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Reliance Industries Limited

Annual Report 1989-90

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Reliance
Industries Limited

S I X T E E N T H
A N N U A L     R E P O R T

1    9    8    9    ––    9    0

Board of Directors

Dhirubhai H Ambani
Chairman & Managing Director

Ramniklal H. Ambani
Joint Managing Director

Natvarlal H. Ambani
Executive Director

Mukesh D. Ambani
Executive Director

Jayantilal R. Shah

Mansingh L. Bhakta

T. Ramesh U. Pal

S. S. Betrabet
Nominee Director - I.C.I.C.I

B. D. Shah
Nominee Director - G I C

Anil D. Ambani
Executive Director

Nikhil R Meswani
Executive Director

U.V. Rao

Vinod M Ambani

Rajendra & Co. and Chatur vedi & Shah

Kanga & Co and Dave & Co.

Syndicate Bank
State Bank of India
Bank of Baroda
Canara Bank
Punjab National Bank
Indian Bank
Oriental Bank of Commerce
Vijaya Bank
Standard Chartered Bank
Deutsche Bank (Asia)

Secretary

Auditors

Solicitors

Bankers

Registered  Office

3rd Floor Maker Chambers IV.
222, Nariman Point
Bombay 400 021

Sixteenth
annual report
1989-90

Page No(s)

4-5

6-8

9-10

11-12

13-22

23

24

25

26-29

30-33

34

35-62

Contents

Financial Highlights

Graphs

Notice of Annual General Meeting

Directors’ Report

Annexure to Directors’ Report

Auditors’ Report

Balance Sheet

Profit and Loss Account

Schedules annexed to Balance Sheet and

Profit & Loss Account

Notes and Contingent Liabilities

Statement Pursuant to Section 212

of the Companies Act

Documents of Subsidiary Companies

PLANTS AT
1.

Patalganga, Off Bombay- Pune Road,
Near Panvel, Dist. Raigad,
Maharashtra.

2.

103/106, Naroda Industrial Estate,
Naroda, Ahmedabad.

SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
Devti Fabrics Limited
Plant at Sidhpur,
Dist. Mehsana,
Gujarat State.

Reliance Petrochemicals Limited
Village Mora, Bhatha P.O.,
Surat - Hazira Road,
Dist. Surat, Gujarat State.

Trishna Investments and Leasings Limited
Maker Chamber IV,
222, Nariman Point, Bombay 400 021.

REGISTRARS & TRANSFER AGENTS

Reliance Consultancy Services Limited
56, Mogra Village Lane, Off Old Nagardas Road,
Andheri (East), Bombay 400 069.

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SALES

OTHER INCOME

Manufacturing and other expenses

Gross Profit (A – B)

Interest

Depreciation

Net Profit (C – D)

WHAT THE COMPANY OWNED

Fixed Assets

Gross Block

Less: Depreciation (Cumulative)

Net Block

Investment

Current Assets

WHAT THE COMPANY OWED

Long Term Funds

Medium/Short Term Funds

Current Liabilities and Provisions

NET WORTH OF THE COMPANY

Equity Share Capital

Preference Share Capital

Reserves & Surplus

4

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

(E)

Financial

1989-90

1988-89
(9 months)

Rs.

Rs.

1840.66

1112.45

15.64

1856.30

1432.10

424.20

171.73

161.97

333.70

90.50

1998.79

529.78

1469.01

58.05

1026.26

2553.32

595.89

219.64

650.81

7.88

1120.33

862.58

257.75

91.58

86.80

178.38

79.37

1871.76

368.98

1502.78

58.50

849.46

2410.74

579.44

195 11

564.88

1466.34

1339.43

152.12

5.80

929.06

152.11

5.80

913.40

1086.98

1071.31

Highlights

1987-88
(18  months)

1986

1985

1984

1983

1982

Rs.

Rs.

Rs.

Rs.

Rs.

Rs.

1770.74

905.48

733.14

622.01

520.35

421.03

(Rs. in crores)

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7.45

1778.19

1495.27

282.92

110.74

91.41

202.15

80.77

5.73

911.21

781.82

129.39

54.24

60.98

115.22

14.17

4.94

738.08

604.83

7.11

629.12

511.23

133.25

117.89

24.45

37.46

61.91

71.34

22.61

34.18

56.79

61.10

1862.66

1137.55

735.68

530.93

278.58

1584.08

1.25

188.09

949.46

0.37

607.83

1052.83

128.88

104.65

606.80

426.28

37.30

402.10

0.17

235.41

661.86

2193.16

2002.66

1046.20

609.82

103.83

546.12

143.78

457.39

1001.23

515.16

276.96

81.90

138.02

44.83

93.68

1171.04

1691.13

735.08

415.47

152.10

5.80

864.22

1022.12

51.61

5.80

254.12

311.53

51.61

5.80

46.18

5.80

253.71

194.41

311.12

246.39

129.88

4.68

525.03

433.61

91.42

21.52

31.38

52.90

38.52

394.88

73.42

321.46

0.12

215.19

536.77

239.99

35.46

131.44

406.89

36.15

5.80

87.93

2.51

423.54

361.28

62.26

18.93

14.17

33.10

29.16

356.71

42.10

314.61

0.12

191.53

506.26

260.60

22.85

131.27

414.72

18.60

5.80

67.14

91.54

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DISTRIBUTION OF INCOME 1989-90

Manufacturing & other
expenses
Excise Duty

Interest

Depreciation

Dividend

Retained earnings

Purchases & Raw
Materials

29.60%

2.37%

2.51%

8.73%

23.57%

23.97%

9.25%

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1000

800

600

400

200

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CAPITAL & NET WORTH  

82

83

84

85

86

87-88

88-89

89-90

Net Worth

91.54

129.88

246.39 311.12

311.53 1022.12 1071.31 1086.98

Equity Capital

18.60

36.15

46.18

51.61

51.61

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GROSS PROFIT

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DIRECTORS’ REPORT
To  the  Members

Your  Directors  are  pleased  to  present  the  16th  Annual  Report  together
with the audited Statement of Accounts for the Financial Year ended 31st
March, 1990.
FINANCIAL RESULTS

1989-90
(12 months)
424.20
171.73
161.97
90.50

(Rs in crores)
1988-89
(9 months)
257.75
91.58
86.80
79.37

Gross Profit before interest and
Depreciation
Less: Interest

Depreciation

Profit for the year
Less: Withdrawal of backward

area incentives under
1979 package scheme of
incentives availed of in
prior years
Less: Transferred from
General Reserve

28.36

28.36

Add: Balance in Profit & Loss A/c

Excess  provision  written  back
Investment  Allowance  Reserve
written back

Available for Appropriation

Investment Allowance Reserve

Appropriations:
a.
b. Taxation Reserve
c. Debenture  Redemption  Reserve
d. General  Reserve
e. Recommended  dividend  (subject  to

deduction of tax)
(i) On 11% Cumulative Redeemable

Preference Shares

(ii) On 15% Cumulative Redeemable

Preference Shares
(iii) On  Equity  Shares

Balance Carried to Balance Sheet

––
19.36
––

2.90

112.76

10.00
10.00
8.00
8.00

0.03

0.83
45.64
30.26

––
11.25
16.03

––

106.65

30.00
––
6.00
5.00

0.03

0.62
45.64
19.36

DIVIDENDS
Your  Directors  have  recommended  the  following  dividends  to  be  paid
(subject  to  deduction  of  tax  at  source)  for  the  financial  year  ended  31st
March,  1990,  if  approved  by  the  Shareholders  at  the  ensuing  Annual
General Meeting.

112.76

106.65

ON PREFERENCE SHARES
(a) Dividend of Rs 11 per share on 30,000 Cumulative
Redeemable Preference Shares of Rs.100 each
fully paid up

(b) Dividend of Rs.15 per share on 5,50,000

Cumulative Redeemable Preference Shares of
Rs.100 each fully paid up

ON EQUITY SHARES

(Rs in Crores)

0 03

0.83

Dividend of Rs.3.00 per share on the Equity shares of
Rs.10 each fully paid up (pro rata dividend wherever
applicable)

0.86

45.64

46.50

YEAR IN RETROSPECT
Overall Performance of the Company during the year was satisfactory.
The sales. and other income during the financial year under review rose to
Rs.1356 crores (approx.) as compared to Rs.1120 crores (approx.) in the
previous  year,  registering  an  increase  of  about  24%  on  an  annualised
basis. The gross profit (after interest charges) was Rs.252.47 crores against
Rs.166 17 crores for the previous period.
The net profit of Rs.90.50 Crores has been arrived at after providing
Rs.44.01 Crores towards expenses and losses incurred due to floods
St the Patalganga Plant in July, 1989. The break-up of this aggregate in
respect of inventories. after adjusting the value of damaged stocks sold or
consumed  and  those  remaining  unsold,  a  net  loss  of  Rs.32.37  Crores
has  been  charged  to  various  heads  in  the  profit  and  loss  account;  in

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respect of plant and machinery, the costs of repairing/reconditioning at d
related  expenses  aggregating  to  Rs.11.64  Crores  has  been  charged  to
various heads in the Profit and Loss account.
The  Company  contributed  as  much  as  Rs.698.39  Crores  to  the
exchequer in the form of various taxes.

FIBRE DIVISION
i. Polyester Staple Fibre (PSF)

The  Polyester  Staple  Fibre  industr y  is  facing  excess  capacity;
nevertheless,  your Company optimised its capacity utilisation during
the year. A substantial portion of the PSF production is being exported
to developed countries where it has received favourable response in
terms of market acceptance. The Company also proposes to take up
manufacture of a wider variety of speciality fibres in the near future.

ii. Polyester Filament Yarn (PFY)

Production and sales registered an improved trend over the previous
year  inspite  of  the  damage  to  the  plant,  machinery  and  inventories
due to flash floods. The margins in the Polyester Industry will be under
pressure owing to:
(a) increase in Excise Duty on Polyester yarn;
(b) introduction of Excise Duty on PTA;
(c) increase in Custom Duty on MEG; and
(d) reduction in Import Duty on Polyester yarn.
The Company is maintaining its market leadership through upgradation
of technology, modernisation and changes in product mix.

