ITC Limited

REPORT
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2015

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ITC The Making of a National Champion

Board of Directors and Committees

01

Report on Corporate Governance

12

Shareholder Information

26

Report of the Board of Directors & Management Discussion and Analysis

36

Certificate of Compliance from Auditors

108

CEO and CFO Certification

109

Balance Sheet

110

Statement of Profit and Loss

111

Cash Flow Statement

112

Notes to the Financial Statements

114

Report of the Auditors

156

Guide to Subsidiaries, Joint Ventures & Associates

160

Salient Features of the Financial Statements of

Subsidiaries, Joint Ventures & Associates (AOC - 1)

163

Consolidated Financial Statements

167

Ten Years at a Glance

220

Financial Highlights
Business Responsibility Report
Creating Enduring Institutions
Business Update : ITC Infotech
Awards & Accolades

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ITC: The Making of a National Champion

ITCs aspiration to be a National Champion is driven by its abiding Vision to put Country before
Corporation and the Institution before the Individual. This vision has inspired a journey to transform
ITC into a vibrant engine of growth with substantial and growing contribution to the Indian economy.
It is the Companys belief that by making societal value creation a core strategic purpose, it has laid
strong foundations for a future-ready corporation an exemplary national enterprise committed to
building enduring value for its stakeholders.
This commitment is manifest in many ways in its strategy to pursue multiple drivers of growth to make
a multi-dimensional contribution to economic growth; in the creation of world-class Indian brands that
create, capture and retain larger value in the country; in establishing state-of-the-art brick and mortar
assets that enrich the nations industrial capability as well as livelihood generation opportunities; and in
its multi-pronged social investment programmes that help in addressing some of the key challenges
facing the country today, namely widespread poverty, unemployment and environmental degradation.
The Honble Prime Ministers vision to build a dynamic, progressive and self-reliant India through
impactful programmes such as the Make in India, Skill India, Digital India and Swachh Bharat resonates
deeply with the Companys efforts to create a national institution of pride. The following pages
encapsulate some of these endeavours.

In services, ITC Hotels is acknowledged worldwide

for its fine art of hospitality, for being an epitome of
luxury and the greenest luxury hotel chain in the
world. The Company's subsidiary, ITC lnfotech, is
one of India's fastest growing mid-tier Information
Technology companies.
It is ITCs belief that tomorrows world belongs to
those who create, nurture and own intellectual capital.

Creating Multiple Drivers of Growth

for the Economy
ITCs diversified portfolio of businesses, spanning
FMCG, Paperboards & Packaging, Agri Business,
Hotels and Information Technology, enables it to have
a significant presence in all 3 sectors of the economy,
namely, agriculture, manufacturing and services,
providing the Company with the unique opportunity
to contribute meaningfully to the growth and

Investing in contributing to the India of tomorrow, the

Company has established the ITC Life Sciences &
Technology Centre with state-of-the-art infrastructure
and powered by an over 350-strong diverse pool of
world-class scientists and technologists. In a short
span of time, the competencies developed have
enabled the Company to file as many as 351 unique
patents, originating from India, helping build
intellectual assets for our Nation.

development of the country.

Building World-class Indian Brands

In agriculture, driven by the acclaimed ITC e-Choupal,

Successful brands reflect the innovative capabilities

the Company's deep farmer relationships and

of a nation and is a badge of honour for the country

productivity enhancing agri-interventions have

it belongs to, apart from being a sustained source of

raised rural incomes, improving the quality of life

wealth creation. It has been ITCs tireless endeavour

and transforming village ecosystems. ITC e-Choupal

to create and nurture world-class Indian brands.

has empowered more than 4 million farmers in

Powered by deep consumer insights, cutting-edge

40,000 villages.

R&D, superior agri-sourcing capabilities,

In manufacturing, supported by substantial

investments in state-of-the-art technology, ITC
has created world-class manufacturing facilities
for its FMCG, Paperboards, Packaging and Printing
businesses. ITC's products are manufactured in over
250 owned or outsourced units and exported to 90
countries globally, earning precious foreign exchange
for the country. The Company continues to invest in
Indias future with 65 projects in the pipeline, including
20 factories for FMCG products, covering an area of
28 million square feet with an outlay of over
Rs 25,000 crore.

internationally benchmarked manufacturing, and

an extensive trade marketing and distribution
infrastructure, ITC's wide spectrum of over 50 trusted
FMCG brands continues to gain consumer franchise,
earning significant market standing across segments.
Some of the popular brands include Aashirvaad,
Sunfeast Dark Fantasy, Sunfeast Dream Cream,
Sunfeast Delishus, Sunfeast Bounce, Bingo!,
Yumitos, YiPPee!, Candyman, mint-o, GumOn
and Kitchens of India in the Branded Packaged
Foods space; Classmate and Paperkraft in Education
& Stationery products market; Essenza Di Wills,

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Fiama Di Wills, Vivel, Superia and Engage in the

Personal Care Products segment; Wills Lifestyle and
John Players in the Lifestyle Retailing Business;
Mangaldeep in Agarbattis and Aim in Matches.
ITCs energetic brands have already garnered an
annualised consumer spend of over Rs 11,000 crore.
It is ITCs avowed aspiration to become Indias
no 1 FMCG player. The Company aims at achieving
a revenue of Rs 1,00,000 crore from the new FMCG
businesses by 2030.

ITCs Skilling & Vocational Training Programme, in line

with the national Skill India mission, works towards
building market relevant skills among rural youth.
ITC has, so far, trained over 19,000 youths and plans
to cover 10,000 youths annually. ITCs Health &
Sanitation programme aims at improving overall
health and hygiene through prevention of open
defecation and reducing incidence of water-borne
diseases. ITC has constructed over 8,200 individual
household toilets across the country. In addition, the
Companys Wellbeing Out of Waste (WOW) initiative

Global Exemplar in Sustainability

ITC is today widely recognised as a global exemplar
in sustainability. The Companys sustainability
strategy aims to significantly enhance value creation
for the nation through superior Triple Bottom Line
performance that builds and enriches the countrys
economic, environmental and societal capital. The
sustainability strategy is premised on the belief that
the transformational capacity of business can be very
effectively leveraged to create significant societal
value through a spirit of innovation and enterprise.

inculcates the habit of source segregation and waste

paper recycling among school children, housewives
and general public as well as industries and business
enterprises. It helps conserve natural resources,
generates cost-effective raw materials for the paper,
plastics, metal and glass industries and creates
employment. The WOW movement today extends to
Hyderabad, Chennai, Bengaluru, Coimbatore and
some towns of Telangana. These initiatives also
contribute to the national Swachh Bharat campaign.
ITC is the only enterprise in the world of comparable

Its wide spectrum of sustainability initiatives and

social investments are manifest in several large-scale
programmes. The celebrated ITC e-Choupal initiative
has empowered over 4 million Indian farmers.
Integrated Watershed Development programmes
bring soil and moisture conservation today to over
2,00,000 hectares. Afforestation initiatives have
greened nearly 2,00,000 hectares, providing nearly 90
million person-days of employment. The Women
Empowerment programme provides livelihood
opportunities to over 40,000 women. The Primary
Education programme has reached out to over
4,00,000 children. The Livestock Development
programme has covered over 11,00,000 milch
animals. It is indeed a matter of pride that ITCs
businesses and value chains today provide
sustainable livelihoods to around 6 million people,
many of whom represent the weakest in rural India.

dimensions to be carbon-positive (10 years in a row),

sequestering twice the amount of carbon it emits;
water-positive (13 consecutive years), creating twice
the rainwater harvesting potential that it consumes;
and solid waste recycling positive (for the last 8
years). Over 43% of the total energy requirement of
the Company is met from renewable sources, a
testimony to its commitment to a low carbon growth
path. All ITC's premium luxury hotels have the unique
distinction of being LEED Platinum certified. ITCs
Sustainability Report, which is available on
www.itcportal.com, provides more details of these
programmes and initiatives.

FMCG:
Branded
Packaged Foods

ITC's Branded Packaged Foods Business is one of the fastest growing foods businesses in India.
A spread of delectable offerings in Staples, Snacks & Meals, Confections and Beverages is
available under several popular brands like Aashirvaad, Sunfeast, Bingo!, Yippee!, Kitchens of India,
mint-o, B Natural, Candyman and GumOn.

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In line with the Companys strategic objective of being the leader in the premium segment, ITC Foods
offers an array of top-end products like Aashirvaad Select, Aashirvaad Atta with Multigrains and
Aashirvaad Atta with Methi; Sunfeast Dark Fantasy Choco Fills and Sunfeast Dark Fantasy Choco Meltz;
Sunfeast Delishus Nuts & Raisins and Sunfeast Delishus Nut Biscotti biscuits. Adding to this bouquet, the
Business launched the health biscuit, Sunfeast Farmlite in two variants (Almonds and Raisins), and a new
range of cookies, Sunfeast Mom's Magic (Rich Butter and Cashew & Almonds). To further its presence in
the premium segment, it also entered the cakes category with the launch of the delicious Yumfills
Whoopie Pie. The Business forayed into the Juices segment during the year with its new range under the
B Natural brand and the gums segment with the GumOn brand.

FMCG:
Branded
Packaged Foods

ITCs Foods Business is able to offer value-added differentiated

products by sourcing ingredients directly from farmers, given the
deep rural linkages fostered by the Companys Agri Business,
including the renowned e-Choupal initiative. This is manifest in
brands like Aashirvaad Atta, Aashirvaad Spices, Bingo! chips and
B Natural juices that source identity-preserved wheat, chillies,
potato and fruits from the farmer.

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ITC is well positioned to establish itself as the most trusted provider of food products in the Indian
market leveraging a strong portfolio of world-class Indian brands, deep understanding of the
diverse tastes and preferences of Indian consumers, focus on best-in-class quality and operational
excellence across the value chain. Today, Aashirvaad is the No 1 atta brand in India, Sunfeast is the
leader in the cream biscuit segment and 3rd largest biscuit brand, Yippee! is the No. 2 in instant
noodles, Bingo! is the 2nd largest brand in the salted snacks segment, Candyman is a leading
confectionery brand and Kitchens of India is a leader in the premium Ready-to-Eat packaged
foods market.

FMCG:
Personal Care
Products

Specially crafted for Indian preferences, ITCs personal care products portfolio offers a range
of internationally benchmarked grooming and personal wash products. Anchored on extensive
consumer and market research based product development, ITCs personal care brands,
Essenza Di Wills, Fiama Di Wills, Engage, Vivel and Superia, offer products with relevant,
differentiated benefits to the discerning consumer.

Essenza Di Wills has been created to encapsulate the essence of fine living through an exclusive,
internationally developed range of fine fragrances and grooming products.

Fiama Di Wills offers a range of shower gels, gel bars and skin care products exquisitely created
to give gentle and effective care for timeless youthfulness.

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Engages proposition of playful chemistry is represented in its increasingly popular

portfolio of colognes and deodorants.

Vivel offers a wide range of

bath care products designed to
cater to the specific skincare
needs of the Indian consumer.
It is enriched with Vitamin E
and rich nourishing ingredients
to fulfil its promise of soft
glowing skin.

Shower to Shower medicated powder protects from

prickly heat and controls sweat.
Savlon provides effective anti-bacterial protection
through a range of antiseptic liquid, soaps and
handwash. Savlon products are known for their
gentleness whilst offering effective germ protection.

FMCG:
Cigarettes

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With an extensive portfolio of popular and premium cigarette brands, ITC continues to focus on value creation for
the consumer and innovative product design backed by state-of-the-art manufacturing technology and a robust
marketing and distribution network. Several new variants like Classic Blue Leaf with Jet Flo filter, Gold Flake Gold
with Quad Core Filter, Classic Ice Burst with Capsule Filter and Classic Fine Taste with Triple Solid Filter
have been introduced in line with ITCs philosophy to offer world-class products to the Indian consumer.

Nicotine Gums
ITC is present in the Nicotine Replacement Therapy
(NRT) space with KwikNic nicotine gums. KwikNic is
available in a convenient on the go box that is equipped
with tissue paper, which promotes hygienic disposal of
the used gums. KwikNic is available in two flavours Paan and Mint.

Electronic
Vaping Devices
The Company has forayed into the Electronic
Vaping Device (EVD) category with the
launch of the Eon brand. The brand is
being rolled out across metros and cities.

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FMCG: Lifestyle
Retailing

ITC's Lifestyle Retailing Business continues to grow its market

standing by investing in brand building, enhancing product vitality
and supply chain capabilities; expanding its retail footprint across
the country.

Synonymous with fashion and elegance, the Wills Lifestyle range

of apparels offers a premium lifestyle wardrobe for Indian men
and women at over 100 exclusive specialty stores and leading
departmental stores. With its high fashion imagery, rich product
mix and delightful shopping experience, the brand offers a
tempting choice of Wills Classic formal wear, Wills Sport relaxed
wear, Wills Clublife evening wear and Wills Signature designer wear.

John Players embodies the essence of the

Indian youth that is free-spirited, playful and
fashionable. The brand presents smart
formals, trendy casuals and edgy denims
incorporating an exciting mix of colours,
patterns, styling and fits. With innovation and
adventure as key words, John Players Jeans
promises to be the new language for the
fashion forward youth. The brand has a large
retail footprint of over 400 exclusive specialty
stores and is also available in leading
departmental stores and multi-brand outlets.
John Players has featured in the top 5
Apparel Brands amongst the youth, in the
Economic Times "Brand Equity's Most
Exciting Brands" survey 2015.

FMCG:
Education and
Stationery Products

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ITC's Education & Stationery Products Business offers consumers a wide range of differentiated
products under the brands Classmate and Paperkraft. A clear market leader in the student
notebooks segment, Classmate's portfolio also includes writing instruments (pens & pencils)
and scholastic products (mathematical drawing instruments, scales, erasers & sharpeners).
Colour Crew, a new sub brand of Classmate, offers an exciting range of superior quality student
art materials which includes non-toxic oil pastels, wax crayons and sketch pens. The Business
recently launched Saathi, a notebook brand in the value segment, targeted at smaller markets.

The Paperkraft brand is the leading

provider of premium executive & office
paper stationery, including notebook
ranges of Green Impression and
Signature Series, as well as an
assortment of premium pens.
Offering the greenest range of stationery
products, supported by a green wood
fibre value chain that creates large-scale
livelihoods in rural India, Classmate and
Paperkraft notebooks are an
embodiment of the environmental capital
built by ITC in its paper business.

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FMCG: Safety Matches

& Incense Sticks

ITCs Mangaldeep agarbattis are manufactured by small-scale and

cottage units, providing livelihood opportunities for more than 14,000
people. Mangaldeep ASHA (Assistance in Social Habilitation through
Agarbattis) is an ITC initiative to improve the quality of raw agarbatti
production and provide better livelihood for women rollers.

Sourced from the small-scale sector, the Safety

Matches Business leverages the core strength of
ITC in marketing and distribution, brand building
and supply chain management to offer Indian
consumers high quality safety matches. ITCs
range of Safety Matches includes popular brands
like Aim and Homelites.

Hotels

With more than 100 hotels in over 70 destinations in the

country, ITC Hotels has redefined the fine art of
hospitality. ITCs hotel group operates under 4 brands:
ITC Hotel at the luxury end, WelcomHotel in the 5 star
segment, Fortune in the mid-market to upscale segment
and WelcomHeritage in the heritage leisure segment.
Embodying ITC Hotels credo of Responsible Luxury,
all ITC luxury hotels are an archetype of the culture and
ethos of the region they are located in, offering unique
indigenous experiences, internationally acclaimed
cuisines and spa, with globally benchmarked standards
in accommodation, environment and guest safety.
With a LEED Platinum rating for all its luxury hotels,
ITC Hotels is the Greenest Luxury Hotel Chain in
the World.

All visuals are of the recently launched ITC Grand Bharat, Gurgaon

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All visuals are of the recently launched ITC Grand Bharat, Gurgaon

Agri Business

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ITCs Agri Business is one of

Indias largest agri business
players. It is also one of Indias
leading exporters of agricultural
commodities. The leadership
position of the business is
anchored in the strong and
enduring partnerships it has built
with farmers across the country.
The Business works with farmers
to improve the productivity and
quality of crops and sources the
finest of Grains, Oil Seeds,
Pulses and a range of high-value
agri products such as Fruits,
Coffee and Shrimps across
multiple geographies in India.

ITCs Agri Business provides a competitive edge to the Companys Foods Business by sourcing high-quality
agricultural raw material directly from farmers and preserving the identity of those commodities along the supply
chain, to enable manufacturing of the food products with consumer-preferred value traits.

The revolutionary ITC e-Choupal initiative

of the Business delivers large-scale societal
value by co-creating markets with rural
communities. A unique click-and-mortar
channel, it facilitates the two-way flow of
goods and services in and out of villages,
transforming them into vibrant economic
institutions. The initiative serves more than
4 million farmers in over 40,000 villages
through a network of 6,500 Internet Kiosks
spread across 11 states, making ITC e-Choupal
the largest digital infrastructure in rural India.

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Agri BusinessLeaf Tobacco

ITC pioneered the cultivation and development of Leaf Tobacco in India. Embodying the Company's
"commitment beyond the market", the Leaf Tobacco Business has built enduring partnership with farmers, helping
them grow quality leaf and linking them to global markets. ITC is today the largest buyer, processor and exporter
of leaf tobacco in India, expanding its global footprint to 50 countries across more than 70 destinations.

Achieving enhanced productivity

continues to be the focus area of research
and crop development initiatives of the
business. It has made substantial
progress in strengthening the pipeline of
new hybrid combinations for deployment
in growth zones.

Paperboards
and Packaging

ITCs Paperboards & Specialty Papers Business is No. 1 in Product Range, Market Reach,
Environmental Performance and is the market leader in Value-Added Paperboards in India.
Providing internationally competitive quality and cost, the Business caters to a wide spectrum
of packaging, graphic, communication, writing, printing and specialty paper requirements.

The Business established the countrys

first Elemental Chlorine Free fiber line with
ozone bleaching technology and is fully
compliant with world-class environmental
standards. It is also the first paper
business in the country to be invited to be
a member of the Global Forest & Trade
Network (GFTN) of the Worldwide Fund for
Nature (WWF). Committed to developing a
sustainable raw material base, ITCs
pulpwood is largely sourced from
renewable plantations under its Social and
Farm Forestry programmes, which provide
sustainable livelihood opportunities to
tribals and marginal farmers.

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The Packaging and Printing Business provides contemporary and superior packaging
solutions through its state-of-the-art technology and processes. With multi-locational
manufacturing facilities in Chennai, Munger and Haridwar and a robust technology platform,
the Business offers a diversified & value-added product range in packaging for cartons,
flexibles & tobacco and caters to a wide range of customers in domestic and export markets.

The Business supplies value-added packaging to ITC's various FMCG businesses. Its plant in
Chennai is India's greenest packaging facility. Backed by expertise in design, innovative
product development and cutting edge technology, the Business has won several World Star
awards for packaging excellence. It has also received appreciation and recognition from its
customers for partnering and enhancing value through creative packaging solutions.

Information
Technology

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ITC Infotech is a specialised global scale full service provider of Domain, Data and Digital technology solutions,
backed by a strong business and technology consulting focus. The company caters to enterprises in Supply
Chain based industries (CPG, Retail, Manufacturing, Hi-Tech) and Services (Banking, Financial Services and
Insurance, Airline, Hospitality) through a combination of traditional and newer business models, as a long term
sustainable partner. With clients spread across 35 countries, ITC Infotech is engaged with over 60 Fortune
listed companies.

The company has set up offices in 18 countries and

established 10 global development centres, powered
by a 6500+ strong workforce. Leading companies have
placed their trust in ITC Infotech; the companys Top 10
clients have been with ITC Infotech for over 10 years,
a testament to ITC Infotechs commitment to delivering
enhanced business value. ITC Infotech won the 2014
European Outsourcing Award in the category "Delivering
Business Value in European Outsourcing and is featured
in the Global Outsourcing 100 Leaders Category by the
International Association of Outsourcing Professionals
(IAOP) for 9 consecutive years.

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R&D, Quality
and Product
Development

Recognising that cutting-edge R&D can foster

breakthrough innovation and create powerful
sources of sustainable competitive advantage,
ITC continues to invest in this area, leveraging
its world-class infrastructure, benchmarked
processes, state-of-the-art technology and
a business-focused R&D strategy.

With a team of over 350 world-class scientists, the

state-of-the-art ITC Life Sciences & Technology Centre in
Bengaluru is engaged in developing unique sources of
competitive advantage and building future readiness by
harnessing contemporary advances in science and technology,
applying them in product development and leveraging
cross-business synergies.

ITCs R&D capabilities are utilised to develop future products in nutrition, health and well-being. In agri
sciences, its efforts are aimed at developing new crop varieties with higher yields, better quality and other
traits relevant to the Companys businesses. In a short span of time, ITC has applied for over 350 patents in
India itself.

Global Exemplar
in Sustainability

Sustainability lies at the heart of ITCs corporate strategy. The Company believes that businesses possess the
unique transformational capacity to create enduring societal value. Inspired by the opportunity to create growing
value for the Indian society, ITC has adopted a 'Triple Bottom Line' strategy that synergises creation of social and
environmental capital with the generation of shareholder value.

Highlights of ITCs sustainability initiatives:

ITC is carbon positive (for 10 consecutive years), water positive
(for 13 years in a row) and solid waste recycling positive (for 8 years
in succession).
The Company meets over 43% of its total energy requirement
from renewable sources, a testimony to its commitment to adopting a
low carbon growth path.
All ITC's premium luxury hotels are LEED Platinum certified,
making it the greenest luxury hotel chain in the world. ITC Grand Chola
is the world's largest LEED Platinum certified green hotel. The
ITC Green Centre is the highest rated green building in the world.
The recently commissioned ITC Green Centre at Manesar has also
received the LEED Platinum certification. Several of ITCs factories
are LEED certified.

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ITCs e-Choupal initiative has empowered 4 million

Indian farmers in 40,000 villages across 11 states.
The Watershed Development Programme of the
Company has covered over 2,00,000 hectares, benefitting
1.6 lakh households and generating 4.73 million person
days of employment.
ITCs Afforestation Programme has covered
nearly 2,00,000 hectares and generated nearly 90 million
person days of employment.
The Companys Livestock Development Programme
has provided animal husbandry services to over 11,00,000
milch animals.
ITCs Women Empowerment Programme has
provided livelihood opportunities to over 40,000 women.
The Companys Primary Education Programme
has covered over 4,00,000 children.
The Skills and Vocational Training Programme
has covered over 19,000 youths.
ITCs Health and Sanitation Programme has enabled
construction of over 8,200 individual household toilets.
The concerted efforts of the Company over several
years have led to the creation of sustainable livelihoods
for around 6 million people, many of whom represent
the weakest in society.

For more details, refer to the section, Sustainability Contribution to the Triple Bottom Line,
in the Report of the Board of Directors, and the ITC Sustainability Report.

Building
World-Class
Assets for India

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ITCs investments in world-class manufacturing infrastructure across India provide its

businesses and brands competitive edge in terms of scale, quality and time-to-market whilst
ensuring rigorous standards of safety and hygiene.

ITC is committed to investing in India's

future. Currently, 65 projects are under
implementation or in an advanced stage
of planning. These include factories,
warehouses, luxury hotels, R&D facilities,
office and residential complexes.

Board of Directors
Chairman

Non-Executive Directors

Yogesh Chander Deveshwar

Anil Baijal

Suryakant Balkrishna Mainak

Shilabhadra Banerjee

Sunil Behari Mathur

Executive Directors

Arun Duggal

Pillappakkam Bahukutumbi Ramanujam

Nakul Anand

Angara Venkata Girija Kumar

Sahibzada Syed Habib-ur-Rehman

Pradeep Vasant Dhobale

Serajul Haq Khan

Meera Shankar

Kurush Noshir Grant

Robert Earl Lerwill

Krishnamoorthy Vaidyanath

Board Committees
Audit Committee
S B Mathur

Chairman

CSR and Sustainability

Committee

Nomination &
Compensation Committee

A Baijal

Member

Y C Deveshwar

Chairman

S H Khan

A Duggal

Member

A V Girija Kumar

Member

S Banerjee

Member

P B Ramanujam

Member

R E Lerwill

Member

Y C Deveshwar

Member

K Vaidyanath

Member

S B Mainak

Member

S S H Rehman

Member

K N Grant

Invitee

M Shankar

Member

M Shankar

Member

R Tandon

Invitee

B B Chatterjee

Secretary

K Vaidyanath

Member

B B Chatterjee

Secretary

R Parasuram
Invitee
(Head of Internal Audit)
Representative of
the Statutory Auditors

Invitee

B B Chatterjee

Secretary

Securityholders
Relationship Committee

Independent Directors
Committee

A V Girija Kumar

Chairman

A Baijal

Chairman

P V Dhobale

Member

S Banerjee

Member

K N Grant

Member

A Duggal

Member

K Vaidyanath

Member

S H Khan

Member

B B Chatterjee

Secretary

S B Mathur

Member

P B Ramanujam

Member

S S H Rehman

Member

M Shankar

Member

Corporate Management
Committee

Chief Financial Officer

Executive Directors

Biswa Behari Chatterjee

Y C Deveshwar

Chairman

N Anand

Member

P V Dhobale

Member

K N Grant

Member

Chairman

Executives

Rajiv Tandon

Executive Vice President & Company Secretary

General Counsel
Kannadiputhur Sundararaman Suresh

Investor Service Centre

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Phone : 033-2288 6426/0034
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A Nayak

Member

S Puri

Member

T V Ramaswamy

Member

Deloitte Haskins & Sells

Chartered Accountants, Kolkata

S Sivakumar

Member

Registered Office

K S Suresh

Member

R Tandon

Member

Virginia House
37 Jawaharlal Nehru Road, Kolkata 700 071, India
Phone : 033-2288 9371

B B Chatterjee

Member & Secretary

Auditors

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Your Directors
and solid waste recycling positive. The Companys

Y. C. Deveshwar

businesses generate livelihoods for around 6 million

Y. C. Deveshwar (68), DIN: 00044171, joined ITC in 1968
and is an alumnus of the Indian Institute of Technology,

people, many of whom represent the poorest in Rural

India. The pioneering farmer empowerment initiative,

Delhi and Harvard Business School. He was appointed

ITC e-Choupal, is today the worlds largest rural digital
as a Director on the Board of the Company in 1984 and
infrastructure and is a case study at the Harvard Business
became the Chief Executive and Chairman of the Board
on January 1, 1996. Between 1991 and 1994, he led
Air India as Chairman and Managing Director.

School besides receiving several global awards. ITC was

also conferred the World Business and Development
Award 2012 at the Rio+20 United Nations Summit

Under his leadership, an abiding Vision was crafted to

by the United Nations Development Programme,

serve larger national priorities, powering a strategy to

the International Chamber of Commerce and the

make ITC an engine of growth for the national economy

International Business Leaders Forum for its Social

through multiple drivers of growth. He also shaped and

and Farm Forestry Programmes.

implemented a strategy of organisation to enable the

Company derive unique sources of competitive advantage
from its diverse businesses leveraging the unique
enterprise strengths of the organisation. Deveshwar has
championed the cause for Sustainability world-wide
bringing into focus the need to innovate corporate

Deveshwar is a Director on the Central Board of the

Reserve Bank of India. He is a Member of the National
Foundation for Corporate Governance. He is also a
member of the Board of Governors of the Indian School
of Business and the former Chairman of the Society and

strategies that not only enhance shareholder value but

Board of Governors of the Indian Institute of Management,

add significantly to the development of natural and

Calcutta. He serves on the National Executive Committees

social capital.

of some of Indias premier trade and industry bodies,

and has served as a member of the UK-India CEOs Forum

Spearheading a journey of growth that has led the

Harvard Business Review to rank him as the 7th Best

and US-India CEOs Forum instituted by the respective

Governments. Deveshwar is a past President of CII.

Performing CEO in the world, his stewardship has guided

ITC to become Indias foremost FMCG marketer,

In 2011, Deveshwar was conferred the Padma Bhushan,

the countrys largest and greenest Paperboards and

one of the highest civilian awards in the country by the

Packaging business, a globally acknowledged pioneer

Government of India. Amongst several other awards and

in farmer empowerment through its wide-reaching

recognitions during his distinguished career, Deveshwar

Agri Business, the second largest Hotel Chain in India and

has been honoured with the Global Leadership Award by

a trailblazer in green hoteliering. The Companys wholly-

the US-India Business Council of the US Chamber of

owned subsidiary, ITC Infotech India Limited,

Commerce in 2010, the Business Leader of the Year

is also one of Indias fast-growing IT companies in the mid-

Award from All India Management Association in 2012,

tier segment. Today, ITC is a global exemplar in sustainable

Business Person of the Year Award 2006 by the

business practices and is the only Company in the world of

UK Trade & Investment, and the Sustainability

comparable dimensions to be carbon positive, water positive

Leadership Award 2007 conferred at Zurich at the

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International Sustainability Leadership Symposium.

joined ITC Hotels Management Training Programme

He was inducted to the prestigious Hall of Pride at the

in 1978. He has also served as the Managing Director of

Indian Science Congress in 2006. Earlier, he was also

erstwhile ITC Hotels Limited during the period 2003-05.

named Manager Entrepreneur of the Year 2001 by

In a career that spans over three decades, Anand has

Ernst & Young. Recently, the Economic Times has

been acknowledged in the hotels and tourism industry

conferred on Deveshwar, the Indian Visionary Business

for his vision and commitment. Leveraging the significant

Leader Award, the Bombay Management Association

learning of sustainable excellence within ITC, he led

has honoured him with the Management Man of the Year

the team at ITC Hotels to pioneer the concept of

Award, and the Calcutta Management Association

Responsible Luxury in the hospitality industry, securing

has inducted him as the first leader on the Management

LEED Platinum certifications for all ITC super premium

Hall of Fame.

luxury hotels, making it the Greenest Luxury Hotel Chain

in the world. He has formulated value-based strategies

Other Directorships

to create a unique quality control model. His dynamic

Name of the Company

Position

ITC Infotech India Limited

Chairman &
Non-Executive Director

ITC Infotech Limited, UK*

Chairman &
Non-Executive Director

leadership and passion for the business is recognised

and acknowledged by his peers. He is the Chairman of the
CII National Tourism Committee as well as of the Federation
of Associations in Indian Tourism & Hospitality. Anand is
a past President of the Hotel Association of India.

ITC Infotech (USA), Inc.*

Chairman &
Non-Executive Director

Surya Nepal Private Limited*

Chairman &

Other Directorships
Name of the Company

Position

Non-Executive Director

Committee Membership of other Companies: Nil

International Travel

Chairman &

House Limited

Non-Executive Director

Gujarat Hotels Limited

Chairman &
Non-Executive Director

Landbase India Limited

N. Anand
Fortune Park Hotels Limited
Nakul Anand (58), DIN: 00022279, was appointed a
Director on the Board of ITC effective January 3, 2011.

Chairman &
Non-Executive Director
Chairman &
Non-Executive Director

Srinivasa Resorts Limited

In addition to overseeing the Hospitality, Travel &

Vice-Chairman &
Non-Executive Director

Tourism businesses of ITC, he has taken over

Adyar Gate Hotels Limited

Non-Executive Director

in December 2014, the responsibility for overseeing

Bay Islands Hotels Limited

Non-Executive Director

the Lifestyle Retailing Business.

Maharaja Heritage Resorts

Non-Executive Director

Limited
An Economics Honours graduate from Delhi University
with an AMP degree from Bond University, Australia, Anand

Committee Membership of other Companies: Nil

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the Indian Paper Manufacturers Association. He has held

P. V. Dhobale

several important portfolios in CII, particularly in the

P. V. Dhobale (59), DIN: 00274636, was appointed a
Director on the Board of ITC effective January 3, 2011.

fields of Environment & Energy, and is currently Chairman,

CII National Committee on Environment. Dhobale is

In December 2014, he has taken over the responsibility

also the founder President of the Indian School of
for overseeing ITCs FMCG businesses. Prior to this,
Business Centre for Executive Education Alumni
Dhobale was responsible for overseeing the Paperboards,
Association, Hyderabad Chapter.
Paper and Packaging businesses of ITC and also
represented the Finance and IT functions on the Board.

Other Directorships
Name of the Company

Position

A Chemical Engineer from the Indian Institute of

Technology, Bombay, he joined erstwhile ITC
Bhadrachalam Paperboards Limited (ITC Bhadrachalam)
as a Management Trainee in 1977 and became its

King Maker Marketing, Inc., USA* Non-Executive Director

Surya Nepal Private Limited*

Non-Executive Director

Committee Membership of other Companies: Nil

Managing Director in 2000.

Dhobale is credited with the successful turnaround of
ITC Bhadrachalam in 2001, and its exponential growth

K. N. Grant

thereafter. He spearheaded the growth involving capital

infusion of over US$ 500 million through brownfield organic
growth as well as acquisitions. Under his leadership,

Kurush N. Grant (57), DIN: 00336288, was appointed

a Director on the Board of ITC effective March 20, 2010.

ITCs Bhadrachalam Mill emerged as the largest

In December 2014, he has taken over the responsibility

single-location paper mill in the country producing more

for overseeing the Paperboards, Paper and Packaging

than half a million tonnes of paper & paperboard.

businesses of ITC and also the Finance and IT functions.

Under his stewardship, and in line with ITCs sustainability

Grant was responsible for overseeing ITCs FMCG

strategy, nearly 2,00,000 hectares of plantations were

businesses till November 2014. After completing

developed, the pioneering ECF and Ozone Bleaching

his MBA in 1979, he worked with DCM as a

Technology were introduced, ITC became a member

Management Trainee before joining ITC in 1980

of the Global Forest and Trade Network and successfully

in the Marketing function.

implemented a number of Clean Development

Mechanism Projects.

During his tenure in the Company, he has

handled a wide range of responsibilities in Sales,

Dhobale is an active member of several industry

Brand Management and Product Development. He was

bodies. He has been nominated by the Ministry of

Executive Vice President - Marketing of the Tobacco

Commerce and Industry, Government of India, as Chairman

Division before becoming Divisional Chief Executive

of the Development Council for Pulp, Paper & Allied

in 1999. He has been involved in the incubation

Industries for two years. He is a past President of the

and development of ITCs new initiatives in the

Indian Pulp and Paper Technical Association and

FMCG sector.

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Grant is a Member of the Executive Committee of the

Other Directorships

Indian Chamber of Commerce Calcutta. He is a past

Name of the Company

Chairman of CII - Eastern Region, the Indian Society

Position

IDFC Bank Limited

Chairman &

of Advertisers, the National Readership Studies Council,

FICCI and CIIs FMCG Committees as well as the

Non-Executive Director
IDFC Foundation

Chairman &
Non-Executive Director

Audit Bureau of Circulations, India.

Terra Firma Designs Private

Other Directorships
Name of the Company

Position

Wimco Limited

Chairman &

House Limited

Non-Executive Director

DHFL Pramerica

President,

Life Insurance

General Committee

Company Limited

The Tollygunge Club Limited

Managing Director

Limited

Committee Membership of other Companies: Nil

Anil Baijal
Anil Baijal (68), DIN: 01608892, joined the ITC Board

International Travel

Non-Executive Director

Non-Executive Director

Committee Membership of other Companies

Name of the Company

Committee

Position

IDFC Foundation

Audit Committee

Chairman

DHFL Pramerica

Audit &

Chairman

Life Insurance

Compliance

Company Limited

Committee

as a Non-Executive Independent Director on

January 22, 2010.
Baijal joined the Union Territories Cadre of Indian
Administrative Service in 1969. In a career spanning over
38 years, he held various important assignments including
that of the Union Home Secretary, Chairman & Managing
Director - Indian Airlines, Chief Executive Officer - Prasar

Shilabhadra Banerjee
Shilabhadra Banerjee (66), DIN: 02922331, joined
the ITC Board as a Non-Executive Director on
July 24, 2014 and appointed as an Independent Director
on July 30, 2014.

Bharti Corporation, Vice-Chairman - Delhi Development

Authority, Development Commissioner, Goa, and

Banerjee, a Masters in History from St. Stephens College,

Counsellor in-charge of the Indian Aid Programme

Delhi, Post Graduate Diploma holder in Public

in Nepal. He retired in October 2006 as Secretary,

Administration from the Indian Institute of Public

Ministry of Urban Development, Government of India.

Administration, New Delhi, and an M. Phil in Social

He piloted the flagship programme - Jawaharlal Nehru

Sciences from the University of Panjab, began his

Urban Renewal Mission - for improving infrastructure and

career in the Indian Administrative Service in 1971.

basic services in the country. Baijal also served on the

In a career spanning over 37 years, he has held

Board of the Company from July 2007 to August 2009.

several eminent positions including that of Joint

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Secretary in the Ministries of Petroleum & Natural Gas

Other Directorships

and Urban Development. Banerjee was Director General

Name of the Company

Position

ICRA Limited

Chairman &

(Acquisition) in the Ministry of Defence and retired as

Secretary, Ministry of Tourism in October 2008.

Non-Executive Director

He has been a Visiting Fellow at the Queen Elizabeth

International Asset

Chairman &

House, University of Oxford, UK. Banerjee also served

Reconstruction Company

Non-Executive Director

on the Board of the Company from February 2010 to

March 2014.
Banerjee does not hold directorship of any other company.

Private Limited
Info Edge (India) Limited

Non-Executive Director

Dish TV India Limited

Non-Executive Director

Adani Ports and Special

Non-Executive Director

Economic Zone Limited

Jubilant Energy NV,

Non-Executive Director

Netherlands *
Sanlam Limited, South Africa *

Arun Duggal

Non-Executive Director

Sanlam Life Insurance Limited, Non-Executive Director

Arun Duggal (68), DIN: 00024262, joined the ITC Board

South Africa*

as an Independent Director on September 15, 2014.

Committee Membership of other Companies

Duggal, a Mechanical Engineer from the Indian Institute
of Technology, Delhi, and an MBA from the Indian

Name of the Company

Committee

Position

Info Edge (India)

Audit Committee

Chairman

Institute of Management (IIM), Ahmedabad, is an

Limited

international banker with global experience in financial

Dish TV India Limited

Audit Committee

Member

strategy, M&A and capital raising. His professional

Adani Ports and

Audit Committee

Member

career includes 26 years with Bank of America (BoA),

Special Economic

primarily in the USA, Hong Kong and Japan, with his

Zone Limited

last assignment as Chief Executive with BoA, India,

from 1998 to 2001. He was the Chief Financial Officer
of HCL Technologies Limited, India, from 2001 to 2003.

A. V. Girija Kumar

He has also been the Chairman of the American Chamber

of Commerce, India, and on the Board of Governors

A. V. Girija Kumar (55), DIN: 02921377, joined the

of the National Institute of Bank Management. Duggal is

ITC Board as a representative of the General Insurers

presently Chairman of FICCIs Centre for Corporate

(Public Sector) Association of India on March 19, 2010.

Governance, a visiting faculty at IIM, Ahmedabad,

A Masters in Business Administration from

and a Senior Advisor, Asia Pacific for Transparency

Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, he is

International, Berlin. He is involved in several initiatives

currently General Manager with United India Insurance

in social and educational sectors.

Company Limited.

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In a career spanning over 33 years, Girija Kumar

He thereafter joined IDBI soon after its formation.

was with The New India Assurance Company

He served IDBI in various capacities for over three

Limited (New India). In New India, he worked at many

decades and retired after a five-year tenure as its

centres across India, holding various positions including

Chairman and Managing Director in 1998. By virtue

that of Divisional Manager, Senior Divisional Manager

of his long association with IDBI, he possesses deep

and Regional Chief before moving to the Corporate Office

knowledge of Indian industry and finance. During his

in Mumbai as Deputy General Manager overseeing

tenure as Chairman, IDBI witnessed unprecedented

techno-marketing, foreign business development

growth in its operations and profits. He was instrumental

and investments.
On secondment, Girija Kumar was posted as
General Manager (Non-Life) - Saudi Indian Company
for Cooperative Insurance in Saudi Arabia.
His responsibilities included facilitating an IPO to
raise capital and completing the legal formation of the

in setting up IDBI Bank as a commercial bank, which later

got merged with IDBI.
He was also associated with setting up of three
important capital market entities viz. NSE, NSDL and
CARE and guided their initial operations as Chairman
of the Board of Directors. He has served as a member of

company in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. He joined

a number of committees set up by Government / RBI
National Insurance Company Limited (NIC) as a
on matters connected with Indian industry and finance.
General Manager in 2009, served as Officiating
Chairman-cum-Managing Director of NIC from March 2014
till September 2014, and as its Director till January 2015.

He also served on the Boards of several important

institutions including LIC, UTI, GIC, Exim Bank, Air India
and Indian Airlines.

Girija Kumar does not hold directorship of any other

company.

S. H. Khan

Other Directorships
Name of the Company

Position

IDFC Limited

Non-Executive Director

Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance

Non-Executive Director

Company Limited
S. H. Khan (76), DIN: 00006170, joined the ITC Board

Bajaj Allianz General

as a Non-Executive Independent Director on

Insurance Company

October 30, 2006. Khan is a former Chairman and

Managing Director of Industrial Development Bank of
India (IDBI). He holds a Masters degree in Commerce
and is a University gold medalist.

Non-Executive Director

Limited
Bajaj Auto Limited

Non-Executive Director

Bajaj Finserv Limited

Non-Executive Director

Bajaj Holdings & Investment

Non-Executive Director

Limited
The professional career of Khan, spanning over 35 years,

JM Financial Asset

includes initial 5 years as an Officer in RBI in the

Reconstruction Company

Department of Banking Operations and Development.

Non-Executive Director

Private Limited

ITC Limited

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Committee Membership of other Companies
Name of the Company

Committee

Position

IDFC Limited

Audit Committee

Chairman

Stakeholders
Relationship
Committee

Chairman

Audit Committee

Chairman

Bajaj Allianz Life

and Wireless plc where he served as Finance Director

between 1997 and 2002 and Chief Executive of Cable
and Wireless Regional between 2000 and 2003. From
1986 to 1996 he was Group Finance Director of WPP
Group plc. In both companies, he was instrumental in
developing and managing major international businesses.

Insurance Company

Lerwill was Chief Executive Officer of Aegis Group plc

from February 2005 to November 2008. He was also

Limited

Chairman of Synergy Health plc until June 2012.

Bajaj Allianz General

Audit Committee

Chairman

Other Directorships

Insurance Company
Limited
Bajaj Auto Limited

Audit Committee

Member

Stakeholders
Relationship
Committee

Member

Bajaj Finserv Limited

Audit Committee

Member

Bajaj Holdings &

Audit Committee

Member

Investment Limited

Stakeholders
Relationship
Committee

Member

Name of the Company

Position

DJI (Holdings) plc., UK *

Non-Executive Director

Payments Council Limited, UK* Non-Executive Director

Spire Healthcare Group plc., UK* Non-Executive Director
Impello plc., UK*

Non-Executive Director

Committee Membership of other Companies: Nil

S. B. Mainak
R. E. Lerwill

S. B. Mainak (59), DIN: 02531129, joined the ITC Board

R. E. Lerwill (63), DIN: 06739219, joined the ITC Board

as a representative of Tobacco Manufacturers (India)
Limited, a subsidiary of British American Tobacco p.l.c. (BAT),
the ultimate holding company, with effect from

as a Non-Executive Director effective April 25, 2014,

representing LIC. A qualified Chartered Accountant,
he joined LIC as a Direct Recruit Officer in 1983 and is
currently a Managing Director.

November 18, 2013. Lerwill attended Nottingham University

During his long tenure at LIC, Mainak acquired wide range

before qualifying as a Chartered Accountant. He later

of experience in several functions spanning Investments,

completed the Harvard Business School Advanced

Finance & Accounts and Marketing and held various

Management Program.

positions including Senior / Branch Manager, Divisional

Lerwill was on the Board of BAT as a Non-Executive

Director from January 2005 to April 2013 where he was

Manager of Pension & Group Superannuation and in

various capacities in the Investment department.

Chairman of the Audit Committee and also a member of

Mainak also had a stint in academics as Professor

the Nominations and Remuneration Committees. Until

(Life Insurance) and Head of Finance Department in

June 2003, Lerwill was an Executive Director of Cable

National Insurance Academy (NIA), Pune, where he was

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instrumental in creating new teaching programmes in

A qualified Chartered Accountant, Mathur retired from

finance & accounts, investment, GAAP accounting and

LIC in October 2004 as its Chairman. Subsequently,

Insurance Investment and Financial Reporting Standards.

the Government of India appointed him the Administrator

of the Specified Undertaking of the Unit Trust of India

Mainak is Deputy President of the Insurance Institute of

in December 2004, up to December 2007.

India and Member of the Governing Board of NIA. He was

earlier appointed by the Government of India on the Board

Mathur took over as Chairman of LIC at a time when

of Satyam Computer Services Limited as an Independent

the insurance sector had just opened up. Under his

Director for restructuring the company.

leadership, LIC successfully rose to the challenges of a

competitive environment by enhancing product offerings.

In 2009, he was conferred the NDTV Profit Business

He joined LIC in 1967 as a Direct Recruit Officer and

Leadership Award, CNN-IBN Indian of the Year Award

rose to the rank of Chairman. He held various positions

and Dataquest IT Person of the Year Award.

in LIC including Senior Divisional Manager of Gwalior

Division, Chief of Corporate Planning, General Manager

Other Directorships

of LIC (International) E.C., Zonal Manager in-charge of

Name of the Company

Position

LICHFL Asset Management

Chairman &

Company Limited

Non-Executive Director

Other Directorships

LIC Nomura Mutual Fund

Chairman &

Name of the Company

Trustee Company Private

Non-Executive Director

National Stock Exchange of

Chairman &

India Limited

Non-Executive Director

IDFC Trustee Company

Chairman &

Limited

Non-Executive Director

Limited
National Stock Exchange of

Non-Executive Director

India Limited

Western Zone and Executive Director.

Position

LIC Cards Services Limited

Non-Executive Director

Hindustan Oil Exploration

Chairman &

Mahindra & Mahindra Limited

Non-Executive Director

Company Limited

Non-Executive Director

LIC Housing Finance Limited

Non-Executive Director

National Collateral Management Non-Executive Director

LIC (Nepal) Limited*

Non-Executive Director

Kenindia Assurance Company

Alternate Director

Limited, Kenya*

Services Limited
Havells India Limited

Non-Executive Director

DCM Shriram Industries Limited Non-Executive Director

Infrastructure Leasing and

Committee Membership of other Companies: Nil

S. B. Mathur

Non-Executive Director

Financial Services Limited

UltraTech Cement Limited

Non-Executive Director

Minda Corporation Limited

Non-Executive Director

Janalakshmi Financial Services Non-Executive Director

Private Limited

S. B. Mathur (70), DIN: 00013239, has been on

Munich Re India Services

the ITC Board since July 29, 2005, first as a representative

Private Limited

of LIC and then in his individual capacity as a

India Mortgage Guarantee

Non-Executive Independent Director.

Corporation Private Limited

ITC Limited

Non-Executive Director

Non-Executive Director

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Committee Membership of other Companies
Name of the Company

Committee

Position

National Stock

Stakeholder

Member

Exchange of

Relations

India Limited

Committee

Hindustan Oil

Audit Committee

and Development Authority (IRDA). Currently he is a

member of IRDAs Reinsurance Advisory Committee
for recommending regulatory changes with regard to
capital structure, IPOs, mergers & acquisitions etc.
of insurance companies.

Member

Exploration Company

Ramanujam does not hold directorship of any other

company.

Limited
Havells India Limited

Audit Committee

Member

DCM Shriram

Audit Committee

Member

Industries Limited

Stakeholders

Member

S. S. H. Rehman
Relations

S. S. H. Rehman (71), DIN: 00050862, was appointed

Committee

as a Non-Executive Independent Director on the

Board of ITC effective July 27, 2012. Rehmans illustrious
career began with a tenure in the Indian Army after

P. B. Ramanujam

he graduated from the Indian Military Academy in

P. B. Ramanujam (70), DIN: 00046101, has been

on the Board of ITC since October 30, 1998, first as a
representative of GIC and its erstwhile subsidiaries and

Dehradun. He moved to the hospitality industry

in 1975 and joined ITC in 1979, beginning a three
decade association with the Company.

then in his individual capacity as a Non-Executive

Rehman was appointed Managing Director of erstwhile

Independent Director.

ITC Hotels Limited in 1994. Subsequently, he joined

A qualified Chartered Accountant, Ramanujam has held

several responsibilities in GIC covering finance, accounts,
investments, reinsurance, information technology etc.
He was General Manager and Director with the NIC,
and the Managing Director of GIC till July 31, 2004.

the Board of ITC as an Executive Director in 1997,

and over the next 12 years was responsible for several
businesses - Hotels, Travel & Tourism and Foods.
During this period, he ably led ITCs Hotels business
in consolidating its position as one of Indias leading
hospitality chains.

Ramanujam has served as a faculty member at NIA.

He was also the Chairman of the Committee appointed
by the interim Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA) for
prescribing norms, rules and regulations in the area of
finance. He has also been a member of three other
IRA Committees on technical issues, investment matters
and insurance regulatory information system. He was
a member of FICCIs Reinsurance Sub-Committee,
the Insurance Tariff Advisory Committee and the Advisory
Committee on Finance of the Insurance Regulatory

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Rehman was the founder President of the Hotel Association

of India, and a founder member of the World Travel &
Tourism Council, Experience India / Incredible India
and has headed several industry associations including
tourism committees of FICCI, ASSOCHAM and CII.
Rehman has been a recipient of several awards and
honours, recognising his vast contribution to Indian
hospitality industry.
Rehman does not hold directorship of any other company.

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Meera Shankar

K. Vaidyanath

Meera Shankar (64), DIN: 06374957, was appointed

K. Vaidyanath (65), DIN: 00044357, was appointed

as a Non-Executive Independent Director on the Board

as a Non-Executive Director on the Board of ITC

of ITC effective September 6, 2012. A Post Graduate

effective January 3, 2011. Prior to this appointment,

in English Literature, she joined the Indian Foreign Service

he was an Executive Director on the ITC Board for

in 1973 and had an illustrious career spanning 38 years.

10 years from January 2001, responsible for the

She served in the Prime Ministers Office for six years,

Companys Finance, IT, Internal Audit and Corporate

from 1985 to 1991 working on foreign policy and security

Communications functions, its investment subsidiary,

matters. Thereafter, she led the Commercial Wing in the

its Paperboards, Paper, Packaging and Information

Indian Embassy in Washington as Minister (Commerce)

Technology businesses.

till 1995. She returned as Director General of the Indian

Council of Cultural Relations overseeing Indias cultural
diplomacy. She has had extensive experience in South
Asia having worked on Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and
Maldives as Under Secretary and Deputy Secretary
in the Ministry of External Affairs. Later, as Joint Secretary
she headed divisions dealing with neighbours, Nepal and
Bhutan, and the South Asian Association for Regional

Before his elevation to the Board as an Executive Director,

he was the Companys Chief Financial Officer.
An MBA from XLRI, Jamshedpur, in his 35-year tenure
with ITC, Vaidyanath held various positions in the
Companys Finance function. He has been a recipient
of the Best CFO Award from Business Today and
the Best CFO in the FMCG category Award from
CNBC-TV18.

Cooperation (SAARC). As Additional Secretary,

she handled the UN and international security issues.

Vaidyanath does not hold directorship of any other

company.

She served as Ambassador of India to Germany from 2005

to 2009 and then to the United States from 2009 to 2011.

Other Directorships
Name of the Company

Position

Pidilite Industries Limited

Non-Executive Director

Committee Membership of other Companies: Nil

Notes:
1. Other Directorships and Committee Memberships of Directors are as on 31st March, 2015.
2. Other Directorships exclude Membership of Managing Committees of Chambers of Commerce/Professional Bodies.
3. Committee Memberships cover Audit Committee and Stakeholders Relationship Committee of Indian Public Limited Companies.
*

Denotes Foreign Company

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Report on

Corporate Governance
The Directors present the Companys Report on
Corporate Governance pursuant to Clause 49 of the
Listing Agreement with Stock Exchanges.
ITC Limited has been one of the frontrunners in India to
have put in place a formalised system of Corporate
Governance. Its governance framework enjoins the
highest standards of ethical and responsible conduct of
business to create value for all stakeholders.

THE COMPANYS GOVERNANCE PHILOSOPHY

ITC defines Corporate Governance as a systemic process
by which companies are directed and controlled to
enhance their wealth-generating capacity. Since large
corporations employ a vast quantum of societal
resources, ITC believes that the governance process
should ensure that these resources are utilised in a
manner that meets stakeholders aspirations and societal
expectations. This belief is reflected in the Companys
deep commitment to contribute to the triple bottom line,
namely the conservation and development of the nations
economic, social and environmental capital.
ITCs Corporate Governance structure, systems and
processes are based on two core principles:
(i) Management must have the executive freedom to drive
the enterprise forward without undue restraints, and
(ii) This freedom of management should be exercised
within a framework of effective accountability.
ITC believes that any meaningful policy on Corporate
Governance must empower the executive management
of the Company. At the same time, Governance must
create a mechanism of checks and balances to ensure
that the decision-making powers vested in the executive
management are used with care and responsibility to
meet stakeholders aspirations and societal expectations.
From this definition and core principles of Corporate
Governance emerge the cornerstones of ITCs
governance philosophy, namely trusteeship,
transparency, ethical corporate citizenship,
empowerment, control and accountability. ITC believes
that the practice of each of these creates the right

corporate culture that fulfils the true purpose of

Corporate Governance.
Trusteeship recognises that large corporations, which
represent a coalition of interests, namely those of the
shareholders, other providers of capital, business
associates and employees, have both an economic and
a social purpose, thereby casting the responsibility on
the Board of Directors to protect and enhance shareholder
value, as well as fulfil obligations to other stakeholders.
Inherent in the concept of trusteeship is the responsibility
to ensure equity, namely, that the rights of all
shareholders, large or small, are protected.
Transparency means explaining the Companys policies
and actions to those to whom it has responsibilities.
Externally, this means maximum appropriate disclosures
without jeopardising the Companys strategic interests
and internally, this means openness in the Companys
relationship with its employees and in the conduct of its
business. ITC believes transparency enhances
accountability.
Ethical Corporate Citizenship means setting exemplary
standards of ethical behaviour, both internally within the
organisation, as well as in external relationships. ITC
believes that unethical behaviour corrupts organisational
culture and undermines stakeholder value. Governance
processes in ITC continuously reinforce and help realise
the Companys belief in ethical corporate citizenship.
Empowerment is a process of unleashing creativity and
innovation throughout the organisation by truly vesting
decision-making powers at the most appropriate levels
and as close to the scene of action as feasible, thereby
helping actualise the potential of its employees.
Empowerment is an essential concomitant of ITCs first
core principle of governance that management must
have the freedom to drive the enterprise forward. ITC
believes that empowerment combined with accountability
provides an impetus to performance and improves
effectiveness, thereby enhancing shareholder value.
Control ensures that freedom of management is
exercised within a framework of checks and balances

The cornerstones of ITCs governance philosophy are

trusteeship, transparency, ethical corporate citizenship,
empowerment, control and accountability.

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and is designed to prevent misuse of power, facilitate
timely management of change and ensure effective
management of risks. ITC believes that control is a
necessary concomitant of its second core principle of
governance that the freedom of management should be
exercised within a framework of appropriate checks and
balances.

THE GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE

The practice of Corporate Governance in ITC takes
place at three interlinked levels:
Strategic supervision

by the Board of Directors

Strategic management

by the Corporate
Management Committee

Executive management

by the Divisional / Strategic

Business Unit (SBU) Chief
Executive assisted by the
respective Divisional / SBU
Management Committee

The three-tier governance structure ensures that:

(a) Strategic supervision (on behalf of the shareholders),
being free from involvement in the task of strategic
management of the Company, can be conducted by
the Board with objectivity, thereby sharpening
accountability of management;
(b) Strategic management of the Company, uncluttered
by the day-to-day tasks of executive management,
remains focused and energised; and
(c) Executive management of a Division or SBU, free
from collective strategic responsibilities for ITC as a
whole, focuses on enhancing the quality, efficiency
and effectiveness of the business.
The core roles of the key entities flow from this structure.
The core roles, in turn, determine the core responsibilities
of each entity. In order to discharge such responsibilities,
each entity is empowered formally with requisite powers.
The structure, processes and practices of governance
are designed to support effective management of multiple
businesses while retaining focus on each one of them.
The Governance Document that sets out the structure,
policies and practices of governance within the
organisation is available on the Companys corporate
website www.itcportal.com for general information.

ROLES OF VARIOUS ENTITIES

Board of Directors (Board): The primary role of the
Board is that of trusteeship to protect and enhance
shareholder value through strategic supervision of ITC,
its wholly owned subsidiaries and their wholly owned
subsidiaries. As trustees, the Board ensures that the
Company has clear goals aligned to shareholder value
and its growth. The Board sets strategic goals and seeks
accountability for their fulfilment. The Board also provides
direction and exercises appropriate control to ensure
that the Company is managed in a manner that fulfils
stakeholders aspirations and societal expectations. The
Board, as part and parcel of its functioning, also
periodically reviews its role.
Corporate Management Committee (CMC): The
primary role of the CMC is strategic management of
the Companys businesses within Board approved
direction / framework. The CMC operates under the
strategic supervision and control of the Board.
Chairman: The Chairman is the Chief Executive of the
Company. He is the Chairman of the Board and the
CMC. His primary role is to provide leadership to the
Board and the CMC for realising Company goals in
accordance with the charter approved by the Board. He
is responsible, inter alia, for the working of the Board
and the CMC, for ensuring that all relevant issues are
on the agenda and for ensuring that all Directors and
CMC members are enabled and encouraged to play a
full part in the activities of the Board and the CMC,
respectively. He keeps the Board informed on all matters
of importance. He is also responsible for the balance of
membership of the Board, subject to Board and
Shareholder approvals. He presides over General
Meetings of Shareholders.
Divisional Management Committee (DMC) / SBU
Management Committee (SBU MC): The primary role
of the DMC / SBU MC is executive management of the
Divisional / SBU business to realise tactical and strategic
objectives in accordance with Board approved plan.
Executive Director: The Executive Directors, as
members of the CMC, contribute to the strategic
management of the Companys businesses within Board
approved direction / framework. Executive Directors
assume overall responsibility for the strategic
management including governance processes and top
management effectiveness for businesses / functions

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reporting to them. In the context of the multi-business
character of the Company, an Executive Director is in
the nature of a Managing Director for those businesses
and functions reporting to him. As an Executive Director
accountable to the Board for a wholly owned subsidiary
or its wholly owned subsidiary, he acts as the custodian
of ITCs interests and is responsible for its governance
in accordance with the charter approved by the Board.
Non-Executive Director: Non-Executive Directors,
including Independent Directors, play a critical role in
imparting balance to the Board processes by bringing
an independent judgement on issues of strategy,
performance, resources, standards of Company
conduct etc.
Divisional / SBU Chief Executive Officer (CEO): The
Divisional / SBU CEO for a business has the overall
executive responsibility for its day-to-day operations and
provides leadership to the DMC / SBU MC in its task of
executive management of the business.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Director

Category

No. of
No. of
other
Membership(s)
[including
Directorship(s)1
Chairmanship(s)]
of Board
Committees of
other companies 2

Executive Directors
Y. C. Deveshwar

Chairman

N. Anand
P. V. Dhobale
K. N. Grant

Nil

Nil

Nil

Nil

Nil

Non-Executive Directors
A. Baijal

Independent Director

2
[as Chairman]

S. Banerjee

Independent Director

Nil

Nil

A. Duggal

Independent Director

3
[including 1
as Chairman]

S. H. Khan

Independent Director

In terms of the Companys Corporate Governance Policy,

all statutory and other significant and material information
are placed before the Board to enable it to discharge its
responsibility of strategic supervision of the Company
as trustees of the Shareholders.

9
[including 4
as Chairman]

S. B. Mathur

Independent Director

12

P. B. Ramanujam

Independent Director

Nil

Nil

Composition

S. S. H. Rehman

Independent Director

Nil

Nil

The ITC Board is a balanced Board, comprising Executive

and Non-Executive Directors. The Non-Executive
Directors include independent professionals. Executive
Directors, including the Chairman, do not generally
exceed one-third of the total strength of the Board.

M. Shankar

Independent Director

Nil

A. V. Girija Kumar Representative of

General Insurers
(Public Sector)
Association of India
as Investor

Nil

Nil

R. E. Lerwill

Representative of Tobacco
Manufacturers (India)
Limited, a subsidiary of
British American
Tobacco p.l.c., the ultimate
holding company

Nil

Nil

S. B. Mainak

Representative of Life
Insurance Corporation
of India as Investor

Nil

Nil

Nil

In terms of the Articles of Association of the Company,

the strength of the Board shall not be fewer than five
nor more than eighteen. The present strength of the
Board is sixteen, of which four are Executive Directors.
Composition of the Board as on 31st March, 2015:
Category

No. of
Directors

Percentage to
total no. of Directors

Executive Directors

25

Non-Executive Independent Directors

50

Other Non-Executive Directors

25

16

100

Total

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K. Vaidyanath

1. Excludes Directorship in Foreign Companies and Membership of Managing Committees

of Chambers of Commerce / Professional Bodies.
2. Denotes Membership / Chairmanship of Audit Committee and / or Stakeholders Relationship
Committee of Indian Public Limited Companies.

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Meetings and Attendance
The Companys Governance Policy requires the Board
to meet at least six times in a year. The intervening
period between two Board meetings was well within the
maximum gap of 120 days prescribed under Clause 49
of the Listing Agreement with Stock Exchanges. The
annual calendar of meetings is broadly determined at
the beginning of each year.

of the Company or any employee, which could

negatively impact the Company's image.

Product liability claims of a substantial nature, if any.

Default, if any, in payment of dues to any

major creditor.

Write-offs / disposals (fixed assets, inventories,

receivables, advances etc.) on a half-yearly basis.

Half-yearly summary of bank guarantees issued.

Board Agenda

Meetings are governed by a structured agenda. The

Board members, in consultation with the Chairman, may
bring up any matter for the consideration of the Board.
All major agenda items are backed by comprehensive
background information to enable the Board to take
informed decisions. Agenda papers are generally
circulated at least seven days prior to the Board meeting.

All other matters required to be placed before the

Board for its review / information / approval under
the statutes, including Clause 49 of the Listing
Agreement with Stock Exchanges.

Post-meeting follow-up system

Information placed before the Board

In addition to matters required to be placed before the
Board under the Governance Policy of the Company,
the following are also tabled for the Board's periodic
review / information / approval:

Internal Audit findings and External Audit Management

Reports (through the Audit Committee).

Status of safety and legal compliance.

Risk management processes.

Succession to senior management (through the

Nomination & Compensation Committee).

Show Cause, demand, prosecution and adjudication

notices, if any, from revenue authorities which are
considered materially important, including any
exposure that exceeds 1% of the Company's net
worth, and their outcome.

Significant court judgement or order passing strictures,

if any, on the conduct of the Company or a subsidiary

The Governance processes in the Company include an

effective post-meeting follow-up, review and reporting
process for action taken / pending on decisions of the
Board, the Board Committees, the CMC and the
Divisional / SBU Management Committees.
Details of Board Meetings during the financial year
During the financial year ended 31st March, 2015, seven
meetings of the Board were held, as follows:
Sl.
No.

Date

Board
Strength

No. of
Directors
present

25th April, 2014

14

11

23rd May, 2014

15

14

29th July, 2014

15

15

30th July, 2014

15

14

31st October, 2014

16

14

21st January, 2015

16

16

27th March, 2015

16

15

Inherent in the concept of trusteeship is the responsibility

to ensure equity, namely, that the rights of all shareholders,
large or small, are protected.

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Attendance at Board Meetings and at Annual General
Meeting (AGM) during the financial year
Director

1.
2.
3.
4.

No. of Board

Attendance at last

meetings attended

AGM

Y. C. Deveshwar

Yes

N. Anand

Yes

P. V. Dhobale

Yes

K. N. Grant

Yes

A. Baijal

Yes

S. Banerjee 1

Yes

A. Duggal 2

NA

A. V. Girija Kumar

Yes

S. H. Khan

Yes

R. E. Lerwill

Yes

S. B. Mainak 3

Yes

S. B. Mathur

Yes

P. B. Ramanujam

Yes

S. S. H. Rehman

Yes

A. Ruys 4

NA

M. Shankar

Yes

K. Vaidyanath

Yes

Appointed Non-Executive Director w.e.f. 24th July, 2014.

Appointed Non-Executive Director w.e.f. 15th September, 2014.
Appointed Non-Executive Director w.e.f. 25th April, 2014.
Ceased to be Non-Executive Director w.e.f. 24th July, 2014.

COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD

Currently, there are five Board Committees the Audit
Committee, the Nomination & Compensation Committee,
the Securityholders Relationship Committee, the CSR
and Sustainability Committee and the Independent
Directors Committee. The terms of reference of the
Board Committees are determined by the Board from
time to time. The terms of reference of the Independent
Directors Committee have been adopted as provided in

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the statute. Meetings of each Board Committee are

convened by the respective Committee Chairman.
Matters requiring the Boards attention / approval, as
emanating from the Board Committee meetings, are
placed before the Board by the respective Committee
Chairman. The role and composition of these
Committees, including the number of meetings held
during the financial year and the related attendance, are
provided below.

I. AUDIT COMMITTEE
The Audit Committee of the Board provides reassurance
to the Board on the existence of an effective internal
control environment that ensures:

efficiency and effectiveness of operations, both

domestic and overseas.

safeguarding of assets and adequacy of provisions

for all liabilities.

reliability of financial and other management

information and adequacy of disclosures.

compliance with all relevant statutes.

The role of the Committee includes the following:

(a) To oversee the Companys financial reporting process
and the disclosure of its financial information to ensure
that the financial statements are correct, sufficient
and credible;
(b) To recommend the appointment, remuneration, terms
of appointment and removal of Statutory Auditors,
and to review the manner of rotation of Statutory
Auditors;
(c) To recommend the appointment, remuneration and
removal of Cost Auditors, where necessary;
(d) To approve transactions of the Company with related
parties, including modifications thereto;
(e) To review and monitor the Statutory Auditors
independence and performance, and effectiveness
of the audit process;
(f) To evaluate the Companys internal financial controls
and risk management systems;
(g) To review with the management the following:
1. Annual financial statements and Auditors Report
thereon before submission to the Board
for approval;
2. Quarterly financial statements before submission
to the Board for approval;

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(h) To review the following:
1. Management discussion and analysis of financial
condition and results of operations;
2. Adequacy of internal control systems and the
Companys statement on the same prior to
endorsement by the Board, such review to be
done in consultation with the management,
Statutory and Internal Auditors;

meetings of the Audit Committee were held, as follows:

Sl.
No.

Date

Committee
Strength

No. of
Members
present

9th May, 2014

23rd May, 2014

29th July, 2014

3. Reports of Internal Audit and discussion with

Internal Auditors on any significant findings and
follow-up thereon;

11th September, 2014

31st October, 2014

4. System / manner of maintenance, storage,

retrieval, display, print out and security of books
of account of the Company maintained in the
electronic form;

1st December, 2014

21st January, 2015

27th March, 2015

5. Functioning of Whistle Blower mechanism in

the Company.

Composition
The Audit Committee presently comprises five
Non-Executive Directors, four of whom are Independent
Directors. The Chairman of the Committee is an
Independent Director. The Executive Director
representing the Finance function, the Chief Financial
Officer, the Head of Internal Audit and the representative
of the Statutory Auditors are Invitees to meetings of the
Audit Committee. The Head of Internal Audit, who reports
to the Audit Committee, is the Coordinator, and the
Company Secretary is the Secretary to the Committee.
The representatives of the Cost Auditors are invited to
meetings of the Audit Committee whenever matters
relating to cost audit are considered. All members of the
Committee are financially literate; four members, including
the Chairman of the Committee, have accounting and
financial management expertise.
The names of the members of the Audit Committee,
including its Chairman, are provided under the section
Board of Directors and Committees in the Report
and Accounts.

Meetings and Attendance

Details of Audit Committee Meetings during the
financial year

During the financial year ended 31st March, 2015, eight

Attendance at Audit Committee Meetings during the

financial year
Director

No. of meetings attended

S. B. Mathur

A. Baijal

A. Duggal

P. B. Ramanujam

K. Vaidyanath

1. Appointed Member w.e.f. 31st October, 2014.

II. NOMINATION & COMPENSATION COMMITTEE

The Nomination and Remuneration Committee of the
Board, under the nomenclature Nomination &
Compensation Committee, inter alia, identifies persons
qualified to become Directors and formulates criteria for
evaluation of performance of the Independent Directors
& the Board. The Committees role also includes
recommending to the Board the appointment,
remuneration and removal of Directors & Corporate
Management Committee Members. This Committee also
has the responsibility for administering the Employee
Stock Option Schemes of the Company.

Composition
The Nomination & Compensation Committee presently
comprises the Chairman of the Company and five
Non-Executive Directors, four of whom are Independent
Directors. The Chairman of the Committee is an
Independent Director.

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The names of the members of the Nomination &
Compensation Committee, including its Chairman,
are provided under the section Board of Directors
and Committees in the Report and Accounts.

Meetings and Attendance

Details of Nomination & Compensation Committee
Meetings during the financial year

During the financial year ended 31st March, 2015,

seven meetings of the Nomination & Compensation
Committee were held, as follows:
Sl.
No.

Date

Committee
Strength

No. of
Members
present

25th April, 2014

23rd May, 2014

29th July, 2014

30th July, 2014

31st October, 2014

21st January, 2015

27th March, 2015

Attendance at Nomination & Compensation

Committee Meetings during the financial year
Director

No. of meetings attended

S. H. Khan

S. Banerjee 1

Y. C. Deveshwar

S. S. H. Rehman

M. Shankar

K. Vaidyanath

1. Appointed Member w.e.f. 30th July, 2014.

Remuneration Policy
ITCs remuneration policy aims at attracting and
retaining high calibre talent. The remuneration policy,
therefore, is market-led and takes into account the
competitive circumstance of each business so as to
attract and retain quality talent and leverage
performance significantly.
The Policy on remuneration of Directors,
Key Managerial Personnel and other employees of the
Company is provided in the Annexure forming part
of this Report.

Remuneration of Directors
Remuneration of the Chairman and other Executive
Directors is determined by the Board, on the
recommendation of the Nomination & Compensation
Committee; remuneration of the Executive Directors is
subject to the approval of the Shareholders. The Chairman
and Executive Directors are entitled to performance bonus
for each financial year up to a maximum of 200% and
150% of their consolidated salary, respectively, and as
may be determined by the Board on the recommendation
of the Nomination & Compensation Committee. Such
remuneration is linked to the performance of the Company
inasmuch as the performance bonus is based on various
qualitative and quantitative performance criteria.
Non-Executive Directors are entitled to remuneration by
way of commission for each financial year ranging from
` 12,00,000/- to ` 20,00,000/- individually, as approved
by the Shareholders. Non-Executive Directors
commission is determined by the Board based, inter
alia, on Company performance and regulatory provisions
and is payable on a uniform basis to reinforce the principle
of collective responsibility. Non-Executive Directors are
also entitled to sitting fees for attending meetings of the
Board and Committees thereof, the quantum of which
is determined by the Board. The sitting fees payable to
Non-Executive Directors, as determined by the Board
with effect from 25th April, 2014, are ` 1,00,000/- for
each meeting of the Board, ` 50,000/- for each meeting
of the Audit Committee, Nomination & Compensation

The structure, processes and practices of governance are

designed to support effective management of multiple
businesses while retaining focus on each one of them.

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Committee, CSR and Sustainability Committee and
Independent Directors Committee and ` 10,000/- for
each meeting of the Securityholders Relationship
Committee. Non-Executive Directors are also entitled
to coverage under Personal Accident Insurance.

Employee Stock Option Schemes

Details of Remuneration paid to the Directors during

the financial year ended 31st March, 2015

Each Option entitles the holder thereof to apply for and

be allotted ten Ordinary shares of the Company of ` 1/each upon payment of the exercise price during the
exercise period. The exercise period commences from
the date of vesting of the Options and expires at the end
of five years from the date of such vesting.

(` in Lakhs)
Director

Consolidated Perquisites Performance Sitting

Salary
and other
Bonus /
Fees
Benefits Commission

Total

432.00

89.21

864.00

1,385.21

N. Anand

86.40

61.30

129.60

277.30

P. V. Dhobale

86.40

22.14

129.60

238.14

K. N. Grant

86.40

22.49

129.60

238.49

A. Baijal

15.00

9.50

24.50

S. Banerjee 1

14.75*

7.00

A. Duggal 2

A. V. Girija Kumar

S. H. Khan

R. E. Lerwill 3

Y. C. Deveshwar

The Company granted 68,26,355 Options during the

financial year to the eligible employees and Directors of
the Company, other than Independent Directors, and
eligible employees of some of its subsidiary companies.

The vesting period for conversion of Options is as follows:

On completion of 12 months from
the date of grant of the Options
:

30% vests

On completion of 24 months from

the date of grant of the Options
:

30% vests

21.75

On completion of 36 months from

the date of grant of the Options
:

40% vests

5.00

5.00

Shares and Options of Directors

15.00*

9.05*

24.05

15.00

7.50

22.50

5.51

9.50

15.01

S. B. Mainak 4

6.50*

6.50

S. B. Mathur

15.00

10.50

25.50

D. K. Mehrotra 5

8.59*

H. G. Powell 6

4.93

P. B. Ramanujam

S. S. H. Rehman

A. Ruys 7

Director

No. of Ordinary shares

of ` 1/- each held
(singly / jointly)

No. of Options granted

during the
financial year

as on 31st March, 2015

Y. C. Deveshwar

1,72,500

2,70,000

N. Anand

2,28,000

1,35,000

8.59

P. V. Dhobale

1,10,630

1,35,000

4.93

K. N. Grant

1,81,730

1,35,000

15.00

11.00

26.00

A. Baijal

1,20,000

Nil

15.00

11.00

26.00

S. Banerjee

Nil

Nil

15.00

1.50

16.50

A. Duggal

Nil

Nil

B. Sen 8

6.08

6.08

A. V. Girija Kumar

Nil

Nil

M. Shankar

15.00

13.50

28.50

S. H. Khan

4,87,000

Nil

K. Vaidyanath

15.00

15.20

30.20

R. E. Lerwill

Nil

10,000

B. Vijayaraghavan 8

6.08

6.08

S. B. Mainak

Nil

Nil

S. B. Mathur

3,11,000

Nil

P. B. Ramanujam

3,41,356

Nil

S. S. H. Rehman

1,03,488

Nil

Nil

Nil

26,32,633

10,000

* Paid to the Institution the Director represents / represented.

1. Appointed Non-Executive Director w.e.f. 24th July, 2014.
2. Appointed Non-Executive Director w.e.f. 15th September, 2014.
3. Appointed Non-Executive Director w.e.f. 18th November, 2013.
4. Appointed Non-Executive Director w.e.f. 25th April, 2014.
5. Ceased to be Non-Executive Director w.e.f. 27th October, 2013.
6. Ceased to be Non-Executive Director w.e.f. 30th July, 2013.
7. Ceased to be Non-Executive Director w.e.f. 24th July, 2014.
8. Ceased to be Non-Executive Director w.e.f. 27th August, 2013.
Note: Disclosure with respect to Non-Executive Directors - Pecuniary relationship or transaction: None.

M. Shankar
K. Vaidyanath

Note : The Options were granted at market price as defined under the erstwhile Securities
and Exchange Board of India (Employee Stock Option Scheme and Employee Stock
Purchase Scheme) Guidelines, 1999.

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Service Contracts, Severance Fee and Notice Period

Committee were held, as follows:

The appointment of the Executive Directors is governed

by resolutions passed by the Board and the Shareholders
of the Company, which cover the terms and conditions
of such appointment read with the service rules
of the Company. A separate Service Contract is not
entered into by the Company with those elevated to the
Board from the management cadre, since they
already have a Service Contract with the Company.
Letters of appointment have been issued by the Company
to the Independent Directors, as required under
Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement, incorporating
their roles, duties, responsibilities etc., which have been
accepted by them.

Sl.
No.

There is no separate provision for payment of severance

fee under the resolutions governing the appointment of
Executive Directors who have all been drawn from
amongst the management cadre. The statutory provisions
will however apply. With respect to notice period of
Directors, the statutory provisions will also apply.

Date

Committee
Strength

23rd April, 2014

No. of
Members
present
2

30th April, 2014

13th May, 2014

23rd May, 2014

29th May, 2014

9th June, 2014

27th June, 2014

7th July, 2014

21st July, 2014

10

30th July, 2014

11

12th August, 2014

12

29th August, 2014

13

11th September, 2014

14

16th September, 2014

15

25th September, 2014

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10th October, 2014

The Securityholders Relationship Committee of the

Board (earlier known as the Stakeholders Relationship
Committee) oversees redressal of shareholder and
investor grievances and, inter alia, approves transmission
of shares, sub-division / consolidation / renewal / issue
of duplicate share certificates etc. and allotment of shares
upon exercise of Options under the Companys Employee
Stock Option Schemes.

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17th October, 2014

18

31st October, 2014

19

17th November, 2014

20

1st December, 2014

21

18th December, 2014

22

5th January, 2015

23

20th January, 2015

24

13th February, 2015

25

24th February, 2015

26

10th March, 2015

27

17th March, 2015

28

27th March, 2015

Composition
The Securityholders Relationship Committee presently
comprises four Directors. The Chairman of the Committee
is a Non-Executive Director.
The names of the members of the Securityholders
Relationship Committee, including its Chairman, are
provided under the section Board of Directors and
Committees in the Report and Accounts.

Meetings and Attendance

Details of Securityholders Relationship Committee
Meetings during the financial year
During the financial year ended 31st March, 2015,
twenty eight meetings of the Securityholders Relationship

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Attendance at Securityholders Relationship

Committee Meetings during the financial year
Director

No. of meetings attended

A. V. Girija Kumar

21

P. V. Dhobale 1

10

K. N. Grant

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IV. CSR AND SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE
The role of the CSR and Sustainability Committee is,
inter alia, to review, monitor and provide strategic direction
to the Companys CSR and sustainability practices
towards fulfilling its triple bottom line objectives. The
Committee seeks to guide the Company in integrating
its social and environmental objectives with its business
strategies and assists in crafting unique models to support
creation of sustainable livelihoods. The Committee
formulates & monitors the CSR Policy and recommends
to the Board the annual CSR Plan of the Company in
terms of the Companies Act, 2013.

Composition

The names of the members of the CSR and Sustainability

Committee, including its Chairman, are provided under
the section Board of Directors and Committees in the
Report and Accounts.

Meetings and Attendance

Details of CSR and Sustainability Committee
Meetings during the financial year
During the financial year ended 31st March, 2015, five
meetings of the CSR and Sustainability Committee were
held, as follows:
Date

Director

No. of meetings attended

Y. C. Deveshwar

A. V. Girija Kumar

R. E. Lerwill

S. B. Mainak 1

A. Ruys 2

M. Shankar

1. Appointed Member w.e.f. 25th April, 2014.

2. Ceased to be Member w.e.f. 24th July, 2014.

V. INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS COMMITTEE

The CSR and Sustainability Committee presently

comprises the Chairman of the Company and four
Non-Executive Directors, one of whom is an Independent
Director. The Chairman of the Company is the Chairman
of the Committee.

Sl.
No.

Attendance at CSR and Sustainability Committee

Meetings during the financial year

Committee
Strength

No. of
Members
present

25th April, 2014

23rd May, 2014

31st October, 2014

21st January, 2015

27th March, 2015

The statutory role of the Independent Directors Committee

of the Board is to review the performance of
non-Independent Directors, the Board and the Chairman
of the Company and also to assess the quality, quantity
and timeliness of flow of information between the
Company management and the Board.

Composition
The Independent Directors Committee comprises all the
Independent Directors of the Company.
The names of the Independent Directors and the
Committee Chairman are provided under the section
Board of Directors and Committees in the Report and
Accounts.

Meetings and Attendance

Details of Independent Directors Committee
Meetings during the financial year
During the financial year ended 31st March, 2015, one
meeting of the Independent Directors Committee was
held, as follows:
Sl.
No.
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Date

27th March, 2015

Committee
Strength

No. of
Members
present

The CSR and Sustainability Committee provides

strategic direction to the Company towards fulfilling
its triple bottom line objectives.

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Attendance at Independent Directors Committee
Meetings during the financial year
Director

No. of meetings attended

A. Baijal

S. Banerjee

A. Duggal

S. H. Khan

S. B. Mathur

P. B. Ramanujam

S. S. H. Rehman

M. Shankar

CORPORATE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

The primary role of the Corporate Management
Committee is strategic management of the Companys
businesses within Board approved direction / framework.

Composition
The Corporate Management Committee presently
comprises all the Executive Directors and seven senior
members of management. The Chairman of the Company
is the Chairman of the Committee. The composition of
the Corporate Management Committee is determined
by the Board based on the recommendation of the
Nomination & Compensation Committee.
The names of the members of the Corporate
Management Committee, including its Chairman, are
provided under the section Board of Directors and
Committees in the Report and Accounts.

Meetings and Attendance

Matters requiring the Boards attention / approval are
placed in the form of notes from the relevant Executive
Director / Corporate Management Committee Member,
backed by comprehensive background information,
alongwith Divisional / SBU Management Committees
recommendation / approval, where applicable. Agenda
papers are generally circulated at least three days prior
to the meeting. Minutes of Corporate Management
Committee meetings are placed before the Board for
its information.
Details of Corporate Management Committee
Meetings during the financial year
During the financial year ended 31st March, 2015,
forty two meetings of the Corporate Management

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Attendance at Corporate Management Committee
Meetings during the financial year
Member

No. of meetings attended

None

Y. C. Deveshwar

42

N. Anand

37

P. V. Dhobale

41

K. N. Grant

41

B. B. Chatterjee

41

A. Nayak

42

S. Puri 1

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T. V. Ramaswamy

41

S. Sivakumar

41

K. S. Suresh

41

R. Tandon

39

Timely disclosure of consistent, comparable, relevant

and reliable information on corporate financial
performance is at the core of good governance. Towards
this end -

1. Appointed Member w.e.f. 1st November, 2014.

The quarterly results of the Company were announced

within a month of completion of the quarter. Audited
annual results alongwith the results for the fourth
quarter were announced within sixty days of the end
of the financial year. These results were published,
inter alia, in The Times of India and Bartaman /
Aajkaal from Kolkata, and on an all India basis in
major newspapers, and also in Luxemburger Wort,
Luxembourg. As in the past, the Company will
publish its quarterly, half-yearly and annual financial
results and also post such results on the
Companys corporate website www.itcportal.com.
The Companys presentations on the results, quarterly
results updates alongwith FAQs are made available
on the Companys corporate website.

The Companys corporate website provides

comprehensive information on ITCs portfolio of
businesses, CSR and Sustainability initiatives, EHS
performance, shareholding pattern and contact details
of Companys employees responsible for assisting
investors & handling investor grievances. The website
has entire sections dedicated to ITCs profile, history
and evolution, its core values, corporate governance
and leadership. An exclusive section on Shareholder
Value serves to inform and service Shareholders,
enabling them to access information at their
convenience. The entire Report and Accounts as
well as quarterly, half-yearly and annual financial
results are available in downloadable formats under
the section Shareholder Value on the Companys

ITC believes that a Board, which is well informed /

familiarised with the Company, can contribute significantly
to effectively discharge its role of trusteeship in a manner
that fulfils stakeholders aspirations and societal
expectations. In pursuit of this, the Directors are updated
on a continuing basis on changes / developments in the
domestic / global corporate and industry scenario
including those pertaining to statutes / legislations and
economic environment, to enable them to take well
informed and timely decisions.
The details of the familiarisation programme may be
accessed on the Companys corporate website at
http://www.itcportal.com/about-itc/leadership/board-ofdirectors.aspx.

DISCLOSURES

Details of non-compliances, penalties, strictures by

Stock Exchanges / SEBI / Statutory Authorities on
any matter related to capital markets during the last
three years:
None
Inter-se relationships between Directors of the
Company:
None

Material financial and commercial transactions of

senior management, where they may have had
personal interest, and which had potential conflict
with the interests of the Company at large:
None

FAMILIARISATION PROGRAMME FOR

DIRECTORS

Material significant related party transactions which

may have potential conflict with the interests of the
Company at large:

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website as a measure of added convenience to
investors. The Media Centre section includes all
major media releases from the Company and relevant
media reports.

The Report of the Board of Directors, forming part of

the Report and Accounts, includes all aspects of
Management Discussion and Analysis as required
under Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement.

ITC CODE OF CONDUCT

The ITC Code of Conduct, as adopted by the Board of
Directors, is applicable to Directors, senior management
and employees of the Company. The Code is derived
from three interlinked fundamental principles, viz. good
corporate governance, good corporate citizenship and
exemplary personal conduct in relation to the Companys
business and reputation. The Code covers ITCs
commitment to CSR and sustainable development,
concern for occupational health, safety and environment,
a gender friendly workplace, transparency and auditability,
legal compliance and the philosophy of leading by
personal example. The Code is available on the
Companys corporate website.
Declaration as required under Clause 49 of the
Listing Agreement
All Directors and senior management of the Company
have affirmed compliance with the ITC Code of Conduct
for the financial year ended 31st March, 2015.
Kolkata, 22nd May, 2015.

Y. C. Deveshwar
Chairman

WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY

NON - MANDATORY RECOMMENDATIONS

UNDER CLAUSE 49 OF THE LISTING
AGREEMENT
The status of compliance with the non-mandatory
recommendations under Clause 49 of the Listing
Agreement with Stock Exchanges is provided below:
1. Chairmans Office: The Chairman of the Company
is the Executive Chairman.
The Company has a diversified business portfolio,
which demands that the senior leadership has an
in-depth knowledge and understanding of the
functioning of the Company, so as to enhance the
value-generating capacity of the organisation and
contribute significantly to stakeholders aspirations
and societal expectations. The Chief Executive
Officer of the Company is therefore generally chosen
from amongst the executive management of the
Company. The current Chief Executive Officer of
the Company is also the Chairman of the Board.
2. Shareholder Rights: The quarterly, half-yearly and
annual financial results of the Company are published
in newspapers on an all India basis and are also
posted on the Companys corporate website.
Significant events are also posted on this website
under the Media Centre section. The complete
Annual Report is sent to every Shareholder of the
Company.
3. Audit Qualifications: It has always been the
Companys endeavour to present unqualified
financial statements. There are no audit
qualifications on the Companys financial
statements for the year ended 31st March, 2015.

Synopsis of the Whistleblower Policy of the Company

is provided in the Report of the Board of Directors &
Management Discussion and Analysis in the Report
and Accounts. The Whistleblower Policy is also available
on the Companys corporate website.

GENERAL SHAREHOLDER INFORMATION

ITC CODE OF CONDUCT FOR PREVENTION

OF INSIDER TRADING - 2015

In terms of Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement with

Stock Exchanges, the Statutory Auditors Certificate
that the Company has complied with the conditions of
Corporate Governance is annexed to the Report of
the Board of Directors & Management Discussion
and Analysis.

ITC Code of Conduct for Prevention of Insider

Trading - 2015, as approved by the Board of Directors,
inter alia, prohibits purchase or sale of securities of the
Company by Directors and employees while in
possession of unpublished price sensitive information
in relation to the Company.

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Provided in the Shareholder Information section of the

Report and Accounts.

COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE OF THE AUDITORS

This Certificate will be forwarded to the Stock Exchanges

alongwith the Annual Report of the Company.

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ANNEXURE TO THE REPORT ON CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Remuneration Policy
ITCs Remuneration Strategy is designed to attract and retain high
quality talent, that gives each of its businesses a unique competitive
advantage and enables the Company achieve its objectives.
ITCs Remuneration Strategy is a key and integral component of the
broader Human Resource Strategy of the Company and, whilst
focusing on remuneration and related aspects of performance
management, is aligned with and reinforces the employee value
proposition of a superior quality of work life, that includes an enabling
work environment, an empowering and engaging work culture and
opportunities to learn and grow.
The Compensation approach endeavours to align each employee
with the Companys Superordinate goal and enables a congruence
between individual aspirations and the Companys mission and vision.

compensation design, facilitate alignment of the priorities of

Executive Directors, Key Managerial Personnel and Senior
Management with the long-term interests of stakeholders.
Remuneration of Non-Executive Directors
Remuneration of Non-Executive Directors is in the form of annual
commission, which is determined by the Board within the limit stipulated
under the Companies Act, 2013 and approved by the shareholders.
Commission is based, inter alia, on Company performance and is
generally payable on a uniform basis to reinforce the principle of
collective responsibility. Individual performance may be taken into
account in exceptional circumstances. Non-Executive Directors are
also entitled to sitting fees for attending meetings of the Board and
Committees thereof, the quantum of which is determined by the
Board. Non-Executive Directors, who are not Independent Directors,
are also eligible for Stock Options as approved by the shareholders.
Remuneration of Management Staff

Policy
It is ITCs policy:
1. To ensure that its Remuneration practices support and encourage
meritocracy.
2. To ensure that Remuneration is market-led and takes into account
the competitive context of each business.
3. To leverage Remuneration as an effective instrument to enhance
performance and therefore, to link a significant component of
remuneration to both individual and collective performance outcomes.
4. To adopt a comprehensive approach to Remuneration in order
to support a superior quality of personal and work life, combining
both cash and non-cash components / benefits, in a manner so
as to judiciously balance short term with long term priorities.
5. To design Remuneration practices such that they reinforce ITCs
values and culture and to implement them in a manner that
complies with all relevant regulatory requirements.
Remuneration of Executive Directors, Key Managerial Personnel
and Senior Management
1. Remuneration of Executive Directors, Key Managerial Personnel
and Senior Management is determined and recommended by
the Board Nomination & Compensation Committee and approved
by the Board. Remuneration of Executive Directors is also subject
to the approval of the shareholders.
2. Remuneration is reviewed and revised periodically, when such
a revision is warranted by the market. Since the market for
Board-level and senior leadership talent is global, remuneration
of top management of global corporations as well as Indian
corporations of comparable size is considered. The review also
cognises for the Companys diverse multi-business portfolio and
its unique strategy of organisation.
3. Apart from fixed elements of remuneration and benefits / perquisites,
Executive Directors, Key Managerial Personnel and Senior
Management are also eligible for Performance Bonus and Employee
Stock Options that are linked to their individual performance and
the overall performance of the Company. These elements of

1. Remuneration of Management Staff is business-specific and

approved by the Corporate Management Committee on the
recommendation of the Business and Corporate Human Resources.
2. Remuneration is reviewed and revised periodically, when such
a revision is warranted by the market. The quantum of revision
is linked to market trends, the competitive context of the business,
as well as the track record of the individual manager.
3. Variable Pay in the form of Annual Performance Bonus cognises
for the performance rating of the individual manager, the performance
of the Business and the overall performance of the Company.
4. The Nomination & Compensation Committee may grant Stock
Options under the Companys Employee Stock Option Schemes
to managers at middle and senior levels, linked to their performance
and potential, with benefits vesting in phases over a period of time.
Remuneration of Non Management Employees
1. Remuneration of non-management employees is market-led,
business specific, leverages performance and is approved by
the Management Committee of the Business.
2. Remuneration of non-management unionised employees is
determined through a process of negotiations with the recognised
union/s or employee representatives, through a long-term
agreement.
3. The collective bargaining process is anchored in mutuality
of interests, characterised by industrial democracy and
partnership with enlightened trade unions, aimed at enhancing
the competitiveness of the unit and business, and thereby
improving the quality of life of the workforce through fair and
equitable compensation.
4. Remuneration, comprising fixed and variable components,
is arrived at based on benchmarking with region-cum-industry
practices and cognizing for market dynamics, competitiveness
of the unit / plant, overall performance of the business, availability
of skills, inflation / cost of living and the impact of cost escalation
and productivity gains on present and future competitiveness.

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Shareholder Information
AGM Details
Date

Friday, 31st July, 2015

Venue

Science City
Main Auditorium
JBS Haldane Avenue
Kolkata 700 046

Time

10.00 a.m.

Book Closure Dates

Friday, 5th June, 2015

to Tuesday, 9th June, 2015
(both days inclusive)

Dividend Payment Date

Monday, 3rd August, 2015

Registrar & Share Transfer Agents

The in-house Investor Service Centre of the Company (ISC),
accredited with ISO 9001 : 2008 certification for investor
servicing, provides share registration and related
services. The Company is registered with Securities
and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) as Category II Share
Transfer Agent and has been granted a certificate of
permanent registration by SEBI.

Share and Debenture Transfer Committee

The Share and Debenture Transfer Committee of the
Company generally meets three to four times a month to
approve share transfers. The processing activities with
respect to requests received for share transfers are
generally completed within three working days from the
date of receipt of request. There were no share transfers
pending as on 31st March, 2015. The Committee met
thirty eight times during the financial year.
The Committee comprises the following:
K. N. Grant, Executive Director

- Chairman

B. B. Chatterjee, Executive Vice President & - Member

Company Secretary
K. S. Suresh, General Counsel

- Member

A. Bose, Deputy Secretary and Head of ISC, is the

Secretary to the Committee and also the Compliance
Officer under the SEBI (Registrars to an Issue and Share
Transfer Agents) Regulations, 1993.

Shareholder / Investor Complaints

The Company attends to Shareholder / Investor complaints
generally within five working days except where constrained

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by disputes or legal impediments. There are some pending

cases which relate to disputes over title to shares in which
the Company has been made a party. These cases
however are not material in nature.
In terms of the Complaint Identification Policy approved
by the Securityholders Relationship Committee of the
Board, the Company received three complaints during
the financial year ended 31st March, 2015, two relating
to non-receipt of Report and Accounts and one relating
to transfer of shares. The said complaints have been
promptly resolved.
National Stock Exchange, Bombay Stock Exchange
and Calcutta Stock Exchange have confirmed that there
were no investor complaints pending against the Company
at the end of each quarter as also on 31st March, 2015,
which position was also reflected on SCORES, the web
based complaint redressal system of SEBI.
The e-mail ID earmarked for investor complaints is
[email protected]

Dematerialisation of Shares and Liquidity

The shares of the Company are available for trading
in the dematerialised form under both the Depository
Systems in India NSDL and CDSL. The International
Securities Identification Number (ISIN) allotted to the
Companys shares under the Depository System is
INE154A01025.
During the year, 1,03,88,575 shares of the Company,
covered in 2,739 requests and constituting 0.13% of the
issued and subscribed Share Capital of the Company,
were dematerialised. 5,45,43,19,606 shares of the
Company constituting 68.05% of the issued and
subscribed Share Capital stand dematerialised as on
31st March, 2015. The processing activities with respect
to requests received for dematerialisation are generally
completed within four working days.
The Companys shares are among the most liquid and
actively traded shares on the Indian Stock Exchanges
and consistently rank among the top frequently traded
shares, both in terms of number of shares traded
as well as in terms of value. The Companys market
capitalisation stood at ` 2,61,186 crores (US$ 41.79 billion)
on 31st March, 2015 as compared to ` 2,80,628 crores
(US$ 46.84 billion) on 31st March, 2014.

