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Regd. Office : L&T House, Ballard Estate, Mumbai 400 001

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NOTICE
NOTICE  IS  HEREBY  GIVEN  THAT  the  Sixty-fifth  Annual
General Meeting of LARSEN & TOUBRO LIMITED  will be
held  at  Birla  Matushri  Sabhagar,  19,  Marine  Lines,
Mumbai  -  400  020  on  Thursday,  August  26,  2010  at
3:00 p.m. to transact the following business :-
1)

To consider and adopt the Balance Sheet as at March 31,
2010, the Profit & Loss Account for the year ended on that date
and the Reports of the Board of Directors and Auditors thereon;
To declare a dividend on equity shares;
To appoint a Director in place of Mrs. Bhagyam Ramani,
who retires by rotation and is eligible for re-appointment;
To appoint a Director in place of Mr. Subodh Bhargava,
who retires by rotation and is eligible for re-appointment;
To appoint a Director in place of Mr. J. P. Nayak, who
retires by rotation and is eligible for re-appointment;
To appoint a Director in place of Mr. Y. M. Deosthalee, who
retires by rotation and is eligible for re-appointment;
To appoint a Director in place of Mr. M. M. Chitale, who
retires by rotation and is eligible for re-appointment;
To appoint a Director in place of Mr. N. Mohan Raj, who
retires by rotation and is eligible for re-appointment;
To  consider  and,  if  thought  fit,  to  pass  with  or  without
modification(s),  as  an  ORDINARY  RESOLUTION  the
following:
“RESOLVED THAT pursuant to Section 269 and other
applicable provisions, if any, of the Companies Act, 1956,
read with Schedule XIII of the said Act, approval be and is
hereby  granted  to  the  re-appointment  of  Mr.  Y.  M.
Deosthalee, as the Whole-time Director of the Company
with  effect  from  March  3,  2010  upto  and  including
September 5, 2011.
RESOLVED FURTHER THAT Mr. Y. M. Deosthalee, in
his  capacity  as  the  Whole-time  Director,  be  paid
remuneration as may be fixed by the Board, from time to
time, within the limits approved by the members as per the
details given in the explanatory statement.”

10) To  consider  and,  if  thought  fit,  to  pass  with  or  without
modification(s), as an ORDINARY RESOLUTION the following:
“RESOLVED THAT pursuant to Section 269 and other
applicable provisions, if any, of the Companies Act, 1956,
read with Schedule XIII of the said Act, approval be and is
hereby granted to the re-appointment of Mr. M. V. Kotwal,
as the Whole-time Director of the Company for a period of
five years with effect from August 27, 2010.
RESOLVED  FURTHER  THAT  Mr.  M.  V.  Kotwal,  in  his
capacity as the Whole-time Director, be paid remuneration
as may be fixed by the Board, from time to time, within the
limits approved by the members as per the details given in
the explanatory statement.”

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11) To  consider  and,  if  thought  fit,  to  pass  with  or  without
modification(s), as a SPECIAL RESOLUTION the following:
“RESOLVED THAT subject to the provisions of Sections
198, 309, 310 and other applicable provisions, if any, of the
Companies Act, 1956, the Non-Executive Directors of the
Company be paid, in addition to the sitting fees for attending
the  meetings  of  the  Board  or  Committees  thereof,  a
commission of an amount not exceeding the limit of 1% of
the net profits of the Company per annum in the aggregate
as specified in the first proviso to Section 309(4) of the
Companies Act, 1956, for a period of five years from the
financial year 2010-2011.
RESOLVED FURTHER THAT the quantum of commission
payable to each of the Non-Executive Directors for each
year may be decided by the Board as it may deem fit.”
12) To  consider  and,  if  thought  fit,  to  pass  with  or  without
modification(s),  as  a  SPECIAL  RESOLUTION  the
following:
“RESOLVED  THAT  in  supersession  of  all  previous
resolutions  in  this  regard  and  in  accordance  with  the
provisions  of  Section  81(1A)  and  other  applicable
provisions, if any, of the Companies Act, 1956, Foreign
Exchange  Management  Act,  1999,  Securities  and
Exchange Board of India (Issue of Capital and Disclosure
Requirements) Regulations, 2009 (‘SEBI Regulations’),
Listing Agreements entered into by the Company with the
Stock Exchanges where the shares of the Company are
listed, enabling provisions in the Memorandum and Articles
of Association of the Company as also provisions of any
other applicable laws, rules and regulations (including any
amendments thereto or re-enactments thereof for the time
being in force) and subject to such approvals, consents,
permissions and sanctions of the Securities and Exchange
Board of India (SEBI), Government of India (GOI), Reserve
Bank  of  India  (RBI)  and  all  other  appropriate  and/or
concerned  authorities,  or  bodies  and  subject  to  such
conditions and modifications, as may be prescribed by
any  of  them  in  granting  such  approvals,  consents,
permissions and sanctions which may be agreed to by the
Board of Directors of the Company (‘Board’) (which term
shall be deemed to include any Committee which the Board
may have constituted or hereafter constitute for the time
being exercising the powers conferred on the Board by
this resolution), the Board be and is hereby authorized to
offer , issue and allot in one or more tranches, to Investors
whether Indian or Foreign, including Foreign Institutions,
Non-Resident Indians, Corporate Bodies, Mutual Funds,
Banks,  Insurance  Companies,  Pensions  Funds,
Individuals  or  otherwise,  whether  shareholders  of  the
Company or not, through a public issue and/or on a private
placement basis, foreign currency convertible bonds and/
or equity shares through depository receipts and/or bonds
with share warrants attached including by way of Qualified
Institutions  Placement  (‘QIP’),  to  Qualified  Institutional

Buyers  (‘QIB’)  in  terms  of  Chapter  VIII  of  the  SEBI
Regulations, through one or more placements of Equity
Shares/Fully  Convertible  Debentures  (FCDs)/Partly
Convertible  Debentures  (PCDs)/Non-Convertible
Debentures (NCDs) with warrants or any securities (other
than warrants) which are convertible into or exchangeable
with equity shares at a later date (hereinafter collectively
referred to as “Securities”), secured or unsecured so that
the total amount raised through the Securities shall not exceed
US$600 mn or INR 2700 crore, if higher (including green
shoe  option)  as  the  Board  may  determine  and  where
necessary  in  consultation  with  the  Lead  Managers,
Underwriters, Merchant Bankers, Guarantors, Financial and/
or Legal Advisors, Rating Agencies/ Advisors, Depositories,
Custodians, Principal Paying/Transfer/Conversion agents,
Listing  agents,  Registrars,  Trustees,  Auditors,  Stabilizing
agents and all other Agencies/Advisors.
RESOLVED FURTHER THAT for the purpose of giving effect
to the above, the Board be and is hereby also authorised to
determine the form, terms and timing of the issue(s), including
the class of investors to whom the Securities are to be allotted,
number of Securities to be allotted in each tranche, issue
price,  face  value,  premium  amount  in  issue/  conversion/
exercise/ redemption, rate of interest, redemption period,
listings on one or more stock exchanges in India or abroad
as the Board may in its absolute discretion deems fit and to
make and accept any modifications in the proposals as may
be required by the authorities involved in such issue(s) in
India and/or abroad, to do all acts, deeds, matters and things
and to settle any questions or difficulties that may arise in
regard to the issue(s).
RESOLVED FURTHER THAT in case of QIP issue it shall
be completed within 12 months from the date of this Annual
General Meeting.
RESOLVED FURTHER THAT in case of QIP issue the
relevant date for determination of the floor price of the
Equity Shares to be issued shall be -
i)

in case of allotment of equity shares, the date of meeting
in which the Board decides to open the proposed issue.
in case of allotment of eligible convertible securities,
either the date of the meeting in which the Board decides
to open the issue of such convertible securities or the
date on which the holders of such convertible securities
become entitled to apply for the equity shares, as may
be determined by the Board.

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RESOLVED FURTHER THAT the Equity Shares so issued
shall rank pari passu with the existing Equity Shares of the
Company in all respects.
RESOLVED FURTHER THAT  the Equity Shares to be
offered and allotted shall be in dematerialized form.
RESOLVED FURTHER THAT for the purpose of giving
effect  to  any  offer,  issue  or  allotment  of  Securities  the
Board,  be  and  is  hereby  authorised  on  behalf  of  the
Company to do all such acts, deeds, matters and things
as  it  may,  in  absolute  discretion,  deem  necessary  or
desirable for such purpose, including without limitation, the
determination  of  the  terms  thereof,  for  entering  into
arrangements for managing, underwriting, marketing, listing

and trading, to issue placement/offer documents and to
sign all deeds, documents and writings and to pay any
fees,  commissions,  remuneration,  expenses  relating
thereto and with power on behalf of the Company to settle
all questions, difficulties or doubts that may arise in regard
to such offer(s) or issue(s) or allotment(s) as it may, in its
absolute discretion, deem fit.
RESOLVED FURTHER THAT the Board be and is hereby
authorised  to  appoint  Lead  Manager(s)  in  offerings  of
Securities and to remunerate them by way of commission,
brokerage, fees or the like and also to enter into and execute
all  such  arrangements,  agreements,  memoranda,
documents, etc. with Lead Manager(s).
RESOLVED FURTHER THAT the Company do apply for
listing of the new Equity Shares as may be issued with the
Bombay  Stock  Exchange  Limited  and  National  Stock
Exchange of India Limited or any other Stock Exchange(s).
RESOLVED FURTHER THAT the Company do apply to
the National Securities Depository Limited and/or Central
Depository Services (India) Limited for admission of the
above said Equity Shares.
RESOLVED FURTHER THAT the Board be and is hereby
authorised to create necessary securities on such of the
assets and properties (whether present or future) of the
Company in respect of facilities obtained as above and to
approve, accept, finalize and execute facilities, sanctions,
undertakings, agreements, promissory notes, credit limits
and any of the documents and papers in connection with
availing of the above facilities.
RESOLVED FURTHER THAT the Board be and is hereby
authorised to delegate all or any of the powers herein
conferred in such manner as they may deem fit.”

13) To appoint Auditors and fix their remuneration and for that
purpose  to  pass  with  or  without  modification(s),  as  a
SPECIAL RESOLUTION the following:
“RESOLVED THAT the Company‘s Auditors, M/s Sharp
& Tannan, Chartered Accountants (ICAI Registration No.
109982W), who retire but, being eligible, offer themselves
for re-appointment, be and are hereby re-appointed as
Auditors of the Company including all its branch offices for
holding the office from the conclusion of this Meeting until
the conclusion of the next Annual General Meeting at a
remuneration of Rs. 90,00,000/- (Rupees Ninety Lac Only)
exclusive of service tax, traveling and other out of pocket
expenses.”

By order of the Board of Directors
For  LARSEN & TOUBRO LIMITED

N. HARIHARAN
COMPANY SECRETARY

Mumbai, May 17, 2010

Registered Office:
L&T House, Ballard Estate,
Mumbai 400 001

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Notes:

[a] The  information  required  to  be  provided  under  the
Listing  Agreement  entered  into  with  various  Stock
Exchanges,  regarding  the  Directors  who  are
proposed  to  be  appointed/re-appointed  and  the
relative  Explanatory  Statement  pursuant  to  Section
173[2] of the Companies Act, 1956 in respect of the
business  under  items  9  to  13  set  out  above  are
annexed  hereto.

[f] Members/Proxies should bring their attendance slips

duly  completed  for  attending  the  Meeting.

[g] Pursuant to Section 205A(5) of the Companies Act,
1956 the unpaid dividends that are due for transfer
to  the  Investor  Education  and  Protection  Fund  are
as  follows:

Dividend
No.

Date of

Due for
Declaration year  ended Transfer on

For the

[b] A MEMBER ENTITLED TO ATTEND AND VOTE IS
ENTITLED TO APPOINT A PROXY TO ATTEND AND
VOTE INSTEAD OF HIMSELF AND A PROXY NEED
NOT BE A MEMBER.

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22.08.2003

31.03.2003

26.09.2010

23.09.2004

31.03.2004

29.10.2011

[c] The  Register  of  Members  and  Transfer  Books  of  the
Company will be closed from Thursday, August 19, 2010
to Thursday, August 26, 2010 (both days inclusive).

[d] Members  are  requested  to  furnish  bank  details,
change of address etc. to Sharepro Services (India)
Private  Limited  at  Samhita  Warehousing  Complex,
Bldg. No.13 A B, Gala No. 52 to 56, Near Sakinaka
Telephone  Exchange,  Andheri  -  Kurla  Road,
Sakinaka,  Mumbai  -  400  072,  who  are  the
Company’s Registrar and Share Transfer Agents so
as to reach them latest by Wednesday, August 18,
2010, in order to take note of the same. In respect of
members  holding  shares  in  electronic  mode,  the
details  as  would  be  furnished  by  the  Depositories
as  at  the  close  of  the  aforesaid  date  will  be
considered  by  the  Company.  Hence,  Members
holding  shares  in  demat  mode  should  update  their
records at the earliest.

[e] All  documents  referred  to  in  the  accompanying
Notice and the Explanatory Statement are open for
inspection at the Registered Office of the Company
on  all  working  days,  except  Saturdays,  between
11.00 a.m. and 1.00 p.m. up to the date of the Annual
General  Meeting.

73 (Spl.)

25.10.2004

31.03.2005

01.12.2011

74

75

26.08.2005

31.03.2005

01.10.2012

25.08.2006

31.03.2006

30.09.2013

76 (Int.)

13.03.2007

31.03.2007

18.04.2014

77 (Spl.)

03.07.2007

31.03.2008

08.08.2014

78

79

80

24.08.2007

31.03.2007

29.09.2014

29.08.2008

31.03.2008

05.10.2015

28.08.2009

31.03.2009

04.10.2016

Members who have not encashed their dividend
warrants  pertaining  to  the  aforesaid  years  may
approach the Company/its Registrar, for obtaining
payments thereof atleast 20 days before they are
due for transfer to the said fund.

[h]

Investor  Grievance  Redressal:

The  Company  has  designated  an  exclusive  e-mail
id  viz.  igrc@lth.ltindia.com  to  enable  Investors  to
register their complaints, if any.

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EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
As required by Section 173(2) of the Companies Act, 1956, the
following Explanatory Statement sets out material facts relating
to the business under Item Nos. 9 to 13 of the accompanying
Notice dated May 17, 2010.
Item No. 9 :
The Board of Directors of the Company at its Meeting held on
February 26, 2010, re-appointed Mr. Y. M. Deosthalee, as a
Whole-time Director of the Company with effect from March 3,
2010 upto and including September 5, 2011, subject to the
approval of the members in the Annual General Meeting.
Mr. Y. M. Deosthalee is a qualified Chartered Accountant and
holds a degree in law. He joined the Company in 1974 and has
been with the Company since then. Through the years, he has
held various offices all over the country till he became General
Manager (Finance) in the year 1990. While handling the Finance
portfolio, he was also in charge of Personnel & Human Resource
Development (HRD). In March 1995, he was appointed on the
Board of Directors of the Company as Senior Vice President
(Finance). He is presently designated as the Chief Financial
Officer of the Company.
Mr. Deosthalee was instrumental in setting up L&T Finance
Limited, which is one of the leading NBFC’s in the country today,
engaged in asset backed lending. In the last few years, the
Company has expanded its presence in the Financial Services
sector. Under Mr. Deosthalee’s leadership, the Company has
started Infrastructure Project Finance, General Insurance and
AMC businesses.
The Company has made a major foray into Infrastructure Project
Development through its participation in the Government’s Public
Private  Partnership  programme.  The  Company  today  has
concessions  for  many  Roads,  Ports  and  other  assets.  Mr.
Deosthalee oversees the operations of this business.
Mr. Deosthalee plays an important role in providing strategic
direction to Larsen & Toubro Infotech Limited, a subsidiary of
the Company, offering software services to global customers.
He continues to head the HRD function and was also instrumental
in establishing Shared Services Centre in the Company.
Besides the above activities, Mr. Deosthalee is also on the Board
of several Subsidiary and Associate companies of the Company.
He is a member of the Takeover Regulation Advisory Committee
(TRAC) constituted by Securities and Exchange Board of India
(SEBI) to review the SEBI (Substantial Acquisitions of Shares
and Takeover) Regulations, 1997 (Takeover Regulations) and
to suggest recommendations for amendment to the Takeover
Regulations as it considers necessary. Mr. Deosthalee is also
the Co-Chairman of FICCI’s Committee on Corporate Finance.
Part III, of Schedule XIII of the Companies Act, 1956 provides
that the appointment and remuneration of Managing Directors
and Whole-time Directors in accordance with Part I and Part II
of the Schedule shall be subject to approval by resolution of the
shareholders in a General Meeting.
By a Special Resolution passed on September 23, 2004, and
amended on August 25, 2006, the shareholders have fixed the
maximum limits within which the Board was delegated authority
to  decide  the  remuneration  of  Whole-time  Directors  of  the
Company. Pursuant to this, the Board has fixed the remuneration
payable to Mr. Y. M. Deosthalee during his tenure as Whole-
time Director.

The agreement entered into by the Company with Mr. Y. M.
Deosthalee, in respect of his re-appointment as Whole-time
Director, contains terms and conditions of his re-appointment
including remuneration.
As from March 3, 2010, during the period of this agreement and
so long as the Whole-time Director performs his services as
per the terms and conditions provided by this agreement, he
shall be entitled to the following:
Salary :  Rs.6,30,000 (Rupees Six Lakh Thirty Thousand only)
per month in the scale of Rs.4,00,000 - Rs.25,000 - Rs.6,00,000
- Rs.30,000 - Rs.7,50,000, with the annual increment due on
April 1 every year.
Commission : 0.125% of the profits after tax of the Company
for and from the year 2009-10.
Perquisites : Upto Rs.15 lakh per annum including free furnished
accommodation or upto Rs.12 lakh excluding free furnished
accommodation.
Others : Company’s contribution to retirement funds, official
use of car / driver and communication facilities for Company’s
business.
The Resolution at Item No. 9 is proposed for approval of the
members for re-appointment of Mr. Y. M. Deosthalee, as the
Whole-time Director as contemplated by Part III of Schedule XIII of
the Companies Act, 1956 and other applicable provisions, if any.
The Board recommends approval of the re-appointment of Mr.
Y. M. Deosthalee, as Whole-time Director of the Company.
Mr. Y. M. Deosthalee, the Whole-time Director of the Company,
being the appointee, is interested in the proposed Resolution.
The Agreement entered into with Mr. Y. M. Deosthalee will be
open for inspection by members at the Registered Office of the
Company on all working days [except Saturday] between 11.00
a.m. and 1.00 p.m. up to the date of the Annual General Meeting.
This explanation together with the accompanying Notice is and
should be treated as an abstract of the terms of re-appointment
of Mr. Y. M. Deosthalee, as the Whole-time Director of the
Company under Section 302 of the Companies Act, 1956.
Item No. 10 :
The Board of Directors of the Company at its Meeting held on
May 17, 2010, re-appointed Mr. M. V. Kotwal, as a Whole-time
Director of the Company for a period of five years with effect
from August 27, 2010 upto and including August 26, 2015, subject
to the approval of the members in the Annual General Meeting.
Mr. M. V. Kotwal is a graduate Mechanical Engineer from Sardar
Patel  College  of  Engineering,  Mumbai.  After  graduation  in
Engineering in 1968, he joined the Company at Powai Works,
Mumbai, as a junior engineer. After some years of training as a
first-line supervisor in Light Fabrication Workshops at Powai,
he was selected as part of a small group formed to execute
orders  for  India’s  Nuclear  Power  Program.  Mr.  Kotwal  was
associated in various capacities with the manufacture of India’s
first Nuclear Power Reactor (235 MW) as well as all the critical
reactor  equipment.  Starting  with  planning,  he  was  later
responsible for the entire manufacturing operations of Nuclear
Power Equipment of the Company.
Mr. Kotwal’s next major challenge was to manufacture Rocket
Motor Casings for India’s Space Research Program. He was
given charge of the manufacture of casings for Satellite Launch
Vehicles - SLV 3, ASLV as well as PSLV. He was part of a team

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to select and order some special equipment after visiting a
number of companies in the USA.
Mr. Kotwal underwent specialized training in the manufacture of
critical Paper Machinery, at the works of M/s Voith-Germany
and Cement Machinery at M/s F L Smidth - Denmark. A major
expansion  of  the  Company’s  manufacturing  base  was
undertaken in Hazira. He was part of the team transferred in ’86
to Hazira. He was associated with all activities including selection
and  installation  of  machinery,  recruitment  and  training  of
manpower, transfer of manufacturing know-how from Powai
and manufacturing activities in the workshops. Today, Hazira
Works  is  recognized  as  one  of  the  most  advanced  Heavy
Fabrication facilities matching Global standards.
Currently, as a Member of the Board of L&T and Senior Executive
Vice President heading the Heavy Engineering Division (HED),
Mr. Kotwal is responsible for two Operating Companies - Heavy
Equipment & Systems and Shipbuilding. The Heavy Equipment
& Systems Operating Company comprises different Strategic
Business Units dealing with Domestic as well as International
business,  covering  Equipment  &  Systems  for  Refineries,
Fertiliser & Chemical Process Plants, Power Plants, Nuclear
Power,  Defence  and  Aerospace  industries.  A  number  of
Workshops & facilities located at Powai, Hazira, Baroda, Vizag,
Bangalore, Coimbatore, Talegaon and Oman form part of the
Operating  Company.  The  Shipbuilding  Operating  Company
includes  an  operating  shipyard  at  Hazira  and  a  large  new
shipyard under construction near Chennai.
Part III, of Schedule XIII of the Companies Act, 1956 provides
that the appointment and remuneration of Managing Directors
and Whole-time Directors in accordance with Part I and Part II
of the Schedule, shall be subject to approval by resolution of the
shareholders in a general meeting.
By a Special Resolution passed on September 23, 2004, and
amended on August 25, 2006, the shareholders have fixed the
maximum limits within which the Board was delegated authority to
decide the remuneration of Whole-time Directors of the Company.
Pursuant to this, the Board has fixed the remuneration payable to
Mr. M. V. Kotwal during his tenure as Whole-time Director.
The agreement to be entered into by the Company with Mr. M.
V.  Kotwal,  in  respect  of  his  re-appointment  as  Whole-time
Director,  would  contain  terms  and  conditions  of  his  re-
appointment including remuneration.
As from August 27, 2010, during the period of this agreement
and so long as the Whole-time Director performs his services
as per the terms and conditions provided by this agreement, he
shall be entitled to the following:
Salary : Upto Rs.5,50,000 (Rupees Five Lakh Fifty Thousand
only)  per  month  in  the  scale  of  Rs.4,00,000  -  Rs.25,000-
Rs.6,00,000- Rs.30,000 - Rs.7,50,000 with annual increment
due on April 1 every year.
Commission : 0.1% per annum on Profits After Tax of the
Company for and from the year 2010-11.
Perquisites  :  Upto  Rs.12  lakh  per  annum  including  free
furnished  accommodation  or  upto  Rs.9  lakh  excluding  free
furnished accommodation.
Others : Company’s contribution to retirement funds, official use
of car / driver and communication facilities for Company’s business.
The Resolution at Item No. 10 is proposed for approval of the
members for re-appointment of Mr. M. V. Kotwal, as the Whole-
time Director as contemplated by Part III of Schedule XIII of the
Companies Act, 1956 and other applicable provisions, if any.

The  Board  recommends  approval  of  the  re-appointment  of
Mr. M. V. Kotwal, as Whole-time Director of the Company.
Mr. M. V. Kotwal, the Whole-time Director of the Company,
being the appointee, is interested in the proposed Resolution.
The Agreement to be entered into with Mr. M. V. Kotwal will be
open for inspection by members at the Registered Office of the
Company on all working days [except Saturday] between 11.00
a.m. and 1.00 p.m. up to the date of the Annual General Meeting.
This explanation together with the accompanying Notice is and
should be treated as an abstract of the terms of re-appointment
of Mr. M. V. Kotwal, as the Whole-time Director of the Company
under Section 302 of the Companies Act, 1956.
Item No. 11 :
Presently, the Non-Executive Directors are paid commission
not exceeding Rs. 90 lac per annum in the aggregate in terms of
the resolution passed by the shareholders at the Annual General
Meeting held on August 26, 2005. The said approval was valid for
a period of five years with effect from the financial year 2005-
2006.
The roles and responsibilities of Non-Executive Directors have
undergone significant changes under Corporate Governance
norms and made it more onerous for them, demanding their
greater involvement in the supervision of the Company.
The compensation payable to the Non-Executive Directors of
companies  should  be  adequate  to  attract  independent
professionals to take up these positions. This practice of payment
of remuneration to Non-Executive Directors has been adopted
by many leading companies in India.
The performance of the Company has also been very buoyant
over the past few years.
The Company, as a part of its future growth strategy, intends to
enlarge its business in the international markets. It would be in
the interest of the Company to also have more expatriate expertise
on its Board to build its brand in the international markets.
Hence, approval of the shareholders is sought to enable the
Company  to  make  payment  of  remuneration  in  the  form  of
commission to Non-Executive Directors, commensurate with
their enhanced role and involvement, in any case not exceeding
the limit of 1% of the net profits of the Company per annum in the
aggregate, as specified in the first proviso to Section 309(4) of
the Companies Act, 1956. The quantum of remuneration payable
to each of the Non-Executive Directors within the aforesaid limit will be
decided by the Board of Directors from year to year. This Resolution
will be effective for a period of five years from April 1, 2010.
The Directors recommend passing of the Resolution.
All the Non-Executive Directors are or deemed to be, interested
in the Resolution.
Item No. 12 :
The Company, as a part of its future growth strategy aims to
emerge as a focused and strong engineering and construction
company. The Company would need to invest in expanding its
facilities to support a growing order book. Growth in business
would also require a larger level of long term working capital. In
addition to growing its existing areas of business, the Company
plans to enter into and expand its presence in other ventures
including infrastructure development projects. The Company
may also consider suitable opportunities for inorganic growth.
While it is expected that the internal generation of funds would
partially  finance  this  programme  and  debt  raising  would  be

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another source of funds, it is thought prudent for the Company
to raise a part of the funding requirements for the said purposes
as well as for such other corporate purposes as may be permitted
under applicable laws through the issue of appropriate securities
as defined in the resolution, in Indian or international markets.
It is, therefore, proposed to raise an amount not exceeding
US$600 mn or INR 2700 crore, if higher in one or more tranches,
on such terms, in such manner, at such price or prices and at
such time as may be considered appropriate by the Board,
from  the  various  categories  of  investors  in  the  Indian  or
international markets as set out in the resolution.
The fund raising programme may be through a mix of equity /
equity-linked instruments, as may be appropriate. Members’
approval  is  sought  for  the  issue  of  securities  linked  to  or
convertible into Equity Shares of the Company. Section 81 of
the Companies Act, 1956, provides, inter alia, that whenever it
is proposed to increase the subscribed capital of a company by
allotment of further shares, such further shares shall be offered
to the persons who on the date of the offer are holders of the
equity shares of the company in proportion to the capital paid-
up on those shares at that date unless the shareholders in a
general  meeting  decide  otherwise.  The  Listing  Agreement
executed  by  the  Company  with  the  Stock  Exchanges  also
provides that the Company shall, in the first instance, offer all
Securities for subscription pro rata to the Shareholders unless
the  Shareholders  in  a  general  meeting  decide  otherwise.
Members’ approval is sought for issuing any such instrument
as the Company may deem appropriate to parties other than
the existing shareholders. Whilst no specific instrument has
been identified at this stage, in the event the Company issues
any equity linked instrument, the issue will be structured in a
manner such that the additional share capital that may be issued
would not be more than 5% of the paid-up capital of the Company
(as at the date when the Board recommended passing of the
Special Resolution). The equity shares, if any, allotted on issue,
conversion of Securities or exercise of warrants shall rank in all
respects pari passu with the existing Equity Shares of the Company.
The raising of the above resources would be well within the
borrowing limit of Rs.2000 crore over and above the aggregate
of paid up capital and free reserves of the Company as approved
by the Members at the Annual General Meeting of the Company
held on 21st August, 1989.
The  Company  may  also  opt  for  issue  of  securities  through
Qualified  Institutions  Placement.  A  Qualified  Institutions
Placement (QIP) of the shares of the Company would be less
time consuming and more economical.
Accordingly, the Company may issue securities by way of a QIP
in terms of Chapter VIII of the Securities and Exchange Board of
India (Issue of Capital and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations,
2009 (‘SEBI Regulations’). These securities will be allotted only to
Qualified Institutional Buyers (QIBs) as per the SEBI Regulations
and there will be no issue to retail individual investors and existing
retail  shareholders.  The  resolution  proposed  is  an  enabling
resolution and the exact price, proportion and timing of the issue
of the securities will be decided by the Board based on an analysis
of  the  specific  requirements  after  consulting  all  concerned.
Therefore, the proposal seeks to confer upon Board the absolute
discretion to determine the terms of issue in consultation with the
Lead Managers to the Issue.
As per Chapter VIII of the SEBI Regulations, an issue of securities
on QIP basis shall be made at a price not less than the average
of the weekly high and low of the closing prices of the related
shares quoted on the stock exchange during the two weeks
preceding the “relevant date”.

ii)

The “relevant date” for the above purpose, shall be -
i)

in case of allotment of equity shares, the date of meeting in
which the Board decides to open the proposed issue
in case of allotment of eligible convertible securities, either
the date of the meeting in which the Board decides to open
the  issue  of  such  convertible  securities  or  the  date  on
which the holders of such convertible securities become
entitled to apply for the equity shares, as may be determined
by the Board.

The Stock Exchange for the same purpose is the Bombay Stock
Exchange Limited / National Stock Exchange of India Limited.
In accordance with the SEBI Regulations, special resolution of
shareholders under Section 81(1A) of the Companies Act, 1956
is required for a QIP Issue. In case of QIP Issuance the special
resolution  has  a  validity  period  of  12  months  before  which
allotments under the authority of said resolution should be completed.
The Board of Directors recommend passing of the Special Resolution.
None of the Directors is in any way concerned or interested in
the proposed resolution except to the extent of his/her holding
of equity shares in the Company.
Item No. 13 :
Section 224A of the Companies Act, 1956 provides that in the
case of a company in which not less than 25% of the subscribed
share capital is held whether singly or in any combination, by:
a public financial institution or a Government company or
a]
Central Government or any State Government, or
any  financial  or  other  institution  established  by  any
Provincial or State Act in which a State Government holds
not less than 51% of the subscribed share capital, or
a nationalized bank or an insurance company carrying on
general insurance business;

c]

b]

the appointment or re-appointment at each Annual General Meeting
of an Auditor or Auditors shall be made by a Special Resolution.
The  total  share  capital  held  by  public  financial  institutions,
nationalized banks and nationalized insurance companies is
over 25% of the subscribed share capital of the Company. It is
therefore necessary that the re-appointment of Sharp & Tannan,
Auditors should be made by a Special Resolution.
The Auditors, have informed us vide letter dated May 13, 2010,
that their appointment if made would be within the limits prescribed
u/s. 224(1B) of the Companies Act, 1956.
The  Auditors  have  confirmed  that  they  have  subjected
themselves to the peer review process of Institute of Chartered
Accountants of India (ICAI) and hold valid certificate issued by
the Peer Review Board of the ICAI.
The Directors recommend the Resolution for approval of the
shareholders.
None of the Directors of the Company is concerned or interested
in the Resolution.

By order of the Board of Directors
For  LARSEN & TOUBRO LIMITED

N. HARIHARAN
COMPANY SECRETARY

Mumbai,  May 17, 2010
Registered Office:
L&T House, Ballard Estate,
Mumbai 400 001

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DETAILS  OF  DIRECTORS  SEEKING  APPOINTMENT/RE-APPOINTMENT  AT  THE  FORTHCOMING  ANNUAL  GENERAL  MEETING

(PURSUANT  TO  CLAUSE  49  OF  THE  LISTING  AGREEMENT)

(ANNEXURE  TO  NOTICE  DATED  MAY  17,  2010)

Name of the Director

Mr. J. P. Nayak

Mr. Y. M. Deosthalee

Mr. M. V. Kotwal

Mr. M. M. Chitale

Date of Birth

November 13, 1943

September 6, 1946

October 10, 1948

November 16, 1949

March 3, 1995

March 3, 1995

August 27, 2005

July 6, 2004

B. Com, L.L.B., A.C.A.

B. E. - Mech, University of

B.Com, F.C.A.

Graduate  in  Mechanical
Engineering  and  Post
Graduate  Diploma 
in
Production  Engineering

General  Management  and
Manufacturing & Marketing of
C o n s t r u c t i o n / I n d u s t r i a l
Equipment and Cement

Vast  experience  in  the
fields  of  Finance  and
Infotech 
Business;
General Management

Mumbai

Vast  experience  in  Heavy
Engineering  business
including  manufacture  of
critical  equipment 
for
Nuclear Power and Space
Research Program

Date of Appointment
on the Board

Qualifications

Expertise

Directorships held in

other public companies

(excluding foreign and

private companies)

Chairmanships/
Memberships  of
committees across
public companies

1. Audco India Limited
2. L&T Plastics

Machinery Limited
3. Tractor Engineers

Limited

4. L&T Strategic

Management Limited
5. Ewac Alloys Limited
6. L&T-Komatsu Limited
7.. NAC Infrastructure
Equipment Limited
8. L&T Natural Resources

Limited

Chairman
Audit Committee -
1. Tractor Engineers Limited
2. Audco India Limited
3. Ewac Alloys Limited
4. L&T-Komatsu Limited
5. L&T Plastics Machinery

Limited

Member
Shareholders'Grievance
Committee -
1. Larsen & Toubro Limited

-

-

1. L&T Finance Limited
2. L&T Power

Development Limited

3. Larsen & Toubro
Infotech Limited
4. L&T  Infrastructure
Finance Company
Limited

5. L&T  Infrastructure

Development Projects
Limited

6. L&T General Insurance

Company Limited
7. The Dhamra Port
Company Limited
8. L&T Capital Holdings

Limited

9. L&T Mutual Fund
Trustee Limited

Chairman
Audit Committee -
1. L&T Finance Limited
2. Larsen & Toubro
Infotech Limited
3. The Dhamra Port
Company Limited

4. L&T  Infrastructure

Development Projects
Limited

5. L&T Capital Holdings

Limited

Member
Audit Committee -
1. L&T General

Insurance Company
Limited

2. L&T Mutual Fund

Trustee Limited

Vast experience in the field of
Finance and Accounts

1. ASREC (India) Limited
2. Ram Ratna Wires Limited
3. Shriram Transport Finance

Company Limited
4. ONGC Mangalore

Petrochemicals Limited
5. ONGC Petro Additions Limited
6. ITZ Cash Card Limited
7. Essel Propack Limited
8. Foseco India Limited

Chairman
Audit Committee -
1. Larsen & Toubro Limited
2.
ITZ Cash Card Limited
3. Foseco India Limited
Member
Audit Committee -
1. ASREC (India) Limited
2. Ram Ratna Wires Limited
3. Shriram Transport Finance

Company Limited
4. Essel Propack Limited

Shareholders'/Investors'
Grievance Committee -
1. Foseco India Limited

Shareholding of Non-
Executive Directors

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

550 Shares

Relationships between
directors inter-se

Nil

Nil

Nil

Nil

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DETAILS  OF  DIRECTORS  SEEKING  APPOINTMENT/RE-APPOINTMENT  AT  THE  FORTHCOMING  ANNUAL  GENERAL  MEETING

(PURSUANT  TO  CLAUSE  49  OF  THE  LISTING  AGREEMENT)

(ANNEXURE  TO  NOTICE  DATED  MAY  17,  2010)

Name of the Director

Mr. N. Mohan Raj

Mr. Subodh Bhargava

Mrs. Bhagyam Ramani

Date of Birth
Date of Appointment
on the Board

November 29, 1953

March 30, 1942

May 29, 2007

July 3, 2007

January 9, 1952

July 19, 2007

Qualifications

M.A. (Economics)

Mechanical Engineering [University
of Roorkee]

M.A. (Economics), Mumbai
University

Expertise

Vast  experience  in  the  fields  of

Insurance,  Marketing,  Investment,

Mutual Funds and Administration

Directorships held in other public

1. HEG Limited

companies (excluding foreign and

private companies)

Mr. Subodh Bhargava, a Mechanical
Engineer  is  Chairman  Emeritus  of
Eicher  Group.  He  has  held  and
continues  to  hold  many  important
positions  with  various  Government
Committees  and  in  the  field  of
Education with close association in
technical  and  management
education in India

1. Wartsila India Limited
2. Tata Communications Limited
3. Tata Steel Limited
4. Samtel Color Limited
5. TRF Limited
6. Carborundum Universal Limited
7. GlaxoSmithKline Consumer

Has  30  years  of  experience  in
Investment  Operations  &  presently
Director  and  General  Manager  in
charge of Investment & Accounts in
GIC

1. General  Insurance  Corporation

2.

of India
IDBI  Trusteeship  Services
Limited

3. Agricultural Insurance Company

Limited

4. National  Stock  Exchange  of

Healthcare Limited

India Limited

Chairmanships /Memberships of

committees across public

companies

Member
Audit Committee -
1.
2. HEG Limited

Larsen & Toubro Limited

8. Batliboi Limited
9. SRF Limited
10. Tata Motors Limited
11. Wireless - TT Info Services

Limited

Chairman
Audit Committee -
1. Samtel Color Limited
2. Carborundum Universal Limited
3. GlaxoSmithKline Consumer

Healthcare Limited
4. Tata Steel Limited
Member
Audit Committee -
1. Tata Communications Limited
2. Wartsila India Limited
3. TRF Limited
4. SRF Limited
5. Batliboi Limited

Member
Audit Committee -
1. Larsen & Toubro Limited

Audit & Investment Committee -
IDBI Trusteeship Services
1.
Limited

2. Agricultural Insurance Company

Limited

Shareholding of
Non-Executive Directors

Relationships between
directors inter-se

* held jointly with LIC
** held jointly with GIC

*200 Shares

500 Shares

**200 Shares

Nil

Nil

Nil

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Dear Shareholders,

In  the  year  under  review,  L&T
weathered the impact of the global
economic  slowdown  that  began  in
FY08,  and  whose  after  effects
continued well into FY10. The past
year  was  also  characterised  by  a
period of political uncertainty due
to the General Elections in the first
half  of  the  year,  and  a  prolonged
bout of inactivity when orders for
infrastructure  and  hydrocarbon
projects  were  deferred,  and
customers  slowed  down  their
ongoing expansion initiatives. L&T
successfully  navigated  these
crosscurrents for the better part of
the year, and capitalised on a more
conducive  environment  during  the
last few months of FY10 when both
ordering  and  execution  conditions
turned  favourable.  The  ongoing
efforts  taken  during  this  period
have  paid  off,  and  your  Company
has, once again, performed well.

A. M. Naik

Chairman & Managing Director

Performance  Overview

L&T posted good results on all key
parameters  during  FY10.  Despite
the  relative  slow  start  during  the
first  9  months  of  the  year,  yearly
sales registered a growth of 9% due
to  favourable  project  execution
conditions  in  the  last  quarter  of
FY10. Fresh Order Inflows and the
quantum of the Order Book always
determine your Company’s ability to
thrive  and  grow.  Results  on  both
these counts have been significant
despite  a  disappointing  business
environment  in  international
markets.  L&T  achieved  an

impressive  35%  growth  in  Order
Inflows for FY10. Consequently, the
Order  Book  position  stood  at  a
record Rs 100,239 crore as on end
FY10. This gives the Company clear
revenue  visibility  over  the  next
couple of years.

Margins have, yet again, registered
an improvement and your Company
is hopeful of sustaining margins at a
level close to this, despite volatile
commodity prices and competition.
Aided  by  cost  efficient  execution
and risk mitigation measures, Profit
after Tax at Rs. 4,376 crore grew 26%

during  the  year.  Robust  operating
cash  flows  were  also  achieved,
supported  by  improved  working
capital  management  across
businesses.

The performance of the Subsidiary
&  Associate  companies  during  the
year has also been encouraging. The
Group  total  income  for  the  year
reached  Rs.43,970  crore  while  the
Group Profit after Tax recorded an
impressive  Rs.5,451  crore  -  an
increase of 44% year on year.

It gives me pleasure to mention that
the  Board  has  recommended  a

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dividend  of  Rs.  12.50  per  equity
share on a face value of Rs. 2 per
share 
year.  The
the 
corresponding  dividend  during  the
previous fiscal stood at Rs. 10.50 per
share.

for 

Preparing for accelerated growth:
The structural changes and growth
measures  implemented  by  your
Company, even during the turbulent
phase of FY09 and FY10, have taken
root  and  are  now  integral  to  the
organisation.

(cid:2) Talent Management:

canvas 

L&T’s  reputation  as  a  stable
employment destination with an
for
unparalleled 
professional  development  has
helped  the  Company  draw
talented  manpower  across  the
board. Robust HR practices – such
as differentiated reward systems,
stock  option  plans  and  career
growth opportunities have played
their  part  in  attracting  and
retaining  skilled  manpower  as
part of L&T’s capability building
exercise.

(cid:2) Technology:

Thrust on technology continues to
be a focus area of your Company
and it has successfully executed
large,  technologically  complex
projects that give it a unique and
dominant  position 
in  the
domestic  infrastructure  space.
The Company continues to forge
JVs  /  alliances  with  technology
majors whenever the need arises.
On  the  product  development
front, the Electrical & Electronics
Division continues to view R&D as
a core business driver, and filed
128 patents in 2009-2010, making
it the third consecutive financial
year  in  which  over  100  patents
were filed.

2

(cid:2) Business Integration:

been 

L&T constantly seeks to achieve
higher 
levels  of  vertical
integration  as  a  means  to
strengthen 
competitive
advantage,  enhance  margins,
acquire  greater  control  over
business  segments  and  bid  for
larger,  more  complex  jobs.  This
successfully
has 
accomplished in several sectors:
in Roads and Urban Infrastructure
projects, the Company spans the
‘design-build-own’ space; in the
power sector, L&T straddles the
entire  value  chain  of  ‘design-
manufacture-EPC-ownership’;
and in upstream oil and gas, your
gainfully
has 
Company 
complemented  its  complex
platform  design  expertise  and
modular fabrication facility, with
its capability to install platforms
at sea. In consonance with these
on-going  initiatives,  corporate
management  ensures  that  L&T
presents  an  integrated  front  to
every end-customer.

(cid:2) IT in our Business:

L&T  believes  that  a  strong  IT-
business  connect  gives  it  a
competitive edge. The Company
constantly  seeks  to  automate
business and back-end processes
in  an  effort  to  seamlessly
integrate  different  parts  of  the
organisation. With all businesses
running integrated back-end ERP
systems,  your  Company  is
focusing  on  advanced  decision
support  systems  to  give  it  an
advantage in the marketplace.

(cid:2) Capacity Expansion:

Over the last couple of years, we
have  added  capacities  to  meet
the  increasing  volumes  of
business  which  the  Company
hopes  to  garner.  At  the  Group

A 

in 

the 

level, 
Company’s
supercritical  power  plant
manufacturing ventures are being
commissioned. 
Heavy
Engineering facility adjoining the
Company’s  Modular  Fabrication
Oman  was
facility 
FY10.
commissioned 
Construction 
L&T’s
Shipbuilding 
facility  cum
container port at Kattupalli, near
Chennai is underway. The port at
Dhamra  in  Orissa  will  be  soon
ready  for  commissioning,  and  is
expected  to  provide  a  fillip  to
L&T’s  Developmental  (Asset
Ownership) business.

in 
of 

Renewable Energy:
In  the  context  of  the  global  focus
on  clean  energy,  the  Company  has
embarked  on  multiple  initiatives
in  Solar
including  projects 
Photovoltaic 
and
manufacture  of  engineered  large
size castings for critical applications
in  wind  power  turbines.    L&T  has
also  targeted  installed  capacity  of
2000  MW  in  Hydel  Power  as  a
Developer and / or EPC Contractor
over the next few years.

Power 

Sustainable  Development:
Your  Company  acknowledges  its
responsibility  to  safeguard  the
interest  of  future  generations  by
implementing initiatives to conserve
natural  resources  and  protect
environment.  We  have  proactively
set targets in these areas in line with
Government of India's action plan on
climate change.

Our initiatives to train people from
the weaker sections of the society
and  make  them  employable  have
been  acclaimed  by  the  august
industry bodies, such as, FICCI and
BCCI.  L&T's  Sustainability  Report
2009  has  secured  international

distinction,  emerging  as  the  only
in  awards
entry  from  Asia, 
announced  by  Global  Reporting
Initiative at Amsterdam.

Economic Scenario:
The  Company  seeks  to  exploit
opportunities  available  in  the
domestic  market  and  is  viewed  by
investors  as  synonymous  to  an
Infrastructure builder to the nation.
While  some  macro-economic
parameters  such  as  high  fiscal
deficit, inflation, increasing interest
rates, rising commodity prices and
ripples  from  the  European  debt
crisis do cause some concern, other
vital economic parameters like GDP
Industrial
Index  of 
growth, 
Production, 
Capital
Formation,  high  domestic  savings
rate,  favourable  demographic
profile,  ample  liquidity,  credit
expansion  and  fiscal  consolidation
measures are healthy drivers for the
economic  progress  of  the  country.
The  overall  economic  canvas
appears to be robust and conducive
to  the  continued  growth  of  L&T
during the year ahead.

Gross 

Outlook:
We  are  quite  hopeful  of  a  healthy
growth in Order Inflows during 2010-
2011. Sectors which hold promise of
growth are:

(cid:2) Infrastructure & Construction
I. Roads and Railways
The heightened activity in the Roads
sector  indicates  that  a  spate  of
concessions is likely to be awarded
on  BOT  basis  this  year.  In  the
Railways  business,  L&T  sees  a
diverse  basket  of  opportunity  in
mass  urban  transit  systems  (metro
station
and  mono 
development, 
stock
manufacturing  units  for  Indian
Railways,  railway  sidings  for

rolling 

rails), 

industrial  units,  and  opportunities
in Dedicated Freight Corridor.

II. Water
This  is  an  area  that  is  likely  to
witness  a  significant  increase  in
spends considering depleting water
tables across the country and your
Company  hopes  to  expand  its
business 
in  areas  of  bulk
transmission,  water  treatment,
desalination plants and waste water
management.

III. Urban  Infrastructure
The  Company  sees  abundant
prospects  in  ‘Design  and  Build’
projects in the areas of Real Estate,
Hospitals, Educational Institutes and
Hotels.

IV. Mining,  Metals  &  Material

Handling

The  increased  activity  in  mining,
steel, ports and power sectors has
given rise to a number of business
opportunities  which  the  Company
hopes to tap in FY11.

for  design 

(cid:2) Heavy  Engineering
I. Heavy Industrial Equipment
We  continue  to  be  globally
respected 
and
manufacture of heavy process plant
equipment.  This  business 
is
expected  to  grow  steadily.  The
heavy  fabrication  facility  set  up
under a JV in Oman was inaugurated
during 
the  year  and  will
manufacture a range of equipment
for  the  hydrocarbon  and  power
sectors  to  cater  to  the  growing
markets in the GCC countries.

II. Nuclear Power
A  large  ordering  of  nuclear  power
projects 
tune  of
approximately  Rs.100,000  crore  is
scheduled over the next 5 years in
India.  The  Government  has

the 

to 

through 

announced to install 62,000 MW of
nuclear power capacity by 2032, of
which 25,000 MW is expected to be
added by 2020. This will be partly
done through indigenous technology
driven  reactors  for  a  capacity
addition of about 7,000 MW and the
balance 
technology
transfers  from  countries  such  as
Russia, France and USA. L&T has a
substantial  role  to  play  in  the
indigenisation  programme  through
its  own  manufacturing  &  EPC
capabilities. Towards this, we have
signed  MoUs  with  almost  all  the
international  nuclear  technology
suppliers, who have been selected
for  technology  transfer  and
cooperation in India’s nuclear power
ambition.

In  order  to  further  meet  these
demands,  L&T  has  set  up  a  Joint
Venture  with  Nuclear  Power
Corporation of India (NPCIL), to set
up  a  Heavy  Forging  manufacturing
facility at Hazira, Gujarat. We have
also  created  and  augmented
dedicated  nuclear  reactors  and
steam  generator  manufacturing
capacity at Hazira.

While  we  already  have  complete
solution  for  Turbine  Island  and
Balance of Plant, we have decided
to additionally invest in building our
capabilities  to  be  able  to  execute
Nuclear  Island,  which  will  enable
L&T  to  build  complete  Nuclear
Plants on a turnkey basis. One of the
Board  Members  has  been  assigned
the  task  of  spearheading  this
initiative  and  the  Company  is
confident  in  playing  a  significant
role in this emerging opportunity.

III. Defence
The Government policy initiative for
private  sector  participation  in
Defence  sector  has  been  slow  till

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date. In order to strengthen India’s
defence, we hope that changes will
happen soon in Government Policy,
which  will  enable  L&T 
to
meaningfully  participate  in  the
country’s  defence  production
program.

(cid:2) Thermal Power

The Company is fully geared to cope
up with the increasing demands in
the  Power  Sector.  I  am  pleased  to
inform you that the manufacturing
facilities  for  Boilers  and  Turbines,
which the Company had undertaken
to  construct  in  Joint  Venture  with
Mitsubishi  Heavy  Industries  of
Japan,  have  started  production
activities.  The  remaining  factories
to  manufacture  Power  Plant
Auxiliaries are in an advanced stage
of commissioning.

With  an  average  supercritical
capacity  of  approx.  15,000MW
expected to be added each year in
the country, prospects in the Power
Sector  seem  encouraging  and  the
Company  is  in  readiness  to  fully
harness this potential, backed by its
capability to execute complete EPC
contracts for power plants.

The large expected addition to the
generation capacity is likely to boost
demand  for  augmentation  of  the
T&D  network  across  the  country.
L&T seeks to capitalise on this boom
by  leveraging  its  capabilities  and
track  record 
in  setting  up
Transmission Lines and Substations.
To meet this demand, in addition to
the  Company’s  existing  two
factories, we are in the process of
setting up a 3rd Transmission Tower
Manufacturing facility in the Eastern
part of India.

(cid:2) Hydrocarbon
India’s  energy  security  needs  and
the expected hydrocarbon prospects

4

in the Middle East are likely to drive
large  spends  in  oil  and  gas
exploration,  production,  refining
facilities  and  petrochemical
complexes. Your Company is poised
to  tap  this  business  potential  by
exploiting its capabilities to deliver
complex Oil and Gas platforms and
solutions in both the upstream and
mid / downstream spaces.

to 

To  cater 
the  offshore
requirements,  a  state-of-the  art
heavy  lift-cum-pipe  lay  vessel  has
been  built  in  Joint  Venture  with
SapuraCrest  Petroleum  Berhad  of
Malaysia 
been
commissioned.

and 

has 

The  Company’s  2 nd  Modular
Fabrication  Yard  at  Oman  has
augmented  its  capabilities  in  the
upstream sector.

Additionally, to meet the increasing
demands  in  the  Hydrocarbon
Upstream sector, the Company has
undertaken to set up its 3rd Modular
Fabrication Yard at Kattupalli, near
Chennai  which  will  commence
production shortly.

the 

(cid:2) Electrical & Electronics
After 
sluggish  growth
experienced  during  the  previous
year,  this  business  witnessed  a
healthy turnaround in both growth
and  profitability  in  FY10  and  is
expected to maintain its leadership
position in the domestic market in
FY11.  Our  acquisition  of  medium
voltage  switchgear  company
(TAMCO)  in  Malaysia  is  doing  very
well and access to this technology
has also helped the Company fill the
void in its range of offerings in the
Indian market thereby exploiting a
larger  spectrum  of  the  Indian
Switchgear market.

In line with the Company’s policy to
exit  from  its  non-core  businesses,

we  have  sold  the  Petroleum
Dispensing  Pumps  &  Systems
Business during the year.

(cid:2) Machinery  and 

Industrial

Products

Having  gone  through  a  period  of
slowdown  in  the  industrial  sectors
in  the  recent  past,  most  business
units  in  this  Division  achieved  a
healthy recovery in both sales and
margin in FY10. The Division expects
to  register  a  healthy  performance
in  the  coming  year  with  the
Construction and Mining machinery
business poised for a smart growth.

To  meet  the  increasing  demand  in
the  Power  Sector,  a  new  plant  for
manufacture  of  Specialised  Valves
has  commenced  operations  in
Coimbatore.

The  Rubber  Machinery  facility  in
China  has  already  gone  into
production and will help in providing
more  competitive  offerings,  while
expanding the market reach.

The  Company’s  manufacturing
Campus at Kansbahal near Rourkela
is  undergoing  capacity  expansion,
with the addition of Apron Feeders
and  Wheel  Loaders  in  its  product
range.

In  addition,  to  tap  the  growing
opportunities  offered  by  the
renewable  energy  sector,  the
Company has commissioned a brand
new  state-of-the-art  foundry  in
Coimbatore for manufacturing Wind
Mill Castings.

In  keeping  with  the  Company’s
policy to continually streamline the
business portfolio, we have divested
our stake in Voith Paper Technology
(India) Limited.

(cid:2) IT
After last two years of slowdown in
the  IT  sector,  L&T  is  hopeful  of  a

healthy growth in its IT business with
the industry witnessing a recovery.
Leveraging  on  its  global  presence,
several  initiatives  have  been
undertaken  to  fully  exploit  this
recovery:

I. Achieved  good  progress  in
operationalising the IT connect
to business in areas such as (a)
deploying mobile PDA or phone
in  the  insurance  business,  (b)
improving agility of compliance
in  the  BFSI  sector,  and  (c)
increasing  efficiencies  of
investment  banking  brokerage
business

II. Undertaken  several  steps
towards increasing the agility of
manufacturing  and  process
industry  by  interconnecting
operations,  business  processes
and  product  planning  layers.
Typical examples are ‘Digital oil
field’  for  live  monitoring  of
complex  offshore  operations,
‘Prime  Plant’  offering  for
reducing  meantime  between
failure in process plants etc

III. Deploying 

cutting 

edge
technology like cloud computing
and natural user interface

IV. Launching 

the 

system
integration  business  for  large
systems  like  e-governance,
railway operations etc in India
and the Gulf.

footprint 

With  a  progressively 
larger
and
geographical 
expanding client base, the Company
is  confident  that  the  aforesaid
initiatives  will  yield  competitive
advantage  and  commensurate
growth  in  its  IT  business  in  the
coming years.

(cid:2) Financial Services
This business has grown appreciably
during FY10 and now holds assets in
excess  of  Rs  10,000  crore.  All
performance metrics are robust and
the  business  is  expected  to  post
sound growth in FY11.

We  believe  that  in  a  growing
economy, Financial Services sector
will  continue  to  grow,  and  it  is,
therefore,  necessary  to  ensure
suitable structuring of the business
to  exploit  its  full  potential.  The
Company  is  exploring  various
options  of  unlocking  value  at  an
appropriate time in the near future.

(cid:2) Developmental  Business
Your  Company  has  been  actively
building  its  concessions  business
over  the  last  few  years.  With  the
increase in the number and maturity
of  concessions  in  its  fold,  the
Company  is  in  the  process  of
restructuring them into independent
verticals like Infrastructure, Realty
and Power Development.

The  Company  will  continue  to
selectively  exploit  the  growing
opportunities  in  all  the  aforesaid
sectors.

(cid:2) International  Business
The sectors of power, hydrocarbon
and  urban  infrastructure  hold
promise  in  the  international
markets.  Improved  oil  prices  have
enhanced the opportunities in Gulf
region.  While  Middle  East  and  the
Far East have yielded results, your
Company  hopes 
to  exploit
opportunities  in  other  geographies
as  well.  The  Company  is  in  the
process  of  setting  up  a  new  office
in  Perth,  Australia  to  exploit

opportunities  in  the  Hydrocarbon
sector  and  in  Johannesburg,  South
Africa  to  sell  products  and
undertake projects in the Electrical
Sector.  We  are  also  looking  at
possibilities of opening an office in
Brazil to sell products and explore
opportunities  in  the  Oil  &  Gas
Sector.

In order to give further stimulus to
our  International  Business,  we  are
setting  up  an  organisation  at  the
Corporate  level  to  manage  the
entire  International  Marketing
Network.

Before  I  conclude,  I  would  like  to
thank  all  L&T-ites  for  their
commitment  and  urge  to  excel  in
their respective spheres of activity
which  helps  the  Company  to
continue to grow each year. I would
also like to express my gratitude to
my  colleagues  on  the  Board,  our
shareholders,  customers  and
business associates.

We  are  committed  to  serving  the
nation  through  all  our  initiatives,
while at the same time striving to
maximise stakeholder value. We will
continue  to  uphold  the  faith  and
trust you have reposed in us.

Thank you,

A.M. Naik

Chairman & Managing Director

Mumbai, May 17, 2010

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Contents

Company Information

Organisation Structure

Leadership Team

L&T’s Nationwide Network & Global Presence

Standalone Financials - 10 Year Highlights

Consolidated Financials - Highlights

Graphs

Corporate Sustainability

Directors’ Report

Management Discussion & Analysis

Auditors’ Report

Balance Sheet

Profit and Loss Account

Cashflow Statement

Schedules forming part of Accounts

Notes forming part of Accounts

Information on Subsidiary Companies

Auditors’ Report on Consolidated Financial Statements

Consolidated Balance Sheet

Consolidated Profit and Loss Account

Consolidated Cashflow Statement

Schedules forming part of Consolidated Accounts

Notes forming part of Consolidated Accounts

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L&T’s registered office in Mumbai.

Company  Information

Board of Directors

A. M. Naik

J. P. Nayak

Y. M. Deosthalee

K. Venkataramanan

R. N. Mukhija

K. V. Rangaswami

V. K. Magapu

M. V. Kotwal

S. Rajgopal
S. N. Talwar
M. M. Chitale
Thomas Mathew T.
N. Mohan Raj
Subodh Bhargava
Bhagyam Ramani (Mrs)
A. K. Jain
J. S. Bindra

Company Secretary
N. Hariharan

Chairman & Managing Director

Whole-time Director & President
(Machinery & Industrial Products)
Whole-time Director &
Chief Financial Officer
Whole-time Director & President
(Engineering & Construction Projects)
Whole-time Director & President
(Electrical & Electronics)
Whole-time Director & President
(Construction)

Whole-time Director & Senior
Executive Vice President
(IT & Technology Services)
Whole-time Director & Senior
Executive Vice President
(Heavy  Engineering)

Non-Executive Director
Non-Executive Director
Non-Executive Director
Nominee - LIC
Nominee - LIC
Non-Executive Director
Nominee - GIC
Nominee - SUUTI
Non-Executive Director

Registered Office
L&T House, Ballard Estate, Mumbai - 400 001

Auditors
M/s. Sharp & Tannan

Solicitors
M/s Manilal Kher Ambalal & Co.

Registrar & Share Transfer Agents
Sharepro Services (India) Private Limited

65th ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
AT BIRLA MATUSHRI SABHAGAR
19, MARINE LINES, MUMBAI 400 020
ON THURSDAY, AUGUST 26, 2010
AT 3.00 P.M.

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Leadership Team

A. M. Naik
Chairman &
Managing Director

J. P. Nayak
President
(Machinery & Industrial
Products)

Y. M. Deosthalee
Chief Financial Officer

K. Venkataramanan
President
(Engineering &
Construction Projects)

R. N. Mukhija
President
(Electrical &
Electronics)

K. V. Rangaswami
President
(Construction)

V. K. Magapu
Senior Executive
Vice President
(IT & Technology
Services)

M. V. Kotwal
Senior Executive
Vice President
(Heavy  Engineering)

Ravi Uppal
CEO & MD
L&T Power Limited

A. K. Chhatwani
Senior Executive
Vice President
(Power  Development)

9

A Nationwide Network

Note: The pictorial representation does not purport to be the political map of India

10

A Global Presence

Product & Equipment Supply

Fabrication

 Note: Map is broadly representative of L&T’s global presence.

11

STANDALONE FINANCIALS-10 YEAR HIGHLIGHTS

Description
Profi t and Loss Account
  Gross sales & service
  Other income
  Gross revenues
  Net sales & service
  PBDIT ^^
  Profi t before tax (excluding 

extraordinary/exceptional items)

  Profi t after tax (excluding 

extraordinary/exceptional items)

  Extraordinary items (net of tax)
  Exceptional items (net of tax)
  Profi t after tax (PAT)
  Dividend including dividend 

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Balance Sheet
  Share capital
  Share application money
  Reserves
  Net worth
  Deferred tax liability (net)
  Loan funds
  Capital employed
  Net fi xed assets
Investments

  Net working capital (NWC)
  Miscellaneous expenditure 

(to the extent not written-off)

Ratios and statistics
  PBDIT incl. other income as % of total 

income @

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items as % of total income $

  ROCE % *
  RONW % **
  Gross Debt: Equity ratio
  NWC as % of gross sales & service
  Current ratio
  Basic earnings per equity share (Rs.) #
  Book value per equity share (Rs.) ##
  No. of equity shareholders
  No. of employees

2009-2010

2008-2009 2007-2008 2006-2007 2005-2006 2004-2005 2003-2004 2002-2003 2001-2002

2000-2001

Rs.crore

36996
2385
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36675
5726

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8.18
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34.95
2.11
6.34
78.66
5,13,562
23,988

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^^  Profi t before depreciation, interest and tax [PBDIT] (excluding extraordinary/exceptional items) and including other income.
^ 

Includes dividend distribution tax of Rs. 14.77 crore for FY 2009-2010 and Rs.2.69 crore for FY 2008-2009, paid by direct subsidiary companies for 
which set off was availed by the parent company as permitted under the Income Tax Act.
PBDIT as % of total income [(PBDIT excluding extraordinary/exceptional items)/(total income excluding extraordinary/exceptional items)]. 
PAT  excluding  extraordinary/exceptional  items  as  %  of  total  income  [(PAT  excluding  extraordinary/exceptional  items)/(total  income  excluding 
extraordinary/exceptional items)].
ROCE  [(PAT  excluding  extraordinary/exceptional  items+interest-tax  on  interest)/(average  capital  employed  excluding  revaluation  reserve  and 
miscellaneous expenditure)].
RONW [(PAT excluding extraordinary/exceptional items)/(average net worth excluding revaluation reserve and miscellaneous expenditure)].
Basic  earnings  per  equity  share  has  been  calculated  including  extraordinary/exceptional  items  and  adjusted  for  all  the  years  for  issue  of  bonus 
shares/restructuring during the respective years.
After considering issue of bonus shares/restructuring during the respective years.

@ 
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12

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIALS - HIGHLIGHTS

Description
Profi t and Loss Account
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  Other income
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  Net sales & service
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  Profi t before tax (excluding extraordinary/

exceptional items)

  Profi t attributable to Group shareholders 

(excluding extraordinary/exceptional items)

  Extraordinary items (net of tax)
  Exceptional items (net of tax and minority interest)
  Profi t attributable to Group shareholders
  Dividend including dividend distribution tax
Balance Sheet
  Share capital
  Share application money
  Reserves
  Net worth
  Minority interest
  Loan funds
  Deferred payment liabilities
  Deferred tax liability (net)
  Capital employed
  Net fi xed assets
Investments

  Loans & advances towards fi nancing activities
  Net working capital (NWC)
  Miscellaneous expenditure 

(to the extent not written-off)

Ratios and statistics
  PBDIT including other income as % of total income @
  PAT excluding extraordinary/exceptional items 

as % of total income $

  ROCE % *
  RONW % **
  Gross Debt:Equity ratio
  Net Debt:Equity ratio
  NWC as % to gross sales
  Current ratio
  Basic earnings per equity share (Rs.) #
  Book value per equity share (Rs.) ##

2009-2010 2008-2009 2007-2008 2006-2007 2005-2006 2004-2005 2003-2004 2002-2003

2001-2002

Rs.crore

43854
3051
46905
43514
7198

40608
916
41524
40187
5600

29561
684
30245
29199
4097

20700
1071
21771
20336
3013

16747
577
17324
16500
1904

14599
696
15295
14379
1404

11107
488
11595
10849
1271

10857
267
11124
10327
1240

5527

4344

3384

2510

1472

1052

3796
136
1519
5451
880

120
25
20846
20991
1087
22656
1951
153
46838
18979
9928
10935
6996
–

3007
773
9
3789
720

117
–
13871
13988
1058
18400
1970
131
35547
15618
6805
7110
6014
–

2304
–
21
2325
572

58
–
10773
10831
923
12120
196
122
24192
8523
5552
6161
3927
29

1810
–
430
2240
428

57
–
6865
6922
646
6200
232
107
14107
5440
2478
2410
3762
17

1051
70
196
1317
349

27
–
4937
4964
107
3499
–
127
8697
2973
1676
1012
3011
25

697
–
353
1050
407

26
–
3290
3316
105
3454
–
138
7013
2215
615
406
3736
41

921

600
–
147
747
225

25
–
2622
2647
54
2769
–
214
5684
2140
624
375
2498
47

469

380
–
–
380
211

249
–
2968
3217
50
4701
–
913
8881
5539
528
323
2392
99

9195
239
9434
8714
1341

414

290
–
–
290
174

249
–
2889
3138
44
4978
–
928
9088
5824
358
218
2613
75

16.09

13.63

13.73

14.41

11.32

9.54

11.21

11.70

14.98

8.49
12.68
21.75
1.08:1
0.51:1
15.95
1.29
91.90
348.06

7.32
13.82
24.32
1.32:1
0.84:1
14.81
1.31
64.76
238.27

7.72
16.69
26.68
1.12:1
0.57:1
13.28
1.25
40.44
184.31

8.66
20.74
30.71
0.90:1
0.44:1
18.17
1.36
40.10
121.39

6.25
17.62
25.78
0.71:1
0.49:1
17.98
1.40
24.75
89.36

4.73
14.92
23.96
1.06:1
0.89:1
25.59
1.64
20.70
62.44

5.29
14.01
21.24
1.08:1
0.76:1
22.49
1.50
15.01
51.58

3.59
7.16
12.45
1.52:1
1.27:1
22.03
1.55
7.65
61.99

3.24
6.82
9.24
1.65:1
1.53:1
28.41
1.79
5.83
60.82

Figures for the years 2001-2002 & 2002-2003 include demerged cement business
^^  Profi t before depreciation, interest and tax [PBDIT] (excluding extraordinary/exceptional items) and including other income.
@ 
$ 

PBDIT as % of total income [(PBDIT excluding extraordinary/exceptional items)/(total income excluding extraordinary/exceptional items)].
PAT  excluding  extraordinary/exceptional  items  as  %  of  total  Income  [(PAT  excluding  extraordinary/exceptional  items)/(total  income  excluding 
extraordinary/exceptional item)]
ROCE  [(profi t  available  for  appropriation  excluding  extraordinary/exceptional  items+minority  interest+interest-tax  on  interest)/(average  capital 
employed excluding revaluation reserve,miscellaneous expenditure and borrowed funds of fi nancial services business)]
RONW  [(profi t  available  for  appropriation  excluding  extraordinary/exceptional  items)/(average  net  worth  excluding  revaluation  reserve  and 
miscellaneous expenditure)]
Basic  earnings  per  equity  share  has  been  calculated  including  extraordinary/exceptional  items  and  adjusted  for  all  the  years  for  issue  of  bonus 
shares/restructuring during the respective years.
After considering issue of bonus shares/restructuring during the respective years.

* 

** 

# 

## 

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L&T-ORDER INFLOW

L&T-SALES

L&T-PBDIT AS % OF TOTAL INCOME

L&T-INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO

L&T-PAT & EPS

L&T-FIXED ASSET TURNOVER RATIO

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L&T-SEGMENT-WISE ORDER INFLOW 2009-2010

L&T-SEGMENT-WISE SALES 2009-2010

L&T-SEGMENT-WISE RESULT

L&T-SEGMENT-WISE EBITDA MARGINS*

L&T-SECTOR-WISE ORDER BOOK AS AT MARCH 31, 2010

L&T CONSOLIDATED SALES AND PAT

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Corporate  Sustainability

- because progress is best viewed in 3 D

There  are  3  dimensions  to  progress  –  the  economic,  the  environmental  and  the
social.  It is now widely accepted that success on any one parameter alone would
be lopsided, unstable and, in the end, unsustainable. We at L&T have a long tradition
of believing and acting on the principle that all three dimensions must go hand in
hand.

Building on our rich heritage of fostering development with a human conscience,
we  have  now  adopted  policies  and  implemented  measures  that  put  us  at  the
vanguard of the sustainability movement within Indian industry. We were among
the  first  corporates  to  codify  policies  covering  human  resources,  environment,
health and safety.  We maintain the highest standards of corporate ethics, with a
transparent governance structure, and we contribute significantly to the sustainable
growth  of  our  neighbouring  communities.    We  proactively  follow  the  voluntary
guidelines  on  corporate  social  responsibility  issued  by  the  Ministry  of  Corporate
Affairs in December 2009. In fact, L&T was one of the first engineering & construction
companies  in  India  to  report  on  Corporate  Sustainability  performance.  These
activities are highlighted in the following pages. The full Corporate Sustainability
Report can be viewed on www.larsentoubro.com

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People  -  those  who  so  proudly
wear the L&T badge, those who
belong to the extended family of
L&T’s supply chain and those who
are  part  of  the  community
around us – are all integral to our
future.

Employee Engagement
Our HR programme covers every aspect
of an employee’s engagement with the
company. Opportunities are created to
widen  their  horizons  in  many  ways.
Cross-over  careers  give  people  the
chance  to  enrich  different  operational
areas  with  their  experience  and
expertise. Continuous in-house training
opportunities  –  both  classroom  and
online – keep them abreast of the latest
trends  in  their  sphere  of  operation  as
well as impart the soft skills so crucial
for  accomplishing  goals  in  a  socially
complex  environment.    Occupational
health and safety continues to receive
focus.

the 

Corporate Wellness
L&T’s  efforts  in  promoting  workplace
wellness  and 
sustainable
enhancement  of  health  and  safety
standards  have 
received  peer
recognition.    The  Confederation  of
Indian Industry has honoured L&T with
its prestigious Corporate Wellness Award
for best health practices.

Care  extends  beyond  careers.  L&T
encourages  all-round  growth  of  its
people as well as their families.  Trained
counsellors  help  them  tide  over  life’s
crises.    Personality  development  is
enhanced through classes ranging from
transactional  analysis  to  interpersonal
relationships.  An  engineering  institute
has  been  set  up  exclusively  for  the

THRUST AREAS

ACTIVITIES

Education

Constructing schools and classrooms, providing teaching
aids, conducting enrichment activities, setting up
computer and science laboratories and supporting pre-
school centres.
Establishing vocational training institutes.

Employee  volunteering

Initiatives include blood donation, rallying support
during natural calamities, fund-raising, imparting
knowledge to youth.

Mother & child health

Conducting health check-up camps in collaboration with
other organizations for women and children, setting up
health centres focusing on reproductive health for the
underprivileged sections, camps on cataract, anemia,
health awareness, malnutrition mitigation, etc.

children  of  employees.  Although  the
nature  of  our  project,  product  and
service offerings has resulted in a male-
dominated  workforce,  the  number  of
women employees is steadily increasing.
Fostered by the spirit of professionalism
and acceptance by male colleagues, and
aided by facilities like crèches at major
locations, women are enabled to make
a positive contribution to the Company’s
growth.

L&T views training as a sustainability tool.

L&T’s Management Development Centre is in rapid expansion mode - to keep pace with the
growth of the Company and the challenges thrown up by the emerging business environment.

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Social Initiatives
In the same spirit of viewing progress in
all its dimensions, at L&T, we view social
responsibilities  as  an  extension  of  our
people initiatives. Working closely with
community  leaders  and  local  NGOs  to
assess  pressing  community  needs,  we
undertake  long-term  programmes  in
health,  education  and  vocational
training.  Health  measures  include
immunization,  mother  and  child  care,
periodic  health  camps,  and  HIV/AIDS
prevention.  Educational and vocational
programmes  focus  on  building  self-
sustenance and minimizing dependence.
We also minimize adverse social impact
at  project  sites.    Through  the  L&T
Charitable Trust, we reach out to rural
communities at remote locations.

Vocational Training
It  is  accepted  that  rapid  economic
growth will expand job opportunities for
India’s youth. But in our view, this alone
is unlikely to resolve the problems facing
the  country’s  growing  population.    As
we see it, the malaise at the heart of
our  socio-economic  set  up  is  not
unemployment but unemployability. To

remedy  this  calls  for  solutions  of  a
different  kind.    We  on  our  part  have
done our bit by initiating and facilitating
the  training  of  youth.  Here  again,  we
chose  the  less  privileged  as  our  core
target  group.  (The  paradox  of
circumstances  making  the  rich  richer
and the poor poorer applies to education
as  well:  the  qualified  seek  and  secure

super  specialized  training  while  the
unqualified  find  themselves  pushed
further  behind  in  the  race).    We
therefore  see  the  vocational  training
imparted  by  the  Larsen  &  Toubro
Charitable Trust and our role in several
Construction  Skills  Training  Institutes
(CSTI) as critical in helping society and
in sustaining industry.

L&T’S GREEN SPECTRUM
Projects & Products that are helping industry go green

 Ultra-low sulphur diesel reactor L&T is one of the few companies
in  India  with  the  advanced  manufacturing  capability  to  design,
engineer and manufacture equipment that meets the demands of
clean fuel technology.

Nuclear Power Plant It is widely acknowledged that the answer to
balancing the need for energy with the need for growth is to opt for
nuclear power.  L&T has developed the capability to supply critical
equipment and build complete nuclear power plants.

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Industry vis a vis the Environment
At L&T, we do not regard the earth and
industry  in  adversarial  roles.    Indeed,
our  whole  concept  of  sustainability  is
built upon the premise that an industry
which is responsible and conscientious
can answer the energy intensive needs
of  growth  without  compromising  the
earth or its future.  But clearly, today’s
problems  cannot  be  resolved  if  we
continue to apply yesterday’s solutions.
That is why L&T keeps itself abreast of
the latest developments in technology
to  apply  the  most  advanced  solutions
to  today’s  needs.  We  constantly  seek
newer,  more  eco-sensitive  and  more
efficient answers. Featured below is a
selective  representation  of  ‘green-
enablers’ – products and systems offered
by L&T which are helping industry save
energy,  reduce  carbon  emissions,  and
help preserve the environment.

We are committed to incorporating eco-
efficiency into the core of our business
operations.We  are  also  proactively
monitoring how our operations interact
with  the  environment  and  intervene

wherever  it  is  required  to  implement
measures  that  reduce  or  mitigate  any
potential adverse impacts.

(cid:2) Design for minimizing waste
(cid:2) Conserve water resources
(cid:2) Propagate ‘Green Buildings’.

This year we have looked at ways to:
(cid:2) Minimise energy consumption
(cid:2) Follow lean manufacturing practices

Together with all our stakeholders, we
are  confident  that  the  colour  of
tomorrow will continue to be green.

ENERGY CONSERVATION INITIATIVES

Initiatives/Interventions

Total Energy Conserved
during FY 2008-2009 (GJ)

Process redesign

Optimisation / operational control

& efficiency

Conversion and retrofitting

of equipment

Change to CFL lamps

Change in maintenance /
operation schedule

Rationalisation of lighting
patterns

Others

3,328

6,869

6,682

396

151

3,051

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The  products  shown  here  are  only  an  indicative  selection  of  our  multiple
offerings that contribute to a greener tomorrow.  Our main plant equipment,
which in a super critical power plant can reduce CO2 emissions from 2.5% to
5%, are featured elsewhere in the publication.

DHDS  Units  L&T  is  one  of  the  few  companies  in  India  with  the
capability to set up diesel hydro de-sulphurisation (or clean fuel)
projects.  L&T executed several of such projects around the country
- milestones on our sustainability journey.

L&T manufactures India’s widest range of electrical and electronic
equipment for control and distribution of power.  Part of this range
are intelligent systems that enable users to manage and conserve
energy.

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The Environment – a hot button issue

Every  aspect  of  environmental
protection receives close and continuing
attention – energy conservation, water
management, material efficiency….

Carbon Footprint mapping
The management mantra – ‘You cannot
manage  what  you  don’t  measure’  is
especially relevant for the environment.
L&T  carried  out  carbon  footprint
mapping  of  its  facilities,  caused  by
direct,  indirect  factors  and  travel
emissions.

Energy Consumption
There  are  two  dimensions  to
computation  of  energy  consumption  –
direct and indirect energy consumption.
L&T  has  achieved  reductions  on  both
fronts.    In  2009,  direct  energy
consumption was reduced by 11.75 per
cent.  Indirect energy consumption was
reduced by 10.98 per cent.

‘A  watt  saved  is  3  watts
generated’

At  L&T,  we  recognise  that  small  steps
go a long way in conserving energy.  We
are  therefore  promoting  an  energy
conscious culture among all employees.

Renewable Energy
Around 13 per cent of L&T’s electricity
requirement  is  sourced  through  wind
energy.  Solar energy is being tapped at
campuses in Powai, Hazira and Mahape.

Emissions
L&T  has  achieved  a  decline  in  the
emission  of  Green  House  Gases  on
indirect emission by 16.15 per cent and
in direct emission by 7.25 per cent.

Water Management
Virtually every water outlet across L&T’s
campuses  –  coolers,  water  fountains,
washrooms  and  basins  –  carry  graphic

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The Technology Block at Hazira (above) was awarded the Platinum certification under the
internationally recognised LEED (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design) programme.
L&T’s Engineering Design & Research Centre at Chennai (below) secured a silver rating.

messages  urging  minimal
usage.  The  results  have
been  encouraging.  The
company has set for itself a
target  of  reducing  per
capita  water  consumption
by  10  per  cent.    All  L&T
campuses  are  targeting  a
zero discharge goal.

Material Efficiency
Use  of  material 
is
inescapable in business, but
the  critical  difference  lies  in  the
attitude  of  responsibility  with  which
material 
is  sourced,  used  and
replenished.  We are working with our
supplier  and  contractors  to  achieve  a

greener  footprint  and  minimize  the
chances  of  accidental  waste.    The
concept of ‘Reuse, Recycle, Recover’ is
being  communicated  to  all  our
constituents.

Corporate Sustainability at L&T is not prescriptive but participative – it
is not a set of rules that have been laid down by the management but
rather a responsibility that is shared by all.  The concepts of reducing

waste,  protecting  the  environment  and  contributing  to  social  good
therefore find ready champions across the company.

Directors’ Report

The Directors have pleasure in presenting their Annual Report and 
Accounts for the year ended March 31, 2010.

FINANCIAL RESULTS

2009-2010 
Rs. crore

2008-2009 
Rs. crore

Profi t before depreciation and tax

6,295.27

4,246.40

Less : Depreciation and amortization

415.90

307.30

5,879.37

3,939.10

Add : Transfer from Revaluation Reserve

1.30

1.31

Profi t before Tax and extraordinary items

5,880.67

3,940.41

Less : Provision for Tax

1,640.87

1,231.21

Profi t after Tax 
(before extraordinary items)

4,239.80

2,709.20

Gain on extraordinary items (net of tax)

135.72

772.46

Profi t after Tax and extraordinary items

4,375.52

3,481.66

Add: Balance brought forward from 

100.50

104.31

previous year

Less: Dividend paid for the previous year 

2.39

0.33

 (including dividend distribution tax)

Balance available for disposal 
which the Directors appropriate as follows:

Debenture Redemption Reserve

Proposed Dividend

Dividend Tax

General Reserve

4,473.63

3,585.64

43.34

752.75

110.25

43.34

614.97

101.83

3,460.00
4,366.34

2,725.00
3,485.14

Balance to be carried forward

107.29

100.50

Dividend

The Directors recommend payment of 
dividend of Rs. 12.50 per equity share of 
Rs. 2/- each on 60,21,95,408 shares

752.75

614.97

YEAR IN RETROSPECT
The gross sales and other income for the fi nancial year under review 
were Rs. 39,381 crore as against Rs. 35,077 crore for the previous 
fi nancial year registering an increase of 12%. The Profi t before tax 
and extraordinary items (after interest and depreciation charges) of 
Rs. 5,881 crore and the Profi t after tax (before extraordinary items) 
of  Rs.  4,240  crore  for  the  fi nancial  year  under  review  as  against 
Rs. 3,940 crore and Rs. 2,709 crore respectively for the previous 
fi nancial year, improved by 49% and 57% respectively.

DIVIDEND
The  Directors  recommend  payment  of  dividend  of  Rs.  12.50  per 
equity share of Rs. 2/- each.

Equity Shares that may be allotted on exercise of Options granted 
under the Employee Stock Option Schemes as also on conversion 
of outstanding Foreign Currency Convertible Bonds (FCCBs) before 
the Book Closure for payment of dividend will rank pari passu with 
the existing shares and be entitled to receive the dividend.

DEPOSITORY SYSTEM
As the members are aware, the Company’s shares are compulsorily 
tradable in electronic form. As on March 31, 2010, 96.58% of the 
Company’s total paid-up Capital representing 58,16,17,239 shares 
are  in  dematerialized  form.  In  view  of  the  numerous  advantages 
offered  by  the  Depository  system,  members  holding  shares  in 
physical mode are advised to avail of the facility of dematerialization 
on either of the Depositories.

CAPITAL & FINANCE
During  the  year  under  review,  the  Company  allotted  52,20,861 
equity  shares  upon  exercise  of  stock  options  by  the  eligible 
employees under the Employee Stock Option Schemes.

During the year under review, the Company raised Rs. 1,873 crore 
in  India  through  the  Qualifi ed  Institutions  Placement  route  for 
general corporate purposes. The Company also issued unsecured 
Foreign Currency Convertible Bonds (FCCBs) of USD 200 million 
to  international  investors.  The  FCCBs  are  convertible  into  equity 
shares  of  the  Company,  and  if  not  converted,  are  repayable  at 
the  end  of  5  years.  The  FCCBs  were  issued  to  fi nance  capital 
expenditure,  investment  in  overseas  subsidiaries  and  overseas 
acquisitions.  For  the  same  purposes,  the  Company  also  raised  a 
3 year foreign currency loan of JPY 1.809 billion (USD 20 million). 
During  the  year,  the  Company  repaid  a  long  term  Rupee  loan  of 
Rs. 85 crore.

CAPITAL EXPENDITURE
As  at  March  31,  2010,  the  gross  tangible  and  intangible  assets, 
including  leased  assets,  stood  at  Rs.  8,164.29  crore  and  the 
net  tangible  and  intangible  assets,  including  leased  assets, 
at  Rs.  6,365.76  crore.  Additions  during  the  year  amounted  to 
Rs. 1,604.25 crore.

DEPOSITS
38 Deposits totalling Rs. 0.04 crore which were due for repayment 
on or before March 31, 2010 were not claimed by the depositors on 
that date. As on the date of this report, deposits aggregating to Rs. 
0.01 crore thereof have been claimed and paid.

TRANSFER TO INVESTOR EDUCATION & PROTECTION FUND
The  Company  sends  letters  to  all  shareholders  whose  dividends 
are unclaimed so as to ensure that they receive their rightful dues. 
Efforts are also made in co-ordination with the Registrar to locate 
the shareholders who have not claimed their dues.

During the year, the Company has transferred a sum of Rs. 78,78,362 
to Investor Education & Protection Fund, the amount which was due 
& payable and remained unclaimed and unpaid for a period of seven 
years, as provided in Section 205C(2) of the Companies Act, 1956. 
Despite the reminder letters sent to each shareholder, this amount 
remained unclaimed and hence was transferred. Cumulatively, the 
amount  transferred  to  the  said  Fund  was  Rs.  8,09,04,801  as  on 
March 31, 2010.

SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
During the year under review, the Company subscribed to / acquired 
equity shares in various subsidiary companies. These subsidiaries 
are  substantially  either  SPVs  executing  projects  secured  through 
BOT route, or holding companies making investments in companies 
such  as  power  and  fi nancial  services.  The  investment  in  Larsen 
&  Toubro  International  FZE  is  mainly  for  onward  investment  in 
international  ventures.  The  details  of  investments  in  subsidiary 
companies made during the year are as under:

(cid:2) 

137  equity  shares  of  Dhs.  550,500  each  in  Larsen  & 
Toubro International FZE for Rs. 97.58 crores at par.

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(cid:2) 

(cid:2) 

(cid:2) 

(cid:2) 

(cid:2) 

(cid:2) 

(cid:2) 

(cid:2) 

(cid:2) 

(cid:2) 

(cid:2) 

(cid:2) 

(cid:2) 

(cid:2) 

(cid:2) 

(cid:2) 

10,21,91,000 equity shares of Rs. 10 each in L&T Power 
Limited at par.
9,50,00,000  equity  shares  of  10  each  in  L&T  Power 
Development Limited at par.
12,50,005  equity  shares  of  Rs.  10  each  in  L&T-Gulf 
Private Limited at par.
2,19,80,400 equity shares of Rs. 10 each in PNG Tollway 
Private Limited at par.
10,000  equity  shares  of  Rs.  10  each  in  L&T  EmSyS 
Private Limited for a consideration of Re. 1.
50,000 equity shares of Rs. 10 each in L&T Technologies 
Limited at par.
135,15,41,591  equity  shares  of  Rs.  10  each  in  L&T 
Capital Holdings Limited at par.
11,10,00,000 equity shares of Rs. 10 each in L&T Special 
Steels and Heavy Forgings Private Limited at par.
6,42,55,100 equity shares of Rs. 10 each in L&T Halol-
Shamlaji Tollway Private Limited at par.
5,40,05,100 equity shares of Rs. 10 each in L&T Rajkot-
Vadinar Tollway Private Limited at par.
6,20,05,100  equity  shares  of  Rs.  10  each  in  L&T 
Ahmedabad-Maliya Tollway Private Limited at par.
10,000  equity  shares  of  Rs.  10  each  in  L&T  Aviation 
Services Private Limited at par.
2,90,00,000 equity shares of Rs. 10 each in L&T General 
Insurance Company Limited at par. 
2,600  equity  shares  of  Rs.  10  each  in  L&T  Samakhiali 
Gandhidham Tollway Company Private Limited at par.
1,12,50,000  equity  shares  of  Rs.  10  each  in  L&T 
Infrastructure  Development  Projects  Limited 
for  a 
consideration of Rs. 245 crore purchased from IDF.
Further contribution of Rs. 1.25 per share & premium of 
Rs. 131.25 per share on 22,50,000 partly paid-up equity 
shares  in  Larsen  &  Toubro  Infotech  Limited  amounting 
to  Rs.  29.81  crore.  With  this  contribution,  these  shares 
have become fully paid-up with paid-up value Rs. 5/- and 
premium of Rs. 524.995 per share.

During the year, International Seaport Dredging Limited issued to 
the Company 9,420 equity shares of Rs. 10,000 each in in lieu of 
the 9,420 preference shares of Rs. 10,000 each and 10,000 equity 
shares of Rs. 10,000 each in lieu of an ICD of Rs. 10 crores.
The Company subsequently sold 10,298 equity shares of Rs. 10,000 
each in International Seaport Dredging Limited for a consideration 
of Rs. 10.30 crore.
The  Company  sold  15,00,000  shares  representing  50%  stake  in 
Voith Paper Technology (India) Limited on September 30, 2009 for 
a consideration of Euro 10 million (Rs. 69.56 crore).
The  Company  sold  10,000  equity  shares  of  Rs.  10  each  in  L&T 
Aviation  Services  Private  Limited  at  par  to  L&T  Capital  Holdings 
Limited.
The  Company’s  subsidiary 
Singapore has been liquidated during the year.
During the year under review, the Company also accepted the buy-
back offers of the following companies:

International  Seaports  Pte.  Ltd., 

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65,500  equity  shares  of  Rs.  10  each  in  L&T-Valdel 
Engineering  Limited  for  Rs.  2.10  crore.  L&T-Valdel 
Engineering  Limited  has  now  become  a  wholly  owned 
subsidiary of the Company.

1,18,370 equity shares of Rs. 100 each in AUDCO India 
Limited for Rs. 27.22 crore.

The Company has applied for exemption from annexing the Audited 
Statement of Accounts, the Reports of the Board of Directors and 

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Auditors  of  the  Subsidiary  companies  as  required  under  Section 
212(8) of the Companies Act, 1956 and the same is awaited.

AUDITORS’ REPORT
The  Auditors’  Report  to  the  Shareholders  does  not  contain  any 
qualifi cation.

DISCLOSURE OF PARTICULARS
Information as per the Companies (Disclosure of Particulars in the 
Report of Board of Directors) Rules, 1988, relating to Conservation 
of Energy, Technology Absorption, Foreign Exchange Earnings and 
Outgo is provided in Annexure ‘A’ forming part of this Report.

OTHER DISCLOSURES
The Company has disclosed in the notes forming part of accounts 
the  quantitative  details  in  respect  of  sales,  raw  materials  and 
components consumed and inventories as required vide sub-paras 
3(i)(a), 3(ii)(a)(1) and (2) and 3(ii)(b) of Part II of Schedule VI to the 
Companies Act, 1956.
The  disclosures  required  to  be  made  under  the  Securities  and 
Exchange  Board  of  India  (Employee  Stock  Option  Scheme  and 
Employee  Stock  Purchase  Scheme)  Guidelines,  1999,  together 
with  a  certifi cate  obtained  from  the  Statutory Auditors,  confi rming 
compliance, is provided in Annexure ‘B’ forming part of this Report.
Pursuant  to  Clause  49  of  the  Listing  Agreement  entered  into 
with  the  Stock  Exchanges,  a  Report  on  Corporate  Governance 
and  a  certifi cate  obtained  from  the  Statutory  Auditors  confi rming 
compliance, is provided in Annexure ‘C’ forming part of this Report.
PERSONNEL
The Board of Directors wishes to express their appreciation to all 
the employees for their outstanding contribution to the operations 
of  the  Company  during  the  year.  The  information  required  under 
Section 217(2A) of the Companies Act, 1956 and the Rules made 
thereunder, is provided in Annexure forming part of the Report. In 
terms of Section 219(1)(b)(iv) of the Act, the Report and Accounts 
are being sent to the shareholders excluding the aforesaid Annexure. 
Any Shareholder interested in obtaining copy of the same may write 
to the Company Secretary. None of the employees listed in the said 
Annexure is related to any Director of the Company.

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE VOLUNTARY GUIDELINES
By complying with the provisions of the Companies Act and Clause 
49 of the Listing Agreement, the Company is complying with major 
clauses of the Corporate Governance Voluntary Guidelines, 2009.

We  have  reported  in  Annexure  “C”  to  the  Directors’  Report  - 
Corporate  Governance,  the  extent  of  our  compliance  of  the 
Corporate  Governance  Voluntary  Guidelines,  2009  under  the 
following heads:
1.  Nomination & Remuneration Committee
2.  Other Information
3.  Audit Committee
4.  General Shareholders’ Information

CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY VOLUNTARY 
GUIDELINES
The  Ministry  of  Corporate Affairs  has  released  a  set  of  voluntary 
guidelines on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in December 
2009.  The  Company  is  proactively  practicing  the  guidelines  laid 
down.  The  Company  has  been  one  of  the  fi rst  engineering  and 
construction companies in India to publish its report on Corporate 
Sustainability.

Some  of  the  activities  carried  out  by  the  Company  as  a  part  of 
its CSR initiatives are briefl y described on page 87 of the Annual 
Report. A broad note on the subject is featured on pages 16 to 20. 
The  detailed  Corporate  Sustainability  Report  is  also  available  on 
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DIRECTORS’ RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
The Board of Directors of the Company confi rms:
i. 

that in the preparation of the annual accounts, the applicable 
Accounting Standards have been followed and there has been 
no material departure;
that the selected accounting policies were applied consistently 
and  the  Directors  made  judgments  and  estimates  that  are 
reasonable and prudent so as to give a true and fair view of 
the state of affairs of the Company as at March 31, 2010 and 
of the profi ts of the Company for the year ended on that date;
that  proper  and  suffi cient  care  has  been  taken  for  the 
maintenance  of  adequate  accounting  records  in  accordance 
with the provisions of the Companies Act, 1956 for safeguarding 
the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting 
fraud and other irregularities;
that  the  annual  accounts  have  been  prepared  on  a  going 
concern basis; and
that the Company has adequate internal systems and controls 
in  place  to  ensure  compliance  of  laws  applicable  to  the 
Company.

ii. 

iii. 

iv. 

v. 

DIRECTORS
Mrs. Bhagyam Ramani, Mr. Subodh Bhargava, Mr. J. P. Nayak, Mr. 
Y.  M.  Desothalee,  Mr.  M.  M.  Chitale  and  Mr.  N.  Mohan  Raj  retire 
from  the  Board  by  rotation  and  are  eligible  for  re-appointment  at 
the forthcoming Annual General Meeting. The Notice convening the 
Annual General Meeting includes the proposals for re-appointment 
of Directors.

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Your Directors have pleasure in attaching the Consolidated Financial 
Statements pursuant to Clause 32 of the Listing Agreement entered 

into  with  the  Stock  Exchanges  and  prepared  in  accordance  with 
the Accounting Standards prescribed by the Institute of Chartered 
Accountants of India, in this regard.

The  Auditors’  Report  to  the  Shareholders  does  not  contain  any 
qualifi cation.

AUDITORS
The  Auditors,  M/s.  Sharp  &  Tannan  (S&T),  hold  offi ce  until  the 
conclusion  of  the  ensuing  Annual  General  Meeting  and  are 
recommended  for  re-appointment.  Certifi cate  from  the  Auditors 
has been received to the effect that their re-appointment, if made, 
would be within the limits prescribed under Section 224(1B) of the 
Companies Act, 1956.

S&T has submitted the Peer Review certifi cate dated May 6, 2009 
issued to them by Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI). 

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Your  Directors  take  this  opportunity  to  thank  the  Financial 
Institutions,  Banks,  Central  and  State  Government  authorities, 
Regulatory authorities, Stock Exchanges and the stakeholders for 
their  continued  co-operation  and  support  to  the  Company.  Your 
Directors  also  wish  to  record  their  appreciation  for  the  continued 
co-operation and support received from the Joint Venture partners / 
Associates.

For and on behalf of the Board

A. M. Naik 
Chairman & Managing Director

Mumbai, May 17, 2010

The Company has since received from Central Government exemption under Section 212 vide letter no. 47/386/2010-CL-III dated June 23, 
2010. Accordingly, the Audited Statement of Accounts, the Reports of the Board of Directors and Auditors of the Subsidiary companies are 
not annexed as required under Section 212(8) of the Companies Act, 1956. As required by the said letter, we have given the information 
on subsidiary companies in this Annual Report. Shareholders who wish to have a copy of the full report and accounts of the subsidiaries 
will be provided the same on receipt of a written request from them. These documents will be put up on the Company’s website viz. www.
larsentoubro.com and will also be available for inspection by any shareholder at the Registered Offi ce of the Company on any working day 
during business hours.

The  Company  has  since  received  from  Central  Government,  vide  its  order  No.  46/54/2010-CL-III  dated  May  18,  2010,  exemption  for  the 
fi nancial year ended on March 31, 2010 in respect of disclosure of the quantitative details in respect of sales, raw materials and components 
consumed and inventories as required vide sub-paras 3(i)(a), 3(ii)(a)(1) and (2) and 3(ii)(b) of Part II of Schedule VI to the Companies Act, 
1956 where the values of the individual items in each category are less than 10% of the total value of the category.

Annexure ‘A’ to the Directors’ Report
(Additional information given in terms of notifi cation issued by the 
Ministry of Corporate Affairs)

[A]  CONSERVATION OF ENERGY:
(a)  Energy Conservation measures taken:
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Improving energy effectiveness / effi ciency of equipment 
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Replacement  of  GLS  incandescent  /  conventional  FTL 
lamps with Compact Fluorescent Lamps (CFL) and metal 
halide lamps in various offi ces, workshops and plants.

Use of Solar power in various offi ces for water heaters, 
installation of water heating system for canteen cooking 
/ washing, use of portable electrical ovens modifi ed with 
digital  temperature  controller,  green  power  generation 
through roof installed grid connect solar power plant.

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Replacement  of  high  rating  induction  motors  with  low 
rating motors to conserve energy.

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Energy  savings  by  installing  real  time  clocks  to  control 
operation of centralized A/C plant compressors.
Use  of  Variable  Frequency  Drive  (VFD)  for  various 
applications  such  as  welding  positioned,  tank  rotators, 
EOT  cranes,  etc.  to  improve  the  motor  effi ciency  and 
enhance energy saving.
Use  of  solar  powered  street  lights,  installing  timers, 
applying  reduced  voltage  to  street  lights  during  night 
time, etc. saving energy.
Use  of  energy  saving  devices  like  human  sensors, 
presence  sensors,  time  switches,  zone  controlled  AC, 
auto  hibernation  for  PC’s,  low  emission  fi lms  on  glass 
doors and windows etc. to reduce energy consumption.
Stopping air leakages, installing new air solenoid valves 
in air line to control air combustion, etc.
Replacement  of  Chuck  drives  with  the  latest  energy 
effi cient  drives,  procurement  of  new  high  effi ciency 
welding inverter based welding machines.

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Replacement  of  Air  Circulator  with  the  latest  energy 
effi cient Almonard make Air Circulator.

Replacement  of  preheating  burners  with  new  designed 
ST5 burners resulting in reduction of Gas consumption.

Conversion of Electrical Furnace / LSR / ISR with energy 
effi cient PNG Gas Fired Furnace.

Procurement  of  energy  effi cient  Fronious  welding 
machine  &  Pre-heat  &  Post  heat  panels  for  PNG  gas 
control.

Modifi cation  of  portable  electrical  ovens  with  digital 
temperature controller to reduce power consumption.

Implementation of ‘Powerman’ software for online energy 
monitoring of energy parameters.

Consumer  wise  monitoring  of  consumption  on  pro-rata 
basis against performance indicators.

Monitoring  system  to  track  excess  consumption  and 
other related parameters.

Conducting  Energy  Audit  of  ESP  &  ESE  business  as 
well  as  Faridabad  and  Baroda  campus  through  Bureau 
of Energy Effi ciency (BEE) certifi ed external agency for 
possible suggestions on optimizing energy consumption.

Installations of Auto-operations (Timer control) for Forced 
Draft Ventilation System & A/c plant.

Effi ciency  enhancement  programme  for  Forced  Draft 
Ventilation  plants-  regular  fi lter  cleaning,  scheduled 
preventive maintenance, optimum damper setting, etc.

Installation of ‘desuperheaters’ in Chillers.

Thermo  conductive  booster  for  improvement  in  split  & 
package AC performance.

Close  monitoring  of  AC  plants-  setting  optimum 
temperatures, controlled usage etc.

Operating computers in Power saver mode.

Creating  awareness  on  global  warming  by  showing  a 
Documentary  fi lm  “An  Inconvenient  Truth”  &  Energy 
awareness rally.

Celebration  of  “Earth  Hour”  to  create  awareness  of 
climate change.

footprint  mapping  at  Hazira, 
Initiation  of  carbon 
Faridabad, Baroda & Powai. The action plan for reducing 
GHG is under preparation.

Replacement of DG sets (with GSEB power) from MFF 
Jetty operations, resulting in optimization of costs.

Replacement of capacitors with high frequency electronic 
ballast at MFF tower lights.

Installation  of APFC  (automatic  power  factor  controller) 
panels  in  the  power  circuit  at  MFF  thus  improving  its 
power factor and enabling MFF to claim rebate in energy 
bills.

Reducing  weld  groove  angle  throughout  pile  fabrication 
work  for  MHN  project  resulting  in  direct  cost  &  energy 
saving.

Replacement of older ACs with energy effi cient star rated 
ACs.

Use  of  wind  power  in  offi ces  in  Chennai,  wheeled  from 
remote wind farms in Tamilnadu.

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Use  of  solar  power  packs  in  construction  sites  to  offset 
diesel consumption.

Use of VFD’s in operating large winches

Introduction of VVVF Drives in the place of conventional 
type  starter  panels  in  new  cranes  and  Transfer  trolleys 
installed in new galvanizing plant. (VVVF Drives present 
in Long travel and hoist operation in all 5 EOT cranes and 
in all the four motorised transfer trolley)

Conversion  of  Slip  ring  Motor  -  Rotor  resistance  starter 
system to squirrel cage induction motor with VVVF drive 
system in two areas in existing crane.

Replacement  of  old  Motors  used 
travel 
applications in Raw material yard EOT Cranes to Energy 
effi cient type motors (Siemens make).

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Fixing  transparent  sheets  in  between AC  sheet  in  Roof 
of  shop  fl oor  to  improve  indoor  illumination  as  well  as 
reducing indoor lights ‘ON’ time.

Implementation  of  Lighting  Circuit  Energy  Savers  for 
Main Lighting Distribution Board.

Achieving Power Factor of 0.99 (by adding APFC panel) 
and maintained the Demand at optimum level in spite of 
raise in loads.

Enhancement  of  Capacitor  Bank  capacity  to  improve 
power factor.

Various initiatives taken to reduce the fuel consumption 
include:

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Special  Additives  added  in  Fuel  for  Complete 
Combustion.

Improved Preheating of Fuel.

Frequent Cleaning & Monitoring of Burners, Valves, 
Nozzles & Strainers.

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Increased throughput (Production Enhancement).

Solar Lighting at Canteen & Security Building.