FIBRE INTERMEDIATES DIVISION
Purified Terephthalic Acid (PTA)
PTA is basically used for the manufacture of PSF and PFY. The Company
is a leading manufacturer of both these items. A large portion of the product
is  being  used  for  captive  consumption. Through  the  Company’s  efforts,
customer awareness has considerably increased for production of Polyester
through the PTA route. This has substantially improved the market for PTA.
In January. 1990, based on a report by the Cost Accounting Branch (CAB)
of the Ministry of Finance, the Company  was advised by the Ministry of
Chemicals and Petrochemicals to reduce its PTA price from Rs. 32,625/-
per tonne to Rs. 24,550/- per tonne i.e. a reduction of Rs.8,075/- per tonne.
The  Company  has  been  making  representations  to  the  concer ned
authorities to fix a fair price for the sale of PTA as well as for the cost of
production of Paraxylene, an important raw material for the  manufacture
of PTA. The Company is hopeful that these arbitrary decisions would be
corrected .
Further, by the Finance Act, 1990, an excise duty of 15 % ad valorem per
tonne was imposed on PTA. The arbitrary reduction in the price and the
imposition  of  excise  duty  on  PTA  will  have  a  substantial  impact  on  this
Division .

DETERGENT & DETERGENT INTERMEDIATE DIVISION
Linear Alkyl Benzene (LAB)
LAB  is  an  impor tant  raw  material  used  by  synthetic  detergents
manufacturers. The total consumption of all types of detergents and washing
soaps is growing at a good pace every year which is bound to reflect on
the demand for LAB.
Production  and  sales  increased  substantially  during  the  year.  Sales  in
terms of value and volume registered handsome gains.
The Directors are hopeful of improving this trend.

TEXTILE DIVISION
The  Company  manufactures  sophisticated,  fashionable  and  high  value
fabrics. These  are  marketed  under  the  brand  name  “Vimal”,  through  a
large number of outlets all over India.
Currently the Company is planning a major thrust to export these fabrics
to various countries in the world including USA and EEC. The Company
hopes to be one of the largest exporters of synthetic fabrics in the years to
come.

PROJECTS
I. Minimum Economic Scale (MES)

In  terms  of  the  policy  announced  by the Government,  the  Company
has received necessary approvals for effecting substantial expansion
under the MES of Production. After this expansion, the annual capacity
of Purified Terephthalic Acid (PTA) would increase from 1,00,000

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tonnes to 2,00,000 tonnes: of Polyester Staple Fibre (PSF) 45,000 tonnes
to 60.000 tonnes; of Linear Alkyl Benzene 60,000 tonnes to 80,000 tonnes.
The expansion of PTA plant under MES is being taken up.
II. Broad Banding of Polyester Staple Fibre Plant

The  Company  has  received  the  approval  under  the  broad  banding
scheme  for  the  manufacture  of  Polyester  Filament  Yarn  under  the
description Polyester Staple Fibre/Polyester Filament Yarn within the
licensed capacity of Polyester Staple Fibre. The Company proposes
to  install  appropriate  spinning  machines  with  a  view  to  achieve
maximum utilization of manufacturing facilities and providing flexibility
of production.

III. LAB Front-End Project

The  Company  is  using  impor ted  N-Paraffin  as  a  raw  material  for
manufacturing  LAB.  It  is  proposed  to  acquire  cer tain  additional
machineries  to  enable  the  Company  to  manufacture  LAB  from
Kerosene with N-Paraffin as intermediate raw material This backward
integration  project  would  lead  to  substantial  savings  of  foreign
exchange estimated at Rs.46 Crores per annum.

IV. Joint Sector Project

The  Company  has  entered  into  a  Memorandum  of  Understanding
(MOU) with the West Bengal Industrial Development Corporation for
setting up a joint sector project for the manufacture of 15,000 tons of
Polyester  Filament  Yarn  (PFY). This  project  will  make  ready-to-use
Polyester Yarns available to more than 3700 existing powerlooms in
the State and further encourage setting up of additional powerlooms
in  the  State. This  will  also  promote  downstream  units  in  small  and
medium sectors. On the implementation of this project, the cumulative
direct and indirect employment that would be generated would benefit
over 2 lakhs people in the State.
V. Modernisation Of Polyester Division

As  part  of  the  continuous  process  of  upgradation  and  infusion  of
latest technology, the Company has drawn up modernisation plans.
The implementation of these plans will improve profitability, reduce
wastage,  increase  proportion  of  high  grade  products,  increase  in
output.

VI. Gas Cracker Project

The  Cracker  Project  for  the  manufacture  of  Ethylene,  Propylene,
Butadiene  and  other  products  is  proposed  to  be  located  at  Hazira,
Gujarat. The project is based on utilisation of Natural Gas Liquids to
the extent of one million tonnes per annum from the Gas Processing
Complex of ONGC at Hazira. In addition, Naphtha will be used as a
supplementary  feedstock  The  project  has  been  appraised  by  the
Financial Institutions .

EXPORTS
During  1989  90,  the  Company  exported  Its  products  to  leading
customers in the sophisticated markets of USA, EEC. The Company’s
exports  have grown  at  a  tremendous  pace  over  the  last  five  years,
from Rs.5.64 Crores in 1985 to Rs.72.75 Crores in 1989-90 representing
a massive growth of 1190%. Exports for the current year also are expected
to  register  a  substantial  increase. The  Directors  have  great  pleasure  in
informing you that the Company has been a pioneer in exporting PSF and
LAB in  substantial quantities to developed countries. The Company has
also pioneered in supplying of PSF in large quantities to exporters under
intermediate  advance  licence  scheme  and  of  LAB  to  manufacturer
exporters of detergents. These fall under the category of deemed exports.
ESTABLISHMENT OF OVERSEAS SUBSIDIARY
The Company proposes to establish a wholly owned subsidiary to step up
the Company’s exports. The Directors are pleased to inform you that the
Company has received various approvals required from the Government
authorities  for  establishing  a  wholly  owned  subsidiary  in  the  United
Kingdom. The main objects of this venture inter alia, would be the promotion
of exports of the Company’s products.
ENERGY TECHNOLOGY AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE
Information in accordance with the provisions of Section 217(1)(e) of the
Companies Act. 1956, read with the Companies (Disclosure of Par ticulars
in the Report of Board of Directors) Rules 1988, regarding conservation of
energy, technology absorption and foreign exchange earnings and outgo
is given in the Annexure.

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SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
As required under Section 212 of the Companies Act, 1956, the audited
statements of accounts along with the report of the Board of Directors of
Messrs Devti Fabrics Limited, Reliance Petrochemicals Limited and Trishna
Investments  and  Leasings  Limited  and  the  respective  Auditors  Repor t
thereon for the year ended 31st March, 1990, are annexed.
FIXED DEPOSITS
Deposits of Rs.1.42 crores which became due for repayment on or before
31st March, 1990 were not claimed by 2272 depositors as on that date. Of
these, deposits amounting to Rs.0.50 crores of 701 depositors have since
been repaid/renewed.
DEBENTURES
The funds raised by the issues of debentures have been utilised for the
approved objects.
PERSONNEL
As required by the provisions of Section 217 (2A) of the Companies Act,
1956) read with Companies (Particulars of Employees) Rules, 1975, the
names and other particulars of the employees are set out in the Annexure
to  the  Directors’  Report  in  the  full  Balance  Sheet  and  Profit  and  Loss
Account .
DIRECTORS
The  Industrial  Credit  &  Investment  Corporation  of  India  Limited  have
nominated Shri S.S. Betrabet in place of their nominee Director, Shri V.V.
Divecha.
Shri U.V. Rao was appointed as an Additional Director during the year and
holds office up to the date of the ensuing Annual General Meeting. He is
not offering himself for election as Director at the ensuing Annual General
Meeting.
Shri K. Gopal Rao has resigned as a Director of the Company on health
grounds.  Shri  Gopal  Rao  has  been  associated  with  the  Company  right
from the inception and has rendered invaluable services during its growth
years.
The Board of Directors wish to place on record their grateful appreciation
for the immense contribution made by the aforesaid Directors during their
tenure as Directors of the Company.
AUDITORS & AUDITORS’ REPORT
Messrs. Rajendra & Co. and Messrs. Chaturvedi & Shah, Joint Auditors of
the Company hold office until the conclusion of the ensuing Annual General
Meeting  and  are  recommended  for  reappointment. The  Company  has
received  Cer tificates  from  these  Auditors  to  the  effect  that  their
reappointment, if made, would be within the prescribed limits under Section
224(1) of the Companies Act, 1956.
The  notes  to  the  Accounts  Nos.  4,  12,  16(c)  and  17  referred  to  in  the
Auditors’  Report  are  self  explanatory  and  therefore,  do  not  call  for  any
further comment.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Yours  Directors  would  like  to  express  their  grateful  appreciation  to  the
assistance and co-operation received from the Financial Institutions and
Banks during the year under review.
Your Directors wish to place on record their deep sense of appreciation to
the devoted services of the executives, staff and workers of the Company
for its success.

Bombay 400 021
Dated 27th July, 1990

For and on behalf of the Board of Directors
Dhirubhai H. Ambani
Chairman & Managing Director

ANNEXURE TO DIRECTORS’ REPORT

PARTICULARS REQUIRED UNDER THE COMPANIES (DISCLOSURES OF
PARTICULARS IN THE REPORT OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS) RULES, 1988

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A. CONSERVATION OF ENERGY

(a) ENERGY CONSERVATION MEASURES TAKEN

Some of the important measures taken in the year 1989-90
are given below.

Modification of existing fuel gas burners for maximizing fuel
gas  utilisation  in  the  plant.  Oper ation  of  process  air
compressor at lower discharge pressure.

Distillation  columns  operation  optimised  by  bringing  down
reflux  ratios.

Burning of excess H2 gas in hot oil heater.

Use of compression heat for drying instruments air.

Conversion  of  oil  fired  steam  boilers  to  natural  gas  fired
system.

(b) ADDITIONAL  INVESTMENTS  AND  PROPOSALS  BEING
IMPLEMENTED FOR REDUCTION IN CONSUMPTION OF
ENERGY

(i) Cooling water recovery system is proposed

(ii) Use of variable fan pitch blades and intermittent operation of

some fin fans.

(iii) Excess fuel gas from one plant in the complex proposed to

be used as fuel in the other plant.

(iv) Conversion of thermopacs to natural gas system.

(v) Hot water to be produced by waste flash steam.

3.