Shareholder Information
Distribution of Shareholding as on 31st March, 2015
No. of Shares
Slab

No. of Shareholders

No. of Shares

Physical

Demat

Total

Physical

36,483

4,51,727

4,88,210

93.21

2,87,75,948

0.36

5001 10000

4,141

12,768

16,909

3.23

2,88,66,516

10001 20000

1,840

7,510

9,350

1.78

20001 30000

516

2,760

3,276

30001 40000

249

1,371

40001 50000

204

50001 100000

1 5000

100001 and above

Total

Demat

Total

16,01,24,835

2.00

18,89,00,783

2.36

0.36

9,14,56,589

1.14

12,03,23,105

1.50

2,69,12,320

0.34

10,85,54,282

1.35

13,54,66,602

1.69

0.63

1,25,02,680

0.15

6,81,18,353

0.85

8,06,21,033

1.00

1,620

0.31

86,91,715

0.11

4,77,38,547

0.59

5,64,30,262

0.70

848

1,052

0.20

94,12,421

0.12

3,84,21,184

0.48

4,78,33,605

0.60

226

1,514

1,740

0.33

1,54,48,355

0.19

10,53,96,039

1.32

12,08,44,394

1.51

90

1,536

1,626

0.31

2,43,05,89,980

30.32

4,83,45,09,777

60.32

7,26,50,99,757

90.64

43,749

4,80,034

5,23,783

100.00

2,56,11,99,935

31.95

5,45,43,19,606

68.05

8,01,55,19,541 100.00

Categories of Shareholders as on 31st March, 2015

Category

No. of
Shares held

Financial Institutions, Insurance Companies, Mutual Funds and Banks

2,78,60,49,966

34.76

Foreign Institutional Investors and Foreign Portfolio Investors

1,66,06,41,784

20.72

4,44,66,91,750

55.48

2,41,36,86,872

30.11

4,47,47,407

0.56

Bodies Corporate

26,38,15,414

3.29

Public and Others

82,66,14,963

10.31

3,54,88,64,656

44.27

7,99,55,56,406

99.75

1,99,63,135

0.25

8,01,55,19,541

100.00

(A) Institutional Shareholding

Sub-Total (A)
(B) Non-Institutional Shareholding
Foreign Companies
NRIs and Foreign Nationals

Sub-Total (B)
Public Shareholding (A + B)
Shares underlying Global Depository Receipts
Total

Global Depository Receipts

Pursuant to the offer of Global Depository Receipts (GDRs) made in 1993 by the Company, 1,99,63,135 GDRs, representing
1,99,63,135 underlying shares of the Company i.e. 0.25% of the issued and subscribed Share Capital, were outstanding
as on 31st March, 2015.
The Companys GDRs are listed on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange (Code: 004660919) at Societe de la Bourse de
Luxembourg, 35A Boulevard Joseph II, L-1840, Luxembourg. The Listing Fee for the calendar year 2015 has been paid
to the said Exchange.

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Shareholder Information
Listing of Shares on Stock Exchanges with Stock Code
Stock Exchange

Stock Code

National Stock Exchange of India Ltd. (NSE)

Exchange Plaza, G Block
Bandra-Kurla Complex, Bandra (E)
Mumbai 400 051
Telephone nos. : 022-2659 8100 - 14
Facsimile no. : 022-2659 8120
e-mail
: [email protected]
website
: www.nseindia.com

ITC

BSE Ltd. (BSE)

Phiroze Jeejeebhoy Towers, Dalal Street
Mumbai 400 001
Telephone nos. : 022-2272 1233 / 34
Facsimile no. : 022-2272 1919
e-mail
: [email protected]
website
: www.bseindia.com

500875

The Calcutta Stock Exchange Ltd. (CSE)

7, Lyons Range
Kolkata 700 001
Telephone no. : 033-4025 3000
Facsimile no. : 033-4025 3030
e-mail
: [email protected]
website
: www.cse-india.com

10000018

The Listing Fees for the financial year 2015-16 have been paid to the above Stock Exchanges.
Stock Exchange

Reuters Code

Bloomberg

NSE

ITC.NS

ITC IS

BSE

ITC.BO

ITC IB

Monthly High and Low Quotes and Volume of Shares traded on NSE, BSE and GDRs on Luxembourg
Stock Exchange (LSE)
NSE
Year & Month

High
(`)

2014 APRIL

Low
(`)

BSE
Volume
in 000s
(Nos.)

High
(`)

Low
(`)

LSE
Volume
in 000s
(Nos.)

High

Low

(US$)

(US$)

356.00

336.70

113304

355.55

336.75

13083

5.87

5.63

MAY

387.50

334.55

159309

386.75

329.00

11544

6.21

5.65

JUNE

343.10

312.50

182965

342.55

312.40

20254

5.70

5.22

151

JULY

364.50

324.00

166922

364.45

323.20

11781

N.A.

N.A.

Nil

AUGUST

361.85

341.55

84862

361.45

341.85

4219

N.A.

N.A.

Nil

SEPTEMBER

379.90

348.30

126812

379.75

348.25

7699

N.A.

N.A.

Nil

OCTOBER

370.00

343.45

93922

370.00

343.55

5414

N.A.

N.A.

Nil

NOVEMBER

378.80

348.65

130512

378.80

348.60

11824

6.05

5.75

51

DECEMBER

400.30

357.10

156265

400.00

357.30

8930

6.44

5.81

91

2015 JANUARY

372.95

346.10

197696

373.60

346.10

11315

N.A.

N.A.

Nil

FEBRUARY

409.95

348.50

177686

409.70

350.00

16578

6.42

5.67

22

MARCH

358.00

315.10

257656

358.50

315.25

28535

5.74

5.07

10

There was no trading in the Companys shares on CSE during the financial year 2014 -15.

28

Volume
in 000s
(Nos.)

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Shareholder Information

Sep-14

ITC Share Price

CNX Nifty

Mar-15

6000
Feb-15

250
Jan-15

7000

Dec-14

300

Nov-14

8000

Oct-14

350

Aug-14

9000

Jul-14

400

Jun-14

10000

May-14

450

Apr-14

ITC Share Price (`)

ITC Share Price vis--vis CNX Nifty

CNX Nifty

Note Indicates monthly closing positions.

During the year, the performance of the Companys share price remained subdued relative to CNX Nifty, reflecting the sharp
increase in taxation and regulatory pressures on the cigarette industry.

ITC Share Price & Volume traded on NSE

250000

ITC Share Price (`)

400

200000
350
150000

300
100000

Volume Traded (000 Shares)

300000

450

50000

Highest

Lowest

Mar-15

Feb-15

Jan-15

Dec-14

Nov-14

Oct-14

Sep-14

Aug-14

Jul-14

Jun-14

May-14

Apr-14

250

Volume Traded

Note Indicates monthly high & low price and monthly volume.

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Shareholder Information
Dividend History (Last 10 Years)
As one of Indias foremost private sector companies, the Company has performed consistently for over a century now
and has rewarded Shareholders since inception with uninterrupted dividends.
Financial Year

Dividend per Share

(`)

Dividend
(` in Crores)

Dividend
Distribution Tax
(` in Crores)

2014-15

6.25 *

5009.70

1019.86

6029.56

2013-14

6.00

4771.91

810.99

5582.90

2012-13

5.25

4148.46

705.03

4853.49

2011-12

4.50

3518.29

570.75

4089.04

2010-11

4.45 @

3443.48 @

558.62

4002.10

2009-10

10.00 $

3818.18 $

634.15

4452.33

2008-09

3.70

1396.53

237.34

1633.87

2007-08

3.50

1319.02

224.17

1543.19

2006-07

3.10

1166.29

198.21

1364.50

2005-06

2.65 ^

139.57

1134.70

995.13 ^

Total Dividend
including Dividend
Distribution Tax
(` in Crores)

* Subject to approval of Shareholders.

@ On expanded Share Capital arising out of Bonus shares issued in the ratio of 1:1 and includes special dividend of ` 1.65 per share.
$ Includes special Centenary dividend of ` 5.50 per share.
^ On expanded Share Capital arising out of Bonus shares issued in the ratio of 1:2.

Financial Calendar
Financial Year 2015-16
1

First Quarter Results

July 2015

Second Quarter and Half-Year Results

October 2015

Third Quarter Results

January 2016

Fourth Quarter and Annual Results

May 2016

Particulars of past three AGMs

AGM

Financial Year

103rd

2013-14

Venue

Date
30/07/2014

Science City
Main Auditorium
JBS Haldane
Avenue
Kolkata 700 046
102nd

101st

30

2012-13

2011-12

ITC Limited

Time

REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2015

Special Resolutions passed

Approval to retain the number of

Directors on the Board of Directors at
eighteen, in line with the Articles of
Association of the Company.

Amendment to the Articles of

Association of the Company for
incorporation of Article 10A with
respect to charging of fees for copies
of documents / registers / records.

Appointment of Auditors.

Payment of commission to
Non-Executive Directors.

Appointment of Auditors.

10.00 a.m.

26/07/2013

27/07/2012

Shareholder Information
Postal Ballot and E-Voting
During the year, the resolutions for appointment of Independent Directors of the Company under Section 149 of the
Companies Act, 2013 were passed by the Members by requisite majority by means of postal ballot and e-voting.
Salient features of the said postal ballot and e-voting are provided below:
The Board of Directors of the Company appointed Mr. R. L. Auddy, Senior Solicitor and Partner, Messrs. Sandersons
& Morgans, Advocates & Solicitors, as Scrutinizer for conducting the postal ballot and e-voting;
Despatch of the Postal Ballot Notice, alongwith the Explanatory Statement and Postal Ballot Form, to the Members
of the Company was completed on 10th August, 2014. The said documents were sent in electronic mode to those
Members who registered their e-mail addresses with the Company or with the Depositories and in physical mode to
the other Members;
Voting rights were reckoned on the paid-up value of the shares registered in the names of the Members on
1st August, 2014;
Voting by postal ballot commenced from 11th August, 2014. The last date for receipt of completed postal ballot forms
was 9th September, 2014. E-voting commenced at 9.00 a.m. on 11th August, 2014 and ended at 5.00 p.m. on
9th September, 2014;
Based on the Scrutinizers Report to the Chairman of the Company, the results of the postal ballot and e-voting were
declared on 12th September, 2014 at the Registered Office of the Company, as follows:
Votes in favour of the Resolution
Resolution relating to

Votes against the Resolution

Number of Shares % of votes to total Number of Shares % of votes to total

for which valid
number of valid
for which valid
number of valid
votes cast
votes cast
votes cast
votes cast

Appointment of Mr. A. Baijal as an Independent

Director for a period of five years with effect
from 15th September, 2014

619,72,16,448

99.97

18,03,539

0.03

Appointment of Mr. A. Duggal as an Independent

Director for a period of five years with effect
from 15th September, 2014

613,14,39,241

98.93

6,62,15,286

1.07

Appointment of Mr. S. H. Khan as an Independent

Director for a period of three years with effect
from 15th September, 2014

618,20,28,585

99.73

1,68,00,012

0.27

Appointment of Mr. S. B. Mathur as an

Independent Director for a period of five years
with effect from 15th September, 2014

614,37,16,162

99.35

4,03,75,994

0.65

Appointment of Mr. P. B. Ramanujam as an

Independent Director for a period of five years
with effect from 15th September, 2014

616,73,67,784

99.49

3,14,81,124

0.51

Appointment of Mr. S. S. H. Rehman as an

Independent Director for a period of five years
with effect from 15th September, 2014

618,55,72,283

99.78

1,33,64,242

0.22

Appointment of Ms. M. Shankar as an

Independent Director for a period of five years
with effect from 15th September, 2014

619,59,81,228

99.95

30,09,130

0.05

No special resolution requiring postal ballot is being proposed for the ensuing AGM.

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Shareholder Information
Plant Locations
CIGARETTE FACTORIES
Bengaluru
1.
Meenakunte Village
Jala Hobli
Bengaluru North Taluk
Karnataka 562 157
Kolkata
2.
93/1 Karl Marx Sarani
Kolkata
West Bengal 700 043

Ranjangaon
4.
Plot No. B-27, MIDC
Ranjangaon, Taluka Shirur
District Pune
Maharashtra 412 220
Saharanpur
5.
Sardar Patel Marg
Saharanpur
Uttar Pradesh 247 001

Sheraton New Delhi Hotel

District Centre, Saket
New Delhi 110 017

Licenced Hotels

Owned Hotels
Agra
1.
ITC Mughal*
Taj Ganj
Agra 282 001

Nanjangud
3.
Immavu & Adakanahalli Village
Nanjangud Taluk, District Mysuru
Karnataka 571 302
PACKAGING & PRINTING FACTORIES
Chennai
1.
Tiruvottiyur
Chennai
Tamil Nadu 600 019

Port Blair
15. Fortune Resort Bay Island
Marine Hill
Port Blair 744 101

Haridwar
2.
Plot No.1, Sector-11
Integrated Industrial Estate
Haridwar
Uttarakhand 249 403

Aurangabad
17. WelcomHotel Rama International
R-3, Chikalthana
Aurangabad 431 210
Hyderabad
18. ITC Kakatiya*
6-3-1187, Begumpet
Hyderabad 500 016

ITC Windsor*
25, Windsor Square
Golf Course Road
Bengaluru 560 052
My Fortune, Bengaluru
46, Richmond Road
Bengaluru 560 025

Jodhpur
19. WelcomHotel Jodhpur
Khasra No. 53
Village - Uchiyarda
Jodhpur 342 027

Chennai
5. ITC Grand Chola*
63, Mount Road, Guindy
Chennai 600 032

Kollam
20. WelcomHotel Raviz Ashtamudi
Thevally, Mathilil P.O.
Kollam 691 601

6.

Kozhikode
21. WelcomHotel Raviz Kadavu
NH 17, Calicut Bypass Road
Azhinjilam P.O.
Malappuram District
Kozhikode 673 632

My Fortune, Chennai
Cathedral Road
Chennai 600 086

Jaipur
7.
ITC Rajputana*
Palace Road
Jaipur 302 006
Kolkata
8.
ITC Sonar*
1, JBS Haldane Avenue
Kolkata 700 046

New Delhi
22. WelcomHotel Dwarka
Plot No. 3, Sector-10
District Centre, Dwarka
New Delhi 110 075

Mumbai
9.
ITC Maratha*
Sahar
Mumbai 400 099

Panchkula
23. WelcomHotel Bella Vista
SM - 8, Sector- 5
Panchkula 134 109

10.

Visakhapatnam
24. WelcomHotel Grand Bay
Beach Road
Visakhapatnam 530 002

ITC Grand Central*

287, Dr. B. Ambedkar Road
Parel
Mumbai 400 012

* Operating under The Luxury Collection brand under Licence from Sheraton International, LLC.

ITC Limited

Chirala
2.
Chirala
Prakasam District
Andhra Pradesh 523 157

Munger
3.
Basdeopur P.O.
District Munger
Bihar 811 202

Hotels Under Operating Services

Bengaluru
2.
ITC Gardenia*
1, Residency Road
Bengaluru 560 025

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GREEN LEAF THRESHING PLANTS

Anaparti
1.
Anaparti
East Godavari District
Andhra Pradesh 533 342

Kota
14. WelcomHeritage
Umed Bhawan Palace
Palace Road
Kota 324 001

Vadodara
16. WelcomHotel Vadodara
R. C. Dutt Road, Alkapuri
Vadodara 390 007

HOTELS

4.

12.

Gurgaon
13. ITC Grand Bharat*
P.O. Hasanpur, Tauru
District Mewat
Gurgaon 122 105

Munger
3.
Basdeopur P.O.
District Munger
Bihar 811 202

3.

New Delhi
11. ITC Maurya*
Sardar Patel Marg
Diplomatic Enclave
New Delhi 110 021

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PAPER & PAPERBOARD MILLS

Bollaram
1.
Anrich Industrial Estate
Bollaram Village, District Medak
Telangana 502 325
Sarapaka
2.
Sarapaka Village
District Khammam
Telangana 507 128
Thekkampatty
3.
Thekkampatty Village
Vivekanandapuram Post
Mettupalayam Taluk
District Coimbatore
Tamil Nadu 641 113
Tribeni
4.
Village & Post Chandrahati
District Hooghly
West Bengal 712 504
FOODS FACTORIES
Haridwar
1.
Plot No.1, Sector-11
Integrated Industrial Estate
Haridwar
Uttarakhand 249 403
Malur
2.
Survey No. 15/1 & 15/2
Madivala Gram Panchayat
Yeshwanthpura Village
District Kolar
Karnataka 563 130
Ranjangaon
3.
Plot No. D-1, MIDC
Ranjangaon, Taluka Shirur
District Pune
Maharashtra 412 220

Shareholder Information
PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS
FACTORIES
Haridwar
1.
Plot No.1, Sector -11
Integrated Industrial Estate
Haridwar
Uttarakhand 249 403
Manpura
2.
Village Manpura
Tehsil Baddi, District Solan
Himachal Pradesh 174 101
LIFESTYLE RETAILING
Design & Technology Centre
Manesar
Plot No. 3, Sector - 5
IMT Manesar, Gurgaon
Haryana 122 050
PLANTS UNDER CONSTRUCTION
Ambarnath
1.
Integrated Consumer Goods
Manufacturing Facility
Off Kalyan Badlapur Road
Ambarnath, District Thane
Maharashtra 421 505
Kapurthala
2.
Integrated Foods Manufacturing and
Logistics Facility
A-1-A, Mixed Use Industrial Park (MUIP)
Near Modern Jail
Jhalthikriwal Village, District Kapurthala
Punjab 144 601
Panchla
3.
Integrated Packaged Foods
Manufacturing Unit
Mouza Kulai, J. L. No. 26
PS Panchla, District Howrah
West Bengal 711 322
Uluberia
4. Integrated Consumer Goods
Manufacturing and Logistics Facility
Mouza Amraberia, J. L. No. 08
Jorgori Village, Jorgori Gram Panchayat
Uluberia, District Howrah
West Bengal 711 303
CHOUPAL SAAGARS - RURAL
SERVICES CENTRES
Amravati
1.
Old Survey No. 12/5A, 12/6 & 12/7
Gat No. 19, Patwari Halka No. 48
Mouza Degaon
Pargana Nandgaon Peth
Taluka & District Amravati
Maharashtra 444 901
Badaun
2.
Arazi No. 10 & 12/3 (Part)
Village Khunak
Tehsil & District Badaun
Uttar Pradesh 243 601
Bahraich
3.
Khasra No. 475-476, 477 (Part),
496-kha (Part), 497, 498 (Part),
500-Mi, 501-505, 507 & 509
Village Mohammad Nagar
Tehsil, Pargana & District Bahraich
Uttar Pradesh 271 801

Chandouli
4.
Khasra No. 57-62 & 641
Village Muhabatpur
Ganj Khwaja
Pargana Dhoos
Tehsil Sakaldeeha
District Chandouli
Uttar Pradesh 232 104

Mhow
14. Survey No. 188/2, 189/1, 189/2,
189/4, 190/1, 191 & 192/2
Patwari Halka No. 20
Village Gawli Palasia
Vikaskhand Mhow
Tehsil Mhow, District Indore
Madhya Pradesh 453 441

Chindwara
5.
Survey No. 16/1-16/2 & 16/4-16/7
Settlement No. 7
Patwari Halka No. 34
R.I. Circle
Village Imaliya Bohata
Chindwara - I
Tehsil & District Chindwara
Madhya Pradesh 480 001

Nagda
15. Khasra No. 1393 (Part)-1394 (Part),
1396/1 & 1397/1
Patwari Halka No. 18
Village Padliya Kala
Tehsil Nagda, District Ujjain
Madhya Pradesh 456 335

Dewas
6.
Survey No. 294/2 & 295
Patwari Halka No. 26
Village Lohar Pipliya
Tehsil & District Dewas
Madhya Pradesh 455 001

Pilibhit
17. Khasra No. 261
Village Sandiya Mustakil
Tehsil, Pargana & District Pilibhit
Uttar Pradesh 262 001

Dhar
7.
Survey No. 438
Patwari Halka No. 13
Village Jaitpura
Tehsil & District Dhar
Madhya Pradesh 454 001
Gonda
8.
Arazi No. 420 (Part), 421-424,
427-428, 431, 433-434, 442-446,
447 (Part), 448 (Part), 450-456,
456 (kha) & 457 (Part)
Village Haripur
Tehsil & District Gonda
Uttar Pradesh 271 001
Hardoi
9.
Arazi No. 658 & 659
Village Korriyan
Pargana Gopamau
Tehsil & District Hardoi
Uttar Pradesh 241 001

Itarsi
11. Survey No. 309/1, 310/2 & 310/3
Patwari Halka No. 11
Village Raisalpur
Tehsil Itarsi
District Hoshangabad
Madhya Pradesh 461 111

Mandsaur
13. Survey No. 30-33
Patwari Halka No. 14
Village Azizkhedi
Tehsil & District Mandsaur
Madhya Pradesh 458 001

Ratlam
18. Survey No.107/1-107/3
R.I. Circle No. 5, Moondri
Patwari Halka No. 31
Village Kharakhedi
Tehsil & District Ratlam
Madhya Pradesh 457 001
Sehore
19. Khasra No. 208-209
Patwari Halka No. 36
Village Rafiqganj
Tehsil & District Sehore
Madhya Pradesh 466 001
Ujjain
20. Survey No. 433/3, 456 & 458
R.I. Circle No. 2
Patwari Halka No. 19
Village Kamed
Tehsil Ghattia
District Ujjain
Madhya Pradesh 456 001

Hathras
10. Khasra No. 21
Village Srinagar
Tehsil Sasni
District Hathras
Uttar Pradesh 204 216

Jagdishpur
12. Khasra No. 2377-2380
Village Kathura
Pargana Jagdishpur
Tehsil Musafirkhana
District Amethi
Uttar Pradesh 227 817

Parbhani
16. Gat No. 803
Village Asola
Tehsil & District Parbhani
Maharashtra 431 401

Vidisha
21. New Revenue Survey No. 18 & 18/2
Patwari Halka No. 35 & 45
Village Bais
Tehsil & District Vidisha
Madhya Pradesh 464 001
Wardha
22. Survey No. 151/1 & 151/4
Mouza No. 17, Mouza Inzapur
Tehsil & District Wardha
Maharashtra 442 001
Washim
23. Survey No. 104
Patwari Halka No. 10
Mouza Zakalwadi
Taluka & District Washim
Maharashtra 444 505
Yavatmal
24. Bhumapan Kramank 15
Bhumapan Kramank Upvibhag 2A
Village Parwa
Taluka & District Yavatmal
Maharashtra 445 001

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33

Shareholder Referencer
Unclaimed Dividend
Unclaimed dividend for the years prior to and including the financial year 2006-07 has been transferred to the General
Revenue Account of the Central Government / the Investor Education and Protection Fund established by the Central
Government (IEPF), as applicable.
Shareholders who have not encashed their dividend warrants relating to financial year(s) up to and including 1993-94
may claim such dividend (transferred to the General Revenue Account) from the Registrar of Companies, West Bengal,
Government of India, Nizam Palace, 2nd MSO Building, 234/4 A.J.C. Bose Road, Kolkata 700 020, by applying in the
prescribed Form. This Form can be downloaded from the Companys corporate website www.itcportal.com under the
section Investor Relations or can be furnished by the Investor Service Centre of the Company (ISC) on request.
The dividend for the undernoted years, if remaining unclaimed for 7 years, will be transferred by the Company to IEPF
in accordance with the schedule given below. Communication has been sent by the Company to the concerned Shareholders
advising them to write to ISC with respect to their unclaimed dividend. Details of such unclaimed dividend are available
on the Companys corporate website under the section Investor Relations. Attention is drawn that the unclaimed dividend
for the financial year 2007-08 is due for transfer to IEPF on 4th September, 2015.
Financial
Year

Dividend
Identification
No.

Date of
Declaration
of Dividend

Total Dividend
(`)

Unclaimed Dividend
as on 31/03/2015

Due for
transfer to IEPF
on

(`)

2007-08

78th

30th July, 2008

13,19,01,73,540.00

6,66,51,760.00

0.51

4th September, 2015*

2008-09

79th

24th July, 2009

13,96,53,10,312.00

7,29,09,827.00

0.52

29th August, 2016

2009-10

80th

23rd July, 2010

38,18,17,67,900.00

19,39,25,810.00

0.51

29th August, 2017

2010-11

81st

29th July, 2011

34,43,47,81,921.00

18,78,99,205.00

0.55

4th September, 2018

2011-12

82nd

27th July, 2012

35,18,29,33,284.00

19,21,48,821.00

0.55

2nd September, 2019

2012-13

83rd

26th July, 2013

41,48,46,73,429.00

23,12,64,529.00

0.56

1st September, 2020

2013-14

84th

30th July, 2014

47,71,90,97,700.00

28,36,84,644.00

0.59

5th September, 2021

* It will not be possible to entertain claims received by ISC after 3rd September, 2015.

Unclaimed Shares
The status of unclaimed shares of the Company transferred to a demat account, ITC Limited - Unclaimed Suspense
Account, in accordance with Clause 5A(II) of the Listing Agreement with Stock Exchanges, is given below:
No. of
Shareholders

No. of
Shares

4,122

89,01,151

Number of Shareholders / legal heirs who approached the Company for transfer of
shares from the Unclaimed Suspense Account

69

2,29,320

Number of Shareholders / legal heirs to whom the shares were transferred from the
Unclaimed Suspense Account upon receipt and verification of necessary documents

49

2,02,455

4,073

86,98,696

Aggregate number of Shareholders and outstanding shares held in the Unclaimed

Suspense Account as on 1st April, 2014

Aggregate number of Shareholders and outstanding shares held in the Unclaimed

Suspense Account as on 31st March, 2015

Note: 123 requests, covering 2,33,750 shares, were pending for want of necessary documents from the Shareholders / legal heirs.

Voting rights in respect of the aforesaid 86,98,696 shares held in the Unclaimed Suspense Account will remain frozen till
the time such shares are transferred from the Unclaimed Suspense Account to the concerned Shareholders / legal heirs.

Service of documents through Electronic Mode

The Notice, alongwith the Report and Accounts, has been sent in electronic mode to those Shareholders who have
registered their e-mail addresses with the Company or with the Depositories and in physical mode to the remaining
Shareholders. Shareholders who wish to update or register their e-mail addresses with the Company or with the
Depositories may use the Form for updation / registration which is being sent and can also be downloaded from the
Companys corporate website under the section Investor Relations.

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REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2015

Shareholder Referencer
Remittance of Dividend through Electronic Mode
The Company provides the facility for remittance of dividend to Shareholders through NECS (National Electronic Clearing
Service) / RTGS (Real Time Gross Settlement) / NEFT (National Electronic Funds Transfer).
Shareholders who have not yet availed the NECS / RTGS / NEFT facility and wish to avail the same may have their bank
details, including MICR (Magnetic Ink Character Recognition) and IFSC (Indian Financial System Code) numbers updated
with their respective Depository Participants (DPs) or ISC where shares are held in the dematerialised form and in the
physical form, respectively.

Bank Details
Shareholders holding shares in the physical form are requested to advise ISC of change in their address / mandate /
bank details to facilitate better servicing.
Shareholders are advised that bank details as furnished by the Depositories or by them to the Company, for shares held
in the dematerialised form and in the physical form respectively, will be printed on the dividend warrants as a measure
of protection against fraudulent encashment.

Permanent Account Number (PAN)

Attention is drawn that Shareholders holding shares in the physical form are mandatorily required to furnish copy of PAN
Card in the following cases:
i)
Transferees PAN Cards for transfer of shares,
ii) Legal heirs PAN Cards for transmission of shares,
iii) Surviving joint holders PAN Cards for deletion of name of deceased Shareholder, and
iv) Joint holders PAN Cards for transposition of shares.

Nomination Facility
Shareholders who hold shares in the physical form and wish to make any nomination / change nomination made earlier
in respect of their shareholding in the Company, should submit to ISC the prescribed Form; such Form can be downloaded
from the Companys corporate website under the section Investor Relations or can be furnished by ISC on request.

Depository Services
Shareholders may write to the respective Depository or to ISC for guidance on depository services.

Address for Correspondence with Depositories

National Securities Depository Limited
Trade World, A Wing, 4th & 5th Floors
Kamala Mills Compound
Senapati Bapat Marg, Lower Parel
Mumbai 400 013
Telephone no. : 022-2499 4200
Facsimile no. : 022-2497 6351
e-mail
: [email protected]
website
: www.nsdl.co.in

Central Depository Services (India) Limited

Phiroze Jeejeebhoy Towers, 17th Floor
Dalal Street
Fort
Mumbai 400 001
Telephone no. : 022-2272 3333
Facsimile no. : 022-2272 3199
e-mail
: [email protected]
website
: www.cdslindia.com

Address for Correspondence with ISC

Investor Service Centre
ITC Limited
37 Jawaharlal Nehru Road
Kolkata 700 071
India
Telephone nos. : 033-2288 6426 / 0034
Facsimile no. : 033-2288 2358
e-mail
: [email protected]
website
: www.itcportal.com
Shareholders holding shares in the dematerialised form should address their correspondence to their respective DPs, other
than for dividend and Report and Accounts, which should be addressed to ISC.
In all correspondence with ISC, account numbers / DP ID & Client ID numbers should be furnished to facilitate prompt
response. Shareholders are requested to also provide their e-mail addresses and contact numbers.

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Report of the Board of Directors

&
Management Discussion and Analysis
For the Financial Year Ended 31st March, 2015
Your Directors submit their Report for the financial year
ended 31st March, 2015.
SOCIO-ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT
2014 marked yet another year of modest global economic
growth. According to the International Monetary Funds
April 2015 World Economic Outlook, world output grew
by 3.4% - at par with the growth recorded in 2013. While
economic growth picked up in the Advanced Economies,
the Emerging Market & Developing Economies witnessed
further deceleration in growth. The US economy posted
a strong performance during the year averaging an
annualised growth of 4% in the last three quarters of
2014, driven by growth in consumption expenditure on
the back of steady job creation and income growth, lower
oil prices and improved consumer confidence. The Euro
Area also displayed signs of recovery, growing by 0.9%
during 2014 compared to a contraction of 0.5% in the
previous year, aided by lower oil prices, higher net
exports and supportive financial conditions. However,
risks of prolonged deflationary conditions and low growth
persist. The Emerging Market & Developing Economies
slowed down further - from 5% in 2013 to 4.6% in 2014
with China recording a decline in growth rate - from 7.8%
in 2013 to 7.4% in 2014. Other major constituent
economies like Brazil, Russia, and South Africa also
recorded deceleration in growth rates.
Global growth prospects remain moderate in 2015. As
per IMF estimates, world GDP is projected to grow
modestly from 3.4% in 2014 to 3.5% in 2015 and 3.8%
in 2016 largely driven by the Advanced Economies,
where growth is expected to increase from 1.8% in 2014
to 2.4% in 2015 and 2016. Within Advanced Economies,
growth is likely to be strongest in the US at 3.1% in 2015
driven by lower energy prices, benign inflation, reduced

fiscal drag and improving household, corporate and bank

balance sheets. Building on the stronger growth
momentum at the end of 2014, overall Euro Area growth
is expected to increase to 1.5% in 2015, aided by lower
oil prices, a weakening currency and the European
Central Banks massive asset purchase programme
to unshackle the economy from its low growth and
low inflation state. Emerging Market & Developing
Economies are likely to see another year of deceleration
in growth - from 4.6% in 2014 to 4.3% in 2015 - before
recovering to 4.7% in 2016. GDP growth in China is
projected to slow down further to 6.8% in 2015 with
decline in investment growth.
Despite the improved prospects in certain sections
of the world economy, global economic recovery
remains fragile. Geopolitical tensions, stagnation and
deflationary conditions in Advanced Economies,
continued slowdown in growth rates in China and its
consequent adverse impact on commodity exporting
countries represent some of the key downside risks
to global economic recovery.
While domestic macro-economic variables improved
over the previous year, aided by the collapse of global
crude oil prices, the Indian economy witnessed yet
another challenging year with only a marginal pick-up
in economic growth. The weakness in the broader
economy was manifest in your Companys operating
segments particularly in the FMCG and Hospitality
space. While the new data, rebased to 2011-12, released
by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) has pegged GDP
growth at 7.4% for 2014-15 compared to 6.9% in
2013-14, there appears to be a significant divergence
between the reported growth rates and on-ground
economic activity. While growth in Private Final
Consumption Expenditure (PFCE) has been estimated

The Indian economy witnessed yet another challenging year with only a marginal
pick-up in economic growth. However, inflation eased significantly and there was
significant improvement on the twin deficit front.

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at 7.1% for 2014-15 (Vs. 6.2% in 2013-14), leading
indicators like rural demand headwinds, muted sales of
tractors and two wheelers, depressed production of
consumer goods and a marked deceleration in corporate
sales growth point to a persistent weakness in private
consumption demand. Similarly, while industrial growth
based on the new data series is estimated at 5.9%,
Index of Industrial Production (IIP) data reflects a relatively
subdued performance. As stated by the RBI in its
Monetary Policy Report of April 2015, while the new
GDP data embodies better coverage and improved
methodology as per international best practices, an
accurate assessment of the state of the business cycle
and forecasting is handicapped by the lack of sufficient
historical data based on the new data series.
There was good news on the inflation front, which
declined significantly aided by low global crude oil and
commodity prices. While Wholesale Price Index (WPI)
for 2014-15 stood at 2% as against 6% in 2013-14, Core
CPI inflation also eased to 5.5% in 2014-15 as compared
to 8.8% in 2013-14. The fall in inflation provided the
much needed space for monetary accommodation, with
the RBI reducing policy rates by a cumulative 50 bps in
Q4 2014-15. Food inflation, however, has displayed an
uptrend in recent months and remains a key monitorable
given the adverse impact of unseasonal rains in March
2015 on the winter crop and early indications of the
likelihood of El Nino weather conditions during the
forthcoming south-west monsoon season.
There was significant improvement on the twin deficit
front as well. Fiscal Deficit was contained within target
at 4.0% of GDP in 2014-15 driven by decline in oil
subsidies, once-off proceeds from spectrum auctions
and compression in Government expenditure. The
Current Account Deficit narrowed further to an estimated
1.3% of GDP as compared to 1.7% in the previous year,
primarily aided by a lower import bill on account of the
steep fall in crude oil prices. Healthy capital flows on the
back of improved investor sentiment and favourable
global liquidity conditions helped shore up foreign

exchange reserves leading to a relatively stable Rupee

and propelling the Sensex to record highs.
The broad-based decline in retail inflation since
September 2014, depressed commodity prices and
the Governments plans to step up infrastructure
investments and focus on improving the ease of doing
business in India have improved the prospects for growth
in 2015-16.
However, the pace of growth is unlikely to witness
significant acceleration in the short term given the inherent
time lag involved for business confidence and reforms
to translate into higher levels of capital investment and
a significant pick-up in Private Consumption Expenditure.
As per median estimates, based on the Survey of
Professional Forecasters conducted by RBI, the Indian
economy is likely to grow by 7.9% in 2015-16 as
compared to 7.4% in 2014-15 (based on 2011-12 data
series). A sharp reversal in crude oil and global commodity
prices, heightened geopolitical risks, low agricultural
output due to sub-normal monsoons, and protracted
stagnation in the Euro Area represent some of the key
downside risks going forward. An accelerated rollout of
policy reforms and fast track clearances of large projects
would go a long way in stimulating the private investment
cycle and turn around the manufacturing sector.
While India remains one of the fastest growing major
economies in the world, the rate of economic growth in
recent years has remained far below the desired levels
and the countrys potential. Given the low levels of per
capita income and the fact that a significant proportion
of our population lives below the poverty line, it is
imperative that the economy reverts to a high growth
trajectory sooner than later.
Domestic consumption remains one of the key growth
engines of the Indian economy. With a large and growing
population, rising affluence and literacy, and increasing
urbanisation - the structural drivers for rapid growth in
consumption are in place. Even so, the subdued growth
in private consumption over the last few years is a cause

There is an urgent need to focus on new job creation and skill development
to address the unsustainable levels of unemployment especially amongst
the youth. Stagnation in the manufacturing sector needs to be reversed
at the earliest towards the creation of sustainable livelihoods.

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for concern. Equally, given the significant additions to
the working age population, there is an urgent need to
focus on new job creation and skill development to
address the unsustainable levels of unemployment
especially amongst the youth. Stagnation in the
manufacturing sector needs to be reversed at the earliest
towards the creation of sustainable livelihoods and
absorption of the increasing working age population of
the country. In this context, the Governments
Make in India initiative to turn India into a global
manufacturing hub is a step in the right direction as
it seeks to enhance transparency, speed up the approvals
process, resolve policy issues by working in tandem
with the States and foster greater levels of value addition
within the country. Boosting agricultural productivity and
value addition to international standards while
simultaneously improving market linkages remain critical
for the growth of the Agricultural sector. Supportive
policies in the areas of food processing and agro-forestry
can significantly contribute to job creation, enhance rural
incomes, help manage food inflation and promote
sustainable agriculture.
For a country like India which has a disproportionately
low share of global natural resources relative to its large
population, where millions continue to live in abject
poverty, and a young demographic profile which entails
12 million people entering the job market every year,
the focus both at the national and corporate level should
be on fashioning strategies that foster sustainable,
equitable and inclusive growth. Policies and regulations
must be aligned towards encouraging businesses to
adopt a low-carbon growth path and support the creation
of sustainable livelihoods and societal capital.
Differentiated and preferential incentives, in the form of
fiscal or financial benefits to companies that adopt
sustainable business practices would act as a force
multiplier towards achieving this critical national goal.
It is your Companys belief that businesses can bring
about transformational change by pursuing innovative
business models that synergise the creation of

sustainable livelihoods and the preservation of natural

capital with enhancing shareholder value. This Triple
Bottom Line approach to creating larger stakeholder
value, as opposed to merely ensuring uni-dimensional
shareholder value, is the driving force that defines your
Companys sustainability vision and its growth path into
the future.
Your Company is a global exemplar in Triple Bottom
Line performance and is the only enterprise in the world
of comparable dimensions to have achieved and
sustained the three key global indices of environmental
sustainability of being water positive (for 13 years),
carbon positive (for 10 years), and solid waste recycling
positive (for 8 years).
The following sections outline your Companys progress
in pursuit of the Triple Bottom Line.
FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
Your Company delivered another year of steady
performance in the backdrop of continuing sluggishness
in the macro-economic environment, exacerbated by a
steep increase in taxes/duties on cigarettes which led
to unprecedented pressure on legal cigarette industry
sales volumes. Your Company also had to contend with
start-up costs relating to the launch of new products and
categories in the non-cigarette FMCG segment, input
cost pressures in the Paperboards, Paper & Packaging
Businesses and a weak demand and pricing environment
in the Hotels Business.
Gross Revenue for the year grew by 7.0% to ` 49964.82
crores. Net Revenue at ` 36083.21 crores grew by 9.7%
primarily driven by a 11.3% growth in the non-cigarette
FMCG segment, 8.1% growth in the Agribusiness
segment and 8.7% growth in the Cigarettes segment.
Profit Before Tax registered a growth of 10.6% to
` 13997.52 crores while Net Profit at ` 9607.73 crores
increased by 9.4%. After adjusting for liability written
back in Q2 FY14 (towards Rates and Taxes and
Interest thereon pertaining to earlier years,

A Triple Bottom Line approach to creating larger stakeholder value

is the driving force that defines your Companys sustainability vision
and its growth path into the future.

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aggregating ` 192.68 crores) underlying growth in Profit
Before Tax and Net Profit for the year grew by 12.3%
and 11.0% respectively. Earnings Per Share for the year
stood at ` 12.05 (previous year ` 11.09). Cash flows
from Operations aggregated `13534.65 crores compared
to ` 10759.50 crores in the previous year.
Your Directors are pleased to recommend a Dividend
of ` 6.25 per share (previous year ` 6.00 per share)
for the year ended 31st March, 2015. Total cash outflow
in this regard will be ` 6029.56 crores (previous year
` 5582.90 crores) including Dividend Distribution Tax
of ` 1019.86 crores (previous year ` 810.99 crores).
Your Board further recommends a transfer to General
Reserve of ` 970.00 crores (previous year ` 880.00
crores). Consequently, the Surplus in Statement of
Profit and Loss as at 31st March, 2015 would stand
at ` 8767.35 crores (previous year ` 6139.09 crores).
FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS
Your Company continues to view foreign exchange
earnings as a priority. All Businesses in the ITC portfolio
are mandated to engage with overseas markets with a
view to testing and demonstrating international
competitiveness and seeking profitable opportunities for
growth. The ITC Groups contribution to foreign exchange
earnings over the last ten years aggregated nearly US$
6.6 billion, of which agri exports constituted 57%. Earnings
from agri exports, which effectively link small farmers
with international markets, are an indicator of your
Companys contribution to the rural economy.
During the financial year 2014-15, your Company and
its subsidiaries earned ` 5901 crores in foreign exchange.
The direct foreign exchange earned by your Company
amounted to ` 5096 crores, mainly on account of exports
of agri-commodities. Your Companys expenditure in
foreign currency amounted to ` 1969 crores, comprising
purchase of raw materials, spares and other expenses
of ` 1676 crores and import of capital goods at ` 293
crores. Details of foreign exchange earnings and outgo
are provided in Note 31 to the Financial Statements.

PROFITS, DIVIDENDS AND SURPLUS

(` in Crores)
2014

PROFITS

2015

a) Profit Before Tax

13997.52 12659.11

b) Tax Expense
Current Tax

4020.99

Deferred Tax
c) Profit for the year

3791.13

368.80

82.77

9607.73

8785.21

6139.09

3788.10

SURPLUS IN STATEMENT OF
PROFIT AND LOSS
a) At the beginning of the year
b) Less: Loss for the period from 1st April, 2013
to 31st March, 2014 adjusted
pursuant to the Scheme of
Arrangement [Refer Note 31(x)]

8.01

c) Add: Unrecognised Net Deferred Tax

assets as on 1st April, 2013
adjusted pursuant to the Scheme
of Arrangement [Refer Note 31(x)]

45.84

d) Less: Depreciation on transition to

Schedule II of the Companies Act,
2013 on Tangible Fixed Assets
(Net of Deferred Tax ` 24.88 crores)
[Refer Note 31(xi)]

48.32

e) Add : Profit for the year

f)

9607.73

8785.21

970.00

880.00

5009.70

4771.91

1019.86

810.99

(30.58)

(28.68)

8767.35

6139.09

Less:
Transfer to General Reserve
Proposed Dividend [2015 ` 6.25
(2014 - ` 6.00) per share]
Income Tax on Proposed Dividend
Current Year
Earlier years provision no
longer required

g) At the end of the year

BUSINESS SEGMENTS
A. FAST MOVING CONSUMER GOODS
FMCG - Cigarettes
The legal cigarette industry in India continues to be
impacted by a punitive taxation and discriminatory
regulatory regime. The operating environment for the
legal cigarette industry in India was rendered even more

Your Company delivered another year of steady performance

in the backdrop of continuing sluggishness in
the macro-economic environment.

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challenging during the year, with two rounds of sharp
increase in Excise Duty in July 2014 and February
2015. This includes a cumulative increase of 115% on
filter cigarettes of length not exceeding 65 mm, which
has widened the price differential between legal and
illegal cigarettes and made it extremely difficult for the
legal cigarette industry to counter the unabated growth
of illegal cigarettes in the country.
Over the last 3 years, the incidence of Excise Duty
and VAT on cigarettes, at a per unit level, has gone up
cumulatively by 98% and 104% respectively. It is pertinent
to note that Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Assam, which
together account for a significant portion of your
Companys sales volumes, sharply increased VAT rate
on cigarettes during the year.
The combined impact of the sharp increase in Excise
Duty and VAT as stated above, is exerting unprecedented
pressure on legal industry sales volumes. Besides
adversely impacting the performance of the legal cigarette
industry, this has led to sub-optimisation of the revenue
potential from the tobacco sector.
High incidence of taxation and a discriminatory regulatory
regime on cigarettes in India have over the years, led
to a significant shift in tobacco consumption to lightly
taxed or tax evaded tobacco products like bidi, khaini,
chewing tobacco, gutkha and illegal cigarettes which
presently constitute over 88% of total tobacco
consumption in the country. Thus, the share of legal
cigarettes in overall tobacco consumption has
progressively declined from 21% in 1981-82 to below
12% in 2014-15 even as overall tobacco consumption
has increased in India.
As per a recent independent study1, it is estimated that
products representing 68% of overall tobacco
consumption in the country escape taxation as they are
manufactured in the unorganised sector with little statutory
oversight. While India accounts for around 17% of world
population and constitutes over 84% of global
consumption of smokeless tobacco, it has a miniscule
1

share of only 1.8% of global cigarette consumption.

As a result, revenue collections from the tobacco sector
are sub-optimised even as the overall tobacco control
and health objectives remain substantially unfulfilled.
The requirement therefore is an India-centric tax and
policy framework for tobacco that cognises for the unique
tobacco consumption pattern in the country.
The imposition of discriminatory and punitive VAT rates
by some States provides an attractive tax arbitrage
opportunity for illegal cigarette trade by criminal elements.
The consequential decline in legal cigarette volumes in
such States has led to stagnation / decline in revenue
collections, even as illegal cigarettes gained significant
traction. On the other hand, the pragmatic decisions of
several State Governments to rationalise VAT on
cigarettes have facilitated improvement in revenue
buoyancy and arresting the growth of illegal trade.
According to an independent study conducted by
Euromonitor International - a renowned global research
organisation - India is now the 5th largest market for
illegal cigarettes in the world. In fact, illegal trade
comprising smuggled foreign and domestically
manufactured tax-evaded cigarettes is estimated to
constitute one-fifth of the overall cigarette industry in
India resulting in a huge revenue loss of over ` 7000
crores per annum to the national exchequer.
To combat this menace, your Company continues to
make representations to policy makers recommending
compulsory licensing of all cigarette manufacturing units
irrespective of size, increase in customs duty on imported
cigarettes to WTO bound rate levels with suitable
safeguards built-in to prevent undervaluation, ban on
manufacture of tobacco and tobacco products in EOU
and SEZ units, ban on cigarettes from personal baggage
allowance and duty-free trade and exclusion of tobacco
and tobacco products from preferential treatment under
Free Trade Agreements that India is party to.
There is an urgent need for stability in tax rates on
cigarettes to reverse the undesirable consequences of

Report on the impact of current tax framework on the tobacco sector in India
and suggestions for its improvements 2014, by ASSOCHAM and KPMG

High incidence of taxation and a discriminatory regulatory

regime on cigarettes in India have led to a significant shift in
tobacco consumption to lightly taxed or tax evaded tobacco products.

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a punitive and discriminatory tobacco taxation policy.
It is also relevant to note that despite being one of the
largest producers of tobacco in the world, Indias share
of global tobacco trade remains meagre at approx. 7%.
A stable, fair and equitable cigarette taxation policy
would be imperative to provide a strong domestic demand
base to the Indian farmer, insulating him from the
volatilities typically associated with international markets.
Such a policy would be the key catalyst in realising the
full economic potential of the tobacco sector in India and
protect the interest of the Indian tobacco farmer.
This assumes critical significance especially in view of
the fact that there are few economically viable alternative
crops to farmers in the regions where tobacco is grown
in India.
Your Company continues to engage with the concerned
authorities, both at the Central and State Government
level, highlighting the need for moderation in tax rates
on cigarettes to maximise the revenue potential
from the tobacco sector and contain the growth of the
illegal segment.
As per the draft Constitution Amendment Bill 2014 on
Goods and Services Tax (GST), cigarettes are likely to
come under the purview of the proposed GST framework
while continuing to be subjected to the levy of Central
Excise Duty. It is imperative that revenue sensitive goods
like cigarettes are subjected to uniform standard rates
of tax applicable to general category of goods to ensure
revenue buoyancy and rein in the growth of the illegal
segment. Further, the combined incidence of Excise
Duty and GST should be revenue neutral i.e. maintained
at current levels and all existing State level taxes should
be subsumed into GST. Your Company, along with
industry bodies and other stakeholders, continues to
make representations to the Government in this regard.
A recent Government notification, originally proposed
to be effective from 1st April 2015, mandates larger
graphic health warnings covering 85% of the surface
area of both sides of the pack as compared to the current
requirement of covering 40% of the area of one side of

the pack. The proposed graphic health warnings are

amongst the most stringent in the world and far larger
than those in the top 5 cigarette markets viz. China,
Russia, Indonesia, USA and Japan. It is apprehended
that the introduction of the new graphic health warnings
would inter alia lead to a spurt in the sale of illegal
cigarettes which will not carry the new warnings. Besides
the consequential loss of revenue to the exchequer, this
will also adversely impact the livelihoods of Indian tobacco
farmers as illegal cigarettes either do not use Indian
tobacco at all or use domestically sourced tobacco of
dubious and inferior quality.
It is estimated that about 60% of the countries in the
world which have ratified the WHO Framework
Convention on Tobacco Control either do not have any
health warnings on cigarette packets or prescribe a text
only warning (i.e. without any graphics). In fact, China,
USA and Japan which together account for more than
51% of global cigarette sales volumes, prescribe text
only warnings.
The Committee on Subordinate Legislation, which is
examining the issue of introduction of larger graphic
health warnings on cigarette packs in India, has in its
report dated 16th March 2015 stated that a large number
of representations have been received from Members
of Parliament as well as various people / organisations
and stakeholders involved in the tobacco industry against
the introduction of the new warnings and serious
apprehensions have been expressed about the adverse
impact of the modified rules on the livelihoods of a large
number of people directly or indirectly involved in tobacco
trade. The Committee has sought more time to review
the issues in detail and has recommended to the
Government to defer the implementation of the
notification, till such time it finalises the examination of
the subject and arrive at appropriate conclusions.
The Government has accordingly deferred the
implementation of the new graphic health warnings.
The Tobacco industry in India supports the livelihoods
of over 41 million people including vulnerable sections

The tobacco industry supports the livelihoods of over 41 million people

including vulnerable sections of the society and contributes
around ` 28000 crores to the national exchequer.

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of the society like farmers, farm labour, rural poor,
women, tribals etc. and contributes around ` 28000
crores to the national exchequer apart from generating
valuable foreign exchange earnings of around ` 6000
crores. It is pertinent to note that other tobacco producing
countries have taken a balanced view keeping in mind
their domestic interests and have not adopted over-sized
and excessive health warnings.
The proposed graphic health warnings would impede
the ability to compete in the market by leaving insufficient
space for your Companys distinctive trademarks and
pack designs besides depriving consumers of their
valuable right to be informed about a legitimate product
they intend to purchase and consume.
Notwithstanding the challenging regulatory and taxation
environment, your Company strengthened its product
portfolio across segments to reinforce its leadership
position in the industry. During the year, specific emphasis
was laid on developing and launching products with
differentiated tobacco blends, special filters and flavour
bouquets. Several innovative variants like Classic Blue
Leaf with Jet Flo Filter, Gold Flake Gold with Quad
Core Filter, Classic Ice Burst with Capsule Filter and
Classic Fine Taste with Triple Solid Filter were launched
during the year in line with your Companys philosophy
to offer world-class products to the Indian consumer.
During the year, your Company expanded the market
presence of KwikNic nicotine chewing gum adding the
pharmaceutical channel to the products distribution
footprint. The year also saw your Companys foray into
the Electronic Vaping Device (EVD) category under the
EON brand. After its initial launch in Hyderabad and
Kolkata, the brand was progressively extended to
Bengaluru, Delhi and Goa. EON is also available in the
e-commerce channel.
Your Companys objective of providing consumers with
a comprehensive range of world-class products has led
to increasing complexity in manufacturing operations
over the years. Towards this, your Company has focused

on building flexibility and agility across the supply chain

to ensure delivery of volume and variety in a timely and
cost-effective manner. Structural interventions in the
area of manufacturing network planning, technology and
people systems have helped enhance responsiveness.
During the year, the first phase of modernisation of the
Kolkata factory was successfully completed. This involved
induction of new technologies, automation of shop floor
processes and introduction of new segments.
During the year, the Bengaluru and Saharanpur factories
won the Platinum and Gold awards respectively in the
prestigious India Manufacturing Excellence Awards
(IMEA) instituted by Frost & Sullivan and The Economic
Times. These awards bear testimony to your Companys
standing among Indias best manufacturing organisations.
Your Companys manufacturing facilities continue to
receive recognition for excellence in sustainability.
During the year, the Bengaluru factory was awarded
the Overall Leader Award for Green Manufacturing
Excellence by Frost & Sullivan, while the Munger,
Ranjangaon and Bengaluru factories won the CII National
Award for Excellence in Energy Management.
In recognition of excellence in safety management at its
factories, your Company received several awards during
the year. These include the Suraksha Puraskar (Bronze),
under the manufacturing sector category from the
National Safety Council of India for Ranjangaon Factory,
first prize for Saharanpur factory from FICCI in the
Safety Systems Excellence Awards for manufacturing
sector Large Scale category and Safety Innovative
Award 2014 by Institute of Engineers (India) for
Kolkata Factory.
With steep increase in taxation, rising illegal trade and
increasing regulatory pressures, the year ahead will
indeed be challenging. Despite the severe pressures,
your Company remains confident in sustaining its
leadership position in the industry by leveraging its robust
business strategies, a world-class product portfolio and
superior execution capabilities.

Your Company has focused on building flexibility and

agility across the supply chain to ensure delivery of volume
and variety in a timely and cost-effective manner.

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FMCG - Others
The FMCG industry continued to grow at a muted
pace during the year in the backdrop of a challenging
macro-economic environment, with most of your
Companys operating segments recording deceleration
in growth rates. Categories involving discretionary spends
or with relatively high penetration levels remained
subdued during the year.
While there are incipient signs of revival of demand,
it is expected to take a few more quarters for the industry
to revert to a higher growth trajectory. The FMCG industry
in India, however, is poised to bounce back over the
medium-term driven by increasing affluence, urbanisation,
a young workforce, and relatively low levels of penetration
and per capita usage.
Your Companys FMCG-Others Businesses clocked
Segment Revenue of ` 9038 crores during the year,
representing a growth of 11% over the previous year.
This was achieved in the backdrop of sluggish demand
conditions as aforestated and intense competitive activity
with industry players stepping up consumer and trade
offers with a view to garnering volumes, offsetting the
benefit accruing from benign inflation in input costs.
Segment Results for the year stood at ` 34 crores
after absorbing the start-up costs of two new
categories viz., Juices and Gums, scale-up costs of
Deodorants launched in 2013, besides a host of new
launches in existing categories.
Your Company continued to make investments during
the year towards enhancing brand salience and consumer
connect while simultaneously focusing on implementing
strategic cost management measures across the value
chain and adopting a judicious pricing approach. Several
initiatives were also implemented during the year towards
leveraging the rapidly growing e-commerce channel for
enhanced reach of your Companys products and
harnessing digital and social media platforms for deeper
consumer engagement.
Your Company continued to strengthen its formidable
distribution highway comprising a large and diverse

product portfolio, multiple brands, hundreds of SKUs

covering over 1 lakh markets and directly servicing over
2 million retail outlets across trade channels. The Trade
Marketing & Distribution vertical of your Company, based
on customer and channel insight developed over the
years, has crafted differentiated service packs customised
for each type of retail outlet. Your Company remains a
leader in the convenience channel and is rated as the
benchmark supplier in premium grocery outlets. Extensive
deployment of in-store merchandisers and consumer
contact programmes to aid demand creation coupled
with a relentless pursuit of execution excellence has
resulted in your Company sustaining its position as one
of the fastest growing FMCG companies in the Modern
Trade channel. The scale and diversity of your Companys
distribution network continues to be leveraged to enhance
market presence and serve as a valuable source of
consumer/trade insight, facilitating the seamless
execution of new product and category launches.
Technology enablement in the form of customised mobility
solutions and predictive analytics are being increasingly
leveraged towards enabling quick and accurate data
capture, informed decision making in real time, and
scientific designing of geography-specific trade promotion
schemes. Supply chain optimisation and capability
augmentation of customers (wholesale dealers) and
their sales force remain key focus areas.
In addition to scaling up outsourced manufacturing
capacity across key categories during the year,
your Company progressed the construction of
state-of-the-art owned integrated consumer goods
manufacturing and logistics facilities across regions
in line with long-term demand forecasts. Currently,
over 20 projects are underway and in various stages of
development from land acquisition / site development
to construction of buildings and other infrastructure.
The new FMCG Businesses comprising Branded
Packaged Foods, Personal Care Products, Education
and Stationery Products, Lifestyle Retailing, Incense
Sticks (Agarbattis) and Safety Matches have grown at

The new FMCG Businesses have grown at an impressive pace over the
past several years. Your Companys vibrant portfolio of FMCG brands represent
an annual consumer spend of over ` 11000 crores in aggregate.

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an impressive pace over the past several years, with
Segment Revenue crossing the ` 9000 crores mark
during the year.
Gross Revenue (` Crores)

FMCG Others
9038
8122
7012
5545
4482

Highlights of progress in each category are set out below.

3642
2511

3014

Branded Packaged Foods

1704

2014-15

2013-14

2012-13

2011-12

2010-11

2009-10

2008-09

2007-08

2006-07

1013
2005-06

2004-05

2003-04

2002-03

563
109 304

In line with the corporate strategy of creating multiple

drivers of growth, your Company seeks to rapidly scale
up the FMCG Businesses leveraging its institutional
strengths viz. deep consumer insight, proven brand
building capability, a deep and wide distribution network,
strong rural linkages and agri-commodity sourcing
expertise, packaging knowhow and cuisine knowledge.
In addition, your Company continues to make significant
investments in Research & Development to develop and
launch disruptive and breakthrough products in the
market place.

Your Companys vibrant portfolio of brands viz.,

Aashirvaad, Sunfeast Dark Fantasy, Sunfeast Dream
Cream, Sunfeast Delishus, Sunfeast Bounce, Bingo!,
Yumitos, YiPPee!, Candyman, mint-o, GumOn,
Kitchens of India in the Branded Packaged Foods
space; Classmate and Paperkraft in Education &
Stationery products market; Essenza Di Wills, Fiama
Di Wills, Vivel, Superia and Engage in the Personal
Care products segment; Wills Lifestyle and John Players
in the Lifestyle Retailing Business; Mangaldeep in
Agarbattis, Aim in Matches, amongst others continue
to garner consumer franchise and enhance market
standing. These brands, which represent an annual
consumer spend of over ` 11000 crores in aggregate,
have been built organically by your Company over a
relatively short period of time - a feat perhaps unrivalled
in the Indian FMCG industry. This includes 4 brands
Aashirvaad, Sunfeast, Classmate, Bingo! - which exceed
` 1000 crores each and several brands that are more
than ` 500 crores each in terms of annual consumer
spend. These world-class Indian brands support the
competitiveness of domestic value chains of which
they are a part, ensuring creation and retention of
value within the country.

Demand conditions in the Branded Packaged Foods

industry remained subdued for the second year in
succession with consumers seeking value-for-money
offers and curbing discretionary spending. Against the
backdrop of a sluggish demand environment, your
Company sustained its position as one of the fastest
growing branded packaged foods businesses in the
country leveraging a robust portfolio of brands,
differentiated range of products customised to regional
tastes and preferences along with enhanced product
visibility and availability in key markets.
While input cost inflation remained moderate during the
year, the high intensity of consumer promos and trade
schemes resorted to by industry players in a bid to garner
volumes exerted pressure on margins. Your Companys
Branded Packaged Foods Businesses mitigated such
margin pressure by focusing on product mix enrichment,
value engineering initiatives, dynamic sourcing based
on close monitoring of market trends, structural
interventions in manufacturing technology and supply
chain optimisation.
The Branded Packaged Foods Businesses continue to
invest in the areas of consumer insight discovery, R&D
and product development and differentiated technology
platforms to effectively address the diverse tastes and
preferences of consumers across the country.
Investments continue to be made towards augmenting
the manufacturing and sourcing footprint across

Against the backdrop of a sluggish demand environment,

your Company sustained its position as one of the fastest growing
branded packaged foods businesses in the country.

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categories with a view to improving market
responsiveness and reducing the cost of servicing
proximal markets. During the year, an integrated
manufacturing and logistics facility was commissioned
at Malur, Karnataka. Significant progress was also made
during the year towards setting up an integrated
manufacturing facility at Uluberia, West Bengal, a Dairy
plant at Munger, Bihar and a biscuit manufacturing
factory at Mangaldoi, Assam (through a joint venture
company viz., North East Nutrients Pvt. Ltd.). These
facilities are expected to become operational in the
ensuing year.

In the Bakery and Confectionery Foods

Business, your Company increased the scale of
its operations and improved its market standing.
The Sunfeast range of biscuits was augmented
during the year with the launch of Moms Magic
in the premium cookies space in two variants Rich Butter and Cashew & Almond. In addition
to the several product development and brand
enhancement initiatives undertaken during the
year, the Business migrated the popular range
of cream biscuits under a new sub-brand Bounce - which emerged as the largest cream
brand in the industry and helped sustain your
Companys leadership position in the overall
creams segment. The Business also forayed into
the Cakes segment with the launch of Yumfills
Whoopie Pie- a premium chocolate-enrobed
cake - which has seen good traction.
In the Confectionery category, the Business
continued to leverage the Candyman and
mint-o brands and focused on premiumising its
product portfolio by enhancing the share of variants
priced at Re. 1 & above in the sales mix. The
Business augmented manufacturing capability in
the hard boiled candy and jelly segment, which
will facilitate introduction of innovative and premium
products going forward. The year also marked
your Companys foray into the Gums segment
with the launch of GumOn brand, which has

garnered impressive consumer franchise in

launch markets. The product is being rolled out
to target markets.

Your Companys Staples, Spices and

Ready-to-Eat Foods Business posted a robust
performance during the year, growing well ahead
of the industry. In the Staples category,
Aashirvaad atta consolidated its leadership
position in the industry and grew at a rapid pace
driven by the value-added portfolio comprising
the Multigrain, Select and Superior MP variants.
The Business also augmented its product range
during the year with the launch of Aashirvaad
Atta with Methi in the value-added segment.
Brand salience was strengthened further on
the back of impactful communication and
marketing investments.

In the Snack Foods Business, your Company

recorded impressive gains in market standing in
the Savoury Snacks, Noodles & Pasta categories.
In the Noodles category, Sunfeast YiPPee!
clocked a healthy revenue growth far exceeding
the industry growth rate. During the year, Sunfeast
YiPPee! entered the league of Top 100 FMCG
brands in India a reflection of its growing stature
in the fast growing Noodles category. With the
commissioning of the new facility at Malur,
Karnataka, the Business expanded its
manufacturing footprint to all the four regions of
the country which will facilitate more efficient
servicing of demand going forward. Sunfeast
YiPPee! Tricolor Pasta, a differentiated premium
offering launched last year, continued to grow at
a fast pace and gain consumer franchise.
In the Savoury Snacks category, the Business
registered significant growth in its Bingo! range
of finger snacks driven by the Mad Angles and
Tedhe Medhe sub-brands through sustained
expansion of distribution, activation of passive
channels in the North and East markets and
measured brand investments. In the potato chips

Your Company forayed into the fast-growing Juices category

during the year with the launch of 7 exciting variants
under the B Natural brand.

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portfolio, Bingo! Yumitos also grew at a robust
pace on the strength of region-specific interventions.
Your Company forayed into the fast-growing Juices
category during the year with the launch of 7
exciting variants under the B Natural brand in
January 2015. These highly innovative and
differentiated products, including the unique
offering Jamun Joy, have received promising
consumer response. Your Company seeks to
leverage its agri-sourcing expertise and deep
distribution reach and rapidly scale up the B
Natural brand in the years ahead.

In February 2015, your Company acquired the

Savlon and Shower to Shower trademarks and other
intellectual property rights for identified markets from
the Johnson & Johnson group. Savlon is an established
brand with a rich heritage and is associated with personal
care products in the fast-growing antiseptic/anti-bacterial
categories. Shower to Shower has a strong consumer
franchise in the prickly heat talcum powder category.
Your Company intends to leverage these assets to
strengthen its position in the personal care space by
expanding its existing product portfolio and gaining
access to newer consumer segments and markets.

Your Company is well positioned to establish itself as

the most trusted provider of food products in the Indian
market leveraging a strong portfolio of world-class
brands, deep understanding of the diverse tastes and
preferences of Indian consumers, focus on best-in-class
quality and operational excellence across the value
chain. Your Company will continue to make investments
towards establishing a distributed manufacturing footprint,
structural interventions with a view to reducing operating
costs and focus on supply chain optimisation to support
the rapid and profitable growth of the Branded Packaged
Foods Businesses. In line with this objective, your
Company is in the process of implementing a new
Strategy of Organisation towards bringing about sharper
focus, greater agility and responsiveness and facilitating
the development of deeper specialisms in each
operating category.

The year saw the successful introduction of a new range

of soaps at the premium end under the Vivel franchise
with the launch of Vivel Love & Nourish and Vivel
Glycerin. As part of a brand modernisation exercise,
Superia Deluxe and Superia Naturals were launched
to address the emerging needs of distinct consumer
segments. The year also witnessed the launch of the
next edition of the Signature series of Fiama Di Wills
Shower Gels - Shower Jewel designed by celebrity
designer, Masaba Gupta. In the fast-growing Deodorants
category, Engage has emerged as the No.2 player in
the country within a relatively short span of 2 years since
launch. The year also saw the launch of 0% gas variants
of Engage Cologne Sprays thereby providing consumers
a wider repertoire of choice. These interventions have
been well received by consumers strengthening your
Companys presence in the Personal Care industry.

Personal Care Products

Your Companys Personal Care Products Business
posted robust growth in revenue during the year driven
by increasing consumer franchise for its products and
a series of new launches and range extensions. During
the year, the Business rolled out several differentiated
product offerings in the Deodorants, Soaps, Shower Gel
and Skin Care categories under the Engage,
Fiama Di Wills, Vivel, and Superia brands, and
improved in-store brand salience of offerings under
the Essenza Di Wills brand.

As in previous years, the Business received accolades

for its product quality and innovation initiatives. Fiama
Di Wills Shower Gel was voted the best shower gel at
the Nykaa.com Femina Beauty Awards. Vivel won the
Afaqs Buzziest Brand Award where it was ranked No.
1 in the Personal Care category. Superia Silk was
ranked as the No. 1 soap on quality and skin moisturising
ability among Grade 1 toilet soaps by Consumer Voice,
a Government of India recognised comparative product
testing organisation. These awards, amongst others, bear
testimony to your Companys relentless focus on quality
and delivering world-class products to Indian consumers.

The year saw the successful introduction of a new range of soaps

at the premium end under the Vivel franchise with the launch of
Vivel Love & Nourish and Vivel Glycerin.

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Industry growth remained subdued during the year, with
leading players passing on the benefit of softening input
prices - primarily of crude palm oil - to consumers with
a view to reviving demand. Your Company outperformed
the market by launching several value-added products,
focusing on a richer product mix, managing costs by
developing alternative sources of supply and further
improving supply chain responsiveness.
The Indian Personal Care industry is poised for rapid
growth given the relatively low levels of per capita
consumption in the country as compared to other
emerging economies, increasing urbanisation, rising
disposable incomes and the increasing consumer
preference for enhanced personal grooming.
Your Company is well positioned to seize the emerging
opportunities in this rapidly evolving industry with
its unrelenting focus on creating vibrant brands,
world-class product quality, development of innovative
and consumer-centric products based on deep
consumer understanding leveraging dedicated R&D
capabilities as well as partnerships with key institutions
in the scientific community.
Education & Stationery Products
Your Company consolidated its leadership position in
the Education and Stationery products industry in India.
In the Notebooks category, the Business fortified its
market standing and expanded its product portfolio with
the launch of several differentiated offerings under the
Classmate, Classmate Pulse, Paperkraft and Saathi
brands. The Business launched a premium Signature
range of products under the Paperkraft brand exclusively
in the e-commerce space. The Classmate portfolio of
notebooks was enriched with refreshing designs, finishes
and binding styles. Complementary categories comprising
writing instruments, art stationery and scholastic products
witnessed robust growth during the year leveraging the
strong equity of Paperkraft and Classmate brands.
The Business continued to focus on innovation and new
product development with a dedicated product
development cell working in tandem with your Companys
Life Sciences & Technology Centre.

On the distribution front, the Business expanded the

availability of its products through a multi-pronged
approach of channel proliferation, market penetration
and outlet coverage increase. The Business also
implemented a specific distribution network to cater to
the Saathi brand in the value segment and expanded
presence amongst leading e-tailers.
In the area of supply chain, the focus was on
strengthening the delivery, quality and cost
competitiveness of outsourced manufacturers. During
the year, the Business deployed state-of-the-art supply
chain planning and optimiser tools that are expected to
lower overall cost of servicing demand. Your Company
continues to provide technical support and training
to nearly 40 vendors in the small-scale sector,
facilitating a majority of them being certified to
ISO 9001:2008 standards.
The Classmate notebook is a manifestation of the
environmental capital built by your Company in its paper
business. While the notebook cover is made from
recycled board sourced from your Companys Forest
Stewardship Council (FSC) certified Kovai mill, the paper
used in the notebooks leverages your Companys
world-class fibre line at Bhadrachalam which is Indias
first ozone treated elemental chlorine free facility.
Growing literacy, increasing scale of government spend
and public-private initiatives in education and higher
corporate spends in the education sector are expected
to drive rapid growth of the Indian Education & Stationery
Products industry. Your Company, with its collaborative
linkages with small & medium enterprises, a robust
product portfolio and unparalleled distribution network,
is well poised to strengthen its leadership position in the
rapidly globalising Indian stationery market.
Lifestyle Retailing
During the year, the performance of your Companys
Lifestyle Retailing Business was impacted by the
continuing slowdown in discretionary consumption
expenditure. The rise of online apparel retail,
aided by heavy discounting and consumer offers,
also impacted performance.

The Education and Stationery Business fortified its market standing and expanded
its product portfolio with the launch of several differentiated offerings under
the Classmate, Classmate Pulse, Paperkraft and Saathi brands.

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In the Premium segment, Wills Lifestyle with its high
fashion imagery, increasing appeal and rich product mix,
continues to enjoy strong market standing and consumer
bonding. Brand equity was enhanced with heightened
focus on premium product platforms. Wills Classic
Luxuria and Regalia - a finely crafted range of super
premium formals - and the Wills Classic Ecostyle
collection in natural-fibre products such as linens,
sharpened the premium imagery of the brand and aided
higher value capture. The Wills Classic Modernist range,
Wills Sport and Wills Clublife attracted newer and
younger franchise leveraging high-fashion imagery and
design language. The womens collection was
strengthened by offering an enhanced range of exclusive
designer wear, co-created with Indias leading designers.
The Business also crafted a range of wardrobe essentials
across categories to enhance sell through duly supported
by robust replenishment infrastructure and processes.
The Wills Lifestyle brand continued to receive industry
recognition, including the Superbrand certification.
During the year, sales of Wills Lifestyle products to Club
ITC members increased significantly, reflecting the
brands enhanced bonding with premium consumers.
Retail presence of Wills Lifestyle was expanded during
the year with the brand currently present in 104 exclusive
stores in 44 cities and more than 500 shop-in-shops in
leading departmental stores, regional chain stores and
multi-brand outlets. The brand is also present in 6 Wills
Lifestyle boutique stores in select ITC Hotels enhancing
its availability to high-end and leisure travellers.
In the Youth fashion segment, John Players enhanced
its market standing by driving fashion imagery anchored
on bold and edgy fashion. John Players has emerged
as a leading brand in this segment driven by youthful
products such as denims, knits and jackets, earning the
distinction of being featured amongst the top 5 brands
in the apparel category in Brand Equity - The Most
Exciting Brands list published by The Economic Times.
During the year, the Business reformulated its retail
presence towards enhancing brand reach and acquiring
new consumers. Business processes for creation of
winning designs and enhancing supply chain efficiency

were further strengthened during the year along with

implementation of several initiatives towards improving
retail and manufacturing productivity.
Your Companys brands Wills Lifestyle and John
Players continue to be driven on digital platforms to
enhance reach, increase awareness and tap online
sales potential including through social media and specific
e-commerce portals.
The Business will continue to focus on enhancing the
premium and fashion quotient of its offerings based on
deep consumer insight, and delivering products of worldclass quality. Further investments are being made in
building brand salience, enhancing product vitality,
implementing contemporary information technology
solutions, improving supply chain responsiveness and
delivering a superior shopping experience.
Safety Matches and Incense sticks (Agarbattis)
Your Company recorded yet another year of impressive
revenue growth in the Agarbatti category, growing
well ahead of the industry. Growing franchise for the
Mangaldeep brand, superior consumer experience
and enhanced distribution reach contributed to a
robust performance during the year. Product portfolio
was strengthened during the year with a series of
new launches and range extensions such as
Mangaldeep Flora and Mangaldeep - Dhoop Cones
in the premium segment.
Mangaldeep continues to be the fastest growing agarbatti
brand in the country driven by a well-crafted portfolio
of offerings born out of deep consumer understanding
and increasing brand salience. Your Company also
consolidated its leadership position in the Dhoop
segment. Investments were made during the year to
enhance quality, availability and improving supply
chain responsiveness.
The manufacture of agarbattis was reserved for the
small-scale & cottage sector in India considering its
importance in employment generation. However, import
of raw battis (the principal raw material) is still being
allowed at low Customs Duty rates. This is resulting in

Wills Lifestyle with its high fashion imagery, increasing appeal and
rich product mix, continues to enjoy strong market standing
and consumer bonding.

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bulk of the raw batti consumption in India being of
imported origin leading to a loss of livelihood creation
opportunities. Suitable policy changes in arresting
this trend would go a long way in creating sustainable
livelihoods especially among rural Indian women
and tribals.
In the Safety Matches category, your Company sustained
its market leadership leveraging a strong portfolio of
offerings across market segments. However, sustained
escalation in prices of raw materials on the one hand
and proliferation of cheaper low quality products on the
other, continued to exert severe pressure on sales
volumes and margins. The Business implemented several
measures such as value engineering, supply chain
optimisation and developing alternate sources of supply
to mitigate margin pressure. In this regard, the Business
continues to focus on developing new products and
growing the value-added segment towards enhancing
the profitability of the business. Your Companys safety
matches brand Aim continues to be the largest selling
brand in this industry.
During the year, pursuant to the scheme of demerger
of the Non-Engineering Business of Wimco Limited being
effective on 27th June 2014, the Safety Matches Business
of Wimco Limited was seamlessly integrated with your
Companys Safety Matches Business. The Business
rationalised its manufacturing operations and
implemented a Voluntary Separation Scheme at the
Bareilly factory with all permanent workmen and trainees
opting for the same. The Business scaled up sourcing
from the small-scale sector to meet its requirements and
progressively regionalised its sourcing footprint with the
induction of units in the North and West towards more
efficient servicing of the market.
Technology induction in manufacturing is crucial for the
long-term sustainability of the Safety Matches Industry.
A uniform taxation framework which provides a level
playing field to all manufacturers is necessary to trigger
the required investments for modernising this industry
and creating a safer working environment for the
workforce engaged in this industry. Introduction of GST

is expected to create this supportive environment to

enable the industry to become globally competitive.
B. HOTELS
The hospitality sector continues to be impacted by a
weak pricing scenario in the backdrop of excessive
room inventory in key domestic markets and sluggish
macro-economic environment both in India and major
source markets. While there was marginal improvement
in occupancy rate, average room rates remained under
pressure in the backdrop of the addition of 8000 rooms
in the key markets of Delhi / National Capital Region,
Mumbai, Bengaluru, and Chennai over the last 2 years.
Consequently, Segment Revenues recorded a modest
increase of 4.8% during the year. Segment Results
were impacted mainly on account of the relatively weak
pricing scenario, higher depreciation charge for the year
due to revision in the useful life of fixed assets in
accordance with the provisions of Schedule II to the
Companies Act, 2013 and gestation costs of the newly
opened properties - ITC Grand Bharat, near Gurgaon
and My Fortune Bengaluru.
Your Companys Hotels Business continues to be
rated amongst the fastest growing hospitality chains
in India, with over 100 properties across the country
under 4 distinct brands - ITC Hotels in the Luxury
segment, WelcomHotel in the upper-upscale segment,
Fortune Hotels in the upscale & mid-market space
and WelcomHeritage in the leisure & heritage segment.
In addition to these brands, the Business has
licensing and franchising agreements for two brands The Luxury Collection and Sheraton - with Starwood
Hotels & Resorts.
Your Company launched My Fortune Bengaluru,
a flagship property under the Fortune banner in the
upscale segment, in May 2014 which has been well
received by guests. In November 2014, the Business
unveiled its latest offering in the super premium
segment - ITC Grand Bharat near Gurgaon under
a licensing arrangement from Landbase India Ltd. - a
wholly-owned subsidiary of your Company. Uniquely

Mangaldeep continues to be the fastest growing agarbatti brand in the country.

In Safety Matches, your Company sustained its market leadership
leveraging a strong portfolio of offerings.

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positioned as an oasis of unhurried luxury, this sprawling
Luxury Collection resort is situated in an idyllic expanse
amidst the Classic Golf Resort a 27-hole Jack Nicklaus
designed signature golf course surrounded by the
majestic Aravalis and dotted with pristine lakes. ITC
Grand Bharat delivers the finest luxury experience to
guests with 100 Deluxe Suites and 4 Presidential Villas,
a wide range of fine dining restaurants, signature spa
Kaya Kalp - The Royal Spa, a host of recreational and
cultural activities and a world-class meeting / banqueting
venue. The resort has received glowing accolades in
the domestic and international press including from CNN
Travel which has rated the Classic Golf Resort among
the Top 10 city golf clubs in the world, while ITC Grand
Bharat received the Outlook Traveller Award for the
Indian Hotel Debut of the year.
In line with its asset-right growth strategy, the Business
commenced providing operating services at WelcomHotel
Jodhpur from August 2014, taking the total number of
rooms under the management contract model in the 5
Star category to 1200.
Your Company was declared the successful bidder for
a 250-room luxury beach resort located in South Goa
operating under the name Park Hyatt Goa Resort and
Spa, following an auction held by IFCI Limited in February
2015 in terms of the Securitisation and Reconstruction
of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest
Act, 2002. Subsequent to your Company making full
payment of the bid amount, IFCI issued the requisite
Sale Certificates in favour of your Company on 25th
February, 2015. The erstwhile owners of the property
have thereafter challenged the sale. The matter is
pending before the Honourable Bombay High Court,
and the hearing is in progress.
The Food & Beverage segment continues to be a major
strength of your Company with some of the most iconic
brands in the country. Your Companys prestigious brand
Bukhara once again featured in the S.Pellegrino
Asias Best 50 list while Dum Pukht featured in the
global selection of the Worlds 50 Best Restaurants
Academy list. During the year, the Business added

Tian an Asian cuisine studio offering innovative

flavours from East Asia and beyond to its international
food & beverage brand portfolio comprising West View,
Pan Asian, Edo, Shanghai Club and Ottimo. The
Royal Vega, a pan-Indian offering of delectable
vegetarian food from the royal kitchens of India, continues
to delight Indian and foreign travellers alike.
In line with your Companys commitment to the Triple
Bottom Line, the Hotels Business targets a continuous
reduction in energy and water consumption. Further,
the Business continues to enhance usage of renewable
energy sources which now stands at 58% of total energy
requirements of the Business. The bespoke
WelcomAqua water programme has been extended to
all properties in the Luxury Collection. These interventions
stand testimony to the Responsible Luxury positioning
of your Companys Hotels Business and reinforce ITC
Hotels position as the greenest luxury hotel chain in
the world.
Club ITC, your Companys pan-ITC consumer loyalty
programme with a current membership base of 2.4 lakh
premium consumers, continues to gain franchise
amongst the premium clientele of ITC Hotels and
Wills Lifestyle. A new dining loyalty programme
Club ITC Culinaire was launched during the year
and is fast gaining popularity.
In view of the positive long-term outlook for the Indian
Hotel industry coupled with the prospect of sustained
growth in both global and domestic economy, your
Company remains committed to its investment-led growth
strategy. Steady progress is being made on construction
of new hotels at Kolkata, Hyderabad and Coimbatore.
Requisite clearances from the Sri Lankan authorities
have been received by WelcomHotels Lanka (Private)
Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, to
progress your Companys first overseas project in
Colombo. Excavation and allied works commenced in
November 2014.
The Fortune brand which caters to the mid-market to
upscale segment continued to lead this segment and
expanded its presence with the addition of 5 new hotels

The Hotels Business unveiled its latest offering in the super

premium segment - ITC Grand Bharat near Gurgaon, positioned
as an oasis of unhurried luxury.

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during the year, taking the overall number of operational
hotels to 46 hotels across 34 cities. Plans are on the
anvil to extend the upscale My Fortune brand to 9
more cities in addition to Chennai and Bengaluru.
The WelcomHeritage brand remains the countrys
most successful and largest chain of heritage hotels
with 34 operational hotels.
Your Companys Hotels Business, with its world-class
properties, globally benchmarked levels of service
excellence and customer centricity, is well positioned to
sustain its leadership status in the Industry and to emerge
as the largest hotel chain in the country over the next
few years.

While India remains one of the fastest growing Paper

and Paperboard markets in the world, overall industry
demand was adversely impacted for a major part of
the year in view of the weak economic environment
prevailing in the country. Over the next 5 years,
overall demand is expected to grow at 6.6% CAGR,
with Paperboard (42% of the market) and W&P (31%
of the market) estimated to grow at 7.5% CAGR and
6.2% CAGR respectively.

Within Paperboards, demand for Value Added

Paperboards (VAP) is expected to grow at 10%
CAGR during this period. The faster rate of growth
in VAP grades is expected to be driven by the
increasing demand for branded packaged
products, growth in organised retail and the use
of packaging as a key differentiator, especially
in the FMCG sector. Food, pharmaceuticals,
publishing & notebooks and beverages are
expected to be the major end-use segments driving
demand growth.

In the W&P paper segment, communication grades

for notebooks, school stationery and publishing
are likely to be the key drivers of growth fuelled
by increasing investments in the education sector
and rising literacy levels.

C. PAPERBOARDS, PAPER AND PACKAGING

During the year, the Paperboards, Paper and Packaging
segment was impacted by the continuing slowdown in
the FMCG industry and input cost pressures.
Consequently, the Segment Revenue and Profits grew
a muted 2.2% and 3.3% respectively.
Paperboards & Specialty Papers
Global demand for Paper and Paperboard in 2014
remained stagnant at 401 million tonnes. While demand
for Paperboard grew by 1.5% during the year, the Writing
& Printing paper (W&P) and Newsprint segments
continued to decline. During the period 2008 to 2013,
global Paper and Paperboard demand grew marginally
by 0.5% CAGR on the back of subdued economic growth
and structural decline in W&P demand in developed
economies like North America and Western Europe with
the increasing adoption of digital media. Emerging
economies in Asia, the Middle-East and Africa continue
to grow at a faster pace. Over the next 5 years, overall
demand is estimated to grow at a slightly faster pace of
1.1% per annum driven mainly by Paperboard on the
back of economic recovery in developed economies and
lower rate of decline in the W&P segment. In view of the
subdued demand conditions as aforestated and
significant surplus capacity in China as a result of
huge capacity additions since 2012 and declining
economic growth rate the pricing scenario is expected
to remain weak over the medium term.

The huge market potential and relatively high rates of

growth in India is attracting new capacities despite the
recent raw material shortages and pressure on industry
profitability. This is evidenced by the significant
investments in capacity addition and technology
upgradation by industry players over the last 5 years.
In the VAP segment, capacity of about 3 Lakh tonnes
per annum, representing 50% of the current market size
of the segment, is expected to be commissioned over
the next 12 to 18 months.
Reduction of import duties under various regional Free
Trade Agreements (FTA), especially with ASEAN which
became effective from 1st January 2014, continue to
impact the profitability of the domestic Paper &
Paperboard industry and the economic viability of small
paper mills.

The Paperboards Business consolidated its clear market leadership position

in the value-added segment with the entire capacity of the recently commissioned
paperboard machine (PM7) being dedicated to the manufacture of
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The current import policy as aforementioned and extant
regulations governing commercial and social forestry in
the country, put the Indian Paper and Paperboard industry
at a disadvantage vis--vis imports. In order to provide
a level playing field to the domestic industry and
encourage farming of wood in India, there is clearly a
need to review the current import duty structure on paper
and paperboard and re-examine existing FTAs and the
new ones under formulation. It is also recommended to
open up commercial forestry on drylands and wastelands
with appropriate environmental safeguards and put in
place a suitable mechanism that incentivises
environment-friendly operations and adoption of
sustainable business practices.
Despite a challenging operating environment and
heightened competitive intensity, your Company
continued to drive volume growth, improve realisations
and sustain its market standing during the year. This
was achieved by focusing on identified end-use
segments, investments in quality systems and processes,
and enhancing customer service levels. The Business
consolidated its clear market leadership position in the
VAP segment with the entire capacity of the recently
commissioned paperboard machine (PM7) being
dedicated to the manufacture of VAP grades since the
beginning of the year.
The Business expanded its presence in the hosiery,
apparels and publishing segments during the year.
Product portfolio was strengthened with the launch of
new products which were developed to address the
specific needs of end-users. In line with its Green India
approach, the Business sustained its leadership position
in sales of eco-labelled products, which are certified to
be environmentally friendly. The Business also
strengthened its distribution network during the year with
the addition of new distributors and stockists. Service
levels also improved on the back of strategically located
quick service centres.
The Business has emerged as a leading player in the
W&P paper segment leveraging strong forward
linkages with your Companys Education and Stationery

Products SBU. In the Specialty Papers segment,

your Company consolidated its leadership position in
the Decor grades segment by focusing on product quality
and mix enrichment.
Your Company continues to pursue the strategy of
promoting farm forestry with a view to improving the
availability of pulpwood. Over the last 2 years, your
Company has stepped up plantation coverage, well in
excess of its own requirements, leading to improvement
of pulpwood availability during this year in Andhra
Pradesh and Telangana. This has also led to enhanced
farmer incomes and increase in green cover.
During the year, your Company sold / distributed high
quality saplings and seeds to farmers that enabled
planting of over 165 million saplings on 29,900 hectares
of plantations. With this, your Companys bio-technology
based research initiatives have cumulatively resulted in
the planting of nearly a billion saplings leading to
significant wasteland development, greening of over
195,000 hectares. This path-breaking initiative has
generated nearly 90 million person days of employment
for tribal and marginal farmers. The state-of-the-art clonal
sapling production facility, which was commissioned
recently towards accelerating the pace of plantation
activity, is operating at full capacity. The facility is a
critical enabler of your Companys objective to augment
pulpwood availability and to meet the ever growing demand
for high quality saplings from the farming community.
Your Companys research on clonal development has
resulted in the introduction of high yielding and disease
resistant clones which are adaptable to a wide variety
of agro-climatic conditions. Your Companys Life Sciences
& Technology Centre is actively collaborating with several
expert agencies to further leverage bio-technology and
site specific nutrient management systems for enhancing
farm productivity, wood yields and improved fibre and
pulp properties. Systems are also being developed to
ensure integrated pest and disease management across
your Companys forestry initiatives.
Your Company has the distinction of being the first in
India to have obtained the Forest Stewardship

Your Company continues to pursue the strategy of promoting afforestation

with a view to improving the availability of pulpwood. This has also led to
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Council - Forest Management (FSC-FM) certification
which confirms compliance with the highest international
benchmarks of plantation management in terms of being
environmentally responsible, socially beneficial and
economically viable. Till date, your Company has received
FSC-FM certification for more than 22,000 hectares of
plantations involving over 25,000 farmers with another
2,500 hectares in the pipeline. During the year, more
than 25,000 tonnes of FSC-certified wood were procured
from these certified plantations. Plans are on the anvil
to steadily increase coverage under FSC-FM certification.
All four manufacturing units of your Company have
obtained the FSC Chain of Custody certification. These
certifications make your Company the leading supplier
of FSC-certified paper and paperboard in India.
Your Company continues to focus on recycling initiatives
including solid waste recycling. While all manufacturing
units have already achieved near 100% solid waste
recycling by its usage for making products like lime, fly
ash bricks, grey boards, egg trays etc., the procurement
and recycling of about 1,05,000 tonnes of waste paper
during the year has further consolidated the Businesss
overall positive solid waste recycling footprint.
During the year, the Bhadrachalam and Kovai units
received the Excellent Energy Efficient Unit 2014 award
from the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII). The
Kovai unit has received Green Award 2013 - 1st Place
from the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board. The Tribeni
unit was awarded Certificate of merit in the Pulp & Paper
Sector (National Energy Conservation Award 2014)
by The Ministry of Power, Government of India.
Your Company continues to focus on various safety
initiatives including induction of safety stewards,
strengthening systems, spreading awareness and
integrating Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) as
part of the overall Total Productive Maintenance (TPM)
initiative. With regard to energy and water consumption,
strategies to contain usage across units continue to be
pursued with good results.
In line with your Companys objective of meeting 50%
of its energy requirements from renewable sources, the

Business has implemented several initiatives including

investment in a green boiler, soda recovery boilers and
solar & wind energy. The 7.5 MW wind energy unit in
Coimbatore, continues to operate at optimum levels
providing clean energy to the Kovai unit. The new
12 MW Turbine Generator and 72 tonnes per hour (TPH)
Boiler commissioned at the Tribeni unit in the previous
year is fully operational, catering to energy requirements
of the facility at a reduced cost.
Your Company successfully commissioned a 46 MW
wind energy project in Andhra Pradesh in July 2014,
which has been generating wind power since then.
However, due to the bifurcation of the state of Andhra
Pradesh and the resultant need for inter-state wheeling
of power permissions for which have not been granted,
the majority of the intended benefits from this large
investment have not fructified. Consequently, only a
minor proportion of the power generated from this wind
energy unit is being used currently by your Companys
units in Andhra Pradesh with the balance output being
sold to the State power grid at nominal rates, leading to
sub-optimal returns. Your Company has made several
representations to the concerned authorities on this
issue and has also approached the Central Electricity
Regulatory Commission to secure inter-state wheeling
permission. Your Company remains hopeful of an
expeditious resolution of the matter.
The year under review witnessed severe cost pressures
in major inputs such as wood, pulp and chemicals. Your
Company, with its integrated operations and strategic
cost management initiatives, was able to minimise the
adverse impact of such cost escalations. The Business
is in the process of setting up a Bleached Chemical
Thermo Mechanical Pulp mill at its Bhadrachalam unit.
Once commissioned, the mill will further reduce the
dependence on imports besides reducing your
Companys carbon footprint.
The integrated nature of the business model comprising
access to high-quality fibre from the economic vicinity
of the Bhadrachalam mill, in-house pulp mill and
state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities coupled with
robust forward linkage with the Education and Stationery

All four Paperboards and Specialty Papers manufacturing units

of your Company have obtained the FSC Chain of Custody certification.
These certifications make your Company the leading supplier of
FSC-certified paper and paperboard in India.

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Products Business and focus on Value Added
Paperboards - strategically positions the Business to
further consolidate and enhance its leadership status in
the Indian Paperboard and Paper industry.
Packaging and Printing
Your Companys Packaging and Printing Business
continues to be a leading supplier of value-added
packaging in the carton and flexibles formats leveraging
state-of-the-art technology and processes. The Business
provides strategic support to your Companys FMCG
Businesses by facilitating faster turnaround of new pack
designs, ensuring security of supplies and delivering
benchmarked international quality at competitive cost.
Sales of flexibles and cartons packaging recorded healthy
growth during the year, driven by increased offtake by
existing customers and new business development.
Your Companys world-class facility at Haridwar is
operating at benchmark standards and has strengthened
the Businesss ability to service demand in the northern
markets more effectively. During the year, the Business
augmented in-house printing cylinder manufacturing
capacity at the Haridwar unit for speedier customer order
fulfilment and enhanced competitiveness.
As in previous years, the Business won several awards
for operational excellence, innovation and creativity.
These include 4 World Star Awards from the World
Packaging Organisation, 4 Asia Star Awards from the
Asian Packaging Federation and 17 India Star Awards
from the Indian Institute of Packaging for excellence
in packaging solutions.
The 14 MW wind energy farm in Tamil Nadu, set up in
2008, provides clean energy to your Companys
packaging unit in Chennai, contributing towards reducing
your Companys carbon footprint. Wind energy generation
from this facility, however, continued to be affected
during the year due to external infrastructural deficiencies
impacting connectivity to the State power grid.
The factories at Chennai, Haridwar and Munger continued
to maintain the highest standards in Quality and

Environment, Health & Safety (EHS). All the three units

are certified as per the Integrated Management System,
consisting of ISO 9001:2008, ISO 14001:2004,
OHSAS 18001:2007. The Chennai and Haridwar units
have also received Social Accountability certification
(SA 8000:2008). During the year, the Haridwar unit
received the Gold rating from Indian Green Building
Council for its sustainability features. Both the Chennai
and Haridwar units received the highest Grade A
BRC / IOP certification (British Retail Consortium Institute
of Packaging), for global standards in packaging
and packaging materials - a key enabler for supplies to
the packaged foods industry. The Business continues
to be acknowledged as a key associate by several
large FMCG companies in the country for providing
packaging solutions.
With investments in world-class technology,
best-in-class quality management systems, multiple
locations and a wide packaging solutions portfolio,
the Packaging and Printing Business has established
itself as a one-stop shop offering superior packaging
solutions. The Business is well positioned to rapidly
grow its external business while continuing to service
the requirements of your Companys FMCG Businesses.
D. AGRI BUSINESS
Leaf Tobacco
The global legal cigarette industry continues to be under
pressure with cigarette consumption declining in most
geographies. Production of global Flue Cured Tobacco
varieties (excluding China), on the other hand, registered
a growth of around 10% in 2014 with Zimbabwe, USA,
India and Tanzania recording higher crop output. Driven
by remunerative farm gate prices during 2013, Indian
Flue Cured production grew by 14% to touch 317 Million
Kgs. - the second highest crop output ever.
In the backdrop of a declining trend in cigarette
consumption and record crop output, and high levels of
uncommitted stocks globally and in India, leaf tobacco
export from India is estimated to have degrown by 11%
during 2014-15 to around 210 Million Kgs.

Your Companys Packaging and Printing Business continues to be a

leading supplier of value-added packaging in the carton and flexibles
formats leveraging state-of-the-art technology and processes.

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Despite the challenging business environment,
your Company sustained its pre-eminent position
as the leading exporter of unmanufactured tobacco
from India through focused strategies aimed at
strengthening trade with existing customers and robust
new business development.

During the year, the Business designed and administered

customised Sustainable Agricultural Practices (SAP)
Certification Training programmes, aimed at progressive
growers in Flue Cured and non-Flue Cured tobacco
growing regions. The Business plans to scale up these
training programmes in the years ahead.

The Business continued to provide strategic sourcing

support to your Companys Cigarette Business meeting
all requirements at competitive prices. Large scale
deployment of farm yield enhancing measures, extensive
farmer training campaigns on agricultural best practices
and sustainable agriculture, and customised growing
programmes for non-Flue cured varieties were some
of the key initiatives undertaken during the year.
These interventions also contributed towards improving
the competitive positioning of Indian leaf tobacco
in international markets.

The Business also launched Project Safal, an innovative

web and mobile based platform, which seeks to enhance
traceability and visibility of farm operations and provides
customised crop advisory and farm extension support.
The initiative won the prestigious Manthan Award
(runner-up) in the Agriculture & Ecology category at the
11th Manthan Awards for South Asia held in New Delhi.