Conversion of Pin-Bush type coupling with Tyre coupling 
which lead to reduced failures and reduced Motor’s initial 
power consumption.

Conversion  of  dual  insulator  type  current  collectors  of 
EOT Cranes into single insulator type, and modifi cation 
of  current  collectors  thus  reducing  total  weight  and 
enhancing life of bus bar.

Replacing conventional Diaphragm operated timer (BCH 
make) in EOT Cranes to Electronic timer (Telemechanique 
make), keeping control operation accurate and low power 
consuming.

Improving 
Manufacturing Processes

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Fitment of VFD’s for EOT cranes.

Optimization of the operation of higher cfm compressors 
resulting in energy saving.

Use of Dual track Induction melting process for optimum 
sharing of power between two furnace crucibles resulting 
in energy saving and higher productivity.

Automatic  switch  off  facility  for  dust  extraction  systems 
and  connected  equipment  when  idle  for  more  than  10 
minutes.

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Centralized  on  /  off  control  for  compressors  which  will 
operate the compressors based on air consumption.

Installation  of  furnaces  with  capture  hood  to  avoid  heat 
loss resulting in energy saving.

Installation  of  mechanical  reclamation  system  for  furan 
sand recovery.

Use  of  Turbo  ventilators  to  extract  heat  in  the  non  air-
conditioned areas of factory / offi ce buildings.

Electrode in vacuum sealed packing to eliminate baking.
Design & Development of 200 MT & 300 MT Tank Rotator 
with Anti drift Mechanism.
Use  of  energy  effi cient  Robotic  weld  overlay  for  Filter 
Vessel & Spud welding machine.
Implementation  of  Data  Logger  for  Welding  Equipment 
for capturing the actual welding parameters.
Use  of  energy  effi cient  internal  fi ring  arrangement  for 
SR  Furnace  &  Ceramic  blanket  on  ground  for  LEMF 
furnaces.
Use  of  energy  effi cient  Local  Stress  Relieve  (LSR) 
technique for 300 mm thick Cr-Mo-V Reactors, Tandem 
(two wire) SAW PQR using Lincoln AC/DC Power Wave 
Machine & 150 wide ESSC Strip overlay on thick walled 
CrMoV reactors.
Design  and  development  of  Portable  Flame  cutting 
machine for Nozzle Cutout.
Development  & 
implementation  of  energy  effi cient 
Twin-Torch  GMAW  for  stiffener  rings  to  shell  joint  in 
Torpedo  Weapon  Complex,  Square  butt  SAW  process 
for dissimilar base metal thickness (14 mm # 30 mm) & 
GMAW-P  process  for  Square-Butt  joint  type  in  Project 
P-26.
Development of energy effi cient hydraulic tube expansion 
process for thickness tube sheet & portable pipe beveling 
machine.

(b)  Additional  investments  and  proposals,  if  any,  being 
implemented for reduction of consumption of energy:

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Replacement  of  shop  fl oor  overhead  light  with  Metal 
halide light fi ttings.

Replacement  of  existing  conventional  centralized  AC 
Plant with split air-conditioner units.

Installation of solar water heater in Transit houses.

Fitment of VFD’s for EOT cranes.

Thermal  reclamation  system  implementation  work  in 
progress to achieve 98% furan sand recovery.

LPG Bullet & distribution system installation in progress 
to replace usage of diesel with LPG for ladle pre-heating.

Procurement  of  Natural  Gas  based  Converter  Kit  for 
Diesel Fired 1250 KVA Generators.

Preparation  of  Wind  Power  Proposal  for  Maharashtra, 
Tamilnadu and Gujarat.

Use of Sky shade Solar Light Pipe Fittings for Receiving 
Store and other Areas.

Procurement of Energy Effi cient Flux Baking Ovens.

SR  Furnace  Revamping  /  Modifi cation  to  improve 
Combustion Effi ciency.

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Use of LED Light Fittings in place of MH Light Fittings.
Development of SS Electrodes in Vacuum Sealed Pack 
by EWAC.

Use of lighting energy saver.

Procurement  of  additional 
machines instead of rectifi ers for shops.

Inverter  based  welding 

Use of interlock fl ux recovery units with welding machines.

Modifi cation in Autoclave machine cooling system.

Bio  gas  generation  plant  from  canteen  waste  at  Ranoli 
Works.

Use of turbo ventilators in shops.

Use  of  timer  in  welding  m/c  to  avoid  continuous  idle 
running

(c) 

Impact of measures at (a) and (b) above for reduction of 
energy consumption and consequent impact on the cost 
of production of goods:

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The  measures  taken  have  resulted  in  savings  in  cost 
of  production,  power  consumption,  reduction  in  carbon 
dioxide emissions & processing time.

(d)  Total Energy Consumption and Energy Consumption per 
unit of production as per Form A in respect of industries 
specifi ed in the Schedule:

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NOT APPLICABLE

[B]  TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION:

Efforts made in technology absorption as per Form B.

FORM B

(Disclosure of particulars with respect to Technology Absorption)

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (R&D)
1.  Specifi c areas in which R&D carried out by the Company:

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Cement & Mineral Process
Process Design and related aspects of Cement / Mineral 
projects; Coal characterization and study of Gasifi cation 
Technologies  /  application;  Modelling  and  simulation  of 
entrained fl ow and fi xed bed coal gasifi ers.

Chemical Engineering
Design,  analysis  and  simulation  of  chemical  processes 
and  equipment,  with  special  emphasis  on  Oil  &  Gas 
applications  (Gas  Dehydration  and  Gas  Sweetening 
Units);  Capability  development  for  in-house  process 
engineering  of  Process  Gas  Compressor  modules; 
Fertilizer  plant 
revamp,  Hydrogen,  Ammonia  and 
Methanol  plants;  Refractory  engineering  for  chemical 
plant equipment.

Material Science & Corrosion Engineering
Composites with functional properties, nano-materials for 
strategic  applications,  eco-friendly  corrosion  inhibitors, 
welding of heavy thick duplex stainless steels for oil and 
gas applications and surface engineering of metals and 
non-metals.

Thermal Engineering
Dynamic simulation of captive power plant; CFD analysis 
of industrial machinery and systems (such as three phase 
separators);  Capability  development  in  Once  through 
Steam Generator and Super Critical Boiler technology.

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Rotating Machinery
Product  design  /  development  for  Coal  Pulverizers 
of  Super  Critical  Boilers;  Performance  testing  and 
commissioning  of  turbo-machinery  for  Hydrocarbon  (Oil 
&  Gas)  application;  Advanced  engineering  studies  in 
Vibration and Acoustics for machinery and piping.

Mechanical Engineering
Design  solutions  for  products  through  advanced  Finite 
Element  analysis;  Seismic  analysis  of  onshore  buried 
pipeline;  Development  of  structural  design  aspects  of 
Waste Heat Recovery Exchangers for offshore platforms; 
Development  of  design  capability 
for  Cofferdam; 
Development of capability to analyze structural integrity 
of  ship  structures  for  Airbag  Launch,  Development  of 
system / confi guration for proper functioning of bellows in 
complex equipment; Development of capability for design 
of piping system for wind tunnel application; Development 
of capability to check integrity of Subsea pipeline spool; 
Experimental Stress measurements on HLPV during lift 
test and for other industry critical equipments during load 
/ pressure tests.

Ocean Engineering
Capability development for structural design solution for 
Gas  Compressor  Modules;  Capability  development  for 
structural  analysis  of  non-grouted  Jackets;  Capability 
development  for  Hydrostatic  stability  analysis  for  Jack-
up  rigs;  Design  analysis  and  optimization  of  complex 
offshore structures; Capability development for structural 
design  for  Heli-deck  satisfying  ABS  and  CAP  432 
requirements.

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Design  and  detailing  of  water  &  wastewater,  recycling 
&  reuse  and  zero  liquid  discharge  systems  including 
sea  water  /  brackish  water  desalination,  membrane 
bioreactor,  sequential  batch  reactor,  upfl ow  anaerobic 
sludge  blanket  reactor  and  other  advanced  treatment 
technologies;  Conducting  lab  scale  pilot  plant  studies, 
treatability  studies  and  analytical  studies  for  water  & 
wastewater.

Development and trial testing of Road Miller and Primary 
Mobile Crushing Plant (electric drive).

for  curing  Off-The-Road 

Rubber Processing Machinery such as 130” Mechanical 
Tyre  Curing  Press 
tyres, 
46”Hydraulic  Tyre  Curing  Press-Tie  Rod  Design  for 
curing  high  accuracy  radial  tyres,  Radial  Tyre  Building 
Machine for LCV tyres, 104”/91” Slide back Mechanical 
Press  for  maintaining  accuracy  and  life  of  Segmented 
mould  operators  and  46”  Hydraulic  Tyre  Curing  Press-
Frame Design for high performance passenger car radial 
tyres.

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Design & development of Equipment for Construction & 
Road Sector such as Wheel Loader with 2 Cu.m bucket 
capacity, Tipper Body of 18 Cu.m size for Mining Trucks, 
20 Ton Vibratory Soil Compactor.

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All-Electric Plastic Injection Moulding Machine - 105 Ton 
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Development of Ship Platform Management Systems.

Development of Missile / Airframe Components.

Development  of  steam  generator  design  for  Nuclear 
power plant.

Development of welding Simulation Technology.

Development  of  Waste  Heat  Recovery  Boiler  for  Nitric 
acid plant.

Development of High Speed CFRP Tubes.

Development  of  Flexible  Composite  Seals  for  Brahmos 
Vertical Launcher.

Development of CFRP liner for Missiles sections.

Development of Heat shield for launch vehicles.

Development  of  core  technologies  for  Hypersonic  Wind 
Tunnel Systems.

Development  of  new  products  /  product  ranges  of 
Air  Circuit  Breakers,  Moulded  Case  Circuit  Breakers, 
Miniature  Circuit  Breakers,  Contactors,  Relays  Switch-
Disconnector-Fuses and Change-Over devices.

Blume  &  Redecker Automatic  coil  winding  machine  for 
coil manufacturing at Ahmednagar Switchgear Works.

Induction brazing machine in component & fi nishing shop 
at Ahmednagar Switchgear Works.

Fully  automatic  test  benches  for  product  testing  at 
Ahmednagar. Switchgear Works with test data acquisition.

160 T Mechanical and 200 T Hydraulic presses

Conveyor  based  assembly  line  for  Manual  Air  Circuit 
Breakers.

50 kA Short Circuit test bench with fi xtures.

Microprocessor  based  controller  on  battery  operated 
vehicles.

Contactor  magnet  manufacturing  process  optimized  & 
throughput  time  reduced  by  implementing  High  speed 
lamination blanking at 650 strokes per minute.

Triple action riveting.

Single pass grinding.

Bar-coding implemented on all products.

Modular  devices  sub-assembly  automation  for  better 
productivity & improved quality.

Multi-cavity hot runner mould for better material utilization 
& cycle-time reduction.

for  Miniature  Circuit  Breaker 
Eight-cavity  moulding 
housing and cover established with cold manifold & sprue 
with auto degating.

Vision system to arrest possible discrepancies in respect 
of product packing for Air Circuit Breakers.

“Contact-less  Measurement”  technique  in  Test  benches 
for 
“Over  Travel”  measurement  of 
Contactors during routine testing.

integration  of 

Indigenisation of Medium Voltage Switchgear Products.

Development of Intelligent Motor Protection Relays.

New Design of Low Voltage Motor Control Centres.

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Toll Management System.

Highway Traffi c Management System.

Indigenization of Medium Voltage Drive Transformer.

New  metering  data  acquisition  solution  which  fi nds 
its  application 
in  Restructured  Accelerated  Power 
Development Reforms Program (R-APDRP).

A  common  protocol  which  enables  communication 
feature in the meters.

Indigenous  improved  NIBP  module,  new  SpO2  module 
and  Predictive  Temperature  module  were  developed  to 
achieve  technology  independence  &  cost  effectiveness 
for the monitoring products.

Concrete paver blocks without cement.

Innovative panels with light weight concrete.

High performance, high strength and self fl ow concrete.

Rapid assessment of cement quality.

Automatic vibro compaction for roads.

Application of high end PMBs (Polymer Modifi ed Bitumen) 
for extreme traffi c loads on runways.
Application  of 
technology in pavements.

recycled  materials  &  construction 

Application  of  Genetic  Algorithm  in  reinforced  concrete 
design.
RFID’s applications stores management.

Development  of  LIMS 
management  system  as  per  NABL  standards 
Construction laboratories.

-  Laboratory 

information 
for 

Establishment of Transmission line research and testing 
station.
Design,  analysis  and  optimization  of  narrow  base 
multicircuit tower.

In-house  development  of  advance  software 
transmission line tower analysis and design.
Development  of  GIS  based  application  for  transmission 
line projects.

for 

Advance analytical techniques for design and detailing of 
transmission tower with sub-bracing pattern.
Capability  development  for  in-house  engineering  of 
Photovoltaic and Concentrated Solar power plants.

Design  and  optimization  of  complex  structure 
Photovoltaic and Concentrated Solar power plant.

for 

Development  of  tracking  system  for  Photovoltaic  based 
power plant.

Experimental  analysis 
Photovoltaic based roof top grid connected system.

for  performance  study  of 

Process simulation, design solutions and optimization for 
E&C  projects  involving  refi nery,  fertiliser  and  chemical 
plants.  Refractory  solutions 
for  high-temperature 
equipment in process plants.
Successful 
/  commissioning  of  plants  and 
equipment  in  various  E&C  projects,  through  multi-
disciplinary technology support.

testing 

Material  evaluation 
/  characterization;  selection  of 
alternative materials; failure analysis support; preservation 
and corrosion protection of critical equipment.

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Successful  simulation  of  captive  power  plant.  Design/
optimization of thermal systems.
Design upgradation and optimization of coal pulverizers; 
Failure  analysis  /  trouble-shooting  of  rotary  kiln  drives 
in  cement  projects.  Successful  conduct  of  acceptance 
testing of turbo-machinery for offshore applications.

Development  of  in-house  capability  for  analyzing  fl ow-
induced  vibration  and  acoustic  vibration  in  oil  &  gas 
piping systems.

Design  /  analysis  of  complex  structures  and  piping 
systems for offshore Oil & Gas applications. Development 
of  design  /  analysis  techniques  and  resources  for 
Deepwater Oil & Gas applications.

in-house  expertise 

in  high-end 
Development  of 
engineering  analysis 
(e.g.,  advanced  FEA,  CFD, 
Dynamic Simulation, Acoustic Mapping, Rotor Dynamics, 
Non-Linear Analysis, seismic analysis of buried pipeline 
etc.).

Eco-friendly building components

Improvements in roads & runways infrastructure

Recycled use of asphalt pavements.

Cost reduction in terms of economical design.

Easy identifi cation and retrieval of stocks of materials.

Automated testing facilities

Optimization  of  transmission  line  tower  weight  and 
reduction of footprints of foundation.

Process design and optimization of CSP plant.

Development  of  capability  for  in-house  engineering  of 
solar PV and CSP plant.

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Increased  our  Product  Range  coupled  with  Technology 
upgradations  and  cost  reduction  and  it  has  resulted  in 
making  our  equipment  offering  more  contemporary 
and  competitive.  The  R&D  efforts  have  boosted  our 
capabilities  to  offer  custom-made  equipment  and  have 
fetched us orders in stiff international competition.

Able to quickly offer new products for Rubber Processing 
for  varied  requirements  and  position  our  products  well 
against offerings by global players.

Created  and  implemented  procedures  using  PLM  for 
Top-down design of Mobile Equipment by 3D Modelling, 
Design  validation  &  analysis  of  complete  equipment 
using ANSYS and Hypermesh and Process for deriving 
target  specifi cations  for  Mobile  Construction  /  Mining 
equipment and Industrial Machinery. This initiative offers 
tremendous  business  opportunity  as  and  when  it  is 
decided to launch new products.

Indigenization  &  development  of  products  for  Indian 
defence sector

Savings in Foreign Exchange

Increased offerings from L&T meeting the expectations of 
Indian customer both technically as well as commercially

Introduction  of  new  products  with  a  focus  on  achieving 
global  acceptance,  enhancing  safety  and  user 
features,  built-
convenience,  environment 

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U-Power  Omega  range  of Air  Circuit  Breaker;  this 
range  won  the  best  product  award  in  ELECRAMA 
2010.

Supernova  range  of  Controlgear  products  with 
‘space  saving/  design  and  enhanced  customer 
convenience.

the  patient  monitoring 

In 
range,  Planet-10, 
Planet-20, Planet-30, Star 50N, Planet 50N, Skyline 
M, Skyline 55 V1and ECG recorder - Orion

In  Surgical  Diathermy  Maestro  Plus  100,  a  dual 
output machine

Launching  of  two  new  platforms  for  single-phase 
and four new platforms for poly-phase meters.

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Improvement in speed of construction.

3.  Future Plan of Action:

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Plans  on  anvil  for  development  of  new  /  upgraded 
products in Surface Miner product line.

Plans to develop certain specifi c new products / upgrade 
existing  products  for  Rubber  Processing  with  focus 
on  energy  /  cost  savings  and  development  of  Hydro-
Mechanical  Presses  for Truck  and  Bus  Radial  segment 
as  the  trend  is  towards  radialisation  in  these  segments 
by all Tyre majors.

Plans  to  work  on  expanding  product  range  in  Wheel 
Loaders  and  All-  Electric  Plastic  Injection  Moulding 
Machine.

Creating  &  implementing  Test  protocol  and  fi eld  testing 
for  Mobile  construction  /  mining  Equipment  to  simulate 
functional requirement / fi eld conditions.

Development  of  new  /  upgraded  products  in  defence 
equipments.

Complete the product offerings in Medium Voltage range 
by introducing more products.

Increase  the  product  range  in  protection  systems  and 
solutions.

Development of Cement Automation Package.

Development of Electronic Tolling System.

Development of Tank Farm Management System.

Local assembly of Medium Voltage Inverters.

Process technology for coal gasifi cation.

Design  /  simulation  of  Hydrogen,  Ammonia  processes 
and Pre Reformer & Auto Thermal Reformers.

Design  /  Simulation  of  On-shore  oil  &  gas  processing 
techniques.

Study of Synfuels Technology.

Applications of Nano Technology, development of nano-
materials and coatings.

Application  of  electrochemical  noise  method 
characterization of stress corrosion cracking (SCC).

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Carbon-fi bre from polymeric fi bres.

Technology Analysis of Super Critical Boilers

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Design  and  analysis  of  critical  machinery  in  Jack-up 
Drilling Rigs.

Study on sealing technology for turbo-machinery.

Application  of  Reliability,  Availability  &  Maintainability 
(RAM) studies in process plants.

Design / analysis of FPSO Topsides.

Design / Analysis of Jack-up Rigs and Semi-submersible 
Drilling Rigs.

Design and analysis of Jacket & Deck Installation.

Design and Analysis of Sub-sea pipeline installation.

Capability development for Pile Drivability analysis.

Capability development for motion response analysis of 
offshore vessels.

Recycle, Reuse and Zero-discharge Technologies.

Dynamic Simulation of Gas Compressors.

Solar Thermal Power Plants.

Development  of  high  early  strength  concrete  for  faster 
construction.

Development of Sandwich Panel Construction.

Development of Cold Mix Design.

Improvements in mass housing.

Piled raft foundation.

Foundations with geo cells.

Quick assessment of geotechnical details.

Mechanised construction of Industrial Flooring systems.

Bench Marking of site labs to NABL Standards.

Improvement of bored cast -in-situ piles.

IT enablement in construction projects.

Development  of  EHV  transmission  line  tower  using 
tubular and cold formed section.

improving  current 
Development  of 
carrying capacity of transmission line using high capacity 
conductor.

techniques 

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Development of software for design and optimization of 
transmission tower foundation.

Development  and  performance  study  of  solar  power 
collector structure.

Design,  analysis  and  optimization  of  solar  power  plant 
based on CSP technologies.

Development of tracking system for CSP structure.

Design  and  development  of  control  and  monitoring 
system for solar farms

4.  Expenditure on R&D:

(a) Capital

(b) Recurring

(c) Total

(d) Total R&D expenditure as a 
percentage of total turnover

Rs. crore

2009-2010 2008-2009

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85.98

91.54

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various 

crushing 

technology 

Adaptation  of  emission  controlled  diesel  engine  for 
Surface Miner.
Adaptation  of 
applications.
Magma  software  for  metal  fl ow  analysis  -  gives  metal 
fl ow stream into the mold, impact of metal fl ow, possible 
causes of rejection during metal fl ow resulting minimum 
trial runs during development of new items.
Evaluated  imported  equipment  designs  /  technologies 
and implemented the state-of-the-art technology through 
indigenous developments along with alternative materials 
/ components.
Interaction with external agencies / internal customers / 
suppliers  for  exposure  to  the  latest  products  /  designs, 
manufacturing 
technologies,  processes,  analytical 
techniques and engineering protocols.
Indigenization  of  membrane  wall  panels  for  Shell  Coal 
Gasifi ers.
Qualifi ed by Sasol for CTL (Coal to Liquid) & GTL (Gas 
to Liquid) Reactors.
Qualifi ed  for  supplying  Lurgi  Gasifi ers  which  are  used 
fi rst time in India for Jindal’s DRI project.
Adaptation  of  previously  developed  technologies  for 
delivering  products  such  as  Winch  &  Mooring  System 
for  Aerostats,  Torpedo  Launcher  mounts,  ASW  Rocket 
launcher mounts & Anti-Tank Guided Missile launchers, 
Heavy  Weight  Torpedo  Launchers,  Universal  Vertical 
Missile launchers, Multi Barrel Rocket Launcher System.
Safety  Systems  for  SIL  3  applications  from  HIMA 
Germany.
Distributed Control System for Power Plant Applications.
Automatic Fare Collection System for Metro Rail Projects.
Participating  in  national  /  international  conferences, 
seminars and exhibitions.
Valuation,  adaptation  and  /  or  modifi cation  of  imported 
designs  /  technologies  to  suit  indigenous  requirements, 
alternative materials / components.
Parametric  studies  involving  theoretical  models  duly 
validated by experimental studies at in-house laboratories 
and pilot plants as well as feedback and operating data 
during commissioning of various plants and machinery.
Review of patents in relevant technology areas.
Collaborative  efforts  with  educational 
institutions for technology upgradation.
Use  of  state-of-the-art  equipment, 
software.
Analyzing feedback from users to improve processes and 
services.

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improvement,  cost  reduction,  product 

e.g.,  product 
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Better  fuel  effi ciency  in  the  operation  of  Surface  Miner 
with  emission  controlled  diesel  engine  and  less  air 
pollution.
Indigenised various components for Rubber Processing 
Machinery  by  designing,  developing  specifi cations  and 
adapting to Indian conditions.

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Consequent  to  the  establishment  of  facilities  for  design 
&  development  of  new  products,  there  is  a  reduced 
dependence on external sources for technology required 
towards new products and upgrading existing products.

Indigenisation  (import  substitution)  &  development  of 
products for Indian defence sector

Expansion of product range and export opportunities.

Product improvement.

Increase in know-how within the country.

Absorption of Application knowhow.

Successful  simulation  /  optimization  of  process  design 
and engineering for various E&C projects (Refi nery, Oil & 
Gas, fertilizer and chemical plants).

Appropriate 
applications.

refractory  design 

for  high-temperature 

Energy  conservation  using  optimal  heat  exchanger 
network analysis and confi guration.

Building  capability  for  Dynamic  Simulation  of  Power 
Plants.

Successful  selection  and  characterization  of  materials 
for  critical  applications  and  implementation  of  suitable 
preservation / corrosion protection techniques.

Development  of  modeling  capability  for  stack  emission 
predictions using dispersion studies.

Development of optimized design for Coal Pulverizers.

Establishment  of 
engineering studies in vibration and acoustic.

in-house  capability 

for  advanced 

Development  of  expertise  in  performance  testing  of 
critical turbo-machinery.

Development  of  in-house  expertise  for  seismic  analysis 
of buried pipelines.

Effective solutions to design / analysis problems involving 
complex structures and piping systems for offshore Oil & 
Gas applications.

Development  of 
resources for deepwater Oil & Gas applications.

in-house  analysis  capabilities  and 

testing 

Successful 
/  commissioning  of  plants  and 
equipment  in  various  E&C  projects,  through  multi-
disciplinary technology support.

Acquisition of in-house expertise in high-end engineering 
analysis (e.g., advanced FEA, CFD, Dynamic Simulation, 
Acoustic Mapping, Rotor Dynamics, Non-Linear Analysis 
etc.)  and  technologies  such  as  composite  materials, 
advanced corrosion control methods and water treatment 
techniques.

for  material 

characterization, 

Establishment / upgradation of state-of-the art laboratory 
facilities 
chemical 
analysis,  corrosion  control,  vibration  and  acoustics 
and  experimental  stress  analysis,  in  order  to  provide 
comprehensive  technology  support  to  business  units. 
This has reduced the dependence on external agencies 
and enabled effective execution of projects.

Big potential for Lurgi Gasifi ers as these are suitable for 
Indian coals.

Now, we are in the league of world’s top three companies 
who can supply CTL & GTL Reactors.

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Information  regarding  technology  imported  during  the 
last 5 years

Technology Imported

S. 
No.

Year of 
Import

Status

a) Manufacturing  know-how  of 

2007

Absorbed

Cementing Unit

[C]  FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS AND OUTGO:

Activities relating to exports, initiatives taken to increase 
exports; development of new export markets for products 
and services; and export plans.

Overview:

The  Company  has  a  diversifi ed  range  of  products.  Each 
business division of the Company has dedicated cells for giving 
impetus  to  exports.  The  Company  has  offi ces  abroad  and 
agents  in  various  countries  to  boost  exports.  The  Company 
is intensifying efforts in selected countries and exploring new 
markets. The  Company  is  expanding  reach  of  new  products 
through  synergy  with  existing  products  and,  International 
Engineering,  Procurement  and  Construction  (EPC)  projects. 
Export of heavy engineering equipment has been identifi ed as 
thrust area. The Company regularly participates in prestigious 
international  exhibitions  and  conducts  market  surveys  and 
direct  mail  campaigns.  The  Company  has  an  international 
presence,  with  a  global  spread  of  offi ces  and  joint  ventures 
with  world  leaders.  Its  large  technology  base  and  pool  of 
experienced personnel enable it to offer integrated services in 
world markets.

Engineering & Construction Division (E&C):

E&C (Projects) Division’s track record in International market 
stretches  from  Isthmus  of  Malaysia  to  the  endless  dunes  of 
the Middle East and Africa. Looking at the enormous business 
potential in the Middle East region, the Headquarter for Gulf 
operations  is  set  up  in  Sharjah,  the  third  largest  emirate  of 
the United Arab Emirates. The Division is well established in 
GCC Countries and is “Qualifi ed” by major Oil & Gas Clients. 
It  has  executed  various  projects  for  key  clients  including 
Saudi Aramco, Saudi Kayan / SABIC, Petronas, KNPC, KOC, 
KAFCO, Qatar Petroleum, Pearl GTL Qatar, ADNOC Group of 
Companies, Maersk Oil Qatar, Oman Gas Company, Emirates 
National  Oil  Company  etc.  Over  the  last  few  years  E&C 
(Projects)  Division  bagged  a  number  of  prestigious  orders 
in  the  Gulf.  E&C  (Projects)  Division  has  actively  contributed 
towards  clean  environment  through  execution  of  Clean  Fuel 
projects  such  as  Motor  Spirit  Quality  Upgradation,  Diesel 
Hydro Treating, Hydrogen & Sulphur Block Projects. 

The cost of oil production by OPEC is far lower than what is 
produced  elsewhere  and  thus  has  an  advantage  over  other 
producers  such  as  Canada  &  Brazil.  GCC  countries  are 
seeking to develop gas fi elds due to rising demand from the 
power  and  water  (desalinated)  sectors.  Iran  and  Qatar  have 
major  gas  deposits.  Substantial  business  prospects  in  the 
Hydrocarbon segment, estimated to be in excess of USD 85 
billion,  exist  in  GCC  Countries.  The  Division  is  widening  its 
network  of  overseas  marketing  partners  in  the  GCC  as  well 
as other countries in the Middle East & Far East. The Division 
is  looking  forward  to  other  opportunities  in  the  MENA  region 
(Middle East and North Africa) and CIS countries.

As  far  as  Engineering  Construction  &  Contracts  Division 
(ECC) is concerned, the Electrical and Gulf Projects Operating 

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Construction business. The year 2009-2010 was an extremely 
challenging  year.  Inordinate  delay  /  deferment  of  projects  by 
clients affected the order infl ow. However, L&T’s Global Foot 
Print  coupled  with  project  execution  capabilities  helped  the 
E&GP  OC  in  securing  certain  prestigious  orders  in  Qatar, 
UAE  and  Oman  in  the  Power  Transmission  and  Distribution 
Sector.  The  E&GP  OC  emerged  as  a  market  leader  for  the 
Power Transmission and Distribution (PTD) business in Oman 
and substantially improved its market share in UAE & Qatar. 
PTD  business  reported  signifi cant  increase  in  both  revenue 
and  profi tability.  The  PTD  Business  has  gained  momentum 
and  notice  inviting  tenders  for  lot  of  new  projects  are  being 
announced.

The Construction Industry continues to witness slowdown and 
was very sluggish during the last fi nancial year. The property 
market  in  Dubai  was  very  badly  affected  by  the  economic 
meltdown. Even the Dubai Government could not bail out the 
property developers and faced a severe liquidity crisis and had 
to fi nally seek the support of neighboring country, Abudhabi to 
bail them out. The Abudhabi Government, though fl ushed with 
funds, is adopting a cautious approach which can be seen by 
the  delayed  announcement  of  new  projects  due  to  adverse 
market trend. 

The  economic  recession  coupled  with  severe  liquidity  crisis 
has  dented  the  growth  of  the  Construction  Sector  in  the 
Financial  Year  2009-2010.  The  unprecedented  volatility  in 
commodity  prices  is  forcing  the  client  to  defer  launching  of 
new  projects  to  take  advantage  of  falling  prices.  However, 
even under diffi cult period the E&GP OC has fared better than 
most of its competitors mainly due to its exposure to diverse 
client profi le and geographies. The reinforced thrust to re-enter 
Saudi, Kuwait and geographical expansion to South Africa is 
expected to yield good results in the years to come. Focusing 
our attention on PTD Business and penetration into the Middle 
East  market  is  expected  to  provide  lots  of  opportunities  to 
sustain the growth momentum.

Heavy Engineering Division (HED):

HED  continues  to  take  a  number  of  initiatives  to  enhance 
export growth. In the last fi nancial year, exports accounted for 
60% of total sales in HED.

South  America  in  general  &  Brazil  in  particular  is  emerging 
as a major market for process plant equipment. The Division 
has booked orders for the supply of Reactors & Coke Drums 
for  North  East  Refi nery  project  of  Petroleo  Brasileiro  S.A  - 
Petrobras, Brazil.

Middle  East  &  North  Africa  continues  to  be  focus  market 
for  HED.  Orders  for  supply  of  critical  equipment  to  fertilizer 
projects were received from Oman and Algeria.

China remains to be a major market for HED products.

Orders  for  supply  of  Shell  Gasifi ers  have  been  bagged  in 
Vietnam  &  Australia.  Almost  all  the  materials  (except  for 
Titanium  &  high  thickness  tube-sheets)  for  the  feed  heating 
equipment for Super Critical Power Plants are being sourced 
locally.

A  new  territory  was  opened  in  Vietnam  for  Urea  Plant  and 
Australia for Ammonia Plant equipment.

HED has been exploring opportunities for export of Defence, 
Nuclear  Power  &  Aerospace  equipment  as  well.  Orders 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Establishment  of  Representative  Offi ces 
overseas markets.

in  major 

 (cid:2)

have  been  received  from  Israeli  Aerospace  Industries  as 
key Offset Partner in the areas of Weapon Systems, Radars 
and  Aerospace.  The  Defence  Business  is  also  interacting 
with  major  international  players  in  the  defence  industry  for 
technology tie ups and indigenous manufacturing.

Impressed  with  our  performance  on  Indian  order,  Lurgi  SA 
has  shown  great  interest  in  taking  quotes  from  us  for  other 
gasifi cation projects.

Our initiative for boosting of exports includes the following:

Offering valued added services like site work for Chinese 
projects

Participation in international seminars

Building on the success of Power Plant equipment with 
overseas customers

Offering value added services like maintenance-friendly 
design  features  for  High  Pressure  Heat  Exchangers  at 
customer’s plants.

 (cid:2)

 (cid:2)

 (cid:2)

 (cid:2)

 (cid:2)

Electrical & Electronics Business Division (EBG):

Electrical  Standard  Products  (ESP)  has  bagged  orders  to 
supply  to  Alfanar  and  Iskara  in  Gulf  Co-operation  Council 
(GCC).  ESP  has  also  supplied  products  to  other  premium 
projects in GCC such as Pinancle Towers and Hotel Novotel in 
Dubai. However, much slower than expected recovery of GCC 
remains a concern for this business.
For Electrical Systems & Equipment (ESE) business, projects 
in Saudi Arabia are being delayed. However, defi nite signs of 
revival  are  seen.  Large-size  oil  &  gas  projects  are  showing 
positive signs of recovery. Investments in Power Distribution, 
Water management continue and ESE expects good business 
from these sectors.
The  Control  & Automation  Business  Unit  (C&A)  operates  as 
a Turnkey Automation System Integrator in India, the Middle 
East  &  North  Africa  market  in  Cement,  Metal,  Oil  &  Gas, 
Utility, and Infrastructure verticals. This business unit exports 
engineered  control  and  automation  solutions  to  the  Middle 
East countries etc.
Metering  &  Protection  Systems  (MPS)  has  participated  in 
tenders  in  Bangladesh.  This  business  will  also  explore  the 
business opportunities in Indonesia in the near future.
EBG  fi led  128  patents  in  2009-10.  This  is  third  consecutive 
fi nancial year of achieving 100+ patents fi ling.
Manufacturing & Industrial Products Division (MIPD):
The economic slow-down greatly impacted Valve Business in 
2009-10 as the investment plans of many projects were either 
deferred  or  dropped.  Valves  Business  Unit  (VBU)  plans  to 
increase the market reach to leverage the approvals from Oil 
majors and forge the alliances in new markets such as South 
America,  South  Korea,  Iran,  North Africa,  etc.  The  thrust  on 
upstream  market  through  value  added  product  offerings  is 
expected  to  yield  results  in  the  coming  years.  VBU  is  also 
focusing  on  Power  sector  including  overseas  nuclear  plants 
to offer high pressure and custom built valves. With the new 
manufacturing  plant  at  Coimbatore  gearing  up  for  N&NPT 
stamps from ASME, the Unit is well placed for growth in this 
sector.

During  2009-10,  there  was  a  drop  in  Industrial  machinery 
exports  from  Kansbahal  primarily  due  to  effect  of  economic 
downturn  and  cautious  approach  of  international  customers. 
However,  there  was  a  signifi cant  increase  in  Deemed 
exports  through  supply  of  Multi  Layer  Packaging  Coated 
Board Machine to Century Pulp & Paper. The year also saw 
increased  infl ow  of  orders  from  the  international  market  for 
Kansbahal. Geographies such as GCC countries, Africa, SE-
Asean nations offer good opportunities in the coming years for 
the Crusher business. Kansbahal has opportunities to provide 
Pulp  &  Paper  equipment  to  Voith  as  supplies  for  its  global 
requirements.

Rubber  Machinery  Business  Unit  (LTM  BU)  has  been 
continuously  working  on  development  of  new  market  in 
exports.  During  the  year,  the  Unit  has  been  successful  in 
obtaining a signifi cant order from a new customer in Japan for 
supply of Tyre Curing Press.

The following initiatives have been taken by the Company

Efforts  for  strategic  alliances  with  Process  Licensors  / 
Technology  Providers  and  reputed  international  EPC 
players are underway to undertake high value projects in 
international markets.

 (cid:2) Widening  new  geographical  areas  for  augmenting  its 

exports.

 (cid:2)

 (cid:2)

 (cid:2)

 (cid:2)

 (cid:2)

 (cid:2)

Exploring 
for 
acquisition of specialized engineering outfi ts abroad.

inorganic  growth  opportunities 

the 

Membership  of  global 
like  Engineering  & 
Construction  Risk  Institute  (ECRI)  and  participating  in 
international seminars.

forums 

Implementation  of  Project  KIRAN  towards  operational 
excellence  and  creating  a 
lean  high  performance 
organization.

Implementation  of  Knowledge  Management  System 
“KnowNet”  for  capturing  tacit  knowledge  in  the  form  of 
learnings  &  experiences  and  disseminating  the  same 
across the organization.

Bringing  in  high  caliber  resources  in  the  areas  of  front-
end  marketing,  engineering,  project  management,  risk 
management, contract administration, etc., to strengthen 
the overseas operations.

Customized  Talent  Management  programs  including 
fl agship  Capability  &  Leadership  Development  (CALD) 
programs  for  catering  to  the  training  and  development 
needs of employees.

Total foreign exchange used and earned:

Rs.Crore

2009-2010

2008-2009

Foreign Exchange earned

6,866.21

7,348.23

Foreign  Exchange  saved  / 
deemed exports

1,510.05

92.31

Total

8,376.26

7,440.54

Foreign Exchange used

9,158.88

7,899.42

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Annexure ‘B’ to the Directors’ Report

Information required to be disclosed under SEBI (ESOS & ESPS) Guidelines, 1999

(I) Employee Stock Ownership Scheme-1999-2003

A. PRE RESTRUCTURE:

ESOP SERIES

Particulars

(1)

SAR-1999

(2)

2000

(3)

2002-A

(4)

2002-B

(5)

2003-A

(6)

2003-B

(7)

(a) Options granted

(b)

The pricing formula 

39,48,800
Equity shares

37,81,100
Equity shares 

37,81,660
Equity shares

67,51,000
Equity shares

57,42,500
Equity shares

The average 
market price 
on the Stock 
Exchange, 
Mumbai, on the 
date of grant i.e.,  
June  1, 2000 – 
Rs.184/- per 
share.

The average 
market price 
on the Stock 
Exchange, 
Mumbai,  on the 
date of grant i.e., 
April 19, 2002  – 
Rs.172/- per 
share.

The average 
market price 
on the Stock 
Exchange, 
Mumbai, on the 
date of grant i.e., 
April 19, 2002  – 
Rs.172/- per 
share.

 The average of 
the two weeks 
high and low 
prices of the 
shares on the 
Stock Exchange, 
Mumbai, 
preceding the 
date of grant i.e., 
May 23, 2003 – 
Rs.206/- per 
share.

The average of 
the two weeks 
high and low 
prices of the 
shares on the 
Stock Exchange, 
Mumbai, 
preceding the 
date of grant i.e., 
May 23, 2003 – 
Rs.206/- per 
share.

10,66,000
Stock Appreciation 
Rights (SARs)

Grant price for 
the purpose of 
ascertaining the 
appreciation:

Average of daily 
High Low Averages 
of the Company’s 
Share price on the  
Stock Exchange, 
Mumbai, during the 
year April 1998 – 
March 1999. 

This worked out to 
Rs.199/- per share.

(c) Options vested

10,60,750

38,64,050

20,67,250

20,19,830

(d) Options exercised

2,66,500

52,415

12,750

6,250

(e)

Total number of shares 
arising as a result of 
exercise of Options  (Equity 
shares of Rs.10/- each)

1,04,318

52,415

12,750

6,250

(f)

Options lapsed

5,250

1,46,025

1,25,300

1,07,375

(g)

Variation of terms of Options

Nil

Nil

Nil

Nil

(h) Money realised by exercise 

of Options 

Rs.10,43,180/-

Rs.96,44,360/-

Rs.21,93,000/- Rs.10,75,000/-

Nil

Nil

Nil

Nil

Nil

Nil

Nil

Nil

Nil

Nil

Nil

Nil

(i)

Total Number of Options in 
force

7,94,250
SARs

37,50,360

36,43,050

36,68,035

67,51,000

57,42,500

32

Information required to be disclosed under SEBI (ESOS & ESPS) Guidelines, 1999

(I) Employee Stock Ownership Scheme-1999-2003

A. PRE RESTRUCTURE (Contd.)

Particulars

(1)

SAR-1999

(2)

2000

(3)

2002-A

(4)

2002-B

(5)

2003-A

(6)

2003-B

(7)

ESOP SERIES

(j)

Employee-wise details of 
Options granted to – 

i) 

Senior Managerial 
Personnel:

Mr. A.M. Naik

Mr. J.P. Nayak

Mr. Y.M. Deosthalee

Mr. K. Venkataramanan

Mr. R.N. Mukhija

Mr. V. K. Magapu

Mr. K.V. Rangaswami 

Mr. M.V. Kotwal

Mr. A. Ramakrishna 

Mr. P.M. Mehta

Mr. M. Karnani 

ii)  Any other employee who
    receives a grant, in any 
    one year, of Options 
    amounting to 5% or more 
    of  Options granted during
     that year 

iii) Identifi ed employees who
    were granted Options, 
    during any one year,
     equal to or exceeding 
    1% of the issued capital
     (excluding outstanding
     warrants and   
     conversions) of the 
    Company at the time of 
     grant 

1,25,000

2,00,000

2,00,000

2,00,000

1,00,000

1,00,000

1,20,000

1,00,000

1,00,000

1,20,000

1,00,000

1,00,000

1,20,000

60,000

35,000

25,000

27,000

85,000

35,000

25,000

27,000

1,25,000

1,25,000

60,000

85,000

80,000

40,000

27,000

30,000

90,000

40,000

–

60,000

60,000

60,000

30,000

20,000

16,000

16,500

80,000

30,000

2,00,000

1,20,000

1,20,000

1,20,000

85,000

22,500

17,500

17,500

60,000

–

–

2,00,000

1,20,000

1,20,000

1,20,000

85,000

22,500

17,500

17,500

–

–

–

40,000

5,37,500

42,000

8,74,000

–

8,82,000

         8,67,000

7,62,500

7,02,500

None

None

None

None

None

None

None

None

None

None

None

None

Consequent to the demerger (sanctioned by the High Court of Judicature at Bombay on April 22, 2004) of Cement Business of the Company and restructuring 
of the share capital the  outstanding SARs  were converted into equivalent number of  Options and the total number of  Options in force as above were 
readjusted in proportion to the restructured equity capital i.e., one Option for an equity share of the face value of Rs.2/- for every two  Options and repriced 
at Rs.14/- per Option in respect of ESOP Series 1999, 2000, 2002-A & 2002-B and Rs.70/- per Option in respect of ESOP Series 2003-A & 2003-B.    

33

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
        
       
       
Information required to be disclosed under SEBI (ESOS & ESPS) Guidelines, 1999

(I) Employee Stock Ownership Scheme-1999-2003

B. POST RESTRUCTURE (PRE BONUS ISSUE -2006): 

Particulars 

(1)

1999

(2)

2000

(3)

2002-A

(4)

2002-B

(5)

2003-A

(6)

2003-B

(7)

ESOP SERIES

(a)

(1)  Options granted (outstanding 

3,97,125

18,75,180

18,21,525

18,34,018

33,75,500

28,71,250

and adjusted consequent to 
restructuring of share capital)

(2)  Options granted during:

(a)  2005-2006

(b)  1.4.2006 to 29.9.2006

(Equity shares of Rs.2/- each)

(b)

The pricing formula

(Adjusted grant price per share )

6,02,670

56,460

35,30,380

Rs.14/-

Rs.70/-

(c)

Options vested 

3,97,125

18,75,180

10,22,050

10,02,003

Nil

Nil

(adjusted on restructure)

Add: vested post restructure 

–

–

7,90,312

8,20,708

20,51,220

19,32,585

Total

3,97,125

18,75,180

18,12,362

18,22,711

20,51,220

19,32,585

(d)

Options exercised 

3,97,121

18,65,367

18,03,824

18,04,510

20,33,343

19,14,964

(e)

Total  number  of  shares  arising  as  a 
result of exercise of Options  (Equity 
shares of Rs.2/- each)

3,97,121

18,65,367

18,03,824

18,04,510

20,33,343

19,14,964

(f)

Options lapsed  and/or withdrawn 

(g)

Variation of terms of Options

4

Nil

5,613

12,326

14,583

6,94,997

3,23,009

Nil

Nil

Nil

Nil

Nil

(h)

Money realised by exercise of Options 

Rs.55,59,694/-

Rs.2,61,15,138/-

Rs.2,52,53,536/-

Rs.2,52,63,140/- Rs.14,23,34,010/- Rs.13,40,47,480/-

(i)

Total Number of Options in force  -

Vested

Unvested

Total 

Nil

Nil

Nil

4,200

Nil

4,200

5,375

14,925

17,389

17,135

Nil

Nil

6,29,771

12,75,272

5,375

14,925

6,47,160

12,92,407

(j)

Employee-wise details of Options 
granted

Please refer to Part A (j)

Consequent to the issue of Bonus Shares the total number of Options in force as above as at the record date for Bonus Issue i.e., September 29, 2006 was 
readjusted in number in the ratio of Bonus Issue (1:1) and the above exercise price of Rs.14/- and Rs.70/- was readjusted to Rs.7/- and Rs.35/- respectively. 

34

 
 
Information required to be disclosed under SEBI (ESOS & ESPS) Guidelines, 1999

(I) Employee Stock Ownership Scheme-1999-2003

C. POST RESTRUCTURE (POST BONUS ISSUE 2006 – PRE BONUS ISSUE 2008):

Particulars

(1)

1999

(2)

2000

(3)

2002-A

(4)

2002-B

(5)

2003-A

(6)

2003-B

(7)

ESOP SERIES

(a)

(1)  Options granted 

(outstanding and adjusted 
consequent to Bonus Issue)

(2)  Options granted post  Bonus

Issue 

(Equity shares of Rs.2/- each)

(b)

The pricing formula

(Adjusted grant price per share )

(c) Options vested 

(adjusted on Bonus Issue)

Add: vested post Bonus Issue 

Total

(d) Options exercised 

(e)

Total number of shares arising as 
a result of exercise of Options*  
(Equity shares of Rs.2/- each)

(f) Options lapsed 

(g) Variation of terms of Options

(h) Money realised by exercise of 

Options 

(i)

Total Number of Options in force  -

Vested

Unvested

Total 

Nil

8,400

10,750

29,850

12,94,320

25,84,814

7,18,430

33,03,244

Rs.7/-

Rs.35/-

8,400

–

8,400

Nil

Nil

Nil

Nil

Nil

8,400

Nil

8,400

10,750

29,850

34,778

34,270

–

–

12,35,430

19,90,863

10,750

29,850

12,70,208

20,25,133

Nil

Nil

Nil

Nil

Nil

Nil

12,52,754

19,38,270

10,000

12,45,754

18,95,270

Nil

Nil

25,840

2,12,861

Nil

Nil

Rs.70,000/-

Rs.4,36,01,390/-

Rs.6,63,34,450/-

10,750

19,850

15,726

81,963

Nil

Nil

Nil

10,70,150

10,750

19,850

15,726

11,52,113

Nil

–

Nil

Nil

Nil

Nil

Nil

Nil

Nil

Nil

Nil

(j)

Employee-wise details of Options 
granted 

Please refer to Part A (j)

* During the year 2007-08  50,000 shares were allocated to employees who exercised 7,000 Options under 2003-A Series and 43,000 Options under 2003-B 
Series from the shares returned by former Directors in accordance with the consent terms approved by the Hon’ble High Court of Bombay on  June 14, 2007.

Consequent to the issue of Bonus Shares 2008 the total number of Options in force as above as at the record date for Bonus Issue i.e., October 3, 2008 
was readjusted in number in the ratio of Bonus Issue (1:1) and the above exercise price of Rs.7/- and Rs.35/- was readjusted to Rs.3.50 and Rs.17.50 
respectively. 

35

 
Information required to be disclosed under SEBI (ESOS & ESPS) Guidelines, 1999
(I) Employee Stock Ownership Scheme-1999-2003

C.  POST RESTRUCTURE (POST BONUS ISSUE 2008):

ESOP SERIES

Particulars

(1)

1999

(2)

2000

(3)

2002-A

(4)

2002-B

(5)

2003-A

(6)

2003-B

(7)

(a)

(1)  Options granted (outstanding 

Nil

16,800

21,500

39,700

31,452

23,04,226

and adjusted consequent to 
Bonus Issue)

(2)  Options granted post 

Bonus Issue 

(Equity shares of Rs.2/- each)
The pricing formula

(b)

(Adjusted grant price per share ) 

(c) Options vested 

(adjusted on Bonus Issue)
Add: vested post Bonus Issue 
Total

(d) Options exercised 
(e)

Total  number  of  shares  arising  as  a 
result  of  exercise  of  Options  (Equity 
shares of Rs.2/- each)

(f) Options lapsed 
(g) Variation of terms of Options
(h) Money realised by exercise of 

(i)

(j)

Options 
Total Number of Options in force -
Vested
Unvested
Total 
Employee-wise details of Options 
granted 

Rs.3.50

Rs.17.50

Nil
–
Nil
Nil
Nil

Nil
Nil
Nil

Nil
Nil
Nil

16,800
–
16,800
Nil
Nil

Nil
Nil
Nil

16,800
Nil
16,800

21,500
–
21,500
Nil
Nil

Nil
Nil
Nil

21,500
Nil
21,500

39,700
–
39,700
Nil
Nil

Nil
Nil
Nil

39,700
Nil
39,700

Please refer to Part A (j)

3,18,100

26,22,326

1,63,926
13,31,074
14,95,000
13,94,812
13,94,812

31,452
–
31,452
Nil
Nil

1,02,534
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil Rs.2,44,09,210/-

31,452
Nil
31,452

85,644
10,39,336
11,24,980

The number of Options exercised and shares arising as a result of exercise of Options shown in (d) and (e) above include 49,000 Options exercised in March 2010 for 
which shares were allotted on April 1, 2010. The money realised by exercise of Options shown in (h) includes the corresponding application money of Rs. 8,57,500/-.

Information required to be disclosed under SEBI (ESOS & ESPS) Guidelines, 1999 
(II)  Employee Stock Option Scheme - 2006 
A.  PRE BONUS ISSUE 2008:

Particulars

(1)

(a)

(1)  Options granted (Pre Bonus Issue)
Options Outstanding and adjusted 
consequent to Bonus Issue#
(2)  Options granted Post Bonus Issue 

(Equity shares of Rs.2/- each)

(b)

The pricing formula 

ESOP SERIES

2006

(2)
53,35,750
1,06,71,500

6,94,270 

2006-A

(3)
–
–

29,06,240

The  latest  available  closing  price  on  National 
Stock Exchange of India Limited on August 31, 
2006,  preceding  the  date  of  initial  grant  i.e., 
September 1, 2006 – Rs.2,404/- per share. 

The  latest  available  closing  price  on  National 
Stock  Exchange  of  India  Limited  on  June  29, 
2007, preceding the date of grant i.e., July 1, 
2007 – Rs.2,198/- per share (Discounted grant 
price per share – Rs.1,202/-)

# Consequent to the issue of Bonus Shares the total number of Options in force as at the record date for Bonus Issue i.e., September 29, 2006 was readjusted 
in number in the ratio of Bonus Issue (1:1) i.e., 1,06,71,500 Equity Shares and the above exercise price of Rs.2,404/- was readjusted to Rs.1,202/-.

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Information required to be disclosed under SEBI (ESOS & ESPS) Guidelines, 1999 
(II)  Employee Stock Option Scheme - 2006 

A.  PRE BONUS ISSUE 2008 (Contd.)

Particulars

(1)

 Options vested

Options exercised

Total number of shares arising as a result of exercise of 
Options (Equity shares of Rs.2/- each)

Options lapsed and/or withdrawn

Variation of terms of Options

2006

(2)

20,13,200

12,80,677

12,80,677

32,72,955

Nil

Money realised by exercise of Options 

153,93,73,754

Total Number of Options in force –

(c)

(d)

(e)

(f)

(g)

(h)

(i)

ESOP SERIES

Vested

Unvested

Total

(j)

Employee-wise details of Options granted to –

i) 

ii) 

iii) 

Senior Managerial Personnel

Any other employee who receives a grant, in any 
one year, of Options amounting to 5% or more of 
Options granted during that year

Identifi ed employees who were granted Options, 
during  any  one  year,  equal  to  or  exceeding  1% 
of  the  issued  capital  (excluding  outstanding 
warrants and conversions) of the Company at the 
time of grant 

6,97,138

61,15,000

68,12,138

None

None

None

2006-A

(3)

40,524

25,034

25,034

1,80,428

Nil

3,00,90,868

14,844

26,85,934

27,00,778

Consequent to the issue of Bonus Shares 2008 the total number of Options in force as above as at the record date for Bonus Issue i.e., October 3, 2008 
was readjusted in number in the ratio of Bonus Issue (1:1) and the above exercise price of Rs.1202/- was readjusted to Rs.601/-. 

B.  POST BONUS ISSUE 2008:

Particulars

(1)

(a)

(1)  Options granted (outstanding and 

adjusted consequent to Bonus Issue)

(2)  Options granted Post Bonus Issue 

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

(Equity shares of Rs.2/- each)

The pricing formula
(Adjusted grant price per share)

Options vested
(Adjusted on Bonus Issue)

Add: Vested post Bonus Issue

Total

Options exercised

Total number of shares arising as a result of exercise of 
Options (Equity shares of Rs.2/- each)

ESOP SERIES

Rs.601/-

2006

(2)

1,36,24,276

Nil

1,36,24,276

13,94,276

 77,85,535

91,79,811

41,86,060

41,86,060

2006-A

(3)

54,01,556

 34,54,385

88,55,941

29,688

13,86,875

14,16,563

6,12,599

6,12,599

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Information required to be disclosed under SEBI (ESOS & ESPS) Guidelines, 1999 
(II)  Employee Stock Option Scheme - 2006

B.  POST BONUS ISSUE 2008 (Contd.)

ESOP SERIES

(f)
(g)
(h)
(i)

(j)

Particulars

(1)

Options lapsed and/or withdrawn
Variation of terms of Options
Money realised by exercise of Options 
Total Number of Options in force –
Vested
Unvested

Total
Employee-wise details of Options granted to –
i) 
ii) 

Senior Managerial Personnel
Any other employee who receives a grant, in any 
one year, of Options amounting to 5% or more of 
Options granted during that year
Identifi ed employees who were granted Options, 
during  any  one  year,  equal  to  or  exceeding  1% 
of  the  issued  capital  (excluding  outstanding 
warrants and conversions) of the Company at the 
time of grant 

iii) 

2006

(2)

5,98,241
Nil
251,58,22,060

47,59,655
40,80,320

88,39,975

2006-A

(3)

7,66,734
Nil
36,81,71,999

7,69,990
67,06,618

74,76,608

None
None

None

The number of Options exercised, shares arising as a result of exercise of Options shown in (d) and (e) above include 3,78,474 Options exercised under 
2006 Series and 41,382 Options exercised under 2006-A Series in March 2010 for which shares were allotted on April 1, 2010. The money realized by 
exercise of Options shown in (h) includes the corresponding application money of Rs. 22,74,62,874/- and Rs. 2,48,70,582/- respectively.

(k)

(l)

Employee Stock Ownership Scheme -1999-2003 and Employee Stock Option Scheme 2006
Diluted Earning per Share (EPS) pursuant to issue of 
shares on exercise of Options calculated in accordance 
with Accounting Standards (AS) 20
The difference between employee compensation cost 
using  intrinsic  value  method  and  the  fair  value  of  the 
Options and impact of this difference on profi ts and on 
EPS.

(a)  Diluted EPS before extraordinary items Rs.70.15

(b)  Diluted EPS after extraordinary items Rs.72.39

Had fair value method been adopted for expensing the ESOP compensation :
(a) 

the ESOP compensation charge debited to P&L A/c for the year 2009-2010 would 
have been higher by Rs.73.37 crore (excluding Rs.0.68 crore on account of grants to 
employees of subsidiary companies).

(b)  Basic  EPS  before  extraordinary  items  would  have  decreased  from  Rs.71.49  per 

share to Rs.70.25 per share.

(c)  Basic EPS after extraordinary items would have decreased from Rs.73.77 per share 

to Rs.72.54 per share. 

(d)  Diluted  EPS  before  extraordinary  items  would  have  decreased  from  Rs.70.15  per 

share to Rs. 68.93 per share.

(e)  Diluted EPS after extraordinary items would have decreased from Rs.72.39 per share 

(m)(i)

(a)  Weighted  average  exercise  prices  of  Options 
granted  during  the  year  where  exercise  price  is 
less than market price.

(b)  Weighted  average  exercise  prices  of  Options 
granted  during  the  year  where  exercise  price 
equals market price.

to Rs.71.18 per share.

Rs.568.75 per option

No such grants during the year

m(ii)

(a)  Weigh ted average fair values of Options granted 
during the year where exercise price is less than 
market price.

Rs.942.75 per option

(b)  Weighted average fair values of Options granted 
during  the  year  where  exercise  price  equals 
market price.

No such grants during the year

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Information required to be disclosed under SEBI (ESOS & ESPS) Guidelines, 1999
Employee Stock Ownership Scheme -1999-2003 and Employee Stock Option Scheme 2006
(n)

Method and signifi cant assumptions used to estimate 
the fair value of Options granted during the year.
(a)  Method
(b)  Signifi cant Assumptions

Black-Scholes Method.

(i)  Weighted average risk-free interest rate
(ii)  Weighted average expected life of Options
(iii)  Weighted average expected volatility
(iv)  Weighted average expected dividends
(v)  Weighted average market price

6.55%
3.92 years
49.11%
Rs.48.96 per option
Rs.1,374.09 per share

Auditors’ certifi cate on employee stock option schemes

We have examined the books of account and other relevant records and based on the information and explanations given to us, certify that in our opinion, 
the Company has implemented the Employees Stock Option Schemes in accordance with SEBI (Employees Stock Option Schemes and Employee Stock 
Purchase Scheme) Guidelines, 1999 and the resolutions of the Company in general meetings held on August 26, 1999, August 22, 2003 and August 25, 
2006

Mumbai, May 17, 2010 

SHARP & TANNAN
Chartered Accountants
ICAI registration no.109982W

by the hand of
R. D. KARE
Partner
Membership No. 8820

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Annexure ‘C’ to the Directors’ Report

A.  CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

Corporate Governance is the application of best management practices, compliance of law and adherence to ethical standards to achieve 
the Company’s objective of enhancing shareholder value and discharge of social responsibility. The Corporate Governance Structure in 
the Company assigns responsibilities and entrusts authority among different participants in the organization viz., the Board of Directors, 
the senior management, employees, etc. The Company had in fact adopted Corporate Governance and disclosure practices much before 
these were mandated by legislation.

B.  COMPANY’S CORPORATE GOVERNANCE PHILOSOPHY

The  Company’s  essential  character  revolves  around  values  based  on  transparency,  integrity,  professionalism  and  accountability. At 
the  highest  level,  the  Company  continuously  endeavors  to  improve  upon  these  aspects  on  an  ongoing  basis  and  adopts  innovative 
approaches for leveraging resources, converting opportunities into achievements through proper empowerment and motivation, fostering 
a healthy growth and development of human resources to take the Company forward.

C.  THE GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE

The Company has four tiers of Corporate Governance structure, viz.:
(i)  Strategic Supervision - by the Board of Directors comprising the Executive and Non-Executive Directors.
(ii)  Executive Management - by the Corporate Management comprising the Executive Directors and two senior Managerial Personnel.
(iii)  Strategy & Operational Management - by the Operating Company Boards in each Operating Division.
(iv)  Operational Management - by the Strategic Business Unit (SBU) Heads.
The four-tier governance structure, besides ensuring greater management accountability and credibility, facilitates increased autonomy 
of businesses, performance discipline and development of business leaders, leading to increased public confi dence.

D.  ROLES OF VARIOUS CONSTITUENTS OF CORPORATE GOVERNANCE IN THE COMPANY

a.  Board of Directors (the Board):

The Directors of the Company are in a fi duciary position, empowered to oversee the management functions with a view to ensure 
its effectiveness and enhancement of shareholder value. The Board reviews and approves management’s strategic plan & business 
objectives and monitors the Company’s strategic direction.

b.  Corporate Management (CM):

The main function of the Corporate Management is strategic management of the Company’s businesses within Board approved 
direction  and  framework.  This  includes  ensuring  that  effective  systems  are  in  place  for  appropriate  reporting  to  the  Board  on 
important matters.

c.  Chairman & Managing Director (CMD):

The CMD is the Chief Executive Offi cer of the Company. He is the Chairman of the Board and the Corporate Management. His 
primary role is to provide leadership to the Board and the Corporate Management for realizing the approved strategic plan and 
business objectives. He presides over the Board and the Shareholders meetings.

d.  Executive Directors (ED) / Senior Management Personnel:

The  Executive  Directors,  as  members  of  the  Board  and  the  Corporate  Management,  contribute  to  the  strategic  management 
of  the  Company’s  businesses  within  Board  approved  direction  and  framework.  They  assume  overall  responsibility  for  strategic 
management  of  business  and  corporate  functions  including  its  governance  processes  and  top  management  effectiveness.  As 
regards  Subsidiaries, Associates  and  Joint  Venture  Companies,  they  act  as  the  custodians  of  the  Company’s  interests  and  are 
responsible for their governance in accordance with the approved plans.

e.  Non-Executive Directors (NED):

The Non-Executive Directors play a critical role in enhancing balance to the Board processes with their independent judgment on 
issues of strategy, performance, resources, standards of conduct, etc., besides providing the Board with valuable inputs.

E.  BOARD OF DIRECTORS

a.  Composition of the Board:

The Company’s policy is to have an appropriate mix of Executive & Non-Executive Directors. As on date, the Board comprises 
Chairman & Managing Director, 7 Executive Directors and 9 Non-Executive Directors. The composition of the Board is in conformity 
with Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement.

b.  Meetings of the Board:

The Meetings of the Board are generally held at the Registered Offi ce of the Company at L&T House, Ballard Estate, Mumbai 400 
001. During the year under review, 7 Meetings were held on April 7, 2009, April 12, 2009, May 28, 2009, July 16, 2009, October 22, 
2009, January 21, 2010 and February 26, 2010.

The Company Secretary prepares the agenda and the explanatory notes, in consultation with the Chairman & Managing Director and 
circulates the same in advance to the Directors. Every Director is free to suggest inclusion of items on the agenda. The Board meets 
at least once every quarter inter alia to review the quarterly results. Additional Meetings are held, when necessary. Presentations 

40

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
are made on business operations to the Board by Operating Company / Business Units. The Minutes of the proceedings of the 
Meetings  of  the  Board  of  Directors  are  noted  and  the  draft  minutes  are  circulated  amongst  the  Members  of  the  Board  for  their 
perusal. Comments, if any, received from the Directors are also incorporated in the Minutes, in consultation with the Chairman & 
Managing Director. The minutes is approved by the Members of the Board at the next Meeting. Senior management personnel are 
invited to provide additional inputs for the items being discussed by the Board of Directors as and when necessary.

The following composition of the Board of Directors is as on May 17, 2010. Their attendance at the Meetings during the year and at 
the last Annual General Meeting as also number of other Directorships & Memberships / Chairmanships of Committees as on March 
31, 2010 are as follows:

Name of Director

Nature of 
Director-ship

Mr. A. M. Naik
Mr. J. P. Nayak
Mr. Y. M. Deosthalee
Mr. K. Venkataramanan
Mr. R. N. Mukhija
Mr. K.V. Rangaswami
Mr. V. K. Magapu
Mr. M. V. Kotwal
Mr. S. Rajgopal
Mr. S. N. Talwar
Mr. M. M. Chitale
Mr. Thomas Mathew T $
Mr. N. Mohan Raj $
Mr. Subodh Bhargava
Mrs. Bhagyam Ramani @
Mr. A. K. Jain #
Mr. J. S. Bindra

CMD
ED
ED
ED
ED
ED
ED
ED
NED
NED
NED
NED
NED
NED
NED
NED
NED
$ Representing equity interest of LIC 
CMD - Chairman & Managing Director 

Attendance at 
last AGM

Meetings held 
during the 
year
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7

No of Board 
Meetings 
attended
7
7
7
7
7
6
7
5
7
5
7
5
7
7
6
7
3
  @ Representing equity interest of GIC 

YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES

 ED - Executive Director 

No of other 
Directorships

No. of 
Committee 
Membership
–
1
3
–
2
2
1
–
1
6
5
1
2
5
2
2
–
  # Representing equity interest of SUUTI
 NED - Non-Executive Director

No. of 
Committee 
Chairmanship
–
5
5
1
–
–
–
–
–
4
3
1
–
4
–
–
–

2
8
10
2
1
3
3
1
1
14
8
3
1
11
4
1
–

1.  None of the above Directors are related inter-se.

2.  None of the Directors hold the offi ce of director in more than the permissible number of companies under the Companies Act, 
1956. Also, the Committee Chairmanships / Memberships are within the limits under Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement.

c. 

Information to the Board:
The Board of Directors has complete access to the information within the Company, which inter alia includes -

 (cid:2)

 (cid:2)

 (cid:2)

 (cid:2)

 (cid:2)

 (cid:2)

 (cid:2)

 (cid:2)

 (cid:2)

 (cid:2)

Annual revenue budgets and capital expenditure plans
Quarterly results and results of operations of operating divisions and business segments
Financing plans of the Company
Minutes  of  meeting  of  Board  of  Directors,  Audit  Committee,  Nomination  &  Remuneration  Committee  and  Shareholders’  / 
Investors’ Grievance Committee
Details of any joint venture, acquisitions of companies or collaboration agreement
Materially fatal or serious accidents or dangerous occurrences, any material effl uent or pollution problems
Any materially relevant default, if any, in fi nancial obligations to and by the Company or substantial non-payment for goods sold 
or services rendered, if any
Any issue, which involves possible public or product liability claims of substantial nature, including any Judgment or Order, if 
any, which may have strictures on the conduct of the Company
Developments in respect of human resources
Compliance or Non-compliance of any regulatory, statutory nature or listing requirements and investor service such as non-
payment of dividend, delay in share transfer, etc., if any

d.  Post-meeting internal communication system:

The  important  decisions  taken  at  the  Board  /  Committee  meetings  are  communicated  to  the  concerned  departments  /  divisions 
promptly.

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F.  BOARD COMMITTEES

iii)  Meetings:

The  Board  currently  has  3  Committees:  1) Audit  Committee, 
2)  Nomination  and  Remuneration  Committee  and  3) 
Shareholders’  /  Investors’  Grievance  Committee.  The  Board 
is  responsible  for  constituting,  assigning  and  co-opting  the 
members of the Committees.

The Committee met 7 times during the year on April 
24,  2009,  May  27,  2009,  July  16,  2009,  October 
6,  2009,  October  22,  2009,  January  21,  2010  and 
March 20, 2010. The attendance of Members at the 
Meetings was as follows:

1)  Audit Committee

Name

Status

i) 

Terms of reference:
The  role  of  the  Audit  Committee  includes  the 
following:

No. of 
meetings 
during the 
year

No. of 
Meetings 
Attended

 (cid:2)

 (cid:2)

 (cid:2)

 (cid:2)

 (cid:2)

 (cid:2)

 (cid:2)

 (cid:2)

 (cid:2)

 (cid:2)

 (cid:2)

 (cid:2)

 (cid:2)

Overseeing the Company’s fi nancial reporting 
process  and  disclosure  of 
its  fi nancial 
information

Recommending 
Statutory  Auditors  and  fi xation  of 
remuneration

the  appointment  of 

the 
their 

Reviewing  and  discussing  with  the  Statutory 
Auditors and the Internal Auditor about internal 
control systems

Reviewing the adequacy and independence of 
the Internal Audit function, and observations of 
the Internal Auditor

Reviewing  major 
policies 
and  practices  and  adoption  of  applicable 
Accounting Standards

accounting 

Reviewing  major  accounting  entries  involving 
exercise of judgment by the management

Disclosure of contingent liabilities

Reviewing,  if  necessary,  the  fi ndings  of  any 
internal investigations by the Internal Auditors 
and reporting the matter to the Board

Reviewing  the  risk  management  mechanisms 
of the Company

compliance  with  Listing 
Reviewing  of 
Agreement 
legal 
requirements  concerning  fi nancial  statements 
and related party transactions

various 

other 

and 

Reviewing 
the  Quarterly  and  Half  yearly 
fi nancial  results  and  the  Annual  fi nancial 
statements  before  they  are  submitted  to  the 
Board of Directors

Reviewing  the  operations,  new  initiatives  and 
performance of the business divisions

into 

Looking 
for  substantial 
the  reasons 
defaults in payments to depositors, debenture 
holders, shareholders (in case of non-payment 
of declared dividends) and creditors, if any

 (cid:2)

Approval  of  the  appointment  of  the  Chief 
Financial Offi cer (CFO).

ii)  Composition:

The  Audit  Committee  of  the  Board  of  Directors 
was  formed  in  1986  and  as  on  March  31,  2010 
comprised  three  Non-Executive  Directors,  all  of 
whom are independent.

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iv) 

Mr. M. M. Chitale

Mr. N. Mohan Raj

Chairman

Member

Mrs. Bhagyam Ramani

Member

7

7

7

7

7

5

All  the  members  of  the  Audit  Committee  are 
fi nancially  literate  and  have  accounting  or  related 
fi nancial management expertise.

The  Chief  Financial  Offi cer  and  the  Chief  Internal 
Auditor  are  permanent  invitees  to  the  Meetings  of 
the Audit Committee. The Company Secretary is the 
Secretary to the Committee.

Internal Audit:
The Company has an internal corporate audit team 
consisting  of  Chartered  Accountants,  Engineers 
&  system  experts.  Over  a  period  of  time,  the 
Corporate Audit  department  has  acquired  in-depth 
knowledge  about  the  Company,  its  businesses,  its 
systems  &  procedures,  which  knowledge  is  now 
institutionalized.  The  Company’s 
Internal  Audit 
function  is  ISO  9001:2000  certifi ed.  The  Chief 
Internal Auditor reports to the Chairman & Managing 
Director. The staff of Corporate Audit department is 
rotated periodically.
From  time  to  time,  the  Company’s  systems  of 
internal  controls  covering  fi nancial,  operational, 
compliance,  IT  applications,  etc  are  reviewed  by 
external  experts.  Presentations  are  made  to  the 
Audit  Committee  on  the  fi ndings  of  such  reviews. 
The minutes of the Audit Committee are circulated 
to the Board and discussed at Board meetings.
The Company’s Audit Committee, inter alia, reviews 
the  adequacy  of  internal  audit  function,  reviews 
the  internal  audit  reports  including  those  related 
to  internal  control  weaknesses  and  reviews  the 
performance of the Corporate Audit Department. The 
Audit Committee is provided necessary assistance 
and information to carry out their function effectively.

2)  Nomination & Remuneration Committee (N&R) 

(earlier known as Nomination & Compensation Committee)
i) 

to 

review 

Terms of reference:
To review, assess and recommend the appointment 
of  Executive  and  Non-Executive  Directors  (NED) 
and, 
remuneration  package, 
to  recommend  compensation  to  the  NEDs  in 
accordance  with  the  provisions  of  the  Companies 
Act,  1956,  to  consider  and  recommend  Employee 
Stock  Option  Schemes  and  to  administer  and 
superintend the same.

their 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ii)  Composition:

The Committee has been in place since 1999. As at 
March 31, 2010, the Committee comprised 3 Non-
Executive Directors and the Chairman & Managing 
Director.

iii)  Board Membership Criteria:

While screening, selecting and recommending to the 
Board  new  members,  the  Committee  ensures  that 
the Board is objective, there is absence of confl ict of 
interest, ensures availability of diverse perspectives, 
legal,  fi nancial  &  other 
business  experience, 
expertise,  integrity,  managerial  qualities,  practical 
wisdom,  ability  to  read  &  understand  fi nancial 
statements,  commitment  to  ethical  standards  and 
values of the Company and ensure healthy debates 
& sound decisions.

While  evaluating  the  suitability  of  a  Director  for 
re-appointment,  besides  the  above  criteria,  the 
Committee  considers 
the  past  performance, 
attendance & participation in and contribution to the 
activities of the Board by the Director.

The  Non-Executive  Directors  comply  with 
the 
defi nition  of  Independent  Director  as  given  under 
Clause  49  of  the  Listing  Agreement.  As  per  the 
defi nition,  all  our  NED’s  qualify  as  “Independent 
Directors”.  While  appointing  /  re-appointing  any 
NED’s on the Board, the Committee, considers the 
criteria as laid down in the Listing Agreement.

All  the  Independent  Directors  give  a  certifi cate 
confi rming 
the  “independence 
criteria”  as  mentioned  in  Clause  49  of  the  Listing 
Agreement.

they  meet 

that 

These certifi cates have been placed on the website 
of the Company.

iv)  Meetings:

The Committee met 6 times during the year on April 
7,  2009,  May  28,  2009, August  17,  2009,  October 
22, 2009, January 21, 2010 and February 22, 2010. 
The attendance of Members at the Meetings was as 
follows-

Name

Status

No. of 
meetings 
during 
the year

No. of 
Meetings 
Attended

Mr. S. Rajgopal

Mr. S. N. Talwar

Chairman

Member

Mr. Subodh Bhargava

Member

Mr. A. M. Naik

Member

6

6

6

6

6

4

6

6

v)  Remuneration Policy:

The remuneration of the Board members is based on 
the Company’s size & global presence, its economic 
& fi nancial position, industrial trends, compensation 
paid  by  the  peer  companies,  etc.  Compensation 
refl ects  each  Board  member’s  responsibility  and 
performance.  The  level  of  Board  compensation  to 

Executive Directors is designed to be competitive in 
the market for highly qualifi ed executives.

(fi xed 

components)  & 

The  Company  pays  remuneration  to  Executive 
Directors by way of salary, perquisites & retirement 
benefi ts 
commission 
(variable  component),  based  on  recommendation 
of  the  Committee,  approval  of  the  Board  and  the 
shareholders.  The  commission  is  calculated  with 
reference  to  net  profi ts  of  the  Company  in  the 
fi nancial  year  subject  to  overall  ceilings  stipulated 
under  Sections  198  &  309  of  the  Companies Act, 
1956.

The  NEDs  are  paid  remuneration  by  way  of 
commission & sitting fees. The Company pays sitting 
fees of Rs. 20,000 per meeting of the Committee and 
the Board, to the NEDs for attending the meetings 
of the Board & Committees. The commission is paid 
as  per  limits  approved  by  shareholders,  subject  to 
a  limit  not  exceeding  1%  p.a.  of  the  profi ts  of  the 
Company  (computed  in  accordance  with  Section 
309(5) of the Companies Act, 1956).

The commission to NEDs is distributed broadly on 
the  basis  of  their  attendance,  contribution  at  the 
Board, the Committee meetings and Chairmanship 
of Committees.

In the case of nominees of Financial Institutions, the 
commission is paid to the Financial Institutions.

As  required  by  the  provisions  of  Clause  49  of  the 
Listing  Agreement,  the  criteria  for  payment  to 
Non-Executive  Directors  is  made  available  on 
the  investor  page  of  our  corporate  website  www.
larsentoubro.com

vi)  Details  of  remuneration  paid 

/  payable  to 

Directors for the year ended March 31, 2010:

(a)  Executive Directors:

The  details  of  remuneration  paid  /  payable  to 
the Executive Directors is as follows-

(Rs. Lakh)

Names

Salary

Perquisites

Mr. A. M. Naik
Mr. J. P. Nayak
Mr. Y. M. Deosthalee
Mr. K. Venkataramanan
Mr. R. N. Mukhija
Mr. K. V. Rangaswami
Mr. V. K. Magapu
Mr. M. V. Kotwal

138.00
72.00
75.60
72.00
69.00
66.00
66.00
63.00

15.00
15.00
104.08
103.55
103.06
13.80
12.60
82.89

Commission

Total

Retirement 
Benefi ts

322.02
161.82
162.79
161.82
161.01
131.73
131.73
130.92

1,054.68
527.34
527.34
527.34
527.34
421.87
421.87
421.87

1,529.70
776.16
869.81
864.71
860.41
633.40
632.20
698.68

 (cid:2)

 (cid:2)

 (cid:2)

Notice  period  for  termination  of  appointment  of 
Chairman  &  Managing  Director  and  other  Whole-
time Directors is six months on either side.
No  severance  pay  is  payable  on  termination  of 
appointment.
Details  of  Options  granted  under  Employee  Stock 
Option  Schemes  are  given  in  Annexure  ‘B’  to  the 
Directors’ Report

43

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(b)  Non-Executive Directors:

ii)  Composition:

The  details  of  remuneration  paid  /  payable  to 
the Non-Executive Directors is as follows:

(Rs. Lakh)

Commission

Total

Names

Sitting Fees 
for Board 
Meeting

Sitting 
Fees for 
Committee 
Meeting

Mr. S. Rajgopal

Mr. S. N. Talwar

Mr. M. M. Chitale

Mr. Thomas Mathew T.

Mr. N. Mohan Raj

Mr. Subodh Bhargava

Mrs. Bhagyam Ramani

Mr. A. K. Jain

Mr. J. S. Bindra

1.40

1.00

1.40

1.00*

1.40*

1.40

1.20*

1.40

0.60

1.20

0.80

1.40

–

1.40*

1.20

1.00*

0.60

0.00

11.00

9.00

11.00

9.00*

9.00*

9.00

9.00*

11.00*

9.00

13.60

10.80

13.80

10.00*

11.80*

11.60

11.20*

13.00

9.60

* Payable to respective Institutions they represent.

Details  of  shares  and  convertible  instruments 
held  by  the  Non-Executive  Directors  as  on 
March 31, 2010 are as follows:

Names

No. of Shares held

Mr. S. Rajgopal #

Mr. S. N. Talwar

Mr. M. M. Chitale

Mr. Thomas Mathew T *

Mr. N. Mohan Raj *

Mr. Subodh Bhargava

Mrs. Bhagyam Ramani *

Mr. A. K. Jain *

Mr. J. S. Bindra

900

6,000

550

200

200

500

200

400

100

As on March 31, 2010 the Shareholders’ / Investors’ 
Grievance  Committee  comprised  of  2  Non-
Executive Directors and 2 Executive Directors.

iii)  Meetings:

During the year, the Committee held 3 meetings on 
May  28,  2009,  October  22,  2009  and  January  21, 
2010. The attendance of Members at the Meetings 
was as follows-

Name

Status

No. of 
Meetings 
Attended

No. of 
meetings 
during 
the year
3
3
3
3

Mr. Thomas Mathew T. Chairman
Member
Mr. J. P. Nayak
Member
Mr. R. N. Mukhija
Mr. A. K. Jain*
Member
* Mr. A. K. Jain chaired all the three meetings held during the year.

–
3
3
3

Mr.  N.  Hariharan,  Company  Secretary 
Compliance Offi cer.

is 

the 

iv)  Number of Requests / Complaints:

During the year, the Company has resolved investor 
grievances  expeditiously  except  for  the  cases 
constrained by disputes or legal impediments.

During  the  year,  the  Company  /  its  Registrar’s 
received the following complaints from SEBI / Stock 
Exchanges  and  queries  from  shareholders,  which 
were resolved within the time frames laid down by 
SEBI.

Particulars

Opening 
Balance

Received Resolved

Pending

NIL

NIL

115

115

Complaints:
SEBI / Stock 
Exchange
Shareholder 
Queries:
Dividend Related
Transmission / 
Transfer
Demat / Remat
Investor queries / complaints shown pending as on 
March 31, 2010 are less than ten days old and have 
been subsequently resolved.

10,683
1,019

10,952
1,050

269
31

NIL
NIL

169

161

NIL

8

* held jointly with the Institution they represent

# has been granted 60,000 stock options

3)  Shareholders’ / Investors’ Grievance Committee:

i) 

Terms of reference:
The  terms  of  reference  of  the  Shareholders’  / 
Investors’ Grievance Committee are as follows:

 (cid:2)

 (cid:2)

Redressal  of  Shareholders’ 
complaints

/ 

Investors’ 

Allotment, transfer & transmission of Shares / 
Debentures  or  any  other  securities  and  issue 
of duplicate certifi cates and new certifi cates on 
split  /  consolidation  /  renewal  etc.  as  may  be 
referred to it by the Share Transfer Committee.

The  Board  has  delegated  the  powers  to  approve 
transfer  of  shares  to  a  Transfer  Committee  of 
Executives  comprising  of  three  Senior  Executives. 
This  Committee  held  48  meetings  during  the  year 
and approved the transfer of shares lodged with the 
Company.

G.  OTHER INFORMATION

a)  Training of Directors:

All  our  present  Directors  have  enough  experience  as 
Board  members  in  the  Company  as  well  as  in  other 
companies. They are aware and are also updated as and 
when  required,  of  their  role,  responsibilities  &  liabilities. 
They understand basic fi nancial statements.

The  Company  holds  Board  meetings  at  its  registered 
offi ce  and  also  in  locations,  where  its  divisions  are 

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headquartered and operate. The Board of Directors has 
complete access to the information within the Company, 
which inter alia, includes items as mentioned on Page 41 
in Annexure ‘C’ to the Directors Report.

Presentations are made regularly to the Board / N&R / Audit 
Committee (AC) (minutes of AC & N&R are circulated to 
the Board), where Directors get an opportunity to interact 
with  senior  managers.  Presentations,  inter  alia,  cover 
business  strategies,  management  structure,  HR  policy, 
management  development  and  succession  planning, 
quarterly  and  annual  results,  budgets,  treasury  policy, 
review  of  Internal  Audit,  risk  management  framework, 
operations of subsidiaries and associates, etc.

Site / factory visits are organized at various locations for 
the Directors.

Independent Directors have the freedom to interact with 
the Company’s management. Interactions happen during 
Board  /  Committee  meetings  when  senior  company 
personnel  are  asked  to  make  presentations  about 
performance  of  their  Operating  Company  /  Business 
Unit, to the Board. Such interactions also happen when 
these  Directors  meet  senior  management  in  informal 
gatherings.

Information  is  provided  to  the  Independent  Directors  in 
the normal course. Additional information is provided to 
them, when asked for.

b)  Risk Management Framework:

The Company has in place mechanisms to inform Board 
Members  about  the  risk  assessment  and  minimization 
procedures and periodical review to ensure that executive 
management controls risk by means of a properly defi ned 
framework.

A  detailed  note  on  risk  management  is  given  in  the 
Financial  Review  section  of  Management’s  Discussion 
and Analysis report elsewhere in this Report.

c)  Statutory Auditors:

furnished  a  declaration  confi rming 

The  Board  has  recommended  to  the  shareholders,  the 
re-appointment  of  Sharp  &  Tannan  (S&T)  as  auditors. 
S&T  has 
their 
independence  as  well  as  their  arm’s  length  relationship 
with the Company as well as declaring that they have not 
taken  up  any  prohibited  non-audit  assignments  for  the 
Company. The Company believes that S&T, over a period 
of time, has gained extensive knowledge of the Company 
&  its  diversifi ed  business,  which  is  essential  to  ensure 
audit  quality  &  audit  objectivity.  Robust  internal  control 
systems  and  risk  management  framework,  review  of 
Auditors’ performance by the Audit Committee and peer 
review of the Audit fi rm, are some of the more important 
factors  that  prevent  audit  failures.  The  Company  will 
ensure rotation of audit partners and for 2009-2010, Mr. 
R. D. Kare, has certifi ed and given his report, on behalf of 
S&T, instead of Mr. F. M. Kobla.

d)  Proceeds 

from  Public 

Issues,  Rights 

Issues, 

Preferential Issues, etc.:

During the year under review, the Company has not raised 
any proceeds from public issue or rights issue. However, 
it  raised  Rs.  1,873  crore  through  Qualifi ed  Institutions 
Placement route by way of allotment of shares to QIBs.

e)  Code of Conduct:

The  Company  has  laid  down  a  code  of  conduct  for  all 
Board  members  and  senior  management  personnel. 
The  code  of  conduct  is  available  on  the  website  of  the 
Company  www.larsentourbo.com.  The  declaration  of 
Chairman & Managing Director is given below:

To the Shareholders of Larsen & Toubro Limited

Sub: Compliance with Code of Conduct

I  hereby  declare  that  all  the  Board  Members  and  Senior 
Management Personnel have affi rmed compliance with the 
Code of Conduct as adopted by the Board of Directors.

A. M. Naik
Chairman & Managing Director

Date: May 17, 2010
Place: Mumbai

f)  General Body Meetings:

The last three Annual General Meetings of the Company 
were held at Birla Matushri Sabhagar, Mumbai as under:

Financial Year

Date

Time

2008-2009

2007-2008

2006-2007

August 28, 2009

3.00 p.m.

August 29, 2008

3.00 p.m.

August 24, 2007

2.15 p.m.

The  following  Special  Resolutions  were  passed  by  the 
members during the past 3 Annual General Meetings:

Annual General Meeting held on August 28, 2009:

 (cid:2)

 (cid:2)

To approve raising of capital through QIP’s by issue 
of shares / convertible debentures / securities upto 
an amount of USD 600 million or Rs. 2400 crore.
To  approve  appointment  of  Statutory Auditors  and 
remuneration payable to them.

Annual General Meeting held on August 29, 2008:

 (cid:2)

 (cid:2)

To approve raising of capital through QIP’s by issue 
of shares / convertible debentures / securities upto 
an amount of USD 600 million or Rs. 2400 crore.
To  approve  appointment  of  Statutory Auditors  and 
remuneration payable to them.

Annual General Meeting held on August 24, 2007:

 (cid:2)

 (cid:2)

To  approve  raising  of  capital  in  Indian  and  /  or 
International market by issue of shares / securities.
To  approve  appointment  of  Statutory Auditors  and 
remuneration payable to them.

g)  Postal Ballot:

No resolution was passed through Postal Ballot in 2009-
2010. None of the Businesses proposed to be transacted 
in the ensuing Annual General Meeting require passing a 
resolution through Postal Ballot. 

h)  Disclosures:

1.  During  the  year,  there  were  no  transactions  of 
material nature with the Directors or the Management 
or  the  subsidiaries  or  relatives  that  had  potential 
confl ict with the interests of the Company.

2.  Details of all related party transactions form a part of 
the accounts as required under AS 18 and the same 

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are  given  on  Page  149  to  page  159  of  the Annual 
Report.

3.  The Company has followed all relevant Accounting 
Standards  notifi ed  by  the  Companies  (Accounting 
Standards)  Rules,  2006  while  preparing 
the 
Financial Statements.

4.  The  Company  makes  presentations  to  Institutional 
Investors  &  Equity  Analysts  on  the  Company’s 
performance on a quarterly basis.

5.  There were no instances of non-compliance on any 
matter related to the capital markets, during the last 
three years.

i)  Means of communication:

Financial 
Results

News 
Releases

Website

Corpfi ling

Annual 
Report

Management 
Discussion & 
Analysis

corporate 

Company’s 

Quarterly  &  Annual  Results  are  published  in 
prominent  daily  newspapers  viz.  The  Financial 
Express, The Hindu Business Line & Loksatta. The 
results are also posted on the Company’s website: 
www.larsentoubro.com.
Offi cial news releases are sent to stock exchanges 
as  well  as  displayed  on  the  Company’s  website: 
www.larsentoubro.com.
The 
website 
www.larsentoubro.com  provides  comprehensive 
information about its portfolio of businesses. Section 
on  “Investors”  serves  to  inform  and  service  the 
Shareholders allowing them to access information 
at 
to 
their  convenience.  Presentations  made 
Institutional Investors and the shareholding pattern 
of  the  Company  on  a  quarterly  basis  are  also 
displayed on the website. The entire Annual Report 
and Accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries 
are available in downloadable formats. We will also 
forward the same to the Stock Exchanges.
Information  to  Stock  Exchanges  is  now  being 
fi led  through  Corporate  Filing  and  Dissemination 
System (CFDS). Investors can view this information 
by visiting the website www.corpfi ling.co.in.
Annual  Report  is  circulated  to  all  the  members 
and all others entitled thereto like auditors, equity 
analysts, etc.
This  forms  a  part  of  the  Annual  Report  which  is 
mailed to the shareholders of the Company.

GENERAL SHAREHOLDERS’ INFORMATION
a)  Annual General Meeting:

The  Annual  General  Meeting  of  the  Company  has  been 
convened  on  Thursday,  August  26,  2010  at  Birla  Matushri 
Sabhagar, Marine Lines, Mumbai - 400 020 at 3.00 p.m.

b)  Financial calendar:

1. Annual Results of 2009-10 May 17, 2010

2. Mailing of Annual Reports

Third week of July, 2010

c)  Book Closure:

The  dates  of  Book  Closure  are  from  Thursday,  August  19, 
2010  to  Thursday, August  26,  2010  (both  days  inclusive)  to 
determine the members entitled to the dividend for 2009-2010.

d)  Listing  of  equity  shares  /  shares  underlying  GDRs  on 

Stock Exchanges:
The shares of the Company are listed on The Bombay Stock 
Exchange Limited (BSE) and the National Stock Exchange of 
India Limited (NSE).

Shares  underlying  GDRs  are  listed  on  Luxembourg  Stock 
Exchange.

e)  Listing Fees to Stock Exchanges:

The  Company  has  paid  the  Listing  Fees  for  the  year  2010-
2011 to the above Stock Exchanges.

f)  Custodial Fees to Depositories:

The Company has paid custodial fees for the year 2010-2011 
to National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL) and Central 
Depository Services (India) Limited (CDSL).

g)  Stock Code / Symbol:

The  Company’s  equity  shares  /  GDRs  are  listed  on  the 
following Stock Exchanges and admitted for trading in London 
Stock Exchange:

Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) : Scrip Code - 500510

National Stock Exchange (NSE) : Scrip Code - LT

ISIN : INE018A01030

Reuters RIC : LART.BO

Luxembourg Exchange Stock Code : 005428157

London Exchange Stock Code : LTOD

The  Company’s  shares  constitute  a  part  of  BSE  30  Index  of 
the Bombay Stock Exchange Limited as well as NIFTY Index 
of the National Stock Exchange of India Limited.

h)  Stock market data for the year 2009-2010:

Month

2009

April

May

June

July

L&T BSE Price (Rs.)

BSE SENSEX

High

Low

Month 
Close

High

Low

Month 
Close

924.50

663.00

879.55

11,492.10

9,546.29

11,403.25

1,469.75

895.00

1,405.60

14,930.54

11,621.30

14,625.25

1,800.00

1,372.00

1,568.30

15,600.30

14,016.95

14,493.84

1,662.00

1,305.00

1,506.60

15,732.81

13,219.99

15,670.31

August

1,622.95

1,390.00

1,567.60

16,002.46

14,684.45

15,666.64

September

1,690.00

1,503.00

1,683.20

17,142.52

15,356.72

17,126.84

October

1,727.50

1,541.00

1,567.15

17,493.17

15,805.20

15,896.28

November

1,669.00

1,485.10

1,614.15

17,290.48

15,330.56

16,926.22

3.

First Quarter Results

During last week of July, 2010*

December

1,719.00

1,605.00

1,679.40

17,530.94

16,577.78

17,464.81

4. Annual General Meeting

August 26, 2010

5. Payment of Dividend

August 30, 2010

6. Second Quarter results

During third week of October, 2010*

7.

Third Quarter results

End of January, 2011*

* Tentative

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2010

January

1,709.00

1,401.15

1,425.05

17,790.33

15,982.08

16,357.96

February

1,581.45

1,371.00

1,566.85

16,669.25

15,651.99

16,429.55

March

1,669.80

1,541.25

1,626.35

17,793.01

16,438.45

17,527.77

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Physical shares received for dematerialization are processed 
and  completed  within  a  period  of  21  days  from  the  date  of 
receipt.  Bad  deliveries  are  promptly  returned  to  Depository 
Participants (DP’s) under advice to the shareholders.

As  required  under  Clause  47-C  of  the  Listing Agreement,  a 
certifi cate  on  half  yearly  basis  confi rming  due  compliance  of 
share  transfer  formalities  by  the  Company  from  Practicing 
Company Secretary has been submitted to Stock Exchanges 
within stipulated time.

k)  Distribution of Shareholding as on March 31, 2010:

No. of Shares

Shareholders

Shareholding

Number

%

Number

%

Month

2009

April

May

June

July

L&T NSE Price (Rs.)

High

Low

Month 
Close

High

NIFTY

Low

Month 
Close

924.50

661.30

879.35

3,517.25

2,965.70

3,473.95

1,477.00

895.00

1,402.20

4,509.40

3,478.70

4,448.95

1,698.70

1,370.00

1,567.80

4,693.20

4,143.25

4,291.10

1,661.90

1,305.40

1,506.35

4,669.75

3,918.75

4,636.45

Up to 500

501 - 1000

1001 - 2000

2001 - 3000

3001 - 4000

4001 - 5000

5001 - 10000

10001 and above

7,67,240

94.18

5,99,31,162

26,034

11,561

3,399

1,736

1,029

1,933

1,746

3.20

1.42

0.41

0.21

0.13

0.24

0.21

1,90,89,622

1,66,03,853

84,30,561

61,31,438

46,63,025

1,34,51,023

47,38,94,724

August

1,625.00

1,390.00

1,567.45

4,743.75

4,353.45

4,662.10

TOTAL

8,14,678

100.00

60,21,95,408

9.95

3.17

2.76

1.40

1.02

0.77

2.23

78.70

100.00

September

1,697.50

1,503.50

1,689.20

5,087.60

4,576.60

5,083.95

October

1,729.40

1,541.30

1,568.00

5,181.95

4,687.50

4,711.70

November

1,670.00

1,485.30

1,614.60

5,138.00

4,538.50

5,032.70

l)  Categories of Shareholders is as under:

Category

31.03.2010

31.03.2009

No. of Shares

%

No. of Shares

%

December

1,720.00

1,606.55

1,677.60

5,221.85

4,943.95

5,201.05

Financial Institutions

19,85,77,575

32.98

18,76,10,525

2010

January

1,710.40

1,401.00

1,423.85

5,310.85

4,766.00

4,882.05

February

1,583.00

1,389.90

1,564.30

4,992.00

4,675.40

4,922.30

March

1,670.00

1,543.00

1,630.85

5,329.55

4,935.35

5,249.10

Foreign Institutional 
Investors

Shares underlying 
GDRs

Mutual Funds

Bodies Corporate

8,69,55,554

14.44

6,97,05,591

1,62,02,709

2.69

1,71,92,103

3,24,73,907

3,77,85,910

5.39

6.27

1.07

3,43,36,111

3,37,60,770

66,67,993

Directors & Relatives

64,23,782

32.03

11.90

2.94

5.86

5.77

1.14

L&T Employees 
Welfare Foundation

Others

TOTAL

7,44,04,116

12.36

7,44,04,116

12.70

14,93,71,855

60,21,95,408

24.80

16,20,10,653

100.00

58,56,87,862

27.66

100.00

i)  Registrar and Share Transfer Agents (RTA):

Sharepro Services (India) Private Limited, Mumbai.

j) 

Share Transfer System:
The share transfer activities under physical mode are carried 
out by the RTA. Shares in physical mode which are lodged for 
transfer are processed and returned within the stipulated time. 
The share related information is available online.

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m)  Dematerialization of shares:

The Company’s Shares are required to be compulsorily traded 
in the Stock Exchanges in dematerialized form. During the year, 
the Company has sent letters to shareholders holding shares 
in physical form emphasizing the benefi ts of dematerialization. 
These  letters  have  evoked  a  reasonable  response  from  the 
shareholders.

The  number  of  shares  held  in  dematerialized  and  physical 
mode is as under:

No. of shares

% of total 
capital issued

55,92,86,740

92.87

Held in dematerialized form 
in NSDL

Held in dematerialized form 
in CDSL

2,23,30,499

3.71

3.42

2,05,78,169

60,21,95,408

100.00

Physical

Total

n)  Transmission of Shares in Physical Form:

SEBI  vide  its  circular  dated  January  7,  2010  has  made  it 
mandatory to furnish a copy of PAN in the following cases:

i)  Deletion of name of deceased shareholder(s), where the 
shares are held in the name of two or more shareholders.

ii)  Transmission  of  shares  to  the  legal  heir(s),  where 
deceased shareholder was the sole holder of shares.

iii)  Transposition of shares - when there is a change in the 
order of names in which physical shares are held jointly 
in the names of two or more shareholders.

o) 

Implementation of NECS by RBI:

Reserve  Bank  of  India  vide  its  circular  dated  July  29,  2009 
had  instructed  banks  to  move  to  the  NECS  platform  for 
centralised  processing  of  inward  instructions  and  handling 
bulk transactions w.e.f. October 1, 2009. Shareholders holding 
shares in demat mode are instructed to instruct their depository 
participant  to  take  note  of  the  new  account  number  allotted 
by  their  bankers  which  have  implemented  the  Core  Banking 

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System.  Shareholders  holding  shares  in  physical  mode  can 
send  the  details  of  their  bank  account  to  the  Company’s 
Registrar and Transfer Agent.

p)  Outstanding GDRs / ADRs / Warrants or any Convertible 
Instruments, conversion date and likely impact on equity:

The  outstanding  GDRs  are  backed  up  by  underlying  equity 
shares which are part of the existing paid-up capital.

The Company has the following Foreign Currency Convertible 
Bonds outstanding as on March 31. 2010:

3.50% USD 200 million Foreign Currency 
Convertible Bonds due 2014

(i)

(ii)

(iii)

Principal Value of the Bonds issued

USD 200 million

Principal Value of Bonds converted to 
GDRs since issue.

NIL

Principal Value of Bonds outstanding 
as at March 31, 2010

USD 200 million

(iv) Underlying  Equity  Shares  /  GDR’s 
issued pursuant to conversion as per 
(ii) above

NIL

(v)

Underlying  Equity  Shares  /  GDR’s 
that  may  be 
to 
conversion  notices  in  respect  of  (iii) 
above

issued  pursuant 

49,07,243 shares

These  Convertible  Bonds  are  listed  on  the  Singapore 
Exchange Securities Trading Limited.

q)  Listing of Debt Securities:

The  redeemable  Non-Convertible  debentures  issued  by  the 
Company are listed on the Wholesale Debt Market (WDM) of 
National Stock Exchange of India Limited (NSE) and Bombay 
Stock Exchange Limited (BSE).

r)  Debenture Trustees (for privately placed debentures)

IDBI Trusteeship Services Limited
Ground Floor, Asian Building
17, R. Kamani Marg, Ballard Estate
Mumbai - 400 001

s)  Plant Locations:

The L&T Group’s facilities for design, engineering, manufacture 
and  testing  cover  the  business  sectors  of  engineering  & 
construction,  electrical  &  electronics  and  machinery  and 
industrial products. They are based at multiple locations within 
India  as  well  as  in  the  Gulf  (Oman,  Saudi  Arabia,  Dubai), 
South  East  Asia  (Malaysia,  Indonesia)  China  and  Australia. 
Within  India,  L&T  campuses  are  located  at  Ahmednagar, 
Bangalore,  Chennai,  Coimbatore,  Faridabad,  Hazira  (Surat), 
Rourkela, Mumbai, Mysore, Pithampur, Puducherry, Talegaon 
and  Vadodara. A  shipyard  and  modular  fabrication  facility  is 
coming up at Katupalli near Ennore on India’s east coast. The 
L&T Group also has an extensive network of offi ces in India 
and around the globe.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
t)  Address for correspondence:
Larsen & Toubro Limited,
L&T House, 
N. M. Marg,
Ballard Estate,
Mumbai 400 001.
Tel. No. (022) 67525 656,
Fax No. (022) 67525 893

Shareholder  correspondence  may  be  directed 
the 
Company’s  Registrar  and  Share  Transfer  Agent,  whose 
address is given below:

to 

1.  Sharepro Services (India) Private Limited - 

Unit : Larsen & Toubro Limited
Samhita Warehousing Complex,
Bldg. No.13 A B, 2nd Floor,
Off Sakinaka Telephone Exchange Lane,
Andheri - Kurla Road, 
Sakinaka, Mumbai - 400 072.
Tel No. : (022) 6772 0300 / 6772 0400
Fax No. (022) 2859 1568 / 2850 8927
E-Mail : Lnt@shareproservices.com; or 
 Sharepro@shareproservices.com

w)  Securities Dealing Code:

to 

the  SEBI  (Prohibition  of 

Pursuant 
Insider  Trading) 
Regulations  1992,  a  Securities  Dealing  Code  for  prevention 
of insider trading is in place. The objective of the Code is to 
prevent  purchase  and  /  or  sale  of  shares  of  the  Company 
by  an  Insider  on  the  basis  of  unpublished  price  sensitive 
information. Under this Code, Designated Persons (Directors, 
Advisors, Offi cers and other concerned employees / persons) 
are  prevented  from  dealing  in  the  Company’s  shares  during 
the  closure  of Trading  Window. To  deal  in  securities  beyond 
specifi ed  limit,  permission  of  Compliance  Offi cer  is  also 
required.  All  the  Designated  Employees  are  also  required 
to  disclose  related  information  periodically  as  defi ned  in  the 
Code. Directors and designated employees who buy and sell 
shares  of  the  Company  are  prohibited  from  entering  into  an 
opposite transaction i.e sell or buy any shares of the Company 
during  the  next  six  months  following  the  prior  transactions. 
Directors and designated employees are also prohibited from 
taking  positions  in  the  derivatives  segment  of  the  Company’ 
shares.