IMPACT  OF  MEASURES  AT  (a)  AND  (b)  ABOVE  FOR
REDUCTION  OF  ENERGY  CONSUMPTION  AND  ON  THE
COST OF PRODUCTION OF GOODS

There is a continuous and systematic effort to optimise energy
consumption and cost at all the plants through evaluation of
perfo r mance  and  moder nisation  and  upgradation  of
equipments,  pr actices  and  instrumentation,.  Energy
budgeting and auditing is being taken up at all the plants.

FORM ‘A’
Form  for  disclosure  of  particulars  with  respect  to  conservation  of
energy:
PART ‘A’
1.

Power and Fuel Consumption

April, ’89 to

July, ’88 to
March, ’90 March, ’89
(9 Months)

(12 Months)

a.

Purchased Units (Lakhs)
Total Amount (Rs. Lakhs)
Rate/Unit Rs.
b. Own Generation

i.

ii.

Through Diesel
Generator Units (Lakhs)
Unit per Ltr. of Diesel
Cost/Unit Rs.
Through Steam
Turbine/Generator Units
Units per Ltr. of Fuel
Oil/Gas
Cost/Unit Rs.

2. Coal

Qnty. (Tonnes)10050
Total Cost (Rs. in Lakhs)
Avg. Rate per M.T.(Rs.)
Furnace Oil
Qnty.  (K.  Ltrs.)
Total  Amount  (Rs.  in  Lakhs)
Avg.  rate  per  Ltr.  (Rs.)

4. Others:
G a s
Qnty.  (1000M3)
Total  Cost  (Rs.  in  Lakhs)
Rate/Unit per 1000M3 (Rs.)

3017.46
4315.52
1.42

2761.29
3652.98
1.32

417.73
3.56
1.33

347.21
3.41
1.33

Nil

Nil
Nil

16609
108.11
1075.70

165915
5720.38
3.19

14760.00
271.39
1838.71

Nil

Nil
Nil

151.64
913.00

134418
4287.93
3.19

––
––
––

CONSUMPTION PER UNIT OF-PRODUCTION

PART ‘B’

Electricity  (kwh)
Furnace 0il (Ltrs.)
Coal (Kgs.)
Gas (M3)

FABRICS

PFY

PSF

PTA

LAB

Current
Year
1009
83.5
190.4
249

Previous
Year
1027
292.4
399.8
––

Current
Year
1440
200
––
––

Previous
Year
1290
250
––
––

Current
Year
600
220
––
––

Previous
Year
890
310
––
––

Current
Year
436
80
––
––

Previous
Year
290
90
––
––

Current
Year
505
474
––
––

Previous
Year
527
488
––
––

NOTE: The above figures indicate only the direct consumption and exclude consumption of power and fuel in the supporting utilities.

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Reliance

FORM ‘B’

B.

FORM FOR DISCLOSURE OF PARTICULARS WITH RESPECT
TO  TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION

1.

SPECIFIC AREAS IN WHICH R&D IS BEING CARRIED OUT
BY THE COMPANY

Research work is being carried out in Polyester Filament Yarn,
Polyester  Staple  Fibre  and  Petrochemical  Processes. The
emphasis  has  been  on  product  development,  process
modification  for  better  yield  and  quality,  optimization  of
process parameters, energy conservation, cost reduction etc.

2.

BENEFITS DERIVED AS A RESULT OF THE ABOVE R&D

a) PRODUCT  DEVELOPMENT/IMPROVEMENT

i.

ii.

iii.

POY  suitable  for  draw  twisting  and  draw  warping
process.

1.0 Denier optically bright fibre.

1.2  Denier  optically  bright  fibre  for  Open  end
spinning.

b)

IMPORT SUBSTITUTION

i.

Development  of  indigenous  radial  quench  unit  for
low denier spinning machines.

ii. Development  of  local  vendors  for  electrical  and

electronic  components.

3.

4.

FUTURE PLAN OF ACTION
Projects  are  proposed  for  the  following:
i.

Evaluation of new types of slurry pumps for polymerisation
plant.

ii. Modification of finisher spray condenser system.
iii. Evaluation of suitable polymer additive  for producing bright

POY material in batch polymerisation system.

iv. Development of POY suitable for high speed draw texturing,

v.

warping and draw twisting.
Development of Super High tenacity fibre for use as a sewing
thread.

vi. Development of spin finish for POY, SDY and Staple Fibre.
(Rs. in Lakhs)
EXPENDITURE ON R&D
105.95
A. Capital
883.01
B. Recurring
C. Total
988.96
D.

Total  R&D  expenditure  as  a  percentage  of
total  turnover

0.56%
AND

A DAPTATION 

ABSORPTION, 

TECHNOLOGY 
INNOVATION
Efforts  made  towards  technology  absorption,  adaptation
and  innovation,  and  benefits  derived  as  a  result  thereof:
1. Higher  recovery  of  Paraxylene  on  sustained  basis.
2. Optimisation  of  raw  Naphtha  utilisation  based  on  different  C8

precursor  availability.
To develop desorbent manufacture.
To develop uses for by-products generated in the manufacturing
process.
To improve yield and recovery of catalyst.

3.
4.

5.

PRODUCT

Polyester filament
Polyester Staple Fibre
Purified Terephthalic Acid
Paraxylene
 Linear Alkyl Benzene

Information regarding imported technology

TECHNOLOGY
FROM
(a)

Du Pont (USA)
Du Pont (USA)
ICI (UK)
UOP (USA)
UOP (USA)

YEAR OF
IMPORT
(b)

1982
1985
1986
1985-86
1985

STATUS O F
IMPLEMENTATION
(c)

TECHNOLOGY ABSORBED
TECHNOLOGY ABSORBED
TECHNOLOGY ABSORBED
TECHNOLOGY ABSORBED
TECHNOLOGY ABSORBED

C.

FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS AND OUTGO

i)

ii)

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

Total foreign exchange used and earned
Total foreign exchange used
a.

b.

Total foreign exchange earned

Mentioned in the
main report.

Rs. in Crores
239.69

72.75

We wish to state that the Year’s performance reflects savings in foreign exchange amounting to Rs.630 crores, through products

manufactured by the Company.

For and on behalf of the Board of Directors

Dhirubhai H. Ambani

Chairman & Managing Director

14

AUDITORS REPORT

Reliance

To the Members of Reliance Industries Limited
We have audited the attached Balance Sheet of RELIANCE INDUSTRIES LIMITED
as at 31st March 1990 and the Profit and Loss Account of the Company for the year
ended on that date annexed thereto and report that:
1. As required by the Manufacturing and Other Companies (Auditors Report) Order
1988 issued by the Company Law Board in terms of Section 227 (4A) of the
Companies Act 1956 we give in the Annexure hereto a statement on the matters
specified in paragraphs 4 and 5 of the said Order

2. Further to our comments in the Annexure referred to in paragraph 1 above we

state that:
(a) We have obtained all the information and explanations which to the best of

our knowledge and belief were necessary for the purposes of our audit.

(b) In our opinion proper books of account as required by law have been kept
by the Company so far as appears from our examination of such books As
stated in note No 16(c) and note No 17 of Schedule N to the accounts, as
a result of the unprecedented floods at the Patalganga complex, and the
fire at Byculla Godown, some of the books of account and other records of
the Company  were substantially damaged/destroyed The Company has
recompiled the records to the extent possible which have been relied upon
by us.

(c) The Balance Sheet and Profit and Loss Account referred to in this Repor t

are in agreement with the Books of Account.

(d) (i) For the reasons mentioned in Note No 4 of Schedule N to the Accounts
the items of income and expenditure mentioned therein continue to be
accounted for on cash basis.

(ii) For the reasons explained in Note No 12 of Schedule N to the accounts

no provision for taxation has been made for the year.

(iii)  Subject to the above in our opinion and to the best of our information
and according to the explanations given to us the said Balance Sheet
and Profit and Loss Account read together with the other notes thereon
give the information required by the Companies Act 1956. in the manner
so required and give a true and fair view:

(a) in so far as it relates to the Balance Sheet of the state of affairs of the

Company as at 31st March 1990; and

(b) in so far as it relates to the Profit and Loss Account of the profit of the

Company for the year ended on that date.

for RAJENDRA & CO.
Chartered Accountants

R.J. SHAH
Proprietor

Bombay
Dated: 27th July 1990

for CHATURVEDI & SHAH
Chartered Accountants

D. CHATURVEDI
Partner

ANNEXURE TO AUDITORS’ REPORT
Referred to in paragraph 1 of our Report of even date

1. The Company has maintained proper records showing full particulars including
quantitative details and situation of Fixed Assets. However in respect of records
of  fixed  assets  of  the  Patalganga  complex  the  same  were  damaged  due  to
floods  at  Patalganga;  as  stated  above  the  same  have  been  recompiled  to
whatever extent possible on the basis of available information. According to
the information and explanations given to us most of the Fixed Assets have
been physically verified by the management during the year The comparision
of the results of such verification with the book records in case of the assets
lying at Patalganga complex is in prog ress. According to the information and
explanations given to us in case of the other assets of the Company no material
discrepancies were noticed on physical verification as compared to the book
records. In our opinion the frequency of such verification is reasonable having
regard to the size of the company and the nature of its assets.
2. None of the Fixed Assets have been revalued during the year.
3. As explained to us the stock of stores spare parts raw materials and finished
goods have been physically verified by the management at reasonable intervals
during the year In our opinion the frequency of such verification is reasonable
having regard to the size of the Company and the nature of its business.
In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us
the procedures of physical verification of stocks followed by the Management
are reasonable and adequate in relation to the size of the Company and the
nature of its business.

4.

5. As explained to us there were no material discrepancies noticed on physical
verification of the stocks of raw materials and finished goods having regard to
the size of the operations of the Company and the same have been properly
dealt with in the Books of Account We are informed that in respect of stores
and  spares.  the  reconciliation  of  the  recompiled  records  with  those  of  the
physical verification is in progress.

6. On the basis of our examination of stock and other records and considering
the method adopted for accounting of excise duty referred to in Note No.10 of
Schedule ‘N’ to the accounts, in our opinion, the valuation of stocks is fair and
proper, is in accordance with the normally accepted accounting principles and
is on the same basis as in the preceding year.

7. The Company has not taken any loan, secured or unsecured, from companies,
firms or other parties listed in the register maintained under Section 301 of the
Companies Act 1956 or from companies under the same management within
the meaning of sub section (1B) of Section 370 of the Companies Act 1956.