Your Company has built an enduring partnership with

the farming community in the tobacco growing areas
in India. Over several decades now, your Company has
been actively engaging with growers and collaborating
with key public institutions towards deployment of high
yielding varieties, upgrading crop growing and curing
practices and post-harvest product management
technologies. Your Company continues to play a lead
role in driving Research and Development in the areas
of productivity enhancement, quality improvement, input
cost reduction, process and product development.
Your Company is the single largest integrated source
of quality Indian tobaccos, co-creating and delivering
value at every stage of the leaf tobacco value chain.
The Business continues to be at the forefront of facilitating
the long-term sustainability of farming through focused
interventions in sustainable agriculture, quality and
productivity enhancement and community empowerment.
These initiatives are anchored around the 6 dimensions
of sustainability encompassing soil, water, labour,
fuel, bio-diversity and community development with a
specific focus on soil fertility management, soil moisture
conservation, seedling production, micro irrigation,
farm mechanisation, energy conservation and
bio-diversity protection.

The Business continues to focus on enhancing supply

chain efficiency through structural interventions in the
areas of network planning, warehousing and
transportation. These initiatives continue to generate
substantial savings in costs apart from enhancing the
agility and responsiveness of the supply chain.
The Business continues to set benchmarks in leaf
threshing operations through focused initiatives and
innovative technological solutions. Investments continue
to be made in your Companys Green Leaf Threshing
plants (GLT) at Anaparti, Chirala and Mysuru towards
delivering world-class quality and upgrading processing
technology. In line with your Companys strategy to
adopt a low-carbon growth path, the Chirala and Anaparti
units commenced using energy generated by the
wind energy farm set up in Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh
from October 2014. With this, all three GLTs meet
a significant portion of their energy needs from
renewable sources.
Your Companys GLTs remain committed to the highest
standards of Environment, Health & Safety and Quality
and continue to win recognition in these areas. During
the year, the Chirala unit won the Shreshtha Suraksha
Puraskar from the National Safety Council of India while
the Anaparti unit won Gold and Silver awards from
the Quality Circle Forum of India and the Gold award
at the International Convention for Quality Control Circles
held in Sri Lanka.

With its unmatched R&D capability, state-of-the-art facilities,

crop development & extension expertise and a deep understanding of
customer and farmer needs, your Companys Leaf Tobacco business is
well poised to leverage emerging opportunities.

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The Anaparti unit also won the 1st prize at the National
Productivity Competition held by the Indian Institution
of Industrial Engineering, Visakhapatnam. During the
year, the Mysuru unit was assessed and accredited in
accordance with the ISO / IEC17025:2005 standard by
the National Accreditation Board for Testing and
Calibration Laboratories (NABL) for moisture testing and
chemical analysis. The Mysuru unit also received the
Gold rating from the Indian Green Building Council.
The Business has been awarded a Certificate of
Compliance for its Risk Management Framework as
per the requirements of ISO 31000 - a global standard
in risk management principles and procedures.
The certificate has been issued based on an independent
assessment by an external agency and covers the entire
value chain covering crop development, procurement,
processing and sales.
With its unmatched R&D capability, state-of-the-art
facilities, crop development & extension expertise and
a deep understanding of customer and farmer needs,
your Company is well poised to leverage the emerging
opportunities for Indian leaf tobacco and sustain its
position as a world-class leaf tobacco organisation. The
Business will continue to extend strategic support to
your Companys Cigarette Business while sustaining its
leadership position as the leading exporter of quality
Indian tobacco, thereby catalysing the multiplier impact
of increased farmer incomes to benefit the rural economy.
Other Agri Commodities
Food grain production in India is estimated to have
declined by 3.2% in 2014-15 to 257 million tonnes. While
wheat output at 96 million tonnes remained at previous
years level, rice output at 103 million tonnes was lower
by 3.4% primarily due to the delayed onset of monsoons.
Oilseeds production recorded a significant drop of 8.9%
to 30 million tonnes mainly due to lower groundnut
output. Soya production dipped by 1.9% to 11.6 million
tonnes due to delayed monsoons.
During 2014-15, world wheat production increased by
9 million tonnes to about 725 million tonnes mainly due

to higher production in Russia and Canada. Increased

production and surplus inventory in the global markets
impacted wheat exports from India, which dropped to
1.8 million tonnes from 3.5 million tonnes in the previous
year. Despite fewer opportunities for international trading,
your Companys wheat exports grew strongly to 7 lakh
tonnes as against 5 lakh tonnes in the previous year.
This was achieved through competitive sourcing of
premium varieties for key customers and by garnering
volumes from new customers. On the domestic front,
the Business continued to expand its presence amongst
brand owners, private labels, food processors and millers.
Your Companys deep rural linkages and expertise in
agri-commodity sourcing is a critical source of competitive
advantage for the Branded Packaged Foods Businesses.
Given the volatile market conditions caused by climatic
variations, changes in Government policies and
global demand-supply dynamics, your Company has
invested significantly in building competitively superior
agri-commodity sourcing expertise comprising multiple
business models, wide geographical spread and
customised infrastructure. These capabilities and
infrastructure have created structural advantages that
facilitate competitive sourcing of agri raw materials for
your Companys Branded Packaged Foods Businesses.
The Business continues to focus on increasing the
efficiency of procurement and logistics operations
by consistently pursuing cost optimisation initiatives
including reducing distance travelled and eliminating
non value-adding activities.
Towards scaling up wheat sourcing from areas that are
in close proximity of atta manufacturing plants, the
Business is collaborating with research organisations
such as the Indian Agricultural Research Institute,
Directorate of Wheat Research, Punjab Agricultural
University and Agharkar Research Institute. As part of
its wheat crop development programme, your Company
has introduced location-specific new and improved seed
varieties along with appropriate package of practices in
over 50,000 acres across Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh,
Bihar, West Bengal, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and
Karnataka. With a view to supporting the future

Your Company has invested significantly in building competitively superior

agri-commodity sourcing expertise comprising multiple business models,
wide geographical spread and customised infrastructure.

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requirements of your Company, the Business continues
to focus on building deeper capabilities in proprietary
crop intelligence, sourcing & delivery network and crafting
multiple customer-centric blends through cost-quality
optimisation.
In the area of potato sourcing, the Business continued
to source highest quality chip stock potato at competitive
prices for your Companys Bingo! Yumitos brand. In
addition, the Business is working closely with farmers
towards improving quality and yield and introducing chip
stock in newer geographies proximal to manufacturing
centres.
Your Company recently forayed into the Juices category
with the launch of 7 exciting variants under the B Natural
brand. The Business leveraged its widespread sourcing
network, associated infrastructure in key growing areas
and well-entrenched farmer linkages to source quality
fruit pulp. The processed fruits business continued to
focus on building its portfolio of organic and certified
mango products, sustaining its leadership position in
Fairtrade mango pulp exports from India. The Business
is working closely with small and marginal farmers across
5 States in building scale and sourcing options.
Your Companys Spices Business endeavours to provide
food safe spices through quality differentiation across
the value chain and leverage export opportunities in the
US, EU and South-East Asian countries. The Business
also provides sourcing support to your Companys
Aashirvaad range of spices. Over the last few years, the
Business has developed robust Chilli crop development
programmes, designed to produce the buy along with
IT driven traceability systems. Your Companys worldclass processing unit in Guntur is certified to the highest
grade of global food safety standards under the BRC
(British Retail Consortium) Food certification regime
while the quality lab is certified to the ISO 17025 standard.
Your Company believes that it is imperative to take an
integrated and holistic view of the agricultural value
chain towards stimulating agricultural growth in the
country. This requires a participatory approach from all
stakeholders such as farmers, input vendors, traders,
processors and the government agencies. More than a
decade ago, your Company conceptualised and rolled
out the e-Choupal network as a platform towards
empowering the farming community by dis-intermediating
the value chain, making available accurate weather
related information, enabling price discovery in a
transparent manner and disseminating best practices

relating to farming. Your Company continues to focus

on providing various services in rural areas towards
enhancing the competitiveness of Indian agriculture and
plays a critical enabling role in integrating farmers, input
vendors and government agencies besides facilitating
the necessary market linkages.
The unique Choupal Haat platform seeks to create
awareness and improve access of the rural community
to a broad range of areas - ranging from financial services
and pharmaceuticals to commercial vehicles and white
goods. Along with Choupal Saagars (integrated rural
services hubs), this platform fosters round-the-year and
large scale engagement with the rural community thereby
enhancing the vitality of your Companys e-Choupal
network.
The Business will continue to leverage its deep rural
linkages and agri-commodity sourcing expertise towards
providing your Companys Branded Packaged Foods
Businesses a distinct competitive advantage. The
e-Choupal platform will also be increasingly leveraged
to provide rural marketing and agri services and serve
as a unique delivery mechanism towards enhancing
agricultural growth and productivity, and fostering
sustainable rural development.
NOTES ON SUBSIDIARIES
The following may be read in conjunction with the
Consolidated Financial Statements prepared in
accordance with Accounting Standard 21. Shareholders
desirous of obtaining the report and accounts of your
Companys subsidiaries may obtain the same upon
request. Further, the report and accounts of the subsidiary
companies will also be available under the Shareholder
Value section of your Companys website,
www.itcportal.com, in a downloadable format.
During the year, no company became or ceased to be
your Companys subsidiary, joint venture or associate
company.
ITC Global Holdings Pte. Limited, Singapore (Global),
a subsidiary of your Company, is under winding up in
terms of the Order of the High Court of the Republic
of Singapore dated 30th November, 2007. Consequently,
your Company is not in a position to consolidate
the accounts of Global for the financial year ended
31st December, 2014.
The Policy for determining Material Subsidiaries, adopted
by your Board, in conformity with Clause 49 of the Listing

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Agreement with Stock Exchanges, can be accessed
on the Companys corporate website at
http://www.itcportal.com/about-itc/policies/policy-onmaterial-subdidiaries.aspx. Presently, the Company
does not have any material subsidiary.
Surya Nepal Private Limited
Nepals GDP growth accelerated to 5.2% during the
fiscal year ended July 2014 compared to 3.5% a year
earlier, primarily on the strength of a favourable monsoon
that boosted agricultural output and a marked increase
in inward remittances that fuelled increased spending
in the Services sector. Growth in Agriculture and Services
stood at 4.7% and 6.1% respectively the highest in
the last 6 years. The Industry sector, however, grew
only marginally by 2.7% as long hours of power outages
and other supply side constraints weighed on domestic
manufacturing, leading to higher import-led consumer
spending in the economy.
Overall economic progress of the country is likely to be
halted over the short to medium term, in the aftermath
of the severe earthquakes in April and May 2015 which
have affected 8 million people including the loss of
over 8000 precious lives. Initial estimates peg the
economic loss to the country at US$ 20 billion - equivalent
to the countrys annual GDP - with reconstruction costs
of around US$ 5 billion over the next 5 years.
The employees and other assets of the company have
remained largely protected from the extreme effects of
the disaster. Minor damages to the companys properties
have been reported to insurance companies for survey.
Technical assessment of post-earthquake structural
stability of companys owned/leased buildings is being
conducted to take corrective measures, if required.
While the Government of Nepal along with its relief
partners are focusing on rescue operations, public safety
and health, economic activity in the country is gradually
returning to normalcy. The company and its employees
are committed to work closely with the Government of
Nepal and its relief partners in this hour of crisis in order
to overcome the effects of this large scale disaster.
During the year under review, the legal cigarette industry
in Nepal continued to be adversely impacted by increased
tax incidence and regulatory pressures, and the unabated
rise in illegal trade. While Excise Duty on cigarettes was
increased by 10% during the year, the regulatory
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with the implementation of Tobacco Products (Control

& Regulation) Act, Rules & Directives. This has led to
a decline in legal cigarette industry volumes with
consumption shifting to tax-evaded tobacco products
from the unorganised sector including illegal cigarettes,
which do not carry the mandatory graphic health warnings
on packs. Consequently, the tobacco industrys
contribution to the Government exchequer declined
during the year.
Punitive taxation combined with excessive tobacco
regulations focused on cigarettes, have led to livelihood
related concerns and anxieties for tobacco farmers, farm
labour, retailers and other stakeholders who are
dependent on the tobacco industry. Further, the Ministry
of Health and Population, Government of Nepal, has
proposed to revise the existing tobacco legislation and
introduce further measures in the near future which, due
to their arbitrary, unreasonable and impractical nature,
are likely to disrupt more than 4 lakh livelihoods
directly/indirectly dependent on the industry.
All stakeholders of the industry have been representing
to the Government for reconsideration or withdrawal
of the new measures. The company supports effective,
evidence based regulations that meet public health
objectives, which enable differentiation of its products
vis--vis competition, recognise its legal rights and do
not lead to unintended consequences such as increased
illegal trade.
Amidst this challenging business environment, the
company recorded Gross Revenue of Nepalese Rupees
(NRs.) 2033 crores (previous year NRs. 1957 crores)
and Profit After Tax (PAT) of NRs. 451 crores (previous
year NRs. 425 crores) representing a growth of 3.9%
and 6.1% respectively. The company improved its market
standing in all major operating segments viz. Cigarettes,
Branded Apparel, Safety Matches and the recently
launched Agarbatti business.
The company continues to be one of the largest
contributors to the national exchequer, accounting for
about 14% of excise collections and approximately 3%
of the total revenues of the Government of Nepal.
The company constitutes approximately 17% of
manufacturing GDP of the country, making it the largest
private sector manufacturing company in Nepal.
In the Cigarettes business, the company consolidated
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The new state-of-the-art cigarette factory near Pokhara
commenced operations in May 2014. The design of the
factory incorporates best-in-class features in ergonomics,
energy efficiency, usage of natural light and management
of ambient conditions. Machines based on leading-edge
technology are being leveraged through contemporary
manufacturing practices, systems and people processes.
The factory is being developed as a benchmark facility
in terms of productivity, quality and sustainability. The
new leaf redrying plant, which was commissioned at
Simara during the year, will strengthen the companys
domestic leaf operations by improving productivity and
quality of processed leaf. The plants environmentally
sustainable design enables it to harness green energy
sources for ventilation, lighting and waste treatment
processes. The company successfully commissioned a
20 kWp solar roof top project at the Simara cigarette
factory, thereby expanding its green footprint.
In line with Companys proactive approach to employee
relations management, the company successfully
concluded a Long Term Agreement with the workmen
at the Simara cigarette factory, thus ensuring harmonious
and efficient operations.
In the Branded Apparel business, the companys brands
John Players and Springwood sustained their position
as the preferred choice of consumers in the premium
and economy segments. In the Safety Matches business,
the companys brand Tir sustained its market leadership
position in the wax matches segment. The year also
marked the companys entry into the Agarbatti market,
with the launch of the Mangaldeep brand licensed
from ITC Ltd. - in the premium and popular segments.
The company leveraged its marketing and distribution
infrastructure to make the brand available across the
country in a relatively short span of time. The products
have been well received by consumers and plans
are on the anvil to scale up the business in the
forthcoming years.
The company is focusing on further strengthening
processes and improving productivity in all areas of its
operations to reduce costs and improve profitability. As
part of this initiative, the company has rolled out an
Enterprise Resource Planning system during the year.
The company continues to support and invest in initiatives
that enhance the social and economic capital of the
nation. These initiatives are aligned with the stated
priorities of the Government of Nepal and are based on

identified societal needs. Accordingly, the company

continues to:
partner tobacco farmers in Nepal to enhance
productivity and improve quality at the farm level
through the induction of agricultural best practices.
The adoption of such practices and other inputs
provided by the company has led to consistent
improvement in quality of domestic grades of
tobacco thereby improving marketability of the
crop and enhancing farmer returns.
assist farmers in cultivating high quality Poplar
saplings in the vicinity of the Simara factory.
Under the Grow Wood, Grow Food programme
that this initiative promotes, farmers are
encouraged to adopt agro-forestry while
simultaneously inter-cropping with traditional crops.
support the animal husbandry extension services
initiative with a view to driving yield improvement
and enhancing returns of underprivileged farmers.
partner the Nepal Tourism Board in hosting Nepals
premier professional golf tournament the
Surya Nepal Private Limited Masters with the
objective of promoting Nepal as an attractive
tourism destination.
focus on building local supply chain capability
towards sourcing its agarbatti requirements from
domestic small and medium enterprises,
thereby providing employment and skill building
opportunities to the economically deprived sections
of society, especially women.
The company declared a dividend of NRs. 200.00 per
equity share of NRs. 100/- each for the year ended
16th July 2014 (32nd Ashad 2071).
ITC Infotech India Limited and its subsidiaries
2014-15 witnessed the beginnings of major shifts in how
businesses use and deploy technology to better
understand and service their customers, and use the
growing volume, variety and velocity of data flow to gain
competitive advantage. With corporates increasingly
crafting newer digital business models, business users
are replacing the Chief Information Officer (CIO) as the
key decision-maker for purchase of information
technology products and services. Similarly, the traditional
software licensing model is being challenged by
subscription-based and as-a-service revenue models.

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Against this backdrop, the global IT industry grew by
4.6% in 2014 significantly higher than the preceding
two years.
During the year, the companys Consolidated Total
Revenue grew by 15% to ` 1476.40 crores, while Net
Profit grew by 23% to ` 106.30 crores. The companys
strategies and operating approach are anchored on the
following key elements: (i) focusing sharply on domain
expertise, delivery excellence, digital and data towards
achieving meaningful, differentiated and specialised
scale (ii) building solutions and capabilities around
products of global software vendors and partnering with
them to take these products to market (iii) focusing on
geographical expansion to develop new markets and
acquire customers, (iv) driving cost management and
resource optimisation while balancing growth-led
investment imperatives and (v) creating future-ready
business verticals while improving overall profitability.
For the year under review:
a)

ITC Infotech India Limited recorded Total Revenue

of ` 1006 crores (previous year ` 926 crores)
and Net Profit of ` 122 crores (previous year
` 101 crores). For the year under review, the
company paid a dividend of ` 9.00 per Equity
Share of ` 10/- each aggregating ` 76.68 crores
(previous year: Nil);

b)

ITC Infotech Limited, UK, (ITC Infotech UK), a

wholly-owned subsidiary of the company, recorded
Total Revenue of GBP 28.69 million (previous
year GBP 25.29 million) and Net Profit of GBP
0.68 million (previous year GBP 1.18 million).
For the year under review, ITC Infotech UK
declared a dividend of GBP 4.25 (previous year
GBP 3.00) per Ordinary Share of GBP 1/- each
on 685,815 shares, amounting to GBP 2,914,714
(previous year GBP 2,057,445);

c)

ITC Infotech (USA), Inc., (ITC Infotech USA), a

wholly-owned subsidiary of the company, together
with its wholly-owned subsidiary Pyxis Solutions
LLC, recorded Total Revenue of US$ 81.62
million (previous year US$ 70.61 million) and
Net Profit of US$ 0.82 million (previous year US$
0.17 million).

During the year, the company implemented a new

organisation structure for better alignment with the
companys strategic direction. A new Independent

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Business Unit (IBU) focused on Product Engineering

Services and Data Analytics was also set up during the
year. The IBU has seen significant growth within a short
span of time with a healthy pipeline of customers.
During the year, the company witnessed robust growth
in the Asia-Pacific region aided by a combination of
partner-driven initiatives as well as a direct sales
approach. The company also gained traction in the
Middle-East region during the year and generated
significant interest amongst prospective clients in
that region.
The company continues to expand its service lines, sales
channels and presence in Europe and USA. Robust
business traction in the USA over the past few years
has made that region the highest contributor to the
consolidated revenues of the group.
The companys superior service delivery capability
continued to earn global recognition. The company
featured for the 9th consecutive year in the Leaders
Category in the 2015 Global Outsourcing 100 list
compiled by the International Association of Outsourcing
Professionals (IAOP). The company won the 2014
European Outsourcing award (under the category
Delivering Business Value in European Outsourcing)
from the European Outsourcing Association in recognition
of its long-term engagement with the Banking sector.
With enhanced focus on encompassing newer
technologies and driven by domain knowledge and
delivery excellence, the company is poised to garner a
higher share of India-based IT exports and sustain its
growth trajectory. Towards attracting high quality human
resources, the company has broadened its channels for
sourcing quality talent and has strengthened its capability
building processes through college affiliations, technology
incubation cells and employee ideation panels, thereby
ensuring seamless and scalable business operations.
The outlook for the Indian IT industry remains buoyant
with NASSCOM forecasting a growth of 12% to 14% in
2015-16. The company is poised to leverage its
leadership in knowledge-centric IT services and
increasing global presence in attaining its strategic and
financial objectives.
Technico Pty Limited and its subsidiaries
The company continues to focus on upgradation and
commercialisation of TECHNITUBER seed technology
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geographies. Besides, the company is engaged in the
marketing of TECHNITUBER seeds to global customers
from the production facilities of its subsidiaries in India
and China. The Indian and Canadian subsidiaries of
the Company are also engaged in field multiplication
of seeds.
Technicos leadership in production of early generation
seed potatoes and strength in agronomy continue to be
leveraged for sourcing chip stock for the Bingo! Yumitos
range of potato chips and servicing the seed potato
requirements of the farmer base of your Companys
Agri Business.
For the year under review:
a)

Technico Pty Limited, Australia registered Turnover

of Australian Dollar (A$) 2.2 million (previous year
A$ 2.2 million) and Net Profit of A$ 0.78 million
(previous year A$ 0.44 million).

b)

Technico Agri Sciences Limited, India registered

Net Revenue of ` 105.08 crores (previous year
` 73.24 crores) and Net Profit of ` 45.25 crores
(previous year ` 14.09 crores). During the year,
potato prices rose sharply primarily due to lower
crop output. Consequently, demand for good
quality seed potato increased significantly.
This coupled with the strength of its brand,
superior product quality, better on-field
performance and strong trade and customer
relationships enabled the company to realise
better prices during the year.

c)

Technico Asia Holdings Pty Limited, Australia,

Technico Technologies Inc., Canada and Technico
Horticultural (Kunming) Co. Limited, China There
were no significant events to report with respect
to the above companies.

Srinivasa Resorts Limited

The companys hotel ITC Kakatiya in Hyderabad
continued to be impacted by a challenging economic
environment exacerbated by sluggish demand conditions
in the city pursuant to the bifurcation of the State of
Andhra Pradesh.
The company recorded Total Revenue of ` 52.74 crores
(previous year ` 53.28 crores) during the year ended
31st March, 2015 and Net Loss of ` 0.72 crores (previous
year Net Profit of ` 3.33 crores). Included in the Net
Loss for the year is an incremental depreciation charge

of ` 2.74 crores on account of revision in the useful lives

of fixed assets in accordance with the provisions of
Schedule II to the Companies Act, 2013.
During the Year, ITC Kakatiya received the Times Food
Guide awards for Dakshin (Best South Indian Fine
Dining), Kebabs & Kurries (Best Indian Barbeque),
and Marco Polo (Best Bar). TripAdvisor, a renowned
hotel review site, also recognised Dakshin and Kebabs
& Kurries as the best restaurants in Hyderabad, ranking
them No.1 and No.2 respectively. During the year, the
hotel was also awarded the 3 Star Rating for Appreciation
in EHS Practices by CII.
Last year, a land parcel measuring about 4.27 acres
in Amritsar was assigned to the company by ITC Ltd.
towards the development and operation of a full service
hotel. During the year, the company obtained the
necessary approvals from various authorities and has
commenced civil works at the site. Excavation of
the site to construct a 100-key full service hotel was
completed during the year.
Fortune Park Hotels Limited
During the year ended 31st March, 2015, the company
recorded Total Revenue of ` 27.19 crores (previous year
` 24.85 crores) and earned Net Profit of ` 5.74 crores
(previous year ` 6.25 crores).
The company, which caters to the mid-market to
upscale segment through a chain of Fortune hotels,
continues to forge new alliances and expand its footprint.
Currently, the company has an aggregate inventory
of nearly 6,000 rooms spread over 76 properties of which
46 are operating hotels. Of the balance 30 properties,
5 hotels are slated to be commissioned in the ensuing
year and 25 hotel projects are under various stages
of development.
Two hotels have already been operationalised under
the flagship My Fortune brand at Chennai and
Bengaluru. Plans are on the anvil to launch 9 more
hotels under the My Fortune brand over the next
few years.
During the year, the company bagged the Travel
& Hospitality Award 2014 for the Most Outstanding MidMarket Hotel Chain, Todays Traveller Award
2014 for the Best First Class Business Hotel Chain,

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Safari India Award 2014 for the Best First Class Business
Hotel Chain, Hotel Build India Award 2014 in the Best
Mid-Market Hotel category by Hotelier India and ITP
Publishing Group India and Hospitality India Award
2014 for the Best First Class Hotel Chain.
The company has established Fortune as the premier
value brand in the Indian hospitality sector. The brand
remains a frontrunner in its operating segment and
is well positioned to sustain its leadership position in
the industry.
The Board of Directors of the company has recommended
a dividend of ` 12.50 per equity share of ` 10/- each for
the year ended 31st March, 2015.
WelcomHotels Lanka (Private) Limited
WelcomHotels Lanka (Private) Limited (WLPL), a
wholly-owned subsidiary of your Company, was
incorporated in Sri Lanka with the objective of
developing and operating a mixed-use development
project (Project) including a luxury hotel on 5.86 acres
of prime sea-facing land in Colombo, which was allotted
by the Board of Investment of Sri Lanka on a 99-year
lease to the company for this purpose.
The Project has been accorded Strategic Development
Project status entitling the company to various fiscal
benefits in Sri Lanka. Further, the Project is also exempt
from Sri Lankan foreign exchange regulations.
During the year, the company obtained necessary
approvals to commence construction activity and all
major consultants and architects have been appointed.
The ground breaking ceremony for the Project was held
on 19th November, 2014 and excavation and allied
works, which were commenced immediately thereafter,
are progressing satisfactorily.
Your Companys investment in WLPL stood at US$ 82.8
million as at 31st March, 2015.
Bay Islands Hotels Limited
Fortune Resort Bay Island, the companys hotel in
Port Blair, with its great location, excellent architectural
design and superior service quality, continues to offer
a unique gateway to the Andamans. The company has
commenced a comprehensive renovation and expansion
programme with a view to enhancing the market standing
of the hotel.

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During the year ended 31st March, 2015, the company

recorded Total Revenue of ` 1.58 crores (previous year
` 1.62 crores) and Net Profit of ` 0.99 crores (previous
year ` 1.03 crores).
The Board of Directors of the company has recommended
a dividend of ` 70.00 per equity share of ` 100/- each
for year ended 31st March, 2015.
Landbase India Limited
During the year, the company completed the construction
of a 104-key luxury hotel, the ITC Grand Bharat, at the
Classic Golf Resort.
The hotel, which has been licensed to ITC Ltd.,
commenced operations in November 2014. The company
also owns and operates the Classic Golf & Country Club,
a 27-hole Jack Nicklaus Signature Course.
During the year ended 31st March 2015, the company
recorded Total Revenue of ` 17.40 crores (previous
year ` 12.85 crores) and Net Profit of ` 1.07 crores
(previous year Net Loss ` 2.76 crores). During the year,
the company issued and allotted to ITC Ltd., 2,80,00,000
Equity Shares of ` 10/- each for cash at par, aggregating
` 28 crores. The proceeds from the share issue were
utilised by the company for the construction of the
destination luxury resort hotel.
King Maker Marketing, Inc.
King Maker Marketing, Inc. (KMM) is a wholly-owned
subsidiary of your Company registered in the State of
New Jersey, USA. Its main business is to import and
distribute tobacco products to licensed wholesalers and
retailers throughout the USA. Your Company is KMMs
sole supplier of tobacco products.
Despite the continuing decline in consumption in the US
market, the companys Net Sales grew by 9% during
the year, driven by robust growth in volumes on the
back of focused market interventions. The company
recorded Net Sales of US$ 29.3 million (previous
year US$ 26.9 million) and earned a Net Income of
US$ 0.14 million (previous year US$ 0.07 million) during
the financial year ended 31st March, 2015. During the
year, KMM also paid a dividend of US$ 2.0 million
to your Company.
Increasing presence of major cigarette manufacturers
in the discount segment in direct competition with
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various States in USA, non-compliant cigarette imports
and Native American manufacture continue to pose
significant challenges for the company.
Wimco Limited
The scheme of arrangement involving the demerger
of the companys Non-Engineering Business into
ITC Ltd. with effect from 1st April 2013, became effective
from 27th June 2014.
Pursuant to the demerger as aforestated, the
companys business activities are mainly focused
on fabrication and assembly of machinery for tube
filling, cartoning, wrapping, material handling
and conveyor solutions for the FMCG and
Pharmaceutical industry.
The companys order book remained subdued
during the year with customers holding back capital
expenditure in view of the sluggish demand conditions
prevailing in the FMCG and Pharmaceutical industry
in India.
Consequently, the companys Net Revenue for the year
declined to ` 12.90 crores (previous year ` 17.17 crores
on a comparable basis) and reported a Net Loss of
` 0.48 crores (previous year Net Profit ` 1.67 crores on
a comparable basis).
The company is focusing on building a robust business
model, widening its customer base and developing
superior solutions towards addressing customer
requirements.
North East Nutrients Private Limited
Your Company holds 76% of the equity stake in North
East Nutrients Private Limited (NENPL), a company
formed with the objective of setting up a food processing
facility in Mangaldoi, Assam to cater to the fast-growing
biscuits market in Assam and other north-eastern States.
Construction work on the manufacturing facility is currently
in progress and commercial production is expected to
start in the ensuing year.
Your Companys investment in NENPL stood at ` 48.13
crores as at 31st March 2015.
Russell Credit Limited
During the year, the company registered Total Revenue
of ` 70.81 crores (previous year ` 65.52 crores) and Net

Profit of ` 56.38 crores (previous year ` 34.57 crores).

The company paid a dividend of ` 1.40 per equity
share aggregating ` 90.51 crores for the year ended
31st March, 2015.
Temporary surplus liquidity of the company is mainly
deployed in debt mutual funds and bank fixed deposits.
The company continues to explore opportunities to make
strategic investments for the ITC group.
Gold Flake Corporation Limited
The company registered Total Revenue of ` 4.20 crores
during the year under review (previous year ` 4.37
crores). The company paid a dividend of ` 9.00 per
equity share aggregating ` 14.40 crores for the year
ended 31st March, 2015.
The company holds 50% equity stake in ITC Essentra
Ltd. a joint venture with Essentra group, UK.
Wills Corporation Limited
The company recorded Total Revenue of ` 0.89 crore
during the year (previous year ` 0.93 crore). The company
paid a dividend of ` 7.00 per equity share aggregating
` 3.42 crores for the year ended 31st March, 2015.
Greenacre Holdings Limited
During the year, the company recorded Total Revenue
of ` 3.51 crores (previous year ` 3.31 crores) and
Net Profit of ` 1.04 crores (previous year ` 0.87 crore).
The company continues to provide maintenance services
for commercial office buildings.
ITC Investments & Holdings Limited
The company, a Core Investment Company within
the meaning of the Core Investment Companies
(Reserve Bank) Directions, 2011, recorded Total
Revenue of ` 0.48 crore during the year (previous
year ` 0.32 crore) and Net Profit of ` 0.33 crore
(previous year ` 0.31 crore).
During the year, the company purchased the entire
shareholding (50,000 equity shares) of MRR Trading
& Investment Company Limited from BFIL Finance
Limited, a fellow subsidiary, at an aggregate
consideration of ` 4.52 crores. Consequently,
MRR Trading & Investment Company Limited became
a wholly-owned subsidiary of the company with effect
from 30th March, 2015.

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BFIL Finance Limited
The company registered Total Revenue of ` 0.34 crore
during the year (previous year ` 0.81 crore). Net Loss
for the year stood at ` 4.37 crores (previous year Net
Profit ` 0.61 crore) mainly on account of payment of
interest on loan from the parent entity. The company is
actively pursuing various legal cases initiated against
defaulting clients for recoveries.
MRR Trading & Investment Company Limited
The company holds tenancy rights in a commercial
building located in Mumbai and also provides estate
maintenance services. During the year, the company
recorded Total Revenue of ` 0.07 crore (previous year
` Nil).
Pavan Poplar Limited
The scheme of arrangement involving the demerger of
Wimco Limiteds Non-Engineering Business into ITC
Ltd. with effect from 1st April 2013, became effective
from 27th June 2014. As a result, the company, which
was earlier a wholly-owned subsidiary of Wimco Ltd.,
became a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of ITC Ltd.
with effect from 27th June 2014.
The operations of the company remained impacted
during the current year pursuant to the order of the
Uttarakhand High Court in February 2014 dismissing
the writ petition filed by the company against the order
of the District Magistrate authorising State authorities to
take possession of the land leased to the company. The
appeal filed by the company against the aforestated
order was admitted in April 2014 and the matter is
pending before the Honourable High Court.
Consequently, the companys Total Revenue declined
from ` 0.96 crore in the previous year to ` 0.02 crore in
the current year. The company reported a Net Loss of
` 0.47 crore during the year (previous year Net Loss
of ` 4.47 crores after considering an aggregate
provision of ` 4.55 crores made towards inventory and
fixed assets).

was earlier a wholly-owned subsidiary of Wimco Ltd.,

became a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of ITC Ltd.
with effect from 27th June 2014.
The operations of the company remained impacted
during the current year pursuant to the order of the
Uttarakhand High Court in February 2014 dismissing
the writ petition filed by the company against the order
of the District Magistrate authorising State authorities to
take possession of the land leased to the company. The
appeal filed by the company against the aforestated
order was admitted in April 2014 and the matter is
pending before the Honourable High Court.
Consequently, the companys Total Revenue declined
from ` 0.70 crore in the previous year to ` 0.04 crore
during the current year. The company reported a Net
Loss of ` 0.08 crore during the year (previous year: Net
Loss of ` 4.05 crores after considering an aggregate
provision of ` 4.00 crores made towards inventory and
fixed assets).
ITC Global Holdings Pte. Limited
As has been stated in the previous years reports,
the Judicial Managers had been conducting the affairs
of ITC Global Holdings Pte. Limited (Global) since
8th November, 1996, under the authority of the High
Court of Singapore.
Pursuant to the application of the Judicial Managers,
the Singapore High Court on 30th November, 2007
ordered the winding up of Global, appointed a Liquidator
and discharged the Judicial Managers.
The Judicial Managers commenced proceedings against
your Company in November 2002 before the Singapore
High Court claiming approximately US$ 18.10 million.
Pursuant to legal advice, your Company has filed its
defence in the proceedings.

Prag Agro Farm Limited

On 22nd July, 2013, the Liquidator filed an application,

to amend the Statement of Claim filed in the proceedings
to include an additional claim of US$ 1.03 million against
your Company, which was dismissed by the Assistant
Registrar. The Liquidators appeal against the said
dismissal was also dismissed on 29th May, 2014, by
the Singapore High Court.

The scheme of arrangement involving the demerger of

Wimco Limiteds Non-Engineering Business into ITC
Ltd. with effect from 1st April 2013, became effective
from 27th June 2014. As a result, the company, which

Your Company is contesting the claims contending that

the same are not sustainable and your Company does
not accept any liability in this regard. The proceedings
are pending.

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NOTES ON JOINT VENTURES
ITC Essentra Limited
The company recorded Gross Revenue of Rs. 328.60
crores (previous year Rs. 292.74 crores) and Net Profit
of Rs. 12.22 crores (previous year Rs. 13.77 crores) for
the financial year ended 31st December, 2014. During
the year, the company consolidated its leadership position
in the backdrop of a challenging operating environment
which saw increasing taxation and regulatory pressures
on the cigarette industry. The company countered the
challenges posed by these difficult market conditions
by focusing on innovation, superior execution, consistent
delivery and world-class quality. Although the company
garnered additional volumes, adverse sales mix and
higher interest cost impacted the performance for the
year. During the year, the company fully operationalised
its new state-of-the-art manufacturing line at
Doddaballapur, Karnataka.
Given that a significant portion of the companys sales
are to customers in the domestic cigarette industry which
is facing unprecedented pressure on volumes due to
steep increase in taxes/duties, the year ahead will indeed
be challenging. In this context, the company is also
focusing on growing exports with best-in-class
delivery of high quality products to customers at
competitive prices. Besides, the company continues
to diversify the sourcing base for its principal raw
material - acetate tow - towards ensuring security of
supplies and optimising costs.
A sustained drive to develop contemporary and value
added cigarette filter solutions coupled with integrated
online quality control systems have enabled the company
to consolidate its position as the preferred supply chain
partner for several well-known national and international
brands. The company remains focused on sustaining
its position as the innovation and quality benchmark in
the cigarette filter market.
The Board of Directors of the company has recommended
a dividend of Rs. 9.00 per Ordinary Share of Rs. 10/each for the year ended 31st December, 2014.
Maharaja Heritage Resorts Limited
Maharaja Heritage Resorts Limited, a joint venture of
your Company with Jodhana Heritage Resorts Private
Limited, currently operates 34 heritage properties across
13 States in India. The company, with its WelcomHeritage

brand portfolio comprising Legend Hotels, Heritage

Hotels and Nature Resorts, provides uniquely
differentiated offerings to guests in the cultural, heritage
and adventure tourism segments respectively.
During the year ended 31st March, 2015, the company
recorded Total Revenue of ` 3.80 crores (previous year
` 3.46 crores) and Net Profit of ` 0.24 crores (previous
year ` 0.10 crores).
The WelcomHeritage Hotels brand was awarded
the Best Heritage Hotel Chain by Todays Traveller
Awards 2014.
Espirit Hotels Private Limited
Espirit Hotels Private Limited (EHPL) is a joint venture
between your Company and the Ambience Group,
Hyderabad for developing a luxury hotel complex at
Begumpet, Hyderabad. Under the terms of the Joint
Venture Agreement, your Company acquired 26% equity
stake in EHPL and will, inter alia, provide hotel operating
services under an Operating Services Agreement, upon
commissioning of the hotel.
The Ambience Group has expressed its desire to review
the timing of further investments in EHPL, citing concerns
about the viability of the project in view of the challenging
economic environment and the sluggish demand
conditions currently prevailing in Hyderabad pursuant
to the bifurcation of the State of Andhra Pradesh. In this
regard, your Company is examining the way forward
under the Joint Venture Agreement.
Your Companys investment in EHPL stood at ` 46.51
crores as at 31st March, 2015.
Logix Developers Private Limited
Logix Developers Private Limited (LDPL) is a joint venture
between your Company and Logix Estates Private Ltd.,
NOIDA for developing a luxury hotel-cum-service
apartment complex at Sector 105 in NOIDA. Under the
terms of the Joint Venture Agreement, your Company
acquired 26% equity stake in LDPL and will, inter alia,
provide hotel operating services under an Operating
Services Agreement, upon commissioning of the hotel.
Pursuant to an equity cash call aggregating ` 14.87
crores made by LDPL during the year, your Company
invested ` 3.87 crores in LDPL. However, the JV partner
did not subscribe to its share of the cash call.
Consequently, your Companys total investment

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in LDPL increased to ` 41.95 crores as at 31st March
2015, taking its equity stake to 27.9% in the company.
Logix Estates Private Ltd., the JV partner, has
communicated to your Company that it would like to
explore alternative project development plans, failing
which, it proposes to exit the joint venture by selling its
shareholding in LDPL to your Company. Your Company
is exploring its options in this regard.
NOTES ON ASSOCIATES
International Travel House Limited
During the financial year ended 31st March, 2015, the
company recorded Total Revenue of ` 183.48 crores
(previous year ` 176.44 crores) and Net Profit of
` 18.38 crores (previous year ` 18.11 crores).
The Company offers a full range of travel services
including air ticketing, car rentals, inbound and outbound
tourism, domestic holidays, conferences, events
and exhibition management and foreign exchange
services to travellers.
The Board of Directors of the company has recommended
a dividend of ` 4.25 per equity share of ` 10/- each for
the year ended 31st March, 2015.
Gujarat Hotels Limited
During the financial year ended 31st March, 2015,
the company recorded Total Revenue of ` 4.31 crores
(previous year ` 4.51 crores) and Net Profit of
` 2.73 crores (previous year ` 3.27 crores).

and material utilisation. The company won the Platinum

Award from The Economic Times for manufacturing
excellence, a Certificate of Appreciation from FICCI for
excellence in quality systems and various safety awards
for outstanding track record in safety.
Associates of Russell Credit Limited
Classic Infrastructure & Development Limited
The company recorded Total Revenue of ` 0.45 crore
during the year (previous year ` 0.41 crore) and Net
Profit of ` 0.20 crore (previous year ` 0.35 crore).
The company continues to explore growth opportunities.
Russell Investments Limited
During the year, the company recorded Total
Revenue of ` 5.66 crores (previous year ` 2.42 crores)
and Net Profit of ` 5.42 crores (previous year
Net Loss ` 0.20 crore).
The company continues to explore opportunities to
make investments.
Divya Management Limited
During the year, the company recorded Total Revenue
of ` 0.24 crore (previous year ` 0.23 crore) and Net
Profit of ` 0.08 crore (previous year ` 0.10 crore).
The company continues to explore opportunities to
make investments.
Antrang Finance Limited

The companys hotel, WelcomHotel Vadodara at

Vadodara is operated by ITC Ltd. under an Operating
License Agreement.

During the year, the company recorded Total Revenue

of ` 0.30 crore (previous year ` 0.28 crore) and Net
Profit of ` 0.20 crore (previous year ` 0.20 crore).

The Board of Directors of the company has recommended

a dividend of ` 3.50 per equity share of ` 10/- each for
the year ended 31st March, 2015.

The company continues to explore opportunities to

make investments.

ATC Limited (an associate of Gold Flake Corporation

Limited)
The company is a contract manufacturer of cigarettes.
During the year, the company recorded Total Revenue
of ` 23.16 crores (previous year ` 21.95 crores) and Net
Profit of ` 0.91 crore (previous year ` 0.84 crore).
During the year, the company exhibited robust operational
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INTERNAL FINANCIAL CONTROLS

The Corporate Governance Policy guides the conduct
of affairs of your Company and clearly delineates the
roles, responsibilities and authorities at each level of its
three-tiered governance structure and key functionaries
involved in governance. The ITC Code of Conduct
commits management to financial and accounting
policies, systems and processes. The Corporate
Governance Policy and the ITC Code of Conduct stand

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widely communicated across the enterprise at all times,
and, together with the Strategy of Organisation, Planning
& Review Processes and the Risk Management
Framework provide the foundation for Internal Financial
Controls with reference to your Companys Financial
Statements.
Such Financial Statements are prepared on the basis
of the Significant Accounting Policies that are carefully
selected by management and approved by the Audit
Committee and the Board. These Policies are supported
by the Corporate Accounting and Systems Policies that
apply to the entity as a whole to implement the tenets
of Corporate Governance and the Significant Accounting
Policies uniformly across the Company. The Accounting
Policies are reviewed and updated from time to time.
These, in turn are supported by a set of divisional policies
and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) that have
been established for individual businesses.
Your Company uses ERP Systems as a business enabler
and also to maintain its Books of Account. The SOPs in
tandem with transactional controls built into the ERP
Systems ensure appropriate segregation of duties, tiered
approval mechanisms and maintenance of supporting
records. The Information Management Policy reinforces
the control environment. The systems, SOPs and controls
are reviewed by divisional management and audited by
Internal Audit whose findings and recommendations are
reviewed by the Audit Committee and tracked through
to implementation.
Your Company has in place adequate internal financial
controls with reference to the Financial Statements.
Such controls have been tested during the year and no
reportable material weakness in the design or operation
was observed. Nonetheless your Company recognises
that any internal financial control framework, no matter
how well designed, has inherent limitations and
accordingly, regular audit and review processes ensure
that such systems are reinforced on an ongoing basis.
RISK MANAGEMENT
As a diversified enterprise, your Company continues to
focus on a system-based approach to business risk
management. The management of risk is embedded in
the corporate strategies of developing a portfolio of
world-class businesses that best match organisational
capability with market opportunities, focusing on building
distributed leadership and succession planning

processes, nurturing specialism and enhancing

organisational capabilities through timely developmental
inputs. Accordingly, management of risk has always
been an integral part of the Companys Strategy of
Organisation and straddles its planning, execution and
reporting processes and systems. Backed by strong
internal control systems, the current Risk Management
Framework consists of the following key elements:

The Corporate Governance Policy approved by

the Board, clearly lays down the roles and
responsibilities of the various entities in relation
to risk management covering a range of
responsibilities, from the strategic to the
operational. These role definitions, inter alia,
provide the foundation for your Companys Risk
Management Policy and Framework that is
endorsed by the Board and is aimed at ensuring
formulation of appropriate risk management
procedures, their effective implementation across
your Company and independent monitoring and
reporting by Internal Audit.

The Corporate Risk Management Cell, through

focused interactions with businesses, facilitates
the identification and prioritisation of strategic
and operational risks, development of appropriate
mitigation strategies and conducts periodic
reviews of the progress on the management
of identified risks.

A combination of centrally issued policies and

divisionally-evolved procedures brings robustness
to the process of ensuring that business risks are
effectively addressed.

Appropriate structures are in place to proactively

monitor and manage the inherent risks in
businesses with unique / relatively high risk profiles.

A strong and independent Internal Audit function

at the Corporate level carries out risk focused
audits across all businesses, enabling identification
of areas where risk management processes may
need to be strengthened. The Audit Committee
of the Board reviews Internal Audit findings, and
provides strategic guidance on internal controls.
The Audit Compliance Review Committee closely
monitors the internal control environment within
your Company including implementation of the
action plans emerging out of internal audit findings.

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At the Business level, Divisional Auditors

continuously verify compliance with laid down
policies and procedures, and help plug control
gaps by assisting operating management in
the formulation of control procedures for new
areas of operation.

A robust and comprehensive framework of

strategic planning and performance management
ensures realisation of business objectives based
on effective strategy implementation. The annual
planning exercise requires all businesses to clearly
identify their top risks and set out a mitigation plan
with agreed timelines and accountability.
Businesses are required to confirm periodically
that all relevant risks have been identified,
assessed, evaluated and that appropriate
mitigation systems have been implemented.

relating to Information Management are periodically

reviewed and benchmarked for contemporariness.
Compliance with the Information Management policies
receive focused attention of the Internal Audit team.
Qualified engineers in the Internal Audit function review
the quality of planning and execution of all ongoing
projects involving significant expenditure to ensure that
project management controls are adequate and yield
value for money.
Processes in the Internal Audit function have been
continuously improved for enhanced effectiveness and
productivity including the deployment of best-in-class
tools for analytics in the Audit domain, certification as
complying with ISO 9001:2008 Quality Standards in its
processes, ongoing knowledge improvement
programmes for staff, etc.

The Company during the year has also constituted a

Risk Management Committee, as required by revised
Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement.

The Audit Committee of your Board met eight times

during the year. The Terms of Reference of the Audit
Committee inter alia included reviewing the adequacy
and effectiveness of the internal control environment,
monitoring implementation of the action plans emerging
out of Internal Audit findings including those relating to
strengthening of your Companys risk management
systems and discharge of statutory mandates.

AUDIT AND SYSTEMS

HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

Your Company believes that internal control is a

necessary concomitant of the principle of governance
that freedom of management should be exercised within
a framework of appropriate checks and balances.
Your Company remains committed to ensuring an
effective internal control environment that inter alia
provides assurance on orderly and efficient conduct of
operations, security of assets, prevention and detection
of frauds/errors, accuracy and completeness of
accounting records and the timely preparation of reliable
financial information.

Your Company believes that it is the quality and

dynamism of its human resource that enables it to make
a significant contribution to enhancing stakeholder value.
In order to sustain its position as one of Indias most
valuable corporations, your Company works relentlessly
towards being customer-focused, competitively-superior,
performance-driven and future-ready.

The combination of policies and processes as outlined

above adequately addresses the various risks associated
with your Companys businesses.

Your Companys independent and robust Internal Audit

processes, both at the Business and Corporate levels,
provide assurance on the adequacy and effectiveness
of internal controls, compliance with operating systems,
internal policies and regulatory requirements.
The Internal Audit function consisting of professionally
qualified accountants, engineers and IT Specialists is
adequately skilled and resourced to deliver audit
assurances at highest levels. In the context of the IT
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The talent management strategy of your Company strives

to deliver its unique talent promise - Building Winning
Businesses. Building Business Leaders. Creating Value
for India. Your Company is guided by a holistic approach
to talent management - focusing on synchronising the
multiple elements of talent sourcing, work design,
performance management, remuneration, individual
growth and development to deliver breakthrough
outcomes. Human Resource Development practices in
your Company are guided by the principles of relevance,
consistency and fairness based on the premise that
what is done is as critical as how it is done.
Taken together, these initiatives and processes have
made a significant impact on talent attraction, retention
and commitment.

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Your Company has assiduously built a culture of
continuous learning, innovation and collaboration across
the organisation by judiciously leveraging cutting-edge
learning and development practices with coaching,
mentoring and on-the-job training. Based on the premise
that action learning is a more effective approach to
development of human resources, learning and
development interventions stress less on classroom
learning and more on workplace projects. These
interventions are therefore fashioned along the lines of
longer term journeys rather than short term events.
Your Companys strategic Learning and Development
agenda is geared to building front-line managerial
capability, middle-management functional leadership
and strategic leadership capability of senior management.
Apart from this, your Companys Strategy of Organisation
serves as an excellent platform to build distributed
leadership. This two-pronged approach to leadership
development has ensured that each of your Companys
businesses is managed by a team of competent,
passionate and inspiring leaders, capable of building a
high-performance and future-ready organisation.
Your Company continues to invest in the time-tested
approach of progressive employee relations based on
the core principles of trusteeship, fairness, equity,
industrial democracy and partnership with enlightened
trade unions. This has enabled your Company
consistently set a fine record of industrial harmony,
highlighted not merely by the absence of strife, but by
the more positive outcome of high productivity and
superior quality. A productive and innovative workplace
is a key requirement of successful business performance.
Hence the push for embracing commitment-enhancing
people processes that seek and nurture employee
participation and involvement in managing the shop
floor. Your Companys belief in the mutuality of interests
of key stakeholders, aligns all employees to a shared
purpose and vision, thus providing it with the vital force
to win in the market and enhance value creation.
Your Company has been able to galvanise its human
resource to become more agile, leverage change,
stay ahead of competition and win in the market.
Your Companys employees relentlessly strive to deliver
world-class performance and discharge their role as
trustees of all stakeholders with true faith and in the
spirit of allegiance. Over 25,000 of your Companys
employees have collectively envisioned the future with

commitment to realising your Companys vision of

creating enduring value - for the nation and for the
institution that is ITC.
WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY
The Companys Whistleblower Policy encourages
Directors and employees to bring to the Companys
attention, instances of unethical behaviour, actual or
suspected incidents of fraud or violation of the ITC Code
of Conduct that could adversely impact the Companys
operations, business performance and / or reputation.
The Policy provides that the Company investigates such
incidents, when reported, in an impartial manner and
takes appropriate action to ensure that the requisite
standards of professional and ethical conduct are
always upheld. It is the Companys Policy to ensure
that no employee is victimised or harassed for bringing
such incidents to the attention of the Company.
The practice of the Whistleblower Policy is overseen by
the Audit Committee of the Board and no employee has
been denied access to the Committee. The Whistleblower
Policy is available on the Companys corporate
website www.itcportal.com.
SUSTAINABILITY CONTRIBUTION TO THE
TRIPLE BOTTOM LINE
Your Companys vision to sub-serve larger national
priorities and create enduring societal value is the
inspiration behind its multi-dimensional sustainability
initiatives that are today acknowledged as global
exemplars. Your Companys sustainability strategy aims
to significantly enhance value creation for the nation
through superior Triple Bottom Line performance that
builds and enriches the countrys economic,
environmental and societal capital. The sustainability
strategy is premised on the belief that the transformational
capacity of business can be very effectively leveraged
to create significant societal value through a spirit of
innovation and enterprise.
It is a matter of immense satisfaction that your Companys
models of sustainable development and value chains
designed to promote livelihoods, have supported the
creation of around 6 million sustainable livelihoods,
largely among the marginalised sections of society. Your
Company has sustained its position of being the only
Company in the world of comparable dimensions to
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being carbon positive (for 10 consecutive years),
water positive (for 13 years in a row) and solid waste
recycling positive (for 8 years in succession).
Your Companys renewable energy portfolio ensures
that over 43% of its total energy requirements are met
from renewable energy sources - a remarkable
achievement given the large manufacturing base of
your Company. Further, premium luxury hotels, several
office complexes and factories of your Company are
LEED (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design)
certified at the highest level by the US Green Building
Council/Indian Green Building Council and the
Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) under its star
rating scheme.
Your Company has adopted a comprehensive set of
sustainability policies that are being implemented across
the organisation in pursuit of its Triple Bottom Line
agenda. The broad objectives with which your Company
has rolled out these policies include strengthening the
mechanisms of engagement with key stakeholders,
the identification of material sustainability issues
and the efforts towards monitoring and mitigating the
impacts along the value chain of each Business,
wherever relevant.
Your Companys 11th Sustainability Report, published
during the year detailed the progress made across
all dimensions of the Triple Bottom Line for the year
2013-14. Your Companys Sustainability Report in
conformance with the new Global Reporting Initiative
(GRI) G4 Guidelines was amongst the first in India
under In Accordance - Comprehensive category
with Materiality Matters confirmation from GRI and
also the first in India that has been third party assured
at the highest criteria of reasonable assurance
as per International Standard on Assurance
Engagements (ISAE) 3000. The 12th Sustainability
Report, covering the sustainability performance of
your Company for the year 2014-15, is being prepared
in accordance with the GRI guidelines G4 and will be
available to you shortly.
In addition, the Business Responsibility Report (BRR),
as mandated by the Securities & Exchange Board of
India (SEBI), was brought out as an annexure to the
Report and Accounts 2014, mapping the sustainability
performance of your Company against the reporting
framework suggested by SEBI. The BRR for the year
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Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)

Your Companys overarching aspiration to create
significant and sustainable societal value, inspired by a
vision to sub-serve a larger national purpose and abide
by the strong value of trusteeship, is manifest in
its CSR initiatives that embrace the most disadvantaged
sections of society, especially in rural India, through
economic empowerment based on grassroots capacity
building. Towards this end, the Company adopted a
comprehensive CSR policy in 2014-15 that defines
the framework for your Companys Social Investments
Programme.
Your Companys Social Investments Programme
has identified three important stakeholder groups:
(a) Rural communities in the Companys operational
areas who seek viable solutions to some of the major
challenges that threaten the sustainability of their
farming systems; (b) Communities residing in close
proximity to our production units who expect help in the
creation of the necessary socio-economic infrastructure
for the emergence of a healthy, educated and skilled
work force and the promotion of entrepreneurship,
especially amongst women, to generate additional income
streams; and (c) Central and State governments,
which encourage Public Private Partnerships to
demonstrate scalable and replicable models of
development. Your Companys stakeholders are
confronted with multiple, but inter-related, issues at the
core of which is the challenge of securing sustainable
livelihoods. Interventions therefore are appropriately
designed to respond to their unique multi-dimensional
development challenges in order to accomplish the goal
of empowering stakeholder communities to promote
sustainable livelihoods.
The footprint of your Companys CSR projects
promoted under the Social Investments Programme
is spread over 14 states covering 71 districts.
The interventions reach out to over 6,70,000 households
in more than 10,600 villages.
Social Forestry
Your Companys pioneering initiative of wasteland
development through the Social Forestry Programme
cumulatively covers 67,536 hectares in 3,720 villages,
impacting over 70,000 poor households. This is part of
the Social and Farm Forestry initiative that has together
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nearly 90 million person days of employment for rural
households, including poor tribal and marginal farmers.
The agro-forestry initiative, that ensures food, fodder
and wood security, cumulatively covered about 9,800
hectares during the year and 17,600 hectares till date.
Soil and Moisture Conservation
The coverage of your Companys Soil and Moisture
Conservation programme, designed to assist farmers in
identified moisture-stressed areas, increased by an
additional 51,397 hectares taking the total area covered
under the watershed programme to 200,186 hectares.
1,490 water-bodies were built during the year, taking
the total number of water harvesting structures to 6,464.

In pursuit of your Companys long term sustainable

objective of increasing soil organic carbon, a total of
3,668 compost units were constructed during the year
taking the total number till date to 23,554 units.
In addition, the Choupal Pradarshan Khet promoted
field demonstrations of seed varieties and production
practices for improved yield and quality in soybean,
wheat, rice, summer pulses and horticultural crops in
more than 1,200 villages covering around 21,000 hectares
and more than 60,000 farmers with focus on
sustainable farm practices like moisture conservation,
promotion of bio-fertilisers, zero-tillage, prophylactic
pest management, etc.
Livestock Development

In the catchments of your Companys agri-business

operations, your Company scaled up bio-diversity
conservation in 57 plots covering 504 hectares with the
objective of protecting native flora and fauna and providing
other eco-system services. Cumulatively, the area under
bio-diversity now stands at 3,191 hectares. Reports of
some of the bio-diversity conservation initiatives were
published in the International Journal of Biodiversity &
Endangered Species Spain 2014 and also featured
as a case study in the India Business & Biodiversity
Initiative (IBBI) report published by the CII-ITC Centre
of Excellence for Sustainable Development and the
Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change.
Your Company has promoted bio-diversity conservation
on 22 hectares in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. Your
Company has also collaborated with the Telangana
Government to strengthen and benchmark bio-diversity
conservation in the KBR National Park in Hyderabad
covering an area of 140 hectares, thereby enabling FSC
certification of the said park.

Livestock development remains a key focus area

of your Company's CSR initiatives. The programme for
genetic improvement of cattle through artificial
insemination to produce high-yielding crossbred
progenies is implemented through 256 Cattle
Development Centres (CDCs) covering over 10,000
villages. These CDCs facilitated 2,24,000 artificial
inseminations during the year, taking the total to
15,61,000 artificial inseminations performed till date.
Your Companys CSR initiatives aimed at enhancing
milk production, increasing dairy farm productivity and
ensuring remunerative prices to farmers in multiple
locations continued to make good progress. The Dairy
Development programme is currently sourcing an average
of 32,000 litres per day (lpd) of milk, with a peak of
57,000 lpd, in Munger and Saharanpur from 6,470
farmers. As part of this initiative, an end-to-end mobile
enabled farm automation and IT solution for productivity
enhancement, real-time management of cattle herds
health, fertility, milk quality, productivity and providing
farm management inputs to farmers was piloted during
the year and currently covers 1,000 animals.

Sustainable Agriculture

Women Empowerment

Your Companys sustainable agriculture programme

aims to introduce advanced knowledge and technology
through different packages of farm practices and increase
awareness of farmers on optimum use of natural
resources in order to increase farm productivity and
minimise cost of cultivation. During the year, 521 farmer
field schools disseminated advanced agri-practices to
over 21,000 farmers through 7,736 demonstration plots
covering over 18,000 hectares under different crops.

The womens micro-enterprise programme was

specifically designed for women from economically
weaker sections to provide a range of gainful employment
opportunities and support with financial assistance by
way of loans and grants. Over 23,000 women have been
covered through 2,057 Self-Help Groups (SHG) with
total savings of over ` 4 crores. A major thrust was given
to financial inclusion of women members by opening
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over 40,000 women were gainfully employed either
through micro-enterprises or assisted with loans to
pursue income generating activities.
Education
The Primary Education programme is designed to
provide children from weaker sections, access to
education with focus on quality and retention. During
the year, 36,000 children were covered by the Read
India Programme and another 34,000 children were
covered by Supplementary Learning Centres, taking the
cumulative total of children covered to 4,06,000. A total
of 147 government primary schools (including
Anganwadis) were provided infrastructure support
comprising boundary walls, additional classrooms,
sanitation units, furniture and electrical fittings, thus
taking the total number of government primary schools
covered till date to 1,158.
Skilling & Vocational Training
Given the inadequate availability of skilled manpower
and the Governments efforts to promote vocational
education and training, your Companys Vocational
Training programme played an active role in building
and upgrading skills of marginalised youth to better meet
the emerging needs of the job market. 13,180 youth
were enrolled for training under different courses during
the year. Of the total students enrolled, 10,378 (79% of
enrolled) completed training and 3,280 (32% of trained)
students were provided placement. The students trained
included a healthy mix of women and SC/ST candidates.

by the National Skill Development Corporation and have

been gainfully employed in the FMCG sector.
A programme to promote entrepreneurship for
self-help groups from economically weaker sections
of society was launched in select districts of Odisha.
This initiative targeted to equip unemployed rural youth
to become entrepreneurs and small businessmen capable
of generating independent earnings by selling products
on a direct-to-home sale model. This initiative has resulted
in generating a sustained supplementary income for
economically disadvantaged youth and will be further
scaled up in the future.
Health & Sanitation
Your Company invested in impacting public health
through multiple routes. To promote a hygienic
environment through prevention of open defecation
and reduce incidence of water-borne diseases,
3,578 individual household toilets were constructed
during the year. With this, a total of 8,254 low-cost
sanitary units have been constructed so far in your
Companys factory catchment areas. In areas with water
quality problems, 19 plants providing safe drinking
water to about 28000 rural households have been
installed in the state of Andhra Pradesh. Swasthya
Choupal, your Companys e-Choupal Rural Health
initiative was consolidated in 7 districts of Uttar Pradesh
and expanded to 3 new districts in Madhya Pradesh
with a coverage of over 450 villages.
Solid Waste Management

To cater to the ever growing need for professionally

trained human resources in the hospitality industry, your
Company continues to work with the Welcomgroup
Graduate School of Hotel Administration together with
Dr. TMA Pai Foundation. This institution continues to
be ranked among the top educational institutions in the
sector. Graduates of the institution are today part of
several leading hotel chains of the world. In addition,
your Company also opened a Culinary Institute at
Chhindwara in 2014, where cooking skills are imparted
to youth from disadvantaged sections of society.

Your Companys Solid Waste Management programme,

christened WOW Wellbeing Out of Waste inculcates
the habit of source segregation and recycling among
school children, housewives and general public
as well as industries and business enterprises.
The WOW movement today extends to Hyderabad,
Chennai, Bengaluru, Coimbatore and some towns of
Telangana, enjoying the support of over 3 million citizens,
500,000 school children, 350 corporates, more
than 1,000 commercial establishments and around
200 industrial plants.

Leveraging its core competencies in the FMCG sector,

your Company launched an employability programme
to skill unemployed youth in FMCG sales and distribution
across various locations of the country. Candidates who
successfully completed the programme were certified

On the occasion of the 3rd anniversary of National

Recycling Day, your Company launched a novel pilot
programme in 12 selected wards of Bengaluru with the
support of the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike
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Coimbatore to create sustainable livelihoods for rag
pickers and waste collectors by propagating source
segregation at each household and facilitating
effective collection mechanisms in collaboration with
Municipal corporations.
ITC Sangeet Research Academy
The ITC Sangeet Research Academy (ITC SRA),
which was established in 1977, is a true embodiment of
your Company's sustained commitment to a priceless
national heritage. Your Companys pledge towards
ensuring enduring excellence in Classical Music
education has helped ITC SRA adhere to the age-old
Guru-Shishya Parampara a model that has otherwise
begun fading away owing to lack of patronage.
Although methods of music education are now changing
with the advent of digitisation, exceptionally gifted
students, carefully handpicked across India receive
full scholarships to reside and pursue their music
education at the Academys campus. This has
helped young talent who have limited access to the
newer modes of music education, to train under
the tutelage of the countrys most distinguished
stalwarts who are helping create the next generation
of musical masters.
Forging Partnerships with NGOs
The substantial progress made by your Companys
Social Investments Programme in contributing to address
some of the countrys development challenges, has
been possible in significant measure, to your Companys
partnerships with globally renowned NGOs like BAIF,
DB Tech, DSC, FES, MYRADA, Pratham, LabourNet,
SEWA, SRIJAN and Outreach, amongst others. These
partnerships, which bring together the best-in-class
management practices of your Company and the
development experience and mobilisation skills of NGOs,
will continue to provide innovative grassroots solutions
to some of Indias most challenging problems of
development in the years to come.
CSR Expenditure
The annual report on Corporate Social Responsibility
activities as required under Sections 134 and 135 of the
Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 8 of the Companies
(Corporate Social Responsibility Policy) Rules, 2014
and Rule 9 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014
is provided in the Annexure forming part of this Report.

Environment, Health & Safety

Your Companys Environment, Health & Safety (EHS)
strategies are directed towards achieving the greenest
and safest operations across all your Companys
units by optimising natural resource usage and
providing a safe and healthy workplace. Systemic
and structured efforts continue to be made towards
natural resource conservation by continuously
improving resource-use efficiencies and enhancing
the positive environmental footprint following a life-cycle
based approach.
Your Companys focus on inculcating a green and
safe culture is supported through the adoption of
EHS standards that incorporate best international codes
and practices and verifying compliance through
regular audits.
Your Company has addressed the critical area of
climate change mitigation through several innovative
and pioneering initiatives. These include continuous
improvement in energy efficiency, enhancing the
renewable energy portfolio, integrating green attributes
into the built environment, better efficiency in material
utilisation, maximising water use efficiencies and rain
water harvesting, maximising reuse and recycling of
waste and increasing use of post-consumer waste as
raw material.
Energy Conservation and Renewable Energy
Your Company is well positioned to benefit from
India-specific energy conservation and renewable
energy promotion schemes such as Perform,
Achieve and Trade (PAT) and Renewable Energy
Certificates (RECs) promoted by the Government of
India. As a responsible corporate citizen, your Company
has made a commitment to reduce dependence on
energy from fossil fuels. Substantial progress has been
made in enhancing the renewable energy portfolio
and during 2014-15 over 43% of your Companys
total energy requirements was met from carbon
neutral fuels such as biomass, and wind and solar.
Your Company has developed a strategic approach
and drawn up action plans based on a feasible balance
of energy conservation and renewable energy
investments to progressively move towards meeting
at least 50% of its total energy requirements from
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Water Conservation

Waste Recycling

With water scarcity increasingly becoming an area of

serious concern, your Company continues to focus on
integrated water management including water
conservation and harvesting initiatives at its units while
also working towards meeting the water security needs
of all stakeholders at the local watershed level. These
include adopting latest technologies to reduce fresh
water intake and increase reuse and recycling practices,
best practices to achieve zero effluent discharges,
rainwater harvesting, etc. These initiatives, along with
your Companys CSR interventions in the area of
integrated watershed management, have resulted in the
creation of rainwater harvesting potential that is over
twice the net water consumption of your Companys
operations.

Your Company has made significant progress in

reducing specific waste generation through constant
monitoring and improvement of efficiencies in
material utilisation and also in achieving almost
total recycling of waste generated in operations.
In this way, your Company has prevented waste reaching
landfills and associated problems such as soil and
groundwater contamination and GHG emissions,
all of which can impact public health. In the current
year, your Company has achieved over 99% wasterecycling, with the Paperboards and Specialty
Papers Business, which accounts for 91.2% of the
total waste generated in your Company, recycling 99.8%
of the total waste generated by its operations.
During the year, this Business also recycled around
114,563 tonnes of externally sourced post-consumer
waste paper, thereby creating yet another positive
environmental footprint.

Greenhouse Gases and Carbon Sequestration

During the year, your Company improved its disclosure
score in the Climate Disclosure Leadership Index 2014
published under the aegis of the Carbon Disclosure
Project from 85% in 2013-14 to 94% in 2014-15, placing
it amongst the top 10 Indian organisations who have
been so evaluated. The greenhouse gas (GHG) inventory
of your Company for the year 2014-15 compiled as per
the ISO 14064 standard, has been assured at the highest
Reasonable Level by an independent 3rd party
assurance provider, a significant achievement considering
the scale and spread of your Companys operations.
This is also evidence of the importance accorded to
GHG management by your Company.
Reaffirming your Companys commitment to the ethos
of Responsible Luxury, all luxury hotels of your Company
are LEED Platinum certified (certification in progress
for ITC Grand Bharat which was opened recently) making
it the greenest luxury hotel chain in the world. In order
to continually reduce your Companys energy footprint,
green features are integrated in all new constructions
and are also being incorporated in existing hotels,
manufacturing units, warehouses and office complexes
during retrofits.
Your Companys Social & Farm Forestry initiatives enable
sequestration of over twice the amount of Carbon Dioxide
emitted by its operations. Besides mitigating the impact
of increasing levels of GHG emissions in the atmosphere,
these initiatives help greening degraded wasteland,
prevent soil erosion, enhance organic matter content in
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Safety
Your Companys commitment to provide a safe and
healthy workplace to all has been reaffirmed by the
significant reduction in the number of accidents and
several national and international awards and
certifications received by various units. Your Companys
approach is to institutionalise safety as a value-led
concept with focus on inculcating a sense of
ownership at all levels and driving behavioural change
leading to the creation of a safety culture. In line with
this approach, several behavioural based safety
initiatives and custom-made risk based training
programmes were rolled out at your Companys
operating units, resulting in a noticeable improvement
in safety performance. Your Company incorporates
established engineering standards in the design and
project execution phase itself for all investments
in the built environment, with a view to ensuring the
highest levels of safety besides optimising costs.
Environment, Health & Safety audits before
commissioning and during the operation of units are
carried out to verify compliance with standards.
2014-15 was a zero fatal accident year and there was
also a 56% drop in Loss Time Accidents, over the
previous year. These statistics cover all categories
of employees working on-site at ITC premises, including
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Promoting Thought Leadership in Sustainability
The CIIITC Centre of Excellence for Sustainable
Development (the Centre), established by your Company
in 2006 in collaboration with the Confederation of
Indian Industry (CII), continues to focus on its endeavours
to promote sustainable business practices amongst
Indian enterprises. The major highlights during the year
include the annual Sustainability Summit, held on
16th & 17th September 2014 in New Delhi, which was
inaugurated by Shri Prakash Javadekar, Minister of
Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MoEFCC),
and chaired by Shri Y C Deveshwar. The Summit was
attended by over 300 participants.
On 19th December 2014, the 9th CII-ITC
Sustainability Awards were handed over by Shri Prakash
Javadekar to the 27 winning companies as Indias
Most Sustainable.
On the invitation of the MoEFCC, the Centre is hosting
the India Business & Biodiversity Initiative (IBBI) with
the support of German International Cooperation.
Launched on the occasion of International Day for
Biological Diversity on 22nd May 2014 in New Delhi,
the IBBI serves as a national platform for business and
its stakeholders for dialogue, sharing and learning,
ultimately leading to mainstreaming sustainable
management of biological diversity into businesses. On
the sidelines of the 12th meeting of the Conference of
the Parties (COP) to the Convention on Biological
Diversity (CBD), the IBBI launched the publication
Business and Biodiversity in India: 20 Illustrations in
Pyeongchang, Republic of Korea. The report features
initiatives of 20 companies across diverse sectors in
biodiversity management.
The Centre has introduced integrated reporting to
India by setting up a business network called <IR> Lab
India with mentorship of International Integrated Reporting
Council. The objective of <IR> Lab is to build capacities
of companies in India on integrated reporting and to
represent concerns of Indian business to the International
Integrated Reporting Council (IIRC).
The Centre has been building capacities of companies
on the new CSR legislation as per the Companies Act,
2013. In 2014, the Centre conducted 7 open workshops
in New Delhi, Mumbai, Lucknow, Bhubaneswar, Chennai,
Visakhapatnam and Goa. The Centre is also offering
services to companies in baseline studies, measurement

of human development indicators, and social return on

investments.
R&D, QUALITY AND PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
The ITC Life Sciences & Technology Centre (LSTC) has
a mandate to develop unique sources of competitive
advantage and build future-readiness by harnessing
contemporary advances in several relevant areas of
science and technology, and blending the same with
classical concepts of product development and leveraging
cross-business synergies. This challenging task of driving
science-led product innovation has been carefully
addressed by appropriately identifying the required set
of core competency areas of science. Presently, the
LSTC team has evolved with over 350 world-class
scientists augmented by world-class experimental and
measurement system capabilities. During the year,
LSTCs capability was further enhanced with the
operationalisation of state-of-the-art facilities for
performing experimental research. In addition to the
several Centres of Excellence that have been created
over past few years, a number of areas centred around
these capabilities have secured global quality certifications
of the highest order.
The Agrisciences R&D team has continued its efforts in
evaluating and introducing several germplasm lines of
identified crops including Casuarina and Eucalyptus to
increase the genetic and trait diversities in these species,
towards developing new varieties with higher yields,
better quality and other relevant traits for your Companys
businesses. LSTC continues to evaluate and build
research collaborations with globally recognised centres
of excellence to remain contemporary and fast-track its
journey towards demonstrating multiple proofs of
concept. These collaborations, covering identified
species, are designed in a manner that enables your
Company in gaining fundamental insights into several
technical aspects of plant breeding and genetics and
the influence of agro-climatic conditions on the growth
of these species. Such interventions will accelerate
LSTCs efforts in creating future generations of these
crops with greater genetic and trait diversities leading
to significant benefits for your Company's businesses.
Further, these outcomes have a strong potential to
contribute towards augmenting the nation's ecological
capital and biodiversity as well. Several proof of concept
studies have been accomplished at the laboratory scale
and which are being advanced to large scale field trials
in multiple locations.

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Recognising the unique construct of your Company in
terms of its strong presence in agriculture, Branded
Packaged Foods and Personal Care Products
Businesses, a convergence of R&D capabilities is
being leveraged to deliver future products aimed at
nutrition, health and well-being. Advances in biosciences
are creating a 'convergence' of these areas and it is
likely that several future developments in these
businesses and their products are heavily influenced
by this trend. In this context, LSTC has created a
Biosciences R&D team to design and develop several
long-term research platforms evolving multi-generation
product concepts and associated claims that are
fully backed by scientific evidence for the Branded
Packaged Foods and Personal Care Products
Businesses. Multiple value propositions have been
identified in the area of functional foods, which are
being progressed to products of the future with strong
scientifically validated claims via clinical trials.
Similar advances have been made in the area of personal
care products. In addition, LSTC has evolved a strategy
in building a new value chain called, 'Nutrition' with a
special focus on 'Indianness' and 'health and well-being'
founded on the basis of Value Added Agriculture (VAA)
and Medicinal and Aromatic Plants. The initial activities
related to VAA have already commenced with a
focus on soya.

All manufacturing units of your Company have ISO

quality certification. All manufacturing units of the Branded
Packaged Foods Businesses (including contract
manufacturing units) and hotels operate in compliance
to stringent food safety and quality standards.
Almost all Company owned units/hotels and contract
manufacturing units of the Branded Packaged Foods
Businesses are certified by an accredited third party
in accordance with Hazard Analysis Critical Control
Points (HACCP) / ISO 22000 standards. Additionally,
the quality of all FMCG products of your Company is
regularly monitored through Product Quality Ratings
Systems (PQRS).

LSTC has a clear vision and a road map for long-term

R&D, to ensure an outstanding journey backed by a
well-crafted Intellectual Property strategy. With scale,
speed, science and sustainability considerations,
LSTC is poised to deliver long-term competitive
advantage and play a lead role in creating significant
business impact for your Company.

Though your Company has written off the export dues

in foreign exchange from the Chitalias with the approval
of the Reserve Bank of India, your Company continues
with its recovery efforts by a suit filed in India against
some associates of the Chitalias. The suit is in progress.

Pursuing your Companys relentless commitment to

quality, each Business is mandated to continuously
innovate on processes and systems to enhance their
competitive position. During the year, your Companys
Hotels Business leveraged its Lean and Six Sigma
programmes to improve business process
efficiencies. This will further enhance capability to create
superior customer value through a service excellence
framework. The Paperboards, Paper & Packaging
Businesses continued to pursue Total Productive
Maintenance (TPM) programmes in all units,
resulting in substantial cost savings and productivity
improvements.

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RECOVERY OF DUES FROM THE CHITALIAS AND

PROCEEDINGS INITIATED BY THE ENFORCEMENT
DIRECTORATE
As mentioned in the previous years Reports of the
Directors, your Company had secured from the District
Court of New Jersey, USA, a decree for US$ 12.19
million together with interest and costs against Suresh
and Devang Chitalia of USA and their companies, and
the Chitalias had filed Bankruptcy Petitions before the
Bankruptcy Court, Orlando, Florida, which are yet to be
determined. Last year, the US Trustee of EST Fibers
Inc., USA, a Chitalia group entity, made a small interim
distribution of estate funds to your Company.

In the proceedings initiated by the Enforcement

Directorate, in respect of some of the show cause
memoranda issued by the Directorate, after hearing
arguments on behalf of your Company, the appropriate
authority has passed orders in favour of your Company,
and dropped those memoranda. Meanwhile, some of
the prosecutions launched by the Enforcement
Directorate have been quashed by the Honourable
Calcutta High Court while others are pending.
TREASURY OPERATIONS
During the year, your Companys treasury operations
continued to focus on deployment of temporary surplus
liquidity and management of foreign exchange exposures
within a well-defined risk management framework.

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The year under review was characterised by falling
interest rates on the back of improvement in the
domestic macro-economic environment. Easing
inflation and improvement on the Fiscal and
Current Account deficit front, enabled the Reserve Bank
of India to reduce policy rates by a cumulative
50 basis points in Q4 2014-15. However, muted
growth in bank deposits and intermittent tightness
in banking liquidity brought about spikes in market
interest rates.
All investment decisions in deployment of temporary
surplus liquidity continued to be guided by the
tenets of Safety, Liquidity and Return. Proactive
management of portfolio duration helped improve
treasury performance. During the year, investment
portfolio mix was continuously rebalanced in line with
the evolving interest rate environment. Further, the
quantum of investment in Bank Fixed Deposits was
increased towards the year end, taking advantage of
spikes in market interest rates and in line with
expectations of lower interest rates going forward.
Your Companys risk management processes
ensured that all deployments were made with proper
evaluation of underlying risk while remaining focused
on capturing market opportunities.
In the foreign exchange market, the US Dollar witnessed
unprecedented strength against all major global
currencies during the year on the back of strengthening
US economic recovery amidst persistent weakness
in the other major economies like the Euro Area,
Japan and China. Divergence in monetary policy
stance between the US and rest of the developed
economies coupled with rising geopolitical tensions
in Ukraine/Russia and the Middle-East added to
US Dollar strength. Against this backdrop, the Indian
Rupee remained relatively range bound, with a
depreciating bias. In this scenario, your Company
adopted an appropriate forex management strategy,
which included the use of foreign exchange forward
contracts and plain vanilla options, to protect business
margins and reduce risks / costs.
As in earlier years, commensurate with the large size
of temporary surplus liquidity under management,
treasury operations continue to be supported by
appropriate control mechanisms, including an
independent check of 100% of transactions, by your
Companys Internal Audit department.

DEPOSITS
Your Companys erstwhile Public Deposit Scheme closed
in the year 2000. As at 31st March, 2015, there were
no deposits due for repayment except in respect of 2
deposit holders totalling ` 20,000 which have been
withheld on the directives received from government
agencies.
There was no failure to make repayments of Fixed
Deposits on maturity and the interest due thereon in
terms of the conditions of your Companys erstwhile
Schemes.
Your Company has not accepted any deposit from the
public/members under Section 73 of the Companies
Act, 2013 read with the Companies (Acceptance of
Deposits) Rules, 2014 during the year.
DIRECTORS
Changes in Directors
Mr. Anthony Ruys [representing Tobacco Manufacturers
(India) Limited, a subsidiary of British American Tobacco
p.l.c., the ultimate holding company] ceased to be
Non-Executive Director of your Company with effect
from 24th July, 2014, on completion of his term. Your
Directors would like to record their appreciation of the
services rendered by Mr. Ruys.
Messrs. Anil Baijal, Arun Duggal, Serajul Haq Khan,
Sunil Behari Mathur, Pillappakkam Bahukutumbi
Ramanujam and Sahibzada Syed Habib-ur-Rehman
and Ms. Meera Shankar were appointed by the Members
with effect from 15th September, 2014 as Independent
Directors of the Company under Section 149 of the
Companies Act, 2013 (the Act).
Retirement by Rotation
In accordance with the provisions of Section 152 of the
Act read with Article 91 of the Articles of Association of
the Company, Mr. Kurush Noshir Grant and Mr.
Krishnamoorthy Vaidyanath will retire by rotation at the
ensuing Annual General Meeting (AGM) of your
Company and being eligible, offer themselves for
re-election. The Board of Directors of your Company
(the Board) has recommended their re-election.
Number of Board Meetings
During the year ended 31st March, 2015, seven meetings
of the Board were held.

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Attributes, Qualifications & Independence of
Directors and their Appointment
The Nomination & Compensation Committee of the
Board approved the criteria for determining qualifications,
positive attributes and independence of Directors in
terms of the Act and the Rules thereunder, both in
respect of Independent Directors and other Directors as
applicable. The Governance Policy of the Company also
inter alia requires that Non-Executive Directors, including
Independent Directors, be drawn from amongst eminent
professionals with experience in business / finance /
law / public administration & enterprises. The Board
Diversity Policy of the Company requires the Board to
have balance of skills, experience and diversity of
perspectives appropriate to the Company. The Articles
of Association of the Company provide that the
strength of the Board shall not be fewer than five
nor more than eighteen.
Directors are appointed / re-appointed with the approval
of the members for a period of three to five years or a
shorter duration, in accordance with retirement guidelines
as determined by the Board from time to time. The initial
appointment of Executive Directors is normally for a
period of three years. All Directors, other than
Independent Directors, are liable to retire by rotation,
unless otherwise approved by the members or provided
under any statute. One-third of the Directors who are
liable to retire by rotation, retire every year and are
eligible for re-election.
The Independent Directors of your Company have
confirmed that they meet the criteria of independence
as prescribed under Section 149(6) of the Act and the
Listing Agreement with Stock Exchanges.
The Companys Policy relating to remuneration of
Directors, Key Managerial Personnel and other
employees is provided under the section Report on
Corporate Governance in the Report and Accounts.
Board evaluation
The Nomination & Compensation Committee has
approved the Policy on Board evaluation, evaluation of
Board Committees functioning and individual Director
evaluation. In keeping with ITCs belief that it is the
collective effectiveness of the Board that impacts
Company performance, the primary evaluation platform
is that of collective performance of the Board as a whole.
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responsibilities of the Board as provided in the Act and

the Listing Agreement read with the Companys
Governance Policy. The parameters for Board
performance evaluation have been derived from the
Boards core role of trusteeship to protect and enhance
shareholder value as well as fulfil expectations of other
stakeholders through strategic supervision of the
Company. Evaluation of functioning of Board Committees
is based on discussions amongst Committee members
and shared by each Committee Chairman with the Board.
Individual Directors are evaluated in the context of the
role played by each Director as a member of the Board
at its meetings, in assisting the Board in realising its role
of strategic supervision of the functioning of the Company
in pursuit of its purpose and goals.
While the Board evaluated its performance against
the parameters laid down by the Nomination &
Compensation Committee, the evaluation of individual
Directors was carried out anonymously in order to ensure
objectivity. Reports on functioning of Committees were
placed by the respective Committee Chairman before
the Board.
Key Managerial Personnel
During the year there was no change in the Key
Managerial Personnel of your Company.
AUDIT COMMITTEE & AUDITORS
The composition of the Audit Committee is provided
under the section Board of Directors and Committees
in the Report and Accounts.
Statutory Auditors
The Auditors, Messrs. Deloitte Haskins & Sells, Chartered
Accountants (DHS), were appointed with your approval
at the 103rd AGM to hold such office till the conclusion
of the 108th AGM. The Board, in terms of Section 139
of the Act, on the recommendation of the Audit
Committee, has recommended for the ratification of the
Members the appointment of DHS from the conclusion
of the ensuing AGM till the conclusion of the 105th AGM.
The Board, in terms of Section 142 of the Act, on the
recommendation of the Audit Committee, has also
recommended for the approval of the Members the
remuneration of DHS for the financial year 2015-16.
Appropriate resolution in respect of the above is appearing
in the Notice convening the 104th AGM of the Company.

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Cost Auditors
Your Board, on the recommendation of the Audit
Committee, appointed (i)

(ii)

Messrs. Shome & Banerjee, Cost Accountants,

for audit of cost records maintained by the
Company

in respect of Soyabean Oil and Face wash

for the financial year 2014-15, and

in respect of all applicable products of the

Company, other than Paper and Paperboard
for the financial year 2015-16.

Mr. P. Raju Iyer, Cost Accountant, for audit of

cost records maintained by the Company in
respect of Paper and Paperboard for the financial
year 2015-16.

In terms of Section 148 of the Act read with the

Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014, appropriate
resolution seeking your ratification of the remuneration
of Messrs. Shome & Banerjee and Mr. P. Raju Iyer is
appearing in the Notice convening the 104th AGM of
the Company.
Secretarial Auditors
Your Board, during the year, appointed Messrs. S. M.
Gupta & Co., Company Secretaries, to conduct
secretarial audit of the Company for the financial year
ended 31st March, 2015. The Report of Messrs. S. M.
Gupta & Co. in terms of Section 204 of the Act is provided
in the Annexure forming part of this Report.
CHANGES IN SHARE CAPITAL
During the year the following changes were effected in
the Share Capital of your Company:a)

Issue of Shares under the ITC Employee Stock

Option Schemes:
6,22,48,830 Ordinary Shares of ` 1/- each, fully
paid-up, were issued and allotted during the year
upon exercise of 62,24,883 Options under your
Companys Employee Stock Option Schemes.

b)

Issue of Shares upon Demerger of the NonEngineering Business of Wimco Limited into the
Company:
87,761 Ordinary Shares of ` 1/- each, fully paidup, were issued and allotted on 29th August, 2014

pursuant to the Scheme of Arrangement for

demerger of the Non-Engineering Business of
Wimco into the Company.
Consequently, the Issued and Subscribed Share Capital
of your Company, as on 31st March, 2015, stands
increased to ` 801,55,19,541/- divided into 801,55,19,541
Ordinary Shares of ` 1/- each.
The Ordinary Shares issued during the year rank pari
passu with the existing Ordinary Shares of your Company.
EMPLOYEE STOCK OPTION SCHEMES
Your Companys Auditors, Messrs. Deloitte Haskins &
Sells, have certified that the Companys Employee
Stock Option Schemes have been implemented in
accordance with the erstwhile SEBI (Employee Stock
Option Scheme and Employee Stock Purchase
Scheme) Guidelines 1999 as replaced by the
SEBI (Share Based Employee Benefits) Regulations,
2014 and the resolutions passed by the Members
in this regard.
INVESTOR SERVICE CENTRE
The Investor Service Centre (ISC) of your Company,
backed by state-of-the-art infrastructure and experienced
team of professionals, caters to the increasing
expectations of investors by keeping its services
contemporary and efficient.
ISC achieved the highest Level 5 rating for the sixth
consecutive year, accorded by Messrs. Det Norske
Veritas a testimony to the excellence achieved by ISC
in providing quality investor services.
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
All contracts or arrangements with related parties, entered
into or modified during the financial year, were on an
arms length basis and in the ordinary course of business.
All such contracts or arrangements have been approved
by the Audit Committee. No material contracts or
arrangements with related parties were entered into
during the year under review. Accordingly, no transactions
are being reported in Form No. AOC-2 in terms of Section
134 of the Act read with Rule 8 of the Companies
(Accounts) Rules, 2014.
Your Companys Policy on Related Party Transactions,
as adopted by your Board, can be accessed on the
corporate website at http://www.itcportal.com/aboutitc/policies/policy-on-rpt.aspx.

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DIRECTORS RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
As required under Section 134 of the Companies Act,
2013, your Directors confirm having:
a)

followed in the preparation of the Annual Accounts,

the applicable accounting standards with proper
explanation relating to material departures if any;

b)

selected such accounting policies and applied

them consistently and made judgements and
estimates that are reasonable and prudent so as
to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs
of your Company at the end of the financial year
and of the profit of your Company for that period;

c)

taken proper and sufficient care for the

maintenance of adequate accounting records in
accordance with the provisions of the Companies
Act, 2013 for safeguarding the assets of your
Company and for preventing and detecting fraud
and other irregularities;

d)

prepared the Annual Accounts on a going concern

basis;

e)

laid down internal financial controls to be followed

by your Company and that such internal financial
controls are adequate and were operating
effectively; and

f)

devised proper systems to ensure compliance

with the provisions of all applicable laws and that
such systems were adequate and operating
effectively.

accounting policies; making judgments and estimates

that are reasonable and prudent; and the design,
implementation and maintenance of adequate internal
financial controls, that were operating effectively for
ensuring the accuracy and completeness of the
accounting records, relevant to the preparation and
presentation of the financial statements that give a true
and fair view and are free from material misstatement,
whether due to fraud or error, which have been used for
the purpose of preparation of the consolidated financial
statements by the Directors of your Company, as
aforestated.
OTHER INFORMATION
Compliance with Clause 49 of the Listing
Agreement - Corporate Governance
The certificate of the Auditors, Messrs. Deloitte Haskins
& Sells, confirming compliance of conditions of Corporate
Governance as stipulated under Clause 49 of the Listing
Agreement with the Stock Exchanges in India, is annexed.
Compliance with requirements relating to
downstream investments
Your Companys Auditors, Messrs. Deloitte Haskins &
Sells, have certified that the Company and its subsidiaries
are in compliance with the requirements relating to
downstream investment as laid down in the Foreign
Exchange Management (Transfer or Issue of Security
by a Person Resident outside India) (Ninth Amendment)
Regulations, 2013 and other applicable FEMA
Regulations.

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Your Companys Board of Directors is responsible for
the preparation of the consolidated financial statements
of your Company, its Subsidiaries, Associates and Joint
Venture entities (the Group), in terms of the requirements
of the Companies Act, 2013 and in accordance with the
accounting principles generally accepted in India,
including the Accounting Standards specified under
Section 133 of the Act, read with Rule 7 of the Companies
(Accounts) Rules, 2014.
The respective Board of Directors of the companies
included in the Group and of its associates and joint
venture entities are responsible for maintenance of
adequate accounting records in accordance with the
provisions of the Act for safeguarding the assets of the
Group and for preventing and detecting frauds and other
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Going concern status

There is no significant or material order passed
during the year by any regulator, court or tribunal
impacting the going concern status of the Company
or its future operations.
Extracts of Annual Return
The information required under Section 134 of the Act
read with Rule 12 of the Companies (Management and
Administration) Rules, 2014, is annexed.
Particulars of loans, guarantees or investments
Details of Loans, Guarantees and Investments covered
under the provisions of Section 186 of the Companies
Act, 2013 are provided in Notes 11, 12, 13, 17 and 31
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Particulars relating to Conservation of Energy and
Technology Absorption
Particulars as required under Section 134 of the
Companies Act, 2013 relating to Conservation of Energy
and Technology Absorption are also provided in the
Annexure to this Report.
Employees
The total number of employees as on 31st March, 2015
stood at 25787.
There were 143 employees, who were employed
throughout the year and were in receipt of remuneration
aggregating ` 60 lakhs or more or were employed for
part of the year and were in receipt of remuneration
aggregating ` 5 lakhs per month or more during the
financial year ended 31st March, 2015. The information
required under Section 197(12) of the Companies Act,
2013 and the Companies (Appointment and
Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 is
provided in the Annexure forming part of this Report.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This Report contains forward-looking statements that
involve risks and uncertainties. When used in this Report,
the words anticipate, believe, estimate, expect,
intend, will and other similar expressions as they relate
to the Company and/or its businesses are intended to
identify such forward-looking statements. The Company
undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise
any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of
new information, future events, or otherwise. Actual
results, performances or achievements could differ
materially from those expressed or implied in such
forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not

to place undue reliance on these forward-looking

statements that speak only as of their dates. This Report
should be read in conjunction with the financial statements
included herein and the notes thereto.
CONCLUSION
Your Companys Board and employees are inspired
by the Vision of sustaining ITCs position as one of
Indias most admired and valuable companies, creating
enduring value for all stakeholders, including the
shareholders and the Indian society. The vision of
enlarging your Companys contribution to the Indian
economy is inspired by its Lets Put India First credo
as well as the core values of Trusteeship, Transparency,
Empowerment, Accountability and Ethical Citizenship,
which are the cornerstones of ITCs Corporate
Governance philosophy.
The Directors and employees look forward to the future
with confidence, powered by your Companys worldclass brands, spirit of innovation, focus on game changing
R&D, strong rural linkages that have earned the trust of
millions of farmers, unique strengths in trade marketing
& distribution, world-class manufacturing, superior service
delivery and its track record as a global exemplar in
sustainable business practices.

On behalf of the Board

22nd May, 2015

Kolkata
India

ITC Limited

Y. C. DEVESHWAR Chairman
K. N. GRANT

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Annexure to the Report of the Board of Directors

For the Financial Year Ended 31st March, 2015
ANNUAL REPORT ON CSR ACTIVITIES OF THE COMPANY
1. CSR Policy - Brief Outline and Overview
a. Brief outline of CSR Policy:
To direct ITCs CSR Programmes, inter alia, towards achieving one or more of the following: enhancing environmental and
natural capital; supporting rural development; promoting education and vocational skills; providing preventive healthcare;
providing sanitation and drinking water; creating livelihoods for people, especially those from disadvantaged sections of
society, in rural and urban India; preserving and promoting traditional art and culture, and promoting sports.
b. Role of the CSR and Sustainability Committee:
The role of the CSR and Sustainability Committee is, inter alia, to review, monitor and provide strategic direction to the
Companys CSR and sustainability practices towards fulfilling its Triple Bottom Line objectives. The Committee seeks to
guide the Company in integrating its social and environmental objectives with its business strategies and assists in crafting
unique models to support creation of sustainable livelihoods. The Committee formulates & monitors the CSR Policy and
recommends to the Board the annual CSR Plan of the Company in terms of the Companies Act, 2013.
c. Programmes / Projects
The three most important stakeholders for ITCs CSR programmes / projects are:
Rural communities in the Companys operational areas.
The communities residing in close proximity to our production units.
The Central and State Governments, which encourage Public Private Partnerships (PPPs)
The Companys stakeholder representation is varied, calling for an integrated approach to development comprising several
layers of interventions which are summarised below:
i.

Promoting Preventive Healthcare and Sanitation (Schedule VII - i):

Sanitation: The major focus is on promoting low cost toilets for women Self-Help Group members. In addition, equal
importance is given to high impact year-round campaigns to surface and drive home the nexus between health and
sanitation.
Village Health Champions (VHCs): Work on creating awareness on health and hygiene through a network of women
VHCs.
Healthcare: Provide medical aid to communities around our factories comprising preventive measures for various
illnesses, infrastructure support to government hospitals and relief to victims of natural calamities.
Health Infrastructure: Undertake various social and civic infrastructure services to improve sanitation and hygiene
in the neighbourhood of our factories comprising potable drinking water, drainage systems, etc.

ii. Livelihood Enhancement (Schedule VII-ii)

Animal Husbandry: This is a comprehensive programme that provides extension services including breeding,
veterinary care, fodder propagation, training of dairy farmers and setting up of modern milk collection networks, all
of which lead to increase in income of farmers through enhanced productivity of milch animals and better realisations
from the market.
Waste Recycling: The overall objective of this project is to create sustainable livelihoods for rag pickers and waste
collectors. In addition, the project also helps in the creation of a clean and green environment through source
segregation and recycling of dry waste.
Solid Waste Management (SWM): The focus is on door-to-door collection of household waste, segregation at site
in order to re-cycle and compost waste, so as to minimise the load at municipal dump sites and promote a clean
hygienic environment in the project areas.
iii. Promoting Education and Vocational Skills (Schedule VII-ii)
Education: The education programme is designed to provide children from weaker sections access to education
with focus on enrolment, retention and improved pedagogy.
School Infrastructure: The Company also funds improvements in infrastructure at identified Government Primary
Schools in order to create an attractive and enabling learning environment.
Vocational Training: The programme plays an active role to build and upgrade skills of youth to better compete with
the emerging needs of the job market across different sectors.
iv. Economic Empowerment of Women (Schedule VII-iii)
Micro Enterprises: This initiative is specifically designed for women from economically weaker sections and provides
a range of gainful employment opportunities in micro-enterprises and supports such enterprises with financial assistance.
Self Help Groups (SHG): Focused work on financial inclusion of women members through bank accounts and insurance.