Mr. N. Hariharan, Company Secretary has been designated as 
the Compliance Offi cer.

2.  Sharepro Services (India) Private Limited 

x) 

ISO 9001:2008 Certifi cation:

Unit : Larsen & Toubro Limited
912, Raheja Centre, 
Free Press Journal Road,
Nariman Point, Mumbai 400 021.
Tel : (022) 6613 4700
Fax : (022) 2282 5484

u) 

Investor Grievances:
The  Company  has  designated  an  exclusive  e-mail 
id 
viz.  igrc@lth.ltindia.com  to  enable  investors  to  register  their 
complaints,  if  any.  The  Company  strives  to  reply  to  the 
complaints within a period of 3 working days.

v)  Non-mandatory  requirements  on  Corporate  Governance 
recommended  under  the  Clause  49  of  the  Listing 
Agreement:
The  Company  has  adopted  the  following  non-mandatory 
requirements on Corporate Governance recommended under 
Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement:

1.  A  Nomination  &  Remuneration  Committee  is  in  place 
since  1999.  The  Committee  comprises  of  three  Non-
Executive  Directors  and  the  Chairman  &  Managing 
Director of the Company 

2.  Whistle Blower policy for L&T and its group companies is 

in place.

3.  Access  to  the  Audit  committee  of  the  Board  is  also 

available.

The  Company’s  Secretarial  Department  which  provides 
secretarial  services  and  investor  services  for  the  Company 
and its Subsidiary and Associate Companies is ISO 9001:2008 
certifi ed  and  subject  to  periodic  audit  by  the  ISO  certifying 
agency.

y)  Secretarial Audit:

As  stipulated  by  SEBI,  a  Qualifi ed  Practising  Company 
Secretary  carries  out  Secretarial  Audit  to  reconcile  the  total 
admitted  capital  with  National  Securities  Depository  Limited 
(NSDL)  and  Central  Depository  Services  (India)  Limited 
(CDSL)  and  the  total  issued  and  listed  capital.  This  audit  is 
carried out every quarter and the report thereon is submitted to 
the Stock Exchanges. The Audit confi rms that the total Listed 
and Paid-up capital is in agreement with the aggregate of the 
total number of shares in dematerialized form and in physical 
form.

The  secretarial  department  of  the  Company  at  Mumbai 
Infrastructure 
&  Chennai  (overseeing  all  companies 
Development  Projects),  are  manned  by  competent  and 
experienced  professionals.  The  Company  has  a  system  to 
review  and  audit  its  secretarial  and  other  compliances  by 
competent professionals, who are employees of the Company. 
Appropriate  actions  are  taken  to  continuously  improve  the 
quality of compliance.

in 

The  Company  also  has  adequate  software  and  systems  to 
monitor compliance.

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Chief Executive Offi cer (CEO) and Chief Financial Offi cer (CFO) Certifi cation

To the Board of Directors of Larsen & Toubro Limited

Dear Sirs,

Sub: CEO / CFO Certifi cate

(Issue in accordance with provisions of Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement)

We have reviewed the fi nancial statements, read with the cash fl ow statement of Larsen & Toubro Limited for the year ended March 31, 2010 
and that to the best of our knowledge and belief, we state that;

(a) 

(i)  These  statements  do  not  contain  any  materially  untrue  statement  or  omit  any  material  fact  or  contain  statements  that  may  be 

misleading;

(ii)  These statements present a true and fair view of the Company’s affairs and are in compliance with current accounting standards, 

applicable laws and regulations.

(b)  There are, to the best of our knowledge and belief, no transactions entered into by the Company during the year which are fraudulent, 

illegal or in violation of the Company’s code of conduct.

(c)  We accept responsibility for establishing and maintaining internal controls for fi nancial reporting. We have evaluated the effectiveness 
of internal control systems of the Company and have disclosed to the Auditors and the Audit Committee, defi ciencies in the design or 
operation of internal controls, if any, and steps taken or proposed to be taken for rectifying these defi ciencies.

(d)  We have indicated to the Auditors and the Audit Committee:

(i)  Signifi cant changes in accounting policies made during the year and that the same have been disclosed suitably in the notes to the 

fi nancial statements; and

(ii)  That there were no instances of signifi cant fraud of which we have become aware.

Yours sincerely,

Y. M. Deosthalee 
Chief Financial Offi cer 

A. M. Naik
Chairman & Managing Director

Place: Mumbai
Date: May 17, 2010

Auditors certifi cate on compliance of conditions of corporate governance

To the members of Larsen & Toubro Limited

We have examined the compliance of conditions of corporate governance by Larsen & Toubro Limited for the year ended March 31, 2010 as 
stipulated in clause 49 of the Listing Agreement entered into by the Company with the stock exchanges.

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 fi nancial statements of the Company.

In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the explanation given to us, we certify that the Company has complied in all 
material respects with the conditions of corporate governance as stipulated in the above mentioned Listing Agreement.

We state that such compliance is neither an assurance as to the future viability of the Company nor the effi ciency or effectiveness with which 
the management has conducted the affairs of the Company.

Mumbai, May 17, 2010 

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SHARP & TANNAN
Chartered Accountants
ICAI registration no.109982W

by the hand of
R. D. KARE
Partner
Membership No. 8820

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Management Discussion & Analysis 2009-2010

Macro-economic  Overview

Despite the global slowdown, the Indian
economy  expanded  by  7.4%  during
2009-2010, as against 6.7% during 2008-
2009,  supported  by  the  Government's
stimulus  package.  The  revival  in
consumption  boosted  the  industry  and
services  sectors  in  the  economy.  The
Index  of  Industrial  Production  (IIP)
continued  its  upward  trend  since  June
2009,  growing  by  10.4%  in  2009-2010
(4.1% in 2008-2009). The manufacturing
sector and capital goods industry made
a  significant  contribution  to  the  growth
of the economy.

The world economy currently is emerging
from  the  clutches  of  a  wide  spread
slowdown, triggered by the excesses in
the  global  financial  market.  While  the
developed  economies  are  recovering
albeit slowly, aided by the liberal stimulus
packages, they are grappling with many
challenges such as high unemployment,
weak and volatile financial markets and
impending  trade  barriers.  The  lower
expectations  of  growth  of  these
economies  could  impact  the  rate  of
growth in developing countries over the
next 3 to 5 years. In the Indian context,
negative signs are visible in the sluggish
export growth and subdued direct capital
flows into the economy. The amount of
foreign  direct  equity  investment  in  the
country  during  2009-2010  remained
sluggish at USD 25.9 Billion.

The challenge from an adverse external
environment  has  been 
recently
accentuated with the turmoil in the EU,
followed  by  Portugal,  Ireland,  Italy,
Greece  and  Spain  (PIIGS)  as  also
Hungary.  Unsustainable  macro
economic conditions such as high debt
levels, low taxes and rigid labour markets

have  led  to  a  situation  of  sovereign
default  in  Greece,  raising  the  risk  of
contagion in the EU. A collapse has been
currently  avoided  with  the  European
Union, ECB and the IMF putting together
a rescue package of almost $1 Trillion.
The  impact  on  an  already  nervous
financial system was seen in the rise in
Credit  Default  Swap  rates  and
weakening of Euro. The global economic
recovery  is  likely  to  take  longer  on
account of the crisis.

Along with the current global challenges,
the  Indian  economy  also  needs  to
contend with the rising spectra of inflation
and tight monetary conditions. There is
a need for a second green revolution in
the agricultural sector, as otherwise the
rising  food  prices  may  continue  to
inflationary  conditions.
dominate 
Needless  to  add,  higher  economic
growth  would  also  require  a  significant
addition  to  infrastructure  as  well  as
increase in across the board productivity
levels. The challenges as we know are
many,  yet,  the  Indian  economy  has
inherent  strengths  to  rise  above  these
towards
challenges  and  move 
accelerated growth in the medium to long
term.

Construction  &  Project  related
business  scenario

The Infrastructure & Construction sectors
in  India  experienced  a  relatively  lower
growth during the year. The effect of the
low growth of the industrial sector at the
beginning of the year adversely impacted
the infrastructure sector output. The core
infrastructure industries grew by 5.5% in
2009-2010.  However,  many  important
initiatives were taken during the year in
order to step up the investment in core
infrastructure.  During  the  current  fiscal

year,  the  transport  sector's  funding
earmarked  for  the  national  highways
development program increased by 23%
compared with the previous year, while
funding for railways increased by close
to 45%. In the power sector, allocations
for  the  power  development  program
increased  by  160%.  The  investment
climate is expected to further improve in
2010-2011 even as the other sectors of
the  economy  pick  up  the  growth
momentum.

Infrastructure  has  been  the  focal  point
of  the  Government's  budget  proposals.
A  combination  of  higher  government
funding  and  public  private  partnerships
(PPPs)  will  drive  new  investments  in
infrastructure  projects.  The  liberal
allocation  for  infrastructure  has  been
complemented  by  improved  liquidity
conditions in the market, which will boost
mega-projects  in  power,  highways  and
railways. In addition, a blue print will be
created  in  2010-2011  for  natural  gas
pipeline  corridors  project.All  the  above
initiatives taken by the Government are
expected  to  give  a  fillip  to  an  all  round
economic growth in the short to medium
term.

in 

The  crude  prices  have  strengthened
during  the  year  thereby  reviving  the
the
investment  opportunities 
Hydrocarbon  sector.  However,  the
domestic  upstream  sector  could  still
experience somewhat sluggish growth in
the short term due to unattractive returns
and low capital flows. The Hydrocarbon
Mid  and  Downstream  sector,  may
however,  attract  healthy  investment  in
the  current  year  in  its  bid  to  augment
capacity and improve product quality.

The  Middle  East  countries  continue  to
reel under the impact of global financial

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crisis experienced in 2008. The current
hardening of oil prices is largely due to
supply constraints rather than due to hike
in  global  demand.  The  investment
climate  is  expected  to  remain  subdued
in  the  short  term.  The  bursting  of  real
estate bubble in some Gulf countries is
also  expected  to  keep  the  investors  at
bay  for  some  time  at  least  in  the  real
estate sector.

Challenges

Competition  is  expected  to  intensify  in
the  domestic 
infrastructure  and
construction sectors, post the revival of
growth trajectory of the economy. Many
mid-size  construction  and  EPC  players
have  been  active  and  expanding  their
range  of  project  execution  skills,  which
in  the  medium  term,  may  adversely
impact overall project margins. Further,
with  some  of  the  larger  EPC  packages
requiring longer execution schedule, the
timelines  for  conversion  of  Order  Book
to  Sales  Revenue  would  be  relatively
longer.  Astute  contract  and  project
management  have  also  gained
importance  due  to  increased  execution
timelines and stiffer delivery terms.

Inflationary  conditions  have  erupted  in
the  economy  due  to  supply  side
constraints.  This  would  have  a
snowballing effect on the raw materials
and  input  prices,  which  may  erode  the
profitability of capital goods sectors in the
near to medium term.

Ensuring timely execution within the cost
targets  and  a  smart  working  capital
management  will  be  critical  success
factors  for  the  project  business  in  their
efforts to reinforce the market leadership.
Collaborations  for  technology  up-
gradation,  especially  in  the  new  and
emerging  businesses,  will  continue  to
enhance  the  competitive  edge  and
enable  the  businesses  to  move  up  the

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value chain for realising better margins.
On  the  manufacturing  business  front,
deeper  market  penetration,  improved
capacity  utilisation  and  cost  efficient
operations  will  be  the  major  success
factors.

The  prospects  of  certain  new  and
emerging  businesses  like  Defence,
Nuclear, Water and Railways will depend
on  the  Government's  ability  to  activate
the policy implementation without further
delay and manage fiscal health.

Strategies

the  original 

The Company's Project Lakshya initiated
5  years  ago  as  part  of  its  strategic
capability  build-up  exercise  concluded
during the year with most of the targets
achieved  and  a  few  parameters
surpassing 
targets.
Continuing  this  journey  of  focused
growth,  the  Company  has  embarked
upon  a  Perspective  Plan  2010  -  2015
which may see some restructuring of its
current  portfolio  of  businesses.  The
Company plans to focus on building new
capabilities 
in  areas  of  Power
Development,  Ship  Building,  Nuclear
Forging  and  Defence,  besides
embarking  on  an  accelerated  growth
path in its other businesses.

Hazira  and  Coimbatore  are  the  major
locations  where  the  fabrication  and
manufacturing  facilities  are  being
stepped  up  to  improve  the  execution
capability  and  delivery  time.  A  new
manufacturing  facility  is  being  planned
at  Baroda  for  catering  to  expanding
electrical  products  market.  The  project
of new shipyard at Kattupalli, Tamil Nadu
for fabricating large defence ships is also
being  implemented  during  the  budget
year.  Investments  have  been  made  for
operationalisation  of  joint  ventures
formed  for  manufacturing  super  critical
boilers  and  turbines.  Power  auxiliaries

and  large  forgings  are  also  planned  to
be manufactured at Hazira to harness the
potentials emerging from mega thermal
power, nuclear power and hydrocarbon
sectors.

On the international front, the Company's
heavy  engineering  fabrication  facility  in
Oman has commenced operations. The
installation  vessel  being  built  under
SapuraCrest  JV  is  expected  to  be
launched  shortly.  The  Electrical  &
Electronics  Division  has  targeted
increase in the output from its overseas
production  facilities  in  Saudi Arabia  &
UAE.  The  Division  has  completed  the
integration of the newly acquired TAMCO
group  of  companies  by  leveraging
Medium Voltage products with its existing
Low  Voltage  Switchgear  products.  In
order  to  expand  the  international
footprint,  the  Company  is  planning  to
enter  select  international  territories  in
Africa, South East Asia and Latin America
to  harness  the  promising  business
potential in these markets.

The  E&C  Division  has  enhanced  its
efforts 
in  engineering  &  design
capabilities, improving product offerings
with  forays  into  new  fields  like  Floating
Production  Systems,  Water  Process
Technology,  High-end  Pipeline
Engineering etc. The product businesses
have  plans  to  beef  up  marketing
to  ensure  on-time
infrastructure 
deliveries  and 
cost
competitiveness  and  customer  service.
The construction business plans to focus
on  expanding  its  market  reach  beyond
the  current  geography  and  increase  its
market share.

improved 

High  skilled  talent  acquisition  and
retention  are  critical  for  sustainable
growth.  Various  initiatives  have  been
planned  towards  career  planning,
competency  building,  succession

planning etc. While the businesses have
budgeted moderate growth in manpower,
emphasis is being given to build higher
competencies  demanded  by 
the
customers.  Maximising  employee
productivity is a major area of attention
for  the  Company  to  improve  its
competitive edge.

A record Order Book of over Rs.1,00,000
crore at the year end 2009-2010 gives a
good  visibility  to  the  revenue  growth  in
2010-2011  and  2011-2012,  and  hence,
the  Company  is  setting  its  vision  on  a
longer  and  sustained  growth  trajectory
beyond the medium term.

In  this  backdrop,  the  Company's
business divisions and its Subsidiary and
Associate  companies  present  their
review of operations for the year 2009-
2010.

Performance at a Glance

L&T

● Order Inflow at Rs.69,572 crore in 2009-2010 as against Rs.51,621 crore in 2008-2009 - 35% growth y-on-y

● Order Book as at March 31, 2010 Rs.1,00,239 crore as against Rs.70,319 crore as at March 31, 2009- 43% growth y-on-y

● Gross Sales at Rs.36,996 crore in 2009-2010 as against Rs.34,045 crore in 2008-2009 - 9% growth over 2008-2009

● PAT at Rs.4,376 crore in 2009-2010 as against Rs.3,482 crore in 2008-2009 - growth of 26% over 2008-2009

● Gross Debt Equity ratio of 0.37:1 (previous year 0.53:1)

L&T Group

● Gross Sales at Rs.43,854 crore in 2009-2010 as against Rs.40,608 crore in 2008-2009 - 8% growth over 2008-2009

● PAT at Rs.5,451 crore in 2009-2010 as against Rs.3,789 crore in 2008-2009 - growth of 44% over 2008-2009

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K. V. Rangaswami

Whole-time Director & President
(Construction)

Port at Dhamra on India’s east coast developed by L&T in collaboration with the Tata Group.
L&T is carrying out complete civil, electrical and mechanical construction for this major port
complex.

Engineering, Construction & Contracts Division

and 

Overview
Engineering, Construction and Contracts
Division (ECCD) undertakes engineering
design and construction of infrastructure,
buildings,  factories,  water  supply  &
metallurgical  and  material  handling
projects  covering  civil,  mechanical,
electrical 
instrumentation
engineering disciplines. With many of the
country’s prized landmark constructions
to  its  credit,  ECCD,  India’s  largest
construction organisation, uses state-of-
the-art  design  tools  and  project
management techniques. Supported by
a  track  record  of  over  sixty-five  years,
covering all buildings, industrial sectors
and  infrastructure  development,  the
Division  also  undertakes  lump-sum
turnkey  construction  with  single-source
responsibility.  The  Division  takes  pride
in announcing that it has secured the 35th
rank  amongst  all  the  Construction
companies  across  the  globe  [source:
Engineering  News  Record  (ENR)]. The
current year performance of the Division
reiterates the Company’s global stature
in construction.

ECCD consists of Buildings & Factories
(B&F  OC),
Operating  Company 

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Infrastructure Operating Company (Infra
OC),  Rail  Infrastructure  business,
Metallurgical  Material  Handling  and
Water (MMHW OC) and Electrical & Gulf
Projects  Operating  Company  (E&GP
OC).

Buildings & Factories Operating
Company (B&F OC)
B&F  OC  continues  to  maintain  its
leadership  position  in  construction  of
major airports, IT parks, turnkey hospitals
and  residential  buildings.  Relentless
business  development  initiatives  along
with focus on key account management
and  specific  thrust  on  design  &  build
projects  helped  the  OC  to  secure
significant order inflows during the year
2009-2010. “Concept to Commissioning”
is the theme which continues to drive the
growth. This unique capability along with
focus on key account management helps
the OC to retain its customers. B&F OC
is also fully geared up on the technology
front for undertaking the construction of
tall towers & green buildings.

Creation of business specific segments
has  further  boosted  the  growth  that
in  securing  high  value
helped 

government  projects  (hospitals)  and
many  residential  projects  especially  in
Mumbai  during  the  year  2009-2010.
Some of the major orders bagged during
the  year  include  India  Tower,  Mumbai,
Residential Towers for leading promoters
like Wadhwa Group, Oberoi Realty, Ahuja
and  DB  Realty  etc.,  ESI  Hospitals  at
Kollam, Coimbatore and Kolkata, IT Park
and  SEZ  at  Siruseri  for  Cognizant,
JIPMER  phase  II,    Pondichery  and
factories  orders  from  Maruti,  Honda,
Nestle, etc.

B&F  OC  has  also  reported  significant
growth in the revenues during the year
2009-2010.  Some  of  the  major  airport
projects  under  execution  include  the
Delhi International Airport which is in an
advanced stage of completion and would
be ready for operations well ahead of the
Commonwealth  Games.  At  Mumbai
International airport, the Terminal 1C built
on  a  Design  &  Build  basis  has
commenced  operations.  On  the  back
drop of a healthy order book, B&F OC is
again  poised  to  register  a  satisfactory
growth on the revenues during the year
2010-2011.

Infrastructure  Operating
Company (Infra OC)
Infrastructure  Operating  Company
undertakes  construction  of  Roads  and
Runways,  Bridges,  Metros,  Ports,
Nuclear/Hydro  Power  Projects  and
Defence Projects. During the year 2009-
2010,  Infra  OC  has  completed  several
prestigious  projects  viz.  Vadodara
Bharuch  Road  in  Gujarat,  Palanpur-
Swaroopgunj  Road  in  Gujarat  &
Rajasthan, Vessel project at Vizag, Alain
Duhangan  Hydropower  project  in
Himachal,  etc.  Though 
India’s
Infrastructure  sector  witnessed  slower
execution  growth  in  2009-2010,  the
second  half  of  the  year  showed  clear
signs of recovery. This was visible in the
transportation  infrastructure  segments
like  roads,  metros,  elevated  corridors
which  saw  a  flurry  of  activities  in  de-
bottlenecking  of  constraints  in  pre-
qualification & bidding processes.

The  year  witnessed  a  resurgence  of
activities by Nuclear Power Corporation
of  India  (NPCIL)  in  jet  setting  India’s
nuclear power programme and Infra OC
has set a strong footprint by bagging the
main plant civil package for the first ever
2x700  MW  Nuclear  power  plant
(Indigenous  technology)  upcoming  in
Kakrapar, Gujarat. Incidentally, this was
also  the  largest  ever  construction
package configured by NPCIL so far in
the  Nuclear  power  sector.  In  Hydro
Power  sector,  Infra  OC  bagged  an
additional order at Subansiri HEP for the
Surge Tunnel works.

Metro Authorities  also  endeavoured  to
speed up the implementation of various
city  metro  rail  projects  in  Bangalore,
Chennai, Kolkata, Mumbai, etc. and Infra
OC  has  secured  elevated  packages  of
Chennai Metro and Bangalore Metro and
Underground works for DMRC. Infra OC
is also currently constructing L&T’s own

greenfield  port  cum  shipyard  called
Kattupalli Port near Chennai.

Public  Private  Partnership  Projects
received a huge thrust with Road sector
witnessing  a  revival  with  the  grant  of  a
large  number  of  highway  BOT  projects
and  with  B.K.Chaturvedi  Committee
recommendations speeding up highway
development.  The  central  government
has  announced  aggressive  targets  of
developing 20 km of roads per day vis-
a-vis  the  current  rate  of  4-5  km.  The
Company has secured two BOT projects
– Krishnagiri Walajahpet in Tamil Nadu
and Gandhidham Samakhiali in Gujarat,
construction of which will be undertaken
by Infra OC.

Rail Infrastructure business
The  Company  established  Railways
Business  Unit  (RLBU)  to  cater  to
emerging  Rail  Infrastructure  projects  in
Urban Mass Transport Systems, Railway

400 kV switchyard at a power plant. L&T has executed a host of such projects in India and in GCC countries. Capabilities cover design, survey,
manufacture, supply, erection, testing and commissioning of switchyards and transmission lines for power grids and utilities.

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Rolling  Stock  Facility,  Railway  Sidings
and Dedicated Freight Corridor Systems.
With  the  opening  up  of  Rail  sector  to
private  participation  and  the  growing
need for urban mass transport systems,
RLBU sees tremendous opportunities for
turnkey projects. Accordingly it has built
a strong engineering base at Faridabad
and  is  leveraging  on  the  Company’s
construction  and  project  management
skills  while  executing  the  current  two
mega  projects  in  the  rail  infrastructure
sector.

Metallurgical  Material  Handling
and Water (MMHW OC)
MMHW  OC  has  sustained  its  growth
story  and  leadership  position  again
during  the  financial  year  2009-2010.
Order  Book  has  increased  significantly
with major breakthrough orders received
from  TATA  Steel  (Coke  Oven  and
RMHS),  HINDALCO  (Coal  Handling
Plant, Pot Shell and Pot super structure),
BALCO  (Pot  Shells),  UPRVUNL  (Coal
Handling  Plant),  Adani  Power  (Coal
Handling  Plant),  NTPL  (Coal  Handling
Plant),  Bhushan  Steel 
(RMHS
Packages),  UP  Jal  Nigam  (Water  &
Sewer  Projects)  and  BWSSB  (Water
Supply Packages).

MMHW  OC  has  proven  its  execution
capabilities  by  successfully  completing
the projects ahead of time. MMHW OC
is currently executing largest Pellet plant
for  Tata  Steel  at  Jamshedpur  and
concurrently  executing  eight  coal
Handling Plants, which is a landmark. Its
key  success  factor  is  high  customer
retention,  efficient  project  management
and operational excellence.

High growth in the field of ferrous & non
ferrous  and  power  sector,  and  the
Government  commitment  towards
infrastructure  spending  are  going  to  be
the key drivers for the MMHW OC during
the  financial  year  2010-2011.  Healthy
Order  Book  gives  MMHW  OC  visibility
on the revenue growth for the year 2010-
2011.

Electrical  &  Gulf  Projects
Operating Company (E&GP OC)
The  demand  and  supply  gap  in  power
drives the business growth of E&GP OC.

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Terminal III of the Indira Gandhi International  Airport, Delhi.  L&T is driving the airports revolution
in India, building virtually every major new international airport in the country.

In  addition 

“Power  for  all  by  2012”  is  the  mission
statement  as  per  National  Electricity
Policy  and  11th  Power  Plan  creates
ample power development opportunity in
technological
India. 
developments  help  transmitting  Quality
Power over long distance with minimum
transmission  losses.  This  has  given  a
fillip  to  HT  Transmission  Line  Projects
and  R-APDRP  Projects  in  the  country.
This  OC  is  focusing  on  substations,
Industrial  Electrification,  Transmission
Line Projects and Railway Construction
in  the  Domestic  Front  and  Power
Transmission  &  Distribution  Projects  in
Gulf Countries.

E&GP OC has successfully completed/
commissioned  various  projects  in  India
and Gulf.

Securing  repeat  orders  from  client  like
PGCIL, various State Electricity Boards,
RVNL, ADWEA  in AbuDhabi,  OETC  in
Oman, DEWA in Dubai, KAHRAMAA in
Qatar,  testifies  its  superior  project
execution capabilities and timely delivery.
Some of the breakthrough orders bagged
during  the  year  include  construction  of
first of its kind 1200 kv Substation from
PGCIL, EHV Cabling Packages in Delhi
for DTL, 765kv Substations for PGCIL &
UPPCL,  2  nos  of  800  kv  HVDC  TL  for
PGCIL, Gulf Projects include first 400 kv

OHL with Transco - 96 km,  3 nos. 33 kv
S/S & Cabling works for Abudhabi Ports
Company,  Breakthrough  job  in  Qatar
Petroleum  –  132/11  kv  S/S  and
associated cabling.

With  the  addition  of  3rd  bay  in  its
Pondicherry  facilities,  the  installed
capacity  of  the  Transmission  Line
manufacturing  has  crossed  more  than
1,00,000 MT per annum. The OC has put
up  a  Transmission  Line  Research  and
Testing  Center  (L&T  TLRTC)  in
Kanchipuram  which  helps  its  business
unit to test the prototypes faster thereby
bringing  down  the  overall  project
duration. The Gulf Operations have also
reported significant growth in revenues.
key  success  factor  for  E&GP  OC
continues  to  be  superior  project
execution capability.

Business  Environment
The  year  2009-2010  has  been  quite
challenging for the construction industry
as a whole. The overall Order Inflow to
the industry has come down by about one
fourth in comparison to the previous year.
However,  the  Government’s  focus  on
Infrastructure is quite apparent and the
initial delays in awarding of projects are
considered  to  be  more  of  a  temporary
phenomenon.  Corroborating  this,  the

Order  Inflows  have  started  showing
steady improvement towards the end of
the year 2009-2010.

For the construction industry, the primary
drivers of growth remain robust in many
areas. the most important drivers are (a)
infrastructure  development;  (b)  core
sector  capacity  enhancement;  and  (c)
urbanisation.  These  growth  drivers  are
irreversible  and  are  underpinned  by
India’s domestic demand and the existing
social and physical ‘infrastructure deficit’.

Construction  industry  is  by  nature  pro-
cyclical. Even with the cyclical downturn
in  India,  construction  sector  grew  by
6.5% in 2009-2010 on top of a growth of
5.9% in 2008-2009.

The Union Budget 2010 lays increasing
emphasis on infrastructure development
with  huge  budgetary  allocation  and
increased focus on promoting the private
–  public-partnership  route  for  financing
of  infrastructure  projects.  Therefore,
demand  for  infrastructure,  especially  in
areas  relating  to  urban  infrastructure,
power, 
roads  &  water  appears
sustainable.

With  manufacturing  sector  rebounding,
there is an increase in demand of ferrous
and  non-ferrous  metals  &  chemicals.
Thus, capacity addition is again in focus.
Construction  industry,  especially  the
larger  firms,  is  set  to  gain  from  this.
Power  remains  the  ‘cornerstone’  for
social  and  economic  development  in  a
country like India. Thus, the strong focus
on  power  would  continue.  Investment
flow  into  this  sector  is  less  sensitive  to
economic fluctuations and thus forms a
stable source of business. Though real
estate 
the  Middle  East  has
considerably slowed down, the planned
investments  in  infrastructure  and  oil  &
gas  are  set  to  continue  and  therefore,
GCC  would  continue  to  offer  good
potential  for  the  Division’s  international
in  Power
business  particularly 
Transmission  &  Distribution  and
Infrastructure.

in 

The construction market shows a mixture
of optimism and a few concerns. Owing
to  reduced demand, some sectors like

realty  (especially  premium  housing),
capacity  augmentation  in  some  of  the
manufacturing  sectors  are  expected  to
move  a  bit  slower.  However,  with
increasing  urbanisation,  the  housing
sector  will  continue  to  give  lot  of
opportunities.  Mass  scale  affordable
housing  is  one  such  opportunity  to  be
harnessed.

As  per  Mid-term  appraisal  of  11th  five
year plan, the Government plans to rely
more  on  infrastructure  investment  by
private sector as revised target for private
investment  contribution  is  36%  in
Eleventh  Plan  as  compared  to  30%  in
original  projections  and  25%  in  Tenth
Plan.  The  opportunities  in  different
sectors/geographical locations implicitly
offer tremendous market potential to all
our business units.

Significant  Initiatives
The  Engineering  &  Construction
business  has  started  witnessing  the
benefits  of  creating  Operating
Companies  (OCs),  particularly  in
business  development  initiatives.  The
OCs  have 
identified  Business
Development  Managers  to  improve  the
market share in these difficult times. This
initiative very much aligns with the vision
of  enhancing  customer  relationship  by

engaging with clients at the early stages
of project proposals.

Focus on multi-skilling/job rotation will get
a  renewed  attention  and  the  Division’s
initiative  to  train  and  retain  workmen
across India has been strengthened by
building training centres in all the regions.

Outlook
All  Business  Units  are  engaged  in
developing the Strategic Plan for the next
5  years  with  clear  focus  on  increasing
the  market  share,  improving  the
competitiveness and expanding beyond
presently  operating  geographies.
Countries  such  as  South Africa,  Saudi
Arabia, Qatar and Vietnam offer a plenty
of opportunities for many of the Division’s
businesses and therefore, the concerned
business  units  are  carefully  monitoring
the developments in these countries and
will pitch in at an appropriate time.

Overall, the outlook for the Engineering
&  Construction  business  remains  good
owing  to  robust  order  book  and
diversified  business  portfolio.  The
Government’s  commitment  to  revitalise
the  economic  scenario 
through
investment  in  infrastructure,  provides
immense scope and opportunities to the
business units.

Vizag  Steel Plant. L&T carries out engineering, procurement, manufacture, supply, construction
and commissioning of projects in ferrous and non-ferrous metals, mineral beneficiation and
coal washeries

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K.  Venkataramanan

Whole-time Director & President
(Engineering & Construction Projects)

BCP-B2 Process Platform and Well-head Complex connected to the pre-existing  BPB Complex
for Oil & Natural Gas Corporation, located in the Bassein Gas Field, approx. 80 km north-west
of Mumbai.

Engineering & Construction (Projects) Division

Overview
Engineering  &  Construction  (Projects)
Division delivers “design to build” world-
class  EPC  solutions  in  the  Oil  &  Gas,
Petrochemicals,  Fertilizer,  Power  and
Water  Technology  sectors.  In-house
expertise  and  experience,  synergised
with strategic partnerships enables it to
deliver  single  point  solution  for  every
phase of a project – right from the front
end  design  through  engineering,
fabrication,  project  management,
construction  and  installation  up  to
commissioning. The key aspects of our
business philosophy are on-time delivery,
cost  competitiveness,  high  quality
standards  with  focus  on  best  in  class
HSE  practices.  Integrated  strengths
coupled  with  experienced  highly-skilled
engineers  and  workmen,  are  the  key
enablers  in  delivering  critical  and
complex  projects  in  India  and  in  select
countries overseas. Over the years, it has
garnered  a  reputation  for  executing
multiple projects in parallel.

Significant strengths that have enhanced
the  Division’s  reputation  in  market  &
contributed towards growth are:

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● Design & Engineering Services: The
Engineering  arm  is  equipped  with
qualified & experienced engineering
talent, in-house engineering centers
with  latest  technology,  softwares,
world class office facilities & robust
IT infrastructure. Services are further
complemented  by  specialised
support  from  engineering  partners
like L&T-Valdel Engineering Limited,
L&T-Chiyoda  Limited,  L&T-Gulf
Private  Limited.  Engineering  teams
are  located  at  various  strategic
locations  –  Mumbai,  Faridabad,
Vadodara,  Bangalore,  Chennai  &
Sharjah.

● Fabrication  Capability:  Modular
fabrication  facility  in  India  over  the
years has provided cost competitive
advantage.  Located  at  Hazira,  it  is
one of the largest of its kind in South
Asia.  Hazira  Modular  Fabrication
Facility  meets  international  quality
standards and is capable of meeting
compressed  delivery  schedules. A
new  Modular  Fabrication  Yard  at
Oman  is  an  all-weather  yard
augmenting  capability  to  fabricate
and  supply  a  range  of  large  size

●

complex  modules.  The  Yard  has
facilities  for  heavy  fabrication,
sophisticated  equipment  for  testing
and load-out facility.

Installation  Capability:  To  cater  to
offshore requirement, a state-of-the-
art  heavy  lift-cum-pipe  lay  vessel
(HLPV), referred to as “LTS – 3000”
has been developed in Joint Venture
with Sapura Crest Petroleum Berhad
(Sapura  Crest)  of  Malaysia.  It  has
capability of lifting 3000 ST & laying
6”-60”  of  sub-sea  Pipelines.  This
service  is  expected  to  offer  cost
competitive  advantage  to  the
business.

●

International Business Development:

The  Division  has  consolidated  its
presence  in  international  market,
establishing  as  an  emerging  player
in Middle East & South East Asia. It
has set up manufacturing and project
execution  capabilities  in  select
geographies and offices in UAE (Abu
Dhabi & Sharjah) & Qatar (Doha). JV
Companies  have  been  set  up  with
reputed  local  partners  in  Oman,
Kuwait  and  Saudi  Arabia  to  tap

opportunities  available  in  these
countries.  Branch  offices  have  also
been  registered  in  Libya  and  Brazil
to  further  strengthen  the  range  of
services  across  the  international
market.

In  addition  to  the  above  advantages,
which  are  critical  to  the  success  and
provide  competitive  advantage,  the
Division is able to deliver sustainable &
successful  services  on  account  of  its
ability in:

● Attracting and retaining high quality

professionals.

● Having 

engineering,technology 
innovation centers.

Multi-locational
and

● Adopting  stringent  quality  control
parameters  designed  to  minimise
cost,  ensure  adherence  to  pre
determined  project  parameters  and
reduced delivery time.

● Compliance to highest standards of
health,  safety,  environment  and
information  security.

● Usage of web enabled technology in
the  complete  cycle  of  execution  of
EPC projects.

● Capitalising 

knowledge
on 
management  system  for  providing
solutions.

● Providing  professional  project
for  accelerating

management 
delivery time of large projects.

To drive an accelerated growth and lay
closer  focus,  Hydrocarbon  Upstream
Operating Company, Hydrocarbon Mid &
Downstream  vertical  and  Power
Development  &  Construction  vertical
have been created.

Hydrocarbon Upstream Operating
Company (Upstream OC)
Upstream OC provides a wide range of
EPC solutions for Offshore Oil and Gas
Exploration  projects  such  as  Process
Platforms, Wellhead Platforms, Subsea
Pipelines, and Floating Systems. During

the  year,  it  has  bagged  largest  ever
project  order  over  Rs.5,300  crore  from
ONGC for an integrated process platform
complex.  Having  a  track  record  of
successful completion of projects, it has
moved into execution of the largest jacket
structure fabrication for Indian waters of
12000  MT  at  MFY  Oman.  In  order  to
enhance  fabrication  capacity  and
leverage  on  locational  advantages,
additional Modular Fabrication Facility at
is  under
in  Chennai 
Kattupalli 
construction.

With  the  economy  recovering  from
recessionary  trends  and  demand  for
crude gaining momentum, expansion in
oil exploration investments is envisaged.
In order to focus on marketing, dedicated
teams have been established in India &
Abu Dhabi to tap opportunities in Middle
East,  South  East  Asia,  Australia  and
West Africa.

Hydrocarbon Mid & Downstream
Vertical
Hydrocarbon Mid & Downstream vertical
provides wide range of EPC solutions for
turnkey  projects  in  petrochemical

industry,  green  fuel  projects,  fuel  up-
gradation,  polyolefins,  aromatics,
hydrogen,  fertilizers,  gas  processing,
reformers,  cracking  furnaces,  cross
country oil & gas pipelines, gas gathering
stations, and crude oil terminals.

initiatives  on
During  2009-2010 
operational  excellence  for  the  timely
completion  of  ongoing  projects  were
undertaken.  We  have  to  our  credit,
successful  commissioning  of  complex
projects  like    onshore  gas  processing
terminal, at Kakinada, which is the largest
of  its  kind  in  India  (80  MMSCMD)  and
execution of the insulated pipeline project
from  Barmer  in  Rajasthan  to  Salaya  in
Gujarat  which  is  one  of  the  longest
insulated pipelines in the world.

Prospects of growth in refinery sector are
promising,  owing  to  domestic  demand
and favourable investment policies by the
Government.  Petrochem  &  fertilizer
plants  are  new  areas  of  our  business
development  and  have  contributed  to
significant  order  inflow  in  2009-2010.
During the year, we bagged a large order
from  ONGC  Mangalore  Petrochemical

290-man 3000 ST heavy-lift-cum-pipelay vessel (LTS 3000) adds installation capabilities to
L&T’s EPC  offerings to the upstream hydrocarbon sector.

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award of jobs and manpower attrition
are some of major risks faced by the
Division.

the 

Measures  such  as  advanced
quantitative  tools,  global  sourcing,
standard operating procedures, and
operational  excellence  initiatives
have  been  implemented  so  as  to
protect 
profitability  &
sustainability  of  the  business.
Comprehensive risk templates have
been  introduced  for  continuous
review,  focused  assessment  and
monitoring.  Adoption  of  ECRI
(Engineering  &  Construction  Risk
Institute)  Practices  &  Procedures
added  to  development  and  sharing
of  the  best  practices  in  risk
management.

To  mitigate  the  adverse  effect  of
some of these risks, cost control, cost
reduction  and  hedge  management
policies were put in place. Focused
and  dedicated  teams  have  been
established to combat and manage
currency exposures from bidding till
completion stage of the project.

● Talent Management

to 

young 
for 

People are prime engines of growth.
Hence, hiring of qualified  individuals
and  grooming  them  for  leadership
roles is essential.  A menu of career
growth  options  and  training  are
aspiring
offered 
professionals 
achieving
excellence in engineering and project
management  skills.  Setting  up  of
knowledge city at Vadodara, Gallup
e-Voice  -  Employee  Engagement
Survey,  team  building  programmes
were  some  important  initiatives
the  year.
undertaken  during 
identification  and
Leadership 
development 
been
institutionalised  in  the  Division  for
developing leaders at every level of
organisation.

has 

Cracking furnaces and associated units for IOCL at Panipat Naphtha Cracker Project. L&T
executed this project in consortium with Toyo Engineering, Japan.

Ltd.  of  over  Rs.2,000  crore  and  orders
from the fertilizer sector projects of over
Rs.3,000 crore.

Business  Environment
With the Government support measures
in place, domestic recovery began in the
later  part  of  2009-2010  as  reflected  in
growth in industrial production, sustained
FII  inflows,  rise  in  credit  growth  and
improved liquidity conditions.  Stability in
crude oil prices has brought investments
and  expansion  plans  back  on  track  in
India and in the Gulf.

Despite  slow  &  uncertain  economic
conditions in the first half of the year and
challenging  competitive  environment,
Division  was  able  to  maintain  an
impressive strike rate. The Division was
rewarded  with  orders  in  excess  of
Rs.16,500  crore  during  the  year
demonstrating  the  continued  trust  of
domestic  and  international  energy
companies.

Significant  Initiatives
● Growth & Expansion

Looking  at  the  enormous  business
potential  in  the  Middle  East  region,
initiatives  have  been  taken  to
enhance  and  strengthen  our

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presence  in  GCC  countries.  These
include  pre-qualification  for  large
projects with major oil & gas sector
clients,  alignment  with  major  EPC
companies  for  large  construction
packages  &  setting  up  of  JV
companies.  Division  has  not  only
spread its wings along geographies
but also undertaken significant steps
in  boosting  its  own  manufacturing
capabilities  like  expanding  its
facilities  at  the  Modular  Fabrication
Facility  at  Hazira,  the  setting  up  of
the Oman Modular Fabrication Yard
and  the  commissioning  of  new
installation  and  pipe  laying  vessel
LTS  3000.  Work  is  on  for  the
development  of  Kattupalli  Modular
Fabrication Facility near Chennai.

● Risk Management

Risk Management is looked upon as
a  facet  of  governance  contributing
towards  greater  predictability  in
performance  and  value  creation.
Identification, assessment, mitigation
of various risks for every project, is
done  from  pre-bid  to  completion
stage.    Increased  competition,
pressures  on  cost  and  deliveries,
forex and commodity price variations,
impact  of  recessionary  trends  on

● Operational  Excellence

To  improve  business  value  chains,
various  key  cost  &  time  reduction
initiatives  such  as,  easy  track  for
better  cash  management  and
crashing invoicing time, project Disha
for  construction  management  were
undertaken.

● Strategic Plan

Strategic 

Division  has  embarked  on
Plan,
developing 
“LAKSHYA 2010-2015” as a part of
company-wide launch. Identification
of the strengths, addressing key gaps
in  service  offerings,  enhancing
competitiveness  and  expanding
geographical  presence  were
undertaken  through  a  structured
process. As a part of LAKSHYA 2010-
2015,  strategic  initiatives  are  being
identified along with milestone-driven
roadmaps  for  ensuring  timely  and

speedy  implementation  of  the
strategy.

Outlook
Domestic  economy  has  regained
momentum and has shown positive signs
of recovery in terms of industrial growth.
India is emerging as a global refining hub
owing  to  cost  competencies  over  other
countries.  Gas  demand  in  India  is
dominated  by  the  power  and  fertilizer
sectors,  which  are  on  the  rise.  This
coupled  with 
the  Government’s
conducive  policy  and  regulatory
framework  has  made  investments  in
energy sector attractive.

E&C  Projects  Division  will  be  focusing
on opportunities in key growth areas such
as  oil  and  gas  extraction,  floating
systems  in  deepwater,  subsea  field
development,  gas  processing,  fertilizer,
and petrochemical and onshore pipeline
business. The Division is looking forward

to building capabilities in an accelerated
manner  to  harness  the  upcoming
business opportunities on the East coast
of India, which has large potential for oil
&  gas  production.  It  is  also  building
comprehensive high-end FEED detailed
engineering  capabilities  for  these
emerging  areas  by  exploring  various
options  including  inorganic  growth  and
entering into joint ventures. The Division
also plans to enter into new geographies,
establishing  new  clientele  and  entering
into strategic alliances.

Clearly  drawn  out  pre-bid  strategies,
intense marketing efforts and enhanced
execution  capabilities  will  drive  the
performance  in  the  coming  year.
Considering 
business
environment,  strategic  positioning  and
initiatives taken by the Division coupled
with a healthy order book at the end of
the March 2010, the Division expects to
perform well in the year 2010-2011.

positive 

Laying of 592-km, 24” PUF-insulated crude oil pipeline along with 8” gas pipeline from Barmer to Salaya for Cairn Energy.

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Ravi Uppal
CEO & MD
L&T Power Limited

EPC Power Division

Overview
EPC Power division has been organised
as a separate Operating Company with
effect from April 1, 2009.  Financial year
2009-2010  has  been  the  first  year  of
operations  in  pursuit  of  the  Company’s
mega  vision  to  become  “the  most
preferred provider of equipment, services
and turnkey solutions for fossil fuel-based
power  plants  and  a  leading  contributor
to  the  nation’s  power  generation
capacity”.

EPC Power division’s offerings comprise
Supercritical  Steam  Generators,  Steam
Turbine  Generators  and  Balance  of
Plant.  The business organisation which
includes  the  Joint  Venture  Companies
with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Japan,
is  geared  to  address  the  opportunities
tendered  by  the  customers.    The
customer profile comprises State Utilities,
Private Sector IPPs and large corporates
seeking  to  build  captive  generation
capacity.

The  Company  has  strong  engineering,
procurement,  construction  and  project

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Power plant executed by L&T on an EPC basis at the complex of Indian Oil Corporation in
Panipat.

execution capabilities built over past few
decades,  which  underpin  the  foray  into
EPC for thermal power plants, especially
coal-based generation projects.

The engineering capabilities are housed
in L&T-Sargent & Lundy Limited, a joint
venture  company.  The  fast  upcoming
manufacturing  facilities  at  Hazira
Complex will establish the capacities to
build Steam Turbine Generators, Boiler
pressure parts and Pulverisers based on
MHI technology in a phased manner over
the next 18-24 months. In addition, the
Operating  Company  will  also
manufacture Critical piping, Electro-static
precipitators, Air-preheaters  and Axial
fans.    This  would  give  the  Operating
Company comprehensive capabilities to
offer  world  class  thermal  power  plant
solutions.

Performance  Highlights
EPC Power Division secured new orders
of  Rs.13,797  crore.  New  orders,  which
spanned  the  entire  range  of  offerings,
were  received  from  the  prestigious
customers  such  as  GMR  Group,
Maharashtra  State  Power  Generation,

Madhya  Pradesh  Power  Generation,
Jayaprakash Group, who are setting up
mega power plants.

During the year, the Division progressed
with  the  execution  of  its  projects  for
Indian Oil Corporation Limited at Panipat,
Andhra  Pradesh  Power  Development
Company Limited at Krishnapatnam and
GMT  Rajamundhry  Energy  Ltd  at
Vemagiri.

Business  Environment
India  needs  to  build  substantial  power
generation capacity. The reliance on coal
and natural gas as fuel for power plants
will continue for several years to come.
With coal-based plants continuing to form
a major share of fresh capacity addition,
the  Division’s  offerings  based  on
supercritical  technology  have  huge
potential.

The capacity addition target for the 11th
five year plan ending in 2012 is 78,700
MW and for the 12th plan, the target is
100,000MW.    It  is  expected  that  a
sizeable  capacity  will  be  in  coal-based

Initiatives
The  Division  has  undertaken  several
initiatives  such  as  accelerated
indigenisation of manufacturing program
for Steam Generators and Steam Turbine
Generators,  standardisation  of  product
designs, enlargement of vendor base to
improve  price  competitiveness  and
achieve  reliability  in  project  schedules.
It has set clear targets in this regard to
be realised over the next couple of years.

Outlook
The  Division  expects  the  policy  regime
to  decisively  discourage  sub-critical
technology  and  support  supercritical
technology 
in  coal-based  power
generation. PSU-utilities already require
establishment  of  local  manufacturing
capacities  of  power  generation
equipment. This is in the national interest
and  should  augur  well  for  the  Division.
With  robust  demand  for  power  and
resultant  opportunities  for  power
generation  equipment  infrastructure,
EPC  Power  Division  is  confident  of
growing  into  a  major  business  for  the
Company.

L&T has the integrated capability, the  experience and the expertise to execute complete
supercritical power plants on an EPC basis.

considerable  risks  to  company’s
business.  The  company  expects
customers  to  increasingly  demand
shorter  project  schedules  and  more
competitive pricing.

power  plants  with  supercritical
technology.  The Power ministry and the
Planning  commission  are  expected  to
come  up  with  various  policy  measures
to encourage investment in supercritical
technology as well as local manufacture.

EPC  Power  Division  faces  aggressive
competition from Chinese players whose
faster  deliveries  and  cost  advantage
pose  a  formidable  challenge.  Major
international  power  plant  equipment
producers are also setting up capacities
in  India.  The  leading  established
domestic  players  enjoy  the  leadership
position  in  the  space  of  power  plant
equipment.

In  addition,  an  acute  shortage  of  HR
talent could adversely impact the growth
aspirations of the Division. In the medium
to  long-term,  possible  technological
break-through in non-conventional power
generation,  a  faster  nuclear  power
program,  sanctions against coal as a fuel
and  availability  of  water  also  present

A turbine - part of the critical equipment for power plants that are manufactured by L&T.

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M. V. Kotwal

Whole-time Director & Senior Executive
Vice President (Heavy Engineering)

Cr-Mo HDS reactor manufactured at L&T's works complex in Sohar, Oman. The complex includes
a captive jetty having direct access to the Gulf of Oman.

Heavy Engineering Division

Overview
Heavy  Engineering  Division  (HED)
manufactures  and  supplies  custom
designed  and  engineered  critical
equipment  and  systems  to  the  core
sector industries like Fertilizer, Refinery,
Petrochemical,  Chemical,  Oil  &  Gas,
Thermal  &  Nuclear  Power, Aerospace
and Equipment & Systems for Defence
applications. The Division’s Ship Building
business  is  engaged  in  construction  of
commercial ships as well as warships for
the navy and the coast guard.

The  Division  has  manufacturing  &
fabrication  facilities  at  Mumbai  in
Maharashtra, Hazira & Baroda in Gujarat
and Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh.
A  Strategic  Systems  Complex  for
integration & testing of Weapon systems,
Sensors  and  engineering  systems  is
located  at  Talegaon  in  Maharashtra. A
Precision  Manufacturing  Facility  has
been set up at Coimbatore in Tamilnadu
to cater to needs of precision machined/
manufactured 
components  and
assemblies.

Defence  Electronics  Systems  design  &

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centers 

engineering  is  supported  through  a
dedicated Strategic Electronic Center at
Bangalore  in  Karnataka.  Dedicated
engineering 
support
manufacturing  at  all  locations.  Three
“Technology  Development  Centers”
operate  from  Powai  -  for  new  product
development in process plant equipment
and  for  defence/nuclear  equipment  as
well  as  one  focused  on  electronics
systems/sub-systems.

Presently  the  Division  has  its  Ship
Building  facility  at  Hazira  in  Gujarat.
Construction of a new modern Shipyard
is in progress at Kattupalli in Tamilnadu.
The new facility will mainly concentrate
on construction/refits – repairs of naval
ships  and  submarines  and  repair  of
commercial vessels.

A  heavy  fabrication  facility  set  up  as  a
joint  venture  in  Oman  was  inaugurated
during  2009-2010.  The  facility  will
manufacture a range of equipment for the
hydrocarbon & power sector – mainly for
the GCC countries.

Heavy Engineering Division’s operations
are  managed  through  two  Operating

Companies  viz.  Heavy  Equipment  &
Systems  Operating  Company  and
Shipbuilding Operating Company.

Heavy  Equipment  &  Systems
Operating Company (HES OC)
Business  Environment
HES OC achieved a significant increase
in customer sales during 2009-2010 on
the back of a robust Order Book at the
start  of  the  year.  However,  the  Order
Inflow was impacted adversely due to the
global  economic  meltdown.  Export
orders  particularly  were  sharply  down
due to deferment/cancellation of planned
projects  across  geographies.  This  may
have adverse impact on customer sales
of the OC during 2010-2011.

Though  the  world  wide  economic
situation  has  been 
improving,
internationally many new projects are still
awaiting  due  to  inadequate  refining
margins. There is intense competition for
business – mainly from Korean & Italian
competitors.  HES OC sees some of the
international  refinery  and  gas  projects
taking  off  with  the  oil  price  hovering
around  $80/bbl.  Middle  East,  Iran  and

South  America  offer  good  potential.
However,  the  policy  of  Chinese
Government of offering credit to Iran and
the  African  countries  for  promoting
Chinese suppliers is putting the OC at a
disadvantage.

Coal  gasification  business  from  China
continues to show promise in the short
to medium term, though competition from
local  Chinese  fabricators  is  increasing
with  active  support  from  the  Chinese
government.  During  2009-2010,  the
economic  crisis  had  slowed  down  the
pace  of  work  in  new  power  projects.
Domestic  power  plant  equipment
business  has  now  started  looking  up.
Competition  from  Chinese  and  Korean
suppliers  is  putting  pressure  on  power
plant equipment prices. Fertilizer sector
shows promise. There is potential from
the new grassroot fertilizer plants as well
as  the  planned  expansion  projects  of
existing  plants.  New  investment  in
fertilizer  plants  is  expected  in  Iran  and
Brazil.

As  the  Central  Government  has
maintained  the  ratio  of  Defence
expenditure  to  GDP  even  during  the
economic slow down, the Defence sector

shows definite promise in the medium to
long  term.  With  the  growth  momentum
maintained, the government continues to
simplify procurement procedures, initiate
creation  of  policy  environment  for
increased indigenisation and inclusion of
private  sector  in  the  modernisation  of
India’s armed forces.

for past more than a decade. Indigenous
product  development  &  system
integration capability in private sector is
not  yet  well  harnessed  towards  cutting
imports.  The  much  awaited  grant  of
Raksha Udyog Ratna (RUR) to system
integrators in private sector is still awaited
and not in sight in the short run.

Defence  Procurement  Policy  2008
Amendment  2009  (DPP)  introduced  a
new  procurement  category  called  “Buy
and  Make  (Indian)”  for  the  Indian
Defence programs. Under this category,
while  Indian  industry  will  be  the  lead
bidder  for  these  programs,  it  can  have
foreign  collaboration/ 
technology
providers for up to a maximum of 50 %
value  of  the  program.  The  new  policy
facilitates  understanding  the  Industry
view through Apex Chambers of Indian
Industry  before  making  decisions  on
categorisation  of  programs 
for
procurement.  The  Defence  sector  thus
shows definite promise in the medium to
long term in the segments of interest to
the OC.

There is a Nuclear Power Renaissance
the  world  over,  which  offers  growth
potential  both  in  domestic  as  well  as
international  market. A  number  of  new
projects  are  planned  in  India,  USA,
Russia, China & UK. There is potential
for  supply  of  equipment  &  systems  for
new  build  as  well  as  refurbishment  of
existing Nuclear Power Plants in USA &
Europe.

Significant  Initiatives
The  Operating  Company  has  launched
a  number  of  key  initiatives  aimed  at
maintaining a leadership position in the
global  process  plant  equipment  market
and for gaining an early mover advantage
in the Defence equipment sector.

The pace of liberalisation, however, has
slowed  down  and  imports  continue  to
remain at     70 % of the Defence budget

Capability  Building
HES  OC  is  moving  ahead  on  a  major
initiative  “Enterprise-wide  Collaboration

Multi-barrel rocket-launch system for India’s defence forces, designed and developed by L&T - largely through in-house R&D.

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Indian  Nuclear  Power  program.  Supply
of  these  forgings  has  been  a  major
bottleneck  globally.  During  the  year  a
Joint Venture Agreement was signed with
Nuclear  Power  Corporation  of  India
Limited  (NPCIL)  for  setting  up  a  fully
integrated  special  steel  and  heavy
forgings facility. This facility will produce
heavy  forgings  required  for  both  the
Hydrocarbon  sector  and  the  Nuclear
power sector.

The  OC  has  put  in  place  a  Materials
Portal for offering better visibility during
negotiations  and  for  making  spend
decisions.  A  common  system  based
vendor  performance  evaluation  system
is  planned  for  implementation  during
2010-2011.

Productivity  Improvement
Initiatives

For improving operational efficiency, the
Operating Company continues its focus
on  “Operational  Excellence”. A  number
of  teams  are  working  on  various
improvement  projects.  “Critical  Chain
Project  Management”  methodology  of
the  “Theory  of  Constraints”  is  used  for
managing  planning  &  execution  of
projects  and  for  improving  delivery
performance.

A  Product  Life  Cycle  Management
solution  implemented  across  the
Operating  Company’s  locations  helps
improve  knowledge  management  and
collaborative  working  across  functions.
The  Operating  Company  is  using
automation  of  design  and  drawing
activities  for  reducing  the  cycle  time  of
engineering activities and for improving
quality of the design process.

The Operating Company is making use
of I.T. enabled re-engineering to improve
its systems & processes. Special efforts
are  taken  to  improve  productivity  using
extensive  automation  in  manufacturing
operations.

SGP Reactors for Qatar Shell Gas to Liquid project ready for despatch. L&T's Hazira
Manufacturing Complex has its own roll-on-roll-off jetty, offering direct access to the Arabian
Sea

for  Alignment  with  Strategy”  (ECAS),
launched  in  2008-2009,  which  aims  to
align  operations  to  the  strategy  of
Customer  Intimacy,  concurrent  with
enhancement  of    Organisational
Excellence  for  improved  performance.
An  apex  body  and  10  councils
comprising  members  from  across
functions  and  locations  have  been
formed  to  launch  and  monitor  specific
projects for Organisational Excellence.

The  Technology  Development  Centers
focus  on  continuous  development/
adaptation of manufacturing technology
and development of new products as well
as up-gradation/modification of existing
products. Tie-ups and partnerships with
national 
joint
laboratories 
development  keep  the  Technology
Development Centers at the forefront of
technological development. Technology
Development  Centers  are  working
closely  with  select  customers  for
analysing plant performance to develop
ways to improve plant efficiency.

for 

HES OC focuses on talent acquisition to
enhance organisational performance for
growth  by  fostering  a  learning  &
development  culture.  Various  initiatives

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for skill/capability building include tie-ups
for  training,  knowledge  sharing  &  up
gradation.

The  Operating  Company  lays  a  great
emphasis on protection of its Intellectual
Property Rights. During 2009-2010, the
operating company received two patents
while  three  patent  applications  are
awaiting clearance.

Capacity  Augmentation
An  ultra  modern  Heavy  Fabrication
facility has been commissioned at Sohar,
Oman as a joint venture for manufacture
of a range of process plant equipment –
principally  targeting  the  market  in  the
GCC countries.

The heavy fabrication facilities at Hazira
continue  to  be  upgraded  to  maintain  a
competitive  edge.    The  doubling  of
assembly  –  integration  capacity  for
Weapon  Systems  and  Engineering
Systems  at  the  Strategic  Systems
Complex  at  Talegaon 
is  under
implementation and will get ready during
the first half of 2010-2011.

Securing Supply Chain
Reliable supply of nuclear grade heavy
forgings  is  a  major  requirement  of  the

Shipbuilding Operating Company
(SHBD OC)
Business  Environment
The international shipbuilding market is
still volatile having gone through a down
turn due to falling demand for bulk cargo
resulting in low freight rates. This in turn
led  to  a  great  fall  in  ship  prices  and
negligible ordering activity. Globally, the
shipyards were under constant pressure
of  cancellations  mainly  in  the  bulkers
segment. However, by the end of 2011,
there could be some upswing depending
on  the  availability  of  financing  for  new
builds.

Last year, the Government of India had
committed to grant shipbuilding subsidy
to all eligible orders for ships booked prior
to August  14,  2007.  The  Shipbuilders
Association  of 
India  has  made
representations  to  the  Government  for
continuation  of  the  subsidy  scheme  to
enable Indian shipyards to compete with
foreign yards effectively.

The domestic naval shipbuilding market
continues  to  be  promising.  The  Indian
Navy  is  moving  ahead  with  its  major
expansion  programs. The  Indian  Coast
Guard is also expected to accelerate their
fleet  expansion  program.  During  2009-
2010, a maiden order for construction of
36 numbers fast speed interceptor boats
was received by the OC.

Significant  Initiatives
The  Warship  &  Submarine  Design
Centre is being strengthened to support
in-house  design  of  naval  vessels.  The
centre  is  equipped  with  the  latest
software  tools  and  is  supported  by  a
Virtual  Reality  facility.  The  team  for
design  work  of  commercial  vessels  is
also being strengthened. Resources and
facilities  at  Hazira  for  shipbuilding  are
being further augmented. The Operating
Company is focusing on proper systems
and  processes  to  increase  operational
efficiencies  and  reduce  cycle  time  to
meet  customer  expectations  on  quality

and  delivery.  The  construction  of  the
modern  ship  yard  at  Kattupalli  is
proceeding at a fast pace.

Outlook
Many of the projects deferred due to the
global  economic  crisis  have  started
moving  forward.  Middle  East,  Iran  and
South America  offer  good  prospects  in
the short to medium term. The Division
expects  good  prospects  from  overseas
Refinery and Gas/LNG projects. Fertilizer
sector in India gets preferential allotment
of gas. This will attract investment in new
grassroots projects as well as expansion
projects  of  existing  players.  There  are
prospects from Iran as well as Brazil for
Fertilizer  projects.  There  are  prospects
for coal gasification projects from China
as well as Australia.

India is in the process of getting inducted
in  a  global  civilian  nuclear  commercial
trade  after  NSG  clearance,  signing  of
India specific IAEA safeguards and Indo
–US  nuclear  deal.  The  Division  has
signed Memorandums of Understanding
with  major  technology  providers  like

Westinghouse,  GE  Hitachi, Atomstroy
export, Atomic Energy of Canada Limited
and  Rolls  Royce,  which  will  offer
business opportunities in the medium to
long term.

Though  the  international  commercial
shipbuilding  sector  has  been  badly
affected  by  the  economic  crisis,  the
heavy  lift  multipurpose  cargo  carriers
segment is relatively less affected by the
global downturn. The Division envisions
itself to be a total solutions provider for
specialised  ships  giving  services  from
designing  to  building  and  repairing  of
ships in about 3 – 5 years. The Division
has a strong presence in naval vessels
business where it is currently executing
Hull  fabrication,  Outfitting,  Weapon
Launchers  and  Marine  Equipment  on
standalone basis. The next step is to offer
the  complete  platforms  to  Indian  Navy.
The Division sees good prospects in the
naval  vessels  business  in  the  medium
to long term.

Overall,  the  Division  envisages  good
market  opportunities  in  the  medium  to
long term.

The photograph is for representational purposes only, and does not purport to
be a photograph of the actual nuclear-powered submarine built by L&T.

L&T made a critical contribution to India’s first nuclear-powered submarine - the INS Arihant.
L&T offers a wide range of equipment and systems for the defence forces encompassing sea,
land and air.

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R. N. Mukhija

Whole-time Director & President
(Electrical & Electronics)

Representative section of L&T’s wide range of switchgear. In addition to low tension switchgear
(featured here), L&T offers medium-voltage switchgear, building electricals and energy meters.

Electrical & Electronics Division

Overview
Electrical  &  Electronics  Division
comprises of Electrical and Automation
Operating  Company  (EAOC)  and
business  unit  Medical  Equipment  &
Systems (MED). Petroleum Dispensing
Pump & Systems (PDP) was divested to
Gilbarco  Inc.  during  the  year  and  the
business transfer got concluded in March
2010.

The four Strategic Business Units under
Electrical  and  Automation  Operating
Company  are:  Electrical  Standard
Products  (ESP),  Electrical  Systems  &
Equipment (ESE), Control & Automation
(C&A)  and  Metering  &  Protection
Systems (MPS).

& 

Equipment 

Electrical  Standard  Products  business
has manufacturing facilities at Powai and
Ahmednagar  in  Maharashtra.  Electrical
Systems 
has
manufacturing  facilities  at  Powai,
Ahmednagar  and  at  Coimbatore  in
Tamilnadu.  Control  &  Automation
business operates from its “Automation
Campus”  at  Navi  Mumbai.  Metering  &
Protection Systems business is based at
Mysore  in  Karnataka  while  Medical

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Equipment  Business  operates  from
newly constructed manufacturing facility
in Mysore, Karnataka.

At  L&T  group  level,  Electrical  and
Electronics Division has four subsidiary
companies. L&T Electricals Saudi Arabia
(LTESA),  with  manufacturing  facility  at
Dammam- Saudi Arabia; L&T Electrical
Automation  Free  Zone  Enterprise
(LTEAFZE), with manufacturing facility at
Jebel Ali- UAE; L&T Wuxi (LTW ), at Wuxi
in China and TAMCO with manufacturing
facilities in Malaysia, Indonesia, Australia
and China.

Business  Environment
Post economic slowdown, government’s
initiatives  to  stimulate  economy  and
recovery of domestic demand have acted
as  prime  drivers  of  growth.  With
Government’s  investments  in  ports,
airports,  metro  and  monorail  projects,
‘infrastructure’ sector has shown positive
signs  of  growth.  Similarly  power  sector
continues  to  grow  with  major  projects
coming under execution and many of the
projects under implementation. However,
Core sectors such as metals and cement
had fewer opportunities in 2009-2010.

Under Restructured Accelerated Power
Development  Reforms  Program  (R-
APDRP), Control & Automation business
has  been  awarded  a  contract  by
Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution
Company  Limited  (MSEDCL)  for
automation,  metering 
IT
implementation work.

and 

Majority of the international business of
EAOC  comes  from  the  Gulf  region.
Projects in Gulf region got affected due
to  economic  slowdown  in  international
market  and  Dubai  debt  crisis.  Many
projects  which  were  in  anvil  were
deferred  by  the  customers  thereby
affecting the international business.

Medical  business  has  strengthened  its
presence  through  various  road  shows
and  service  camps,  despite      the
competition 
from  multinational
companies.

The  year  2009-2010  witnessed
aggressive  efforts  by  multinational
companies with newly built up capacities,
to push the piled up inventory. Given this
scenario, the Division had to compromise
somewhat  on  realisation  to  remain
competitive in the market. Going ahead,

the major challenge in 2010-2011 will be
to  improve  upon  gross  margins  while
achieving top line as per the budget.

2009-2010  was  the  year  of  awards  for
this Division. It bagged ‘five star health
and  safety  award’  from  British  Safety
Council for its Powai campus. Electrical
Standard  Products  business  won  the
prestigious  Golden  Peacock  National
Quality Award 2010, Ram Krishna Bajaj
National Quality Award 2009 and the best
product prize for its U-Power Omega Air
Circuit Breaker at ELECRAMA 2010.

Significant  Initiatives
A  pan-India  advertisement  campaign,
carried  out  by  Standard  Products
business  was  aimed  at  building  L&T
brand  and  improving  visibility  of  the
products  offered. A  preferred  integrator
agreement  was  signed  with  Toshiba
Mitsubishi  Electric  Industrial  Systems
Corporations.  This  agreement  would
cover  specific  control  system  solutions
in  the  metal  sector  and  paper  industry.
There has been an effort to reduce credit
to the market by focusing on cash sales
and increasing channel finance through
third party financing in standard products
business.

On human resources front, the Division
took an initiative to analyse and improve
upon employee satisfaction index.

Medical  business  has  moved  to  a  new
environment-friendly facility in Mysore in
October 2009. Further, LEAN initiatives
such as 5S and Value Stream Mapping
are inherently implemented in this facility.
With  recently  launched  customer
interaction centre, Medical business will
be  able  to  offer  better  service  levels  to
its customers.

Process  Improvement
Business operations across the Division
were  integrated  with  SAP  ECC  6.0  in
2009-2010  to  achieve  significant
improvement  in  terms  of  process
capability.  Six-sigma  is  the  one  of  the
most  important  tools  that  all  line
managers in the Division use to improve
satisfaction  level  of  both  internal  and
external  customers.  In  2009-2010,  224

six  sigma  projects  were  completed  as
against  130  last  year. An  initiative  was
taken  to  monitor  and  improve  ‘product
sigma’  for  all  the  products  in  order  to
elevate the quality of products offered to
the customers.

trying 

Through  5S  journey  the  Division  has
been 
to  create  a  LEAN
environment.  5S  process  has  not
remained restricted just to our factories;
but it has been extended to our vendors.
With  certain  manufacturing  locations
already  reached  5S  level,  we  have
created a pool of internal auditors for 5S
certification.  Going  through  LEAN
journey, it also focused on Value Stream
Mapping as it offers proven and universal
approach to eliminate waste, simplify the
process  and  in  turn  improvement  in
bottom line.

Value engineering is another tool that is
extensively used to improve the bottom
line. Total number of value engineering
projects  has  crossed  a  mark  of  1500
since  we  started  this  initiative  in  early
2000.

New Product Development
Development  of  new  products  and
technologies  continues  to  be  the  top
priority  for  the  Division.  Standard
Products 
completed
business 
development of U-Power Omega series
of  Air  Circuit  breakers  in  2009-2010

which also won the ‘best product prize’
award 
2010.
in  ELECRAMA 
Development  of  D-sine  Moulded  Case
Circuit  Breakers  with  new  protection
release was also completed in the same
period.  Standard  product  portfolio  was
further enriched with development of new
frames of changeover switch, complete
range of MO contactors and new thermal
overload relays.

A  complete  new  range  of  Low  Voltage
distribution  board,  T-ERA,  has  been
unveiled  by  Electrical  Systems  &
Equipment business. This product offers
increased safety, reduced maintenance
time and environment-friendly design to
the customer.

Metering  business  launched  two  new
platforms for single-phase and four new
platforms  for  poly-phase  meters.  With
this,  meter  costs  dropped  substantially
making  this  business  further  cost
competitive in the market. New metering
data acquisition solution was developed
which finds its application in Restructured
Accelerated  Power  Development
Reforms Program (R-APDRP). Metering
business  also  developed  a  common
protocol  which  enables  communication
feature in the meters.

An Advance Traffic Management System
(ATMS)  along  with  its  toll  management
system has been developed by Control

L&T’s custom-designed low and medium voltage switchgear has been widely installed in
industries around the world.

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however, the outlook for markets like Abu
Dhabi and Qatar is positive. Various Oil
& Gas sector projects in Saudi Arabia are
showing revival and utility industries are
coming  up  with  new  projects.  Even
though Dubai was adversely affected by
the credit crunch, it is expected to show
signs of recovery in 2010-2011.  In 2010-
2011, the Division expects about 31% of
business  including  that  of  group
companies from international market.

The growth in Energy, Infrastructure and
Building  segments  will  be  favorable.
Development  in  energy  management
and smart grid will open opportunities for
the  Division.  In  2010-2011,  all  the
businesses will add new geographies to
their existing portfolios.

With  regard  to  Medical  business,  the
medical  sector  in  India  is  experiencing
growth  due  to  increased  government
expenditure  under  the  National  Rural
Health Mission. Also there is growth seen
in  corporate  hospitals  chains  driven  by
increased health insurance coverage and
increase in medical tourism.

In summary, the Division’s budget theme
aim  at  expanding  its  products  and
services offerings in the domestic market,
enhancing its capability to serve power
sector and focusing on new geographies
outside India.

L&T’s Control & Automation systems reflect the growing convergence of electrical,
communication and automation technologies.

and 22 design registrations. In fact, 2009-
2010 is the third consecutive year where
the Division filed more than 100 patents.
With this total number of live patents filed
so far stands at 560.

Out of 128 patents filed in 2009-2010, 6
patents  were  filed  by  Medical  business
taking their tally of total live filings to 82.

Outlook
Indian  industrial  manufacturing  is
showing  recovery  and  it  is  led  by
investments in infrastructure and power.
On international business front, the Gulf
market  continues  to  be  sluggish;

and Automation business. The systems
comprise  newly  developed  advanced
software  called  Lane-XTM.    This
business  also  introduced  a  standard
package which offers remote control of
substation at an affordable cost, power
monitoring,  management  &  control  of
electrical  substation.  Most  of  the  new
products  introduced  by  Electrical  and
Automation  Operating  Company  were
showcased in ELECRAMA 2010.

In  2009-2010,  Medical  business
completely revamped its product basket
by offering new products in the segments
of patient monitoring system and surgical
diathermy. In the monitoring range 8 new
products  were  released  namely  Planet
10,  Planet  20,  Planet  30,  Skyline  M,
Planet  50N,  Star  50N,  Skyline  55  V1
(ECG  full  disclosure),  Orion  (ECG
machine  with  Bluetooth  PC  interface)
and in Surgical Diathermy, Maestro plus
100 (Dual output surgical diathermy).

Intellectual Property Rights (IPR)
This  Division  has  continued 
its
commitment  towards  development  of
intellectual  property.  Encouraging
employees to generate new ideas helps
in  development  of  new,  better  and
technologically  advanced  products.  In
2009-2010  Electrical  and  Electronics
Division filed 128 patents, 22 trademarks

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L&T’s range of electronic energy meters and relays.

J. P. Nayak
Whole-time Director & President
(Machinery & Industrial Products)

L&T-Komatsu PC200-6 Hydraulic Excavator.  L&T markets within India the construction and
mining equipment manufactured by L&T-Komatsu Limited as well as equipment supplied by
Komatsu worldwide.

Machinery & Industrial Products Division

Overview
Machinery  and  Industrial  Products
Division  (MIPD)  consists  of  Industrial
Products  &  Machinery  Operating
Company  (IPM  OC)  and  Construction
Machinery Business Sector (CMBS).

Industrial  Products  &  Machinery
(IPM OC)
IPM  OC  has  two  distinct  business
streams  -  Industrial  Products  and
Industrial Machinery. Industrial Products
comprises  Industrial  Valves,  Welding
Products  and  Cutting  Tools  while
Industrial  Machinery  consists  of
Machinery  for  Paper  &  Pulp,  Crushing,
Mining,  Mineral  processing,  Steel  and
Rubber & Plastic Processing Industries.
IPM  OC  consists  of  the  following
Strategic  Business  Units  and  Joint
Venture Units.

Industrial  Products
Valves Business Unit (VBU)
VBU markets Industrial Valves and allied
products  manufactured  by  Valves
Manufacturing Unit (VMU), Audco India
Limited  (AIL)  and  Larsen  &  Toubro

(Jiangsu)  Valve  Company  Limited,
China, besides a few Indian & overseas
manufacturers.  VBU  is  one  of  the  few
select  suppliers  of  Valves  for  global  oil
majors.

AIL  is  a  50:50  JV  with  Flowserve
Corporation  USA  and  manufactures  a
wide  range  of  Industrial  valves  at  its  3
factories  in  southern  India.  Larsen  &
Toubro (Jiangsu) Valve Company Limited
is a 100% owned subsidiary of LTIFZE
set up in Yancheng in Jiangsu province,
China, for manufacture of certain ranges
of Industrial Valves for global markets.

VMU has set up a plant at Coimbatore
to manufacture Valves for Power Sector
and also offers Valves supplied through
contract manufacturing in ranges not fully
supported by AIL, besides providing the
technology  support  for  new  product
development of Valves.

Welding  Products  Business
(WPB)
WPB markets products manufactured by
EWAC Alloys  Limited.  It  also  markets
Inverter  based  welding  machines  from

Fronius,  Austria,  and  Oxy-Fuel
Equipment  such  as  Industrial  Gas
Regulators  and  Gas  Torches  from
Messer,  Germany.  WPB  also  markets
indigenously  developed  MIG  Welding
Inverter  Welding
Machines  and 
Machines.  In  addition,  WPB  provides
comprehensive  solutions  to  its  major
clients towards Repair & Maintenance of
critical Industrial Components.

EWAC Alloys Limited (EWAC) is a 50:50
JV between Larsen & Toubro Limited and
Messer  Eutectic  +  Castolin  Group  of
Germany.  EWAC  is  a  market  leader  in
the  business  of  maintenance  &  repairs
welding & welding solutions.

Industrial Cutting Tools
Business (INP)

INP  provides  metal  cutting  solutions  to
the  domestic  manufacturing  industry
covering Automobile,  Engineering  and
Machine  Tool  segments 
through
marketing  of  Industrial  Cutting  Tools
manufactured by ISCAR Limited, Israel.

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Foundry  Business
L&T has set up a state-of-the-art Casting
Manufacturing Unit at Coimbatore having
an annual capacity of 30,000 tonnes to
manufacture  large  sized  SG  Iron  and
Special  Iron  Castings  for  Wind  Power
and  other  Engineering  Sectors.  The
Foundry  can  produce  castings  in  the
weight range of 3T to 28T.

In addition, this Business Unit also has a
Foundry operating at Kansbahal Works,
Odisha 
Campus)
(Rourkela 
manufacturing Steel, Alloy Iron, SG Iron
& Grey Iron castings and also addresses
requirement of large Wear and Abrasion
resistant castings for Power and Cement
sectors.

Industrial  Machinery
Rourkela Campus (KBL)
Rourkela  Campus,  which  includes
Kansbahal  Plant,  is  involved  in  design,
manufacturing  &  marketing  of  Mineral
Crushing Solutions (Limestone, Coal and
other  minerals),  Surface  Miners  and
Specialised  Equipment  for  Steel  Plants
(such  as  Torpedo  Ladle  Cars)  and
Machinery for Paper & Pulp.

LTM Business Unit (LTM BU)
LTM  BU  manufactures  and  markets
Rubber  Processing  Machinery  for
the  Tyre  Industry  across  the  globe.
Currently,  the  unit  has  manufacturing
facilities  at  Manapakkam,  Chennai  and
Kancheepuram near Chennai.

L&T Plastics Machinery Limited
(LTPML)
LTPML  manufactures  and  markets
Injection  Moulding  Machines  and
Auxiliary  Units  for  the  plastics  industry
and  its  products  find  applications  in
diverse  industries  like  Automobiles,
Electrical  Goods,  Packaging,  Personal
Care Products, Writing Instruments and
White Goods.

Product  Development  Center
(PDC)
PDC  based  at  Coimbatore  renders
engineering  and  product  development

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support  to  all  the  businesses  across
MIPD.

Construction Machinery Business
Sector (CMBS)
CMBS markets and renders support for
Construction  &  Mining  Equipment.  The
Sector comprises;

● Construction & Mining Business Unit
(CMB)  which  markets  equipment
manufactured  by  L&T-Komatsu
Limited,  India  and  the  entire  range
of equipment available from Komatsu
worldwide.  It  also  markets  Mining
Tipper Trucks available from Scania.

●

●

L&T-Komatsu  Limited  (LTK)  is  a
50:50  JV  with  Komatsu 
that
manufactures  Hydraulic  Excavators
and  Hydraulic  Components,  all  of
which  are  distributed  in  India  by
CMB.

L&T-Case Equipment Private Limited
(LTCEPL)  is  a  50:50  JV  with  CNH
Global N.V., which manufactures and
markets  Loader  Backhoes  and
Vibratory  Compactors.

● Tractor Engineers Limited (TENGL)

is a wholly-owned subsidiary, which
and  markets
manufactures 
for
Undercarriage  Systems 
Excavators  and  Material  Handling
Systems like Apron Conveyors etc.

Business  Environment
The  businesses  of  IPM  OC  are  yet  to
come back to the levels which prevailed
in early 2008 before the on set of financial
crisis.

The  global  valves  market  showed  a
decline  in  orders  in  the  year  due  to
postponement of investments in various
projects;  though  the  domestic  market
started  improving  in  the  second  half  of
the year. The fewer number of projects
in Oil & Gas segment resulted in severe
price  competition  from  the  existing
players  in  the  valves  market.  The
customers also encouraged entry of new
players  and  re-visited  supplies  from
China  giving  considerations  to  the  low
prices quoted by them. As a result, the
margins in the valves market remained
under pressure.

The  scenario  for  Rubber  Processing
Machinery  in  the  international  market
was  slightly  dull,  as  the  regular

L&T-Case 770 loader-backhoe.  L&T-Case Equipment (P) Ltd. is a joint venture between L&T
and CNH, a global leader in manufacture of loader-backhoes.

customers  in  key    business    segments
such  as  Automobile  and  General
Engineering  industry,  where  customers
have  shown      faster    recovery.
Government’s focus on renewable Wind
Energy  sector  continued  ensuring
consistent growth in business from wind
mill products.

focus  of 

Infrastructure 

The 
the
Government  of  India  coupled  with
various  proactive  stimulus  measures
enabled the CMBS to register a growth
over 2008-2009 demand as against initial
expectation  of  further  deterioration.
However,  the  competition  is  increasing
in  the  sector.  Key  players  in  the
Construction  equipment  market  have
added the capacity in the last few years.
Apart from this, new players have either
made announcements of new capacities
or are offering imported equipment. Most
international  players  are  present  in  the
Indian  market  on  their  own  or  in  joint
ventures with Indian players.

25%  respectively  during  the  previous
year.

Significant  Initiatives
In Valves business, additional distributors
have  been  appointed  to  increase  MRO
sales and initiatives taken to enhance the
customer  coverage  in  India.  Sales
personnel  have  been  posted  in  Abu
Dhabi  and  UK 
the
geographical  coverage  and  secure
additional  business.  Valves  Business
Unit is currently working on obtaining on
approval of its products in Algeria, Brazil
and Mexico.

increase 

to 

A new initiative for development of valves
to address the growing Power segment
went on stream at Valves Manufacturing
Unit,  Coimbatore.  The  manufacturing
licence in LTJVCL, China was obtained,
which  will  allow  marketing  of  LTJVCL
products  within  China.  We  have  also
obtained  the  approval  from  Pemex,
Mexico for our products.

The  market  for  Hydraulic  Excavators
during 2009-2010 grew by 5% as against
a  reduction  of  21%  during  2008-2009.
Similarly  market  for  Loader  Backhoes
and Vibratory Compactors also grew by
54% and 17% respectively during 2009-
2010 as against reductions of 43% and

Several  new  products  for  Rubber
Processing  Machinery  such  as  a  new
range  of  Hydraulic  Presses,  Hybrid
presses  and  slide  back  presses  were
introduced  during  the  year  2009-2010.
The product offering was also expanded
by  offering  Tyre  Handling  Automation

Wide range of industrial valves offered by L&T, addressing applications in the oil & gas,
petrochemical and power sectors.

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Hydraulic tyre-curing press, manufactured by
LTM BU. It is used by tyre suppliers to
manufacture passenger car radial tyres.

customers  in  Europe  did  not  go  in  for
expansion, resulting in lower order inflow
from  overseas  market.    However,  the
demand  from  the  domestic  market
compensated  for  the  reduced  off-take
from international players. The domestic
tyre  industry  market  witnessed  a  surge
in  the  requirement  of  Tyre  Curing
Presses,  fueled  by  the  increasing
demand of automobiles and shift of Truck
and  Bus  tyre  technology  from  “Bias”  to
“Radial”. Almost,  all  the  domestic  tyre
majors companies have expansion plans
in place and have placed or committed
orders.

Triggered by ample growth opportunities
in  Infrastructure  sector,  Indian  Cement
Industry  saw  a  spurt  in  activities  post
previous  years’  recessionary  “wait  and
watch”  approach.  Nearly  60MT  cement
capacity  additions  are  now  in  different
stages  of  execution.  This  helped  good
order growth in Crusher business.

All  the  industries  which  WPB  and  INP
BUs cater to are showing positive growth.
There   has  been  a  gradual  recovery
to    normal  conditions  by  most  of    the

solutions to the tyre Industry jointly along
with CIMCORP of Finland.

A  dedicated  workshop  area  within
Kansbahal Works is being remodeled for
manufacture  of  Wheel  Loaders.  The
commercial production of Wheel Loaders
is slated to begin by first quarter of the
year 2010-2011. Also, new products such
as indigenously developed Cold Milling
Machine (used for milling of roads before
them  afresh)  were
asphalting 
indigenously  developed.

A number of initiatives are in the pipeline
in the Welding business, some of them
being 
launching  new  products,
expanding  manufacturing  capacity  of
indigenous inverter and wear plate. It is
also  proposed  to  start  new  training  &
development  centre  at  Kolkata  which
shall be operational in June 2010.

inaugurated 

The  Foundry  project  of  30,000  TPA  for
manufacturing  of  wind  mill  castings  at
Coimbatore  was 
in
December 2009 and has now begun its
commercial production of castings. The
foundry  at  Coimbatore    has  the  latest
control,
pollution 
conservation of environment and natural
resource measures including Furan Sand
system with Mechanical & Thermal Sand
Reclamation  systems.

control, 

fire 

Many new cutting tools used in drilling,
milling and turning have been launched
successfully  in  the  market.  These  new
introductions  are  expected  to  enhance
the competitive position and build market
share for the Iscar Cutting Tool business.

All the businesses continue to maintain
their  efforts  that  were  started  through
“War  Room  meetings”  towards  close
monitoring  to  ensure  reduction  in
Working  capital  and  in  particular,
Receivables,  besides  ensuring  healthy
order booking and execution.

Other  initiatives  taken  during  the  year
are:

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● Enhancement of after-sales support
capability  through  long  term  Full
Maintenance  Contracts  and  Site
Support Agreements for the products
to help improve machine uptime and
capping operating costs thus helping
their
customers 
competitive position.

improving 

in 

● Tie-up  with  major  financiers  for
providing  attractive  finance  options
to dealers and customers.

●

Launch of PC300 Mighty Excavator
to address heavy applications

● Triple  Offset  Butterfly  Valve  is
increasingly  replacing  large-size
Gate Valves and we plan to develop
the full range of Triple Offset Butterfly
Valves. Also, in order to address the
is
upstream  market,  Audco 
expediting development of Trunnion
Mounted Metal Seated Ball Valves.

● Customers prefer ready-to-use wear
components  rather  than  using
welding  electrodes  for  building  the
worn  out  components.    This  opens
up new business opportunities even
while  this  may  gradually  shrink  the
market  size  for  Maintenance  &
Welding products.

Outlook
The  Indian  economy  has  shown
consistent  growth  and  remarkable
resilience after the slump in 2008-2009
and early part of 2009-2010. Power and
Infrastructure sectors in India are set to
witness strong growth in the coming year
with the boost from policy measures and
budgetary  allocations.

India is likely to emerge as the “Refining
Hub” of the world with capacity additions
planned.

Government’s focus on exploration and
production  to  meet  the  growing  energy
requirement  of  the  country  through
NELP, the Natural Gas discoveries in the

East  Coast  and  Oil  discovery  in
Rajasthan and Gulf of Cambay, plan for
cross-country  pipelines  provide
promising business prospects to valves
business in the medium term.

Demand  for  machinery  from  Mineral
processing  Industries  are  expected  to
grow  in  2010-2011  backed  by  huge
infrastructure  requirements.

The  outlook  for  Wind  Mill  Castings  is
positive  driven  by  good  demand  and
backed  by  readiness  of  world  class
foundry facility in Coimbatore.

The Global tyre manufacturing facilities
are  moving  more  towards Asia  due  to
lower manufacturing costs.

The  market  demand  for  Construction
Equipment  is  expected  to  improve  on
account  of  the  increase  in  spending  in
the  urban  infrastructure,  general
construction sectors and spending by the
Government  on  various  infrastructure
projects. Gap between coal demand and
supply  continues  to  provide  a  growing
opportunity  for  Mining  Equipment.
CMBS is well placed to take advantage
of these opportunities through supply of
large  size  construction  and  mining
equipments.

the  Division  envisages
Overall, 
improvement  in  Industrial  trends  in  the
coming year and a return to better growth
trends around second half of the year.

Innovative solutions for welding, cutting and
wear protection of metal components.

V. K. Magapu
Whole-time Director &
Senior Executive Vice President
(IT & Technology Services)

Headquarters of L&T Infotech at Powai, Mumbai.

Integrated Engineering Services

Overview
Integrated  Engineering  Services  (IES)
headquarter is at Vadodara, Gujarat and
its  design  centers  span  the  cities  of
Bangalore,  Chennai,  Mysore,  and
Mumbai. It has about 2,700 employees
delivering  high-quality  engineering  and
design  solutions.    The  end-to-end
services  are  product  design,  analysis,
prototyping & testing, embedded system
design,  production  engineering,  plant
engineering, buildings & factories design,
asset  information  management  &
sourcing  support  using  cutting-edge
CAD/CAM/CAE  technology  in  the
engineering  domains  of  Automotive,
Aerospace,  Marine,  Off-highway
Machinery, Railway, Industrial Products,
Consumer Electronics, Medical Devices,
Consumer 
Goods,
Pharmaceuticals, Minerals & Metals, Oil
& Gas and Utilities.

Packaged 

Business  Environment
The  evolution  of  the  outsourced
engineering  services  market  has  been
phenomenal over the past few years.  In
the initial years, the bulk of engineering

services  work  coming  to  India  was  of
comparatively low-end, such as drafting,
legacy  conversions,  and  elementary
design.  The current trend in outsourcing
space shows a larger share of IT enabled
engineering  services  ranging  from
complete  product  design,  complex
turnkey  project  design,  value  analysis/
cost  reduction  projects,  design  of
assembly lines, fixtures etc.

With an increase in the volume of work
and a challenging business environment,
IES is keeping ahead of the competition
by  leveraging  the  rich  engineering
heritage of L&T.  IES focuses not just on
providing  high-quality  services  to  its
esteemed  customers  but  also  ensures
that  customers  have  a  memorable
service  experience.    This  has  enabled
IES to build a strong brand for itself and
become  synonymous  with  customer
the  outsourced
satisfaction 
engineering services industry.

in 

Significant  initiatives
IES  has  taken  major  steps  to  realign  it
self into Verticals, Horizontals, Platinum

and  Strategic  Accounts  to  set  new
benchmarks of customer satisfaction in
the  engineering  services  industry  and
start  a  journey  of  multi-fold  growth.
Specific initiatives include:

● A  Center  of  Excellence  (CoE)  of
Aerospace  has  been  set  up  at
Bangalore  in  which  about  70+
engineers  from  Mechanical  and
Avionics  domains  have  come
together  to  set  up  a  one-stop  shop
for Aerospace clients.

●

IES  has  realigned  its  mechanical
engineering and embedded systems
engineering services in line with the
industry domains, known as Vertical
Business Units.  VBU ensures that a
customer from its domain gets all its
engineering services needs met from
a single window.

● The Sales force has been organised
geographically with special emphasis
on  North  America,  Europe,  Asia
Pacific, Middle East and Africa.

● Platinum Accounts have been crafted
profitability

complete 

with 

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experienced  domain  specialists  from
L&T’s other operating divisions into this
new  business  area,  developing  sound
processes for engineering activities and
operational efficiency measures.

Outlook
The economic recession, along with the
tightening  of  outsourcing  norms,  has
dented  the  growth  of  all  sectors  in  the
current year.  However, even in such a
difficult environment, IES has managed
to hold its own.

in 

With the winds of economic recession yet
to  die  down  completely  and  the
competition 
the  outsourced
engineering services market being stiffer
than  ever,  the  year  promises  to  be
challenging one.  However, IES with its
new  look  is  confident  of  taking  on  the
challenges and deliver excellent results
on  the  back  of  the  initiatives  described
above.

Embedded Systems’ design facility at Mysore. L&T offers end-to-end Integrated Engineering
Services and solutions to clients across the globe.

responsibility  to  enable  closer  co-
ordination  between  sales  and
delivery  and  hence  faster  decision-
making.

Through  these  and  other  actions,  IES
continues to reaffirm its commitment to

customer  satisfaction  and  its  desire  to
propel itself on the fast track to growth.

In  order  to  prepare  itself  for  upcoming
opportunities,  IES  has  put  in  place
several  measures  including  structured
training  of  new  recruits,  transfer  of

The Headquarters of L&T’s Integrated Engineering Services at Vadodara.

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A. K. Chhatwani
Senior Executive Vice President
(Power Development)

90 MW co-generation power plant at IPCL, Gandhar.

Power Development Group (Thermal)

Overview
Power  Development  Group  has  been
formed with the objective of developing,
investing, operating and maintaining grid
linked  Independent  Power  Plants,
Cogeneration and Captive Power Plants
on  Build-Own-Operate  (BOO),  Build-
Own-Operate-Maintain  (BOOM)  and
Build-Lease-Operate (BLO) basis.

Some of the key activities of the Power
Development group include:

●

Identification of new opportunities for
grid-connected  &  captive  power
plants

● Evaluation of risks and strategies for

mitigation of these risks.

● Ensuring 

statutory
various 
clearances  for  the  development  of
power project.

● Evaluation  of  various  financing
structures and arranging the requisite
financial package for investment.

● Setting  up  joint  ventures  with
government undertakings and PSUs
with equity participation.

Power Development Group has a good
track  record  of  development  and
construction of power plants. Some of the
projects developed by the Group, which
are working successfully, are:

●

●

116  MW  Naptha-fired  combined
Cycle Co-generation Power Plant on
BOO  basis  to  deliver  116  MW  of
Power and 120 TPH Steam for Haldia
Petrochemicals  Limited,  Haldia,
West Bengal.

90 MW Naptha/Natural gas-fired Co-
generation  Power  Plant  on  BLO
basis to deliver 90 MW of Power and
240 TPH of process steam for Indian
Petrochemicals Corporation Limited,
Gandhar, Gujarat.

Power  Development  group  is  currently
developing  a  1400  MW  (2x700  MW)
supercritical  coal-fired  power  plant  in
Punjab.

The  Power  Development  Group  is
organised into two teams:

● Business Development

● Fuel Sourcing

All  projects  implemented  by  the  Group
would  be  through  Special  Purpose
Vehicles  (SPV).  These  SPVs  will  be
financed  through  non-recourse  project
financing.  This  strategy  will  help  in  de-
risking  or  ring  fencing  the  business  of
parent  company  and  at  the  same  time
help  in  leveraging  the  project.  This
strategy  also  helps  the  Company  to
endeavour large size projects with lower
equity investment.

Business  Environment
Persisting  power  shortage  is  the  major
impediment  in  the  path  of  economic
development  in  India.  There  was  a
shortage of 10.1% in terms of total energy
requirements and 13.3% in terms of peak
demand requirements in the year 2009-
2010.

The demand/supply gap for electricity in
India has been primarily due to the slow
pace of capacity addition. During the 10th
plan  period,  capacity  addition  achieved
as compared to target was 51.5%. During
the  11th  plan  period,  28.3%  capacity
addition has been achieved till date.

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India  has  one  of  the  lowest  electricity
consumption  levels  in  the  world  at
approx. 750 units in 2009, compared to
the world average of 3000 units and 2650
units in China. This presents a significant
potential  for  sustainable  growth  in  the
demand for electricity in India.

The Government of India (GoI) has taken
significant  steps  to  restructure  the
industry, attract investment and plan for
fast  track  capacity  addition  through
incentivised  policy  initiatives.  These
included measures such as restructuring
the  State  Electricity  Boards  (SEBs)  to
improve  their  financial  condition,
regulatory  and  policy  intervention  such
as  the  Electricity  Act,  the  National
Electricity  Policy  2005,  the  Tariff  Policy
2006,  Tariff  Based  Bidding  Guidelines
2005  and  the  National  Hydro  Policy
2008, among others.

Given the significant supply deficits, high
growth  potential  and  conducive
government policies, a large opportunity
exists  for  private  players  to  enter  the
power generation segment.

While there are a number of opportunities
in the power generation sector, there are
also  a  number  of  challenges.  Delay  in
land  acquisition,  environmental
clearances  and  approvals  remain  an
area of concern. In addition, availability
of coal continues to be one of the biggest
challenges for coal-fired power projects
in India. The development of mines has
not kept pace with our ambitious program
for the addition of generation capacities.

Significant  Initiatives
Power Plant in Punjab
The Group is currently developing a 1400
MW (2x700 MW) supercritical coal-fired
power plant in Punjab. This project was
won through the process of competitive
tariff-based (Case-2) bidding. The Plant
site is around 28 kms from Chandigarh
airport, while Patiala and Ambala towns
are  at  28km  and  20  km  distance
respectively.

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The  sale  of  electricity  from  the  Power
Plant  to  PSEB  is  backed  by  a  25-year
Power  Purchase  Agreement.  Coal
requirement  for  the  plant  would  be
sourced from South Eastern Coal Fields
(SECL) Korba mines in Chhattisgarh.

The steam generator & turbine are being
sourced from the L&T-MHI JV companies
which employ cutting edge technology to
manufacture  proven  state  of  the  art
supercritical  equipment. The  BTG-BOP
and  related  civil  and  electrical  works
would be carried out by the Company.

The performance of the plant is expected
to match the best operating power plants
worldwide,  in  terms  of  reliability  and
efficiency  leading  to  lower  coal
consumption  and  therefore,  lower
emission of green house gases.

The Power Development Group is also
looking  at  other  opportunities  including
in the state of Chhattisgarh & Odisha.

Outlook
According  to  the  17th  Electric  Power
Survey  (EPS)  report,  India’s  energy

requirement will grow at a CAGR of 7.1%
over a period of 10 years (Fiscal 2007 to
Fiscal 2017). Demand drivers for growth
of  the  power  segment  would  largely
emanate from  growth in manufacturing
sector, increase in per capita electricity
consumption,  rural  electrification  and
demand for refurbishment of old power
plants  with  the  new  super-critical
technology.

There  has  been  a  paradigm  shift  in
Government  policies  so  as  to  create  a
facilitating  and  enabling  environment
conducive  to  private  participation  in
projects.
development 
power 
Consequently  there  are  now  ample
opportunities to develop power projects
through Public-Private partnership. In the
light of the above, Power Development
Group has set for itself ambitious targets
in  the  power  generation  space.  The
vision  is  to  achieve  capacity  of  10,000
MW  by  2015,  out  of  which  5,000  MW
would  be  operational  and  financial
closure  would  be  achieved  for  the
balance 5,000 MW.

The Chief Minister of Punjab, Mr. Parkash Singh Badal and Chairman & Managing Director of
L&T, Mr. A. M. Naik, at the foundation stone laying ceremony of the 2 x 700 MW coal-fired
power plant at Rajpura.

Y. M. Deosthalee
Whole-time Director &
Chief Financial Offi cer

Financial Review 2009-2010
L&T Standalone

I.  LAYING A STRONG FOUNDATION FOR 

LONG TERM GROWTH

leadership  position 

On the back of the Indian economy emerging stronger 
from the global meltdown, the Company consolidated 
its 
the  Engineering  and 
in 
Construction  business  during  2009-2010.  Alongside 
newer  business  opportunities  being  explored  in  the 
Nuclear  and  Railways  sectors,  the  Company  has 
succeeded in bagging a slew of prestigious orders in 
the Power, Hydrocarbon, Fertiliser, Infrastructure and 
Defence sectors during the year.

The Company, during 2009-2010 secured fresh orders 
totaling to Rs.69,572 crore recording a healthy growth 
of  35%  over  the  previous  year.  Large  project  orders 
over  Rs.300  crore  constituted  over  60%  of  the  total 
Order Infl ow. 

longer average execution period of 27 months, largely 
due to increased share of power sector orders, in its 
Order  Book.  Over  the  past  5  years,  the  compound 
growth rate of Order Infl ow is 33% and of Order Book 
is 42%.

Sales & Service Income
Gross Sales and Service income at Rs.36,996 crore 
grew  by  10.6%  over  2008-2009  on  like  to  like  basis 
(after  excluding  the  Ready  Mix  Concrete  sales  from 
the  previous  year).  The  tightening  of  credit  on  the 
aftermath  of  global  fi nancial  crisis  impacted  certain 
clients’ preparedness to proceed on projects, thereby 
adversely affecting project execution in the fi rst half of 
the year. The moderate sales growth was also due to 
drop in demand for Industrial Machinery and Products 
during a major part of the year.

The  Company  closed  the  year  2009-2010  with 
a  record  Order  Book  of  Rs.1,00,239  crore.  The 
composition  of  projects  in  its  Order  Book  involves  a 

The Company registered a compound growth of 25% 
in  its  revenues  over  the  last  5  years,  underlining  its 
premier position in the industry.

Operating Cost and Margin Analysis
Manufacturing, Construction and Operating expenses 
for  the  year  2009-2010  amounted  to  Rs.28,454 
crore,  translating  to  75.0%  of  the  Total  Income  of 

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Rs.37,945  crore  excluding  exceptional/extraordinary 
items.  As  compared  to  the  previous  year,  the  costs 
reduced  by  80  basis  points  due  to  a  combination  of 
favorable  factors,  such  as  improved  product  mix, 
favourable  input  prices,  improved  productivity  and 
operational excellence initiatives. 

The  Company  continued  its  strategy  of  inducting 
fresh talent into its existing and new ventures. There 
was  a  net  addition  of  1,428  employees  during  the 
year,  taking  its  strength  to  38,785  as  at  March  31, 
2010. The Staff Expenses for the year 2009-2010 at 
Rs.2,379 crore increased by 20% as compared to the 
previous year, which as a percentage of Total Income 
excluding  exceptional/extraordinary  items,  increased 
by 60 basis points.

Excluding  exceptional/extraordinary 
items,  Sales, 
Administration  and  Other  expenses  for  2009-2010 
at Rs.1,387 crore represented 3.6% of Total Income. 
There  was  a  reduction  by  150  basis  points  in  the 
expenses  during  2009-2010  over  that  of  previous 

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year. Over the past two years, concerted efforts were 
made  to  reduce  the  administrative  and  marketing 
overheads so as to improve the Company’s operating 
margin.  During  2009-2010,  the  provisions  towards 
defect  liabilities,  foreign  exchange  variations  and 
doubtful  customer  receivables  were  lower  than  the 
previous year. 

Profi t before Depreciation, Interest and Tax (PBDIT), 
excluding exceptional/extraordinary items for the year 
2009-2010 at Rs.5,726 crore increased by 23% over 
the  previous  year.  PBDIT  at  15.1%  of  Total  Income 
excluding  exceptional/extraordinary  items  improved 
by  170  basis  points  over  the  previous  year.  The 
Company took adequate risk mitigation measures so 
as to safeguard the margins in the ongoing projects. 

The improvement in margins seen in the recent years 
refl ects the Company’s ability to select, compete, win 
and execute turnkey and construction projects within 
the agreed cost and time lines consistently, year after 
year.