8. The Company has not granted any loans, secured or unsecured, to companies,
firms or other parties listed in the registers maintained under Section 301 and/
or to the Companies under the same management as defined under sub-section
(1B) of Section 370 of the Companies Act, 1956, except interest free loans to
its  subsidiary  companies  In  our  opinion,  having  regard  to  the  long  term
involvement with the subsidiary companies and considering the explanations
given to us in this regard the terms and conditions of the above are not, prima
facie, prejudicial to the interests of the Company.
In respect of the loans and advances in the nature of loans given by the Company
to parties other than subsidiary companies, they are generally repaying the
principal amounts as stipulated and are also regular in the payment of interest,
wherever applicable.

9.

10. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us,
there are adequate internal control procedures commensurate with the size of
the Company and the nature of its business for the purchases of stores raw
materials  including  components  plant  and  machinery,  equipment  and  other
assets and for the sale of goods.

11. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us,
there are no transactions of purchase of goods and materials and sale of goods,
materials and services made in pursuance of contracts or arrangements entered
in the register maintained under Section 301 of the Companies Act 1956 and
aggregating during the year to Rs.50,000 (Rupees Fifty Thousand only) or more
in respect of any party.

12. As explained to us, the Company has a regular procedure for the determination
of unserviceable or damaged stores, raw materials and finished goods Adequate
provision has been made in the accounts for the loss arising on the items so
determined

13. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us
the Company has complied with the provisions of Section 58A of the Companies
Act, 1956 and the Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 1975 with regard
to the deposits accepted from the Public.

14. In our opinion reasonable records have been maintained by the Company for
the sale and disposal of realisable by-products and scrap wherever significant.
15. In our opinion, the internal audit system of the Company is commensurate with

its size and the nature of its business.

16. The Central Government has prescribed maintenance of Cost Records under
Section  209  (1)(d)  of  the  Companies  Act,  1956  in  respect  of  cer tain
manufacturing activities of the Company We have broadly reviewed the accounts
and  records  of  the  Company  in  this  connection  and  are  of  the  opinion  that
prima  facie,  the  prescribed  accounts  and  records  have  been  made  and
maintained We have not, however made a detailed examination of the same.
17. According to the records of the Company, Provident Fund and Employees’ State
Insurance dues have been regularly deposited with the appropriate authorities.
18. According  to  the  information  and  explanations  given  to  us  no  undisputed
amounts  payable  in  respect  of  Income  tax, Wealth  tax,  Sales  tax,  Customs
Duty and excise Duty were outstanding as on 31st March, 1990 for a period of
more than six months from the date they became payable.

19. According to the information and explanations given to us and on the basis of
records examined by us, no personal expenses of employees or Directors have
been charged to Revenue Account other than those payable under contractual
obligations or in accordance with generally accepted business practice

20. The Company is not a sick industrial Company within the meaning of clause
(o) of sub section (1) of Section 3 of the Sick Industrial Companies (Special
Provisions) Act, 1985.

21. In respect of trading activities,  we are informed that the Company does not
have damaged goods lying with it at the end of the year. Therefore, no provisions
for any loss is required to be made in the accounts

22. In respect of processing activities we are informed that the Company has a
reasonable system for recording receipts, issues and consumption of materials
and  stores  commensurate  with  the  size  and  nature  of  its  business  and  the
system  provides  for  a  reasonable  allocation  of  materials  and  man-hours
consumed to the relative jobs In our opinion, there is a reasonable system for
authorisation at proper levels with necessary control on the issues and allocation
of stores and labour to relative jobs.

for RAJENDRA & CO.
Chartered Accountants

R.J. SHAH
Proprietor

Bombay
Dated: 27th July 1990

for CHATURVEDI & SHAH
Chartered Accountants

D. CHATURVEDI
Partner

23

Reliance

BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31st MARCH, 1990

Schedule

As at
31st March, 1990
Rs.

Rs.

(Rs. in crores)

As at
31st March, 1989
Rs.

Rs.

SOURCE OF FUNDS:

Shareholders’ Funds
Capital
Reserves and Surplus

Loan Funds
Secured Loans
Unsecured Loans

TOTAL

APPLICATION OF FUNDS:

Fixed Assets
Gross Block
Less Depreciation
Net Block
Investments
Current Assets, Loans & Advances
Current Assets
Inventories
Sundry Debtors
Cash and Bank Balances

Loans and Advances

Less: Current Liabilities and Provisions

Current Liabilities
Provisions

TOTAL

‘A’
‘B’

‘C’
‘D’

‘E’
‘F’

‘G’

‘H’

‘l’

157.92
929.06

903.59
212.74

1,998.79
529.78

377.56
304.90
16.53

698.99
327.27

1,026.26

301.14
48.87

350.01

1,086.98

1,116.33

2,203.31

157.91
913.40

881.48
170.86

1,071.31

1,052.34

2,123.65

1,871.76
368.98

1,469.01
58.05

1,502.78
58.50

361.39
305.66
9.93

676.98
172.48

849.46

238.11
48.98

287.09

676.25

2,203.31

562.37

2,123.65

Notes and Contingent Liabilities

‘N’

As per our Repot of even date

For RAJENDRA & CO.
Chartered Accountants

For CHATURVEDI & SHAH
Chartered Accountants

For and on behalf of the Board
D.H. Ambani
R.H. Ambani

Chairman &Managing Director
Joint Managing Director

R.J. Shah
Proprietor

D. Chaturvedi
Partner

Bombay
Dated: 27th July, 1990

24

J.R. Shah
T. Ramesh U. Pai
M.L. Bhakta
B.D. Shah
S.S. Betrabet

N.H. Ambani
M.D. Ambani
A.D. Ambani
N.R. Meswani

V.M. Ambani

Directors

 Executive Directors

Secretary

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH, 1990

Reliance

(Rs. in crores)

As at
(6 months)

As at
(12 months)

Schedule

Rs.

Rs.

Rs.

Rs.

‘J’
‘K’

‘L’
‘M’

INCOME

Sales
Other Income
Variation in Stock

EXPENDITURE
Purchases
Manufacturing and Other Expenses
Interest
Depreciation

Profit for the year

Less: Withdrawal of backward area incentives under 1979

Package Scheme of incentives availed
of in prior years
Less Transferred from General Reserve

Add:

Balance brought forward from last year

Add:

(i) Excess Provision in past written back on account of

a) Doubtful Debts and Advances
b) Net exchange difference on repayment of
loans and deferred payment liabilities

(ii)Investment Allowance (Utilised) Reserve written

back

Amount Available for Appropriations

APPROPRIATIONS

Taxation Reserve
Investment Allowance Reserve
Debenture Redemption Reserve
General Reserve
Proposed Dividend (subject to tax)
Preference Shares
Equity Shares

Balance carried to Balance Sheet

1,840.66
15.64
3.32

20.94
1,414.48
171.73
161.97

28.36
28.36

––

––

10.00
10.00
8.00
8.00

0.86
45.64

1,112.45
7.88
49.27

1,859.62

1,169.60

1,769.12

90.50

––

90.50
19.36

109.86

––

2.90

112.76

1,090.23

79 37

––

79.37
11.25

90.62

16.03

––

106.65

14.21
897.64
91.58
86.80

––
––

0.85

15.18

––
30.00
6.00
5.00

0.65
45.64

82.50

30.26

87.29

19.36

Notes and Contingent Liabilities

‘N’

As per our Repot of even date

For RAJENDRA & CO.
Chartered Accountants

For CHATURVEDI & SHAH
Chartered Accountants

For and on behalf of the Board
D.H. Ambani
R.H. Ambani

Chairman &Managing Director
Joint Managing Director

R.J. Shah
Proprietor

D. Chaturvedi
Partner

Bombay
Dated: 27th July, 1990

J.R. Shah
T. Ramesh U. Pai
M.L. Bhakta
B.D. Shah
S.S. Betrabet

N.H. Ambani
M.D. Ambani
A.D. Ambani
N.R. Meswani

V.M. Ambani

Directors

 Executive Directors

Secretary

25

Reliance

SCHEDULES FORMING PART OF THE BALANCE SHEET

SCHEDULE ‘A’

SHARE CAPITAL

Authorised:
20,00,00,000 Equity Shares of Rs 10 each
30,000 11% Cumulative Redeemable

Preference Shares of Rs 100 each

5,50,000 15% Cumulative Redeemable

Preference Shares of Rs 100 each
4,42,00.000 Unclassified Shares of Rs.10 each

Issued & Subscribed:

15,21,46,493 Equity Shares of Rs 10 each fully

As at
31st March, 1990
Rs.

Rs.

(Rs in crores)
As at
31st March, 1989
Rs.

Rs.

200.00

200.00

0.30

5.50
44.20

250.00

0.30

5.50
44.20

250.00

Called-up
Less - Calls unpaid - by Directors

by others

152.14
––
0.02

152.14
––
0.03

Investment Allowance (Utilised) Reserve

As per last Balance Sheet
Add: Transferred from Investment Allowance

Reserve

Less:Transferred to Profit and Loss Account

to the extent not required

Taxation Reserve

As per last Balance Sheet
Add Transferred from Profit and Loss
Account

General Reserve

As per last Balance Sheet
Less Transferred to Profit and Loss Account

30.000 11% Cumulative Redeemable

Preference Shares of Rs 100 each
fully paid up (redeemable at any
time after 16th March. 1990 but
not later than 15th March. 1993)

5,50,000 15% Cumulative Redeemable

Preference Shares of Rs 100 each
fully paid-up (redeemable at any
time after 31st December. 1994
but not later than 31st December
1997)

152.12

152.11

Add: Amount transferred from

Profit & Loss Account

0.30

0 30

Profit & Loss Account

SCHEDULE ‘C’

5.50

157.92

5.50

157.91

SECURED LOANS

As at
31st March, 1990
Rs.
701.42

Rs.

B/f

(Rs in crores)
As at

31st March, 1989
Rs.
713.40

Rs.

113.80

30.00

143.80

2.90

10.00

10.00

56.84
28.36

28.48

8.00

113.80

––

113.80

––

140.90

113 80

10.00

––

20.00

10 00

51.84
––

51.84

5.00

36.48
30.26

929.06

56.84
19.36

913.40

As at
31st March, 1990
Rs.

Rs.

(Rs in crores)
As at

31st March, 1989
Rs.

Rs.

Of the above Equity Shares
1.