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v. Ensuring Environmental Sustainability (Schedule VII-iv)

Social Forestry: Targeted at small and marginal landholders from economically weaker sections of society, the Social
Forestry programme is designed to promote livelihoods through afforestation by providing financial, technical and
marketing support.
Watershed Development: The Companys Watershed Development Programme promotes local management of
water resources by facilitating community-based participation in soil and moisture conservation works.
Bio-Diversity Conservation: This initiative protects native flora and fauna and provides other eco-system services.
CII-ITC Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Development: The primary objective of the Centre is to enable
businesses create enduring value on a sustainable basis by embedding the imperatives of sustainable development
in their strategies and processes.
vi. Protection of National Heritage, Art & Culture (Schedule VII-v)
The ITC Sangeet Research Academy (ITC SRA), which was established in 1977, is a true embodiment of the
Companys commitment to a priceless national heritage - the age-old Guru-Sishya parampara. The Academy also
endeavours to revive and restore vanishing musical sub-genres by enlisting the goodwill of some of the greatest
musicians of the time.
vii. Rural Development (Schedule VII-x)
Improved Agricultural Practices: The core purpose of the programme is to introduce advanced knowledge and
technology through a package of practices and increase awareness of farmers on optimum use of natural resources
in order to increase farm productivity and minimise cost of cultivation.
Knowledge Empowerment: ITC leverages knowledge based interventions to empower farmers to make informed
choices by providing relevant and real-time information on commodity prices, local weather reports, customised
knowledge on farm management, risk management and scientific farming.
Farm Productivity Enhancement: ITC has been engaged in various agricultural extension initiatives to improve the
technical know-how of farmers, increasing access to best practices and agricultural technologies, and thereby
enhancing farm productivity.
2. Composition of the CSR and Sustainability Committee
Mr. Y. C. Deveshwar

Chairman

Mr. A. V. Girija Kumar

Member

Mr. R. E. Lerwill

Member

Mr. S. B. Mainak

Member

Ms. M. Shankar

Member

3. Average Net Profit of the Company for last three financial years: ` 10,646.11 crores.
4. Prescribed CSR Expenditure (two percent of the amount as in item 3 above): ` 212.92 crores for FY 2014-15.
5. Details of CSR Spent during the financial year:
The total CSR expenditure for financial year 2014-15 stood at ` 214.06 crores. Please refer attached statement for details.
6. Details of implementing agencies:
The Companys CSR projects are implemented through reputed agencies such as:
i.

NGOs / Trusts like BAIF Development Research Foundation, Pratham Education Foundation, SEWA Bharat, Foundation
for Ecological Security, etc.;

ii. ITC Sangeet Research Academy, a true embodiment of the Companys sustained commitment to a priceless national
heritage;
iii. CII-ITC Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Development, established by the Company in collaboration with the
Confederation of Indian Industry (CII).
7. Responsibility Statement of the CSR Committee
The CSR Committee affirms that the implementation and monitoring of CSR Policy is in compliance with the CSR Policy and
objectives of the Company.

On behalf of the Board

Kolkata
22nd May, 2015

Y. C. DEVESHWAR
K. N. GRANT

ITC Limited

Chairman - CSR Committee

Director

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Protection of national heritage, art and culture, including

restoration of buildings and sites of historical importance and
works of art, setting up public libraries, promotion and
development of traditional arts and handicrafts.

Training to promote rural sports, nationally recognised

sports, paralympic sports and Olympic sports.

Contribution to the Prime Ministers National Relief Fund or

any other fund set up by the Central Government for socioeconomic development and relief and welfare of the Scheduled
Castes, the Scheduled Tribes, other backward classes,
minorities and women.

Rural Development projects.

8
Agri Development

Contribution to the
Prime Ministers
National Relief Fund

Sports

Protection of national
heritage, art and culture

Environment Sustainability,
Soil & Moisture Conservation
Social Forestry

1497

20,338

22,695

2017

1,068

109

21,406

1606

2017

2142

0
2142

2444

174

2270

3145

1040

1794
1280
694
2853

245

93

99
99
56
144

2900

947

1695
1181
638
2709

2903

2018

92

6643

944

7075

Amount spent on the projects or programmes Cumulative

Amount
outlay (budget)
1. Direct expenditure
2. Overheads expenditure up
to the reporting
project or
on projects or
period
programmes
programmes
wise
3020
2341
49
2390

` in Lakhs

**Through Project
Implementing
Agencies and Direct

Direct

Direct

**Through Project
Implementing
Agencies and Direct

**Through Project
Implementing
Agencies and Direct

**Through Project
Implementing
Agencies and Direct

**Through Project
Implementing
Agencies and Direct

**Through Project
Implementing
Agencies,
Government
and Direct

Amount spent:
Direct or through
Implementing
Agency

Maharashtra Ahmednagar, Pune, Jalna, Parbhani, Satara, Amravati and Wardha

Rajasthan Baran, Bhilwara, Pratapgarh, Jhalawar, Bundi, Kota, Udaipur, Chittorgarh, Raipur, Barmer, Jalore and Jaipur
Andhra Pradesh East Godavari, Guntur, West Godavari, Prakasam, Nellore, Krishna, Srikakulam, Vishakhapatnam and Hyderabad
Telangana Khammam, Nalgonda and Warangal
Karnataka Mysuru, Chikballapura, Hassan, Mandya, Chamarajnagar, Kolar, Gadag, Bengaluru Urban, Bengaluru Rural and Manipal
Tamil Nadu Coimbatore, Krishnagiri, Tiruvallur, Virudhunagar, Sivagangai and Theni
Jammu & Kashmir Srinagar, Anantnag and Kulgam
Kerala Ernakulam
Puducherry
Punjab Kapurthala
** The CSR programmes are carried out both directly and through the Project Implementing Agencies the details of which are
stated in the Report.

Local area
*Bihar, West Bengal, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh,
Telangana, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Madhya
Pradesh, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan

Others
N.A.

Local area
West Bengal and Karnataka

Local area
*West Bengal and Punjab

Local area & Others

*Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka,
Tamil Nadu, Bihar, Rajasthan, Maharashtra,
Madhya Pradesh, Odisha and New Delhi

* The CSR programmes are carried out primarily in the following district of the States / Union Territories as mentioned below:
Bihar Munger, Jamui, Bhagalpur, Begusarai, Lakhisarai, Buxar and Patna
West Bengal Hooghly, Kolkata, Murshidabad, South 24 Parganas, Howrah and Medinipur
Odisha Ganjam, Khordha, Kendrapara and Nayagarh
Assam Kamrup and Guwahati
Uttar Pradesh Allahabad, Badaun, Gonda, Bahraich, Chandauli, Saharanpur, Hardoi, Agra, Hathras, Pilibhit, Etah,
Mathura, Amethi, Ghazipur, Varanasi and Lucknow
Madhya Pradesh Agar, Bhopal, Chhindwara, Guna, Indore, Vidisha, Sehore, Ujjain, Hoshangabad, Mandsaur
and Dewas
Uttarakhand Haridwar
New Delhi
Himachal Pradesh Solan

Total

Ensuring environmental sustainability, ecological balance,

protection of flora and fauna, animal welfare, agroforestry,
conservation of natural resources and maintaining quality
of soil, air and water including contribution to the Clean
Ganga Fund set up by the Central Government for
rejuvenation of river Ganga.

Local area
*Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka,
Tamil Nadu, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh,
Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra

Promoting gender equality, empowering women, setting up

homes and hostels for women and orphans; setting up old
age homes, day care centres and such other facilities for
senior citizens and measures for reducing inequalities faced
by socially and economically backward groups.

Women Empowerment

Promoting education, including special education and

employment enhancing vocation skills specially among
children, women, elderly, and the differently abled and
livelihood enhancement projects.

Local area
*Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Tamil
Nadu, West Bengal, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh,
Uttarakhand, Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh, Madhya
Pradesh, Kerala, Maharashtra, Assam and Odisha

Health & Sanitation, Drinking

Water, Contribution to
Swachh Bharat Kosh

Eradicating hunger, poverty and malnutrition, promoting health

care including preventive health care and sanitation including
contribution to the Swachh Bharat Kosh set-up by the Central
Government for the promotion of sanitation and making
available safe drinking water.

Projects or programmes
(1) Local area or other
(2) State and district
where projects or programmes
was undertaken
Local area & Others
*Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Tamil
Nadu, West Bengal, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh,
Uttarakhand, Puducherry and Jammu & Kashmir

Education
Vocational Training
Livestock Development
Livelihood

Sector in which the

Project is covered

CSR Project or activity identified

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Annexure to the Report

of the Board of Directors

FORM NO. MR-3

SECRETARIAL AUDIT REPORT
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH, 2015
[Pursuant to Section 204(1) of the Companies Act, 2013 and Rule 9 of the Companies
(Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014]
To
The Members
ITC Limited
Virginia House
37, J. L. Nehru Road
Kolkata 700 071
We have conducted the secretarial audit of the compliance of applicable statutory provisions and the adherence to good corporate
practices by ITC Limited (hereinafter called the Company). Secretarial Audit was conducted in accordance with the Guidance
Note issued by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (a statutory body constituted under the Company Secretaries
Act, 1980) and in a manner that provided us a reasonable basis for evaluating the corporate conducts / statutory compliances
and expressing our opinion thereon.
Based on our verification of the Companys books, papers, minute books, forms and returns filed and other records maintained
by the Company and read with the Statutory Auditors Report on Financial Statements and their certificate on compliance with
the conditions of Corporate Governance under Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement and also the information provided by the
Company, its officers, agents and authorized representatives during the conduct of secretarial audit, we hereby report that in
our opinion and to the best of our information, knowledge and belief and according to the explanations given to us, the Company
has during the audit period covering the financial year ended on 31.03.2015 complied with the applicable statutory provisions
listed hereunder and also that the Company has proper Board-processes and compliance mechanism in place to the extent,
in the manner and subject to the reporting made hereinafter.
We have examined the books, papers, minute books, forms and returns filed and other records maintained by ITC Limited for
the financial year ended on 31.03.2015 according to the applicable provisions of:
1. The Companies Act, 2013 (the Act) and the rules made thereunder;
2. The Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act, 1956 and the rules made thereunder;
3. The Depositories Act, 1996 and the Regulations and Bye-laws framed thereunder;
4. Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 and the rules and regulations made thereunder to the extent of Foreign Direct
Investment, Overseas Direct Investment and External Commercial Borrowings to the extent applicable to the Company;
5. The following Regulations and Guidelines prescribed under the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992 to the
extent applicable to the Company:a) The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, 2011;
b) The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations, 1992;
c) The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Employee Stock Option Scheme and Employee Stock Purchase Scheme)
Guidelines, 1999 and the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Share Based Employee Benefits) Regulations, 2014;
d) The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Registrars to an Issue and Share Transfer Agents) Regulations,
1993 The in-house Investor Service Centre of the Company, registered with SEBI as a Category II Share Transfer
Agent, provides share registration and related services.
6. The following other laws specifically applicable to the Companya) Tobacco Board Act, 1975 and the rules made thereunder;
b) Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products (Prohibition of Advertisement and Regulation of Trade and Commerce, Production,
Supply and Distribution) Act, 2003 and the rules made thereunder;
c) Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 and the rules made thereunder;
d) Legal Metrology Act, 2009 and the rules made thereunder;
e) Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 and the rules made thereunder;
f) Agricultural Produce (Grading and Marking) Act, 1937 and the rules made thereunder.
We have also examined compliance with the applicable clauses of the following:
i)

The Listing Agreements entered into by the Company with BSE Limited, National Stock Exchange of India Limited and
the Calcutta Stock Exchange Limited.

During the period under review, the Company has complied with the provisions of the Act, Rules, Regulations, Guidelines, etc.
mentioned above.

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We further report that:

1. The Board of Directors of the Company is duly constituted with proper balance of Executive Directors, Non-Executive Directors
and Independent Directors and the changes in the composition of Board of Directors that took place during the period under
review were carried out in compliance with the provisions of the Act.
2. Adequate notice is given to all Directors for the Board Meetings, agenda and detailed notes on agenda were sent at least
seven days in advance, and appropriate systems are in place for seeking and obtaining further information and clarifications
on the agenda items for meaningful participation at the meeting.
We further report that there are adequate systems and processes in the Company commensurate with the size and operations
of the Company to monitor and ensure compliance with the applicable laws, rules, regulations and guidelines.
We further report that during the audit period the Company had the following specific events:
1. Issue and allotment of 6,22,48,830 ordinary shares of Re.1/- each, fully paid up, upon exercise of Employee Stock Options
under the Employee Stock Option Schemes of the Company;
2. Demerger of Non-Engineering Business [comprising Safety Matches Business and Agri (Forestry) Business] of Wimco Limited
into ITC Limited effective from 27th June, 2014.

Place: Kolkata
Date: 22.05.2015
Encl: Annexure A forming an integral part of this Report

(S. M. Gupta)
S. M. Gupta & Co.
FCS No: 896
C P No: 2053

ANNEXURE A
To
The Members
ITC Limited
Virginia House
37, J. L. Nehru Road
Kolkata 700 071
Our Report of even date is to be read alongwith this letter.
1. Maintenance of secretarial records is the responsibility of the management of the Company. Our responsibility is to express
an opinion on such secretarial records based on our audit.
2. We have followed the audit practices and processes as we considered appropriate to obtain reasonable assurance on the
correctness and completeness of the secretarial records. Our verification was conducted on a test basis to ensure that all
entries have been made as per statutory requirements. We believe that the processes and practices we followed for this
purpose provided a reasonable basis for our opinion.
3. We have not verified the correctness and appropriateness of the financial records and Books of Accounts of the Company.
4. Wherever required, we have obtained Management representation with respect to compliance of laws, rules and regulations
and of significant events during the year.
5. The compliance of the provisions of corporate and other applicable laws, rules and regulations is the responsibility of the
management. Our examination was limited to the verification of secretarial records on test basis to the extent applicable
to the Company.
(S. M. Gupta)
S. M. Gupta & Co.
FCS No: 896
C P No: 2053

Place: Kolkata
Date: 22.05.2015

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Annexure to the Report

of the Board of Directors

FORM NO. MGT-9

EXTRACT OF ANNUAL RETURN
as on the Financial Year ended on 31st March, 2015
[Pursuant to Section 92(3) of the Companies Act, 2013 and Rule 12(1) of the
Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014]
I.

REGISTRATION AND OTHER DETAILS:

i)

CIN

L16005WB1910PLC001985

ii)

Registration Date

24th August, 1910

iii)

Name of the Company

ITC Limited

iv)

Category / Sub-Category of the Company

Public company - Limited by shares

v)

Address of the Registered office and

contact details

Virginia House, 37 Jawaharlal Nehru Road

Kolkata 700 071, India
Telephone nos. : 033-2288 9371
Facsimile nos. : 033-2288 4016 / 1256 / 2259 / 2260
e-mail
: [email protected]

vi)

Whether listed company

Yes

vii)

Name, Address and Contact details of

Registrar and Transfer Agent, if any

The Company provides share registration and related services

in-house through its Investor Service Centre

II. PRINCIPAL BUSINESS ACTIVITIES OF THE COMPANY:

(Contributing 10% or more of the total turnover of the company)
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Name and Description of main

products / services

Cigarettes

NIC Code of the

products / services
12003

% to total turnover of the Company

Gross Turnover

Net Turnover

60.95%

46.57%

III. PARTICULARS OF HOLDING, SUBSIDIARY AND ASSOCIATE COMPANIES:

% of Shares
held by the
Company

Applicable
Section

100%

2(87)

2(87)

Subsidiary

98.21%

2(87)

U01100MH1995PLC128849

Subsidiary

100%

2(87)

Prag Agro Farm Limited

Indian Mercantile Chambers, R. K. Marg
Ballard Estate, Mumbai 400 001

U01100MH1997PLC128846

Subsidiary

100%

2(87)

Technico Pty Limited

5/20, Bundaroo Street, Bowral NSW 2576
Australia

NA

Foreign subsidiary

100%

2(87)

Technico Asia Holdings Pty Limited

5/20, Bundaroo Street, Bowral NSW 2576
Australia

NA

Wholly-owned foreign
subsidiary of Technico Pty
Limited, referred to in Sl.No.6

2(87)

Name and address of the company

CIN / GLN

Holding / Subsidiary /
Associate

Russell Credit Limited

Virginia House, 37 J. L. Nehru Road
Kolkata 700 071

U65993WB1994PLC061684

Subsidiary

Greenacre Holdings Limited

ITC Centre, 37 J. L. Nehru Road
Kolkata 700 071

U55202WB1986PLC049467

Wholly-owned subsidiary of
Russell Credit Limited,
referred to in Sl. No. 1

Wimco Limited
Indian Mercantile Chambers, R. K. Marg
Ballard Estate, Mumbai 400 001

U24291MH1923PLC001082

Pavan Poplar Limited

Indian Mercantile Chambers, R. K. Marg
Ballard Estate, Mumbai 400 001

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III. PARTICULARS OF HOLDING, SUBSIDIARY AND ASSOCIATE COMPANIES (Contd.):

% of Shares
held by the
Company

Applicable
Section

Wholly-owned foreign
subsidiary of Technico Asia
Holdings Pty Limited,
referred to in Sl. No. 7

2(87)

U01111DL1999PLC098646

Wholly-owned subsidiary of
Technico Pty Limited,
referred to in Sl. No. 6

2(87)

Technico Technologies Inc.

c/o Stewart McKelvey Stirling Scales
Suite 600, Frederick Square
77 Westmoreland, Fredericton
New Brunswick, E3B 5B4
Canada

NA

Wholly-owned foreign
subsidiary of Technico Pty
Limited,referred to in Sl. No.6

2(87)

11

Srinivasa Resorts Limited

6-3-1187, Begumpet
Hyderabad 500 016

U74999TG1984PLC005192

Subsidiary

68%

2(87)

12

Fortune Park Hotels Limited

ITC Green Centre, 10 Institutional Area
Sector - 32, Gurgaon 122 001

U55101HR1995PLC052281

Subsidiary

100%

2(87)

13

Bay Islands Hotels Limited

ITC Green Centre, 10 Institutional Area
Sector - 32, Gurgaon 122 001

U74899HR1976PLC052282

Subsidiary

100%

2(87)

14

ITC Infotech India Limited

Virginia House, 37 J. L. Nehru Road
Kolkata 700 071

U65991WB1996PLC077341

Subsidiary

100%

2(87)

15

ITC Infotech Limited

Norfolk House, 118 Saxon Gate West
Milton Keynes, MK9 2 DN
United Kingdom

NA

Wholly-owned foreign
subsidiary of ITC Infotech
India Limited,
referred to in Sl. No. 14

2(87)

16

ITC Infotech (USA), Inc.

12 Route, 17 North, Suite 303
Paramus, New Jersey 07652
United States

NA

Wholly-owned foreign
subsidiary of ITC Infotech
India Limited,
referred to in Sl. No. 14

2(87)

17

Pyxis Solutions, LLC

55 Broad St., Fl. 14
New York, NY 10004-2501
United States

NA

Wholly-owned foreign
subsidiary of
ITC Infotech (USA), Inc.,
referred to in Sl. No. 16

2(87)

18

Wills Corporation Limited

Virginia House, 37 J. L. Nehru Road
Kolkata 700 071

U51494WB1958PLC087149

Subsidiary

100%

2(87)

19

Gold Flake Corporation Limited

Virginia House, 37 J. L. Nehru Road
Kolkata 700 071

U16003WB1935PLC008314

Subsidiary

100%

2(87)

20

Landbase India Limited

ITC Green Centre, 10 Institutional Area
Sector - 32, Gurgaon 122 001

U74899HR1992PLC052412

Subsidiary

100%

2(87)

21

BFIL Finance Limited

Eucharistic Congress Building No. 1
5, Convent Street, Colaba
Mumbai 400 039

U65910MH1991PLC064662

Subsidiary

100%

2(87)

22

ITC Investments & Holdings Limited

Virginia House, 37 J. L. Nehru Road
Kolkata 700 071

U65923WB2012PLC176166

Subsidiary

100%

2(87)

23

MRR Trading & Investment

Company Limited
Eucharistic Congress Building No. 1
5, Convent Street, Colaba
Mumbai 400 039

U65990MH1980PLC023259

Wholly-owned subsidiary
of ITC Investments &
Holdings Limited,
referred to in Sl. No. 22

2(87)

88

ITC Limited

Sl.
No.

Name and address of the company

CIN / GLN

Technico Horticultural (Kunming)

Co. Limited
Yanglin Industrial Development Zone
Block A38, Kunming, Yunnan
Peoples Republic of China

NA

Technico Agri Sciences Limited

25, Community Centre, Basant Lok
Vasant Vihar, New Delhi 110 057

10

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Associate

III. PARTICULARS OF HOLDING, SUBSIDIARY AND ASSOCIATE COMPANIES (Contd.):

% of Shares
held by the
Company

Applicable
Section

Foreign subsidiary

59%

2(87)

NA

Foreign subsidiary

100%

2(87)

WelcomHotels Lanka (Private) Limited

216, De Saram Place, Colombo 10
Sri Lanka

NA

Foreign subsidiary

100%

2(87)

27

North East Nutrients Private Limited

Aradhana Building
2/1 Anandilal Poddar Sarani
Kolkata 700 071

U15122WB2013PTC196135

Subsidiary

76%

2(87)

28

Gujarat Hotels Limited

WelcomHotel Vadodara
R. C. Dutt Road, Alkapuri
Vadodara 390 007

L55100GJ1982PLC005408

Associate

45.78%

2(6)

29

International Travel House Limited

Travel House, T-2 Community Centre
Sheikh Sarai, Phase I
New Delhi 110 017

L63040DL1981PLC011941

Associate

3.60%

2(6)

30

Russell Investments Limited

21 Prafulla Sarkar Street
Kolkata 700 072

U65993WB1987PLC043324

Associate of
Russell Credit Limited,
referred to in Sl. No. 1

2(6)

31

Classic Infrastructure & Development Limited

ITC Centre
37 J. L. Nehru Road
Kolkata 700 071

U45201WB1996PLC116323

Associate of
Russell Credit Limited,
referred to in Sl. No.1

2(6)

32

Divya Management Limited

8/2 Kiron Sankar Roy Road
Room No. 28
Kolkata 700 001

U51109WB1995PLC069518

Associate of
Russell Credit Limited,
referred to in Sl. No.1

2(6)

33

Antrang Finance Limited

4 Ripon Street
Kolkata 700 016

U65993WB1993PLC060271

Associate of
Russell Credit Limited,
referred to in Sl. No.1

2(6)

34

ATC Limited
35, Rajaji Nagar
Hosur 635 126

U16000TZ1973PLC018100

Associate of Gold Flake

Corporation Limited,
referred to in Sl. No. 19

2(6)

35

Maharaja Heritage Resorts Limited

25, Community Centre
Basant Lok, Vasant Vihar
New Delhi 110 057

U74899DL1995PLC099649

Joint Venture

25%

2(6)

36

Espirit Hotels Private Limited

810-818, Swapnalok Complex
92/93, S. D. Road
Secunderabad 500 003

U55101TG2009PTC063757

Joint Venture

26%

2(6)

37

Logix Developers Private Limited

85, World Trade Centre
Barakhamba Lane, Barakhamba
New Delhi 110 001

U70101DL2010PTC207640

Joint Venture

27.90%

2(6)

38

ITC Essentra Limited

Survey No. 29 & 30
Doddajala Post, Yarthiganahalli
Bettahalasur Post
Bengaluru North 562 157

U85110KA1993PLC014278

Joint Venture of Gold Flake

Corporation Limited,
referred to in Sl. No. 19

2(6)

Name and address of the company

CIN / GLN

Holding / Subsidiary /
Associate

24

Surya Nepal Private Limited

Shree Bal Sadan, Gha-2-513, Kantipath
Kathmandu, Nepal

NA

25

King Maker Marketing, Inc.

12 Route, 17 North, Suite # 304, Paramus
New Jersey 07652, United States

26

Sl.
No.

Note: The above list does not include ITC Global Holdings Pte. Limited, Singapore, a foreign subsidiary, under liquidation vide Singapore High Courts Order dated
30th November, 2007.

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IV. SHAREHOLDING PATTERN (Equity Share Capital Breakup as percentage of Total Equity)
(i) Category-wise Shareholding:
No. of Shares held at the beginning of the year
Category of Shareholders

No. of Shares held at the end of the year

Demat

Physical

Total

% of total
Shares

% Change
during
the year

Demat

Physical

Total

% of total
Shares

A. Promoters
(1) Indian
a) Individual / HUF
b) Central Govt.
c) State Govt.(s)
d) Bodies Corp.
e) Banks / FI
f) Any Other
Sub-total (A)(1):-

0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0

(2) Foreign
a) NRIs - Individuals
b) Other - Individuals
c) Bodies Corp.
d) Banks / FI
e) Any Other
Sub-total (A)(2):-

0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0

Total Shareholding of Promoter (A) = (A)(1)+(A)(2)

B. Public Shareholding
(1) Institutions
a) Mutual Funds
b) Banks / FI
c) Central Govt.
d) State Govt.(s)
e) Venture Capital Funds
f) Insurance Companies
g) FIIs
h) Foreign Venture Capital Funds
i) Others:
Foreign Portfolio Investors
Sub-total (B)(1):(2) Non-Institutions
a) Bodies Corp.
(i) Indian
(ii) Overseas
b) Individuals
(i) Individual shareholders holding
nominal share capital upto
` 1 lakh
(ii) Individual shareholders holding
nominal share capital in excess of
` 1 lakh
c) Others :
(i) Qualified Foreign Investors
(ii) NRIs
(iii) Foreign Nationals
(iv) Trusts
(v) Clearing Members
Sub-total (B)(2):-

15,83,56,650
90,03,27,989
0
0
0
1,69,78,91,775
1,53,18,32,449
0

90,600 15,84,47,250
9,93,000 90,13,20,989
0
0
0
0
0
0
63,480 1,69,79,55,255
2,73,870 1,53,21,06,319
0
0

1.99 13,42,67,781
11.34 90,54,07,001
0
0
0
0
0
0
21.35 1,74,52,42,797
19.26 1,34,13,46,315
0
0

90,724 13,43,58,505
9,78,178 90,63,85,179
0
0
0
0
0
0
63,485 1,74,53,06,282
2,58,910 1,34,16,05,225
0
0

1.68
11.31
0
0
0
21.77
16.74
0

-0.31
-0.03
0
0
0
0.42
-2.52
0

0
4,28,84,08,863

0
0
14,20,950 4,28,98,29,813

0 31,90,36,559
53.94 4,44,53,00,453

0 31,90,36,559
13,91,297 4,44,66,91,750

3.98
55.48

3.98
1.54

26,27,31,047
10,84,367 26,38,15,414
6,10,772 2,41,30,76,100 2,41,36,86,872

3.29
30.11

-1.16
-0.24

35,29,96,705
10,99,270 35,40,95,975
4,33,116 2,41,30,76,100 2,41,35,09,216

4.45
30.35

54,66,28,184

12,75,04,507

67,41,32,691

8.47

55,33,61,295

11,90,50,566

67,24,11,861

8.39

-0.08

11,86,72,105

1,72,94,280

13,59,66,385

1.71

11,52,87,790

1,64,09,880

13,16,97,670

1.64

-0.07

609
0
609
3,14,37,156
1,04,64,575
4,19,01,731
84,783
4,44,240
5,29,023
96,80,168
0
96,80,168
1,27,55,719
0
1,27,55,719
1,07,26,88,545 2,56,98,82,972 3,64,25,71,517

0.00
0.53
0.01
0.12
0.16
45.80

0
0
0
3,45,11,971
97,16,485
4,42,28,456
74,711
4,44,240
5,18,951
1,34,32,898
0
1,34,32,898
90,72,534
0
90,72,534
98,90,83,018 2,55,97,81,638 3,54,88,64,656

0
0.55
0.01
0.17
0.11
44.27

0.00
0.02
0.00
0.05
-0.05
-1.53

Total Public Shareholding (B)=(B)(1)+(B)(2)

5,36,10,97,408 2,57,13,03,922 7,93,24,01,330

99.74 5,43,43,83,471 2,56,11,72,935 7,99,55,56,406

99.75

0.01

C. Shares held by Custodian for GDRs & ADRs

Grand Total (A+B+C)

2,07,54,620
27,000
2,07,81,620
5,38,18,52,028 2,57,13,30,922 7,95,31,82,950

0.26
1,99,36,135
27,000
1,99,63,135
100.00 5,45,43,19,606 2,56,11,99,935 8,01,55,19,541

0.25
100.00

-0.01
0.00

(ii) Shareholding of Promoters: NOT APPLICABLE

(iii) Change in Promoters Shareholding: NOT APPLICABLE

90

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REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2015

(iv) Shareholding Pattern of top ten Shareholders (other than Directors, Promoters and Holders of GDRs and ADRs):
Sl.
No.

Shareholding at the beginning

of the year
For each of the top ten Shareholders
No. of Shares

% of total Shares
of the Company

1,98,55,64,880
0

24.96
0

1,10,28,29,844

13.87

71,82,465
38,04,033
57,70,341
14,88,782
29,88,905
41,66,027
46,26,409
93,00,872
25,38,049
20,35,542
20,67,495
31,50,879
35,83,769
5,77,838
16
(2,00,000)
(4,00,000)
(4,75,469)

0.09
0.05
0.07
0.02
0.04
0.05
0.06
0.12
0.03
0.03
0.03
0.04
0.05
0.01
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.01

Specified Undertaking of the Unit Trust of India

At the beginning of the year
Increase / Decrease in Shareholding during the year:
At the end of the year

89,67,24,540
0

11.28
0

Myddleton Investment Company Limited

At the beginning of the year
Increase / Decrease in Shareholding during the year:
At the end of the year

32,42,07,960
0

4.08
0

15,74,25,155

1.98

(1,20,000)
(1,10,000)
(60,000)
(1,10,000)
(43,124)
(1,05,000)
(20,000)
(2,40,000)
(3,37,750)
(22,250)
(1,20,000)
5
(1,68,196)
(1,25,000)
(1,09,927)
(2,13,482)
(1,80,000)

0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00

Tobacco Manufacturers (India) Limited

At the beginning of the year
Increase / Decrease in Shareholding during the year:
At the end of the year
Life Insurance Corporation of India
At the beginning of the year
Increase / Decrease in Shareholding during the year:
04/04/2014
11/04/2014
18/04/2014
23/05/2014
30/05/2014
04/06/2014
06/06/2014
13/06/2014
20/06/2014
30/06/2014
04/07/2014
11/07/2014
18/07/2014
25/07/2014
29/08/2014*
13/02/2015
20/02/2015
27/02/2015
At the end of the year

The New India Assurance Company Limited

At the beginning of the year
Increase / Decrease in Shareholding during the year:
04/04/2014
11/04/2014
18/04/2014
25/04/2014
02/05/2014
16/05/2014
23/05/2014
11/07/2014
18/07/2014
25/07/2014
29/08/2014
29/08/2014*
05/09/2014
12/09/2014
19/09/2014
30/09/2014
10/10/2014

ITC Limited

Cumulative Shareholding
during the year
No. of Shares

% of total Shares
of the Company

0
1,98,55,64,880

0
24.77@

1,11,00,12,309
1,11,38,16,342
1,11,95,86,683
1,12,10,75,465
1,12,40,64,370
1,12,82,30,397
1,13,28,56,806
1,14,21,57,678
1,14,46,95,727
1,14,67,31,269
1,14,87,98,764
1,15,19,49,643
1,15,55,33,412
1,15,61,11,250
1,15,61,11,266
1,15,59,11,266
1,15,55,11,266
1,15,50,35,797
1,15,50,35,797

13.96
14.00
14.08
14.10
14.13
14.19
14.24
14.36
14.39
14.42
14.44
14.47
14.52
14.52
14.51
14.44
14.44
14.43
14.41

0
89,67,24,540

0
11.19@

0
32,42,07,960

0
4.05@

15,73,05,155
15,71,95,155
15,71,35,155
15,70,25,155
15,69,82,031
15,68,77,031
15,68,57,031
15,66,17,031
15,62,79,281
15,62,57,031
15,61,37,031
15,61,37,036
15,59,68,840
15,58,43,840
15,57,33,913
15,55,20,431
15,53,40,431

1.98
1.98
1.98
1.97
1.97
1.97
1.97
1.97
1.96
1.96
1.96
1.96
1.96
1.96
1.95
1.95
1.95

REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2015

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(iv) Shareholding Pattern of top ten Shareholders (other than Directors, Promoters and Holders of GDRs and ADRs) (Contd.):
Sl.
No.

Shareholding at the beginning

of the year
For each of the top ten Shareholders

17/10/2014
24/10/2014
31/10/2014
07/11/2014
14/11/2014
21/11/2014
28/11/2014
05/12/2014
12/12/2014
19/12/2014
31/12/2014
09/01/2015
16/01/2015
23/01/2015
30/01/2015
06/02/2015
13/02/2015
20/03/2015
31/03/2015
At the end of the year
6

92

General Insurance Corporation of India

At the beginning of the year
Increase / Decrease in Shareholding during the year:
29/08/2014*
12/12/2014
19/12/2014
31/12/2014
09/01/2015
27/02/2015
At the end of the year
The Oriental Insurance Company Limited
At the beginning of the year
Increase / Decrease in Shareholding during the year:
04/04/2014
11/04/2014
18/04/2014
25/04/2014
02/05/2014
09/05/2014
16/05/2014
23/05/2014
30/05/2014
04/06/2014
18/07/2014
25/07/2014
01/08/2014
08/08/2014
14/08/2014
22/08/2014
29/08/2014*
12/09/2014
30/09/2014
10/10/2014
31/10/2014
07/11/2014
14/11/2014

ITC Limited

REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2015

No. of Shares

% of total Shares
of the Company

(60,000)
(92,500)
(90,971)
(35,000)
(30,000)
(70,000)
(1,15,000)
(1,28,500)
(1,06,500)
(78,406)
(1,92,738)
(1,23,414)
(10,000)
(30,000)
(40,000)
(50,000)
(30,442)
(1,23,173)
(4,70,352)

0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.01

14,35,00,540

1.80

12
(1,25,000)
(1,50,000)
1,82,729
92,271
(2,75,000)

0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00

12,43,82,292

1.56

(20,000)
(75,000)
(60,000)
(1,70,000)
(30,000)
(2,00,000)
(1,65,000)
(25,000)
(75,000)
(25,000)
(75,000)
(1,25,000)
(1,00,000)
(1,25,000)
(70,000)
(40,000)
1
(10,000)
(1,05,000)
(45,000)
(78,000)
(72,000)
(1,02,197)

0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00

Cumulative Shareholding
during the year
No. of Shares

% of total Shares
of the Company

15,52,80,431
15,51,87,931
15,50,96,960
15,50,61,960
15,50,31,960
15,49,61,960
15,48,46,960
15,47,18,460
15,46,11,960
15,45,33,554
15,43,40,816
15,42,17,402
15,42,07,402
15,41,77,402
15,41,37,402
15,40,87,402
15,40,56,960
15,39,33,787
15,34,63,435
15,34,63,435

1.95
1.94
1.94
1.94
1.94
1.94
1.94
1.94
1.94
1.93
1.93
1.93
1.93
1.93
1.93
1.93
1.93
1.92
1.91
1.91

14,35,00,552
14,33,75,552
14,32,25,552
14,34,08,281
14,35,00,552
14,32,25,552
14,32,25,552

1.80
1.80
1.79
1.79
1.79
1.79
1.79

12,43,62,292
12,42,87,292
12,42,27,292
12,40,57,292
12,40,27,292
12,38,27,292
12,36,62,292
12,36,37,292
12,35,62,292
12,35,37,292
12,34,62,292
12,33,37,292
12,32,37,292
12,31,12,292
12,30,42,292
12,30,02,292
12,30,02,293
12,29,92,293
12,28,87,293
12,28,42,293
12,27,64,293
12,26,92,293
12,25,90,096

1.56
1.56
1.56
1.56
1.56
1.56
1.55
1.55
1.55
1.55
1.55
1.55
1.55
1.55
1.54
1.54
1.54
1.54
1.54
1.54
1.54
1.54
1.54

(iv) Shareholding Pattern of top ten Shareholders (other than Directors, Promoters and Holders of GDRs and ADRs) (Contd.):
Sl.
No.

Shareholding at the beginning

of the year
For each of the top ten Shareholders

21/11/2014
28/11/2014
05/12/2014
12/12/2014
06/02/2015
13/02/2015
20/02/2015
27/02/2015
06/03/2015
At the end of the year
8

10

National Insurance Company Limited

At the beginning of the year
Increase / Decrease in Shareholding during the year:
04/04/2014
11/04/2014
18/04/2014
02/05/2014
09/05/2014
16/05/2014
23/05/2014
04/06/2014
06/06/2014
13/06/2014
20/06/2014
30/06/2014
04/07/2014
22/08/2014
30/09/2014
17/10/2014
14/11/2014
21/11/2014
05/12/2014
09/01/2015
20/02/2015
27/02/2015
06/03/2015
31/03/2015
At the end of the year
Rothmans International Enterprises Limited
At the beginning of the year
Increase / Decrease in Shareholding during the year:
At the end of the year
ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Company Limited
At the beginning of the year
Increase / Decrease in Shareholding during the year:
04/04/2014
11/04/2014
18/04/2014
25/04/2014
02/05/2014
09/05/2014
16/05/2014
23/05/2014
30/05/2014
06/06/2014

No. of Shares

% of total Shares
of the Company

(72,803)
(85,000)
(65,000)
(55,000)
(1,10,000)
(1,60,000)
(1,40,000)
(2,40,000)
(1,00,000)

0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00

11,75,11,590

1.48

60,000
2,07,164
32,836
1,00,000
3,00,000
(5,75,000)
1,33,000
31,132
87,868
4,58,980
61,020
8,01,250
3,75,000
(1,00,000)
(3,00,000)
12,000
(1,40,000)
(2,40,000)
(1,00,000)
55,000
(1,20,000)
(40,000)
3,88,000
6,00,000

0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.01
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.01
0.00
0.01
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.01

10,33,03,260
0

1.30
0

6,75,02,036

0.85

(24,469)
3,56,796
1,57,559
26,193
(2,35,482)
(2,81,729)
7,38,461
7,04,597
18,35,500
(7,34,376)

0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.01
0.01
0.02
0.01

ITC Limited

Cumulative Shareholding
during the year
No. of Shares

% of total Shares
of the Company

12,25,17,293
12,24,32,293
12,23,67,293
12,23,12,293
12,22,02,293
12,20,42,293
12,19,02,293
12,16,62,293
12,15,62,293
12,15,62,293

1.53
1.53
1.53
1.53
1.53
1.53
1.52
1.52
1.52
1.52

11,75,71,590
11,77,78,754
11,78,11,590
11,79,11,590
11,82,11,590
11,76,36,590
11,77,69,590
11,78,00,722
11,78,88,590
11,83,47,570
11,84,08,590
11,92,09,840
11,95,84,840
11,94,84,840
11,91,84,840
11,91,96,840
11,90,56,840
11,88,16,840
11,87,16,840
11,87,71,840
11,86,51,840
11,86,11,840
11,89,99,840
11,95,99,840
11,95,99,840

1.48
1.48
1.48
1.48
1.49
1.48
1.48
1.48
1.48
1.49
1.49
1.50
1.50
1.50
1.49
1.49
1.49
1.49
1.49
1.49
1.48
1.48
1.49
1.49
1.49

0
10,33,03,260

0
1.29@

6,74,77,567
6,78,34,363
6,79,91,922
6,80,18,115
6,77,82,633
6,75,00,904
6,82,39,365
6,89,43,962
7,07,79,462
7,00,45,086

REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2015

0.85
0.85
0.85
0.86
0.85
0.85
0.86
0.87
0.89
0.88

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(iv) Shareholding Pattern of top ten Shareholders (other than Directors, Promoters and Holders of GDRs and ADRs) (Contd.):
Shareholding at the beginning
of the year

Sl.
No.

For each of the top ten Shareholders

No. of Shares

% of total Shares
of the Company

13/06/2014
(24,73,253)
20/06/2014
(2,02,203)
30/06/2014
16,95,412
04/07/2014
(9,54,277)
11/07/2014
(36,44,638)
18/07/2014
(8,28,585)
25/07/2014
(12,09,645)
01/08/2014
(23,36,800)
08/08/2014
8,852
14/08/2014
7,381
22/08/2014
(2,81,717)
29/08/2014
(5,47,588)
05/09/2014
71,240
12/09/2014
(14,41,427)
At the end of the year#
# Ceased to be among the top ten Shareholders of the Company with effect from 12/09/2014.
11

Virtus Emerging Markets Opportunities Fund

At the beginning of the year
Became part of top ten Shareholders of the Company
with effect from 12/09/2014
Increase / Decrease in Shareholding during the year:
19/09/2014
30/09/2014
14/11/2014
At the end of the year

0.03
0.00
0.02
0.01
0.05
0.01
0.02
0.03
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.01
0.00
0.02

NA
5,90,61,229

NA
0.74

3,54,942
27,63,700
11,45,800

0.00
0.03
0.01

Cumulative Shareholding
during the year
No. of Shares

% of total Shares
of the Company

6,75,71,833
6,73,69,630
6,90,65,042
6,81,10,765
6,44,66,127
6,36,37,542
6,24,27,897
6,00,91,097
6,00,99,949
6,01,07,330
5,98,25,613
5,92,78,025
5,93,49,265
5,79,07,838
NA

0.85
0.85
0.87
0.86
0.81
0.80
0.78
0.75
0.75
0.75
0.75
0.74
0.74
0.73
NA

5,90,61,229

0.74

5,94,16,171
6,21,79,871
6,33,25,671
6,33,25,671

0.75
0.78
0.79
0.79

The change in percentage of shareholding was consequent to allotment of shares from time to time under the ITC Employee Stock Option
Schemes (ITC ESOS).
* Allotment of shares pursuant to the Scheme of Arrangement between Wimco Limited and the Company, which became effective from
27th June, 2014.
Note: Increase / decrease in shareholding as stated above is based on details of beneficial ownership furnished by the Depositories.

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Shareholding at the beginning

of the year
For each of the Directors and KMP

Y. C. Deveshwar, Chairman & Executive Director

At the beginning of the year
Increase / Decrease in Shareholding during the year:
17/11/2014*
19/11/2014**
24/11/2014**
25/11/2014**
28/11/2014**
01/12/2014**
04/12/2014**
22/01/2015**
27/01/2015**
28/01/2015**
03/02/2015**
At the end of the year

ITC Limited

REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2015

No. of Shares

% of total Shares
of the Company

16,20,000

0.02

4,00,000
(60,023)
(1,40,365)
(2,58,000)
(2,00,000)
(1,51,612)
(5,20,000)
(2,00,000)
(95,000)
(50,000)
(1,72,500)

0.01
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.01
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00

Cumulative Shareholding
during the year
No. of Shares

% of total Shares
of the Company

20,20,000
19,59,977
18,19,612
15,61,612
13,61,612
12,10,000
6,90,000
4,90,000
3,95,000
3,45,000
1,72,500
1,72,500

0.03
0.02
0.02
0.02
0.02
0.02
0.01
0.01
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00

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Shareholding at the beginning

of the year
For each of the Directors and KMP

N. Anand, Executive Director

At the beginning of the year
Increase / Decrease in Shareholding during the year:
30/05/2014**
27/06/2014*
31/07/2014**
14/08/2014**
18/08/2014*
28/08/2014**
09/09/2014**
19/09/2014**
23/09/2014**
10/11/2014**
04/12/2014**
18/12/2014*
30/01/2015**
13/02/2015**
13/02/2015*
At the end of the year
P. V. Dhobale, Executive Director
At the beginning of the year
Increase / Decrease in Shareholding during the year:
31/07/2014**
01/08/2014**
18/08/2014*
09/09/2014**
23/09/2014**
24/09/2014**
25/09/2014**
03/11/2014**
05/11/2014**
10/11/2014**
17/11/2014*
02/12/2014**
04/12/2014**
18/12/2014*
22/01/2015**
23/01/2015**
27/01/2015**
02/02/2015**
03/02/2015**
04/02/2015**
05/02/2015**
02/03/2015**
At the end of the year
K. N. Grant, Executive Director
At the beginning of the year
Increase / Decrease in Shareholding during the year:
09/06/2014**
04/08/2014**
05/09/2014**
08/09/2014**
09/09/2014**
16/09/2014*
17/10/2014*
03/11/2014**

No. of Shares

% of total Shares
of the Company

30,000

0.00

(30,000)
3,92,000
(1,95,000)
(75,000)
3,00,000
(20,000)
(95,000)
(1,00,000)
(5,000)
(1,00,000)
(50,000)
1,00,000
(75,000)
(49,000)
2,00,000

0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00

1,15,430

0.00

(50,000)
(50,000)
2,55,000
(10,000)
(50,000)
(50,000)
(20,000)
(25,000)
(40,000)
(4,000)
1,00,000
(25,000)
(25,000)
6,95,000
(1,20,500)
(2,05,300)
(80,000)
(50,000)
(50,000)
(50,000)
(50,000)
(1,00,000)

0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.01
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00

7,13,230

0.01

(1,00,000)
(1,50,000)
(1,00,000)
(1,00,000)
(31,500)
5,40,000
2,75,000
(2,00,000)

0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.01
0.00
0.00

ITC Limited

Cumulative Shareholding
during the year
No. of Shares

% of total Shares
of the Company

0
3,92,000
1,97,000
1,22,000
4,22,000
4,02,000
3,07,000
2,07,000
2,02,000
1,02,000
52,000
1,52,000
77,000
28,000
2,28,000
2,28,000

0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.01
0.01
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00

65,430
15,430
2,70,430
2,60,430
2,10,430
1,60,430
1,40,430
1,15,430
75,430
71,430
1,71,430
1,46,430
1,21,430
8,16,430
6,95,930
4,90,630
4,10,630
3,60,630
3,10,630
2,60,630
2,10,630
1,10,630
1,10,630

0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.01
0.01
0.01
0.01
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00

6,13,230
4,63,230
3,63,230
2,63,230
2,31,730
7,71,730
10,46,730
8,46,730

0.01
0.01
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.01
0.01
0.01

REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2015

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Shareholding at the beginning

of the year
For each of the Directors and KMP
No. of Shares

% of total Shares
of the Company

(3,20,000)
1,30,000
(3,00,000)
(1,75,000)

0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00

1,50,000

0.00

10,000
10,000
(10,000)
(10,000)
(10,000)
(20,000)

0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00

S. Banerjee, Non-Executive Director

At the beginning of the year
Increase / Decrease in Shareholding during the year:
At the end of the year

0
0

0
0

A. Duggal, Non-Executive Director

At the beginning of the year
Increase / Decrease in Shareholding during the year:
At the end of the year

0
0

0
0

A. V. Girija Kumar, Non-Executive Director

At the beginning of the year
Increase / Decrease in Shareholding during the year:
At the end of the year

0
0

0
0

4,24,000

0.01

(5,000)
(7,980)
(2,020)
36,000
(7,000)
(3,000)
(10,000)
(10,000)
15,000
42,000
(5,000)
20,000

0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00

R. E. Lerwill, Non-Executive Director

At the beginning of the year
Increase / Decrease in Shareholding during the year:
At the end of the year

0
0

0
0

S. B. Mainak, Non-Executive Director

At the beginning of the year
Increase / Decrease in Shareholding during the year:
At the end of the year

0
0

0
0

05/11/2014**
17/11/2014*
08/12/2014**
13/02/2015**
At the end of the year
5

10

11

96

Cumulative Shareholding
during the year

A. Baijal, Non-Executive Director

At the beginning of the year
Increase / Decrease in Shareholding during the year:
07/07/2014*
12/08/2014*
19/09/2014**
22/09/2014**
25/09/2014**
05/12/2014**
At the end of the year

S. H. Khan, Non-Executive Director

At the beginning of the year
Increase / Decrease in Shareholding during the year:
07/08/2014**
13/08/2014**
28/08/2014**
16/09/2014*
10/11/2014**
21/11/2014**
04/12/2014**
05/12/2014**
18/12/2014*
20/01/2015*
16/02/2015**
10/03/2015*
At the end of the year

ITC Limited

REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2015

No. of Shares

% of total Shares
of the Company

5,26,730
6,56,730
3,56,730
1,81,730
1,81,730

0.01
0.01
0.00
0.00
0.00

1,60,000
1,70,000
1,60,000
1,50,000
1,40,000
1,20,000
1,20,000

0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

4,19,000
4,11,020
4,09,000
4,45,000
4,38,000
4,35,000
4,25,000
4,15,000
4,30,000
4,72,000
4,67,000
4,87,000
4,87,000

0.01
0.01
0.01
0.01
0.01
0.01
0.01
0.01
0.01
0.01
0.01
0.01
0.01

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

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13

14

Shareholding at the beginning

of the year
For each of the Directors and KMP

S. B. Mathur, Non-Executive Director

At the beginning of the year
Increase / Decrease in Shareholding during the year:
21/07/2014*
10/09/2014**
16/09/2014*
22/09/2014**
24/09/2014**
17/10/2014*
21/11/2014**
04/12/2014**
05/12/2014**
12/12/2014**
18/12/2014*
28/02/2015**
At the end of the year
P. B. Ramanujam, Non-Executive Director
At the beginning of the year
Increase / Decrease in Shareholding during the year:
09/06/2014**
17/06/2014**
19/06/2014**
26/06/2014**
13/08/2014**
14/08/2014**
18/08/2014*
16/09/2014*
18/09/2014**
19/09/2014**
22/09/2014**
17/10/2014*
04/12/2014**
08/12/2014**
20/01/2015*
At the end of the year
S. S. H. Rehman, Non-Executive Director
At the beginning of the year
Increase / Decrease in Shareholding during the year:
04/08/2014**
05/08/2014**
13/08/2014**
14/08/2014**
28/08/2014**
02/09/2014**
09/09/2014**
10/09/2014**
12/09/2014**
17/09/2014**
18/09/2014**
19/09/2014**
22/09/2014**
24/09/2014**
10/11/2014**
12/11/2014**
17/11/2014**
17/11/2014*

No. of Shares

% of total Shares
of the Company

3,11,000

0.00

40,000
(10,000)
30,000
(30,000)
(10,000)
45,000
(10,000)
(30,000)
(20,000)
(5,000)
25,000
(25,000)

0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00

3,06,356

0.00

(5,000)
(2,500)
(5,000)
(6,000)
(20,428)
(9,572)
10,000
50,000
(10,000)
(10,000)
(1,500)
35,000
(40,000)
(10,000)
60,000

0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00

3,27,751

0.00

(10,000)
(5,000)
(20,000)
(10,535)
(20,000)
(5,000)
(20,000)
(10,000)
(15,000)
(20,000)
(5,000)
(10,000)
(20,000)
(5,000)
(20,000)
(10,000)
(5,000)
1,00,000

0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00

ITC Limited

Cumulative Shareholding
during the year
No. of Shares

% of total Shares
of the Company

3,51,000
3,41,000
3,71,000
3,41,000
3,31,000
3,76,000
3,66,000
3,36,000
3,16,000
3,11,000
3,36,000
3,11,000
3,11,000

0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00

3,01,356
2,98,856
2,93,856
2,87,856
2,67,428
2,57,856
2,67,856
3,17,856
3,07,856
2,97,856
2,96,356
3,31,356
2,91,356
2,81,356
3,41,356
3,41,356

0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00

3,17,751
3,12,751
2,92,751
2,82,216
2,62,216
2,57,216
2,37,216
2,27,216
2,12,216
1,92,216
1,87,216
1,77,216
1,57,216
1,52,216
1,32,216
1,22,216
1,17,216
2,17,216

0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00

REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2015

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Shareholding at the beginning

of the year
For each of the Directors and KMP

19/11/2014**
21/11/2014**
24/11/2014**
25/11/2014**
04/12/2014**
05/12/2014**
12/12/2014**
20/02/2015**
23/02/2015**
24/02/2015**
25/02/2015**
26/02/2015**
28/02/2015**
At the end of the year
15

16

17

98

M. Shankar, Non-Executive Director

At the beginning of the year
Increase / Decrease in Shareholding during the year:
At the end of the year
K. Vaidyanath, Non-Executive Director
At the beginning of the year
Increase / Decrease in Shareholding during the year:
23/09/2014**
24/09/2014**
19/11/2014**
04/12/2014**
05/12/2014**
08/12/2014**
20/01/2015*
16/02/2015**
18/02/2015**
20/02/2015**
17/03/2015*
At the end of the year
R. Tandon, Chief Financial Officer
At the beginning of the year
Increase / Decrease in Shareholding during the year:
29/05/2014**
30/05/2014**
27/06/2014*
31/07/2014**
12/08/2014*
13/08/2014**
14/08/2014**
27/08/2014**
28/08/2014**
12/09/2014**
16/09/2014*
17/10/2014*
03/11/2014**
05/11/2014**
10/11/2014**
02/12/2014**
13/02/2015*
17/03/2015*
At the end of the year

ITC Limited

REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2015

Cumulative Shareholding
during the year

No. of Shares

% of total Shares
of the Company

(10,000)
(10,000)
(3,728)
(5,000)
(5,000)
(15,000)
(10,000)
(10,000)
(5,000)
(5,000)
(20,000)
(5,000)
(10,000)

0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00

0
0

0
0

21,52,633

0.03

(30,000)
(30,000)
(1,00,000)
(1,00,000)
(1,00,000)
(1,00,000)
5,40,000
(1,00,000)
(2,00,000)
(1,10,000)
8,10,000

0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.01
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.01

1,11,420

0.00

(25,000)
(25,000)
39,000
(50,000)
61,000
(25,000)
(10,000)
(5,000)
(10,000)
(50,000)
39,000
50,000
(25,000)
(10,000)
(15,000)
(50,000)
50,000
51,000

0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00

No. of Shares

% of total Shares
of the Company

2,07,216
1,97,216
1,93,488
1,88,488
1,83,488
1,68,488
1,58,488
1,48,488
1,43,488
1,38,488
1,18,488
1,13,488
1,03,488
1,03,488

0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00

0
0

0
0

21,22,633
20,92,633
19,92,633
18,92,633
17,92,633
16,92,633
22,32,633
21,32,633
19,32,633
18,22,633
26,32,633
26,32,633

0.03
0.03
0.02
0.02
0.02
0.02
0.03
0.03
0.02
0.02
0.03
0.03

86,420
61,420
1,00,420
50,420
1,11,420
86,420
76,420
71,420
61,420
11,420
50,420
1,00,420
75,420
65,420
50,420
420
50,420
1,01,420
1,01,420

0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00

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*
**

Shareholding at the beginning

of the year
For each of the Directors and KMP

B. B. Chatterjee, Executive Vice President

& Company Secretary
At the beginning of the year
Increase / Decrease in Shareholding during the year:
09/09/2014**
22/09/2014**
23/09/2014**
24/09/2014**
25/09/2014**
17/10/2014*
10/11/2014**
18/11/2014**
19/11/2014**
21/11/2014**
25/11/2014**
04/12/2014**
29/01/2015**
06/02/2015**
13/02/2015**
16/02/2015**
26/02/2015**
28/02/2015**
17/03/2015*
At the end of the year

No. of Shares

% of total Shares
of the Company

4,32,000

0.01

(4,000)
(10,000)
(60,000)
(20,000)
(2,800)
65,000
(18,800)
(14,000)
(20,000)
(10,000)
(13,000)
(1,57,400)
(5,000)
(35,000)
(10,000)
(10,000)
(1,000)
(10,000)
1,04,000

0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00

Cumulative Shareholding
during the year
No. of Shares

% of total Shares
of the Company

4,28,000
4,18,000
3,58,000
3,38,000
3,35,200
4,00,200
3,81,400
3,67,400
3,47,400
3,37,400
3,24,400
1,67,000
1,62,000
1,27,000
1,17,000
1,07,000
1,06,000
96,000
2,00,000
2,00,000

0.01
0.01
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.01
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00

Allotment of Shares under ITC ESOS.

Sale of ITC ESOS Shares.

V. INDEBTEDNESS
Indebtedness of the Company including interest outstanding / accrued but not due for payment:
Secured Loans
excluding deposits

Unsecured
Loans**

Deposits

(` in Lakhs)

Total Indebtedness

Indebtedness at the beginning

of the financial year
i) Principal Amount
ii) Interest due but not paid
iii) Interest accrued but not due

13.82
0.00
0.00

6,640.01
0.00
2.42

0.20
0.00
0.00

6,654.03
0.00
2.42

Total (i+ii+iii)

13.82

6,642.43

0.20

6,656.45

Change in Indebtedness during

the financial year
Addition
Reduction

0.00
-11.87

200.00
-1,540.65

0.00
0.00

200.00
-1,552.52

Net Change

-11.87

-1,340.65

0.00

-1,352.52

Indebtedness at the end of the financial year

i) Principal Amount
ii) Interest due but not paid
iii) Interest accrued but not due

1.95
0.00
0.00

5,299.38
0.00
2.40

0.20
0.00
0.00

5,301.53
0.00
2.40

Total (i+ii+iii)

1.95

5,301.78

0.20

5,303.93

**

The balance of unsecured loans includes amounts as given under Deferred payment liabilities under Note 3 and Current maturities of long term debt as given in
Note 8 of the Notes to the Financial Statements forming part of the Report and Accounts.

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99

VI. REMUNERATION OF DIRECTORS AND KEY MANAGERIAL PERSONNEL

A. Remuneration to Managing Director, Wholetime Directors and / or Manager:

(` in Lakhs)

Name of MD / WTD / Manager

Sl.
No.

Y. C. Deveshwar,
Chairman &
Executive Director

Particulars of Remuneration

Gross Salary
(a) Salary as per provisions
contained in section 17(1) of the
Income-tax Act, 1961
(b) Value of perquisites u/s 17(2) of the
Income-tax Act, 1961*
(c) Profits in lieu of salary u/s 17(3) of
the Income-tax Act, 1961
Stock Option
Sweat Equity
Commission
as % of profit
others, specify
Others, please specify

2
3
4

Total Amount (A)

Ceiling as per the Act

N. Anand,
Executive Director

Total Amount

P. V. Dhobale,
K. N. Grant,
Executive Director Executive Director

1297.50

219.18

217.50

217.98

1952.16

230.68

41.78

43.14

41.92

357.52

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00
0.00
0.00

0.00
0.00
0.00

0.00
0.00
0.00

0.00
0.00
0.00

0.00
0.00
0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

1528.18

260.96

260.64

259.90

2309.68

140554
(Being 10% of the Net Profits of the Company as calculated under Section 198 of the Companies Act, 2013)

Note: The Company has not incurred any expenditure for Stock Options granted at market price [within the meaning of the erstwhile SEBI (Employee Stock Option Scheme
and Employee Stock Purchase Scheme) Guidelines, 1999] to the Directors, Key Managerial Personnel and other Employees under its Employee Stock Option
Schemes, which can be ascribed to any individual Director, Key Managerial Personnel or other Employee.
* Does not include contribution to the approved Pension Fund under the defined benefit scheme which is actuarially determined on an overall Company basis.

B. Remuneration to the other Directors:

(` in Lakhs)

Particulars of Remuneration
Sl.
No.

Fee for attending

Board / Board
Committee Meetings

Directors

Independent Directors
A. Baijal
S. Banerjee#
A. Duggal$
S. H. Khan
S. B. Mathur
P. B. Ramanujam
S. S. H. Rehman
M. Shankar

9.50
7.00
5.00
7.50
10.50
11.00
11.00
13.50

Total Amount (B)(1)

Other Non-Executive Directors
A. V. Girija Kumar
R. E. Lerwill^
S. B. Mainak@
K. Vaidyanath

Commission

15.00
14.75*
0.00
15.00
15.00
15.00
15.00
15.00

Others,
please specify

Total Amount

0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00

24.50
21.75
5.00
22.50
25.50
26.00
26.00
28.50
179.75

9.05*
9.50
6.50*
15.20

15.00*
5.51
0.00
15.00

0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00

24.05
15.01
6.50
30.20

Total Amount (B)(2)

75.76

Total Amount (B) = (B)(1) + (B)(2)

255.51

Total Managerial Remuneration (A+B)

Overall Ceiling as per the Act

* Paid to the Institution the Director represents / represented.

# Appointed Non-Executive Director w.e.f. 24th July, 2014.
$ Appointed Non-Executive Director w.e.f. 15th September, 2014.
^
Appointed Non-Executive Director w.e.f. 18th November, 2013.
@ Appointed Non-Executive Director w.e.f. 25th April, 2014.

100

ITC Limited

2565.19

154609
(Being 11% of the Net Profits of the Company as calculated under Section 198 of the Companies Act, 2013)

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C. Remuneration to Key Managerial Personnel other than MD / Manager / WTD:

(` in Lakhs)

Key Managerial Personnel

Sl.
No.

2
3
4

Particulars of Remuneration

Gross Salary
(a) Salary as per provisions contained in
section 17(1) of the Income-tax Act, 1961
(b) Value of perquisites u/s 17(2) of the
Income-tax Act, 1961*
(c) Profits in lieu of salary u/s 17(3) of the
Income-tax Act, 1961
Stock Option
Sweat Equity
Commission
as % of profit
others, specify
Others, please specify
Total

R. Tandon,
Chief Financial Officer

B. B. Chatterjee,
Executive Vice President
& Company Secretary

Total Amount

140.01

106.88

246.89

25.63

4.87

30.50

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00
0.00
0.00

0.00
0.00
0.00

0.00
0.00
0.00

0.00
165.64

0.00
111.75

0.00
277.39

Note: The Company has not incurred any expenditure for Stock Options granted at market price [within the meaning of the erstwhile SEBI (Employee Stock Option Scheme
and Employee Stock Purchase Scheme) Guidelines, 1999] to the Directors, Key Managerial Personnel and other Employees under its Employee Stock Option
Schemes, which can be ascribed to any individual Director, Key Managerial Personnel or other Employee.
* Does not include contribution to the approved Group Pension under the defined benefit scheme which is actuarially determined on an overall Company basis.

VII. PENALTIES / PUNISHMENT / COMPOUNDING OF OFFENCES

against the Company, Directors and other Officers in Default under the Companies Act, 2013: NONE

On behalf of the Board

Kolkata
22nd May, 2015

Y. C. DEVESHWAR
K. N. GRANT

ITC Limited

Chairman
Director

REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2015

101

Annexure to the Report

of the Board of Directors

CONSERVATION OF ENERGY :
INFORMATION UNDER SECTION 134 (3) (m) OF THE
COMPANIES ACT, 2013 READ WITH COMPANIES
(ACCOUNTS) RULES, 2014 AND FORMING PART OF THE
REPORT OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
All business units continued their efforts to improve energy
usage efficiencies and increase the share of renewable energy.
Various key performance indicators like specific energy
(energy consumed per unit of production), specific energy costs
and renewable energy contributions were continuously tracked
to monitor alignment with the Companys overall sustainability
approach. The Company endeavours to identify and evaluate
the energy risks given the future expansion plans, evolving
regulatory frameworks, techno-commercial feasibility and
socio-political aspects. Accordingly, the phased implementation
of energy conservation initiatives and renewable energy
generation projects are carried out and innovative ways and
new technologies are constantly explored to bring about alignment
between organisational interests and the larger social purpose.
a) Steps taken or impact on conservation of energy:
Some of the energy conservation measures adopted across
the Company were:
I. Improvement in energy usage efficiency in lighting systems
by installation of automated lighting controls & sensors,
changing over to more efficient lighting solutions such as
Light Emitting Diodes.
II. Retrofitting and replacement of motors, pumps, fans,
boilers, air compressors, vacuum and air conditioning
systems with higher energy efficiency equipment.
III. Installation of automatic condenser tube cleaning system
for air conditioning plant to enhance efficiency.
IV. Installation of automated controls & sensors in different
equipment related to manufacturing processes, air
conditioning systems and power generation for better
monitoring & control, thereby minimising losses.
V. Installation of variable frequency drives to optimise energy
consumption.
VI. Reduction in line losses from steam pipelines by optimising
the network.
VII. Implementation of waste heat recovery in boilers to improve
efficiency.
VIII. Optimisation of compressed air systems to minimise losses
and reduce energy consumption.
b) Steps taken for utilising alternate sources of energy:
As part of the Companys strategy to adopt a low-carbon
growth path, the Company intends to progressively move
towards meeting at least 50% of its total energy requirements
from renewable sources by 2020. Some of the renewable
energy initiatives taken during the year are as follows:
I. Commissioning of additional wind energy based power
plant (46 MW).
II. Replacement of fossil fuel (high-speed diesel) with
bio-diesel for use in boilers.

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III. Installation of biomass residue based boilers to reduce

dependency on fossil fuels.
IV. Installation of additional solar energy based thermal and
photovoltaic systems.
V. Generation of biogas from food waste and effluent treatment
plant sludge to meet process heating requirements.
c) Capital investment on energy conservation equipment:
` 2013.89 lakhs.

TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION :
INFORMATION UNDER SECTION 134 (3) (m) OF THE
COMPANIES ACT, 2013 READ WITH COMPANIES
(ACCOUNTS) RULES, 2014 AND FORMING PART OF THE
REPORT OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
a) Efforts made towards technology absorption:
I. Commissioning of multi-product soft cookie line to deliver
multiple product formats on a single line.
II. Process and product technologies in personal wash, skin
care and deodorants developed by in-house research and
development.
III. Development of antifungal treated paperboards to prevent
mould growth.
IV. Development of bio-degradable paperboards as a
sustainable packaging solution.
V. Induction of state-of-the-art printing and conversion
equipment for packaging.
VI. Induction of contemporary technologies and continuous
improvement projects across businesses towards reducing
process variability, cycle time and wastage while enhancing
manufacturing flexibility & productivity.
b) Benefits derived:
I. Improved manufacturing flexibility.
II. World-class quality and differentiated products.
III. Addressing market specific end-use applications.
IV. Improved productivity and process control.
c) Expenditure incurred on Research and Development:
For the year ended
31st March, 2015
Expenditure on R&D :

(` in Lakhs)

i) Capital

9840.65

ii) Revenue

10,579.09

Total

20,419.74

Total R&D Expenditure as a % of

Gross Revenue

0.41%

Net Revenue

0.57%

On behalf of the Board

Kolkata
22nd May, 2015

Y. C. DEVESHWAR
K. N. GRANT

Chairman
Director

Annexure to the Report of the Board of Directors

For the Financial Year Ended 31st March, 2015
A. Information pursuant to Section 197 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 5(1) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014
Name of Directors &
Key Managerial Personnel

Designation

Y C Deveshwar

Chairman and Wholetime Director

K N Grant

Ratio of Remuneration to
Median remuneration
of all employees

Increase in Remuneration
over LY (%)

439 : 1

24% *

Wholetime Director

75 : 1

17% *

P V Dhobale

Wholetime Director

75 : 1

17% *

N Anand

Wholetime Director

76 : 1

16% *

A Baijal

Non-Executive Director

7:1

140% **

S Banerjee

Non-Executive Director #

6:1

179% **

A Duggal

Non-Executive Director #

1:1

S H Khan

Non-Executive Director

6:1

162% **

S B Mathur

Non-Executive Director

7:1

145% **

P B Ramanujam

Non-Executive Director

7:1

169% **

S S H Rehman

Non-Executive Director

7:1

278% **

M Shankar

Non-Executive Director

8:1

418% **

A V Girija Kumar

Non-Executive Director

7:1

119% **

R E Lerwill

Non-Executive Director

4:1

S B Mainak

Non-Executive Director #

2:1

K Vaidyanath

Non-Executive Director

8:1

253% **

A Ruys

Non-Executive Director # #

5:1

123% **

R Tandon

Chief Financial Officer

48 : 1

12% ***

B B Chatterjee

Executive V.P. & Company Secretary

32 : 1

15% ***

The remuneration of Wholetime Directors was revised with the approval of the Shareholders w.e.f 1st April, 2013. The increase primarily reflects the consequential impact of payment of performance bonus
(computed as a percentage of salary) in the following year.

** Reflects (i) increase in sitting fees w.e.f 1/4/2014 and (ii) increase in commission paid in the following year.
*** Reflects increase in remuneration consequent to revision w.e.f 1st July, 2013
#

Appointed during the year

##

Ceased during the year

Notes
1. The number of permanent employees as on 31st March, 2015 was 25,787.
2. Compared to the previous year 2013-14, the figures for the current year 2014-15 reflects that:
i) Gross Turnover, PBT and EPS has grown by 7.0%, 10.6% & 8.7% respectively.
ii) Median remuneration and average remuneration of all employees have increased by 14% and 12% respectively.
iii) Average remuneration of employees excluding Key Managerial Personnel has increased by 12%.
iv) Remuneration of Key Managerial Personnel has increased by 20%.
3. No employees remuneration for the year 2014-15 exceeded the remuneration of any of the Directors.
4. The remuneration of the Directors, Key Managerial Personnel and other employees is in accordance with the Remuneration Policy of the Company provided under the section Report on Corporate Governance which
forms part of the Report and Accounts.
5. The market capitalisation of the Company as on 31st March, 2015 decreased by 6.9% when compared to that of 31st March, 2014. The Company has not made any public offer in the recent past and accordingly,
comparison of Public Offer Price and the current market price of the Companys shares will not be relevant.
6. The PE ratio as on 31st March, 2015 stood at 27.0 (31st March, 2014: 31.8).
7. Performance Bonus of Executive Directors and Commission of Non-Executive Directors are the variable components of their remuneration. Key parameters for determining the same are provided in the Remuneration
Policy of the Company.

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103

B. Information pursuant to Section 197 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 5(2) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014
Name

Age

Designation/
Nature of Duties

Gross
Net
Remuneration Remuneration
(`)
(`)
4

Qualifications

ExperiDate of
ence Commence(Years)
ment of
Employment
7

Previous Employment/
Position Held

Employed throughout the year and in receipt of remuneration aggregating ` 60,00,000/- or more per annum.
Ahmad Syed Mahmood

61

Services on Loan to Tobacco Instiutute

of India

87,34,294

37,68,044

B.A., M.A.

38

06.03.1980

ANZ Grindlays Bank Plc., Mgmt.

Trainee

Ahmed Riaz

59

V.P. - Finance & MIS (LRBD)

66,87,973

32,41,042

B.Com., F.C.S., F.C.M.A., A.C.I.S.(U.K.)

29

23.01.1986

Ambasta Ashesh (Dr.)

56

V.P. - Social Investments

68,68,330

31,04,952

M.A., M. Phil., Ph.D. (I.S.S., The Hague) 28

01.04.2002

Action Aid (India),

Sr. Programme Analyst

Anand Nakul

58

Executive Director

2,77,80,041

1,20,50,196

B.A.(Hons.)

35

01.12.1979

Arif Nazeeb

53

Executive V.P. and

Head - Corporate Communications

89,96,816

40,02,836

B.A.(Hons.), M.A.

29

01.09.2006

Indian Chamber of Commerce,

Secretary General

Ashok D

51

General Manager - Strategic Planning

61,14,208

30,56,399

B.Com., A.C.S., F.C.M.A.

30

01.08.1992

UB Petroproducts Ltd.,
Dy. Manager, Accounts

Bagri Giriraj

45

General Manager (FD)

66,93,694

31,28,845

B.Com.(Hons.), P.G.D.B.M.

21

01.08.2012

Castrol India Ltd.,

Cluster Marketing Director

Balakrishnan Subramanian

48

Head - Manufacturing Operations (PCPB)

64,65,796

28,15,900

B.E.

28

01.09.1987

Nil

Batra Rakesh

51

Services on Loan to Subsidiary Co.

73,08,428

32,03,469

B.Com.(Hons.), F.C.A.

33

01.09.1986

Nil

Bezbaroa Sanjib K

52

V.P. - Corporate EHS

68,64,296

28,23,836

B.E.(Elec.), P.G.D. (Environmental

Mgmt., Univ. of London)

32

02.06.1997

Tata Consulting Engineers Ltd.,

Engineer

Bhandari Ranvir

54

V. P. - Operations (HD)

60,19,729

24,56,694

B.Com.(Hons.), Dip. in Hotel Mgmt.

26

01.09.2012

Max Ventures Pvt. Ltd., Vice

Chairman

Bose Kamal Ranjan

55

General Manager - Institutional Sales (ITD)

67,25,741

27,51,229

B.A.(Hons.), P.G.D.M.

35

16.01.1995

Chakraborty Kanchan

56

General Manager - Technology & Engg.,

Biscuits (FD)

64,25,157

39,37,688

B.E.

35

21.04.2006

Britannia Industries Ltd., Co.

Engg. Serv. Mgr.

Chand A

50

Divisional Chief Executive (LRBD)

81,60,771

36,01,142

B.A., M.B.A.

28

01.06.1988

Godfrey Philips (I) Ltd.,

Mktg. Exec.

Chamchoy Sasakamol

52

Spa Manager, ITC Grand Chola (HD)

71,60,935

35,64,895

Bachelor of Humanities,
Ramkhamheang Univ.

27

17.01.2011

The Leela Kempinski, Udaipur,

Spa Manager

Charraudeau Phillippe Herve

58

V.P. and General Manager - ITC Maratha

(HD)

2,33,55,313

1,03,27,044

B.E.P.C., (Rehaul Rebout), C.A.P.

33

09.05.2011

Movenpick Hotels & Resorts,

Saudi Arabia, G.M.

Chandrasekharan L C (Dr.)

60

Chief Scientist - Research & Technology

Innovation (LS & T)

1,11,46,690

65,89,960

Ph.D.

33

01.10.2005

G.E. India, Director, Mfg. Engg.

Chatterjee B B

62

Executive V.P. and Company Secretary

1,17,98,356

63,45,781

B.Com.(Hons.), F.C.A., F.C.S., LL.B.

37

16.05.1983

Wacsgen, Deputy Mgr.

Dar C

59

Divisional Chief Executive (FD)

1,28,55,352

55,99,433

B.Tech.(Hons.), P.G.D.M.

36

01.05.1981

Tata Engg. & Loco. Co.,

Shift Supvr.

Das C S

59

SBU Chief Executive (ESPB)

Deveshwar Y C

68

Executive Chairman

Dhamotharan R

49

V.P. - Buying & Merchandising

Operations (LRBD)

Dhobale P V

59

Dixit Pradeep Kumar

54

Dutta Saradindu

55

Head - Corporate Accounts

1,04,08,048

47,59,529

B.Tech.(Hons.), M.B.A.

35

15.04.1980

Larsen & Toubro Ltd., Trainee

15,95,37,893

7,28,04,571

B.Tech.(Mech.)

46

11.02.1994

Air India Ltd., Chairman & M.D.

61,31,687

31,18,468

B.Tech., M.B.A.

24

14.03.2011

Madura Garments Ltd.,

V.P. - Buying & Merchandising

Executive Director

2,71,24,771

1,18,86,697

B.Tech.(Chem.)

38

01.07.1977

General Manager - T & RA (ITD)

2,24,97,669

29,07,275

B.Sc.(Hons.)

31

17.10.1983

Nil

77,35,074

33,45,378

B.Com.(Hons.), M.Com., A.C.A.

33

01.12.1982

Organon (I) Ltd., Trainee,

Accounts

Dutta Supratim

48

Executive V.P. - Corporate Finance

77,54,054

34,71,334

B.Com.(Hons.), C.W.A., A.C.A.

24

01.11.1990

Nil

Ganesan M

52

Executive V.P. - Finance, Procurement &

IT (FD)

83,26,647

36,96,203

B.Com., A.C.A., A.C.S.

29

01.03.1986

Nil

Ganesh Kumar S

47

Executive V.P. - Staples & Snacks (FD)

80,08,311

35,17,802

B.E.

23

14.12.1991

Nil

Garg A K

54

Head - Finance & IT (PCPB)

66,71,961

30,35,727

B.A.(Hons.), M.B.A. (U.S.A.)

32

01.08.1985

International Travel House Ltd.,

Regional Financial Controller

Grant K N

57

Executive Director

2,71,88,565

1,19,70,572

B.A.(Hons.), M.B.A.

36

02.06.1980

DCM Ltd., Mgmt. Trainee

Guha Sumitro

53

Executive V.P. - Technical (ITD)

78,22,131

35,89,944

B.Tech.

32

03.08.1992

Tata Consulting Engineers,

Sr. Asst. Engineer

Gupta P

58

Head - Corporate Taxation

79,09,719

43,44,704

B.Com.(Hons.), A.C.A., D.M.A.(I.C.A.)

35

15.02.1989

Hindustan Lever Ltd., Group

Audit Manager

Haksar Dipak

57

Chief Operating Officer (HD)

69,53,862

30,46,762

B.Com.(Hons.)

37

01.09.1977

Joshi Atul

57

National Sales Manager - Grocery 2 (ITD)

62,40,909

28,76,915

B.A., M.A., M.B.A.

33

01.01.1982

Nil

Kaul Sandeep

48

SBU Chief Executive (PCPB)

83,99,290

36,85,533

B.E., P.G.D.M.

25

01.06.1990

Nil

Kikuta Fumio

51

Japanese Chef, ITC Gardenia (HD)

67,87,540

43,04,336

Craftsmanship in Japanese Cuisine

29

11.07.2011

Gulf Hotel, Bahrain, Japanese

Chef

Kumar Ashwani

52

Chief Technologist - Packaging &

Graphics Design (ITD)

62,15,557

27,58,637

B.Sc., M.B.A.

28

01.07.1990

Uptron India Ltd., Planning &

Advr. Mgr.

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B. Information pursuant to Section 197 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 5(2) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014
Name

Age

Designation/
Nature of Duties

Gross
Net
Remuneration Remuneration
(`)
(`)

Qualifications

Madan Sachidanand

56

Services on Loan to Subsidiary Co.

1,01,81,270

43,31,005

B.Com.(Hons.), A.C.A., A.C.S.

33

01.04.2012

Malik Hemant
Maurel Eric

48
53

Chief Operating Officer (ITD)

Executive Pastry Chef, ITC Maurya (HD)

1,09,33,834
61,25,601

49,32,023
34,43,468

26
18

01.06.1989
01.08.2013

Mehta Sartaj Singh

45

Creative Head (LRBD)

72,61,673

44,84,021

B.A., M.B.A.
Chef Diploma - Maitrise,
First Degree Certificate in Pastry,
Chocolate & Ice Cream
B.A., P.G.D. Knitwear Design Tech.

17

01.09.2012

Mitra S
Mukerji Arup K

52
56

Head - Indirect Taxes

Corporate Financial Controller

60,62,259
1,14,48,568

23,58,463
50,22,009

B.Com.(Hons.) F.C.A.
B.Com.(Hons.), A.C.A.

27
33

01.06.1988
01.11.1982

Mukherjee Nilanjan
Mukherjee P

47
53

Head - Marketing (PCPB)

V.P. - Finance & MIS (ABD-ILTD)

65,28,353
76,44,669

28,35,744
30,42,114

B.E., M.B.A.
B.Com.(Hons.), A.C.S., A.C.A.

19
28

30.09.2010
01.09.1987

Mukherjee Soumitra (Dr.)

Narayanan R Ravi

49
50

Chief Scientist (ITD)

Trade Marketing Development Manager (ITD)

71,79,474
60,35,871

42,53,331
21,87,152

B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D., Post Doctorate

B.A., P.G.D.M.

20
28

16.03.1998
01.01.1990

Nariyoshi Nakamura

63

Master Chef, WelcomHotel, New Delhi (HD)

74,49,086

37,07,492

Graduate from Nihon University

23

24.05.2010

Nayak Anand

63

1,84,67,597

93,32,793

B.Sc., P.G.D.I.R.

42

14.05.1973

Noronha A R
Parasuram R
Pathak Arun
Pramanick B K

61
56
55
57

Executive V.P. and Head - Corporate

Human Resources
Executive V.P. - Projects (HD)
Executive V.P. - Internal Audit
Executive V.P. - Finance (HD)
Head of Finance (PPB)

69,61,088
83,78,936
79,75,396
61,34,994

29,72,110
41,25,542
31,62,822
28,07,330

B.E.(Elec.)
B.Com.(Hons.), A.C.A.
B.Com.(Hons.), F.C.A.
B.Com.(Hons.), C.W.A.

37
33
32
33

01.05.1978
15.09.1982
20.06.1983
21.04.1997

Prasad K T
Puri Sanjiv
Qing Liang Xiao

59
52
53

Executive V. P. - Corporate Human Resources

President - FMCG Businesses
Executive Chinese Chef, ITC Maratha (HD)

73,42,474
1,50,50,703
73,03,513

32,37,893
62,50,072
35,64,895

34
30
34

01.06.1999
20.01.1986
01.04.2009

Rai R K

52

Chief Operating Officer (ABD)

84,05,702

42,01,612

B.A., M.A. (P.M., I.R. & L.W.)

B.Tech.
Cooking School of Beijing Tourism
Administration
B.A.(Mktg.), P.G.D. in Exports & Imports

32

16.08.1990

Rajasekharan V M

56

SBU Chief Executive - Agarbatti & Matches

75,89,593

33,93,461

B.E.

35

01.06.1986

Rajesh V L
Rajiv Mohan D V R
Rajput A K
Rama Prasad H N
Ramamurthi Suresh (Dr.)

47
49
59
50
50

Chief Operating Officer (FD)

V.P. - Commodities (ABD)
Senior V.P. - Corporate Affairs
V.P. - Exports & Supply Chain (ABD-ILTD)
Chief Technologist (PCPB)

83,26,712
63,58,815
1,35,38,390
61,36,237
69,63,359

37,40,969
29,25,226
59,13,218
33,76,547
30,65,053

B.Sc., M.B.A.
B.Com.(Hons.), M.B.A.
B.Com., M.B.A.
B.Sc.(Agri), M.Sc.(A.G.)
B.Sc., M.Sc.(Tech.), Ph.D.

25
26
39
27
19

01.06.1990
22.08.1988
10.04.1976
29.09.1988
27.08.2007

Ramaswamy T V
Rangrass S
Rao A Venkateswara

63
54
61

1,72,29,388
1,05,38,395
62,68,654

75,92,589
53,15,035
29,19,794

B.E., M.M.S.
B.Tech.
B.E.(Mech.)

41
33
19

01.07.1974
01.07.1982
21.06.1996

Reddy K Venkateshwar

49

62,68,399

39,32,166

B.Tech.

26

01.08.2001

Roy A
Sarma C V

49
54

Group Head - LS & T, Projects & EHS

Divisional Chief Executive (ABD-ILTD)
Executive V.P. - Manufacturing &
Projects (PSPD)
General Manager - Product
Development, Staples & Noodles (FD)
V.P. - Commercial Operations (ITD)
Executive V.P. - Finance & MIS (PSPD)

67,53,934
72,47,603

30,46,788
34,91,915

26
22

04.06.1990
03.05.1993

Sathya D

59

61,15,356

38,41,826

34

24.06.2002

Sen Gupta P

57

General Manager - Research &

Development, Confectionary (FD)
General Manager - Internal Audit

B.Com.(Hons.), A.C.A.
B.Com., C.W.A., A.C.A., A.C.S.,
P.G.D.M.
B.Sc.(Agri Sciences), M.Sc.

66,32,749

29,35,487

B.Sc.(Hons.), A.C.A.

33

01.07.1987

Senguttuvan R
Seth Anil
Shanmuga Sundaram A

53
57
48

SBU Chief Executive (PPB)

Executive V.P. - Finance & MIS (ITD)
Associate General Counsel

99,80,849
96,63,646
69,81,234

45,70,888
38,17,529
33,06,743

B.E., P.G.D.M.
B.A.(Hons.), A.C.A., P.G.D.B.M.
B.L., M.L.

29
32
26

27.05.1991
01.11.1982
20.10.1997

Singh Jagdish
Singh S K

49
58

Head - Corporate Treasury

Divisional Chief Executive (PSPD)

64,17,338
1,04,01,994

35,55,340
48,94,400

B.Com.(Hons.), A.C.A.
B.Tech.(Chem.)

27
38

01.04.1990
21.06.1977

ITC Limited

ExperiDate of
ence Commence(Years)
ment of
Employment
8

Previous Employment/
Position Held

9
Russell Credit Ltd. On Deputation to Technico
Agri Sciences Ltd. as Director
Nil
JW Marriott, Cairo,
Exec. Pastry Chef
Robemall Apparel Pvt. Ltd.,
V.P., Design & Sourcing
Nil
Gupta Chowdhury & Ghose,
Jr. Officer
I. Morph Consulting, Partner
M/s Khanna & Annadhana,
Chartered Accountants,
Asst. Audit
ICI India Ltd., Manager Q.A.
Godrej & Boyce Mfg. Co. Ltd.,
Sales Rep.
The Metropolitan Hotel Nikko,
Exec. Chef
Nil
@
Nil
Nil
Kitti Steels Ltd., Dy. General
Manager
ITC Agro Tech., G.M. - H.R.
TELCO Ltd., Trainee
The Great Wall Sheraton Hotel,
Exec. Chinese Chef
Britannia Industries Ltd.,
Commercial Officer
M.M. Rubber Co. Ltd.,
Sales Mgr.
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Hindustan Unilever Ltd.,
Sr. Scientist
Nil
Nil
Nil
Cargill India Pvt. Ltd., Prod.
Manager
E.L.M.(I) Ltd., Accounts Officer
NIL
Nutrine Confectionery Co. Ltd.,
General Manager, Q & R
Indian Aluminium Co. Ltd.,
Finance Officer
Asian Paints, Purchase Exec.
Nil
Maxworth Home Ltd.,
Manager, Legal
Lovelock & Lewes, Jr. Asst.
#

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B. Information pursuant to Section 197 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 5(2) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014
Name

Age

Designation/
Nature of Duties

Singhi Rajendra Kumar

50

Senior Deputy Company Secretary

Sivakumar S

54

Group Head - Agri Business

Sridhar R

56

Stephanos K G

Gross
Net
Remuneration Remuneration
(`)
(`)
4

Qualifications

ExperiDate of
ence Commence(Years)
ment of
Employment
7

Previous Employment/
Position Held

63,75,352

32,16,241

B.Com.(Hons.), LL.B., F.C.S.

30

01.08.1988

1,76,46,438

91,69,229

B.Sc., P.G. Dip. in Rural Mgmt.

32

18.09.1989

Executive V.P. - Learning & Development

79,97,357

35,00,663

33

01.06.1982

51

V.P. - Finance & MIS (ABD)

65,55,488

30,90,009

B.Sc., P.G. Dip. in P.M. & I.R.,

Fellow in Mgmt.
B.Com.(Hons.), A.C.A.

27

01.07.1988

Sule Sandeep Arun

49

78,01,297

34,71,797

B.Com., M.I.B.

25

16.07.1990

Sumant B
Suresh G K

51
44

Executive V.P. - Sales Operations &

Development (ITD)
Divisional Chief Executive (ITD)
V.P. - New Category Development (FD)

1,11,53,814
61,59,466

49,09,501
28,00,163

B.E.
B.E., P.G.D.B.M.

29
21

20.01.1986
01.06.1995

Suresh K S

54

General Counsel

1,34,46,498

57,64,442

B.A., B.L., P.G.D.P.M., I.R. & L.W.

32

01.09.1990

Tandon R

61

Chief Financial Officer

1,73,56,896

76,59,011

B.Sc., F.C.A.

37

01.01.1987

Thakur N N
Tyagi Shailender

51
56

Head of Sales & Marketing (ESPB)

Executive V.P. and Head of Supply Chain &
Logistics (ITD)
Chief Scientist - Product Development (PCPB)

60,56,860
80,47,884

27,95,359
35,89,494

B.Sc., P.G.D.
M.Sc., P.G.D.

28
33

01.09.1987
01.02.1982

77,62,375

45,41,082

B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D.

30

05.05.2005

67,12,496
64,43,550

32,29,097
28,78,878

M.B.A.
B.Tech., Sloan Fellowship

33
24

06.09.1982
16.08.1991

88,97,898
60,56,774

32,72,259
34,99,945

B.Com.(Hons.)
B.E.

34
25

19.10.1981
05.04.2005

68,93,812

32,59,660

B.Sc.(Engg.)

32

01.09.2012

B.Com.

38

01.05.1984

Girija Fashions, Sales Exec.

B.Tech.(Mech.), D.M.E.

25.01.2010

B.Tech., M.Tech.
D.M.E.
Brevet Des College Cert. D.F.E.O. Dip.
C.A.P. Pastry & C.A.P. Baker, Brevet
de maitrise Baker
B.Sc., Cert. Pulp & Paper Tech.
B.Com., P.G.D.I.R. & P.M.
B.Sc., F.C.A.
B.E.
B.Tech.(Elec.)
B.Tech.(Mech.)
B.Sc., M.B.A.

4
6
18

14.06.2010
10.01.2008
24.01.2013

Cooper Bussmann India Pvt. Ltd.,

Grad. Engg. Trainee
Nil
Nil
Bellagio Complex, Dhaka,
Corporate Pastry Chef

23
22
37
5
4
2
21

22.04.1991
22.06.1992
01.01.1978
09.06.2009
14.06.2010
10.06.2013
15.07.2014

B.Tech.
B.M.S.
B.Tech.
B.Tech.
M.N.E.F.S.M.P. (New York Academy),
H.S. (Milan), C.S. (Lausanne)
B.Tech.(Chem.)
B.Sc., M.Sc., (Ana. Chemistry),
Ph.D. (Applied Chemistry)
M.A.(Economics)
B.Sc.(Ag.)
B.Tech.

7
7
3
3
22

01.06.2007
16.07.2007
01.06.2011
01.06.2011
26.09.2011

5
7

14.06.2010
03.12.2012

6
42
6

10.06.2008
27.12.1972
10.06.2008

Venkateswaran Krishnan (Dr.) 55

Viswanathan K I
Wali Paritosh

55
45

Wanchoo Siddharth
Wariah Dalbir Singh

54
48

Zachariah Abraham

56

Executive V.P. - Marketing (PSPD)

Group Category Head - Biscuits &
Confectionery (FD)
Executive V.P. - Marketing (ITD)
General Manager - Research &
Development, Snacks (FD)
Executive V.P. and Head - Central
Projects Organisation

Chemcrown (I) Ltd.,

Asst. Secretary
Gujarat Co-op Oil Seeds
Growers Fed. Ltd., Mgr. Mktg.
Nil
PricewaterhouseCoopers,
Jr. Officer
Bayer India Ltd., Management
Trainee
Nil
Tata Elxsi Ltd., Customer
Support Exec.
Chambers of Sri C.S. Venkata
Subramaniam, Advocate
Triveni Handlooms Ltd., Finance
Mgr. & Secy.
Nil
Nil
Hindustan Lever Ltd.,
Head - Skin, Cleansing & Care
Nil
Nil
Nil
PepsiCo India Holdings Pvt. Ltd.,
General Manager
Lanco Infratech Ltd., Senior Vice
President

Employed for a part of the year and in receipt of remuneration aggregating ` 5,00,000/- or more per month.
Anil Kumar Akkara Veetil

60

55,81,863

31,57,359

32

Category Development Manager Cigarettes (ITD)

Process Co-Ordinator (ABD-ILTD)

Babu N Haresh

1,18,335

1,08,647

Bhandari Vineet
Bhaskar M Vijay
Bonnety Guillaume
Francois Pierre

28
27
46

Asst. Manager - Secondary (ITD)

Dy. Officer (PSPD)
Executive Pastry Chef, ITC Grand Chola (HD)

3,35,813
34,058
23,22,187

2,65,981
31,120
12,97,507

Chakraborty Indrajit
Chandrasekhar K
Chandrasekhar S
Chawla Gautam
Chokshi Karna
Choudhary Priti
Degan Shalini

60
60
62
28
27
24
46

Dy. Manager (PSPD)

Employee Relations Manager (ABD-ILTD)
Services on Loan to Subsidiary Co.
Process Owner - Opaque Soap (PCPB)
Asst. Manager - Projects (FD)
Asst. - Technical (FD)
V.P. - Skin Care & New Product
Development (PCPB)

7,42,443
35,98,676
90,79,421
2,89,613
1,74,330
48,276
64,18,113

6,07,471
18,67,902
37,97,480
2,68,946
1,49,073
47,437
32,68,728

Deepthi A H
Fulwani Bhavesh Madhav
Gupta Parth
Gupta Udit
Gullota Massimo

30
29
27
27
51

Asst. Manager (PSPD)

Area Executive (ITD)
Process Engineer - CPD (ITD)
Asst. Manager - Operations (ITD)
Italian Chef, ITC Grand Chola (HD)

69,369
81,728
2,90,874
2,78,548
16,34,548

68,987
72,587
2,67,865
2,57,755
9,58,141

Jain Manish K
Jayswal Amit

27
35

Asst. Manager - Technical (FD)

Associate Scientist (ABD-ILTD)

1,04,863
1,79,410

1,04,301
1,68,322

Jindal Tushar
Janardhana Reddy S.
Kartikeya R

31
66
30

Brand Manager (ITD)

Executive V.P. - Corporate Affairs
Asst. Manager - Primary (ITD)

3,02,199
59,08,454
2,92,932

2,61,458
30,67,116
2,49,657

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Nil
Nil
@
Nil
Nil
Nil
Britannia Industries Ltd.,
Category Director - Delight &
Lifestyle
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
G. Mgmt., Bangkok, Thailand,
Exec. Chef
Nil
Cadila Healthcare Ltd.,
Officer - QC
Nil
Nil
Nil

B. Information pursuant to Section 197 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 5(2) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014
Name

Age

Designation/
Nature of Duties

Gross
Net
Remuneration Remuneration
(`)
(`)
4

Qualifications

ExperiDate of
ence Commence(Years)
ment of
Employment

Previous Employment/
Position Held

Khatri N.
Kulkarni H D
Kumar D S P
Kushari Probal

60
62
30
46

General Manager - WelcomEnviron (HD)

V.P. - Plantations (PSPD)
Junior Research Associate (LS & T)
Asst. Manager - Logistics (PPD)

31,71,072
24,34,109
64,950
4,64,417

17,27,758
17,66,716
61,917
4,28,740

Dip.in H.M.C.T.
M.Sc., Ph.D.
B.Sc., M.Sc.
M.B.A., Dip. in Export Mgmt.

36
25
4
24

15.05.1978
10.04.1989
10.12.2012
19.01.1998

Mathur Deepak
Mehta Sharad K.

60
60

7,44,435
26,36,499

6,76,595
15,33,962

B.Com.
B.Sc., M.Sc., M.Tech., Ph.D.

36
31

01.10.1978
21.07.2005

Muralidharan N V
Nagpal Ashish
Nivaas J J

57
37
30

Asst. Manager Purchase (HD)

Principal Scientist - Tobacco &
Tobacco Products (ITD)
Asst. Executive (ABD)
Asst. Manager (PSPD)
Associate - Processing (ABD-ILTD)

6,20,044
1,24,744
43,401

4,35,446
1,15,054
43,260

B.Com.
Dip. in Chem. Engg.
B.Tech.(Chem.)