Other Income 
The  Company  disposed  of  some  of  its  strategic 
investments at an exceptional gain of Rs.1,115 crore. 
These  investments  consisted  of  the  Company’s 
holding in UltraTech Cement Limited (gain of Rs.1,020 
crore), holding in one of its associate companies (gain 
of Rs.68 crore), and buy back of the Company’s part 
equity holding by one of its associate companies (gain 
of Rs.27 crore). Net of tax exceptional gain works out 
to Rs.1,095 crore.

Other  gains  on  sale  of  investments  included  a  gain 
of Rs.86 crore made on sale of part investment in the 
equity shares of Satyam Computer Services Limited. 

Dividend  income  from  long  term  investments  during 
the year 2009-2010 at Rs.109 crore mainly comprised 
dividend from Group companies.  Temporary surplus 
funds,  invested  judiciously  in  low  risk  short  term 
investments,  also  earned  a  dividend  income  of 
Rs.278 crore. 

Finance Cost
The  Company  mobilised  additional  average 
borrowings  of  Rs.1,608  crore  during  2009-2010  to 
fi nance  its  capital  expenditure  and  working  capital 
requirements resulting in increased interest expense 
at Rs.505 crore. The weighted average interest cost 
on  borrowings  at  7.2%  for  the  year  was  still  low, 
though marginally higher as compared to the previous 
year.  Major  part  of  the  foreign  currency  borrowings 
were hedged against currency and interest rate risks. 

Profi t Growth
The  overall  Profi t  after  Tax,  inclusive  of  exceptional 
and extraordinary items, at Rs.4,376 crore registered 
a  growth  of  26%  over  the  previous  year.  Despite 
infusion  of  addiontal  equity  capital,  the  Earnings  per 
Share  (EPS)  at  Rs.73.77  showed  a  growth  of  24% 
over the previous year.

The  Company  made  a  net  exceptional  gain  of 
Rs.1,075 crore during the year 2009-2010 comprising 
(a)  an  exceptional  gain  of  Rs.1,115  crore  (net  of  tax 
Rs.1,095 crore) from sale of its strategic investments 
as  elaborated  under  ‘Other  Income’  above  and  (b) 
an  exceptional  provision  of  Rs.40  crore  towards 
diminution  in  the  carrying  value  of  investment  in  an 
associate company.

The extraordinary gain of Rs.136 crore made by the 
Company  during  the  year  comprised  (i)  Rs.73  crore 
from  disposal  of  Petroleum  Dispensing  Pumps  & 
Systems business, as a part of the Company’s strategy 
to exit non-core businesses and (ii) Rs.63 crore from 
reversal  of  proportionate  provision  made  in  respect 
of investment in Satyam Computer Services Limited, 
pursuant  to  the  part  sale  of  the  said  investment  in 
2009-2010. 

Funds Employed and Returns
As a % of sales, gross working capital for the year ended 
March 31, 2010 at Rs.26,362 crore has increased by 
5.7 percentage points due to higher work in progress, 
customer receivables and increased advances towards 

equity, given to subsidiary companies pursuing growth 
initiatives. Net customer receivables as at the end of 
the  year  stood  at  Rs.11,164  crore,  representing  110 
Days of Sales. Concerted efforts are being initiated to 
expedite the collections.

Excluding  the  exceptional  and  extraordinary  items, 
PAT  stood  at  Rs.3,185  crore.  Over  a  period  of  5 
years,  PAT  excluding  exceptional  and  extraordinary 
items  registered  a  compound  growth  of  38%  and 
EPS  multiplied  by  almost  4  times  from  Rs.19.02  in 
2005-2006  to  Rs.73.77  in  2009-2010,  refl ecting  the 
uninterrupted track record of healthy performance of 
the Company.

Net working capital at Rs.5,119 crore was marginally 
lower due to better infl ow of customer advances and 
improved credit terms from suppliers. 

While  the  funds  employed  for  2009-2010  declined 
by nearly 6% over the previous year at the operating 
segment  level,  allocation  of  capital  for  new  ventures 
as part of growth initiatives neutralised this reduction 
at the Company level.

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The Company incurred Rs.1,604 crore towards capital 
expenditure during the year. While Project businesses 
invested  in  creating  additional  fabrication  facilities 
and  adding  construction  equipment,  the  Product 
businesses expanded the existing production facilities 
at Coimbatore, Ahmednagar and Talegaon. 

At  the  Company  level,  investments  and  loans  to 
subsidiary  &  associate  companies  increased  by 
Rs.2,571  crore.  Major  investments  were  made  in 
Power  Development,  Ship  Building,  Infrastructure 
Development  and  Financial  Services  ventures. 
Proceeds from capital raised during 2009-2010 were 
temporarily  deployed  in  current  investments.  The 
increase in current investment portfolio was Rs.3,085 
crore  during  2009-2010.  Accordingly,  the  overall 
Funds Employed by the Company at Rs.25,190 crore 
as at March 31, 2010 increased by Rs.6,126 crore as 
compared to the previous year end position.

Both the Return on Net Worth and Return on Capital 

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Employed  have  declined  in  2009-2010.  The  Return 
on  Net  Worth  for  the  year  2009-2010  at  20.7%  and 
the  Return  on  Capital  Employed  (ROCE)  at  15.9% 
showed  reduction  by  400  and  260  basis  points 
respectively,  as  compared  to  the  previous  year. 
The  relative  reduction  in  the  returns  is  attributable 
to  the  investment  in  the  growth  needs  of  emerging 
businesses and expansion of facilities that are yet to 
generate returns. Economic Value Added from normal 
operations correspondingly reduced to Rs.590 crore, 
pulled down by the additional capital charge due to the  
increased strategic investments.

from 

Liquidity & Gearing
Cash  accruals 
the  operations  signifi cantly 
increased  by  Rs.4,004  crore  as  compared  to  the 
previous  year  lending  a  strong  support  to  the 
Company’s capital expenditure and investment plans. 
The  divestment  proceeds  of  Rs.1,576  crore  further 
supplemented  the  operational  cash  accruals.  The 
Company  successfully  mobilised  additional  capital 
of  Rs.1,873  crore  by  way  of  Qualifi ed  Institutional 
issued  Foreign  Currency 
Placement  and  also 
Convertible  Bonds  to  the  tune  of  Rs.929  crore.  The 
response  which  the  resource  raising  programmes 
commanded  signifi ed  the  investor  confi dence  in  the 
Company’s long term growth prospects.

Liquidity & capital resources

Rs.crore

Cash & cash equivalents at 
the beginning of the year
Add:  Net cash provided /

(used) by:

Operating activities

Investing activities

Divestment proceeds

Financing activities

2009-2010

2008-2009

775 

964 

5483 

(7648 )

1576

1246

1479 

(4430 )

1121 

1641 

Cash & cash equivalents at 
the end of year

1432

775

With  a  signifi cant  increase  in  Net  Worth  of  the 
Company, the Gross Debt Equity ratio improved from 
0.53:1 as at March 31, 2009 to 0.37:1 as at March 31, 
2010.  The  creditable  performance  of  the  Corporate 
Treasury  during  the  diffi cult  days  of  global  fi nancial 
crisis  earned  laurels  and  awards  for  the  Company 
in  domestic  and  international  forums.  The  strong 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
fi nancial  position  of  the  Company  will  support  its 
ambition for long term growth and higher shareholder 
value creation.

slowdown,  delayed  fi nancial  closures  and  clients’ 
unpreparedness  to  proceed  with  the  new  projects 
already committed by them.

BUSINESS SEGMENT WISE PERFORMANCE
Engineering & Construction Segment (E&C)
The  performance  of  the  E&C  segment  during  2009-
2010 was good considering the depressed investment 
climate during the fi rst half of the year arising out of 
global  meltdown.  Despite  the  reduced  ordering  from 
infrastructure  sectors  and  Gulf  region,  the  E&C 
segment  was  successful  in  bagging  project  orders 
worth Rs.63,899 crore from the diverse sectors such 
as  Power,  Hydrocarbon  Upstream  and  Midstream, 
Fertiliser  and  Industrial,  Commercial  &  Residential 
buildings  registering  a  growth  of  41%  over  the 
previous year. 

Good  execution  coupled  with  prudent  risk  mitigation 
measures  enabled  the  Segment  to  report  healthy 
improvement in EBITDA margins for 2009-2010 by 80 
basis points over the previous year. With the liquidity 
position improving in the last two quarters, the Segment 
obtained  project  advances  from  its  customers  and 
also  improved  the  vendor  credit  position  enabling 
it  to  reduce  the  funds  employed  by  Rs.170  crore  to 
Rs.6,291 crore by the end of March 2010. 

Electrical & Electronics Segment (E&E)
Continued  global  downturn  and  uncertainties  in  the 
domestic  industrial  sectors  impacted  adversely  the 
demand  for  Electrical  Standard  Products  in  the  fi rst 
half  of  2009-2010.  Though  the  segment  recovered 
during the second half, its revenue for the year 2009-
2010  at  Rs.2,987  crore  could  only  grow  moderately 
by  7%.  The  administered  petroleum  product  pricing 

The  gross  revenue  for  the  year  at  Rs.32,316  crore 
grew  by  12.6%  over  the  previous  year,  driven  by 
Construction  and  Heavy  Equipment  businesses. 
The  revenue  growth  was  impacted  by  the  economic 

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for 
to  depress 
regime  continued 
Petroleum Dispensing Pumps & Systems through-out 
the year, until the eventual disposal of this business in 
March 2010.

the  demand 

Notwithstanding  the  subdued  volume  growth,  the 
Segment achieved healthy improvement in margins by 
180 basis points during 2009-2010 over the previous 
year.  Increased  margin  at  14.5%  was  possible  due 
to  higher  proportion  of  Standard  Products  sales  and 
improved  performance  by  Metering  Protection  & 
Systems  business.  With  increase  in  manufacturing 
products  sales  by  9%,  the  capacity  utilisation  also 
improved.  The  segment  closing  Funds  Employed  at 
Rs.1,132 crore reduced by 9% as compared to that of 
previous year, due to tighter control on working capital. 

Machinery & Industrial Products Segment (MIP)
The  segment  performance  was  adversely  affected 
during 2009-2010 due to depressed capital expenditure 
plan of the industrial sectors, both within and outside 
the country. Particularly the Industrial Valves business 
unit  had  to  bear  the  brunt  of  global  meltdown  as  its 
volumes  shrunk  signifi cantly  during  the  year.  While 
other businesses of the segment recovered during the 
second half of the year, the overall segment revenue 
for 2009-2010 at Rs.2,220 crore was lower by 10% as 
compared to the previous year.

to 
The  segment  margins  however,  continued 
show  improvement  during  2009-2010  largely  due 
to  improved  performance  of  Rubber  Processing 
Machinery  business  and  Construction  &  Mining 
Equipment  business.  The  Net  Funds  Employed  in 
the  segment  at  Rs.224  crore  showed  a  decrease  of 
46% as compared to the previous year, largely due to 

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signifi cant  reduction  in  the  year  end  working  capital, 
aided by close monitoring of receivables and inventory.

“Others” Segment 
Integrated  Engineering  Services 
Performance  of 
(IES) included as part of the “Others” Segment, was 
adversely  affected  by  lower  outsourcing  by  US  and 
European  customers  and  stronger  Indian  rupee. 
The gross revenue of IES business for 2009-2010 at 
Rs.330 crore was lower by 10% as compared to the 
previous year. The business, however, could improve 
the working capital to 22% of the revenue as against 
36% for the previous year, through tighter control on 
Receivables.

II.  RISK MANAGEMENT
The Company is exposed to a variety of risks across 
its  entire  range  of  business  operations.  To  ensure 
its  long-term  success,  risks  are  regularly  identifi ed, 
analysed and appropriately mitigated. 
Indian  economy  experienced  low  growth  conditions 
in  the  fi rst  half  of  2009-2010  in  the  wake  of 
global  economic  slowdown.  All  the  major  sectors 
experienced  slowdown,  consequently  delaying  their 
capital expenditure plans. This also led to increased 
competition  in  the  wake  of  declining  number  of 
opportunities.  In  spite  of  this  adverse  situation,  the 
Company was able to achieve healthy growth in order 
infl ow,  revenue  and  profi tability  due  to  a  number  of 
appropriate  measures  backed  by  a  comprehensive 
Risk Management framework within the Company. 
The  Risk  Management  process  practised  in  the 
Company  is  comprehensive  and  enterprise-wide. 
The  process  being  followed  in  the  business  units  of 
Engineering and Construction Segment was extended 
during  the  year  to  the  other  new  businesses  like 
Railways  and  Power  as  well.  A  separate  policy  for 

Environmental and Social Risk Management was also 
implemented throughout the organisation. 
The  Company  has  been  successfully  following  a 
process of Pre-Bid Risk Review which assesses the 
complexion  of  projects  on  risk-return  profi le  prior  to 
bidding. Once a project is awarded by the client, the 
impact  of  various  risks  is  monitored  throughout  the 
project life cycle.
Risk  Management  forms  an  integral  part  of  the 
Company’s  business  processes  and  constitutes 
an 
important  element  of  decision-making.  Both 
qualitative  and  quantitative  methods  are  employed 
for  risk  assessment  in  a  uniformly  structured  way 
across  the  Company.  The  methods  include  value  at 
risk (VaR) calculations to continuously determine the 
Company’s  exposures.  Latest  simulation  techniques 
are  used  while  calculating  contingencies  for  the 
pricing of project proposals. 

The  Company  is  a  sponsor  of  the  Engineering  & 
Construction Risk Institute (ECRI) USA and conducts 
regular  interaction  with  other  sponsoring  world-class 
corporations  to  benchmark  its  Risk  Management 
processes with the global best practices. The Company 
believes in spreading a culture which encourages risk 
taking  for  commensurate  returns  after  appropriate 
due diligence. The Risk Management processes are 
periodically reviewed and revised to keep in tune with 
the changing business requirements. Corporate Audit 
Services conduct targeted reviews of risk management 
processes to check compliance. The Audit Committee 
of the Board also periodically reviews the reliability of 
the Risk Management structure and the effi ciency of 
the process.

The  Company  was  able  to  effectively  counter  the 
market  risks  in  the  face  of  the  business  downturn, 
through its diversifi ed portfolio of businesses spanning 
both  manufacturing  and  projects. A  well  thought-out 
approach  towards  international  presence  helped  the 
Company to enhance its opportunities globally.

Internal Controls
The Company believes that a strong Internal Controls 
framework is one of the important pillars of Corporate 
Governance. 

While  internal  control  is  embedded  in  most  of  the 
processes of the Company, a separate corporate cell 
oversees the Internal Controls of business processes, 
corporate 
technology 
systems. The Company, through its corporate policy on 

functions  and 

information 

Internal Controls, provides a structured framework for 
identifi cation, rectifi cation, monitoring and reporting of 
Internal Control status in the Company. It specifi es the 
responsibilities and tasks enjoined upon employees in 
all positions.

to 

and 

authorisation 

The  Company  has  well  documented  policies, 
procedures 
guidelines 
commensurate  with  the  level  of  responsibility  and 
the 
standard  operating  procedures  specifi c 
respective  businesses.  The  effectiveness  of  internal 
control  mechanism 
independent 
internal audits carried out by Corporate Audit Services 
from time to time. There is also an independent review 
of Internal Control systems by statutory auditors. Any 
signifi cant  defi ciency  in  internal  control  observed 
during the audits is reviewed by the Audit Committee 
of the Board along with the status on implementation 
of recommended remedial measures.

is  reviewed  by 

III.  FINANCIAL RISKS
a)  Capital  Structure,  Liquidity  and  Interest  rate 

risks

The  Company  started  the  year  2009-2010  with 
adequate  liquidity  and  conservative  gearing  levels. 
During the year it enabled itself for fi nancing medium-
to-long  term  growth  initiatives  by  raising  equity  and 
equity-linked  capital.  Apart  from  adding  to  liquidity, 
this  contributed  to  a  lower  gearing,  creating  head 
room for debt capital as and when necessary. Sale of 
its minority stake in UltraTech Cement Limited further 
added to liquidity and to a larger equity base. These 
activities  led  to  an  increase  in  investible  surpluses 
during the year. The Company managed its portfolio 
of investible surpluses judiciously to optimise liquidity, 
safety  and  return  considerations.  Simultaneously, 
the  Company  has  also  increased  its  working  capital 
lines  with  banks,  which  may  be  used  to  fi nance 
business needs at short notice. The borrowings of the 
Company are generally for long term and are raised 
on favourable terms / security structures.

The  Company  manages  the  risks  relating  to  capital 
structure  by  adopting  conservative  gearing  policies 
and  focusing  on  long  term  growth  perspectives.  It 
manages liquidity risks by holding adequate investible 
surpluses in line with economic situations and business 
needs,  expanding  access  to  suppliers  of  long-term 
and short-term capital, and maintaining a strong credit 
profi le.  The  interest  rate  risks  are  managed  through 
a mix of fund-raising and investment products across 

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maturity profi les, and through various tools approved 
under a robust risk management framework.

 (cid:2)

b)  Foreign Exchange and Commodity Price Risks 
The  Company  is  exposed  to  changes  in  foreign 
exchange  rates  and  commodity  prices  across  its 
various business segments. Further, the Company also 
has exposures to other foreign currency denominated 
assets and liabilities. In many cases, such exposures 
are  partly  off-set  by  suitable  pass-through  clauses 
built  into  contracts  with  customers.  For  the  balance 
portion, 
institutionalised  risk 
management  mechanism  to  effectively  manage  the 
risks.  Appropriate  hedge  tools  are  used  under  the 
framework  of  a  Board  approved  Risk  Management 
Policy.  The  review  of  exposures  and  underlying 
hedges  under  respective  business  segment  are 
conducted at regular intervals. The Risk Management 
mechanism  is  also  subject  to  periodic  review  by  the 
Audit Committee. 

the  Company  has 

IV.  REVITALISING HUMAN CAPITAL
The  Company  believes  that  the  development  of 
employees is one of the most important enablers for 
an organisation like ours, engaged in nation building. 
This is being done at both individual and team levels. 
Sustained development of its employees, professional 
and  personal,  is  the  hallmark  of  its  human  resource 
policies.

Recruitments  across  all  levels,  extensive  training 
and skill enhancement activities are carried out at all 
locations,  in  line  with  the  Company’s  expansion  and 
growth plans.

Being an engineering conglomerate, the Company 
needs  a  large  pool  of  engineering  talent.  In  line 
with  the  growing  business  needs,  the  Company 
has  recruited  Graduate  and  Diploma  Engineer 
Trainees  from  engineering  colleges  across  the 
country  during  2009-2010.  Further  addition  of 
capability is underway from the best engineering 
colleges  to  match  the  Company’s  growing  order 
book and execution needs.

talent, 

to  develop 

Apart  from  the  wide  variety  of  initiatives  already 
running 
including  core-
development  &  competency-based  programmes 
and  e-learning,  the  Company  has  launched  a 
in 
new  Management  Education  Programme 
association  with  IIM  Ahmedabad.  Two  batches 
are already undergoing this programme. 

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In  the  Company’s  endeavour  to  stay  abreast  of 
the current global scenario, many new initiatives 
have  been  planned  including  a  Programme  on 
Management of Change, Business Simulation on 
Corporate Entrepreneurship etc.

During 2009-2010 the Company took many major steps 
towards  transforming  the  Company’s  Management 
Development Centre (MDC) at Lonavla into a world-
class  centre  for  learning.  New  initiatives  included 
releasing  management  updates  on  latest  industry 
trends  and  publishing  the  MDC  journal  ‘Corporate 
Entrepreneurship’  with  an  excellent  collection  of 
industry 
articles  by  eminent  academicians  and 
practitioners.  Such  initiatives  aimed  at  transforming 
MDC into a truly holistic reservoir of learning resources 
and modern infrastructural facilities.

The  Company  recognises  the  importance  of  human 
leadership  in  realising  its  growth  ambitions  and 
believes in nurturing talent within the organisation to 
take up leadership positions. Towards achieving this, 
the  Company  has  in  place  a  structured  leadership 
program to identify leaders and to develop them. The 
Company  continues  to  build  a  leadership  pipeline 
in  a  systematic  and  scientifi c  way,  using  the  most 
sophisticated  human  technologies  so  as  to  achieve 
the targets to be set out under Perspective Plan 2015. 

The  Company  has  well-established  processes 
to  attract  talent  and  identify  strengths,  as  also 
areas  of 
improvement.  An  array  of  structured 
alternative  avenues  are  provided  to  employees  to 
build  competencies.  The  Company  also  provides 
customised solutions to employees to set the pace for 
their learning and thereby support their growth within 
the organisation.

increasing  productivity  of 

V.  LEVERAGING IT FOR BUSINESS BENEFITS:
  OPTIMISING IT COSTS
The Company has experienced the benefi cial role of 
Information Technology systems in enabling effi ciency 
the  employees 
and 
through  automation  of  all  business  processes  since 
many  years.  Over  the  years,  the  investments  in 
Information  Systems  are  being  balanced  between 
standard systems like the ERPs for business process 
automation  and  niche  systems  and  cutting-edge 
technologies  to  provide  leverage  and  competitive 
advantage to our businesses.

for 

to  current 

implementations 

that 
During  2009-2010,  many 
commenced 
the  new 
the  previous  year 
in 
businesses  were  completed.  Some  systems  were 
upgraded 
technology  versions  with 
increased  functionality  and  new  systems  to  enable 
better  analytics  and  decision  making  were  also 
implemented.  Benefi ts  realisation  and  usage  studies 
were  conducted  regularly  to  extract  returns  from  the 
investment being made in Information Technology.

taken 

A  number  of  measures  were 
towards 
optimisation  of  IT  costs  through  standardisation, 
consolidation and application of new technologies. The 
Company also did some pilot rollouts of collaboration 
and  communication  portals  using  new  web  2.0 
technologies  to  tap  into  the  collective  creativity  and 
knowledge  of  the  employees  for  innovation.  All  the 
facets of IT Infrastructure were enhanced to ensure high 
performance, high availability and therefore increased 
productivity. 
Information  Security  and  Disaster 
Recovery  were  beefed  up  as  an  ongoing  process 
through  a  systematic  framework  and  adherence  to 
global  standards.  IT  Governance  processes  were 
followed as designed, to provide appropriate oversight 
to the IT functions to deliver value to the business and 
to manage associated IT risks. 

VI.  CORPORATE SUSTAINABILITY INITIATIVES 
The  Company  has  undertaken  several  initiatives 
in  the  areas  of  Water  and  Energy  conservation  and 
Occupational Health and Safety. Manufacturing units 
and project locations endeavor to control fresh water 
consumption  and  have  adopted  “Zero  Discharge 
Approach”.  This  was  achieved  by  implementation  of 
3R’s principles i.e. Reduce, Reuse and Recycle. 

Energy has been identifi ed as one of the key natural 
resources for operations. Sustainability targets related 
to  energy  conservation  included  conducting  energy 
audit at all manufacturing & offi ce locations, monitoring 
&  conserving  energy  and  developing  location  wise 
roadmap for increasing the use of renewable energy. 
Process 
re-engineering, 
conversion  and  retrofi tting  of  equipment,  change 
in  schedule  and  rationalisation  of  lighting  patterns 
etc.  are  some  of  the  energy  conservation  initiatives 
implemented  at 
the  Company’s  manufacturing 
locations. 

optimisation, 

process 

Occupational  health  and  safety  continues  to  be  an 
unremitting  focus  area  for  the  Company.  The  safety 
strategy  is  to  nurture  a  ‘Zero  Accident’  culture  and 
to  reinforce  it  with  fail-safe  procedures,  the  best 
training  and  vigilant 
protective  gear,  continuous 
inspection.  The  Company’s  Heavy  Engineering  and 
Electrical Business divisions based in Powai campus, 
Mumbai won the Prestigious “Swords of Honour” from 
the British Safety Council (BSC), after receiving Five 
Star rating for their exemplary performance in the fi eld 
of Occupational Health and Safety Management. 

The  Corporate  Social  Initiatives  (CSI)  Cell  works 
closely  with  community  leaders  and  local  NGOs  to 
assess  pressing  community  needs.  The  Cell  then 
applies  management  experience  and  expertise  to 
harness  the  most  effective  levers  and  enable  long 
term solutions to their needs. The CSI Cell based in 
Mumbai acts as an apex body to bring in consistency 
and to extend as well as expand community initiatives 
across various locations 

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GROWING SUBSIDIARIES & ASSOCIATES 
PORTFOLIO
As  on  March  31,  2010,  Larsen  &  Toubro  Group 
comprised 110 subsidiaries, 21 associate companies 
and  12  joint  venture  entities  within  its  fold.  These 
Group companies broadly operate in and focus on the 
following sectors:

i. 

Information Technology Services;

ii.  Financial Services;

iii.  Engineering & Construction services;

iv.  Power Equipment manufacturing;

v.  Power Development projects;

vi.  Infrastructure and Property Development projects;

vii.  Electrical & Electronics;

viii. Machinery and Industrial products;

ix.  International Investments

L&T  has  invested  in  companies  incorporated  both 
in  India  and  abroad.  Most  of  the  investments  in 
companies incorporated overseas are through L&T’s 
wholly owned subsidiary company, L&T International 
FZE based at Sharjah. In view of the vast opportunity 
landscape  both  within  and  outside  India,  L&T  over 
the  past  years  has  been  investing  in  its  subsidiary 
&  associate  companies  to  accelerate  their  growth  in 
the  medium  to  long  term.  Some  of  the  ventures  are 
capital  intensive  in  nature  and  are  in  the  formative 
stage.  Most  of  the  special  purpose  entities  formed 
for  the  development  of  infrastructure  projects  under 
the  public  private  partnership  programme  are  in  the 
construction stage or in their initial phase of operations. 
These  ventures  are  yet  to  contribute  signifi cantly  to 
the Group’s revenues. 

For  the  year  ended  March  31,  2010,  Consolidated 
Sales and Operational Income was at Rs.43,970 crore 
after elimination of inter-company sales at the group 
level. Profi t after tax for the Group at Rs.5,451 crore 
increased by 44% over the previous year. 

The consolidated gross Debt:Equity ratio as at March 
31,  2010  was  1.08:1,  an  improvement  over  the 
previous year Debt:Equity ratio of 1.32:1.

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A review of the major operating subsidiary & associate 
companies is presented below:

I. 
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES
A.  LARSEN & TOUBRO INFOTECH LIMITED 

(L&T Infotech): 
Subsidiary Company

  Overview

L&T Infotech, a wholly owned subsidiary of L&T, 
is  a  global  IT  services  and  solutions  provider  to 
various industries, and helps its clients to maximise 
the  value  through  IT  spend.  The  Company 
offers  comprehensive,  end-to-end  software 
solutions  and  services  in  industry  verticals  like 
banking  &  fi nancial  services,  insurance,  energy 
&  petrochemicals,  manufacturing  and  product 
engineering  services,  including  telecom  sector. 
The Company’s key service areas are application 
maintenance  & 
application 
outsourcing, 
legacy  modernisation,  package 
implementations  in  SAP/Oracle,  infrastructure 
management  services  and  specialised  services 
like data warehousing and business intelligence. 
These have been augmented by newer offerings 
like testing services, consulting services, business 
analytics and system integration.

development, 

  Operations & Performance

In  the  wake  of  global  recessionary  condition, 
some  of  the  large  clients  have  had  to  curtail 
their  discretionary  IT  spend  resulting  in  lower 
outsourcing  orders,  particularly  during  the  fi rst 
half of 2009-2010. With the clients’ renegotiations 
on  the  pricing  of  on-going  projects  and  rupee 
appreciating during the year, the profi tability came 
under  pressure.  However,  with  increased  focus 
on building better offsite ratio and taking adequate 
fi nancial  risk  mitigation  measures,  L&T  Infotech 
was able to improve the operating margin during 
2009-2010.

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the 

crore 

during 

L&T  Infotech  has  achieved  total  revenues 
year 
of  Rs.1812 
2009-2010  compared  to  Rs.1799  crore  (on 
a  comparable  basis  excluding  revenues 
from  engineering  services)  achieved  last 
year,  registering  an  increase  of  1%.  On 
consolidated  basis  including  subsidiaries  in 
Canada,  Germany  and  GDA  Technologies 

 
 
 
Inc., the total income stood at Rs.1915 crore 
in 2009-2010.

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Profi t  after  tax  at  Rs.281  crore  grew  by  6% 
as compared to 2008-2009. With an increase 
in offshore development by 4%, the operating 
costs  reduced  by  9%  as  compared  to  the 
previous year, thereby improving the margin.

The export business continues to be predominantly 
USA based, the contribution being 65% for 2009-
2010.  Europe  and  Asia-Pacifi c  contributed  17% 
and 10% respectively, while contribution of Middle 
East  &  Africa  increased  to  8%.  Onsite  services 
accounted for 49% of L&T Infotech exports.

  Outlook 

Business process outsourcing spend in 2010-2011 
is  expected  to  be  increasingly  driven  by  back-
end  processing  in  Finance  & Accounts  segment 
and  procurement,  followed  by  HR  outsourcing. 
Signifi cant  opportunities  exist  in  core  vertical  of 
Banking  Financial  services  &  Insurance  (BFSI) 

as  also  in  other  vertical  markets  such  as  retail, 
healthcare and public sector. Business prospects 
exist  in  the  core  geographic  segment  viz.  USA, 
and  emerging  geographies  of  Asia-Pacifi c 
(specially Japan, Singapore and Australia). During 
2010-2011,  discretionary  spending  specially  in 
areas  of  application  development  is  expected  to 
rebound.  Non-discretionary  spending  especially 
in application maintenance, where the Company 
has  signifi cant  presence,  remote  infrastructure 
management and BPO are also expected to grow. 
With  rapidly  changing  customer  expectations, 
emergence of new offshore locations, along with 
new service providers delivering services through 
the cloud, the IT industry is expected to undergo 
signifi cant changes in the medium term.

To  take  advantage  of  emerging  opportunities, 
L&T  Infotech  is  focusing  on  internal  effi ciencies 
and cost reduction. Given the industry’s resilience 
to withstand various challenges as demonstrated 
in  the  recent  past,  the  Company  is  confi dent  to 
sustain  the  growth  momentum  in  the  medium 
term.

B.  LARSEN & TOUBRO INFOTECH GmbH 

(L&T Infotech GmbH): 
Subsidiary Company 
L&T  Infotech  GmbH,  wholly  owned  subsidiary 
of  L&T  Infotech,  provides  software  services  in 
Banking & Finance, Insurance & Communication 
technology  businesses 
and  Embedded 
in 
Germany.  During 
the  year  2009-2010,  L&T 
Infotech  GmbH  recorded  total  income  of  Rs.64 
crore,  registering  a  growth  of  23%  over  2008-
2009. 

Infotech,  provides  software  services 

C.  LARSEN & TOUBRO INFORMATION 
TECHNOLOGY CANADA LIMITED 
(LTIT Canada): 
Subsidiary Company
LTIT  Canada,  wholly  owned  subsidiary  of 
L&T 
in 
fi nancial,  Insurance  and  Oil  &  Gas  sectors 
in  Canada.  During 
the  year  2009-2010, 
the  total  income  of  LTIT  Canada  amounted 
to  Rs.17  crore  as  against  Rs.26  crore 
in
2008-2009. The decrease was mainly on account 
of recessionary condition witnessed in the market 
and curtailment on discretionary IT spend by the 
major clients. 

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D.  GDA TECHNOLOGIES INC. (GDA): 

Subsidiary Company

  GDA, a wholly owned subsidiary of L&T Infotech, 
was acquired in 2007 to strengthen IT outsourcing 
business  in  USA.  Since  then,  GDA  has  been 
integrating  its  business  development  with  L&T 
Infotech’s  foray  into  the  outsourcing  business. 
The  Company  has  been  scaling  up  its  revenues 
largely  through  the  offshore  design  centres, 
besides  its  conventional  segments  of  property 
and custom design & manufacturing services.

the 

Despite 
impact  of  global  economic 
income  of 
downturn,  GDA  clocked 
total 
Rs.66  crore  for  year  ended  March  31,  2010 
against  Rs.60  crore  in  2008-2009.  Profi t  after 
tax was Rs.2 crore vis-à-vis loss of Rs.2 crore in 
2008-2009. 

II.  FINANCIAL SERVICES
A.  L&T CAPITAL HOLDINGS LIMITED (L&TCHL): 

Subsidiary Company

  Overview

in 

investments 

L&T CHL, a wholly owned subsidiary of L&T, was 
incorporated  in  2008,  with  a  view  to  consolidate 
the  fi nancial  services 
L&T’s 
business and give a distinct identity to the business 
segment.  L&T  CHL  is  the  holding  company  for 
L&T’s  investments  in  the  non  banking  fi nancial 
companies  and  mutual  fund  business  and  also 
a few other strategic investments in the sector. It 
is registered with the Reserve Bank of India as a 
non-banking fi nancial company.

  Operations & Performance

The  Company’s  investments  in  its  subsidiaries 
and strategic investments increased from Rs.1076 
crore as at March 31, 2009 to Rs.1629 crore as at 
March  31,  2010.  During  the  year,  the  Company 
has  reported  dividend  income  of  Rs.5  crore  and 
profi t after tax of Rs.3 crore. 

B.  L&T FINANCE LIMITED (LTF):

Subsidiary Company

  Overview

LTF,  a  wholly  owned  subsidiary  of  L&T  Capital 
Holdings  Limited,  is  a  diversifi ed  non-banking 
fi nancial 
company  with  product  offerings 
catering  to  diverse  segments  of  the  corporate 
and  retail  sectors.  LTF  has  a  growing  presence 

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in  microfi nance  and  is  also  engaged  in  the 
distribution of various fi nancial products.

LTF, with its pan India presence backed by a robust 
credit  appraisal,  operational  and  credit  delivery 
model,  is  well  equipped  to  cater  to  customers 
across the country. 

  Operations & Performance

LTF recorded signifi cantly improved performance 
during the fi nancial year 2009-2010, in comparison 
to the preceding fi nancial year. This was facilitated 
by  the  growth  in  India’s  economy,  increased 
investment  in  infrastructure  and  higher  rural 
incomes.  The  positive  environment  for  raising 
resources was also a contributor to the improved 
performance.  The  highlights  of  the  Company’s 
fi nancial performance are as below:

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Total assets grew to Rs.7567 crore on March 
31,  2010  from  Rs.5327  crore  on  March  31, 
2009;

Total  income  grew  to  Rs.966  crore  in  2009-
2010 vis-a-vis Rs.830 crore in 2008-2009;

tax  grew 

Profi t  after 
in  2009-2010  vis-à-vis  Rs.99  crore 
2008-2009.

to  Rs.156  crore 
in 

likely 

India’s  economic  growth 
further  momentum 

  Outlook
to 
  With 
gain 
in  fi nancial  year 
2010-2011 and with the Government’s continued 
thrust  on  infrastructure,  credit  growth  off-take  is 
expected to be robust. Growth of the agricultural 
sector will lead to higher disposable rural incomes 
which,  in  turn,  would  offer  continued  demand 
for  rural  credit.  However,  current  infl ationary 
pressures  may  lead  to  monetary  tightening, 
leading  to  higher  interest  rates  and  pressure  on 
net interest margin.

C.  L&T INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCE COMPANY 

LIMITED (LTIFCL): 
Subsidiary Company

  Overview

LTIFCL,  a  wholly  owned  subsidiary  of  L&T 
Capital Holdings Limited is a non-banking fi nance 
company  focused  on  fi nancing  of  infrastructure 
projects,  covering  various  sectors.  LTIFCL 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
the 
leverages  L&T’s  domain  knowledge 
engineering  and  construction  fi elds  to  provide 
infrastructure  fi nancing  solutions 
through  a 
mix  of  debt,  sub-debt,  quasi-equity  and  equity 
participation.  It  also  offers  project  advisory  and 
loan syndication services. 

in 

  Operations & Performance
  Mutual fund markets were buoyant in 2009-2010. 
Major stock market indices and net asset values of 
most equity mutual funds improved. The improved 
capital market had its positive impact on LTCCL’s 
income and profi ts.

  Operations & Performance 

the  strength  of 

LTIFCL  recorded  improved  performance  during 
the  growth 
2009-2010,  on 
momentum of the Indian economy and investment 
fl ow  into  infrastructure  projects,  supported  by  a 
positive  environment  for  resource  raising.  The 
highlights  of  its  fi nancial  performance  are  as 
below:

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Total assets grew to Rs.4,249 crore on March 
31,  2010  from  Rs.2,398  crore  on  March  31, 
2009.

Total  income  grew  to  Rs.450  crore  in  2009-
2010 from Rs.296 crore in 2008-2009.

Profi t after tax grew to Rs.111 crore in 2009-
2010 from Rs.76 crore in 2008-2009.

  Outlook

the 
its  ability 

The increased focus on infrastructure investment 
through  the  public  private  partnership  model  on 
the back of strong economic fundamentals would 
provide  the  required  growth  impetus  to  LTIFCL. 
increasing  competition, 
Notwithstanding 
LTIFCL,  with 
timely  and 
appropriate solutions to the customer, is positive 
about its growth outlook. While infl ationary trends 
may lead to tightening of credit and money supply, 
it  is  expected  that  the  demand  for  infrastructure 
and  Government’s  focus  on  the  sector  would 
provide the required drivers for continued growth.

to  offer 

D.  L&T CAPITAL COMPANY LIMITED (LTCCL): 

Subsidiary Company

  Overview

LTCCL,  a  fully  owned  subsidiary  of  L&T,  is  a 
portfolio  manager  registered  with  the  Securities 
and Exchange Board of India, with over Rs.1650 
crore  under  its  fund  management.  It  is  also  a 
mutual fund distributor/advisor. LTCCL holds and 
monitors a signifi cant portion of the L&T Group’s 
strategic investments. 

During  2009-2010,  the  company’s  gross  income 
clocked  at  Rs.20  crore,  registering  a  jump  of 
215%  over  2008-2009.  The  profi t  after  tax  was 
signifi cantly higher at Rs.14 crore, an increase of 
292% over 2008-2009. The company declared an 
interim dividend of Rs.4 per share during the year.

III.  ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION SERVICES
Domestic Companies

A.  L&T-SARGENT & LUNDY LIMITED (LTSL): 

Subsidiary Company

  Overview

LTSL,  a  company  where  L&T  has  50%  stake, 
renders  power  plant  engineering  services  to  its 
customers  in  India  and  abroad.  Besides  being  a 
major provider of integrated engineering solutions 
through 3 D modeling, LTSL has established itself 
as  a  global  consultant  backed  by  a  competent 
engineering talent pool and technology support. 

  Operations & Performance

LTSL received fresh orders aggregating to Rs.144 
crore  during  the  year  2009-2010,  refl ecting  a 
growth  of  58%  over  2008-2009.  Besides  orders 
received  from  L&T,  LTSL  bagged  a  number  of 
orders  from  Sargent  &  Lundy  LLC,  third  party 
international and domestic customers. 

The  sales  and  other  income  for  2009-2010  at 
Rs.67  crore  registered  a  growth  of  7%.  Exports 
accounted for 44% of the total income. Profi t after 
tax  registered  a  25%  growth  at  Rs.13  crore  for 
2009-2010  as  compared  to  2008-2009  level  of 
Rs.10 crore, aided by lower operating cost. 

  Outlook

LTSL  will  leverage  the  increased  demand  for 
power  in  the  country  supported  by  the  11th  and 
the  12th  plan  capacity  addition  planned  in  India. 
LTSL also expects a few international projects to 
materialise  this  year  by  focusing  on  the  Middle 
East market which is on the recovery path. Given 
the good opportunities both in India and abroad, 

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LTSL has bright prospects in the medium to long 
term.

B.  L&T-CHIYODA LIMITED (LTC):

Associate Company

  Overview

LTC,  a  company  where  L&T  has  50%  stake,  is 
an  internationally  reputed  design  &  engineering 
consultancy company for hydrocarbon processing 
industry.  LTC  was  set  up  in  the  year  1994  as  a 
joint  venture  (JV)  between  Chiyoda  Corporation 
of  Japan  and  L&T  with  an  equal  stake.  LTC 
offers  total  engineering  solution  to  hydrocarbon 
sector and related industries including petroleum 
refi neries,  petrochemical  units,  oil  and  gas 
onshore  processing  facilities,  LNG/LPG  plants, 
fertilizer plants and chemical plants. 

  Operations & Performance
  With a healthy order book at the beginning of the 
year,  the  Company  reported  sales  revenue  of 
Rs.83 crore recording a growth of 8% over 2008-
2009. However, the profi tability was lower due to 
relatively higher sub contracting costs resulting in 
lower profi t after tax at Rs.9 crore as compared to 
Rs.10 crore in 2008-2009. 

C.  L&T-VALDEL ENGINEERING LIMITED (LTV): 

Subsidiary Company

  Overview

LTV, a wholly owned subsidiary of L&T, provides 
complete engineering solutions for upstream oil & 
gas sector and offers design engineering services 
as well as project management services globally. 

  Operations & Performance

The  order  book  for  the  fi nancial  year  2009-2010 
stood at Rs.90 crore. Sales revenue for the year was 
subdued at Rs.60 crore as compared to Rs.72 crore 
for 2008-2009. Profi t after tax for 2009-2010 was 
lower at Rs.11 crore as compared to Rs.16 crore in 
2008-2009 due to decrease in capacity utilisation. 

D.  L&T-RAMBØLL CONSULTING ENGINEERS 

LIMITED (LTR)
Associate Company

  Overview 

LTR, a consultancy fi rm where L&T has 50% stake, 
was  established  in  1998  by  L&T  and  RAMBOLL 
A/S  of  Denmark.  LTR  provides  engineering  and 

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project  consultancy  services  for  transportation 
infrastructure projects relating to Ports & Marine, 
Roads  &  Airports,  Bridges  &  Metros  and  SEZ 
Planning & Environmental Engineering. 

  Operations & Performance 

The Company has consolidated its position in the 
domestic  market  as  advisors  and  consultants  to 
developers  of  projects.  Backed  by  order  infl ow 
at  Rs.50  crore,  LTR  registered  a  growth  of  15% 
in  total  income  for  the  year  2009-2010  to  Rs.34 
crore. The profi t after tax at Rs.10 crore grew by 
63% over 2008-2009. 

E.  SPECTRU  M INFOTECH PRIVATE LIMITED

(SIPL): 
Subsidiary Company

  Overview

SIPL,  a  wholly  owned  subsidiary  of  L&T, 
provides  capabilities  in  defence  electronics  and 
systems.  SIPL  concentrates  largely  on  product 
development in embedded solutions, control and 
signal processing for defence sector. It has grown 
from designing and development of sub-systems 
to a full-fl edged production organisation delivering 
sub-systems. 

  Operations & Performance
revenues  during 

year  2009-
Sales 
2010  stood  at  Rs.9  crore,  same  as 
in 
2008-2009.  Profi t  after  tax  remained  fl at  at  Rs.2 
crore for 2009-2010.

the 

F.  L&T SHIPBUILDING LIMITED (LTSB): 

Subsidiary Company

  Overview

LTSB,  a  wholly  owned  subsidiary  of  L&T,  has 
been  formed  for  setting  up  a  Shipyard  Cum 
Minor  Port  Complex  at  Kattupalli,  near  Chennai. 
L&T has identifi ed shipbuilding as a major thrust 
area in the heavy engineering sector for growth. 
The  port  complex  of  LTSB  is  expected  to  meet 
this  requirement  and  is  planned  to  operate  on 
a  commercial  basis  with  a  capacity  of  2  million 
TEUs per annum.

  Operations & Performance

LTSB has a Joint Venture agreement with TIDCO 
to set up the port and shipyard at Kattupalli, Tamil 
Nadu. LTSB has taken possession of 1143 acres 
of patta land at Kattupalli on 99 year lease basis. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The  Company  has  commenced  construction 
activities from October 2009 and has also received 
the  formal  SEZ  approval  from  the  Ministry  of 
Commerce  and  Industry.  LTSB  has  entered  into 
a  Licence  agreement  with  Tamilnadu  Maritime 
Board  (TNMB)  for  using  76.86  acres  of  coastal 
land at Kattupalli required by the project. 

The  Company  has  obtained  environmental 
clearances from the Government. The Company 
has  tied  up  entire  equity  and  debt  funds  for 
meeting  the  project  cost  and  achieved  fi nancial 
closure recently.

International Companies 

G.  LARSEN & TOUBRO ELECTROMECH LLC 

(L&T Electromech): 
Subsidiary Company

  Overview

L&T  Electromech  is  a  Joint  Venture  between 
L&T  and  The  Zubair  Corporation,  Oman  (TZC). 
L&T,  through  its  wholly  owned  subsidiary  L&T 
International FZE holds 65% in the Company. 

The  Company  is  a  leading  Civil,  Mechanical 
and  Electrical  &  Instrumentation  Construction 
Company  in  Oman  undertaking  projects  in  Oil 
and Gas, Refi neries, Petrochemicals, Power and 
Water Treatment sectors.

  Operations & Performance

During  the  year  under  review,  the  Company 
bagged orders worth Rs.390 crore against Rs.237 
crore  in  2008,  thus  registering  a  growth  of  65%. 
However,  as  the  award  of  these  orders  were 
delayed  due  to  the  global  meltdown,  sales  for 
the year (Rs.249 crore) fell by over 24% vis-à-vis 
2008. 

Notwithstanding the reduction in sales, profi t after 
tax  at  Rs.34  crore  grew  by  a  healthy  55%  over 
2008. The improvement in profi tability was largely 
attributed to risk mitigation measures and pre-bid 
tie-ups with vendors.

  Outlook

The  Company  has  established  itself  as  one  of 
the  major  construction  companies  providing 
composite 
in  Civil, 
Mechanical,  Electrical  &  Instrumentation  (CMEI) 
works in Oman. Considering its eminent position 

construction 

service 

in the oil & gas sector of Oman, the current growth 
momentum is expected to continue in the medium 
term.

H.  L&T MODULAR FABRICATION YARD LLC, 

OMAN (LTMFYL): 
Subsidiary Company

  Overview

LTMFYL  is  a  Joint  Venture  company  between 
Zubair  Corporation  and  L&T  International  FZE 
established  in  Sultanate  of  Oman.  L&T,  through 
its  wholly  owned  subsidiary  L&T  International 
FZE  holds  65%  in  the  Company.  The  Company 
has developed core competencies in manufacture 
of  high  end  equipment  like  Jack  up  Drill  Rigs, 
Floating Production Storage & Offl oading (FPSO) 
Vessels, 
Integrated  Decks,  Skid  mounted 
equipment, in addition to fabrication of large size 
offshore platforms. 

  Operations & Performance

During  t he  year  2009,  LTMFYL’s  sales  revenue 
stood  at  Rs.137  crore,  registering  a  growth  of 
33%  compared  to  2008.  Profi t  after  tax  for  the 
year 2009 stood at Rs.2 crore vis-a-vis Rs.1 crore 
in 2008.

I.  LARSEN & TOUBRO ATCO SAUDIA COMPANY 

LLC (L&T ATCO): 
Subsidiary Company

  Overview

L&T  ATCO  is  a  strategic  Joint  Venture  of  L&T 
International  FZE  and Abdulrahman Ali Al  -Turki 
Group  of  Companies  (ATCO)  Dammam,  a 
renowned  Saudi  conglomerate.  L&T-ATCO  was 
incorporated  as  an  In  -  Kingdom  Company  in 
2007 to take advantage of the electro-mechanical 
construction  opportunities  arising  in  the  areas 
of  oil  &  gas,  petrochemicals,  power  and  water 
related projects in Saudi Arabia. L&T, through its 
wholly  owned  subsidiary  L&T  International  FZE 
holds 49% in the company.

  Operations & Performance 

During  2009  the  Company’s  total  income  stood 
at  Rs.7  crore  against  Rs.1  crore  in  2008.  The 
company has bagged a major order of Rs.74 crore 
from a leading Korean Company in Saudi Arabia, 
for  mechanical  erection  works  for  SATORP  in 
Jubail,  Saudi Arabia. The  Company  registered  a 

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loss of Rs.4 crore in 2009 vis-à-vis a loss of Rs.3 
crore in 2008. 

  Outlook 

Future  looks  encouraging  with  large  projects  on 
the cards in the fi eld of hydrocarbon, power, water 
and  oil  &  gas.  Specifi c  tie-ups  with  prominent 
EPC  players  who  are  aware  of  L&T’s  capability 
in  refi nery  &  petrochemical  and  demonstration 
of  on-ground  resources  could  open  windows  of 
opportunities for the Company.

J.  OFFSHORE INTERNATIONAL FZC (OIFZC): 

Subsidiary Company 

  Overview
  Offshore  International  FZC  (OIFZC)  is  a  Joint 
Venture between L&T International FZE and M/s 
Petro-Plus  Sdn  Bhd,  Malaysia,  a  wholly  owned 
subsidiary  of  SapuraCrest  Petroleum  Bhd, 
Malaysia for construction and operation of a Heavy 
Lift cum Pipe Lay Vessel (HLPV). L&T, through its 
wholly  owned  subsidiary  L&T  International  FZE 
holds 60% in the Company. 

An  element  of  risk  was  always  associated  with 
dependence  on  external  sub-contractors 
for 
installation  part  of  the  project  for  Oil  and  Gas 
industry.  This  risk  is  being  mitigated  in  the  form 
of  having  own  in-house  installation  capability 
through  this  JV.  SapuraCrest  Petroleum  Berhad 
(SapuraCrest) is a leading company  in  Malaysia 
with  diversifi ed  activities  having  expertise  in 
offshore  installation  services  including  sub-sea 
pipe-laying, platform and related installations. The 
JV offers both the companies greater competitive 
advantages especially in the Indian and Malaysian 
markets – two of the fastest growing oil and gas 
services markets in the region.

installation 
The  vessel  will  provide  offshore 
services  including  sub-sea  pipe  laying,  platform 
installation  across  India,  the  Middle  East,  South 
East Asia, Australia and the Sakhalin region. The 
vessel is available for commercial use in 2010. 

K.  LARSEN & TOUBRO (OMAN) LLC (LTO): 

Subsidiary Company

  Overview

LTO, a Joint Venture with Zubair Corporation LLC, 
provides engineering, construction and contracting 
services for the last 15 years in Sultanate of Oman. 
Its track record in civil projects has been excellent 

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and continues to enjoy customer preference in the 
country. L&T, through its wholly owned subsidiary 
L&T International FZE holds 65% in the company.

  Operations & Performance

Despite the slowdown in the economy due to global 
recessionary condition, LTO secured order infl ows 
of Rs.1511 crore during the year. The revenue for 
2009 stood at Rs.1549 crore as against Rs.1491 
crore achieved during 2008. The profi t after tax for 
the year 2009 grew by 74% to Rs.99 crore. 

  Outlook

After the global economic crisis witnessed in 2008 
and fi rst half of 2009, the economy of Oman has 
stabilised  and  is  heading  towards  a  phase  of 
recovery. The Government of Oman is expected 
to increase allocation of funds to the urbanisation, 
infrastructure,  health  and  development  activities 
in  2010  which  will  augment  the  opportunity 
landscape for the Company in power transmission 
&  distribution,  infrastructure  and  the  buildings  & 
utilities sectors.

L.  LARSEN & TOUBRO KUWAIT 

CONSTRUCTION GENERAL CONTRACTING 
COMPANY WLL (LTKC): 
Subsidiary Company

  Overview

LTKC  is  a  strategic  Joint  Venture  between  M/s 
Bader  Almulla  and  Brothers  Company  WLL,  a 
Kuwaiti company & Larsen & Toubro International 
FZE.  L&T,  through  its  wholly  owned  subsidiary 
L&T International FZE, holds 49% in the Company. 
LTKC executes construction projects in Oil & Gas 
and Power sectors in the State of Kuwait.

  Operations & Performance

LTKC recorded sales revenue of Rs.56 crore and 
profi t after tax of Rs.1 crore for year 2009. LTKC, 
however,  could  not  bag  any  new  orders  during 
2009  due  to  subdued  market  conditions  in  the 
country. 

M.  LARSEN & TOUBRO READYMIX CONCRETE 

INDUSTRIES LLC (RMC LLC): 
Subsidiary Company 

  Overview 

RMC LLC is a Joint Venture between Mr. Majed 
Al  Mehairi  (51%),  UAE  and  Larsen  &  Toubro 
International  FZE 
(49%),  a  wholly  owned 
subsidiary L&T. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Operations & Performance
  With  the  construction  and  real  estate  activity 
slowing  down  consequent  to  fi nancial  crisis,  the 
demand for ready mix concrete reduced in 2009. 
Accordingly, the sales revenue at Rs.108 crore was 
lower by 17% as compared to 2008. Profi t after tax at 
Rs.15  crore  grew  by  1%  due  to  introduction  of 
high value added products like coloured concrete 
and light weight concrete. 

IV.  POWER EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING
A.  L&T-MHI TURBINE GENERATORS PRIVATE 

LIMITED: 
Subsidiary Company

  Overview

L&T has entered into Joint Venture with Mitsubishi 
Heavy  Industries,  Japan  (MHI)  to  manufacture 
super  critical  steam  turbines  &  generators  (STG 
package).  L&T-MHI  Turbine  Generators  Private 
Limited  was  formed  in  2008  through  L&T  Power 
Limited  (a  wholly  owned  subsidiary  of  L&T) 
holding  51%  share  to  leverage  on  the  parent 
company’s EPC capabilities in the emerging mega 
power  sector.  The  JV’s  manufacturing  facility  at 
Hazira-Gujarat  will  produce  STG  equipment  of 
capacity ranging from 500 MW to 1000 MW and is 
expected to be on stream during 2011. 

  Operations & Performance
  While 

the  maiden  order  obtained  during 
is  being  executed  with 
the  previous  year 
100%  import  from  MHI,  the  orders  received 
for  5  more  STG  package  during 
the  year 
2009-2010 are expected to be manufactured from 
the new facility being constructed at Hazira. With 
order  infl ow  worth  Rs.2136  crore  on  hand,  the 
Company  is  gearing  up  for  effi cient  execution. 
The  total  capacity  being  installed  is  4000  MW. 
The  fi rst  order  under  execution  has  enabled  the 
Company to report Sales revenue of Rs.422 crore 
for  2009-2010.  As  the  equipment  package  is 
being supplied by the JV partner, the Company is 
not likely to make any profi ts from this order.

B.  L&T-MHI BOILERS PRIVATE LIMITED: 

Subsidiary Company

  Overview 

L&T  and  MHI  have  entered  into  another  Joint 
Venture  to  manufacture  &  supply  Supercritical 
Boilers  for  large  coal  based  power  utilities.  L&T- 
MHI  Boilers  Private  Limited  has  been  formed 

with L&T holding the majority share of 51% of the 
equity, through its subsidiary L&T Power Limited. 

The JV has envisaged manufacturing of equipment 
in the capacity range of 500 MW to 1000 MW for 
sale in India. 

  Operations & Performance

The  Company  has  secured  orders  of  Rs.5550 
crore. The Company is establishing a state-of-the-
art  manufacturing  facility  at  Hazira,  Gujarat. The 
Company proposes to commence operations with 
the  manufacture  of  2  Boiler  packages  in  2012-
2013.  The  total  capacity  being  installed  is  4000 
MW.

  Outlook 

The power sector presently provides a window of 
both an opportunity and challenge to manufacture 
high  technology  and  complex  power  equipment 
with comprehensive range of services. The primary 
growth  driver  for  the  sector  is  the  government’s 
favorable policy to encourage super critical power 
projects and “Power for all by 2012” programme, 
which  is  designed  to  develop  substantial  power 
generation  capacity  in  the  country.  Both  the 
companies  viz.  L&T-MHI  Boilers  Private  Limited 
and L&T-MHI Turbine Generators Private Limited 
are confi dent of meeting the market requirements 
in super critical technology with focused efforts to 
manufacture/deliver the products and to become 
cost competitive in the coming years.

V.  POWER DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
A.  L&T POWER DEVELOPMENT LIMITED 

(L&T PDL): 
Subsidiary Company

  Overview

L&T  PDL,  incorporated  in  September  2007,  is  a 
wholly  owned  subsidiary  of  L&T.  The  company 
has  been  formed  as  a  power  development  arm 
of L&T with the objective of developing, investing, 
operating  and  maintaining  power  generation 
projects of all types namely thermal, hydel, nuclear 
and  other  renewable  form  of  energy  including 
captive and co-generation power plants.

  Operations & Performance

During  the  year  2009-2010,  the  Company  has 
been  awarded  two  projects  under  competitive 
bidding  process;  1320  MW  Rajpura  thermal 
project  in  Punjab  (being  developed  through  a 

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wholly  owned  subsidiary,  Nabha  Power  Limited) 
and 149 MW Sach-Khas hydro electric project in 
Himachal Pradesh. 

In  addition  to  this,  the  Company  is  developing 
a  60  MW  Tagurshit  hydro  electric  project  in 
Arunachal  Pradesh.  Detailed  project  report  is 
under  preparation  and  survey  &  investigations 
work is being carried out. 

The 99 MW Singoli-Bhatwari hydro electric project 
is also being developed by the Company through 
a  wholly  owned  subsidiary,  L&T  Uttaranchal 
Hydropower Limited (L&T UHPL). 

During  the  year  2009-2010,  the  Company  has 
reported  a  total  income  of  Rs.7  crore  by  way  of 
project facilitation and advisory service fees. Profi t 
after tax stood at Rs.3 crore.

  Outlook

The  Power  Sector  in  India  presents  tremendous 
opportunities for private developers. The continuing 
power defi cits encourage private players to set up 
merchant power plants. Also, large hydel projects 
are  being  planned  in  the  himalayan  states  of 
India. The Company has appropriately positioned 
itself to realise the emerging opportunities and is 
actively pursuing opportunities to develop thermal 
and hydro electric projects in India and abroad.

B.  L&T UTTARANCHAL HYDROPOWER LIMITED 

(L&T UHPL): 
Subsidiary Company 

  Overview

L&T UHPL, is a wholly owned subsidiary of L&T 
PDL.  The  Company  was  formed  to  undertake 
the  development,  construction  and  operation  of 
99  MW  Singoli  Bhatwari  Hydro  Electric  Project 
on  Build-own-operate-transfer  (BOOT)  basis  for 
a  period  of  45  years  including  the  construction 
period.  The  Project  is  located  in  the  Garhwal 
region  of 
the  state  of  Uttarakhand,  District 
Rudraprayag, on Mandakini River, the right bank 
tributary of Alaknanda.

The  Company  signed 

the 

Implementation 

Agreement  with  Government  of  Uttarakhand 
in  2009  which  enables  it  to  commence  full-
fl edged construction at the site. The project is in 
implementation phase and is expected to achieve 
fi nancial closure in fi rst half of FY 2010-2011. The 
total cost of the project is estimated to be Rs.1045 
crore.

VI.  INFRASTRUCTURE AND PROPERTY 

DEVELOPMENT

A.  L&T INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT 

PROJECTS LIMITED (L&TIDPL):
Subsidiary Company

  Overview

L&TIDPL  has  been  set  up  as  an  infrastructure 
development  arm  of  the  Group,  where  L&T  has 
84.27%  stake.  L&TIDPL,  a  holding  company  in 
this segment, works on a “value creation” model so 
that the Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) fl oated for 
each infrastructure project is nurtured till it reaches 
a  stage  of  matured  operation.  The  Company 
has, over a period of time, built up capabilities in 
identifying and developing infrastructure projects, 
operation  &  maintenance  of  these  projects  and 
providing  advisory  services  relating  to  fi nancing 
&  engineering  of  the  projects.  Considering  the 
large potential in the portfolio, the Company has 
decided to re-acquire the private equity investors’ 
holding at a valuation. 

L&TIDPL  portfolio  is  well  diversifi ed  with  a  mix 
of  projects  under  development  across  various 
sectors such as roads & bridges, ports, and urban 
infrastructure.  L&T  Urban  Infrastructure  Limited, 
a  subsidiary  of  L&TIDPL,  houses  the  property 
development  and  urban  infrastructure  project 
development business. 

  Operations & Performance

L&TIDPL  has  reported  a  total  income  of  Rs.698 
crore  and  a  profi t  after  tax  of  Rs.512  crore. 
This  includes  exceptional  gain  of  Rs.462  crore 
arising from divestment of its stake in Bangalore 
International  Airport  Limited  and  Second 
Vivekananda  Bridge  Tollway  Company  Private 
Limited.

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As of March 31, 2010, L&TIDPL’s portfolio includes:

I.  Transportation and Infrastructure 

Major SPVs

Roads and Bridges:

Status 

Stage

L&T Panipat Elevated Corridor Limited

Subsidiary 

Operational

Narmada Infrastructure Construction Enterprise Limited

Subsidiary 

Operational

L&T Krishnagiri Thopur Toll Road Limited

L&T Western Andhra Tollways Limited

L&T Transportation Infrastructure Limited

L&T Interstate Road Corridor Limited

L&T Vadodara Bharuch Tollway Limited

Ports:

Subsidiary 

Operational

Subsidiary 

Operational

Subsidiary 

Operational

Subsidiary 

Operational

Subsidiary 

Operational

The Dhamra Port Company Limited

Joint Venture  Under Implementation

International Seaport (Haldia) Private Limited

Associate

Operational

II. Urban Infrastructure:

Major SPVs

L&T Urban Infrastructure Limited

Status 

Stage

Subsidiary 

Operational

Cyber Park Development and Construction Limited

Subsidiary 

Operational

L&T Tech Park Limited

L&T Arun Excello IT SEZ Private Limited

L&T Infocity Limited

L&T South City Projects Limited

CSJ Infrastructure Private Limited

Subsidiary 

Operational

Subsidiary 

Operational

Subsidiary 

Operational

Subsidiary 

Under Implementation

Subsidiary 

Under Implementation

L&T Arun Excello Commercial Projects Private Limited

Subsidiary 

Under Implementation

L&T Infrastructure Development Projects Lanka (Private) Limited Subsidiary 

Under implementation

L&T Vision ventures Limited

Subsidiary 

Under Implementation

Transportation and Infrastructure 
Financial performance summary of key operational SPVs: Roads and Bridges
A.  Projects completed:

Sr. 
No.
1

Name of Subsidiary

Project Detail

Project Cost

L&T Panipat 
Elevated Corridor 
Limited

Widening of the existing Road on 
National Highway No.1 (NH-1) on 
BOT basis.

422

Total Income

PAT

2009-2010
36

2008-2009
26

2009-2010
(45)

2008-2009
(31)

Rs.crore

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Name of Subsidiary

Project Detail

Project Cost

Sr. 
No.
2

3

4

5

6

7

Narmada 
Infrastructure 
Construction 
Enterprise Limited

L&T Krishnagiri 
Thopur Toll Road 
Limited

L&T Western 
Andhra Tollways 
Limited

L&T Transportation 
Infrastructure 
Limited

L&T Interstate 
Road Corridor 
Limited

L&T Vadodara 
Bharuch Tollway 
Limited

Construction, development, 
operation and maintenance of 
Second Two-Lane Bridge at 
Zadeshwar across the Narmada 
River in Gujarat on National 
Highway 8 (NH-8).

Widening of the existing Road from 
the end of proposed Krishnagiri 
fl yover to Thumpipadi on BOT basis.

Construction, development, 
operation and maintenance of the 
road from Jadcherla to proposed 
Kotakatta bypass on NH-7 in the 
State of Andhra Pradesh.

Building a bypass at Coimbatore 
Section of National Highway (NH-
47) and construction of additional 
bridge at Athupalam on River Noyyal 
on BOT basis. 

Construction, operation and 
maintenance of the road on 
Palanpur Swaroopgunj section of 
NH-14 in the state of Gujarat and 
Rajasthan on BOT basis. 

Widening the existing road of 
Vadodara to Bharuch section on 
NH-8 in the State of Gujarat on BOT 
basis.

Rs.crore

Total Income

PAT

2009-2010
53

2008-2009
38

2009-2010
23

2008-2009
17

67

32

9

2

(30)

(21)

(5)

(2)

142

525

373

104

37

34

13

9

537

89 

1461

135

1

–

8

(1)

(73)

–

B.  Projects under implementation: 

Ports
THE DHAMRA PORT COMPANY LIMITED (DPCL): 
Joint Venture

  Overview

DPCL,  a  50:50  Joint  Venture  between  L&TIDPL 
and TATA Steel has been set up to build a deep 
water  all  weather  port  at  Dhamra,  under  Build-
(BOOST)  model 
Own-Operate-Share-Transfer 
with a concession awarded by the Government of 
Odisha for a period of 34 years (including period 
of construction). 

  Operations & Performance
  With  a  draft  of  18.5  meters,  the  port  can 

accommodate  super  cape  size  vessels  up  to 
1,80,000  DWT. This  will  be  an  advantage  to  the 
mineral hinterland of north Odisha, Jharkand, West 
Bengal  and  Chattisgarh  where  a  large  number 
of  steel  plants  and  mineral  based  industries 
are  located.  The  project  includes  62.5  km  rail 
connectivity to the main Howrah-Chennai lines at 
Bhadrak. 

The port is expected to become an infrastructural hub 
of Eastern Coast of India by providing the effi cient port 
facilities for the industrial and economic development 
of  the  region  and  the  country.  The  Construction  of 
the  port  is  nearing  completion  and  the  port  will  be 
commissioned in 2010-2011. 

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Roads and Bridges
The Status of other major projects under execution is summarised below:

Sr. 
No.

1

Name of 
Subsidiary

L&T Ahmedabad 
- Maliya Tollway 
Private Limited

Project Details

Widening  the  existing  Two-Lane  Road  covering 
Ahmedabad, Viramgam Maliya section in Gujarat, 
to  Four-Lane  Road  along  with 
the  divided 
Carriageway facility.

Project cost 
(Rs.crore)

1497 

Project Status

Financial  closure  completed  during 
the year. The commercial operation 
expected by the end of year 2011.

2

3

4

L&T Halol - 
Shamlaji Tollway 
Private Limited

Widening  of  existing  Two-Lane  Road,  covering 
Halol-Godhra-Shamlaji section in Gujarat to Four-
Lane Road along with divided Carriageway facility. 

L&T Rajkot - 
Vadinar Tollway 
Private Limited 

Widening  of  existing  Two-Lane  Road,  covering 
in  Gujarat, 
Rajkot-Jamnagar-Vadinar  section 
the  divided 
to  Four-Lane  Road  along  with 
Carriageway facility.

1305 

1096 

Financial  closure  concluded  during 
the year. The commercial operation 
expected by the second half of year 
2011.

Financial  closure  completed  during 
the year. The commercial operation 
expected by the end of year 2011.

L&T Chennai- 
Tada Tollway 
Limited

Widening  of  existing  Chennai  –  Tada  section  of 
NH-5 in the state of Tamil Nadu on BOT basis. 

848 

Project  is  in  the  initial  stage  of 
execution. 

II.  URBAN INFRASTRUCTURE

L&T URBAN INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED 
(L&TUIL): 
Subsidiary Company 

  Overview

L&TUIL, the real estate arm of L&T Infrastructure 
Development  Projects  Limited,  has  built  a 
balanced portfolio of Urban Infrastructure related 
projects  in  IT/ITES,  Commercial,  Hospitality  and 
Residential  sectors  over  the  past  4  years.  L&T 
though  its  subsidiary  L&TIDPL  holds  75%  in  the 
Company. 

  Operations & Performance

L&TUIL  increased  its  portfolio  investment  to 
Rs.613 crore as at March 31, 2010, bulk of which 
is  in  the  Commercial  &  Hospitality  sector.  The 
Company earned total income of Rs.29 crore with 
a profi t after tax of Rs.10 crore for the year 2009-
2010. 

The  ongoing  projects  under  the  Residential 
sector  are  Serene  County  at  Hyderabad,  Eden 

Park  at  Siruseri,  Chennai,  Estancia  Residential 
at  GST  Road,  Chennai.  While  Serene  County, 
at  Hyderabad  has  successfully  marketed  about 
80% of its development, Eden Park at Chennai is 
progressing  well  with  good  number  of  bookings. 
The total space developed so far under this sector 
is about 3 mio sft. 

Under  Commercial  and  Hospitality  segment,  the 
fi rst phase of hotel project at Bangalore is under 
advanced  stage  of  construction  and  is  expected 
to go on stream by end of 2010. The commercial 
cum  mixed  development  project  at  Chandigarh 
has commenced construction and is expected to 
become partially operational by 2011-2012.

As  part  of  the  portfolio  review  policy,  L&TUIL 
does strategic divestments, especially in projects 
which  attain  a  mature  stage.  During  2009-2010, 
L&TUIL  divested  its  stake  in  one  of  its  IT/ITES 
infrastructure  projects,  L&T  Phoenix  Infoparks 
Private  Limited,  Hyderabad.  Stake  held  by  L&T 
Infocity in its subsidiary at Lanka is slated for sale 
during the early part of 2010-2011. 

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Financial Performance Summary of key operational SPVs: (Urban Infrastructure)
A.  Projects completed

Sr. 
No.  Name of Subsidiary
Cyber Park 
1
Development and 
Construction Limited

L&T Tech Park 
Limited

Project Details

Construction of an IT park at Electronic City, Hosur 
Road, Bangalore. 

Multi-tenanted facility with BUA of 3 Lakh sq.ft (Phase 
I) and BUA of 2 Lakh sq. ft. (Phase II) completed.
Company  formed  to  set  up  an  IT  SEZ  within  the 
Infopark, at Kochi, Kerala, as a co-developer.

L&T Arun Excello IT 
SEZ Private Limited

Phase I of the project, with a built up area of 3.86 lakh 
sq.ft. has been completed.
Company formed for developing a built up area of 3 
lakh  sq.ft  of  offi ce  space  for  IT/ITES  at  Vallancheri 
Village,  Kancheepuram  District,  Tamil  Nadu.  Total 
area developed 3.67 lakh sq.ft.
L&T  Infocity  Limited Company  focuses  on  (i)  Operating  and  maintaining 
the  multi-tenanted  IT  Parks  (ii)  Operating  the  Built 
to Suit IT facilities (iii) Facility Management and (iv) 
Development and Sale of Residential Units in Mega 
Residential Project ‘Serene County’.
The modern trade exposition centre developed on a 
52.79 acre plot.

2

3

4

5

6

Development  of  a  Built  to  Suit  Project  for  HSBC  at 
Colombo, Srilanka.

Hyderabad 
International Trade 
Expositions Limited
L&T Infocity Lanka 
Private Limited

Total Income

PAT

Rs.crore

2009-2010
5

11

1

2008-2009

48

17

2009-2010
0.35

2008-2009

11

(4)

(2)

1

(3)

(0.31)

206

196

57

53

12

6

10

5

0.07

3

(1)

2

B.  Projects under implementation (Urban Infrastructure)

Name of Subsidiary

Project Details

Project Status

L&T South City 
Projects Limited

CSJ Infrastructure 
Private Limited
L&T Arun Excello 
Commercial Projects 
Private Limited

L&T Hitech City 
Limited

L&T Infrastructure 
Development 
Projects Lanka 
(Private) Limited

formed 

for  development  of 

Developing  a  township  consisting  of  residential 
complex,  school,  public  health  centre,  shopping 
complex etc., over 83.5 acres of land situated at 
Siruseri Village, Chenglepet District.
The  Company 
Commercial complexes in Chandigarh.
Commercial  constructions  comprising  of  a  star 
hotel, a shopping mall and a school on 13 acres 
of land in the Estancia Township at Vellanchery on 
GST Road in Chennai.
Company  fl oated  by  L&T  Infocity  Limited,  in 
partnership  with  APIIC,  to  set  up  an  IT  SEZ  at 
Vijayawada.
and 
construction, 
Development, 
maintenance  of  a  multipurpose  hi-rise  tower 
comprising residential apartments and commercial 
space in Colombo, Sri Lanka 

operation 

The SPV is currently executing phase-I of the project. 
Around  50%  of  the  apartments  under  phase-I  are 
expected to be handed over from July, 2010. 

 The company has achieved the fi nancial closure during 
the year. The project is under implementation stage. 
Land  has  been  acquired 
construction  of  residential  complex, 
commercial complex.

for  development  and 
IT  park  and 

Phase-I of the project comprising construction of IT park 
has been completed during the year. 

The project is expected to achieve fi nancial closure in 
2010-2011. 

Sr. 
No.
1

2

3

4

5

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VII. ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONICS
A.  TAMCO GROUP OF COMPANIES: 

Subsidiary Companies

  Overview

B.  L&T ELECTRICALS SAUDI ARABIA 

COMPANY LIMITED, LLC (LTESA):
Subsidiary Company

  Overview

The TAMCO Group comprises of four companies. 
Companies  operating  from  Malaysia,  Australia 
and China are wholly owned by L&T International 
FZE  and  the  company  operating  from  Indonesia 
is  wholly  owned  by  L&T  International  FZE  and 
Tamco  Switchgear  (Malaysia)  SDN  BHD.  The 
TAMCO  Group  has  manufacturing 
facilities 
in  each  of  these  countries.  L&T,  through  L&T 
International  FZE,  acquired  TAMCO  Group  in 
2008  to  strengthen  its  global  offering  in  medium 
voltage switchgears to complement L&T Group’s 
established range of low voltage products.
TAMCO  Malaysia  has  established  its  brand  for 
Medium Voltage (MV) switchgear not only in the 
home country but also in Dubai, Qatar, Abu Dhabi, 
South  and  West  African  countries.  The  utility 
segment  in  the  Gulf  countries  is  also  being  well 
catered to apart from the foray in Indian markets. 

  Operations & Performance

Notwithstanding  the  impact  of  global  slowdown 
particularly  in  the  Gulf  countries, TAMCO  Group 
was  able  to  secure  order  infl ows  worth  Rs.651 
crore  during  2009,  recording  a  growth  of  7% 
over  2008.  Buoyed  by  the  surge  in  demand  for 
its  products  particularly  in  Qatar,  TAMCO  group 
registered customer sales of Rs.707 crore for the 
year  2009.  Profi t  after  tax  stood  at  Rs.79  crore 
for  the  year  2009,  bolstered  by  the  turnaround 
in  performance  of  Indonesian  and  Australian 
companies.
TAMCO  has  applied  for  registration  of  its  brand 
with  23  new  countries  to  realise  the  scale 
benefi ts. It has recently launched Vacuum circuit 
breakers  in  the  Indian  market  after  obtaining  all 
the necessary certifi cations. 

  Outlook
  With  the  oil  prices  hardening  in  the  recent  past, 
the  economies  in  the  Gulf  region  will  accelerate 
the  investment  in  new  utility  and  infrastructure 
projects. TAMCO products having penetrated the 
Indian  market,  localisation  of  its  product  range 
coupled  with  L&T’s  low  voltage  range  would 
provide  ample  market  potential.  Besides,  new 
customers  are  likely  to  be  added  in  UAE,  UK, 
Thailand  and  Philippines  for  the  MV  range  of 
products.  The  Group  will  endeavor  continuous 
research and development so as to bring out new 
products  in  the  market  and  sustain  the  growth 
momentum in the coming years.

LTESA, a Joint Venture between Larsen & Toubro 
International  FZE,  UAE  and  Yusuf  Bin  Ahmed 
Kanoo  Group  was  formed  in  September  2006 
with its headquarters at Dammam in the Eastern 
Province of Saudi Arabia. L&T, through its wholly 
owned  subsidiary  L&T  International  FZE,  holds 
75%  equity  stake  while  the  partner  holds  25%. 
LTESA  is  in  the  business  of  manufacturing  and 
marketing  Switchgear,  Controlgear,  PLC  Panels, 
AC/DC Drives and part assembled switchboards; 
including  design,  installation,  maintenance  and 
operation  of  these  products  in  accordance  with 
Saudi  Arabian  General 
Investment  Authority 
(SAGIA). 

  Operations & Performance

The  Company  ended  the  year  with  low  Order 
Infl ow  of  Rs.35  crore  due  to  slow  down  in  gulf 
region.  However,  due  to  healthy  opening  order 
book,  LTESA  reported  higher  sales  revenue  at 
Rs.56 crore in 2009 as compared to the level of 
Rs.30 crore achieved in 2008.

  Outlook

LTESA  remains  competitive  in  high  end  offering 
and  system  business.  LTESA  has  obtained 
approvals  from  Saudi  Aramco  for  Low  Voltage 
Switchgear and MCCs, and MV Switchgear from 
Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) which 
will help in participation in major projects. 

C.  LARSEN & TOUBRO (WUXI) ELECTRIC 

COMPANY LIMITED (LTW): 
Subsidiary Company

  Overview

factory  was  established 

LTW  is  a  wholly  owned  subsidiary  of  L&T 
International  FZE.  It  is  located  at  Wuxi  in  the 
Jiangsu  province  of  People’s  Republic  of  China. 
in  2006  with 
The 
manufacturing facilities, quality control and testing 
equipments. LTW supports L&T activities related 
to brand labeling of U-Power Air Circuit Breakers 
(ACBs) and D-Sine Moulded Case Circuit Breaker 
(MCCB) range. 

  Operations & Performance

Sales  revenue  for  2009  stood  at  Rs.31  crore 
against Rs.29 crore in 2008. Due to the economic 
slowdown, many projects were either delayed or 
cancelled. 

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VIII. MACHINERY & INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS
Domestic Companies
A.  TRACTOR ENGINEERS LIMITED (TENGL): 

Subsidiary Company

  Overview
is  a  wholly  owned  subsidiary  of 
TENGL 
L&T  principally  engaged 
in  manufacture  of 
undercarriage  systems  for  crawler  machines, 
material  handling  systems  like  apron  feeders 
and  scrapper  conveyors,  mud  pump  spares  and 
centrifugal  pumps  for  the  oil  and  gas  sector. 
TENGL’s  centrifugal  pumps  and  mud  pump 
expendables have wide usage in oil exploration. 

  Operations & Performance

Sales  and  other  income  for  2009-2010  stood  at 
Rs.140  crore  as  against  Rs.167  crore  for  2008-
2009. The Company has made a profi t after tax of 
Rs.1 crore in 2009-2010 as against loss of Rs.24 
crore in 2008-2009. 

B.  AUDCO INDIA LIMITED (AIL): 

Associate Company

  Overview

AIL  is  a  Joint  Venture  with  equal  equity  holding 
by  L&T  and  Flowserve  Corporation,  USA.  AIL 
is  a  leading  manufacturer  of  Industrial  Valves. 
AIL  caters  to  all  major  industries  viz  Refi neries 
&  Pipelines,  Power,  Offshore  Platforms,  Petro 
Chemicals, Chemicals, Fertilizers, Food & Pharma, 
etc. AIL Valves are approved by international Oil 
majors such as Shell, Chevron, EXXON, Aramco, 
PDO, ADCO, which helps in participating in their 
worldwide projects. 

  Operations & Performance

During 
the  year  2009-2010,  AIL  posted 
gross  revenues  of  Rs.401  crore  as  against 
Rs.766 crore in 2008-2009 and a profi t after tax of 
Rs.32 crore as compared to Rs.71 crore in 2008-
2009.
  Outlook

During  the  end  of  2009-2010,  there  have  been 
signs of recovery and AIL hopes to capitalise on 
the recovery momentum.

C.  L&T-KOMATSU LIMITED (LTK):

Associate Company

  Overview

LTK  is  a  50:50  Joint  Venture  between  L&T  and 
Komatsu  Asia  Pacifi c  Pte.  Ltd.,  Singapore,  a 
wholly  owned  Subsidiary  of  Komatsu  Limited, 
Japan. Komatsu is world’s largest manufacturer of 
Hydraulic Excavators and has manufacturing and 
marketing  facilities  worldwide.  LTK  is  engaged 
in  the  manufacture  of  Hydraulic  Excavators  and 

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other  associated  hydraulic  components.  L&T 
markets  and  provides  after  sales  support  for 
Hydraulic Excavators manufactured by LTK.

  Operations & Performance

The revival in demand of construction equipment 
was slow in the fi rst half of 2009-2010, but picked 
up  in  the  later  half  of  the  year.  In  particular, 
Hydraulic  Equipment 
Industry  registered  6% 
growth  in  2009-2010  as  against  the  decline  of 
28% in 2008-2009. 
Net  sales  at  Rs.1,110  crore  for  2009-2010  was 
higher by 3%, though in terms of the volume the 
growth  was  better  at  5%  arising  from  improved 
market share of models PC 71 & PC 130. With the 
favourable  rupee  parity  vis–a-vis  the  Japanese 
Yen  and  implementation  of  cost  optimisation 
initiatives, 
signifi cantly 
reduced,  thereby  resulting  in  higher  profi t  after 
tax  at  Rs.66  crore  in  2009-2010  compared  to 
Rs.19 crore for 2008-2009. 

the  material 

cost 

  Outlook 
  With  the  Indian  economy  on  revival  path  and 
Government’s  aspiration  to  drive  GDP  growth  to 
double digit in next few years, outlook for Hydraulic 
Excavator  market  is  positive.  Based  on  current 
economic  condition,  the  market  is  expected  to 
grow signifi cantly with further scope to improve on 
the back of mega infrastructure projects taking off. 

D.  L&T-CASE EQUIPMENT PRIVATE LIMITED 

(LTCEPL): 
Associate Company

  Overview

LTCEPL,  a  company  with  L&T’s  stake  at  50%, 
is  engaged  in  manufacture  &  marketing  of 
construction  &  earthmoving  equipment,  namely, 
loader  backhoes  and  vibratory  compactors. 
In  highly  competitive  Indian  market  for  loader 
backhoes and vibratory compactors, LTCEPL has 
an overall market share of about 11%, and 29% 
respectively. The manufacturing facility situated at 
Pithampur, Madhya Pradesh has been expanded 
during the past two years to cater to the increased 
demand.

  Operations & Performance

LTCEPL reported 48% increase in total income at 
Rs.497 crore in 2009-2010. The profi t after tax for 
2009-2010 was Rs.29 crore which grew by more 
than 150% over 2008-2009.

  Outlook 
  Growth  momentum 

in 
2010-2011  in  view  of  Government’s  focus  on 
infrastructure spending and upturn in  real estate 
sector.  LTCEPL  has  set  an  ambitious  target  of 

to  continue 

likely 

is 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
improving its market share in loader market while 
maintaining market share in compactors.

E.  EWAC ALLOYS LIMITED (EWAC): 

Associate Company

  Overview

EWAC, a company in which L&T has 50% stake, 
is a renowned welding solutions provider. EWAC 
is  formed  as  a  Joint  Venture  between  L&T  and 
Messer  Eutectic  Castolin  Group  of  Germany. 
EWAC  is  a  market  leader  in  the  business  of 
maintenance  and  repairs  welding  &  welding 
solutions 
for  conservation  of  global  metal 
resources. L&T markets EWAC’s products in India 
with a strong dealer network.
  Operations & Performance 

EWAC reported a total income of Rs.143 crore in 
2009-2010  against  Rs.157  crore  in  2008-2009. 
Profi t after tax stood at Rs.24 crore vis-a-vis Rs.20 
crore  in  2008-2009.  Although  sales  declined  by 
8% due to slowdown in the Industrial sector, there 
was  an  improvement  in  profi t  after  tax  by  17%. 
The growth in profi tability was mainly on account 
of change in product mix as compared to last year 
resulting in lower overall material cost. 

  Outlook
  With a positive outlook for the Indian economy in 
general and Industrial sector in particular, EWAC 
expects  to  improve  its  volume  in  the  year  2010-
2011.

F.  L&T-PLASTICS MACHINERY LIMITED 

(LTPML): 
Subsidiary Company 

  Overview

LTPML  is  a  wholly-owned  subsidiary  of  L&T. 
The Company is in the business of manufacture 
of  Injection  Moulding  Machines  and  Auxiliary 
Systems for the plastics industry. The Company’s 
products  fi nd  applications  in  diverse  industries 
like  automobiles,  electrical  goods,  packaging, 
personal  care  products,  writing  instruments  and 
white goods.

  Operations & Performance 

to 

Due 
the  recovery  of  market  and  strict 
control  of  expenses,  in  the  year  2009-2010 
the  operating  parameters  were  higher 
all 
than  2008-2009.  In  comparison  to  the  year 
registered  an 
2008-2009,  order  booking 
increase  of  67%.  Sales 
for  2009-2010  at 
Rs.133  crore  grew  by  54%  over  2008-
2009.  Profi t  after  tax  for  2009-2010  stood  at 
Rs.6 crore as against loss of Rs.6 crore for 2008-
2009. 

  Outlook

The  business  for  the  Company’s  products  is 
expected  to  continue  the  growth  during  the  year 
2010-2011.  The  demand  for  plastic  products  is 
also expected to grow in the near future leading to 
continued demand for the company’s products in 
the domestic market. 
International Companies

G.  LARSEN & TOUBRO (JIANGSU) VALVE 

COMPANY LIMITED (LTJVCL): 
Subsidiary Company

  Overview

LTJVCL  is  a  wholly  owned  subsidiary  of  L&T 
International FZE. LTJVCL manufactures a range 
of valves for global markets. Effective November 
2009, LTJVCL became a fully owned subsidiary of 
L&T International FZE upon buy-out of 30% stake 
from its erstwhile JV Partner. 

  Operations & Performance 

The Company’s revenue for the year 2009 stood 
at Rs.28 crore with a net loss of Rs.3 crore.

  Outlook

The gradual improvement in the prospects of the 
refi ning sector provides opportunities for LTJVCL 
to secure sizeable orders in 2010 and thereafter. 

H.  LARSEN & TOUBRO (QINGDAO) RUBBER 

MACHINERY COMPANY LIMITED 
(LT QINGDAO): 
Subsidiary Company

  Overview

LT  QINGDAO  is  a  100%  subsidiary  of  L&T 
International  FZE,  set  up  in  Jiaonan,  Qingdao, 
PRC.  Effective  November  2009,  L&T  Qingdao 
became  a 
fully  owned  subsidiary  of  L&T 
International FZE upon buy-out of 5% stake from 
its  erstwhile  JV  Partner.  LT  QINGDAO  develops 
and  supplies  Tyre  Curing  Presses  and  other 
Rubber  Processing  Machinery  on  par  with  the 
quality  of  products  being  supplied  by  L&T  to  its 
global clients. 

  Operations & Performance

During  the  year  2009  LT  QINGDAO  posted 
revenues of Rs.52 crore as against Rs.26 crore in 
2008. Profi t after tax clocked at Rs.1 crore during 
2009. 

  Outlook

LT  QINGDAO  has  been  successful  in  securing 
sizeable  orders  including  important  orders  from 
Pirelli  for  Hybrid  Presses.  The  Company  has  a 
healthy order book at the end of the year and has 
plans to further enhance volumes in the year 2010 
thereby increasing market share as well. 

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I.  LARSEN & TOUBRO LLC, HOUSTON, USA 

(L&T LLC): 
Subsidiary Company

  Overview

L&T  LLC,  a  wholly  owned  subsidiary  of  L&T,  is 
based  in  Houston,  USA  and  represents  L&T  for 
stock  and  sale  of  industrial  valves  in  the  North 
American market.

  Operations & Performance

During the year 2009 the revenues stood at Rs.60 
crore as against Rs.26 crore in 2008.

  Outlook
  Given the current market scenario, with a view to 
enhance the presence in USA, appropriate steps 
are being implemented. 

IX  LARSEN & TOUBRO INTERNATIONAL FZE 

(LTIFZE): 
Subsidiary Company

  Overview

LTIFZE,  a  wholly  owned  subsidiary  of  L&T,  has 
been  incorporated  in  the  Hamriyah  Free  Zone, 
Sharjah as a Free Zone Establishment (FZE). The 
Company is engaged in providing strategic support 

to L&T’s growth aspirations in the Middle and Far 
East.  Apart  from  owning  strategic  equipments 
facilitating  L&T  group’s  prequalifi cation 
for 
construction contracts in the Middle East, LTIFZE 
functions  as  a  holding  Company  by  investing  in 
country  specifi c  Joint  Venture  companies  and 
other  strategic  entities  in  Middle  and  Far  East. 
The aggregate value of investments made by the 
Company in several ventures of L&T group outside 
India amounts to Rs.602 crore (USD 13 Million). 

  Operations & Performance

The  Company’s  total  income  and  profi t  after  tax 
for  2009 amounted to Rs.56  crore and Rs.9  crore 
respectively.  The  income  mainly  comprised  of 
revenue from hire of plant & machinery and dividend 
income from investments in subsidiary companies. 

LTIFZE has made additions to plant & machinery 
aggregating  to  Rs.27  crore  during  the  year.  The 
gross block of fi xed assets at the end of the year 
stood at Rs.176 crore.

COUNTRYWISE INVESTMENTS IN SUBSIDIARY AND ASSOCIATE COMPANIES BY LTIFZE

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Auditors’ report to the members of Larsen & Toubro Limited

We have audited the attached Balance Sheet of Larsen & Toubro Limited as at 31 March 2010 and also the Profi t and Loss Account and the 
Cash Flow Statement of the Company for the year ended on that date annexed thereto. These fi nancial statements are the responsibility of 
the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these fi nancial statements based on our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in India. Those standards require that we plan and perform 
the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the fi nancial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining 
on  test  basis,  evidence  supporting  the  amounts  and  disclosures  in  fi nancial  statements. An  audit  also  includes  assessing  the  accounting 
principles used and signifi cant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall fi nancial statement presentation. We believe 
that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In accordance with the provisions of section 227 of the Companies Act, 1956, we report that:
(1)  As required by the Companies (Auditor’s Report) Order, 2003, issued by the Central Government of India under sub-section (4A) of 
section 227 of the Companies Act, 1956, and on the basis of such checks of the books and records of the Company as we considered 
appropriate  and  according  to  the  information  and  explanations  given  to  us,  we  enclose  in  the Annexure  a  statement  on  the  matters 
specifi ed in paragraphs 4 and 5 of the said Order.

(2)  Further to our comments in the Annexure referred to above, we report that:

(a)  we  have  obtained  all  the  information  and  explanations  which  to  the  best  of  our  knowledge  and  belief  were  necessary  for  the 

(b) 

(c) 

(d) 

purposes of our audit;
in our opinion, proper books of account as required by law have been kept by the Company so far as appears from our examination 
of those books;
the Balance Sheet, Profi t and Loss Account and Cash Flow Statement dealt with by this report are in agreement with the books of 
account;
in  our  opinion,  the  Balance  Sheet,  Profi t  and  Loss Account  and  Cash  Flow  Statement  dealt  with  by  this  report  comply  with  the 
accounting standards referred to in sub-section (3C) of section 211 of the Companies Act, 1956; and

(e)  on the basis of written representations received from directors as on 31 March 2010, and taken on record by the Board of Directors, 
we report that none of the directors is disqualifi ed as on 31 March 2010 from being appointed as a director in terms of clause (g) of 
sub-section (1) of section 274 of the Companies Act, 1956.

In  our  opinion  and  to  the  best  of  our  information  and  according  to  the  explanations  given  to  us,  the  said  accounts  read  together  with  the 
signifi cant accounting policies in schedule Q and the notes appearing thereon, give the information required by the Companies Act, 1956, in 
the manner so required and give a true and fair view in conformity with the accounting principles generally accepted in India:

1) 
2) 
3) 

in the case of the Balance Sheet, of the state of the affairs of the Company as at 31 March 2010;
in the case of the Profi t and Loss Account, of the profi t of the Company for the year ended on that date; and
in the case of the Cash Flow Statement, of the cash fl ows for the year ended on that date.

Mumbai, 17 May 2010 

Annexure to the Auditors’ report
(Referred to paragraph (1) of our report of even date)

SHARP & TANNAN
Chartered Accountants
ICAI registration no. 109982W
by the hand of

R. D. Kare
Partner
Membership no. 8820

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(a)  The Company is maintaining proper records to show full particulars including quantitative details and situation of all fi xed assets.
(b)  We are informed that the Company has formulated a programme of physical verifi cation of all the fi xed assets over a period of 
three years which, in our opinion, is reasonable having regard to the size of the Company and nature of its assets. Accordingly, the 
physical verifi cation of the fi xed assets have been carried out by management during the year and no material discrepancies were 
noticed on such verifi cation.

(c)  The Company has not disposed off any substantial part of its fi xed assets so as to affect its going concern status.
(a)  As explained to us, inventories have been physically verifi ed by management at reasonable intervals during the year. In our opinion, 

2 

the frequency of such verifi cation is reasonable.

(b)  As per the information given to us, the procedures of physical verifi cation of inventory followed by management are, in our opinion, 

reasonable and adequate in relation to the size of the Company and the nature of its business.

(c)  The Company is maintaining proper records of inventory. The discrepancies noticed on verifi cation between the physical stocks and 

the book records were not material.

3 

(a)  According  to  the  information  and  explanations  given  to  us,  the  Company  has  not  granted  any  loans,  secured  or  unsecured,  to 
companies, fi rms and other parties covered in the register maintained under section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956. Accordingly, 
paragraphs 4(iii)(b), (c) and (d) of the Order are not applicable.

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4 

5 

6 

(b)  According  to  the  information  and  explanations  given  to  us,  the  Company  has  not  taken  any  loans,  secured  or  unsecured  from 
companies, fi rms and other parties covered in the register maintained under section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956. Accordingly, 
paragraphs 4(iii)(f) and (g) of the Order are not applicable.

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, fi xed assets and for the sale of goods and 
services.  Further,  on  the  basis  of  our  examination  of  the  books  and  records  of  the  Company,  and  according  to  the  information  and 
explanations given to us, we have neither come across nor have been informed of any continuing failure to correct major weaknesses in 
the aforesaid internal control systems.
(a)  According to the information and explanations given to us, we are of the opinion that the particulars of contracts or arrangements 

(b) 

that need to be entered in the register maintained under section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956 have been entered.
In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us, the transactions made in pursuance of such contracts 
or  arrangements  entered  in  the  register  maintained  under  section  301  of  the  Companies Act,  1956  and  exceeding  the  value  of 
rupees fi ve lakhs in respect of any party during the year, have been made at prices which are reasonable having regard to the 
prevailing market prices at the relevant time.

The Company  had accepted  deposits from the public and in our opinion and according to the information and explanations given  to 
us, the directives issued by the Reserve Bank of India and the provisions of section 58A and 58AA and the relevant provisions of the 
Companies Act, 1956 and rules framed thereunder, where applicable, have been complied with. We are informed that no order has been 
passed by the Company Law Board or National Company Law Tribunal or Reserve Bank of India or any court or any other tribunal. As of 
the date of the Balance Sheet, the Company has no fi xed deposits other than unpaid matured deposits.
In our opinion, the Company has an internal audit system commensurate with its size and the nature of its business.

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8  We have broadly reviewed the books of account and records maintained by the Company pursuant to the rules prescribed by the central 
government for the maintenance of cost records under section 209(1)(d) of the Companies Act, 1956 in respect of electronic products viz. 
industrial electronics including all control instrumentation and automation equipment and are of the opinion that prima facie the prescribed 
accounts and records have been made and maintained. The contents of these accounts and records have not been examined by us.
(a)  According to the information and explanations given to us and the records of the Company examined by us, in our opinion, the 
Company is generally regular in depositing undisputed statutory dues including provident fund, investor education and protection 
fund, employees state insurance, income tax, sales tax, wealth tax, service tax, custom duty, excise duty, cess and other material 
statutory dues as applicable with the appropriate authorities. According to the information and explanations given to us, there were 
no undisputed amounts payable in respect of provident fund, investor education and protection fund, employees state insurance, 
income tax, sales tax, wealth tax, service tax, custom duty, excise duty, cess and other statutory dues outstanding as at 31 March 
2010 for a period of more than six months from the date they became payable.

9 

(b)  According to the information and explanations given to us and the records of the Company examined by us, the particulars of sales 
tax, excise duty, service tax and income tax as at 31 March 2010 which have not been deposited on account of a dispute pending, 
are as under:

Name of the statute

Nature of the disputed dues

Central Sales Tax Act, 
Local Sales Tax Acts 
and Works Contract 
Tax Act

Non-submission of forms, dispute regarding rate 
of tax and other matters
Non-submission of forms, disallowance of 
deemed inter-state sales, classifi cation dispute 
and other matters
Non-submission of forms, additional demand for 
pending forms, rate of tax dispute, disallowance 
of branch transfer, transit sale, export claim 
disallowance and other matters
Non-submission of forms, disallowance of transit 
sales, classifi cation dispute and other matters
Non-submission of forms, additional demand for 
pending forms, disallowance of inter-state sales 
and other matters
Non-submission of forms, dispute related to 
sales in transit and other matters
Non-submission of forms, inter-state sales, sub-
contractors turnover, rate dispute, disallowance 
under composition scheme and other matters
Inter-state sales, classifi cation dispute and 
disallowance of deemed sales in course 
of imports and taxability of sub-contractors 
turnover

Amount
Rs.crore*
0.55

85.84

32.69

Period to which the amount 
relates
1997-1998 to 2001-2002 and 
2004-2005 to 2005-2006
1991-1992, 1992-1993,1996-1997 
and 1998-1999 to 2005-2006

1989-1990, 1991-1992 to 
1997-1998 and 1999-2000 to 
2007-2008

Forum where disputes are 
pending
Commercial Tax Offi cer

Assistant Commissioner 
(Appeals)

Deputy Commissioner 
(Appeals)

10.92

1993-1994 to 2005-2006

3.08

2000-2001 to 2006-2007

Joint Commissioner 
(Appeals)
Additional Commissioner 
(Appeals)

8.40

2003-2004 and 2005-2006

Commissioner (Appeals)

38.05

1987-1988 to 1991-1992 and 
1994-1995 to 2005-2006

Sales Tax Tribunal

229.34

1987-1988 to 2006-2007

High Court

106

 
 
 
Name of the statute

Nature of the disputed dues

The Central Excise 
Act,1944 and Service 
Tax under Finance Act, 
1994

Income Tax Act, 1961

Taxability of sub-contractor turnover, rate of tax 
for declared goods and inter-state rate
Classifi cation dispute, exemptions denied, 
valuation disputes and other matters
Dispute on site mix concrete and PSC grinder
Valuation dispute and disallowance of cenvat 
against service tax on freight onward
Demand of service tax including penalty and 
interest on lumpsum turnkey jobs and demand 
of penalty on late payment of service tax
Export rebate claim, service tax on commercial 
construction service
Dispute regarding tax deducted at source at 
lower rate on maintenance charges
Difference in rate of tax deducted at source

Amount
Rs.crore*
5.78

36.63

0.27
215.09

120.72

Period to which the amount 
relates
1991-1992, 1995-1996, 1997-
1998 and 1999-2000 to2004-2005
2002-2003 to 2005-2006

1997-1998
2003-2004 to 2005-2006 and 
2009-2010
2002-2003 and 2005-2006

Forum where disputes are 
pending
Supreme Court

CESTAT

Supreme Court
Commissioner (Appeals)

CESTAT

4.11

2003-2004 to 2005-2006

High Court

0.03

2005-2006

Commissioner (Appeals)

1.73

2007-2008 and 2008-2009

Director of Income Tax 
(International Taxation)

*Net of pre-deposit paid in getting the stay/appeal admitted

10  The Company has no accumulated losses as at 31 March 2010 and it has not incurred cash losses in the fi nancial year ended on that 

date or in the immediately preceding fi nancial year.

11  According  to  the  records  of  the  Company  examined  by  us  and  the  information  and  explanations  given  to  us,  the  Company  has  not 

defaulted in repayment of dues to any fi nancial institution or bank or debenture holders as at the Balance Sheet date.

12  According to the information and explanations given to us, the Company has not granted loans and advances on the basis of security by 

way of pledge of shares, debentures and other securities.

13  The provisions of any special statute applicable to chit fund/nidhi/mutual benefi t fund/societies are not applicable to the Company.
14 

In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us, the Company is not a dealer or trader in securities. The 
Company has invested surplus funds in marketable securities and mutual funds. According to the information and explanations given to 
us, proper records have been maintained of the transactions and contracts and timely entries have been made therein. The investments 
in marketable securities and mutual funds have been held by the Company in its own name.
In  our  opinion  and  according  to  the  information  and  explanations  given  to  us,  the  terms  and  conditions  of  guarantees  given  by  the 
Company for loans taken by subsidiary companies from banks or fi nancial institutions are not prima facie prejudicial to the interests of the 
Company.
In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us, on an overall basis the term loans have been applied for the 
purposes for which they were obtained.

15 

16 

17  According to the information and explanations given to us and on an overall examination of the Balance Sheet of the Company, we report 

that no funds raised on short term basis have been used for long term investments.

18  The Company has not made any preferential allotment of shares to parties and companies covered in the register maintained under 

section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956 during the year.

19  According to the information and explanations given to us and the records examined by us, security or charge has been created in respect 

of the debentures issued.

20  The Company has not raised any money by public issues during the year.
21  During the course of our examination of the books and records of the Company, carried out in accordance with the generally accepted 
auditing practices in India, and according to the information and explanations given to us, we have neither come across any instances of 
material fraud on or by the Company, noticed or reported during the year, nor have we been informed of such case by management.