(a) 1.56,78,440 Shares were allotted as fullypaid-upBonus Sharesby capitalisation of

Share Premium and Reserves

(b)

60,62,000 Share were allotted as fully paid-up pursuant toSchemes of Amalgama-

(c) 9.44.78.433 Share were allotted as fully paid-up Shares onconversion/surrender of

tion without payments being received in cash

(d)
(e)

Debentures

13.24,000 Shares were issued on conversion of Term Loans

4.453 Shares (including 1,660 Shares by way of Bonus Shares by Capitalisation

of Share Premium and Reserves) are reserved for allotment to some of
the Shareholders/purported transferees of shares of erstwhile The Sidhpur
Mills Company Limited

2.

The  Company  will  be  required  to  issue  and  allot  additional  18.667  Equity  Shares  of  Rs.  10
each  at  a  premium  of  Rs  15/-  per  share  to  the  shareholders  of  erstwhile  The  Sidhpur  Mills
Company Limited as Right Shares. if the Court so decides.

A) DEBENTURES:

i) 13 5% Convertible Secured Debentures of

Rs.150 each fully paid (Series ‘E’)
Less: Converted

80.00
26.67

53.33*

includes debentures of face value of
(Rs.25.500) held by Directors

ii) 15% Non-convertible Secured Debentures of

Rs.100 each fully paid. (series ‘F’)
Less Bought back (Net of re-issue)

270.00
3.33

266.67*

* Includes debentures of face value of

(Rs.35,000) held by Directors

iii) 14% Non-Convertible Secured Redeemable

80.00
26.67

53.33

270.00
4.78

265.22

Debentures of Rs.100 each fully paid

80.00

80.00

SCHEDULE ‘B’

a)
b)

B) TERM LOANS

1. From Banks

Foreign Currency Loans
Loan from State Bank of India, New York,
Exim Bank. U.S.A. Line of Credit. Private
Export Funding Corporation of U.S.A. and
Sanwa Bank Ltd. Tokyo, Japan

RESERVES & SURPLUS

Debenture Redemption Reserve
As per last Balance Sheet
Acid:- Transferred from Profit & Loss

Account

Share Premium Account

As per last Balance Sheet
Less:- Calls unpaid - by Directors

by others

Investment Allowance Reserve
As per last Balance Sheet
Less:-Utilised for purchase of machinery dur
ing the year transferred to Investment
Allowance (Utilised) Reserve

Add:- Transferred from Profit & Loss Account

                                    C/f

26

As at
31st March, 1990
Rs.

Rs.

(Rs in crores)
As at
31st March, 1989
Rs.

Rs.

18.25

4.25

6.00

673 29
––
0.14

10.25

c) Rupee Loans

2. From Financial Institutions
Foreign Currency Loans

a)
b) Rupee Loans

3. From Others:

Housing Development Finance
Corporation Ltd.

673.17

673 .15

C) WORKING CAPITAL LOANS

––

––
––

30.00

10.00

701.42

30.00

713.40

From Banks

D ) WORKING CAPITAL TERM LOANS

From Banks

E) BRIDGE LOANS

From Financial Institutions

E) DEFERRED PAYMENT LIABILITIES
To Foreign Machinery Suppliers
(Guaranteed by Banks and Financial
Institutions)

10.25

8.00

673.29
––
0.12

30.00

30.00
––

10.00

400.00

398.55

59.14

65.76

7.85
0.75

74.36

103.49
0.16

103.65

––
0.37

59.51

95.53
19.16

114.69

4.11

1.46

178.31

300.80

24.48

––

––

903.59

179.47

277.79

––

24.25

1.42

881.48

SCHEDULE ‘C’ (Contd.)
NOTES:
Of the above
1.

(a) Debentures  referred  in  A(ii). Term  Loans  referred  in  B  save  and  except  B(l)(a)  to  the
extent of Rs 17.53 crores and B(3) are secured by mortgage of deposit of title deeds of
the  properties  situated  at  Naroda.  Dist.  Ahmedabad  in  the  state  of  Gujarat  and  at
Patalganga. District Raigad in the state of Maharashtra.

(b) Debentures  referred  in  A  (iii)  are  secured  by  legal  mortgage  in  English  form  on  the
properties situated at Naroda. District Ahmedabad in the state of Gujarat and by deposits
of title deeds on the properties situated at Patalganga. District Raigad in the state of
Maharashtra and are to be secured by hypothecation on the moveable properties situated
at  Patalganga.  District  Raigad  in  the  state  of  Maharashtra  These  Debentures  are
redeemable at a premium of 5øo on the face value of the said Debentures between the
5th year and 9th year from the date of allotment in equal instalments The redemption of
the Debentures will commence from November, 1992.

(a) Debentures  referred  in  A(i)  are  secured  by  a  legal  mortgage  in  English  form  on  the
properties situated at Naroda District Ahmedabad in the state of Gujarat The Debentures
along with Cumulative interest payable on the Debentures referred to in A(ii) shall rank
subsequent to the charges created by the Company in favour of
(i)
Trustees for the holders of Debentures referred in A(ii) and (iii). and
(ii) Other Financial Institutions/Banks for their outstanding loans/guarantees

(b) Balance ‘amount of Debentures referred in A (i) is redeemable at par by 10th December
1996 with an option to repay these amounts in one or more instalments by drawing lots
at any time after 10th December. 1993.

(a) The Debentures referred in A(ii) above are redeemable at a premium of 5% of the face
value  of  each  Debenture  Of  the  aforesaid  Debentures  the  Debentures  issued  under
non-cumulative interest payment scheme are redeemable on 30th September 1992 and
the Debentures issued under cumulative interest payment scheme are redeemable in
three yearly instalments commencing from 30th September. 1992 by draw of lots.

(b) The Company is required to buyback at par the said Debentures provided:

(i)

(ii)

the face value of the total holdings of the debentureholder in each case does not
exceed Rs 40,000 and
the debentureholder has held the debentures for a period of not less than one year
on the date of his offer.

(i)

(c) The Company can reissue at par such bought back Debentures
(d) The Company received request for buy teach of Debentures after the end of the financial
year  of  an  aggregate  nominal  value  of  Rs  2.44  crores  till  date  (Since  paid  Rs  1.63
crores)
Term Loan referred in B(1)(a) to the extent of Rs 9.80 crores are secured exclusively by
hypothecation of specific items of plant and machinery situated at Naroda and Patalganga.
(ii) Term Loans referred in B(1)(a) to the extent of Rs 773 crores is secured by guarantee
issued by one of the Bankers of the Company against hypothecation of all moveable
assets both present and future situated at Naroda and Patalganga.

2.

3.

4.

Reliance

5.

6.

7.

8.

Term  Loans  referred  in  B(2)(a)  secured  against  the  Fixed  Assets  referred  to  para  (i)(a)
above. exclude Rs 6.50 crores availed for M.E.G. project which is being implemented by
Reliance Petrochemicals Limited and is accordingly transferred and therefore excluded.
Term  Loans  referred  in  B(3)  are  secured/to  be  secured  by  mortgage  by  deposit  of  title
deeds of specified residential quarters situated at Panvel and Mohapada, District Raigad
in the state of Maharashtra.
The charges created on the Debentures and Term Loans referred to in A and B above rank
pari passu. inter-se. save and except.
(i) Debentures referred to in A(i) and cumulative interest payment on Debentures referred

in A(ii) and

(ii) Term Loans referred in B(1)(a) to the extent of Rs.9.80 crores, and B(3).
(i) Working Capital Loans from Banks referred to in ‘C’ are secured against hypothecation
of  present  and  future  stock  of  raw  materials,  stock-in-process,  spares  and  stores,
book debts, outstanding monies and receivable claims, trust receipts etc.

(ii) Working Capital  Term Loan from Banks referred to in ‘D’ are to be secured against
hypothecation of present and future stock of raw materials, stock-in-process, spares
and  stores.  book  debts.  outstanding  monies  and  receivable  claims,  trust  receipts,
etc,, of the company and are also to be secured by a second charge on the immovable
assets of the company both situated at Naroda and Patalganga.

9.

Secured Loans include Rs.46 57 crores repayable within one year excluding monies payable
on surrender of debentures under buy-back scheme as mentioned in 3(b) above.

SCHEDULE ‘D’

UNSECURED LOANS

Fixed Deposits

As at
31st March, 1990
Rs.

Rs.

(Rs in crores)
As at
31st March, 1989
Rs.

Rs.

(including Cash Certificates of Rs.9 33 crores)

176.02

165.69

Short Term Loans from:

Financial Institutions

i )
ii) Banks
iii) Deferred payment liabilities to

indigenous machinery suppliers

Interest tree Loans under Sales-tax
deferral 1983 scheme

*  Includes Rs 35.81 crores repayable within one year

3.00
16.00

0.14

5.00
––

0.17

19.14

17.58

5.17

––

212.74*

170.86

SCHEDULE ‘E’

FIXED ASSETS

Nature of
Fixed Assets

Goodwill

Leasehold Land

Freehold Land

Buildings

Plant 8 Machinery

Electric Installation

Factory Equipments

Furniture & Fixtures

Vehicles

Capital Expenditure pending allocation and Advance

against Capital Expenditure

Previous Year

NOTES:

151.48

1,871.76

1,862.66

GROSS BLOCK (AT COST)

DEPRECIATION

NET BLOCK

As at 1.4.89
Rs.

Additions
Rs.

Deductions
Rs.

As at 31.3.90
Rs.

Total upto 31.3.90
Rs.

As at 31.3.90
Rs.

As at 31.3.89
Rs.

(Rs in Crores)

1.23

4.83

0.11

90.47

––

0.02

––

8.69

1,557.75

164.38

37.80

6.78

13.53

2.78

8.68

0.24

5.34

1.68

79.72

268.75

204.48

––

––

––

0.11

3.34

0.01

––

0.02

0.24

138.00

141.72

195.38

1.23

4.85

0.11

99.05

1,718.79

46.47

7.02

23.85

4.22

93.20

1,998.79

1,871.76

––

––

––

10.53

505.57

6.90

1.81

4.28

0.69

––

529.78

368.98

1.23

4.85

0.11

88.52

1.23

4.83

0.11

82.17

1,213.22

1,207.23

39.57

5.21

19.57

3.53

93.20

1,469.01

1,502.78

32.84

5.33

15.30

2.26

151.48

1,502.78

(a) Leasehold Land includes Rs 0 74 Crore in respect of which lease-deeds are pending execution No write off has been made in respect of lease-premium paid for leasehold land since the grant of lease

is for a long period.