23
8
7

22.02.1991
01.07.2006
10.10.2011

Patel Noorulamin M
Prabhu Venkatraman R
Puri R
R Harisankar

43
26
62
33

General Manager - Marketing (FD)

Asst. Manager (PCPB)
Services on Loan to Associate Co.
Asst. Manager - Grocery (ITD)

39,53,640
1,35,636
43,15,973
1,16,183

25,02,936
1,34,751
26,56,228
1,11,975

B.E., P.G.D.B.M.
B.E.
B.Com.(Hons.), A.C.A.
B.Tech., M.B.A.

17
4
35
8

01.06.1997
14.06.2010
16.01.1979
09.06.2009

Rama Rao S Seetha

Rao K V Srinivasa

60
28

Asst. Manager - Electrical & Utilities (ABD-ILTD)

Executive - Processing (ABD-ILTD)

13,77,539
1,33,380

10,96,281
1,27,521

L.E.E.
B.E.(Mech.)

32
5

08.02.1982
14.04.2011

Rao J Halayudha

60

20,48,427

14,72,747

04.11.1985

60
60

10,65,350
23,44,659

8,90,241
16,83,817

35
28

20.03.1979
01.02.1986

Nil
@

Rungta Rahul
Rustagi Vaibhav
Sanjeevi N
Satyanarayana M
Siddiqui Emroz

28
30
60
60
34

Asst. Manager - Finance (HD)

Asst. Brand Manager (FD)
Asst. Engineering Manager (PPB)
Manager (PSPD)
Area Manager (ITD)

3,75,293
1,47,103
15,04,852
10,92,002
1,44,680

3,37,011
1,44,011
12,42,302
9,23,303
1,33,835

M.Com., F.C.W.A.,
Dip. in Comp. Mgmt.
M.Com.
B.Arch., M.I.A. (Columbia),
M.S.U.P. (N.Y.)
B.Com.(Hons.), A.C.A
P.G.D.M.
B.E., Dip. in Elec.
B.Com.
B.Com., M.B.A.

37

Reddy M V Dharma
Rellin Ranjan K

Divisional Manager - Audit & Systems

(ABD-ILTD)
Manager (PSPD)
V.P. - Projects (HD)

@
Nil
Sr. Research Associate
Contemporary Packaging
Technologies Ltd., Asst. Sales &
Marketing
@
Shiva Analyticals Ltd., D.G.M.
(Organic)
Nil
Nil
Kwality Milk Foods Ltd., Prod.
Supervisor
Nil
Nil
Nil
CTS India Pvt. Ltd., Programmer
Analyst
Nil
Bharat Aluminium Co. Ltd., Grad.
Engg. Trainee
Nil

4
5
36
34
10

01.11.2010
14.06.2010
01.03.1978
30.05.1980
16.06.2005

Singh Abhishek
Sreesha P H
Suresh Karanam Narasimha

24
50
62

22,399
1,25,414
48,25,676

20,503
1,24,826
23,90,280

B.Sc.
B.E. (Inst.)
B.Sc., M.Sc.

2
9
39

20.09.2012
01.06.2005
01.03.1977

Vandrevala Percy Erach

Wahi Raghupati

57
60

Asst. Officer (PSPD)

Manager (PSPD)
Chief Technologist - Blending &
Cigarette Design (ITD)
Manager Projects (HD)
Divisional Financial Controller (HD)

6,20,260
52,47,676

5,46,281
24,33,638

B.E.(Civil)
B.A.(Hons.), P.G.D.B.M.

24
39

02.01.2007
28.05.1976

Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Bharti Telecom Ltd., Team
Leader
Nil
Nil
Flavours & Essences Pvt. Ltd.,
Flavour Technologist
Writer Corporation, Consultant
@

Abbreviations denote :
ITD
PSPD
LRBD
ABD
ABD-ILTD
FD

:
:
:
:
:
:

India Tobacco Division

Paperboards & Specialty Papers Division
Lifestyle Retailing Business Division
Agri Business Division
Agri Business, India Leaf Tobacco Division
Foods Division

HD
ESPB
PCPB
PPB
LS & T

:
:
:
:
:

Hotels Division
Education & Stationery Products Business
Personal Care Products Business
Printing & Packaging Business
Life Sciences & Technology

@ Previously employed with ITC Hotels Ltd. which was merged with the Company on March 23, 2005
# Previously employed with ITC Bhadrachalam Paperboards Ltd. which was merged with the Company on March 13, 2002
Notes :
1. Remuneration includes salary, performance bonus, allowances & other benefits /applicable perquisites except contribution to the approved Pension Fund under the defined benefit scheme and Gratuity Funds and
provisions for leave encashment which are actuarially determined on an overall Company basis. The term remuneration has the meaning assigned to it under the Companies Act, 2013.
2. The Company has not incurred any expenditure for Stock Options granted at market price [within the meaning of the erstwhile SEBI (Employee Stock Option Scheme and Employee Stock Purchase Scheme) Guidelines,
1999] to the Directors, Key Managerial Personnel and other Employees under its Employee Stock Option Schemes, which can be ascribed to any individual Director, Key Managerial Personnel or other Employees.
3. Net remuneration comprises cash income less : a) income tax, surcharge (as applicable) & education cess deducted at source.
b) managers own contribution to Provident Fund.
4. All appointments are/were contractual in accordance with terms and conditions as per Company Rules.
5. None of the above employees is a relative of any Director of the Company.

On behalf of the Board

Y. C. DEVESHWAR Chairman
K. N. GRANT Director

Kolkata, 22nd May, 2015

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CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE FROM AUDITORS AS STIPULATED UNDER CLAUSE 49 OF THE

LISTING AGREEMENT WITH THE STOCK EXCHANGES IN INDIA

Certificate

To the Members of
ITC Limited
We have examined the compliance of conditions of Corporate Governance by ITC Limited for
the year ended on 31st March, 2015, as stipulated in clause 49 of the Listing Agreement of the
said company with stock exchanges in India.
The compliance of conditions of Corporate Governance is the responsibility of the management.
Our examination was limited to procedures and implementation thereof, adopted by the company
for ensuring the compliance of the conditions of Corporate Governance. It is neither an audit
nor an expression of opinion on the financial statements of the company.
In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the explanations given to
us, we certify that the company has complied with the conditions of Corporate Governance
as stipulated in the above-mentioned Listing Agreement.
We further state that such compliance is neither an assurance as to the future viability of the
company nor the efficiency or effectiveness with which the management has conducted the
affairs of the company.

For Deloitte Haskins & Sells

Chartered Accountants
(ICAI Registration No. 302009E)

Kolkata, 22nd May, 2015

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REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2015

Shyamak R. Tata
Partner
(Membership No. 38320)

CEO and CFO Certification

We, Y. C. Deveshwar, Chairman, K. N. Grant, Executive Director and R. Tandon, Chief Financial
Officer certify that :
a)

We have reviewed the financial statements and cash flow statement for the year ended
31st March, 2015 and to the best of our knowledge and belief :
i)

these statements do not contain any materially untrue statement or omit any material
fact or contain statements that might be misleading;

ii)

these statements together present a true and fair view of the Companys affairs and
are in compliance with existing Accounting Standards, applicable laws and regulations.

b)

To the best of our knowledge and belief, no transactions entered into by the Company
during the year ended 31st March, 2015 are fraudulent, illegal or violative of the Companys
code of conduct.

c)

We accept responsibility for establishing and maintaining internal controls for financial
reporting and we have evaluated the effectiveness of internal control systems of the
Company pertaining to financial reporting. Deficiencies in the design or operation of such
internal controls, if any, of which we are aware have been disclosed to the auditors and
the Audit Committee and steps have been taken to rectify these deficiencies.

d)

i)

There has not been any significant change in internal control over financial reporting
during the year under reference;

ii)

There has not been any significant change in accounting policies during the year
requiring disclosure in the notes to the financial statements; and

iii) We are not aware of any instance during the year of significant fraud with involvement
therein of the management or any employee having a significant role in the Companys
internal control system over financial reporting.

Chief Financial Officer

R. TANDON

Executive Director

K. N. GRANT
Kolkata
22nd May, 2015

Y. C. DEVESHWAR

ITC Limited

Chairman

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Balance Sheet as at 31st March, 2015

As at
31st March, 2015
(` in Crores)

Note

As at
31st March, 2014
(` in Crores)

EQUITY AND LIABILITIES

Shareholders funds
Share capital

801.55

795.32

Reserves and surplus

29934.14

38.69

51.00
1296.96

30735.69

25466.70

26262.02

Non-current liabilities
Long-term borrowings
Deferred tax liabilities (Net)

1631.60

Other Long term liabilities

7.05

Long-term provisions

100.72

5.09
1778.06

110.00

1463.05

Current liabilities
Short-term borrowings

Trade payables

0.02

0.14

1904.62

1987.59

Other current liabilities

3671.18

Short-term provisions

6106.09

TOTAL

3631.88
11681.91

5884.71

44195.66

11504.32
39229.39

ASSETS
Non-current assets
Fixed assets

10

Tangible assets

13777.14

Intangible assets
Capital work-in-progress - Tangible assets
Intangible assets under development

11948.69

401.35

64.05

2085.49

2272.94

28.65

22.79

16292.63

14308.47
2512.17

Non-current investments

11

2441.64

Long-term loans and advances

12

1506.36

13

5963.82

20240.63

1480.02

18300.66

Current assets
Current investments

6311.26

Inventories

14

7836.76

7359.54

Trade receivables

15

1722.40

2165.36

Cash and bank balances

16

7588.61

3289.37

Short-term loans and advances

17

549.89

Other current assets

18

293.55

TOTAL

783.51
23955.03

1019.69

44195.66

20928.73
39229.39

The accompanying notes 1 to 34 are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

In terms of our report attached
For Deloitte Haskins & Sells
Chartered Accountants
SHYAMAK R TATA
Partner

On behalf of the Board

K. N. GRANT
R. TANDON

Kolkata, 22nd May, 2015

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Director
Chief Financial Officer

Y. C. DEVESHWAR

Chairman

B. B. CHATTERJEE Company Secretary

Statement of Profit and Loss for the year ended 31st March, 2015
Note

For the year ended

31st March, 2015
(` in Crores)

For the year ended

31st March, 2014
(` in Crores)

Gross Income

19

51932.14

48175.80

Gross Revenue from sale of products and services

20

49964.82

46712.62

Less: Excise Duty

13881.61

13830.06

Net Revenue from sale of products and services

36083.21

32882.56

Other operating revenue

424.19

356.04

Revenue from operations

21

36507.40

33238.60

Other income

22

1543.13

1107.14

38050.53

34345.74

Total Revenue
Expenses
Cost of materials consumed

23

10987.83

10263.28

Purchases of Stock-in-Trade

24

3898.66

3021.47

Changes in inventories of finished goods,

Work-in-progress, Stock-in-Trade and Intermediates

25

(214.53)

(128.41)

Employee benefits expense

26

1780.04

1608.37

Finance costs

27

57.42

2.95

961.74

899.92

28

6581.85

6019.05

Total Expenses

24053.01

21686.63

Profit before tax

13997.52

12659.11

Depreciation and amortisation expense

Other expenses

Tax expense:
Current tax

29

4020.99

3791.13

Deferred tax

30

368.80

82.77

9607.73

8785.21

Basic

` 12.05

` 11.09

Diluted

` 11.93

` 10.96

Profit for the year

Earnings per share (Face Value ` 1.00 each)

31 (i)

The accompanying notes 1 to 34 are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

In terms of our report attached
For Deloitte Haskins & Sells
Chartered Accountants
SHYAMAK R TATA
Partner

On behalf of the Board

K. N. GRANT
R. TANDON

Director
Chief Financial Officer

Y. C. DEVESHWAR

Chairman

B. B. CHATTERJEE Company Secretary

Kolkata, 22nd May, 2015

ITC Limited

REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2015

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Cash Flow Statement for the year ended 31st March, 2015
For the year ended
31st March, 2015
(` in Crores)

For the year ended

31st March, 2014
(` in Crores)

13997.52

12659.11

A. Cash Flow from Operating Activities

PROFIT BEFORE TAX
ADJUSTMENTS FOR:
Depreciation and Amortisation Expense
Finance costs
Interest Income
Dividend Income from Long Term Investments
Dividend Income from Current Investments
Loss on Sale of Fixed Assets - Net
Net gain on sale of Current Investments
Doubtful and Bad Debts
Doubtful and Bad Advances, Loans and Deposits
Excess of Carrying Cost over Fair Value of Current Investments - Net
Excess of Cost of Current Investments over Fair Value, reversed - Net
Foreign Currency translations and transactions - Net
OPERATING PROFIT BEFORE WORKING CAPITAL CHANGES
ADJUSTMENTS FOR:
Trade Receivables, Loans and Advances and Other Assets
Inventories
Trade Payables, Other Liabilities and Provisions

961.74
57.42
(611.22)
(357.55)
(219.37)
24.89
(334.44)
19.79
0.54

(29.53)
(5.33)

571.85
(469.39)
(72.27)

CASH GENERATED FROM OPERATIONS

Income Tax Paid
NET CASH FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

(493.06)
13504.46

30.19

899.92
2.95
(412.77)
(217.27)
(140.15)
12.95
(329.44)
11.17
0.11
3.31

1.76

(1404.10)
(759.34)
431.29

(167.46)
12491.65

(1732.15)

13534.65
(4225.78)

10759.50
(3797.20)

9308.87

6962.30

B. Cash Flow from Investing Activities

Purchase of Fixed Assets
Sale of Fixed Assets
Purchase of Current Investments
Sale / Redemption of Current Investments
Purchase of Long Term Investments from Subsidiary
Investment in Joint Ventures
Investment in Subsidiaries
Sale of Long Term Investments
Dividend Income from Long Term Investments Received
Dividend Income from Current Investments Received
Interest Received
Investment in bank deposits
(original maturity more than 3 months)
Redemption / Maturity of bank deposits
(original maturity more than 3 months)
Investment in deposits with financial institutions
Redemption / Maturity of deposits with financial institutions
Loans Realised
NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES

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REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2015

(3051.06)
6.56
(88047.10)
88780.80

(3.87)
(88.79)

357.55
219.37
551.95

(2593.47)
20.83
(82231.94)
81327.47
(1.69)
(1.24)
(85.42)
...

(7183.08)

(2817.80)

2820.29

750.00
64.81

3125.96
(750.00)
425.00
14.26

217.27
140.15
387.33

(4822.57)

(2823.29)

Cash Flow Statement for the year ended 31st March, 2015
For the year ended
31st March, 2015
(` in Crores)

For the year ended

31st March, 2014
(` in Crores)

C. Cash Flow from Financing Activities

Proceeds from issue of Share Capital
Repayment of Long-term borrowings
Net increase / (decrease) in Cash / Export Credit Facilities
Interest Paid
Net increase in Statutory Restricted Accounts Balances
Dividend Paid
Income Tax on Dividend Paid
NET CASH USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES
NET INCREASE / (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
OPENING CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS PURSUANT TO THE SCHEME OF
ARRANGEMENT [Refer Note 2(b) below]
CLOSING CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

978.79
(15.40)
(0.23)
(5.67)
21.22
(4771.91)
(780.41)

691.08
(11.27)
0.14
(46.35)
17.36
(4148.46)
(676.35)
(4573.61)
(87.31)
121.06
2.54
36.29

(4173.85)
(34.84)
155.90

121.06

Notes:
1. The above Cash Flow Statement has been prepared under the Indirect Method
as set out in Accounting Standard - 3 Cash Flow Statements.
2. The following are non-cash transactions:
(a) During the year ended 31st March, 2014, loan given to WelcomHotels Lanka (Private)
Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary, has been converted to 9,23,04,000 equity shares.
(b) Pursuant to the Scheme of Arrangement [Refer Note 31(x)], the entire assets and liabilities
of the Non-Engineering Business of Wimco Limited was transferred to and vested in the
Company, from 1st April, 2013 at the values stated below:
(i) Loan Funds
(ii) Other Liabilities
(iii) Fixed Assets (Net)
(iv) Investments
(v) Other Assets
The summary of cash flows for the period 1st April, 2013 to 31st March, 2014 are as under:
Opening Cash and cash equivalents as at 1st April, 2013
(i) Net Cash used in operations
(ii) Net Cash from investing activities
(iii) Net Cash used in financing activities
Closing Cash and cash equivalents as at 31st March, 2014
(c) Issue of Shares during the year 2014-15 of ` 0.01 Crore pursuant to the Scheme of
Arrangement [Refer Note 31(x)(c)].
3. CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS:
Cash and cash equivalents as above
Other bank balances
Unrealised Gain/(Loss) on Foreign Currency Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and bank balances (Note 16)

2.00
93.29
103.11
5.99
58.38
0.97
(19.66)
21.31
(0.08)
2.54

36.29
7552.32
...
7588.61

121.06
3168.31
...
3289.37

The accompanying notes 1 to 34 are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

In terms of our report attached
For Deloitte Haskins & Sells
Chartered Accountants
SHYAMAK R TATA
Partner

On behalf of the Board

K. N. GRANT
R. TANDON

Director
Chief Financial Officer

Y. C. DEVESHWAR

Chairman

B. B. CHATTERJEE Company Secretary

Kolkata, 22nd May, 2015

ITC Limited

REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2015

113

Notes to the

Financial Statements
As at
31st March, 2015
(No. of Shares)

As at
31st March, 2015
(` in Crores)

As at
31st March, 2014
(No. of Shares)

As at
31st March, 2014
(` in Crores)

10,00,00,00,000

1000.00

10,00,00,00,000

1000.00

8,01,55,19,541

801.55

7,95,31,82,950

795.32

7,95,31,82,950

795.32

7,90,18,33,110

790.18

6,22,48,830

6.22

5,13,49,840

5.14

1. Share capital
Authorised
Ordinary Shares of ` 1.00 each
Issued and Subscribed
Ordinary Shares of ` 1.00 each, fully paid
A) Reconciliation of number of
Ordinary Shares outstanding
As at beginning of the year
Add: Issue of Shares on exercise of Options
Add: Issue of Shares pursuant to the
Scheme of Arrangement [Refer Note 31(x)(c)]
As at end of the year

87,761

0.01

8,01,55,19,541

801.55

7,95,31,82,950

795.32

B) Shareholders holding more than 5% of the Ordinary Shares in the Company

As at
31st March, 2015
(No. of Shares)

As at
31st March, 2015
%

As at
31st March, 2014
(No. of Shares)

As at
31st March, 2014
%

Tobacco Manufacturers (India) Limited

1,98,55,64,880

24.77

1,98,55,64,880

24.96

Life Insurance Corporation of India

1,15,50,35,797

14.41

1,10,28,29,844

13.87

89,67,24,540

11.19

89,67,24,540

11.28

Specified Undertaking of the

Unit Trust of India

C) Ordinary Shares allotted as fully paid pursuant to contract(s) without payment being received in cash during the period
of five years immediately preceding 31st March

Shares issued in 2014-15 pursuant to the Scheme of Arrangement [Refer Note 31(x)(c)]

2015
(No. of Shares)

2014
(No. of Shares)

87,761

D) Ordinary Shares allotted as fully paid up Bonus Shares for the period of five years immediately preceding 31st March

Bonus Shares issued in 2010-11

2015
(No. of Shares)

2014
(No. of Shares)

3,82,67,01,530

3,82,67,01,530

E) Rights, preferences and restrictions attached to the Ordinary Shares

The Ordinary Shares of the Company, having par value of ` 1.00 per share, rank pari passu in all respects including voting rights
and entitlement to dividend.
F) Shares reserved for issue under Options
As at
As at
31st March, 2015
31st March, 2014
(No. of Shares)
(No. of Shares)
Ordinary Shares of ` 1.00 each

26,93,51,410

26,58,13,470

Terms and Conditions of Options Granted

Each Option entitles the holder thereof to apply for and be allotted ten Ordinary Shares of the Company of ` 1.00 each upon payment of the exercise price
during the exercise period. The exercise period commences from the date of vesting of the Options and expires at the end of five years from (i) the date of
grant in respect of Options granted under the ITC Employee Stock Option Scheme (introduced in 2001) and (ii) the date of vesting in respect of Options granted
under the ITC Employee Stock Option Scheme -2006 & the ITC Employee Stock Option Scheme -2010.
The vesting period for conversion of Options is as follows:
On completion of 12 months from the date of grant of the Options:
On completion of 24 months from the date of grant of the Options:
On completion of 36 months from the date of grant of the Options:

30% vests
30% vests
40% vests

The Options have been granted at the market price as defined from time to time under the erstwhile Securities and Exchange Board of India (Employee Stock
Option Scheme and Employee Stock Purchase Scheme) Guidelines, 1999.

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Notes to the

Financial Statements
As at
31st March, 2015
(` in Crores)

As at
31st March, 2014
(` in Crores)

Capital Reserve
At the beginning and at the end of the year

2.48

2.48

Capital Redemption Reserve

At the beginning and at the end of the year

0.30

0.30

2. Reserves and surplus

Securities Premium Account

At the beginning of the year
Add: On issue of Shares
At the end of the year
Revaluation Reserve
At the beginning of the year
Less: Depreciation
On disposal of Fixed Assets
At the end of the year

4162.18
972.57

3476.24
685.94
5134.75

52.41

52.75
0.29
0.05

Contingency Reserve
At the beginning and at the end of the year
General Reserve
At the beginning of the year
Less: Pursuant to the Scheme of Arrangement [Note 31(x)(d)]
Add: Transfer from Surplus in Statement of Profit and Loss
At the end of the year
Foreign Currency Translation Reserve
At the beginning of the year
Add: Exchange differences during the year
At the end of the year
Hedging Reserve
At the beginning of the year
Add/(Less): Net movement, being gain on hedging instruments,
designated and effective as hedges and transfers to statement of
profit and loss on occurrence of forecasted hedge transactions
Less: Deferred Tax
At the end of the year
Surplus in Statement of Profit and Loss
At the beginning of the year
Less: Loss for the period from 1st April, 2013 to 31st March, 2014
adjusted pursuant to the Scheme of Arrangement [Refer Note 31(x)]
Add: Unrecognised Net Deferred Tax assets as on 1st April, 2013
adjusted pursuant to the Scheme of Arrangement [Refer Note 31(x)]
Less: Depreciation on transition to Schedule II of the Companies Act, 2013
on Tangible Fixed Assets (Net of Deferred Tax ` 24.88 Crores)
[Refer Note 31(xi)]
Add: Profit for the year
Less: Transfer to General Reserve
Proposed Dividend [ ` 6.25 (2014 - ` 6.00) per share]
Income Tax on Proposed Dividend
Current year
Earlier years provision no longer required
At the end of the year
TOTAL

4162.18

52.41

52.41

363.05

363.05

14686.31
91.00
970.00

13806.31

880.00
15565.31

40.55

14686.31
8.44
32.11

40.55
20.33

40.55

(18.66)
(6.27)

30.80
10.47
7.94

20.33

6139.09

3788.10

8.01

45.84

48.32
9607.73
970.00
5009.70

8785.21
880.00
4771.91

1019.86
(30.58)

810.99
(28.68)
8767.35

6139.09

29934.14

25466.70

ITC Limited

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115

Notes to the

Financial Statements
As at
31st March, 2015
(` in Crores)

As at
31st March, 2014
(` in Crores)

38.69

51.00

38.69

51.00

3. Long-term borrowings
Unsecured
Term loans
From Banks
From Related Parties
Deferred payment liabilities
Sales tax deferment loans
TOTAL

Term loans
From Banks
Repayable in equated periodic instalments upto a 5 year period from the date of respective loan. These were repaid during financial
year 2014 -15 and carry an interest of 11.25% p.a.
From Subsidiaries
Interest Free Loan from a subsidiary company taken over pursuant to the Scheme of Arrangement ` 2.00 Crores, repayable in
March, 2016 [Refer Note 31(x)].
Sales tax deferment loans
Repayable after a period of 10 to 14 years from the end of the month of respective loans. These are repayable by 2025-26 and are
interest free.
The scheduled maturity of the Long-term borrowings are summarised as under:
Term Loans

Deferred
Payment
Liabilities

Term Loans

Deferred
Payment
Liabilities

Borrowings repayable
In the first year (Note 8)

2.00

12.31

0.02

15.38

Current maturities of long-term debt

In the second year
In the third to fifth year
After five years

2.00

12.31
12.86
17.94
7.89

0.02

15.38
12.31
27.56
11.13

38.69

51.00

Long-term borrowings

4. Deferred tax liabilities (Net)

Deferred tax liabilities
On fiscal allowances on fixed assets
On excise duty on closing stock
Other timing differences
Deferred tax assets
On employees separation and retirement etc.
On provision for doubtful debts/advances
On State and Central taxes etc.
Other timing differences

1570.30
513.00
16.04

1356.73
365.21
19.52

2099.34

1741.46

83.01
23.40
312.54
48.79

67.29
14.60
318.60
44.01

467.74

444.50

1631.60

1296.96

Sundry deposits
Others
(Includes retention monies payable towards fixed assets)

0.02
7.03

0.02
5.07

TOTAL

7.05

5.09

TOTAL

5. Other Long term liabilities

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Notes to the

Financial Statements
As at
31st March, 2015
(` in Crores)

As at
31st March, 2014
(` in Crores)

64.04
36.68

65.97
44.03

100.72

110.00

Secured
Loans from Banks
Cash credit facilities

0.02

0.14

TOTAL

0.02

0.14

6. Long-term provisions
Provision for employee benefits
Retirement benefits
Other benefits
TOTAL

7. Short-term borrowings

Cash credit facilities are secured by hypothecation of inventories of the Company, both present and future.

8. Other current liabilities

Current maturities of long-term debt (Note 3)
Interest accrued but not due on borrowings
Unpaid dividend*
Unpaid matured deposits and interest accrued thereon
Unpaid matured debentures / bonds and interest accrued thereon**
Sundry deposits
Other payables

14.31
0.02
134.50
...

15.40
0.02
113.28
...

0.32
44.91
3477.12

0.32
40.64
3462.22

TOTAL

3671.18

3631.88

* Represents dividend amounts either not claimed or kept in abeyance in terms of Section 126 of the Companies Act, 2013/
Section 206A of the Companies Act, 1956, or such amounts in respect of which Prohibitory /Attachment Orders are on record with
the Company.
** Represents amounts which are subject matter of pending legal disputes, details in respect of which are on record with the Company,
including an amount of ` 0.30 Crore (2014 - ` 0.30 Crore) maintained with a bank for which the Company has filed a suit.
Other payables comprise:
Payables for fixed assets
Statutory liabilities
Advances received from customers
Others

253.19
2334.58
639.75
249.60

319.58
2415.57
521.64
205.43

TOTAL

3477.12

3462.22

51.65
23.33

32.99
41.30

1.55

225.97
1.55

9. Short-term provisions
Current portion of long-term employee benefits
Retirement benefits
Other benefits
Current taxation (net of advance payment)
Fringe benefit tax (net of advance payment)
Proposed dividend

5009.70

4771.91

Income tax on proposed dividend

1019.86

810.99

TOTAL

6106.09

5884.71

ITC Limited

REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2015

117

Notes to the

Financial Statements
(` in Crores)

10. Fixed assets

Gross Block

Additions

Withdrawals
and
adjustments

As at
31st March,
20141

Pursuant
to the
Scheme of
Arrangement7

1052.25
227.74

36.95
15.05

0.02
1.44

1089.18
241.35

3562.23

311.12

0.39

Capital work-in-progress8

56.56
10925.17
644.35
97.33
21.03
1.72
16588.38
1472.80

9.10
1276.84
48.20
19.40
5.60
1.38
1723.64
2479.57

TOTAL

18061.18

Particulars
Tangible assets
Land
Freehold2
Leasehold3
Buildings
Freehold4
Licensed Properties Building Improvement
Plant and Equipment
Furniture and Fixtures
Vehicles
Office Equipment
Railway Sidings etc.

Intangible assets (acquired)

Goodwill
Trademarks5
Computer Software
Know-how, Business and
Commercial Rights6
Intangible assets under
development
TOTAL

As at
31st March,
20131

Additions

Withdrawals
and
adjustments

As at
31st March,
20151

69.46
2.47

148.73
49.11

3.71

1307.37
289.22

3872.96

40.22

527.58

9.63

4431.13

6.86
107.26
9.03
11.06
(0.77)
1.13
136.42
1679.43

58.80
12094.75
683.52
105.67
27.40
1.97
18175.60
2272.94

56.64
3.88
1.31
0.88

174.86

5.35
1927.12
84.61
17.78
5.11

2765.39
2506.23

4.27
79.07
14.97
10.21
3.22

125.08
2693.68

59.88
13999.44
757.04
114.55
30.17
1.97
20990.77
2085.49

4203.21

1815.85

20448.54

174.86

5271.62

2818.76

23076.26

4.90
6.04
272.07

13.81

0.54

4.90
6.04
285.34

2.89

337.98
27.65

11.34

4.90
344.02
304.54

72.99
356.00

13.81

0.54

72.99
369.27

2.89

9.75
375.38

11.34

82.74
736.20

14.99

21.50

13.70

22.79

371.76

365.90

28.65

370.99

35.31

14.24

392.06

2.89

747.14

377.24

764.85

The above includes following assets given on operating lease:

As at 31st March, 2015

Particulars
Buildings
Plant and Equipment
TOTAL

118

ITC Limited

Gross Block

Accumulated
Depreciation

9.12
371.49
380.61

5.98
242.24
248.22

REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2015

2015

Net Block

Depreciation
Charge
for the year

3.14
129.25
132.39

0.77
14.54
15.31

As at 31st March, 2014

2014

Gross Block

Accumulated
Depreciation

Net Block

Depreciation
Charge
for the year

9.12
295.49
304.61

5.21
186.90
192.11

3.91
108.59
112.50

0.43
15.32
15.75

Notes to the

Financial Statements
(` in Crores)

10. Fixed assets (Contd.)

Particulars
Tangible assets
Land
Freehold 2
Leasehold 3
Buildings
Freehold4
Licensed Properties Building Improvement
Plant and Equipment
Furniture and Fixtures
Vehicles
Office Equipment
Railway Sidings etc.

Depreciation and Amortisation

On
Pursuant
Upto
Withdrawals
Upto
to the
31st March,
and 31st March, Scheme of
2013 For the year adjustments
2014 Arrangement7

Net Book Value

Transition Adjustment
recorded against
surplus balance
in Statement of
Profit and Loss

On
Withdrawals
Upto
As at
As at
As at
and 31st March, 31st March, 31st March, 31st March,
For the year adjustments
2015
2015
2014
2013

11.46

1.85

0.07

13.24

2.47

2.21

0.17

17.75

1307.37
271.47

1089.18
228.11

1052.25
216.28

489.09

81.45

0.60

569.94

36.18

30.26

104.98

3.53

737.83

3693.30

3303.02

3073.14

Capital work-in-progress8

31.68
4600.85
301.44
26.87
7.39
1.05
5469.83

7.00
716.13
42.55
9.65
1.38
0.10
860.11

5.92
80.90
7.30
5.32
1.88
1.04
103.03

32.76
5236.08
336.69
31.20
6.89
0.11
6226.91

40.57
3.03
0.80
0.58

83.63

32.95
7.10
0.50
2.39

73.20

6.70
720.81
68.90
14.50
5.31
0.13
923.54

3.62
67.97
10.85
5.96
1.55

93.65

35.84
24.04
26.04
5962.44 8037.00 6858.67
404.87
352.17
346.83
41.04
73.51
74.47
13.62
16.55
20.51
0.24
1.73
1.86
7213.63 13777.14 11948.69
2085.49 2272.94

24.88
6324.32
342.91
70.46
13.64
0.67
11118.55
1472.80

TOTAL

5469.83

860.11

103.03

6226.91

83.63

73.20

923.54

93.65

7213.63 15862.63 14221.63 12591.35

4.90
6.01
196.29

0.01
34.15

0.09

4.90
6.02
230.35

2.74

4.78
31.40

11.31

4.90
10.80
253.18

333.22
51.36

0.02
54.99

0.03
75.78

58.01
265.21

5.94
40.10

0.09

63.95
305.22

2.74

2.02
38.20

11.31

65.97
334.85

16.77
401.35

9.04
64.05

14.98
90.79

Intangible assets (acquired)

Goodwill
Trademarks 5
Computer Software
Know-how, Business and
Commercial Rights 6
Intangible assets under
development
TOTAL

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

7.
8.

9.

28.65

22.79

14.99

265.21

40.10

0.09

305.22

2.74

38.20

11.31

334.85

430.00

86.84

105.78

Original Cost / Professional Valuation as at 30th June, 1986.

Land Freehold includes certain lands at Munger with Gross Block - ` 1.16 Crores (2014 - ` 1.16 Crores) which stood vested with the State of Bihar under the Bihar
Land Reforms Act,1950 for which compensation has not yet been determined.
Litigation relating to the ITC Windsor land is pending. In the opinion of the management based upon legal advice, the Companys title to the property is tenable.
Buildings Freehold include ` 1055.24 Crores (2014 - ` 998.76 Crores), aggregate cost of building on leasehold land situated at various locations.
Trademarks are being amortised over 10 years.
Out of the total amount of Know-how, Business and Commercial Rights aggregating ` 82.74 Crores (2014 - ` 72.99 Crores): ` 69.72 Crores (2014 - ` 59.97 Crores) acquired during the year and in earlier years are being amortised over 10 years.
` 8.05 Crores (2014 - ` 8.05 Crores) acquired in earlier years and have been amortised over 5 years.
` 4.97 Crores (2014 - ` 4.97 Crores) acquired in earlier years and have been amortised over 4 years.
Taken over pursuant to the Scheme of Arrangement [Refer Note 31(x)].These represent the Gross Block and Depreciation and Amortisation on Tangible and Intangible
Assets acquired as at 1st April, 2013 and movements during the year 2013-14.
Includes ` 515.44 Crores paid in 2014-15 to IFCI Limited as consideration for the purchase of a luxury beach resort in South Goa operating under the name Park Hyatt
Goa Resort & Spa, on being the successful bidder. IFCI Limited have issued requisite Sale Certificates in favour of the Company. The erstwhile owners of the property
have thereafter challenged the sale. The matter is pending before the Honourable Bombay High Court.
In accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act, 2013, the Company has discontinued the policy of charging Revaluation Reserve account with annual
depreciation on that portion of the value which is written up. Depreciation for the year includes Nil (2014 - ` 0.29 Crore) transferred from Revaluation Reserve in respect
of revalued assets.

ITC Limited

REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2015

119

Notes to the

Financial Statements
As at 31st March, 2015
(` in Crores)
Quoted
Unquoted

As at 31st March, 2014

(` in Crores)
Quoted
Unquoted

16.00

16.00

4.88

4.88

619.29
39.22

619.29
39.22

85.14

85.14

128.57

100.57

10.15

10.15

18.53

18.53

0.45

0.45

0.12

0.12

10.23

10.23

2.83

116.02

108.72

108.72

486.97

462.91

4.50

4.50

48.13

11.40

11. Non-current investments (at cost unless stated otherwise)

Long Term
A. TRADE INVESTMENTS
INVESTMENT IN EQUITY INSTRUMENTS
In Subsidiaries
Gold Flake Corporation Limited
1,59,98,385 Equity Shares of ` 10.00 each, fully paid
Wills Corporation Limited
48,85,626 Equity Shares of ` 10.00 each, fully paid
Russell Credit Limited
59,74,54,177 Equity Shares of ` 10.00 each, fully paid
7,54,22,400 Equity Shares of ` 10.00 each, ` 6.50 per share paid
ITC Infotech India Limited
8,52,00,000 Equity Shares of ` 10.00 each, fully paid
Landbase India Limited
12,00,00,000 (2014 - 9,20,00,000) Equity Shares of ` 10.00 each, fully paid
ITC Global Holdings Pte. Limited (in liquidation)
89,99,645 Ordinary Shares of US $ 1.00 each, fully paid
(cost ` 25.58 Crores, fully provided)
BFIL Finance Limited
2,00,00,000 Equity Shares of ` 10.00 each, fully paid
(cost ` 20.00 Crores, fully provided)
Surya Nepal Private Limited
1,18,94,400 Ordinary Shares of Nepalese Rupees 100.00 each, fully paid
Srinivasa Resorts Limited
1,63,20,477 Equity Shares of ` 10.00 each, fully paid
Fortune Park Hotels Limited
4,50,008 Equity Shares of ` 10.00 each, fully paid
Bay Islands Hotels Limited
11,875 Equity Shares of ` 100.00 each, fully paid
King Maker Marketing, Inc.
204 Shares of Common Stock with no par value
Wimco Limited
(Adjusted pursuant to the Scheme of Arrangement [Refer Note 31(x)])
18,50,81,193 Equity Shares of ` 1.00 each, fully paid
Technico Pty Limited
2,26,06,065 Ordinary Shares with no par value
WelcomHotels Lanka (Private) Limited
10,63,08,150 (2014 - 10,11,72,150) Shares with no par value
ITC Investments & Holdings Limited
45,00,000 Equity Shares ` 10.00 each, fully paid
North East Nutrients Private Limited
4,81,33,333 (2014 - 1,14,00,000) Equity Shares ` 10.00 each, fully paid
Pavan Poplar Limited
55,10,004 (2014 - Nil) Equity Shares of ` 10.00 each, fully paid
(cost ` 5.99 Crores, fully provided)
(Acquired pursuant to the Scheme of Arrangement [Refer Note 31(x)])
Prag Agro Farm Limited
38,00,020 (2014 - Nil) Equity Shares of ` 10.00 each, fully paid
(cost ` 3.82 Crores, fully provided)
(Acquired pursuant to the Scheme of Arrangement [Refer Note 31(x)])
In Associates
International Travel House Limited
2,87,600 Equity Shares of ` 10.00 each, fully paid
Gujarat Hotels Limited
17,33,907 Equity Shares of ` 10.00 each, fully paid
Carried over

120

ITC Limited

REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2015

0.65

0.65

1.94

1.94

2.59

1583.73

2.59

1608.13

Notes to the

Financial Statements
As at 31st March, 2015
(` in Crores)
Quoted
Unquoted

As at 31st March, 2014

(` in Crores)
Quoted
Unquoted

11. Non-current investments (at cost unless stated otherwise) (Contd.)

Brought forward

2.59

1583.73

2.59

1608.13

TRADE INVESTMENTS (Contd.)

In Joint Ventures
Espirit Hotels Private Limited
4,65,09,200 Equity Shares of ` 10.00 each, fully paid
Maharaja Heritage Resorts Limited
90,000 Equity Shares of ` 100.00 each, fully paid
Logix Developers Private Limited
77,66,913 (2014 - 70,51,003) Equity Shares of ` 10.00 each, fully paid
In Others
VST Industries Limited
476 Equity Shares of ` 10.00 each, fully paid
Hotel Leelaventure Limited
4,99,53,055 Equity Shares of ` 2.00 each, fully paid
EIH Limited
8,56,21,473 Equity Shares of ` 2.00 each, fully paid
Punjab Anand Batteries Limited (in liquidation)
11,86,157 Equity Shares of ` 10.00 each, fully paid - under Board for
Industrial and Financial Reconstructions Order of 20.04.1989
(cost ` 1.19 Crores, fully provided)
Bihar Hotels Limited
8,00,000 Equity Shares of ` 2.00 each, fully paid

46.51

46.51

0.90

0.90

41.95

38.08

0.01

0.01

184.23

184.23

392.29

392.29

0.04

0.04

50.00

187.00

187.00

INVESTMENT IN PREFERENCE SHARES

In Subsidiaries
Wimco Limited
(Adjusted pursuant to the Scheme of Arrangement [Refer Note 31(x)])
50,00,000 Zero Coupon Redeemable Preference Shares of ` 100.00 each,
fully paid
Landbase India Limited
1,87,00,000 Redeemable Preference Shares of ` 100.00 each, fully paid
INVESTMENT IN DEBENTURES
In Subsidiaries
BFIL Finance Limited
15,00,000 - 18.5% Non - Convertible Debentures of ` 100.00 each,
renewed at 9% (2014 - 0%)
(cost ` 15.00 Crores, fully provided)
B. OTHER INVESTMENTS
INVESTMENT IN EQUITY INSTRUMENTS
Tourism Finance Corporation of India Limited
25,000 Equity Shares of ` 10.00 each, fully paid
Andhra Pradesh Gas Power Corporation Limited
8,04,000 Equity Shares of ` 10.00 each, fully paid
Woodlands Multispeciality Hospital Limited
13,072 (2014 - 13,050) Equity Shares of ` 10.00 each, fully paid
(22 Equity Shares acquired pursuant to the Scheme of Arrangement
[Refer Note 31(x)])
Mirage Advertising and Marketing Limited
12,488 (2014 - Nil) Equity Shares of ` 10.00 each, fully paid
(cost ` 0.01 Crore, fully provided)
(Acquired pursuant to the Scheme of Arrangement [Refer Note 31(x)])
Bilaspur Cane Development Corporation Limited
100 (2014 - Nil) Equity Shares of ` 10.00 each fully paid (cost ` 1000.00)
(Acquired pursuant to the Scheme of Arrangement [Refer Note 31(x)])
Carried over

0.05

579.17

ITC Limited

0.05
2.32

2.32

0.01

0.01

...

1862.46

579.17

1932.99

REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2015

121

Notes to the

Financial Statements
As at 31st March, 2015
(` in Crores)
Quoted
Unquoted

As at 31st March, 2014

(` in Crores)
Quoted
Unquoted

11. Non-current investments (at cost unless stated otherwise) (Contd.)

Brought forward

579.17

1862.46

579.17

1932.99

OTHER INVESTMENTS (Contd.)

INVESTMENT IN GOVERNMENT OR TRUST SECURITIES
Government Securities (cost ` 74000.00)
National savings certificates (pledged with various Mandi Samitis)
(cost ` 6000.00)
(Acquired pursuant to the Scheme of Arrangement [Refer Note 31(x)])
Aggregate amount of quoted and unquoted Investments

579.17

Total Non-current investments

0.01

0.01

...

1862.47

579.17

1933.00

2441.64

2512.17

As at
31st March, 2015
(` in Crores)

As at
31st March, 2014
(` in Crores)

391.46

361.84

Aggregate market value of quoted investments ` 1045.15 Crores (2014 - ` 732.55 Crores).
Aggregate provision for diminution in value ` 71.59 Crores (2014 - ` 61.77 Crores).

12. Long-term loans and advances

Capital advances
Unsecured, considered good
Security deposits
Unsecured, considered good
Doubtful

729.50

670.08

2.96

3.05

732.46
Less: Provision for doubtful deposits

2.96

673.13
729.50

3.05

670.08

Loans and advances to Related Parties

Security deposits - unsecured, considered good
Loans and advances - secured, considered good
Loans and advances - doubtful
Less: Provision for doubtful loans and advances

2.90

52.82

53.44

40.95

32.55

43.85

138.81

40.95

2.90

32.55

106.26

Other loans and advances

(Comprise loans to employees, prepaid expenses, advances
with statutory authorities etc.)
Unsecured, considered good
Doubtful
Less: Provision for doubtful loans and advances
Advance Tax (net of provisions)
TOTAL

341.00

341.84

17.56

16.62

358.56

358.46

17.56

341.00

ITC Limited

REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2015

341.84

41.50

1506.36

1480.02

Loans and advances to Related Parties include deposit with Director - Nil (2014 - ` 0.05 Crore) [Refer Note 33].

122

16.62

Notes to the

Financial Statements
As at 31st March, 2015
(` in Crores)
Quoted
Unquoted

As at 31st March, 2014

(` in Crores)
Quoted
Unquoted

214.85

185.76

31.43

13. Current investments (at lower of cost and fair value)

Investment in Preference Shares
ICICI Bank Limited
310 Non-Cumulative Redeemable Non-Convertible Non-Participative
Preference Shares (20 April 2018) of ` 10000000.00 each, fully paid
Investment in Bonds
Export Import Bank of India
300 (2014 - Nil) 9.15% Unsecured Non-Convertible Bonds Series P-16
(05 September 2022) of ` 1000000.00 each, fully paid
Indian Railway Finance Corporation Limited
10,000 6.30% Secured Non-Convertible Tax Free Bonds in the form of
Promissory Notes 68th 'A' Series (08 March 2017) of ` 100000.00 each,
fully paid

95.54

94.95

10,00,000 7.18% Tax Free Non-Cumulative Non-Convertible Redeemable

Bonds in the nature of Debentures 86th Series (19 February 2023) of
` 1000.00 each, fully paid

93.72

93.47

20,00,000 8.23% Tax Free Secured Non-Convertible Redeemable Bonds

Series 91st (18 February 2024) of ` 1000.00 each, fully paid

199.19

199.80

4,35,012 8.00% Tax Free Non-Cumulative Non-Convertible Redeemable

Bonds 80th Series (23 February 2022) of ` 1000.00 each, fully paid

42.84

42.90

National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development

4,100 Zero Coupon Unsecured Non-Convertible Bonds in the form of
Promissory Notes Series BNB (01 August 2017) 2D of ` 20000.00 each,
fully paid

6.54

6.05

1,41,270 Zero Coupon Unsecured Non-Convertible Bonds in the form of

Promissory Notes Series BNB (01 January 2019) of ` 20000.00 each,
fully paid

197.03

182.79

National Highways Authority of India

4,94,476 8.20% Tax Free Secured Redeemable Non-Convertible Bonds
(25 January 2022) of ` 1000.00 each, fully paid

49.20

49.31

National Housing Bank

1,03,785 Zero Coupon Unsecured Non-Convertible Taxable Bonds
in the form of Promissory Notes (24 December 2018) of ` 10000.00 each,
fully paid

72.53

67.39

Power Finance Corporation Limited

1,500 8.09% Secured Non-Convertible Non-Cumulative Tax Free Bonds
in the nature of Debentures Series-80-A (25 November 2021) of
` 100000.00 each, fully paid

14.84

14.87

1,000 8.01% Secured Redeemable Non-Convertible Non-Cumulative

Tax Free Bonds in the nature of Debentures Series 107-A (30 August 2023)
of ` 1000000.00 each, fully paid

98.27

98.46

450 (2014 - Nil) 9.69% Secured Non-Convertible Non-Cumulative Taxable

Bonds Series 113 (02 March 2019) of ` 1000000.00 each, fully paid

46.85

1,00,000 8.20% Secured Non-Convertible Tax Free Bonds Series-I

(01 February 2022) of ` 1000.00 each, fully paid

9.95

9.97

12,95,560 8.18% Secured Tax Free Redeemable Non-Convertible

Bonds Series 1A (16 November 2023) of ` 1000.00 each, fully paid

128.60

128.95

450 (2014-Nil) 9.32% Unsecured Redeemable Non-Convertible Taxable

Bonds in the nature of Debentures Series 119 B (17 September 2019)
of ` 1000000.00 each, fully paid

46.52

500 (2014-Nil) 8.36% Unsecured Redeemable Non-Convertible Taxable

Bonds in the nature of Debentures Series 127 (26 February 2020)
of ` 1000000.00 each, fully paid

49.98

Carried over

715.54

ITC Limited

682.34

524.40

650.27

REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2015

123

Notes to the

Financial Statements
As at 31st March, 2015
(` in Crores)
Quoted
Unquoted

As at 31st March, 2014

(` in Crores)
Quoted
Unquoted

13. Current investments (at lower of cost and fair value) (Contd.)
Brought forward

715.54

682.34

524.40

650.27

Investment in Bonds (Contd.)

Rural Electrification Corporation Limited
30,00,000 7.22% Secured Tax Free Redeemable Non-Convertible Bonds
Tranche 1 Series 1(19 December 2022) of ` 1000.00 each, fully paid
1,000 8.01% Secured Redeemable Non-Convertible Tax Free Bonds in the
nature of Debentures Series 3A (29 August 2023) of ` 1000000.00 each,
fully paid
750 (2014-Nil) 9.38% Secured Redeemable Non-Convertible
Non-Cumulative Taxable Bonds Series 117th (06 November 2018)
of ` 1000000.00 each, fully paid
400 (2014-Nil) 8.44% Unsecured Redeemable Non-Convertible
Non-Cumulative Taxable Bonds in the nature of Debentures Series 127th
(04 December 2021) of ` 1000000.00 each, fully paid
Investment in Mutual Funds
Axis Liquid Fund
32,301 (2014 - Nil) Units of ` 1000.00 each
Birla Sun Life Cash Manager
1,19,30,256 (2014 - Nil) Units of ` 100.00 each
Birla Sun Life Fixed Term Plan - Series JL (368 Days)
Nil (2014 - 2,50,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
Birla Sun Life Fixed Term Plan - Series GB (541 Days)
Nil (2014 - 1,50,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
Birla Sun Life Fixed Term Plan - Series HY (368 Days)
Nil (2014 - 2,00,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
Birla Sun Life Fixed Term Plan - Series IA (366 Days)
Nil (2014 - 1,00,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
Birla Sun Life Fixed Term Plan - Series JA (366 Days)
Nil (2014 - 3,00,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
Birla Sun Life Fixed Term Plan - Series JE (368 Days)
Nil (2014 - 2,00,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
Birla Sun Life Fixed Term Plan - Series JI (368 Days)
Nil (2014 - 1,50,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
Birla Sun Life Fixed Term Plan - Series JQ (368 Days)
Nil (2014 - 2,00,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
Birla Sun Life Fixed Term Plan - Series JT (367 Days)
Nil (2014 - 3,50,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
Birla Sun Life Fixed Term Plan - Series JY (367 Days)
Nil (2014 - 3,50,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
Birla Sun Life Fixed Term Plan - Series JZ (368 Days)
Nil (2014 - 3,00,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
Birla Sun Life Fixed Term Plan - Series KC (368 Days)
Nil (2014 - 3,00,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
Birla Sun Life Fixed Term Plan - Series KK (367 Days)
Nil (2014 - 1,50,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
Birla Sun Life Fixed Term Plan - Series KM (368 Days)
Nil (2014 - 2,00,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
Birla Sun Life Floating Rate Fund - Long Term
53,43,351 (2014 - 82,46,422) Units of ` 100.00 each
Birla Sun Life Interval Income Fund - Annual Plan VIII
Nil (2014 - 5,00,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each

ITC Limited

REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2015

281.29

98.27

98.47

77.35

40.24

5.00

400.00

25.00

15.00

20.00

10.00

30.00

20.00

15.00

20.00

35.00

35.00

30.00

30.00

15.00

20.00
85.83

Carried over

124

282.01

1213.41

82.60
50.00

1173.17

1274.16

732.87

Notes to the

Financial Statements
As at 31st March, 2015
(` in Crores)
Quoted
Unquoted

As at 31st March, 2014

(` in Crores)
Quoted
Unquoted

13. Current investments (at lower of cost and fair value) (Contd.)
Brought forward

1213.41

1173.17

1274.16

732.87

Investment in Mutual Funds (Contd.)

Birla Sun Life Savings Fund
23,45,048 (2014 - 39,90,969) Units of ` 100.00 each
Birla Sun Life Short Term Fund
5,05,02,285 Units of ` 10.00 each
Birla Sun Life Treasury Optimizer Plan
15,45,666 (2014 - Nil) Units of ` 100.00 each
Canara Robeco Treasury Advantage Fund
Nil (2014 - 2,21,444) Units of ` 1000.00 each
DSP BlackRock Fixed Maturity Plan - Series 103 - 12M
Nil (2014 - 3,00,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
DSP BlackRock Fixed Maturity Plan - Series 105 - 12M
Nil (2014 - 3,00,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
DSP BlackRock Fixed Maturity Plan - Series 130 - 12M
Nil (2014 - 1,50,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
DSP BlackRock Fixed Maturity Plan - Series 144 - 12M
Nil (2014 - 3,50,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
DSP BlackRock Fixed Maturity Plan - Series 146 - 12M
Nil (2014 - 2,00,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
DSP BlackRock Fixed Maturity Plan - Series 147 - 3M
Nil (2014 - 1,00,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
DSP BlackRock Fixed Maturity Plan - Series 149 - 12M
Nil (2014 - 2,00,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
DSP BlackRock Fixed Maturity Plan - Series 151 - 12M
Nil (2014 - 5,00,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
DSP BlackRock Fixed Maturity Plan - Series 93 - 12M
Nil (2014 - 2,50,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
DSP BlackRock Liquidity Fund - Institutional Plan
1,00,106 (2014 - Nil) Units of ` 1000.00 each
DWS Fixed Maturity Plan - Series 28
Nil (2014 - 1,00,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
DWS Fixed Maturity Plan - Series 31
1,00,00,000 Units of ` 10.00 each
DWS Fixed Maturity Plan - Series 36
Nil (2014 - 1,50,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
DWS Fixed Maturity Plan - Series 39
Nil (2014 - 1,00,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
DWS Fixed Maturity Plan Series 43
Nil (2014 - 2,00,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
DWS Fixed Maturity Plan Series 48
Nil (2014 - 2,00,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
DWS Fixed Maturity Plan Series 50
Nil (2014 - 2,00,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
DWS Fixed Maturity Plan Series 51
Nil (2014 - 1,50,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
DWS Interval Fund Annual Plan Series 1
Nil (2014 - 2,50,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
DWS Treasury Fund
8,24,18,752 (2014 - 7,60,07,335) Units of ` 10.00 each
DWS Ultra Short Term Fund
5,09,80,716 (2014 - Nil) Units of ` 10.00 each
Carried over

55.30

54.21

50.50

50.50

25.39

27.47

30.00

30.00

15.00

35.00

20.00

10.00

20.00

50.00

25.00
20.00

10.00

10.00

10.00

15.00

10.00

20.00

20.00

20.00

15.00

25.00

1223.41

ITC Limited

86.77

80.00

49.74

1460.87

1654.16

945.05

REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2015

125

Notes to the

Financial Statements
As at 31st March, 2015
(` in Crores)
Quoted
Unquoted

As at 31st March, 2014

(` in Crores)
Quoted
Unquoted

13. Current investments (at lower of cost and fair value) (Contd.)
Brought forward

1223.41

1460.87

1654.16

945.05

Investment in Mutual Funds (Contd.)

HDFC Cash Management Fund -Treasury Advantage Plan
2,34,21,163 (2014 - 6,40,57,080) Units of ` 10.00 each
HDFC Fixed Maturity Plan 369D February 2014 (2) Series 29
Nil (2014 - 2,00,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
HDFC Fixed Maturity Plan 369D June 2013 (1) Series 26
Nil (2014 - 1,50,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
HDFC Fixed Maturity Plan 369D March 2014 (1) Series 29
Nil (2014 - 1,50,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
HDFC Fixed Maturity Plan 370D February 2014 (1) Series 29
Nil (2014 - 3,00,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
HDFC Fixed Maturity Plan 370D July 2013 (3) Series 26
Nil (2014 - 5,00,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
HDFC Fixed Maturity Plan 371D February 2014 (1) Series 29
Nil (2014 - 2,50,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
HDFC Fixed Maturity Plan 371D February 2014 (2) Series 29
Nil (2014 - 1,50,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
HDFC Fixed Maturity Plan 384D March 2013 (1) Series 23
Nil (2014 - 3,00,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
HDFC Fixed Maturity Plan 566D December 2012 (1) Series 24
Nil (2014 - 5,00,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
HDFC High Interest Fund - Short Term Plan
5,54,65,988 (2014 - Nil) Units of ` 10.00 each
HDFC High Interest Fund - Dynamic Plan
1,06,18,417 (2014 - Nil) Units of ` 10.00 each
HDFC Medium Term Opportunities Fund
13,70,33,144 (2014 - Nil) Units of ` 10.00 each
HDFC Short Term Opportunities Fund
14,47,53,230 (2014 - 20,09,13,064) Units of ` 10.00 each
ICICI Prudential Banking and PSU Debt Fund
4,92,90,221 Units of ` 10.00 each
ICICI Prudential Blended Plan B
3,86,97,174 Units of ` 10.00 each
ICICI Prudential Dynamic Bond Fund
3,59,60,193 (2014 - 4,83,81,900) Units of ` 10.00 each
ICICI Prudential Fixed Maturity Plan Series 65 - 502 Days Plan C
Nil (2014 - 5,00,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
ICICI Prudential Fixed Maturity Plan Series 65 - 505 Days Plan J
Nil (2014 - 2,50,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
ICICI Prudential Fixed Maturity Plan Series 68 - 369 Days Plan E
Nil (2014 - 1,50,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
ICICI Prudential Fixed Maturity Plan Series 68 - 369 Days Plan K
Nil (2014 - 5,00,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
ICICI Prudential Fixed Maturity Plan Series 70 - 368 Days Plan K
Nil (2014 - 2,00,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
ICICI Prudential Fixed Maturity Plan Series 70 - 372 Days Plan L
Nil (2014 - 2,00,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
ICICI Prudential Fixed Maturity Plan Series 71 - 366 Days Plan C
Nil (2014 - 2,50,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
ICICI Prudential Fixed Maturity Plan Series 71 - 367 Days Plan G
Nil (2014 - 2,50,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
Carried over

126

ITC Limited

REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2015

67.38

65.00

20.00

15.00

15.00

30.00

50.00

25.00

15.00

30.00

50.00
150.00

50.00

201.11

211.05

202.32

50.00

50.00

40.30

40.30

53.08

50.22

50.00

25.00

15.00

50.00

20.00

20.00

25.00

25.00

1223.41

2283.79

2134.16

1352.89

Notes to the

Financial Statements
As at 31st March, 2015
(` in Crores)
Quoted
Unquoted

As at 31st March, 2014

(` in Crores)
Quoted
Unquoted

13. Current investments (at lower of cost and fair value) (Contd.)
Brought forward

1223.41

2283.79

2134.16

1352.89

Investment in Mutual Funds (Contd.)

ICICI Prudential Fixed Maturity Plan Series 71 - 368 Days Plan K
Nil (2014 - 2,00,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
ICICI Prudential Fixed Maturity Plan Series 71 - 369 Days Plan E
Nil (2014 - 4,50,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
ICICI Prudential Fixed Maturity Plan Series 71 - 371 Days Plan M
Nil (2014 - 1,50,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
ICICI Prudential Fixed Maturity Plan Series 72 - 366 Days Plan C
Nil (2014 - 3,00,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
ICICI Prudential Fixed Maturity Plan Series 72 - 366 Days Plan K
Nil (2014 - 5,00,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
ICICI Prudential Fixed Maturity Plan Series 72 - 366 Days Plan M
Nil (2014 - 2,00,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
ICICI Prudential Fixed Maturity Plan Series 72 - 368 Days Plan D
Nil (2014 - 3,00,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
ICICI Prudential Fixed Maturity Plan Series 73 - 366 Days Plan A
Nil (2014 - 3,00,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
ICICI Prudential Fixed Maturity Plan Series 73 - 368 Days Plan D
Nil (2014 - 3,50,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
ICICI Prudential Income Opportunities Fund
7,98,54,771 (2014 - Nil) Units of ` 10.00 each
ICICI Prudential Interval Fund Annual Interval Plan IV
Nil (2014 - 99,54,739) Units of ` 10.00 each
ICICI Prudential Interval Fund II Quarterly Interval Plan F
Nil (2014 - 1,99,81,417) Units of ` 10.00 each
ICICI Prudential Interval Fund IV Quarterly Interval Plan B
Nil (2014 - 3,00,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
ICICI Prudential Interval Fund Series VI Annual Interval Plan F
Nil (2014 - 3,00,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
ICICI Prudential Savings Fund
50,35,980 (2014 - Nil) Units of ` 100.00 each
ICICI Prudential Short Term
7,64,51,068 (2014 - Nil) Units of ` 10.00 each
ICICI Prudential Ultra Short Term
15,36,33,761 (2014 - 19,40,59,829) Units of ` 10.00 each
IDFC Dynamic Bond Fund
4,64,29,475 Units of ` 10.00 each
IDFC Fixed Term Plan Series 24
Nil (2014 - 2,50,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
IDFC Fixed Term Plan Series 67
Nil (2014 - 1,00,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
IDFC Fixed Term Plan Series 69
Nil (2014 - 1,00,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
IDFC Money Manager Fund - Investment Plan
1,12,84,393 (2014 - 1,02,00,441) Units of ` 10.00 each
JPMorgan India Liquid Fund
20,35,37,192 (2014 - Nil) Units of ` 10.00 each
JPMorgan India Treasury Fund
5,78,55,112 (2014 - Nil) Units of ` 10.00 each
JPMorgan India Active Bond Fund
9,68,66,060 (2014 - Nil) Units of ` 10.00 each
Carried over

20.00

45.00

15.00

30.00

50.00

20.00

30.00

30.00

35.00
150.00

15.00

20.00

30.00

30.00
103.20

213.10

200.20

200.00

50.06

50.06

25.00

10.00

10.00

1223.41

ITC Limited

11.34

10.25

208.74

102.28

150.00

3472.71

2549.16

1613.20

REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2015

127

Notes to the

Financial Statements
As at 31st March, 2015
(` in Crores)
Quoted
Unquoted

As at 31st March, 2014

(` in Crores)
Quoted
Unquoted

13. Current investments (at lower of cost and fair value) (Contd.)
Brought forward

1223.41

3472.71

2549.16

1613.20

Investment in Mutual Funds (Contd.)

JPMorgan India Fixed Maturity Plan Series 12
Nil (2014 - 6,00,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
JPMorgan India Fixed Maturity Plan Series 13
Nil (2014 - 5,00,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
JPMorgan India Fixed Maturity Plan Series 21
Nil (2014 - 4,50,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
JPMorgan India Fixed Maturity Plan Series 31
Nil (2014 - 3,00,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
Kotak Bond Short Term
2,49,65,867 Units of ` 10.00 each
Kotak Bond Scheme Plan A
Nil (2014 - 2,30,90,646) Units of ` 10.00 each
Kotak Fixed Maturity Plan Series 104
Nil (2014 - 1,50,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
Kotak Fixed Maturity Plan Series 106
Nil (2014 - 3,00,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
Kotak Fixed Maturity Plan Series 107
Nil (2014 - 2,00,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
Kotak Fixed Maturity Plan Series 119
Nil (2014 - 1,00,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
Kotak Fixed Maturity Plan Series 136
Nil (2014 - 2,00,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
Kotak Fixed Maturity Plan Series 137
Nil (2014 - 1,50,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
Kotak Fixed Maturity Plan Series 138
Nil (2014 - 1,00,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
Kotak Fixed Maturity Plan Series 139
Nil (2014 - 1,00,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
Kotak Fixed Maturity Plan Series 143
Nil (2014 - 1,50,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
Kotak Fixed Maturity Plan Series 144
Nil (2014 - 1,50,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
Kotak Fixed Maturity Plan Series 99
Nil (2014 - 2,50,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
Kotak Liquid Scheme Plan A
17,641 (2014 - Nil) Units of ` 1000.00 each
Kotak Treasury Advantage Fund
4,76,54,096 (2014 - Nil) Units of ` 10.00 each
L&T Fixed Maturity Plan Series 9 - Plan D
Nil (2014 - 1,00,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
L&T Short Term Opportunities Fund
3,00,07,277 (2014 - Nil) Units of ` 10.00 each
L&T Triple Ace Bond Fund
1,62,81,386 (2014 - Nil) Units of ` 10.00 each
Reliance Dynamic Bond Fund
Nil (2014 - 2,40,51,908) Units of ` 10.00 each
Reliance Fixed Horizon Fund - XXII - Series 21
Nil (2014 - 2,00,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
Reliance Fixed Horizon Fund - XXIV - Series 1
Nil (2014 - 2,00,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each

ITC Limited

REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2015

60.00

50.00

45.00

30.00
24.98

24.98

23.96

15.00

30.00

20.00

10.00

20.00

15.00

10.00

10.00

15.00

15.00

25.00
5.00

102.24

Carried over

128

10.00
40.00

60.00

24.51

20.00

20.00

1223.41

3704.93

2969.16

1686.65

Notes to the

Financial Statements
As at 31st March, 2015
(` in Crores)
Quoted
Unquoted

As at 31st March, 2014

(` in Crores)
Quoted
Unquoted

13. Current investments (at lower of cost and fair value) (Contd.)
Brought forward

1223.41

3704.93

2969.16

1686.65

Investment in Mutual Funds (Contd.)

Reliance Fixed Horizon Fund - XXIV - Series 18
Nil (2014 - 2,00,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
Reliance Fixed Horizon Fund - XXIV - Series 3
Nil (2014 - 4,50,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
Reliance Fixed Horizon Fund - XXV - Series 14
Nil (2014 - 2,50,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
Reliance Fixed Horizon Fund - XXV - Series 18
Nil (2014 - 2,50,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
Reliance Fixed Horizon Fund - XXV - Series 2
Nil (2014 - 1,50,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
Reliance Fixed Horizon Fund - XXV - Series 4
Nil (2014 - 1,50,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
Reliance Floating Rate Fund - Short Term Plan
19,74,70,372 (2014 - 15,25,73,567) Units of ` 10.00 each
Reliance Interval Fund - Quarterly Plan - Series I
Nil (2014 - 3,99,15,379) Units of ` 10.00 each
Reliance Medium Term Fund
12,56,20,295 (2014 - 5,58,13,715) Units of ` 10.00 each
Reliance Quarterly Interval Fund - Series II
Nil (2014 - 2,99,58,657) Units of ` 10.00 each
Reliance Short Term Fund
20,42,82,694 (2014 - 5,09,50,204) Units of ` 10.00 each
Reliance Yearly Interval Fund - Series 1
Nil (2014 - 9,19,23,593) Units of ` 10.00 each
Reliance Yearly Interval Fund - Series 2
Nil (2014 - 9,16,64,070) Units of ` 10.00 each
Reliance Yearly Interval Fund - Series 8
Nil (2014 - 5,00,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
SBI Debt Fund Series 30 - 366 Days
Nil (2014 - 2,50,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
SBI Debt Fund Series 31 - 366 Days
Nil (2014 - 2,50,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
SBI Debt Fund Series 47 - 366 Days
Nil (2014 - 4,50,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
SBI Debt Fund Series 52 - 366 Days
Nil (2014 - 1,50,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
SBI Premier Liquid Fund
1,13,914 (2014 - Nil) Units of ` 1000.00 each
SBI Short Term Debt Fund
Nil (2014 - 4,98,78,389) Units of ` 10.00 each
Sundaram Fixed Term Plan DC 15 Months
Nil (2014 - 1,50,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
Sundaram Fixed Term Plan EW 366 Days
Nil (2014 - 1,00,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
Sundaram Fixed Term Plan EY 366 Days
Nil (2014 - 1,00,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
Sundaram Fixed Term Plan FB 369 Days
Nil (2014 - 1,00,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
Sundaram Fixed Term Plan FF 366 Days
Nil (2014 - 1,00,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
Carried over

20.00

45.00

25.00

25.00

15.00

15.00
252.57

152.57
40.00

255.81

55.81
30.00

451.45

51.45

100.00

100.00

50.00

25.00

25.00

45.00

15.00
25.00

50.97

15.00

10.00

10.00

10.00

10.00

1223.41

ITC Limited

4689.76

3599.16

1997.45

REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2015

129

Notes to the

Financial Statements
As at 31st March, 2015
(` in Crores)
Quoted
Unquoted

As at 31st March, 2014

(` in Crores)
Quoted
Unquoted

13. Current investments (at lower of cost and fair value) (Contd.)
Brought forward

1223.41

4689.76

3599.16

1997.45

Investment in Mutual Funds (Contd.)

TATA Fixed Maturity Plan Series 42 Scheme I
Nil (2014 - 1,00,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
TATA Fixed Maturity Plan Series 45 Scheme C
Nil (2014 - 2,00,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
TATA Fixed Maturity Plan Series 45 Scheme D
Nil (2014 - 1,50,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
TATA Fixed Maturity Plan Series 45 Scheme E
Nil (2014 - 1,00,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
TATA Fixed Maturity Plan Series 46 Scheme A
Nil (2014 - 4,50,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
TATA Fixed Maturity Plan Series 46 Scheme B
Nil (2014 - 1,00,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
TATA Fixed Maturity Plan Series 46 Scheme I
Nil (2014 - 2,00,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
TATA Fixed Maturity Plan Series 46 Scheme L
Nil (2014 - 3,00,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
TATA Fixed Maturity Plan Series 46 Scheme P
Nil (2014 - 1,50,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
TATA Fixed Maturity Plan Series 46 Scheme S
Nil (2014 - 1,00,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
UTI - Fixed Income Interval Fund - Annual Interval Plan Series - II
Nil (2014 - 60,59,504) Units of ` 10.00 each
UTI - Fixed Income Interval Fund - IV - Annual Interval Plan
Nil (2014 - 61,89,268) Units of ` 10.00 each
UTI - Floating Rate Fund - Short Term Plan
Nil (2014 - 10,52,280) Units of ` 1000.00 each
UTI - Short Term Income Fund - Institutional Option
5,06,50,712 Units of ` 10.00 each
UTI Fixed Term Income Fund Series XIII - III (549 Days)
Nil (2014 - 2,50,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
UTI Fixed Term Income Fund Series XV - VI (368 Days)
Nil (2014 - 3,00,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
UTI Fixed Term Income Fund Series XV - VII (369 Days)
Nil (2014 - 3,50,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
UTI Fixed Term Income Fund Series XVI - VII (366 Days)
Nil (2014 - 2,00,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
UTI Fixed Term Income Fund Series XVII - I (369 Days)
Nil (2014 - 4,50,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
UTI Fixed Term Income Fund Series XVII - II (369 Days)
Nil (2014 - 2,50,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
UTI Fixed Term Income Fund Series XVII - X (367 Days)
Nil (2014 - 2,00,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
UTI Fixed Term Income Fund Series XVII - XIII (369 Days)
Nil (2014 - 2,50,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
UTI Fixed Term Income Fund Series XVII - XVI (367 Days)
Nil (2014 - 2,50,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
Aggregate amount of quoted and unquoted Investments
Total Current investments

10.00

20.00

15.00

10.00

45.00

10.00

20.00

30.00

15.00

10.00

10.00

10.00

ITC Limited

REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2015

209.00

50.65

50.65

25.00

30.00

35.00

20.00

45.00

25.00

20.00

25.00

1223.41

Aggregate market value of quoted investments ` 1224.09 Crores (2014 - ` 4207.64 Crores).
Aggregate excess of cost over fair value ` 148.43 Crores (2014 - ` 177.96 Crores).

130

4740.41
5963.82

25.00
4054.16

2257.10
6311.26

Notes to the

Financial Statements
As at
31st March, 2015
(` in Crores)

As at
31st March, 2014
(` in Crores)

4404.52

4560.54

180.82

142.29

14. Inventories
(At lower of cost and net realisable value)
Raw materials (including packing materials)
Work-in-progress

2541.48

2000.28

Stock-in-Trade (goods purchased for resale)

Finished goods (manufactured)

352.60

297.73

Stores and Spares

290.10

283.41

67.24

75.29

7836.76

7359.54

Raw materials (including packing materials)

84.05

108.54

Stock-in-Trade (goods purchased for resale)

0.53

1.09

Stores and Spares

1.76

1.01

86.34

110.64

Intermediates - Tissue paper and Paperboards

TOTAL
The above includes goods in transit as under:

TOTAL

15. Trade receivables

Outstanding for a period exceeding six months from
the date they are due for payment
Secured, considered good

0.59

1.26

Unsecured, considered good

30.05

31.44

Doubtful

52.91

34.60

83.55
Less: Provision for doubtful receivables

52.91

67.30
30.64

34.60

32.70

Others
Secured, considered good
Unsecured, considered good
Doubtful

24.47

23.81

1667.29

2108.85

0.88

1.09

1692.64
Less: Provision for doubtful receivables

0.88

TOTAL

2133.75
1691.76
1722.40

ITC Limited

1.09

2132.66
2165.36

REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2015

131

Notes to the

Financial Statements
As at
31st March, 2015
(` in Crores)

As at
31st March, 2014
(` in Crores)

16. Cash and bank balances

Cash and cash equivalents@
Balances with Banks
Current accounts
Cheques, drafts on hand
Cash on hand
Other bank balances
Earmarked balances
In deposit accounts*

27.65

104.68

5.60

13.45

3.04

36.29

2.93

121.06

134.89
7417.43

7552.32

113.67
3054.64

3168.31

TOTAL

7588.61

3289.37

@ Cash

and cash equivalents include cash on hand, cheques, drafts on hand, cash at bank and deposits with banks with original
maturity of 3 months or less.
* Represents deposits with original maturity of more than 3 months and includes deposits with remaining maturity of more than
12 months from the balance sheet date ` 1300.00 Crores (2014 - ` 400.00 Crores).

17. Short-term loans and advances

Unsecured, considered good unless otherwise stated
Loans and advances to Related Parties
Security deposits
Loans and advances
Secured, considered good
Unsecured, considered good
Others
With Statutory authorities
Commercial advances and deposits
Secured, considered good
Unsecured, considered good

0.17
35.07
48.48

0.58
44.53
13.87

83.72
213.47

4.50
166.13

Other Loans and Advances (Employees, unexpired expenses etc.)

TOTAL

170.63

58.98
491.54

4.50
150.26

154.76

82.07

78.23

549.89

783.51

Loans and advances to Related Parties include deposit with Director - ` 0.05 Crore (2014 - Nil) [Refer Note 33].

18. Other current assets

Interest accrued on loans, deposits etc.
Interest accrued on investments
Deposits with financial institutions
Others*
Unsecured, considered good
Doubtful
Less: Provision for doubtful assets
TOTAL

83.56
55.45

154.54
3.60
158.14
3.60

154.54

69.32
33.06
750.00
167.31
0.81
168.12
0.81

293.55

* Others comprise receivables on account of export incentives, claims, interest, rentals, other receivables etc.

132

ITC Limited

REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2015

167.31
1019.69

Notes to the

Financial Statements
For the year ended
31st March, 2015
(` in Crores)

For the year ended

31st March, 2014
(` in Crores)

49964.82

46712.62

19. Gross income

Gross Revenue from sale of products and services*
Other operating revenue

424.19

356.04

1543.13

1107.14

51932.14

48175.80

30452.38

29076.48

Other income
TOTAL
* Net of sales returns and damaged stocks.

20. Gross Revenue from sale of products and services*

FMCG
Cigarettes etc.

Branded Packaged Food Products

6411.27

5717.32

Others (Apparel, Education and Stationery Products,

Personal Care Products, Safety Matches, Agarbattis etc.)

2617.00

2394.66

1173.55

1121.45

Hotels

Hotels Sales/Income from Hotel Services

Agri Business

Unmanufactured Tobacco

1574.46

1780.97

Other Agri Products and Commodities (Wheat, Soya, Spices, Coffee,

Aqua etc.)

4097.61

3349.12

3149.11

2843.97

489.44

428.65

49964.82

46712.62

Sale of products

48791.27

45591.17

Sale of services

1173.55

1121.45

49964.82

46712.62

Paperboards, Paper and Packaging

Paperboards and Paper

Printed Materials

TOTAL
* Net of sales returns and damaged stocks.

21. Revenue from operations

Gross Revenue from sale of products and services*

Other operating revenue

424.19

356.04

50389.01

47068.66

Excise duty attributable to products sold

13881.61

13830.06

TOTAL

36507.40

33238.60

Less:

* Net of sales returns and damaged stocks.

ITC Limited

REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2015

133

Notes to the

Financial Statements
For the year ended
31st March, 2015
(` in Crores)

For the year ended

31st March, 2014
(` in Crores)

611.22

412.77

22. Other income

Interest income
Dividend income
Long-term investments
Subsidiary companies
Other long-term investments
Current investments
Net gain on sale of current investments

347.37

208.81

10.18

8.46

357.55

217.27

219.37

576.92

140.15

357.42

334.44

329.44

20.55

7.51

1543.13

1107.14

a) Deposits with Banks/Financial Institutions

456.67

261.91

b) Current investments

114.20

108.24

40.35

42.62

611.22

412.77

Other non-operating income

TOTAL
Interest income comprises interest from:

c) Others (from customers, statutory authorities etc.)

TOTAL

23. Cost of materials consumed

Unmanufactured Tobacco

1802.39

1897.49

Board, Film and Laminates

650.57

540.31

Filter Rods

364.47

349.95

1392.81

1420.15

Edible Oils

Wheat

406.49

359.13

Sugar

255.15

266.27

Wheat Flour (Maida)

355.09

344.04

Waste Paper and Pulp

878.26

779.67

Chemicals and Fragrances

609.56

573.54

Hardwood and Bamboo

799.40

688.46

Coffee

451.09

413.97

3022.55

2630.30

10987.83

10263.28

Others (Hotel Consumables, Inks and Solvents, Skimmed

Milk Powder, Packing Materials etc.)
TOTAL

24. Purchases of Stock-in-Trade

Soya Seeds

432.10

404.33

1885.01

1276.28

Safety Matches

227.22

249.72

Coffee

528.85

439.63

Others (Spices, Apparel, Agarbattis, Education and Stationery Products etc.)

825.48

651.51

3898.66

3021.47

Wheat

TOTAL

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Notes to the

Financial Statements
For the year ended
31st March, 2015
(` in Crores)

For the year ended

31st March, 2014
(` in Crores)

25. Changes in inventories of finished goods,

Work-in-progress, Stock-in-Trade and Intermediates
Finished goods (manufactured)
Opening stock
Acquired pursuant to the Scheme of Arrangement
[Refer Note 31(x)]
Closing stock

2000.28

2300.15

0.40

2541.48

(540.80)

2000.28

299.87

Work-in-progress
Opening stock
Acquired pursuant to the Scheme of Arrangement
[Refer Note 31(x)]
Closing stock

142.29

155.02

3.03

180.82

(35.50)

142.29

12.73

Stock-in-Trade (goods purchased for resale)

Opening stock

297.73

Closing stock

352.60

226.64
(54.87)

297.73

(71.09)

Intermediates - Tissue paper and Paperboards

Opening stock

75.29

Closing stock

67.24

Excise duties on increase/(decrease) of finished goods

TOTAL

75.55
8.05

(623.12)

75.29

0.26

241.77

408.59

(370.18)

(214.53)

(128.41)

1534.33

1355.14

26. Employee benefits expense

Salaries and wages
Contribution to Provident and other funds

108.25

115.21

Staff welfare expenses

167.28

161.74

1809.86

1632.09

29.82

23.72

1780.04

1608.37

Interest expense [Refer Note 31(xviii)]

35.41

2.95

Applicable net loss on foreign currency transactions and

translations

22.01

TOTAL

57.42

2.95

Less: Recoveries made/reimbursements received

TOTAL

27. Finance costs

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Notes to the

Financial Statements
For the year ended
31st March, 2015
(` in Crores)

For the year ended

31st March, 2014
(` in Crores)

581.65
231.33
758.84
272.76
484.21
58.02

613.19
237.29
717.58
256.17
221.10
39.96

54.71
169.97
48.72
144.99
890.46
111.18
754.98
54.34
37.45
28.96
185.16
17.44
37.22
19.79
0.54
21.03
191.92
225.56
20.06
22.38
95.66
26.03
17.77
(40.79)

(29.53)
24.89
2.38
1061.77
6581.85

47.57
155.12
42.30
130.62
769.19
93.15
795.89
57.20
37.64
28.08
154.75
10.25
36.16
11.17
0.11
20.68
184.20
218.87
19.61
16.51
85.84
25.33
16.47
78.22
3.31

12.95
0.86
881.71
6019.05

28. Other expenses

Power and fuel
Consumption of stores and spare parts
Contract processing charges
Rent [Refer Note 31(vii)]
Rates and taxes [Refer Note 31(xviii)]
Insurance
Repairs
Buildings
Machinery
Others
Maintenance and upkeep
Outward freight and handling charges
Warehousing charges
Advertising/Sales promotion
Market research
Design and product development
Hotel reservation/Marketing expenses
Retail accessories
Brokerage and discount - sales
Commission to selling agents
Doubtful and bad debts
Doubtful and bad advances, loans and deposits
Bank and credit card charges
Information technology services
Travelling and conveyance
Training and development
Legal expenses
Consultancy/Professional fees
Postage, telephone etc.
Printing and stationery
Net loss/(gain) on foreign currency transactions and translations
Excess of carrying cost over fair value of current investments - Net
Excess of cost of current investments over fair value, reversed - Net
Loss on sale of fixed assets - Net
Loss on sale of stores and spare parts - Net
Miscellaneous expenses
TOTAL
Miscellaneous expenses include:
(1) Auditors remuneration and expenses*
Audit fees
Tax audit fees
Fees for limited review
Fees for other services #
Reimbursement of expenses
(2) Cost auditors fees

1.95
0.48
0.84
1.52
0.37
0.01

1.95
0.48
0.80
1.39
0.44
0.23

* Excluding taxes.
# Includes remuneration for professional services rendered by firms of auditors in which some of the partners of the statutory auditors
firm are partners ` 0.11 Crore (2014 - ` 0.01 Crore).

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Notes to the

Financial Statements
For the year ended
31st March, 2015
(` in Crores)

For the year ended

31st March, 2014
(` in Crores)

4043.28

3936.64

29. Current tax

Income tax for the year
Adjustments / (credits) related to previous years - Net

(22.29)

TOTAL

(145.51)

4020.99

3791.13

353.15
15.65
368.80

25.84
56.93
82.77

2015

2014

30. Deferred tax

Deferred tax for the year
Adjustments / (credits) related to previous years - Net
TOTAL

31. Additional Notes to the Financial Statements

(i) Earnings per share
Earnings per share has been computed as under:
(a) Profit for the year (` in Crores)

9607.73

8785.21

7,97,62,97,104

7,92,14,54,725*

7,54,08,227

9,40,71,139

8,05,17,05,331

8,01,55,25,864

Basic [(a)/(b)]

` 12.05

` 11.09

Diluted [(a)/(d)]

` 11.93

` 10.96

(b) Weighted average number of Ordinary shares outstanding

(c) Effect of potential Ordinary shares on Employee Stock Options
outstanding
(d) Weighted average number of Ordinary shares in computing
diluted earnings per share [(b)+ (c)]
(e) Earnings per share on profit for the year
(Face Value ` 1.00 per share)

* Includes 87,761 shares issued pursuant to the Scheme of Arrangement [Refer Note 31(x)(c)].
(ii) Expenditure incurred under Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013 applicable for the first time in 2014-15 on Corporate Social
Responsibility (CSR) activities - ` 214.06 Crores comprising employee benefits expense of ` 7.61 Crores and other expenses
of ` 206.45 Crores of which ` 12.67 Crores is accrued for payment as on 31st March, 2015. Such CSR expenditure of ` 214.06
Crores excludes ` 4.97 Crores being the excess of expenditure of salaries of CSR personnel and administrative expenses over
the limit imposed of 5% of total CSR expenditure laid down under Rule 4(6) of the Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility
Policy) Rules, 2014 for such expenses.
(iii) Research and Development expenses for the year amount to ` 105.79 Crores (2014 - ` 117.18 Crores).
(iv) Contingent liabilities and commitments:
(a) Contingent liabilities
(i) Claims against the Company not acknowledged as debts ` 404.88 Crores (2014 - ` 361.50 Crores). Interest on claims,
where applicable, is estimated to be ` 153.37 Crores (2014 - ` 121.34 Crores). These comprise:
Excise duty, VAT / sales taxes and other indirect taxes claims disputed by the Company relating to issues of applicability
and classification aggregating ` 314.43 Crores (2014 - ` 254.99 Crores). Interest on claims, where applicable, is
estimated to be ` 135.58 Crores (2014 - ` 103.89 Crores).
Local Authority taxes/cess/royalty on property, utilities etc. claims disputed by the Company relating to issues of
applicability and determination aggregating ` 55.32 Crores (2014 - ` 63.62 Crores). Interest on claims, where applicable,
is estimated to be ` 13.47 Crores (2014 - ` 12.36 Crores).
Third party claims arising from disputes relating to contracts aggregating ` 29.05 Crores (2014 - ` 37.36 Crores).
Interest on claims, where applicable, is estimated to be ` 0.14 Crore (2014 - ` 1.12 Crores).

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Notes to the

Financial Statements

31. Additional Notes to the Financial Statements (Contd.)

Other matters ` 6.08 Crores (2014 - ` 5.53 Crores). Interest on other matters, where applicable, is estimated to be
` 4.18 Crores (2014 - ` 3.97 Crores).
It is not practicable for the Company to estimate the closure of these issues and the consequential timings of cash
flows, if any, in respect of the above.
(ii) Corporate Guarantee given to Yes Bank Limited for credit facility availed by Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC)
outstanding - ` 1.30 Crores (2014 - Nil).
(b) Commitments
Estimated amount of contracts remaining to be executed on capital accounts and not provided for ` 1432.41 Crores
(2014 - ` 1528.10 Crores).
Uncalled liability on shares partly paid ` 26.40 Crores (2014 - ` 26.40 Crores).
(v) (a) Defined Benefit Plans / Long Term Compensated Absences - As per Actuarial Valuations as on March 31, 2015 and recognised
in the financial statements in respect of Employee Benefit Schemes:
For the year ended
31st March, 2015
(` in Crores)
Pension

Gratuity

Funded
I

For the year ended

31st March, 2014
(` in Crores)

Leave
Encashment
Unfunded

Pension

Gratuity

Funded

Leave
Encashment
Unfunded

Components of Employer Expense

1
2

Current Service Cost

Interest Cost

43.17
42.66

25.39
18.12

(48.33)

(18.39)

4.49
6.18

Expected Return on Plan Assets

Curtailment Cost /(Credit)

Settlement Cost /(Credit)

Past Service Cost

Actuarial Losses /(Gains)

(38.67)

12.01

1.26

(7.96)

(4.01)

2.56

Total expense recognised in the

Statement of Profit and Loss

(1.17)

37.13

11.93

29.53

19.27

13.65

40.49
50.30

23.34
20.28

(53.30)

(20.34)

4.47
6.62

The Pension and Gratuity expenses have been recognised in Contribution to Provident and other funds and Leave
Encashment in Salaries and wages under Note 26.
Pension

Gratuity

87.23

27.65

Present Value of Defined Benefit

Obligation

615.05

282.51

Fair Value of Plan Assets

663.53

247.57

Status [Surplus/(Deficit)]

48.48

(34.94)

Unrecognised Past Service Cost

Net Asset / (Liability) recognised in

Balance Sheet

48.48

(34.94)

(80.75)

11.90

(22.87)

(76.09)

Current

48.48

(34.94)

(16.71)

11.90

(22.87)

(10.12)

(64.04)

II

Actual Returns

III

Net Asset / (Liability) recognised in

Balance Sheet
1

Non-current

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Leave
Encashment

Pension

Gratuity

36.97

17.99

80.75

571.88

249.86

76.09

583.78

226.99

(80.75)

11.90

(22.87)

Leave
Encashment

(76.09)

(65.97)

Notes to the

Financial Statements

31. Additional Notes to the Financial Statements (Contd.)

For the year ended
31st March, 2015
(` in Crores)
Pension
IV

2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10

VI

VII

Leave
Encashment

Pension

Gratuity

Leave
Encashment

Change in Defined Benefit

Obligation (DBO)
1

Gratuity

For the year ended

31st March, 2014
(` in Crores)

Present Value of DBO at the

beginning of the year
Current Service Cost
Interest Cost
Curtailment Cost /(Credit)
Settlement Cost /(Credit)
Plan Amendments
Acquisitions
Actuarial (Gains)/Losses
Benefits Paid
Present Value of DBO at the
end of the year

Best Estimate of Employers Expected

Contribution for the next year

571.88
43.17
42.66

0.23
(42.89)

249.86
25.39
18.12

21.27
(32.13)

76.09
4.49
6.18

1.26
(7.27)

612.41
40.49
50.30

(24.29)
(107.03)

237.87
23.34
20.28

(6.36)
(25.27)

69.86
4.47
6.62

2.56
(7.42)

615.05

282.51

80.75

571.88

249.86

76.09

73.52

38.29

67.85

30.27

583.78

226.99

600.65

225.13

Change in Fair Value of Assets

1

Plan Assets at the beginning of the year

Acquisition Adjustment

Expected Return on Plan Assets

48.33

18.39

53.30

20.34

Actuarial Gains/(Losses)

38.90

9.26

(16.33)

(2.35)

Actual Company Contributions

35.41

25.06

53.19

9.14

Benefits Paid

(42.89)

(32.13)

(107.03)

(25.27)

Plan Assets at the end of the year

663.53

247.57

583.78

226.99

Actuarial Assumptions
1

Discount Rate (%)

7.75

7.75

7.75

9.00

9.00

9.00

Expected Return on Plan Assets (%)

7.75

7.75

9.00

9.00

The estimates of future salary increases, considered in actuarial valuations take account of inflation, seniority, promotion
and other relevant factors such as supply and demand factors in the employment market.
VIII

Major Category of Plan Assets

as a % of the Total Plan Assets
1

As at 31st March, 2015

As at 31st March, 2014

Government Securities/Special
Deposit with RBI

34.57%

33.02%

High Quality Corporate Bonds

28.05%

26.60%

Insurer Managed Funds*

26.96%

29.26%

Mutual Funds

2.72%

2.25%

Cash and Cash Equivalents

4.49%

4.86%

Term Deposits

3.21%

3.65%

Equity

0.36%

* In the absence of detailed information regarding plan assets which is funded with Insurance Companies, the composition of
each major category of plan assets, the percentage or amount for each category to the fair value of plan assets has not
been disclosed.

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Notes to the

Financial Statements

31. Additional Notes to the Financial Statements (Contd.)

IX

Basis used to determine the Expected Rate of Return on Plan Assets

The expected rate of return on plan assets is based on the current portfolio of assets, investment strategy and market scenario.
In order to protect the capital and optimise returns within acceptable risk parameters, the plan assets are well diversified.
For the year ended
31st March, 2015
(` in Crores)
Pension Gratuity

For the year ended

31st March, 2014
(` in Crores)

For the year ended

31st March, 2013
(` in Crores)

For the year ended

31st March, 2012
(` in Crores)

For the year ended

31st March, 2011
(` in Crores)

Leave Pension Gratuity Leave Pension Gratuity Leave Pension Gratuity Leave Pension Gratuity Leave
Encashment
Encashment
Encashment
Encashment
Encashment

Net Asset/(Liability) recognised

in Balance Sheet (including
experience adjustment impact)
1
2
3
4
5

Present Value of Defined

Benefit Obligation
Fair Value of Plan Assets
Status [Surplus/(Deficit)]
Experience Adjustment of
Plan Assets [Gain/(Loss)]
Experience Adjustment of
obligation [(Gain)/Loss]

615.05 282.51 80.75

663.53 247.57

48.48 (34.94) (80.75)

19.65

6.29

(54.42) 11.99

(6.06)

571.88 249.86 76.09

583.78 226.99

11.90 (22.87) (76.09)

(4.22) (0.09)
(20.35)

4.85

612.41 237.87 69.86

600.65 225.13

(11.76) (12.74) (69.86)

13.52

3.54

3.24

(34.52)

1.45

2.31

533.19 211.49
520.47 220.29
(12.72) 8.80

58.62

(58.62)

(4.14) (0.43)

(18.06)

6.48

0.59

482.51 181.13
479.85 207.08
(2.66) 25.95
4.99

54.59

(54.59)

2.55

42.85 20.19

8.96

(b) Amounts towards Defined Contribution Plans have been recognised under Contribution to Provident and other funds in
Note 26: ` 72.29 Crores (2014 - ` 66.41 Crores).
(vi) Micro, Small and Medium scale business entities:
A sum of ` 24.56 Crores is payable to Micro and Small Enterprises as at 31st March, 2015 (2014 - ` 23.25 Crores). There are
no Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, to whom the Company owes dues, which are outstanding for more than 45 days
during the year and also as at 31st March, 2015. This information as required to be disclosed under the Micro, Small and
Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 has been determined to the extent such parties have been identified on the basis
of information available with the Company.
(vii) The Companys significant leasing arrangements are in respect of operating leases for premises (residential, office, stores,
godowns etc.). These leasing arrangements which are not non-cancellable range between 11 months and 9 years generally,
or longer, and are usually renewable by mutual consent on mutually agreeable terms. The aggregate lease rentals payable
are charged as Rent under Note 28.
With regard to certain other non-cancellable operating leases for premises, the future minimum rentals are as follows:
As at
31st March, 2015
(` in Crores)

As at
31st March, 2014
(` in Crores)

18.31

17.89

Later than one year and not later than five years

6.74

11.32

Later than five years

0.92

1.47

Not later than one year

(viii) Interests in Joint Ventures:

The Companys interest, as a venturer, in jointly controlled entities (Incorporated Joint Ventures) is:
Name

140

Country of
Incorporation

Percentage of
ownership
interests as at
31st March, 2015

Percentage of
ownership
interests as at
31st March, 2014

Maharaja Heritage Resorts Limited

India

25%

25%

Espirit Hotels Private Limited

India

26%

26%

Logix Developers Private Limited

India

27.90%

26%

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Notes to the

Financial Statements

31. Additional Notes to the Financial Statements (Contd.)

The Companys interest in these Joint Ventures is reported as Long Term investments (Note 11) and stated at cost. However,
the Companys share of each of the assets, liabilities, income and expenses, etc. (each without elimination of the effect of
transactions between the Company and the Joint Venture) related to its interests in these Joint Ventures are:

As at
31st March, 2015
(` in Crores)

As at
31st March, 2014
(` in Crores)

ASSETS
Non-current assets

Fixed assets

98.66

91.16

44.92
...

a) Tangible assets
b) Intangible assets
c) Capital work-in-progress - Tangible assets
Deferred tax assets (Net)

53.74
0.29

44.94
0.01
46.21
0.32

Long-term loans and advances

0.22

0.33

Current assets
4

Current investments

0.19

0.19

5
6
7
II

Trade receivables
Cash and cash equivalents
Short-term loans and advances
LIABILITIES

0.24
1.24
0.01

0.22
0.14
0.01

Non-current liabilities
Long-term borrowings

20.91

23.92

Long-term provisions

0.01

0.01

Current liabilities
3

Trade payables

Other current liabilities

III

0.83

0.88

14.77

5.50

For the year ended

31st March, 2015
(` in Crores)

For the year ended

31st March, 2014
(` in Crores)

INCOME

Net Revenue from sale of products and services

0.81

0.81

Other operating revenue

0.12

0.04

Other income

0.03

0.03

IV

EXPENSES

Employee benefits expense

0.59

0.55

Depreciation and amortisation expense

0.01

0.01

Other expenses

0.28

0.28

Tax expense

0.06

0.03

As at
31st March, 2015
(` in Crores)

As at
31st March, 2014
(` in Crores)

9.30

8.89

OTHER MATTERS

Capital Commitments

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Notes to the

Financial Statements

31. Additional Notes to the Financial Statements (Contd.)

(ix) Derivative Instruments:
The Company uses forward exchange contracts and currency options to hedge its exposures in foreign currency related to firm
commitments and highly probable forecasted transactions. The information on derivative instruments is as follows:
a) Forward exchange contracts outstanding as at year end:
(in Million)
As at 31st March, 2015
Currency

Cross Currency

US Dollar

As at 31st March, 2014

Buy

Sell

Buy

Sell

Indian Rupee

18.94

149.80

48.10

192.50

Euro

US Dollar

14.95

28.60

AUD

US Dollar

0.08

CAD

US Dollar

1.07

CHF

US Dollar

3.41

0.40

GBP

US Dollar

0.25

0.90

2.20

SEK

US Dollar

1.21

JPY

US Dollar

172.33

312.36

b) Currency option contracts outstanding as at year end:

(in Million)
As at 31st March, 2015

Currency

Cross Currency

US Dollar

Indian Rupee

As at 31st March, 2014

Buy

Sell

Buy

Sell

10.00

15.00

c) Foreign currency exposures that have not been hedged by a derivative instrument or otherwise as at year end:
(in Million)
As at 31st March, 2015
Currency

Cross Currency

US Dollar

Indian Rupee

Euro

As at 31st March, 2014

Buy

Sell

Net*

Buy

Sell

Net*

44.10

48.83

(4.73)

62.76

62.70

0.06

US Dollar

0.80

0.84

(0.04)

2.91

2.46

0.45

GBP

US Dollar

0.75

0.81

(0.06)

0.38

0.87

(0.49)

JPY

US Dollar

3.50

3.50

5.46

5.46

SEK

US Dollar

0.24

0.24

0.77

0.77

CHF

US Dollar

0.02

0.02

0.11

0.11

0.18

SGD

US Dollar

0.18

CAD

US Dollar

0.06

AUD

US Dollar

0.06

...