Mumbai, 17 May 2010 

SHARP & TANNAN
Chartered Accountants
ICAI registration no. 109982W
by the hand of

R. D. Kare
Partner
Membership no. 8820

107

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance Sheet as at March 31, 2010

SOURCES OF FUNDS:
SHAREHOLDERS’ FUNDS:

Share capital
Employee stock options application money 

[Note no.2(e)]
Reserves and surplus
Employee stock options outstanding

(previous year: Rs.469.95 crore)

Less: Deferred employee compensation expense

 (previous year: Rs.234.29 crore)

LOAN FUNDS:

Secured loans
Unsecured loans

Deferred tax liabilities [Note no.21]
TOTAL

APPLICATION OF FUNDS:
Fixed assets:

Tangible assets:
Gross block
Less: Depreciation and impairment
Net block
Less: Lease adjustment

Capital work-in-progress

Intangible assets:
Gross block
Less: Amortisation
Net block
Capital work-in-progress

Investments
Deferred tax assets [Note no.21]
Current assets, loans and advances:

Inventories
Sundry debtors
Cash and bank balances
Other current assets
Loans and advances

Less: Current liabilities and provisions:

  Liabilities
  Provisions

Net current assets
Miscellaneous expenditure

(to the extent not written-off or adjusted)

TOTAL

Schedule

As at 31-3-2010

As at 31-3-2009

Rs.crore

Rs.crore

Rs.crore

Rs.crore

A

B

C
D

E(i)

E(ii)

F

G

H

I

566.23

282.34

18311.64

6800.83
389.27
25501.74

6223.08

142.68
13705.35
311.88

120.44
25.09

17882.22

283.89

955.73
5845.10

7093.10
1724.61
5368.49
3.07
5365.42
857.66

196.99
70.85
126.14
16.54

1415.37
11163.70
1431.87
6353.22
5997.45
26361.61

19054.50
2188.36
21242.86

117.14
-

12106.89

235.66

1102.38
5453.65

5434.18
1418.32
4015.86
3.07
4012.79
1040.99

156.32
54.79
101.53
39.29

1470.51
9903.13
775.29
4356.10
5819.36
22324.39

14776.15
1942.63
16718.78

12459.69

6556.03
435.16
19450.88

5053.78

140.82
8263.72
386.69

5118.75
–

25501.74

5605.61
0.26

19450.88

CONTINGENT LIABILITIES
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
(For notes forming part of the accounts see page nos.137 to 170)

J
Q

As per our report attached
SHARP & TANNAN 
Chartered Accountants 
ICAI registration no.109982W 
by the hand of 
R. D. KARE
Partner
Membership no.8820 
Mumbai, May 17, 2010 

108

A. M. NAIK
Chairman & Managing Director

Y. M. DEOSTHALEE 

S. RAJGOPAL 

M. M. CHITALE

N. MOHAN RAJ 

BHAGYAM RAMANI 

A. K. JAIN

N. HARIHARAN
Company Secretary   

Directors 

Mumbai, May 17, 2010

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Profi t and Loss Account for the year ended March 31, 2010

2009-2010

2008-2009

Schedule

Rs.crore

Rs.crore

Rs.crore

Rs.crore

INCOME:
Sales & service (gross)
Less: Excise duty
Sales & service (net)
Other operational income
Other income

EXPENDITURE:
Manufacturing, construction and operating expenses
Staff expenses
Sales, administration and other expenses
Interest expenses and brokerage
Depreciation and obsolescence of tangible assets
Amortisation of intangible assets

Less: Overheads charged to fi xed assets

Profi t before transfer from revaluation reserve
Add: Transfer from revaluation reserve

Profi t before taxes before extraordinary items
Provision for current taxes including fringe benefi t tax [Note no.20]
Provision for deferred tax [Note no.21]

Profi t after taxes before extraordinary items
Gain/(loss) on extraordinary items (net of tax) [Note no.9]

Profi t after taxes after extraordinary items
Add: Balance brought forward from previous year
Less: Dividend paid for previous year
          Additional tax on dividend paid for previous year

Profi t available for appropriation
Less: Transfer to general reserve

  Transfer to debenture redemption reserve

Profi t available for distribution
Proposed dividend
Additional tax on dividend

Balance carried to Balance Sheet

} 

Basic earnings per equity share before 
extraordinary items (Rupees)
Diluted earnings per equity share before 
extraordinary items (Rupees)
Basic earnings per equity share after  
extraordinary items (Rupees) 
Diluted earnings per equity share after 
extraordinary items (Rupees)
Face value per equity share (Rupees)
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
(For notes forming part of the accounts see page nos.137 to 170)

[Note no.22]

As per our report attached
SHARP & TANNAN 
Chartered Accountants 
ICAI registration no.109982W 
by the hand of 
R. D. KARE
Partner
Membership no.8820 
Mumbai, May 17, 2010 

K

L(i)
L(ii)

M
N
O
P

Q

36995.93
320.78

34045.04
398.47

28453.55
2379.14
1462.74
505.31
384.95
30.95
33216.64
36.25

36675.15
359.65
2024.96
39059.76

33180.39
5879.37
1.30
5880.67

26271.62
1974.46
1794.76
415.56
286.14
21.16
30763.70
24.48

1644.25
(3.38)

1220.77
10.44

104.31
0.28
0.05

100.50
2.04
0.35

1640.87
4239.80
135.72
4375.52

98.11
4473.63
3460.00
43.34
970.29
752.75
110.25
107.29

71.49

70.15

73.77

72.39

2.00

33646.57
291.97
739.78
34678.32

30739.22
3939.10
1.31
3940.41

1231.21
2709.20
772.46
3481.66

103.98
3585.64
2725.00
43.34
817.30
614.97
101.83
100.50

46.30

45.68

59.50

58.70

2.00

A. M. NAIK
Chairman & Managing Director

Y. M. DEOSTHALEE 

S. RAJGOPAL 

M. M. CHITALE

N. MOHAN RAJ 

BHAGYAM RAMANI 

A. K. JAIN

N. HARIHARAN
Company Secretary   

Directors 

Mumbai, May 17, 2010

109

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash Flow Statement for the year ended March 31, 2010

A. Cash fl ow from operating activities:

Profi t before tax (excluding extraordinary items)
Adjustments for:
Dividend received
Depreciation (including obsolescence), and amortisation
Exchange difference on items grouped under fi nancing activity
Interest expense
Interest income
Profi t on sale of fi xed assets (net)
Profi t on sale of investments (net)
Employee stock option - discount forming part of staff expenses
Provision/(reversal) for diminution in value of investments

Operating profi t before working capital changes
Adjustments for:
(Increase)/decrease in trade and other receivables
(Increase)/decrease in inventories
Decrease in miscellaneous expenditure
Increase/(decrease) in trade payables and customer advances

Cash (used in)/generated from operations
Direct taxes refund/(paid)-net

Net cash (used in)/from operating activities

B. Cash fl ow from investing activities:

Purchase of fi xed assets
Sale of fi xed assets
Investment in subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures
Divestment of stake in subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures
Purchase of long term investments
Sale of long term investments
(Purchase)/sale of current investments (net)
Loans/deposits made with subsidiaries, associates companies and third parties (net)
Advance towards equity commitment
Interest received
Dividend received from subsidiaries
Dividend received from other investments
Cash (used in)/from investing activities (before extraordinary items)
Extraordinary items
Cash received (net of expenses) on sale/transfer of Petroleum Dispensing Pumps & 

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Systems business (net of tax Rs.21.61 crore)

Cash received (net of expenses) on sale/transfer of Ready Mix Concrete business 

...

...

(net of tax Rs.279.37 crore)

...
Cash and cash equivalents discharged persuant to disposal of Ready Mix Concrete business ...
...

Net cash (used in)/from investing activities (after extraordinary items)

...

...

C. Cash fl ow from fi nancing activities:

Proceeds from fresh issue of share capital including shares under ESOP schemes
Proceeds from long term borrowings
Repayment of long term borrowings
(Repayments)/proceeds from other borrowings (net)
Loans from subsidiary and associate companies (net of repayments)
Dividends paid
Additional tax on dividend
Interest paid (including cash fl ows from interest rate swaps)

Net cash (used in)/from fi nancing activities

Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents (A + B + C)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the year
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the year

...
...
...
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...
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...

2009-2010
Rs.crore

5880.67   

(387.03 )
414.60
7.04
505.31
(128.39 )
(4.02 )
(1254.44 )
162.98
47.10
5243.82

(2974.35 )
34.47
0.26
4697.83
7002.03
(1519.28 )
5482.75

(1571.89 )
12.13
(2140.62 )
130.34
(488.06 )
1381.89
(3043.22 )
(494.74 )
(478.46 )
104.80
88.91
298.12
(6200.80 )

129.07

–
–
(6071.73 )

2132.74
1255.88
(587.91 )
(324.42 )
20.00
(617.01 )
(102.18 )
(531.54 )
1245.56
656.58
775.29
1431.87

...

...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...

...
...
...
...
...
...
...

...
...
...
...
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...

2008-2009
Rs.crore

3940.41

(334.63 )
305.99
238.18
415.56
(171.82 )
(4.78 )
(94.66 )
163.31
8.12
4465.68

(4185.37 )
(222.57 )
2.80
2291.15
2351.69
(873.12 )
1478.57

(2029.63 )
49.81
(1749.04 )
1201.20
(176.44 )
195.86
(510.48 )
(1251.77 )
(623.59 )
129.77
15.80
318.84
(4429.67 )

–

1121.37
(0.23 )
(3308.53 )

23.04
2574.29
(16.69 )
(201.13 )
4.10
(438.77 )
(66.65 )
(237.40 )
1640.79
(189.17 )
964.46
775.29

Notes:
1. 

2. 
3. 

4. 
5. 

Cash fl ow statement has been prepared under the indirect method as set out in the Accounting Standard (AS) 3: “Cash Flow Statements” as specifi ed in the 
Companies (Accounting Standards) Rules, 2006.
Purchase of fi xed assets includes movement of capital work-in-progress during the year.
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year represent cash and bank balances and include unrealised loss of Rs.16.24 crore (previous year unrealised 
gain of Rs.23.77 crore) on account of translation of foreign currency bank balances.
For cash and cash equivalents not available for immediate use as on the Balance Sheet date, see note no.5(b) of notes forming part of accounts.
Previous year’s fi gures have been regrouped/reclassifi ed wherever applicable.

As per our report attached
SHARP & TANNAN 
Chartered Accountants 
ICAI registration no.109982W 
by the hand of 
R. D. KARE
Partner
Membership no.8820 
Mumbai, May 17, 2010 

110

A. M. NAIK
Chairman & Managing Director

Y. M. DEOSTHALEE 

S. RAJGOPAL 

M. M. CHITALE

N. MOHAN RAJ 

BHAGYAM RAMANI 

A. K. JAIN

N. HARIHARAN
Company Secretary   

Directors 

Mumbai, May 17, 2010

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Schedules forming part of the Accounts

Schedule A
Share capital:
Authorised:
1,62,50,00,000 equity shares of Rs.2 each

(previous year: 1,62,50,00,000 equity shares of Rs.2 each)

Issued:
60,21,95,408 equity shares of Rs.2 each

(previous year: 58,56,87,862 equity shares of Rs.2 each)

Subscribed and paid up:
60,21,95,408 equity shares of Rs.2 each [Note no.1]

(previous year: 58,56,87,862 equity shares of Rs.2 each)

Schedule B
Reserves and surplus:
Revaluation reserve:

As per last Balance Sheet
Less: Transferred to Profi t and Loss Account

Capital redemption reserve:

As per last Balance Sheet
Less: Utilised for issue of bonus shares

Capital reserve
Debenture redemption reserve:

As per last Balance Sheet
Add: Transferred from Profi t and Loss Account

Securities premium account:
As per last Balance Sheet
Addition during the year

Less: Utilised for issue of bonus shares

 Share /bond issue expenses (net of tax)
 (Reversal) /write-back of provision made in previous year

Foreign projects reserve:

As per last Balance Sheet
Less: Transferred to general reserve

Housing projects reserve:

As per last Balance Sheet
Less: Transferred to general reserve

Carried forward

As at 31-3-2010

As at 31-3-2009

Rs.crore

Rs.crore

325.00

120.44

120.44

120.44

325.00

117.14

117.14

117.14

As at 31-3-2010

As at 31-3-2009

Rs.crore

Rs.crore

Rs.crore

Rs.crore

24.59
1.30

–
–

43.34
43.34

4199.29
2249.19

6448.48
–
45.84
–

7.83
7.83

1.73
1.73

24.59

–
10.52

43.34

23.29

–
10.52

86.68

25.90
1.31

0.02
0.02

–
43.34

4187.25
69.62

4256.87
58.50
–
(0.92)

6402.64

4199.29

10.83
3.00

3.98
2.25

–

–

6523.13

7.83

1.73

4287.30

111

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Schedules forming part of the Accounts (contd.)

Schedule B (contd.)
Brought forward
Hedging reserve (net of tax):
As per last Balance Sheet
Addition/(deduction) during the year (net)

General reserve:

As per last Balance Sheet
Add: Transferred from:

Foreign projects reserve
Housing projects reserve
Profi t and Loss Account

Profi t and Loss Account

Schedule C
Secured loans:
Redeemable non-convertible fi xed rate debentures
Loans from banks:

Cash credits/working capital demand loans
Other loans [Note no.3(b)]

Schedule D
Unsecured loans:
Redeemable non-convertible fi xed rate debentures
3.50% Foreign currency convertible bonds
Loans from subsidiary companies
Short term loans and advances:

From banks
Lease fi nance
Sales tax deferment loan
From others

Other loans and advances:

From banks
Lease fi nance
Sales tax deferment loan
From others

112

As at 31-3-2010

As at 31-3-2009

Rs.crore

Rs.crore

Rs.crore

Rs.crore

6523.13

4287.30

(50.57)
63.15

7769.66

7.83
1.73
3460.00

–
(50.57)

5039.41

3.00
2.25
2725.00

12.58

11239.22
107.29

17882.22

(50.57)

7769.66
100.50

12106.89

As at 31-3-2010

As at 31-3-2009

Rs.crore

Rs.crore

Rs.crore

Rs.crore

49.83
5.90

900.00

55.73

955.73

202.38
–

900.00

202.38

1102.38

As at 31-3-2010

As at 31-3-2009

Rs.crore

Rs.crore

Rs.crore

Rs.crore

639.14
24.34
27.23
25.00

3789.02
101.06
66.91
–

250.00
898.00
24.40

250.00
–
4.40

864.42
20.90
18.89
–

715.71

904.21

3983.54
125.36
101.14
85.00

3956.99

5845.10

4295.04

5453.65 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Schedules forming part of the Accounts (contd.)

Schedule E(i)
Fixed assets-Tangible:

Particulars

OWNED ASSETS:

Land-freehold

Ships

Buildings

Railway sidings

Plant and machinery

Furniture and fi xtures

Vehicles

Aircraft

Owned assets leased out:

Buildings

Plant and machinery

Lease adjustment

As at
1-4-2009

137.57

53.55

1129.73

0.25

3638.13

144.48

101.19

9.26

44.29

27.44

–

Cost/valuation

Depreciation

Impairment

Book value

Additions Deductions

As at
31-3-2010

Up to
31-3-2009

For the

year Deductions

Up to
31-3-2010

As at
31-3-2010

As at
31-3-2010

As at
31-3-2009

Rs.crore

242.93

17.91

377.41

–

0.06

380.44

–

71.46

6.41

1500.73

–

0.25

1026.59

72.44

4592.28

38.70

42.12

4.48

–

–

–

4.89

3.55

3.12

178.29

139.76

10.62

–

–

–

44.29

27.44

–

–

3.41

190.63

0.25

1076.36

72.24

42.18

7.98

5.14

10.13

–

–

4.10

32.61

–

–

–

–  

7.51  

2.60

220.64  

–

0.25  

296.58

58.48

1314.46  

84.93  

52.41  

5.52  

5.83  

16.94

12.31

0.66

0.69

0.26

–

4.25

2.08

3.12

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

10.39  

6.93 #

–  

–

Owned assets (sub total - A)

5285.89

1750.14

90.47

6945.56

1408.32

364.15

70.53

1701.94  

6.93

5233.62

LEASED ASSETS:

Assets taken on fi nance lease:

Plant and machinery

Vehicles

Asset taken on lease (sub total - B)

Total (A+B)

Previous year

146.27

2.02

148.29

5434.18

–

–

–

0.75

145.52

–

2.02

0.75

147.54

2.14

0.93

3.07

1750.14

91.22

7093.10

1411.39

4096.90

1573.45

236.17

5434.18

1232.47

13.12

0.27

13.39

377.54

284.77

0.72

14.54  

–

1.20  

0.72

15.74  

–

–

–

71.25

1717.68  

105.85

1411.39  

6.93

6.93

Add: Capital work-in-progress                     

# Impairment up to 31-3-2009 Rs.6.93 crore, during the year Rs.Nil

Schedule E(ii)
Fixed assets-Intangible:

Particulars

Land-leasehold
Specialised softwares
Lumpsum fees for technical knowhow

TOTAL
Previous year
Add: Capital work-in-progress

As at
1-4-2009
59.62
82.07
14.63
156.32

108.85

Cost/valuation

Additions

Deductions

36.22
23.97
–
60.19
61.85

7.30
11.02
1.20
19.52
14.38

As at
31-3-2010

88.54
95.02
13.43
196.99
156.32

Up to
31-3-2009
5.19
37.39
12.21
54.79

47.11

Amortisation
For the
year

Deductions

0.85
28.09
2.01
30.95
21.16

2.67
11.02
1.20
14.89
13.48

Up to
31-3-2010

3.37
54.46
13.02
70.85
54.79

380.44

63.95

1280.09

–

137.57 

50.14 

939.10 

– 

3277.82

2561.77 

93.36

87.35

5.10

38.46

10.12

(3.07)

72.24 

59.01 

1.28 

39.15 

10.38 

(3.07)

3867.57 

130.98

0.82

131.80

5365.42

144.13 

1.09 

145.22 

4012.79 

857.66
6223.08

1040.99 
5053.78 

Rs.crore

Book value
As at
31-3-2010

85.17
40.56
0.41
126.14

16.54
142.68

As at
31-3-2009
54.43 
44.68 
2.42 
101.53 

39.29 
140.82 

113

Schedules forming part of the Accounts (contd.)

Schedule E (contd.)

Notes:
Schedule E(i)-Tangible assets:
1  Cost/valuation of freehold land includes Rs.0.14 crore for which conveyance is yet to be completed.
2 

Additions to freehold land include Rs.4.63 crore being the book value of leasehold land reclassifi ed as freehold land pursuant to acquisition 
of ownership rights in it.

3  Cost/valuation of buildings includes ownership accommodation:

(i) 

(a) 

(b) 

in  various  co-operative  societies  and  apartments  and  shop-owners’  associations:  Rs.95.84  crore,  including  2473  shares  of 
Rs.50 each and 50 shares of Rs.100 each.
in proposed co-operative societies Rs.21.17 crore.

4 

(ii)  of Rs.4.39 crore in respect of which the deed of conveyance is yet to be executed.
(iii)  of Rs.8.45 crore representing undivided share in a property at a certain location.
Additions  during  the  year  and  capital  work-in-progress  include  Rs.27.72  crore  (previous  year  Rs.6.17  crore)  being  borrowing  cost 
capitalised in accordance with Accounting Standard (AS)16 on “Borrowing Costs” as specifi ed in the Companies (Accounting Standards) 
Rules, 2006

5  Depreciation for the year includes obsolescence Rs.7.41 crore (previous year Rs.1.37 crore).
6  Capital work-in-progress includes advances Rs.74.82 crore (previous year Rs.103.76 crore).
7 

The Company had revalued as at October 1, 1984 some of its land, buildings, plant and machinery and railway sidings at replacement/
market value which resulted in a net increase of Rs.108.05 crore.

8  Own assets given on operating lease have been presented separately in the schedule as per Accounting Standard (AS) 19.

Schedule E(ii)-Intangible assets:
1  Cost/valuation of leasehold land includes:

(i)  Rs.2.63 crore for land taken at Mysore on lease from KIADB vide agreement dated May 5, 2006. The lease agreement is for a period 
of six years with extension of 3 years, at the end of which sale deed would be executed, on fulfi lment of certain conditions by the 
Company.

2 

(ii)  Rs.18.57 crore added during the year in respect of which lease agreements are yet to be executed.
Leashold  land  rights  at  a  certain  location  have  been  reclassifi ed  as  freehold  land  under  tangible  assets,  pursuant  to  acquisition  of 
ownership rights in it during the year. (See note no.2 on tangible assets.)

As at 31-3-2010

As at 31-3-2009

Rs.crore

Rs.crore

Rs.crore

Rs.crore 

Schedule F
Investments (at cost unless otherwise specifi ed):
(A)  Long term investments:

(i)  Subsidiary companies:

(a)  Fully paid equity shares
(b)  Partly paid equity shares
(c)  Fully paid preference shares
(d)  Application money for equity shares

(ii)  Trade investments:

(a)  Fully paid equity shares in associate companies
(b)  Fully paid preference shares in associate companies
(c)  Fully paid equity shares in other companies

(iii)  Other fully paid equity shares
(iv)  Bonds

Carried forward

114

4098.70
0.68
–
1014.00

5113.38

78.39
–
–

78.39

440.29

–

1776.72
90.12
9.42
1076.54

2952.80

79.40
–
25.35

104.75

198.24

0.50

5632.06

5632.06

3256.29

3256.29

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Schedules forming part of the Accounts (contd.)

Schedule F (contd.)
Brought forward

(B)  Current investments:

(i)  Government and trust securities
(ii)  Bonds
(iii)  Certifi cate of deposits
(iv)  Commercial paper
(v)  Debentures - subsidiary companies
(vi)  Debentures - others
(vii)  Mutual funds

(C) 

Investment in integrated joint ventures

Details of quoted/unquoted investments:

  Particulars

Quoted investments
Book value
Market value
Unquoted investments
Book value

Details of investments:

Particulars

All unquoted unless otherwise specifi ed
A) Long term investments:

(i)   Subsidiary companies:
(a)  Fully paid equity shares:

Bhilai Power Supply Company Limited
Hi- Tech Rock Products & Aggregates Limited
International Seaport Dredging Limited

(associate company w.e.f. May 21, 2009)

International Seaports Pte. Limited #
L&T-Gulf Private Limited
L&T Ahmedabad-Maliya Tollway Private Limited
L&T Aviation Services Private Limited 

[Note no.35] (subscribed and sold at Rs.0.01 crore)

L&T Capital Company Limited
L&T Capital Holdings Limited
L&T Chennai-TADA Tollway Private Limited 
[Rs.1000 (previous year: Rs.1000)]

L&T Concrete Private Limited
L&T Engserve Private Limited
L&T EmSyS Private Limited 

[Re.1 (previous year: Rs.nil)]

L&T General Insurance Company Limited
L&T Halol-Shamlaji Tollway Private Limited
Carried forward
* Reclassifi ed as trade investment
# Liquidated during the year

As at 31-3-2010

As at 31-3-2009

Rs.crore

Rs.crore

Rs.crore

Rs.crore 

5632.06

3256.29

534.51
150.41
478.44
–
235.44
777.17
5788.56

–
254.09
1261.46
95.52
–
–
3268.60

7964.53

108.76

13705.35

4879.67

127.76

8263.72

As at 31-3-2010
Rs.crore

As at 31-3-2009
Rs.crore

1933.81
2033.61

11771.54

470.68
1258.81

7793.04

Number of units

As at 
1-4-2009

Purchased/ 
subscribed/addition 
during the year

Sold/deduction 
during the year

As at 
31-3-2010

As at 
31-3-2010
Rs.crore

As at 
31-3-2009
Rs.crore

49,950
50,000
30,805

18,15,000
12,50,005
10,10,000
–

–
–
–

–
12,50,005
6,20,05,100
10,000

2,20,00,000
20,49,795
100

–
1,35,15,41,591
–

10,000
10,000
–

–
–
10,000

–
10,10,000

2,90,00,000
6,42,55,100

–
–
30,805*

18,15,000
–
–
10,000

–
–
–

–
–
–

–
–

49,950
50,000
–

–
25,00,010
6,30,15,100
–

2,20,00,000
1,35,35,91,386
100

10,000
10,000
10,000

2,90,00,000
6,52,65,100

0.05
0.05
–

–
2.50
63.02
–

22.00
1353.59
–

0.01
0.01
–

29.00
65.27
1535.50

0.05 
0.05 
30.81 

2.36 
1.25 
1.01 
– 

22.00 
2.05 
– 

0.01 
0.01 
– 

– 
1.01 
60.61

115

Face value 
per unit 
Rupees

10
10
10,000

USD 1
10
10
10

10
10
10

10
10
10

10
10

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Schedules forming part of the Accounts (contd.)

Schedule F-Details of investments (contd.)

Number of units

As at 
1-4-2009

Purchased/ 
subscribed/addition 
during the year

Sold/deduction 
during the year

As at 
31-3-2010

Face value 
per unit 
Rupees

Particulars

Fully paid equity shares of Subsidiary companies (contd.)
Brought forward
L&T Infra & Property Development Private Limited
L&T Infrastructure Development Projects Limited
L&T Natural Resources Limited
L&T Power Development Limited
L&T Power Limited
L&T Rajkot-Vadinar Tollway Private Limited
L&T Realty Private Limited
L&T Samakhiali Gandhidham Tollway Private Limited

[Rs.26000 (previous year: Rs.nil)]

L&T Seawoods Private Limited
L&T Shipbuilding Limited
L&T Special Steels and Heavy Forgings Private Limited
L&T Strategic Management Limited
L&T Transco Private Limited
L&T Transportation Infrastructure Limited
L&T Western India Tollbridge Limited
L&T Plastics Machinery Limited (Formerly known as 

‘L&T-Demag Plastics Machinery Limited’)

L&T-Sargent & Lundy Limited
L&T-Technologies Limited
L&T-Valdel Engineering Limited
Larsen & Toubro Infotech Limited
Larsen & Toubro International FZE
Larsen & Toubro LLC
Narmada Infrastructure Construction Enterprise Limited
PNG Tollway Private Limited (previous year: Rs.26000)

(Formerly known as L&T PNG Tollway Private Limited)

Raykal Aluminum Private Limited
Spectrum Infotech Private Limited
Tractor Engineers Limited

Less: Provision for diminution in value
Total (i)(a)

(b)  Partly paid equity shares:

L&T Infrastructure Development Projects Limited 

(Re.1 per share paid up)

Larsen & Toubro Infotech Limited 
  Rs.5 per share paid up (Rs.1.25 paid during the 
  year, now fully paid)
Total (i)(b)

(c)  Fully paid preference shares:

10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10

10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10

10
10
10
5
Dhs 5,50,500
USD 1
10
10

10
10
1,000

10,000
19,30,31,352
50,000
8,60,00,000
5,13,01,000
10,10,000
4,71,60,700
–

10,000
50,000
–
50,000
10,000
1,08,64,000
1,39,50,007
1,60,00,000

27,52,129
–
12,44,500
3,00,00,000
1,692
50,000
1,26,48,507
2,600

40,000
4,40,000
68,000

10

5

67,69,518

22,50,000

–
1,12,50,000
–
9,50,00,000
10,21,91,000
5,40,05,100
–
2,600

–
–
11,10,00,000
–
–
–
–
–

–
50,000
–
22,50,000
137
–
–
2,19,80,400

–
–
–

–

–

–

–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
65,500
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–

–

22,50,000∆

9,420*

–
–

10,000
20,42,81,352
50,000
18,10,00,000
15,34,92,000
5,50,15,100
4,71,60,700
2,600

10,000
50,000
11,10,00,000
50,000
10,000
1,08,64,000
1,39,50,007
1,60,00,000

27,52,129
50,000
11,79,000
3,22,50,000
1,829
50,000
1,26,48,507
2,19,83,000

40,000
4,40,000
68,000

67,69,518

–

–

–
–

As at 
31-3-2010
Rs.crore
1535.50
0.01
628.42
0.05
181.00
153.49
55.02
47.16
–

0.01
0.05
111.00
0.05
0.01
10.86
13.95
13.00

1.53
0.05
23.89
134.25
1147.40
0.23
12.65
21.98

0.04
6.80
0.30
4098.70
–
4098.70

0.68

–

0.68

–

–

As at 
31-3-2009
Rs.crore
60.61
0.01 
383.42 
0.05 
86.00 
51.30 
1.01 
47.16 
– 

0.01 
0.05 
– 
0.05 
0.01 
10.86 
13.95 
13.00 

1.53 
– 
25.22 
15.00 
1049.82 
0.23 
12.65 
– 

0.04 
6.80 
0.30 
1779.08 
2.36 
1776.72 

0.68 

89.44 

90.12 

9.42 

9.42 

739.00
275.00

– 
1076.54 

1014.00
5113.38

1076.54 
2952.80 

13% preference share - International Seaport Dredging Limited 

10,000

9,420

(associate company w.e.f. May 21, 2009)

Total (i)(c)

(d)  Application money for equity shares:
L&T Power Development Limited
L&T Capital Holdings Limited (Allotment of 107,65,41,591 no. of 
  shares received against opening application money of 
  Rs.1076.54 crore and fresh application of Rs.275 crore made 
  during the year)
Total (i)(d)

Subsidiary companies - total

* Reclassifi ed as trade investment
∆ Reclassifi ed as fully paid shares
116

–
–

–
–

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Schedules forming part of the Accounts (contd.)

Number of units

As at 
1-4-2009

Purchased/ 
subscribed/addition 
during the year

Sold/deduction 
during the year

As at 
31-3-2010

Face value 
per unit 
Rupees

As at 
31-3-2010
Rs.crore

As at 
31-3-2009
Rs.crore

Schedule F-Details of investments (contd.)

Particulars

(ii)  Trade Investments

(a)  Fully paid equity shares in associate companies:

Audco India Limited

EWAC Alloys Limited

Gujarat Leather Industries Limited

International Seaport Dredging Limited 

(prior to May 21, 2009, subsidiary company)

L&T-Case Equipment Private Limited

L&T-Chiyoda Limited

L&T-Komatsu Limited

L&T-Ramboll Consulting Engineers Limited

Voith Paper Technology (India) Limited

Less: Provision for diminution in value

Total (ii)(a)

(b)  Fully paid preference shares in associate companies:

100

100

10

9,00,000

4,14,720

7,35,000

–

–

–

1,18,370

–

–

10,000

–

50,225

10,298

10

10

10

10

10

1,20,05,000

45,00,000

6,00,00,000

18,00,000

15,00,000

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

15,00,000

13% preference share - International Seaport Dredging Limited

10,000

–

9,420~

9,420**

(prior to May 21, 2009, subsidiary company)

Total (ii)(b)

(c)  Fully paid equity shares in other companies:

City Union Bank Limited (quoted) [see note no. 35]

1

1,50,00,000

–

1,50,00,000

Total (ii)(c)

Trade investments- total

(iii)  Other fully paid equity shares:

John Deere Equipment Private Limited

Satyam Computer Services Limited (quoted)

Tidel Park Limited

UltraTech Cement Limited (quoted)

Utmal Multi purpose Service Co-operative Society Limited 

(B Class) Rs.30,000 (previous year Rs.30,000)

Other fully paid equity shares - total

(iv)  Bonds:

10

2

10

10

100

40,00,000

1,43,03,294

300

5.25% Rural Electrifi cation Corporation Limited

- capital gain bonds (quoted)

10,000

500

Bonds -total

Long term investments -Total - (A)

~ Reclassifi ed as trade investment from fully paid preferential shares in subsidiary company
**Converted into fully paid equity shares

35,00,000

–

35,00,000

5,09,19,964

3,02,12,750

2,72,43,414

5,38,89,300

–

–

–

–

–

40,00,000

1,43,03,294

–

–

300

500

–

7,81,630

4,14,720

7,35,000

39,927

1,20,05,000

45,00,000

6,00,00,000

18,00,000

–

–

–

–

0.05

0.04

0.56

39.93

12.00

4.50

60.00

1.80

–

118.88

40.49

78.39

–

–

–

–

78.39

–

436.29

4.00

–

–

0.06 

0.04 

0.56 

– 

12.00 

4.50 

60.00 

1.80 

1.00 

79.96 

0.56 

79.40 

– 

– 

25.35 

25.35 

104.75 

3.50 

176.44 

4.00 

14.30 

– 

440.29

198.24 

–

–

0.50 

0.50 

5632.06

3256.29 

117

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Schedules forming part of the Accounts (contd.)

Schedule F-Details of investments (contd.)

Particulars

B) Current investments:

(i)  Government and trust securities:

7.94% Government of India bond 2021 (quoted)
6.49% Government of India bond 2015 (quoted)
7.32% Government of India bond 2014 (quoted)
6.35% Government of India bond 2020 (quoted)

Less: Provision for diminution in value

Government and trust securities-total
(ii)  Bonds:

11.25% Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited bonds 2009 (quoted)
8.45% Indian Railway Finance Corporation 2018 (quoted)
8.46% Indian Railway Finance Corporation 2014 (quoted)
10.60% Indian Railway Finance Corporation 2018 (quoted)
8.55% Indian Railway Finance Corporation 2019 (quoted)
8.00% Indian Overseas Bank 2016 bonds (quoted)
6.85 % India Infrastructure Finance Company Limited 2014 (quoted)
11.25% Power Finance Corporation bonds 2018-C Series (quoted)
8.65% Rural Electrifi cation Corporation Limited bonds 2019 (quoted)
10.85% Rural Electrifi cation Corporation Limited bonds 2018 (quoted)
10.85% Rural Electrifi cation Corporation Limited bonds 2018 (quoted)

Less: Provision for diminution in value

Bonds - total
(iii)  Certifi cate of deposits:

7.08% Bank of Baroda, 15 Jan 2010
7.10% Bank of Baroda, 15 Jan 2010
6.75% Canara Bank, 12 Feb 2010
6.98% Canara Bank, 15 Jan 2010
7.59% Canara Bank, 23 Mar 2010
6.01% Canara Bank, 3 Dec 2010
7.25% Corporation Bank, 06 Jan 2010
7.00% Oriental Bank of Commerce, 01 Jan 2010
7.30% Oriental Bank of Commerce, 15 Jan 2010
7.39% Oriental Bank of Commerce, 08 Jan 2010
6.50% Punjab National Bank, 12 May 2009
6.95% Punjab National Bank, 14 Dec 2009
13.5% Punjab National Bank, 02 Apr 2009
6.74% Punjab National Bank, 15 Jan 2010
6.75% Punjab National Bank, 04 Feb 2010
6.80% Punjab National Bank, 29 Jul 2009
7.685% Punjab National Bank, 19 Mar 2010
5.83% Punjab National Bank, 15 Oct 2010
6.90% State Bank of Bikaner & Jaipur, 27 Aug 2009
6.95% State Bank of Bikaner & Jaipur, 17 Nov 2009
5.73% State Bank of Bikaner and Jaipur, 15 Oct 2010
6.75% State Bank of Hyderabad, 15 Sep 2009
Carried forward

118

Face value 
per unit 
Rupees

100
100
100
100

40,000
10,00,000
10,00,000
10,00,000
10,00,000
10,00,000
1,00,000
10,00,000
10,00,000
10,00,000
10,00,000

1,00,000
1,00,000
1,00,000
1,00,000
1,00,000
1,00,000
1,00,000
1,00,000
1,00,000
1,00,000
1,00,000
1,00,000
1,00,000
1,00,000
1,00,000
1,00,000
1,00,000
1,00,000
1,00,000
1,00,000
1,00,000
1,00,000

Number of units

As at 
1-4-2009

Purchased/ 
subscribed/addition 
during the year

Sold/deduction 
during the year

As at 
31-3-2010

As at 
31-3-2010
Rs.crore

As at 
31-3-2009
Rs.crore

–
–
–
–

2,15,00,000
25,00,000
2,50,00,000
50,00,000

11
500
–
500
50
50
2,500
700
200
100
50

3,500
1,500
5,000
10,000
20,000
–
30,000
5,000
5,000
5,000
2,500
5,000
500
2,500
2,500
1,500
20,000
–
1,500
5,500
–
1,500

–
–
100
–
–
–
–
–
–
190
–

–
–
–
–
–
20,000
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
5,000
–
–
10,000
–

–
–
–
–

11
–
–
500
–
–
–
700
–
–
–

3,500
1,500
5,000
10,000
20,000

30,000
5,000
5,000
5,000
2,500
5,000
500
2,500
2,500
1,500
20,000
–
1,500
5,500
–
1,500

2,15,00,000
25,00,000
2,50,00,000
50,00,000

–
500
100
–
50
50
2,500
–
200
290
50

–
–
–
–
–
20,000
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
5,000
–
–
10,000
–

217.40
24.06
251.88
44.97
538.31
3.80
534.51

–
50.02
10.09
–
5.00
4.90
25.00
–
19.96
31.25
5.68
151.90
1.49
150.41

–
–
–
–
–
192.12
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
48.45
–
–
96.97
–
337.54

– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 

0.04 
50.02 
– 
57.00 
5.00 
4.90 
25.00 
80.51 
19.96 
10.34 
5.68 
258.45 
4.36 
254.09 

32.72 
14.02 
46.90 
93.49 
185.89 
– 
280.34 
46.85 
47.21 
46.57 
24.79 
47.03 
4.73 
23.58 
23.50 
14.66 
185.87 
– 
14.57 
52.63 
– 
14.53 
1199.88

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Schedules forming part of the Accounts (contd.)

Schedule F-Details of investments (contd.)

Particulars

(iii)  Certifi cate of deposits (contd.):

Brought forward
6.90% State Bank of Indore, 05 Jan 2010
6.45% State Bank of Patiala, 09 Jul 2009
5.87% State Bank of Patiala, 16 Nov 2010
5.75% State Bank of Patiala, 15 Oct 2010
6.00% State Bank of Patiala, 20 Apr 2010
5.87% State Bank of Travancore, 08 Nov 2010

Certifi cate of deposits - total
(iv)  Commercial paper
8.15% HDFC Limited
Commercial paper - total
(v)  Debentures - subsidiary companies

L&T Finance - 10.24% Secured Redeemable 
  Non convertible Debentures, 2019 (quoted)
L&T Infrastructure Finance Company Limited -
  7.5% Non convertible Debentures, 2012 (quoted)

Less: Provision for diminution in value
Debentures-subsidiary companies - total
(vi)  Debentures-others

Tata Chemicals Limited - 10% Unsecured Non convertible 
  Redeemable Debentures (quoted)
IDFC Limited - 7.53% Non convertible Debentures, 2012
ETHL Communication Holding Limited - 
  9.25% Non convertible Debentures, 2011 (quoted)

Debentures-others - total
(vii)  Mutual funds

AIG India Treasury Fund Super Institutional Plan -
  Daily Dividend Reinvestment
Baroda Pioneer Liquid Fund
Birla Sun Life Cash Plus - Institutional Plan Premium - Daily
Birla Sun Life Floating Rate Fund - Long Term Plan - 

Institutional Plan - Weekly Dividend

Birla Sun Life Income Plus - Quarterly Dividend Reinvestment
Birla Sun Life Short Term Fund - Institutional Plan - 
  Daily Dividend Reinvestment
Birla Sunlife Dynamic Bond Fund Growth Option
Birla Sunlife Saving Fund - Institutional Plan - 
  Daily Dividend Reinvestment
Birla Sunlife Short Term Opportunites Fund Growth Option
Birla Sunlife Short Term Opportunities Fund 

- Weekly Dividend Reinvestment

Canara Robeco Liquid - Super Institutional Plan - 
  Daily Dividend Reinvestment
Canara Robeco Treasury Advantage - Super Institutional Plan - 
  Daily Dividend Reinvestment
DSP Black Rock FMP 13M Series 2 - Growth
DSP Blackrock Floating Rate Fund - Institutional Plan - 
  Dividend Reinvestment
DWS Fixed Term Fund - Series 67 - Growth
DWS Insta Cash Plus Fund - Super Institutional Plan

- Daily Dividend Reinvestment

DWS Money Plus Advantage - Institutional Plan - Monthly Dividend
DWS Treasury Fund - Cash Plan - Daily Dividend Reinvestment
DWS Treasury Fund - Investment Institutional Plan - 
  Dividend Reinvestment
Fidelity Cash Fund - Super Institutional Plan - 
  Daily Dividend Reinvestment
Fidelity Ultra Short Term Debt Fund - Super Institutional Plan -
  – Weekly Dividend Reinvestment
Carried forward

Number of units

As at 
1-4-2009

Purchased/ 
subscribed/addition 
during the year

Sold/deduction 
during the year

As at 
31-3-2010

5,000
1,500
–
–
–
–

2,000

–

–

–
–

–

–
–
2,500
5,000
2,500
4,500

–

5,000
1,500
–
–
–
–

2,000

–
–
2,500
5,000
2,500
4,500

–

8,43,174

4,73,404

3,69,770

2,000

790
2,000

7,775

–

–
–

1,875

2,000

790
2,000

5,900

Face value 
per unit 
Rupees

1,00,000
1,00,000
1,00,000
1,00,000
1,00,000
1,00,000

5,00,000

1,000

10,00,000

10,00,000
10,00,000

10,00,000

10
10
10

10
10

10
10

10
10

10

10

10
10

1,000
10

10
10
10

10

10

10

49,99,098
19,99,056
9,66,89,131

–
2,20,43,474

2,32,17,166
32,11,00,040
8,09,12,68,889

2,10,89,858
32,30,99,096
8,11,30,93,735

71,26,406
–
7,48,64,285

54,94,77,461
17,56,97,648

–
19,77,41,122

54,94,77,461
–

–
15,87,13,629

3,81,94,429
–

–
15,87,13,629

3,81,94,429
–

17,50,33,314
30,42,33,044

4,26,96,96,596
–

4,05,33,71,991
30,42,33,044

39,13,57,919
–

–

20,13,38,055

–

20,13,38,055

99,61,525

8,17,10,992

9,16,72,517

–

–
–

–
–

4,61,79,467
3,00,00,000

1,19,088
6,00,00,000

4,29,24,399
–

49,283
–

2,10,26,934
–
–

1,26,84,64,967
9,78,13,877
8,23,66,945

1,18,97,83,253
–
7,47,03,275

32,55,068
3,00,00,000

69,805
6,00,00,000

9,97,08,648
9,78,13,877
76,63,670

–

1,00,07,495

–

1,00,07,495

99,96,285

6,00,19,837

7,00,16,122

1,00,48,987

2,01,23,840

3,01,72,827

–

–

As at 
31-3-2010
Rs.crore
337.54
–
–
24.09
48.47
24.92
43.42
478.44

–
–

36.98

200.00
236.98
1.54
235.44

79.00
200.00

498.17
777.17

7.13
–
75.01

551.18
–

38.22
–

391.62
–

201.38

–

4.04
30.00

7.07
60.00

100.01
104.19
7.70

10.05

–

–
1587.60

As at 
31-3-2009
Rs.crore
1199.88
46.86 
14.72 
– 
– 
– 
– 
1261.46 

95.52 
95.52 

– 

– 
– 
– 
– 

– 
– 

– 
– 

5.00 
2.00 
96.88 

– 
25.46 

– 
227.32 

175.15 
304.23 

– 

10.00 

– 
– 

– 
– 

21.07 
– 
– 

– 

10.00 

10.05 
887.16

119

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Schedules forming part of the Accounts (contd.)

Schedule F-Details of investments (contd.)

Particulars

(vii)  Mutual funds (contd.):
Brought forward
Fidelity Ultra Short Term Debt Fund - Super Institutional Plan 

- Daily Dividend Reinvestment

Fortis Money Plus Institutional Plan - Daily Dividend Reinvestment
HDFC Arbitrage Fund - Whole Plan - Growth
HDFC Cash Management Fund - Treasury Advantage Plan 

- Wholesale - Daily Dividend Reinvestment

HDFC Income Fund - Dividend Option
HDFC Liquid Fund Premium Plan - Dividend Daily Reinvestment
HDFC Short Term Plan - Dividend Reinvestment
HSBC Floating Rate - Long Term Plan Institutional Plan 

- Weekly Dividend

ICICI Prudential Medium Term Plan - Premium Plus 

- Monthly Dividend Reinvestment

ICICI Prudential Banking & PSU Debt Fund 

- Daily Dividend Reinvestment

ICICI Prudential Equity & Derivatives - Income Optimiser Fund
ICICI Prudential Flexible Income Plan - Premium 

- Daily Dividend Reinvestment

ICICI Prudential FMP Series 51 - 14 Month Plan D - Growth
ICICI Prudential FMP Series 51 - 13 Months Plan C - Growth
ICICI Prudential Income Fund - Institutional Plan 

- Quarterly Dividend Reinvestment

ICICI Prudential Ultra Short Term Plan - Super Premium 

- Daily Dividend Reinvestment

IDFC Cash Fund - Super Institutional Plan - C 

- Daily Dividend Reinvestment

JP Morgan India Alpha Fund - Dividend Reinvestment
JM Arbitrage Advantage Fund - Dividend Plan
JP Morgan India Liquid Fund - Daily Dividend Reinvestment
JP Morgan India Treasury Fund - Super Institutional Plan

- Daily Dividend Reinvestment

Kotak Equity Arbitrage Fund - Dividend Reinvestment
Kotak Floater Long Term - Daily Dividend Reinvestment
Kotak FMP 370 Days Series 2 - Growth
Kotak Quarterly Interval Plan - Series 1 - Dividend Reinvestment
Kotak Quarterly Interval Plan Series 6 - Dividend Reinvestment
Kotak Quarterly Interval Plan - Series VIII - Dividend Reinvestment
L&T Fixed Maturity Plan Series 12 - Plan 15M - March 10 - I Growth
L&T FMP Series 12 (91D) March 10 - I - Dividend Payout
L&T FMP Series 12 (91D) March 10 - II - Dividend Payout
L&T Freedom Income - Short Term Fund - Institutional Plan 

- Daily Dividend Reinvestment

L&T Liquid Fund - Institutional Plan Plus - Daily Dividend Reinvestment
L&T Select Income Fund - Flexi Debt Plan - Institutional Plan 

- Dividend Reinvestment
LIC Income Plus Fund - Dividend
LICMF Liquid Fund - Dividend
Magnum Insta Cash Fund - Daily Dividend Reinvestment
Principal Cash Management - Liquid Option - Institutional Plan Premium 

- Daily Dividend Reinvestment

Principal Floating Rate Fund - Fixed Maturity Plan - Institutional Plan 

- Daily Dividend Reinvestment

Prudential ICICI IP Liquid - Super Institutional Plan 

- Daily Dividend Reinvestment
Reliance Income Fund - Retail Plan 
- Monthly Dividend Reinvestment
Reliance Liquidity Fund - Dividend Plan 

- Daily Dividend Reinvestment

Reliance Medium Term Fund - Daily Dividend Reinvestment Plan
Carried forward

120

Number of units

As at 
1-4-2009

Purchased/ 
subscribed/addition 
during the year

Sold/deduction 
during the year

As at 
31-3-2010

Face value 
per unit 
Rupees

10

10
10

10
10
10
10

10

10

10
10

10
10
10

10

10

10
10
10
10

10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10

10
10

10
10
10
10

10

10

10

10

10
10

9,99,79,586
4,86,62,869

–
3,00,00,000
3,00,00,000

2,00,94,486

8,14,35,337

10,15,29,823

–

1,30,26,409
–

46,90,82,547
21,17,36,183

48,21,08,956
–

–
21,17,36,183

13,88,02,387
2,32,51,928
6,11,85,529
9,68,38,587

1,82,47,01,354
–
3,45,32,89,468
21,28,774

1,96,35,03,741
2,32,51,928
3,51,44,74,997
9,89,67,361

44,68,042

17,066

44,85,108

–
–
–
–

–

–

–
–

5,02,99,416

9,99,79,586
9,65,38,049

–
4,78,75,180

–

5,02,99,416

26,14,67,217
–
–

2,33,10,12,352
3,00,00,000
3,00,00,000

2,59,24,79,569
–
–

2,15,85,962

29,31,21,265

31,47,07,227

–

–

60,58,28,297

10,47,79,962

50,10,48,335

3,01,04,924
92,21,022
–
1,00,05,426

2,31,49,626
–
1,79,89,378
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

62,85,74,830
2,90,899
15,29,44,302
27,78,72,575

24,08,13,693
7,36,25,737
2,39,02,48,322
3,00,00,000
5,00,04,539
10,05,51,763
6,74,55,437
2,00,00,000
2,00,00,000
1,50,00,000

65,86,79,754
95,11,921
2,96,87,470
28,78,78,001

26,39,63,319
–
2,40,82,37,700
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
12,32,56,832
–

–
7,36,25,737
–
3,00,00,000
5,00,04,539
10,05,51,763
6,74,55,437
2,00,00,000
2,00,00,000
1,50,00,000

98,70,961
–

1,55,84,01,732
1,73,69,19,664

78,77,73,752
1,71,31,92,559

78,04,98,941
2,37,27,105

–
–
28,99,03,781
4,30,57,997

9,10,00,633
2,83,11,98,891
12,47,45,43,705
33,08,97,506

–
2,58,81,45,328
12,45,75,04,645
32,91,75,347

9,10,00,633
24,30,53,563
30,69,42,841
4,47,80,156

50,01,082

10,05,48,614

10,55,49,696

–

–

6,51,96,792

5,60,69,353

91,27,439

15,31,91,134

5,37,92,00,920

5,53,23,92,054

2,42,69,960

14,66,61,493

17,09,31,453

36,11,38,574
1,83,72,314

7,73,24,50,292
1,48,557

8,09,35,88,866
1,85,20,871

–

–

–
–

As at 
31-3-2010
Rs.crore
1587.60
–

–
246.74

–
–
–
–

–

50.35

100.20
50.41

–
30.00
30.00

–

502.10

–
–
125.44
–

–
78.70
–
30.00
50.00
100.55
67.46
20.00
20.00
15.00

792.61
24.00

91.29
243.10
337.03
75.01

–

9.14

–

–

–
–
4676.73

As at 
31-3-2009
Rs.crore
887.16
20.10 

13.03 
– 

139.24 
25.32 
75.01 
100.41 

5.02 

– 

– 
– 

276.46 
– 
– 

25.29 

– 

30.11 
9.23 
– 
10.01 

23.17 
– 
18.13 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 

10.02 
– 

– 
– 
318.32 
72.12 

5.00 

– 

153.20 

25.00 

361.25 
31.41 
2634.01

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Schedules forming part of the Accounts (contd.)

Schedule F-Details of investments (contd.)

Particulars

(vii)  Mutual funds (contd.):
Brought forward
Reliance Quarterly Interval Fund Series I - Institutional Plan 

- Dividend Plan

Reliance Short Term Fund - Retail Plan - Dividend Plan
Religare Arbitrage Fund - Dividend Reinvestment
Religare Fixed Maturity Plan - Series II - Plan A - Growth
Religare FMP - Series II - Plan C (15Months) - Growth
Religare Liquid Fund - Super Institutional Plan 

- Daily Dividend Reinvestment

Religare Ultra Short Term Fund - Institutional Plan 

- Daily Dividend Reinvestment

SBI Arbitrage Opportunities Fund - Dividend
SBI SHDF - Ultra Short Term - Institutional Plan 

- Daily Dividend Reinvestment

Sundaram BNP Money Fund Super Institutional Plan

- Daily Dividend Reinvestment

Sundaram BNP Paribas Ultra Short Term - Super Institutional Plan

- Daily Dividend Reinvestment

Tata Fixed Income Portfolio Fund - B3 - Institutional Plan

- Quarterly Dividend Reinvestment

Tata Floater Fund - Daily Dividend Reinvestment
Tata Short Term Bond Fund - Dividend Reinvestment
Templeton Floating Rate Income Fund - Long Term 

- Super Institutional Plan

Templeton India Treasury Management Account - Liquid Plan 

- Daily Dividend

Templeton India Ultra Short Bond Fund - Super Institutional Plan

- Dividend

UTI- Liquid Fund - Cash Plan - Institutional Plan - Income
UTI FIIF - Series 2 - Quarterly Interval Plan V - Institutional Plan 

- Dividend

UTI Fixed Income Interval Fund 

- Monthly Interval Plan - II - Dividend

UTI Money Market - Institutional Plan - Daily Dividend Reinvestment
UTI Money Market Fund - Daily Dividend Option - Reinvestment
UTI Short Term Income - Retail - Dividend Reinvestment
UTI Short Term Income Fund - Institutional Plan - Income Option 

- Reinvestment

UTI - Floating Rate Fund - Short Term Pl 
- Dividend Option - Reinvestment

C) 

Less: Provision for diminution in value
Mutual funds - total
Current investments - total - (B)
Investment in integrated joint venture
Desbuild-L&T Joint Venture
HCC-L&T Purulia Joint Venture
International Metro Civil Contractors Joint Venture
L&T-Eastern Joint Venture
L&T-AM Tapovan Joint Venture
L&T-Hochtief Seabird Joint Venture
L&T Sanghai Urban Corporation Group Joint Venture
Larsen & Toubro Limited-Shapoorji Pallonji & Company Limited
  Joint Venture (Les Pallies Exhibition Center)
Metro Tunneling Group
Investment in integrated joint venture - total - (C)

Total investment (A+B+C)

Number of units

As at 
1-4-2009

Purchased/ 
subscribed/addition 
during the year

Sold/deduction 
during the year

As at 
31-3-2010

Face value 
per unit 
Rupees

As at 
31-3-2010
Rs.crore
4676.73

As at 
31-3-2009
Rs.crore
2634.01

10
10
10
10
10

10

10
10

10

10

10

10
10
10

10

1,000

10
1,000

10

10
1,000
10
10

10

1,000

6,08,50,173
4,70,30,339
–
–
–

1,37,746
18,92,65,344
5,10,25,136
5,00,03,770
6,00,05,126

6,09,87,919
23,62,95,683
–
–
–

–
–
5,10,25,136
5,00,03,770
6,00,05,126

99,96,501

2,07,17,55,033

1,99,97,94,074

8,19,57,460

2,90,17,796
–

1,33,38,19,843
2,35,70,345

1,36,28,37,639
–

–
2,35,70,345

2,61,45,641

34,81,03,699

32,38,19,406

5,04,29,934

2,38,48,392

17,14,55,690

19,53,04,082

–

–

12,09,63,517

7,39,62,683

4,70,00,834

–
3,05,13,367
6,20,63,434

3,00,00,000
76,98,03,833
5,47,180

–
80,03,17,200
6,26,10,614

3,00,00,000
–
–

–

7,54,40,002

5,99,40,060

1,54,99,942

99,958

1,43,97,023

1,44,96,981

4,37,70,949
3,94,853

87,05,80,883
1,35,81,106

9,143,51,832
1,39,75,959

–

–
–

–
–
52.21
50.00
60.01

82.01

–
25.58

50.46

–

47.17

30.00
–
–

15.50

–

–
–

–

10,05,71,481

–

10,05,71,481

100.57

–
–
13,03,81,170
–

6,00,00,000
21,91,08,865
1,53,61,51,377
7,40,89,726

–
21,86,10,497
1,66,65,32,547
–

6,00,00,000
4,98,368
–
7,40,89,726

60.00
50.01
–
88.01

–

–

9,94,04,567

–

9,94,04,567

100.00

57,45,633

26,97,921

30,47,712

305.01
5793.27
4.71
5788.56
7964.53

0.05
1.68
8.91
14.97
62.03
12.17
5.39
–

60.89 
50.21 
– 
– 
– 

10.00 

29.06 
– 

26.16 

24.08 

– 

– 
30.62 
75.72 

– 

10.00 

43.82 
40.25 

– 

– 
– 
237.62 
– 

– 

– 
 3272.44 
3.84 
 3268.60 
 4879.67 

0.08 
2.52 
8.84 
11.94 
69.88 
12.17 
13.73 
0.35 

3.56
108.76
13705.35

8.25 
127.76 
8263.72 

121

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Schedules forming part of the Accounts (contd.)

Schedule F- Details of investments purchased and sold during the year

Particulars

Face value 
Rs.per unit

Nos.

Cost 
Rs.crore

Other fully paid equity shares:

Genus Power Infrastructures Limited (quoted)

Jyoti Limited (quoted)

Aplab Limited (quoted)

Government and trust securities:

6.05% Government of India bond, 2019 (quoted)

6.90% Government of India bond, 2019 (quoted)

7.02% Government of India bond, 2016 (quoted)

Bonds and debentures:

JM Financial Services Private Limited, December 8, 2009

JM Financial Services Private Limited, January 6, 2010

JM Financial Services Private Limited, December 31, 2010

10

10

10

100

100

100

19,471

5,59,437

1,48,580

2,00,00,000

10,30,00,000

3,75,00,000

1,00,00,000

1,00,00,000

1,00,00,000

25

11

6

0.48 

6.04 

1.28 

195.30 

994.34 

368.54 

25.00 

11.00 

6.00 

Essar THI Communication Limited - 9.15% Non convertible Debentures, July 22, 2011

10,00,000

1,875

163.93 

Commercial papers:

12.60% HDFC Limited

Mutual funds:

5,00,000

2,000

88.84 

AIG India Liquid Fund Super Institutional Plan - Daily Dividend Reinvestment

1,000

2,29,790

23.00 

Baroda Pioneer Treasury Advantage Fund - Institutional Plan 

- Daily Dividend Reinvestment

Benchmark S&P CNX 500 Fund - Dividend Plan

Birla Dynamic Bond Fund - Retail - Quarterly Dividend Reinvestment

Birla Sunlife Advantage Fund - Dividend Reinvestment

Birla Sunlife Dynamic Bond Fund - Monthly Dividend Reinvestment

Birla Sunlife Equity Fund

Birla Sunlife Frontline Euity Fund - Dividend Reinvestment

Birla Sunlife Income Plus - Quarterly Dividend Reinvestment

Birla Top 100 Fund - Dividend Reinvestment

Birlasunlife Enhanced Arbitrage Fund - Institutional Plan

DBS Chola Liquid Super Institutional Plan - Cumulative

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

32,43,32,439

2,78,37,164

22,65,24,099

15,30,925

9,16,35,072

1,15,62,283

4,13,82,354

13,34,08,302

5,38,63,554

6,14,89,722

32,03,45,974

DSP Blackrock Liquidity Fund - Institutional Plan - Daily Dividend Reinvestment

1,000

1,19,986

DWS Cash Opportunities Fund Institutional Plan - Daily Dividend Reinvestment

DWS Ultra Short Term Fund - Institutional Plan - Dividend

Fortis Overnight Fund - Institutional Plan Plus - Daily Dividend Reinvestment

Franklin Bluechip Fund

HDFC Arbitrage Fund - Institutional Plan - Dividend Reinvestment

HDFC Cash Management Fund - Savings Plan - Daily Dividend Reinvestment

HDFC Equity Fund - Dividend Reinvestment

HDFC Floating Rate Income Fund - Short Term Fund

HDFC High Interest Fund - Quarterly Dividend Reinvestment

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

15,05,42,636

56,85,57,550

47,19,01,770

2,96,03,276

29,53,09,926

44,96,91,139

4,22,11,096

92,56,77,012

8,97,86,756

122

324.63 

50.00 

250.00 

15.00 

95.76 

75.00 

75.00 

151.51 

85.00 

61.61 

400.00 

12.00 

150.91 

569.58 

472.04 

80.00 

299.44 

478.31 

130.00 

933.17 

100.00 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Schedules forming part of the Accounts (contd.)

Schedule F- Details of investments purchased and sold during the year (contd.)

Particulars

Face value 
Rs.per unit

Nos.

Cost 
Rs.crore

Mutual funds (contd.):

HDFC High Interest Fund Short Term Plan - Dividend

HDFC Top 200 Fund - Dividend Reinvestment

ICICI Prudencial Blended Plan - Option A - Dividend

ICICI Prudential Gilt Fund - Half Yearly Dividend Reinvestment

ICICI Prudential Short Term Fund - Institutional Plan 

- Dividend Reinvestment Fortnightly

ICICI Prudential Ultra Short Term Plan - Super Premium - Weekly

IDFC Arbitrage Fund Plan - B - Institutional Plan - Dividend Reinvestment

IDFC Money Manager Fund - TP - Super Institutional Plan C 

- Daily Dividend Reinvestment

ING Vysya Liquid Super Institutional Plan - Daily Dividend Option

JM High Liquid - Super Institutional Plan - Daily Dividend Reinvestment

Kotak Flexi Debt Scheme - Daily Dividend Reinvestment

Kotak Liquid - Institutional Plan - Premium Plan - Daily Dividend Reinvestment

LIC MF Index Fund - Nifty Dividend Plan

Prudential ICICI Growth Plan

Prudential ICICI Liquid Plan - Monthly Dividend Reinvestment

Reliance Equity Advantage Fund - Institutional Plan - Dividend

Reliance Growth Fund - Equity - Dividend Reinvestment

Reliance Infrastructure Fund - Institutional Plan - Dividend

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

100

10

10

10

9,44,70,842

3,30,79,737

4,89,24,158

8,21,75,370

8,26,00,206

2,53,35,880

9,82,40,555

100.31 

105.00 

50.00 

102.10 

100.25 

25.34 

102.04 

56,87,84,827

568.87 

50,21,831

4,99,22,722

7,47,13,168

3,03,09,28,818

19,22,10,070

2,67,80,932

99,90,437

3,21,17,163

30,99,830

2,50,00,000

5.02 

50.01 

75.07 

3706.25 

175.00 

50.00 

10.04 

30.00 

100.00 

25.00 

Reliance Money Manager - Institutional Plan Option - Daily Dividend Reinvestment

1,000

4,40,05,210

4405.52 

Reliance Mutual Fund - Vision Fund - Dividend Reinvestment

Religare Credit Opportunities - Monthly Dividend Reinvestment

SBI Mutual Fund - Liquid Plan - Dividend Reinvestment

Sundaram BNP Paribas Balanced Fund - Institutional Plan - Dividend Payout

Tata Mutual Fund - Liquid Ship - Daily Dividend Reinvestment

Tata Treasury Manager Fund - Ship - Daily Dividend Reinvestment

UTI Bond Fund - Dividend Reinvestment

UTI Liquid Plus Institutional Plan

UTI Nifty Index Fund - Dividend Payout

10

10

10

10

1,000

1,000

10

1,000

10

17,21,112

15,16,19,687

14,95,66,545

2,53,63,812

1,14,91,081

11,84,003

4,43,41,912

2,77,28,121

2,13,98,797

30.00 

152.13 

150.05 

40.00 

1280.70 

119.62 

50.36 

2773.41 

25.00

123

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Schedules forming part of the Accounts (contd.)

As at 31-3-2010

As at 31-3-2009

Rs.crore

Rs.crore

Rs.crore

Rs.crore

Schedule G

Current assets, loans and advances:
Current assets:

Inventories:

Stock-in-trade and manufacturing work-in-progress:

(at cost or net realisable value whichever is lower)

Stock-in-trade:

Raw materials

Components

Construction materials

Stores, spare parts and loose tools

Finished goods

Manufacturing work-in-progress

Sundry debtors:

Unsecured:

Debts outstanding for more than 6 months

Considered good

Considered doubtful

Other Debts:

Considered good

Less: Provision for doubtful debts

Cash and bank balances:

Cash on hand

Cheques on hand

Balances with scheduled banks:

on current accounts

on fi xed deposits including interest accrued thereon

on margin money deposit accounts

Balances with non-scheduled banks [Note no.5(a)]

Other current assets:

Interest accrued on investments

Due from customers (Construction and project related activity)

Carried forward

124

276.71

310.52

27.12

120.77

325.30

1060.42

354.95

2697.91

465.15

3163.06

8465.79

11628.85

465.15

2.12

245.46

463.56

325.26

1.72

393.75

45.15

6308.07

380.49

300.00

20.17

103.39

342.54

1146.59

323.92

1415.37

1470.51

2293.78

383.60

2677.38

7609.35

10286.73

383.60

11163.70

9903.13

3.56

248.85

269.86

80.70

1.50

170.82

1431.87

775.29

21.56

4334.54

6353.22
20364.16

4356.10
16505.03

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Schedules forming part of the Accounts (contd.)

Schedule G (contd.)
Brought forward
Loans and advances:

Secured, considered good:

As at 31-3-2010

As at 31-3-2009

Rs.crore

Rs.crore

Rs.crore

Rs.crore

20364.16

16505.03

Loans against mortgage of house property

16.80

21.37

Unsecured:

Considered good:

Subsidiary companies:

Loans [Note no.16]
Advances towards equity commitment
Inter-Corporate deposits [Note no.16]
Others

Associate companies:

Advances recoverable
Inter-corporate deposits [Note no.16]

Inter-corporate deposits-other company
Advances recoverable in cash or in kind [Note no.15]
Balance with customs, port trust, etc.

Considered doubtful:

Deferred credit against sale of ships
Advances recoverable in cash or in kind

Less: Provision for doubtful loans and advances

452.38
1587.41
447.72
775.18

9.17
–
–
2664.57
44.22

18.67
70.04
6086.16
88.71

778.00
623.58
669.62
257.31

24.61
5.00
2.01
3406.74
31.12

21.09
62.22
5902.67
83.31

5997.45

26361.61

5819.36

22324.39

As at 31-3-2010

As at 31-3-2009

Rs.crore

Rs.crore

Rs.crore

Rs.crore

40.50

61.66

Schedule H

Current liabilities and provisions:

Liabilities:

Acceptances

Sundry creditors:

Due to: Subsidiary companies

     Micro and small enterprises [Note no.33]

     Others

204.27

22.07

9281.69

209.76

11.12

6606.86

Due to customers (Construction and project related acitivity)

Advances from customers

Carried forward

9508.03

2334.07

7065.39

18947.99

6827.74

2924.81

4857.17

14671.38

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Schedules forming part of the Accounts (contd.)

As at 31-3-2010

As at 31-3-2009

Rs.crore

Rs.crore

Rs.crore

Rs.crore

18947.99

14671.38

10.58

36.37

57.82

14776.15

12.84

45.19

48.48

19054.50

12.79

0.04

–

0.01

410.07

752.75

110.25

0.50

296.67

135.61

78.99

5.73

397.79

10.33

0.08

0.15

0.02

321.64

614.97

101.83

0.52

237.12

151.80

70.97

7.72

436.06

2188.36

21242.86

1942.63

16718.78

As at 31-3-2010

As at 31-3-2009

Rs.crore

Rs.crore

–

–

0.26

0.26

Schedule H (contd.)

Brought forward

Items covered by investor education and 
  protection fund [Note no.36]

Unpaid dividend

Unpaid matured deposits

Unpaid matured debentures/bonds

Interest accrued on bonds

Due to directors

Interest accrued but not due on loans

Provisions for:

Current taxes (Net of payments made Rs.1125.82 crore;

  previous year: Rs.1123.90 crore)

Proposed dividend

Additional tax on dividend

Gratuity

Compensated absences

Employee pension schemes

Post-retirement medical benefi t plan

Long service awards

Other provisions (AS-29 related) [Note no.23]

Schedule I

Miscellaneous expenditure

(to the extent not written off or adjusted)

Voluntary Retirement-cum-Pension Schemes/Voluntary Retirement Schemes

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Schedules forming part of the Accounts (contd.)

Schedule J

Contingent liabilities:

(a)  Claims against the Company not acknowledged as debts

(b)  Sales-tax liability that may arise in respect of matters in appeal

(c)  Excise duty/service tax liability that may arise in respect 

of matters in appeal/challenged by the Company in writ

(d) 

Income-tax liability (including penalty) that may arise in respect 
of which the Company is in appeal

(e)  Corporate guarantees given on behalf of subsidiary companies

As at 31-3-2010

As at 31-3-2009

Rs.crore

Rs.crore

158.21

158.78

10.28

8.45

805.38

166.21

66.96

10.93

1.62

361.16

Notes:
1.  The Company does not expect any reimbursements in respect of the above contingent liabilities.
2. 

3. 

It is not practicable to estimate the timing of cash outfl ows, if any, in respect of matters at (a) to (d) above pending resolution of the 
arbitration/appellate proceedings.
In respect of matters at (e) , the cash outfl ows, if any, could generally occur during the next three years, being the period over which the 
validity of the guarantees extends except in a few cases where the cash outfl ows, if any, could occur any time during the subsistence of 
the borrowing to which the guarantees relate.

Schedule K

Sales & service:
Manufacturing, trading and property development activity

Construction and project related activity

Servicing

Commission

Engineering and service fees

Schedule L(i)
Other operational income:
Income from hire of plant and machinery
Technical fees
Company’s share in profi t of Integrated joint ventures [ Note no.14(b)]
Lease rentals
Profi t on sale of fi xed assets (net)
Income from services to the Group companies
Miscellaneous income
Unclaimed credit balances

2009-2010

Rs.crore

5121.99

31252.17

254.64

153.16

213.97
36995.93

2009-2010

Rs.crore

1.93
62.26
7.84
2.28
0.43
66.26
198.22
20.43
359.65

2008-2009

Rs.crore

5880.69

27456.22

242.46

201.51

264.16
34045.04

2008-2009

Rs.crore

5.77
52.25
12.53
2.32
2.57
50.32
141.26
24.95
291.97

127

 
 
Schedules forming part of the Accounts (contd.)

Schedule L(ii)
Other income:
Interest income:

Interest received on inter-corporate deposits, from subsidiary and
  associate companies,customers and others 

(Tax deducted at source Rs.5.03 crore; previous year: Rs.13.20 crore)

Income from long term investments:

Interest on bonds and government securities
   (Tax deducted at source Rs.nil; previous year: Rs.0.35 crore)

Income from current investments:

Interest on bonds and government securities 
   (Tax deducted at source Rs.nil; previous year: Rs.nil)

Dividend income:

From long term investments:
Subsidiary companies
Trade investments
Other investments

From current investments

Profi t on sale of investment:

Profi t on sale of long term investments (net)
Profi t on sale of current investments (net)

Profi t on sale of fi xed assets (net)
Lease rental
Miscellaneous income
Provision no longer required written back
Unclaimed credit balances

Schedule M
Manufacturing, construction and operating expenses:
Materials consumed:

Raw materials and components
Construction materials

Less: Scrap sales

Purchase of trading goods

Carried forward

128

2009-2010

2008-2009

Rs.crore

Rs.crore

Rs.crore

Rs.crore

25.20

0.02

103.17

88.91
19.01
1.20

109.12
277.91

1205.62
48.82

96.75

9.25

65.82

128.39

171.82

15.80
56.24
8.65

80.69
253.94

–
94.66

387.03

1254.44
3.59
24.73
226.10
0.59
0.09
2024.96

334.63

94.66
2.21
20.46
106.69
8.23
1.08
739.78

2009-2010

2008-2009

Rs.crore

Rs.crore

Rs.crore

Rs.crore

6863.16
7478.08
14341.24
61.12

7056.22
7509.99
14566.21
67.73

14280.12
1574.28

15854.40

14498.48
1678.69

16177.17

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Schedules forming part of the Accounts (contd.)

Schedule M (contd.)
Brought forward
(Increase)/decrease in stocks:

Closing stock:

Finished goods

  Work-in-progress

Less: Opening stock:
  Finished goods
  Work-in-progress

Value of materials,tools,and work-in-progress transferred 

on sale of undertaking

Sub-contracting charges
Stores, spares and tools
Other manufacturing, construction and operating expenses:

Excise duty
Power and fuel
Royalty and technical know-how fees
Packing and forwarding
Hire charges - plant & machinery and others
Engineering, technical and consultancy fees
Insurance
Rent
Rates and taxes
Travelling and conveyance
Repairs to plant and machinery
Repairs to buildings
General repairs and maintenance
Bank guarantee charges
Other expenses

Schedule N
Staff expenses:
Salaries, wages and bonus
Contribution to and provision for:

2009-2010

2008-2009

Rs.crore

Rs.crore

Rs.crore

Rs.crore

15854.40

16177.17

325.30
1048.47

1373.77

342.54
1454.22

1796.76

(3.47)
334.08
2.54
124.28
357.70
523.86
162.78
146.63
35.12
315.91
44.30
5.50
118.88
111.71
202.78

342.54
1454.22

1796.76

321.38
1370.27

1691.65

422.99

(20.45)
8661.75
1052.26

(105.11)

–
7053.27
900.75

(5.16)
456.39
2.81
117.94
357.75
472.46
74.99
127.58
31.38
265.26
47.58
8.45
98.09
40.70
149.32

2482.60

28453.55

2245.54

26271.62

2009-2010

2008-2009

Rs.crore

Rs.crore

Rs.crore

Rs.crore

1922.50

1605.20

Provident funds and pension fund
Superannuation/employee pension schemes

(including reversal of provision, Rs.2.75 crore; 

  previous year: Rs.0.45 crore)
Gratuity funds (including reversal of provision, Rs.0.02 crore; 
  previous year: Rs.0.07 crore)

77.94
42.47

47.51

Welfare and other expenses

68.85
18.82

26.80

167.92
288.72

2379.14

114.47
254.79

1974.46

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Schedules forming part of the Accounts (contd.)

2009-2010

2008-2009

Rs.crore

Rs.crore

Rs.crore

Rs.crore

Schedule O
Sales, administration and other expenses:
Power and fuel
Packing and forwarding
Professional fees
Insurance
Rent
Rates and taxes
Travelling and conveyance
Repairs to buildings
General repairs and maintenance
Directors’ fees
Telephone, postage and telegrams
Advertising and publicity
Stationery and printing
Commission:

Distributors and agents
Others

Bank charges
Miscellaneous expenses
Bad debts and advances written off
Less: Provision for doubtful debts and advances written back

Company’s share in loss of integrated joint ventures [Note no.14(b)]
Discount on sales
Provision for doubtful debts and advances (net)
Provision for foreseeable losses on construction contracts
Provision for diminution in value of investments (net)
Other provisions [Note no.23]

27.89
45.66

61.12
27.60

Schedule P

Interest expenses & brokerage:

Debentures and fi xed loans

Others

130

31.28
116.45
106.05
12.03
90.56
40.43
133.08
12.08
94.68
0.18
65.51
58.39
32.52

73.55
20.65
211.30

33.52
8.18
57.83
114.55
78.54
47.10
24.28

1462.74

2009-2010

Rs.crore

352.73

152.58

505.31

37.59
9.99

76.59
72.52

26.91
161.04
106.85
6.47
97.32
31.04
172.41
18.28
88.69
0.22
68.93
57.88
34.68

47.58
21.42
376.45

4.07
1.85
45.60
226.99
53.34
8.12
138.62

1794.76

2008-2009

Rs.crore

253.08

162.48

415.56

 
 
Schedules forming part of the Accounts (contd.)

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Schedule Q
1.  Basis of accounting

The Company maintains its accounts on accrual basis following the historical cost convention in accordance with generally accepted 
accounting principles [“GAAP”] except for the revaluation of certain fi xed assets, in compliance with the provisions of the Companies 
Act, 1956 and the Accounting Standards as specifi ed in the Companies (Accounting Standards) Rules, 2006 prescribed by the Central 
Government. However, certain escalation and other claims, which are not ascertainable/acknowledged by customers, are not taken into 
account.
The preparation of fi nancial statements in conformity with GAAP requires that the management of the Company makes estimates and 
assumptions that affect the reported amounts of income and expenses of the period, the reported balances of assets and liabilities and 
the disclosures relating to contingent liabilities as of the date of the fi nancial statements. Examples of such estimates include the useful 
lives  of  tangible  and  intangible  fi xed  assets,  provision  for  doubtful  debts/advances,  future  obligations  in  respect  of  retirement  benefi t 
plans, etc. Difference, if any, between the actual results and estimates is recognised in the period in which the results are known.

2.  Revenue recognition

Revenue is recognised based on nature of activity when consideration can be reasonably measured and there exists reasonable certainty 
of its recovery.
a)  Sales & service

i) 

Sales  and  service  include  excise  duty  and  adjustments  made  towards  liquidated  damages  and  price  variation,  wherever 
applicable.

ii)  Revenue from sale of goods is recognised when the substantial risks and rewards of ownership are transferred to the buyer 

under the terms of the contract.

iii)  Revenue  from  property  development  activity  is  recognised  when  all  signifi cant  risks  and  rewards  of  ownership  in  the  land 
and/or building are transferred to the customer and a reasonable expectation of collection of the sale consideration from the 
customer exists.

iv)  Revenue from construction/project related activity and contracts for supply/commissioning of complex plant and equipment is 

recognised as follows:
a)  Cost plus contracts: Contract revenue is determined by adding the aggregate cost plus proportionate margin as agreed 

with the customer.

b)  Fixed price contracts received up to March 31, 2003: Contract revenue is recognised by applying percentage of completion 

to the contract value. Percentage of completion is determined as follows:
(i) 
(ii) 

in the case of item rate contracts, as a proportion of the progress billing to contract value; and
in the case of other contracts, as a proportion of the cost incurred-to-date to the total estimated cost

c)  Fixed price contracts received on or after April 1, 2003: Contract revenue represents the cost of work performed on the 
contract plus proportionate margin, using the percentage of completion method. Percentage of completion is determined 
as a proportion of cost of work performed-to-date to the total estimated contract costs.

Full provision is made for any loss in the period in which it is foreseen. Project and construction related work-in-progress is 
refl ected at cost till such time the outcome of the job cannot be ascertained reliably and at realisable value thereafter.

v)  Revenues from construction/project related activity and contracts executed in joint ventures under work-sharing arrangement 
[being jointly controlled operations, in terms of Accounting Standard (AS) 27 “Financial Reporting of Interests in Joint Ventures”], 
are recognised on the same basis as similar contracts independently executed by the Company.
vi)  Revenue from service related activities is recognised using the proportionate completion method.
vii)  Commission income is recognised as and when the terms of the contract are fulfi lled.
viii)  Revenue from engineering and service fees is recognised as per the terms of the contract.
ix)  Government  subsidy  related  to  shipbuilding  contracts  is  recognised  on  a  prudent  basis  in  the  Profi t  and  Loss Account  as 
revenue from operations in proportion to work completed when there is reasonable assurance that the conditions for the grant 
of subsidy will be fulfi lled.

b)  Profi t/loss on contracts executed by integrated joint ventures under profi t-sharing arrangement [being jointly controlled entities, in 
terms of Accounting Standard (AS) 27 “Financial Reporting of Interests in Joint Ventures”] is accounted as and when the same is 
determined by the joint venture. Revenue from services rendered to such joint ventures is accounted on accrual basis.

c)  Other operational income represents income earned from the activities incidental to the business and is recognised when the right 

to receive the income is established as per the terms of the contract.
Interest income is accrued at applicable interest rate.

d) 
e)  Dividend income is accounted when the right to receive the same is established. Dividends declared by subsidiary companies after 
the date of the Company’s Balance Sheet are also included if they are in respect of accounting period which closed on or before the 
date of the Company’s Balance Sheet.

f)  Other items of income are accounted as and when the right to receive arises.

131

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Schedules forming part of the Accounts (contd.)

3.  Research and development

Revenue expenditure on research and development is accounted under respective heads of account in the year in which it is incurred. 
Capital expenditure on research and development is included as part of fi xed assets and depreciated on the same basis as other fi xed 
assets.

4.  Employee benefi ts

a)  Short term employee benefi ts

All employee benefi ts falling due wholly within twelve months of rendering the service are classifi ed as short term employee benefi ts. 
The benefi ts like salaries, wages, short term compensated absences etc. and the expected cost of bonus, ex-gratia are recognised 
in the period in which the employee renders the related service.

b)  Post-employment benefi ts

i)  Defi ned contribution plans: The Company’s superannuation scheme, state governed provident fund scheme, employee state 
insurance  scheme  and  employee  pension  scheme  are  defi ned  contribution  plans. The  contribution  paid/payable  under  the 
schemes is recognised during the period in which the employee renders the related service.

ii)  Defi ned  benefi t  plans:  The  employees  gratuity  fund  schemes,  post-retirement  medical  care  scheme,  pension  scheme  and 
provident fund scheme managed by trust are the Company’s defi ned benefi t plans. Wherever applicable, the present value 
of the obligation under such defi ned benefi t plans is determined based on actuarial valuation using the Projected Unit Credit 
Method, which recognises each period of service as giving rise to additional unit of employee benefi t entitlement and measures 
each unit separately to build up the fi nal obligation .
The obligation is measured at the present value of the estimated future cash fl ows. The discount rate used for determining the 
present value of the obligation under defi ned benefi t plans, is based on the market yield on government securities of a maturity 
period equivalent to the weighted average maturity profi le of the related obligations at the Balance Sheet date.
Actuarial gains and losses are recognised immediately in the Profi t and Loss Account.
The interest element implicit in the actuarial valuation of defi ned benefi t plans is classifi ed under interest expense and balance 
charge is recognised as employee benefi ts in the Profi t and Loss Account.
In case of funded plans, the fair value of the plan assets is reduced from the gross obligation under the defi ned benefi t plans. 
to recognise the obligation on the net basis.
Gains or losses on the curtailment or settlement of any defi ned benefi t plan are recognised when the curtailment or settlement 
occurs. Past service cost is recognised as expense on a straight-line basis over the average period until the benefi ts become 
vested.

c) 

Long term employee benefi ts
The obligation for long term employee benefi ts such as long term compensated absences, long service award etc. is recognised in 
the similar manner as in the case of defi ned benefi t plans as mentioned in (b) (ii) above.

d)  Termination benefi ts

Termination benefi ts such as compensation under voluntary retirement-cum-pension scheme is amortised over a defi ned period. 
The defi ned period of amortisation is fi ve years or the period till March 31, 2010, whichever is earlier.

5.  Fixed assets

Fixed assets are stated at original cost net of tax/duty credits availed, if any, less accumulated depreciation, accumulated amortisation 
and cumulative impairment and those which were revalued as on October 1, 1984, are stated at the values determined by the valuers 
less accumulated depreciation, accumulated amortisation and cumulative impairment. Assets acquired on hire purchase basis are stated 
at their cash values. Specifi c know-how fees paid, if any, relating to plant and machinery is treated as part of cost thereof.
Administrative and other general overhead expenses that are specifi cally attributable to construction or acquisition of fi xed assets or 
bringing the fi xed assets to working condition are allocated and capitalised as a part of the cost of the fi xed assets.
Own manufactured assets are capitalised at cost including an appropriate share of overheads.
(Also refer to policy on leases, borrowing costs, impairment of assets and foreign currency transactions infra)

6.  Leases

a)  Lease transactions entered into prior to April 1, 2001:

Assets leased out are stated at original cost. Lease equalisation adjustment is the difference between capital recovery included in 
the lease rentals and depreciation provided in the books.
Lease rentals in respect of assets acquired under leases are charged to Profi t and Loss Account.

b)  Lease transactions entered into on or after April 1, 2001:

Finance leases:
i) 

Assets acquired under leases where the Company has substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership are classifi ed as 
fi nance leases. Such assets are capitalised at the inception of the lease at the lower of the fair value or the present value of 
minimum lease payments and a liability is created for an equivalent amount. Each lease rental paid is allocated between the 
liability and the interest cost, so as to obtain a constant periodic rate of interest on the outstanding liability for each period.

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iii) 
Operating leases:
i) 

ii)  Assets given under a fi nance lease are recognised as a receivable at an amount equal to the net investment in the lease. Lease 
income is recognised over the period of the lease so as to yield a constant rate of return on the net investment in the lease.
Initial direct costs relating to assets given on fi nance leases are charged to Profi t and Loss Account.

Assets acquired on leases where a signifi cant portion of the risks and rewards of ownership are retained by the lessor are 
classifi ed as operating leases. Lease rentals are charged to the Profi t and Loss Account on accrual basis.

ii)  Assets leased out under operating leases are capitalised. Rental income is recognised on accrual basis over the lease term.
(Also refer to policy on depreciation, infra)

7.  Depreciation

a)  Owned assets

i)  Revalued assets:

Depreciation is provided on straight line method on the values and at the rates given by the valuers. The difference between 
depreciation  provided  on  revalued  amount  and  on  historical  cost  is  transferred  from  revaluation  reserve  to  Profi t  and  Loss 
Account.

ii)  Assets carried at historical cost:

Depreciation on assets carried at historical cost is provided on the written down value basis on assets acquired up to March 31, 
1968 (at the rates prescribed under Schedule XIV to the Companies Act, 1956) and on straight line method on assets acquired 
subsequently (at the rates prevailing at the time of their acquisition on assets acquired up to September 30, 1987 and at the 
rates prescribed under Schedule XIV to the Companies Act, 1956 on assets acquired after that date). However, in respect of 
the following asset categories, the depreciation is provided at higher rates in line with their estimated useful life.

  Category of asset
  Furniture and fi xtures  
  Plant and machinery:

Rate of Depreciation (% p.a.)
10.00

i)  Offi ce equipment
ii)  Cranes above 1000 ton capacity used for construction activity
iii)  Minor plant and machinery of construction activity
iv)  Heavy lift equipment of construction activity
v)  Earthmoving, tunnelling & transmission line equipment (other than employed 

in heavy construction work)

vi)  Air conditioning and refrigeration equipment
vii)  Laboratory and canteen equipment

  Motor cars

6.67
6.67
20.00
5.00
10.00

8.33
12.50
14.14

iii)  Depreciation for additions to/deductions from owned assets is calculated pro rata from/to the month of additions/deductions. 

Extra shift depreciation is provided on a location basis.

iv)  Depreciation charge for impaired assets is adjusted in future periods in such a manner that the revised carrying amount of the 

asset is allocated over its remaining useful life.

b)  Leased assets

i) 

ii) 

Lease transactions entered into prior to April 1, 2001:
Assets given on lease are depreciated over the primary period of the lease. Accordingly, while the statutory depreciation on 
such assets is provided for on straight line method as per Schedule XIV to the Companies Act, 1956, the difference is adjusted 
through lease equalisation and lease adjustment account.
Lease transactions entered into on or after April 1, 2001:
Assets acquired under fi nance leases are depreciated on a straight line basis over the lease term. Where there is reasonable 
certainty that the Company shall obtain ownership of the assets at the end of the lease term, such assets are depreciated at 
the rates prescribed under Schedule XIV to the Companies Act, 1956 or at the higher rates adopted by the Company for similar 
assets.

8. 

Intangible assets and amortisation
Intangible assets are recognised when it is probable that the future economic benefi ts that are attributable to the asset will fl ow to the 
enterprise and the cost of the asset can be measured reliably. Intangible assets are amortised as follows:
a)  Leasehold land: over the period of lease.
b)  Specialised software: Over a period of three years.
c) 

Lumpsum fees for technical know-how: Over a period of six years in case of foreign technology and three years in the case of 
indigenous technology.

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Administrative and other general overhead expenses that are specifi cally attributable to acquisition of intangible assets are allocated and 
capitalised as a part of the cost of the intangible assets. 
Amortisation on impaired assets is provided by adjusting the amortisation charges in the remaining periods so as to allocate the asset’s 
revised carrying amount over its remaining useful life.

9. 

the provision for impairment loss, if any; and
the reversal of impairment loss recognised in previous periods, if any, .

Impairment of assets
As at each Balance Sheet date, the carrying amount of assets is tested for impairment so as to determine:
a) 
b) 
Impairment loss is recognised when the carrying amount of an asset exceeds its recoverable amount.
Recoverable amount is determined:
a) 
b) 

in the case of an individual asset, at the higher of the net selling price and the value in use; and
in the case of a cash generating unit (a group of assets that generates identifi ed, independent cash fl ows), at the higher of the cash 
generating unit’s net selling price and the value in use.

(Value in use is determined as the present value of estimated future cash fl ows from the continuing use of an asset and from its disposal 
at the end of its useful life.)

10. 

Investments
Long term investments including interests in incorporated jointly controlled entities, are carried at cost, after providing for any diminution 
in value, if such diminution is of permanent nature. Current investments are carried at lower of cost or market value. The determination 
of carrying amount of such investments is done on the basis of specifi c identifi cation. Investments in integrated joint ventures are carried 
at cost net of adjustments for Company’s share in profi ts or losses as recognised.

11. 

Inventories
Inventories are valued after providing for obsolescence, as under:
a)  Raw  materials,  components,  construction  materials,  stores,  spares  and  loose  tools  at  lower  of  weighted  average  cost  or  net 

realisable value.

b)  Manufacturing work-in-progress at lower of cost including related overheads or net realisable value.

In the case of qualifying assets, cost also includes applicable borrowing costs vide policy relating to borrowing costs.

c)  Finished goods at lower of weighted average cost or net realisable value. Cost includes related overheads and excise duty paid/

payable on such goods.

d)  Property development land at lower of cost or net realisable value.

12.  Securities premium account

a)  Securities premium includes:

i) 

The  difference  between  the  market  value  and  the  consideration  received  in  respect  of  shares  issued  pursuant  to  Stock 
Appreciation Rights Scheme.

ii)  The discount allowed, if any, in respect of shares allotted pursuant to Stock Options Scheme.

b)  The following expenses are written off against securities premium account:

Expenses incurred on issue of shares.

i) 
ii)  Expenses (net of tax) incurred on issue of debentures/bonds.
iii)  Premium (net of tax) on redemption of debentures/bonds.

13.  Borrowing costs

Borrowing costs that are attributable to the acquisition, construction or production of a qualifying asset are capitalised as part of cost 
of such asset till such time as the asset is ready for its intended use or sale. A qualifying asset is an asset that necessarily requires a 
substantial period of time to get ready for its intended use or sale. All other borrowing costs are recognised as an expense in the period 
in which they are incurred.

14.  Employee stock ownership schemes

In respect of stock options granted pursuant to the Company’s Stock Options Scheme, the intrinsic value of the options (excess of market 
price of the share over the exercise price of the option) is treated as discount and accounted as employee compensation cost over the 
vesting period.

15.  Miscellaneous expenditure

Lumpsum compensation paid under Voluntary Retirement-cum-Pension Schemes are amortised over a period of fi ve years or the period 
till March 31, 2010, whichever is earlier. The future pensions under Voluntary Retirement-cum-Pension Scheme are amortised over the 
period for which pensions are payable.

16.  Foreign currency transactions, foreign operations, forward contracts and derivatives

a)  The reporting currency of the Company is the Indian rupee.
b)  Foreign currency transactions are recorded on initial recognition in the reporting currency, using the exchange rate at the date of the 

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transaction. At each Balance Sheet date, foreign currency monetary items are reported using the closing rate. Non-monetary items, 
carried at historical cost denominated in a foreign currency, are reported using the exchange rate at the date of the transaction.
Exchange differences that arise on settlement of monetary items or on reporting of monetary items at each Balance Sheet date at 
the closing rate are:
i) 

adjusted  in  the  cost  of  fi xed  assets  specifi cally  fi nanced  by  the  borrowings  contracted  up  to  March  31,  2004  to  which  the 
exchange differences relate
adjusted in the cost of fi xed assets specifi cally fi nanced by borrowings contracted between the period April 1, 2004 to March 
31, 2007 and to which the exchange differences relate, provided the assets are acquired from outside India
recognised as income or expense in the period in which they arise, in cases other than (i) and (ii) above.

ii) 

iii) 

c)  Financial statements of foreign operations comprising jobs contracted prior to April 1, 2004, are translated as follows:

i)  Closing inventories at rates prevailing at the end of the year.

ii)  Fixed  assets  as  at April  1,  1991  at  rates  prevailing  at  the  end  of  the  year  in  which  the  additions  were  made.  Subsequent 
additions are at rates prevailing on the dates of the additions. Depreciation is accounted at the same rate at which the assets 
are translated.

iii)  Other assets and liabilities at rates prevailing at the end of the year.

iv)  Net revenues at the average rate for the year.

d)  Financial statements of foreign operations comprising jobs contracted on or after April 1, 2004, are treated as integral operations 
and translated as in the same manner as foreign currency transactions, as described above. Exchange differences arising on such 
translation are recognised as income or expense of the period in which they arise.

e)  Forward contracts, other than those entered into to hedge foreign currency risk on unexecuted fi rm commitments or highly probable 
forecast transactions, are treated as foreign currency transactions and accounted accordingly as per Accounting Standard (AS) 
11[“The Effects of Changes in Foreign Exchange Rates”]. Exchange differences arising on such contracts are recognised in the 
period in which they arise.

Gains and losses arising on account of roll over/cancellation of forward contracts are recognised as income/expense of the period 
in which such roll over/cancellation takes place.

f) 

All  the  other  derivative  contracts,  including  forward  contracts  entered  into,  to  hedge  foreign  currency  risks  on  unexecuted  fi rm 
commitments and highly probable forecast transactions, are recognised in the fi nancial statements at fair value as on the Balance 
Sheet  date,  in  pursuance  of  the  announcement  of  the  Institute  of  Chartered Accountants  of  India  (ICAI)  dated  March  29,  2008 
on accounting of derivatives. The Company has adopted Accounting Standard (AS) 30 [“Financial Instruments: Recognition and 
Measurement”] for accounting of such derivative contracts, not covered under Accounting Standard (AS) 11 [“The Effects of Changes 
in Foreign Exchange Rates”], as mandated by the ICAI in the aforesaid announcement.

Accordingly, the resultant gains or losses on fair valuation/settlement of the derivative contracts covered under Accounting Standard 
(AS) 30 [“Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement”] are recognised in the Profi t and Loss Account or Balance Sheet 
as the case may be after applying the test of hedge effectiveness. The gains or losses are recognised in the Balance Sheet where 
the hedge is effective, while the same is recognised in the Profi t and Loss Account where the hedge is ineffective.

g)  The premium paid/received on a foreign currency forward contract is accounted as expense/income over the period of the contract.

17.  Segment accounting

a)  Segment accounting policies

Segment accounting policies are in line with the accounting policies of the Company. In addition, the following specifi c accounting 
policies have been followed for segment reporting:

i) 

Segment revenue includes sales and other income directly identifi able with/allocable to the segment including intersegment 
revenue.

ii)  Expenses that are directly identifi able with/allocable to segments are considered for determining the segment result. Expenses 
which relate to the Company as a whole and not allocable to segments are included under “unallocable corporate expenditure.”

iii) 

Income which relates to the Company as a whole and not allocable to segments is included in “unallocable corporate income”.

iv)  Segment result includes margins on inter-segment capital jobs, which are reduced in arriving at the profi t before tax of the 

Company.

v)  Segment assets and liabilities include those directly identifi able with the respective segments. Unallocable corporate assets 
and liabilities represent the assets and liabilities that relate to the Company as a whole and not allocable to any segment.

b) 

Inter-segment transfer pricing
Segment  revenue  resulting  from  transactions  with  other  business  segments  is  accounted  on  the  basis  of  transfer  price  agreed 
between the segments. Such transfer prices are either determined to yield a desired margin or agreed on a negotiated basis.

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18.  Taxes on income

Tax on income for the current period is determined on the basis of taxable income and tax credits computed in accordance with  the 
provisions of the Income Tax Act 1961, and based on the expected outcome of assessments/appeals.
Deferred tax is recognised on timing differences between the income accounted in fi nancial statements and the taxable income for the 
year, and quantifi ed using the tax rates and laws enacted or substantively enacted as on the Balance Sheet date.
Deferred  tax  assets  relating  to  unabsorbed  depreciation/business  losses/losses  under  the  head  “capital  gains”  are  recognised  and 
carried forward to the extent there is virtual certainty that suffi cient future taxable income will be available against which such deferred 
tax assets can be realised.
Other deferred tax assets are recognised and carried forward to the extent that there is a reasonable certainty that suffi cient future taxable 
income will be available against which such deferred tax assets can be realised.

19.  Fringe benefi t tax

Fringe benefi t tax (FBT) on the employee stock options (ESOPs) is recognised in the Profi t and Loss Account when the liability crystalises 
upon vesting of such stock options. Wherever such FBT liability is borne by the employee, the same is not so recognised.
FBT on all the other expenses, as specifi ed in the Income Tax Act, 1961, is recognised in the Profi t and Loss Account when the underlying 
expenses are incurred.

20.  Accounting for interests in joint ventures

Interests in joint ventures are accounted as follows:

Type of joint venture
Jointly  controlled  operations

Jointly controlled assets

Jointly controlled entities

Accounting treatment
Company’s  share  of  revenues,  common  expenses,  assets  and  liabilities  are  included  in  revenues, 
expenses, assets and liabilities respectively.
Share of the assets, according to nature of the assets, and share of the liabilities are shown as part 
of gross block and liabilities respectively. Share of expenses incurred on maintenance of the assets 
is accounted as expense. Monetary benefi ts, if any, from use of the assets are refl ected as income.
(a) 

Integrated joint ventures:
(i)  Company’s  share  in  profi ts  or  losses  of  integrated  joint  ventures  is  accounted  on 

(b) 

(ii) 

determination of the profi ts or losses by the joint ventures.
Investments  in  integrated  joint  ventures  are  carried  at  cost  net  of  Company’s  share  in 
recognised profi ts or losses.
Incorporated jointly controlled entities:
(i) 

Income  on  investments  in  incorporated  jointly  controlled  entities  is  recognised  when  the 
right to receive the same is established.
Investment  in  such  joint  ventures  is  carried  at  cost  after  providing  for  any  permanent 
diminution in value.

(ii) 

Joint venture interests accounted as above, other than investments in incorporated jointly controlled entities, are included in the segments 
to which they relate.

21.  Provisions, contingent liabilities and contingent assets

the amount of the obligation can be reliably estimated.

Provisions are recognised for liabilities that can be measured only by using a substantial degree of estimation, if
a) 
the Company has a present obligation as a result of a past event,
b)  a probable outfl ow of resources is expected to settle the obligation; and
c) 
Reimbursement expected in respect of expenditure required to settle a provision is recognised only when it is virtually certain that the 
reimbursement will be received.
Contingent liability is disclosed in case of
a)  a  present  obligation  arising  from  past  events,  when  it  is  not  probable  that  an  outfl ow  of  resources  will  be  required  to  settle  the 

obligation;

a possible obligation arising from past events where the probability of outfl ow of resources is not remote.

b)  a present obligation arising from past events, when no reliable estimate is possible; and
c) 
Contingent assets are neither recognised, nor disclosed.
Provisions, contingent liabilities and contingent assets are reviewed at each Balance Sheet date.

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1. 

a)  Of the equity shares of Rs.2 each comprised in the subscribed and paid-up capital of the Company:

i) 

ii) 

9,19,943 (previous year: 9,19,943) equity shares were allotted as fully paid up, pursuant to contracts, without payment being 
received in cash.
44,96,76,280 (previous year: 44,96,76,280) equity shares were issued as bonus shares by way of capitalisation of general 
reserve: Rs.2.35 crore (previous year: Rs.2.35 crore), securities premium: Rs.87.47 crore (previous year: Rs.87.47 crore) and 
capital redemption reserve: Rs.0.12 crore (previous year: Rs.0.12 crore).

iii)  2,00,88,346 (previous year: 1,48,67,485) equity shares were allotted as fully paid up on exercise of grants under Employees 

Stock Ownership Schemes.

b)  During  the  year,  the  Company  has  issued  and  allotted  1,12,86,685  equity  shares  of  Rs.2  each  by  way  of  Qualifi ed  Institutional 
Placement (‘QIP’) at issue price of Rs.1659.30 per share. The shares rank pari passu in all respects with the existing equity shares 
of the Company.

c)  On October 21, 2009, the Company issued 5 years & 1 day, 3.50% US$ denominated Foreign Currency Convertible Bonds (‘FCCB’) 
at par, aggregating to US$ 200 million (INR 928.80 crore as on the date of issue) comprising 2000 bonds of US$ 1,00,000 each. The 
bonds are convertible into the Company’s fully paid up equity shares of Rs.2 each at a conversion price of Rs.1908.20 per share at 
the option of the bond holders at any time after December 1, 2009 up to October 15, 2014.
The bonds are redeemable, subject to fulfi lment of certain conditions, in whole but not in part, at the option of the Company, on or 
at any time after October 21, 2012 but not less than seven business days prior to the maturity date, at the principal amount together 
with accrued interest till the date fi xed for redemption, unless the bonds have been previously redeemed, converted or purchased 
and cancelled.

d)  Options outstanding as at the end of the year on un-issued share capital:

Particulars

Employee stock options granted and outstanding #
3.5% 5 years & 1 day, US$ denominated Foreign Currency Convertible Bonds

Number of equity shares to be issued as fully paid
As at 31-3-2009
2,12,89,375
–

As at 31-3-2010
1,75,51,015
49,07,243

# The number of options have been adjusted consequent to bonus issue wherever applicable.

e)  The Directors recommend payment of fi nal dividend of Rs.12.50 per equity share of Rs.2 each on the number of shares outstanding 
as on the record date. Provision for fi nal dividend has been made in the books of account for 60,21,95,408 shares outstanding as 
at March 31, 2010 amounting to Rs.752.75 crore.

2.  Stock option schemes

a)  The grant of options to the employees under the stock option schemes is on the basis of their performance and other eligibility 
criteria. The options are vested equally over a period of 4 years [5 years in the case of Series 2006(A)], subject to the discretion of 
the management and fulfi lment of certain conditions.

b)  The details of the grants under the aforesaid schemes under various series are summarised below: 

1

2

3

4

5

6
7
8

9

10
11
12

13

2000

2002 (A)

2002 (B)

2003 ( A)

2003(B)

2006

2006(A)

Series reference

Sr. 
No.