(b) Buildings includes (i) under construction Rs 5 12 Crores (ii) Cost of ownership premises in Co-operative Housing Societies Rs 1.11 Crores.

(c) Plant and Machinery includes Rs 30 66 Crores under installation.

(d) Electric installation includes Rs 8.69 Crores under installation.

(e) Furniture & fixtures includes Rs. 0.16 Crore being work-in-progress.

(f) Capital Expenditure pending allocation consist of:

i )

Rs. 37.04 Crores on account of advance against capital expenditure (Previous year Rs 11.22 Crores)

ii) Rs 20 60 Crores on account of preoperative expenses (Previous year Rs 136.91 Crores) as per Note No 21 of Schedule ‘N’) and

iii) Rs. 35 56 Crores on account of cost of construction materials at site (Previous year Rs 3.35 Crores)

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SCHEDULE ‘F’

INVESTMENTS (At Cost)

GOVERNMENT AND OTHER SECURITIES
Unquoted

7 Years National Savings Certificate

(face value Rs 5000)
(Deposited with Sales Tax Dept)
(Previous year Rs 5000)

TRADE INVESTMENTS - Unquoted

60 Equity Shares of New Piece Goods
Bazar Co Ltd. of Rs 100 each fully
paid up (Rs.17,000) (Previous year
Rs 17,000)

5 Equity Shares of Bombay Gujarat Art
Silk Vepari Mahajan Co-operative
Shops & Warehouse Society Ltd. of
Rs 200 each fully paid up (Rs 1,000)
(Previous year Rs 1.000)

165 Shares of The Art Silk Cooperative

Society Ltd. of Rs 100 each fully paid
up (Rs 16 500) (Previous year
Rs 16.500)

225 Shares of Crimpers Industrial Co

operative Society Ltd. of Rs 100 each
Rs.25 per share paid up (Rs 5,625)
(Previous year Rs 5.625)

20 Shares of The Bombay Market Art

Silk Co-operative (Shops &
Warehouses) Society Ltd. . of Rs 200
each. fully paid up (Rs 4,000)
(Previous year Rs 4.000)

––

––

––

––

––

IN SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES

Unquoted Wholly owned

210070 Equity Shares of Devti Fabrics Ltd. of

Rs 10 each. fully paid up

0.21

4400 Equity Shares of Trishna Investments

and Leasings Ltd. of Rs 10 each fully
paid up (Rs 44000) (Previous year
Rs. 34000)

––

0.21

Quoted:

57600000 Equity Shares of Reliance

Petrochemicals Ltd. of Rs 10 each
fully paid up

57.60

OTHER INVESTMENTS

Quoted

7530 Equity Shares of Housing
Development and Finance
Corporation Ltd. of Rs 100 each fully
paid up

5622 Equity Shares of The Industrial Credit

0.08

and Investment Corporation of India
Ltd of Rs.100 each fully paid up

0.06

Unquoted

49800 Equity Shares of Hindustan Oil

Exploration Co Ltd. Rs.10 each fully
paid up

1000 Equity Shares of Air Control &

Chemicals Engineering Co. Ltd. of
Rs. 100 each. fully paid up

0.05

0.01

IN DEBENTURES - Quoted

624 Fully Convertible Debentures of

Industrial Credit & Investment
Corporation of India Ltd. of Rs 650
each. fully paid up

IN BONDS - Unquoted

5000 12% HDFC Corporate Bonds of

Rs. 1000 each fully paid up

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As at
31st March, 1990
Rs.

Rs.

(Rs in crores)
As at
31st March, 1989
Rs.

Rs.

AGGREGATE VALUE OF

Quoted Investments
Unquoted Investments

SCHEDULE ‘G’
CURRENT ASSETS

As at
31st March, 1990
Market
Book
Value
Value
164.58
57.78
––
0.27

(Rs in crores)
As at

31st March, 1989
Market
Book
Value
Value
270.96
57.73
––
0.77

As at
31st March, 1990
Rs.

Rs.

(Rs in crores)
As at

31st March, 1989
Rs.

Rs.

––

––

INVENTORIES (at cost or market value
whichever is lower except otherwise stated)
(Certified and valued by the Management)

––

––

––

––

––

––

––

0.21

––

0.21

Stores. spares. dyes. chemicals. etc.
Raw materials
Stock-in-transit
Stock-in-process
Finished goods
Others (includes decommissioned machinery of
Rs. 0 04 crore at written down value)

98.88
62.19
8.04
89.75
117.15

1.55

68.45
68.43
9.50
60.07
143.32

11.62

SUNDRY DEBTORS (Unsecured)

Over six Months:
Considered good
Considered doubtful

Less: Provision for doubtful debts

Others considered good

CASH  AND  BANK  BALANCES

377.56

361.39

30.80
4.66

35.46
4.66

30.80
274.10*

24.81
2.92

27.73
2.92

24.81
280.85

304.90

305.66

Cash on hand
Balance with Scheduled Banks In Current
Accounts
In Fixed Deposit Accounts includes Rs.0.01
crore lodged with Central Excise Authorities)
Balance in Current Account with Barclays Bank
PLC U.K. (Rs.13 336) (Maximum balance during
the year Rs.0.03 crore)

0.42

15.85

0.26

––

0.56

8.65

0.71

0.01

16.53

698.99

9.93

676.98

*

includes Rs.1.75 crores due from Devti Fabrics Ltd. (subsidiary company) and Rs.111.52
crores on account of Bills of Exchange

SCHEDULE ‘H’

57.60

57.81

57.81

LOANS AND ADVANCES
UNSECURED - (CONSIDERED GOOD UNLESS
STATED OTHERWISE)

Loans to subsidiary companies
Devti Fabrics Limited
i)
(Maximum debit balance at any time during
the financial year Rs.3.87 crores)
(Refer Note No.15)
 Trishna Investments and Leasings Ltd.
(Maximum debit balance at any time during
the financial year Rs 148.29 crores)
(Refer Note No 15)

ii)

148.29

iii) Reliance Petrochemicals Limited

(Maximum debit balance at any time during
the financial year Rs.50 00 crores)

50.00

Advances recoverable in cash or in kind or for
value to be received
Deposits
Prepaid expenses
Balance with Customs, Central Excise
Authorities etc.

As at
31st March, 1990
Rs.

Rs.

(Rs in crores)
As at

31st March, 1989
Rs.

Rs.

1.75

1.35

46.79

50.00

98.14

41.59
21.90
8.79

2.06

172.48

200.04

75.23*
24.65
22.59

4.76

327.27

*

Includes
(i) Rs 0.18 crore from Officers (Previous year Rs.0.23 crore) Maximum balance at any

time during the year Rs.0.23 crore (Previous year Rs.0.23 crore).

(ii) Rs.0 19 crore as contribution towards Equity Share Capital in Reliance Capital and
Finance Trust Ltd. The Company has agreed to subscribe to 1800000 shares of Rs 10
each of the said company which have since been allotted.

*

Excludes Rs 0 03 crore considered doubtful and provided for.

0.08

0.05

0.14

0.13

0.05

0.01

0.06

0.06

0.04

––

58.05

––

0.50

58.50

SCHEDULE ‘I’

CURRENT LIABILITIES AND PROVISIONS

As at
31st March, 1990
Rs.

Rs.

(Rs in crores)
As at

31st March, 1989
Rs.

Rs.

SCHEDULE ‘L’

VARIATION IN STOCK

CURRENT LIABILITIES

Sundry Creditors

Sundry Deposits

Unclaimed Dividends

Interest accrued but not due on loans

Excess Share and Debenture Application monies

refundable

includes for Capital Expenditure Rs 63.12 crores

Fixed Deposits matured but unclaimed Rs 1.19

crores and Acceptance of Rs 110.19 crores

PROVISIONS

Gratuity and Superannuation

Provision for Taxation

Proposed Dividend

245.48*

2.73

3.50

49.15

0.28

184.08

3.09

1.12

49.53

0.29

301.14

238.11

0.37

2.00

46.50

0.69

2.00

46.29

48.87

350.01

48.98

287.09

SCHEDULES FORMING PART OF THE
PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

1989-1990
(12 months)
Rs.

(Rs In Crores)
1988-1989
(9 months)
Rs.

3.78

1.85

3.02

6.99

––

15.64

1.38

1.35

0.01

5.13

0.01

7.88

As at
1989-1990
(12 months)
Rs.

Rs.

(Rs in crores)
As at
1988-1989
(9 months)

Rs.

Rs.

SCHEDULE ‘J’

OTHER INCOME

incentives assistance and drawbacks on Exports

receivable

Processing charges

Dividend (Gross)

On other investments (Includes Rs 3.00 crores

from subsidiary company)

Tax at source Rs 0.70 crore

Miscellaneous Income

Profit on Sale of Investments

SCHEDULE ‘K’

VARIATION IN STOCK

STOCK-IN-TRADE (at close)

Finished goods

Stock in process

Others

STOCK-IN-TRADE (at commencement)

Finished goods

Stock in process 60.07

Other

RAW MATERIALS CONSUMED

Stock at commencement
Add: Purchases (including material

68.43

transferred out of Trial run production)

525.61

Less: Stock at close

MANUFACTURING EXPENSES

Carriage Inward
Stores & spare parts
Dyes & Chemicals
Electric Power fuel and water
Machinery repairs
Building repairs
Labour. Processing and machiner y hire
charges
Excise Duty
Lease Rent

PAYMENTS TO AND PROVISIONS FOR
EMPLOYEES

Salaries, Wages & Bonus
Contribution to Provident Fund Gratuity
Fund Superannuation Fund. Employees
State Insurance Scheme. Pension Scheme.
Labour Welfare Fund etc.
Employees Welfare and other amenities

SALES & DISTRIBUTION EXPENSES
Samples, Sales Promotion and
Advertisement Expenses
Brokerage and Commission
Export Expenses
Packing Expenses
Warehousing Charges
Freight and forwarding charges
Octroi Expenses
Sales Tax

ESTABLISHMENT EXPENSES

Insurance
Rent
Rates and taxes
Other repairs
Travelling expenses (including Rs.0 16 crore
for Directors)
Payment to Auditors
Directors fees (Rs.20000) (Previous year
Rs. 17,000)
General Expenses
Provision for doubtful recoveries
Charity & Donation
Loss on sale of Assets (Net)

117.15

89.75

1.51

143.32

1.70

143.32

60.07

1.70

208.41

205.09

SCHEDULE ‘M’

100.28

50.70

4.84

205.09

3.32

155.82

49.27

INTEREST

Debentures
Fixed  Loans
Others  (Net)

Reliance

As at
1989-1990
(12 months)
Rs.