0.50

(0.06)

0.11

(0.11)

0.50

0.06

0.10

(0.10)

* Figures in brackets indicate open exports. Figures without brackets indicate open imports.
(x) The Members of the Company had approved the Scheme of Arrangement on 24th March, 2014 between its subsidiary Wimco
Limited (Wimco) and the Company and their respective shareholders under Sections 391 and 394 read with Sections 78, 80,
100 and other applicable provisions of the Companies Act, 1956 for demerger of the Non-Engineering Business including Safety
Matches and Agri (Forestry) Business of Wimco to the Company on a going concern basis with effect from 1st April, 2013.
The Honble High Courts at Bombay and Calcutta had sanctioned the Scheme on 10th April, 2014 and 14th May, 2014, respectively.
The Scheme became effective on 27th June, 2014 on filing of the Order of the Honble High Court with the respective Registrars
of Companies. Consequent to such filing, Scheme has been given effect to, in the financial statements during the financial year
ended 31st March, 2015.
Pavan Poplar Limited and Prag Agro Farm Limited engaged in the business of agro-forestry and other related activities, have
become direct subsidiaries of the Company with effect from 27th June, 2014, consequent upon the Scheme becoming effective.

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Notes to the

Financial Statements

31. Additional Notes to the Financial Statements (Contd.)

The accounting of this Arrangement was done as per the Scheme and the same has been given effect to in the financial statements
as under:
a) the assets and liabilities of the Non-Engineering business of Wimco as at 1st April, 2013 have been taken over at their book
values subject to adjustments as specified in the Scheme.
b) cancellation of the carrying amount of the Companys investment in Equity amounting to ` 113.19 Crores and Preference
Shares amounting to ` 50.00 Crores of Wimco to the extent attributable to the Non-Engineering business of Wimco.
c) in consideration of the above, the Company issued and allotted 87,761 Ordinary Shares of ` 1.00 each as fully paid-up to the
shareholders of Wimco in the ratio of 2 Ordinary Shares of ` 1.00 each of the Company for every 77 Equity Shares of ` 1.00
each of Wimco.
d) the excess of the value of the net assets of the Non-Engineering business of Wimco over the sum of face value of the shares
allotted and cancellation of the Companys investment in Wimco, amounting to ` 91.00 Crores was debited to General Reserve.
Further, earlier unrecognised net deferred tax assets of ` 45.84 Crores on carry forward of business losses and other net
timing differences of Wimco have been recognised as an adjustment to revenue reserves.
Further, the loss of ` 8.01 Crores for the year from 1st April, 2013 (the appointed date) to 31st March, 2014 has been recognised
as an adjustment to the revenue reserves.
The results for the financial year ended 31st March, 2015 reflect the effect of the Scheme. Consequently, the figures for the current
year are not strictly comparable.
(xi)

Pursuant to the enactment of the Companies Act 2013, (the Act), the Company has, effective 1st April 2014, reviewed and revised
the estimated useful lives of its fixed assets, in accordance with the provisions of Schedule II of the Act. In respect of assets,
whose useful life is exhausted as at 1st April, 2014, the related carrying amount aggregating to ` 48.32 Crores (net of deferred
tax of ` 24.88 Crores) has been adjusted against opening balance of Surplus in the Statement of Profit and Loss. The consequential
impact on the depreciation charged to the Statement of Profit and Loss during the year on account of the aforesaid change in
useful lives is not material.

(xii)

a) Details of Opening and Closing Stock of Finished Goods (manufactured) and Stock-in-Trade (goods purchased for resale)
As at
31st March, 2015
(` in Crores)

As at
31st March, 2014
(` in Crores)

Opening Stock
Cigarettes

1309.87

1718.32

Branded Packaged Food Products

212.14

186.21

Agri Products / Commodities (Soya, Spices, Coffee,

Aqua, Agri Inputs etc.)

251.99

127.36

90.06

89.33

6.94

8.35

Paperboards and Paper

Printed Materials
Others (Apparel, Education and Stationery Products,
Personal Care Products, Safety Matches, Agarbattis etc.)

427.01

2298.01

397.22

2526.79

0.40

0.40

Acquired pursuant to the Scheme of Arrangement

[Refer Note 31(x)]
Others (Safety Matches)
Closing Stock
Cigarettes

1731.54

1309.87

Branded Packaged Food Products

229.99

212.14

Agri Products / Commodities (Soya, Spices, Coffee,

Aqua, Agri Inputs etc.)

259.44

251.99

Paperboards and Paper

114.11

90.06

5.02

6.94

Printed Materials
Others (Apparel, Education and Stationery Products,
Personal Care Products, Safety Matches, Agarbattis etc.)

553.98

2894.08

ITC Limited

427.01

2298.01

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31. Additional Notes to the Financial Statements (Contd.)

(b) Details of Opening and Closing Stock of Work-in-progress
As at
31st March, 2015
(` in Crores)

As at
31st March, 2014
(` in Crores)

Opening Stock
Branded Packaged Food Products
Paperboards and Paper
Printed Materials
Others (Apparel, Personal Care Products etc.)

15.69

12.01

103.55

113.25

15.83

21.30

7.22

142.29

8.46

155.02

Acquired pursuant to the Scheme of Arrangement

[Refer Note 31(x)]
Paperboards and Paper

2.28

Others (Safety Matches)

0.75

3.03

Closing Stock
Branded Packaged Food Products
Paperboards and Paper
Printed Materials
Others (Apparel, Personal Care Products etc.)

(xiii)

Value of Imports during the year (C.I.F. Basis)

17.94

15.69

136.84

103.55

20.78

15.83

5.26

180.82

7.22

142.29

For the year ended

31st March, 2015
(` in Crores)

For the year ended

31st March, 2014
(` in Crores)

1429.00

1102.25

68.92

82.35

Raw materials
Components and spare parts (including stores)

43.65

Capital goods

Purchase of Trademarks

292.56

729.69

Other goods*

17.98

32.08

1852.11

1946.37

TOTAL

* Includes Goods purchased for resale, Packing Materials, Hotel Consumables and sundry items.
(xiv)

Expenditure in Foreign Currency during the year

Professional fees

24.68

37.23

Hotel reservation / Marketing expenses

30.45

35.62

Export promotion expenses

Agency commission
Interest
Licence fees
Miscellaneous expenditure*
TOTAL
* Includes Advertisement / Sales promotion, Training, Subscription fees etc.

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5.66

6.70

10.13

8.33

2.39

5.04

2.99

38.29

36.11

116.64

126.98

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Financial Statements

31. Additional Notes to the Financial Statements (Contd.)

(xv)

Value of Raw materials, Spare parts and Components consumed during the year

2015

2014

For the year ended

31st March, 2015
(` in Crores)

Imported

13.86

12.18

1523.07

1249.66

Indigenous

86.14

87.82

9464.76

9013.62

100.00

100.00

10987.83

10263.28

Imported

28.59

36.15

66.13

85.77

Indigenous

71.41

63.85

165.20

151.52

100.00

100.00

231.33

237.29

(Percentage)

For the year ended

31st March, 2014
(` in Crores)

Raw materials (including packing material)

TOTAL
Spare parts and Components

TOTAL

(xvi)

(xvii)

Dividend remittance in foreign currency

Year
of Remittance

On Account of
Financial Year

No. of
Non-Resident
Shareholders

No. of
Shares
held

(` in Crores)

2014/2015

2013/2014

53

2,43,48,32,720

1460.90

2013/2014

2012/2013

53

2,43,74,10,523

1279.64

Earnings in foreign exchange during the year

For the year ended
31st March, 2015
(` in Crores)

For the year ended

31st March, 2014
(` in Crores)

4253.18

3743.69

779.01

496.41

42.46

28.30

Export of Goods (F.O.B.)

Hotel earnings
Freight and Insurance recoveries
Interest
Dividend
Other earnings*
TOTAL

3.25

12.37

13.05

8.97

5.68

5095.99

4290.38

* Consist of finance and storage charges and sundry recoveries.

(xviii)

Liability for earlier years towards Rates and Taxes and Interest thereon of ` 157.91 Crores and ` 34.77 Crores respectively have
been written back as no longer required during the financial year ended 31st March, 2014, based on a favourable High Court
Order (Refer Notes 27 and 28). Segment Results of FMCG-Cigarettes and Finance Costs include the effects of such write back
(Refer Note 32) during the financial year ended 31st March, 2014.

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31. Additional Notes to the Financial Statements (Contd.)

(xix) Information regarding Employee Stock Option Scheme :

1)

Method used to account for

share-based payment plans :

The employee compensation cost has been calculated using the intrinsic value method
of accounting for Options issued under the Companys Employee Stock Option
Schemes. The employee compensation cost as per the intrinsic value method for the
financial year 2014-15 is Nil.

2)

Nature and extent of employee

share based payment plans that
existed during the period
including the general terms and
conditions of each plan :

Each Option entitles the holder thereof to apply for and be allotted ten Ordinary Shares
of the Company of ` 1.00 each upon payment of the exercise price during the exercise
period. The exercise period commences from the date of vesting of the Options and
expires at the end of five years from (i) the date of grant in respect of Options granted
under the ITC Employee Stock Option Scheme (introduced in 2001) and (ii) the date
of vesting in respect of Options granted under the ITC Employee Stock Option
Scheme - 2006 & the ITC Employee Stock Option Scheme - 2010.
The vesting period for conversion of Options is as follows:
On completion of 12 months from the date of grant of the Options : 30% vests
On completion of 24 months from the date of grant of the Options : 30% vests
On completion of 36 months from the date of grant of the Options : 40% vests
The Company granted 68,26,355 Options during 2014-15 (2014 - 67,90,925) to the
eligible employees of the Company and some of its subsidiary companies.
The Pricing Formula, as approved by the Shareholders of the Company, is such price
which is no lower than the closing price of the Companys Share on the National Stock
Exchange of India Limited (the NSE) on the date of grant, or the average price of the
Companys Share in the six months preceding the date of grant based on the daily
closing price on the NSE, or the Market Price as defined from time to time under the
erstwhile Securities and Exchange Board of India (Employee Stock Option Scheme
and Employee Stock Purchase Scheme) Guidelines, 1999, as determined by the
Nomination & Compensation Committee.
The Options have been granted at market price as defined from time to time under
the aforesaid Guidelines.
In the financial year 2014-15, Options were granted at ` 3572.00 per Option.

3) Summary of the status of Options :

Particulars

Outstanding at the beginning of the year

As at 31st March, 2015

No. of options
Weighted Average
Exercise Prices
(`)

As at 31st March, 2014

No. of options
Weighted Average
Exercise Prices
(`)

2,65,81,347

2120.63

2,50,68,082

1731.31

Add: Granted during the year

68,26,355

3572.00

67,90,925

2979.00

Less: Lapsed during the year

2,47,678

2753.48

1,42,676

2458.95

62,24,883

1572.39

51,34,984

1345.82

Outstanding at the end of the year

2,69,35,141

2609.34

2,65,81,347

2120.63

Options exercisable at the end of the year

1,30,61,292

2003.27

1,31,43,768

1572.58

Less: Exercised during the year

4) The Options were exercised throughout the year and weighted average share price of Shares arising upon exercise of Options,
based on the closing market price on NSE on the date of exercise of Options (i.e. the date of allotment of shares by the
Securityholders Relationship Committee) for the year ended 31st March, 2015 was ` 357.59 (31st March, 2014 - ` 333.70).

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Financial Statements

31. Additional Notes to the Financial Statements (Contd.)

5) Summary of Options outstanding, scheme-wise:
As at 31st March, 2015
Particulars

ITC Employee Stock Option Scheme

(introduced in 2001)

6)

No. of Options
Outstanding

Range of
Weighted average
Exercise Prices
remaining
(`)
contractual life

4,22,036

2023.50

1.41

As at 31st March, 2014

No. of Options
Outstanding

Range of
Exercise Prices
(`)

Weighted average
remaining
contractual life

9,01,030

2023.50

2.41

ITC Employee Stock Option Scheme 2006

54,26,488

830.50 - 3572.00

2.38

95,45,929

830.50 - 2979.00

3.09

ITC Employee Stock Option Scheme 2010

2,10,86,617

2023.50 - 3572.00

5.32

1,61,34,388

2023.50 - 2979.00

5.70

A description of the method

used during the year to estimate
the fair values of Options, the
weighted average exercise
prices and weighted average
fair values of Options granted.

The fair value of each Option is estimated using the Black Scholes Option
Pricing model.

The significant assumptions

used to ascertain the above.

The fair value of each Option is estimated using the Black Scholes Option Pricing
model after applying the following key assumptions on a weighted average basis:

Weighted average exercise price per Option : ` 3572.00

Weighted average fair value per Option

: ` 894.52

(i) Risk-free interest rate

8.53%

(ii) Expected life

3.18 years

(iii) Expected volatility

23.29%

(iv) Expected dividends

1.82%

(v) The price of the underlying shares in market at the time of

Option grant (One Option = 10 Ordinary Shares)

` 3592.50

7)

The volatility used in the Black Scholes Option Pricing model is the annualised standard deviation of the continuously
compounded rates of return on the stock over a period of time. The period considered for the working is commensurate
with the expected life of the options and is based on the daily volatility of the Companys stock price on NSE.

8)

Difference between the

employee compensation cost
so computed at (1) above and
the employee compensation
cost that shall have been
recognised if it had used the
fair value of the Options.

` 529.44 crores

9)

The impact of this difference on

profits and on Earnings Per
Share of the Company.

The effect on the profits and earnings per share, had the fair value method been
adopted, is presented below:
Profit After Tax
As reported
Add: Intrinsic Value Compensation Cost
Less: Fair Value Compensation Cost
(Black Scholes model)
Adjusted Profit
Earnings Per Share
As reported
As adjusted

` in Crores
9607.73
Nil
529.44
9078.29
Basic (`)
12.05
11.38

Diluted (`)
11.93
11.27

(xx) Previous years figures have been regrouped/reclassified wherever necessary to correspond with the current years classification/
disclosure.

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Financial Statements

32. Segment Reporting

PRIMARY SEGMENT INFORMATION (BUSINESS SEGMENTS)
External Sales
1. Segment Revenue
FMCG - Cigarettes
30452.38
FMCG - Others
9028.27
FMCG - Total
39480.65
Hotels
1173.55
Agri Business
5672.07
Paperboards, Paper and Packaging
3638.55
Segment Total
49964.82
Eliminations
Gross Revenue from sale of products and services

(` in Crores)

2015
Inter Segment
Sales

Total

9.73
9.73
13.46
2708.41
1643.02
4374.62

2. Segment Results
FMCG - Cigarettes [Refer Note 31(xviii)]
FMCG - Others
FMCG - Total
Hotels
Agri Business
Paperboards, Paper and Packaging
Segment Total
Eliminations
Consolidated Total
Unallocated corporate expenses net of unallocated income
Profit before interest etc. and taxation
Finance costs [Refer Note 31(xviii)]
Interest earned on loans and deposits, income from current and
long-term investments, profit and loss on sale of investments etc. - Net
Profit before tax
Tax expense
Profit for the year

30452.38
9038.00
39490.38
1187.01
8380.48
5281.57
54339.44
(4374.62)
49964.82

External Sales

2014
Inter Segment
Sales

29076.48
8111.98
37188.46
1121.45
5130.09
3272.62
46712.62

9.82
9.82
11.40
2621.96
1893.42
4536.60

Total
29076.48
8121.80
37198.28
1132.85
7752.05
5166.04
51249.22
(4536.60)
46712.62

11196.27
34.08
11230.35
49.08
903.97
921.48
13104.88
(60.12)
13044.76
512.40
12532.36
57.42

10015.91
21.82
10037.73
139.71
834.78
892.46
11904.68
(115.70)
11788.98
226.55
11562.43
2.95

1522.58
13997.52
4389.79
9607.73

1099.63
12659.11
3873.90
8785.21

3. Other Information
FMCG - Cigarettes
FMCG - Others
FMCG - Total
Hotels [Refer Note 10(8)]
Agri Business
Paperboards, Paper and Packaging
Segment Total
Unallocated Corporate Assets/Liabilities
Total

Segment Assets

Segment Liabilities*

Segment Assets

Segment Liabilities*

8004.99
4849.14
12854.13
4654.05
2650.59
5921.98
26080.75
18582.65
44663.40

2186.41
861.29
3047.70
353.09
691.75
496.07
4588.61
9339.10
13927.71

7811.97
4216.13
12028.10
3917.15
2908.63
5863.48
24717.36
14956.53
39673.89

2106.49
832.60
2939.09
291.76
856.19
544.40
4631.44
8780.43
13411.87

Capital
expenditure

Depreciation
and
amortisation

Non Cash
expenditure
other than
depreciation

Capital
expenditure

Depreciation
and
amortisation

Non Cash
expenditure
other than
depreciation

533.49
671.53
1205.02
956.93
214.42
154.14
2530.51

247.51
177.61
425.12
190.30
48.75
231.95
896.12

3.21
20.15
23.36
3.27
2.82
6.87
36.32

799.81
461.10
1260.91
282.86
84.35
662.90
2291.02

256.38
143.16
399.54
125.48
37.63
295.28
857.93

0.15
11.74
11.89
4.90
1.77
15.46
34.02

FMCG - Cigarettes
FMCG - Others
FMCG - Total
Hotels [Refer Note 10(8)]
Agri Business
Paperboards, Paper and Packaging
Segment Total

* Segment Liabilities of FMCG - Cigarettes is before considering ` 629.98 Crores (2014 - ` 667.98 Crores) in respect of disputed taxes,
the recovery of which has been stayed or where States appeals are pending before Courts. These have been included under Unallocated
Corporate Liabilities.

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32. Segment Reporting (Contd.)

SECONDARY SEGMENT INFORMATION (GEOGRAPHICAL SEGMENTS)
(` in Crores)

1. Segment Revenue
Within India
Outside India
Total
2. Segment Assets
Within India
Outside India
Total
3. Capital Expenditure
Within India
Outside India
Total

2015

2014

45454.05
4510.77
49964.82

42667.06
4045.56
46712.62

26080.75

26080.75

24715.09
2.27
24717.36

2530.51

2530.51

2291.02

2291.02

NOTES:
(1) The Companys corporate strategy aims at creating multiple drivers of growth anchored on its core competencies. The Company
is currently focused on four business groups: FMCG, Hotels, Paperboards, Paper and Packaging and Agri Business.
The Companys organisational structure and governance processes are designed to support effective management of multiple
businesses while retaining focus on each one of them.
(2) The business groups comprise the following:
FMCG :
:

Cigarettes

Cigarettes, Cigars etc.

Others

Branded Packaged Foods Businesses (Bakery and Confectionery Foods; Snack Foods;
Staples, Spices and Ready to Eat Foods etc.); Apparel; Education and Stationery
Products; Personal Care Products; Safety Matches and Agarbattis.

Hotels

Hoteliering.

Paperboards, Paper and Packaging Paperboards, Paper including Specialty Paper and Packaging including Flexibles.
Agri Business

Agri commodities such as soya, spices, coffee and leaf tobacco.

(3) The geographical segments considered for disclosure are:

Sales within India.
Sales outside India.
(4) Segment results of FMCG: Others are after considering significant business development, brand building and gestation costs of
the Branded Packaged Foods businesses and Personal Care Products business.
(5) The Companys Agri Business markets agri commodities in the export and domestic markets; supplies agri raw materials to the
Branded Packaged Foods businesses and sources leaf tobacco for the Cigarettes business.
(6) The Segment Results for Hotels are after considering an incremental charge of ` 57.72 Crores for the twelve months ended
31st March, 2015 towards depreciation from the review and revision of estimated useful lives of fixed assets in accordance
with the provisions of Schedule II to the Companies Act, 2013. The impact of such revision on the results of all other reported
Segments is not material [Refer Note 31(xi)].

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Financial Statements

33. Related Party Disclosures

1. ENTERPRISES WHERE CONTROL EXISTS:
i) Subsidiaries:
a) Srinivasa Resorts Limited
b) Fortune Park Hotels Limited
c) Bay Islands Hotels Limited
d) WelcomHotels Lanka (Private) Limited, Sri Lanka
e) Landbase India Limited
f) Russell Credit Limited and its subsidiary
Greenacre Holdings Limited
g) Technico Pty Limited, Australia and its subsidiaries
Technico Agri Sciences Limited
Technico Technologies Inc., Canada
Technico Asia Holdings Pty Limited, Australia and its subsidiary
Technico Horticultural (Kunming) Co. Limited, China
h) Wimco Limited
i) Pavan Poplar Limited 1
j) Prag Agro Farm Limited 1
k) ITC Infotech India Limited and its subsidiaries
ITC Infotech Limited, UK
ITC Infotech (USA), Inc. and its subsidiary
Pyxis Solutions, LLC, USA
l) Wills Corporation Limited
m) Gold Flake Corporation Limited
n) ITC Investments & Holdings Limited and its subsidiary
MRR Trading & Investment Company Limited (w.e.f. 30.03.2015)
o) Surya Nepal Private Limited
p) King Maker Marketing, Inc., USA
q) BFIL Finance Limited and its subsidiary
MRR Trading & Investment Company Limited (upto 29.03.2015)
r) North East Nutrients Private Limited
The above list does not include ITC Global Holdings Pte. Limited, Singapore (in liquidation)
1 Pursuant

to the Scheme of Arrangement [Refer Note 31(x)]

ii) Other entities under control of the Company:

a) ITC Sangeet Research Academy
b) ITC Education Trust
c) ITC Rural Development Trust
2. OTHER RELATED PARTIES WITH WHOM THE COMPANY HAD TRANSACTIONS
i) Associates & Joint Ventures:
Associates
a) Gujarat Hotels Limited
b) International Travel House Limited
- being associates of the Company, and
c) Tobacco Manufacturers (India) Limited, UK
- of which the Company is an associate.
Associates of the Companys subsidiaries
a) Russell Investments Limited
b) Classic Infrastructure & Development Limited
c) Divya Management Limited
d) Antrang Finance Limited
- being associates of Russell Credit Limited, and
e) ATC Limited
- being associate of Gold Flake Corporation Limited
Joint Ventures
a) Maharaja Heritage Resorts Limited
b) Espirit Hotels Private Limited
c) Logix Developers Private Limited

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33. Related Party Disclosures (Contd.)

Joint Venture of the Companys subsidiary
a) ITC Essentra Limited
- being joint venture of Gold Flake Corporation Limited
ii) a) Key Management Personnel:
Y. C. Deveshwar
N. Anand
P. V. Dhobale
K. N. Grant
A. Baijal2
S. Banerjee1
A. Duggal2
S. H. Khan2
A. V. Girija Kumar
R. Lerwill
S. B. Mainak
S. B. Mathur2
P. B. Ramanujam2
S. S. H. Rehman2
A. Ruys
M. Shankar2
K. Vaidyanath
1 Appointed
2 Appointed

Executive Chairman
Executive Director
Executive Director
Executive Director
Non-Executive Director
Non-Executive Director (w.e.f. 24.07.2014)
Non-Executive Director (w.e.f. 15.09.2014)
Non-Executive Director
Non-Executive Director
Non-Executive Director
Non-Executive Director (w.e.f. 25.04.2014)
Non-Executive Director
Non-Executive Director
Non-Executive Director
Non-Executive Director (ceased w.e.f. 24.07.2014)
Non-Executive Director
Non-Executive Director

as Independent Director w.e.f. 30.07.2014

as Independent Director w.e.f. 15.09.2014

Members - Corporate Management Committee

B. B. Chatterjee
A. Nayak
S. Puri (w.e.f. 01.11.2014)
T. V. Ramaswamy
S. Sivakumar
K. S. Suresh
R. Tandon
b) Relatives of Key Management Personnel:
Mrs. B. Deveshwar (wife of Mr. Y. C. Deveshwar)
Mrs. S. Chatterjee (wife of Mr. B. B. Chatterjee)
Mrs. S. Rehman (wife of Mr. S. S. H. Rehman)
iii)

Employee Trusts where there is significant influence:

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)
h)
i)
j)
k)
l)
m)
n)

IATC Provident Fund

IATC Staff X Provident Fund (merged with IATC Provident Fund w.e.f. 01.08.2014)
ITC Defined Contribution Pension Fund
ITC Management Staff Gratuity Fund
ITC Employees Gratuity Fund
ITC Gratuity Fund C
ITC Pension Fund
ILTD Seasonal Employees Pension Fund
ITC Platinum Jubilee Pension Fund
Tribeni Tissues Limited Gratuity Fund
ITC Bhadrachalam Paperboards Limited Management Staff Pension Fund
ITC Bhadrachalam Paperboards Limited Gratuity Fund A
ITC Bhadrachalam Paperboards Limited Gratuity Fund C
ITC Hotels Limited Employees Superannuation Scheme

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Financial Statements

30.

Sale of Goods/Services
Purchase of Goods/Services
Acquisition cost of Fixed Assets
Sale of Fixed Assets/Scraps
Investments Purchased from Subsidiary1
Investment in Subsidiaries/Joint Ventures
Conversion of Loan to Equity
Interest Income
Remuneration to Key Management Personnel
- Directors
- Others
Rent Received
Rent Paid
Remuneration of Managers on Deputation reimbursed
Remuneration of Managers on Deputation recovered
Expenditure towards Corporate Social Responsibility
Contribution to Employees Benefit Plans
Dividend Income
Dividend Payments
Expenses Recovered
Expenses Reimbursed
Loan Given
[Acquired pursuant to Scheme of Arrangement - Refer Note 31(x)]
Receipt towards Loan Repayment
Loan Taken
[Acquired pursuant to Scheme of Arrangement - Refer Note 31(x)]
Advances Given during the year
Adjustment/Receipt towards Refund of Advances
Advances Received during the year
Adjustment/Payment towards Refund of Advances
Deposit Received during the year
Deposits Given during the year
Adjustment/Receipt towards Refund of Deposits
Balances as at 31st March
i) Receivables
ii) Advances Given
iii) Loans Given
iv) Deposits Given
v) Loan Taken
vi) Advance Taken
vii) Deposit Taken
viii) Payables
ix) Investment in Non-Convertible Debentures
Provision for Subsidiary as at 31st March

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS SUMMARY

6.49
8.17
4.39
11.52

8.90

8.40
62.90

5.08
5.00

3.04
15.00
55.95

1.28
15.00
47.55

31.46 34.86

1.95
76.02 130.52
2.60 52.95
2.00

146.37 123.95

50.35

2.00

5.66
1.95 27.15
128.28 100.15
105.86 116.79

17.84
7.15

13.54
8.01

347.37 208.81

19.47
5.08
5.42
13.21

259.46 256.59
135.88 250.18
2.11
5.69

1.12

1.69
88.79 85.40
422.96
11.62 15.81

Subsidiaries
2015
2014

0.02
0.06

21.00

1.29
3.20
3.66
4.56

0.47
3.37
3.66
4.32

1.00
0.02
0.10
0.10
5.60

0.10
0.10
8.41

0.01

0.87

0.02

0.02

4.73

3.62

0.43
0.12

1.30

3.87

2.22

3.44

0.40
0.17

1.18

1.24

0.88

0.53

2015

0.80
9.84
8.12
88.49 302.99 272.22

2014

0.07

0.02

4.19

0.05

0.01

0.27

4.35

0.04

23.38
8.31

24.64
9.83
0.14

0.12

0.30

...

0.66

0.30

0.02

0.61

Key Management Relatives of Key

Management
Personnel
Personnel
2014
2015
2014
2015
2014

Joint Ventures

0.32
85.69

2015

Associates

0.73
0.73
1191.34 1042.42
0.02
0.74
0.84
0.03
0.51
1.08

0.19

0.19

0.01

Others
2015
2014

Enterprises where control exists

2014

2014

269.63 265.51
524.56 610.89
2.11
5.69
0.53
2.00

1.69
92.66 86.64
422.96
11.62 15.93

2015

Total

(` in Crores)

34.94

48.48

35.95 39.30
48.48 13.87
76.02 130.52
3.07 53.40
2.00

146.37 123.95
0.10
0.10
22.87 51.12 31.97
15.00 15.00
55.95 47.55
11.90

9.17
2.00

5.68
1.97 27.15
128.28 100.15
105.86 116.79

0.01
0.02
5.09
50.35
5.02

8.40
62.90

24.64 23.38
9.83
8.31
20.76
6.96
9.08 12.19
9.27
8.24
19.07 17.02
21.00

96.10 100.99 96.10 100.99

348.10 209.54
1195.53 1046.77
14.73 19.10
8.70
8.43

2015

Employee
Trusts

DISCLOSURE OF TRANSACTIONS BETWEEN THE COMPANY AND RELATED PARTIES AND THE STATUS OF OUTSTANDING BALANCES AS AT 31.03.2015

Unquoted Investments purchased, at cost, during the year from subsidiary Nil (2014 ` 1.69 Crores).
Also refer the Scheme of Arrangement between Wimco Limited, a Subsidiary Company and the Company [Refer Note 31(x)].

22.
23.
24.
25.
26.
27.
28.
29.

20.
21.

9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6A.
6B.
7.
8.

3.

33. Related Party Disclosures (Contd.)

Notes to the

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Financial Statements

Remuneration of Managers
on Deputation reimbursed
Bay Islands Hotels Limited
Gujarat Hotels Limited
Fortune Park Hotels Limited
ITC Infotech India Limited
Landbase India Limited
Technico Agri Sciences Limited

11.

Rent Received
Srinivasa Resorts Limited
ITC Infotech India Limited
Surya Nepal Private Limited

9.

Rent Paid
Bay Islands Hotels Limited
Wimco Limited
Landbase India Limited
Gujarat Hotels Limited
Technico Agri Sciences Limited

Remuneration to Key Management

Personnel Directors & Others
Mr. Y. C. Deveshwar

8.

10.

Interest Income
BFIL Finance Limited
WelcomHotels Lanka (Private) Limited
Surya Nepal Private Limited

7.

Investments Purchased from Subsidiary

Russell Credit Limited

5.

Conversion of Loan to Equity

WelcomHotels Lanka (Private) Limited

Sale of Fixed Assets /Scraps

ATC Limited
Srinivasa Resorts Limited

4.

6B.

Acquisition cost of Fixed Assets

Wimco Limited

3.

Investment in Subsidiaries /Joint Ventures

Landbase India Limited
WelcomHotels Lanka (Private) Limited
North East Nutrients Private Limited

Purchase of Goods /Services

ITC Infotech India Limited
Wimco Limited
International Travel House Limited
ITC Essentra Limited

2.

6A.

Sale of Goods /Services

Surya Nepal Private Limited
King Maker Marketing, Inc.

1.

0.97
3.44
1.34
0.94
1.23
0.95

1.29

1.97
3.20
1.05

15.41
3.81

13.85

4.28

7.34

28.00
24.06
36.73

0.53

2.08

129.36

61.67
302.73

225.22
28.65

2015

1.17
3.42
0.40
0.84
1.11
0.87

1.46
4.24

3.37
1.04

1.64
2.36
2.42

13.68

3.25
12.56

422.96

50.00
24.02
11.38

1.69

0.88
1.12

5.57

111.88
133.66
66.19
271.98

229.43
21.69

2014

105.86

Adjustment/Payment towards Refund of Advances

Surya Nepal Private Limited

25.

Deposit Received during the year

International Travel House Limited

Advances Received during the year

Surya Nepal Private Limited

24.

26.

128.28

Adjustment/Receipt towards Refund of Advances

Wimco Limited

23.

1.95

Advances Given during the year

Wimco Limited

2.00

62.90

8.40

22.

Receipt towards Loan Repayment

Surya Nepal Private Limited

20.
Loan Taken
Pavan Poplar Limited

Loan Given
Prag Agro Farm Limited

19.

1.08
4.87
1.09
0.15

2.55
7.49
1.71

1191.34

148.54
76.68
90.51

23.95
15.27
31.64
13.45

21.00

5.73
2.95
2.39
3.12

2015
2010

21.

Expenses Reimbursed
Srinivasa Resorts Limited
Landbase India Limited
Wimco Limited
ITC Infotech (USA), Inc.

Expenses Recovered
Surya Nepal Private Limited
ITC Infotech India Limited
Srinivasa Resorts Limited

18.

17.

Dividend Payments
Tobacco Manufacturers (India) Limited, UK

16.

Contribution to Employees Benefit Plans

IATC Provident Fund
ITC Defined Contribution Pension Fund
ITC Pension Fund
ITC Management Staff Gratuity Fund

14.

Dividend Income
Surya Nepal Private Limited
ITC Infotech India Limited
Russell Credit Limited

Expenditure towards Corporate Social

Responsibility
ITC Sangeet Research Academy

13.

15.

Remuneration of Managers
on Deputation recovered
Srinivasa Resorts Limited
Fortune Park Hotels Limited
ITC Infotech India Limited
ATC Limited

12.

RELATED
SUMMARY
RELATEDPARTY
PARTYTRANSACTIONS
TRANSACTION SUMMARY

(Generally in excess of 10% of the total transaction value of the same type)

INFORMATION REGARDING SIGNIFICANT TRANSACTIONS / BALANCES

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS SUMMARY

4.

33. Related Party Disclosures (Contd.)

Notes to the

0.01

116.79

100.15

27.15

5.66

8.90

1.78
1.11
1.76
0.99

3.04
9.06
3.32

1042.42

128.49

65.00

23.44
13.14
47.12
6.55

3.88
2.91
3.06
3.14

2014
2009

Provision for Subsidiary as at 31st March

BFIL Finance Limited - Debentures and Loan
Prag Agro Farm Limited - Loan

47.55
8.40

15.00

34.94
5.22

0.10

146.37

2.00

0.12
2.24
0.24
0.10

35.07
32.55
8.40

48.48

20.07
7.05

50.35

0.02

2015

47.55

15.00

22.87
3.13

0.10

123.95

50.35
0.12
2.24
0.24
0.10

97.97
32.55

11.90
1.95

29.57

5.00

5.00

2014

1 Interest @12% p.a.for funding its capital expenditure requirements and for general business purposes.
Repayable by 31.03.2016 with a prepayment option.The maximum indebtedness during the year was
` 97.97 Crores (2014 - ` 106.88 Crores).
2 Interest @ 9% p.a. (w.e.f. 01.04.2014) for meeting working capital requirements - ` 47.55 Crores,
repayable by 31.03.2016.
3 The maximum indebtedness during the year was ` 32.55 Crores (2014 - ` 32.55 Crores).
4 Interest free loan for business purposes; acquired pursuant to the Scheme of Arrangement
[Refer Note 31(x)]. The maximum indebtedness during the year was ` 8.40 Crores (2014 - Nil).
5 The maximum indebtedness during the year was ` 50.35 Crores (2014 - ` 50.35 Crores).
6 The maximum indebtedness during the year was ` 0.12 Crore (2014 - ` 0.12 Crore).
7 The maximum indebtedness during the year was ` 2.24 Crores (2014 - ` 2.24 Crores).
8 The maximum indebtedness during the year was ` 0.24 Crore (2014 - ` 0.24 Crore).
9 The maximum indebtedness during the year was ` 0.10 Crore (2014 - ` 0.10 Crore).
10 Interest free loan taken pursuant to the Scheme of Arrangement [Refer Note 31 (x)].

30.

ix)

viii)

vii)

vi)

v)

iv)

iii)

ii)

Balances as at 31st March

Receivables
Surya Nepal Private Limited
King Maker Marketing, Inc.
Advances Given
Employees Trust - Pension Funds
Wimco Limited
Loans Given
Surya Nepal Private Limited1
BFIL Finance Limited2 and 3
Prag Agro Farm Limited4
Deposits Given
Wimco Limited5
Russell Credit Limited6
Greenacre Holdings Limited7
Wills Corporation Limited8
Classic Infrastructure & Development Limited9
Loan Taken
Pavan Poplar Limited10
Advance Taken
Surya Nepal Private Limited
Deposit Taken
International Travel House Limited
Payables
Employees Trust - Gratuity Funds
International Travel House Limited
Investment in Non-Convertible Debentures
BFIL Finance Limited2

Adjustments/ Receipt towards Refund of Deposits

Srinivasa Resorts Limited
Wimco Limited

28.

29.
i)

Deposits Given during the year

Srinivasa Resorts Limited
Mr. R. Tandon

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS SUMMARY

27.

(` in Crores)

Notes to the

Financial Statements

34. Significant Accounting Policies

IT IS CORPORATE POLICY
Convention
To prepare financial statements in accordance with
applicable Accounting Standards in India. A summary of
important accounting policies is set out below. The financial
statements have also been prepared in accordance with
relevant presentational requirements of the Companies
Act, 2013.
Basis of Accounting
To prepare financial statements in accordance with the
historical cost convention modified by revaluation of certain
Fixed Assets as and when undertaken.
All assets and liabilities have been classified as current or
non-current as per the Companys normal operating cycle
and other criteria set out in the Schedule III to the Companies
Act, 2013 based on the nature of products and the time
between the acquisition of assets for processing and their
realisation in cash and cash equivalents.
Fixed Assets
To state Fixed Assets at cost of acquisition inclusive of
inward freight, duties and taxes and incidental expenses
related to acquisition. In respect of major projects involving
construction, related pre-operational expenses form part
of the value of assets capitalised. Expenses capitalised
also include applicable borrowing costs, if any.
To capitalise software where it is expected to provide future
enduring economic benefits. Capitalisation costs include
licence fees and costs of implementation/system integration
services. The costs are capitalised in the year in which the
relevant software is implemented for use.
To charge off as a revenue expenditure all upgradation/
enhancements unless they bring similar significant additional
benefits.
Depreciation
To calculate depreciation on Fixed Assets, Tangible and
Intangible, in a manner that amortises the cost of the assets
after commissioning (or other amount substituted for cost),
less its residual value, over their useful lives as specified
in Schedule II of the Companies Act, 2013 other than
Intangible (Know-how, Business and Commercial Rights,
Trademarks), which are amortised over the estimated period
of benefit or contractual terms, as applicable. Leasehold
properties are amortised over the period of the lease.
To amortise capitalised software costs over a period of
five years.
Revaluation of Assets
As and when Fixed Assets are revalued, to transfer to
Revaluation Reserve the increase in the net book value of
such Fixed Assets arising on revaluation. To account for
the depreciation on such revalued Fixed Assets over the
unexpired useful life of such Fixed Assets; to transfer to
General Reserve the amount standing to the credit of
Revaluation Reserve on account of a revalued asset that
is retired/derecognised.

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Impairment of Assets
To provide for impairment loss, if any, to the extent, the
carrying amount of assets exceed their recoverable amount.
Recoverable amount is higher of an assets net selling price
and its value in use. Value in use is the present value of
estimated future cash flows expected to arise from the
continuing use of an asset and from its disposal at the end
of its useful life.
Impairment losses recognised in prior years are reversed
when there is an indication that the impairment losses
recognised no longer exist or have decreased. Such
reversals are recognised as an increase in carrying amounts
of assets to the extent that it does not exceed the carrying
amounts that would have been determined (net of
amortisation or depreciation) had no impairment loss been
recognised in previous years.
Investments
To state Current Investments at lower of cost and fair value;
and Long Term Investments, including in Joint Ventures
and Associates, at cost. Where applicable, provision is
made to recognise a decline, other than temporary, in
valuation of Long Term Investments.
Inventories
To state inventories including work-in-progress at lower of
cost and net realisable value. The cost is calculated on
weighted average method. Cost comprises expenditure
incurred in the normal course of business in bringing such
inventories to its location and includes, where applicable,
appropriate overheads based on normal level of activity.
Obsolete, slow moving and defective inventories are
identified at the time of physical verification of inventories
and, where necessary, provision is made for such
inventories.
Revenue from sale of products and services
To recognise Revenue at the time of delivery of goods and
rendering of services net of trade discounts to customers
and Sales Tax/Value added tax recovered from customers
but including excise duty on goods payable by the Company.
Net revenue is stated after deducting such excise duty.
Investment Income
To account for Income from Investments on an accrual
basis, inclusive of related tax deducted at source. To account
for Income from Dividends when the right to receive such
dividends is established.
Proposed Dividend
To provide for Dividends (including income tax thereon) in
the books of account as proposed by the Directors, pending
approval at the Annual General Meeting.
Employee Benefits
To make regular monthly contributions to various Provident
Funds which are in the nature of defined contribution
schemes and such paid/payable amounts are charged
against revenue including any shortfall in interest between

Notes to the

Financial Statements

34. Significant Accounting Policies (Contd.)

the amount of interest realised by the investment and the

interest payable to members at the rate declared by the
Government of India. To administer such Funds through
duly constituted and approved independent trusts with the
exception of Provident Fund and Family Pension
contributions in respect of Unionised Staff which are
statutorily deposited with the Government.
To administer through duly constituted and approved
independent trusts, various Gratuity and Pension Funds
which are in the nature of defined benefit / contribution
schemes. To determine the liabilities towards such
schemes, as applicable, and towards employee leave
encashment by an independent actuarial valuation as per
the requirements of Accounting Standard - 15 on Employee
Benefits. To determine actuarial gains or losses and to
recognise such gains or losses immediately in Statement
of Profit and Loss as income or expense.
To charge against revenue, actual disbursements made,
when due, under the Workers Voluntary Retirement
Scheme.
Lease Rentals
To charge Rentals in respect of leased premises and
equipment to the Statement of Profit and Loss.
To recognise rental income on assets given on operating
lease on an accrual basis over the lease term in the
Statement of Profit and Loss.
Research and Development
To write off all expenditure other than capital expenditure
on Research and Development in the year it is incurred.

flow hedges), as income or expense over the life of the

contracts.
To account for gains/losses arising on cancellation or
renewal of forward exchange contracts (other than those
designated as cash flow hedges) as income/expense for
the period.
To apply the principles of hedge accounting as set
out in Accounting Standard - 30 Financial Instruments:
Recognition and Measurement to those forward exchange
contracts and currency options that are designated as cash
flow hedges and, accordingly, to account for the changes
in the fair value of such contracts, to the extent that they
are effective, directly in the Hedging Reserve Account, and
to take the ineffective portion to the Statement of Profit and
Loss. To recognize in the Statement of Profit and Loss the
balance in the Hedging Reserve Account when the hedged
item affects the profit or loss.
To recognise the net mark to market losses in the Statement
of Profit and Loss on the outstanding portfolio of forward
exchange contracts and currency options, other than those
designated as cash flow hedges, as at the Balance Sheet
date, and to ignore the net gain, if any.
To accumulate exchange differences arising on monetary
items that, in substance, form part of the Companys net
investment in a non-integral foreign operation in a foreign
currency translation reserve. To recognise such balances
in the Statement of Profit and Loss on disposal of the net
investment.

Capital expenditure on Research and Development is

included under Tangible Assets.

Claims
To disclose claims against the Company not acknowledged
as debts after a careful evaluation of the facts and legal
aspects of the matter involved.

Taxes on Income
To provide Current tax as the amount of tax payable in
respect of taxable income for the period, measured using
the applicable tax rates and tax laws.

Segment Reporting
To identify segments based on the dominant source and
nature of risks and returns and the internal organisation
and management structure.

To provide Deferred tax on timing differences between

taxable income and accounting income subject to
consideration of prudence, measured using the tax rates
and tax laws that have been enacted or substantively
enacted by the balance sheet date.

To account for inter-segment revenue on the basis of

transactions which are primarily market led.

Not to recognise Deferred tax assets on unabsorbed

depreciation and carry forward of losses unless there is
virtual certainty that there will be sufficient future taxable
income available to realise such assets.
Foreign Currency Transactions
To account for transactions in foreign currency at the
exchange rate prevailing on the date of transactions.
Gains/Losses arising on settlement of such transactions
as also the translation of monetary items at period ends
due to fluctuations in the exchange rates are recognised
in the Statement of Profit and Loss.
To account for differences between the forward exchange
rates and the exchange rates at the inception of forward
exchange contracts (other than those designated as cash

To include under Unallocated Corporate Expenses revenue

and expenses which relate to initiatives/costs attributable
to the enterprise as a whole and are not attributable to
segments.
Financial and Management Information Systems
To practice an Accounting System which unifies Financial
and Cost Records and is designed to comply with the
relevant provisions of the Companies Act, provide financial
and cost information appropriate to the businesses and
facilitate Internal Control.
On behalf of the Board
Director Y. C. DEVESHWAR

K. N. GRANT
R. TANDON

Chairman

Chief Financial Officer B. B. CHATTERJEE Company Secretary

Kolkata
22nd May, 2015

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Independent Auditors Report

to the Members of ITC Limited
require that we comply with ethical requirements and
plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable
assurance about whether the financial statements
are free from material misstatement.

Report on the Standalone Financial Statements

1.

We have audited the accompanying standalone

financial statements of ITC LIMITED (the Company),
which comprise the Balance Sheet as at
31st March, 2015, the Statement of Profit and Loss
and the Cash Flow Statement for the year then
ended, and a summary of the significant accounting
policies and other explanatory information.

4.

An audit involves performing procedures to obtain

audit evidence about the amounts and the disclosures
in the financial statements. The procedures selected
depend on the auditors judgment, including the
assessment of the risks of material misstatement of
the financial statements, whether due to fraud or
error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor
considers internal financial control relevant to the
Companys preparation of the financial statements
that give a true and fair view in order to design audit
procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances,
but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on
whether the Company has in place an adequate
internal financial controls system over financial
reporting and the operating effectiveness of such
controls. An audit also includes evaluating the
appropriateness of the accounting policies used and
the reasonableness of the accounting estimates
made by the Companys Directors, as well as
evaluating the overall presentation of the financial
statements.

5.

We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained

is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for
our audit opinion on the standalone financial
statements.

Managements Responsibility for the Standalone

Financial Statements
2.

The Companys Board of Directors is responsible

for matters stated in Section 134(5) of the Companies
Act, 2013 ("the Act") with respect to the preparation
of these standalone financial statements that give a
true and fair view of the financial position, financial
performance and cash flows of the Company in
accordance with the accounting principles generally
accepted in India, including the Accounting Standards
specified under Section 133 of the Act, read
with Rule 7 of the Companies (Accounts)
Rules, 2014. This responsibility also includes
maintenance of adequate accounting records in
accordance with the provisions of the Act for
safeguarding the assets of the Company and for
preventing and detecting frauds and other
irregularities; selection and application of appropriate
accounting policies; making judgments and estimates
that are reasonable and prudent; and design,
implementation and maintenance of adequate internal
financial controls, that were operating effectively for
ensuring the accuracy and completeness of the
accounting records, relevant to the preparation and
presentation of the financial statements that give a
true and fair view and are free from material
misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

Opinion
6.

Auditors Responsibility
3.

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Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these

standalone financial statements based on our audit.
We have taken into account the provisions of the
Act, the accounting and auditing standards and
matters which are required to be included in the audit
report under the provisions of the Act and the Rules
made thereunder. We conducted our audit in
accordance with the Standards on Auditing specified
under Section143 (10) of the Act. Those Standards

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REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2015

In our opinion and to the best of our information and

according to the explanations given to us, the
aforesaid standalone financial statements give the
information required by the Act in the manner so
required and give a true and fair view in conformity
with the accounting principles generally accepted in
India, of the state of affairs of the Company as at
31st March, 2015, and its profit and its cash flows
for the year ended on that date.

Report on Other Legal and Regulatory

Requirements
7.

As required by the Companies (Auditors Report)

Order, 2015 (the Order) issued by the Central
Government in terms of Section 143(11) of the Act,

Independent Auditors Report

we give in the Annexure a statement on the matters
specified in paragraphs 3 and 4 of the Order.
8.

As required by Section 143(3) of the Act, we report

that:
(a) We have sought and obtained all the information
and explanations which to the best of our
knowledge and belief were necessary for the
purposes of our audit.
(b) In our opinion, proper books of account as
required by law have been kept by the Company
so far as it appears from our examination of
those books.
(c) The Balance Sheet, the Statement of Profit and
Loss, and the Cash Flow Statement dealt with
by this Report are in agreement with the books
of account.
(d) In our opinion, the aforesaid standalone financial
statements comply with the Accounting Standards
specified under Section 133 of the Act,
read with Rule 7 of the Companies (Accounts)
Rules, 2014.

with Rule 11 of the Companies (Audit and

Auditors) Rules, 2014, in our opinion and to the
best of our information and according to the
explanations given to us:
i.

The Company has disclosed the impact of

pending litigations on its financial position
in its financial statements in accordance
with the generally accepted accounting
practice also refer Note 31(iv)(a)(i) to the
financial statements.

ii.

The Company did not have any long-term

contracts including derivative contracts for
which there were any material foreseeable
losses.

iii. There has been no delay in transferring

amounts, required to be transferred, to the
Investor Education and Protection Fund by
the Company.

(e) On the basis of the written representations

received from the directors as on
31st March, 2015 taken on record by the Board
of Directors, none of the directors is
disqualified as on 31st March, 2015 from being
appointed as a director in terms of Section 164(2)
of the Act.
(f) With respect to the other matters to be
included in the Auditors Report in accordance

For Deloitte Haskins & Sells

Chartered Accountants
(Firms Registration No. 302009E)

Kolkata,
22nd May, 2015

ITC Limited

Shyamak R Tata
Partner
(Membership No. 38320)

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Auditors Report

(Referred to in paragraph 7 under Report on Other Legal and Regulatory Requirements section of our report of even date)
(i)

In respect of its fixed assets:

(a) The Company has maintained proper records showing full particulars, including quantitative details and situation
of the fixed assets.
(b) The fixed assets were physically verified during the year by the Management in accordance with a regular
programme of verification which, in our opinion, provides for physical verification of all the fixed assets at
reasonable intervals. According to the information and explanations given to us, no material discrepancies were
noticed on such verification.

(ii)

In respect of its inventory:

(a) As explained to us, the inventories other than material lying with third parties (which have substantially been
confirmed) were physically verified during the year by the Management at reasonable intervals.
(b) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us, the procedures of physical verification
of inventory followed by the Management were reasonable and adequate in relation to the size of the Company
and the nature of its business.
(c) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us, the Company has maintained
proper records of its inventories and no material discrepancies were noticed on physical verification.

(iii)

The Company has not granted any loans, secured or unsecured, to companies, firms or other parties covered in the
Register maintained under Section 189 of the Companies Act, 2013.

(iv)

In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us, there are adequate internal control
systems commensurate with the size of the Company and the nature of its business for the purchase of inventory
and fixed assets and for the sale of goods and services. During the course of our audit, we have not observed any
major weakness in such internal control system.

(v)

According to the information and explanations given to us, the Company has not accepted any deposit during the
year and accordingly the question of complying with section 73 and 76 of the Companies Act 2013 does not arise.
In respect of unclaimed deposits, the Company has complied with the provisions of Sections 74 and 75 or any other
relevant provisions of the Companies Act. According to the information and explanations given to us, no Order has
been passed by the Company Law Board or the National Company Law Tribunal or the Reserve Bank of India or
any Court or any other Tribunal on the Company.

(vi)

We have broadly reviewed the cost records maintained by the Company pursuant to the Companies (Cost Records
and Audit) Rules, 2014, as amended and prescribed by the Central Government under sub-section (1) of
Section 148 of the Companies Act, 2013, and are of the opinion that, prima facie, the prescribed cost records have
been made and maintained. We have, however, not made a detailed examination of the cost records with a view to
determine whether they are accurate or complete.

(vii)

According to the information and explanations given to us and according to the books and records as produced and
examined by us, in our opinion:
(a) The Company is regular in depositing undisputed statutory dues including Provident Fund, Employees State
Insurance, Income-tax, Sales tax, Wealth Tax, Service Tax, Customs Duty, Excise Duty, Value Added Tax,
Cess and other material statutory dues as applicable with the appropriate authorities.
(b) As at 31st March, 2015, the following are the particulars of dues on account of Income-tax, Sales Tax, Wealth
Tax, Service Tax, Customs Duty, Excise Duty, Value Added Tax and Cess matters that have not been deposited
on account of any dispute:

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Name of
the statute

Nature of
the dues

Amount
(` in Crores)

Period to which
the amount relates

Forum where pending

Various years
covering the period
Sales Tax
and Value
Added Tax
Laws

Customs
Act, 1962

Central
Excise
Act, 1944

Finance Act,
1994

Income-tax
Act, 1961

Sales tax
and VAT

Customs
duty

Excise duty

Service tax

Income-tax

37.58

1987-2015

18.36

1994-2014

221.83

2000-2011

0.09

2010-2014

1.74

2005-2007

29.85

1996-2014

88.23

1973-2014

4.10

2005-2010

1.32

2006-2012

46.88

2004-2011

89.61

2005-2011

26.61

1999-2007

Appellate Authority
upto Commissioners /
Revisional authorities level
Appellate Authority
Tribunal level
High Court
Appellate Authority
upto Commissioners /
Revisional authorities level
Appellate Authority
Tribunal level
Appellate Authority
upto Commissioners /
Revisional authorities level
Appellate Authority
Tribunal level
High Court
Appellate Authority
upto Commissioners /
Revisional authorities level
Appellate Authority
Tribunal level
Appellate Authority
upto Commissioners /
Revisional authorities level
Appellate Authority
Tribunal level

Out of the total disputed dues aggregating ` 566.20 Crores as above, ` 355.67 Crores has been stayed for
recovery by the relevant authorities.
(c) The Company has been regular in transferring amounts to the Investor Education and Protection Fund in
accordance with the relevant provisions of the Companies Act, 1956 (1 of 1956) and Rules made thereunder
within time.
(viii) The Company does not have accumulated losses at the end of the financial year and the Company has not incurred
cash losses during the financial year covered by our audit and in the immediately preceding financial year.
(ix)

According to the information and explanations given to us, the Company has not defaulted in repayment of dues to
any financial institution, bank or to debenture holders during the year.

(x)

In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us, the terms and conditions of the guarantees
given by the Company for loans taken by others from banks and financial institutions are not, prima facie, prejudicial
to the interests of the Company.

(xi)

In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us, the term loans have been applied for
the purposes for which they were obtained.

(xii)

To the best of our knowledge and according to the information and explanations given to us, no fraud by the Company
and no significant fraud on the Company has been noticed or reported during the year.
For Deloitte Haskins & Sells
Chartered Accountants
(Firms Registration No. 302009E)
Shyamak R Tata
Partner
(Membership No. 38320)

Kolkata
22nd May, 2015

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159

Guide to Subsidiaries/Joint Ventures /Associates

Subsidiaries of ITC Limited

BFIL Finance Limited (BFIL)

Russell Credit Limited

Shareholding
100% held by ITC Limited.

Shareholding
100% held by ITC Limited.
Nature of Business
Investment company. Its activities are primarily confined to
making long term investments in strategic thrust areas for
ITC, namely FMCG, Hotels & Tourism, Paper, Paperboards
& Packaging, Agri Business and Information Technology.
Subsidiary
Greenacre Holdings Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary, is
engaged in property infrastructure maintenance.
Gold Flake Corporation Limited &
Wills Corporation Limited
Shareholding
100% held by ITC Limited.

The Company became a subsidiary consequent to the

amalgamation of erstwhile ITC Bhadrachalam Paperboards
Limited with ITC Limited.
Nature of Business
It was originally promoted as a financial services company.
It is currently engaged only in recovery of its dues.
Subsidiary
BFIL owned 100% of the shareholding of MRR Trading &
Investment Company Limited till 29th March, 2015. On 30th
March, 2015, BFIL sold the 100% shareholding in MRR.
Accordingly, MRR has ceased to be a subsidiary with effect
from 30th March, 2015.
ITC Infotech India Limited (I3L)

Nature of Business
General trading.

Shareholding
100% held by ITC Limited.

Joint Venture
ITC Essentra Limited, (formerly known as ITC Filtrona
Limited) India, is a 50% joint venture of Gold Flake
Corporation Limited with Essentra Filter Products
International Limited, UK.

Nature of Business
Information technology services and solutions.

ITC Investments & Holdings Limited (IIHL)

Subsidiaries
I3L owns 100% of the shareholding of :
ITC Infotech Limited, UK and
ITC Infotech (USA), Inc.
ITC Infotech (USA), Inc. owns 100% of Pyxis Solutions, LLC,
a New York Limited Liability Company.

Shareholding
100% held by ITC Limited.

These subsidiaries are engaged in marketing and sales

activities and provide IT services.

Nature of Business
Investment company.

Surya Nepal Private Limited

Nature of Business
Manufacture and sale of cigarette filter rods.

Subsidiary
IIHL owns 100% of the shareholding of MRR Trading &
Investment Company Limited (MRR), which provides estate
management services.

Shareholding
59% held by ITC Limited.
Nature of Business
Manufacture and sale of cigarettes and in the business of
garments, matches and agarbatti.

Landbase India Limited

Srinivasa Resorts Limited

Shareholding
100% held by ITC Limited.

Shareholding
68% held by ITC Limited.

Nature of Business
Hospitality, real estate development and management of golf
resorts.
The Company owns the Classic Golf & Country Club,
a 27-hole international signature golf course, designed by
Jack Nicklaus and ITC Grand Bharat Hotel which is licensed
to and operated by ITC Limited.

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Nature of Business
The Company owns the hotel ITC Kakatiya at Hyderabad,
for which operating services are rendered by ITC Limited.
Fortune Park Hotels Limited
Shareholding
100% held by ITC Limited.

Nature of Business
The Company is in the business of operating hotels in the
mid-market to upscale segment under its hospitality brands
for the same. It currently operates 46 properties.
Bay Islands Hotels Limited
Shareholding
100% held by ITC Limited.
Nature of Business
The Company owns the hotel Fortune Resort Bay Island
at Port Blair, which is licensed to ITC Limited and is operated
by Fortune Park Hotels Limited under an Operating and
Marketing Services Agreement.
WelcomHotels Lanka (Private) Limited, Sri Lanka
Shareholding
100% held by ITC Limited.
Nature of Business
The Company is in the process of developing a plot of land
in Colombo for a mixed use development project including
a luxury hotel.
King Maker Marketing, Inc., USA
Shareholding
100% held by ITC Limited.
Nature of Business
Primarily engaged in distribution of cigarettes in the USA.
Wimco Limited
Shareholding
98.21% held by ITC Limited.
Nature of Business
Wimco Limited is engaged primarily in the manufacture of
packaging machinery, viz. tubefillers, cartoners, conveyor
systems etc.
Technico Pty Limited, Australia (Technico)
Shareholding
100% held by ITC Limited.
Nature of Business
An agri-biotechnology company primarily engaged in rapid
multiplication of seed potatoes with TECHNITUBER
technology.
Subsidiaries
Technico has three wholly owned subsidiaries, namely
Technico Agri Sciences Limited, India, Technico Technologies
Inc., Canada and Technico Asia Holdings Pty Limited,
Australia.

Technico Asia Holdings Pty Limited, Australia, has a wholly

owned subsidiary, Technico Horticultural (Kunming)
Company Limited, China.
These companies support Technico in the production and
commercialisation of seed potato technology in different
geographies.
North East Nutrients Private Limited
Shareholding
76% held by ITC Limited.
Nature of Business
The Company is in the process of setting up a food
processing facility in Assam to cater to the market for
packaged food products in Assam and other North Eastern
States.
Pavan Poplar Limited & Prag Agro Farm Limited
Shareholding
100% held by ITC Limited (with effect from 27th June, 2014,
consequent to the merger of Wimco Limiteds non-engineering
business with ITC Limited).
Nature of Business
The Company is engaged in the business of agro-forestry
and other related activities.
Joint Ventures of ITC Limited
Maharaja Heritage Resorts Limited
Maharaja Heritage Resorts Limited, where ITC Limited has
an ownership interest of 50% (25% held through Russell
Credit Limited, a 100% subsidiary of the Company), is a joint
venture with Jodhana Heritage Resorts Private Limited.
Nature of Business
The joint venture company currently operates 34
hotel properties spread across 13 states under 3 brands
namely Legend Hotels, WelcomHeritage Hotels and
Nature Resorts.
Espirit Hotels Private Limited
ITC Limited holds 26% in Espirit Hotels Private Limited.
Nature of Business
The joint venture company is in the process of developing
a luxury hotel complex at Begumpet, Hyderabad.
Logix Developers Private Limited
ITC Limited holds 27.90% in Logix Developers Private
Limited.
Nature of Business
The joint venture company is in the process of developing a
luxury hotel-cum-serviced apartment complex at Noida, UP.

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Major Associates of the Group

Gujarat Hotels Limited
ITC Limited holds 45.78% in Gujarat Hotels Limited.
Nature of Business
The Company owns the WelcomHotel Vadodara at Vadodara
which is operated by ITC Limited under an Operating Licence
Agreement.
International Travel House Limited
ITC Limited holds 3.60% and Russell Credit Limited, a 100%
subsidiary of ITC Limited, holds 45.36%.
Nature of Business
Travel management including air ticketing, car rentals, inbound
and outbound tourism, domestic holidays, conferences, events
and exhibition management and foreign exchange services
for travellers.
Note: The full list of the Groups Associates appears on
page 199.
Principles of Consolidation
The Groups interests in its subsidiaries, associates and joint
ventures are reflected in the Consolidated Financial Statements
(CFS) in accordance with the relevant Accounting Standards
specified under Section 133 of the Companies Act, 2013 read
with Rule 7 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014.
Subsidiaries (AS 21)

in the assets of the subsidiaries after deducting all its liabilities)

of the subsidiaries at the date of investment in the subsidiaries
are treated as goodwill / capital reserve in the CFS. The goodwill
is disclosed as an asset and capital reserve as a reserve in the
Consolidated Balance Sheet.
Minority interest in the net income (profit after tax) for the
reporting period is identified and adjusted against the group
income to arrive at the net income of the Group; likewise the
minority interest in the net assets of the consolidated
subsidiaries is identified and presented separately on the
liabilities side in the Consolidated Balance Sheet.
Inter-Company transactions within the Group (both Profit &
Loss and Balance Sheet items) are eliminated for arriving
at the Group CFS.
CFS is prepared applying uniform accounting policies of ITC
Limited to the Group companies.
Associates (AS 23)
On acquisition of an associate, the goodwill / capital reserve
arising from such acquisition is included in the carrying amount
of the investment and also disclosed separately.
Only share of net profits / losses of associates is considered
in Consolidated Statement of Profit and Loss.
The carrying amount of the investment in associates is
adjusted by the share of net profits / losses in the Consolidated
Balance Sheet.

Line by line consolidation of the Statement of Profit and Loss

and Balance Sheet is done by aggregating like items of
assets, liabilities, income and expenses.

Joint Ventures (AS 27)

The excess / deficit of the cost to ITC Limited of its investments

in its subsidiaries over its share of net worth (residual interest

A separate line item is added in CFS for proportionate share

of assets, liabilities, income and expenses.

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Interest in joint ventures is reported using proportionate

consolidation method in the CFS.

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163

122.00

76.68@

100.00

Profit/(Loss) after tax

Proposed Dividend

% of shareholding

@ Dividend paid during the year

4.74

(58.14)

100.00

(3.68)

8.42

496.08

Provision for tax

20.01

Investments (excluding Investments

made in subsidiaries)

214.69

180.14

476.03

Total Liabilities

214.69

Profit/(Loss) before tax

476.03

Total Assets

1.15

1006.02

289.84

Reserves & Surplus

113.75

62.5000

US Dollar

31-Mar-2015

ITC Infotech
(USA), Inc.

Turnover

85.20

Share Capital

Exchange Rate on the last

day of the financial year

Indian
Rupee

31-Mar-2015

Financial Year ending on

Reporting Currency

ITC Infotech
India Limited

Name of the Subsidiary

Company

Sl. No.

100.00

26.95@

6.32

(2.30)

8.62

265.30

81.60

81.60

34.93

6.34

92.4700

British Pound

31-Mar-2015

ITC Infotech
Limited

100.00

0.38

0.38

18.79

13.90

13.90

12.82

62.5000

US Dollar

31-Mar-2015

Pyxis
Solutions,
LLC

Part A: Subsidiaries

59.00

252.00@

281.99

(122.02)

404.01

1284.99

1.60

660.76

660.76

307.99

126.00

0.6250

Nepalese
Rupee

14-Mar-2015

Surya Nepal
Private
Limited

100.00

12.50@

0.89

(0.75)

1.64

185.30

60.43

60.43

15.23

0.03

62.5000

US Dollar

31-Mar-2015

King Maker
Marketing,
Inc.

(` in Crores)

100.00

3.70

3.70

11.10

82.36

82.36

(133.52)

209.10

47.5350

Australian
Dollar

31-Mar-2015

100.00

45.25

(1.35)

46.60

110.47

97.05

165.92

165.92

83.08

37.96

Indian
Rupee

31-Mar-2015

100.00

0.52

0.52

1.53

2.19

2.19

(4.72)

6.14

49.0325

Canadian
Dollar

31-Mar-2015

Technico Pty Technico Agri

Technico
Limited
Sciences
Technologies
Limited
Inc.

(Pursuant to first proviso to sub-section (3) of section 129 read with rule 5 of Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014)
Statement containing salient features of the financial statements of subsidiaries / associate companies / joint ventures

Form AOC-1

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REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2015

100.00

Turnover

Profit/(Loss) before tax

Provision for tax

Profit/(Loss) after tax

Proposed Dividend

% of shareholding

@ Dividend paid during the year

Investments (excluding Investments

made in subsidiaries)

4.61

(12.90)

Reserves & Surplus

Total Liabilities

17.51

Share Capital

4.61

47.5350

Exchange Rate on the last

day of the financial year

Total Assets

Australian
Dollar

Reporting Currency

100.00

0.46

0.46

5.19

14.53

14.53

(5.04)

19.17

10.0807

Chinese Yuan
Renminbi

31-Mar-2015

31-Mar-2015

Financial Year ending on

11

Technico Asia
Technico
Holdings
Horticultural
Pty Limited
(Kunming)
Co. Limited

10

Name of the Subsidiary

Company

Sl. No.

Part A: Subsidiaries (Contd.)

68.00

(0.72)

0.68

(1.40)

52.75

28.35

116.72

116.72

76.14

24.00

Indian
Rupee

31-Mar-2015

Srinivasa
Resorts
Limited

12

100.00

0.56

5.74

(2.96)

8.70

27.19

15.60

41.84

41.84

32.13

0.45

Indian
Rupee

31-Mar-2015

Fortune Park
Hotels
Limited

13

100.00

1.07

1.07

17.40

257.11

257.11

(99.03)

307.00

Indian
Rupee

31-Mar-2015

Landbase
India
Limited

14

100.00

0.08

0.99

(0.50)

1.49

1.58

1.00

13.74

13.74

13.42

0.12

Indian
Rupee

31-Mar-2015

Bay Islands
Hotels
Limited

15

17

100.00

(0.09)

(0.09)

486.53

486.53

(9.41)

495.57

0.4685

Sri Lankan
Rupee

31-Mar-2015

100.00

90.51@
100.00

1.04

(0.29)

1.33

3.51

15.70

60.55

60.55

14.49

42.06

Indian
Rupee

31-Mar-2015

Greenacre
Holdings
Limited

18

56.38

(11.08)

67.46

70.81

131.32

783.69

783.69

135.80

646.48

Indian
Rupee

31-Mar-2015

WelcomHotels Russell Credit

Lanka
Limited
(Private)
Limited

16

(` in Crores)

ITC Limited

REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2015

165

98.21

(0.48)

100.00

3.42@

14.40@
100.00

0.46

(0.21)

0.67

0.89

6.12

6.12

0.93

4.89

Indian
Rupee

31-Mar-2015

Wills
Corporation
Limited

21

3.34

(0.63)

3.97

4.20

6.01

20.41

20.41

4.38

16.00

Indian
Rupee

31-Mar-2015

Gold Flake
Corporation
Limited

20

100.00

0.33

(0.14)

0.47

0.48

5.32

5.32

0.80

4.50

Indian
Rupee

31-Mar-2015

ITC
Investments
& Holdings
Limited

22

24

100.00

...

0.07

0.01

0.01

(0.04)

0.05

Indian
Rupee

31-Mar-2015

100.00

(4.37)

(4.37)

0.34

5.65

5.65

(63.16)

20.00

Indian
Rupee

31-Mar-2015

MRR Trading BFIL Finance

& Investment
Limited
Company
Limited

23

76.00

(0.12)

(0.12)

0.32

69.22

69.22

(0.47)

63.33

Indian
Rupee

31-Mar-2015

North East
Nutrients
Private
Limited

25

27

100.00

(0.08)

(0.08)

0.04

0.79

0.79

(11.49)

3.80

Indian
Rupee

31-Mar-2015

100.00

(0.47)

(0.47)

0.02

2.44

2.44

(3.40)

5.51

Indian
Rupee

31-Mar-2015

Prag Agro
Pavan Poplar
Farm Limited
Limited

26

(` in Crores)

Notes:
i) Pyxis Solutions, LLC is a New York Limited Liability Company and does not have any share capital. ITC Infotech (USA), Inc., holds 100% membership interest of Pyxis Solutions, LLC.
ii) The Subsidiary not considered in the preparation of the above statement is ITC Global Holdings Pte. Limited, Singapore, (ITC Global) a wholly owned subsidiary of ITC Limited, which is under liquidation vide Singapore High Courts Order dated
30th November, 2007. Prior to this, ITC Global was under Judicial Management in terms of an Interim Order passed by the Singapore High Court on 8th November, 1996, and confirmed by the Singapore High Court on 6th December, 1996.
iii) WelcomHotels Lanka (Private) Limited and North East Nutrients Private Limited are yet to commence commercial operations.
iv) Turnover includes Other income and Other operating revenue.

@ Dividend paid during the year

% of shareholding

Proposed Dividend

Profit/(Loss) after tax

(0.48)

Profit/(Loss) before tax

Provision for tax

13.03

Turnover

7.93

Total Liabilities

Investments (excluding Investments

made in subsidiaries)

7.93

(16.36)

Reserves & Surplus

Total Assets

18.85

Share Capital

Exchange Rate on the last

day of the financial year

Indian
Rupee

31-Mar-2015

Financial Year ending on

Reporting Currency

Wimco
Limited

19

Name of the Subsidiary

Company

Sl. No.

Part A: Subsidiaries (Contd.)

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REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2015

31-Mar-2015

77,66,913
7.77

27.90
Joint Venture

Consolidated

18.23

(0.14)

(0.04)

(0.10)

4,65,09,200
46.51

26.00
Joint Venture

Consolidated

46.17

(0.01)

(0.01)

Logix
Developers
Private
Limited

31-Mar-2015

Espirit
Hotels
Private
Limited

6.11

6.11

12.22

36.40

Consolidated

50.00
Joint Venture

22,50,000
2.25

31-Dec-2014

ITC Essentra
Limited

0.12

0.12

0.24

(0.13)

Consolidated

50.00
Joint Venture

90,000
0.90

31-Mar-2015

Maharaja
Heritage
Resorts
Limited

9.38

9.00

18.38

71.15

Consolidated

48.96
Associate

39,14,233
85.36

31-Mar-2015

0.11

0.09

0.20

3.57

Consolidated

42.35
Associate

54,00,000
11.35

31-Mar-2015

International
Classic
Travel
Infrastructure
House
and
Limited
Development
Limited

Notes:
i) Espirit Hotels Private Limited and Logix Developers Private Limited are yet to commence commercial operations.
ii) There are no Associates or Joint Ventures which have been liquidated or sold during the year.

K. N. GRANT
R. TANDON

*Comprise 55,650 shares fully paid up and 1,39,125 shares partly paid up [Refer Note 11 to the Consolidated Financial Statesments].

1. Latest audited
Balance Sheet Date
2. Shares of
Associates /Joint
Ventures held by
the company on
the year end
No.
Amount of Investment in
Associates/Joint Ventures
(` in Crores)
Extend of Holding %
3. Description of how
there is significant
influence
4. Reason why the
associate/joint venture
is not consolidated
5. Net worth attributable
to Shareholding
as per latest audited
Balance Sheet
(` in Crores)
6. Profit/(Loss) for the year
(` in Crores)
i. Considered in
Consolidation
(` in Crores)
ii. Not considered in
Consolidation
(` in Crores)

Name of
Associates /
Joint Ventures

Statement pursuant to Section 129 (3) of the Companies Act, 2013 related to Associate companies and Joint Ventures

0.05

0.03

0.08

6.01

Consolidated

33.33
Associate

41,82,915
7.10

31-Mar-2015

Divya
Management
Limited

0.48

0.43

0.91

6.00

0.13

0.07

0.20

4.67

Consolidated

33.33
Associate

43,24,634
4.77

31-Mar-2015

Antrang
Finance
Limited

Chairman
Company Secretary

Consolidated

47.50
Associate

1,94,775*
6.20

31-Mar-2015

ATC
Limited

Y. C. DEVESHWAR
B. B. CHATTERJEE

On behalf of the Board

1.48

1.25

2.73

9.28

Consolidated

45.78
Associate

17,33,907
11.16

31-Mar-2015

Gujarat
Hotels
Limited

Director
Chief Financial Officer

4.50

1.53

6.03

11.62

Consolidated

25.43
Associate

42,75,435
11.33

31-Mar-2015

Russell
Investments
Limited

Part B: Associates and Joint Ventures

Consolidated
Financial Statements
Balance Sheet

168

Statement of Profit and Loss

169

Cash Flow Statement

170

Notes

172

Auditors Report

215

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167

Consolidated Balance Sheet as at 31st March, 2015

As at
31st March, 2015
(` in Crores)

Note

As at
31st March, 2014
(` in Crores)

EQUITY AND LIABILITIES

Shareholders funds
Share capital
Reserves and surplus

1
2

801.55
30933.94

Minority interests

31735.49

795.32
26441.64

225.11

Non-current liabilities
Long-term borrowings
Deferred tax liabilities (Net)
Other Long term liabilities
Long-term provisions
Current liabilities
Short-term borrowings
Trade payables
[Includes share of Joint Ventures
` 14.18 Crores (2014 - ` 30.36 Crores)]
Other current liabilities
Short-term provisions

203.03

3
4A
5
6

60.68
1642.77
42.67
124.16

195.39

150.24

8
9

2020.47
3782.04
6162.01

2106.25
3673.10
5956.47

TOTAL

1870.28

12159.91

27236.96

76.40
1306.99
42.74
131.75

45990.79

1557.88

11886.06
40883.93

ASSETS
Non-current assets
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
Intangible assets
Capital work-in-progress - Tangible assets
Intangible assets under development

10

11
4B
12
12A

14648.38
423.98
2671.55
28.65
17772.56
1.05
17771.51
231.97
807.68
38.57
1565.47
1.24

13
14
15
16
17
18

6135.09
8586.87
1982.07
7896.22
568.67
405.43

Less: Provision for assets given on lease

Goodwill on consolidation
Non-current investments
Deferred tax assets (Net)
Long-term loans and advances
Other non-current assets
Current assets
Current investments
Inventories
Trade receivables
Cash and bank balances
Short-term loans and advances
Other current assets
TOTAL

20416.44

12556.00
73.83
3081.29
36.08
15747.20
5.67
15741.53
297.14
798.52
35.52
1428.92
1.24

18302.87

25574.35

6485.50
8255.24
2439.21
3490.19
816.20
1094.72

22581.06

45990.79

40883.93

The accompanying notes 1 to 31 are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

In terms of our report attached
For Deloitte Haskins & Sells
Chartered Accountants
SHYAMAK R TATA
Partner

On behalf of the Board

K. N. GRANT
R. TANDON

Kolkata, 22nd May, 2015

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Director
Chief Financial Officer

Y. C. DEVESHWAR

Chairman

B. B. CHATTERJEE Company Secretary

Consolidated Statement of Profit and Loss

Note
Gross Income

for the year ended 31st March, 2015

For the year ended

31st March, 2015
(` in Crores)

For the year ended

31st March, 2014
(` in Crores)

54417.09

50550.61

52759.08

49247.28

19

Gross Revenue from sale of products and services

Less: Excise Duty

14325.77

14262.58

Net Revenue from sale of products and services

38433.31

34984.70

Other operating revenue

401.50

332.38

Revenue from operations

20

38834.81

35317.08

Other income

21

1256.51

970.95

40091.32

36288.03

11089.10

10376.05

3918.80

2976.98

22

(235.72)

(112.74)

Employee benefits expense

23

2772.28

2504.24

Finance costs

24

68.12

6.37

Total Revenue
Expenses
Cost of materials consumed
[Includes share of Joint Ventures
` 123.16 Crores (2014 - ` 108.30 Crores)]
Purchases of Stock-in-Trade
Changes in inventories of finished goods,
Work-in-progress, Stock-in-Trade and Intermediates

Depreciation and amortisation expense

[Includes share of Joint Ventures
` 1.71 Crores (2014 - ` 1.91 Crores)]

1027.96

964.92

7088.73

6520.66

Total Expenses

25729.27

23236.48

Profit before tax

14362.05

13051.55

Other expenses

25

Tax expense:
Current tax

26

4228.21

3988.87

Deferred tax

27

368.21

72.06

9765.63

8990.62

12.89

10.57

9778.52

9001.19

115.35

109.81

9663.17

8891.38

Basic

` 12.11

` 11.22

Diluted

` 12.00

` 11.09

Profit after tax before share of results of associates and

minority interests
Share of net profit of associates
Profit after tax before minority interests
Less: Minority interests
Profit for the year
Earnings per share (Face Value ` 1.00 each)

28 (i)

The accompanying notes 1 to 31 are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

In terms of our report attached
For Deloitte Haskins & Sells
Chartered Accountants
SHYAMAK R TATA
Partner

On behalf of the Board

K. N. GRANT
R. TANDON

Director
Chief Financial Officer

Y. C. DEVESHWAR

Chairman

B. B. CHATTERJEE Company Secretary

Kolkata, 22nd May, 2015

ITC Limited

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169

Consolidated Cash Flow Statement for the year ended 31st March, 2015
For the year ended
31st March, 2015
(` in Crores)

For the year ended

31st March, 2014
(` in Crores)

14362.05

13051.55

A. Cash Flow from Operating Activities

PROFIT BEFORE TAX
ADJUSTMENTS FOR:
Depreciation and Amortisation Expense
Finance costs
Interest Income
Dividend Income from Long Term Investments
Dividend Income from Current Investments
Loss on Sale of Fixed Assets - Net
Net gain on sale of Current Investments etc.
Gain on sale of Long Term Investments
Doubtful and Bad Debts
Doubtful and Bad Advances, Loans and Deposits
Provision on Long Term Investments
Excess of Carrying Cost over Fair Value of Current Investments etc. - Net
Excess of Cost of Current Investments etc. over Fair Value, reversed - Net
Foreign Currency translations and transactions - Net
Impairment of Goodwill on consolidation
OPERATING PROFIT BEFORE WORKING CAPITAL CHANGES
ADJUSTMENTS FOR:
Trade Receivables, Loans and Advances and Other Assets
Inventories
Trade Payables, Other Liabilities and Provisions

1027.96
68.12
(619.11)
(10.34)
(255.41)
27.18
(339.95)
(0.64)
23.06
0.62

(29.53)
(8.57)
15.13

558.50
(504.78)
(22.51)

CASH GENERATED FROM OPERATIONS

Income Tax Paid
NET CASH FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

(101.48)
14260.57

31.21

964.92
6.37
(416.02)
(9.64)
(179.87)
5.21
(330.76)
(0.35)
20.34
0.89
20.67
8.21

15.73
15.17

(1546.05)
(754.57)
456.26

14291.78
(4448.58)
9843.20

120.87
13172.42

(1844.36)
11328.06
(3984.48)
7343.58

B. Cash Flow from Investing Activities

Purchase of Fixed Assets
Sale of Fixed Assets
Purchase of Current Investments etc.
Sale / Redemption of Current Investments etc.
Purchase of Long Term Investments
Sale of Long Term Investments
Dividend Income from Long Term Investments Received
Dividend Income from Current Investments etc. Received
Dividend from Associates
Interest Received
Purchase of interest in Joint Venture
Investment in bank deposits
(original maturity more than 3 months)
Redemption / Maturity of bank deposits
(original maturity more than 3 months)
Investment in deposits with financial institutions
Redemption / Maturity of deposits with financial institutions
Loans Realised from Associates
Loans Realised
NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES

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(3300.06)
8.73
(98741.55)
99655.95

2.10
10.34
255.41
2.27
559.09
(1.63)

(2887.16)
38.26
(94216.50)
93268.59
(25.73)
24.10
9.64
179.87
2.27
373.95

(7395.17)

(2866.50)

2914.15

750.00
1.40
3.54

3163.16
(750.00)
425.00
1.40
5.57
(5275.43)

(3254.08)

Consolidated Cash Flow Statement for the year ended 31st March, 2015
For the year ended
31st March, 2015
(` in Crores)

For the year ended

31st March, 2014
(` in Crores)

C. Cash Flow from Financing Activities

Proceeds from issue of Share Capital
Proceeds from Long-term Borrowings
Repayments of Long-term Borrowings
Proceeds from issue of shares by a subsidiary
to minority shareholders
Net increase / (decrease) in Cash / Export Credit Facilities
Interest Paid
Net increase in Statutory Restricted Accounts Balances
Dividends Paid
Income Tax on Dividends Paid

978.79
6.53
(20.21)

691.08
5.81
(15.04)

11.60
45.15
(16.12)
21.22
(4875.61)
(812.38)

3.60
150.24
(47.73)
17.36
(4238.60)
(688.26)

NET CASH USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES

NET INCREASE /(DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
OPENING CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
CLOSING CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

(4661.03)
(93.26)
276.48
183.22

(4121.54)
(32.04)
308.52
276.48

183.22
7735.85

276.48
3234.57

(22.85)
7896.22

(20.86)
3490.19

Notes:
1. The above Cash Flow Statement has been prepared under the
Indirect Method as set out in Accounting Standard - 3 Cash Flow
Statements.
2. Issue of Shares during the year 2014-15 of ` 0.01 Crore pursuant
to the Scheme of Arrangement is a non-cash transaction.
[Refer Note 28(x)].
3. CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS:
Cash and Cash Equivalents as above
Other bank balances
Unrealised Gain/ (Loss) on Foreign Currency Cash and
Cash Equivalents
Cash and bank balances (Note 16)

The accompanying notes 1 to 31 are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

In terms of our report attached

For Deloitte Haskins & Sells
Chartered Accountants
SHYAMAK R TATA
Partner

On behalf of the Board

K. N. GRANT
R. TANDON

Director
Chief Financial Officer

Y. C. DEVESHWAR

Chairman

B. B. CHATTERJEE Company Secretary

Kolkata, 22nd May, 2015

ITC Limited

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171

Notes to the

Consolidated Financial Statements

As at
31st March, 2015
(No. of Shares)

As at
31st March, 2015
(` in Crores)

As at
31st March, 2014
(No. of Shares)

As at
31st March, 2014
(` in Crores)

10,00,00,00,000

1000.00

10,00,00,00,000

1000.00

8,01,55,19,541

801.55

7,95,31,82,950

795.32

7,95,31,82,950
6,22,48,830

795.32
6.22

7,90,18,33,110
5,13,49,840

790.18
5.14

87,761
8,01,55,19,541

0.01
801.55

7,95,31,82,950

795.32

1. Share capital
Authorised
Ordinary Shares of ` 1.00 each
Issued and Subscribed
Ordinary Shares of ` 1.00 each, fully paid
A) Reconciliation of number of
Ordinary Shares outstanding
As at beginning of the year
Add: Issue of Shares on exercise of Options
Add: Issue of Shares under the Scheme of
Arrangement between Wimco Limited
and ITC Limited and their respective
shareholders
As at end of the year

B) Shareholders holding more than 5% of the Ordinary Shares in the Company

Tobacco Manufacturers (India) Limited

Life Insurance Corporation of India
Specified Undertaking of the
Unit Trust of India

As at
31st March, 2015
(No. of Shares)

As at
31st March, 2015
%

As at
31st March, 2014
(No. of Shares)

As at
31st March, 2014
%

1,98,55,64,880
1,15,50,35,797

24.77
14.41

1,98,55,64,880
1,10,28,29,844

24.96
13.87

89,67,24,540

11.19

89,67,24,540

11.28

C) Ordinary Shares allotted as fully paid pursuant to contract(s) without payment being received in cash during the period
of five years immediately preceding 31st March

Shares issued in 2014-15 under Scheme of Arrangement between Wimco Limited

and ITC Limited

2015
(No. of Shares)

2014
(No. of Shares)

87,761

D) Ordinary Shares allotted as fully paid up Bonus Shares for the period of five years immediately preceding 31st March

Bonus Shares issued in 2010-11

2015
(No. of Shares)

2014
(No. of Shares)

3,82,67,01,530

3,82,67,01,530

E) Rights, preferences and restrictions attached to the Ordinary Shares

The Ordinary Shares of the Company, having par value of ` 1.00 per share, rank pari passu in all respects including voting rights
and entitlement to dividend.
F) Shares reserved for issue under Options

Ordinary Shares of ` 1.00 each

As at
31st March, 2015
(No. of Shares)

As at
31st March, 2014
(No. of Shares)

26,93,51,410

26,58,13,470

Terms and Conditions of Options Granted

Each Option entitles the holder thereof to apply for and be allotted ten Ordinary Shares of the Company of ` 1.00 each upon payment of the exercise price
during the exercise period. The exercise period commences from the date of vesting of the Options and expires at the end of five years from (i) the date of
grant in respect of Options granted under the ITC Employee Stock Option Scheme (introduced in 2001) and (ii) the date of vesting in respect of Options granted
under the ITC Employee Stock Option Scheme - 2006 & the ITC Employee Stock Option Scheme - 2010.
The vesting period for conversion of Options is as follows:
On completion of 12 months from the date of grant of the Options:
30% vests
On completion of 24 months from the date of grant of the Options:
30% vests
On completion of 36 months from the date of grant of the Options:
40% vests
The Options have been granted at the market price as defined from time to time under the erstwhile Securities and Exchange Board of India (Employee Stock
Option Scheme and Employee Stock Purchase Scheme) Guidelines, 1999.

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Notes to the

Consolidated Financial Statements

As at
31st March, 2015
(` in Crores)

As at
31st March, 2014
(` in Crores)

5.75
0.29

5.75

2. Reserves and surplus

Capital Reserve
At the beginning of the year
Less: Pursuant to the Scheme of Arrangement
At the end of the year
Capital Reserve on consolidation
At the beginning and at the end of the year
Capital Redemption Reserve
At the beginning of the year
Less: Pursuant to the Scheme of Arrangement
At the end of the year
Securities Premium Account
At the beginning of the year
Add: On issue of Shares
At the end of the year
Revaluation Reserve
At the beginning of the year
Less: Pursuant to the Scheme of Arrangement
Less: Depreciation
On disposal of fixed assets
At the end of the year
Contingency Reserve
At the beginning and at the end of the year
Foreign Currency Translation Reserve
At the beginning of the year
Add/(Less): Adjustment for translation of Non Integral Foreign Operations
At the end of the year
Special Reserve under Section 45-IC of the RBI Act, 1934
At the beginning of the year
Add: Transfer from Surplus in Statement of Profit and Loss
At the end of the year
Employees Housing Reserve under Nepal labour laws
At the beginning of the year
Add: Transfer from Surplus in Statement of Profit and Loss
At the end of the year
Subsidy Reserve
At the beginning and at the end of the year
General Reserve
At the beginning of the year
Add: Transfer from Surplus in Statement of Profit and Loss
Less: Pursuant to the Scheme of Arrangement
At the end of the year
Hedging Reserve
At the beginning of the year
Add/(Less): Net movement, being gain on hedging instruments,
designated and effective as hedges and transfers to statement of
profit and loss on occurrence of forecasted hedge transactions
Less: Deferred Tax
At the end of the year
Surplus in Statement of Profit and Loss
At the beginning of the year
Add: Unrecognised Net Deferred Tax assets as on 1st April, 2013
adjusted pursuant to the Scheme of Arrangement
Unrecognised Net Deferred Tax asset for the period from 1st April, 2013
to 31st March, 2014 adjusted pursuant to the Scheme of Arrangement
Less: Depreciation on transition to Schedule II of the Companies Act, 2013 on
Tangible Fixed Assets (Net of deferred Tax ` 25.64 Crores)
[Refer Note 28(xii)]
Add: Surplus brought forward for Joint Ventures
Profit for the year
Pursuant to the Scheme of Arrangement
Less: Transfer to General Reserve
Transfer to Special Reserve under Section 45-IC of the RBI Act,1934
Employees Housing Reserve under Nepal labour laws
Income Tax for Wimco Limited for the year 2013-14
Proposed Dividend [` 6.25 (2014 - ` 6.00) per share]
Income Tax on Dividend Proposed / Paid
Current Year
Earlier years provision no longer required
Share of Revenue reserves of Joint Ventures carried forward
At the end of the year
TOTAL
Share of Joint Ventures - Note 28(ii)(b)
GRAND TOTAL

5.46

5.75

74.12

74.12

5.13
4.91

5.13

0.22

4133.35
972.57

5.13
3447.41
685.94

5105.92
99.31
42.38

4133.35
102.09

0.37
2.41

56.93

99.31

363.05

363.05

165.09
(17.27)

120.04
45.05
147.82

87.80
11.28

165.09
80.89
6.91

99.08
50.28
13.05

87.80
38.01
12.27

63.33

50.28

0.23

0.23

14823.01
970.67
91.44

13941.20
881.81

15702.24

20.33

14823.01

(18.66)
(6.27)

30.80
10.47
7.94

20.33

6583.57

4163.74

45.84

4.13

61.71
26.95
9663.17
68.25
970.67
11.28
13.05
0.37
5009.70

23.08
8891.38

881.81
6.91
12.27

4771.91

1051.76
(30.58)
30.77

822.77
(28.68)
27.64
9273.18
30899.52
34.42
30933.94

ITC Limited

6583.57
26411.02
30.62
26441.64

REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2015

173

Notes to the

Consolidated Financial Statements

As at
31st March, 2015
(` in Crores)

As at
31st March, 2014
(` in Crores)

3. Long-term borrowings
Unsecured
Term loans
From Banks
From Others
Deferred payment liabilities
Sales tax deferment loans

1.08

1.49

1.08

1.49

38.69

51.00

TOTAL
Share of Joint Ventures - Note 28(ii)(b)*
GRAND TOTAL

39.77
20.91
60.68

52.49
23.91
76.40

* secured by hypothecation of certain fixed assets and current assets.

Terms of borrowings are as under:

Term loans from Banks:
Repayable in equated periodic instalments upto a 5 year period from the date of respective loan. These were repaid during financial
year 2014-15 and carry an interest of 11.25% p.a.
Term loans from Others:
Comprise two interest free loans. One of the loans is repayable by 2017-18 in annual instalments and the other loan stipulates
repayment on the basis of 50% of the net profits earned by a subsidiary or the residual balance, whichever is less.
Sales tax deferment loans:
Repayable after a period of 10 to 14 years from the end of the month of respective loans. These are repayable by 2025-26 and are
interest free.
Share of Joint Ventures:
Represents deferred payment liabilities which are repayable in 13 and 12 equal half yearly instalments alongwith interest. These are
repayable by 2020-21 and carry an interest of 11.00% p.a. and 14.00% p.a. respectively.
The scheduled maturity of the Long-term borrowings are summarised as under:
Term Loans

Deferred
Payment
Liabilities

Term Loans

Deferred
Payment
Liabilities

Borrowings repayable
In the first year (Note 8)

0.42

21.83

0.39

19.82

0.42

21.83

0.39

19.82

In the second year

0.52

17.62

0.53

16.75

In the third to fifth year

0.56

32.23

0.96

40.86

1.08

9.75
59.60

1.49

17.30
74.91

Current maturities of long-term debt

After five years

Long-term borrowings

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Notes to the

Consolidated Financial Statements

As at
31st March, 2015
(` in Crores)

As at
31st March, 2014
(` in Crores)

Deferred tax liabilities

On fiscal allowances on fixed assets

1583.10

1366.01

On excise duty on closing stock

513.00

365.21

4A. Deferred tax liabilities (Net)

Other timing differences

17.17

19.90

Share of Joint Ventures - Note 28(ii)(b)

2113.27
1.20

1751.12
0.92

Total Deferred tax liabilities

2114.47

1752.04

85.79

67.47

Deferred tax assets

On employees separation and retirement etc.
On provision for doubtful debts/advances
On State and Central taxes etc.
Other timing differences
Share of Joint Ventures - Note 28(ii)(b)
Total Deferred tax assets
TOTAL

24.35

14.60

312.54

318.60

48.79

44.13

471.47

444.80

0.23

0.25

471.70

445.05

1642.77

1306.99

4B. Deferred tax assets (Net)

Deferred tax assets
On fiscal allowances on fixed assets
On employees separation and retirement etc.

4.88

4.59

19.24

19.77

On provision for doubtful debts/advances

4.35

4.82

On unabsorbed tax losses and depreciation*

2.42

3.75

Other timing differences

7.48

2.96

38.37

35.89

0.58

0.65

38.95

36.54

0.37

0.06

Share of Joint Ventures - Note 28(ii)(b)*

Total Deferred tax assets
Deferred tax liabilities
On fiscal allowances on fixed assets
Other timing differences
Share of Joint Ventures - Note 28(ii)(b)
Total Deferred tax liabilities
TOTAL

0.95

0.37

1.01

0.01

0.01

0.38

1.02

38.57

35.52

* Set up based on virtual certainty of future taxable income available to realise such assets.

ITC Limited

REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2015

175

Notes to the

Consolidated Financial Statements

As at
31st March, 2015
(` in Crores)

As at
31st March, 2014
(` in Crores)

33.03

32.63

9.64

10.11

42.67

42.74

Retirement benefits

77.94

79.84

Other benefits

45.64

51.32

0.09

0.09

123.67

131.25

0.49

0.50

124.16

131.75

184.95

147.35

184.95

147.35

10.44

2.89

195.39

150.24

5. Other Long term liabilities

Sundry deposits
Others
(Includes retention monies payable towards fixed assets etc.)
TOTAL

6. Long-term provisions
Provision for employee benefits

Provision for standard assets

TOTAL
Share of Joint Ventures - Note 28(ii)(b)
GRAND TOTAL

7. Short-term borrowings
Secured
Loans from Banks
Cash credit facilities
TOTAL
Share of Joint Ventures - Note 28(ii)(b)
GRAND TOTAL

Cash credit facilities are secured by hypothecation of certain fixed assets, investments and current assets, both present and future.

176

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Notes to the

Consolidated Financial Statements

As at
31st March, 2015
(` in Crores)

As at
31st March, 2014
(` in Crores)

12.73

15.77

8. Other current liabilities

Current maturities of long-term debt (Note 3)
Interest accrued but not due on borrowings

2.55

1.81

134.50
...

113.28
...

0.33

0.32

46.22

42.07

(includes payables for fixed assets, statutory liabilities, advances from

customers etc.)