Grant price (prior to bonus issue) -Rupees
Grant price (post bonus issue) - Rupees
Grant dates

2008-2009
7
3.50

2009-2010
–
3.50
1-6-2000

2008-2009
7
3.50

2009-2010
–
3.50
19-4-2002

2008-2009
7
3.50

2009-2010
–
3.50
19-4-2002

Vesting commences on

1-6-2001

19-4-2003

19-4-2003

2008-2009
35
17.50

2009-2010
–
17.50
23-5-2003 
onwards
23-5-2004
onwards

2008-2009
35
17.50

2009-2010
–
17.50
23-5-2003 
onwards
23-5-2004
onwards

2008-2009
1202
601

2009-2010
–
601
1-9-2006 
onwards
1-9-2007
onwards

2008-2009
1202
601

2009-2010
–
601
1-7-2007
onwards
1-7-2008
onwards

Options granted and outstanding at the 
beginning of the year
Options lapsed/withdrawn prior to bonus 
issue
Options granted prior to bonus issue
Options exercised priorto bonus issue
Options outstanding as on October 3, 2008 
prior to bonus issue
Adjusted options as on October 3, 2008 
consequent to bonus issue
Options lapsed/withdrawn post bonus issue
Options granted post bonus issue
Options exercised post bonus issue
[see note 2(c)]
Options granted and outstanding at the end 
of the year
of which –
  Options vested
  Options yet to vest

16800

8400

21500

10750

39700

19850

31452

15726

1959888

971468

13324860

7036899

5895175

995270

–

–
–
–

–

–
–
–

–

–
–
8400

16800

–
–
–

–

–
–
–

–

–
–
–

–

–
–
10750

21500

–
–
–

–

–
–
–

–

–
–
–

-

-
-
19850

39700

–
–
–

–

–
–
–

–

–
–
–

-

-
-
15726

31452

–

–
–
–

–

–
–
–

51622
164300
947586

40481

340000
118874
1152113

2304226

50912
153800
447226

163605

59600
120756
6812138

13624276

–

–
–
–

–

–

–
–
–

–

336341
–
4148544

261900
–
37516

633070
2808090
593587

180428

1910970
25034
2700778

5401556

133664
646295
19012

16800

16800

21500

21500

39700

39700

31452

31452

1124980

1959888

8839975

13324860

7476608

5895175

16800
–

16800
–

21500
–

21500
–

39700
–

39700
–

31452
–

31452
–

85644
1039336

226326
1733562

4759655
4080320

5321810
8003050

769990
6706618

279136
5616039

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c)  Employee  Stock  Options  (ESOP)  exercised  during  the  year  2009-2010  include  options  pending  for  allotment  #  of  shares  as  on 

March 31, 2010 as follows:

Series reference
2003B
2006A
2006

# Since allotted in April 2010.

No. of options
49,000
41,382
3,78,474

d)  During the year, the Company has recovered Rs.3.60 crore (previous year: Rs.4.80 crore) from its subsidiary companies towards 

the stock options granted to their employees, pursuant to the employee stock option schemes.

e)  Application  money  received  amounting  to  Rs.25.09  crore  will  be  appropriated  towards  share  capital  Rs.0.09  crore  and  security 

premium account Rs.25.00 crore on allotment of shares.

3. 

a)  Working capital facilities from banks including cash credits, demand loans, bank guarantees and letters of credit are secured by 
hypothecation of inventories, book debts and receivables. The total charge on these assets is Rs.2037.51 crore as on March 31, 
2010.

b)  Other secured loans from banks represent loans amounting to Rs.5.90 crore (previous year: Rs.nil) availed under bill discounting 

facility and are secured against specifi c receivables.

4.  Terms of redemption of debentures

a)  Secured redeemable non-convertible fi xed rate debentures (privately placed):

Sr. 
no.
1

Face value per 
debenture (Rs.)
10,00,000

Date of 
allotment
December 5, 
2008

Amount
Rs.crore
500

11.45% p.a. 
payable annually

Interest

Redeemable at face value

At  the  end  of  10th  year  from  the  date  of 
allotment.  The  Company  has  call  option  to 
redeem debentures at the end of 5th year from 
the date of allotment.
At the end of 10th year from the date of allotment.

2

10,00,000

January 5, 
2009

Total

400

900

9.15% p.a. payable 
annually

Security:  The  debentures  are  secured  by  way  of  a  fi rst  charge  having  pari  passu  rights  on  the  immovable  property  at  certain 
locations and a part of a movable property of a business division, both present and future.

b)  Unsecured redeemable non-convertible fi xed rate debentures (privately placed):

Sr. 
no.
1

Face value per 
debenture (Rs.)
10,00,000

Date of 
allotment
January 21, 
2009

Total

Amount 
Rs.crore
250

250

Interest

Redeemable at face value

9.20% p.a. payable 
annually

At the end of 3rd year from the date of allotment.

5. 

a)  Balances with non-scheduled banks represent the balances with Indian banks classifi ed as non-scheduled banks by the Reserve 

Bank of India and with all overseas branches of foreign banks. The balances with non-scheduled banks held in:

Particulars

As at
31-3-2010

As at
31-3-2009

i) Current accounts

ABN AMRO Bank, The Netherlands
Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank, Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank, UAE
Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank , UAE
Arab Bank PLC, Amman
Arab Bank PLC, Bahrain
Arab Bank PLC, Jordan
Arab Bank PLC, Doha
Arab Bank PLC, UAE
Carried forward

138

0.16
7.38
0.53
0.16
0.03
10.91
0.03
7.81
5.39
32.40

–
3.18
0.41
0.37
0.11
3.30
0.04
1.04
7.63
16.08

Rs.crore

Maximum amount outstanding 
at any time during

2009-2010

2008-2009

2.20
7.38
5.36
0.37
0.11
25.09
3.39
85.82
51.10

–
25.55
20.01
1.28
2.48
6.54
2.48
8.70
9.54

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Notes forming part of Accounts (contd.)

Particulars

As at
31-3-2010

As at
31-3-2009

Rs.crore

Maximum amount outstanding 
at any time during

2009-2010

2008-2009

i) Current accounts (contd.)

Brought forward
Bank Muscat
Bank of Baroda (Kenya) Limited, Kenya
Bank of Bhutan
Bank of Commerce & Development, Libya
Bank of Nova Scotia, Barbados
Citibank, France
Citibank, USA
Citibank, London
Danske Bank, Denmark
Deutsche Bank, Singapore
Emirates Bank, UAE
Emirates Bank International PJSC
Hakrin Bank NV, (Guilder) Surinam
Handels Bank, Sweden
Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corporation (RMD), China
Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corporation (USD), China
HSBC Bank Middle East Limited, Abu Dhabi
HSBC Bank Middle East Limited, Dubai
HSBC Bank, Qatar
HSBC Bank, UK
HSBC Bank, UAE
Mashreq Bank, Dubai
Mashreq Bank, UAE
Mizuho Bank, Japan
National Bank of Kuwait, Kuwait
Nepal Investment Bank Limited, Nepal
Rafi dian Bank, Iraq
Standard Chartered Bank, Dubai

Standard Chartered Bank, Malaysia
Standard Chartered Bank, Qatar
Union National Bank, Abu Dhabi
ICICI Bank, Canada
ICICI Bank Eurasia, Moscow
Total (i)

ii) Call deposits

Mashreq Bank, Dubai
Total (ii)

iii) Fixed deposits

Arab Bank, Doha
Arab Bank, UAE
Deutsche Bank, Singapore
Emirates Bank, UAE
HSBC Bank Middle East Limited, Abu Dhabi
HSBC Bank UAE
HSBC Bank Middle East Limited, Dubai
Mashreq Bank, Dubai
Mashreq Bank, UAE
National Bank of Kuwait, Kuwait
Standard Chartered Bank, Qatar
Total (iii)
Total (i)+(ii)+(iii)

32.40
0.02
–
34.30
0.40
–
0.38
20.32
0.23
0.48
0.01
–
0.75
–
0.81
0.01
0.01
17.23
0.01
6.82
2.32
1.63
15.47
1.31
2.15
1.88
0.14
8.25
–

0.61
6.30
0.17
0.97
0.05
155.43

0.69
0.69

116.76
24.45
–
–
2.29
48.90
–
45.23
–
–
–
237.63
393.75

16.08
0.04
0.28
2.30
0.38
–
0.12
5.23
0.23
–
0.01
–
14.61
–
–
0.22
0.94
19.32
21.98
18.51
0.84
8.62
8.25
4.47
3.55
4.09
0.14
8.25
–

0.19
8.45
0.27
0.05
0.38
147.80

0.69
0.69

–
–
–
–
–
–
22.33
–
–
–
–
22.33
170.82

0.04
0.28
57.41
0.40
–
1.37
98.80
0.23
3.65
0.01
–
18.99
–
1.34
0.22
0.94
29.70
21.98
75.10
4.85
33.91
17.73
27.71
7.91
24.87
0.14
10.42
–

3.91
15.94
0.27
1.12
0.43

0.04
50.41
2.30
0.38
0.99
0.12
32.91
0.23
–
0.01
1.17
14.61
0.02
–
0.26
0.94
28.61
61.76
18.51
0.85
27.44
13.25
13.24
3.55
51.68
0.17
8.25
0.14

7.74
9.48
1.81
0.05
0.43

0.69

0.69

121.56
24.45
–
–
22.54
71.44
–
45.23
–
–
–

–
–
0.92
7.65
1.23
–
26.92
2.19
4.37
44.48
8.82

139

Notes forming part of Accounts (contd.)

b)  Call deposit with Mashreq Bank, Dubai, UAE, of Rs.0.69 crore is subject to an escrow arrangement duly approved by the Reserve 
Bank of India, whereby the proceeds of the deposit, together with interest thereon, would be applied towards full and fi nal settlement 
of loan taken from Rafi dian Bank, Iraq, which is included under unsecured loans. 

6. 

Loans and advances include:
a)  Rent deposit with whole-time directors: Rs.0.03 crore (previous year: Rs.0.03 crore). The maximum amount outstanding at any time 

during the year: Rs.0.03 crore (previous year: Rs.0.03 crore).

b)  Amount, including interest accrued, due from the managing director and whole-time directors in respect of housing loan: Rs.0.61 
crore  (previous  year:  Rs.0.63  crore).  Maximum  amount  outstanding  at  any  time  during  the  year:  Rs.0.63  crore  (previous  year: 
Rs.0.73 crore).

7.  Sales and service include Rs.142.83 crore (previous year: Rs.117.72 crore) for price variations net of liquidated damages in terms of 

contracts with the customers and shipbuilding subsidy Rs.56.80 crore (previous year: Rs.25.49 crore).

8.  Disclosures pursuant to Accounting Standard (AS) 7 (Revised) “Construction Contracts”:

i)

ii)

Contract revenue recognised for the fi nancial year

Particulars

Aggregate amount of contract costs incurred and recognised profi ts (Less recognised losses) as at 
end of the fi nancial year for all contracts in progress as at that date

iii) Amount of customer advances outstanding for contracts in progress as at end of the fi nancial year

iv) Retention amounts due from customers for contracts in progress as at end of the fi nancial year

Rs.crore

2009-2010

2008-2009

31252.17

71270.55

6626.24

2346.43

27456.22

54929.12

4440.91

1741.43

9.  Extraordinary items during the year comprise the following:

a)  Proportionate reversal of Rs.62.55 crore, out of the provision made in previous year in respect of the Company’s investment in 

shares of Satyam Computer Services Limited (SCSL), pursuant to sale of a part of its holding in SCSL during the year.

b)  Gain of Rs.73.17 crore (net of tax of Rs.21.61 crore) on sale of the Company’s Petroleum Dispensing Pumps & Systems business.

10.  Other income for the year ended March 31, 2010 includes:

a)  Profi t of Rs.1019.88 crore on sale of the Company’s long term investment in UltraTech Cement Limited.
b)  Gain of Rs.67.61 crore on sale of the Company’s stake in Voith Paper Technology (India) Limited, an associate company.
c)  Profi t of Rs.27.22 crore, pursuant to buy back of the Company’s part equity holding by Audco India Limited, an associate company.
11.  Sales, administration and other expenses include a provision of Rs.39.93 crore, for diminution in the company’s investment in an associate 

company.

12.  Disclosure pursuant to Accounting Standard (AS) 15 (Revised) “Employee Benefi ts”.

i. 

Defi ned contribution plans: [accounting policy no.4b(i)]
Amount of Rs.70.03 crore (previous year: Rs.63.43 crore) is recognised as an expense and included in “Staff Expenses” (Schedule N) 
in the Profi t and Loss Account.

140

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Notes forming part of Accounts (contd.)

ii.  Defi ned benefi t plans: [accounting policy no.4b(ii)]

a)  The amounts recognised in Balance Sheet are as follows:

Particulars

Gratuity plan

Post-retirement medical 
benefi t plan

Company pension plan

Trust-managed 
provident fund plan

As at 
31-3-2010

As at
31-3-2009

As at 
31-3-2010

As at
31-3-2009

As at 
31-3-2010

As at
31-3-2009

As at 
31-3-2010

As at
31-3-2009

Rs.crore

A) Present value of defi ned benefi t obligation

  – Wholly funded

  – Wholly unfunded

  Less: Fair value of plan assets

  Less: Unrecognised past service costs

Amount to be recognised as 
liability or (asset)

B) Amounts refl ected in the Balance Sheet

319.91

272.41

0.50

320.41

279.30

–

0.52

272.93

244.71

–

–

80.28

80.28

–

1.29

–

72.40

72.40

–

1.43

–

136.47

136.47

–

0.86

–

 1199.77

 1001.10

152.78

–

–

152.78

 1199.77

 1001.10

–

 1186.01

 1017.06

0.98

–

–

41.11

28.22

78.99

70.97

135.61

151.80

13.76

 (15.96) @

  Liabilities

  Assets

41.11

28.22

78.99

70.97

135.61

151.80

18.02

  14.78

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

Net liability/(asset)

41.11

28.22

78.99

70.97

135.61

151.80

18.02 #

  14.78 #

b)  The amounts recognised in Profi t and Loss Account are as follows:

Rs.crore

Particulars

1 Current service cost

2 Interest cost

3 Expected (return) on plan assets

4 Actuarial losses/(gains)

5 Past service cost

6 Effect of any curtailment or settlement

7 Actuarial gain/(loss) not recognised in books

8 Adjustment for earlier years

Total (1 to 8)

I Amount included in “staff expenses”

II Amount included as part of “Interest”

Total (I + II)

Actual return on plan assets

Gratuity plan

Post-retirement medical 
benefi t plan

Company pension plan

Trust-managed 
provident fund plan

2009-2010

2008-2009

2009-2010

2008-2009

2009-2010

2008-2009

2009-2010

2008-2009

19.22

20.85

15.29

19.01

(17.93)

(15.21)

19.19

8.56

–

–

–

–

41.33

47.51

(6.18)

41.33

20.14

–

–

–

–

27.65

26.80

0.85

27.65

28.34

4.39

5.74

–

1.52

0.14

–

–

–

11.79

11.87

(0.08)

11.79

–

3.39

5.06

–

9.03

0.14

–

–

–

17.62

4.79

12.83

17.62

–

3.81

11.90

–

(28.60)

0.11

–

–

–

4.55

  61.85 **

  39.74 **

13.01

  91.17

  77.25

–

  (91.08)

  (78.51)

5.18

  21.38

  (19.65)

0.11

(19.57)

–

–

–

–

–

–

  (21.47)

  20.91 +

–

–

(12.78)

3.28

  61.85

  39.74

0.67

(21.14)

  61.85

  39.74

(13.45)

(12.78)

–

24.42

–

–

3.28

  61.85

  39.74

–

  69.70

  98.16

141

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Notes forming part of Accounts (contd.)

c)  The changes in the present value of defi ned benefi t obligation representing reconciliation of opening and closing balances 

thereof are as follows:

Particulars

Opening balance of the present value of 
defi ned benefi t obligation
Add: Current service cost
Add: Interest cost
Add: Contribution by plan participants 

i) 
ii) 
iii) 

Employer
Employee
Transfer-in
Add/(less): Actuarial losses/(gains)
Less: Benefi ts paid
Add: Past service cost
Less: Effect of any curtailment or settlement
Closing balance of the present value of 
defi ned benefi t obligation

Gratuity plan

As at 
31-3-2010

As at
31-3-2009

Post-retirement medical 
benefi t plan
As at 
31-3-2010

As at
31-3-2009

Company pension plan

Trust-managed 
provident fund plan

As at 
31-3-2010

As at
31-3-2009

As at 
31-3-2010

As at
31-3-2009

Rs.crore

  272.93
19.22
20.85

–
–
3.10 ~
21.40
  (17.09)
–
–

231.02
15.29
19.01

–
–
–
21.69
(14.08)
–
–

72.40
4.39
5.74

–
–
–
1.52
(3.77)
–
–

58.24
3.39
5.06

–
–
–
9.03
(3.32)
–
–

152.78
3.81
11.90

–
–
–
(28.60)
(3.42)
–
–

152.44  1001.10

  903.75

4.55  
13.01  

61.85 **
91.17

39.74 **
77.25

–  
–
–   103.97
–
–  
–
5.18  
  (58.32)
–
–

–  

(2.83)

(19.57)

–
70.72
–
–
  (90.36)
–
–

  320.41

272.93

80.28

72.40

136.47

152.78  1199.77

 1001.10

d)  Changes in the fair value of plan assets representing reconciliation of the opening and closing balances thereof are as follows:
Rs.crore

Particulars

Opening balance of the fair value of the plan assets
Add: Expected Return on Plan Assets*
Add/(Less): Actuarial gains/(losses)
Add: Contribution by the employer
Add: Contribution by plan participants
Less: Benefi ts paid
Add: Business combinations
Less: Settlements

Closing balance of the plan assets

Gratuity plan

Trust-managed 
provident fund plan

As at 
31-3-2010
244.71
17.93
2.21
28.57
2.97 ##

(17.09)
–
–
279.30

As at
31-3-2009
203.42
15.21
13.13
27.03
–
(14.08)
–
–
244.71

As at 
31-3-2010
1017.06
91.08
(21.38)
55.13
102.44
(58.32)
–
–
1186.01

As at
31-3-2009
904.29
78.51
19.65
34.94
70.03
(90.36)
–
–
1017.06

Notes:  The fair value of the plan assets under the trust managed provident fund plan has been determined at amounts based 

on their value at the time of redemption, assuming a constant rate of return to maturity.

* 

Basis used to determine the overall expected return:
The trust formed by the Company manages the investments of provident funds and gratuity fund. Expected return on plan 
assets  is  determined  based  on  the  assessment  made  at  the  beginning  of  the  year  on  the  return  expected  on  its  existing 
portfolio, along with the estimated increment to the plan assets and expected yield on the respective assets in the portfolio 
during the year.The Company expects to fund Rs.40.61 crore (previous year: Rs.27.70 crore) towards its gratuity plan and 
Rs.65.56 crore (previous year: Rs.43.80 crore) towards its trust-managed provident fund plan during the year 2010-2011.

  @  Asset is not recognised in the Balance Sheet

Employer’s and employees’ contribution (net) for March is paid in April

# 
**  Employer’s contribution to provident fund
The actual return on plan assets is higher than interest cost, but no credit has been taken to the Profi t and Loss Account
+ 
~ 
Amount transferred from subsidiary companies – Rs.3.10 crore
##  Amount transferred from subsidiary companies – Rs.2.97 crore

142

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Notes forming part of Accounts (contd.)

e)  The major categories of plan assets as a percentage of total plan assets are as follows:

Particulars

Government of India securities

State government securities

Corporate bonds

Equity shares of listed companies

Fixed deposits under special deposit scheme framed by central government for provident funds

Insurer managed funds

Public sector unit bonds

Others

Gratuity plan

Trust-managed 
provident fund plan

As at 
31-3-2010

As at
31-3-2009

As at 
31-3-2010

As at
31-3-2009

28%

13%

6%

3%

12%

1%

33%

4%

25%

16%

4%

1%

14%

2%

34%

4%

23%

12%

6%

-

23%

-

36%

-

23%

13%

5%

-

27%

-

32%

-

f) 

Principal actuarial assumptions at the Balance Sheet date (expressed as weighted averages):

2 

3 

4 

5 

6 

7 

8 

9 

1   Discount rate: 

a)  Gratuity plan

b)  Company pension plan

c)  Post-retirement medical benefi t plan

Expected return on plan assets:

Annual increase in healthcare costs (see note below)

Salary Growth rate: 

a)  Gratuity plan

b)  Company pension plan

As at 31-3-2010

As at 31-3-2009

8.01%

8.01%

8.01%

7.50%

5.00%

6.00%

7.00%

7.67%

7.67%

7.67%

7.50%

5.00%

6.00%

7.00%

Attrition Rate: 
a)  For post-retirement medical benefi t plan & Company pension plan, the attrition rate varies from 2% to 8% (previous 

year: 2% to 8%) for various age groups. 

b)  For gratuity plan the attrition rate varies from 1% to 7% (previous year: 1% to 7%) for various age groups.
The estimates of future salary increases, considered in actuarial valuation, take into account infl ation, seniority, promotion 
and other relevant factors, such as supply and demand in the employment market.
The interest payment obligation of trust-managed provident fund is assumed to be adequately covered by the interest 
income on long term investments of the fund. Any shortfall in the interest income over the interest obligation is recognised 
immediately in the Profi t and Loss Account as actuarial losses.
The obligation of the Company under the post-retirement medical benefi t plan is limited to the overall ceiling limits. At 
present, healthcare cost, as indicated in the principal actuarial assumption given above, has been assumed to increase 
at 5% p.a.
A one percentage point change in assumed healthcare cost trend rates would have the following effects on the aggregate 
of the service cost and interest cost and defi ned benefi t obligation:

Particulars

Effect on the aggregate of the service cost and interest cost

Effect on defi ned benefi t obligation

Rs.crore

Effect of 1% increase

Effect of 1% decrease

2009-2010

2008-2009

2009-2010

2008-2009

0.88

5.59

0.74

4.60

(1.37)

(4.56)

(1.18)

(3.76)

143

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Notes forming part of Accounts (contd.)

g)  The amounts pertaining to defi ned benefi t plans are as follows:

Particulars

As at 
31-3-2010

As at
31-3-2009

As at 
31-3-2008

As at
31-3-2007

Rs.crore

1 Post-retirement medical benefi t plan (unfunded)

  Defi ned benefi t obligation

  Experience adjustment plan liabilities

2 Gratuity plan (funded/unfunded)

  Defi ned benefi t obligation

  Plan assets

  Surplus/(defi cit)

  Experience adjustment plan liabilities

  Experience adjustment plan assets

3 Post-retirement pension plan (unfunded)

  Defi ned benefi t obligation

  Experience adjustment plan liabilities

4 Trust managed provident fund plan (funded)

  Defi ned benefi t obligation

  Plan assets

  Surplus/(defi cit)

h)  General descriptions of defi ned benefi t plans:

1.  Gratuity plan:

78.99

5.73

320.41

279.30

(41.11)

30.67

2.21

135.61

(4.11)

70.97

1.13

272.93

244.71

(28.22)

8.38

13.13

151.80

(6.89)

1199.77

1186.01

(13.76)

1001.10

1017.06

15.96

56.67

2.66

231.02

203.42

(27.60)

16.44

6.25

151.35

26.87

903.75

904.29

0.54

46.36

–

203.45

152.93

(50.52)

25.84

(2.91)

118.56

–

827.24

839.86

12.62

The Company operates gratuity plan through a trust wherein every employee is entitled to the benefi t equivalent to fi fteen 
days salary last drawn for each completed year of service. The same is payable on termination of service or retirement 
whichever is earlier. The benefi t vests after fi ve years of continuous service. The company’s scheme is more favourable 
as compared to the obligation under Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972. A small part of the gratuity plan, which is not material 
is unfunded and managed within the Company.

2.  Post-retirement medical care plan:

The  Post-retirement  medical  benefi t  plan  provides  for  reimbursement  of  health  care  costs  to  certain  categories  of 
employees post their retirement. The reimbursement is subject to an overall ceiling sanctioned based on cadre of the 
employee at the time of retirement.

3.  Company’s pension plan:

In addition to contribution to state-managed pension plan (EPS scheme), the Company operates a post retirement pension 
scheme, which is discretionary in nature for certain cadres of employees. The quantum of pension depends on the cadre 
of the employee at the time of retirement.

4.  Trust managed provident fund plan:

The Company manages provident fund plan through a provident fund trust for its employees which is permitted under the 
Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952. The plan envisages contribution by employer and employees 
and guarantees interest at the rate notifi ed by the provident fund authority. The contribution by employer and employee 
together with interest are payable at the time of separation from service or retirement whichever is earlier. The benefi t 
under this plan vests immediately on rendering of service.

13.  Uncalled liability on shares partly paid is Rs.36.62 crore net of advance paid against equity commitment (previous year: Rs.66.44 crore).

144

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Notes forming part of Accounts (contd.)

14.  Disclosures in respect of joint ventures

a)  List of joint ventures

Sr. 
no.

Name of joint venture

Description of interest/
(description of job)

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

L&T-Hochtief Seabird Joint Venture

International Metro Civil Contractors

HCC-L&T Purulia Joint Venture

Desbuild-L&T Joint Venture

Bauer-L&T Diaphragm Wall Joint Venture

Larsen & Toubro Limited-Shapoorji 
Pallonji & Co. Limited Joint Venture 
(Ebene Cybercity)*
Larsen & Toubro Limited – Shapoorji 
Pallonji & Company Limited Joint Venture 
(Les Pailles Exhibition Centre)*
L&T-AM Tapovan Joint Venture

L&T-Shanghai Urban Corporation 
Group Joint Venture

10

L&T-Eastern Joint Venture

11 Metro Tunnelling Group

12

L&T-KBL (UJV) Hyderabad

13

L &T-HCC Joint Venture

14

Patel-L&T Consortium

15

L&T-SVEC Joint Venture

16

L&T-KBL-MAYTAS UJV

Integrated joint venture(Construction of 
breakwater at Karwar)

Integrated joint venture(Construction of 
Delhi metro corridor phase I tunnel project)

Integrated joint venture(Construction of 
pumped storage project)

Integrated joint venture (Renovation of US 
consulate, Chennai)

Integrated joint venture (Construction of 
diaphragm wall for International Metro Civil 
Contractors)

Integrated joint venture (Execution of civil 
& associated works for Ebene Cybercity 
Project, Mauritius)

Integrated joint venture (Execution of civil & 
associated works for Les Pailles Exhibition 
Centre, Mauritius)

Integrated joint venture (Construction of 
head race tunnel for Tapovan Vishnugad 
hydro electric project at Chamoli, 
Uttaranchal)

Jointly controlled entity (Construction of twin 
tunnel between IGI airport and sector 21 for 
DMRC)

Jointly controlled entity (Construction and 
maintenance of 295 residential units at 
Dubai)

Jointly controlled operation (Investigation, 
design, supply and erection for lift irrigation 
system)

Jointly controlled operation(Four laning and 
strengthening of existing two lane sections 
from 240 Km to 320 Km on NH2)

Jointly controlled operation(Hydro electric 
project)

Jointly controlled operation(Lift irrigation 
project at Hyderabad)

Jointly controlled operation(Transmission 
of 735 mId treated water associated with 
all civil, electrical & mechanical work at 
Hyderabad)

17

Consortium of Samsung Heavy Industries 
Company Limited, Korea and L&T

Jointly controlled operation (Execution of 
Vasai east development project of ONGC)

Integrated joint venture(Construction of 
Delhi metro corridor-phase II tunnel project)

0.26

Proportion 
of ownership 
interest
0.90

0.26

0.43

0.49

0.50

Country of 
residence

India

India

India

India

India

0.50

Mauritius

0.50

Mauritius

0.65

India

0.51

India

0.65

UAE

-

-

-

-

-

–

India

India

India

India

India

India

India

145

 
Notes forming part of Accounts (contd.)

Sr. 
no.

18

Name of joint venture

Description of interest/
(description of job)

Consortium of Global Industries Offshore 
LLC, USA and L&T

Jointly controlled operation (Execution of 
pipeline replacement project of ONGC)

Proportion 
of ownership 
interest
–

Country of 
residence

India

19

Lurgi L&T KQKS Consortium

20

Consortium of Toyo Engineering 
Company and L&T

21

L&T and Scomi Engineering Bhd. JV

Jointly controlled operation (Execution of 
Melaka Group 3 lubricant base oil plant for 
Petronas)

Jointly controlled operation (Execution of 
naptha cracker associated unit for IOCL, 
Panipat)

Jointly controlled operations 
(Implementation of monorail system in 
Mumbai)

–

–

–

Malaysia

India

India

Country of incorporation is not applicable for the above joint ventures as these are unincorporated joint ventures.
* The joint venture has been terminated w.e.f. December 31, 2009

b)  Financial interest in jointly controlled entities

Sr. 
no.

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

Name of the joint venture

As at March 31, 2010

L&T- Plastics Machinery Limited 
(Previously known as L&T-Demag Plastics Machinery Limited )
L&T-Hochtief Seabird Joint Venture

International Metro Civil Contractors

HCC-L&T Purulia Joint Venture

Desbuild-L&T Joint Venture

Assets
–
(–)
12.54
(12.55)
12.60
(12.56)
6.07
(6.96)
0.34
(0.08)

Bauer-L&T Diaphragm Wall Joint Venture

– $#$

Larsen & Toubro Limited – Shapoorji Pallonji & Company Limited 
Joint Venture (Ebene Cybercity)
Larsen & Toubro Limited – Shapoorji Pallonji & Company Limited 
Joint Venture (Les Pailles Exhibition Centre)
L&T-AM Tapovan JV

Metro Tunnelling Group

L&T – Eastern Joint Venture

L&T – Shanghai Urban Corporation Group Joint Venture

Total

Share of net assets/profi t after tax in jointly controlled entities

(–) ~
–
(3.64)
–
(1.95)
201.10
(199.95)
18.38
(34.93)
49.58
(152.94)
26.07
(69.84)
326.68
(495.40)
108.76
(127.49)

Liabilities

–
(–)
0.38
(0.38)
3.70
(3.72)
4.39
(4.44)
0.28

(–) $
– $#
(–) **
–
(3.91)
–
(1.60)
139.06
(130.07)
14.81
(26.68)
34.61
(141.00)
20.69
(56.11)
217.92
(367.91)

Company’s share

For the Year 2009-2010
Expenses

Income
–
(43.26)
–
(–)
0.06
(0.60)
0.05
(0.06)

– ^^^

(0.01)
–
(–) (cid:2)

0.03
(–)
–
(–)
91.60
(54.83)
24.72
(59.65)
84.50
(246.31)
72.92
(70.50)
273.88
(475.22)
-0.34
(7.45)

–
(46.45)

– ***

(0.02)
0.05
(1.44)
0.02
(0.18)

– %
(–) ^
–
(0.02)

– $$$

(0.18)

– @@@

(–)
99.45
(55.44)
22.30
(58.10)
81.09
(236.35)
69.30
(68.06)
272.21
(466.24)

Rs.crore

Tax

–
(0.04)

– ##

(–)
–
(–) !!

– %%
(–) @
– %^

(–) *
–
(–) (cid:3)

-0.52
(–)
0.33
(–)
–
(0.05)
0.83
(0.58)
–
(–)
1.36
(0.86)
2.01
(1.53)

Amounts less than Rs.0.01 crore:
Current Year: *** Rs.-70945, ## Rs.21922, !! Rs.3180, %% Rs.86783, ^^^Rs -28538, %Rs.9406, %^ Rs.109, $#$ Rs.44014, $# Rs.43259. $$$ Rs.19635, @@@ Rs.552
Previous Year: # (Rs.3180), @ (Rs.4945), $(Rs.8107), ^(Rs.11145), *(Rs.5394), , ~(Rs.44014), **(Rs.43259), (cid:2)(Rs.58935), (cid:3) (Rs.13283),

146

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Notes forming part of Accounts (contd.)

Figures in brackets relate to previous year.
Item nos.2 to 12 above are integrated joint ventures/jointly controlled entities.

Notes:
i. 
ii. 
iii.  Contingent liabilities, if any, incurred in relation to interests in joint ventures as at March 31, 2010: Rs.nil (previous year: Rs.nil); 
and share in contingent liabilities incurred jointly with other ventures as at March 31, 2010: Rs.nil (previous year: Rs.nil).
iv.  Share in contingent liabilities of joint ventures themselves for which the Company is contingently liable as on March 31, 2010: 

Rs.88.78 crore (previous year: Rs.82.01 crore).

v.  Contingent liabilities in respect of liabilities of other ventures of joint ventures as at March 31, 2010: Rs.nil (previous year: Rs.nil).
vi.  Capital commitments, if any, in relation to interests in joint ventures as at March 31, 2010: Rs.nil (previous year: Rs.nil).

15.  Loans and advances include Rs.136 crore (previous year: Rs.161 crore) under “advances recoverable in cash or in kind” towards interest 
free loan to L&T Employees Welfare Foundation Trust to part-fi nance its acquisition of equity shares in the Company held by Grasim 
Industries Limited and its subsidiary. The loan is repayable in 9 years commencing from May 2005 with a minimum repayment of Rs.25 
crore in a year.

16.  Particulars in respect of loans and advances in the nature of loans as required by the listing agreement: 

Name of the company/fi rm/director

(a)  Loans and advances in the nature of loans given to subsidiaries:

Larsen & Toubro Infotech Limited
India Infrastructure Developers Limited
Bhilai Power Supply Company Limited
Tractor Engineers Limited
L&T Finance Limited
International Seaport Dredging Private Limited
L&T Capital Company Limited
L&T Seawoods Private Limited
L&T Infrastructure Development Projects Limited

1 
2 
3 
4 
5 
6 
7 
8 
9 
10  L&T-MHI Boilers Private Limited
11  L&T Infrastructure Finance Company Limited
12  L&T Realty Private Limited
13  L&T Arun Excello IT SEZ Private Limited
14  L&T Arun Excello Commercial Projects Private Limited

TOTAL

(b)  Loans and advances in the nature of loans given to associates:

1 

L&T-Case Equipment Private Limited

TOTAL

(c)  Loans  and  advances  in  the  nature  of  loans  where  repayment 

schedule is not specifi ed/is beyond 7 years:
Bhilai Power Supply Company Limited
1 
L&T Capital Company Limited
2 

TOTAL

(d)  Loans  and  advances  in  the  nature  of  loans  where  interest  is  not 

charged or charged below bank rate:
1 
2 
3 
4 

Bhilai Power Supply Company Limited
L&T Capital Company Limited
Tractor Engineers Limited
L&T Realty Private Limited

TOTAL

Balance as at

Maximum outstanding during

31-3-2010

31-3-2009

2009-2010

2008-2009

Rs.crore

–
125.02
7.19
29.00
–
–
124.19
–
–
–
152.58
292.00
145.10
25.02
900.10

–
–

7.19
–
7.19

7.19
124.19
29.00
292.00
452.38

–
–
7.19
32.85
–
11.83
770.81
589.94
35.00
–
–
–
–
–
1447.62

5.00
5.00

7.19
770.81
778.00

7.19
770.81
–
–
778.00

–
125.02
7.19
72.85
–
11.83
1533.12
589.94
80.00
165.00
152.87
292.00
145.10
25.02

24.85
38.93
7.19
32.85
500.00
10.97
770.81
589.94
35.00
10.00
100.00
–
–
–

5.00

10.00

7.19
770.81

7.19
770.81

7.19
1533.12
72.85
292.00

7.19
770.81
–
–

Note: Loans to employees (including directors) under various schemes of the Company (such as housing loan, furniture loan, education 

loan, etc) have been considered to be outside the purview of disclosure requirements.

147

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Notes forming part of Accounts (contd.)

17.  Segment reporting:

a) 

Information about business segments (information provided in respect of revenue items for the year ended March 31, 2010 and in 
respect of assets/liabilities as at March 31, 2010 – denoted as “CY” below, previous year denoted as “PY”)
i) 

Primary segments (business segments):

Others

Elimination

Total

Rs.crore

Engineering & 
construction

CY

PY

Electrical & 
electronics
CY

PY

Machinery & 
industrial products
PY

CY

CY

PY

31988.44

28200.00

327.33

512.26

32315.77

28712.26

2829.29

157.25

2986.54

2660.70

122.68

2783.38

2173.29

46.24

2219.53

2437.29

37.31

2474.60

364.56

–

364.56

1039.02

47.68

1086.70

CY

–

PY

CY

PY

–

37355.58

34337.01

(530.82)

(530.82)

(719.93)

(719.93)

–

–

37355.58

34337.01

4095.01

3473.48

394.19

323.01

451.90

470.60

44.34

52.63

–

–

4985.44

4319.72

58.35

4927.09

1330.50

6257.59

(505.31)

128.39

5880.67

1644.25

(3.38)

4239.80

135.72

4375.52

56.39

4263.33

(79.18)

4184.15

(415.56)

171.82

3940.41

1220.77

10.44

2709.20

772.46

3481.66

27068.37

19676.23

46744.60

19218.46

9214.50

28432.96

23045.40

13124.26

36169.66

14735.99

8973.98

23709.97

23732.74

19835.68

1939.41

1784.71

1081.95

1120.83

314.27

304.18

17442.07

13373.47

807.65

538.13

857.95

708.09

110.79

116.30

901.95

1702.89

140.73

111.84

213.27

73.44

6.36

10.46

302.11

214.72

39.24

30.83

19.57

14.34

7.48

14.83

89.12

94.05

10.16

13.90

7.83

10.08

7.26

8.23

Particulars

Revenue – including excise duty

External

Inter-segment

Total revenue

Result

Segment result
Less: inter-segment margins 
          on capital jobs

Unallocated corporate income/

(expenditure) (net)

Operating profi t (PBIT)

Interest expense

Interest income

Profi t before tax (PBT)

Provision for current tax including

fringe benefi t tax

Provision for deferred tax

Profi t after tax

(before extraordinary items)

Profi t from extraordinary items

Profi t after tax

(after extraordinary items)

Other information

Segment assets

Unallocable corporate assets

Total assets

Segment liabilities

Unallocable corporate liabilities

Total liabilities

Capital expenditure

Depreciation (including 
  obsolescence and amortisation) 
included in segment expense

Non-cash expenses other than 
  depreciation included in 
  segment expense

148

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Notes forming part of Accounts (contd.)

(ii)  Secondary segments (geographical segments):

Particulars

External revenue by location of customers

Carrying amount of segment assets by location of assets

Cost incurred on acquisition of tangible and intangible fi xed assets

Rs.crore

Domestic

Overseas

CY

30923.22

24045.91

1125.20

PY

27822.76

20604.73

1884.18

CY

6432.36

3022.46

137.11

PY

6514.25

2440.67

14.45

Total

CY

PY

37355.58

27068.37

1262.31

34337.01

23045.40

1898.63

b)  Segment reporting: segment identifi cation, reportable segments and defi nition of each reportable segment:

i) 

Primary/secondary segment reporting format:
[a]  The risk-return profi le of the Company’s business is determined predominantly by the nature of its products and services. 

[b] 

Accordingly, the business segments constitute the primary segments for disclosure of segment information.
In respect of secondary segment information, the Company has identifi ed its geographical segments as (i) domestic and 
(ii) overseas. The secondary segment information has been disclosed accordingly.

ii)  Segment identifi cation:

Business segments have been identifi ed on the basis of the nature of products/services, the risk-return profi le of individual 
businesses, the organisational structure and the internal reporting system of the Company.

iii)  Reportable segments:

Reportable segments have been identifi ed as per the criteria specifi ed in Accounting Standard (AS) 17 “Segment Reporting” 
issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.

iv)  Segment composition:

(cid:4) 

(cid:4) 

Engineering & Construction Segment comprises execution of engineering and construction projects in India/abroad 
to  provide  solutions  in  civil,  mechanical,  electrical  and  instrumentation  engineering  (on  turnkey  basis  or  otherwise)  to 
core/infrastructure sectors including railways, shipbuilding and supply of complex plant and equipment to core sectors. 
The  segment  capabilities  include  basic/detailed  engineering,  equipment  fabrication/supply,  erection  &  commissioning, 
procurement/construction and project management.
Electrical  &  Electronics  Segment  comprises  manufacture  and  sale  of  low  and  medium  voltage  switchgear,  custom-
built  switchboards,  control  gear,  petroleum  dispensing  pumps  &  systems,  electronic  energy  meters/protection  (relays) 
systems, control & automation products and medical equipment.

(cid:4)  Machinery  &  Industrial  Products  Segment  comprises  manufacture  and  sale  of  industrial  machinery  &  equipment, 

marketing of industrial valves, construction equipment and welding/industrial products.

(cid:4)  Others include (a) property development activity (b) integrated engineering services and (c) ready mix concrete [up to the 

date of sale in previous year]

18.  Disclosure of related parties/related party transactions:

i. 

List of related parties over which control exists

Sr. no.
1
2
3
4
5
6

7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16

Name of the related party
Tractor Engineers Limited
L&T Capital Company Limited
Larsen & Toubro Infotech Limited
Larsen & Toubro International FZE
Spectrum Infotech Private Limited
L&T- Plastics Machinery Limited 
  (formerly known as L&T- Demag Plastics Machinery Limited)
L&T Power Development Limited
L&T Shipbuilding Limited
L&T Infra & Property Development Private Limited
L&T Realty Private Limited
L&T Concrete Private Limited
L&T Strategic Management Limited
L&T Transco Private Limited
Hi Tech Rock Products & Aggregates Limited
L&T Seawoods Private Limited
L&T Power Limited

Relationship
Wholly owned subsidiary
Wholly owned subsidiary
Wholly owned subsidiary
Wholly owned subsidiary
Wholly owned subsidiary
Wholly owned subsidiary

Wholly owned subsidiary
Wholly owned subsidiary
Wholly owned subsidiary
Wholly owned subsidiary
Wholly owned subsidiary
Wholly owned subsidiary
Wholly owned subsidiary
Wholly owned subsidiary
Wholly owned subsidiary
Wholly owned subsidiary

149

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Notes forming part of Accounts (contd.)

Sr. no.
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26

Name of the related party
L&T Natural Resources Limited
L&T Ahmedabad-Maliya Tollway Private Limited
L&T Halol-Shamlaji Tollway Private Limited
L&T Rajkot-Vadinar Tollway Private Limited
L&T Engserve Private Limited
L&T EmSyS Private Limited
L&T Technologies Limited
L&T-Valdel Engineering Limited
L&T General Insurance Company Limited
PNG Tollways Private Limited 

Relationship
Wholly owned subsidiary
Wholly owned subsidiary
Wholly owned subsidiary
Wholly owned subsidiary
Wholly owned subsidiary
Wholly owned subsidiary
Wholly owned subsidiary
Wholly owned subsidiary
Wholly owned subsidiary
Subsidiary *

27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
73
74
75
76

(formerly known asL&T PNG Tollway Private Limited)

Larsen & Toubro LLC
L&T Infrastructure Development Projects Limited
Bhilai Power Supply Company Limited
Raykal Aluminum Company Private Limited
L&T-Sargent & Lundy Limited
L&T-Gulf Private Limited
L&T Capital Holdings Limited
L&T Special Steels & Heavy Forgings Private Limited
L&T Trustee Company Private Limited
L&T Real Estate India Fund
L&T Asset Management Company Limited
L&T Chennai-Tada Tollway Limited
L&T Port Sutrapada Limited
Sutrapada SEZ Developers Limited
Sutrapada Shipyard limited
L&T Samakhiali Ganhidham Tollway Private Limited
Chennai Vision Developers Private Limited
L&T Realty FZE
L&T-MHI Boilers Private Limited
L&T-MHI Turbine Generators Private Limited
Larsen & Toubro Infotech GmbH
Larsen & Toubro Information Technology Canada Limited
Larsen & Toubro Infotech LLC
GDA Technologies Inc.
GDA Technologies Limited
India Infrastructure Developers Limited
L&T Infrastructure Finance Company Limited
L&T Aviation Services Private Limited
L&T Finance Limited
L&T Investment Management Limited
L&T Mutual Fund Trustee Limited
L&T Uttaranchal Hydropower Limited
Nabha Power Limited
L&T Electrical & Automation FZE
Tamco Switchgear (Malaysia) SDN. BHD
Tamco Shanghai Switchgear Company Limited 
Tamco Electrical Industries Australia Pty Limited
Larsen & Toubro (Wuxi) Electric Company Limited
Pathways FZE
L&T Overseas Projects Nigeria Limited
Larsen & Toubro (Jiangsu) Valve Company Limited
Larsen & Toubro (Qingdao) Rubber Machinery Company Limited
Peacock Investments Limited
Lotus Infrastructure Investments Limited
Mango Investments Limited
Larsen &Toubro Saudi Arabia LLC
PT Tamco Indonesia
L&T Electricals Saudi Arabia Company Limited
Larsen & Toubro Electromech LLC
Larsen & Toubro (Oman) LLC

Subsidiary *
Subsidiary *
Subsidiary *
Subsidiary *
Subsidiary *
Subsidiary *
Subsidiary *
Subsidiary *
Wholly owned subsidiary of L&T Capital Company Limited
Wholly owned subsidiary of L&T Capital Company Limited
Wholly owned subsidiary of L&T Capital Company Limited
Wholly owned subsidiary of L&T Transco Private Limited
Wholly owned subsidiary of L&T Transco Private Limited
Wholly owned subsidiary of L&T Transco Private Limited
Wholly owned subsidiary of L&T Transco Private Limited
Subsidiary of L&T Transco Private Limited #
Wholly owned subsidiary of L&T Realty Private Limited
Wholly owned subsidiary of L&T Realty Private Limited
Subsidiary of L&T Power Limited #
Subsidiary of L&T Power Limited #
Wholly owned subsidiary of Larsen & Toubro Infotech Limited
Wholly owned subsidiary of Larsen & Toubro Infotech Limited
Wholly owned subsidiary of Larsen & Toubro Infotech Limited
Wholly owned subsidiary of Larsen & Toubro Infotech Limited
Wholly owned subsidiary of GDA Technologies Inc.
Wholly owned subsidiary of L&T Capital Holdings Limited
Wholly owned subsidiary of L&T Capital Holdings Limited
Wholly owned subsidiary of L&T Capital Holdings Limited
Wholly owned subsidiary of L&T Capital Holdings Limited
Wholly owned subsidiary of L&T Finance Limited
Wholly owned subsidiary of L&T Finance Limited
Wholly owned subsidiary of L&T Power Development Limited
Wholly owned subsidiary of L&T Power Development Limited
Wholly owned subsidiary of Larsen & Toubro International FZE
Wholly owned subsidiary of Larsen & Toubro International FZE
Wholly owned subsidiary of Larsen & Toubro International FZE
Wholly owned subsidiary of Larsen & Toubro International FZE
Wholly owned subsidiary of Larsen & Toubro International FZE
Wholly owned subsidiary of Larsen & Toubro International FZE
Wholly owned subsidiary of Larsen & Toubro International FZE
Wholly owned subsidiary of Larsen & Toubro International FZE
Wholly owned subsidiary of Larsen & Toubro International FZE
Wholly owned subsidiary of Larsen & Toubro International FZE
Wholly owned subsidiary of Larsen & Toubro International FZE
Wholly owned subsidiary of Larsen & Toubro International FZE
Subsidiary of Larsen & Toubro International FZE #
Subsidiary of Larsen & Toubro International FZE #
Subsidiary of Larsen & Toubro International FZE #
Subsidiary of Larsen & Toubro International FZE #
Subsidiary of Larsen & Toubro International FZE #

150

 
Notes forming part of Accounts (contd.)

Sr. no.
77
78
79
80
81
82
83

84
85

86
87
88
89
90
91
92
93
94
95
96
97
98
99
100
101
102
103
104
105
106
107
108
109
110

Name of the related party
L&T Modular Fabrication Yard LLC
Offshore International FZC
Larsen & Toubro Heavy Engineering LLC
Larsen & Toubro Qatar LLC
Larsen & Toubro (East Asia) SDN. BHD.
Larsen & Toubro Readymix Concrete Industries LLC
Larsen & Toubro Kuwait Construction 
  General Contracting Company WLL
Larsen & Toubro ATCO Saudia LLC
Qingdao Larsen & Toubro Trading Company Limited

International Seaports (India) Private Limited
L&T Panipat Elevated Corridor Limited
Narmada Infrastructure Construction Enterprise Limited
L&T Krishnagiri Thopur Toll Road Limited
L&T Western Andhra Tollways Limited
L&T Vadodara Bharuch Tollway Limited
L&T Interstate Road Corridor Limited
L&T Transportation Infrastructure Limited
L&T Western India Tollbridge Limited
L&T Infrastructure Development Projects Lanka (Private) Limited
L&T Urban Infrastructure Limited
Cyber Park Development & Construction Limited
L&T Tech Park Limited
L&T Bangalore Airport Hotel Limited
L&T Vision Ventures Limited
CSJ Infrastructure Private Limited
L&T Arun Excello IT SEZ Private Limited
L&T Arun Excello Commercial Projects Private Limited
L&T Infocity Limited
L&T South City Projects Limited
L&T Siruseri Property Developers Limited
Andhra Pradesh Expositions Private Limited
Hyderabad International Trade Expositions Limited
L&T Infocity Lanka Private Limited
L&T Hitech City Limited

Relationship
Subsidiary of Larsen & Toubro International FZE #
Subsidiary of Larsen & Toubro International FZE #
Subsidiary of Larsen & Toubro International FZE #
Subsidiary of Larsen & Toubro International FZE ##
Subsidiary of Larsen & Toubro International FZE ##
Subsidiary of Larsen & Toubro International FZE ##

Subsidiary of Larsen & Toubro International FZE ##
Subsidiary of Larsen & Toubro International FZE ##
Wholly owned subsidiary of Larsen & Toubro (Qingdao) Rubber Machinery 
  Company Limited
Wholly owned subsidiary of L&T Infrastructure Development Projects Limited
Wholly owned subsidiary of L&T Infrastructure Development Projects Limited
Wholly owned subsidiary of L&T Infrastructure Development Projects Limited
Wholly owned subsidiary of L&T Infrastructure Development Projects Limited
Wholly owned subsidiary of L&T Infrastructure Development Projects Limited
Wholly owned subsidiary of L&T Infrastructure Development Projects Limited
Wholly owned subsidiary of L&T Infrastructure Development Projects Limited
Wholly owned subsidiary of L&T Infrastructure Development Projects Limited
Wholly owned subsidiary of L&T Infrastructure Development Projects Limited
Subsidiary of L&T Infrastructure Development Projects Limited #
Subsidiary of L&T Infrastructure Development Projects Limited #
Subsidiary of L&T Urban Infrastructure Limited #
Subsidiary of L&T Urban Infrastructure Limited #
Subsidiary of L&T Urban Infrastructure Limited #
Subsidiary of L&T Urban Infrastructure Limited #
Subsidiary of L&T Urban Infrastructure Limited #
Subsidiary of L&T Urban Infrastructure Limited #
Subsidiary of L&T Urban Infrastructure Limited #
Subsidiary of L&T Urban Infrastructure Limited #
Subsidiary of L&T Urban Infrastructure Limited #
Wholly owned subsidiary of L&T South City Projects Limited
Wholly owned subsidiary of Hyderabad International Trade Expositions Limited
Subsidiary of L&T Infocity Limited #
Subsidiary of L&T Infocity Limited #.
Subsidiary of L&T Infocity Limited #

The Company holds more than one-half in nominal value of the equity share capital.
The Company, together with its subsidiaries, holds more than one-half in nominal value of the equity share capital.

* 
# 
##  The Company, together with its subsidiaries controls the composition of the Board of Directors.

ii.  Names of the related parties with whom transactions were carried out during the year and description of relationship:

Subsidiary companies:

1 Cyber Park Development & Construction Limited
3 Larsen & Toubro (Wuxi) Electric Company Limited
5 L&T Capital Company Limited
7 L&T Finance Limited
9 L&T Infrastructure Development Projects Limited
11 L&T Krishnagiri Thopur Toll Road Limited
13 L&T Panipat Elevated Corridor Limited
15 L&T Tech Park Limited
17 L&T Urban Infrastructure Limited
19 L&T Western Andhra Tollways Limited
21 Larsen & Toubro (Oman) LLC
23 Larsen & Toubro Information Technology Canada Limited
25 Larsen & Toubro Infotech Limited
27 Narmada Infrastructure Construction Enterprise Limited
29 Larsen & Toubro Saudi Arabia LLC
31 L&T Modular Fabrication Yard LLC, Oman
33 L&T Electrical Saudi Arabia Company Limited, LLC
35 L&T Uttaranchal Hydropower Limited

2 Larsen & Toubro (East Asia) SDN. BHD.
4 India Infrastructure Developers Limited
6 L&T-Sargent & Lundy Limited
8 L&T Engserve Private Limited

10 L&T Infocity Limited
12 L&T Interstate Road Corridor Limited
14 L&T Arun Excello Commercial Projects Private Limited
16 L&T Chennai-Tada Tollway Limited
18 L&T Vadodara Bharuch Tollway Limited
20 L&T Western India Tollbridge Limited
22 Larsen & Toubro Infotech GmbH
24 Larsen & Toubro International FZE
26 Raykal Aluminum Company Private Limited
28 Tractor Engineers Limited
30 L&T Southcity Projects Limited
32 L&T (Qingdao) Rubber Machinery Company Limited
34 L&T Infrastructure Finance Company Limited
36 L&T Power Limited

151

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Notes forming part of Accounts (contd.)

37 Nabha Power Limited
39 L&T Bangalore Airport Hotel Limited
41 Spectrum Infotech Private Limited
43 Larsen & Toubro Qatar LLC
45 Larsen & Toubro LLC
47 L&T-Valdel Engineering Limited
49 Offshore International FZC
51 L&T Infrastructure Development Projects (Lanka) 

  Private Limited

38 Bhilai Power Supply Company Limited
40 L&T Phoenix Info Parks Private Limited
42 Larsen & Toubro Electromech LLC
44 L&T Seawoods Private Limited
46 Hyderabad International Trade Expositions Limited
48 L&T-MHI Boilers Private Limited
50 Larsen & Toubro Readymix Concrete Industries LLC
52 Larsen & Toubro (Jiangsu) Valve Company Limited

53 Qingdao Larsen & Toubro Trading Company Limited
55 L&T Hitech City Limited
57 L&T Vision Ventures Limited
59 L&T Rajkot-Vadinar Tollway Private Limited
61 Tamco Switchgear (Malaysia) SDN. BHD.
63 L&T Realty Private Limited
65 L&T Transco Private Limited
67 L&T Halol-Shamlaji Tollway Private Limited
69 Larsen & Toubro Kuwait Construction General Contracting 

54 CSJ Infrastructure Private Limited
56 L&T Trustee Company Private Limited
58 L&T Gulf Private Limited
60 L&T Natural Resources Limited
62 L&T Power Development Limited
64 L&T Shipbuilding Limited
66 L&T Ahmedabad-Maliya Tollway Private Limited
68 GDA Technologies Limited
70 Larsen & Toubro ATCO Saudia LLC

  Company WLL

71 L&T Arun Excello IT SEZ Private Limited
73 L&T Electrical & Automation FZE
75 L&T Transportation Infrastructure Limited
77 L&T Overseas Projects Nigeria Limited
79 L&T Infra & Property Development Private Limited
81 L&T Strategic Management Limited
83 L&T Capital Holdings Limited
85 Chennai Vision Developers Limited
87 Larsen & Toubro Infotech LLC
89 International Seaports Pte. Limited
91 L&T Technologies Limited

Associate companies:
1 Audco India Limited
3 L&T-Chiyoda Limited
5 L&T-Ramboll Consulting Engineers Limited
7 Voith Paper Technology (India) Limited #
9 International Seaport (Haldia) Private Limited
11 L&T Arun Excello Realty Private Limited

Joint ventures (other than associates):

1 International Metro Civil Contractors Joint Venture
3 The Dhamra Port Company Limited
5 Metro Tunneling Group
7 Desbuild-L&T Joint Venture
9 L&T-AM Tapovan Joint Venture

Key management personnel & their relatives:

1 Mr. A.M. Naik, (Chairman & Managing Director)

72 L&T Heavy Engineering LLC
74 L&T -Plastics Machinery Limited.
76 PNG Tollway Private Limited
78 L&T-MHI Turbine Generators Private Limited
80 L&T Concrete Private Limited
82 Hitech Rock Products & Aggregates Limited
84 L&T Aviation Services Private Limited
86 L&T Special Steels & Heavy Forgings Private Limited
88 L&T General Insurance Company Limited
90 International Seaports (India) Private Limited
92 L&T EmSyS Private Limited

2 EWAC Alloys Limited
4 L&T-Komatsu Limited
6 L&T-Case Equipment Private Limited
8 Salzer Electronics Limited
10 Feedback Ventures Limited
12 International Seaport Dredging Limited*

2 Bauer-L&T Diaphragm Wall Joint Venture
4 L&T-Eastern Joint Venture
6 L&T Hochtief Seabird Joint Venture
8 L&T-Shanghai Urban Corporation Group Joint Venture

10 HCC-L&T Purulia Joint Venture

2 Mr. J.P. Nayak (whole-time director)

Mrs. Neeta J. Nayak (wife)
Mr. Nitin Nayak (son)

3 Mr. Y. M. Deosthalee (whole-time director)

4 Mr. K. Venkataramanan (whole-time director)

5 Mr. R. N. Mukhija (whole-time director)

Mrs. Sushma Mukhija (Wife)
Ms. Debika Ajmani (daughter)

Mrs. Jyothi Venkataramanan (wife)

6 Mr. K. V. Rangaswami (whole-time director)

7 Mr. V. K. Magapu (whole-time director)

8 Mr. M. V. Kotwal (whole-time director)

#  Investment sold during the year
*  Associate company w.e.f. May 21, 2009

152

Notes forming part of Accounts (contd.)

iii.  Disclosure of related party transactions:

Sr. 
no. Nature of transaction/relationship/major parties

1

Purchase of goods & services (including commission paid)

2009-2010

2008-2009

Amount

Amounts for 
major parties

Amount

Amounts for 
major parties

Rs.crore

Subsidiaries, including:

719.72

428.14

L&T Finance Limited
L&T Modular Fabrication Yard LLC
L&T-MHI Turbine Generators Private Limited
L&T-Valdel Enginnering Limited
Associates & joint ventures, including:

Audco India Limited
EWAC Alloys Limited
Salzer Electronics Limited

TOTAL

2

Sale of goods/contract revenue & services

Subsidiaries, including:

L&T Shipbuilding Limited
L&T Interstate Road Corridor Limited
L&T Krishnagiri Thopur Toll Road Private Limited
L&T Vadodara Bharuch Tollway Limited
L&T Halol-Shamlaji Tollway Private Limited

Associates & joint ventures, including:

The Dhamra Port Company Limited

TOTAL

3

Purchase/lease of fi xed assets
Subsidiaries, including:

Larsen & Toubro International FZE
L&T Finance Limited

Associates & joint ventures, including:

L&T-Case Equipment Private Limited
L&T-Komatsu Limited
Audco India Limited
EWAC Alloys Limited

TOTAL

4

Sale of fi xed assets

Subsidiaries, including:

L&T Shipbuilding Limited
L&T Engserve Private Limited
L&T Heavy Engineering LLC

TOTAL

695.53

1415.25

1569.31

597.52

2166.83

109.30

76.08

185.38

0.88

–
–
426.75
–

331.62
115.94
136.43

259.29
–
–
–
156.92

539.19

108.00
–

–
–
58.40
–

–
0.79
–

934.96

1363.10

2179.45

523.54

2702.99

215.05

6.23

221.28

0.25

0.88

0.25

60.07
68.70
–
43.79

627.65
126.69
–

–
286.67
249.98
509.60
–

457.66

–
187.15

2.37
1.19
–
2.67

0.21
–
0.04

153

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Notes forming part of Accounts (contd.)

Sr. 
no. Nature of transaction/relationship/major parties

5

Subscription to equity and preference shares (including 
application money paid and investment in joint ventures)

2009-2010

2008-2009

Amount

Amounts for 
major parties

Amount

Amounts for 
major parties

Rs.crore

Subsidiaries, including:

2202.14

1758.99

L&T Power Development Limited
L&T Infrastructure Development Projects Limited
Larsen & Toubro International FZE
L&T Capital Holding Limited
Associates & joint ventures, including:

L&T Shanghai Urban Corporation Group
L&T-AM Tapovan Joint Venture
International Seaport Dredging Limited
L&T-Eastern Joint Venture

TOTAL

6

Purchase of investments from
Subsidiary including:

L&T Capital Company Limited
L&T Finance Limited

TOTAL

7

Conversion of preference shares into equity shares

Associate:

International Seaport Dredging Limited

TOTAL

8

Sale of investments to

Subsidiary:

L&T Capital Holding Limited

TOTAL

9

Buy back of shares by

Subsidiary:

L&T-Valdel Engineering Limited

Associate:

Audco India Limited

TOTAL

10

Receiving of services from:
Subsidiaries, including:

Larsen & Toubro Infotech Limited
L&T-Sargent and Lundy Limited
L&T-Valdel Engineering Limited
Associates & joint ventures, including:

L&T-Chiyoda Limited
L&T-Ramboll Consulting Engineers Limited

TOTAL

154

13.10

834.00
245.00
–
550.00

–
–
10.00
3.03

52.10

2215.24

1811.09

–
533.04
1078.59

13.57
19.17
–
9.71

–
4.50

–

4.50

4.50

–

–

1051.54

1051.54

1051.54

–

–

–

17.51

8.81

26.32

–

–

10.35
3.46
2.47

7.30
1.38

7.86

7.86

9.42

9.42

25.36

25.36

2.10

27.23

29.33

53.59

3.72

57.31

7.81
–

9.42

25.36

2.10

27.23

35.47
–
7.60

3.71
–

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Notes forming part of Accounts (contd.)

Sr. 
no. Nature of transaction/relationship/major parties

11

Resettlement expenses paid to:

Subsidiary:

Tractor Engineers Limited

TOTAL

12

Rent paid, including lease rentals under leasing/hire purchase 
arrangements including loss sharing on equipment fi nance

Subsidiaries, including:

L&T Finance Limited
Larsen & Toubro Infotech Limited
Associates & joint ventures, including:

EWAC Alloys Limited
L&T-Komatsu Limited
L&T-Chiyoda Limited
Key management personnel
Relatives of key management personnel

TOTAL

13

Charges for deputation of employees to related parties

Subsidiaries, including:

L&T-MHI Boilers Private Limited
Offshore International FZC
L&T-Valdel Enginnering Limited
L&T Shipbuilding Limited

7.00

7.00

18.03

1.16

0.06
0.24
19.49

40.48

Associates & joint ventures, including:

26.85

EWAC Alloys Limited
L&T-Case Equipment Private Limited
Audco India Limited
L&T-Komatsu Limited
L&T-Chiyoda Limited

TOTAL

14

Dividend received

Subsidiaries, including:

Larsen & Toubro Infotech Limited
Associates & joint ventures, including:

L&T-Komatsu Limited
EWAC Alloys Limited
Audco India Limited
Voith Paper Technology (India) Limited

TOTAL

15

Commission received, including those under agency arrangements

Subsidiaries, including:

L&T (Qingdao) Rubber Machinery Company Limited
L&T-Plastics Machinery Limited
Associates & joint ventures, including:

L&T-Komatsu Limited

TOTAL

67.33

88.91

19.01

107.92

3.26

115.96

119.22

2009-2010

2008-2009

Amount

Amounts for 
major parties

Amount

Amounts for 
major parties

Rs.crore

7.00

13.58
2.99

0.17
0.72
0.28

–
7.84
4.88
7.18

2.78
5.60
8.32
4.16
4.75

80.11

4.20
4.56
6.30
3.95

0.46
2.69

115.17

–

–

24.98

1.07

0.11
0.14
26.30

59.09

26.50

85.59

15.80

56.24

72.04

5.88

151.47

157.35

–

23.31
–

0.35
0.72
–

6.29
6.04
13.08
–

2.73
5.27
8.56
3.37
4.46

15.80

28.80
12.44
9.00
6.00

-
5.88

149.57

155

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Notes forming part of Accounts (contd.)

Sr. 
no. Nature of transaction/relationship/major parties

16

Rent received, overheads recovered and miscellaneous income

2009-2010

2008-2009

Amount

Amounts for 
major parties

Amount

Amounts for 
major parties

Rs.crore

Subsidiaries, including:

Larsen & Toubro Infotech Limited
Larsen & Toubro (Oman) LLC
Associates & joint ventures, including:

L&T-Case Equipment Private Limited
Audco India Limited
L&T-Chiyoda Limited
L&T-Komatsu Limited
EWAC Alloys Limited
  Metro Tunneling Group

TOTAL

17

Interest received from

Subsidiaries, including:

L&T Infrastructure Finance Company Limited
L&T-MHI Boilers Private Limited
L&T Seawoods Private Limited
Associates & joint ventures, including:

L&T-Case Equipment Private Limited
International Seaport Dredging Limited
Key management personnel

TOTAL

18

Interest paid to

Subsidiaries, including:

L&T Finance Limited

Associate:

Audco India Limited

TOTAL

19

Payment of salaries/perquisites

Key management personnel:

A.M. Naik
J. P. Nayak
Y.M. Deosthalee
K. Venkataramanan
R.N. Mukhija
K.V. Rangaswami
V.K. Magapu
  M.V. Kotwal

197.22

24.22

221.44

10.75

0.80

0.03
11.58

24.70

12.96

37.66

68.65

111.52

33.69

145.21

55.59

1.01

0.03
56.63

9.83

7.77

17.60

56.46

47.04
31.44

2.85
–
6.65
–
8.54
–

2.87
1.86
–

–
0.79

21.94

12.96

15.30
7.76
8.70
8.65
8.60
6.33
6.32
6.99

55.21
48.04

5.60
7.49
3.27
2.74
–
7.45

–
–
35.93

1.01
–

8.68

7.77

12.55
6.39
7.16
7.11
7.07
5.21
5.22
5.75

Total

68.65

56.46

“Major parties” denote entities who account for 10% or more of the aggregate for that category of transaction during respective 
period.

156

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Notes forming part of Accounts (contd.)

iv.  Amount due to/from related parties

Sr. 
no. Nature of transaction/relationship/major parties

1

Accounts receivable

Subsidiaries, including:

L&T Electrical Saudi Arabia Company Limited, LLC
Larsen & Toubro Infotech Limited
L&T Uttaranchal Hydropower Limited
L&T Vadodara Bharuch Tollway Limited
L&T Shipbuilding Limited

Associates & joint ventures, including:

L&T Arun Excello Realty Private Limited
The Dhamra Port Company Limited

TOTAL

2

Accounts payable ( including acceptance & interest accrued)

Subsidiaries, including:

Larsen & Toubro Infotech Limited
L&T Finance Limited
L&T Modular Fabrication Yard LLC
Tamco Switchgear ( Malasia) SDN. BHD.

Associates & joint ventures, including:

Audco India Limited
L&T-Hochtief Seabird Joint Venture

TOTAL

3

Loans & advances recoverable
Subsidiaries, including:

L&T Capital Company Limited
L&T Seawoods Private Limited
L&T-MHI Boilers Private Limited
L&T Realty Private Limited
L&T-MHI Turbine Generators Private Limited

As at 31-3-2010
Amount

Amounts for 
major parties

As at 31-3-2009
Amount

Amounts for 
major parties

Rs.crore

497.54

490.43

98.88

596.42

204.71

360.95

565.66

1675.28

–
–
–
–
180.30

–
87.92

21.41
35.43
21.83
–

306.97
–

–
–
282.22
292.01
329.26

110.13

600.56

213.15

369.08

582.23

1704.93

Associates & joint ventures, including:

11.78

117.76

Audco India Limited
L&T-Ramboll Consulting Engineers Limited
L&T-Chiyoda Limited
L&T-AM Tapovan Joint Venture

Key management personnel
Relatives of key management personnel

TOTAL

4

Advances against equity contribution

Subsidiaries, including:

L&T Shipbuilding Limited
L&T Seawoods Private Limited

TOTAL

1.62
1.61
4.10
–

623.08
858.25

0.66
0.10
1823.45

623.59

623.59

0.64
0.12
1687.82

1587.41

1587.41

51.28
63.26
55.00
83.35
–

17.62
83.43

55.44
33.16
–
29.17

267.77
62.86

770.81
591.60
–
–
–

–
–
–
71.26

248.50
250.00

157

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Notes forming part of Accounts (contd.)

Sr. 
no. Nature of transaction/relationship/major parties

5

Unsecured loans (including lease fi nance)

Subsidiaries, including:

L&T-MHI Boilers Private Limited
L&T Finance Limited

TOTAL

6

Advances received in the capacity of supplier of goods/services 
classifi ed as “advances from customers” in the Balance Sheet

Subsidiaries including:

L&T Ahmedabad-Maliya Tollway Private Limited
L&T PNG Tollway Private Limited
L&T Shipbuilding Limited
L&T-MHI Turbine Generators Private Limited
L&T Halol-Shamlaji Tollway Private Limited
Nabha Power Limited
Chennai Tada Tollway Limited
L&T Southcity Projects Limited
Associates & joint ventures, including:

L&T Arun Excello Realty Private Limited
The Dhamra Port Company Limited

TOTAL

7

Due to whole time directors

Key management personnel:

A.M. Naik
J. P. Nayak
Y.M. Deosthalee
K. Venkataramanan
R.N. Mukhija
K.V. Rangaswami
V.K. Magapu
  M.V. Kotwal

TOTAL

As at 31-3-2010
Amount

Amounts for 
major parties

As at 31-3-2009
Amount

Amounts for 
major parties

Rs.crore

149.76

149.76

811.82

0.10

811.92

44.29

150.59

150.59

118.29

23.46

141.75

35.47

20.00
125.36

97.60
79.33
115.87
–
106.73
185.82
–
–

0.10
–

10.55
5.27
5.27
5.27
5.27
4.22
4.22
4.22

–
146.19

–
–
–
25.41
–
–
34.21
28.97

8.03
15.43

8.45
4.22
4.22
4.22
4.22
3.38
3.38
3.38

44.29

35.47

“Major parties” denote entities who account for 10% or more of the aggregate for that category of transaction during respective 
period.

v.  Notes to related party transactions:

a)  The Company has a sole selling agreement with L&T-Komatsu Limited (LTK), an associate company, valid for the period of 5 
years from October 16, 2006 in line with Government of India (GOI) approval letter dated May 28, 2007. The appointment shall 
be in effect as long as the joint venture agreement between the parent Company and M/s Komatsu Asia Pacifi c Pte. Limited, 
Singapore (which is a subsidiary of Komatsu Limited, Japan) remains in force, subject to approval of GOI, under section 294 AA 
of the Companies Act, 1956. As per the terms of the agreement, the Company is the exclusive agent of L&T-Komatsu Limited 
to market LTK machines and provide product support. Pursuant to the aforesaid agreement, LTK is required to pay commission 
to the Company at specifi ed rates on the sales effected by the Company.

b)  The  Company  has  renewed  the  selling  agency  agreement  from  October  1,  2003  with  EWAC  Alloys  Limited  (EWAC),  an 
associate company. The agreement shall remain valid until either party gives 12 months’ prior written notice to the other for 
termination. As per the terms of the agreement, the Company is the selling agent authorised to purchase and resell EWAC 
products in accordance with the prices and other conditions stipulated in the agreement.

158

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Notes forming part of Accounts (contd.)

c)  The Company had a selling agency agreement till August 31, 2009, with L&T-Plastics Machinery Limited (formerly known as 
L&T-Demag Plastics Machinery Limited), a wholly owned subsidiary. As per the terms of the agreement, the Company was a 
selling and servicing agent of L&T-Plastics Machinery Limited. Pursuant to the aforesaid agreement, L&T-Plastics Machinery 
Limited was required to pay commission to the Company at specifi ed rates on sales effected by the Company.

Note: The fi nancial impact of the agreements mentioned at (a) to (c) above has been included in/disclosed vide note no.18(iii) supra.

19.  Leases:

Where the Company is a lessee:
a)  Finance leases:

i. 

[a]  Assets acquired on fi nance lease mainly comprise plant and machinery, vehicles and personal computers. The leases 
have a primary period, which is fi xed and noncancellable. In the case of vehicles, the Company has an option to renew the 
lease for a secondary period. The agreements provide for revision of lease rentals in the event of changes in (a) taxes, if 
any, leviable on the lease rentals (b) rates of depreciation under the Income Tax Act, 1961 and (c) change in the lessor’s 
cost of borrowings. There are no exceptional/restrictive covenants in the lease agreements.

[b]  The minimum lease rentals as at March 31, 2010 and the present value as at March 31, 2010 of minimum lease payments 

in respect of assets acquired under fi nance leases are as follows:

Particulars

1. Payable not later than 1 year
2. Payable later than 1 year and not later than 5 years
3. Payable later than 5 years

Total
Less: Future fi nance charges
Present value of minimum lease payable

Rs.crore

Present value of minimum 
lease payments

As at 
31.3.2010
24.34
101.06
–
125.40

As at 
31.3.2009
20.90
125.36
–
146.26

Minimum lease payments

As at 
31.3.2010
42.69
128.00
–
170.69
45.29
125.40

As at 
31.3.2009
42.89
170.65
–
213.54
67.28
146.26

ii.  Contingent rent recognised/(adjusted) in the Profi t and Loss Account in respect of fi nance leases: Rs.nil (previous year: Rs.nil)

b)  Operating leases:

i. 

ii. 

The Company has taken various commercial premises and plant and machinery under cancellable operating leases. These 
lease agreements are normally renewed on expiry.
[a]  The Company has taken certain assets like cars, technology assets, etc. on non-cancellable operating leases, the future 

minimum lease payments in respect of which are as follows:

Particulars

1.
2.
3.

Payable not later than 1 year
Payable later than 1 year and not later than 5 years
Payable later than 5 years
Total

Rs.crore

Minimum lease payments

As at 31.3.2010
6.58
2.98
–
9.56

As at 31.3.2009
12.02
9.03
–
21.05

[b]  The lease agreements provide for an option to the Company to renew the lease period at the end of the non-cancellable 

period. There are no exceptional/restrictive covenants in the lease agreements.

iii.  Lease rental expense in respect of operating leases: Rs.23.77 crore (previous year: Rs.41.50 crore).
iv.  Contingent rent recognised in the Profi t and Loss Account: Rs.0.04 crore (previous year: Rs.0.11 crore).

20.  Provision for current tax includes:

Provision for wealth tax Rs.2.70 crore (previous year: Rs.3.37 crore).

i. 
ii.  Rs.133.29 crore being provision for income tax in respect of earlier years (previous year: Rs.53.84 crore). The amount provided in 
the current year is mainly arising out of the retrospective amendment to Section 80IA of the Income Tax Act, 1961 brought about 
during 2009-2010.

iii.  Rs.10.02 crore in respect of income tax payable outside India (previous year: Rs.2.07 crore).
iv.  Reversal of excess provision for tax on fringe benefi ts Rs.10.01 crore (previous year provision for tax on fringe benefi ts Rs.0.20 crore) 

pertaining to earlier years.

159

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Notes forming part of Accounts (contd.)

21.  Major components of deferred tax liabilities and deferred tax assets:

Particulars

Deferred tax 
liabilities/(assets)
As at 31.3.2009

Charge/(credit) to

Charge/(credit) to reserves

Ordinary activity

Extraordinary 
activity

Securities 
premium account

Hedging reserve

Rs.crore

Deferred tax 
liabilities/(assets)
As at 31.3.2010

Deferred tax liabilities:
Difference between book and tax depreciation
Gain on derivative transactions to be offered for tax 
purposes in the year of transfer to Profi t and Loss 
Account

Disputed  statutory  liabilities  paid  and  claimed  as 
deduction  for  tax  purposes  but  not  debited  to 
Profi t and Loss Account

Total

Deferred tax (assets):
Provision for doubtful debts and advances debited 

to Profi t and Loss Account

Loss  on  derivative  transactions  to  be  claimed  for 
tax purposes in the year of transfer to Profi t and 
Loss Account

Unpaid statutory liabilities/provision for 
compensated absences debited to 
Profi t and Loss Account

Other items giving rise to timing differences
Total

Net deferred tax liability/(assets)
Previous year

287.39

38.81

121.03

26.74
435.16

–

3.85
42.66

(145.85)

(31.93)

(147.06)

–

(68.12)
(25.66)
(386.69)
48.47

61.37

(20.15)
6.04
(46.04)

(3.38)
10.44

–

–

–
–

–

–

–
–
–

–
2.69

–

–

–
–

–

–

–
–
–

–
–

–

326.20

(88.55)

32.48

–
(88.55)

30.59
389.27

–

(177.78)

120.85

(26.21)

–
–
120.85

32.30
(26.03)

(88.27)
(19.62)
(311.88)

77.39
48.47

22.  Basic and diluted earnings per share [EPS] computed in accordance with Accounting Standard (AS) 20 “Earnings per Share”.

Particulars

Basic

Profi t after tax as per accounts (Rs.crore)

  Weighted average number of shares outstanding

Basic EPS (Rupees)

Diluted

Profi t after tax as per accounts (Rs.crore)

  Weighted average number of shares outstanding

Add: Weighted average number of potential equity shares on 

  account of employee stock options

Before extraordinary items

After extraordinary items

2009-2010

2008-2009

2009-2010

2008-2009

A

B

A/B

A

B

C

4239.80

2709.20

4375.52

3481.66

59,31,01,390

58,51,18,186

59,31,01,390

58,51,18,186

71.49

46.30

73.77

59.50

4239.80

59,31,01,390

1,13,27,980

2709.20

58,51,18,186

79,89,615

4375.52

59,31,01,390

1,13,27,980

3481.66

58,51,18,186

79,89,615

Weighted average number of shares outstanding for diluted EPS

D=B+C

60,44,29,370

59,31,07,801

60,44,29,370

59,31,07,801

Diluted EPS (Rupees)

Face value per share (Rupees)

A/D

70.15

2

45.68

2

72.39

2

58.70

2

Note:  Potential equity shares that could arise on conversion of FCCBs are not resulting into dilution of EPS. Hence, they have not been 

considered in working of diluted EPS in accordance with AS 20.

160

 
 
 
 
 
 
Notes forming part of Accounts (contd.)

23.  Disclosures required by Accounting Standard (AS) 29 “Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets”:

a)  Movement in provisions:

Particulars

Product 
warranties

Excise 
duty

Sales tax

Rs.crore

Others

Total

Class of Provisions

Litigation 
related 
obligations

Contractual 
rectifi cation 
cost-construction 
contracts

Balance as at 1.4.2009

Additional provision during the year

Provision used during the year

Provision reversed during the year

Balance as at 31.3.2010 (5=1+2-3-4)

15.83

15.28

0.06

9.14

21.91

0.10

41.31

–

–

0.10

9.50

0.44

5.04

–

8.24

–

–

190.83   187.99

436.06

67.49  

5.95

9.80  

–

57.36   62.79 #

106.46

10.30

134.43

397.79

–

45.33

8.24

191.16   131.15

Sr. 
no

1

2

3

4

5

# 

includes an amount Rs.62.55 crore being proportionate reversal of an extraordinary item of Rs.186.28 crore included in opening 
provision. [reference note no.9(a)]

b)  Nature of provisions:

i. 

Product warranties: The Company gives warranties on certain products and services, undertaking to repair or replace the items 
that fail to perform satisfactorily during the warranty period. Provision made as at March 31, 2010 represents the amount of 
the expected cost of meeting such obligations of rectifi cation/replacement. The timing of the outfl ows is expected to be within 
a period of two years from the date of Balance Sheet. 

ii.  Provision for sales tax represents mainly the differential sales tax liability on account of non-collection of declaration forms for 

the period prior to 5 years.

iii.  Provision for litigation related obligations represents liabilities that are expected to materialise in respect of matters in appeal.
iv.  Contractual rectifi cation cost represents the estimated cost the Company is likely to incur during defect liability period as per the 
contract obligations in respect of completed construction contracts accounted under AS 7 (Revised) “Construction Contracts”.

c)  Disclosure in respect of contingent liabilities is given as part of Schedule J to the Balance Sheet.

24.  a)  The  expenditure  on  research  and  development  activities,  as  certifi ed  by  the  management,  is  Rs.91.54  crore  (including  capital 

expenditure of Rs.5.56 crore) (previous year: Rs.80.19 crore, including capital expenditure of Rs.5.01 crore).

b)  An amount of Rs.74.37 crore (net loss) [previous year: Rs.197.46 crore (net loss)] has been accounted under respective revenue 
heads in the Profi t and Loss Account towards exchange difference arising on foreign currency transactions and forward contracts 
covered under Accounting Standard (AS) 11 “The Effects of Changes in Foreign Exchange Rates”.

25. 

In line with the Company’s risk management policy, the various fi nancial risks mainly relating to changes in the exchange rates, interest 
rates and commodity prices are hedged by using a combination of forward contracts, swaps and other derivative contracts, besides the 
natural hedges.
a)  The particulars of derivative contracts entered into for hedging purposes outstanding as at March 31, 2010 are as under:

Category of derivative instruments

i 

For hedging foreign currency risks
a)  Forward contracts for receivables including fi rm commitments and 

highly probable forecasted transactions

Rs.crore

Amount of exposures hedged

As at
31-3-2010

As at
31-3-2009

7696.47

4549.23

b)  Forward contracts for payables including fi rm commitments and 

6495.92

6800.95

highly probable forecasted transactions

c)  Currency Swaps
d)  Option Contracts
For hedging commodity price risks

ii 

Commodity futures

5475.93
75.30

5,075.81
108.25

34.38

12.98

161

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Notes forming part of Accounts (contd.)

b)  Unhedged foreign currency exposures as at March 31, 2010 are as under:

Unhedged foreign currency exposures

i  
ii 

Receivables, including fi rm commitments and highly probable forecasted transactions
Payables, including fi rm commitments and highly probable forecasted transactions

As at
31-3-2010
19875.68
15670.82

Rs.crore

As at
31-3-2009
14047.29
10158.11

26.  Estimated amount of contracts remaining to be executed on capital account (net of advances) Rs.578.29 crore (previous year: Rs.764.98 

crore).

27.  Managerial remuneration

a)  Managing and whole-time directors’ remuneration:

Particulars

Salary
Perquisites
Commission
Contribution to Provident/superannuation Fund
Total

2009-2010
6.22
4.50
44.29
13.64
68.65

Rs.crore

2008-2009
5.94
3.87
35.47
11.18
56.46

  Note:  The above fi gures do not include contribution to gratuity fund, pension scheme and provision for compensated absences, 

since the same is provided on an actuarial basis for the Company as a whole.

b)  Managerial remuneration and computation of net profi t under section 349 of the Companies Act, 1956

Particulars

Profi t before tax before extraordinary items as per Profi t and Loss Account
Add: Managing and whole-time directors’ remuneration and commission

  Commission paid to non-executive directors
  Directors’ fees
  Depreciation, obsolescence and amortisation charged to the Accounts
      Less: transfer from revaluation reserve

  Provision for diminution in value of investments
      Less: Provision no longer required for earlier years

  Provision for doubtful debts and advances (net)
      Less: Provisions written-back

Provision for foreseeable losses on construction contracts

Less: Profi t on sale of fi xed assets as per Profi t and Loss Account (net)

   Profi t on sale of long-term investments as per Profi t and Loss Account (net)
   Depreciation and obsolescence as per Section 350 of the Companies Act, 1956 (net)

Net Profi t as per Section 198 of the Companies Act, 1956

Maximum permissible remuneration to whole-time directors under Section 198 
    of the Companies Act, 1956 @ 10 % of the profi ts computed above
Restricted as per service agreements to

Maximum permissible managerial remuneration to non-executive directors under 
    Section 198 of the Companies Act, 1956 @ 1 %
Restricted as per shareholders’ approval to

2009-2010

Rs.crore

5880.67

415.90
1.30

47.10
–

114.55
27.60

68.65
0.90
0.18

414.60

47.10

86.95
78.54

4.02
1205.62
414.60

696.92

6577.59

1624.24

4953.35

495.34

68.65
49.53

0.90

162

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Notes forming part of Accounts (contd.)

c)  Miscellaneous expenses include provision of Rs.0.90 crore (net) [previous year: Rs.0.90 crore (net)] towards commission payable 
to  nonexecutive  directors  of  the  Company,  in  terms  of  the  special  resolution  passed  at  the  Annual  General  Meeting  held  on 
August 26, 2005.

28.  Auditors’ remuneration (excluding service tax) and expenses charged to the accounts:

Particulars

Audit fees

Certifi cation work

Tax audit fees

Expenses reimbursed

Rs.crore

2009-2010

2008-2009

0.68

1.11

0.21

0.15

0.68

0.89

0.16

0.16

Note:  The  above  fi gures  exclude  fees  paid  for  QIP  and  FCCB  issue  amounting  to  Rs.0.09  crore  (previous  year:  Rs.nil)  charged  to 

securities premium account during the year.

29.  Value of imports (on C.I.F. basis):

Raw materials

Components and spare parts

Spare parts for sale

Capital goods

30.  Expenditure in foreign currency:

On overseas contracts

Royalty and technical know-how fees

Interest

Professional/consultation fees

Other matters

31.  Dividends remitted in foreign currency:

Particulars

Particulars

Rs.crore

2009-2010

2008-2009

1053.88

3135.21

229.15

479.13

1208.80

2145.65

398.13

617.23

Rs.crore

2009-2010

2008-2009

2488.84

2155.49

3.17

81.32

170.45

1498.84

2.36

100.09

113.10

1142.08

Rs.crore

Particulars

2009-2010

2008-2009

Dividend for the year ended March 31, 2009 to:

i. 

9 non-resident shareholders on 15,700 shares held by them (previous year: 7,850 shares) ~ 
on 2-9-2009

0.01

0.01

ii.  Custodian of global depositary receipts on 1,79,77,454 shares (previous year: 1,09,85,759 

18.88

16.48

shares) ~ on 2-9-2009

32.  Earnings in foreign exchange:

Export of goods [including Rs.507.90 crore on FOB basis (previous year: Rs.1592.09 crore)]

Particulars

Construction and project related activities

Export of services

Commission

Interest and dividend received

Other receipts

Rs.crore

2009-2010

2008-2009

510.14

5914.57

368.70

33.64

0.22

38.94

1651.32

5196.41

452.61

38.14

2.98

6.77

163

 
 
 
 
Notes forming part of Accounts (contd.)

33.  The Company has amounts due to suppliers under The Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006, [MSMED Act] as 

at March 31, 2010. The disclosure pursuant to the said Act is as under:

Principal amount due to suppliers under MSMED Act, 2006

Particulars

Interest accrued, due to suppliers under MSMED Act on the above amount, and unpaid

Payment made to suppliers (other than interest) beyond the appointed day during the year

Interest paid to suppliers under MSMED Act (other than Section 16)

Interest paid to suppliers under MSMED Act (Section 16)

Interest due and payable towards suppliers under MSMED Act for payments already made

Interest accrued and remaining unpaid at the end of the year to suppliers under MSMED Act

Rs.crore

2009-2010

2008-2009

21.57

0.28

35.36

–

0.29

0.22

0.50

9.64

0.12

22.09

–

0.13

0.13

0.25

Note:  The information has been given in respect of such vendors to the extent they could be identifi ed as “Micro and Small” enterprises 

on the basis of information available with the Company.

34.  The Company has given, inter alia, the following undertakings in respect of its investments:

a. 

Jointly with L&T Infrastructure Development Projects Limited (a subsidiary of the Company), to the term lenders of its subsidiary 
companies L&T Transportation Infrastructure Limited (LTTIL):
i. 

not to reduce their joint shareholding in LTTIL below 51% until the fi nancial assistance received from the term lenders is repaid 
in full by LTTIL and
to jointly meet the shortfall in the working capital requirements of LTTIL until the fi nancial assistance received from the term 
lenders is repaid in full by LTTIL .

ii. 

b. 

In terms of Company’s concession agreement with Government of India and Government of Gujarat, not to change the control over 
L&T Western India Tollbridge Limited (a subsidiary of L&T Infrastructure Development Projects Limited) during the period of the 
agreement.

c.  To the debenture holders of L&T Infrastructure Development Projects Limited (a subsidiary of the Company) and to the lenders of its 
subsidiaries L&T Panipat Elevated Corridor Private Limited and L&T Krishnagiri Thopur Toll Road Limited, not to dilute Company’s 
shareholding below 51%.

d.  To the lender of L&T Offshore International FZC (a subsidiary of the Company), not to pledge or reduce it’s shareholding in L&T 
International FZE (the holding company of L&T Offshore International FZC) below 100% of the issued and allotted share capital.
e.  To National Highway Authority of India, to hold minimum 26% stake in L&T Samakhiali Gandhidham Tollway Private Limited till 180 
days from the date of concession agreement. However, the Company has decided to hold this stake for a period of 2 years after the 
construction period.
To National Highway Authority of India, to hold minimum 26% stake in L&T PNG Tollway Private Limited till the commercial operations 
date.

f. 

g.  To Gujarat State Road Development Corporation Limited, to hold in L&T Ahmedabad Maliya Tollway Private Limited:

(cid:4) 
(cid:4) 
(cid:4) 

100% stake during the construction period;
51% stake for 5 years from the date of commercial operation date or end of construction of the project, whichever is later; and
51% stake during operational period.

h.  To Gujarat State Road Development Corporation Limited, to hold in L&T Rajkot-Vadinar Tollway Private Limited:

100% stake during the construction period;
51% stake for 5 years from the date of commercial operation date or end of construction of the project, whichever is later; and
51% stake during operational period.

(cid:4) 
(cid:4) 
(cid:4) 
To Gujarat State Road Development Corporation Limited, to hold in L&T Halol-Shamlaji Tollway Private Limited:
(cid:4) 
(cid:4) 
(cid:4) 
To the lenders of L&T Ahmedabad Maliya Tollway Private Limited (a subsidiary of the Company), not to divest control without the 
prior approval of the lenders or Gujarat State Road Development Corporation Limited.

100% stake during the construction period;
51% stake for 5 years from the date of Commercial Operation Date or end of construction of the project, whichever is later; and
51% stake during operational period.

i. 

j. 

k.  To the lenders of L&T Rajkot-Vadinar Tollway Private Limited (a subsidiary of the Company), not to divest control without the prior 

approval of the lenders or Gujarat State Road Development Corporation Limited.

164

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Notes forming part of Accounts (contd.)

l. 

Jointly with L&T-MHI Turbine Generators Private Limited (a subsidiary of L&T Power Limited, which is a wholly owned subsidiary 
of the Company) and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Limited (JV partners in L&T-MHI Turbine Generators Private Limited), to Andhra 
Pradesh  Power  Development  Company  Limited  (APPDCL)  to  render  unconditional  and  irrevocable  fi nancial  support  for  the 
successful  execution  of APPDCL  2x800  MW  Power  Project  –  Steam  Turbine  Generator  Package  Tender,  near  Krishnapatnam, 
Nellore District, Andhra Pradesh.

m.  To City and Industrial Development Corporation of Maharashtra Limited (CIDCO) that it shall continue to hold not less than fi fty one 

percent stake in L&T Seawood Private limited (LTSPL) until CIDCO execute the lease deed for land in favour of LTSPL.
35.  During the year, the Company transferred at book value the equity investments held by it in the following companies to its wholly-owned 

subsidiary L&T Capital Holdings Limited:

Sr. 
no.

1

2

Name of the Company

L&T Aviation Services Private Limited

City Union Bank Limited

Details of investment

No. of equity 
shares

Face value
per share

Book value

10,000

1,50,00,000

Rupees

Rs.crore

10

1

0.01

25.35

36.  There are no amounts due and outstanding to be credited to Investor Education & Protection Fund as at March 31, 2010.
37.  According to the Company, construction is a service activity and therefore, the same is covered under para 3(ii)(c) of Part II of Schedule VI 

to the Companies Act, 1956.

38.  Details of sales, raw materials and components consumed, capacities & production, inventories and purchase of trading goods:

a)  Sales:

Class of goods

Unit

2009-2010

Quantity

Value
Rs.crore
503.90
206.39
350.03

2008-2009

Quantity

13278

Value
Rs.crore
417.77
194.36
318.36

Tonnes

13,940

Earthmoving and agricultural machinery and spares
Welding alloys & accessories
Industrial machinery
Nuclear purpose equipment, de-aerators, ultra high 
pressure vessels including multiwall vessels, high 
pressure heat exchangers and high pressure 
heaters in aggregate

Plant & equipment and modules for nuclear power 
projects, heavy water projects, nuclear and space 
research and allied projects, including items for 
Chemical, Oil & Gas, etc. industries

Powder metallurgy and industrial products
Industrial electronic control panels
Valves and accessories
Chemical plant & machinery, including 

pharmaceutical, dyestuff, distillery, brewery and 
solvent extraction plants, evaporator and crystalliser 
plants and pollution control equipment in aggregate

Switchgear, all types
Electro surgical unit and accessories
Petrol dispensing and metering pumps
Ship auxiliaries and components of mechanised 

sailing vessels

Complete cement making machinery, including rotary 

kilns and fl uxo packers in aggregate

Transmission line tower
Steel structural fabrication
Rubber processing machinery and accessories

Tonnes

146

25.20

110

30.48

Tonnes

19,936

Tonnes

12,500

Nos.
Tonnes

Nos.
Tonnes
Tonnes
Nos.

117

9913
4884
319

3,607.98
106.70
86.88
410.39

2167.04
1,160.32
5.70
20.77
30.18

82.90
57.63
45.48
245.97

36388

8187

1979
60

Parts for 3 
plants
22807
13086
240

3583.79
100.83
137.81
781.97

2358.85
1071.91
4.38
37.29
8.70

100.80
121.63
140.75
299.36

165

 
 
 
Notes forming part of Accounts (contd.)

Class of goods

Unit

2009-2010

Quantity

Ultrasound equipment and accessories
Patient monitoring system and accessories
Electricity meters
Ready mix concrete*
Design, development and manufacturing of airborne 
assemblies, system and equipment for Aircrafts, 
Helicopters & uninhabited aerial vehicles and 
equipments for the aviation sector

Commercial ships
Defence equipment , all types
Others
Total

Value
Rs.crore
9.47
54.99
212.12
–

2008-2009

Quantity

2026416  

Value
Rs.crore
11.12
46.84
111.93
605.92

Cu.m.

–  

Nos.

617  
1  

50.70
126.51
183.84
2044.21
  11795.30 @

–  
–  

–
–
54.60
2274.44
  12813.89 @

@ 

* 

includes Rs.6673.31 crore of construction & project related activity (previous year: Rs.6933.20 crore)

Ready mix concrete business is divested during the previous year.

b)  Raw materials and components consumed:

i)  Class of goods:

Particular

Unit

2009-2010

2008-2009

Quantity

Value

Quantity

Steel

Non-ferrous metals

Bakelite

Cement machinery components

Nuclear equipment components, including 

items for oil & gas industries, etc. in 
aggregate

Chemical plant components

Switchgear components

Electronic devices, test & measuring 

instruments and industrial electronic control 
panel components

Metering & protection systems and medical 

equipment & components

Industrial machinery components

Power plant & machinery components

Others

TOTAL

Tonnes

Metres

45,955

9,24,421

Sq.mtrs.

57,68,806

Rs.crore

167.10

43.03

348.15

46,976

16,39,248

14,86,147

Nos./Sets

41,80,651

1333.13

31,21,882

Tonnes

Metres

Sq.mtrs.

Nos.

Tonnes

2,517

1171084

5995

161469

432

2487

818158

2147

43851

376

85.84

5.44

2.59

88.69

3.97

–

659.97

1141.45

469.71

210.65

185.87

24.84

766.98

1325.75

6863.16

Value

Rs.crore

207.31

209.14

376.14

706.69

86.29

8.92

7.80

13.01

4.26

63.30

1626.55

1176.84

782.55

29.57

170.14

47.89

514.67

1025.15

7056.22

166

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Notes forming part of Accounts (contd.)

ii)  Classifi cation of goods:

Particulars

Imported (including through canalising agencies)
Indigenous
TOTAL

c)  Capacities & production:

Class of goods

Scrapper, bulldozer, ripper and loader attachments

Unit

Nos.

Road rollers, hot mix plants and other road construction and bridge 

Nos.

construction machinery

Chemical plant and machinery, including pharmaceutical, dyestuff, 
distillery, brewery and solvent extraction plants, evaporator and 
crystalliser plants and pollution control equipment in aggregate

Equipment for food processing industry

Tonnes

Tonnes

Complete cement making machinery, including rotary kilns and fl uxo 

Nos.

packers in aggregate

Sugarcane and beet diffusion, beet preparation and beet pulp 

Nos.

dehydration plants

Nuclear purpose equipment, de-aerators, ultra high pressure vessels, 
vessels including multiwall vessels, high pressure heat exchangers 
and high pressure heaters in aggregate

Plant and equipment and modules for nuclear power projects, heavy 
water projects, nuclear and space research and allied projects, 
including items for chemical, oil and gas, etc. industries

Complete high speed bottling plants

Pulp and paper making plants

Suspended particles drying plants

Containers for liquefi ed gases and chemicals

Steel plant valves

Tonnes

Tonnes

Nos.

Tonnes

Nos.

Nos.

Nos.

Ship auxiliaries and components of mechanised sailing vessels

Tonnes

Rubber processing machinery

Switchgear, all types

Miscellaneous electrical items

Petrol dispensing and metering pumps

Press tools, jigs, fi xtures, dyes for pressure castings, moulds for plastic 

injection and bakelite

Nos.

Nos.

Nos.

Nos.

Rs.Lakh/
Nos

2009-2010

2008-2009

% to total
consumption

Value

% to total
consumption

54
46
100

Rs.crore
3735.72
3127.44
6863.16

42
58
100

Value

Rs.crore
2935.28
4120.94
7056.22

Licensed 
capacity
250
(250)
150
(150)

6,067
(6,567)
65
(65)
2
(2)
2
(2)

5,000
(5,000)

10,000
(10,000)
6
(6)
2,000
(2,000)
6
(6)

Not applicable  *
(Not applicable)  *

40
(40)
1,000
(1,000)
109
(109)
49,52,750  $
(26,78,500)  $
10,49,100
(10,49,100)
34,800
(4,800)
Rs.730@ lakh
(Rs.220 lakh)  @

Installed 
capacity
250
(250)
150
(150)

6,067
(6,567)
65
(65)
2
(2)
2
(2)

3,950
(3,950)

10,000
(10,000)
6
(6)
800
(800)
6
(6)
1,000 tonnes 
  carrying capacity
(1,000 tonnes 
  carrying capacity)
40
(40)
1,000
(1,000)
400
(109)
49,52,750
(31,74,750)
10,39,100
(10,39,100)
10,800
(4,800)
Rs.730 lakh
(Rs.330 lakh)

Actual 
production
–
(–)
–
(–)

12,347
(7,507)
–
(–)
  Parts for 3 plants
 (Parts for 3 plants)
–
(–)

146
(110)

 19,936  #
(28,451)  #

–
(–)
–
(–)
–
(–)
–
(–)

–
(–)
117
(60)
334
(244)
86,04,157
(58,98,474)
–
(–)
1,819
(1,882)
490 nos
(510 nos)

167

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Notes forming part of Accounts (contd.)

c)  Capacities & production (contd.)

Class of goods

Industrial machinery

Industrial electronic control panels

Electronic devices

Electro surgical unit and accessories

Ultrasound equipment and accessories

Patient monitoring system and accessories

Relays

Control & relay panels

Electricity meters

Transmission line tower

Steel structural fabrication

Steel re-rolling

Ready mix concrete ##

Defence equipment , all types

Parts for aircraft and other metal products

Parts and accessories for prime movers, boilers, steam generating 

plants and nuclear reactor

Commercial ships

Unit

Tonnes

Nos.

Nos.

Nos.

Nos.

Nos.

Nos.

Nos.

Nos.

Tonnes

Metric 
Tonnes
Tonnes

M3

Nos.

Nos.

Nos.

Nos.

Licensed 
capacity
12,000
(12,000)
2,500
(2,500)
–
(30,000)

Not Applicable  *
(Not applicable)  *
Not applicable  *
(Not applicable)  *
Not applicable  *
(Not applicable)  *
Not applicable  *
(Not applicable)  *
Not Applicable  *
(Not applicable)  *
Not Applicable  *
(Not applicable)  *

95,000
(90,000)
12,000
(12,000)
40,000
(40,000)
–
–
3,971
(3,971)
1,00,000
(1,00,000)
25,000
(25,000)
–
(–)

Installed 
capacity
12,000
(12,000)
2,500
(2,500)
–
(30,000)
2,500
(1,250)
1,000
(1,000)
10,000
(7,000)
30,000
(60,000)
–
(100)
26,40,000
(7,00,000)
95,000
(90,000)
12,000
(12,000)
40,000
(40,000)
–
–
3,971
(3,971)
1,00,000
(1,00,000)
25,000
(25,000)
2
(2)

Actual 
production
13,940
(13,278)
1,412
(410)
–
(–)
648
(341)
220
(312)
10,298
(6,239)
30,909
(34,363)
–
(–)
20,38,391
(6,16,426)
97,723
(86,355)
28,528
(30,018)
45,589
(32,453)
–
(21,50,002)
  1658 parts thereof
 (915 parts thereof)
5
(–)
–
(–)
1
(–)

Figures in brackets pertain to previous year.
* 

Licensing not applicable. installed capacity is based on one of the following:
1.  Entrepreneur’s memoranda fi led with Government of India, Ministry of Industry, New Delhi;
2.  Registration with the Director General of Technical Development;
3.  Approval obtained from the Government of India, Ministry of Industry, New Delhi;
4.  Agreement with Government of India, Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas.

  @  Excludes Rs.200 lakh in respect of memorandum no.1322/SIA/IMO/92 dated 27-3-1992 of which capacity of Rs.75 lakh has 

$ 

been installed.
Excludes 6,96,250 nos. in respect of memoranda nos.924/SIA/IMO/91 and 922/SIA/IMO/91 dated 11-9-1991 of which capacity 
of 4,96,250 nos. has been installed.
Includes production from external sources.