Rs.

(Rs in crores)
As at
1988-1989
(9 months)
Rs.

Rs.

59.01

346.33

405.34
68.43

531.85

336.91

5.25
14.73
28.66
74.69
2.76
0.74

8.85
278.91
11.65

594.04
62.19

5.34
33.79
52.95
105.47
9.93
1.82

14.96
445.02
24.24

693.52

426.24

31.37

22.50

3.94
8.56

11.87
19.30
0.44
24.84
2.81
14.30
2.25
19.73

9.38
0.80
0.12
3.45

2.60
0.29

––
30.63
1.75
0.61
0.07

2.23
4.88

43.87

29.61

8.70
11.73
0.12
17.85
1.28
5.09
1.71
21.16

95.54

67.64

2.95
1.12
0.03
1.55

1.26
0.20

––
24.75
––
0.32
5.06

49.70

1414.48

37.24

897.64

1989-1990
(12 months)
Rs.
60.42
45.39
65.92

(Rs. in crores)
1988-1989
(9 months)
Rs.
27.17
17.50
46.91

171.73

91.58

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SCHEDULE ‘N’

NOTES AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

1.

2.
3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

The current financial year is for a period of twelve months as against nine months in the
previous financial year. The figures of the previous financial year to that extent are, therefore,
not comparable.
The previous financial year’s figures have been regrouped wherever necessary.
figures are shown in crores of rupees in accordance with the approval from the Company
Law Board Figures less than Rs.50,000 have been shown at actuals in brackets.
The Company has continued to account the following items on cash basis, since it is not
possible to ascertain with reasonable accuracy the quantum to be provided for in respect
of (i) Interest on overdue bills and delayed payment charges, (ii) Performance incentives
on  sales.  (iii)  Premium  on  redemption  of  Debentures.  (iv)  Interest  on  letters  of  credit
outstanding, (v) Insurance and other claims (vi) Disposal of sundry items other than usable
waste of POY/PSF.
Sales is inclusive of Rs.10.61 crores and Rs.23.01 crores being the recovery of Sales Tax
and Excise Duty respectively.
Interest - Others(Net)’ is arrived at after deducting Rs 1.21 crores (Tax at source Rs 0.05
crore) being interest received/receivable.
Income and Expenditure amounting to Rs 0.86 crore and Rs.2.22 crores respectively relating
to the previous years have been suitably accounted for in respective heads.

8.

(i) Auditors’ Remuneration:

(a) Audit Fees
(b) Tax Audit Fees
(c) For Certification and Consultation in finance and

Tax matters

(d) Out-of-pocket expenses

( i i ) Cost Auditor

1989-1990
Rs.
0.17
0.07

(Rs. in crores)
1988-1989
Rs.
0.12
0.05

0.04
0.01

0.29

0.02
0.01

0.20

9.

Audit Fees (Rs. Nil) (Previous year Rs.35,000)

––
(a) The Company has been advised that the computation of net profits for the purpose of
Directors’ remuneration under Section 349 of the Companies Act 1956 need not be
enumerated since no commission is agreed to be paid to the Directors. Fixed monthly
remuneration has been paid to the Directors as per the Schedule XIII to the Companies
Act, 1956 and/or as per the approval of the Central Government wherever applicable.

––

(b) Managing Directors’ and Executive Directors’ remuneration:

Salaries

i )
ii) Contribution to Provident Fund and

Superannuation Fund

iii) Provision for Gratuity (as per actuarial Value-

tion) (Rs 47,200) (Previous year Rs.22,300)

iv) Perquisites

1989-1990
Rs.
0.07

(Rs in crores)
1988-1989
Rs.
0.03

0.02

––
0.03

0.01

––
0.02

10. The Company has been accounting liability for Excise Duty in respect of finished products
lying  in  factory/bonded  premises  as  and  when  they  are  cleared/debonded  Accordingly.
estimated liability amounting to Rs 29.39 crores in respect of such items at the end of the
financial  year  has  not  been  provided  for  in  the  accounts  and  hence  not  included  in  the
valuation of inventory. This accounting treatment has no impact on profits of the current
financial year.
(a) The  Company  has  been  accounting  foreign  currency  loans  and  deferred  payment
liabilities availed to acquire plant and machinery at the exchange rates prevailing on
relevant dates.

11.

(b) No effect has been given in the accounts to the increased liability of Rs.80 60 crores
on  account  of  fluctuations  in  the  rates  of  exchange  at  the  year  end  with  regard  to
outstanding balances of foreign currency loans.

(c) During  the  year.  the  Company  has  capitalised  payments  made  on  account  of
fluctuations  in  the  rates  of  exchange  on  repayment  of  loans  and  deferred  payment
liabilities  and  the  cost  of  rollover  charges  on  forward  contracts  to  respective  fixed
assets and depreciation thereon has accordingly been provided for in the accounts.
(a) The Income-tax assessments of the Company have been completed upto Assessment
Year 1987-88. Total tax demands raised by the Income Tax Department upto the said
assessment years are Rs.18.56 crores. which are disputed The Company is advised
that the Taxation Reserve created in past of Rs.10 crores. however, would be adequate
enough to meet the liabilities, if any
In terms of provisions of Section 115 J of the Income tax Act, 1961. and other relevant
provisions of law the Company has, based on legal advice. prepared separate Profit
and Loss Accounts of different Units. on the same lines as were followed last year. On
the basis of such accounts. there is no liability for taxation. and hence no provision for
taxation  is  considered  necessary  However,  as  a  measure  of  abundant  caution,  an
amount of Rs.10 00 crores has been transferred from Profit and Loss Account to the
Taxation Reserve.

(b)

12.

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13. Guidelines dated 14th January, 1987 of the Government India require Companies raising
resources through issue of Debentures to create a Debenture Redemption Reserve. The
Company has been advised that this notification is not applicable to Debentures issued
before the date of the said notification. In respect of Debentures issued subsequent to the
date  of  the  said  notification,  the  Company,  has  transferred  Rs.  8.00  crores  during  the
financial year to the Debenture Redemption Reserve.

14. Depreciation  on  assets  has  been  provided  on  straight-line  method  as  prescribed  by
Schedule XIV to the Companies Act, 1956 read with Section 205(2)(b) of the said Act. The
provision  for  depreciation  for  multiple  shifts  wherever  applicable  as  per  records  and  as
advised, has been made on the basis of the actual utilisation of respective eligible assets.

15. The Company has an investment of Rs.0.21 crore and Rs.44,000 in the Share Capitals of
Devti Fabrics Limited, and Trishna investments & Leasings Ltd., wholly owned subsidiary
companies. Loans to these subsidiary companies of Rs.1.75 crores and Rs.148.29 crores
respectively, receivables on account of sale of goods, of Rs. 1.75 crores from Devti Fabrics
Limited and guarantees to Banks and Financial Institutions of Rs.6.00 crores aggregate to
Rs.157.79 crores. The losses of these companies exceed their paid up capital and reserves
on 31st March, 1990. In view of the long term involvement of the Company in both the said
companies, no provision has been made in the accounts for the probable loss that may
arise.

16. Due to the unprecedented floods at the Patalganga Complex of the Company on 24th July,

1989.

(a)

Inventories  having  a  total  estimated  value  of  Rs.85.03  crores  were  damaged  or
destroyed. After taking credit for the value of the damaged stocks which were either
sold or consumed, and. considering provision made against stocks remaining unsold,
as at 31st March. 1990. a net loss of Rs.32.37 crores has been charged to previous
heads in the profit and loss account.

(b) Plant and Machinery were damaged and had to be repaired and reconditioned. The
cost of such repairs and other incidental expenses (including the cost of periodic shut
down  for  overhauling  and  change  of  catalyst  for  which  separate  costs  cannot  be
ascertained) aggregating to Rs.11.64 crores has been charged to various heads in
the profit and loss account.

(c) Books  of  Accounts  and  other  records  have  been  substantially  damaged.  Records,
recompiled to the extent possible, have been considered while preparing the accounts.

17. Fire at Byculla godown premises on 12th May, 1990 has destroyed books of accounts and
records of the Company which included records of the current financial year. On the basis
of available information records have been recompiled to the extent possible and the same
have been considered while preparing the accounts.

18. The Superintendent of Stamps, Central Stamp Office, Bombay had issued Demand Notices
on the Company aggregating to Rs.15.40 crores being the alleged differential stamp duty
payable under the Bombay Stamp Act’ in respect of Debenture Trust Deeds executed in
the State of Gujarat by the Company in favour of Debenture Trustees to secure Debentures
of Series ‘F’ and Series ‘G’. Pursuant to the interim order of the Bombay High Court. the
Company  has  furnished  Bank  Guarantees  aggregating  Rs.3.85  crores  in  favour  of  the
Prothonotary  and  Senior  Master  of  the  High  Court, Bombay  and  has  covenanted  not  to
further encumber the immovable properties of the Company aggregating Rs.11.55 crores
till the matter is disposed by a Division bench of the Bombay High Court. The Company is
advised  that  there  would  be  no  liability  in  this  regard  and  accordingly.  no  provision  has
been made in respect thereof in the accounts.

19 (a) The  Company  has  received  a  Show  Cause  Notice  from  Excise  Authorities  making
various  allegations  in  regard  to  non-payment  of  duty  aggregating  Rs.27.23  crores.
The liability has been disputed. The Company has been advised that there would be
no liability on this account and accordingly. no provision has been made in respect
thereof in the accounts.

(b) The Company has made a payment of Rs.1.00 crores during the year to the Excise
Authorities,  Ahmedabad,  for  proceedings  relating  to  1983  which  is  disputed  and
accordingly not provided for.

20.

(a) The Company has received show cause notice from customs authorities alleging import
of PTA plant of higher capacity and consequently have claimed Rs.174.03 crores by
way of differential customs duty. The Company is disputing the demand. The Company
has been advised that there would be no liability on this account and accordingly no
provision has been made in respect thereof in the accounts.

(b) With regard to the show cause notice received from the customs authorities demanding
differential duty/penalty of Rs.119.64 crores, the Company successfully challenged
the  said  notice  in  adjudication  proceedings  before  the  Collector  of  Customs. The
customs department has preferred an appeal to the Customs, Excise and Gold Control
Appellate Tribunal against which the Company has filed a writ petition in the Honourable
High Court at Delhi. The Company is advised that there would be no liability on this
account  and  accordingly  no  provision  has  been  made  in  respect  thereof  in  the
accounts.