3568.68

3492.47

TOTAL

3765.01

3665.72

17.03

7.38

3782.04

3673.10

Unpaid dividend*
Unpaid matured deposits and interest accrued thereon
Unpaid matured debentures/bonds and interest accrued thereon**
Sundry deposits
Other payables

Share of Joint Ventures - Note 28(ii)(b)

GRAND TOTAL

* Represents dividend amounts either not claimed or kept in abeyance in terms of Section 126 of the Companies Act, 2013 /
Section 206A of the Companies Act, 1956, or such amounts in respect of which Prohibitory/Attachment Orders are on record with
the Company.
** Represents amounts which are subject matter of pending legal disputes, details in respect of which are on record with the Company,
including an amount of ` 0.30 Crore (2014 - ` 0.30 Crore) maintained with a bank for which the Company has filed a suit.

9. Short-term provisions
Current portion of long-term employee benefits
Retirement benefits

58.32

Other benefits

31.41

48.53

41.13

269.41

Current taxation (net of advance payment)

Fringe benefit tax (net of advance payment)

54.04

1.55

1.55

Proposed dividend

5009.70

4771.91

Income tax on proposed dividend

1019.86

810.99

TOTAL

6161.97

5956.43

0.04

0.04

6162.01

5956.47

Share of Joint Ventures - Note 28(ii)(b)

GRAND TOTAL

ITC Limited

REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2015

177

Notes to the

Consolidated Financial Statements

(` in Crores)

10. Fixed assets

Gross Block

Particulars
Tangible assets
Land
Freehold 2
Leasehold 3
Buildings
Freehold 4
Licensed Properties Building Improvement
Plant and Equipment 8
Furniture and Fixtures
Vehicles
Office Equipment
Railway Sidings etc.
Share of Joint Ventures Note 28(ii)(b)
TOTAL (A)
Capital work-in-progress7
Share of Joint Ventures Note 28(ii)(b)
TOTAL (B)
Tangible assets (A+B)
Intangible assets (acquired)
Goodwill
Trademarks 5
Computer Software
Know-how, Business and
Commercial Rights 6
Share of Joint Ventures Note 28(ii)(b)
TOTAL (C)
Intangible assets under
development
Share of Joint Ventures Note 28(ii)(b)
TOTAL (D)
Intangible assets (C+D)

Foreign
Currency
Translation
Reserve
adjustments

As at
31st March,
20141

Additions

Withdrawals
and
adjustments

Foreign
Currency
Translation
Reserve
adjustments

As at
31st March,
20151

As at
31st March,
20131

Additions

Withdrawals
and
adjustments

1265.05
246.96

41.62
18.09

6.77
1.44

0.20

1299.90
263.81

151.16
49.25

43.20
3.72

(0.02)
0.09

1407.84
309.43

3712.72

313.66

12.15

0.76

4014.99

755.96

10.29

0.18

4760.84

88.97
11422.21
689.62
110.07
27.05
1.72
17564.37

12.70
1328.40
50.33
21.97
6.20
1.38
1794.35

6.86
118.94
11.17
11.57
(0.46)
1.13
169.57

0.11
1.05
0.17
0.02
0.10

2.41

94.92
12632.72
728.95
120.49
33.81
1.97
19191.56

9.21
2146.10
93.73
20.35
7.67

3233.43

5.33
112.22
17.58
12.34
(4.95)

199.73

(0.03)
0.15
0.04
(0.01)
(0.01)

0.39

98.77
14666.75
805.14
128.49
46.42
1.97
22225.65

73.75
17638.12
1998.78

0.36
1794.71
2715.92

0.02
169.59
1711.87

2.41
29.13

74.09
19265.65
3031.96

11.11
3244.54
2707.61

0.12
199.85
3131.56

0.39
9.80

85.08
22310.73
2617.81

42.59
2041.37
19679.49

6.74
2722.66
4517.37

1711.87
1881.46

29.13
31.54

49.33
3081.29
22346.94

4.22
2711.83
5956.37

(0.19)
3131.37
3331.22

9.80
10.19

53.74
2671.55
24982.28

4.90
6.46
319.82

0.01
17.12

0.43

(0.01)
0.04

4.90
6.46
336.55

337.99
48.64

12.55

(0.07)
0.02

4.90
344.38
372.66

89.77
420.95

17.13

0.43

(0.44)
(0.41)

89.33
437.24

9.75
396.38

12.55

(2.58)
(2.63)

96.50
818.44

0.29
421.24

0.02
17.15

0.43

(0.41)

0.31
437.55

0.02
396.40

12.55

(2.63)

0.33
818.77

20.66

29.22

13.80

36.08

373.98

381.41

28.65

20.66
441.90

29.22
46.37

13.80
14.23

(0.41)

36.08
473.63

373.98
770.38

381.41
393.96

(2.63)

28.65
847.42

The above includes following assets given on operating lease:

Particulars
Buildings
Plant and Equipment
TOTAL

178

ITC Limited

Gross Block
1.33
377.70
379.03

As at 31st March, 2015

2015

As at 31st March, 2014

2014

Accumulated
Depreciation

Depreciation
Charge
for the year

Accumulated
Depreciation

Depreciation
Charge
for the year

Net Block

0.44
233.45
233.89

REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2015

0.89
144.25
145.14

0.03
16.49
16.52

Gross Block
1.33
323.52
324.85

0.41
192.96
193.37

Net Block
0.92
130.56
131.48

0.03
17.30
17.33

Notes to the

Consolidated Financial Statements

(` in Crores)

10. Fixed assets (contd.)

Particulars
Tangible assets
Land
Freehold2
Leasehold3
Buildings
Freehold4
Licensed Properties Building Improvement
Plant and Equipment8
Furniture and Fixtures
Vehicles
Office Equipment
Railway Sidings etc.
Share of Joint Ventures Note 28(ii)(b)
TOTAL (A)
Capital work-in-progress7
Share of Joint Ventures Note 28(ii)(b)
TOTAL (B)
Tangible assets (A+B)
Intangible assets (acquired)
Goodwill
Trademarks5
Computer Software
Know-how, Business and
Commercial Rights6
Share of Joint Ventures Note 28(ii)(b)
TOTAL (C)
Intangible assets under
development
Share of Joint Ventures Note 28(ii)(b)
TOTAL (D)
Intangible assets (C+D)
Provision for assets given
on lease
GRAND TOTAL

Depreciation and Amortisation

On
Upto
Withdrawals
31st March,
and
2013 For the year adjustments

Net Book Value

Transition
Foreign
Foreign
adjustment
recorded
Currency
On Currency
surplus
Translation
Upto against
Withdrawals Translation
Upto
As at
As at
As at
balance in
Reserve 31st March, Statement of
and
Reserve 31st March, 31st March, 31st March, 31st March,
adjustments
2014 Profit and Loss For the year adjustments adjustments
2015
20151
20141
20131

23.63

6.13

0.07

0.20

29.89

2.27

0.17

0.09

32.08

1407.84
277.35

1299.90
233.92

1265.05
223.33

570.02

83.74

11.25

0.76

643.27

33.58

108.78

3.70

0.18

782.11

3978.73

3371.72

3142.70

48.97
4882.52
330.70
31.53
10.69
1.05
5899.11

14.92
756.58
45.80
10.97
1.61
0.10
919.85

5.92
88.94
8.89
5.77
2.10
1.04
123.98

0.10
0.93
0.17
0.02
0.07

2.25

58.07
5551.09
367.78
36.75
10.27
0.11
6697.23

43.24
7.39
0.74
2.59

87.54

8.99
764.72
72.79
15.55
7.39
0.13
980.62

4.55
89.78
13.32
7.11
(1.20)

117.43

(0.03)
62.48
36.29
36.85
40.00
0.12 6269.39 8397.36 7081.63 6539.69
0.03
434.67
370.47
361.17
358.92

45.93
82.56
83.74
78.54
(0.01)
21.44
24.98
23.54
16.36

0.24
1.73
1.86
0.67
0.38 7648.34 14577.31 12494.33 11665.26

10.56
5909.67

1.87
921.72

0.01
123.99

2.25

12.42
6709.65

87.54

1.67
982.29

0.08
117.51

0.38

14.01
71.07
61.67
63.19
7662.35 14648.38 12556.00 11728.45
2617.81 3031.96 1998.78

5909.67

921.72

123.99

2.25

6709.65

87.54

982.29

117.51

0.38

53.74
49.33
42.59
2671.55 3081.29 2041.37
7662.35 17319.93 15637.29 13769.82

4.90
6.33
234.48

0.03
37.56

0.14

(0.01)
0.04

4.90
6.35
271.94

4.80
38.81

11.98

(0.06)
0.02

4.90
11.09
298.79

333.29
73.87

0.11
64.61

0.13
85.34

74.79
320.50

5.94
43.53

0.14

(0.44)
(0.41)

80.29
363.48

2.02
45.63

11.98

(2.58)
(2.62)

79.73
394.51

16.77
423.93

9.04
73.76

14.98
100.45

0.20
320.70

0.04
43.57

0.14

(0.41)

0.24
363.72

0.04
45.67

11.98

(2.62)

0.28
394.79

0.05
423.98

0.07
73.83

0.09
100.54

28.65

36.08

20.66

320.70

43.57

0.14

(0.41)

363.72

45.67

11.98

(2.62)

394.79

28.65
452.63

36.08
109.91

20.66
121.20

1.05
5.67
5.67
17771.51 15741.53 13885.35

1.

Original Cost / Professional Valuation as at 30th June, 1986 in respect of assets of ITC Limited, as at 31st March, 1987 in respect of Surya Nepal Private Limited and as at
31st March, 1999 in respect of Bay Islands Hotels Limited.
2. Land Freehold includes certain lands at Munger with Gross Block - ` 1.16 Crores (2014 - ` 1.16 Crores) which stood vested with the State of Bihar under the Bihar Land
Reforms Act, 1950 for which compensation has not yet been determined.
3. Litigation relating to the ITC Windsor land is pending. In the opinion of the management based upon legal advice, the Companys title to the property is tenable.
4. Buildings Freehold include ` 1062.72 Crores (2014 - ` 1007.42 Crores), aggregate cost of building on leasehold land situated at various locations.
5. Trademarks are being amortised over 10 years.
6. Out of the total amount of "Know-how, Business and Commercial Rights" aggregating ` 96.50 Crores (2014 - ` 89.33 Crores): ` 69.72 Crores (2014 - ` 59.97 Crores) acquired during the year and in earlier years are being amortised over 10 years.
` 21.81 Crores (2014 - ` 24.39 Crores) acquired during the year and in earlier years and have been amortised over 5 years.
` 4.97 Crores (2014 - ` 4.97 Crores) acquired during the year and in earlier years and have been amortised over 4 years.
7. Includes ` 515.44 Crores paid to IFCI Limited in 2014-15 by ITC Limited as consideration for the purchase of a luxury beach resort in South Goa operating under the name
Park Hyatt Goa Resort & Spa, on being the successful bidder. IFCI Limited have issued requisite Sale Certificates in favour of ITC Limited. The erstwhile owners of the
property have thereafter challenged the sale. The matter is pending before the Honourable Bombay High Court.
8. In respect of assets aggregating ` 5.82 Crores (2014 - ` 18.50 Crores), the primary lease period has expired and balances reflected on this account have been fully realised
or provided for.
9. In accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act, 2013, the policy of charging Revaluation Reserve Account with annual depreciation on that portion of the value
which is written up has been discontinued. Depreciation for the year includes Nil (2014 - ` 0.37 Crore) transferred from Revaluation Reserve in respect of revalued assets.

ITC Limited

REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2015

179

Notes to the

Consolidated Financial Statements

As at 31st March, 2015
(` in Crores)
Quoted
Unquoted

As at 31st March, 2014

(` in Crores)
Quoted
Unquoted

11. Non-current investments (at cost unless otherwise stated)

Long Term
A. TRADE INVESTMENTS
INVESTMENT IN EQUITY INSTRUMENTS
In Subsidiaries
ITC Global Holdings Pte. Limited (in liquidation)
89,99,645 Ordinary Shares of US $ 1.00 each, fully paid
(cost ` 25.58 Crores, fully provided)

In Associates
International Travel House Limited
39,14,233 Equity Shares of ` 10.00 each, fully paid
Cost of acquisition (including goodwill of ` 11.89 Crores)
Add / (Less): Group Share of Profits / (Losses) upto 31.03.2015

21.87
63.49 85.36

21.87
56.44 78.31

Gujarat Hotels Limited

17,33,907 Equity Shares of ` 10.00 each, fully paid
Cost of acquisition (including goodwill of ` 1.16 Crores)
Add / (Less): Group Share of Profits / (Losses) upto 31.03.2015

1.94
9.22 11.16

1.94
8.68 10.62

ATC Limited
55,650 Equity Shares of ` 100.00 each, fully paid
Cost of acquisition (net of capital reserve of ` 0.16 Crore)
Add / (Less): Group Share of Profits / (Losses) upto 31.03.2015
1,39,125 Equity Shares of ` 100.00 each, partly paid
Cost of acquisition (including goodwill of ` 0.30 Crore)
Add / (Less): Group Share of Profits / (Losses) upto 31.03.2015

0.83
1.21

2.04

0.83
1.06

1.89

2.92
1.24

4.16

2.92
0.96

3.88

Russell Investments Limited

42,75,435 Equity Shares of ` 10.00 each, fully paid
Cost of acquisition (net of capital reserve of ` 0.30 Crore)
Add / (Less): Group Share of Profits / (Losses) upto 31.03.2015

4.27
7.06 11.33

4.27
4.64

8.91

Classic Infrastructure & Development Limited

54,00,000 Equity Shares of ` 10.00 each, fully paid
Cost of acquisition (including goodwill of ` 7.78 Crores)
Add / (Less): Group Share of Profits / (Losses) upto 31.03.2015

10.40
0.95 11.35

10.40
0.87 11.27

Divya Management Limited

41,82,915 Equity Shares of ` 10.00 each, fully paid
Cost of acquisition (including goodwill of ` 1.09 Crores)
Add / (Less): Group Share of Profits / (Losses) upto 31.03.2015

6.93
0.17

7.10

6.93
0.14

Antrang Finance Limited

43,24,634 Equity Shares of ` 10.00 each, fully paid
Cost of acquisition (including goodwill of ` 0.10 Crore)
Add / (Less): Group Share of Profits / (Losses) upto 31.03.2015

4.40
0.37

4.77

4.40
0.30 4.70

7.07

In Others
VST Industries Limited
476 Equity Shares of ` 10.00 each, fully paid

0.01

0.01

Hotel Leelaventure Limited

5,49,80,620 Equity Shares of ` 2.00 each, fully paid

200.17

200.17

EIH Limited
9,21,78,024 Equity Shares of ` 2.00 each, fully paid

440.67

440.67

1.46

Ballarpur Industries Limited

Nil (2014 - 11,14,503) Equity Shares of ` 10.00 each, fully paid
Carried over

180

ITC Limited

REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2015

737.37

40.75

731.24

37.72

Notes to the

Consolidated Financial Statements

As at 31st March, 2015
(` in Crores)
Quoted
Unquoted

As at 31st March, 2014

(` in Crores)
Quoted
Unquoted

11. Non-current investments (at cost unless otherwise stated) (Contd.)

Brought forward

737.37

40.75

731.24

37.72

TRADE INVESTMENTS (Contd.)

In Others (Contd.)
Punjab Anand Batteries Limited (in liquidation)
11,86,157 Equity Shares of ` 10.00 each, fully paid - under Board for
Industrial and Financial Reconstructions Order of 20.04.1989
(cost ` 1.19 Crores, fully provided)
Bihar Hotels Limited
8,00,000 Equity Shares of ` 2.00 each, fully paid
B. OTHER INVESTMENTS
INVESTMENT IN EQUITY INSTRUMENTS
Tourism Finance Corporation of India Limited
25,000 Equity Shares of ` 10.00 each, fully paid
Lotus Court Private Limited
2 Class G Shares of ` 48000.00 each, fully paid
Adyar Property Holding Company Limited
311 Equity Shares of ` 100.00 each, partly paid
(cost ` 43.86 Crores, provided for ` 20.67 Crores)
Andhra Pradesh Gas Power Corporation Limited
8,04,000 Equity Shares of ` 10.00 each, fully paid
Mirage Advertising and Marketing Limited
12,488 Equity Shares of ` 10.00 each, fully paid
(cost ` 0.01 Crore, fully provided)
Bilaspur Cane Development Corporation Limited
100 Equity Shares of ` 10.00 each, fully paid (cost ` 1000.00)
Prime Golf Ranking Private Limited
150 Equity Shares of ` 1.00 each, fully paid (cost ` 150.00)
Woodlands Multispeciality Hospital Limited
13,072 (2014 - 13,050) Equity Shares of ` 10.00 each, fully paid
INVESTMENT IN GOVERNMENT OR TRUST SECURITIES
Government Securities (cost ` 74000.00)
Government Securities - National Savings Certificates
(cost ` 10000.00)
National Savings Certificate, fully paid (Deposited with
Government Authorities) (cost ` 5000.00)
Kisan Vikas Patra, fully paid (Deposited with Government Authorities)
(cost ` 6000.00)
National Saving Certificate pledged at Mandi Samiti
(cost ` 21000.00)
Government Securities
6.5% Bikash Rinpatra, 2075 (Vikram Samvat Calendar Year)
Aggregate amount of quoted and unquoted investments
Total Non-current investments

0.04

0.04

0.05

737.42

0.05
2.34

2.34

23.19

23.19

2.32

2.32

...

...

...

...

0.01

0.01

0.01

0.01

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

1.60
70.26
807.68

731.29

1.60
67.23
798.52

Aggregate market value of quoted investments ` 1215.76 Crores (2014 - ` 847.16 Crores).
Aggregate provision for diminution in value ` 47.45 Crores (2014 - ` 47.45 Crores).

ITC Limited

REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2015

181

Notes to the

Consolidated Financial Statements

As at
31st March, 2015
(` in Crores)

As at
31st March, 2014
(` in Crores)

411.36

370.82

12. Long-term loans and advances

Capital advances
Unsecured, considered good
Security deposits
Unsecured, considered good
Doubtful
Less: Provision for doubtful deposits

737.73

676.55

2.96

3.05

740.69

679.60

2.96

737.73

3.05

676.55

Loans and advances to related parties

Security deposits - unsecured, considered good

0.30

Loans and advances - secured, considered good

2.80

Advance tax (net of provisions) - unsecured, considered good

Fringe benefit tax (net of provisions) - unsecured, considered good
MAT credit entitlement

0.35
3.10

4.20

4.55

59.48
...

22.12

0.85

0.02

0.11

Other loans and advances

(Comprise loans to employees, prepaid expenses,
advances with statutory authorities etc.)
Unsecured, considered good
Doubtful
Less: Provision for doubtful loans and advances
TOTAL

351.64

352.78

17.81

16.75

369.45

369.53

17.81

351.64

16.75

352.78

1564.16

1426.95

1.31

1.97

1565.47

1428.92

Payments towards land/project development - unsecured,

considered good*

1.24

1.24

TOTAL

1.24

1.24

Share of Joint Ventures - Note 28(ii)(b)

GRAND TOTAL

12A. Other non-current assets

* Suit for partition of land is pending

182

ITC Limited

REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2015

Notes to the

Consolidated Financial Statements

As at 31st March, 2015
(` in Crores)
Quoted
Unquoted

As at 31st March, 2014

(` in Crores)
Quoted
Unquoted

214.85

185.76

31.43

13. Current investments (at lower of cost and fair value)

Investment in Preference Shares
ICICI Bank Limited
310 Non-Cumulative Redeemable Non-Convertible Non-Participative
Preference Shares (20 April 2018) of ` 10000000.00 each, fully paid
Investment in Bonds
Export Import Bank of India
300 (2014 - Nil) 9.15% Unsecured Non-Convertible Bonds Series P-16
(05 September 2022) of ` 1000000.00 each, fully paid
Indian Railway Finance Corporation Limited
10,000 6.30% Secured Non-Convertible Tax Free Bonds in the form of
Promissory Notes 68th A Series (08 March 2017) of ` 100000.00 each,
fully paid

95.54

94.95

10,00,000 7.18% Tax Free Non-Cumulative Non-Convertible Redeemable

Bonds in the nature of Debentures 86th Series (19 February 2023) of
` 1000.00 each, fully paid

93.72

93.47

20,00,000 8.23% Tax Free Secured Non-Convertible Redeemable Bonds

Series 91st (18 February 2024) of ` 1000.00 each, fully paid

199.19

199.80

4,35,012 8.00% Tax Free Non-Cumulative Non-Convertible Redeemable

Bonds 80th Series (23 February 2022) of ` 1000.00 each, fully paid

42.84

42.90

National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development

4,100 Zero Coupon Unsecured Non-Convertible Bonds in the form of
Promissory Notes Series BNB (01 August 2017) 2D of ` 20000.00 each,
fully paid

6.54

6.05

1,41,270 Zero Coupon Unsecured Non-Convertible Bonds in the form of

Promissory Notes Series BNB (01 January 2019) of ` 20000.00 each,
fully paid

197.03

182.79

National Highways Authority of India

4,94,476 8.20% Tax Free Secured Redeemable Non-Convertible Bonds
(25 January 2022) of ` 1000.00 each, fully paid

49.20

49.31

National Housing Bank

1,03,785 Zero Coupon Unsecured Non-Convertible Taxable Bonds in the
form of Promissory Notes (24 December 2018) of ` 10000.00 each,
fully paid

72.53

67.39

Power Finance Corporation Limited

1,500 8.09% Secured Non-Convertible Non-Cumulative Tax Free Bonds
in the nature of Debentures Series-80-A (25 November 2021) of
` 100000.00 each, fully paid

14.84

14.87

1,000 8.01% Secured Redeemable Non-Convertible Non-Cumulative

Tax Free Bonds in the nature of Debentures Series 107-A (30 August 2023)
of ` 1000000.00 each, fully paid

98.27

98.46

450 (2014 - Nil) 9.69% Secured Non-Convertible Non-Cumulative Taxable

Bonds Series 113 (02 March 2019) of ` 1000000.00 each, fully paid

46.85

1,00,000 8.20% Secured Non-Convertible Tax Free Bonds Series - I

(01 February 2022) of ` 1000.00 each, fully paid

9.95

9.97

12,95,560 8.18% Secured Tax Free Redeemable Non-Convertible Bonds

Series 1A (16 November 2023) of ` 1000.00 each, fully paid

128.60

128.95

450 (2014 - Nil) 9.32% Unsecured Redeemable Non-Convertible Taxable

Bonds in the nature of Debentures Series 119 B (17 September 2019) of
` 1000000.00 each, fully paid

46.52

500 (2014 - Nil) 8.36% Unsecured Redeemable Non-Convertible Taxable

Bonds in the nature of Debentures Series 127 (26 February 2020) of
` 1000000.00 each, fully paid

49.98

Carried over

715.54

ITC Limited

682.34

524.40

650.27

REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2015

183

Notes to the

Consolidated Financial Statements

As at 31st March, 2015
(` in Crores)
Quoted
Unquoted

As at 31st March, 2014

(` in Crores)
Quoted
Unquoted

13. Current investments (at lower of cost and fair value) (Contd.)
Brought forward

715.54

682.34

524.40

650.27

Investment in Bonds (Contd.)

Rural Electrification Corporation Limited
30,00,000 7.22% Secured Tax Free Redeemable Non-Convertible Bonds
Tranche 1 Series 1 (19 December 2022) of ` 1000.00 each, fully paid
1,000 8.01% Secured Redeemable Non-Convertible Tax Free Bonds
in the nature of Debentures Series 3A (29 August 2023) of
` 1000000.00 each, fully paid
750 (2014 - Nil) 9.38% Secured Redeemable Non-Convertible
Non-Cumulative Taxable Bonds Series 117th (06 November 2018) of
` 1000000.00 each, fully paid
400 (2014 - Nil) 8.44% Unsecured Redeemable Non-Convertible
Non-Cumulative Taxable Bonds in the nature of Debentures Series 127th
(04 December 2021) of ` 1000000.00 each, fully paid

282.01

281.29

98.27

98.47

77.35

40.24

Investment in Government or Trust Securities

5% Bikash Rinpatra, 2071 (Vikram Samvat Calendar Year)
National Saving Certificate pledged at Mandi Samiti (cost ` 8000.00)
Investment in Mutual Funds
Axis Liquid Fund
32,301 (2014 - Nil) Units of ` 1000.00 each
Birla Sun Life Cash Manager
1,26,84,353 (2014 - Nil) Units of ` 100.00 each
Birla Sun Life Fixed Term Plan - Series JL (368 Days)
Nil (2014 - 3,30,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
Birla Sun Life Fixed Term Plan - Series GB (541 Days)
Nil (2014 - 1,50,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
Birla Sun Life Fixed Term Plan - Series HY (368 Days)
Nil (2014 - 2,20,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
Birla Sun Life Fixed Term Plan - Series IA (366 Days)
Nil (2014 - 1,00,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
Birla Sun Life Fixed Term Plan - Series JA (366 Days)
Nil (2014 - 3,00,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
Birla Sun Life Fixed Term Plan - Series JE (368 Days)
Nil (2014 - 2,00,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
Birla Sun Life Fixed Term Plan - Series JI (368 Days)
Nil (2014 - 1,50,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
Birla Sun Life Fixed Term Plan - Series JQ (368 Days)
Nil (2014 - 2,00,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
Birla Sun Life Fixed Term Plan - Series JT (367 Days)
Nil (2014 - 3,50,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
Birla Sun Life Fixed Term Plan - Series JY (367 Days)
Nil (2014 - 3,50,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
Birla Sun Life Fixed Term Plan - Series JZ (368 Days)
Nil (2014 - 3,00,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
Birla Sun Life Fixed Term Plan - Series KC (368 Days)
Nil (2014 - 3,00,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
Birla Sun Life Fixed Term Plan - Series KK (367 Days)
Nil (2014 - 1,50,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
Birla Sun Life Fixed Term Plan - Series KM (368 Days)
Nil (2014 - 2,00,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
Birla Sun Life Fixed Term Plan - Series KV (367 Days)
Nil (2014 - 30,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
Carried over

184

ITC Limited

REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2015

...

5.27
...

5.00

425.05

33.00

15.00

22.00

10.00

30.00

20.00

15.00

20.00

35.00

35.00

30.00

30.00

15.00

20.00

3.00

1213.41

1112.39

1237.16

655.54

Notes to the

Consolidated Financial Statements

As at 31st March, 2015
(` in Crores)
Quoted
Unquoted

As at 31st March, 2014

(` in Crores)
Quoted
Unquoted

13. Current investments (at lower of cost and fair value) (Contd.)
Brought forward

1213.41

1112.39

1237.16

655.54

Investment in Mutual Funds (Contd.)

Birla Sun Life Fixed Term Plan - Series LQ (368 Days)
50,00,000 (2014 - Nil) Units of ` 10.00 each
Birla Sun Life Floating Rate Fund - Long Term
55,45,297 (2014 - 85,59,860) Units of ` 100.00 each
Birla Sun Life Interval Income Fund - Annual Plan VIII
Nil (2014 - 5,00,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
Birla Sun Life Savings Fund
23,45,048 (2014 - 39,90,969) Units of ` 100.00 each
Birla Sun Life Short Term Fund
5,18,77,366 (2014 - 5,05,02,285) Units of ` 10.00 each
Birla Sun Life Treasury Optimizer Plan
15,45,666 (2014 - Nil) Units of ` 100.00 each
Canara Robeco Treasury Advantage Fund
Nil (2014 - 2,21,444) Units of ` 1000.00 each
DSP BlackRock Fixed Maturity Plan - Series 103 - 12M
Nil (2014 - 3,00,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
DSP BlackRock Fixed Maturity Plan - Series 105 - 12M
Nil (2014 - 3,00,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
DSP BlackRock Fixed Maturity Plan - Series 130 - 12M
Nil (2014 - 1,50,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
DSP BlackRock Fixed Maturity Plan - Series 144 - 12M
Nil (2014 - 3,50,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
DSP BlackRock Fixed Maturity Plan - Series 146 - 12M
Nil (2014 - 2,00,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
DSP BlackRock Fixed Maturity Plan - Series 147 - 3M
Nil (2014 - 1,00,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
DSP BlackRock Fixed Maturity Plan - Series 149 - 12M
Nil (2014 - 2,00,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
DSP BlackRock Fixed Maturity Plan - Series 151 - 12M
Nil (2014 - 5,15,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
DSP BlackRock Fixed Maturity Plan - Series 93 - 12M
Nil (2014 - 2,50,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
DSP BlackRock Liquidity Fund - Institutional Plan
1,00,106 (2014 - Nil) Units of ` 1000.00 each
DWS Fixed Maturity Plan - Series 28
Nil (2014 - 1,00,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
DWS Fixed Maturity Plan - Series 31
1,00,00,000 Units of ` 10.00 each
DWS Fixed Maturity Plan - Series 36
Nil (2014 - 1,50,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
DWS Fixed Maturity Plan - Series 39
Nil (2014 - 1,00,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
DWS Fixed Maturity Plan - Series 43
Nil (2014 - 2,00,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
DWS Fixed Maturity Plan - Series 48
Nil (2014 - 2,00,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
DWS Fixed Maturity Plan - Series 50
Nil (2014 - 2,00,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
DWS Fixed Maturity Plan - Series 51
Nil (2014 - 1,50,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
Carried over

5.00

89.21

85.74
50.00

55.30

54.21

57.50

50.50

25.39

27.47

30.00

30.00

15.00

35.00

20.00

10.00

20.00

51.50

25.00
20.00

10.00

10.00

10.00

15.00

10.00

20.00

20.00

20.00

15.00

1228.41

ITC Limited

1359.79

1643.66

873.46

REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2015

185

Notes to the

Consolidated Financial Statements

As at 31st March, 2015
(` in Crores)
Quoted
Unquoted

As at 31st March, 2014

(` in Crores)
Quoted
Unquoted

13. Current investments (at lower of cost and fair value) (Contd.)
Brought forward

1228.41

1359.79

1643.66

873.46

Investment in Mutual Funds (Contd.)

DWS Fixed Maturity Plan - Series 62
916 (2014 - 30,03,194) Units of ` 10.00 each
DWS Interval Fund Annual Plan Series 1
Nil (2014 - 2,50,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
DWS Treasury Fund
8,24,18,752 (2014 - 7,60,07,335) Units of ` 10.00 each
DWS Ultra Short Term Fund
6,74,76,680 (2014 - Nil) Units of ` 10.00 each
Franklin India Treasury Management Account - Super Institutional Plan
18,996 (2014 - Nil) Units of ` 1000.00 each
Franklin India Ultra Short Bond Fund Super Institutional Plan
8,10,224 (2014 - Nil) Units of ` 10.00 each
HDFC Cash Management Fund -Treasury Advantage Plan
2,34,21,163 (2014 - 6,40,57,080) Units of ` 10.00 each
HDFC Fixed Maturity Plan 369D January 2014 (1) Series 29
Nil (2014 - 11,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
HDFC Fixed Maturity Plan 369D February 2014 (2) Series 29
Nil (2014 - 2,00,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
HDFC Fixed Maturity Plan 369D June 2013 (1) Series 26
Nil (2014 - 1,50,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
HDFC Fixed Maturity Plan 369D March 2014 (1) Series 29
Nil (2014 - 1,50,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
HDFC Fixed Maturity Plan 369D March 2014 (3) Series 29
Nil (2014 - 30,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
HDFC Fixed Maturity Plan 370D February 2014 (1) Series 29
Nil (2014 - 3,00,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
HDFC Fixed Maturity Plan 370D July 2013 (3) Series 26
Nil (2014 - 5,00,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
HDFC Fixed Maturity Plan 370D September 2013 (2) Series 27
Nil (2014 - 20,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
HDFC Fixed Maturity Plan 371D February 2014 (1) Series 29
Nil (2014 - 2,50,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
HDFC Fixed Maturity Plan 371D February 2014 (2) Series 29
Nil (2014 - 1,50,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
HDFC Fixed Maturity Plan 384D March 2013 (1) Series 23
Nil (2014 - 3,00,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
HDFC Fixed Maturity Plan 566D December 2012 (1) Series 24
Nil (2014 - 5,00,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
HDFC High Interest Fund - Short Term Plan
5,58,29,541 (2014 - Nil) Units of ` 10.00 each
HDFC High Interest Fund - Dynamic Plan
1,06,18,417 (2014 - Nil) Units of ` 10.00 each
HDFC Liquid Fund
1,43,72,056 (2014 - Nil) Units of ` 10.00 each
HDFC Medium Term Opportunities Fund
13,70,33,144 (2014 - Nil) Units of ` 10.00 each
HDFC Short Term Opportunities Fund
14,94,65,765 (2014 - 20,09,13,064) Units of ` 10.00 each
ICICI Prudential Banking & PSU Debt Fund
5,39,16,760 (2014 - 4,92,90,221) Units of ` 10.00 each
Carried over

186

ITC Limited

REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2015

...

3.00

25.00
86.77

80.00

76.74

3.96

1.50

67.38

65.00

1.10

20.00

15.00

15.00

3.00

30.00

50.00

2.00

25.00

15.00

30.00

50.00

1228.41

151.00

50.00

39.59

201.11

218.06

202.32

57.00

50.00

2312.90

1927.76

1270.78

Notes to the

Consolidated Financial Statements

As at 31st March, 2015
(` in Crores)
Quoted
Unquoted

As at 31st March, 2014

(` in Crores)
Quoted
Unquoted

13. Current investments (at lower of cost and fair value) (Contd.)
Brought forward

1228.41

2312.90

1927.76

1270.78

Investment in Mutual Funds (Contd.)

ICICI Prudential Blended Plan B
3,86,97,174 Units of ` 10.00 each
ICICI Prudential Dynamic Bond Fund
3,59,60,193 (2014 - 4,83,81,900) Units of ` 10.00 each
ICICI Prudential Fixed Maturity Plan Series 65 - 502 Days Plan C
Nil (2014 - 5,00,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
ICICI Prudential Fixed Maturity Plan Series 65 - 505 Days Plan J
Nil (2014 - 2,50,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
ICICI Prudential Fixed Maturity Plan Series 68 - 369 Days Plan E
Nil (2014 - 1,50,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
ICICI Prudential Fixed Maturity Plan Series 68 - 369 Days Plan K
Nil (2014 - 5,00,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
ICICI Prudential Fixed Maturity Plan Series 70 - 368 Days Plan K
Nil (2014 - 2,00,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
ICICI Prudential Fixed Maturity Plan Series 70 - 372 Days Plan L
Nil (2014 - 2,00,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
ICICI Prudential Fixed Maturity Plan Series 71 - 366 Days Plan C
Nil (2014 - 2,50,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
ICICI Prudential Fixed Maturity Plan Series 71 - 367 Days Plan G
Nil (2014 - 2,50,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
ICICI Prudential Fixed Maturity Plan Series 71 - 368 Days Plan K
Nil (2014 - 2,00,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
ICICI Prudential Fixed Maturity Plan Series 71 - 369 Days Plan E
Nil (2014 - 4,50,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
ICICI Prudential Fixed Maturity Plan Series 71 - 371 Days Plan M
Nil (2014 - 1,50,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
ICICI Prudential Fixed Maturity Plan Series 72 - 366 Days Plan C
Nil (2014 - 3,00,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
ICICI Prudential Fixed Maturity Plan Series 72 - 366 Days Plan K
Nil (2014 - 5,00,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
ICICI Prudential Fixed Maturity Plan Series 72 - 366 Days Plan M
Nil (2014 - 2,00,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
ICICI Prudential Fixed Maturity Plan Series 72 - 368 Days Plan D
Nil (2014 - 3,11,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
ICICI Prudential Fixed Maturity Plan Series 72 - 370 Days Plan G
10,00,000 Units of ` 10.00 each
ICICI Prudential Fixed Maturity Plan Series 73 - 366 Days Plan A
Nil (2014 - 3,00,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
ICICI Prudential Fixed Maturity Plan Series 73 - 368 Days Plan D
Nil (2014 - 3,50,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
ICICI Prudential Fixed Maturity Plan Series 73 - 368 Days Plan M
Nil (2014 - 30,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
ICICI Prudential Income Opportunities Fund
7,98,54,771 (2014 - Nil) Units of ` 10.00 each
ICICI Prudential Interval Fund Annual Interval Plan IV
Nil (2014 - 99,54,739) Units of ` 10.00 each
ICICI Prudential Interval Fund II Quarterly Interval Plan F
Nil (2014 - 1,99,81,417) Units of ` 10.00 each
ICICI Prudential Interval Fund IV Quarterly Interval Plan B
Nil (2014 - 3,00,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
Carried over

40.30

40.30

53.08

50.22

50.00

25.00

15.00

50.00

20.00

20.00

25.00

25.00

20.00

45.00

15.00

30.00

50.00

20.00

31.10

1.00

1.00

30.00

35.00

3.00
150.00

15.00

20.00

30.00

1229.41

ITC Limited

2556.28

2502.86

1361.30

REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2015

187

Notes to the

Consolidated Financial Statements

As at 31st March, 2015
(` in Crores)
Quoted
Unquoted

As at 31st March, 2014

(` in Crores)
Quoted
Unquoted

13. Current investments (at lower of cost and fair value) (Contd.)
Brought forward

1229.41

2556.28

2502.86

1361.30

Investment in Mutual Funds (Contd.)

ICICI Prudential Interval Fund Series VI Annual Interval Plan F
Nil (2014 - 3,00,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
ICICI Prudential Liquid Plan
6,53,865 (2014 - Nil) Units of ` 100.00 each
ICICI Prudential Money Market Fund
Nil (2014 - 17,11,813) Units of ` 100.00 each
ICICI Prudential Savings Fund
50,35,980 (2014 - Nil) Units of ` 100.00 each
ICICI Prudential Short Term Plan
7,68,00,364 (2014 - Nil) Units of ` 10.00 each
ICICI Prudential Ultra Short Term Plan
16,18,17,990 (2014 - 19,40,59,829) Units of ` 10.00 each
IDFC Cash Fund
4,531 (2014 - Nil) Units of ` 1000.00 each
IDFC Dynamic Bond Fund
4,64,29,475 Units of ` 10.00 each
IDFC Fixed Term Plan Series 24
Nil (2014 - 2,50,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
IDFC Fixed Term Plan Series 67
Nil (2014 - 1,00,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
IDFC Fixed Term Plan Series 69
Nil (2014 - 1,00,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
IDFC Money Manager Fund - Investment Plan
1,12,84,393 (2014 - 1,02,00,441) Units of ` 10.00 each
JPMorgan India Liquid Fund
20,35,37,192 (2014 - 2,54,69,354) Units of ` 10.00 each
JPMorgan India Treasury Fund
5,78,55,112 (2014 - Nil) Units of ` 10.00 each
JPMorgan India Active Bond Fund
9,68,66,060 (2014 - Nil) Units of ` 10.00 each
JPMorgan India Fixed Maturity Plan Series 12
Nil (2014 - 6,00,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
JPMorgan India Fixed Maturity Plan Series 13
Nil (2014 - 5,00,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
JPMorgan India Fixed Maturity Plan Series 21
Nil (2014 - 4,50,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
JPMorgan India Fixed Maturity Plan Series 31
Nil (2014 - 3,00,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
Kotak Bond Short Term
2,49,65,867 Units of ` 10.00 each
Kotak Bond Scheme Plan A
Nil (2014 - 2,30,90,646) Units of ` 10.00 each
Kotak Fixed Maturity Plan Series - 104
Nil (2014 - 1,50,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
Kotak Fixed Maturity Plan Series - 106
Nil (2014 - 3,00,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
Kotak Fixed Maturity Plan Series - 107
Nil (2014 - 2,00,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
Kotak Fixed Maturity Plan Series - 119
Nil (2014 - 1,00,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
Carried over

188

ITC Limited

REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2015

30.00
13.50

24.14

103.20

214.10

211.70

200.00

0.77

50.06

50.06

25.00

10.00

10.00
11.34

10.25

208.74

25.55

102.28

150.00

60.00

50.00

45.00

30.00
24.98

24.98

23.96

15.00

30.00

20.00

10.00

1229.41

3646.95

2837.86

1720.24

Notes to the

Consolidated Financial Statements

As at 31st March, 2015
(` in Crores)
Quoted
Unquoted

As at 31st March, 2014

(` in Crores)
Quoted
Unquoted

13. Current investments (at lower of cost and fair value) (Contd.)
Brought forward

1229.41

3646.95

2837.86

1720.24

Investment in Mutual Funds (Contd.)

Kotak Fixed Maturity Plan Series - 136
Nil (2014 - 2,00,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
Kotak Fixed Maturity Plan Series - 137
Nil (2014 - 1,50,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
Kotak Fixed Maturity Plan Series - 138
Nil (2014 - 1,00,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
Kotak Fixed Maturity Plan Series - 139
Nil (2014 - 1,00,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
Kotak Fixed Maturity Plan Series - 143
Nil (2014 - 1,50,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
Kotak Fixed Maturity Plan Series - 144
Nil (2014 - 1,50,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
Kotak Fixed Maturity Plan Series - 99
Nil (2014 - 2,50,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
Kotak Floater Short Term
4,303 Units of ` 1000.00 each
Kotak Liquid Scheme Plan A
17,641 (2014 - Nil) Units of ` 1000.00 each
Kotak Treasury Advantage Fund
4,76,54,096 (2014 - Nil) Units of ` 10.00 each
L&T Fixed Maturity Plan Series 9 - Plan D
Nil (2014 - 1,00,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
L&T Short Term Opportunities Fund
3,00,07,277 (2014 - Nil) Units of ` 10.00 each
L&T Triple Ace Bond Fund
1,62,81,386 (2014 - Nil) Units of ` 10.00 each
LIC Nomura Mutual Fund Fixed Maturity Plan Series 73 - (366 Days)
Nil (2014 - 80,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
Reliance Dynamic Bond Fund
Nil (2014 - 2,40,51,908) Units of ` 10.00 each
Reliance Fixed Horizon Fund - XXVI - Series 31 (366 Days)
50,00,000 (2014 - Nil) Units of ` 10.00 each
Reliance Fixed Horizon Fund - XXII - Series 21
Nil (2014 - 2,00,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
Reliance Fixed Horizon Fund - XXIV - Series 1
Nil (2014 - 2,00,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
Reliance Fixed Horizon Fund - XXIV - Series 18
Nil (2014 - 2,00,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
Reliance Fixed Horizon Fund - XXIV - Series 3
Nil (2014 - 4,50,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
Reliance Fixed Horizon Fund - XXV - Series 14
Nil (2014 - 2,50,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
Reliance Fixed Horizon Fund - XXV - Series 18
Nil (2014 - 2,50,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
Reliance Fixed Horizon Fund - XXV - Series 2
Nil (2014 - 1,50,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
Reliance Fixed Horizon Fund - XXV - Series 4
Nil (2014 - 1,50,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
Reliance Floating Rate Fund - Short Term Plan
19,74,70,372 (2014 - 15,25,73,567) Units of ` 10.00 each
Carried over

20.00

15.00

10.00

10.00

15.00

15.00

25.00
0.82

0.82

5.00

102.24

10.00
40.00

60.00

8.00

24.51

5.00

20.00

20.00

20.00

45.00

25.00

25.00

15.00

15.00
252.57

1229.41

ITC Limited

4112.58

152.57
3150.86

1898.14

REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2015

189

Notes to the

Consolidated Financial Statements

As at 31st March, 2015
(` in Crores)
Quoted
Unquoted

As at 31st March, 2014

(` in Crores)
Quoted
Unquoted

13. Current investments (at lower of cost and fair value) (Contd.)
Brought forward

1229.41

4112.58

3150.86

1898.14

Investment in Mutual Funds (Contd.)

Reliance Interval Fund - Quarterly Plan - Series I
Nil (2014 - 3,99,15,379) Units of ` 10.00 each
Reliance Liquid Fund Treasury Plan
Nil (2014 - 1,37,336) Units of ` 1000.00 each
Reliance Liquidity Fund
Nil (2014 - 3,68,082) Units of ` 1000.00 each
Reliance Medium Term Fund
12,80,94,023 (2014 - 5,58,13,715) Units of ` 10.00 each
Reliance Quarterly Interval Fund - Series II
Nil (2014 - 2,99,58,657) Units of ` 10.00 each
Reliance Short Term Fund
20,42,82,694 (2014 - 5,09,50,204) Units of ` 10.00 each
Reliance Yearly Interval Fund - Series 1
Nil (2014 - 9,19,23,593) Units of ` 10.00 each
Reliance Yearly Interval Fund - Series 2
Nil (2014 - 9,16,64,070) Units of ` 10.00 each
Reliance Yearly Interval Fund - Series 8
Nil (2014 - 5,00,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
SBI Debt Fund Series 30 - 366 Days
Nil (2014 - 2,50,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
SBI Debt Fund Series 31 - 366 Days
Nil (2014 - 2,50,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
SBI Debt Fund Series 47 - 366 Days
Nil (2014 - 4,50,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
SBI Debt Fund Series 52 - 366 Days
Nil (2014 - 1,50,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
SBI Premier Liquid Fund
1,13,914 (2014 - Nil) Units of ` 1000.00 each
SBI Short Term Debt Fund
Nil (2014 - 4,98,78,389) Units of ` 10.00 each
Sundaram Fixed Term Plan DC 15 Months
Nil (2014 - 1,50,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
Sundaram Fixed Term Plan EW 366 Days
Nil (2014 - 1,00,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
Sundaram Fixed Term Plan EY 366 Days
Nil (2014 - 1,00,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
Sundaram Fixed Term Plan FB 369 Days
Nil (2014 - 1,00,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
Sundaram Fixed Term Plan FF 366 Days
Nil (2014 - 1,00,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
TATA Fixed Maturity Plan Series 42 Scheme I
Nil (2014 - 1,00,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
TATA Fixed Maturity Plan Series 45 Scheme C
Nil (2014 - 2,00,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
TATA Fixed Maturity Plan Series 45 Scheme D
Nil (2014 - 1,50,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
TATA Fixed Maturity Plan Series 45 Scheme E
Nil (2014 - 1,00,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
TATA Fixed Maturity Plan Series 46 Scheme A
Nil (2014 - 4,50,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
Carried over

190

ITC Limited

REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2015

40.00

20.57

44.28

262.81

55.81

30.00
451.45

51.45

100.00

100.00

50.00

25.00

25.00

45.00

15.00
25.00

50.97

15.00

10.00

10.00

10.00

10.00

10.00

20.00

15.00

10.00

45.00

1229.41

4851.84

3735.86

2121.22

Notes to the

Consolidated Financial Statements

As at 31st March, 2015
(` in Crores)
Quoted
Unquoted

As at 31st March, 2014

(` in Crores)
Quoted
Unquoted

13. Current investments (at lower of cost and fair value) (Contd.)
Brought forward

1229.41

4851.84

3735.86

2121.22

Investment in Mutual Funds (Contd.)

TATA Fixed Maturity Plan Series 46 Scheme B
Nil (2014 - 1,00,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
TATA Fixed Maturity Plan Series 46 Scheme I
Nil (2014 - 2,00,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
TATA Fixed Maturity Plan Series 46 Scheme L
Nil (2014 - 3,00,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
TATA Fixed Maturity Plan Series 46 Scheme P
Nil (2014 - 1,50,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
TATA Fixed Maturity Plan Series 46 Scheme S
Nil (2014 - 1,00,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
TATA Fixed Maturity Plan Series 47 Scheme B
Nil (2014 - 30,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
TATA Money Market Fund
13,616 (2014 - Nil) Units of ` 1000.00 each
UTI - Fixed Income Interval Fund - Annual Interval Plan Series - II
Nil (2014 - 60,59,504) Units of ` 10.00 each
UTI - Fixed Income Interval Fund - IV - Annual Interval Plan
Nil (2014 - 61,89,268) Units of ` 10.00 each
UTI - Floating Rate Fund - Short Term Plan
Nil (2014 - 10,52,280) Units of ` 1000.00 each
UTI - Short Term Income Fund - Institutional Option
5,06,50,712 Units of ` 10.00 each
UTI Fixed Term Income Fund Series XIII - III (549 Days)
Nil (2014 - 2,50,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
UTI Fixed Term Income Fund Series XV - VI (368 Days)
Nil (2014 - 3,00,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
UTI Fixed Term Income Fund Series XV - VII (369 Days)
Nil (2014 - 3,50,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
UTI Fixed Term Income Fund Series XVI - VII (366 Days)
Nil (2014 - 2,00,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
UTI Fixed Term Income Fund Series XVII - I (369 Days)
Nil (2014 - 4,50,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
UTI Fixed Term Income Fund Series XVII - II (369 Days)
Nil (2014 - 2,50,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
UTI Fixed Term Income Fund Series XVII - X (367 Days)
Nil (2014 - 2,00,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
UTI Fixed Term Income Fund Series XVII - XIII (369 Days)
Nil (2014 - 2,50,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
UTI Fixed Term Income Fund Series XVII - XVI (367 Days)
Nil (2014 - 2,50,00,000) Units of ` 10.00 each
Aggregate amount of quoted and unquoted Investments
Total Current investments
Share of Joint Ventures - Note 28(ii)(b)

10.00

20.00

30.00

15.00

10.00

3.00
3.00

10.00

10.00

209.00

50.65

50.65

25.00

30.00

35.00

20.00

45.00

25.00

20.00

25.00

1229.41
0.19

Grand Total

4905.49
6134.90

0.19
6135.09

25.00
4093.86
0.19

2380.87
6474.73
10.58
10.77
6485.50

Aggregate market value of quoted investments ` 1230.72 Crores (2014 - ` 4248.28 Crores).
Aggregate excess of cost over fair value ` 148.43 Crores (2014 - ` 177.96 Crores).

ITC Limited

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Notes to the

Consolidated Financial Statements

As at
31st March, 2015
(` in Crores)

As at
31st March, 2014
(` in Crores)

458.24

630.43

4494.17

4641.13

186.92

147.71

2687.28

2130.74

Stock-in-trade (goods purchased for resale)

357.91

301.48

Stores and Spares

306.12

296.60

67.24

75.29

8557.88

8223.38

28.99

31.86

8586.87

8255.24

14. Inventories
(At lower of cost and net realisable value)
Stocks and shares
Raw materials (including packing materials)
Work-in-progress
Finished goods (manufactured)

Intermediates - Tissue paper and Paperboards

TOTAL
Share of Joint Ventures - Note 28(ii)(b)
GRAND TOTAL

15. Trade receivables

Outstanding for a period exceeding six months from
the date they are due for payment
Secured, considered good

0.59

1.26

Unsecured, considered good

44.56

49.53

Doubtful

72.85

66.96

118.00

117.75

Less: Provision for doubtful receivables

72.85

45.15

66.96

50.79

Others
Secured, considered good
Unsecured, considered good
Doubtful

Less: Provision for doubtful receivables

TOTAL
Share of Joint Ventures - Note 28(ii)(b)
GRAND TOTAL

192

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24.84

24.23

1908.18

2358.53

0.88

5.26

1933.90

2388.02

0.88

1933.02

5.26

2382.76

1978.17

2433.55

3.90

5.66

1982.07

2439.21

Notes to the

Consolidated Financial Statements

As at
31st March, 2015
(` in Crores)

As at
31st March, 2014
(` in Crores)

16. Cash and bank balances

Cash and cash equivalents@
Balances with Banks
Current accounts
Deposit accounts
Cheques, drafts on hand
Cash on hand
Other bank balances
Earmarked balances
In deposit accounts*
TOTAL
Share of Joint Ventures - Note 28(ii)(b)@
GRAND TOTAL

139.76
7.16
5.60
3.17
134.89
7600.96

155.69

7735.85
7891.54
4.68
7896.22

234.02
2.59
15.19
3.04
113.67
3120.90

254.84

3234.57
3489.41
0.78
3490.19

Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, cheques, drafts on hand, cash at bank and deposits with banks with original
maturity of 3 months or less.
* Represents deposits with original maturity of more than 3 months and includes deposits with remaining maturity of more than
12 months from the balance sheet date ` 1304.50 Crores (2014 - ` 400.84 Crores).
17. Short-term loans and advances
Unsecured, considered good unless otherwise stated
Loans and advances to related parties
Security deposits
Loans and advances
Secured, considered good
Unsecured, considered good
Others
With Statutory authorities
Commercial advances and deposits
Secured, considered good
Unsecured, considered good
Other loans and advances (Employees, unexpired expenses etc.)
Secured, considered good
Unsecured, considered good
TOTAL
Share of Joint Ventures - Note 28(ii)(b)
GRAND TOTAL

0.17
1.40
48.48

0.10

50.05

1.40
11.92

230.64
7.19
178.64

100.10

185.83

100.10
566.62
2.05
568.67

13.42
522.30

4.50
181.80
0.52
93.02

186.30

93.54
815.56
0.64
816.20

18. Other current assets

Interest accrued on loans, deposits etc.
Interest accrued on investments
Deposits with financial institutions
Others*
Unsecured, considered good
Doubtful
Less: Provision for doubtful assets
TOTAL
Share of Joint Ventures - Note 28(ii)(b)
GRAND TOTAL

88.16
55.48

261.79
3.84
265.63
3.84

261.79
405.43
...
405.43

73.13
33.13
750.00
238.46
1.05
239.51
1.05

238.46
1094.72
...
1094.72

* Others comprise receivables on account of export incentives, claims, interest, rentals etc.

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Notes to the

Consolidated Financial Statements

For the year ended
31st March, 2015
(` in Crores)

For the year ended

31st March, 2014
(` in Crores)

52741.54

49235.18

400.73

331.10

1255.85

970.69

54398.12

50536.97

18.97

13.64

54417.09

50550.61

50193.40

46895.73

19. Gross income

Gross Revenue from sale of products and services*
Other operating revenue
Other income
TOTAL
Share of Joint Ventures - Note 28(ii)(b)
GRAND TOTAL
* Net of sales returns and damaged stocks.

20. Revenue from operations

Sale of products
[Includes share of Joint Ventures ` 16.04 Crores (2014 - ` 10.61 Crores)]
Sale of services
[Includes share of Joint Ventures ` 1.50 Crores (2014 - ` 1.49 Crores)]
Gross Revenue from sale of products and services*

2565.68

2351.55

52759.08

49247.28

Other operating revenue

[Includes share of Joint Ventures ` 0.77 Crore (2014 - ` 1.28 Crores)]

401.50

332.38

53160.58

49579.66

Less: Excise duty attributable to products sold [Includes share of

Joint Ventures ` 1.37 Crores (2014 - ` 1.25 Crores)]

14325.77

14262.58

TOTAL

38834.81

35317.08

618.98

415.97

* Net of sales returns and damaged stocks.

21. Other income

Interest income
Dividend income
Long-term investments
Current investments
Gain on sale of long-term investments

10.34
255.19

9.64
265.53

179.66

189.30

0.64

0.35

339.95

330.76

30.75

34.31

1255.85

970.69

0.66

0.26

1256.51

970.95

a) Deposits with Banks/Financial Institutions

464.32

267.83

b) Current investments

122.93

116.28

Net gain on sale of current investments

Other non-operating income
TOTAL
Share of Joint Ventures - Note 28(ii)(b)
GRAND TOTAL
Interest income comprises interest from:

c) Others (from customers, statutory authorities etc.)

TOTAL

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31.73

31.86

618.98

415.97

Notes to the

Consolidated Financial Statements

For the year ended
31st March, 2015
(` in Crores)

For the year ended

31st March, 2014
(` in Crores)

22. Changes in inventories of finished goods,

Work-in-progress, Stock-in-Trade and Intermediates
Finished goods (manufactured)
Opening stock

2130.74

Closing stock

2687.28

2443.01
(556.54)

2130.74

312.27

Work-in-progress
Opening stock

147.71

Closing stock

186.92

166.00
(39.21)

147.71

8.05

75.29

18.29

Intermediates - Tissue paper and Paperboards

Opening stock

75.29

Closing stock

67.24

75.55
0.26

Stock-in-Trade (goods purchased for resale)

Opening stock

301.48

Closing stock

357.91

Excise duties on increase/(decrease) of finished goods

TOTAL
Share of Joint Ventures - Note 28(ii)(b)
GRAND TOTAL

231.58
(56.43)

(644.13)

301.48

(69.90)

260.92

408.28

(373.58)

(235.85)

(112.66)

0.13

(0.08)

(235.72)

(112.74)

2456.47

2181.82

Contribution to Provident and other funds

163.12

170.21

Staff welfare expenses

180.63

174.51

2800.22

2526.54

23. Employee benefits expense

Salaries and wages

Less: Recoveries made/reimbursements received

TOTAL
Share of Joint Ventures - Note 28(ii)(b)
GRAND TOTAL

31.24

25.42

2768.98

2501.12

3.30

3.12

2772.28

2504.24

45.47

6.16

24. Finance costs

Interest expense [Refer Note 28(xi)]
Applicable net loss on foreign currency transactions and
translations

22.01

TOTAL

67.48

6.16

0.64

0.21

68.12

6.37

Share of Joint Ventures - Note 28(ii)(b)

GRAND TOTAL

ITC Limited

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195

Notes to the

Consolidated Financial Statements

For the year ended
31st March, 2015
(` in Crores)

For the year ended

31st March, 2014
(` in Crores)

25. Other expenses

Power and fuel
Consumption of stores and spare parts
Contract processing charges
Rent [Refer Note 28(vi)]
Rates and taxes [Refer Note 28(xi)]
Insurance
Repairs
Buildings
Machinery
Others
Maintenance and upkeep
Outward freight and handling charges
Warehousing charges
Advertising/ Sales promotion
Market research
Design and product development
Hotel reservation/Marketing expenses
Retail accessories
Brokerage and discount - sales
Commission to selling agents
Doubtful and bad debts
Doubtful and bad advances, loans and deposits
Provision on Long - term investments
Impairment of Goodwill on consolidation
Bank and credit card charges
Information technology services
Travelling and conveyance
Training and development
Legal expenses
Consultancy/Professional fees
Postage, telephone etc.
Printing and stationery
Net loss/(gain) on foreign currency transactions and translations
Excess of carrying cost over fair value of current investments /
Stocks and shares - Net
Excess of cost of current investments over fair value, reversed - Net
Loss on sale of fixed assets - Net
Loss on sale of stores and spare parts - Net
Miscellaneous expenses
TOTAL
Share of Joint Ventures - Note 28(ii)(b)
GRAND TOTAL

196

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610.67
237.09
794.08
284.13
496.22
84.32

644.96
244.80
741.15
266.04
235.67
61.71

59.25
179.40
54.55
149.26
904.98
120.32
783.45
55.05
39.02
30.30
186.13
17.66
37.59
23.03
0.62

15.13
22.84
125.69
343.12
24.60
26.98
259.68
37.78
19.17
(52.41)

55.28
171.82
46.84
135.68
786.04
103.17
825.81
57.85
43.59
29.41
160.00
10.65
36.28
20.34
0.81
20.67
15.17
22.80
122.58
317.70
26.54
24.58
199.80
35.76
18.02
91.68

(29.53)
27.16
2.38
1112.96
7082.67
6.06
7088.73

8.21

5.21
0.86
927.02
6514.50
6.16
6520.66

Notes to the

Consolidated Financial Statements

For the year ended
31st March, 2015
(` in Crores)

For the year ended

31st March, 2014
(` in Crores)

26. Current tax

Income tax for the year
Adjustments/(credits) related to previous years - Net
MAT credit entitlement
TOTAL
Share of Joint Ventures - Note 28(ii)(b)

4248.56
(22.30)
(0.83)
4225.43
2.78

4130.97
(145.67)
(0.02)
3985.28
3.59

GRAND TOTAL

4228.21

3988.87

Deferred tax for the year

Adjustments/ (credits) related to previous years - Net

352.18
15.65

15.30
56.93

TOTAL
Share of Joint Ventures - Note 28(ii)(b)

367.83
0.38

72.23
(0.17)

GRAND TOTAL

368.21

72.06

27. Deferred tax

28. Additional Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

(i) Earnings per share:

2015

2014

Earnings per share has been computed as under:

(a) Profit for the year (` in Crores)

9663.17

(b) Weighted average number of Ordinary shares outstanding

7,97,62,97,104

(c) Effect of potential Ordinary shares on Employee Stock Options outstanding

8891.38
7,92,14,54,725*

7,54,08,227

9,40,71,139

8,05,17,05,331

8,01,55,25,864

Basic [(a)/(b)]

` 12.11

` 11.22

Diluted [(a)/(d)]

` 12.00

` 11.09

(d) Weighted average number of Ordinary shares in computing diluted

earnings per share [(b) + (c)]
(e) Earnings per share on profit for the year
(Face Value ` 1.00 per share)

* Includes 87,761 shares issued pursuant to the Scheme of Arrangement [Refer Note 28(x)]
(ii) (a) The subsidiaries (which along with ITC Limited, the parent, constitute the Group) considered in the preparation of these
Consolidated Financial Statements are:
Name

Srinivasa Resorts Limited

Country of
Incorporation

Percentage
of ownership
interest as at
31st March, 2015

Percentage
of ownership
interest as at
31st March, 2014

India

68

68

Fortune Park Hotels Limited

India

100

100

Bay Islands Hotels Limited

India

100

100

Surya Nepal Private Limited

Nepal

59

59

Landbase India Limited

India

100

100

BFIL Finance Limited

India

100

100

MRR Trading & Investment Company Limited

(a100% subsidiary of ITC Investments & Holdings Limited
w.e.f. 30th March, 2015) (previously, a 100% subsidiary
of BFIL Finance Limited)

India

100

100

ITC Limited

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Notes to the

Consolidated Financial Statements

28. Additional Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Contd.)

Name

Country of
Incorporation

Percentage
of ownership
interest as at
31st March, 2015

Percentage
of ownership
interest as at
31st March, 2014

Russell Credit Limited

India

100

100

Greenacre Holdings Limited

(a100% subsidiary of Russell Credit Limited)

India

100

100

Wimco Limited

India

98.21

98.21

Prag Agro Farm Limited

(a 100% subsidiary of ITC Limited, pursuant to the
Scheme of Arrangement [Refer Note 28(x)])
(Previously, a 100% subsidiary of Wimco Limited)

India

100

98.21

Pavan Poplar Limited

(a 100% subsidiary of ITC Limited, pursuant to the
Scheme of Arrangement [Refer Note 28(x)])
(Previously, a 100% subsidiary of Wimco Limited)

India

100

98.21

Technico Pty Limited

Australia

100

100

Technico Technologies Inc.

(a100% subsidiary of Technico Pty Limited)

Canada

100

100

Technico Agri Sciences Limited

(a100% subsidiary of Technico Pty Limited)

India

100

100

Technico Asia Holdings Pty Limited

(a100% subsidiary of Technico Pty Limited)

Australia

100

100

Technico Horticultural (Kunming) Co. Limited

(a100% subsidiary of Technico Asia Holdings Pty Limited)

China

100

100

ITC Infotech India Limited

India

100

100

ITC Infotech Limited

(a100% subsidiary of ITC Infotech India Limited)

UK

100

100

ITC Infotech (USA), Inc.

(a100% subsidiary of ITC Infotech India Limited)

USA

100

100

Pyxis Solutions, LLC

[a100% subsidiary of ITC Infotech (USA), Inc.]

USA

100

100

Wills Corporation Limited

India

100

100

Gold Flake Corporation Limited

India

100

100

King Maker Marketing, Inc.

USA

100

100

WelcomHotels Lanka (Private) Limited

Sri Lanka

100

100

ITC Investments & Holdings Limited

India

100

100

North East Nutrients Private Limited

India

76

76

ITC Global Holdings Pte. Limited, Singapore (a wholly owned subsidiary of ITC Limited), in liquidation, has not been considered in
the preparation of these Consolidated Financial Statements.
The financial statements of all subsidiaries, considered in the Consolidated Accounts, are drawn upto 31st March other than for
Surya Nepal Private Limited where it is upto 14th March.

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Consolidated Financial Statements

28. Additional Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Contd.)

(b) Interests in Joint Ventures:
The Groups interests in jointly controlled entities (incorporated Joint Ventures) are:
Name

Country of
Incorporation

Percentage
of ownership
interest as at
31st March, 2015

Percentage
of ownership
interest as at
31st March, 2014

Maharaja Heritage Resorts Limited

India

50

50

Espirit Hotels Private Limited

India

26

26

Logix Developers Private Limited

India

27.90

26

ITC Essentra Limited

(a joint venture of Gold Flake Corporation Limited)

India

50

50

The Groups interests in jointly controlled operations:

Technico Technologies Inc., Canada has entered into a farming arrangement with Shamrock Seed Potato Farm Limited,
Canada for production and sale of Early Generation seed potatoes. The participating share of Technico Technologies
Inc., Canada is 35% (2014 - 35%).
The financial statements of the Joint Ventures, considered in the Consolidated Accounts, are drawn upto 31st March other
than for ITC Essentra Limited where it is upto 31st December.
(c) Investments in Associates:
The Groups Associates are:
Name

Country of
Incorporation

Percentage
of ownership
interest as at
31st March, 2015

Percentage
of ownership
interest as at
31st March, 2014

Gujarat Hotels Limited

India

45.78

45.78

International Travel House Limited

India

48.96

48.96

Russell Investments Limited

India

25.43

25.43

Divya Management Limited

India

33.33

33.33

Antrang Finance Limited

India

33.33

33.33

ATC Limited

India

47.50

47.50

Classic Infrastructure and Development Limited

India

42.35

42.35

The financial statements of all Associates, considered in the Consolidated Accounts, are drawn upto 31st March.
During the year, the Group has received dividends aggregating ` 2.27 Crores (2014 - ` 2.27 Crores) in respect of the
investments in associates.
(d) These Consolidated Financial Statements are based, in so far as they relate to amounts included in respect of subsidiaries,
associates and joint ventures on the audited financial statements prepared for consolidation in accordance with the requirements
of Accounting Standard - 21 (AS 21) on Consolidated Financial Statements, Accounting Standard - 23 (AS 23) on Accounting
for Investments in Associates in Consolidated Financial Statements and Accounting Standard - 27 (AS 27) on Financial
Reporting of Interests in Joint Ventures by each of the included entities.

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Notes to the

Consolidated Financial Statements

28. Additional Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Contd.)

(iii) Expenditure incurred under Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013 applicable for the first time in 2014-15 on Corporate Social
Responsibility (CSR) activities - ` 217.41 Crores comprising employee benefits expense of ` 7.61 Crores and other expenses
of ` 209.80 Crores of which ` 12.67 Crores is accrued for payment as on 31st March, 2015. Such CSR expenditure of
` 217.41 Crores excludes ` 4.97 Crores being the excess of expenditure of salaries of CSR personnel and administrative
expenses over the limit imposed of 5% of total CSR expenditure laid down under Rule 4(6) of the Companies (Corporate Social
Responsibility Policy) Rules, 2014 as applicable to individual entities.
(iv) Contingent Liabilities and commitments:
(a) Contingent liabilities:
Claims against the Group not acknowledged as debts, are ` 483.01 Crores (2014 - ` 445.15 Crores). Interest on claims, where
applicable, is estimated to be ` 153.37 Crores (2014 - ` 121.34 Crores). These comprise:
Excise duty, VAT/Sales taxes and other Indirect taxes claims disputed by the Group relating to issues of applicability and
classification aggregating ` 322.89 Crores (2014 - ` 265.48 Crores). Interest on claims, where applicable, is estimated to
be ` 135.58 Crores (2014 - ` 103.89 Crores).
Local Authority taxes/cess/royalty on property, utilities etc. claims disputed by the Group relating to issues of applicability
and determination aggregating ` 55.39 Crores (2014 - ` 65.69 Crores). Interest on claims, where applicable, is estimated
to be ` 13.47 Crores (2014 - ` 12.36 Crores).
Third party claims arising from disputes relating to contracts aggregating ` 29.09 Crores (2014 - ` 41.95 Crores). Interest
on claims, where applicable, is estimated to be ` 0.14 Crore (2014 - ` 1.12 Crores).
Other matters aggregating ` 75.65 Crores (2014 - ` 72.03 Crores). Interest on other matters, where applicable, is estimated
to be ` 4.18 Crores (2014 - ` 3.97 Crores).
In respect of Surya Nepal Private Limited (SNPL), Excise, Income Tax and VAT authorities issued Show Cause Notices
(SCNs) and raised demands to recover taxes for different years on theoretical production of cigarettes. The basis for all
these SCNs and demands is an untenable contention by the Revenue Authorities that SNPL could have produced more
cigarettes than it has actually produced in a given year, by applying an input-output ratio allegedly submitted by SNPL in
the year 1990-91 and, that, SNPL is liable to pay taxes on such cigarettes that could have been theoretically produced
and sold. This, despite the fact that SNPLs cigarette factory is under physical control of the Revenue Authorities and
cigarettes produced are duly accounted for and certified as such by the Revenue Authorities.
The above basis of theoretical production has been rejected by the Supreme Court of Nepal vide its orders dated
29th October, 2009 and 1st April, 2010. In the said order of the Supreme Court of Nepal dated 1st April, 2010, the Excise
demands (for the financial years 1998-99 to 2002-03) and Income Tax demands (for the financial year 2001-02)
were set aside. Citing the aforesaid decisions of the Supreme Court of Nepal, the Inland Revenue Department has,
on 11th February, 2011 and 12th August, 2013 decided the following administrative review petitions in favour of
SNPL relating to theoretical production:
(i) Value Added Tax - ` 11.88 Crores [Nepalese Rupee (NRs.) 19.01 Crores] for the financial years 2001-02 and 2007-08.
(ii) Income Tax - ` 3.07 Crores (NRs. 4.91 Crores) for the financial year 2005-06.
SNPLs counsel appearing in the matter has opined that the verdict of the Supreme Court of Nepal dated 29th October,
2009, which was delivered by a Full Bench of the Supreme Court of Nepal, will add substantial strength to SNPLs case
in all the other matters relating to the issue of theoretical production.
Following is the status of pending demands and Show Cause Notices received from the Revenue Authorities based on
similar untenable contention:
(i) Excise Demands and Show Cause Notices
1. Excise demand letter dated 22nd February, 2008 for ` 9.34 Crores (NRs. 14.95 Crores) relating to the financial
years 2003-04 to 2005-06. SNPLs writ petition, challenging the demand, has been admitted by the Supreme Court
of Nepal on 2nd April, 2008 and it has issued Show Cause Notices to the respondents.

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28. Additional Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Contd.)

2. Excise demand letter dated 30th November, 2008 for ` 8.03 Crores (NRs. 12.85 Crores) relating to the financial
year 2006-07. SNPLs writ petition, challenging the demand, has been admitted by the Supreme Court of Nepal
on 6th January, 2009 and it has issued Show Cause Notices to the respondents.
3. Show Cause Notice dated 19th January, 2010 seeking to demand ` 12.28 Crores (NRs. 19.65 Crores) by way of
Excise Duty for the financial year 2007-08. SNPLs writ petition challenging the Notice was admitted by the Supreme
Court of Nepal. On 7th March, 2010, Supreme Court of Nepal issued interim order directing Inland Revenue
Department not to raise demand, pending final disposal of the writ petition.
(ii) Value Added Tax (VAT) Demands
1. VAT demand letter dated 8th August, 2007 for ` 3.58 Crores (NRs. 5.72 Crores) relating to the financial year
2002-03. SNPLs writ petition, challenging the demand, has been admitted by the Supreme Court of Nepal
on 12th September, 2007 and it has issued Show Cause Notices to the respondents.
2. VAT demand letter dated 5th August, 2008 for ` 0.67 Crore (NRs. 1.07 Crores) relating to the financial year
2003-04. SNPLs writ petition, challenging the demand, has been admitted by the Supreme Court of Nepal
on 5th September, 2008 and it has issued Show Cause Notices to the respondents.
3. VAT demand letter dated 10th July, 2009, for ` 6.69 Crores (NRs. 10.70 Crores) relating to the financial years
2004-05 to 2006-07. SNPLs writ petition, challenging the demand, has been admitted by the Supreme Court of
Nepal on 9th August, 2009 and it has issued Show Cause Notices to the respondents.
(iii) Income Tax Demands
1. Income Tax demand letter dated 12th August, 2007 for ` 12.26 Crores (NRs. 19.61 Crores) relating to the financial
year 2002-03. SNPLs writ petition, challenging the demand, has been admitted by the Supreme Court of Nepal
on 12th September, 2007 and it has issued Show Cause Notices to the respondents.
2. Income Tax demand letter dated 15th September, 2008 for the financial year 2003-04. Out of total demand of
` 1.41 Crores (NRs. 2.26 Crores), the basis of the demand for ` 1.19 Crores (NRs. 1.91 Crores) is on theoretical
production. SNPLs writ petition, challenging the demand, has been admitted by the Supreme Court of Nepal on
8th December, 2008 and it has issued Show Cause Notices to the respondents.
3. Income Tax demand letter dated 16th October, 2009 for the financial year 2004-05. Out of a total demand of
` 1.41 Crores (NRs. 2.26 Crores), the basis of the demand for ` 1.35 Crores (NRs. 2.16 Crores) is on theoretical
production. SNPL has filed an administrative review petition before the Director General, Inland Revenue Department
on 18th December, 2009. The Director General without dealing with the issues raised by SNPL, summarily
dismissed the petition by an order dated 2nd March, 2010. SNPL thereafter filed an appeal before the Revenue
Tribunal, on 17th June, 2010. The Revenue Tribunal, vide its order dated 9th July, 2012 (received by SNPL
on 2nd November, 2012), has directed Director General, Inland Revenue Department to reassess the case,
which is pending.
SNPL considers that all the demands and show cause notice listed above have no legal or factual basis. Accordingly,
SNPL is of the view that there is no liability that is likely to arise, particularly in the light of the decisions in favour of SNPL
by the Supreme Court of Nepal and the Inland Revenue Department.
It is not practicable for the Group to estimate the closure of these issues and the consequential timings of cash flows, if any,
in respect of the above.
(b) Uncalled liability on shares partly paid ` 1.25 Crores (2014 - ` 1.25 Crores).
(c) Corporate Guarantee given to Yes Bank Limited for credit facility availed by Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC)
outstanding - ` 1.30 Crores (2014 - Nil).
(d) Commitments : Estimated amount of contracts remaining to be executed on capital accounts and not provided for, including
share of joint ventures ` 9.30 Crores (2014 - ` 8.89 Crores), are ` 1626.69 Crores (2014 - ` 1660.97 Crores).
(v) Research and Development expenses for the year amount to ` 105.92 Crores (2014 - ` 117.26 Crores).

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Consolidated Financial Statements

28. Additional Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Contd.)

(vi) The Groups significant leasing arrangements are in respect of operating leases for premises (residential, office, stores, godowns
etc.). These leasing arrangements which are not non-cancellable range between 11 months and 9 years generally, or longer, and
are usually renewable by mutual consent on mutually agreeable terms. The aggregate lease rentals payable are charged as Rent
under Note 25.
With regard to certain other non-cancellable operating leases for premises, the future minimum rentals are as follows:

As at
31st March, 2015
(` in Crores)

As at
31st March, 2014
(` in Crores)

Not later than one year

23.03

21.47

Later than one year and not later than five years

16.51

14.62

3.18

1.55

Later than five years

(vii) The Group has adopted Accounting Standard 15 (AS 15) on Employee Benefits. These Consolidated Financial Statements include
the obligations as per requirement of this standard except for those subsidiaries which are incorporated outside India who have
determined the valuation / provision for employee benefits as per requirements of their respective countries. In the opinion of the
management, the impact of this deviation is not considered material.
Defined Benefit Plans / Long Term Compensated Absences - As per Actuarial Valuations as on 31st March, 2015 and recognised
in the financial statements in respect of Employee Benefit Schemes:

For the year ended

31st March, 2015
(` in Crores)
Pension

Gratuity

Funded
I

For the year ended

31st March, 2014
(` in Crores)

Leave
Encashment
Unfunded

Pension

Gratuity

Funded

Leave
Encashment
Unfunded

Components of Employer Expense

1

Current Service Cost

45.19

27.82

7.08

42.73

25.65

7.01

Interest Cost

44.69

19.82

7.14

52.50

22.06

7.62

Expected Return on Plan Assets

(50.03)

(19.84)

(54.90)

(21.78)

Curtailment Cost/(Credit)

Settlement Cost/(Credit)

Past Service Cost

Actuarial Losses/(Gains)

(40.20)

12.66

1.30

(7.01)

0.78

3.78

Total expense recognised in the

Statement of Profit and Loss

(0.35)

40.46

15.52

33.32

26.71

18.41

The Pension and Gratuity Expenses have been recognised in Contribution to Provident and other funds and Leave
Encashment in Salaries and wages under Note 23.

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28. Additional Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Contd.)

For the year ended

31st March, 2015
(` in Crores)
Pension

Gratuity

Funded
II

Actual Returns

III

Net Asset/ (Liability) recognised in

Balance Sheet
1
2
3
4
5

IV

90.40

30.16

643.34
689.67
46.33

309.48
270.93
(38.55)

95.56

(95.56)

46.33
48.43
(2.10)

(38.55)
(38.42)
(0.13)

(95.56)
(19.85)
(75.71)

Gratuity

Funded

Leave
Encashment
Unfunded

38.02

19.04

600.02
601.39
1.37

276.08
243.75
(32.33)

90.66

(90.66)

1.37
3.34
(1.97)

(32.33)
(32.23)
(0.10)

(90.66)
(12.89)
(77.77)

600.02
45.19
44.69

0.17
(46.73)

276.08
27.82
19.82

22.98
(37.22)

90.66
7.08
7.14

1.30
(10.62)

638.09
42.73
52.50

(23.89)
(109.41)

258.32
25.65
22.06

(1.96)
(27.99)

82.10
7.01
7.62

3.78
(9.85)

643.34

309.48

95.56

600.02

276.08

90.66

Best Estimate of Employers Expected

Contribution for the next year

73.52

38.29

67.85

30.27

601.39

50.03
40.37
44.61
(46.73)
689.67

243.75

19.84
10.32
34.24
(37.22)
270.93

618.55

54.90
(16.88)
54.23
(109.41)
601.39

242.07

21.78
(2.74)
10.63
(27.99)
243.75

9.00
7.62 - 9.25

9.00

Change in Fair Value of Assets

1
2
3
4
5
6
7

VII

Unfunded

Pension

Present Value of DBO at the

Beginning of the year
Current Service Cost
Interest Cost
Curtailment Cost/(Credit)
Settlement Cost/(Credit)
Past Service Cost
Plan Amendments
Acquisitions
Actuarial (Gains)/Losses
Benefits Paid
Present Value of DBO at the
end of the year

2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11

VI

Leave
Encashment

Change in Defined Benefit

Obligations (DBO)
1

Present Value of Defined Benefit

Obligation
Fair Value of Plan Assets
Status [Surplus/(Deficit)]
Unrecognised Past Service Cost
Net Asset/(Liability) recognised in
Balance Sheet
Current
Non-Current

For the year ended

31st March, 2014
(` in Crores)

Plan Assets at the Beginning of the year

Acquisition Adjustment
Expected Return on Plan Assets
Actuarial Gains/(Losses)
Actual Company Contributions
Benefits Paid
Plan Assets at the end of the year

Actuarial Assumptions
1
2

Discount Rate (%)

Expected Return on Plan Assets (%)

7.75
7.75

7.75
5.78 - 9.00

7.75

9.00
9.00

The estimates of future salary increases, considered in actuarial valuations take account of inflation, seniority, promotion
and other relevant factors such as supply and demand factors in the employment market.

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Consolidated Financial Statements

28. Additional Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Contd.)

VIII

Major Category of Plan Assets

as a % of the Total Plan Assets
1

As at 31st March, 2015

As at 31st March, 2014

Government Securities/Special
Deposit with RBI

34.70%

32.95%

High Quality Corporate Bonds

28.27%

26.63%

Insurer Managed Funds*

26.61%

29.34%

Mutual Funds

2.73%

2.26%

Cash and Cash Equivalents

4.65%

4.97%

6
7

Term Deposits
Equity

3.04%

3.50%
0.35%

* In the absence of detailed information regarding plan assets which is funded with Insurance Companies, the composition
of each major category of plan assets, the percentage or amount for each category to the fair value of plan assets has
not been disclosed.

IX

Basis used to determine the Expected Rate of Return on Plan Assets

The expected rate of return on plan assets is based on the current portfolio of assets, investment strategy and market scenario.
In order to protect the capital and optimise returns within acceptable risk parameters, the plan assets are well diversified.
For the year ended
31st March, 2015
(` in Crores)
Pension Gratuity

For the year ended

31st March, 2014
(` in Crores)

For the year ended

31st March, 2013
(` in Crores)

For the year ended

31st March, 2012
(` in Crores)

For the year ended

31st March, 2011
(` in Crores)

Leave Pension Gratuity Leave Pension Gratuity Leave Pension Gratuity Leave Pension Gratuity Leave
Encashment
Encashment
Encashment
Encashment
Encashment

Net Asset / (Liability) recognised

in Balance Sheet (including
experience adjustment impact)
1
2
3
4
5

Present Value of Defined

Benefit Obligation
Fair Value of Plan Assets
Status [Surplus/(Deficit)]
Experience Adjustment of
Plan Assets [Gain/(Loss)]
Experience Adjustment of
Obligation [(Gain)/Loss]

643.34 309.48 95.56

689.67 270.93

46.33 (38.55) (95.56)

20.85

6.71

(56.02) 14.86

(6.13)

600.02 276.08 90.66

601.39 243.75

1.37 (32.33) (90.66)

(4.59) (0.32)
(21.02)

7.75

638.09 258.32 82.10

618.55 242.07

(19.54) (16.25) (82.10)

13.24

3.35

4.34

(29.41)

2.52

3.27

552.53 229.80
533.14 233.63
(19.39) 3.83
(4.25) (0.61)
(18.01)

6.96

70.06 499.99 201.29

492.05 222.71
(70.06) (7.94) 21.42

65.48

(65.48)

4.08

2.27

0.40

42.69

21.00

9.68

Amounts towards Defined Contribution Plans have been recognised under Contribution to Provident and other funds in Note 23.

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Consolidated Financial Statements

28. Additional Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Contd.)

(viii) Derivative Instruments:
The Group uses forward exchange contracts and currency options to hedge its exposures in foreign currency related to firm commitments
and highly probable forecasted transactions. The information on derivative instruments is as follows:
a) Forward exchange contracts outstanding as at year end:
(in Million)
As at 31st March, 2015
Currency
US Dollar
Euro
CHF
GBP
SEK
JPY
Euro
AUD
CAD
DKK
NOK
ZAR
USD
Euro
GBP

Cross Currency
Indian Rupee
US Dollar
US Dollar
US Dollar
US Dollar
US Dollar
Indian Rupee
US Dollar
US Dollar
US Dollar
US Dollar
US Dollar
Nepalese Rupee
Nepalese Rupee
Nepalese Rupee

Buy
19.09
14.95
3.41
0.25
1.21
172.33
0.05
0.55

12.50
2.80

3.86
0.22

Sell
178.70
13.70

2.68

0.50
1.07

1.86

As at 31st March, 2014

Buy
54.01
28.60
0.40

312.36

7.50
1.70

0.82
4.41
0.11

Sell
222.16
9.60

3.40

b) Currency option contracts outstanding as at year end:

(in Million)
As at 31st March, 2015
Currency

Cross Currency

US Dollar

Indian Rupee

Buy

Sell

As at 31st March, 2014

Buy

Sell

10.00

15.00

c) Foreign exchange currency exposures that have not been hedged by a derivative instrument or otherwise as at year end:
(in Million)
As at 31st March, 2015
As at 31st March, 2014
Currency

Cross Currency

Buy

Sell

Net*

Buy

Sell

Net*

US Dollar
Euro
Euro
GBP
SEK
CHF
SGD
CAD
AUD
DKK
HKD
ZAR
NOK
JPY
AED
SAR
KRW
US Dollar
Euro
CHF

Indian Rupee
Indian Rupee
US Dollar
US Dollar
US Dollar
US Dollar
US Dollar
US Dollar
US Dollar
US Dollar
US Dollar
US Dollar
US Dollar
US Dollar
US Dollar
US Dollar
US Dollar
Nepalese Rupee
Nepalese Rupee
Nepalese Rupee

46.79

1.72
4.53
0.74
0.02
0.18

0.52
18.22
1.29
0.47
1.86
3.50
0.32

0.04
0.01

49.58
0.59
0.84
4.23

0.06

(2.79)
(0.59)
0.88
0.30
0.74
0.02
0.18
(0.06)
0.52
18.22
1.29
0.47
1.86
3.50
0.32

0.04
0.01

66.27

4.86
0.82
1.20
0.11
0.50

0.27
18.47
1.16
0.94
2.35
5.46
0.19
0.02
0.80
0.10
0.07
0.02

63.29
0.85
2.76
0.87

0.11
0.47

0.78

0.03

2.98
(0.85)
2.10
(0.05)
1.20
0.11
0.50
(0.11)
(0.20)
18.47
1.16
0.16
2.35
5.46
0.16
0.02
0.80
0.10
0.07
0.02

* Figures in brackets indicate open exports. Figures without brackets indicate open imports.

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28. Additional Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Contd.)

(ix) Additional information as required by Paragraph 2 of the General Instructions for Preparation of Consolidated Financial Statements
to Schedule III to the Companies Act, 2013:
Net Assets
Name of the Entity
Parent

ITC Limited

Subsidiaries

Share in Profit or (Loss)

As % of
Consolidated
Net Assets

Amount
(` in Crores)

As % of
Consolidated
Profit or (Loss)

Amount
(` in Crores)

92.35%

35082.16

95.83%

9260.42

Indian

Russell Credit Limited

1.84%

697.56

0.57%

54.84

Greenacre Holdings Limited

0.14%

51.87

0.01%

1.04

Wimco Limited

0.01%

2.13

(0.47)

Prag Agro Farm Limited

0.74

(0.08)

Pavan Poplar Limited

(0.31)

(0.47)

Technico Agri Sciences Limited

0.31%

119.59

0.47%

45.27

Srinivasa Resorts Limited

0.18%

68.96

(0.01%)

(0.72)

Fortune Park Hotels Limited

0.09%

33.27

0.06%

5.74

Bay Islands Hotels Limited

0.03%

13.26

0.01%

0.99

10

ITC Infotech India Limited

0.57%

215.54

0.97%

93.56
0.46

11

Wills Corporation Limited

0.02%

6.05

12

Gold Flake Corporation Limited

0.04%

14.38

0.01%

1.31

13

ITC Investments & Holdings Limited

0.01%

5.09

0.32

14

MRR Trading & Investment Company Limited

(0.04)

15

Landbase India Limited

0.56%

212.46

0.01%

1.07

16

BFIL Finance Limited

0.01%

4.38

(0.05%)

(4.58)

17

North East Nutrients Private Limited

0.13%

47.81

(0.12)

0.08%

31.99

0.04%

4.00

0.55

0.01%

0.55

0.01%

0.49

Foreign
1

206

Technico Pty Limited

Technico Technologies Inc.

Technico Asia Holdings Pty Limited

Technico Horticultural (Kunming) Co. Limited

0.02%

6.69

WelcomHotels Lanka (Private) Limited

1.28%

487.70

(0.21)

ITC Infotech Limited

0.13%

50.45

0.11%

10.30

ITC Infotech (USA), Inc.

0.42%

160.21

0.02%

2.04

Pyxis Solutions, LLC

0.03%

12.83

0.37

Surya Nepal Private Limited

0.47%

177.66

2.92%

281.99

10

King Maker Marketing, Inc.

0.06%

22.30

0.02%

1.33

Minority Interest in all subsidiaries

0.59%

225.11

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(115.35)

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Consolidated Financial Statements

28. Additional Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Contd.)

Net Assets
Name of the Entity
Associates

As % of
Consolidated
Net Assets

Share in Profit or (Loss)

As % of
Amount
Consolidated
Amount
(` in Crores) Profit or (Loss) (` in Crores)

Indian

International Travel House Limited

0.22%

85.36

0.09%

8.72

Gujarat Hotels Limited

0.03%

11.16

0.01%

1.15

Russell Investments Limited

0.03%

11.33

0.03%

2.40

Divya Management Limited

0.02%

7.10

0.03

Antrang Finance Limited

0.01%

4.77

0.07

Classic Infrastructure & Development

Limited

0.03%

11.35

0.09

0.02%

6.20

0.43

0.10%

7
Jointly
controlled
Entities
1

ATC Limited

Indian
ITC Essentra Limited

36.71

0.06%

6.11

1.39

0.12

Maharaja Heritage Resorts Limited

Espirit Hotels Private Limited

0.12%

46.17

Logix Developers Private Limited

0.05%

18.23

(0.04)

100.00%

37990.16

Total

100.00%

9663.17

Notes:
The Subsidiary not considered in the preparation of the above statement is ITC Global Holdings Pte. Limited, Singapore,
(ITC Global) a wholly owned subsidiary of ITC Limited, which is under liquidation vide Singapore High Courts Order dated
30th November, 2007. Prior to this, ITC Global was under Judicial Management in terms of an Interim Order passed by the
Singapore High Court on 8th November, 1996, and confirmed by the Singapore High Court on 6th December, 1996.
(x) In accordance with the Scheme of Arrangement as sanctioned by Honble High Courts at Bombay and Calcutta on 10th April, 2014 and
14th May, 2014, respectively, the assets and liabilities of the Non-Engineering business of Wimco Limited [which include Safety Matches
and Agri (Forestry) Business] as at 1st April, 2013 have been taken over at their book values subject to adjustments as specified in the
Scheme. The Scheme became effective on 27th June, 2014 on filing of the Order of the Hon'ble High Court with the respective Registrars
of Companies.
Pavan Poplar Limited and Prag Agro Farm Limited engaged in the business of agro-forestry and other related activities, have become
direct subsidiaries of ITC Limited with effect from 27th June, 2014, consequent upon the above Scheme becoming effective.
The results for the financial year ended 31st March, 2015 reflect the effect of the Scheme, and consequently, the figures for the current
year are not strictly comparable.
(xi) Liability for earlier years towards Rates and Taxes and Interest thereon of ` 157.91 Crores and ` 34.77 Crores respectively have been
written back as no longer required during the financial year ended 31st March, 2014, based on a favourable High Court Order. (Refer
Notes 24 and 25). Segment Results of FMCG-Cigarettes and Finance Costs include the effects of such write back (Refer Note 29) during
the financial year ended 31st March, 2014.
(xii) Pursuant to the enactment of the Companies Act 2013, (the Act), the Group has, effective 1st April 2014, reviewed and revised the
estimated useful lives of its fixed assets, in accordance with the provisions of Schedule II of the Act. In respect of assets, whose useful
life is exhausted as at 1st April, 2014, the related carrying amount aggregating to ` 61.71 Crores (net of deferred tax of ` 25.64 Crores)
has been adjusted against opening balance of Surplus in the Statement of Profit and Loss. The consequential impact on the depreciation
charged to the Statement of Profit and Loss during the year on account of the aforesaid change in useful lives is not material.
(xiii) Previous years figures have been regrouped/reclassified wherever necessary to correspond with the current years classification /
disclosure.

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29. Segment Reporting

PRIMARY SEGMENT INFORMATION (BUSINESS SEGMENTS)

1.

(` in Crores)

External Sales

2015
Inter Segment
Sales

31855.85
9043.92
40899.77
1241.06
5566.08
3558.05
1494.12
52759.08

10.05
10.05
15.15
2814.40
1723.52
272.23
4835.35

Segment Revenue
FMCG Cigarettes
FMCG Others
FMCG Total
Hotels
Agri Business
Paperboards, Paper and Packaging
Others
Segment Total
Eliminations

Gross Revenue from sale of products and services

2.

3.

Segment Results
FMCG Cigarettes [Refer Note 28(xi)]
FMCG Others
FMCG Total
Hotels
Agri Business
Paperboards, Paper and Packaging
Others
Segment Total
Eliminations
Consolidated Total
Unallocated corporate expenses net of unallocated income
Profit before Interest etc. and taxation
Finance costs [Refer Note 28(xi)]
Interest earned on loans and deposits, income from current and long-term
investments, profit and loss on sale of investments etc. - Net
Profit before tax
Tax expense
Profit after tax before share of results of associates and minority interests
Share of net profit of associates
Profit after tax before Minority Interests

Total

31855.85
9053.97
40909.82
1256.21
8380.48
5281.57
1766.35
57594.43
(4835.35)

External Sales

2014
Inter Segment
Sales

30417.58
8128.77
38546.35
1185.56
5013.12
3194.15
1308.10
49247.28

12.17
12.17
12.35
2738.93
1971.89
247.28
4982.62

Total

30417.58
8140.94
38558.52
1197.91
7752.05
5166.04
1555.38
54229.90
(4982.62)

52759.08

49247.28

11636.85
31.22
11668.07
52.44
903.97
921.48
231.60
13777.56
(60.12)
13717.44
512.72
13204.72
68.12

10419.38
11.96
10431.34
145.55
834.78
892.46
181.12
12485.25
(115.70)
12369.55
248.27
12121.28
6.37

1225.45
14362.05
4596.42
9765.63
12.89
9778.52

936.64
13051.55
4060.93
8990.62
10.57
9001.19

Other Information
Segment Assets

Segment Liabilities*

Segment Assets

Segment Liabilities*

8647.38
4922.38
13569.76
5314.24
2650.59
5919.38
999.02
28452.99
18009.88
46462.87

2299.09
870.90
3169.99
370.23
553.17
495.68
290.04
4879.11
9623.16
14502.27

8416.95
4258.63
12675.58
4531.28
2908.61
5857.48
929.95
26902.90
14427.10
41330.00

2189.23
839.52
3028.75
305.53
732.13
544.40
262.76
4873.57
9016.44
13890.01

FMCG - Cigarettes
FMCG - Others
FMCG - Total
Hotels [Refer Note 10(7)]
Agri Business
Paperboards, Paper and Packaging
Others
Segment Total
Unallocated Corporate Assets/Liabilities
Total

FMCG - Cigarettes
FMCG - Others
FMCG - Total
Hotels [Refer Note 10(7)]
Agri Business
Paperboards, Paper and Packaging
Others
Segment Total

Capital
Expenditure

Depreciation
and amortisation

Non Cash
expenditure
other than
depreciation

613.96
718.74
1332.70
984.91
214.42
154.14
93.18
2779.35

274.78
177.64
452.42
196.19
48.75
231.95
28.90
958.21

5.50
20.15
25.65
3.68
2.82
6.87
20.25
59.27

Capital
Depreciation
Expenditure and amortisation

1021.27
465.67
1486.94
297.60
84.35
662.90
73.87
2605.66

275.06
145.58
420.64
128.46
37.63
295.28
38.52
920.53

Non Cash
expenditure
other than
depreciation
0.22
11.75
11.97
5.14
1.77
15.46
25.27
59.61

* Segment Liabilities of FMCG Cigarettes is before considering ` 629.98 Crores (2014 ` 667.98 Crores) in respect of disputed taxes, the recovery of which has been stayed or
where States appeals are pending before Courts. These have been included under Unallocated Corporate Liabilities.