# 
##  Ready mix concrete business is divested during the previous year.

168

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Notes forming part of Accounts (contd.)

d) 

Inventories:

Class of goods

Unit

Switchgear, all types

Patient monitoring systems and accessories

Industrial electronic control panels

Spares for earthmoving and agricultural 

machinery

Ultrasound equipment and accessories

Powder metallurgy and industrial products

Petrol dispensing and metering pumps

Nos.

–

Valves and accessories

Earthmoving machinery, including bulldozers, 

dumpers, scrappers, loaders, vibratory 
compactors and drag lines (excluding walking 
drag lines)

Welding alloys and accessories

Others

Total

e)  Purchases of trading goods:

As at 31-3-2010

As at 31-3-2009

As at 31-3-2008

Quantity

Value Quantity

Value Quantity

Value

Rs.crore

136.51

Rs.crore

132.66

Rs.crore

130.54

3.95

6.81

60.99

1.89

9.34

–

3.05

21.59

13.96

67.21

325.30

184

5.08

-

74.91

5.90

10.29

2.28

5.82

25.14

14.61

65.85

342.54

281

9.90

0.01

57.30

6.09

10.56

2.92

5.16

18.23

21.62

59.05

321.38

Rs.crore

Class of goods

2009-2010

2008-2009

Earthmoving and agricultural machinery and spares

Welding alloys and accessories

Valves and accessories

Electronic, medical & other instruments, accessories and spares

Powder metallurgy and industrial products

Others

Total

329.30

130.12

313.46

676.03

65.86

59.51

325.50

120.53

603.26

469.95

68.54

90.91

1574.28

1678.69

Notes:
(a)  The installed capacities are as certifi ed by managing/whole time directors, on which the auditors have placed reliance.
(b) 

In terms of note 3 to para 3 of Part II of Schedule VI, items like spare parts and accessories are given without quantities in 
respect of sales, purchases and stocks.

(c)  Quantitative fi gures for sales are after exclusion of inter-divisional transfers, capitalisation/captive consumption, samples, etc.

39.  Figures for the previous year have been regrouped/reclassifi ed wherever necessary.

169

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rights issue

  N 

I  L

Private placement ##

  2  2  5  7  3

Total assets
  2  5  5  0  1  7  4  7  7
Reserves and surplus *
  1  8  1  6  6  1  1  2  4

Unsecured loans
    5  8  4  5  1  0  0  3

Investments
  1  3  7  0  5  3  5  2  4
Deferred tax assets

  3  1  1  8  8  2  9

Accumulated losses

  N 

I  L

Total expenditure
  3  3  1  7  9  0  8  6  6

Notes forming part of Accounts (contd.)

40.  Balance Sheet abstract and Company’s general business profi le

I 

Registration details
Registration No. 
Balance Sheet Date 

  L  9  9  9  9  9  M  H  1  9  4  6  P  L  C  0  0  4  7  6  8  
  3  1 
Date 

  0  3 
Month 

  2  0  1  0

Year

State Code   1  1

II  Capital raised during the year (Amount in Rs. thousands) @

Public issue 

Bonus issue 

  N 

I  L  

  N 

I  L  

## Raised by way of Qualifi ed Institutional Placement 
@ The Company also raised capital during the year by way of allotment of shares under Employee Stock Ownership Schemes amounting to Rs.10442 Thousands

III  Position of mobilisation and deployment of funds (Amount in Rs. thousands)

Sources of funds 

Total liabilities 
  2  5  5  0  1  7  4  7  7  
Paid-up capital 

  1  2  0  4  3  9  1  

* Including employees stock options outstanding Rs.2838915 thousands.

Application of funds 

Share application money

  2  5  0  9  4  1

Secured loans 

  9  5  5  7  2  9  3  

Deferred tax liabilities

  3  8  9  2  7  2  5
Net tangible and Intangible assets 
    6  3  6  5  7  5  9  0  
Net current assets 
    5  1  1  8  7  5  3  4  
Misc. expenditure 

IV  Performance of Company (amount in Rs. thousands)

  N 

I  L  

Turnover (including other income) 
  3  9  0  5  9  7  5  2  3  

  +   -  Profi t/loss before tax before extraordinary items @ 
  +

      5  8  8  0  6  6  5  7  

  +   -  Profi t/loss After Tax @ $
  +

      4  3  7  5  5  1  5  3

Please tick appropriate box + for Profi t, - for Loss
@ Includes Company’s share in loss of Integrated joint ventures Rs.3436 thousands (net of tax).
$ Includes extraordinary items Rs.1357217 thousands [net of tax] (refer note no.9)
Basic earnings per share after extraordinary items in Rs. # 

Dividend rate %

  7  3 

.  7  7  

# Basic earnings per share before extraordinary items - Rs.71.49

  6  2  5

V  Generic names of three principal products/services of the Company (as per monetary terms)

Item code no. (ITC code) 
Product description 
Item code no. (ITC code) 
Product description 

Item code no. (ITC code) 
Product description 

As per our report attached
SHARP & TANNAN 
Chartered Accountants 
ICAI registration no.109982W 
by the hand of 
R. D. KARE
Partner
Membership no.8820 
Mumbai, May 17, 2010 

170

  N  A

.  0  2  

Construction and project related activity  
  8  4  7  9  8  9 
Plant and equipment and modules for nuclear power projects, heavy water projects, nuclear and space 
research and allied projects including items for chemical, oil and gas, etc. industries
  8  4  7  9  8  9 
Chemical  plant  and  machinery,  including  pharmaceutical,  dyestuff,  distillery,  brewery  and  solvent 
extraction plants, evaporator and crystalliser plants and pollution control equipment in aggregate

.  0  2  

Signatures to Schedules A to Q and Notes

A. M. NAIK
Chairman & Managing Director

Y. M. DEOSTHALEE 

S. RAJGOPAL 

M. M. CHITALE

N. MOHAN RAJ 

BHAGYAM RAMANI 

A. K. JAIN

N. HARIHARAN
Company Secretary   

Directors 

Mumbai, May 17, 2010

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Information on Subsidiary Companies pursuant to Section 212 of the Companies Act, 1956
(for the fi nancial year or as on, as the case may be)

Sr. 
No. 

1

2
3
4
5

6

7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14

Sr. 
No.

1

2
3
4
5

6

7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14

 Particulars 

 L&T Finance 
Limited 

 Larsen & 
Toubro Infotech 
Limited 

 Larsen & 
Toubro (Oman) 
LLC 

 India 
Infrastructure 
Developers 
Limited 

 L&T Infocity 
Limited 

 Larsen 
& Toubro 
International 
FZE 

 Larsen & 
Toubro Infotech 
Canada Limited 

Rs.crore

 Narmada 
Infrastructure 
Construction 
Enterprise 
Limited 

 L&T 
Transportation 
Infrastructure 
Limited 

 Financial year ending on 

 31-3-2010 

 31-3-2010 

 31-12-2009 

 31-3-2010 

 31-3-2010 

 31-12-2009 

 31-3-2010 

 31-3-2010 

 31-3-2010 

 Currency 

 Exchange rate on the last day of fi nancial year 
Share Capital (including Share Application money 
  pending allotment) 
 Reserves 
 Liabilities 
 Total Liabilities 
 Total Assets 
Long Term Investments  - fellow subsidiaries

- others

Current Investments
Total Investments 
(excluding subsidiary companies)
 Turnover 
 Profi t before taxation 
 Provision for taxation 
 Profi t after taxation 
 Interim dividend - Equity 
 Interim dividend - Preference 
 Proposed dividend - Equity 
 Proposed dividend - Preference 

Particulars

 Omani Riyal 

 120.8575 

 8.98 
 263.19 
 760.55 
 1032.72 
 1032.72 
–
–
–

 –   
 1546.75 
 111.57 
 12.68 
 98.89 
 –   
 –   
 –   
 –   

 16.13 
 942.96 
 505.16 
 1464.24 
 1464.24 
–
–
160.03

 160.03
 1776.76 
 314.75 
 33.62 
 281.14 
 80.11 
 –   
 –   
 –   

 212.17 
 914.76 
 6739.57 
 7866.50 
 7866.50 
–
98.18
5.09

 103.27
 955.82 
 236.32 
 79.85 
 156.47 
 –   
–   
–   
–   

 USD

 Canadian 
Dollar 

 46.5300 

 44.1800 

 56.06 
 (6.98)
 127.56 
 176.64 
 176.64 
–
–
–

 –   
 3.28 
 3.03 
 0.23 
 2.80 
 –   
 –   
 –   
 –   

 27.00 
 250.24 
 231.76 
 508.99 
 508.99 
–
2.34
–

 2.34
 202.75 
 73.17 
 16.14 
 57.03 
 –   
 –   
 5.94 
 –   

 1147.40 
 (287.71)
 129.56 
 989.25 
 989.25 
–
3.51
–

 3.51
 45.94 
 9.26 
 –   
 9.26 
 –   
 –   
 –   
 –   

 0.0004 
 2.70 
 2.46 
 5.16 
 5.16 
–
–
–

–   
 16.98 
 0.18 
 0.06 
 0.12 
 –   
 –   
 –   
 –   

 47.35 
 56.46 
 50.18 
 153.98 
 153.98 
–
–
–

 –   
 41.13 
 27.39 
 4.65 
 22.73 
 –   
 –   
 –   
 –   

 41.40 
 25.59 
 155.36 
 222.36 
 222.36 
–
–
–

 –   
 20.07 
 15.81 
 2.56 
 13.25 
 –   
 –   
 –   
 –   

L&T-Sargent 
&  Lundy 
Limited

Larsen & 
Toubro (East 
Asia) SDN.
BHD

L&T Western 
India 
Tollbridge 
Limited

L&T 
Infrastructure 
Development 
Projects 
Limited

Larsen & 
Toubro (Wuxi) 
Electric 
Company 
Limited

Cyber Park 
Development 
& 
Construction 
Limited

L&T Capital 
Company 
Limited

Larsen & 
Toubro 
Infotech 
GmbH

Hyderabad 
International 
Trade 
Expositions 
Limited

Financial year ending on

31-3-2010

31-12-2009

31-3-2010

31-3-2010

31-12-2009

31-3-2010

31-3-2010

31-3-2010

31-3-2010

Currency

Exchange rate on the last day of fi nancial year
Share Capital (including Share Application money 
  pending allotment)
Reserves
Liabilities
Total Liabilities
Total Assets
Long Term Investments  - fellow subsidiaries

- others

Current Investments
Total Investments 
(excluding subsidiary companies)
Turnover
Profi t before taxation
Provision for taxation
Profi t after taxation
Interim dividend - Equity
Interim dividend - Preference
Proposed dividend - Equity
Proposed dividend - Preference

Malaysian 
Ringgit

13.5900

Chinese Yuan 
Renminbi

6.8787

5.50
28.36
20.77
54.63
54.63
–
–
25.46

25.46
64.71
19.48
6.46
13.02
–
–
–
–

0.86
0.71
3.62
5.20
5.20
–
–
–

–
–
(0.09)
–
(0.09)
–
–
–
–

13.95
15.19
0.78
29.92
29.92
–
–
–

–
7.31
3.85
0.66
3.19
–
–
–
–

298.37
1323.02
304.25
1925.64
1925.64
–
275.22
39.35

314.57
6.30
637.92
126.20
511.71
–
–
–
–

24.61
3.97
13.78
42.36
42.36
–
–
–

–
30.99
0.18
-
0.18
–
–
–
–

1.00
25.69
13.54
40.23
40.23
–
–
–

–
5.04
0.56
0.21
0.35
–
–
–
–

22.00
15.27
130.49
167.76
167.76
–
158.26
–

158.26
13.37
18.40
4.67
13.72
8.80
–
–
–

 Euro

60.4525

0.11
7.75
18.57
26.43
26.43
–
–
–

–
63.96
2.22
0.46
1.77
–
–
–
–

17.01
(4.69)
34.88
47.19
47.19
–
–
–

–
11.00
0.71
0.63
0.07
–
–
–
–

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Information on Subsidiary Companies pursuant to Section 212 of the Companies Act, 1956
(for the fi nancial year or as on, as the case may be) (contd.)

Rs.crore

Particulars

Tractor 
Engineers 
Limited

Larsen & 
Toubro Qatar 
LLC

Larsen & 
Toubro LLC

International 
Seaports 
(India) Private 
Limited

L&T Panipat 
Elevated 
Corridor 
Limited

L&T Tech Park 
Limited

L&T 
Krishnagiri 
Thopur Toll 
Road Limited

L&T Western 
Andhra 
Tollways 
Limited

L&T Vadodara 
Bharuch 
Tollway 
Limited

Financial year ending on

31-3-2010

31-12-2009

31-12-2009

31-3-2010

31-3-2010

31-3-2010

31-3-2010

31-3-2010

31-3-2010

Currency

Exchange rate on the last day of fi nancial year

Share Capital (including Share Application money 
  pending allotment)

Reserves

Liabilities

Total Liabilities

Total Assets
Long Term Investments  - fellow subsidiaries

- others

Current Investments

Total Investments 
(excluding subsidiary companies)

Turnover

Profi t before taxation

Provision for taxation

Profi t after taxation

Interim dividend - Equity

Interim dividend - Preference

Proposed dividend - Equity

Proposed dividend - Preference

Qatari Riyal

USD

12.7825

46.5300

6.80

19.83

129.65

156.29

156.29

0.01

–

–

0.01

132.92

0.67

–

0.67

–

–

–

–

0.24

(31.00)

38.49

7.73

7.73

–

0.13

–

0.13

–

(7.95)

–

(7.95)

–

–

–

–

0.24

1.34

19.82

21.40

21.40

–

–

–

–

57.31

0.22

0.12

0.10

–

–

–

–

2.50

(3.91)

1.43

0.02

0.02

–

–

–

–

–

(0.01)

–

(0.01)

–

–

–

–

84.30

(75.79)

689.55

698.06

698.06

–

–

–

–

35.52

(44.73)

–

(44.73)

–

–

–

–

31.63

2.38

87.36

121.37

121.37

–

–

–

–

10.67

(2.86)

1.14

(4.00)

–

–

–

–

78.75

(35.56)

793.69

836.88

836.88

–

–

–

–

66.85

(30.08)

–

(30.08)

–

–

–

–

56.50

22.35

274.84

353.69

353.69

–

–

–

–

31.39

(20.74)

–

(20.74)

–

–

–

–

43.50

(72.78)

1419.56

1390.28

1390.28

–

–

–

–

135.14

(73.02)

–

(73.02)

–

–

–

–

Particulars

L&T Interstate 
Road Corridor 
Limited

Spectrum 
Infotech Private 
Limited

L&T Urban 
Infrastructure 
Limited

L&T Infocity 
Lanka Private 
Limited

L&T Overseas 
Projects Nigeria 
Limited

L&T 
Infrastructure 
Development 
Projects (Lanka) 
Private Limited

L&T 
Infrastructure 
Finance 
Company 
Limited

L&T Power 
Limited

L&T  Modular 
Fabrication Yard 
LLC

Financial year ending on

31-3-2010

31-3-2010

31-3-2010

31-3-2010

31-12-2009

31-3-2010

31-3-2010

31-3-2010

31-12-2009

Currency

Exchange rate on the last day of fi nancial year

Share Capital (including Share Application money
  pending allotment)

Reserves

Liabilities

Total Liabilities

Total Assets
Long Term Investments  - fellow subsidiaries

- others

Current Investments

Total Investments 
(excluding subsidiary companies)

Turnover

Profi t before taxation

Provision for taxation

Profi t after taxation

Interim dividend - Equity

Interim dividend - Preference

Proposed dividend - Equity

Proposed dividend - Preference

Sri Lankan 
Rupees

Nigerian Naira

Sri Lankan 
Rupees

0.3953

0.3165

0.3953

Omani Riyal

120.8575

8.06

4.72

13.64

26.42

26.42

–

–

–

–

5.41

3.71

0.38

3.33

–

–

–

–

0.33

(0.22)

0.04

0.15

0.15

–

–

–

–

–

(0.04)

–

(0.04)

–

–

–

–

58.15

(7.66)

30.31

80.80

80.80

–

–

–

–

–

(3.53)

–

(3.53)

–

–

–

–

683.40

329.17

3391.17

4403.73

4403.73

–

25.00

–

25.00

450.42

165.32

54.46

110.86

–

–

–

–

153.49

(1.28)

0.91

153.12

153.12

–

–

–

–

–

(0.74)

–

(0.74)

–

–

–

–

10.48

(1.01)

148.90

158.37

158.37

–

–

–

–

136.52

2.18

–

2.18

–

–

–

–

57.16

7.66

462.11

526.93

526.93

–

–

–

–

88.05

11.73

3.95

7.78

–

–

–

–

0.44

6.14

6.76

13.34

13.34

–

–

–

–

9.09

2.54

0.88

1.66

–

–

–

–

488.85

21.51

223.49

733.84

733.84

–

38.14

–

38.14

4.77

18.45

8.36

10.09

–

–

–

0.04

Sr. 
No.

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

Sr. 
No.

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

172

 
 
Information on Subsidiary Companies pursuant to Section 212 of the Companies Act, 1956
(for the fi nancial year or as on, as the case may be) (contd.)

Rs.crore

Sr. 
No.

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

Sr. 
No.

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

Particulars

Larsen & 
Toubro Saudi 
Arabia LLC

Larsen & 
Toubro 
Readymix 
Concrete 
Industries LLC

Larsen & 
Toubro 
(Jiangsu) Valve 
Company 
Limited

L&T Electricals 
Saudi Arabia 
Co. Ltd. (LLC)

L&T Kuwait 
Construction 
General 
Contracting 
Company WLL

L&T (Qingdao) 
Rubber 
Machinery 
Company 
Limited

L&T-MHI Boilers 
Private Limited

L&T Uttaranchal 
Hydropower 
Limited

L&T Bangalore 
Airport Hotel 
Limited

Financial year ending on

31-12-2009

31-12-2009

31-12-2009

31-12-2009

31-12-2009

31-12-2009

31-3-2010

31-3-2010

31-3-2010

Currency

Saudi Riyal

UAE Dirham Chinese Yuan 
Renminbi

Saudi Riyal Kuwaiti Dinar Chinese Yuan 
Renminbi

Exchange rate on the last day of fi nancial year

Share Capital (including Share Application money 
  pending allotment)

Reserves

Liabilities

Total Liabilities

Total Assets
Long Term Investments  - fellow subsidiaries

- others

Current Investments

Total Investments 
(excluding subsidiary companies)

Turnover

Profi t before taxation

Provision for taxation

Profi t after taxation

Interim dividend - Equity

Interim dividend - Preference

Proposed dividend - Equity

Proposed dividend - Preference

Particulars

12.4075

4.64

(22.87)

27.37

9.14

9.14

–

–

–

–

–

(14.56)

–

(14.56)

–

–

–

–

12.6700

1.27

20.86

86.66

108.79

108.79

–

–

–

–

107.71

15.30

–

15.30

–

–

1.94

–

6.8787

36.91

(5.80)

17.88

48.99

48.99

–

–

–

–

28.36

(3.22)

–

(3.22)

–

–

–

–

11.9725

22.29

162.0975

32.02

2.77

37.86

62.92

62.92

–

–

–

–

55.86

2.71

–

2.71

–

–

–

–

(1.88)

12.91

43.05

43.05

–

–

–

–

55.71

0.99

–

0.99

–

–

–

–

6.8787

26.84

6.07

59.92

92.83

92.83

–

–

–

–

51.42

0.89

–

0.89

–

–

–

–

150.10

123.05

72.00

(56.42)

646.32

740.00

740.00

–

–

284.59

284.59

29.67

(28.28)

0.003

(28.28)

–

–

–

–

(0.65)

34.33

156.73

156.73

–

–

–

–

–

0.33

0.23

0.11

–

–

–

–

(0.12)

145.59

217.47

217.47

–

–

–

–

–

(0.03)

0.05

(0.08)

–

–

–

–

L&T Valdel 
Engineering 
Limited

L&T Vision 
Ventures 
Limited

Larsen & 
Toubro 
Electromech 
LLC

GDA 
Technologies 
Inc

GDA 
Technologies 
Limited

L&T Power 
Development 
Limited

Larsen & 
Toubro ATCO 
Saudia LLC

L&T Arun 
Excello 
Commercial 
Projects Private 
Limited

L&T Gulf Private 
Limited

Financial year ending on

31-3-2010

31-3-2010

31-12-2009

31-3-2010

31-3-2010

31-3-2010

31-12-2009

31-3-2010

31-3-2010

Currency

Exchange rate on the last day of fi nancial year

Share Capital (including Share Application money 
  pending allotment)

Reserves

Liabilities

Total Liabilities

Total Assets
Long Term Investments  - fellow subsidiaries

- others

Current Investments

Total Investments 
(excluding subsidiary companies)

Turnover

Profi t before taxation

Provision for taxation

Profi t after taxation

Interim dividend - Equity

Interim dividend - Preference

Proposed dividend - Equity

Proposed dividend - Preference

1.18

29.94

20.56

51.68

51.68

–

–

11.69

11.69

59.98

12.64

1.79

10.85

–

–

–

–

Omani Riyal

120.8575

3.56

48.82

141.35

193.73

193.73

–

–

–

–

248.62

39.19

4.90

34.29

–

–

7.25

–

9.67

(0.36)

1.09

10.40

10.40

–

–

–

–

–

(0.29)

–

(0.29)

–

–

–

–

USD

44.9000

5.15

(27.81)

55.00

32.34

32.34

–

–

0.10

0.10

65.71

1.99

0.01

1.98

–

–

–

–

Saudi Riyal

12.4075

1.08

(7.97)

11.36

4.47

4.47

–

–

–

–

4.45

(3.82)

–

(3.82)

–

–

–

–

920.00

(3.32)

13.77

930.45

930.45

–

31.08

–

31.08

6.53

2.61

–

2.61

–

–

–

–

0.17

28.80

5.50

34.46

34.46

–

–

–

–

20.05

2.20

1.02

1.18

–

–

–

–

0.96

35.52

52.93

89.41

89.41

–

–

–

–

–

(1.13)

0.45

(1.58)

–

–

–

–

5.50

(4.05)

4.60

6.05

6.05

–

–

–

–

4.51

(4.00)

0.01

(4.01)

–

–

–

–

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Particulars

L&T Hitech City 
Limited

Hi-Tech Rock 
Products & 
Aggregates 
Limited

L&T-MHI Turbine 
Generators 
Private Limited

L&T Arun 
Excello IT SEZ 
Private Limited

L&T 
Shipbuilding 
Limited

L&T Concrete 
Private Limited

L&T Transco 
Private Limited

L&T Realty 
Private Limited

Rs.crore

L&T Strategic 
Management 
Limited

Financial year ending on

31-3-2010

31-3-2010

31-3-2010

31-3-2010

31-3-2010

31-3-2010

31-3-2010

31-3-2010

31-3-2010

Currency

Exchange rate on the last day of fi nancial year

Share Capital (including Share Application money 
  pending allotment)

Reserves

Liabilities

Total Liabilities

Total Assets
Long Term Investments  - fellow subsidiaries

- others

Current Investments

Total Investments 
(excluding subsidiary companies)

Turnover

Profi t before taxation

Provision for taxation

Profi t after taxation

Interim dividend - Equity

Interim dividend - Preference

Proposed dividend - Equity

Proposed dividend - Preference

Particulars

20.00

(1.89)

47.79

65.89

65.89

–

–

–

–

0.22

(1.45)

–

(1.45)

–

–

–

–

0.05

0.01

3.29

3.35

3.35

–

–

–

–

48.34

0.16

0.05

0.11

–

–

–

–

150.10

18.37

623.13

0.01

105.43

47.16

(76.04)

926.78

1000.84

1000.84

–

–

112.04

112.04

422.39

(64.90)

0.00

(64.90)

–

–

–

–

80.79

169.44

268.60

268.60

–

–

–

–

1.25

(2.99)

–

(2.99)

–

–

–

–

(2.24)

226.08

846.97

846.97

–

–

–

–

–

(0.05)

0.00

(0.06)

–

–

–

–

(0.00)

0.00

0.01

0.01

–

–

–

–

–

(0.001)

–

(0.001)

–

–

–

–

(13.65)

0.44

92.23

92.23

–

40.58

–

40.58

–

(8.43)

0.00

(8.43)

–

–

–

–

(3.01)

292.37

336.52

336.52

–

291.04

–

291.04

–

0.77

0.21

0.56

–

–

–

–

0.05

(0.01)

0.01

0.05

0.05

–

–

–

–

–

(0.001)

–

(0.001)

–

–

–

–

L&T Infra 
& Property 
Development 
Limited

Qingdao 
Larsen & 
Toubro Trading 
Company 
Limited

L&T General 
Insurance 
Company 
Limited

L&T Siruseri 
Property 
Developers 
Limited

CSJ 
Infrastructure 
Private Limited

Bhilai Power 
Supply 
Company 
Limited

Andhra Pradesh 
Expositions 
Limited

Raykal 
Aluminium 
Company 
Private Limited

L&T South 
City Projects 
Limited

Financial year ending on

31-3-2010

31-12-2009

31-3-2010

31-3-2010

31-3-2010

31-3-2010

31-3-2010

31-3-2010

31-3-2010

Currency

Exchange rate on the last day of fi nancial year

Share Capital (including Share Application money 
  pending allotment)

Reserves

Liabilities

Total Liabilities

Total Assets
Long Term Investments  - fellow subsidiaries

- others

Current Investments

Total Investments 
(excluding subsidiary companies)

Turnover

Profi t before taxation

Provision for taxation

Profi t after taxation

Interim dividend - Equity

Interim dividend - Preference

Proposed dividend - Equity

Proposed dividend - Preference

Chinese Yuan 
Renminbi

6.8787

0.54

0.14

2.85

3.53

3.53

–

–

–

–

3.37

0.02

–

0.02

–

–

–

–

0.01

(0.00)

0.00

0.01

0.01

–

–

–

–

–

(0.001)

–

(0.001)

–

–

–

–

29.00

(8.09)

2.99

23.90

23.90

–

–

–

–

–

(7.31)

–

(7.31)

–

–

–

–

0.05

(0.01)

0.00

0.04

0.04

–

–

–

–

–

(0.002)

–

(0.002)

–

–

–

–

45.89

127.36

511.13

684.38

684.38

–

–

–

–

–

(0.49)

0.02

(0.51)

–

–

–

–

0.05

–

8.81

8.86

8.86

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

-

–

–

–

–

0.01

(0.01)

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

(0.01)

–

(0.01)

–

–

–

–

1.39

(0.62)

0.19

0.96

0.96

–

–

–

–

–

(0.06)

–

(0.06)

–

–

–

–

56.48

75.17

223.53

355.17

355.17

–

–

–

–

–

(0.60)

–

(0.60)

–

–

–

–

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5

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7

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(for the fi nancial year or as on, as the case may be) (contd.)

Particulars

L&T Chennai 
- Tada Tollway 
Private 
Limited

L&T 
Seawoods 
Private 
Limited

L&T Realty 
FZE

Offshore 
International 
FZC

L&T Natural 
Resources 
Limited

L&T Capital 
Holdings 
Limited

L&T 
Electrical and 
Automation 
FZE

Larsen & 
Toubro Heavy 
Engineering 
LLC

Rs.crore

Tamco 
Switchgear 
(Malaysia) 
SDN BHD

Financial year ending on

31.3.2010

31.3.2010

31.12.2009

31.12.2009

31.3.2010

31.3.2010

31.12.2009

31.12.2009

31.12.2009

Currency

UAE Dirham

USD

UAE Dirham

Omani Riyal

Exchange rate on the last day of fi nancial year

Share Capital (including Share Application money 
pending allotment)

42.00

858.26

Reserves

Liabilities

Total Liabilities

Total Assets
Long Term Investments  - fellow subsidiaries

- others

Current Investments

Total Investments 
(excluding subsidiary companies)

Turnover

Profi t before taxation

Provision for taxation

Profi t after taxation

Interim dividend - Equity

Interim dividend - Preference

Proposed dividend - Equity

Proposed dividend - Preference

Particulars

12.6700

9.66

2.08

0.01

11.75

11.75

–

–

–

–

–

0.30

–

0.30

–

–

–

–

46.5300

0.27

(17.54)

612.63

595.36

595.36

–

–

–

–

–

(8.81)

–

(8.81)

–

–

–

–

0.05

1628.59

12.6700

1.09

120.8575

50.65

(5.33)

5.37

0.10

0.10

–

–

–

–

–

(3.57)

–

(3.57)

–

–

–

–

2.80

0.18

1631.56

1631.56

–

156.14

–

156.14

5.36

2.87

0.06

2.81

–

–

–

–

21.14

41.07

63.30

63.30

–

–

–

–

123.14

18.19

–

18.19

–

–

–

–

(18.38)

123.83

156.10

156.10

–

–

–

–

10.22

(15.46)

–

(15.46)

–

–

–

–

(0.16)

168.91

210.75

210.75

–

–

–

–

–

0.03

0.03

0.003

–

–

–

–

(3.52)

1122.25

1976.98

1976.98

–

–

–

–

–

(1.75)

–

(1.75)

–

–

–

–

Tamco 
Shanghai 
Switchgear 
Co Ltd

Tamco 
Electrical 
Industries 
Australia Pty 
Ltd

PT Tamco 
Indonesia

L&T Plastics 
Machinery 
Limited

PNG Tollway 
Private 
Limited

Sutrapada 
SEZ 
Developers 
Limited

Sutrapada 
Shipyard 
Limited

L&T Port 
Sutrapada 
Limited

Malaysian 
Ringgit

13.5900

119.18

94.51

183.24

396.93

396.93

0.01

–

–

0.01

582.24

101.27

25.33

75.94

–

–

13.59

–

Chennai 
Vision 
Developers 
Private 
Limited

Financial year ending on

31-12-2009

31-12-2009

31-12-2009

31-3-2010

31-3-2010

31-3-2010

31-3-2010

31-3-2010

31-3-2010

Currency

Chinese Yuan 
Renminbi

Australian 
Dollar

Indonesian 
Rupiah

Exchange rate on the last day of fi nancial year

Share Capital (including Share Application money 
  pending allotment)

Reserves

Liabilities

Total Liabilities

Total Assets
Long Term Investments  - fellow subsidiaries

- others

Current Investments

Total Investments 
(excluding subsidiary companies)

Turnover

Profi t before taxation

Provision for taxation

Profi t after taxation

Interim dividend - Equity

Interim dividend - Preference

Proposed dividend - Equity

Proposed dividend - Preference

6.8787

26.97

12.74

53.56

93.27

93.27

–

–

–

–

84.34

(3.91)

–

(3.91)

–

–

–

–

41.8525

45.20

(47.22)

46.58

44.56

44.56

–

–

–

–

59.93

7.01

–

7.01

–

–

–

–

0.0049

0.22

(37.76)

47.27

9.73

9.73

–

–

–

–

16.18

0.40

–

0.40

–

–

–

–

16.00

(0.45)

46.28

61.83

61.83

–

–

–

–

132.64

5.95

0.19

5.75

–

–

–

–

84.55

(0.83)

79.19

162.91

162.91

–

–

–

–

–

(0.81)

0.02

(0.83)

–

–

–

–

0.05

(0.01)

0.01

0.05

0.05

–

–

–

–

–

(0.01)

–

(0.01)

–

–

–

–

0.05

(0.01)

0.01

0.05

0.05

–

–

–

–

–

(0.01)

–

(0.01)

–

–

–

–

4.16

(0.91)

0.01

3.26

3.26

–

–

–

–

–

(0.84)

0.00

(0.84)

–

–

–

–

0.01

(0.01)

0.00

0.00

0.00

–

–

–

–

–

(0.003)

–

(0.003)

–

–

–

–

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(for the fi nancial year or as on, as the case may be) (contd.)

Rs.crore

Particulars

L&T 
Ahmedabad - 
Maliya Tollway 
Private 
Limited

L&T Halol - 
Shamlaji Tollway 
Private 
Limited

L&T Rajkot - 
Vadinar Tollway 
Private 
Limited

L&T Engserve 
Private 
Limited

Peacock 
Investments 
Limited

Lotus 
Infrastructure 
Investments 
Limited

Mango 
Investments 
Limited

L&T Aviation 
Services 
Private 
Limited

L&T 
Investment 
Management 
Limited

Financial year ending on

31-3-2010

31-3-2010

31-3-2010

31-3-2010

31-12-2009

31-12-2009

31-12-2009

31-3-2010

31-3-2010

Currency

Exchange rate on the last day of fi nancial year

Share Capital (including Share Application money 
  pending allotment)

Reserves

Liabilities

Total Liabilities

Total Assets
Long Term Investments  - fellow subsidiaries

- others

Current Investments

Total Investments 
(excluding subsidiary companies)

Turnover

Profi t before taxation

Provision for taxation

Profi t after taxation

Interim dividend - Equity

Interim dividend - Preference

Proposed dividend - Equity

Proposed dividend - Preference

Particulars

63.02

65.27

55.02

(0.67)

138.45

200.80

200.80

–

–

–

–

–

(0.58)

0.04

(0.62)

–

–

–

–

(0.43)

224.75

289.58

289.58

–

–

–

–

–

(0.27)

0.11

(0.37)

–

–

–

–

(0.29)

104.58

159.31

159.31

–

–

–

–

–

(0.11)

0.12

(0.23)

–

–

–

–

USD

46.5300

0.004

(0.06)

0.07

0.01

0.01

–

–

–

–

–

(0.06)

–

(0.06)

–

–

–

–

USD

46.5300

0.004

(0.06)

0.07

0.01

0.01

–

–

–

–

–

(0.06)

–

(0.06)

–

–

–

–

USD

46.5300

0.004

(0.06)

0.07

0.01

0.01

–

–

–

–

–

(0.06)

–

(0.06)

–

–

–

–

0.01

(0.21)

0.21

0.01

0.01

–

–

–

–

–

(0.21)

–

(0.21)

–

–

–

–

1.00

110.00

(0.05)

0.05

1.00

1.00

–

–

–

–

–

(0.05)

–

(0.05)

–

–

–

–

(84.86)

9.27

34.40

34.40

–

–

28.21

28.21

3.52

(27.19)

–

(27.19)

–

–

–

–

L&T Mutual 
Fund Trustee 
Limited

Larsen and 
Toubro Infotech 
LLC

L&T Trustee 
Company 
Private Limited

L&T Asset 
Management 
Company

L&T Real Estate 
India Fund

Nabha Power 
Limited

Pathways FZE

L&T 
Technologies 
Limited

Financial year ending on

31-3-2010

31-3-2010

31-3-2010

31-12-2009

31-12-2009

31-3-2010

31-12-2009

31-3-2010

Currency

Exchange rate on the last day of fi nancial year

Share Capital (including Share Application money 
pending allotment)

Reserves

Liabilities

Total Liabilities

Total Assets
Long Term Investments  - fellow subsidiaries

- others

Current Investments

Total Investments 
(excluding subsidiary companies)

Turnover

Profi t before taxation

Provision for taxation

Profi t after taxation

Interim dividend - Equity

Interim dividend - Preference

Proposed dividend - Equity

Proposed dividend - Preference

USD

44.9000

–

1.40

1.27

2.66

2.66

–

–

–

–

23.79

1.48

–

1.48

–

–

–

–

0.05

0.03

0.04

0.12

0.12

–

–

0.05

0.05

–

(0.001)

–

(0.001)

–

–

–

–

USD

46.5300

0.00

(0.06)

0.07

0.01

0.01

–

–

–

–

–

(0.06)

–

(0.06)

–

–

–

–

USD

46.5300

0.00

(0.10)

0.11

0.01

0.01

–

–

–

–

–

(0.11)

–

(0.11)

–

–

–

–

0.01

(0.00)

0.00

0.01

0.01

–

–

–

–

–

(0.00)

–

(0.00)

–

–

–

–

UAE Dirham

12.6700

0.20

(0.11)

0.006

0.10

0.10

–

–

–

–

55.86

(0.10)

–

(0.10)

–

–

–

–

732.21

0.13

1.32

733.66

733.66

–

–

2.00

2.00

509.65

0.19

0.06

0.13

–

–

–

–

0.05

(0.00)

0.00

0.05

0.05

–

–

–

–

–

(0.003)

–

(0.003)

–

–

–

–

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(for the fi nancial year or as on, as the case may be) (contd.)

Particulars

Sr. 
No.

Financial year ending on

Currency

Exchange rate on the last day of fi nancial year

Share Capital (including Share Application money pending allotment)

Reserves

Liabilities

Total Liabilities

Total Assets
Long Term Investments  - fellow subsidiaries

- others

Current Investments

Total Investments (excluding subsidiary companies)

Turnover

Profi t before taxation

Provision for taxation

Profi t after taxation

Interim dividend - Equity

Interim dividend - Preference

Proposed dividend - Equity

Proposed dividend - Preference

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

L&T Samakhiali Gandhidham 
Tollway Private Limited

L&T Special Steels and Heavy 
Forging Private Limited

L&T Emsys Private Limited

31.3.2010

31.3.2010

31.3.2010

Rs.crore

0.01

–

0.47

0.48

0.48

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

150.00

(5.61)

11.94

156.33

156.33

–

–

54.19

54.19

–

(4.60)

0.06

(4.65)

–

–

–

–

0.01

(0.09)

0.09

0.01

0.01

–

–

–

–

–

(0.09)

–

(0.09)

–

–

–

–

A. M. NAIK
Chairman & Managing Director
Mumbai, May 17, 2010

Note: The above information is presented in accordance with the exemption received from the Central Government as stated on page no. 23 of the Annual Report.

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Consolidated Financial Statements 2009-2010

Auditors’ report to the Board of Directors of Larsen & Toubro Limited on 
consolidated fi nancial statements
We have examined the attached Consolidated Balance Sheet of Larsen & Toubro Limited and its subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures 
(the L&T Group) as at March 31, 2010 and also the Consolidated Profi t and Loss Account and the Consolidated Cash Flow Statement for the 
year ended on that date, annexed thereto. These fi nancial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility 
is to express an opinion on these fi nancial statements based on our audit. 
We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in India. Those Standards require that we plan and perform 
the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the fi nancial statements are prepared, in all material respects, in accordance with 
an  identifi ed  fi nancial  reporting  framework  and  are  free  of  material  misstatements. An  audit  includes  examining,  on  test  basis,  evidence 
supporting  the  amounts  and  disclosures  in  the  fi nancial  statements. An  audit  also  includes  assessing  the  accounting  principles  used  and 
signifi cant  estimates  made  by  management,  as  well  as  evaluating  the  overall  fi nancial  statements.  We  believe  that  our  audit  provides  a 
reasonable basis for our opinion.
In respect of the fi nancial statements of certain subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures, we did not carry out the audit. These fi nancial 
statements have been audited/reviewed by other auditors whose reports have been furnished to us, and our opinion, insofar as it relates to the 
amounts included in respect of the subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures is based solely on the reports of the other auditors. The details of 
assets and revenues in respect of these subsidiaries and joint ventures and the net carrying cost of investment and current year/period share 
of profi t or loss in respect of these associates, to the extent to which they are refl ected in the consolidated fi nancial statements are given below: 

Audited by other auditors:

Indian subsidiaries 

A 
B  Foreign subsidiaries 
C  Joint ventures 

D  Associates 

Total assets 
 9065.84  
 1885.17  
 33.20  
Net carrying cost of  
investment 
 119.96  

Rs.crore

Total revenues
 1013.39 
 3242.55 
 185.07 
Current year/period
share of profi t or (loss)
 15.65 

We further report that in respect of certain subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures, we did not carry out the audit. These fi nancial statements 
have been certifi ed by management and have been furnished to us, and in our opinion, insofar as it relates to the amounts included in respect 
of the subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures, are based solely on these certifi ed fi nancial statements. 
Since the fi nancial statements for the fi nancial year ended March 31, 2010, which were compiled by management of these companies, were 
not audited, any adjustments to their balances could have consequential effects on the attached consolidated fi nancial statements. However, 
the size of these subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures, in the consolidated position is not signifi cant in relative terms. The details of 
assets and revenues in respect of these subsidiaries and joint ventures and the net carrying cost of investment and current year/period share 
of profi t or loss in respect of these associates, to the extent to which they are refl ected in the consolidated fi nancial statements are given below: 

Certifi ed by management:

Indian subsidiaries 

A 
B  Joint ventures 

C  Associates 

Total assets 
 0.41  
 1333.66  

Rs.crore

Total revenues
 –
 0.02 

Net carrying cost of  
investment 
 59.81  

Current year/period
share of profi t or (loss)
 6.89 

We  report  that,  the  consolidated  fi nancial  statements  have  been  prepared  by  the  Company  in  accordance  with  the  requirements  of  the 
Accounting  Standard  (AS)  21,  ‘Consolidated  Financial  Statements’  ,  (AS)  23,  ‘Accounting  for  Investments  in Associates  in  Consolidated 
Financial  Statements’  and  (AS)  27,  ‘Financial  Reporting  of  Interests  in  Joint  Ventures’  notifi ed  by  the  Companies  (Accounting  Standards) 
Rules, 2006 and on the basis of the separate audited/certifi ed fi nancial statements of the L&T Group included in the consolidated fi nancial 
statements.
We report that on the basis of the information and according to the explanations given to us, and on the consideration of the separate audit 
report  on  individual  audited  fi nancial  statements  of  the  L&T  Group,  we  are  of  the  opinion  that  the  said  consolidated  fi nancial  statements, 
read together with signifi cant accounting policies in Schedule Q and notes appearing thereon, give a true and fair view in conformity with the 
accounting principles generally accepted in India:
a) 
b) 

in the case of the Consolidated Balance Sheet, of the state of affairs of the L&T Group as at March 31, 2010;
in the case of the Consolidated Profi t and Loss Account of the consolidated results of operations of the L&T Group for the year ended on 
that date; and
in the case of the Consolidated Cash Flow Statement, of the consolidated cash fl ows of the L&T Group for the year ended on that date.

c) 

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Consolidated Balance Sheet as at March 31, 2010

SOURCES OF FUNDS:
SHAREHOLDERS’ FUNDS:

Share capital
Employee stock options application money [Note no.8(e)]
Reserves and surplus
Employee stock options outstanding 
(previous year: Rs.511.47 crore)

Less: Deferred employee compensation expense 

(previous year: Rs.239.00 crore)

Minority interest
LOAN FUNDS:

Secured loans
Unsecured loans

Deferred payment liabilities [Note no.33]
Deferred tax liabilities [Note no.25]
TOTAL

APPLICATION OF FUNDS:
Fixed assets:

Tangible assets:

Gross block
Less: Depreciation and impairment
Net block
Less: Lease adjustment

Capital work-in-progress

Intangible assets:
Gross block
Less: Amortisation and impairment
Net block
Capital work-in-progress 

Fixed assets held for sale 

(at lower of cost or estimated realisable value)

Investments
Deferred tax assets [Note no.25]
Loans and advances towards fi nancing activities
Current assets, loans and advances:

Inventories
Sundry debtors
Cash and bank balances
Other current assets
Loans and advances

Less: Current liabilities and provisions:

 Liabilities
 Provisions

Net current assets
Miscellaneous expenditure

(to the extent not written-off or adjusted)

TOTAL

Schedule

As at 31-3-2010

As at 31-3-2009

Rs.crore

Rs.crore

Rs.crore

Rs.crore

A

B

C
D

E(i)

E(ii)

F

G(i)
G(ii)

H

I

120.44 
25.09 
20521.37 

117.14 
 - 
13598.09 

324.36 

272.47 

 610.30 

 285.94 

13987.70 
1058.58 

18399.95 
1970.09 
541.12 
35957.44 

9509.51 

6108.09 
0.08 

6805.40 
410.29 
7109.94 

20991.26 
1087.25 

22656.06 
1951.26 
508.45 
47194.28 

12070.43 

6908.43 
0.08 

9927.86 
355.42 
10935.15 

14185.92 
8470.14 

10957.95 
2762.84 
8195.11 
239.36 
7955.75 
4114.68 

5150.09 
745.41 
4404.68 
2503.75 

2378.23 
12527.98 
3321.59 
7443.29 
5094.70 
30765.79 

21294.61 
2474.27 
23768.88 

10494.94 
7905.01 

9125.33 
2338.81 
6786.52 
239.36 
6547.16 
2962.35 

3336.55 
471.52 
2865.03 
3243.06 

2501.66 
11491.13 
1459.04 
4672.43 
5417.94 
25542.20 

17538.42 
1989.93 
19528.35 

6996.91 
 – 

47194.28

6013.85 
0.28 

35957.44 

CONTINGENT LIABILITIES
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
(For notes forming part of the consolidated accounts see page nos.203 to 228)

J
Q

As per our report attached
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ICAI registration no.109982W 
by the hand of 
R. D. KARE
Partner
Membership no.8820 
Mumbai, May 17, 2010 

180

A. M. NAIK
Chairman & Managing Director

Y. M. DEOSTHALEE 

S. RAJGOPAL 

M. M. CHITALE

N. MOHAN RAJ 

BHAGYAM RAMANI 

A. K. JAIN

N. HARIHARAN
Company Secretary   

Directors 

Mumbai, May 17, 2010

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consolidated Profi t and Loss Account for the year ended March 31, 2010

2009-2010

2008-2009

Schedule

Rs.crore

Rs.crore

Rs.crore

Rs.crore

INCOME:
Sales & service (gross)
Less: Excise duty
Sales & service (net)
Other operational income
Other income

EXPENDITURE:
Manufacturing, construction and operating expenses
Staff expenses 
Sales, administration and other expenses
Interest expenses and brokerage 
Depreciation, impairment and obsolescence of tangible assets 
Amortisation and impairment of intangible assets 

Less: Overheads charged to fi xed assets

Profi t before transfer from revaluation reserve
Add: Transfer from revaluation reserve

Profi t before tax before extraordinary items
Provision for current taxes including fringe benefi t tax [Note no.24]
Provision for deferred tax [Note no.25]

K

L(i)
L(ii)

M
N
O
P

Profi t after tax before extraordinary items
Less: Additional tax on dividend distributed/proposed by subsidiary companies

Add: Share in profi t/(loss) (net) of associate companies

Add/(less): Minority interest in (income)/losses

Profi t after minority interest before extraordinary items
Gain/(loss) on extraordinary items (net of tax) [Note no.14]

Profi t attributable to Group shareholders
Less: Dividend paid for the previous year

 Additional tax on dividend paid for previous year

Profi t available for appropriation
Less: Transfer to debenture redemption reserve

Transfer to reserve u/s 45 IC of the RBI Act, 1934
Transfer to tonnage tax reserve
Transfer to reserve u/s 36(1)(viii) of the Income Tax Act, 1961

Profi t available for distribution
Proposed dividend
Additional tax on dividend 

Balance carried to Balance Sheet

Basic earning per equity share before extraordinary items (Rupees)
Diluted earning per equity share before extraordinary items (Rupees)
Basic earning per equity share after extraordinary items (Rupees) 
Diluted earning per equity share after extraordinary items (Rupees)
Face value per equity share (Rupees)

} [Note no.21]

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
(For notes forming part of consolidated accounts see page nos.203 to 228)

Q

43854.24 
340.66 

40607.87 
420.87 

32256.16 
3065.83 
2278.07 
691.92 
640.51 
340.11 
39272.60 
52.02 

2039.77 
(2.37)

 2.04 
 0.35 

43513.58 
456.22 
2594.83 
46564.63 

39220.58 
7344.05 
1.30 
7345.35 

2037.40 
5307.95 
1.35 
5306.60 
105.95 
5412.55 
(97.53)
5315.02 
135.72 
5450.74 

2.39 
5448.35 
143.34 
55.34 
– 
6.08 
5243.59 
752.75 
125.02 
4365.82 

89.61 
87.92 
91.90 
90.16 
2.00 

30230.07 
2636.49 
2644.52 
528.06 
537.54 
192.09 
36768.77 
24.48 

1389.51 
35.36 

0.28 
0.05 

40187.00 
324.06 
592.25 
41103.31 

36744.29 
4359.02 
1.31 
4360.33 

1424.87 
2935.46 
0.80 
2934.66 
50.90 
2985.56 
31.44 
3017.00 
772.46 
3789.46 

0.33 
3789.13 
43.34 
35.27 
1.10 
2.03 
3707.39 
614.97 
104.52 
2987.90 

51.56 
50.87 
64.76 
63.89 
2.00 

As per our report attached
SHARP & TANNAN 
Chartered Accountants 
ICAI registration no.109982W 
by the hand of 
R. D. KARE
Partner
Membership no.8820 
Mumbai, May 17, 2010 

A. M. NAIK
Chairman & Managing Director

Y. M. DEOSTHALEE 

S. RAJGOPAL 

M. M. CHITALE

N. MOHAN RAJ 

BHAGYAM RAMANI 

A. K. JAIN

N. HARIHARAN
Company Secretary   

Directors 

Mumbai, May 17, 2010

181

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consolidated Cash Flow Statement for the year ended March 31, 2010

2009-2010
Rs.crore

2008-2009
Rs.crore

A. Cash fl ow from operating activities:

Profi t before tax (excluding minority interest and extraordinary items)
Adjustments for:
Dividend received
Depreciation (including obsolescence), amortisation and impairment
Exchange difference on items grouped under fi nancing activity
Interest expense
Interest income
(Profi t)/loss on sale of fi xed assets (net)
(Profi t)/loss on sale of investments (net)
Employee stock option - discount forming part of staff expenses
Provision/(reversal) for diminution in value of investments
Operating profi t before working capital changes
Adjustments for:
(Increase)/decrease in trade and other receivables
(Increase)/decrease in inventories
(Increase)/decrease in miscellaneous expenditure 
Increase/(decrease) in trade payables and customer advances
Cash generated from operations
Direct taxes refund/(paid) (net)
Net cash (used in)/from operating activities

B. Cash fl ow from investing activities:

Purchase of fi xed assets 
Sale of fi xed assets 
Purchase of long term investments
Sale of long term investments
(Purchase)/sale of current investments (net)
Loans/deposits made with associates companies and third parties (net)
Advance towards equity commitment 
Interest received
Dividend received from associates
Dividend received from other investments
Consideration received on disposal of subsidiaries
Consideration paid on acquisition of subsidiaries
Cash and cash equivalents acquired pursuant to acquisition of subsidiaries
Cash and cash equivalents discharged pursuant to disposal of a subsidiary
Cash (used in)/from investing activities (before extraordinary items)
Extraordinary items:
Cash  received  (net  of  expenses)  on  sale/transfer  of  Petroleum  Dispensing  Pumps  & 
  Systems business (net of tax Rs.21.61 crore)
Cash received (net of expenses) on sale/transfer of Ready Mix Concrete business (net of 

tax Rs.279.37 crore)

Cash & cash equivalents discharged pursuant to disposal of Ready Mix Concrete business
Net cash (used in)/from investing activities (after extraordinary items)

C. Cash fl ow from fi nancing activities:

Proceeds from issue of share capital
Proceeds from long term borrowings
Repayment of long term borrowings 
(Repayments)/proceeds from other borrowings (net)
Payment (to)/from minority interest
Loans from associate/joint venture companies (net of repayments)
Dividends paid
Additional tax on dividend
Interest paid 
Net cash (used in)/from fi nancing activities

Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents (A + B + C)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the year
Less: Cash and bank balance transferred on subsidiary becoming an associate
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the year

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7345.35 

(310.23 )
979.32 
(60.52 )
691.92 
(136.58 )
(9.84 )
(1987.03 )
170.31 
21.61 
6704.31 

(7550.45 )
564.57 
0.28 
4153.85 
3872.56 
(1754.72 )
2117.84 

(4539.71 )
59.71 
(109.45 )
2305.92 
(3269.67 )
(113.84 )
(0.93 )
101.93 
20.28 
310.23 
48.47 
(79.18 )
32.06 
(2.65 )
(5236.83 )

129.07 

–
 – 
(5107.76 )

2132.74 
8657.42 
(3909.07 )
(438.54 )
11.44 
(20.02 )
(617.01 )
(104.86 )
(831.33 )
4880.77 
1890.85 
1459.04 
(28.30 )
3321.59 

4360.33 

(289.09 )
728.32 
374.35 
528.06 
(137.23 )
(5.46 )
(106.97 )
174.79 
9.62 
5636.72 

(6500.99 )
(525.49 )
28.26 
3007.78
1646.28 
(1150.32 )
495.96 

(5477.59 )
97.10 
(878.22 )
264.26 
(550.22 )
106.27 
(0.69 )
106.41 
57.95 
289.09 
166.66 
(412.93 )
34.39 
(0.51 )
(6198.03 )

–

1121.37 
(0.23 )
(5076.89 )

23.04 
5201.74 
(523.54 )
675.05 
146.15 
20.00 
(438.77 )
(70.56 )
(553.92 )
4479.19 
(101.74 )
1560.78 
 –
1459.04 

Notes:
1.  Cash  fl ow  statement  has  been  prepared  under  the  indirect  method  as  set  out  in  the Accounting  Standard  (AS)  3  :  “Cash  Flow  Statements”  as  specifi ed  in  the 

Companies (Accounting Standards) Rules, 2006.

2.   Purchase of fi xed assets includes movement of capital work-in-progress during the year.
3.   Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year represent cash and bank balances and include unrealised loss of Rs.25.92 crore (previous year unrealised gain of 

Rs.25.64 crore) on account of translation of foreign currency bank balances .

4.   For cash and cash equivalents not available for immediate use as on the Balance Sheet date, please refer note no.12 of notes forming part of consolidated accounts.
5.   Previous year’s fi gures have been regrouped/reclassifi ed wherever applicable.

A. M. NAIK
Chairman & Managing Director

As per our report attached
SHARP & TANNAN 
Chartered Accountants 
ICAI registration no.109982W 
by the hand of 
R. D. KARE
Partner
Membership no.8820 
Mumbai, May 17, 2010 

182

Y. M. DEOSTHALEE 

S. RAJGOPAL 

M. M. CHITALE

N. MOHAN RAJ 

BHAGYAM RAMANI 

A. K. JAIN

N. HARIHARAN
Company Secretary   

Directors 

Mumbai, May 17, 2010

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Schedules forming part of the Consolidated Accounts

Schedule A
Share capital:
Authorised:
1,62,50,00,000 equity shares of Rs.2 each

(previous year: 1,62,50,00,000 equity shares of Rs.2 each)

Issued:
60,21,95,408 equity shares of Rs.2 each

(previous year: 58,56,87,862 equity shares of Rs.2 each)

Subscribed and paid up:
60,21,95,408 equity shares of Rs.2 each [Note no.6]

(previous year: 58,56,87,862 equity shares of Rs.2 each)

Schedule B
Reserves and surplus:
Revaluation reserve:

As per last Balance Sheet
Addition during the year
Less: Transferred to Profi t and Loss Account

Capital redemption reserve:

As per last Balance Sheet
Add: Transferred from retained earnings
Less: Utilised for issue of bonus shares 

Capital reserve:

As per last Balance Sheet
Addition during the year 

Capital reserve on consolidation:
As per last Balance Sheet
Addition during the year 
Deduction during the year

Reserve u/s 45 IC of the RBI Act, 1934:

As per last Balance Sheet
Add: Transferred from Profi t and Loss Account

Debenture redemption reserve:

As per last Balance Sheet
Add: Trasferred from Profi t and Loss Account

Securities premium account:
As per last Balance Sheet
Addition during the year

Less: Utilised for issue of bonus shares
  Transfer to retained earnings
  Share/bond issue expenses (net of tax)
  (Reversal)/write-back of provision made in previous year

Carried forward

As at 31-3-2010

Rs.crore

As at 31-3-2009

 Rs.crore 

 325.00 

 120.44 

 120.44 

 120.44 

 325.00 

 117.14 

 117.14 

 117.14

As at 31-3-2010

 As at 31-3-2009 

Rs.crore

Rs.crore

 Rs.crore 

 Rs.crore 

32.11 
– 
1.30

3.14 
0.13 
– 

46.61 
–

15.70 
1.04 
2.50 

111.02 
55.34 

43.34 
143.34 

4199.29 
2249.19 

6448.48 
–
–
45.84 
–

25.90 
7.52 
1.31 

3.16 
– 
0.02 

10.81 
35.80 

15.98 
–
0.28 

75.75 
35.27 

–
43.34 

4187.26 
69.62 

4256.88 
58.50 
0.01 
–
(0.92)

30.81 

3.27 

46.61 

14.24 

166.36 

186.68 

6402.64 

6850.61

32.11 

3.14 

46.61 

15.70 

111.02 

43.34 

4199.29 

4451.21

183

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Schedules forming part of the Consolidated Accounts (contd.)

Schedule B (contd.)
Brought forward
Foreign projects reserve:

As per last Balance Sheet
Less: Transferred to retained earnings

Housing projects reserve:

As per last Balance Sheet
Less: Transferred to retained earnings

Tonnage tax reserve:

As per last Balance Sheet
Add: Transferred from Profi t and Loss Account
Less: Transferred to retained earnings

Foreign currency translation reserve:

As per last Balance Sheet
Addition/(deduction) during the year

Reserve u/s 36(1)(viii) of Income tax Act, 1961:

As per last Balance Sheet
Add: Transferred from Profi t and Loss Account

Hedging reserve (net of tax):
As per last Balance Sheet
Addition/(deduction) during the year (net)

Retained earnings:

As per last Balance Sheet
Add/(Less): Transferred from/(to):

    Foreign projects reserve
    Housing projects reserve
    Tonnage tax reserve
    Capital redemption reserve
    Securities premium account
    Profi t and Loss Account

Schedule C
Secured loans:
Redeemable non-covertible fi xed rate debentures
Redeemable non-covertible fl oating rate debentures
Loans from banks:

Cash credits/working capital demand loans
Other loans
Interest accrued and due

Loans from fi nancial institutions

184

As at 31-3-2010

 As at 31-3-2009 

Rs.crore

Rs.crore

 Rs.crore 

 Rs.crore 

6850.61

4451.21

7.83 
7.83 

1.73 
1.73 

2.09 
–
2.09 

112.68 
(75.63)

3.80 
6.08 

(282.40)
227.74 

9301.15 

7.83 
1.73 
2.09 
(0.13)
–
4365.82 

–

–

–

37.05 

9.88 

10.83 
3.00 

3.98 
2.25 

0.99 
1.10 
–

(11.24)
123.92 

1.77 
2.03 

(4.85)
(277.55)

7.83 

1.73 

2.09 

112.68 

3.80 

(54.66)

(282.40)

6307.99 

3.00 
2.25 
–
–
0.01 
2987.90 

13678.49 

20521.37 

9301.15 

13598.09 

 As at 31-3-2010 

 As at 31-3-2009 

Rs.crore

Rs.crore

 Rs.crore 

 Rs.crore 

635.56 
8962.05 
0.15 

3848.02 
350.00 

9597.76 
390.14 

14185.92 

796.76 
7441.12 
1.98 

1700.00 
200.00 

8239.86 
355.08 

10494.94 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Schedules forming part of the Consolidated Accounts (contd.)

Schedule D
Unsecured loans:
3.50% Foreign currency convertible bonds
Redeemable non-covertible fi xed rate debentures
Redeemable non-covertible fl oating rate debentures
Fixed deposits
Short term loans and advances:

From banks
From others
Lease fi nance
Sales tax deferment loan
Commercial paper

Other loans and advances:

From banks
Lease fi nance
Sales tax deferment loan
From others

Schedule E(i)
Fixed Assets - Tangible:

As at 31-3-2010

As at 31-3-2009

Rs.crore

Rs.crore

Rs.crore

Rs.crore

1305.24
166.93
0.18
27.23
1405.00

4214.83
0.40
66.91
60.42

898.00
325.00
–
–

2904.58

4342.56

8470.14

2136.16
25.33
0.46
18.89
640.00

4386.30
0.54
101.14
161.18

–
400.00
35.00
0.01

2820.84

4649.16

7905.01

Rs.crore

Cost/valuation

Depreciation

Impairment

Book value

As at 
1-4-2009

Transfer on
business 
combination

863.09 
263.69 
1403.42 
0.25 
4953.60 
328.61 
188.38 
9.26 

564.20 
427.02 
119.21 
–
9120.73 

3.67 
0.93 
4.60 

 – 
 –
 – 
 – 
 2.14 
 0.10 
 0.95 
 – 

 –
 – 
 – 
–
 3.19 

 – 
 – 
 – 

Particulars

OWNED ASSETS:
Land-freehold 
Ships 
Buildings 
Railway sidings 
Plant and machinery 
Furniture and fi xtures 
Vehicles 
Aircraft 
Owned assets given on 
operating Lease: 
Plant and machinery 
Buildings 
Vehicles 
Lease adjustment 
Owned assets (sub total-A) 
LEASED ASSETS: 
Assets taken under fi nance lease: 
Plant and machinery 
Vehicles 
Assets taken under fi nance 
lease (sub total-B) 
Total (A+B) 
Previous year 
Add: Capital work-in-progress 

Deductions

Up to
31-3-2010

As at 
31-3-2010

As at
31-3-2010

Foreign 
currency 
fl uctuation

As at 
31-3-2010

Up to
31-3-2009

Deductions

Transfer on
business 
combination

(0.07)
–
(12.95)
–
(50.55)
(2.33)
(5.69)
–

–
(4.02)
–
–
(75.61)

38.51 
210.14 
11.52 
–
161.28 
11.03 
8.74 
3.12 

1218.25 
71.46 
1966.18 
0.25 
6017.93 
372.72 
230.06 
10.62 

– 
55.01 
226.01 
0.25 
1510.35 
144.88 
90.01 
7.98 

17.67 
93.39 
19.15 
–

569.75 
351.98 
144.93 
––
574.55  10954.13 

223.89 
25.60 
43.09 

2327.07 

 – 
 – 
– 
– 
 1.48 
 0.04 
 0.14 
 – 

 – 
– 
– 
–
 1.66 

Additions

393.74 
17.91 
587.23 
– 
1274.02 
57.37 
55.16 
4.48 

23.22 
22.37 
44.87 
–
2480.37 

For the
year

 – 
 4.10 
 48.69 
 – 
 464.59 
 40.53 
 26.04 
 0.66 

Foreign 
currency 
fl uctuation

 – 
 – 
 (1.39)
 – 
 (12.40)
 (0.73)
 (2.81)
 – 

 – 
 51.60 
 4.45 
 – 

 – 
7.51 
268.86 
0.25 
 97.30  1866.72 
176.03 
 8.69 
107.52 
 5.86 
5.52 
 3.12 

 18.74 
 7.42 
19.89 
–
630.66 

 – 
 (0.32)
–
–
(17.65)

 7.97 
 1.51 
 10.41 
–

234.66 
31.19 
52.57 
–
190.91  2750.83 

 – 
 – 
 – 

 – 
 – 
 – 

0.76 
0.02 
 0.78 

2.91 
0.91 
 3.82 

3.09 
0.93 
 4.02 

– 
– 
– 

0.53 
–
 0.53 

 – 
– 
– 

0.72 
0.02 
 0.74 

2.90 
0.91 
 3.81 

9125.33 
7195.56 

3.19 
162.42 

2480.37 
2387.42 

(75.61)
 – 

575.33  10957.95 
9125.33 
620.07 

2331.09 
1883.46 

1.66 
79.22 

631.19 
538.49 

(17.65)
 –

191.65  2754.64 
170.08  2331.09 

 – 
– 
 0.70 
 – 
 0.49 
 0.08 
 – 
– 

 6.93 
 – 
 – 
– 
 8.20 

 – 
 – 
– 

8.20 
7.72 

As at
31-3-2009

863.09 
208.68 
1176.71 
 – 
3443.16 
183.73 
98.37 
1.28 

1218.25 
63.95 
1696.62 
 – 
4150.72 
196.61 
122.54 
5.10 

328.16 
320.79 
92.36 
(239.36)
7955.74 

333.38 
401.42 
76.12 
(239.36)
6546.58 

0.01 
–
 0.01 

0.58 
 – 
 0.58 

7955.75 

6547.16 

4114.68 
12070.43 

2962.35 
9509.51 

185

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
Schedules forming part of the Consolidated Accounts (contd.)

Schedule E (contd.)

Schedule E(ii)
Fixed Assets - Intangible:

Cost/valuation

As at 
1-4-2009
467.92 
347.12 
200.97 
28.43 

2289.11 
3.00 
3336.55 

792.47 

Transfer on
business 
combination
 – 
– 
 1.38 
 – 

Additions
196.58 
130.73 
56.20 
10.67 

 –
 – 
1.38 
12.52 

1476.66 
 – 
1870.84 
2550.35 

Foreign 
currency 
fl uctuation
19.29 
(5.99)
(0.73)
0.16 

 – 
 – 
12.73 
 – 

Particulars

Goodwill on consolidation
Land-leasehold
Specialised softwares
Lumpsum fees for technical 
knowhow
Toll collection rights
Trade marks
Total
Previous year
Add: Capital work-in-progress

Amortisation

Impairment

Book value

Rs.crore

As at 
31-3-2010
683.79 
464.56 
246.21 
38.06 

3714.47 
3.00 
5150.09 
3336.55 

Up to
31-3-2009
66.94 
11.04 
113.18 
16.99 

218.37 
3.00 
429.52 

293.25 

Transfer on
business 
combination
 –
 –
 1.03 
 –

For the
year
 47.06 
 6.27 
 50.93 
 3.93 

 – 
– 
1.03 
2.96 

 231.13 
 – 
339.32 
147.39 

Foreign 
currency 
fl uctuation
 (0.23)
 (0.58)
 (0.10)
 0.20 

 – 
– 
(0.71)
 –

Deductions
–
2.67 
10.58 
1.20 

51.30 
– 
65.75 
14.08 

Deductions
 – 
 7.30 
 11.61 
 1.20 

 51.30 
 –
71.41 
18.79 

Up to
31-3-2010
113.77 
14.06 
154.46 
19.92 

398.20 
3.00 
703.41 
429.52 

As at 
31-3-2010
42.00 
– 
– 
– 

 –
 –
42.00 
42.00 

As at
31-3-2010
528.02 
450.50 
91.75 
18.14 

3316.27 
 – 
4404.68 

As at
31-3-2009
358.98 
336.08 
87.79 
11.44 

2070.74 
– 
2865.03 

2503.75 
6908.43 

3243.06 
6108.09 

Notes:
1   Additions to freehold land include Rs.4.63 crore being the book value of leasehold land reclassifi ed as freehold land pursuant to acquisition 

of ownership rights in it.

2   Cost/valuation of:

(i)  Freehold land includes:

 (a)   Rs.0.14 crore (previous year: Rs.19.42 crore) for which conveyance is yet to be completed.

(ii)  Leasehold land includes:

 (a)  Rs.2.63 crore for land taken at Mysore on lease from KIADB vide agreement dated May 5, 2006. The lease agreement is for a 
period of 6 years, with extension of 3 years, at the end of which sale deed would be executed, on fulfi llment of certain conditions 
by the Company.

(b)  Rs.15.25 crore for land taken at Nagpur on lease from Maharashtra Airport Development Company Limited for a period of 99 

years with effect from June 1, 2008 vide agreement dated June 20, 2008 for developing IT Infrastructure facilities.

(c)  Rs.18.57 crore added during the year in respect of which lease agreements are yet to be executed.

3   Cost/valuation of buildings includes ownership accommodation:

(i) 

(a) 

in  various  co-operative  societies  and  apartments  and  shop-owners’  associations:  Rs.96.99  crore,  including  2478  shares  of 
Rs.50 each and 50 shares of Rs.100 each.
in proposed co-operative societies Rs.21.17 crore.

(b) 
 of Rs.4.39 crore in respect of which the deed of conveyance is yet to be executed.
 of Rs.8.48 crore representing undivided share in a property at a certain location.

(ii) 
(iii) 

4   Cost/valuation of buildings includes Rs.46.57 crore for building constructed on lease hold land 90.36 acres (20 acres since surrendered) 
on a 66 years lease agreement entered with National Academy of Construction (NAC) dated October 1, 2005, yet to be registered with 
appropriate authority. 

5   Additions during the year and capital work-in-progress include Rs.192.73 crore (previous year: Rs.197.77 crore) being borrowing cost 

capitalised in accordance with Accounting Standard (AS) 16 on “Borrowing Costs”.

6    Depreciation  for  the  year  on  tangible  assets  include  obsolescence  Rs.10.01  crore  (previous  year:  Rs.1.38  crore)  and  Rs.0.48  crore 
(previous year: Rs.0.79 crore) on account of impairment loss. Amortisation for the year on intangible assets includes Rs.Nil (previous 
year: Rs.41.28 crore) on account of impairment loss.

7   Capital work-in-progress - tangible assets includes advances Rs.124.98 crore (previous year: Rs.654.17 crore). Capital work-in-progress 
- intangible assets includes advance Rs.58.05 crore (previous year: Rs.6.28 crore) and Rs.0.92 crore (previous year: Rs.1.74 crore) on 
account of exploration and evaluation of potential mineral reserves.

8   The Company had revalued as at October 1,1984 some of its land, buildings, plant and machinery and railway sidings at replacement/

market value which resulted in a net increase of Rs.108.05 crore.

9   One of the subsidiaries has revalued land in the fi nancial year 2008-2009 , based on an estimated market valuation recommended by an 

external valuer as at March 31, 2008 which resulted in a net increase of Rs.24.69 crore.

10   Owned assets given on operating lease have been presented separately under tangible assets schedule as per Accounting Standard 

(AS) 19 on “Leases”.

186

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Schedules forming part of the Consolidated Accounts (contd.)

Schedule F
Investments (at cost, unless otherwise specifi ed):
Long term investments:
Government and trust securities
Investment in associates: [see note below]

Fully paid equity shares of associate companies 
Fully paid preference shares of associate companies 

Add/(deduct):

Accumulated share in profi t/(loss) of the associate 
companies at the beginning of the year
Adjustment pursuant to subsidiary becoming an associate
Adjustment pursuant to dilution/divestment of 
stake and buy-back in associates

Add/(deduct):

Share in profi t/(loss) (net) of associate companies 
- current year 
Commitment to fresh infusion of equity
Dividend received from associate companies 
during the year
Unrealised profi ts in respect of transactions with 
associate companies
Provision for diminution in value 

Debentures
Other fully paid equity shares
Bonds

Current investments:
Government and trust securities
Less: Provision for diminution in value

 538.32 
 3.81 

Other fully paid equity shares (previous year: Rs.8.67 crore)
Less: Provision for diminution in value

 4.60 
 0.11 

  (previous year: Rs.1.67 crore)

Bonds (previous year Rs.258.45 crore)
Less: Provision for diminution in value

  (previous year: Rs.4.36 crore)

Debentures
Mutual funds (previous year: Rs. 3604.14 crore)
Less: Provision for diminution in value

  (previous year: Rs.3.84 crore)

Other securities

 151.90 
 1.49 

 6619.47 
 4.71 

As at 31-3-2010

 As at 31-3-2009 

 Rs.crore 

 Rs.crore 

 Rs.crore 

 Rs.crore 

0.50 

0.50 

234.50 
 – 

234.50 

317.85 

(27.37)
(16.00)

508.98 

105.95 
3.21 

(20.28)

(74.36)
(17.49)

534.51 

4.49 

150.41 
777.17 

6614.76 
478.44 

224.48 
10.00 

234.48 

351.64 

 – 
(26.74)

559.38 

50.90 
3.16 

(57.95)

(71.17)
(0.56)

 –

7.00 

254.09 
– 

3600.30 
1356.98 

506.01 
67.00 
794.57 
 – 

1368.08 

483.76 
 – 
1102.27 
0.50 

1587.03 

Note: Investments in associates include goodwill of Rs.31.52 crore (previous year: Rs.35.71 crore), net of cumulative amortisation of Rs.10.40 

crore (previous year: Rs.6.21 crore) and is net of capital reserve of Rs.0.26 crore (previous year: Rs.0.01 crore). 

8559.78 

9927.86 

5218.37 

6805.40 

187

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Schedules forming part of the Consolidated Accounts (contd.)

Schedule G(i)
Loans and advances towards fi nancing activities:
Secured loans:

Considered good:

Loans against pledge of shares and securities
Infrastructure and other loans

Considered doubtful:

Infrastructure and other loans

Less: Provision for non performing assets

Unsecured loans:

Considered good:

Bills discounted
Other loans
Considered doubtful:
Other loans

Less: Provision for non performing assets

As at 31-3-2010

 As at 31-3-2009 

 Rs.crore 

 Rs.crore 

 Rs.crore 

 Rs.crore 

483.90
9140.22

62.55 

9686.67 
62.55 

184.31 
1126.72 

1.35 

1312.38 
1.35 

364.17 
5857.89 

15.72 

6237.78 
15.72 

9624.12 

6222.06 

219.97 
667.91 

0.07 

887.95 
0.07 

1311.03 

10935.15 

887.88 

7109.94

As at 31-3-2010

As at 31-3-2009

Rs.crore

Rs.crore

Rs.crore

Rs.crore

Schedule G(ii)
Current assets, loans and advances:
Current assets:
Inventories:

Stock-in-trade, manufacturing work-in-progress and stock on hire: 
(at cost or net realisable value whichever is lower)

Stock-in-trade:

Raw materials
Components
Construction materials
Stores, spare parts and loose tools
Finished goods
Property development land
Completed property

Manufacturing work-in-progress
Stock on hire

397.80
340.35
122.89
130.23
399.85
417.10
130.08

1938.30
438.81
1.12

Carried forward

188

556.01
344.96
118.83
116.23
464.65
323.85
9.75

1934.28
566.26
1.12

2378.23

2378.23

2501.66

2501.66

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Schedules forming part of the Consolidated Accounts (contd.)

Schedule G(ii) (contd.)
Brought forward
Sundry debtors:

Secured:

Debts outstanding for more than 6 months:
  Considered good
  Considered doubtful

Other debts:
  Considered good

Less: Provision for doubtful debts

Unsecured:

Debts outstanding for more than 6 months:
  Considered good
  Considered doubtful

Other debts:
  Considered good

Less: Provision for doubtful debts

Cash and bank balances:
Cash on hand
Cheques on hand
Balances with scheduled banks:
on current accounts
on fi xed deposits including interest accrued thereon
on margin money deposit accounts

Balances with non-scheduled banks [Note no.12]

Other current assets:

Interest accrued on investments
Due from customers (Construction and project related activity)
Others

As at 31-3-2010

As at 31-3-2009

Rs.crore

Rs.crore

Rs.crore

2378.23

Rs.crore

2501.66

10.29
41.21

51.50

159.83

211.33
41.21

170.12

3048.04
517.10

3565.14

9309.82

12874.96
517.10

12357.86

20.40
249.04

933.82
1474.90
2.36
641.07

45.51
7340.33
57.45

13.43
14.33

27.76

139.11

166.87
14.33

152.54

2408.39
427.85

2836.24

8930.20

11766.44
427.85

11338.59

12527.98

11491.13

11.42
285.24

472.10
284.82
19.33
386.13

3321.59

1459.04

17.07
4604.12
51.24

7443.29

4672.43

Loans and advances:

Secured, considered good:

Loans against mortgage of house property

17.12

Unsecured:

Considered good:

Associate companies:

Advances recoverable
Inter-corporate deposits

Advances towards equity commitment
Inter-corporate deposits
Advances recoverable in cash or in kind [Note no.17]
Balance with customs, port trust, etc.
Lease receivables

Considered doubtful:

Deferred credit against sale of ships
Advances recoverable in cash or in kind

Less: Provision for doubtful loans and advances

11.07
–
0.93
3.60
5010.38
49.75
1.85

18.67
71.52

5184.89
90.19

21.93

26.29
5.00
0.69
5.86
5319.11
37.26
1.80

21.09
63.86

5502.89
84.95

5094.70

30765.79

5417.94

25542.20

189

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Schedules forming part of the Consolidated Accounts (contd.)

Schedule H

Current liabilities and provisions:

Liabilities:

Acceptances

Sundry creditors:

As at 31-3-2010

As at 31-3-2009

Rs.crore

Rs.crore

Rs.crore

Rs.crore

40.50

58.54

Due to: Micro and small enterprises

    Others [Note no.11]

24.51

11634.58

11.43

8912.34

Due to customers (Construction and project related activity)

Advances from customers

Items covered by investor education and protection fund:

Unpaid dividend

Unpaid matured deposits

Unpaid matured debentures/bonds

Interest accrued on bonds

Due to directors

Interest accrued but not due on loans

Provisions for:

Current taxes (Net of payment made Rs.1359.41 crore; 
previous year: Rs.1327.48 crore)

Proposed dividend

Additional tax on dividend

Gratuity

Compensated absences

Employee pension schemes

Post-retirement medical benefi t plan

Long service awards

Other provisions (AS-29 related) [Note no.22]

12.79

0.09

–

0.01

596.26

752.75

126.37

20.04

354.14

135.61

82.55

5.80

400.75

11659.09

2499.88

6903.29

12.89

45.19

133.77

21294.61

10.33

0.13

0.15

0.02

304.77

614.97

104.51

0.93

292.11

151.80

74.40

8.37

438.07

8923.77

3083.06

5341.85

10.63

36.37

84.20

17538.42

2474.27

23768.88

1989.93

19528.35

190

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Schedules forming part of the Consolidated Accounts (contd.)

Schedule I

Miscellaneous expenditure 

(to the extent not written off or adjusted)

Voluntary Retirement-cum-Pension Schemes/Voluntary Retirement Schemes

Schedule J

Contingent liabilities:

(a)  Claims against the Company not acknowledged as debts

(b)  Sales-tax liability that may arise in respect of matters in appeal

(c)  Excise duty/service tax liability that may arise in respect of matters 

in appeal/challenged by the Company in WRIT

(d)  Customs duty demands against which the Group has fi led appeals 

before appellate authorities which are pending disposal.

(e) 

Income-tax liability (including interest and penalty) that may arise 
in respect of which the Company is in appeal

As at 31-3-2010

As at 31-3-2009

Rs.crore

Rs.crore

–

–

0.28

0.28

As at 31-3-2010

As at 31-3-2009

Rs.crore

Rs.crore

188.90

177.63

67.76

0.35

135.99

199.94

82.99

15.30

0.54

102.24

Notes:
1.  The Company does not expect any reimbursements in respect of the above contingent liabilities.
2. 

It is not practicable to estimate the timing of cash outfl ows, if any, in respect of matters at (a) to (e) above pending “resolution of the 
arbitration/appellate proceedings”.

Schedule K

Sales & service:

Manufacturing, trading and property development activity

Construction and project related activity

Software development products and services

Income from fi nancing activity/annuity based projects

Toll collection and related activity

Servicing

Commission

Engineering and service fees

2009-2010

Rs.crore

6227.59

33153.67

1966.18

1476.01

337.41

294.50

153.72

245.16

43854.24

2008-2009

Rs.crore

6811.46

29824.12

2068.74

1124.81

97.24

293.64

210.37

177.49

40607.87

191

 
Schedules forming part of the Consolidated Accounts (contd.)

Schedule L(i)

Other operational income:

Equipment and property rentals

Technical fees

Property maintenance recoveries

Facility management income

Profi t on sale of fi xed assets (net)

Unclaimed credit balances

Miscellaneous income

Schedule L(ii)
Other income:
Interest income:

2009-2010

Rs.crore

2008-2009

Rs.crore

85.92

7.75

19.56

7.20

6.25

24.68

304.86

456.22

93.58

3.29

17.01

4.67

3.25

24.95

177.31

324.06

2009-2010

2008-2009

Rs.crore

Rs.crore

Rs.crore

Rs.crore

Interest received on inter-corporate deposits from 

associate companies,customers and others

Income from long term investments:

32.99

Interest on debentures, bonds and Government securities

0.08

Income from current investment:

Interest on debentures, bonds and Government securities

103.51

58.06

12.71

66.46

Dividend income: 

From long term investments:
Trade investments
Other investments

From current investments

Profi t on sale of investments:

136.58

137.23

12.74
–

12.74
297.49

11.81
0.30

12.11
276.98

310.23

289.09

Profi t on sale of long term investments (net) [Note no.16(a)]
Profi t on sale of current investments (net)

1923.58
63.45

12.70
94.27

Profi t on sale of fi xed assets (net)
Lease rental
Unclaimed credit balances
Miscellaneous income
Provision no longer required written back

192

1987.03
3.59
9.68
0.09
146.52
1.11

2594.83

106.97
2.21
10.93
1.08
36.51
8.23

592.25

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Schedules forming part of the Consolidated Accounts (contd.)

2009-2010

2008-2009

Rs.crore

Rs.crore

Rs.crore

Rs.crore

Schedule M
Manufacturing, construction and operating expenses:
Materials consumed:

Raw materials and components
Construction materials

Less: Scrap sales

Purchase of trading goods
(Increase)/decrease in stocks:

Closing stock:

Finished goods
Work-in-progress

Less: Opening stock:
  Finished goods
  Work-in-progress

Value of materials, tools, and WIP transferred on sale of undertaking
Sub-contracting charges
Stores, spares and tools
Excise duty
Power and fuel
Royalty and technical know-how fees
Packing and forwarding
Hire charges - plant and machinery and others
Bank guarantee charges
Engineering, technical and consultancy fees
Insurance
Rent
Rates and taxes
Travelling and conveyance
Repairs to plant and machinery
Repairs to buildings
General repairs and maintenance
Interest and other fi nancing charges
Software development expenses 
(including provision for gratuity fund Rs.2.25 crore; previous year Rs.2.87 crore)
Cost of built up technology park space and property development land:

Opening stock:

Work -in-progress
Completed property
Property development land

Add: Expenses on construction during the year
Less: Value of WIP transferred on sale of stake in subsidiary

Less: Internal capitalisation during the year

Less: Closing Stock:

Work-in-progress
Completed property
Property development land

Other expenses [Note no.16(c)]

6722.49
8374.14

15096.63
64.93

399.85
1112.36

1512.21

464.65
1535.29

1999.94

174.58
9.75
323.85

508.18
208.35
11.80

704.73
–

704.73

65.93
130.08
417.10

613.11

7242.48
8336.78

15579.26
69.78

15031.70
1530.95

15509.48
1644.52

464.65
1535.29

1999.94

359.79
1516.63

1876.42

128.21
0.09
203.22

331.52
310.71
–

642.23
12.87

629.36

174.58
9.75
323.85

508.18

487.73
(20.45)
9141.83
1160.08
(3.45)
375.45
2.99
134.75
350.53
111.71
467.00
162.65
159.75
36.81
317.96
38.76
7.44
124.14
667.65
1089.36

91.62
789.20

32256.16

(123.52)
–
7670.77
1070.32
(5.22)
534.28
24.49
123.65
407.42
40.70
428.29
80.38
138.20
35.03
268.67
53.55
12.14
102.80
637.72
1257.78

121.18
197.44

30230.07

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Schedule N
Staff expenses:
Salaries, wages and bonus
Contribution to and provision for:

2009-2010

2008-2009

Rs.crore

Rs.crore

Rs.crore

Rs.crore

2518.90

2190.54

Provident funds and pension fund
Superannuation/employee pension schemes
Gratuity funds

84.44
55.34
52.77

74.53
25.20
29.19

Welfare and other expenses

Schedule O
Sales, administration and other expenses:
Power and fuel
Packing and forwarding
Professional fees
Insurance
Rent
Rates and taxes
Travelling and conveyance
Repairs to buildings
General repairs and maintenance
Directors’ fees
Telephone, postage and telegrams
Advertising and publicity
Stationery and printing
Commission:

Distributors and agents
Others

Bank charges
Miscellaneous expenses
Bad debts and advances written off
Less: Provision for doubtful debts and advances written back

Discount on sales
Provision for doubtful debts,advances and non-performing assets (net)
Provision for foreseeable losses on construction contracts
Provision for diminution in value of investments (net)
Other provisions [Note no.22]

Schedule P
Interest expenses and brokerage:
Debentures and fi xed loans
Others

194

192.55
354.38

3065.83

128.92
317.03

2636.49

2009-2010

2008-2009

Rs.crore

Rs.crore

Rs.crore

Rs.crore

39.43
47.46

112.36
29.71

55.35
135.26
165.74
30.61
172.06
80.21
244.59
12.45
152.42
0.29
106.49
75.30
42.62

86.89
48.91
358.00

82.65
57.83
199.19
124.37
21.61
25.23

2278.07

2009-2010

Rs.crore

500.70
191.22

691.92

43.58
11.50

87.08
75.34

55.27
203.33
177.02
24.86
172.78
62.08
302.10
18.78
128.13
0.33
110.06
66.98
45.03

55.08
38.09
661.69

11.74
45.60
264.69
53.17
9.62
138.09

2644.52

2008-2009

Rs.crore

322.26
205.80

528.06

 
 
 
 
 
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SCHEDULE Q

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

1.  Basis of accounting

The Company maintains its accounts on accrual basis following the historical cost convention in accordance with generally accepted 
accounting principles [“GAAP”] except for the revaluation of certain fi xed assets, in compliance with the provisions of the Companies 
Act, 1956 and the Accounting Standards [as specifi ed in the Companies (Accounting Standards) Rules, 2006, prescribed by the Central 
Government]. However, certain escalation and other claims, which are not ascertainable/acknowledged by customers, are not taken into 
account.

The preparation of fi nancial statements in conformity with GAAP requires that the management of the Company makes estimates and 
assumptions that affect the reported amounts of income and expenses of the period, the reported balances of assets and liabilities and 
the disclosures relating to contingent liabilities as of the date of the fi nancial statements. Examples of such estimates include the useful 
lives  of  tangible  and  intangible  fi xed  assets,  provision  for  doubtful  debts/advances,  future  obligations  in  respect  of  retirement  benefi t 
plans, etc. Difference, if any, between the actual results and estimates, is recognised in the period in which the results are known.

The accounts of Indian subsidiaries, joint ventures and associates have been prepared in compliance with the Accounting Standards 
as specifi ed in the Companies (Accounting Standards) Rules, 2006, prescribed by the Central Government, and those of the foreign 
subsidiaries, joint ventures and associates have been prepared in compliance with the local laws and applicable accounting standards. 
Necessary adjustments for differences in the accounting policies, wherever applicable, have been made in the consolidated fi nancial 
statements.

2.  Revenue recognition

Revenue is recognised based on the nature of activity when consideration can be reasonably measured and there exists reasonable 
certainty of its recovery.

a)  Sales and service

i) 

Sales  and  service  include  excise  duty  and  adjustments  made  towards  liquidated  damages  and  price  variation,  wherever 
applicable.

ii)  Revenue from sale of goods is recognised when the substantial risks and rewards of ownership are transferred to the buyer 

under the terms of the contract.

iii)  Revenue  from  property  development  activity  is  recognised  when  all  signifi cant  risks  and  rewards  of  ownership  in  the  land 
and/or building are transferred to the customer and a reasonable expectation of collection of the sale consideration from the 
customer exists.

iv)  Revenue from construction/project related activity and contracts for supply/commissioning of complex plant and equipment is 

recognised as follows:

a)  Cost plus contracts: Contract revenue is determined by adding the aggregate cost plus proportionate margin as agreed 

with the customer.

b)  Fixed price contracts received up to March 31, 2003: Contract revenue is recognised by applying percentage of completion 

to the contract value. Percentage of completion is determined as follows:

I) 

II) 

in the case of item rate contracts, as a proportion of the progress billing to contract value; and

in the case of other contracts, as a proportion of the cost incurred-to-date to the total estimated cost.

c)  Fixed price contracts received on or after April 1, 2003: Contract revenue represents the cost of work performed on the 
contract plus proportionate margin, using the percentage of completion method. Percentage of completion is determined 
as a proportion of cost of work performed to-date to the total estimated contract costs.

Full provision is made for any loss in the period in which it is foreseen. Project and construction related work-in-progress is 
refl ected at cost till such time the outcome of the job cannot be ascertained reliably and at realisable value thereafter.

v)  Revenues from construction/project related activity and contracts executed in joint ventures under work-sharing arrangement 
[being jointly controlled operations, in terms of Accounting Standard (AS) 27 “Financial Reporting of Interests in Joint Ventures”], 
are recognised on the same basis as similar contracts independently executed by the Company.

vi)  Revenue  from  software  development  is  recognised  based  on  software  developed  or  time  spent  in  person  hours  or  person 

weeks, and billed to customers as per the terms of specifi c contracts.

vii) 

Income from hire purchase and lease transactions is accounted on accrual basis, pro-rata for the period, at the rates implicit in 
the transaction. Income from bill discounting, advisory and syndication services and other fi nancing activities is accounted on 
accrual basis.

viii)  Revenue relatable to construction services rendered in connection with Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) projects undertaken by 
the group is recognized during the period of construction using percentage of completion method. Revenue relatable to toll 

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collections of such projects from users of facilities are accounted when the amount is due and recovery is certain. Licence 
fees for way-side amenities are accounted on accrual basis. Revenue from annuity based projects is recognised in the Profi t 
and Loss Account over the concession period of the respective projects based on the implicit rate of return embedded in the 
projected cash fl ows. Such income is duly adjusted for any variation in the amount and timing of the cash fl ows in the period in 
which such variation occurs.

ix)  Revenue from service related activities is recognised using the proportionate completion method.

x)  Commission income is recognised as and when the terms of the contract are fulfi lled.

xi)  Revenue from engineering and service fees is recognised as per the terms of the contract.

xii)  Government  subsidy  related  to  shipbuilding  contracts  is  recognised  on  a  prudent  basis  in  the  Profi t  and  Loss Account  as 
revenue from operations in proportion to work completed when there is reasonable assurance that the conditions for the grant 
of subsidy will be fulfi lled.

xiii)  Trusteeship fees are accounted on an accrual basis in accordance with the trust deed and are dependent on the net asset 

value as recorded by the respective mutual fund schemes.

b)  Profi t/loss on contracts executed by integrated joint ventures under profi t-sharing arrangement [being jointly controlled entities, in 
terms of Accounting Standard (AS) 27 “Financial Reporting of Interests in Joint Ventures”] is accounted as and when the same is 
determined by the joint venture. Revenue from services rendered to such joint ventures is accounted on accrual basis.

c)  Other operational income represents income earned from the activities incidental to the business and is recognised when the right 

to receive the income is established as per the terms of the contract.

d) 

Interest income is accrued at applicable interest rate.

e)  Dividend income is accounted when the right to receive the same is established.

f)  Other items of income are accounted as and when the right to receive arises.

3.  Principles of consolidation

a)  The  fi nancial  statements  of  the  Parent  Company  and  its  subsidiaries  have  been  consolidated  on  a  line-by-line  basis  by  adding 
together the book values of the like items of assets, liabilities, income and expenses, after eliminating intra-group balances and 
the  unrealised  profi ts/losses  on  intra-group  transactions,  and  are  presented  to  the  extent  possible,  in  the  same  manner  as  the 
Company’s independent fi nancial statements.

b) 

Investments  in  associate  companies  have  been  accounted  for,  by  using  equity  method  whereby  investment  is  initially  recorded 
at  cost  and  the  carrying  amount  is  adjusted  thereafter  for  post  acquisition  change  in  the  Company’s  share  of  net  assets  of  the 
associate.  The  carrying  amount  of  investment  in  associate  companies  is  reduced  to  recognise  any  decline  which  is  other  than 
temporary in nature and such determination of decline in value, if any, is made for each investment individually.

c)  The Company’s interests in joint ventures are consolidated as follows :

Type of Joint Venture

Accounting treatment

Jointly Controlled 
Operations

Company’s share of revenues, common expenses, assets and liabilities are included in revenues, 
expenses, assets and liabilities respectively.

Jointly Controlled Assets

Share of the assets, according to nature of the assets, and share of the liabilities are shown as part 
of gross block and liabilities respectively. Share of expenses incurred on maintenance of the assets 
is accounted as expense. Monetary benefi ts, if any, from use of the assets are refl ected as income.

Jointly Controlled Entities

The Company’s interest in jointly controlled entities are proportionately consolidated on a line-by line 
basis by adding together the book values of assets, liabilities, income and expenses, after eliminating 
the unrealised profi ts/losses on intra group transactions.

Joint venture interests accounted as above are included in the segments to which they relate.

4.  Research and development

Revenue expenditure on research and development is accounted under respective heads of account in the year in which it is incurred. 
Capital expenditure on research and development is included as part of fi xed assets and depreciated on the same basis as other fi xed 
assets.

5.  Employee benefi ts

a)  Short term employee benefi ts

All employee benefi ts falling due wholly within twelve months of rendering the service are classifi ed as short term employee benefi ts. 
The benefi ts like salaries, wages, short term compensated absences, etc. and the expected cost of bonus, ex-gratia, are recognised 
in the period in which the employee renders the related service.

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b)  Post-employment benefi ts

i)  Defi ned  contribution  plans:  The  Company’s  superannuation  scheme,  state  governed  provident  fund  scheme,  insurance 
scheme and employee pension scheme are defi ned contribution plans. The contribution paid/payable under the schemes is 
recognised during the period in which the employee renders the related service.

ii)  Defi ned benefi t plans: The employees gratuity fund schemes, post-retirement medical care schemes, pension scheme and 
provident fund scheme managed by trust are the Company’s defi ned benefi t plans. Wherever applicable, the present value 
of the obligation under such defi ned benefi t plans is determined based on actuarial valuation using the Projected Unit Credit 
Method, which recognises each period of service as giving rise to additional unit of employee benefi t entitlement and measures 
each unit separately to build up the fi nal obligation.

The obligation is measured at the present value of the estimated future cash fl ows. The discount rate used for determining the 
present value of the obligation under defi ned benefi t plans, is based on the market yield on government securities, of a maturity 
period equivalent to the weighted average maturity profi le of the related obligations at the Balance Sheet date.

Actuarial gains and losses are recognised immediately in the Profi t and Loss Account.

The interest element implicit in the actuarial valuation of defi ned benefi t plans is classifi ed under interest expense and balance 
charge is recognised as employee benefi ts in the Profi t and Loss Account.

In case of funded plans, the fair value of the plan assets is reduced from the gross obligation under the defi ned benefi t plans 
to recognise the obligation on the net basis.

Gains or losses on the curtailment or settlement of any defi ned benefi t plan are recognised when the curtailment or settlement 
occurs. Past service cost is recognised as expense on a straight-line basis over the average period until the benefi ts become 
vested.

c) 

Long term employee benefi ts

The obligation for long term employee benefi ts such as long term compensated absences, long service award, etc. is recognised in 
the similar manner as in the case of defi ned benefi t plans as mentioned in (b)(ii) above.

d)  Termination benefi ts

Termination benefi ts such as compensation under Voluntary Retirement-cum-Pension Scheme is amortised over a defi ned period. 
The defi ned period of amortisation is fi ve years or the period till March 31, 2010, whichever is earlier.

6.  Fixed assets

Fixed assets are stated at original cost net of tax/duty credits availed, if any, less accumulated depreciation, accumulated amortisation 
and cumulative impairment. Fixed asset which were revalued as on October 1,1984 are stated at the values determined by the valuers 
less accumulated depreciation, accumulated amortisation and cumulative impairment. Assets acquired on hire purchase basis are stated 
at their cash values. Specifi c know-how fees paid, if any, relating to plant and machinery is treated as part of cost thereof.

Administrative and other general overhead expenses that are specifi cally attributable to construction or acquisition of fi xed assets or 
bringing the fi xed assets to working condition are allocated and capitalised as a part of the cost of the fi xed assets.

Own manufactured assets are capitalised at cost including an appropriate share of overheads.

(Also refer to policy on leases, borrowing costs, impairment of assets and foreign currency transactions, infra.)

7.  Leases

The determination of whether an agreement is, or contains, a lease is based on the substance of the agreement at the date of inception.

a)  Lease transactions entered into prior to April 1, 2001:

Assets leased out are stated at original cost. Lease equalisation adjustment is the difference between capital recovery included in 
the lease rentals and depreciation provided in the books of account.

Lease rentals in respect of assets acquired under leases are charged to Profi t and Loss Account.

b)  Lease transactions entered into on or after April 1, 2001:

Finance leases:

i) 

Assets acquired under leases where the Company has substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership are classifi ed as 
fi nance leases. Such assets are capitalised at the inception of the lease at the lower of the fair value or the present value of 
minimum lease payments and a liability is created for an equivalent amount. Each lease rental paid is allocated between the 
liability and the interest cost, so as to obtain a constant periodic rate of interest on the outstanding liability for each period.

ii)  Assets given under leases where the Company has transferred substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to lessee, 
are classifi ed as fi nance leases. Where under a contract, the Company has agreed to manufacture/construct an asset and 
convey, in substance, a right to the benefi ciary to use the asset over a major part of its economic life, for a pre-determined 
consideration, such arrangement is also accounted as fi nance lease.

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iii)  Assets given under a fi nance lease are recognised as a receivable at an amount equal to the net investment in the lease. 
Wherever the asset is manufactured/constructed by the Company, the fair value of the asset, representing the net investment 
in the lease, is recognised as sales revenue in accordance with the Company’s revenue recognition policy. Lease income is 
recognised over the period of the lease so as to yield a constant rate of return on the net investment in the lease.

iv) 

Initial direct costs relating to assets given on fi nance leases are charged to Profi t and Loss Account.

Operating leases:

i) 

Assets acquired on leases where a signifi cant portion of the risks and rewards of ownership are retained by the lessor are 
classifi ed as operating leases. Lease rentals are charged to the Profi t and Loss Account on accrual basis.

ii)  Assets leased out under operating leases are capitalised. Rental income is recognised on accrual basis over the lease term.

(Also refer to policy on depreciation, infra)

8.  Depreciation

a) 

Indian companies

i)  Owned assets

a)  Revalued assets:

Depreciation  is  provided  for  based  on  straight  line  method  on  the  values  and  at  the  rates  given  by  the  valuers.  The 
difference  between  depreciation  provided  based  on  revalued  amount  and  that  on  historical  cost  is  transferred  from 
revaluation reserve to Profi t and Loss Account.

b)  Assets carried at historical cost:

Depreciation on assets carried at historical cost is provided on the written down value basis on assets acquired up to 
March  31,  1968  (at  the  rates  prescribed  under  Schedule  XIV  to  the  Companies Act,  1956)  and  on  straight  line  basis 
on  assets  acquired  subsequently  (at  the  rates  prevailing  at  the  time  of  their  acquisition)  on  assets  acquired  up  to 
September 30, 1987. For the assets acquired thereafter, depreciation is provided at the rates prescribed under Schedule 
XIV to the Companies Act, 1956 or at higher rates in line with the estimated useful lives of the assets.

c)  Depreciation  for  additions  to/deductions  from  owned  assets  is  calculated  pro  rata  from/to  the  month  of  additions/

deductions. Extra shift depreciation is provided on a location basis.

d)  Depreciation charge for impaired assets is adjusted in future periods in such a manner that the revised carrying amount 

of the asset is allocated over its remaining useful life.

ii) 

Leased assets

a)  Lease transactions entered into prior to April 1, 2001:

Assets given on lease are depreciated over the primary period of the lease. Accordingly, while the statutory depreciation 
on such assets is provided for on straight line method as per Schedule XIV to the Companies Act, 1956, the difference is 
adjusted through lease equalisation and lease adjustment account.

b)  Lease transactions entered into on or after April 1, 2001:

Assets  acquired  under  fi nance  leases  are  depreciated  on  a  straight  line  method  over  the  lease  term.  Where  there  is 
reasonable certainty that the Company shall obtain ownership of the assets at the end of the lease term, such assets are 
depreciated at the rates prescribed under Schedule XIV to the Companies Act, 1956 or at the higher rates adopted by the 
Company for similar assets.

b)  Foreign companies

Depreciation has been provided by the foreign companies on methods and at the rates required/permissible by the local laws so as 
to write off the assets over their useful life.

9. 

Intangible assets and amortisation
Intangible assets are recognised when it is probable that the future economic benefi ts that are attributable to the asset will fl ow to the 
enterprise and the cost of the asset can be measured reliably. Intangible assets are amortised as follows:

a)  Leasehold land: over the period of lease.

b)  Specialised software: Over a period of three years.

c) 

Lump sum fees for technical know-how: Over a period of six years in case of foreign technology and three years in the case of 
indigenous technology.

d)  Trade-marks over a period of fi ve years.

e)  Toll collection rights obtained in consideration for rendering construction services represent the right to collect toll revenue during the 
concession period in respect of Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) projects undertaken by the group. Toll collection rights are capitalised 

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as intangible asset upon completion of the project at the cumulative construction costs including related margins (refer accounting 
policy on revenue recognition above) plus obligation towards negative grants payable to National Highway Authority of India (NHAI), 
if any. Till the completion of the project, the same is recognised as capital work-in-progress. Toll collection rights are amortised over 
the period of rights given under the concession agreement.

Administrative and other general overhead expenses that are specifi cally attributable to acquisition of intangible assets are allocated 
and capitalised as a part of the cost of the intangible assets.

Amortisation on impaired assets is provided by adjusting the amortisation charges in the remaining periods so as to allocate the 
asset’s revised carrying amount over its remaining useful life.

Goodwill represents the difference between the Group’s share in the net worth of a subsidiary or an associate or a joint venture, 
and the cost of acquisition at each point of time of making the investment in the subsidiary or the associate or the joint venture. For 
this purpose, the Group’s share of net worth is determined on the basis of the latest fi nancial statements prior to the acquisition 
after making necessary adjustments for material events between the date of such fi nancial statements and the date of respective 
acquisition. Capital reserve on consolidation represents negative goodwill arising on consolidation.