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Consolidated Financial Statements

29. Segment Reporting (Contd.)

SECONDARY SEGMENT INFORMATION (GEOGRAPHICAL SEGMENTS)
(` in Crores)
2015

2014

1. Segment Revenue
Within India
Outside India
Total

45732.96
7026.12
52759.08

42899.39
6347.89
49247.28

2. Segment Assets
Within India
Outside India
Total

26930.24
1522.75
28452.99

25477.33
1425.57
26902.90

2681.07
98.28
2779.35

2376.74
228.92
2605.66

3. Capital Expenditure
Within India
Outside India
Total
NOTES:

(1) ITC Groups corporate strategy aims at creating multiple drivers of growth anchored on its core competencies. The Group is
currently focused on four business groups: FMCG, Hotels, Paperboards, Paper and Packaging and Agri Business. The Groups
organisational structure and governance processes are designed to support effective management of multiple businesses while
retaining focus on each one of them.
(2) The business groups comprise the following:
FMCG : Cigarettes
Cigarettes, Cigars etc.
: Others
Branded Packaged Foods Businesses (Bakery and Confectionery Foods; Snack Foods;
Staples, Spices and Ready to Eat Foods etc.); Apparel; Education and Stationery
Products; Personal Care Products; Safety Matches and Agarbattis.
Hotels
Hoteliering.
Paperboards, Paper and Packaging Paperboards, Paper including Specialty Paper and Packaging including Flexibles.
Agri Business
Agri commodities such as soya, spices, coffee and leaf tobacco.
Others
Information Technology services, Filter Rods, etc.
(3) The Group companies and joint ventures have been included in segment classification as follows:
FMCG : Cigarettes
Surya Nepal Private Limited and King Maker Marketing, Inc.
: Others
Surya Nepal Private Limited and North East Nutrients Private Limited.
Hotels
Srinivasa Resorts Limited, Fortune Park Hotels Limited, Bay Islands Hotels Limited,
WelcomHotels Lanka (Private) Limited and joint ventures Maharaja Heritage Resorts
Limited, Espirit Hotels Private Limited and Logix Developers Private Limited.
Others
ITC Infotech India Limited and its subsidiaries ITC Infotech Limited, ITC Infotech (USA),
Inc. and Pyxis Solutions, LLC, Russell Credit Limited and its subsidiary Greenacre
Holdings Limited, Wimco Limited, Pavan Poplar Limited, Prag Agro Farm Limited, Technico
Pty Limited and its subsidiaries Technico Technologies Inc., along with its jointly controlled
operation with Shamrock Seed Potato Farm Limited, Technico Agri Sciences Limited,
Technico Asia Holdings Pty Limited and Technico Horticultural (Kunming) Co. Limited,
BFIL Finance Limited, ITC Investments & Holdings Limited and its subsidiary MRR
Trading & Investment Company Limited, Landbase India Limited, Wills Corporation
Limited, Gold Flake Corporation Limited and its joint venture ITC Essentra Limited.
(4) The geographical segments considered for disclosure are:
Sales within India
Sales outside India
(5) Segment results of FMCG : Others are after considering significant business development, brand building and gestation costs of
the Branded Packaged Foods businesses and Personal Care Products business.
(6) The Groups Agri Business markets agri commodities in the export and domestic markets; supplies agri raw materials to the
Branded Packaged Foods businesses and sources leaf tobacco for the Cigarettes business.
(7) The Segment Results for Hotels are after considering an incremental charge of ` 60.55 Crores for the twelve months ended
31st March, 2015 towards depreciation from the review and revision of estimated useful lives of fixed assets in accordance with
the provisions of Schedule II to the Companies Act, 2013. The impact of such revision on the results of all other reported Segments
is not material [Refer Note 28(xii)].

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Consolidated Financial Statements

30. Related Party Disclosures

S. S. H. Rehman2

Non-Executive Director

A. Ruys

Non-Executive Director
(ceased w.e.f. 24.07.2014)

a) ITC Sangeet Research Academy

M. Shankar2

Non-Executive Director

b) ITC Education Trust

K. Vaidyanath

Non-Executive Director

c) ITC Rural Development Trust

1. Appointed as Independent Director w.e.f. 30.07.2014.

1. ENTERPRISES WHERE CONTROL EXISTS:

Entities, other than subsidiaries, under the control of
the Group:

2. Appointed as Independent Director w.e.f. 15.09.2014.

2. OTHER RELATED PARTIES WITH WHOM THE COMPANY

AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES HAD TRANSACTIONS:

Members - Corporate Management Committee

i)

Associates & Joint Ventures:

B. B. Chatterjee

Associates

A. Nayak

a) Gujarat Hotels Limited

S. Puri (w.e.f. 01.11.2014)

b) Russell Investments Limited

T. V. Ramaswamy

c) ATC Limited
d) Classic Infrastructure & Development Limited

S. Sivakumar

e) International Travel House Limited

K. S. Suresh

f)

R. Tandon

Divya Management Limited

g) Antrang Finance Limited

being associates of the Group

b) Relatives of Key Management Personnel:

h) Tobacco Manufacturers (India) Limited, UK

of which the Company is an associate

Mrs. B. Deveshwar (wife of Mr. Y. C. Deveshwar)

Mrs. S. Chatterjee (wife of Mr. B. B. Chatterjee)

Joint Ventures

Mrs. S. Rehman (wife of Mr. S. S. H. Rehman)

a) Maharaja Heritage Resorts Limited

b) ITC Essentra Limited

iii) Employee Trusts where there is significant influence:

c) Espirit Hotels Private Limited

a) IATC Provident Fund

d) Logix Developers Private Limited

b) IATC Staff X Provident Fund

(merged with IATC Provident Fund w.e.f. 01.08.2014)

ii) a) Key Management Personnel (KMP):

Y. C. Deveshwar

Executive Chairman

N. Anand

Executive Director

P. V. Dhobale

Executive Director

K. N. Grant

Executive Director

A. Baijal2

Non-Executive Director

S. Banerjee1

Non-Executive Director
(w.e.f. 24.07.2014)

A. Duggal2

210

Non-Executive Director
(w.e.f. 15.09.2014)

c) ITC Defined Contribution Pension Fund

d) ITC Management Staff Gratuity Fund
e) ITC Employees Gratuity Fund
f)

ITC Gratuity Fund C

g) ITC Pension Fund

h) ILTD Seasonal Employees Pension Fund
i)

ITC Platinum Jubilee Pension Fund

j)

Tribeni Tissues Limited Gratuity Fund

k) ITC Bhadrachalam Paperboards Limited

Management Staff Pension Fund

S. H. Khan2

Non-Executive Director

A. V. Girija Kumar

Non-Executive Director

R. E. Lerwill

Non-Executive Director

S. B. Mainak

Non-Executive Director
(w.e.f. 25.04.2014)

S. B. Mathur2

Non-Executive Director

o) Greenacre Holdings Limited Provident Fund

P. B. Ramanujam2

Non-Executive Director

p) Greenacre Holdings Limited Gratuity Fund

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l)

ITC Bhadrachalam Paperboards Limited

Gratuity Fund A

m) ITC Bhadrachalam Paperboards Limited

Gratuity Fund C
n) ITC Hotels Limited Employees Superannuation Scheme

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Consolidated Financial Statements

7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
23.

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

Sale of Goods/Services
Purchase of Goods/Services
Sale of Fixed Assets/Scraps
Investment in Joint Ventures
Interest Income
Remuneration to Key Management Personnel
- Directors
- Others
Rent Received
Rent Paid
Remuneration of Managers on Deputation Reimbursed
Remuneration of Managers on Deputation Recovered
Expenditure towards Corporate Social Responsibility
Contribution to Employees Benefit Plans
Dividend Income
Dividend Payments
Expenses Recovered
Expenses Reimbursed
Receipt towards Loan Repayment
Advances Given during the year
Adjustment/Receipt towards Refund of Advances
Deposit Received during the year
Deposits Given during the year
Adjustment/Receipt towards Refund of Deposit
Balances as at 31st March
i) Receivables
ii) Advances Given
iii) Loans Given
iv) Deposits Given
v) Deposits Taken
vi) Payables

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS SUMMARY

0.02
0.06

24.20

Joint Ventures

1.41
3.20
3.66
4.56

0.56
3.37
3.66
4.32

1.00

4.20
0.10
0.67
13.74

1.01
0.02
5.60
0.10
0.67
9.95

3.44

2.22

4.75

0.40
0.17

2.02

1.18

3.62

0.43
0.12

2.02

1.30

2015
2014
2015
2014
1.89
2.26
9.84
8.12
117.24 114.59 303.10 272.22
0.53
0.88
3.87
1.24
0.59
0.77

Associates

2.27
2.27
1191.34 1042.42
0.02
0.74
0.84
0.03
0.54
1.15
1.40
1.40

0.02
0.02

0.01

0.19

2014

0.19

2015
0.01

Enterprises where
control exists

0.07

0.02

4.19

0.05

0.01

0.27

4.35

0.04

23.38
8.31

24.64
9.83
0.14

0.12

2014

2015

0.30

...

0.66

2015

2015

2014

Employee
Trusts

2015
2014
11.74 10.38
420.34 386.81
0.53
0.88
3.87
1.24
0.59
0.89

Total

(` in Crores)

0.30
40.28

48.48

42.89

11.90

4.62
48.48
4.20
0.47
0.67
58.77

4.45
11.92
5.60
0.45
0.67
55.06

24.64 23.38
9.83
8.31
1.41
0.56
0.61
4.00
4.02
3.85
3.85
5.86
5.50
24.20

114.87 101.75 114.87 101.75

4.29
4.29

1195.53 1046.77
1.19
1.26
0.72
1.35
1.40
1.67

0.02
0.02

0.01
0.02
0.01
0.02

0.02

2014

Key Management Relatives of Key

Management
Personnel
Personnel

3. DISCLOSURE OF TRANSACTIONS BETWEEN THE GROUP AND RELATED PARTIES AND THE STATUS OF OUTSTANDING BALANCES AS AT 31.03.2015

30. Related Party Disclosures (Contd.)

Notes to the

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3.44

9. Remuneration of Managers on
Deputation Reimbursed
Gujarat Hotels Limited

1.45
3.12
0.92

3.20
0.66

8. Rent Paid
Gujarat Hotels Limited
Mrs. B. Deveshwar

10. Remuneration of Managers on

Deputation Recovered
International Travel House Limited
ATC Limited
Maharaja Heritage Resorts Limited

1.41

7. Rent Received
International Travel House Limited

0.59

5. Interest Income
ATC Limited

13.85

3.87

4. Investment in Joint Ventures

Logix Developers Private Limited

6. Remuneration to Key Management

Personnel- Directors & Others
Mr. Y. C. Deveshwar

0.53

93.22
302.84

2. Purchase of Goods /Services

International Travel House Limited
ITC Essentra Limited

3. Sale of Fixed Assets /Scraps

ATC Limited

1.77
9.84

1. Sale of Goods/Services
International Travel House Limited
ITC Essentra Limited

2015

1.18
3.14
0.83

3.42

3.37
0.60

0.56

13.68

0.77

1.24

0.88

92.30
272.14

2.19
7.98

2014

0.08
0.13
0.33
0.08

1.40

16. Expenses Reimbursed

Gujarat Hotels Limited
International Travel House Limited
ATC Limited
ITC Essentra Limited
17. Receipt towards Loan Repayment
ATC Limited

19. Adjustment / Receipt towards Refund of

Advances
International Travel House Limited

0.02

0.03
0.71
0.36

18. Advances Given during the year

International Travel House Limited

0.61
1.66
2.02

23.44
13.14
47.12
6.55

2014

0.02

1.40

0.54
0.39
0.22
0.12

0.33
0.49
0.31

1191.34 1042.42

15. Expenses Recovered

Gujarat Hotels Limited
International Travel House Limited
Maharaja Heritage Resorts Limited

14. Dividend Payments

Tobacco Manufacturers (India)
Limited, UK

0.61
1.66
2.02

23.95
15.27
40.83
22.92

12. Contribution to Employees Benefit Plans

IATC Provident Fund
ITC Defined Contribution Pension Fund
ITC Pension Fund
ITC Management Staff Gratuity Fund
13. Dividend Income
Gujarat Hotels Limited
International Travel House Limited
ITC Essentra Limited

24.20

2015

ITC Sangeet Research Academy

11. Expenditure towards Corporate Social

Responsibility

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS SUMMARY

INFORMATION REGARDING SIGNIFICANT TRANSACTIONS / BALANCES

(Generally in excess of 10% of the total transaction value of the same type)

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS SUMMARY

4.

30. Related Party Disclosures (Contd.)

Notes to the

2.16
38.12
10.55

Employee Trust - Pension Funds

International Travel House Limited

0.67

7.48

32.35

10.54

0.67

0.10

0.30

0.30
0.10

0.05

5.60

11.90

3.44

0.75

0.02

0.01

0.01

0.05

4.20

48.48

Employee Trust - Gratuity Funds

vi) Payables

International Travel House Limited

v) Deposits Taken

Development Limited

Classic Infrastructure &

Mrs. B. Deveshwar

Mr. Y. C. Deveshwar

iv) Deposits Given

ATC Limited

iii) Loans Given

Employees Trust - Pension Funds

ii) Advances Given

0.78
3.33

ATC Limited

0.02

2014

(` in Crores)
2015

Maharaja Heritage Resorts Limited

i) Receivables

23. Balances as at 31st March

Mrs. S. Chatterjee

Deposit

22. Adjustment / Receipt towards Refund of

Mr. R. Tandon

Mr. Y. C. Deveshwar

21. Deposits Given during the year

International Travel House Limited

20. Deposit Received during the year

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS SUMMARY

Notes to the

Consolidated Financial Statements

31. Significant Accounting Policies

IT IS GROUP CORPORATE POLICY

Convention
To prepare financial statements in accordance with applicable
Accounting Standards in India. A summary of important accounting
policies is set out below. The financial statements have also been
prepared in accordance with relevant presentational requirements of
the Companies Act, 2013.
Basis of Accounting
To prepare financial statements in accordance with the historical cost
convention modified by revaluation of certain Fixed Assets as and
when undertaken.
All assets and liabilities have been classified as current or non-current
as per the Groups normal operating cycle and other criteria set out
in the Schedule III to the Companies Act, 2013 based on the nature
of products and the time between the acquisition of assets for
processing and their realisation in cash and cash equivalents.
Basis of Consolidation
To prepare Consolidated Financial Statements (CFS) in accordance
with Accounting Standard - 21 (AS 21) on Consolidated Financial
Statements, Accounting Standard - 23 (AS 23) on Accounting for
Investments in Associates in Consolidated Financial Statements
and Accounting Standard - 27 (AS 27) on Financial Reporting of
Interests in Joint Ventures as notified.
In case of subsidiaries, line by line consolidation of the Statement
of Profit and Loss and Balance Sheet is done by aggregating like
items of assets, liabilities, income and expenses. The excess / deficit
of the cost of its investments in its subsidiaries over its share of net
worth of the subsidiaries at the date of investment in the subsidiaries
are treated as goodwill / capital reserve in the CFS. The goodwill is
disclosed as an asset and capital reserve as a reserve in the
Consolidated Balance Sheet. Minority interest in the net income
(profit after tax) for the reporting period is identified and adjusted
against the group income to arrive at the net income of the Group;
likewise the minority interest in the net assets of the consolidated
subsidiaries is identified and presented separately on the liabilities
side in the Consolidated Balance Sheet. Inter-Company transactions
within the Group (both Profit and Loss and Balance Sheet items) are
eliminated for arriving at the CFS of the Group.
On acquisition of an associate, the goodwill / capital reserve arising
from such acquisition is included in the carrying amount of the
investment and also disclosed separately. Only share of net profits
/ losses of associates is considered in Consolidated Statement of
Profit and Loss. The carrying amount of the investment in associates
is adjusted by the share of net profits / losses in the Consolidated
Balance Sheet.
Interests in jointly controlled entities (incorporated Joint Ventures)
are reported using proportionate consolidation method in the CFS.
Fixed Assets
To state Fixed Assets at cost of acquisition inclusive of inward freight,
duties and taxes and incidental expenses related to acquisition. In
respect of major projects involving construction, related pre-operational
expenses form part of the value of assets capitalised. Expenses
capitalised also include applicable borrowing costs, if any.
To capitalize software where it is expected to provide future enduring
economic benefits. Capitalisation costs include licence fees and costs
of implementation / system integration services. The costs are
capitalised in the year in which the relevant software is implemented
for use.

To charge off as a revenue expenditure all upgradation/enhancements

unless they bring similar significant additional benefits.
Depreciation
To calculate depreciation on Fixed Assets, Tangible and Intangible,
in a manner that amortises the cost of the assets after commissioning
(or other amount substituted for cost), less its residual value, over
their useful lives as specified in Schedule II of the Companies Act,
2013 other than Intangible (Know how, Business and Commercial
Rights, Trademarks), which are amortised over the estimated period
of benefit or contractual terms, as applicable. Leasehold properties
are amortised over the period of the lease.
To amortise capitalised software costs over a period of five years.
Revaluation of Assets
As and when Fixed Assets are revalued, to transfer to Revaluation
Reserve the increase in the net book value of such Fixed Assets
arising on revaluation. To account for the depreciation on such
revalued Fixed Assets over the unexpired useful life of such Fixed
Assets; to transfer to General Reserve the amount standing to the
credit of Revaluation Reserve on account of a revalued asset that is
retired/derecognised.
Impairment of Assets
To provide for impairment loss, if any, to the extent, the carrying
amount of assets exceed their recoverable amount. Recoverable
amount is higher of an assets net selling price and its value in use.
Value in use is the present value of estimated future cash flows
expected to arise from the continuing use of an asset and from its
disposal at the end of its useful life.
Impairment losses recognised in prior years are reversed when there
is an indication that the impairment losses recognised no longer exist
or have decreased. Such reversals are recognised as an increase
in carrying amounts of assets to the extent that it does not exceed
the carrying amounts that would have been determined (net of
amortisation or depreciation) had no impairment loss been recognised
in previous years.
Investments
To state Current Investments at lower of cost and fair value; and Long
Term Investments, other than associates, at cost. Where applicable,
provision is made to recognise a decline, other than temporary, in
valuation of Long Term Investments.
Goodwill on Consolidation
To state goodwill arising on consolidation at cost, and to recognise,
where applicable, any impairment.
Inventories
To state inventories including work-in-progress at lower of cost and
net realisable value. The cost is calculated on weighted average
method. Cost comprises expenditure incurred in the normal course
of business in bringing such inventories to its location and includes,
where applicable, appropriate overheads based on normal level of
activity. Obsolete, slow moving and defective inventories are identified
at the time of physical verification of inventories and, where necessary,
provision is made for such inventories.
Revenue from sale of products and services
To recognize Revenue at the time of delivery of goods and rendering
of services net of trade discounts to customers and Sales Tax/Value
Added Tax recovered from customers but including excise duty on

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Consolidated Financial Statements

31. Significant Accounting Policies (Contd.)

goods payable by the Group. Net revenue is stated after deducting

such excise duty.
Investment Income
To account for Income from Investments on an accrual basis, inclusive
of related tax deducted at source. To account for Income from
Dividends when the right to receive such dividends is established.
Proposed Dividend
To provide for Dividends (including income tax thereon) in the books
of account of the parent as proposed by the Directors, pending
approval at the Annual General Meeting.
Employee Benefits
To make regular monthly contributions to various Provident Funds
which are in the nature of defined contribution schemes and such
paid/payable amounts are charged against revenue including any
shortfall in interest between the amount of interest realised by the
investment and the interest payable to members at the rate declared
by the Government of India. To administer such Funds through duly
constituted and approved independent trusts with the exception of
Provident Fund and Family Pension contributions in respect of
Unionised Staff which are statutorily deposited with the Government.
To administer through duly constituted and approved independent
trusts, various Gratuity and Pension Funds which are in the nature
of defined benefit / contribution schemes. To determine the liabilities
towards such schemes, as applicable, and towards employee leave
encashment by an independent actuarial valuation as per the
requirements of Accounting Standard - 15 on Employee Benefits.
To determine actuarial gains or losses and to recognise such
gains or losses immediately in Statement of Profit and Loss as income
or expense.
To charge against revenue, actual disbursements made, when due,
under the Workers Voluntary Retirement Scheme.
Lease Rentals
To charge Rentals in respect of leased premises and equipment to
the Statement of Profit and Loss.
To recognise rental income on assets given on operating lease
on an accrual basis over the lease term in the Statement of Profit
and Loss.
Research and Development
To write off all expenditure other than capital expenditure on Research
and Development in the year it is incurred.
Capital expenditure on Research and Development is included under
Tangible Assets.
Taxes on Income
To provide Current tax as the amount of tax payable in respect of
taxable income for the period, measured using the applicable tax
rates and tax laws.
To provide Deferred tax on timing differences between taxable income
and accounting income subject to consideration of prudence, measured
using the tax rates and tax laws that have been enacted or substantively
enacted by the balance sheet date.
Not to recognise Deferred tax assets on unabsorbed depreciation
and carry forward of losses unless there is virtual certainty that there
will be sufficient future taxable income available to realise such assets.
Foreign Currency Transactions
To account for transactions in foreign currency at the exchange rate
prevailing on the date of transactions. Gains / Losses arising on

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settlement of such transactions as also the translation of monetary

items at period ends due to fluctuations in the exchange rates are
recognised in the Statement of Profit and Loss.
To account for differences between the forward exchange rates and
the exchange rates at the inception of forward exchange contracts
(other than those designated as cash flow hedges), as income or
expense over the life of the contracts.
To account for gains/losses arising on cancellation or renewal of
forward exchange contracts (other than those designated as cash
flow hedges) as income/expense for the period.
To apply the principles of hedge accounting as set out in Accounting
Standard - 30 on Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement
to those forward exchange contracts and currency options that are
designated as cash flow hedges and, accordingly, to account for the
changes in the fair value of such contracts, to the extent that they are
effective, directly in the Hedging Reserve Account, and to take the
ineffective portion to the Statement of Profit and Loss. To recognize
in the Statement of Profit and Loss the balance in the Hedging Reserve
Account when the hedged item affects the profit or loss.
To recognise the net mark to market losses in the Statement of
Profit and Loss on the outstanding portfolio of forward exchange
contracts and currency options, other than those designated as
cash flow hedges, as at the Balance Sheet date, and to ignore the
net gain, if any.
To accumulate exchange differences arising on monetary items
that, in substance, form part of the Companys net investment in a
non-integral foreign operation in a foreign currency translation reserve.
To recognise such balances in the Statement of Profit and Loss on
disposal of the net investment.
To translate the financial statement of non-integral foreign operations
by recording the exchange difference arising on translation of
assets / liabilities and income / expenses in a foreign exchange
translation reserve.
Claims
To disclose claims against the Group not acknowledged as
debts after a careful evaluation of the facts and legal aspects of the
matter involved.
Segment Reporting
To identify segments based on the dominant source and
nature of risks and returns and the internal organisation and
management structure.
To account for inter-segment revenue on the basis of transactions
which are primarily market led.
To include under Unallocated Corporate Expenses revenue and
expenses which relate to initiatives/costs attributable to the enterprise
as a whole and are not attributable to segments.
Financial and Management Information Systems
To practice an Accounting System which unifies Financial and Cost
Records and is designed to comply with the relevant provisions of
the Companies Act, provide financial and cost information appropriate
to the businesses and facilitate Internal Control.
On behalf of the Board
K. N. GRANT

Director Y. C. DEVESHWAR

Chairman

R. TANDON Chief Financial Officer B. B. CHATTERJEE Company Secretary

Kolkata
22nd May, 2015

Independent Auditors Report

to the Members of ITC Limited
Report on the Consolidated Financial Statements
1. We have audited the accompanying consolidated
financial statements of ITC LIMITED (hereinafter
referred to as the Holding Company) and its
subsidiaries (the Holding Company and its subsidiaries
together referred to as the Group), its associates and
jointly controlled entities, comprising of the Consolidated
Balance Sheet as at 31st March, 2015, the Consolidated
Statement of Profit and Loss, the Consolidated Cash
Flow Statement for the year then ended, and a summary
of the significant accounting policies and other
explanatory information (hereinafter referred to as the
consolidated financial statements).

Managements Responsibility for the Consolidated

Financial Statements
2. The Holding Companys Board of Directors is
responsible for the preparation of these consolidated
financial statements in terms of the requirements of
the Companies Act, 2013 (hereinafter referred to as
the Act) that give a true and fair view of the
consolidated financial position, consolidated financial
performance and consolidated cash flows of the Group
including its associates and jointly controlled entities
in accordance with the accounting principles generally
accepted in India, including the Accounting Standards
specified under Section 133 of the Act, read with
Rule 7 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014.
The respective Board of Directors of the companies
included in the Group and of its associates and jointly
controlled entities are responsible for maintenance of
adequate accounting records in accordance with the
provisions of the Act for safeguarding the assets of
the Group and for preventing and detecting frauds and
other irregularities; the selection and application of
appropriate accounting policies; making judgments
and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; and
the design, implementation and maintenance of
adequate internal financial controls, that were operating
effectively for ensuring the accuracy and completeness
of the accounting records, relevant to the preparation
and presentation of the financial statements that give
a true and fair view and are free from material
misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, which
have been used for the purpose of preparation of the
consolidated financial statements by the Directors of
the Holding Company, as aforesaid.

Auditors Responsibility
3. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these
consolidated financial statements based on our audit.
While conducting the audit, we have taken into account

the provisions of the Act, the accounting and auditing

standards and matters which are required to be included
in the audit report under the provisions of the Act and
the Rules made thereunder.
4. We conducted our audit in accordance with the
Standards on Auditing specified under Section 143(10)
of the Act. Those Standards require that we comply
with ethical requirements and plan and perform the
audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether
the consolidated financial statements are free from
material misstatement.
5. An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit
evidence about the amounts and the disclosures in
the consolidated financial statements. The procedures
selected depend on the auditors judgement, including
the assessment of the risks of material misstatement
of the consolidated financial statements, whether due
to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments,
the auditor considers internal financial control relevant
to the Holding Companys preparation of the
consolidated financial statements that give a true and
fair view in order to design audit procedures that are
appropriate in the circumstances but not for the purpose
of expressing an opinion on whether the Holding
Company has an adequate internal financial controls
system over financial reporting in place and the
operating effectiveness of such controls. An audit also
includes evaluating the appropriateness of the
accounting policies used and the reasonableness of
the accounting estimates made by the Holding
Companys Board of Directors, as well as evaluating
the overall presentation of the consolidated financial
statements.
6. We believe that the audit evidence obtained by us and
the audit evidence obtained by the other auditors in
terms of their reports referred to in sub-paragraph (a)
of the Other Matters paragraph below, is sufficient and
appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion on
the consolidated financial statements.
Opinion
7. In our opinion and to the best of our information and
according to the explanations given to us, the aforesaid
consolidated financial statements give the information
required by the Act in the manner so required and give
a true and fair view in conformity with the accounting
principles generally accepted in India, of the
consolidated state of affairs of the Group, its associates
and jointly controlled entities as at 31st March, 2015,
and their consolidated profit and their consolidated
cash flows for the year ended on that date.

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Other Matters
8. We did not audit the financial statements of eighteen
subsidiaries and one jointly controlled entity, whose
financial statements reflect the Groups share of total
assets of ` 1573.96 Crores as at 31st March, 2015,
and the Groups share of total revenues of
` 1728.28 Crores and net cash outflows amounting
to ` 7.12 Crores for the year ended on that date,
as considered in the consolidated financial statements.
The consolidated financial statements also include the
Groups share of net profit of ` 12.89 Crores for
the year ended 31st March, 2015, as considered
in the consolidated financial statements, in respect of
seven associates, whose financial statements have
not been audited by us. These financial statements
have been audited by other auditors whose reports
have been furnished to us by the management and
our opinion on the consolidated financial statements,
in so far as it relates to the amounts and disclosures
included in respect of these subsidiaries, jointly
controlled entities and associates, and our report in
terms of sub-sections (3) and (11) of Section 143 of
the Act, in so far as it relates to the aforesaid
subsidiaries, jointly controlled entities and associates,
is based solely on the reports of the other auditors.
9. Our opinion on the consolidated financial statements,
and our report on Other Legal and Regulatory
Requirements below, is not modified in respect of the
above matters with respect to our reliance on the work
done and the reports of the other auditors and the
financial statements.

Report on Other Legal and Regulatory

Requirements
10. As required by the Companies (Auditors Report) Order,
2015 (the Order), issued by the Central Government
of India in terms of sub-section (11) of Section 143 of
the Act, based on the comments in the auditors reports
of the Holding company, subsidiary companies,
associate companies and jointly controlled companies
incorporated in India, we give in the Annexure a
statement on the matters specified in paragraphs 3
and 4 of the Order, to the extent applicable.
11. As required by Section 143(3) of the Act, we report, to
the extent applicable, that:
a) We have sought and obtained all the information
and explanations which to the best of our knowledge
and belief were necessary for the purposes of our
audit of the aforesaid consolidated financial
statements.
b) In our opinion, proper books of account as required
by law relating to preparation of the aforesaid
consolidated financial statements have been kept
so far as it appears from our examination of those
books and the reports of the other auditors.

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c) The Consolidated Balance Sheet, the Consolidated

Statement of Profit and Loss, and the Consolidated
Cash Flow Statement dealt with by this Report are
in agreement with the relevant books of account
maintained for the purpose of preparation of the
consolidated financial statements.
d) In our opinion, the aforesaid consolidated financial
statements comply with the Accounting Standards
specified under Section 133 of the Act, read with
Rule 7 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014.
e) On the basis of the written representations received
from the directors of the Holding Company as on
31st March, 2015 taken on record by the Board of
Directors of the Holding Company and the reports
of the statutory auditors of its subsidiary companies,
associate companies and jointly controlled
companies incorporated in India, none of the
directors of the Group companies, its associate
companies and jointly controlled companies
incorporated in India is disqualified as on
31st March, 2015 from being appointed as a director
in terms of Section 164 (2) of the Act.
f) With respect to the other matters to be included in
the Auditors Report in accordance with Rule 11 of
the Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014,
in our opinion and to the best of our information
and according to the explanations given to us:
i) The consolidated financial statements disclose
the impact of pending litigations on the
consolidated financial position of the Group, its
associates and jointly controlled entities in
accordance with the generally accepted
accounting practice also refer Note 28(iv)(a)
to the consolidated financial statements.
ii) The Group, its associates and jointly controlled
entities did not have any material foreseeable
losses on long-term contracts including derivative
contracts.
iii) There has been no delay in transferring amounts,
required to be transferred, to the Investor
Education and Protection Fund by the Holding
Company and its subsidiary companies,
associate companies and jointly controlled
companies incorporated in India.

For Deloitte Haskins & Sells

Chartered Accountants
(Firms Registration No. 302009E)
Kolkata
22nd May, 2015

Shyamak R Tata
Partner
(Membership No. 38320)

Annexure to the Independent

Auditors Report
on the Consolidated Financial Statements
(Referred to in paragraph 10 under Report on Other Legal and Regulatory Requirements section of our report of even date)
Our reporting on the Order includes nine subsidiary companies, one jointly controlled company and seven associate
companies incorporated in India, to which the Order is applicable, which have been audited by other auditors and our
report in respect of these companies is based solely on the reports of the other auditors, to the extent considered
applicable for reporting under the Order in the case of the consolidated financial statements.
In respect of one jointly controlled company incorporated in India which has been audited by us in our opinion, and
according to the information and explanations given to us, reporting under the Order is applicable in respect of this
company. However, the financial year end of the aforesaid component under the Act is not the same as that of the Holding
Company and, consequently, reporting under the clauses of the Order in respect of the aforesaid company is for its
financial year. Accordingly, our reporting under the Order in the case of the consolidated financial statements in respect
of the aforesaid company is based on the last audit report of such jointly controlled company.
(i)

In respect of the fixed assets of the Holding Company, subsidiary companies, associate companies and jointly
controlled companies incorporated in India:
(a) The respective companies have maintained proper records showing full particulars, including quantitative
details and situation of the fixed assets.
(b) The fixed assets were physically verified during the year by the Management of the respective companies in
accordance with a regular programme of verification which, in our opinion and the opinion of the other auditors,
provides for physical verification of all the fixed assets at reasonable intervals. According to the information
and explanations given to us and the other auditors, no material discrepancies were noticed on such verification.

(ii)

In respect of the inventories of the Holding Company, subsidiary companies, associate companies and jointly
controlled companies incorporated in India:
(a) As explained to us and the other auditors, the inventories other than material lying with third parties
(which have substantially been confirmed) were physically verified during the year by the Management of the
respective companies at reasonable intervals.
(b) In our opinion and the opinion of the other auditors and according to the information and explanations given
to us and the other auditors, the procedures of physical verification of inventory followed by the Management
of the respective companies were reasonable and adequate in relation to the size of the respective companies
and the nature of their business.
(c) In our opinion and the opinion of the other auditors and according to the information and explanations given
to us and the other auditors, the respective companies have maintained proper records of their inventories
and no material discrepancies were noticed on physical verification.

(iii)

The Holding Company, subsidiary companies, associate companies and jointly controlled companies incorporated
in India have not granted any loans, secured or unsecured, to companies, firms or other parties covered in the
Register maintained under Section 189 of the Companies Act, 2013 by the respective companies.

(iv)

In our opinion and the opinion of the other auditors and according to the information and explanations given to us
and the other auditors, there is an adequate internal control system in the Holding Company, subsidiary companies,
associate companies and jointly controlled companies incorporated in India, commensurate with the size of the
respective companies and the nature of their business for the purchase of inventory and fixed assets and for the
sale of goods and services. During the course of our and the other auditors audit, no major weakness in such
internal control system has been observed.

(v)

According to the information and explanations given to us and the other auditors, the Holding Company, subsidiary
companies, associate companies and jointly controlled companies incorporated in India have not accepted any
deposit during the year and accordingly the question of complying with Sections 73 and 76 of the Companies
Act, 2013 does not arise. In respect of unclaimed deposits, the Holding Company, subsidiary companies, associate
companies and jointly controlled companies incorporated in India have complied with the provisions of Sections
74 and 75 or any other relevant provisions of the Companies Act, 2013. According to the information and explanations
given to us and the other auditors, no Order has been passed by the Company Law Board or the National Company

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Law Tribunal or the Reserve Bank of India or any Court or any other Tribunal in respect of any of the respective
companies.
(vi)

According to the information and explanations given to us and the other auditors, in our opinion and the opinion
of the other auditors, the Holding Company, subsidiary companies, associate companies and jointly controlled
companies incorporated in India have, prima facie, made and maintained the prescribed cost records pursuant to
the Companies (Cost Records and Audit) Rules, 2014, as amended prescribed by the Central Government under
sub-section (1) of Section 148 of the Companies Act, 2013. Neither we nor the other auditors have, however, made
a detailed examination of the cost records with a view to determine whether they are accurate or complete.

(vii)

According to the information and explanations given to us, in respect of statutory dues of the Holding Company,
subsidiary companies, associate companies and jointly controlled companies incorporated in India:
(a) The respective companies have been regular in depositing undisputed statutory dues, including Provident
Fund, Employees State Insurance, Income-tax, Sales Tax, Wealth Tax, Service Tax, Customs Duty, Excise
Duty, Value Added Tax, Cess and other material statutory dues applicable to the respective companies with
the appropriate authorities.
(b) As at 31st March, 2015, the following are the particulars of dues on account of Income-tax, Sales Tax, Wealth
Tax, Service Tax, Customs Duty, Excise Duty, Value Added Tax and Cess matters that have not been deposited
on account of any disputes by the aforesaid companies:
Name of
the statute

Nature of the
dues

Amount
(` in Crores)

Period to which
the amount relates

Forum where pending

Various years
covering the period
Sales Tax
and Value
Added Tax
Laws

Customs
Act, 1962

Central
Excise
Act, 1944

Finance Act,
1994

Income-tax
Act, 1961

Sales tax
and Value
added tax

Customs
duty

Excise duty

Service tax

Income-tax

38.54

1987-2015

18.38

1994-2014

221.94

2000-2011

0.09

2010-2014

1.74

2005-2007

29.85

1996-2014

88.23

1973-2014

4.10

2005-2010

2.12

2006-2012

48.84

2003-2011

108.25

2000-2012

66.36

1999-2010

Appellate Authority
upto Commissioners /
Revisional authorities level
Appellate Authority
Tribunal level
High Court
Appellate Authority
upto Commissioners /
Revisional authorities level
Appellate Authority
Tribunal level
Appellate Authority
upto Commissioners /
Revisional authorities level
Appellate Authority
Tribunal level
High Court
Appellate Authority
upto Commissioners /
Revisional authorities level
Appellate Authority
Tribunal level
Appellate Authority
upto Commissioners /
Revisional authorities level
Appellate Authority
Tribunal level

Out of the total disputed dues aggregating ` 628.44 Crores as above, ` 355.67 Crores has been stayed for
recovery by the relevant authorities.

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(c) The aforesaid companies have been regular in transferring amounts to the Investor Education and Protection
Fund in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Companies Act, 1956 (1 of 1956) and Rules made
thereunder within time.
(viii) The Group, its associates and jointly controlled companies do not have accumulated losses at the end of the
financial year and the Group, its associates and jointly controlled companies have not incurred cash losses on a
consolidated basis during the financial year covered by our audit and in the immediately preceding financial year.
(ix)

In our opinion and the opinion of the other auditors and according to the information and explanations given to us
and to other auditors, the Holding Company, subsidiary companies, associate companies and jointly controlled
companies incorporated in India have not defaulted in repayment of dues to financial institutions, banks and
debenture holders during the year.

(x)

In our opinion and the opinion of the other auditors and according to the information and explanations given to us
and the other auditors, the terms and conditions of the guarantees given by the Holding Company, subsidiary
companies, associate companies and jointly controlled companies incorporated in India for loans taken by others
outside of the Group, its associates and jointly controlled companies from banks and financial institutions are not,
prima facie, prejudicial to the interests of the Group, its associates and jointly controlled companies.

(xi)

In our opinion and the opinion of the other auditors and according to the information and explanations given to us
and the other auditors, the term loans have been applied by the Holding Company, subsidiary companies, associate
companies and jointly controlled companies incorporated in India during the year for the purposes for which they
were obtained.

(xii)

To the best of our knowledge and according to the information and explanations given to us and the other auditors,
no fraud by the Holding Company, its subsidiary companies, associate companies and jointly controlled companies
incorporated in India and no significant fraud on the Holding Company, its subsidiary companies, associate
companies and jointly controlled companies incorporated in India has been noticed or reported during the year.

For Deloitte Haskins & Sells

Chartered Accountants
(Firms Registration No. 302009E)
Shyamak R Tata
Partner
(Membership No. 38320)

Kolkata
22nd May, 2015

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Ten Years at a Glance

Standalone Operating Results 2006 - 2015
Year ending 31st March
GROSS INCOME
Excise duty
Net Income
PBDIT
Depreciation & amortisation
PBIT
PBT
Tax
PAT (Before Exceptional Items)
PAT
Dividends*
- Ordinary Dividend
- Special Dividend
Earnings Per Share on profit after tax
before exceptional items
Actual (`)**
Adjusted (`)@
Dividend Per Share
Actual - Ordinary (`)**
Actual - Special (`)**
Adjusted - Ordinary (`)@
Adjusted - Special (`)@
Market Capitalisation***
Foreign Exchange Earnings

2006
16448
6371
10077
3613
332
3281
3269
989
2280
2235
1135
1135

2007
19557
7056
12501
4293
363
3930
3927
1227
2700
2700
1365
1365

2008
21879
7320
14559
5015
439
4576
4572
1452
3120
3120
1543
1543

2009
23594
7447
16147
5393
549
4844
4826
1562
3264
3264
1634
1634

2010
26814
8046
18768
6689
609
6080
6015
1954
4061
4061
4453
2004
2449

2011
31399
9360
22039
7993
656
7337
7268
2280
4988
4988
4002
2518
1484

2012
36046
10073
25973
9674
699
8975
8898
2736
6162
6162
4089
4089

2013
43044
12204
30840
11566
795
10771
10684
3266
7418
7418
4853
4853

2014
48176
13830
34346
13562
900
12662
12659
3874
8785
8785
5583
5583

(` in Crores)
2015
51932
13882
38050
15017
962
14055
13998
4390
9608
9608
6030
6030

6.07
3.01

7.18
3.56

8.28
4.11

8.65
4.29

10.64
5.31

6.45
6.45

7.88
7.88

9.39
9.39

11.05
11.05

11.99
11.99

2.65

3.10

3.50

3.70

5.25

6.00

6.25

1.54

1.74

1.84

4.50

5.25

6.00

6.25

73207
1794

56583
2283

77765
2168

69751
2226

2.80
1.65
2.80
1.65
140408
2732

4.50

1.31

4.50
5.50
2.25
2.75
100476
2354

177360
2621

244245
3807

280708
4290

260864
5096

* Including Dividend Distribution Tax.

** Based on number of shares outstanding at the year end; reflects the impact of Corporate Actions and normalised for impact of 1:10 Stock Split effected in 2006.
*** Based on year end closing prices, quoted on the Bombay Stock Exchange.
@ To facilitate like to like comparison, adjusted for impact of Corporate Actions.
During the above 10 year period, the following Corporate Actions took place:
2006 1: 2 Bonus Issue
2011 1: 1 Bonus Issue

Standalone Equity, Liabilities and Assets 2006 - 2015

Year ending 31st March
Equity
Share capital
Reserves and surplus
Shareholders funds
Non-current liabilities
Long-term borrowings
Deferred tax liabilities (Net)
Other Long term liabilities
Current liabilities
Short-term borrowings
Proposed dividend (including tax)
Current liabilities (others)
Total Equity and Liabilities
Non-current assets
Fixed assets (Gross)
Accumulated Depreciation
Fixed assets (Net)
Non-current investments
Long-term loans and advances
Current assets
Current investments
Cash and bank balances
Current assets (others)
Total Assets
Net Worth Per Share (`)*

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

(` in Crores)
2015

375
8686
9061

376
10061
10437

377
11681
12058

378
13357
13735

382
13682
14064

774
15179
15953

782
18010
18792

790
21498
22288

795
25467
26262

802
29934
30736

86
325
50

94
473
86

91
545
90

91
867
95

92
785
45

87
802
115

77
873
120

66
1204
129

51
1297
115

39
1632
108

26
1135
2401
13084

77
1364
2437
14968

92
1543
2830
17249

62
1634
3000
19484

4452
3567
23005

2
4002
4473
25434

2
4089
5035
28988

4853
5477
34017

...
5583
5921
39229

...
6030
5651
44196

6470
2065
4405
784
568

8000
2390
5610
835
703

10087
2791
7296
846
859

11773
3287
8486
892
1117

12977
3825
9152
1357
882

14099
4421
9678
1563
1146

16421
5045
11376
1953
1196

18432
5735
12697
2001
1728

20841
6532
14309
2512
1480

23841
7548
16293
2442
1506

2733
856
3738
13084
12.07

2232
900
4688
14968
13.87

2089
570
5589
17249
16.00

1945
1031
6013
19484
18.20

4370
1126
6118
23005
18.42

3991
2243
6813
25434
20.62

4363
2819
7281
28988
24.04

5059
3615
8917
34017
28.21

6311
3289
11328
39229
33.02

5964
7589
10402
44196
38.35

*To facilitate like to like comparison, adjusted for 1:10 Stock Split, 1: 2 Bonus Issue in 2006 and 1:1 Bonus Issue in 2011.
Equity includes impact of:
2006 1,21,27,470 Ordinary Shares of ` 1.00 each, fully paid, issued pursuant to Scheme of Amalgamation of erstwhile ITC Hotels Limited and Ansal Hotels Limited with the Company.
1 : 2 Bonus Issue (` 125 Crores).
2011 1 : 1 Bonus Issue (` 383 Crores).
2015 87,761 Ordinary Shares of ` 1.00 each issued pursuant to Scheme of Arrangement between Wimco Limited and the Company.
Note: Figures for the periods prior to 2011 have been broadly re-classified/re-arranged/re-grouped, wherever material, as per revised Schedule VI to the erstwhile Companies Act, 1956
in order to facilitate like to like comparison.

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Business Responsibility Report

REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2015

Business Responsibility Report

The Directors present the Business Responsibility Report of the Company for the financial year that ended on 31st
March, 2015, pursuant to Clause 55 of the Listing Agreement with Stock Exchanges. The Company also publishes
annually, a comprehensive Sustainability Report, based on the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) guidelines.
The details on the aspects discussed in this Report are available in the Companys Sustainability Report.
The Companys Board approved Sustainability Policies, ITC Code of Conduct and the Sustainability Report are
available on the Companys website www.itcportal.com.

General Information

1.

Corporate Identity Number (CIN)

of the Company:

L16005WB1910PLC001985

2.

Name of the Company:

ITC Limited

3.

Address of the Registered Office:

Virginia House, 37 J. L. Nehru Road, Kolkata 700 071

4.

Website:

www.itcportal.com

5.

E-mail ID:

[email protected]

6.

Financial Year reported:

2014-15

7.

Key products / services:

Businesses

Products / Services

FMCG:

Branded Packaged Foods Businesses (Bakery and

Confectionery Foods; Snack Foods; Staples, Spices
and Ready to Eat Foods, etc.); Apparel; Education and
Stationery Products; Personal Care Products; Safety
Matches and Agarbattis; Cigarettes, Cigars, etc.

Hotels:

Hoteliering.

Paperboards, Paper & Packaging:

Paperboards, Paper including Specialty Paper &

Packaging including Flexibles.

Agri Business:

Agri-commodities such as soya, spices, coffee and

leaf tobacco.

8.

Locations where business activities

are undertaken by the Company:

The Companys businesses and operations are spread

across the country. Details of plant locations, hotels
owned / operated by the Company, are provided in
the section, Shareholder Information, in the Report
and Accounts.

9.

Markets served by the Company:

ITCs products and services have a national presence

and several products are exported.

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10 Subsidiary companies and

their BR initiatives:

The Company has 27 subsidiaries, including

10 subsidiaries outside India. The subsidiary
companies define their own initiatives based on their
specific context and have access to information and
expertise residing with the parent company.

Financial Details
1. Paid up Capital (As on 31.03.2015):

801.55 crores

2. Total Turnover:

` 49964.82 crores

3. Total profit after taxes:

9607.73 crores

4. Total Spending on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR):

214.06 crores

List of activities in which expenditure in Point 4 above has been incurred:

Areas listed under Schedule VII to
the Companies Act, 2013

ITCs interventions (including through Trusts

established by the Company)

(i) Eradicating hunger, poverty and malnutrition, promoting

health care including preventive health care and sanitation
including contribution to the Swachh Bharat Kosh setup
by the Central Government for the promotion of sanitation
and making available safe drinking water.

Health & sanitation, drinking water, contribution to

Swachh Bharat Kosh

(ii) Promoting education, including special education and

employment enhancing vocation skills
specially among children, women, elderly, and the
differently abled and livelihood enhancement projects.

Education, vocational training, livestock development

and livelihoods generation

(iii) Promoting gender equality, empowering women,

setting up homes and hostels for women and orphans;
setting up old age homes, day care centres and such
other facilities for senior citizens and measures for
reducing inequalities faced by socially and economically
backward groups.

Women empowerment

(iv) Ensuring environmental sustainability, ecological

balance, protection of flora and fauna, animal welfare,
agroforestry, conservation of natural resources and
maintaining quality of soil, air and water including
contribution to the Clean Ganga Fund setup by the
Central Government for rejuvenation of river Ganga.

Environmental sustainability, soil & moisture

conservation and wasteland development

(v) Protection of national heritage, art and culture,

including restoration of buildings and sites of historical
importance and works of art, setting up public libraries,
promotion and development of traditional arts and handicrafts.

Protection of national heritage, art and culture

(vi) Training to promote rural sports, nationally recognised

sports, paralympic sports and Olympic sports.

Sports

(vii) Contribution to the Prime Minister's National Relief

Fund or any other fund set up by the Central Government
for socio-economic development and relief and welfare of
the schedule castes, the scheduled tribes, other backward
classes, minorities and women.

Contribution to the Prime Minister's National

Relief Fund

(viii) Rural Development projects.

Agri development
II

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Commitment to Sustainable
and Inclusive Growth
ITCs sustainability initiatives are inspired by the opportunity to serve larger national priorities through a Triple
Bottom Line contribution to the economy. It is the Companys deep conviction that businesses possess the
transformative capacity to create far larger societal value by leveraging their entrepreneurial vitality, creativity and
innovative capacity. This Vision is manifest in the unique models fashioned by the Company to enable the creation
of large scale sustainable livelihoods and the augmentation of natural resources. This Triple Bottom Line
commitment of the Company to simultaneously build economic, social and environmental capital has spurred
innovation to orchestrate a symphony of efforts that address some of the most challenging societal issues
including widespread poverty and environmental degradation. These concerted efforts of the Company over
several years have led to the creation of sustainable livelihoods for around 6 million people, many of whom
represent the most disadvantaged in society.
While the Companys pioneering work in empowering rural India is a global exemplar, it has also spearheaded
several initiatives to achieve new benchmarks in environmental excellence. Recognising that climate change is a
threat that particularly makes rural communities extremely vulnerable, the Company has adopted a low carbon
growth strategy. This encompasses large scale afforestation, increasing use of renewable energy and a continuous
quest to maximise natural resource efficiencies across all its operations. ITC is the only company of comparable
dimensions in the world to be carbon positive for 10 years, water positive for 13 years and solid waste recycling
positive for 8 years. Its environmental stewardship is also reflected in its luxury hotels being Leadership in Energy
and Environmental Design (LEED ) Platinum Certified and the increasing share of renewable energy usage in the
Companys total energy consumption, which presently stands at 43.1%.

Business Responsibility Policies and Guidelines

The Company has aligned its policies and guidelines with the principles enunciated under the Business Responsibility
Reporting framework on social, environmental and economic responsibilities of business. The context of the BR
principles is embodied in the Sustainability Policies and Code of Conduct adopted by the Company, implementation
of which is ensured through well-established systems and processes across all its businesses.

Reporting on Sustainability Initiatives

For the past 11 years, the Company has published Sustainability Reports encapsulating its performance across
the three dimensions of the Triple Bottom Line. ITC Sustainability Report 2014 was among the first in India to be
published as per the latest G4 guidelines of the GRI in the In Accordance - Comprehensive category with
Materiality Matters confirmation from GRI. The Report was also the first in India to be third party assured at the
highest criteria of reasonable assurance as per the International Standard on Assurance Engagements (ISAE)
3000. The 12th Sustainability Report covering the sustainability performance of the financial year ended on 31st
March 2015 and prepared in accordance with the GRI G4 Guidelines, will be available shortly. In addition, the
Report and Accounts 2015 of the Company provides a review of the Company's Triple Bottom Line performance.

Sustainability Policies and ITC Code of Conduct aligned with

Business Responsibility Principles

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ITC Code of Conduct

Freedom of Association

Life-cycle Sustainability

Diversity and Equal Opportunity

Stakeholder Engagement

Prohibition of Child Labour and Prevention of Forced

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Responsible Advocacy

Human Rights consideration of Stakeholders beyond

the Workplace

Product Responsibility

Environment, Health & Safety

Responsible Sourcing

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Businesses should conduct and

govern themselves with Ethics,
Transparency and Accountability

Corporate Governance for

Ethics, Transparency and
Accountability

Businesses should provide goods and

services that are safe and contribute to
sustainability throughout their life-cycle

Sustainability of Products &

Services across Life-cycle

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Businesses should promote the

well-being of all employees

Employee Well-being

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Businesses should respect the

interests of, and be responsive towards
all stakeholders, especially those who
are disadvantaged, vulnerable and
marginalised

Stakeholder Engagement

Businesses should respect and

promote human rights

Human Rights

Businesses should respect, protect,

and make efforts to restore the
environment

Protection and Restoration

of the Environment

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Businesses, when engaged in

influencing public and regulatory
policy, should do so in a responsible
manner

Responsible Advocacy

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Businesses should support inclusive

growth and equitable development

Supporting Inclusive Growth

and Equitable Development

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Businesses should engage with and

provide value to their customers and
consumers in a responsible manner

Providing Value to
Customers and Consumers

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Principle 1: Corporate Governance for

Ethics, Transparency and Accountability
A Board approved policy provides the framework for
ITCs corporate governance philosophy, which is
anchored on the values of trusteeship, transparency,
ethical corporate citizenship, empowerment, control
and accountability. ITC believes that since large
corporations utilise societal and environmental
resources, governance processes must ensure that
they are utilised in a manner that meets the aspirations
of stakeholders. ITC embeds sustainability principles
in its business strategies, and coupled with corporate
governance processes, seeks to ensure superior Triple
Bottom Line performance.
The practice of Corporate Governance in ITC takes
place at three interlinked levels:
Strategic supervision

by the Board of Directors

Strategic management

by the Corporate
Management Committee

Executive management by the Divisional / Strategic

Business Unit (SBU) Chief
Executive assisted by the
respective Divisional / SBU
Management Committee
The three-tier governance structure ensures that:
(a) Strategic supervision (on behalf of the
shareholders), being free from involvement in the
task of strategic management of the Company,
can be conducted by the Board of Directors with
objectivity, thereby sharpening accountability
of management;
(b) Strategic management of the Company,
uncluttered by the day-to-day tasks of executive
management, remains focused and energised; and
(c) Executive management of a Division or Business
focuses on enhancing the quality, efficiency and
effectiveness of the business.
ITCs governance framework enjoins the highest
standards of ethical and responsible conduct of
business to create value for stakeholders.
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For more details on ITCs governance structure,

please refer to the section, Report on Corporate
Governance, in the Report and Accounts.

Strategic Supervision of Business

Responsibility Practices
The role of the CSR and Sustainability Committee is,
inter alia, to review, monitor and provide strategic
direction to the Companys CSR and sustainability
practices towards fulfilling its Triple Bottom Line
objectives. The Committee seeks to guide the
Company in pursuing its social and environmental
objectives along with crafting unique models to
support creation of sustainable livelihoods and
environmental regeneration. The Committee
formulates, reviews and monitors the CSR Policy and
recommends to the Board the annual CSR Plan of the
Company in terms of the Companies Act, 2013. The
Committee also reviews the Business Responsibility
Report of the Company.
The CSR and Sustainability Committee presently
comprises the Chairman of the Company and four
Non-Executive Directors, one of whom is an
Independent Director. The Chairman of the Company
is the Chairman of the Committee. The names of the
members of this Committee and the number of
meetings held during the year are provided under the
section, Report on Corporate Governance' in the
Report and Accounts. The Corporate Management
Committee has constituted a Sustainability Compliance
Review Committee (SCRC), which presently comprises
an Executive Director, two members of the Corporate
Management Committee and five senior members of
management. The role of the Committee, inter alia,
includes monitoring and evaluating compliance with
the Sustainability Policies of the Company and placing
a quarterly report thereon for review by the Corporate
Management Committee.
During the year, four meetings were held to review
the implementation of sustainability policies and the
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Principle 2: Sustainability of Products

and Services across Life-cycle
The Companys strategic intent to create enduring
value by investing in new engines of growth is powered
by its strong and competitive capabilities in R&D,
innovation & technology and an array of institutional
strengths including deep consumer insights, brand
building capability, trade marketing and distribution
infrastructure, focus on quality and world-class
manufacturing practices, strong rural linkages and
outstanding human resources.

Assessment studies have been carried out

for some of the Companys products for identifying
additional opportunities to continuously reduce
environmental impacts across the value chain.
Resource efficiency is integrated into product and
process design and is a critical component in the
creation of physical infrastructure, operations,
logistics and waste management.

The Company endeavours to embed the principles of

sustainability, as far as practicable, into the various
stages of product or service life-cycle, including
procurement of raw material/service, manufacturing of
product or delivery of service, transportation of raw
materials and finished goods, and disposal by

The Companys concerted efforts in optimising

resource use and efficiency, for instance, are evident
across businesses including the Companys most
resource-intensive business, the Paperboards and
Specialty Papers Division, where continuous
improvements in energy and water usage, have made
it amongst the most efficient within the sector.

consumers. Policies on Life-cycle Sustainability and

Responsible Sourcing detail the Companys approach
in this respect.

Similarly, the Companys Hotels Division has also

demonstrated high levels of resource efficiency by
achieving the LEED (Leadership in Energy and

Some of these elements are discussed briefly below:

Maximising Resource Efficiency

The Company has a long tradition of optimising
resource use efficiencies, especially that of common
resources such as water and energy. Life-cycle

Environmental Design) certification at the highest

Platinum level for its luxury properties (certification in
progress for ITC Grand Bharat which was opened
recently). Several of the Companys factories and
office complexes have also received the LEED
certification and Bureau of Energy Efficiencys (BEE)
star ratings. In order to continually reduce the
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Companys environmental footprint, green features are

integrated in all new constructions and are also being
incorporated into existing hotels, manufacturing units,
warehouses and office complexes during retrofits.

Sustainable Consumption

The Company has crafted extensive strategies to

ensure sustainable consumption of energy, water and
other resources in its businesses. Even though the
Companys Paperboards and Specialty Papers
Division accounts for nearly 90% of the Companys
total energy consumption and water intake, it is an
acknowledged leader in low-carbon operations as well
as in water usage efficiency. This has been achieved
by reducing specific energy consumption, increasing
share of renewable energy sources, afforestation,
recycling and reusing internal and post-consumer
waste. The Centre for Science and Environment, New
Delhi, rated this business as the most energy efficient
in the Indian Paper and Paperboard sector (Challenge
of the New Balance, CSE, 2010). In 2014-15, the
freshwater intake at the Bhadrachalam unit was 32%
below the standard proposed by the National
Productivity Council for large-scale integrated pulp
and paper mills.
The Hotels Division pioneered the concept of
Responsible Luxury and created design interventions,
which have enabled optimisation in the usage of
energy and water. The LEED Platinum certification for
the luxury hotels of the Company makes ITC Hotels
the greenest luxury hotel chain in the world.
For the past 8 years, the Company has been recycling
over 98% of the solid waste generated by its units. The
Company has laid down comprehensive guidelines on
waste management for all its units, which cover
hazardous waste as well as e-waste.

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manufacturing units of the Foods Business are already

HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point)
certified and are working towards improvement in
energy efficiency. These interventions are some of the
examples of the Companys sustainability practices
being extended to its supply chain network partners.
In order to strengthen sustainable procurement
processes, policies on Responsible Sourcing and

Human Rights Consideration of Stakeholders beyond

the Workplace have been adopted to address issues
of labour practices, human rights, bribery, corruption,
occupational health, safety and environment.
The Company works in close partnership with cottage
and small-scale units in businesses such as Safety
Matches, Agarbattis and Education and Stationery
Products. These partnerships have significantly
enhanced the competitiveness of a number of units in
these sectors. The Safety Matches and Agarbatti
Business support the creation of over 18,000
sustainable livelihoods, mainly amongst poor rural
women. Similarly, the collaborative supply chain
established by the Company's Education and
Stationery Products Business provides indirect
employment opportunities to over 5,000 people.

Beyond Boundaries

Responsible Sourcing

Vendors /service providers and large outsourced

manufacturing facilities are encouraged to adopt
management practices detailed under the international
standards such as ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OHSAS
18001 and ITCs Corporate Environment, Health and
Safety (EHS) Guidelines. Contract manufacturing
agreements provide for compliance with accepted
standards on issues related to EHS, human rights and
labour practices. Most of the outsourced

The Company endeavours to integrate sustainability in

the procurement process for its products and services
across its diversified business portfolio. The policy on
Responsible Sourcing encourages resource
efficiency in the supply chain which together with the
Code of Conduct for Vendors and Service Providers
provide guidance to supply chain members and
partners to adopt sustainable practices.

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Recognising that poverty in rural India also gets

accentuated by inadequate access to knowledge,
information, price discovery, quality agricultural inputs
and markets, the Company has devised unique models
for farmer empowerment. These interventions not only
support sustainable agriculture and enhance
productivity, but also contribute to substantial
livelihood creation.
The Companys globally acknowledged ITC e-Choupal
initiative has transformed rural communities into
vibrant economic organisations by leveraging
information technology to provide real-time information
on weather, market prices, agricultural best practices
etc. It also provides customised extension services
and training through Choupal Pradarshan Khets

(demonstration farms). Farmers have been empowered

through the establishment of integrated rural services
hubs called Choupal Saagars. The e-Choupal system
has enabled efficient sourcing and raised rural
incomes. The Company promotes environmentally
sustainable farm practices such as zero tilling,
micro-irrigation and watershed development. In
addition, the Company promotes large-scale
afforestation through its Social Forestry programmes.
Customised extension services, knowledge of
silvicultural practices, and bio-diversity enhancement
enrich the farmers capacity whilst augmenting natural
capital. The farmers are free to transact at will and sell
to whoever they choose, though the Company stands
as a willing buyer.

Principle 3: Employee Well-being

The Company aims to foster a climate of creativity and
innovation to enable its employees enhance value
creation for all its stakeholders and to address the
challenges of tomorrow with conviction and
confidence. The superior capability of the Companys
talent pool is premised on a work culture that nurtures
quality talent and promotes a conducive work
environment that combines the need to focus on
performance and results with a caring and
compassionate work ethos. Policies on Diversity and
Equal Opportunity, Freedom of Association and
Environment, Health and Safety, among others, guide
the management approach on specific elements of the
Companys work practices.

Equal Opportunity
The Companys policy on Diversity and Equal
Opportunity is anchored on its fundamental belief that
employees with diverse cultural backgrounds bring
unique experiences, perceptions, knowledge and skills
of culturally distinct individuals, which when
harnessed, strengthens the organisations productivity
and proactively responds to changing conditions.
Equally, exposure to new ideas, cultures and
perspectives enable the personal growth of
employees, based on merit and capability. The policy
also ensures a work environment that is free from any
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compensation, training and employee benefits based

on caste, religion, disability, gender, sexual orientation,
race, colour, ancestry, marital status or affiliation with a
political, religious or union organisation or
majority/minority group.
The Company has put in place suitable processes and
mechanisms to ensure that grievances are effectively
addressed. The Grievance Redressal Procedure and
the Internal Complaints Committee are intended to
facilitate open and structured discussions on work
related grievances of employees and sexual
harassment complaints respectively, to ensure that
these are dealt with in a fair and just manner. During
the year, 2 complaints of sexual harassment were
received, which have since been resolved.

Affirmative Action

The Company is a signatory to the 'CII Code of

Conduct for Affirmative Action' which also guides its
approach in building human capital on a sustainable
basis, through:
Direct and indirect employment;
Education, training and skill development to enhance
employability; and
Creation of livelihood opportunities through
innovative development models.
Although ITC is committed to employing youth from
disadvantaged communities, it is the Company's belief
that this can be meaningfully achieved by enlarging the
talent pool of youth from these communities by
equipping them with the necessary skills and
qualifications to enhance their employability in the
formal sectors of the economy. The Company lays
equal emphasis on strengthening the economic
portfolio of poor households belonging to marginalised
groups through initiatives aimed at natural resource
management and creation of off-farm opportunities to
create sustainable livelihoods.
These affirmative action initiatives of the Company
have had a direct and tangible impact on 55,061
people belonging to Scheduled Caste/Scheduled
Tribes spread over 14 states of the country.

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Supporting People with Disabilities

The Hotels Division of the Company has been
proactively creating awareness on the opportunities for
employing people with disabilities amongst potential
employers. In this connection, two handbooks, namely,
A Guide to Universal Design in Built Environments: A
Guide for Creating Accessible Building Infrastructure
for Persons with Disability and ITC Hotels Disability
Handbook for Industry, have been prepared to guide
industry action in this endeavour. Further, the Hotels
Business has also employed people with disabilities in
various roles.

Learning and Development

For the Company, learning and development is a
business critical priority for enhancing capability,
strengthening the leadership pipeline and fostering
employee engagement. These initiatives enable the
Company to achieve sustainable growth. The focus is
on achieving continuous performance improvement in
functions and businesses and energising the
organisation to manage change. Five capability
platforms have been identified Strategic, Value
Chain, Leadership, Innovation and Human Resources
Development that are relevant to make businesses
future ready. In addition, these platforms are designed
to strengthen organisational systems to facilitate
speedy and competitively superior responses to
market opportunities.
In 2014-15, the Company provided 1,05,277 person
days of formal training to employees at various levels.
In addition, 29,438 person days of training were
dedicated specifically to environment, health and
safety issues.

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Principle 4: Stakeholder Engagement

The Policy on Stakeholder Engagement provides
the approach for identifying and engaging with
stakeholders that include shareholders, customers,
employees, farmers, suppliers, communities, civil
society, media and the government.
The Company believes that an effective stakeholder
engagement process is necessary for achieving its
sustainability goal of inclusive growth. Accordingly, it
anchors its stakeholder engagement on the following
principles:
a) Materiality Prioritised consideration of the
economic, environmental and social impacts identified
to be important to the organisation as well as its
stakeholders.
b) Completeness Understanding key concerns of
stakeholders and their expectations.
c) Responsiveness Responding coherently and

transparently to such issues and concerns.

The Company has put in place systems and
procedures to identify, prioritise and address the
needs and concerns of its stakeholders across
businesses and units in a continuous, consistent and
systematic manner. It has implemented mechanisms
to facilitate effective dialogues with all stakeholders
across businesses, identify material concerns and
their resolution in an equitable and transparent
manner. These measures have helped the Company
develop strong relationships, which have withstood
the test of time.
The Companys collaborative partnerships with
communities are manifest in its programmes such as
watershed development, social forestry, animal
husbandry services and women empowerment. These
initiatives augment the natural resource base of the
nation and create sustainable rural livelihoods.

Principle 5: Human Rights

The Company has policies on Human Rights
applicable to its employees and its value chains. The
policies and their implementation are directed towards
adherence to applicable laws and to uphold the spirit
of human rights, as enshrined in existing international
standards such as the Universal Declaration and the

Fundamental Human Rights Conventions of the

International Labour Organisation (ILO).
A Grievance Redressal Procedure to address
concerns, pertaining to human rights and decent
labour practices has been put in place. Awareness
inputs were provided to 728 employees on Human
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Rights Policies and Prevention of Sexual Harassment

at Workplace. In addition, 38 Internal Complaints
Committee members across businesses were
provided skill training on handling cases of sexual
harassment at workplace. Employees across the
Company are being sensitised to adopt the human

rights policies and the ITC Code of Conduct.

The Company has also introduced a Code of Conduct
on this aspect for vendors and service providers which
has been accepted by such identified parties.

Principle 6: Protection and Restoration of

the Environment
The Company is a global exemplar in environmental
sustainability and takes pride in being carbon positive,
water positive and solid waste recycling positive for
many years. The Company has contributed to building
environmental security by not only ensuring efficient
use of resources but also by augmenting precious
natural resources.
The policies on Life-cycle Sustainability,
Environment, Health and Safety and Responsible
Sourcing provide the necessary direction towards
climate change mitigation and adaptation efforts as
well as natural resource replenishment initiatives. Such
efforts include implementation of a low carbon growth
strategy across its businesses, integrated soil and
water conservation programmes and the creation of
large-scale sustainable livelihoods amongst the
marginalised sections of society.
The Company has sought to align with the NAPCC
(National Action Plan on Climate Change) of the
Government of India to respond to the challenges
emerging from the threat of climate change. Some of
the measures implemented include continual
improvement in specific energy consumption (energy
consumed per unit of product or service), enhanced

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use of renewable energy and expansion of forestry

projects to improve the Companys positive carbon
footprint. The Company has also computed its
Greenhouse Gas inventory in line with the ISO 14064
standard, which has been assured at the highest
Reasonable Level as per the ISAE 3410 standard,
by a third-party assurance provider.

Resource Conservation, Waste

Segregation and Recycling
The Company has spearheaded measures across
business units to ensure waste minimisation,
segregation at source and solid waste recycling.
During the year, over 99% of the solid waste generated
in the Companys units was recycled. The Company
has collaborated with local municipal agencies to work
on community waste management in several areas
through its Well-being Out of Waste (WOW) initiative.

Water Management Stewardship

The Company has undertaken several water
conservation and harvesting initiatives to enhance its
positive water footprint. These include continual
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per unit of product or service), adoption of

benchmarked practices to achieve zero effluent
discharge in the Companys operating units and the
establishment of rainwater harvesting structures both
within the Companys premises and in the catchment
areas of its operations. These initiatives not only lower
fresh water intake but also maximise groundwater
recharge, reduce run-off and provide precious water to
farmers. Most of the Companys units have achieved
reduction in their specific water intake and many units
have recycled their treated effluents in-house and
achieved a zero effluent discharge status.
Carrying forward the Companys extensive work on
integrated watershed management, an assessment
has been carried out at one of ITCs manufacturing
units to ensure water security for all stakeholders at
the local watershed level. This initiative is intended to
further reduce direct water consumption within the
unit, influence reduced extraction by stakeholders
within defined watershed area, augment groundwater
recharge, increase surface storage through the
rejuvenation and interlinking of existing water bodies
and integrated watershed management measures at
catchment area of tributaries. The Company will
examine the possibility of extending this initiative to
other locations as well.

Cleaner Production Methods, Use of

Energy Efficient and
Environment-friendly Technologies
The Company is a pioneer in the green buildings
movement, which commenced with the establishment
of the ITC Green Centre at Gurgaon in 2004 - the
highest LEED Platinum certified building in the world.
ITC Grand Chola, the 600-key super-premium luxury
hotel complex in Chennai, which is the world's largest
LEED Platinum certified green hotel, has also secured
a 5 Star GRIHA (Green Rating for Integrated Habitat
Assessment) rating, the highest national rating for
green buildings in India. Other large infrastructure
investments, such as the ITC Green Centre at Manesar
(LEED Platinum certified) and the upcoming ITC
Green Centre at Bengaluru (pre-certified for LEED
Platinum) continue to demonstrate your Companys
commitment to green buildings.

Elemental Chlorine Free (ECF) pulp &

paper/paperboards in India and taken further steps by
introducing Ozone bleaching technology, another first
in the country. The Company continues to invest in
reducing air emission levels through adoption of
cleaner technologies/fuels, monitoring of combustion
efficiencies and investments in state-of-the-art
pollution control equipment, such as plasma filters,
electrostatic precipitators etc. Its units monitor
significant air emission parameters, such as
Particulate Matter (PM), Nitrogen Oxides (NOX) and
Sulphur Dioxide (SO2) to ensure compliance with
Company standards that are more stringent than
regulatory requirements. The Company has made a
commitment to reduce dependence on energy from
fossil fuels by progressively moving towards meeting
50% of its total energy requirements from renewable
sources by 2020. In order to meet this goal, the
Company has developed a strategic approach and
plans that focus on both energy conservation and
renewable energy investments.

Implementation of Environment,
Health & Safety Management Systems
In pursuit of its EHS Policy commitments, the
Company has established management systems,
certified by accredited agencies in line with
international standards like ISO 14001 and OHSAS
18001. Within the purview of certified management
systems, contingency plans are developed and
implemented to prevent, mitigate and control
environmental disasters.
An integrated sustainability database management
system implemented across the Company ensures
monitoring and reviewing of sustainability performance
through defined key performance indicators. Standard
operating procedures are in place to define, collate

The Company has also pioneered the manufacture of

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and support audits of data for ensuring accuracy and

verifiability. Furthermore, the Company has focused on
institutionalising safety as a value-led concept by
inculcating a sense of ownership at all levels and

driving behavioural change towards creation of a

safety culture. In line with this, behavioural based
safety initiatives and custom-made risk based training
programmes have been implemented at several units
which has resulted in improved safety performance.

Principle 7: Responsible Advocacy

The Policy on Responsible Advocacy provides the
framework for the necessary interface with
Government/Regulatory Authorities on matters
concerning the various sectors in which the Company
operates. The Company works with apex industry
institutions that are engaged in policy advocacy, like
the Confederation of Indian Industry, Federation of
Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry,
Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of
India and various other forums including regional
Chambers of Commerce. The Companys engagement

with the relevant authorities is guided by the values

of commitment, integrity, transparency and the need
to balance interests of diverse stakeholders.
The Company, for its social development projects,
organises meetings with the local administration and
state governments to seek their participation and
involvement. Their expert advice and counsel are also
sought and approvals obtained, where required, for
the planned interventions. The Company also engages
in public-private-partnerships (PPP) with the state
governments for such projects.

Principle 8: Supporting Inclusive Growth and

Equitable Development
ITCs Strategic Stakeholders
The main stakeholders for the Companys social
investment programme include:
Rural communities in the Companys agri-business
areas who seek viable solutions to some of the major
challenges that threaten the sustainability of their
production systems.
The communities residing in close proximity to the
Companys production units, situated in urban and
semi-rural locations, who require help in the creation of
the necessary socio-economic infrastructure for the
emergence of a healthy, educated and skilled
workforce with the capability to successfully compete
for contemporary jobs.
The central and state governments, which
encourage PPPs to demonstrate scalable and
replicable models of development.
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Given the Companys operational spread, its

stakeholder representation cuts across rural and urban
milieus. Interventions therefore have been designed
to respond to their unique multi-dimensional
development challenges in order to empower
stakeholder communities and promote sustainable
livelihoods.
The Companys stakeholders are faced with multiple
issues, at the core of which are the twin challenges of
securing sustainable livelihoods for both rural and
urban households:
Horizon 1: Making todays dominant source(s) of
livelihoods sustainable; and
Horizon 2: Creating capabilities for wealth generation
and employment for tomorrow
This has necessitated an integrated approach to
development comprising several interventions which
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Coverage & Spread

The projects promoted under the Companys social
investments programme, numbering 132, are spread
over 14 states covering 71 districts. The interventions
reach out to over 6.70 lakh households in more than
10,600 villages. Of the total projects implemented,
71% are designed for rural stakeholder households,
while the balance 29% address stakeholders residing
around the Companys factories.

Strengthening Livelihoods
Watershed Development:
The Companys Watershed Development Programme
promotes local management of water resources by
facilitating community-based participation in planning
and executing watershed projects. A total of 51,397
hectares (ha) was brought under soil and moisture
conservation and 1,490 water-harvesting structures
were constructed during the year.

financial, technical and marketing support to farmers.

It is specially targeted at small and marginal landholders from the economically weaker sections of the
society. The total area afforested during the year was
20,355 ha of which 9,241 ha were under agro-forestry,
which provides food, fodder and fuel-wood security to
small and marginal farmers.

Animal Husbandry & Dairy Development:

The Company has set up 256 cattle development
centres in 7 states, which have carried out artificial
insemination of 2.24 lakh milch animals during the
year. The period saw 80,000 live births, taking the
cumulative total of hybrid progenies to 4.79 lakhs. The
dairy development programme is assisting farmers to
sell an average of 32,000 litres per day of milk, in
Munger and Saharanpur.

Bio-diversity Conservation:
Bio-diversity conservation was promoted in 57 plots
covering 504 ha with the objective of protecting the
native flora and fauna and provide other eco-system
services. In 2014-15, the Companys bio-diversity
programme covered 3,191 ha. The Company is now
collaborating with several expert agencies, including
International Union for Conservation of Nature, to
establish baselines, undertake impact assessments
and prepare management plans.

Social Forestry:
The Social Forestry programme is designed to
promote livelihoods through afforestation by providing

Improved Agricultural Practices:

The core purpose of this programme is to introduce
advanced knowledge and technology through different
package of practices and increase awareness of
farmers on optimum use of natural resources in order
to increase farm productivity and minimise cost of
cultivation. 521 farmer field schools were functional
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during the year which played a pivotal role in

disseminating advanced agri-practices to over 21,000
farmers through 7,736 demonstration plots covering
over 18,000 ha under different crops. In pursuit of the
Companys long term sustainable objective of
increasing soil organic carbon, 3,668 compost units
were constructed during the year.

Non-farm Livelihoods:

36,000 children and an additional 34,000 children

through supplementary learning centres. Over 400,000
children have benefited from this programme. Infrastructure support comprising boundary walls, additional classrooms, sanitation units, furniture and
electrical fittings were provided to 147 government
primary schools (including Anganwadis), taking the
total number of government primary schools covered
to 1,158.

Micro Enterprises: This initiative of the Company

is specifically designed for women from economically
weaker sections. This programme provides gainful
employment opportunities in micro-enterprises such
as Agarbatti rolling/ production in 7 states engaging
over 4,000 women. The total raw batti production for
2014-15 was 2,457 tonnes. The scenting units in
Munger despatched over 750 million sticks of scented
battis during the year.
Self Help Groups (SHG): Focused work has been
initiated on this front with the formation of 375 new
SHGs and 2,771 women members in the Companys
factory catchments and Natural Resource
Management areas. A major thrust was given to
financial inclusion of women members by opening

Vocational Training:
The Companys programme focuses on building and
upgrading skills of youth to better compete with the
emerging needs of the job market across different
sectors. 13,180 youth were enrolled for training under
different courses during the year.

Individual Household Toilets (IHHT):

bank accounts for 1,335 women. Health camps and

bank account opening camps were held for women
members engaged in Agarbatti enterprises.

Future Readiness
Education:
The Companys school education programme, with
focus on quality and retention, provides access to
education to children from weaker sections. During the
year, the Read India Programme reached out to
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In order to promote a hygienic environment through

prevention of open defecation and reduce incidence of
water-borne diseases, 3,578 IHHTs were constructed
during the year. In addition to construction, the focus
has been on household contribution for increased
ownership, community mobilisation and awareness
campaigns to instill behavioural changes among the
users to progressively eliminate open defecation and
create a cleaner environment.

Solid Waste Management:

This programme of the Company is aimed at promoting a clean and green environment through source
segregation and recycling of dry waste. It also
augments earnings of rag-pickers and waste collectors
through increased recovery of dry waste by means of
source segregation. Currently operational in Saharanpur,
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door-to-door collection of household waste, segregation

at site in order to re-cycle and compost
so as to minimise the load at municipal dump sites.
The programme reached out to over 27,000 households
and 2,717 MT of waste was handled, of which only
418 MT of waste was left untreated as municipal
dump (15%).

In addition, the Companys Well-being Out of Waste

(WOW) programme, which promotes source
segregation and collection, has been implemented in
Hyderabad, Chennai, Bengaluru, Coimbatore and
some towns of Telangana. The WOW programme
reaches out to over 3 million citizens, 500,000 school
children, 350 corporates, 1,000 commercial
establishments and around 200 industrial plants.

Principle 9: Providing Value to Customers

and Consumers
As an organisation which upholds and makes
significant efforts to ensure good governance, the
Company complies with all relevant laws of the land.
The Company's uncompromising commitment to
providing world-class products and services to
customers is supported by its concern for the safety of
its customers/consumers. The Companys overall
approach on this vital aspect is guided by its policy on
Product Responsibility.

Product Responsibility

The Company is committed to providing products and

services that offer best-in-class quality and user
experience. With a continually growing portfolio of
businesses that use
agri/farm products,
the Company
endeavours to use
sustainably sourced
ingredients. The
Company adopts
stringent hygiene
standards,
benchmarked manufacturing practices and robust
quality assurance systems for its products and the
declared product shelf-life is determined based on
independently validated studies.

Marketing Communication

All businesses of the Company comply with all

regulations and relevant voluntary codes concerning
marketing communications, including advertising,
promotion and sponsorship. The Companys
communications are aimed at enabling customers to

make informed purchase decisions through factual

and truthful disclosure of information. The Company
also makes efforts to educate customers on
responsible usage of its products and services.
In addition, the Companys businesses have a
dedicated consumer response cell to respond to
customer queries and feedback on products so
as to be able to continuously improve upon its
products and services.

Responsiveness to customers

A well-established system is in place for dealing with

customer feedback. Consumers are provided multiple
options to connect with the Company through email,
telephone, website, social media, feedback forms, etc.
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CII-ITC Centre of Excellence for

Sustainable Development
In addition, at the request of the Ministry of
Environment, Forest & Climate Change (MoEFCC), the
Centre has drafted a single window clearance form for
environment, forests and wildlife clearances with
inputs from members of the CII National Committee on
Environment as well as top government officials. The
Centre also has been engaged with the Cabinet
Secretariats Project Management Group to suggest
ways to increase transparency and accountability in
the project appraisal process.

The CIIITC Centre of Excellence for Sustainable

Development, established by ITC in 2006 in
collaboration with the Confederation of Indian Industry
(CII), continues its endeavours to promote sustainable
business practices among Indian enterprises. The
Centre is steered by its Advisory Council, led by
Mr Y C Deveshwar, Chairman, ITC Limited, and
comprises members from industry, government, civil
society and institutions, which provides strategic
direction to the organisation.
During the year the Centre, in partnership with the
International Integrated Reporting Council (IIRC), has
set up a country-level network, the IR Lab India, to
promote Integrated Reporting (IR). The objective of
the IR Lab is to build capacities of companies in India
on integrated reporting and to represent concerns of
Indian business to the IIRC.
The Centre also hosted the India Business &
Biodiversity Initiative (IBBI) with the support of
German International Cooperation (GIZ). Launched on
the occasion of International Day for Biological
Diversity on May 22, 2014, the IBBI serves as a
national platform of business and its stakeholders for
dialogue, sharing and learning, ultimately leading to
mainstreaming sustainable management of biological
diversity in businesses. The Centre and GIZ have
partnered also with CREM, the Netherlands, to build
capacity of member companies in biodiversity
management.

The 9th Annual Sustainability Solutions Summit

continued its legacy of bringing together
thought-and-action leaders from across the globe to
discuss and propagate innovative and actionable
solutions towards building a more sustainable future.
The Centre recognises and rewards the most
significant contributions to sustainable development
by corporates in the country through the CII-ITC
Sustainability Awards. In 2014, the Awards were
presented to 27 companies.
The Centre has been building capacities of companies
on the new CSR legislation as per the Companies Act
2013. In 2014, the Centre conducted seven open
workshops in Delhi, Mumbai, Lucknow,
Bhubaneshwar, Chennai, Vishakapatnam and Goa.
The Centre is also offering services to companies in
baseline studies, measurement of human development
indictors, and social return on investments.

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ITC Sangeet Research Academy

The ITC Sangeet Research Academy (ITC-SRA) is an

embodiment of sustained corporate commitment to a
priceless national heritage. It is a unique institution the
only gurukul of its kind - that has been at the forefront of
promoting the ancient tradition of Hindustani Classical
Music. Blending modern-day research methods with the
purity of the age old Guru-Shishya tradition, ITC-SRA is
recognised as the finest repository of Hindustani Classical
Music in terms of musical talent, music education and
archives. Producing musicians of stature, it has been
a catalyst in ensuring the popularity of Hindustani
Classical Music.
Its list of illustrious Gurus includes Vidushi Girija Devi,
Ustad Abdul Rashid Khan, Pandit Buddhadev Das Gupta,
Pandit Ulhas Kashalkar, Pandit Ajoy Chakrabarty, Pandit
Arun Bhaduri, Ustad Mashkoor Ali Khan, Pandit Partha
Chatterjee, Vidushi Subhra Guha and Pandit Uday
Bhawalkar. Musician Tutors Omkar Dadarkar, Abir
Hossain, Brajeswar Mukherjee, Aniruddha Bhattacharya,
Arshad Ali Khan, Kumar Mardur and Waseem Ahmed
Khan are rising stars in the firmament of Hindustani
Classical Music. With 53 gifted Scholars carefully selected
from all over the country and a dedicated team of Gurus
and Musician Tutors, ITC-SRA continues to passionately
pursue its mission of preserving, propagating and
promoting Hindustani classical music.

While relentlessly focusing on Hindustani Classical Music,

the Academy has also expanded the range of its offerings to
include Carnatic concerts as well. The Academy is currently
engaged in carrying the message of Hindustani Classical
Music across the country from the metros to rural India. The
Academy also constantly endeavours to work with other
music organisations and institutions of repute.
The Academy continued with its traditional programmes as
well as broke new ground with fresh initiatives such as the
Malhar festival in August and the Arpan soiree in September,
culminating in the ITC Sangeet Sammelan in December last
year. In addition, collaboration with the India Habitat Centre
at Delhi on the Morning Ragas series launched in October
last year was extremely well received with Vidushi Girija Devi
performing at the inaugural event.
The Academys thrust on a collaborative effort to revisit
Kolkatas magnificent heritage continued with programmes
co-sponsored by the All Bengal Music Conference, the
Bhowanipore Sangeet Sammelani, the Dover Lane Music
Conference and other organisations. Efforts to showcase
the Academys talent across the country continued with
several performances in Mumbai, Bengaluru, Lucknow
and Varanasi.
These performances served the purpose of showcasing the
exceptional talent of our Scholars, Gurus and the Academys
commitment to the cause of Indian Classical music.

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ITC Infotech
ITC Infotechs strategy of building deep and
differentiated capabilities in sharply defined niche
segments continued to deliver results, as the
company registered another year of steady growth.
The companys unique value proposition is
resonating well among the user community, with
leading clients across the globe selecting
ITC Infotech as their long term sustainable partner.
The company added more than 90 new clients to
its growing roster of marquee brands and
strengthened its global workforce to over 6500
people. ITC Infotech is now supporting clients
with offices across 18 countries and 10 global
development centres.
The industry is also taking note of ITC Infotechs
unique value proposition. The company was
accorded the Award for Delivering Business Value in
European Outsourcing by the European Outsourcing
Association (EOA). The EOA Awards recognise
and commend the efforts of companies and
individuals who have demonstrated best-practices
in outsourcing.

ITC Infotech was featured in

the Leaders Category for the
8th consecutive year in the 2014
Global Outsourcing 100 by the
International Association of
Outsourcing Professionals (IAOP).

The company was also ranked 68 by DataQuest DQ

Top20, 2014.
The accolades won by ITC Infotech are evident in the
fact that the companys Top 10 clients have been with
ITC Infotech for over 5 years. ITC Infotech continued to
forged long-standing partnerships with leading
companies from across the globe. With its
contemporary and customised solutions, the company
offers its clients increased competitiveness and higher
efficiency, as well as works efficiency and productivity
enhancements through the exhaustive knowledge and
extensive industry experience garnered over the years.
ITC Infotech also made steady in-roads in the
extremely competitive local market. The company
inaugurated a new centre at the BPTP Park Centra,
Gurgaon. The new centre will drive ITC Infotechs
business operations for Northern India. The company
is engaged with a large number of Indian corporates in
the National Capital Region (NCR) today and has been
witnessing increasing traction for its technology
solutions and services, particularly in the areas of
Customer Experience, end-to-end Data Solutions and
Advanced Analytics, Product Lifecycle Management,
Infrastructure services, Supply Chain Optimisation,
and SAP in the Indian sub-continent.
As the IT industry undergoes a tectonic shift, with
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Digital ready: ITC Infotech provides Digital

solutions to help clients transform their business and
enhance customer engagements
Differentiated Delivery: With excellence forming
the cornerstone of each engagement, ITC Infotech is
committed to customised Delivery: Outcome-based,
BOT, JVs, As-a-service and Subscription models.

ITC Infotech is well poised to ride the next wave of

exponential growth. ITC Infotech sharpened its focus on
providing cutting-edge solution and capabilities with the
launch of Software Product Engineering Services 2.0 to
cater to the areas of Mobility, Big Data, DevOps and
Cloud applications. During the year, the company also
launched Z-Labs a leading edge technology incubator,
in Silicon Valley, California and in Bengaluru, India to
enhance delivery on tough software product
development challenges.
To lead the company into its next growth phase, Ms.
Sushma Rajagopalan was appointed the CEO and
Managing Director on November 1, 2014. With over 28
years of experience, Ms. Rajagopalan has held senior
positions at various companies including CMC,

Citicorp, iGate, Zensar, L&T Infotech and LiquidHub

in leadership roles across HR, global business
operations, marketing, sales & delivery, consulting
and M&A.
Under Ms. Rajagopalans leadership,
the company has set in motion the adoption of a
4-D Strategy of excellence in Domain, Data, Digital
and Differentiated Delivery:
Domain Led: ITC Infotechs solutions & services
are powered by deep Domain understanding and
practitioners expertise in focus industries
Data end-to-end: From Infrastructure to
Insights, ITC Infotech enables clients to leverage
the power of Data with actionable insights and
prescriptive analytics

In the coming year, ITC Infotech is

gearing to consistently deliver
enduring value on the 4Ds Domain,
Data, Digital and Differentiated
Delivery which will not only be
critical pillars in creating a
compelling value proposition for
clients, but also provide the
company with a clear competitive
advantage.
ITC Infotech aims to be a full-service provider
catering to enterprises in Supply Chain based
industries (CPG, Retail, Manufacturing, Hi-Tech) and
Services (Banking, Financial Services and Insurance,
Airline, Hospitality), backed by a strong business
and technology consulting focus.

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Major Awards 2014-15

ITC was ranked as 'India's Most
Admired Company' in a survey
conducted by Fortune India
magazine and Hay Group.
ITC featured among the top 3 Companies in terms
of corporate reputation in the 2014-15 Nielsen Corporate
Image Monitor. It has also retained the top position in
terms of being 'the most active in CSR' for the fourth
year in a row.
ITC Chairman Mr Y C Deveshwar was conferred the
Indian Visionary Business Leader Award by The
Economic Times, Indias leading business daily, for
being the countrys most visionary corporate leader
who has made significant contribution to business
growth, organisational transformation and setting forth
examples of industry initiatives and trends.
Chairman Mr Y C Deveshwar was conferred the
Management Man of the Year Award by the Bombay
Management Association (BMA) in recognition of his
contribution to entrepreneurship, the management
movement and Indian Industry.
ITC was voted the Buzziest Brand in the Corporate
category by afaqs, one of the worlds largest marketing
and advertising portals. In addition Sunfeast and
Vivel were voted Buzziest Brands in the Foods and
Personal Care categories, respectively.
ITC received the CSR Impact Award in the Livelihoods
category, conferred by NGOBOX, Asias biggest
development sector platform.
ITC was conferred the Legal Era IP Award for the
Best IP Team of the Year- FMCG.
ITCs Foods Business received the Overall
Excellence in Procurement Award and Outstanding
Green Initiative Award from Conference Asia.
ITC was selected as the top Indian company in the
Cigarettes Sector at the Dun & Bradstreet Corporate
Awards, 2014.
ITC Hotels won the Best Luxury Hotel Chain of the
Year award at the 10th Hospitality India and Explore
the World Annual International Awards.

ITCs Education and Stationery Products Brand,

Classmate was voted the Most Popular School
Accessories Brand at the Child Most Popular Awards
2014.
ITCs Packaging & Printing Business won 4 `World
Star Awards from the World Packaging Organisation, 4
`Asia Star Awards from the Asian Packaging Federation
and 17 India Star Awards from the Indian Institute of
Packaging for excellence in packaging solutions.
ITC Windsor, Bengaluru received the National
Energy Management Award 2014, while the Bhadrachalam
and Kovai Units of ITCs Paperboards Business
received the Excellent Energy Efficient Unit awards
from the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII).
ITC Grand Chola was named the Best Business
Hotel at the 3rd Annual Lonely Planet Magazine Travel
Awards 2014. The Hotel was also accorded the
Signum Virtutis (Seal of Excellence) in the Hotels &
Resorts category at the Seven Star Global Luxury
Awards.
ITCs Corporate Communications Department
bagged three First prizes and one Third prize at the
prestigious Public Relations Society of India (PRSI)
National Awards 2014.
ITCs Karnataka Green Leaf Threshing Project at
Mysore received the Gold rating from the Indian Green
Building Council.
ITCs Unit at Bhadrachalam won the first prize in the
manufacturing category of Six Sigma Case Study
Contest organised by the Indian Statistical Institute in
Bengaluru.
ITCs Factory at Bengaluru received the Overall
Leader Award at the Frost & Sullivan Green Manufacturing
Excellence Award & Summit 2014.
The Kovai Unit of ITCs Paperboards and Specialty
Papers Business received the Tamil Nadu state award
for Green Initiatives and Environmental Best Practices.
ITCs Units at Bengaluru and Saharanpur received
the Platinum and Gold Awards, respectively at the
India Manufacturing Excellence Awards (IMEA)
instituted by Frost & Sullivan and The Economic Times.

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Major Awards Over the Years

Harvard Business Review ranked ITC Chairman
Mr Y C Deveshwar as the 7th Best Performing CEO in
the World in its January-February 2013 edition.

ITC was ranked 2nd among top Indian companies

in the first of its kind Standard & Poor Environmental,
Social and Corporate Governance ratings (2008).

Chairman Mr Y C Deveshwar was conferred the

Padma Bhushan by the Government of India (2011).

ITC was ranked 2nd among top companies in

India and 7th in Asia in the first of its kind Asian
Sustainability Rating released by CSR Asia (2010).

Chairman Mr Y C Deveshwar was conferred the

Global Leadership Award by the US India Business
Council of the US Chamber of Commerce (2010).
Chairman Mr Y C Deveshwar was presented the
Lakshmipat
akshmipat Singhania-IIM Lucknow National Leadership
Award by Shri M Hamid Ansari, Hon'ble Vice
President of India (2014).
ITC was presented the World Business and
Development Award at the Rio+20 UN Summit
for its Social and Farm Forestry initiative (2012).
Chairman Mr Y C Deveshwar was conferred
the Business Leader of the Year Award by the
All India Management Association (AIMA)
(2012).
Chairman Mr Y C Deveshwar received the Business
Person of the Year Award from UK Trade & Investment
(2006).
Chairman Mr Y C Deveshwar was awarded the
SAM/ SPG Sustainability Leadership Award in Zurich
(2007).
ITCs Chief Financial Officer, Mr Rajiv Tandon,
was ranked the Best Overall CFO at the Business
Today-Yes Bank Best CFO Awards 2013. He was also
declared the winner in the category of Sustained
Wealth Creation (large companies).
ITC was presented the AIM Asian CSR Award by
the Asian Forum on Corporate Social Responsibility
(AFCSR), in recognition of its contribution to the
creation of sustainable livelihoods and fostering
economic growth in rural communities in India (2012).
ITC won the prestigious 12th Businessworld FICCI
CSR Award in the Large Enterprise category. The
award recognises the most socially responsible Indian
corporates in CSR (2012).
ITC recieved the FICCI Outstanding Vision Corporate
Triple Impact Award (2008).
ITC was conferred the FICCI Award for Outstanding
Achievement in Rural and Community Development
(2010).
ITC was conferred the National Award for Excellence
in Corporate Governance from the Institute of Company
Secretaries of India (2007).

ITC became the first Indian Company to gain

Membership with WWF-GFTN for Responsible
Forestry (2010).
ITC was ranked the worlds 6th
largest sustainable value creator among
consumer goods companies according to a
report by Boston Consulting Group (2010).
ITC won the top UNIDO Award at the
International Conference on Sharing
Innovative Agri Business Solutions at
Cairo (2008).
ITC was conferred the Corporate
Social Responsibility Crown Award for Water Practices
from UNESCO and Water Digest (2008).
ITC was conferred the Asian CSR Award for
Environmental Excellence by the Asian Institute of
Management (2007).
ITC was the 1st Indian Company and 2nd in the
world to win the Development Gateway Award for its
trail-blazing e-Choupal initiative (2005).
ITCs e-Choupal initiative received the Inaugural
World Business Award from UNDP (2004).
ITC e-Choupal won the Stockholm
Challenge Award (2006).
ITC was rated amongst
Asia-Pacifics 50 biggest listed
companies in Asia Fab 50 by
Forbes (2010).
All ITCs super premium luxury
hotels have been accorded LEED
Platinum certification, making ITC Hotels
the Greenest Luxury Hotel Chain in the World
(2011).
ITC's Paperboards and Specialty Papers Units at
Bhadrachalam, Bollaram, Kovai and Tribeni are FSC
Chain of Custody certified (2011).
ITC's Unit in Bhadrachalam was awarded the
Forest Stewardship Council Forest Management
(FSC-FM) certification by the SmartWood
Programme of the Rainforest Alliance (2011).