Goodwill arising out of acquisition of equity stake in a subsidiary, an associate or a joint venture is amortised in equal amounts over a 
period of ten years from the date of fi rst acquisition. In the event of cessation of operations of a subsidiary, associate or joint venture, 
the unamortised goodwill is written off fully.

Exploration and evaluation expenditure incurred for potential mineral reserves is recognised and reported as part of “capital work-in-
progress” under “intangible assets” when such costs are expected to be either recouped in full through successful exploration and 
development of the area of interest or alternatively, by its sale; or when exploration and evaluation activities in the area of interest 
have  not  yet  reached  a  stage  which  permits  a  reasonable  assessment  of  the  existence  or  otherwise  of  economically  available 
reserves and active and signifi cant operations in relation to the area are continuing or are planned for the future. Exploration assets 
are re-assessed on a regular basis and these costs are carried forward provided that at least one of the conditions outlined above 
is met. All other exploration and evaluation expenditure is recognised as expense in the period in which it is incurred.

10. 

Impairment of assets
As at each Balance Sheet date, the carrying amount of assets is tested for impairment so as to determine:

a) 

b) 

the provision for impairment loss, if any; or

the reversal of impairment loss recognised in previous periods, if any.

Impairment loss is recognised when the carrying amount of an asset exceeds its recoverable amount.

Recoverable amount is determined:

a) 

b) 

in the case of an individual asset, at the higher of the net selling price and the value in use;

in the case of a cash generating unit (a group of assets that generates identifi ed, independent cash fl ows), at the higher of the cash 
generating unit’s net selling price and the value in use.

(Value in use is determined as the present value of estimated future cash fl ows from the continuing use of an asset and from its disposal 
at the end of its useful life.)

11. 

Investments
Long term investments (other than associates) are carried at cost, after providing for any diminution in value, to recognise a decline 
“other than temporary” in nature. Current investments are carried at lower of cost or market value. The determination of carrying amount 
of such investments is done on the basis of weighted average cost of each individual investment. Investment in associate companies is 
accounted using “equity method” as stated in Para 3(b) above.

12. 

Inventories
Inventories are valued after providing for obsolescence, as under:

a)  Raw  materials,  components,  construction  materials,  stores,  spares  and  loose  tools  at  lower  of  weighted  average  cost  or  net 

realisable value.

i)  Manufacturing work-in-progress at lower of cost including related overheads or net realisable value.

In the case of qualifying assets, cost also includes applicable borrowing costs vide policy relating to borrowing costs.

b)  Finished goods at lower of weighted average cost or net realisable value. Cost includes related overheads and excise duty paid/

payable on such goods.

c)  Property development land at lower of cost or net realisable value.

d)  Completed property is valued at lower of cost or net realisable value.

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13.  Government grant

Grants received from NHAI in the nature of “promoter contribution” are credited to “capital reserve”.

14.  Securities premium account

a)  Securities premium includes:

i) 

The  difference  between  the  market  value  and  the  consideration  received  in  respect  of  shares  issued  pursuant  to  Stock 
Appreciation Rights Scheme.

ii)  The discount allowed, if any, in respect of shares allotted pursuant to Stock Options Scheme.

b)  The following expenses are written off against securities premium account:

i) 

Expenses incurred on issue of shares.

ii)  Expenses (net of tax) incurred on issue of debentures/bonds.

iii)  Premium (net of tax) on redemption of debentures/bonds.

15.  Borrowing costs

Borrowing costs that are attributable to the acquisition, construction or production of a qualifying asset are capitalised as part of cost 
of such asset till such time as the asset is ready for its intended use or sale. A qualifying asset is an asset that necessarily requires a 
substantial period of time to get ready for its intended use or sale. All other borrowing costs are recognised as an expense in the period 
in which they are incurred.

16.  Employee stock ownership schemes

In respect of stock options granted pursuant to the Company’s Employee Stock Options Schemes, the intrinsic value of the options (excess 
of market price of the share over the exercise price of the option) is treated as discount and accounted as employee compensation cost 
over the vesting period.

17.  Miscellaneous expenditure

Lump sum compensation paid under Voluntary Retirement-cum-Pension Schemes are amortised over a period of fi ve years or the period 
till March 31, 2010, whichever is earlier. The future pensions under Voluntary Retirement-cum-Pension Scheme are amortised over the 
period for which pensions are payable.

18.  Foreign currency transactions, foreign operations, forward contracts and derivatives

a)  The reporting currency of the Company is the Indian Rupee.

b)  Foreign currency transactions are recorded on initial recognition in the reporting currency, using the exchange rate at the date of the 
transaction. At each Balance Sheet date, foreign currency monetary items are reported using the closing rate. Non-monetary items, 
carried at historical cost denominated in a foreign currency, are reported using the exchange rate at the date of the transaction.

Exchange differences that arise on settlement of monetary items or on reporting of monetary items at each Balance Sheet date at 
the closing rate are:

i) 

ii) 

adjusted  in  the  cost  of  fi xed  assets  specifi cally  fi nanced  by  the  borrowings  contracted  upto  March  31,  2004  to  which  the 
exchange differences relate.

adjusted in the cost of fi xed assets specifi cally fi nanced by borrowings contracted between the period April 1, 2004 to March 
31, 2007 and to which the exchange differences relate, provided the assets are acquired from outside India.

iii) 

recognised as income or expense in the period in which they arise, in cases other than (i) and (ii) above.

c)  Financial statements of foreign operations comprising jobs contracted prior to April 1, 2004, are translated as follows:

i)  Closing inventories at rates prevailing at the end of the year.

ii)  Fixed  assets  as  at April  1,  1991  at  rates  prevailing  at  the  end  of  the  year  in  which  the  additions  were  made.  Subsequent 
additions are at rates prevailing on the dates of the additions. Depreciation and amortisation is accounted at the same rate at 
which the assets are translated.

iii)  Other assets and liabilities at rates prevailing at the end of the year.

iv)  Net revenues at the average rate for the year.

d)  Financial statements of foreign operations comprising jobs contracted on or after April 1, 2004, are treated as integral operations 
and translated as in the same manner as foreign currency transactions, as described above. Exchange differences arising on such 
translation are recognised as income or expense of the period in which they arise.

e)  Financial statements of overseas non-integral operations are translated as under:

i) 

Assets and liabilities at the rate prevailing at the end of the year. Depreciation and amortisation is accounted at the same rate 
at which assets are converted.

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ii)  Revenues and expenses at yearly average exchange rates prevailing during the year.

Exchange  differences  arising  on  translation  of  non  integral  foreign  operations  are  accumulated  in  the  foreign  currency 
translation reserve until the disposal of such operations.

f) 

Forward contracts, other than those entered into to hedge foreign currency risk on unexecuted fi rm commitments or highly probable 
forecast transactions, are treated as foreign currency transactions and accounted accordingly as per Accounting Standard (AS) 11 
[“The Effects of Changes in Foreign Exchange Rates”]. Exchange differences arising on such contracts are recognised in the period 
in which they arise.

Gains and losses arising on account of roll over/cancellation of forward contracts are recognised as income/expense of the period 
in which such roll over/cancellation takes place.

g)  All  the  other  derivative  contracts,  including  forward  contracts  entered  into  to  hedge  foreign  currency  risks  on  unexecuted  fi rm 
commitments and highly probable forecast transactions, are recognised in the fi nancial statements at fair value as on the balance 
sheet  date,  in  pursuance  of  the  announcement  of  the  Institute  of  Chartered Accountants  of  India  (ICAI)  dated  March  29,  2008 
on accounting of derivatives. The Company has adopted Accounting Standard (AS) 30 [“Financial Instruments: Recognition and 
Measurement”] for accounting of such derivative contracts, not covered under Accounting Standard (AS) 11 [“The Effects of Changes 
in Foreign Exchange Rates”], as mandated by the ICAI in the aforesaid announcement.

Accordingly, the resultant gains or losses on fair valuation/settlement of the derivative contracts covered under Accounting Standard 
(AS) 30 [“Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement”] are recognised in the Profi t and Loss Account or Balance Sheet 
as the case may be after applying the test of hedge effectiveness. The gains or losses are recognised in the Balance Sheet where 
the hedge is effective, while the same is recognised in the Profi t and Loss Account where the hedge is ineffective.

h)  The premium paid/received on a foreign currency forward contract is accounted as expense/income over the period of the contract.

19.  Segment accounting

a)  Segment accounting policies

Segment accounting policies are in line with the accounting policies of the Company. In addition, the following specifi c accounting 
policies have been followed for segment reporting:

i) 

Segment revenue includes sales and other income directly identifi able with/allocable to the segment including inter-segment 
revenue.

ii)  Expenses that are directly identifi able with/allocable to segments are considered for determining the segment result. Expenses 

which relate to the Group as a whole and not allocable to segments are included under “unallocable corporate expenditure.”

iii) 

Income which relates to the Group as a whole and not allocable to segments is included under “unallocable corporate income”.

iv)  Segment result includes margins on inter-segment capital jobs, which are reduced in arriving at the profi t before tax of the 

Group.

v)  Segment assets and liabilities include those directly identifi able with the respective segments. Unallocable corporate assets 

and liabilities represent the assets and liabilities that relate to the Group as a whole and not allocable to any segment.

b) 

Inter-segment transfer pricing

Segment  revenue  resulting  from  transactions  with  other  business  segments  is  accounted  on  the  basis  of  transfer  price  agreed 
between the segments. Such transfer prices are either determined to yield a desired margin or agreed on a negotiated basis.

20.  Taxes on income

a) 

Indian companies:

Tax on income for the current period is determined on the basis of taxable income and tax credits computed in accordance with the 
provisions of the Income Tax Act, 1961, and based on the expected outcome of assessments/appeals.

Deferred tax is recognised on timing differences between the accounting income and the taxable income for the year, and quantifi ed 
using the tax rates and laws enacted or substantively enacted as on the Balance Sheet date.

Deferred  tax  assets  relating  to  unabsorbed  depreciation/business  losses/losses  under  the  head  “capital  gains”  are  recognised 
and carried forward to the extent there is virtual certainty that suffi cient future taxable income will be available against which such 
deferred tax assets can be realised.

Other deferred tax assets are recognised and carried forward to the extent that there is a reasonable certainty that suffi cient future 
taxable income will be available against which such deferred tax assets can be realised.

b)  Foreign companies:

Foreign companies recognise tax liabilities and assets in accordance with the applicable local laws.

201

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Schedules forming part of the Consolidated Accounts (contd.)

21.  Fringe benefi t tax

Fringe benefi t tax (FBT) on the employee stock options (ESOPs) is recognised in the Profi t and Loss Account when the liability crystalises 
upon vesting of such stock options. Wherever such FBT liability is borne by the employee, the same is not so recognised.

FBT  on  all  other  expenses,  as  specifi ed  in  Income Tax Act,  1961,  is  recognised  in  the  Profi t  and  Loss Account  when  the  underlying 
expenses are incurred.

22.  Provisions, contingent liabilities and contingent assets

Provisions are recognised for liabilities that can be measured only by using a substantial degree of estimation, if

a) 

the Company has a present obligation as a result of a past event,

b)  a probable outfl ow of resources is expected to settle the obligation and

c) 

the amount of the obligation can be reliably estimated.

Reimbursement expected in respect of expenditure required to settle a provision is recognised only when it is virtually certain that the 
reimbursement will be received.

Contingent liability is disclosed in case of:

a)  a  present  obligation  arising  from  past  events,  when  it  is  not  probable  that  an  outfl ow  of  resources  will  be  required  to  settle  the 

obligation;

b)  a present obligation when no reliable estimate is possible;

c) 

a possible obligation arising from past events where the probability of outfl ow of resources is not remote.

Contingent assets are neither recognised, nor disclosed.

Provisions, contingent liabilities and contingent assets are reviewed at each Balance Sheet date.

202

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Notes forming part of Consolidated Accounts

1 

Basis of preparation
a)  The Consolidated Financial Statements (CFS) are prepared in accordance with Accounting Standard (AS) 21 “Consolidated Financial 
Statements”, Accounting Standard (AS) 23 “Accounting for Investments in Associates in Consolidated Financial Statements” and 
Accounting  Standard  (AS)  27  “Financial  Reporting  of  Interests  in  Joint  Ventures”,  as  specifi ed  in  the  Companies  (Accounting 
Standards) Rules, 2006. The CFS comprises the fi nancial statements of Larsen & Toubro Limited (L&T), its subsidiaries, associates 
and joint ventures. Reference in these notes to L&T, Company, Parent Company, Companies or Group shall mean to include Larsen 
& Toubro Limited or any of its subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures, unless otherwise stated.

b)  The notes and signifi cant policies to the CFS are intended to serve as a guide for better understanding of the Group’s position. In 

this respect, the Company has disclosed such notes and policies which represent the required disclosure.
The list of subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures included in the consolidated fi nancial statements are as under:-

2 

Name of subsidiary company

Sr. 
no.

As at 31-3-2010

As at 31-3-2009

Country of 
incorporation

Proportion 
of ownership 
interest (%)

Proportion of 
voting power 
held (%)

Proportion 
of ownership 
interest (%)

Proportion of 
voting power 
held (%)

Indian subsidiaries
Tractor Engineers Limited
Bhilai Power Supply Company Limited
L&T-Sargent & Lundy Limited
Spectrum Infotech Private Limited
L&T Infrastructure Finance Company Limited
International Seaport Dredging Limited*
L&T-Valdel Engineering Limited
India Infrastructure Developers Limited
L&T Shipbuilding Limited

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 L&T Infra and Property Development Private Limited
L&T Concrete Private Limited
11
12 L&T Strategic Management Limited
13 L&T Transco Private Limited
14 L&T Chennai-Tada Tollway Limited
15 HI-Tech Rock Products & Aggregates Limited
16 L&T Seawoods Private Limited
17 L&T Realty Private Limited
18 L&T-Gulf Private Limited
19 L&T Power Limited
20 L&T-MHI Boilers Private Limited
21 L&T-MHI Turbine Generators Private Limited
22 Larsen & Toubro Infotech Limited
23 GDA Technologies Limited
24 L&T Finance Limited
25 L&T Capital Company Limited
26 L&T General Insurance Company Limited
27 L&T Power Development Limited
28 Raykal Aluminium Company Private Limited
29 L&T Uttaranchal Hydropower Limited
30 L&T Infrastructure Development Projects Limited
31 L&T Panipat Elevated Corridor Limited
32 Narmada Infrastructure Construction Enterprise Limited
33 L&T Krishnagiri Thopur Toll Road Limited
34 L&T Western Andhra Tollways Limited
35 L&T Vadodara Bharuch Tollway Limited
36 L&T Transportation Infrastructure Limited

India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India

100.00
99.90
50.00
100.00
99.99
–
100.00
99.99
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
50.00
100.00
51.00
51.00
100.00
100.00
99.99
100.00
100.00
100.00
80.00
100.00
84.27
84.27
84.27
84.27
84.27
84.27
84.27

100.00
99.90
50.00
100.00
99.99
–
100.00
99.99
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
50.00
100.00
51.00
51.00
100.00
100.00
99.99
100.00
100.00
100.00
80.00
100.00
84.27
84.27
84.27
84.27
84.27
84.27
84.27

100.00
99.90
50.00
100.00
99.99
46.02
95.00
99.99
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
50.00
100.00
51.00
51.00
100.00
100.00
99.99
100.00
100.00
100.00
80.00
100.00
79.65
79.65
79.65
79.65
79.65
79.65
79.65

100.00
99.90
50.00
100.00
99.99
46.02
95.00
99.99
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
50.00
100.00
51.00
51.00
100.00
100.00
99.99
100.00
100.00
100.00
80.00
100.00
79.65
79.65
79.65
79.65
79.65
79.65
79.65

203

 
 
Notes forming part of Consolidated Accounts (contd.)

As at 31-3-2010

As at 31-3-2009

Country of 
incorporation

Proportion 
of ownership 
interest (%)

Proportion of 
voting power 
held (%)

Proportion 
of ownership 
interest (%)

Proportion of 
voting power 
held (%)

Name of subsidiary company

Sr. 
no.

Indian subsidiaries (contd.)
37 L&T Western India Tollbridge Limited
38 L&T Interstate Road Corridor Limited
39 International Seaports (India) Private Limited
40 L&T Urban Infrastructure Limited
41 L&T South City Projects Limited
42 L&T Siruseri Property Developers Limited
43 Cyber Park Development and Construction Limited
44 L&T Vision Ventures Limited
45 L&T Tech Park Limited
46 L&T Phoenix Info Parks Private Limited @
47 L&T Bangalore Airport Hotel Limited
48 CSJ Infrastructure Private Limited
49 L&T Arun Excello Commercial Projects Private Limited
50 L&T Arun Excello IT SEZ Private Limited
51 L&T Infocity Limited
52 L&T Hitech City Limited
53 Hyderabad International Trade Expositions Limited
54 Andhra Pradesh Expositions Private Limited
55 L&T Capital Holdings Limited
56 L&T Port Sutrapada Limited
57 Sutrapada SEZ Developers Limited
58 Sutrapada Shipyard Limited
59 PNG Tollway Private Limited (formerly known as L&T 

PNG Tollway Private Limited)

60 Chennai Vision Developers Private Limited
61 L&T Ahmedabad-Maliya Tollway Private Limited
62 L&T Halol-Shamlaji Tollway Private Limited
63 L&T Rajkot-Vadinar Tollway Private Limited
64 L&T Engserve Private Limited
65 L&T Natural Resources Limited
66 L&T-Plastics Machinery Limited (formerly known as 

L&T-Demag Plastics Machinery Limited)

67 L&T Technologies Limited
68 L&T EmSyS Private Limited
69 L&T Special Steels & Heavy Forgings Private Limited
70 L&T Trustee Company Private Limited
71 L&T Aviation Services Private Limited
72 Nabha Power Limited
73 L&T Investment Management Limited (formerly known 
as DBS Cholamandalam Asset Management Limited)

India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India

India
India
India
India
India
India
India

India
India
India
India
India
India
India

84.27
84.27
84.27
63.20
32.23
32.23
32.23
42.98
32.23
–
46.77
51.83
32.23
32.23
56.25
41.63
32.68
32.68
99.99
100.00
100.00
100.00
74.00

100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00

100.00
100.00
74.00
100.00
99.99
100.00
99.99

99.99

84.27
84.27
84.27
63.20
32.23
32.23
32.23
42.98
32.23
–
46.77
51.83
32.23
32.23
56.25
41.63
32.68
32.68
99.99
100.00
100.00
100.00
74.00

100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00

100.00
100.00
74.00
100.00
99.99
100.00
99.99

99.99

79.65
79.65
79.65
59.74
30.47
30.47
30.47
40.62
30.47
30.47
44.21
41.82
30.47
30.47
53.17
39.34
30.90
30.90
99.99
100.00
100.00
100.00
74.00

100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00

–
–
–
–
–
–
–

–

–

79.65
79.65
79.65
59.74
30.47
30.47
30.47
40.62
30.47
30.47
44.21
41.82
30.47
30.47
53.17
39.34
30.90
30.90
99.99
100.00
100.00
100.00
74.00

100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00

–
–
–
–
–
–
–

–

–

74 L&T Mutual Fund Trustee Limited (formerly known as 

India

DBS Cholamandalam Trustees Limited)

75 L&T Samakhiali-Gandhidham Tollway Private Limited
* 

The Company has become an associate w.e.f May 16, 2009 and shown under “Associates” in item no. 22 below.
For the previous year ended March 31, 2009, the Parent Company controlled the composition of board of directors.

India

100.00

100.00

@   The Parent Company has sold its stake w.e.f March 30, 2010.

204

 
 
 
 
Notes forming part of Consolidated Accounts (contd.)

As at 31-3-2010

Proportion 
of ownership 
interest (%)

Proportion of 
voting power 
held (%)

As at 31-3-2009

Proportion 
of ownership 
interest (%)

Proportion of 
voting power 
held (%)

Name of subsidiary company

Sr. 
no.

Foreign subsidiaries
Larsen & Toubro LLC
L&T Realty FZE
Larsen & Toubro Infotech,GmbH
Larsen & Toubro Infotech Canada Limited

1
2
3
4
5 GDA Technologies Inc.
International Seaports Pte Limited**
6
Larsen & Toubro International FZE
7
Larsen & Toubro (Oman) LLC
8
9
Larsen & Toubro Electromech LLC
10 L&T Modular Fabrication Yard LLC

11 Larsen & Toubro (East Asia) SDN. BHD. ##
12 Larsen & Toubro Qatar LLC ##
13 L&T Overseas Projects Nigeria Limited
14 L&T Electricals Saudi Arabia Company Limited

15 Larsen & Toubro Kuwait Construction General 

Contracting Company, WLL ##

16 Larsen &Toubro (Qingdao) Rubber Machinery 

Company Limited

17 Qingdao Larsen & Toubro Trading Company Limited

18 Larsen & Toubro (Jiangsu) Valve Company Limited

19 Larsen & Toubro Readymix Concrete 

Industries LLC ##

20 Larsen & Toubro Saudi Arabia LLC

21 Larsen & Toubro (Wuxi) Electric Company Limited

22 Larsen & Toubro ATCO Saudi LLC ##

23 Offshore International FZC
24 L&T Infrastructure Development Projects Lanka 

(Private) Limited

25 L&T Infocity Lanka Private Limited
26 L&T Electrical & Automation FZE
27 Tamco Switchgear (Malaysia) SDN. BHD.
28 Tamco Shanghai Switchgear Company Limited

29 Tamco Electrical Industries Australia Pty Limited
30 PT Tamco Indonesia
31 Larsen & Toubro Heavy Engineering LLC
32 L&T Real Estate India Fund ***

33 L&T Asset Management Company Limited ***

34 Larsen & Toubro Infotech LLC
35 Peacock Investments Limited ###

36 Mango Investments Limited ###

37 Lotus Infrastructure Investments Limited ###

38 Pathways FZE

Country of 
incorporation

USA
UAE
Germany
Canada
USA
Singapore
UAE
Sultanate of Oman
Sultanate of Oman
Sultanate of 
Oman
Malaysia
Qatar
Nigeria
Kindgom of 
Saudi Arabia
Kuwait

Peoples Republic 
of China
Peoples Republic 
of China
Peoples Republic 
of China
UAE

Kingdom of 
Saudi Arabia
Peoples Republic 
of China
Kingdom of 
Saudi Arabia
UAE
Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka
UAE
Malaysia
Peoples Republic 
of China
Australia
Indonesia
Sultanate of Oman
Republic of 
Mauritius
Republic of 
Mauritius
USA
Republic of 
Mauritius
Republic of 
Mauritius
Republic of 
Mauritius
UAE

100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
–
100.00
65.00
65.00
65.00

30.00
49.00
100.00
75.00

49.00

100.00

100.00

100.00

49.00

100.00

100.00

49.00

60.00
80.37

29.25
100.00
100.00
100.00

100.00
100.00
70.00
100.00

100.00

100.00
100.00

100.00

100.00

100.00

100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
–
100.00
65.00
65.00
65.00

100.00
100.00
100.00
75.00

75.00

100.00

100.00

100.00

100.00

100.00

100.00

75.00

60.00
80.37

29.25
100.00
100.00
100.00

100.00
100.00
70.00
100.00

100.00

100.00
100.00

100.00

100.00

100.00

100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
65.00
65.00
65.00

30.00
49.00
100.00
75.00

49.00

95.00

95.00

69.70

49.00

100.00

100.00

49.00

60.00
75.67

27.65
100.00
100.00
100.00

100.00
99.00
70.00
–

–

–
–

–

–

–

** The Company has been liquidated during the year.
## The Parent Company, together with its subsidiaries controls the composition of board of directors.
*** Accounts have been consolidated for the period March 24, 2009 to December 31, 2009.
### Accounts have been consolidated for the period September 11, 2008 to December 31, 2009.

100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
65.00
65.00
65.00

100.00
100.00
100.00
75.00

75.00

95.00

95.00

69.70

75.00

100.00

100.00

75.00

60.00
75.67

27.65
100.00
100.00
100.00

100.00
100.00
70.00
–

–

–
–

–

–

–

205

 
 
 
 
Notes forming part of Consolidated Accounts (contd.)

Name of associate company

Sr. 
no.

L&T-Komatsu Limited
1
Audco India Limited
2
Ewac Alloys Limited
3
L&T-Case Equipment Private Limited
4
Voith Paper Technology (India) Limited ##
5
International Seaport (Haldia) Private Limited
6
L&T-Chiyoda Limited
7
L&T-Ramboll Consulting Engineers Limited
8
9
L&T-Crossroads Private Limited
10 NAC Infrastructure Equipment Limited
11 Second  Vivekananda  Bridge  Tollway  Company 

Private Limited *

12 Gujarat Leather Industries Limited @
13 Ennore Tank Terminals Private Limited *
14 Vizag IT Park Limited
15 Larsen & Toubro Qatar & HBK Contracting LLC
16 TNJ Moduletech Private Limited
17 L&T Camp Facilities LLC
18 L&T Arun Excello Realty Private Limited
19 Feedback Ventures Private Limited
20 Salzer Cables Limited **
21 JSK Electricals Private Limited
22 International Seaport Dredging Limited
23 Salzer Electronics Limited ***
24 Asia Alloys Precicasters Private Limited
25 Rishi Consfab Private Limited.

As at 31-3-2010

As at 31-3-2009

Proportion 
of ownership 
interest (%)
50.00
50.00
50.00
50.00
–
18.80
50.00
50.00
31.60
30.00
–

Proportion of 
voting power 
held (%)
50.00
50.00
50.00
50.00
–
18.80
50.00
50.00
31.60
30.00
–

Proportion 
of ownership 
interest (%)
50.00
50.00
50.00
50.00
50.00
17.77
50.00
50.00
29.87
30.00
26.55

Proportion of 
voting power 
held (%)
50.00
50.00
50.00
50.00
50.00
17.77
50.00
50.00
29.87
30.00
26.55

Country of 
incorporation
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India

India
India
India
Qatar
India
UAE
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India

50.00
–
14.63
24.50
40.00
49.00
20.86
23.16
–
26.00
24.74
26.06
26.00
26.00

50.00
–
14.63
50.00
40.00
49.00
20.86
23.16
–
26.00
24.74
26.06
26.00
26.00

50.00
20.71
13.82
24.50
40.00
49.00
19.71
23.16
48.21
26.00
–
–
–
–

50.00
20.71
13.82
50.00
40.00
49.00
19.71
23.16
48.21
26.00
–
–
–
–

## The Parent Company has sold its stake during the year w.e.f September 30, 2009.
* The Company is no longer an associate due to divestment/reduction of stake during the year.

  @The Company is under liquidation.

** The Company has been merged with Salzer Electronics Limited.
*** Accounts have been consolidated for nine months period ended December 31, 2009.

Name of joint venture

Sr. 
no.

Jointly controlled entities-Indian joint ventures
L&T-AM Tapovan Joint Venture
International Metro Civil Contractors
Desbuild-L&T Joint Venture
HCC-L&T Purulia Joint Venture
Bauer-L&T Diaphragm Wall Joint Venture

1
2
3
4
5
6 Metro Tunneling Group
L&T-Hochtief Seabird Joint Venture
7
L&T-Shanghai Urban Corporation Group Joint Venture
8
9
The Dhamra Port Company Limited
10 L&T Bombay Developers Private Limited

206

As at 31-3-2010
Proportion 
of ownership 
interest (%)

As at 31-3-2009
Proportion 
of ownership 
interest (%)

Country of 
residence

India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India

65.00
26.00
49.00
43.00
50.00
26.00
90.00
51.00
42.14
31.60

65.00
26.00
49.00
43.00
50.00
26.00
90.00
51.00
39.83
29.87

 
 
 
 
Notes forming part of Consolidated Accounts (contd.)

Name of joint venture (Contd.)

Sr. 
no.

Jointly controlled entities-foreign joint ventures
L&T-Eastern Joint Venture

11
12 Larsen & Toubro Limited-Shapoorji Pallonji & Company Limited Joint Venture 

(Les Pailles Exhibition Centre, Mauritius)*

13 Larsen & Toubro Limited-Shapoorji Pallonji & Company Limited Joint Venture 

(Ebene Cybercity Project, Mauritius)*
14 IndIran Engineering Projects and System**

Jointly controlled operations-Indian joint ventures

15 L&T-HCC Joint Venture
16 Patel-L&T Consortium
17 Consortium of Samsung Heavy Industries Co. Ltd., Korea and L&T
18 Consortium of Global Industries Offshore LLC, USA and L&T
19 L&T-KBL (UJV) Hyderabad
20 Consortium of Toyo Engineering Company and L&T
21 L&T-SVEC Joint Venture
22 L&T-KBL-MAYTAS UJV
23 L&T and Scomi Engineering BHD. Joint Venture

Jointly controlled operations-foreign joint venture

24 Lurgi L&T KQKS Consortium

*The joint venture has been closed w.e.f December 31, 2009.
** The accounts have been consolidated for the period ending December 31, 2009

Country of 
residence

UAE
Republic of 
Mauritius
Republic of 
Mauritius
Iran

India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India

Malaysia

As at 31-3-2010
Proportion 
of ownership 
interest (%)

As at 31-3-2009
Proportion 
of ownership 
interest (%)

65.00
–

–

50.00

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

–

65.00
50.00

50.00

–

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

–

3.  During the year ended March 31, 2010, an amount of Rs.51.25 crore was amortised from goodwill arising on acquisition of subsidiary and 

associate companies. (previous year: Rs.44.28 crore)

4.  Reserves and surplus shown in the consolidated Balance Sheet includes the Group’s share in the respective reserves of subsidiaries 
and proportionate reserves of joint ventures. Reserve attributable to minority stakeholders is reported as part of minority interest in the 
consolidated Balance Sheet. Retained earnings comprise Group’s share in general reserve and Profi t and Loss Account.

5.  The effect of acquisition (including newly formed)/disposal of stake in subsidiaries during the year on the consolidated fi nancial statements 

is as under:
a)  Acquisitions(including newly formed):

Name of subsidiary companies

L&T Special Steels & Heavy Forgings Private Limited
L&T Technologies Limited
L&T Trustee Company Private Limited
L&T Aviation Services Private Limited
L&T EmSyS Private Limited
L&T Investment Management Limited (formerly known as DBS Cholamandalam 
Asset Management Limited)
L&T  Mutual  Fund  Trustee  Limited  (formerly  known  as  DBS  Cholamandalam 
Trustees Limited)
Nabha Power Limited
L&T Samakhiali-Gandhidham Tollway Private Limited
L&T Asset Management Company Limited
L&T Real Estate India Fund
Peacock Investments Limited
Lotus Infrastructure Investments Limited
Mango Investments Limited
Pathways FZE
Larsen and Toubro Infotech LLC

Total

Effect on Group profi t/(loss) 
after minority interest for the 
period ended March 31, 2010
(3.44)
–
–
(0.05)
(0.09)
(9.44)

–

(0.51)
–
(0.06)
(0.11)
(0.06)
(0.06)
(0.06)
(0.13)
1.48

(12.53)

Rs.crore

Net Assets 
as at 
31-3-2010
144.39
0.05
0.01
0.95
(0.08)
57.37

0.08

731.70
0.01
(0.06)
(0.10)
(0.05)
(0.05)
(0.05)
0.06
1.40

935.63

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Notes forming part of Consolidated Accounts (contd.)

b)  Disposal:

Name of subsidiary companies

Effect on Group 
profi t/(loss) after 
minority interest for 
the period ended 
March 31, 2010

Net assets as at 
31-3-2010

Effect on Group 
profi t/(loss) after 
Minority Interest for 
the period ended 
March 31, 2009

Rs.crore

Net assets as at 
31-3-2009

L&T Phoenix Infoparks Private Limited

Total

(0.89)

(0.89)

58.64

58.64

(0.44)

(0.44)

61.55

61.55

6. 

a)  Of the equity shares of Rs.2 each comprised in the subscribed and paid-up capital of the Company:

i) 

ii) 

9,19,943 (previous year: 9,19,943) equity shares were allotted as fully paid up, pursuant to contracts, without payment being 
received in cash.

44,96,76,280 (previous year: 44,96,76,280) equity shares were issued as bonus shares by way of capitalisation of general 
reserve: Rs.2.35 crore (previous year: Rs.2.35 crore), securities premium: Rs.87.47 crore (previous year: Rs.87.47 crore) and 
capital redemption reserve: Rs.0.12 crore (previous year: Rs.0.12 crore).

iii)  2,00,88,346 (previous year: 1,48,67,485) equity shares were allotted as fully paid up on exercise of grants under Employees 

Stock Ownership Schemes.

b)  During  the  year,  the  Company  has  issued  and  allotted  1,12,86,685  equity  shares  of  Rs.2  each  by  way  of  Qualifi ed  Institutional 
Placement (QIP) at an issue price of Rs.1659.30 per share. The shares rank pari passu in all respects with the existing equity shares 
of the Company.

c)  On October 21, 2009, the Company issued 5 years & 1 day, 3.50% US$ denominated Foreign Currency Convertible Bonds (‘FCCB’) 
at par, aggregating to US$ 200 million (INR 928.80 crore as on the date of issue) comprising 2000 bonds of US$ 1,00,000 each. The 
bonds are convertible into the Company’s fully paid up equity shares of Rs.2 each at a conversion price of Rs.1908.20 per share at 
the option of the bond holders at any time after December 1, 2009 up to October 15, 2014.

The bonds are redeemable, subject to fulfi lment of certain conditions, in whole but not in part, at the option of the Company, on or at 
any time after October 21, 2012 at the principal amount together with accrued interest till the date fi xed for redemption, unless the 
bonds have been previously redeemed, converted or purchased and cancelled.

d)  Options outstanding as at the end of the year on un-issued share capital:

Particulars

Employee stock options granted and outstanding #

Number of equity shares to be 
issued as fully paid

As at 31-3-2010

As at 31-3-2009

1,75,51,015

2,12,89,375

3.5% 5 years & 1 day, US$ denominated Foreign Currency Convertible Bonds

49,07,243

–

# the number of options has been adjusted consequent to bonus issue wherever applicable.

7.  The Directors recommend payment of fi nal dividend of Rs.12.50/-per equity share of Rs.2 each on the number of shares outstanding as 
on the record date. Provision for fi nal dividend has been made in the books of account for 60,21,95,408 shares outstanding as at March 
31, 2010 amounting to Rs.752.75 crore.

8.  Stock option schemes

a)  The grant of options to the employees under the stock option schemes is on the basis of their performance and other eligibility 
criteria. The options are vested equally over a period of 4 years [5 years in the case of Series 2006(A)], subject to the discretion of 
the management and fulfi lment of certain conditions.

208

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Notes forming part of Consolidated Accounts (contd.)

b)  The details of the grants under the aforesaid schemes under various series are summarised below:

Series reference

Sr. 
no.

2000

2002(A)

2002(B)

2003(A)

2003(B)

2006

2006(A)

2009-2010

2008-2009

2009-2010

2008-2009

2009-2010

2008-2009

2009-2010

2008-2009

2009-2010

2008-2009

2009-2010

2008-2009

2009-2010

2008-2009

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10
11

12

13

Grant price (prior to bonus issue)-
Rupees
Grant  price  (post  bonus  issue)-
Rupees
Grant dates

7

3.50

–

3.50
1-6-2000

7

3.50

–

3.50
19-4-2002

7

3.50

–

3.50
19-4-2002

Vesting commences on

1-6-2001

19-4-2003

19-4-2003

–

35

–

35

–

1202

–

1202

17.50

17.50
23-5-2003 
onwards
23-5-2004 
onwards

17.50

17.50
23-5-2003 
onwards
23-5-2004 
onwards

601

601
1-9-2006 
onwards
1-9-2007 
onwards

601

601
1-7-2007 
onwards
1-7-2008 
onwards

Options  granted  and  outstanding 
at the beginning of the year
Options lapsed/withdrawn prior to 
bonus issue
Options  granted  prior  to  bonus 
issue
Options  exercised  prior  to  bonus 
issue
Options outstanding as on October 
3, 2008 prior to bonus issue
Adjusted options as on October 3, 
2008 consequent to bonus issue
Options 
bonus issue
Options granted post bonus issue
Options  exercised  post  bonus 
issue [see note 2.(c)]
Options  granted  and  outstanding 
at the end of the year
of which-
Options vested
Options yet to vest

lapsed/withdrawn  post 

16800

8400

21500

10750

39700

19850

31452

15726

1959888

971468 13324860

7036899

5895175

995270

–

–

–

–

–

–
–

–

–

–

–

8400

16800

–
–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–
–

–

–

–

–

10750

21500

–
–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–
–

–

–

–

–

19850

39700

–
–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–
–

–

–

–

–

15726

31452

–
–

–

–

–

–

–

–

40481

340000

118874

1152113

–

–

–

–

163605

59600

120756

6812138

2304226

– 13624276

–

–

–

–

–

180428

1910970

25034

2700778

5401556

51622
164300

50912
153800

336341
-

261900
-

633070
2808090

133664
646295

947586

447226

4144794

37516

593587

19012

16800

16800

21500

21500

39700

39700

31452

31452

1124980

1959888

8839975 13324860

7476608

5895175

16800
–

16800
–

21500
–

21500
–

39700
–

39700
–

31452
–

31452
–

85644
1039336

226326
1733562

4759655
4080320

5321810
8003050

769990
6706618

279136
5616039

c)  Employee stock options (ESOP) exercised during the year 2009-2010 include options pending for allotment# of shares as on March 

31, 2010 as follows:

Series
2003B
2006A
2006

# since allotted in April’ 2010

No. of options
49000
41382
378474

d)  During the year, the Company has recovered Rs.3.60 crore (previous year: Rs.4.80 crore) from its subsidiary companies towards 

the stock options granted to their employees, pursuant to the employee stock option schemes.

e)  Application money received for the aforesaid options amounting to Rs.25.09 crore will be appropriated towards share capital Rs.0.09 

crore and securities premium account Rs.25.00 crore on allotment of shares.

9.  Stock ownership schemes of subsidiary companies:

a)  Employee stock ownership scheme (‘ESOS Plan’)

Under the employee stock ownership scheme (ESOS) of one of the domestic subsidiary of the Company, 25,84,459 options are 
outstanding as at March 31, 2010. (previous year: 25,31,159) The grant of options to the employees under ESOS is on the basis of 
their performance and other eligibility criteria. Each option entitles the holder to exercise the right to apply for and seek allotment of 
one equity share of Rs.5 each.

209

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Notes forming part of Consolidated Accounts (contd.)

All vested options can be exercised on the fi rst exercise date as may be determined by the Compensation Committee prior to date 
of IPO of said subsidiary. The details of the grants under the aforesaid scheme are summarised below:-

ESOP Series

1 Grant price (Rupees)
2 Options granted and outstanding at the beginning of the year
3 Options granted during the year
4 Options cancelled/lapsed during the year
5 Options exercised and shares allotted during the year
6 Options granted and outstanding at the end of the year of which-

Options vested
Options yet to vest

I, II & III

IV-XVIII

XIX-XX

2009-2010

2008-2009

2009-2010

2008-2009

2009-2010

2008-2009

25

10

393003**
–
–
–
393003
393003
–

393003**
–
–
–
393003
393003
–

2139506
–
9300
–
2130206
970917
1159289

2102770
61250
24514
–
2139506
970917
1168589

10
–
61250
–
–
61250
–
61250

–
61250
–
–
61250
–
61250

**  Includes  the  adjustment  made  during  the  year  on  account  of  reinstatement  of  options  inadvertently  considered  as  cancelled/
lapsed in earlier years

b)  Employees stock ownership scheme-2006 U.S. stock option sub-plan (‘Sub-Plan’)

The Company had instituted the employees stock ownership scheme-2006 U.S. stock option sub-plan (‘Sub-Plan’) for the employees 
and directors of its foreign subsidiary. The grant of options to the employees under this Sub-Plan is on the basis of their performance 
and other eligibility criteria. The term of option shall be 5 years from the date of grant. The options are vested over a period of 5 
years,  subject  to  fulfi lment  of  certain  conditions  specifi ed  in  the  respective  option  agreement.  Each  option  entitles  the  holder  to 
exercise the right to apply for and seek allotment of one equity share of Rs.5 each at an exercise price of USD 12 (equivalent to 
Rs.530)  per  share.  Under  the  said  plan,  options  granted  and  outstanding  as  at  the  end  of  the  year  are  96,500  options.  58,693 
options have been vested while 37,807 options remain unvested, as at the end of the year.
Employees stock options granted and outstanding as at the end of the year on unissued share capital represent options 26,80,959 
(previous year: 26,67,659).

c)   Employee stock option plan 2008 (ESOP 2008).

The employee stock option plan 2008 of one of the domestic subsidiary of the Company is designed to provide stock options to 
employees in a specifi c category. All grants under the plan are to be issued and allotted by the allotment committee of the Board of 
the said subsidiary. The options are to be granted to the eligible employees based on certain criteria and approval of the allotment 
committee of the Board and as per the detailed and respective employee stock option agreements that the said subsidiary enters 
into with them.
The options have been granted on September 10, 2009. Options have been granted at an exercise price equal to the fair market 
value of the shares as determined by an independent valuer.
The employees shall be allotted a pre-defi ned number of equity shares against each option and the options will vest over a period of 
fi ve years from the date of grant at a pre-defi ned percentage of the total vesting, which shall each be subject to the condition that the 
employees will secure specifi c annual performance ratings for every allotment and Company achieving certain performance target.
Options can be exercised anytime within a period of 5 years from the date of vesting. The employees also have the exit option which 
they can exercise under certain events.

Summary of stock options

Options outstanding on April 1, 2009
Options granted during the year
Options forfeited/lapsed during the year
Options exercised during the year
Options outstanding on March 31, 2010
Options vested but not exercised on March 31, 2010

No. of stock options
–
66,60,000
1,20,000
–
65,40,000
–

Weighted average exercise price (Rs.)
–
10.50
–
–
10.50
–

Information in respect of options outstanding as at March 31, 2010.

Range of exercise price
Rs.10.50

Number of options
65,40,000

Weighted average remaining life
upto April 2013

Since the options have been granted at an exercise price equal to the fair market value of the shares as determined by an independent 
valuer there is no charge to the Profi t and Loss Account.

210

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Notes forming part of Consolidated Accounts (contd.)

10.  Loans and advances include:

a) 

rent deposit with whole-time directors: Rs.0.03 crore (previous year: Rs.0.03 crore). The maximum amount outstanding at any time 
during the year Rs.0.03 crore (previous year: Rs.0.03 crore).

b)  amount including interest accrued, due from the managing director and whole-time directors in respect of housing loan: Rs.0.61 crore 
(previous year: Rs.0.63 crore). Maximum amount outstanding at any time during the year: Rs.0.63 crore (previous year: Rs.0.73 
crore).

11.  Sundry creditors-Others include

a)  Advance  of  Rs.6.78  crore  received  from  M/s.JRE  Tank  Terminals  Private  Limited  under  an  agreement  dated August  24,  2007 
towards sale of 67,87,500 equity share of Rs.10 each in M/s. Ennore Tank Terminals Private Limited to be transferred on completion 
of  3  calendar  years  from  the  date  of  commencement  of  commercial  operation.  The  said  project  has  commenced  commercial 
operations on January 15, 2009. Accordingly, the above equity shares will be transferred on or after January 15, 2012.

b)   Advance of Rs.12.10 crore received from M/s. Sical Logistics Limited against sale of 1,21,00,000 equity shares of Rs.10 each in 
Sical Iron Ore Terminals Limited at cost (including further shares, if any subscribed) to Sical Logistics Limited vide agreement for 
share sale and purchase dated December 17, 2008, subject to the condition that the transfer will be completed only after three 
years from the date of commencement of commercial operation by Sical Iron Ore Terminals Limited as per clause 18.2.2 (i) (d) of 
the license agreement dated September 23, 2006 with Ennore Port Limited.

12.  Balance with non scheduled banks include an amount of Rs.0.69 crore (previous year: Rs.0.69 crore), which is subject to an escrow 
arrangement duly approved by the Reserve Bank of India, whereby the proceeds of the deposit, together with interest thereon, would be 
applied towards full and fi nal settlement of loan taken from Rafi dian Bank, Iraq, which is included under unsecured loans.

13.  Sales and service include Rs.142.83 crore (previous year: Rs.117.72 crore) for price variations net of liquidated damages in terms of 

contracts with the customers and shipbuilding subsidy Rs.56.80 crore (previous year: Rs.25.49 crore).

14.  Extraordinary items during the year comprise the following:

a)  Proportionate reversal of Rs.62.55 crore, out of the provision made in previous year in respect of the Company’s investment in 

shares of Satyam Computer Services Limited (SCSL), pursuant to sale of a part of its holding in SCSL during the year.

b)  Gain of Rs.73.17 crore (net of tax of Rs.21.61 crore) on sale of the Company’s Petroleum Dispensing Pumps & Systems business.

15.  Disclosures pursuant to Accounting Standard (AS) 7 (Revised) “Construction Contracts”

i)
ii)

Contract revenue recognised for the fi nancial year
Aggregate amount of contract costs incurred and recognised profi ts (Less recognised losses) as at the 
end of the fi nancial year for all contracts in progress as at that date

Particulars

2009-2010
33153.67
76811.42

Rs.crore

2008-2009
29824.12
59657.50

iii) Amount of customer advances outstanding for contracts in progress as at the end of the fi nancial year
iv) Retention amounts due from customers for contracts in progress as at the end of the fi nancial year

6531.81
2638.12

4610.60
2136.09

16.  a)  Profi t on sale of long term investments under other income for the year ended March 31, 2010 includes the following:

(cid:2)  Gain of Rs.20.71 crore recognised on divestment of the group’s stake in a subsidiary company (previous year: Rs.16.59 crore 

on divestment of group’s stake in four subsidiaries).

(cid:2)  Gain of Rs.173.48 crore (net) recognised on divestment/dilution of the group’s stake in four of its associate companies.
(cid:2) 

Profi t of Rs.1019.88 crore on sale of Company’s long term investment in UltraTech Cement Limited and gain of Rs.621.13 crore 
on sale of investment in Bangalore International Airport Limited.

b)  An amount of Rs.40.07 crore [net gain] (previous year: Rs.323.49 crore [net loss]) has been accounted under respective revenue 
heads in the Profi t and Loss Account towards exchange differences arising on foreign currency transactions and forward contracts 
covered under Accounting Standard (AS) 11 “The Effects of changes in Foreign Exchange Rates”.

c)  Other expenses under manufacturing, construction and operating expenses includes Rs.508.95 crore towards construction of 1400 

MW power plant at Rajpura, Punjab.

17.  Loans and advances include Rs.136 crore (previous year: Rs.161 crore) under ‘Advances recoverable in cash or in kind’ towards interest 
free loan to L&T Employees Welfare Foundation Trust to part-fi nance its acquisition of equity shares in the Company held by Grasim 
Industries Limited and its subsidiary. The loan is repayable in 9 years commencing from May, 2005 with a minimum repayment of Rs.25 
crore in a year.

211

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Particulars

Revenue-including excise duty
External
Inter-segment
Total revenue

Result
Segment result
Less: Inter-segment margins on 
          capital jobs

Unallocated corporate income/ 

(expenditure) (net)

Operating profi t (PBIT)
Interest expense
Interest income

Profi t before tax (PBT)
Provision for current tax including 

fringe benefi t tax

Provision for deferred tax

Profi t after tax

(before extraordinary items)
Profi t from extraordinary items

Profi t after tax

(after extraordinary items)

Segment assets
Unallocable corporate assets

Total assets
Segment liabilities
Unallocable corporate liabilities

Total liabilities
Capital expenditure
Depreciation (including 
  obsolescence amortisation and 

impairment ) included in segment 

  expense
Non-cash expenses other than 
  depreciation included in segment 
  expense

Notes forming part of Consolidated Accounts (contd.)

18.  Segment reporting:

a)  During  the  year,  segment  reporting  has  been  reconstituted  in  compliance  with  the  threshold  norms  for  reportable  segments. 

b) 

Consequently, segment fi gures for the previous year have been regrouped.
Information about business segments (Information provided in respect of revenue items for the year ended March 31, 2010 and in 
respect of assets/liabilities as at March 31, 2010-denoted as “CY” below, previous year denoted as “PY”)
i) 

Primary segments (business segments):

Rs.crore

Engineering & 
Construction

Electrical & 
Electronics

CY

PY

CY

PY

Machinery & 
Industrial Products
PY

CY

Financial Services

Infrastructure 
Development

Others

Elimination

Total

CY

PY

CY

PY

CY

PY

CY

PY

CY

PY

33798.64
1049.38
34848.02

30547.40
975.13
31522.53

3617.08
184.61
3801.69

3247.19
149.39
3396.58

2510.80
55.10
2565.90

2663.47
41.89
2705.36

1436.85
19.43
1456.28

1031.52
94.49
1126.01

731.57
1.98
733.55

533.48
14.83
548.31

2215.52
39.14
2254.66

2908.87
80.45
2989.32

(1349.64)
(1349.64)

(1356.18)
(1356.18)

44310.46
-
44310.46

40931.93
-
40931.93

4169.76

3468.52

491.34

359.28

464.70

456.81

406.77

228.03

195.08

108.36

332.17

354.98

6059.82

4975.98

151.67
5908.15

126.20
4849.78

1992.54
7900.69
(691.92)
136.58
7345.35

2039.77
(2.37)
5307.95

(98.62)
4751.16
(528.06)
137.23
4360.33

1389.51
35.36
2935.46

135.72

772.46

5443.67
57829.12
13134.04
70963.16
33048.74
15835.91
48884.65

3707.92
45653.54
9832.25
55485.79
25757.98
14681.53
40439.51

Rs.crore

28504.76

22622.59

2711.21

2585.69

1441.08

1494.06

12150.26

7717.40

11608.41

9497.42

1413.40

1736.38

18229.95

14729.40

941.49

784.13

922.47

789.84

10076.88

6389.37

2425.32

2548.00

452.63

517.24

2237.56

2698.35

157.31

354.32

305.18

97.24

269.89

152.37

2019.51

4424.32

67.96

171.9

422.67

363.78

78.62

60.80

28.94

21.83

48.37

58.61

263.02

87.28

86.61

79.49

92.29

139.43

10.16

13.90

8.02

10.58

0.36

0.76

0.04

–

7.26

8.35

ii)  Secondary segments (geographical segments):

Particulars

Domestic
CY

PY

Overseas
CY

PY

Total

CY

PY

External revenue by location of customers

32819.84

28888.40

11490.62

12043.53

44310.46

40931.93

Carrying amount of segment assets by location of assets

51697.58

39143.79

6131.54

6509.75

57829.12

45653.54

Cost  incurred  on  acquisition  of  tangible  and  intangible 
fi xed assets

4369.37

7352.33

688.04

546.17

5057.41

7898.50

212

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Notes forming part of Consolidated Accounts (contd.)

c)  Segment reporting: segment identifi cation, reportable segments and defi nition of each reportable segment:

i) 

Primary/secondary segment reporting format
a)  The risk-return profi le of the Company’s business is determined predominantly by the nature of its products and services. 

b) 

Accordingly, the business segments constitute the primary segments for disclosure of segment information.
In respect of secondary segment information, the Company has identifi ed its geographical segments as (i) domestic and 
(ii) overseas. The secondary segment information has been disclosed accordingly.

ii)  Segment identifi cation

Business segments have been identifi ed on the basis of the nature of products/services, the risk-return profi le of individual 
businesses, the organisational structure and the internal reporting system of the Company.

iii)  Reportable segments

Reportable segments have been identifi ed as per the criteria specifi ed in Accounting Standard (AS) 17 “Segment Reporting” 
as specifi ed in the Companies (Accounting Standards) Rules, 2006.

iv)  Segment composition

(cid:2) 

(cid:2) 

Engineering & Construction Segment comprises execution of engineering and construction projects to provide solutions 
in civil, mechanical, electrical and instrumentation engineering (on turnkey basis or otherwise) to core/infrastructure sectors 
including Railways, shipbuilding and supply of complex plant and equipment to core sectors. The segment capabilities 
include  basic/detailed  engineering,  equipment  fabrication/supply,  erection  &  commissioning,  procurement/construction 
and project management.
Electrical & Electronics Segment comprises manufacture and/or sale of low & medium voltage switchgear and control 
gear, custom-built switchboards, petroleum dispensing pumps & systems, electronic energy meters/protection (relays) 
systems, control & automation products and medical equipment.

(cid:2) 

(cid:2)  Machinery  &  Industrial  Products  Segment  comprises  manufacture  and  sale  of  industrial  machinery  &  equipment, 
manufacturing & sale of industrial valves, construction equipment and welding/industrial products, manufacture and sale 
of undercarriage assemblies.
Financial  Services  Segment  comprises  of  services  such  as  corporate  fi nance,  equipment  fi nance,  infrastructure 
fi nancing, mutual fund services and related advisory services.
Developmental  Projects  comprises  development,  operation  and  maintenance  of  basic  infrastructure  projects,  toll 
collection including annuity based project, power development, development of urban infrastructure and providing related 
advisory services.

(cid:2) 

(cid:2)  Others include ready mix concrete, e-engineering services and embedded systems, information technology services and 

mining.

19.  Disclosure of related parties/related party transactions:

i. 

Names of the related parties with whom transactions were carried out during the year and description of relationship:

Associate companies:

1

3

5

7

9

11

13

15

17

19

Audco India Limited

L&T-Chiyoda Limited

L&T-Ramboll Consulting Engineers Limited

Rishi Consfab Private Limited

International Seaport (Haldia) Private Limited

L&T Arun Excello Realty Private Limited

L&T-Crossroads Private Limited

TNJ Moduletech Private Limited

Feedback Ventures Limited

Ennore Tank Terminals Private Limited

2

4

6

8

10

12

14

16

18

20

EWAC Alloys Limited

L&T-Komatsu Limited

L&T-Case Equipment Private Limited

Asia Alloys Precicasters Private Limited

Salzer Electronics Limited

L&T Camp Facilities LLC

NAC Infrastructure Equipment Limited

Vizag IT Park Limited

JSK Electricals Private Limited

International Seaport Dredging Limited

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Notes forming part of Consolidated Accounts (contd.)

Joint ventures (other than associates):

1

3

5

7

9

11

13

International Metro Civil Contractors Joint Venture

The Dhamra Port Company Limited

Metro Tunneling Group

Desbuild-L&T  Joint  Venture

2

4

6

8

Bauer-L&T Diaphragm Wall Joint Venture

L&T-Eastern Joint Venture

L&T-Hochtief Seabird Joint Venture

Larsen  &  Tourbo  Limited-Shapoorji  Pallonji  &  Company 
Limited Joint Venture (Ebene Cybercity Project)

Larsen  &  Tourbo  Limited-Shapoorji  Pallonji  &  Company 
Limited Joint Venture (Les Palles Exhibition Centre)

10

HCC L&T Purulia Joint Venture

L&T-AM Tapovan Joint Venture

12

L&T-Shanghai Urban Corporation Group Joint Venture

IndIran Engineering Projects and System

Key management personnel & their relatives:

1

3

5

7

Mr. A.M. Naik, (Chairman & Managing director)

Mr. Y. M. Deosthalee (whole-time director)

Mr. R. N. Mukhija (whole-time director)
Mrs. Sushma Mukhija (wife)
Ms. Debika Ajmani (daughter)

Mr. V. K. Magapu (whole-time director)

ii.  Disclosure of related party transactions:

Sr. 
No.

Nature of transaction/relationship/major parties

1

Purchase of goods & services (including commission paid)

2

4

6

8

Mr. J.P. Nayak (Whole-time director)
Mrs. Neeta J. Nayak (wife)
Mr. Nitin Nayak (son)

Mr. K. Venkataramanan (whole-time director)
Mrs. Jyothi Venkataramanan (wife)

Mr. K. V. Rangaswami (whole-time director)

Mr. M. V. Kotwal (whole-time director)

2009-2010

2008-2009

Amount

Amounts for 
major parties

Amount

Amounts for 
major parties

Rs.crore

Associates & joint ventures, including:

695.53

935.15

Audco India Limited
EWAC Alloys Limited
Salzer Electronics Limited

TOTAL

2

3

Sale of goods/power/contract revenue & services

Joint ventures:

The Dhamra Port Company Limited

TOTAL

Purchase/lease of fi xed assets

Associates & joint ventures, including:

L&T-Case Equipment Private Limited
L&T-Komatsu Limited
EWAC Alloys Limited
Audco India Limited

695.53

597.62

597.62

76.08

331.62
115.94
136.43

539.19

–
–
–
58.40

935.15

725.15

725.15

6.23

627.65
126.69
–

659.27

2.37
1.19
2.67
–

TOTAL

76.08

6.23

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Notes forming part of Consolidated Accounts (contd.)

Sr. 
No.

4

Nature of transaction/relationship/major parties

Subscription to equity and preference shares (including 
application money paid and investment in joint ventures)

2009-2010

2008-2009

Amount

Amounts for 
major parties

Amount

Amounts for 
major parties

Rs.crore

Associates & joint ventures, including:

115.70

89.21

L&T Shanghai Urban Corporation Group
The Dhamra Port Company Limited
L&T-AM Tapovan Joint Venture
L&T-Eastern Joint Venture

TOTAL

5

Receiving of services from related parties

Associates & joint ventures, including:

L&T-Chiyoda Limited
L&T-Ramboll Consulting Engineers Limited

TOTAL

6

Rent paid, including lease rentals under leasing/hire purchase 
arrangements including loss sharing on equipment fi nance

Associates & joint ventures, including:

EWAC Alloys Limited
L&T-Komatsu Limited
L&T-Chiyoda Limited

Key management personnel
Relatives of key management personnel

TOTAL

7

Charges for deputation of employees to related parties

Associates & joint ventures, including:

EWAC Alloys Limited
L&T-Case Equipment Private Limited
Audco India Limited
L&T-Komatsu Limited
L&T-Chiyoda Limited

TOTAL

8

Dividend received

Associates & joint ventures, including:

L&T-Komatsu Limited
EWAC Alloys Limited
Audco India Limited
Voith Paper Technology (India) Limited

TOTAL

9

Commission received, including those under agency 
arrangements

Associates & joint ventures, including:

L&T-Komatsu Limited

TOTAL

–
87.94
–
–

3.71
–

0.17
0.72
0.28

2.78
5.60
8.32
4.16
4.75

4.20
4.56
6.30
3.95

115.17

89.21

8.81

8.81

1.07

0.11
0.14
1.32

26.50

26.50

57.95

57.95

151.47

151.47

115.70

3.72

3.72

1.16

0.06
0.24
1.46

26.85

26.85

20.28

20.28

115.96

115.96

13.57
35.00
19.17
9.71

7.30
1.38

0.35
0.72
–

2.73
5.27
8.56
3.37
4.46

28.80
12.44
9.00
6.00

149.57

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Notes forming part of Consolidated Accounts (contd.)

Sr. 
No.

Nature of transaction/relationship/major parties

2009-2010

2008-2009

Amount

Amounts for 
major parties

Amount

Amounts for 
major parties

Rs.crore

10

Rent received, overheads recovered and miscellaneous income

Associates & joint ventures, including:

24.79

33.69

L&T-Case Equipment Private Limited
Audco India Limited
L&T-Chiyoda Limited
Metro Tuneling Group
Ewac Alloys Limited
L&T-Komatsu Limited

TOTAL

11

Interest received

Associates & joint ventures, including:

L&T-Case Equipment Private Limited
International Seaport Dredging Limited

Key management personnel

TOTAL

12

Interest paid

Associates:

Audco India Limited

TOTAL

13.

Buy back of shares by
Associates:

Audco India Limited

TOTAL

14

Payment of salaries/perquisites

Key management personnel:

A.M. Naik
J. P. Nayak
Y.M. Deosthalee
K. Venkataramanan
R.N. Mukhija
K.V. Rangaswami
V.K. Magapu
M.V. Kotwal

24.79

0.80

0.03
0.83

12.96

12.96

27.23

27.23

68.65

33.69

1.01

0.03
1.04

7.77

7.77

–

–

56.46

2.85
–
6.65
–
8.54
–

–
0.79

12.96

27.23

15.30
7.76
8.70
8.65
8.60
6.33
6.32
6.99

5.60
7.49
3.27
7.45
–
2.74

1.01
–

7.77

–

12.55
6.39
7.16
7.11
7.07
5.21
5.22
5.75

TOTAL

68.65

56.46

“Major parties” denote entities who account for 10% or more of the aggregate for that category of transaction during respective period.

216

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Notes forming part of Consolidated Accounts (contd.)

iii.  Amount due to/from related parties:

Sr. 
No.

Nature of transaction/relationship/major parties

1

Accounts receivable

Associates & joint ventures, including:

The Dhamra Port Company Limited

TOTAL

2

Accounts payable (including acceptance & interest accrued)

Associates & joint ventures, including:

Audco India Limited
L&T-Hochtief Seabird Joint Venture

TOTAL

3

Loans & advances recoverable

Associates & joint ventures, including:

L&T-Ramboll Consulting Engineers Limited
L&T-Chiyoda Limited
Audco India Limited
L&T-AM Tapovan Joint Venture
L&T Camp Facilities LLC

Key management personnel
Relatives of key management personnel

TOTAL

4

Unsecured loans (including lease fi nance)

Joint ventures:

Metro Tunneling Group

TOTAL

5

Advances received in the capacity of supplier of goods/services 
classifi ed as “advances from customers” in the Balance Sheet

Associates & joint ventures, including:

L&T Arun Excello Realty Private Limited
The Dhamra Port Company Limited

TOTAL

6

Due to whole time directors

Key management personnel:

A.M. Naik
J. P. Nayak
Y.M. Deosthalee
K. Venkataramanan
R.N. Mukhija
K.V. Rangaswami
V.K. Magapu
M.V. Kotwal

TOTAL

As at 31-3-2010
Amount

Amounts for 
major parties

Rs.crore
As at 31-3-2009

Amount

Amounts for 
major parties

99.98

99.98

359.30

359.30

11.61

0.64
0.12
12.37

–

–

0.10

0.10

44.29

44.29

87.92

306.97
–

1.61
4.10
1.62
–
1.49

–

0.10

10.55
5.27
5.27
5.27
5.27
4.22
4.22
4.22

209.87

209.87

368.17

368.17

118.54

0.66
0.10
119.30

20.00

20.00

23.46

23.46

35.47

35.47

183.16

267.77
62.86

–
–
–
71.26
–

20.00

8.03
15.43

8.45
4.22
4.22
4.22
4.22
3.38
3.38
3.38

“Major parties” denote entities who account for 10% or more of the aggregate for that category of transaction during respective period.

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Notes forming part of Consolidated Accounts (contd.)

iv.  Notes to related party transactions:

a)  The Company has a sole selling agreement with L&T-Komatsu Limited (LTK), an associate company, valid for the period of 
5 years from October 16, 2006 in line with Government of India (GOI) approval letter dated May 28, 2007. The appointment 
shall be in effect as long as the joint venture agreement between the Parent Company and M/s Komatsu Asia Pacifi c Pte. Ltd., 
Singapore (which is a subsidiary of Komatsu Ltd., Japan) remains in force, subject to approval of GOI, under section 294 AA of 
the Companies Act, 1956. As per the terms of the agreement, the Company is the exclusive agent of L&T-Komatsu Limited to 
market LTK machines and provide product support. Pursuant to the aforesaid agreement, LTK is required to pay commission 
to the Company at specifi ed rates on the sales effected by the Company.

b)  The Company has renewed the selling agency agreement from October 1, 2003 with Ewac Alloys Limited (EWAC), an associate 
company. The agreement shall remain valid until either party gives 12 months’ prior written notice to the other for termination. 
As per the terms of the agreement, the Company is the selling agent authorised to purchase and resell EWAC products in 
accordance with the prices and other conditions stipulated in the agreement.

c)  The Company had a selling agency agreement till August 31, 2009, with L&T-Plastics Machinery Limited (formerly known as 
‘L&T-Demag Plastics Machinery Private Limited’), a wholly owned subsidiary. As per the terms of the agreement, the Company 
was  a  selling  and  servicing  agent  of  L&T-Plastics  Machinery  Limited.  Pursuant  to  the  aforesaid  agreement,  L&T-Plastics 
Machinery Limited was required to pay commission to the Company at specifi ed rates on sales effected by the Company.
Note: The fi nancial impact of the agreements mentioned at (a) to (c) above has been included in/disclosed vide note no.19 (ii) supra.

20.  Leases:

i)  Where the Company is a Lessor:

a)  The Company has given on fi nance leases certain items of plant and machinery. The leases have a primary period that is fi xed 

and non-cancellable and a secondary period. There are no exceptional/restrictive covenants in the lease agreement.

b)  The total gross investment in these leases as on March 31, 2010 and the present value of minimum lease payments receivable 

as on March 31, 2010 is as under:

Particulars

1. Receivable not later than 1 year
2. Receivable later than 1 year and not later than 5 years
3. Receivable later than 5 years

Gross investment in lease (1+2+3)
Less: Unearned fi nance income
Present value of receivables

Rs.crore

Minimum lease payments

Amount 
31-3-2010
22.40
56.53
–
78.93
15.81
63.12

Amount 
31-3-2009
3.67
3.33
–
7.00
0.78
6.22

c) 

In respect of one of the leases referred to in (a) above, the lease receivables were recorded at the inception, at the present 
value of minimum lease payments, and subsequently securitised.

ii)  Where the Company is a Lessee:

a)  Finance leases:

i) 

Assets acquired on fi nance lease mainly comprise plant & machinery, vehicles and personal computers. The leases have 
a primary period,  which is fi xed and non cancellable. In the case of vehicles, the Company has an option to renew the 
lease for a secondary period. The agreements provide for revision of lease rentals in the event of changes in (a) taxes, if 
any, leviable on the lease rentals (b) rates of depreciation under the Income tax Act, 1961 and (c) change in the lessor’s 
cost of borrowings. There are no exceptional/restrictive covenants in the lease agreements.

ii)  The minimum lease rentals as at March 31, 2010 and the present value as at March 31, 2010 of minimum lease payments 

in respect of assets acquired under fi nance leases are as follows:

Particulars

Payable not later than 1 year

i. 
ii.  Payable later than 1 year and not later than 5 years
iii.  Payable later than 5 years

Total
Less: Future fi nance charges
Present value of minimum lease payable

Rs.crore

Present value of minimum 
lease payments

As at 
31-3-2010
0.18
0.40
–
0.58

As at 
31-3-2009
0.46
0.54
–
1.00

Minimum lease payments

As at 
31-3-2010
0.20
0.45
–
0.65
0.07
0.58

As at 
31-3-2009
0.50
0.60
–
1.10
0.10
1.00

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Notes forming part of Consolidated Accounts (contd.)

iii)  Contingent rent recognised/(adjusted) in the Profi t and Loss Account in respect of fi nance leases: Rs.nil (previous year: 

Rs.nil)

b)  Operating leases:

i. 

ii. 

The  Company  has  taken  various  commercial  premises  and  plant  and  machinery  under  cancellable  operating  leases. 
These lease agreements are normally renewed on expiry.
[a]   The Company has taken certain assets on non-cancellable operating leases, the future minimum lease payments in 

respect of which, as at March 31, 2010 are as follows:

Particulars

i. 

Payable not later than 1 year

ii.  Payable later than 1 year and not later than 5 years

iii.  Payable later than 5 years

Total

Rs.crore

Minimum Lease Payments

As at 
31-3-2010

As at 
31-3-2009

15.21

16.62

76.24

108.07

18.34

19.83

2.10

40.27

[b]  The  lease  agreements  provide  for  an  option  to  the  Company  to  renew  the  lease  period  at  the  end  of  the  non-

cancellable period. There are no exceptional/restrictive covenants in the lease agreements.

iii.  Lease rental expense in respect of operating leases: Rs.33.04 crore (previous year: Rs.50.33 crore).

21.  Basic and Diluted Earnings per share [EPS] computed in accordance with Accounting Standard (AS) 20 “Earnings per share”.

Particulars

Before extraordinary items

After extraordinary items

2009-2010

2008-2009

2009-2010

2008-2009

Basic

Profi t after tax as per accounts (Rs.crore)

  Weighted average number of shares outstanding

  Basic EPS (Rupees)

Diluted

Profi t after tax as per accounts (Rs.crore)

Add: Interest/exchange difference (gain)/loss on bonds 

   convertible into equity shares (net of tax) (Rs.crore)

A

B

A/B

A

B

5315.02

3017.00

5450.74

3789.46

59,31,01,390

58,51,18,186

59,31,01,390

58,51,18,186

89.61

51.56

91.90

64.76

5315.02

18.50

3017.00

–

5450.74

18.50

3789.46

–

Adjusted profi t for diluted earnings per share(Rs crore)

C=A+B

5333.52

3017.00

5469.24

3789.46

  Weighted average number of shares outstanding

Add: Weighted average number of potential equity shares 

  that could arise on conversion of FCCBs

Add: Weighted average number of potential equity shares on 

   account of employee stock options

D

E

F

59,31,01,390

58,51,18,186

59,31,01,390

58,51,18,186

21,78,009

–

21,78,009

–

1,13,27,980

79,89,615

1,13,27,980

79,89,615

Weighted average number of shares outstanding for diluted EPS

G=D+E+F

60,66,07,379

59,31,07,801

60,66,07,379

59,31,07,801

Diluted EPS (Rupees)

Face value per share (Rupees)

C/G

87.92

2

50.87

2

90.16

2

63.89

2

219

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Notes forming part of Consolidated Accounts (contd.)

22.  Disclosures required by Accounting Standard (AS) 29 “Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets”:

a)  Movement in provisions:

Particulars of disclosure

Product 
Warranties

Excise 
Duty

Sales 
Tax

Class of Provisions

Litigation 
related 
obligations

Contractual 
rectifi cation cost-
Construction contracts

Rs.crore

Others

Total

Balance as at 1-4-2009

Additional provision during the year

Provision reversed during the year

Balance as at 31-3-2010 (4=1+2-3)

18.24

18.06

11.02

25.28

0.10

41.71

–

0.10

9.50

5.48

–

45.73

–

8.24

–

8.24

190.83

 187.19

67.49

  5.94

438.07

109.23

67.16

  62.79 #

146.55

191.16

 130.34

400.75

Sr. 
no

1

2

3

4

# includes an amount Rs.62.55 crore being proportionate reversal of an extraordinary item of Rs.186.28 crore included in opening 

provision. (reference note no.14(a) supra)

b)  Nature of provisions:

i. 

Product warranties: The Company gives warranties on certain products and services, undertaking to repair or replace the items 
that fail to perform satisfactorily during the warranty period. Provision made as at March 31, 2010 represents the amount of 
the expected cost of meeting such obligations of rectifi cation/replacement. The timing of the outfl ows is expected to be within 
a period of two years from the date of Balance Sheet.

ii.  Provision for sales tax represents mainly the differential sales tax liability on account of non-collection of declaration forms for 

the period prior to 5 years

iii.  Provision for litigation related obligations represents liabilities that are expected to materialise in respect of matters in appeal.

iv.  Contractual rectifi cation cost represents the estimated cost the Company is likely to incur during defect liability period as per 
the contract obligations in respect of completed construction contracts accounted under Accounting Standard (AS) 7 (Revised) 
“Construction Contracts”.

c)  Disclosures in respect of contingent liabilities are given as part of Schedule J to the Balance Sheet.

23.  Estimated  amount  of  contracts  remaining  to  be  executed  on  capital  account  (net  of  advances)  Rs.9128.60  crore  (previous  year: 

Rs.4350.85 crore).

24.  Provision for current tax (net of tax deducted at source and advance tax) includes:

i)   Provision for wealth tax Rs.2.70 crore (previous year: Rs.3.37 crore)

ii)  Rs.134.41 crore being provision for income tax in respect of earlier years (previous year: Rs.53.94 crore). The amount provided in 
current year mainly arose out of the retrospective amendment to Section 80IA of the Income Tax Act, 1961 brought about during the 
fi nancial year 2009-2010

iii)  Credit for Minimum Alternative Tax (MAT) entitlement Rs.26.59 crore (previous year: Rs.18.59 crore) under section 115JB of the 

Income Tax Act, 1961.

iv)  Rs.27.81 crore (previous year: Rs.21.88 crore) in respect of income tax payable outside India.

v)  Rs.0.37 crore (previous year: Rs.0.50 crore) being provision for income tax in respect of a subsidiary which was sold during the year.

vi)  Reversal of excess provision for tax on fringe benefi ts of Rs.10.03 crore (previous year: Rs.0.20 crore) pertaining to earlier years.

25.  a)  Computation of cumulative deferred tax asset/liabilities has not been made in respect of certain foreign subsidiaries of the Group. 

In the opinion of management, the impact is not material.

220

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Notes forming part of Consolidated Accounts (contd.)

b)  Major components of deferred tax liabilities and deferred tax assets:

Particulars

Deferred 
tax 
liabilities/
(assets) 
31-3-2009

Charge/(credit)to Profi t 
and Loss Account
Ordinary 
activity

Extra-
Ordinary 
activity

Effect 
due to 
acquisition/
disposal

Charge/(credit) to Reserves

Retained 
earnings

Translation 
reserve

Hedging 
reserve

Securities 
premium

Deferred tax liabilities:
Difference between book and tax 

depreciation

370.52

67.14

Gain on derivative transactions to 
be offered for tax purposes in 
the year of transfer to Profi t and 
Loss Account

Disputed statutory liabilities paid 

and claimed as deduction for tax 
purpose but not debited to Profi t 
and Loss Account

Others
Total
Deferred tax (assets):
Provision for doubtful debts and 

advances debited to Profi t and 
Loss account

Loss on derivative transactions to 
be claimed for tax purposes in 
the year of transfer to Profi t and 
Loss Account

Unpaid statutory liabilities/provision 
for compensated absences 
debited to Profi t and Loss 

  Account
Unabsorbed depreciation/brought 

forward business losses
Other items giving rise to timing 

difference

Total
Net deferred tax liability/(assets)
Previous year

121.03

–

26.74
22.83
541.12

3.85
(7.38)
63.61

(157.09)

(54.26)

(147.06)

–

(68.82)

(20.30)

(8.45)

2.51

(28.87)
(410.29)
130.83
121.72

6.07
(65.98)
(2.37)
35.36

–

–

–
–
–

–

–

–

–

(7.54)

–

–
–
(7.54)

–

–

–

–

–
–
–
2.69

–
–
(7.54)
(2.83)

–

–

–
–
–

–

–

–

–

–
–
–
–

(0.19)

–

–

(88.55)

–
–
(0.19)

–
–
(88.55)

–

–

–

–

–
–
(0.19)
(0.08)

–

120.85

–

–

–
120.85
32.30
(26.03)

–

–

–
–
–

–

–

–

–

–
–
–
–

Rs.crore

Deferred 
tax 
liabilities/
(assets) 
31-3-2010

429.93

32.48

30.59
15.45
508.45

(211.35)

(26.21)

(89.12)

(5.94)

(22.80)
(355.42)
153.03
130.83

26.  a)  The Group has undertaken various projects on ‘Build-Operate-Transfer’ (BOT) basis as per the concession agreements with the 
government authorities. Under the agreements the concession period for toll collection or annuity payments ranges from 15 to 32 
years. At the end of the said concession period, the entire facilities are transferred to the concerned government authorities.

b)  The aggregate amount of revenues and profi ts before tax (net) recognised during the year in respect of construction services related 
to Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) projects is Rs.547.38 crore and Rs.34.21 crore respectively [refer accounting policy disclosed in 
Schedule Q vide para 2(a)(viii)]

c) 

Loans  and  advances  include  Rs.516.00  crore  (previous  year:  Rs.550.31  crore)  being  cumulative  construction  costs  incurred 
including related margins in respect of annuity based Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) projects.
27.  The Parent Company has given, inter alia, the following undertakings in respect of its investments:

a. 

Jointly with L&T Infrastructure Development Projects Limited (a subsidiary of the Company), to the term lenders of its subsidiary 
companies L&T Transportation Infrastructure Limited (LTTIL):
i. 

not to reduce their joint shareholding in LTTIL below 51% until the fi nancial assistance received from the term lenders is repaid 
in full by LTTIL and
to jointly meet the shortfall in the working capital requirements of LTTIL until the fi nancial assistance received from the term 
lenders is repaid in full by LTTIL .

ii. 

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Notes forming part of Consolidated Accounts (contd.)

b. 

In terms of Company’s concession agreement with Government of India and Government of Gujarat, not to change the control 
over L&T Western India Tollbridge Limited [a subsidiary of L&T Infrastructure Development Projects Limited] during the period 
of the agreement.

c.  To the debenture holders of L&T Infrastructure Development Projects Limited (a subsidiary of the Company) and to the lenders 
of its subsidiaries L&T Panipat Elevated Corridor Private Limited and L&T Krishnagiri Thopur Toll Road Limited, not to dilute 
Company’s shareholding below 51%.

d.  To the lender of L&T Offshore International FZC (a subsidiary of the Company), not to pledge or reduce it’s shareholding in 
L&T International FZE (the Holding Company of L&T Offshore International FZC) below 100% of the issued and allotted share 
capital.

e.  To National Highway Authority of India, to hold minimum 26% stake in L&T Samakhiali Gandhidham Tollway Private Limited till 
180 days from the date of concession agreement. However, the Company has decided to hold this stake for a period of 2 years 
after the construction period.
To National Highway Authority of India, to hold minimum 26% stake in L&T PNG Tollway Private Limited till the commercial 
operations date.

f. 

g.  To Gujarat State Road Development Corporation Limited, to hold in L&T Ahmedabad Maliya Tollway Private Limited:

(cid:2) 
(cid:2) 

(cid:2) 

100% stake during the construction period;
51% stake for 5 years from the date of commercial operation date or end of construction of the project, whichever is later; 
and
51% stake during operational period.

h.  To Gujarat State Road Development Corporation Limited, to hold in L&T Rajkot-Vadinar Tollway Private Limited

(cid:2) 
(cid:2) 

100% stake during the construction period;
51% stake for 5 years from the date of commercial operation date or end of construction of the project, whichever is later; 
and
51% stake during operational period.

(cid:2) 
To Gujarat State Road Development Corporation Limited, to hold in L&T Halol-Shamlaji Tollway Private Limited
(cid:2) 
(cid:2) 

100% stake during the construction period;
51% stake for 5 years from the date of commercial operation date or end of construction of the project, whichever is later; 
and
51% stake during operational period.

(cid:2) 
To the lenders of L&T Ahmedabad Maliya Tollway Private Limited (a subsidiary of the Company), not to divest control without 
the prior approval of the lenders or Gujarat State Road Development Corporation Limited.

i. 

j. 

k.  To the lenders of L&T Rajkot-Vadinar Tollway Private Limited (a subsidiary of the Company), not to divest control without the 

l. 

prior approval of the lenders or Gujarat State Road Development Corporation Limited.
Jointly  with  L&T-MHI  Turbine  Generators  Private  Limited  (a  subsidiary  of  L&T  Power  Limited,  which  is  a  wholly  owned 
subsidiary of the Company) and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Limited (joint venture partners in L&T-MHI Turbine Generators 
Private Limited), to Andhra Pradesh Power Development Company Limited (APPDCL) to render unconditional and irrevocable 
fi nancial  support  for  the  successful  execution  of  APPDCLs  2x800  MW  Power  Project-Steam  Turbine  Generator  Package 
tender, near Krishnapatnam, Nellore District, Andhra Pradesh.

m.  To City and Industrial Development Corporation of Maharashtra Limited (CIDCO) that it shall continue to hold not less than 51% 

stake in L&T Seawoods Private limited (LTSPL) until CIDCO execute the lease deed for land in favour of LTSPL.

28.  L&T Infrastructure Development Projects Limited (IDPL), a subsidiary of the Parent Company:

has given the following undertakings jointly with Tata Steel Limited and The Dhamra Port Company Limited (DPCL) to the term 
lenders of DPCL:
a) 
b)  not  to  reduce  the  joint  share  holding  below  51%  upto  the  commercial  operations  date  and  below  26%  during  the  balance 

to meet the cost overrun to the extent of 10% of the project cost and

remaining operations period.

has given the following undertaking to the term lenders of Narmada Infrastructure Construction Enterprise Limited (NICE) to facilitate 
the  borrower  (NICE)  to  discharge  its  debt  obligation  to  the  extent  the  loan  funds  have  been  placed  with  LTIDPL  and  its  Group 
Companies.

i) 

ii) 

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iii)  has pledged its investment in the equity shares of the following subsidiary companies to the lenders of term loan of the respective 

companies.

Name of companies

As at 31-3-2010

As at 31-3-2009

Rs.crore

(a) Subsidiary companies

1. 
2. 
3. 
4. 
5. 

L&T Panipat Elevated Corridor Limited
L&T Krishnagiri Thopur Toll Road Limited
L&T Western Andhra Tollway Limited
L&T Vadodara Bharuch Tollway Limited
L&T Interstate Road Corridor Limited

(b) Jointly controlled entity

1.  The Dhamra Port Company Limited

42.99
40.16
28.81
22.18
27.59

125.71

42.99
40.16
28.81
22.18
27.60

80.87

The Company has also given the following undertaking, to the term lenders of the aforesaid subsidiary companies:
a. 

not to reduce its shareholding in the said subsidiary companies below 51% upto a period of 3 years after commercial operation 
date and below 26% till fi nal settlement date.
to meet the cost overrun to the extent of 5% of the project cost.
In the case of L&T Vadodara Bharuch Tollway Limited: to provide fi nancial support to the borrower to meet shortfall, if any, 
in meeting the debt repayment after receipt of termination payment from National Highway Authority of India, in the event of 
a  termination  of  the  concessionaire  agreement  pursuant  to  occurrence  of  the  concessionaire  event  of  default  or  any  force 
majeure event as stated in the said concessionaire agreement.

b. 
c. 

29. 

30. 

In terms of provisions of sub-section 1A of section 115O of the Income Tax Act 1961, dividend distribution tax payable by the Company, 
is net of dividend distribution tax paid by its subsidiary company L&T Infotech Limited and L&T Capital Company Limited, amounting to 
Rs.14.77 crore, related to dividend of Rs.88.91 crore declared by them. Accordingly the additional tax on dividend includes Rs.14.77 crore 
paid by the aforesaid subsidiary companies.
In line with the Company’s risk management policy, the various fi nancial risks mainly relating to changes in the exchange rates, interest 
rates and commodity prices are hedged by using a combination of forward contracts, swaps and other derivative contracts, besides the 
natural hedges.
a)  The particulars of derivative contracts entered into for hedging purposes outstanding are as under:

Category of derivative instruments

Rs.crore

Amount of exposures hedged

As at 
31-3-2010

As at 
31-3-2009

i)

For hedging foreign currency risks
a)  Forward contracts for receivables including fi rm commitments and highly probable 

10956.44

4607.57

forecasted transactions

b)  Forward contracts for payables including fi rm commitments and highly probable 

7721.13

7059.34

forecasted transactions

ii)

c)  Currency swaps
d)  Option contracts
For hedging interest rate risks
Interest rate swaps
iii) For hedging commodity price risks
Commodity futures

b)  Unhedged foreign currency exposures are as under:

5583.69
874.99

5125.81
1203.80

300.00

125.00

34.38

12.98

Unhedged foreign currency exposures

i)

ii)

Receivables, including fi rm commitments and highly probable forecasted transactions

Payables, including fi rm commitments and highly probable forecasted transactions

As at 
31-3-2010

23755.61

19686.05

Rs.crore

As at 
31-3-2009

19213.48

15240.00

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Notes forming part of Consolidated Accounts (contd.)

31.  Disclosure pursuant to Accounting Standard (AS) 15 (Revised) “Employee Benefi ts”:

i. 

Defi ned contribution plans:
Amount of Rs.73.40 crore (previous year: Rs.70.73 crore) is recognised as an expense and included in “staff expenses” (Schedule 
N) in the Profi t and Loss Account.

ii.  Defi ned benefi t plans:

a)  The amounts recognised in Balance Sheet are as follows:

Particulars

Gratuity plan

Post-retirement 
medical benefi t plan

Company pension plan

Trust-managed 
provident fund plan

As at 
31-3-2010

As at 
31-3-2009

As at 
31-3-2010

As at 
31-3-2009

As at 
31-3-2010

As at 
31-3-2009

As at 
31-3-2010

As at 
31-3-2009

Rs.crore

A Amounts to be recognised in Balance Sheet
Present value of defi ned benefi t obligation

– Wholly funded
– Wholly unfunded

Less: Fair value of plan assets
Less: Unrecognised past service costs
Amount to be recognised as liability or (asset)

B Amounts refl ected in the Balance Sheet

Liabilities

  Assets
Net liability/(asset)

338.23
20.04
358.27
294.56
–
63.71

63.71
–
63.71

289.74
0.93
290.67
255.06
–
35.61

35.61
–
35.61

–
83.84
83.84
–
1.29
82.55

82.55
–
82.55

–
75.83
75.83
–
1.43
74.40

74.40
–
74.40

–
136.47
136.47
–
0.86
135.61

135.61
–
135.61

–  1364.97
152.78  
–
152.78  1364.97
–  1350.42
–
151.80   14.55

0.98  

 1127.81
–
 1127.81
 1151.80
–

  (23.99) @

151.80   20.95
–
–  

151.80   20.95 #  

17.45
–
17.45 #

b)  The amounts recognised in Profi t and Loss Account are as follows:

Rs.crore

Particulars

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10

I
II

III

Current service cost
Interest cost
Expected (return) on plan assets
Actuarial losses/(gains)
Past service cost
Effect of any curtailment or settlement
Adjustment for earlier years
Actuarial (loss)/gain not recognised in books
Translation adjustments
Amount capitalised out of the above
Total (1 to 10)
Amount included in “staff expenses”
Amount included in “manufacturing, 
construction and operating expenses”
Amount included in “interest expenses”
Total (I to III)
Actual return on plan assets

Gratuity plan

2009-2010
28.24
22.19
(19.19)
18.45
–
–
0.16
–
(0.83)
(0.07)
48.95
52.77

2.25
(6.07)
48.95
21.48

2008-2009
18.86
20.11
(16.04)
9.46
–
–
0.05
–
–
(0.07)
32.37
29.19

2.87
0.31
32.37
29.09

Post-retirement 
medical benefi t plan
2009-2010
5.29
6.04
–
0.55
0.17
–
–
–
–
–
12.05
11.42

2008-2009
4.12
5.30
–
9.44
0.13
–
–
–
–
–
18.99
6.57

–
0.63
12.05
–

–
12.42
18.99
–

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Company pension plan

2008-2009

Trust-managed 
provident fund plan
2009-2010
74.15 **

2009-2010
3.81
11.90
–
(28.60)
0.11
–
–
–
–
–
(12.78)
0.67

–
(13.45)
(12.78)
–

(19.57)

5.18  
0.11  

4.55  
13.01   103.07
–  (103.53)
25.57
–
–
–  
–
–   (25.11)
–
–  
–  
–
74.15
3.28  
74.15

(21.14)

2008-2009
44.87 **
87.44
  (88.86)
  (24.11)
–
–
–
25.53 +
–
–
44.87
44.87

–  
24.42  
3.28  
–  

–
–
74.15
77.96

–
–
44.87
  112.97

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Notes forming part of Consolidated Accounts (contd.)

c)  The changes in the present value of defi ned benefi t obligation representing reconciliation of opening and closing balances 

thereof are as follows:

Particulars

Opening balance of the present value of defi ned 
benefi t obligation
  Add: Current service cost
  Add: Interest cost
  Add: Contribution by plan participants

   i)   Employer
   ii) Employee

  Add/(less): Actuarial losses/(gains)

Less: Benefi ts paid
  Add: Past service cost
  Add: Liabilities assumed in an amalgamation/

   acquisition

  Add: Adjustment for earlier years

Less: Effect of any curtailment or settlement
Closing balance of the present value of defi ned 
benefi t obligation

Gratuity plan

As at 
31-3-2010

As at 
31-3-2009

Post-retirement medical 
benefi t plan
As at 
31-3-2010

As at 
31-3-2009

Company pension plan

Rs.crore

Trust-managed 
provident fund plan

As at 
31-3-2010

As at 
31-3-2009

As at 
31-3-2010

As at 
31-3-2009

290.67
28.24
22.19

–
–
20.74
(18.36)
–

0.12
14.67
–

244.08
18.86
20.11

–
–
22.51
(15.51)
–

0.32
0.30
–

75.83
5.29
6.04

–
–
0.55
(3.87)
–

–
–
–

60.31
4.12
5.30

–
–
9.44
(3.34)
–

–
–
–

152.79
3.81
11.90

–
–
(28.60)
(3.43)
–

152.44  1127.81

 1014.16

74.15 **

4.55  
13.01   103.07

44.87 **
87.44

–
–  
–   125.94
–
  (76.46)
–

–  

5.18  

(2.83)

–
–
–

–  
–  

(19.57)

–
10.46
–

–
88.34
–
 (102.14)
–

–
(4.86)
–

358.27

290.67

83.84

75.83

136.47

152.78  1364.97

 1127.81

d)  Changes in the fair value of plan assets representing reconciliation of the opening and closing balances thereof are as follows:
Rs.crore

Particulars

Opening balance of the fair value of the plan assets
  Add: Expected return on plan assets *
  Add/(less): Actuarial gains/(losses)
  Add: Contribution by the employer
  Add: Contribution by plan participants

Less: Benefi ts paid

  Add: Business combinations/acquisitions
  Add: Adjustments for earlier years
Closing balance of the plan assets

Gratuity plan

Trust-managed 
provident fund plan

As at 
31-3-2010
255.06
19.19
2.29
35.42
–
(18.36)
0.10
0.86
294.56

As at 
31-3-2009
213.22
16.04
13.05
27.91
–
(15.51)
0.33
0.02
255.06

As at 
31-3-2010
1151.80
103.53
(25.57)
67.30
123.66
(76.46)
–
6.16
1350.42

As at 
31-3-2009
1014.85
88.86
24.11
44.24
87.02
(102.14)
–
(5.14)
1151.80

Note:  The fair value of the plan assets under the trust managed provident fund plan has been determined at amounts based 

on their value at the time of redemption, assuming a constant rate of return to maturity.

* 

Basis used to determine the overall expected return:
The trust formed by the Company manages the investments of provident fund and gratuity fund. Expected rate of return on 
investments is determined based on the assessment made by the Company at the beginning of the year on the return expected 
on its existing portfolio, along with the estimated incremental investments to be made during the year. Yield on the portfolio is 
calculated based on a suitable mark-up over the benchmark Government securities of similar maturities.
The Company expect to fund Rs.43.67 crore (previous year: Rs.33.38 crore) towards its gratuity plan and Rs78.60 (previous 
year: Rs.63.01 crore) towards its trust-managed provident fund plan during the year 2009-10

Employer’s and employees’ contribution (net) for March is paid in April

@  Asset is not recognised in the Balance Sheet
# 
**  Employer’s contribution to provident fund
+ 

The actual return on plan assets is higher than interest cost, but no credit has been taken to the Profi t and Loss Account

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Notes forming part of Consolidated Accounts (contd.)

e)  The major categories of plan assets as a percentage of total plan assets are as follows:

Particulars

Government of India securities

State Government securities

Corporate bonds

Equity shares of listed companies

Fixed deposits under special deposit scheme framed by Central Government 

for provident funds

Insurer managed funds

Public sector unit bonds

Others

Gratuity plan

Trust-managed 
provident fund plan

As at 
31-3-2010

As at 
31-3-2009

As at 
31-3-2010

As at 
31-3-2009

28%

13%

6%

3%

12%

1%

33%

4%

25%

16%

4%

1%

14%

2%

34%

4%

23%

12%

6%

–

23%

–

36%

–

23%

13%

5%

–

27%

–

32%

–

f) 

Principal actuarial assumptions at the balance sheet date (expressed as weighted averages):

1  Discount rate:

a)  Gratuity plan

b)  Company pension plan

c)  Post-retirement medical benefi t plan

Expected return on plan assets

Annual increase in healthcare costs (see note below)

Salary growth rate:

a)  Gratuity plan

As at 31-3-2010

As at 31-3-2009

8.01%

8.01%

8.01%

7.50%

5.00%

7.67%

7.67%

7.67%

7.50%

5.00%

6.00%

6.00%

b)  Company pension plan
Attrition rate:
a)  For post-retirement medical benefi t plan & company pension plan, the attrition rate varies from 2% to 8% (previous 

7.00%

7.00%

year: 2% to 8%) for various age groups.

b)  For gratuity plan the attrition rate varies from 1% to 7% (previous year: 1% to 7%) for various age groups
The estimates of future salary increases, considered in actuarial valuation, take into account infl ation, seniority, promotion 
and other relevant factors, such as supply and demand in the employment market.
The interest payment obligation of trust-managed provident fund is assumed to be adequately covered by the interest 
income on long term investments of the fund. Any shortfall in the interest income over the interest obligation on cumulative 
basis is recognised immediately in the Profi t and Loss Account as actuarial loss.
The obligation of the company under the post-retirement medical benefi t plan is limited to the overall ceiling limits. At 
present, healthcare cost, as indicated in the principal actuarial assumption given above, has been assumed to increase 
at 5% p.a.
A one percentage point change in assumed healthcare cost trend rates would have the following effects on the aggregate 
of the service cost and interest cost and defi ned benefi t obligation:

Particulars

Effect on the aggregate of the service cost and interest cost

Effect on defi ned benefi t obligation

Rs.crore

Effect of 1% increase

Effect of 1% decrease

2009-2010

2008-2009

2009-2010

2008-2009

1.03

6.11

0.88

5.08

(1.59)

(4.93)

(1.19)

(3.80)

2 

3 

4 

5 

6 

7 

8 

9 

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Notes forming part of Consolidated Accounts (contd.)

g)  The amounts pertaining to defi ned benefi t plans are as follows:

Particulars

As at 
31-3-2010

As at 
31-3-2009

As at 
31-3-2008

As at 
31-3-2007

Rs.crore

1

Post-retirement medical benefi t plan (unfunded)

Defi ned benefi t obligation

Experience adjustment plan liabilities

2

Gratuity plan (funded/unfunded)

Defi ned benefi t obligation

Plan assets

Surplus/(defi cit)

Experience adjustment plan liabilities

Experience adjustment plan assets

3

Post-retirement pension plan (unfunded)

Defi ned benefi t obligation

Experience adjustment plan liabilities

4

Trust managed provident fund plan (funded)

Defi ned benefi t obligation

Plan assets

Surplus/(defi cit)

h)  General descriptions of defi ned benefi t plans:

1.  Gratuity plan:

82.55

5.73

358.27

294.56

(63.71)

30.67

2.29

135.61

(4.11)

1364.97

1350.42

(14.55)

74.40

1.13

290.67

255.06

(35.61)

8.38

13.05

151.80

(6.89)

1127.81

1151.80

23.99

58.74

2.66

244.08

213.22

(30.86)

16.44

6.49

151.35

26.87

1014.16

1014.85

0.69

47.09

–

212.63

160.33

(52.30)

25.84

(3.03)

118.56

–

933.74

947.84

14.10

The Company operates gratuity plan wherein every employee is entitled to the benefi t equivalent to 15 days salary last 
drawn  for  each  completed  year  of  service. The  same  is  payable  on  termination  of  service  or  retirement  whichever  is 
earlier. The benefi t vests after 5 years of continuous service. The company’s scheme is more favorable as compared to 
the obligation under Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972. A small part of the gratuity plan, which is not material, is unfunded and 
managed within the Company.
2.  Post-retirement medical benefi t plan:

The  Post-retirement  medical  benefi t  plan  provides  for  reimbursement  of  health  care  costs  to  certain  categories  of 
employees post their retirement. The reimbursement is subject to an overall ceiling sanctioned based on cadre of the 
employee at the time of retirement.

3.  Company’s pension plan:

In  addition  to  contribution  to  State-Managed  pension  plan  (EPS  scheme),  the  Company  operates  a  post  retirement 
pension scheme, which is discretionary in nature for certain cadres of employees. The quantum of pension depends on 
the cadre of the employee at the time of retirement.

4.  Trust managed provident fund plan:

The Company manages provident fund plan through a Provident Fund Trust for its employees which is permitted under 
the Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952. The plan envisages contribution by employer and employees 
and guarantees interest at the rate notifi ed by the Provident Fund Authority. The contribution by employer and employee 
together with interest are payable at the time of separation from service or retirement whichever is earlier. The benefi t 
under this plan vests immediately on rendering of service.

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Notes forming part of Consolidated Accounts (contd.)

32.  The Company’s share in respect of the assets, liabilities, reserves, income and expenses, related to its interests in the jointly controlled 

entities, incorporated in the consolidated fi nancial statements are:

I

Assets

Fixed assets
Investments

1
2
3 Current assets, loans and advances

II

Liabilities

III Reserves
IV Income

V

Expenses

(a)  Inventories
(b)  Sundry debtors
(c)  Cash and bank balances
(d)  Other current assets
(e)  Loans and advances

1 Secured loans
2 Unsecured loans
3 Current liabilities and provisions

(a)  Current liabilities
(b)  Provisions

1 Sales
2 Other income
1 Operating expenses
2 Staff expenses
3 Sales administration and other expenses
4
5 Depreciation
6 Provision for tax

Interest expense

Rs.crore

As at 31-3-2010
1318.10
109.09

As at 31-3-2009
803.98
16.07

127.55
15.68
58.13
0.20
275.19
954.36
150.00

441.74
2.39
100.18
271.13
7.00
175.41
20.77
18.59
5.36
56.28
2.55

113.55
125.89
61.42
0.07
139.59
540.33
–

452.62
1.78
89.86
472.81
0.13
327.42
43.06
54.79
3.83
35.08
1.77

33.  Deferred payment liability of Rs.1951.26 crore (previous year: Rs.1970.09 crore) represents-

a)  Negative grant of Rs.704.28 crore (previous year: Rs.711.49 crore) payable to National Highway Authority of India (NHAI), as per 

the concession agreement entered into with NHAI.

b)  Deferred conversion fee liability of Rs.161.98 crore (previous year: Rs.139.36 crore) towards conversion of land from Industrial to 

c) 

commercial use as per the approval from Chandigarh Housing Board (CHB)
Lease  premium  amounting  to  Rs.1085.00  crore  (previous  year:  Rs.1085.00  crore)  payable  to  City  and  Industrial  Development 
Corporation of Maharashtra (CIDCO) pursuant to conferment of development-cum-leasehold rights to execute the lease deed for 
land.

d)   Future consideration payable Rs.Nil crore (previous year: Rs.34.24 crore) in respect of acquisition of subsidiaries.
In respect of the total amount of Rs.1951.26 crore, an amount of Rs.37.81 crore is payable within a period of one year.

34.  Miscellaneous  expenses  include  provision  of  Rs.0.90  crore  (net)  (previous  year:  Rs.0.90  crore)  towards  commission  payable  to  non 

executive directors of the Company, in terms of the special resolution passed at the Annual General Meeting held on August 26, 2005.

35.  There are no amounts due and outstanding to be credited to Investor Education & Protection Fund as at March 31, 2010.
36.  Figures for the previous year have been regrouped/reclassifi ed wherever necessary.

A. M. NAIK
Chairman & Managing Director

Y. M. DEOSTHALEE 

S. RAJGOPAL 

M. M. CHITALE

N. MOHAN RAJ 

BHAGYAM RAMANI 

A. K. JAIN

N. HARIHARAN
Company Secretary   

Directors 

Mumbai, May 17, 2010

As per our report attached
SHARP & TANNAN 
Chartered Accountants 
ICAI registration no.109982W 
by the hand of 
R. D. KARE
Partner
Membership no.8820 
Mumbai, May 17, 2010 

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ATTENDANCE
SLIP

Registered Office:
L&T House, Ballard Estate, Mumbai - 400 001.

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING - AUGUST 26, 2010 AT 3.00 P.M.

NAME & ADDRESS OF THE REGISTERED SHAREHOLDER

DP. Id

Client Id/
Folio No.

No. of Shares

I certify that I am a registered shareholder/proxy for the registered shareholder of the Company.

I hereby record my presence at the ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the Company at Birla Matushri Sabhagar,
19, Marine Lines, Mumbai - 400 020 on Thursday, August 26, 2010.

Note: Please complete this and hand it over at the entrance of the hall.

SIGNATURE

Registered Office:
L&T House, Ballard Estate, Mumbai - 400 001.

FORM OF
PROXY

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING - AUGUST 26, 2010 AT 3.00 P.M.

I/We ..............................................................................................................................................................................

of ............................................ in the district of.........................................................being a member/members of

LARSEN & TOUBRO LIMITED hereby appoint .....................................................................................................

of ............................................ in the district of ................................................................................ or failing him

................................................ of .................................. in the district of ................................................................

as my/our proxy to vote for me/us on my/our behalf at the ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the Company to be
held on Thursday, August 26, 2010 and at any adjournment thereof.

Signed this ............................. day of ................................2010.

DP. Id

Client Id/
Folio No.

No. of Shares

Affix a

15 paise

Signature  ....................................................

Revenue

Stamp

Note: This form of proxy in order to be effective should be duly completed and deposited at the Registered Office of

the Company, not less than 48 hours before the commencement of the Meeting.

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