21. Pre-operative expenses in respect of Projects upto 31st March, 1990 to be capitalised

1989-1990

(Rs in Crores)
Upto Total upto
31st March 31st March
1990

1989

22. CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

Reliance

(Rs in Crores)

As at 31st
March 1990
Rs.

As at 31st
March 1989
Rs.

24.21
1.44

24.21
1.44

(a) Estimated amount of contracts remaining to be ex
ecuted on capital account and not provided for

89.10

46.75

Raw material consumed (during trial run)
Carriage inward
Consumption of stores, chemicals and
Catalysts
Electric power. fuel and water
Labour charges
Excise duty
Salaries Wages and Bonus
Employees welfare and other amenities
Insurance
Rent
Rates and taxes (Rs 42967)
Other repairs
Travelling Expenses
General expenses
Debentures issue expenses
Interest
Debentures
Fixed loans
Others (Net)

Less: Sales/transfer/stock at end of Trial run

Miscellaneous income

Transferred/Capitalised by allocating to
Building. Plant and machinery

––
––

––
––
––
––
––
––
0.66
––
––
––
0.06
13.40
––

––
––
2.85

16.97
––
––

16.97

0.24
10.10
0.26
0.05
1.60
0.78
0.93
0.49
—
0.13
0.63
26.52
9.96

66.71
21.80
7.88

173.73
35.98
0.84

136.91

The above items not forming par t of profit and loss account

23. LICENCED AND INSTALLED CAPACITY

(a) Polyester  Filament  Yarn/Polyester  Chips
(b) Polyester  Staple  fibre/Polyester  Chips
(c) Man-made  Fibre  Spun  Yarn  on  Worsted  System
(d) Man-made  Fabrics

(Spindles)
(Looms)
(Knitting M/c )

(e) Purified  Terepthalic  Acid
(f)
Linear  Alkyl  Benzene
(g) Synthetic  Filament  Yarn  including  Industrial  Yarn/Tyre  Cord
(h) Ethylene
(i) Propylene
(j) Butadiene  &  Other  C4s
(k) Acrylic Fibre
(1) Polypropylene

––

0 .24
10.10
0.26
0.05
1.60
0.78
1.59
0.49
––
0.13
0.69
39.92
9.96

66.71
21.80
10.73

190.70
35.98
0.84

153.88

133.28

20.60

Unit

M.T.
M.T.
Nos.
Nos.
Nos.
M.T.
M.T.
M.T.
M.T.
M.T.
M.T.
M.T.

(m) Styrene
(n) Polystyrene
(o) Styrene  Butadiene  Rubber
(p) Linear  low  Density  Polyethylene
(q) Acrylonitrile
(r) Butyl  Rubber
(s) Export  Oriented  Unit
(i) Para-xylene
(ii) Purified Terephthalic Acid
*
+ + Based on average Denier of 40
@ Approved under MES Installed Capacity based on Certificate of the Management
Subject to automatic re-endorsement of capacity Further 15.000 tonnes p.a.
A
has been approved under applicable broad-banding scheme.

On the basis of Letter of Intent received

M.T.
M.T.
M.T.
M.T.
M.T.
M.T.

M.T.
M.T.

(b) Outstanding guarantees furnished to Banks and

Financial Institutions including in respect of Letters of
Credit opened by Bankers

304.59

140.46

(c) Bonds executed in favour of Excise and Custom

Authorities

19.28

75.08

(d) Uncalled liability on partly paid shares
(Rs 16,875) (Previous year Rs 16,875)

—

—

(e) Claims against the company/disputed liabilities not
acknowledged as debts including Rs 3.57 crores for
excise duty
Previous year Rs 4.17 crores)

(f) Export bills discounted against irrevocable

Letters of Credit

(g)

Indemnities towards expor t obligations against capital
goods import

(h) Guarantee to Banks and Financial Institutions against
credit facilities extended to subsidiary companies

(i)

Import Duty on Raw Materials/Chemicals & catalysts
imported under Advance Licences against fulfilment of
export obligations

7.78

0.01

0.67

6.00

6.29

1.43

0.62

6.00

62.29

7.23

Licensed Capacity

Installed Capacity

A
@

@
@

1989-1990
32,300A
60,000
20,000
4 5 0
22
200,000
80,000
2,000
320,000
155,000
98,000
20,000
M.T.

80,000*
40,000*
80,000*
100,000*
70,000
25,000*

270 000*
200,000*

1988-1989
32,300
45,000
20,000
4 5 0
22
100,000
60,000
2,000
320,000
155,000
98,000
20,000
100,000

*

––
––
––
––
––
––

––
––

++

1989-1990
25,125
45,000
12,494
4 5 0
20
100,000
60,000
––
––
––
––
––
––

++

1988-1989
25,125
45,000
12,494
4 5 0
20
100,000
60,000
––
––
––
––
––
––

––
––
––
––
––
––

––
––

––
––
––
––
––
––

––
––

24. PRODUCTION OF FINISHED PRODUCTS MEANT FOR SALE

Unit

1989-1990

1988-1989

Yarn (Polyester & Blended etc )
Polyester Chips
Fabrics
Polyester Staple fibre
P.T.A
L.A.B
Paraxylene
By-Products

25. VALUE OF IMPORTS ON C I F BASIS IN RESPECT OF:

(a) Raw Materials

(b) Dyes and Chemicals. Catalysts, Stores and Spare parts

(c) Capital goods

M.T.
M.T.
Mtrs. In lacs
M.T.
M.T.
M.T.
M.T.
M.T.

61,189
 5,239
492.03
53,120
39,306
48,394
10,402
31,456

1989-1990
Rs.

147.43

43.29

0.03

42,541
4,149
365.87
27,374
32.881
28,413
––
3,201

(Rs in crores)
1988-1989
Rs.

115.85

20.32

5.64
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Reliance

26. EXPENDITURE IN FOREIGN CURRENCY ON ACCOUNT OF

interest on foreign currency loans
Interest on Debentures held by Non-residents on repatriation basis (Gross)
Other matters (including commitment charges (Rs nil) on foreign currency loans - Previous year Rs. 15625)
Technical know-how & Engineering Fees

1989-1990
Rs.

23.88
2.26
13.24
9.56

(Rs. in crores)
1988-1989
Rs.

17.16
8.63
6.90
26.14

27. QUANTITATIVE INFORMATION IN RESPECT OF OPENING STOCK. CLOSING STOCK. PURCHASES. SALES AND CONSUMPTION OF RAW MATERIALS

Unit

Quantity

Rs. in crores

Quantity

Rs. in crores

1989-1990

1988-1989

143.32

100.28

M.T.
Mtrs. in lacs
M.T.
M.T.
M.T.

M.T.
Mtrs. in lacs
M.T.
M.T.
M.T.
M T.

M.T.
Mtrs in lacs
M.T.

M.T.
Mtrs in lacs
M.T.
M.T.
M.T.
M.T.
M.T.

M.T.
M.T
M.T.
M.T.
M.T.
M.T.
Mtrs in lacs
M.T.
M.T. /K.L.

4,675
85.70
5,362
3,408
6,009

3,524
64.15
8,410
1,234
4,414
1,595

1,013
1.50
41
––

63,566
507.59
50,288
7,463
44,146
49,895
8,807
––

178,523
4,677
25,017
41,705
1,774
5,986
126.05
44,368
18,719
––

60.07
1.70

117.15

89.75
1.51

20.94

1,019.90
230.73
238.24
36.49
130.34
129.85
18.51
36.60

1,840.66

78.31
13.50
42.79
140.20
17.21
120.69
18.25
57.97
15.33
27.60

531.85
––

531.85

3,619
83.59
3,664
1,529
4,811

4,675
85.70
5,362
3,408
6,009
––

590
3.92
––
––

42,556
367.68
25,697
2,222
31,199
27,215
––
––

––
67,968
3.13
26,613
1,926
2,414
89.81
23,527
11,096
––

50.70
4.84

143.32

60.07
1.70

14.21

621.76
161.80
128.57
11.15
103.90
69.77
––
15.50

1,112.45

––
121.41
0.40
95.32
13.28
43.27
13.68
24.68
7.63
18.00

337.67
0.76

336.91

Rs. in crores

342.29

189.56

531.85

1989-1990

% of total
Consumption
64.36

35.64

100.00

1988-1989

Rs. in crores

221.93

114.98

336.91

% of total
Consumption
65.87

34.13

100.00

(a) Opening Stock

i)

Finished Stocks
Yarn
Fabrics
Polyester Staple Fibre
Polyester Chips
L.A.B

ii) Stock-in-process
iii) Others

(b) Closing Stock:

i)

Finished Stocks
Yarn
Fabrics
Polyester Staple Fibre
Polyester Chips
LAB
Paraxylene
Stock in process

ii)
iii) Others

(c) Purchases

Yarn
Fabrics
Fibre
Others

(d) Sales

Yarn (Polyester & Blended)
Fabrics
Polyester Staple Fibre
Polyester Chips
P T A
L.A.B.
Paraxylene
Others

(e) Raw Material consumed

Naptha
Paraxylene (including own production during trial run)
PTA.
M.E.G.
Fibre
Yarn
Fabrics (Grey)
N. Paraffin
Benzene
Others

Less - Difference in Stock of Useable Waste

Excluding during trial run

28. VALUE OF RAW MATERIALS CONSUMED

Imported
(including import duty Rs 129 10 crores)
Indigenous

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29. VALUE OF DYES CHEMICALS. CATALYSTS. STORES AND SPARE PARTS CONSUMED

Imported
Indigenous

30. EARNINGS IN FOREIGN EXCHANGE

Export of goods on FOB basis

31. REMITTANCE IN FOREIGN CURRENCY ON ACCOUNT OF DIVIDEND

The Company has paid dividend in respect of shares held by Non-Residents on repatriation
basis This inter-alia includes portfolio investment and direct investment where the amount
is also credited to Non-Resident External Account (NRE A/c) The exact amount of dividend
remitted in foreign currency cannot be ascertained. The total amount remittable in this
respect is given herein below
(a) Number of Non-resident shareholders

– Final dividend
 Number of Equity Shares held by them
– Final dividend
(i) Amount of dividend paid (Gross) Tax at source Rs 0.59 crore (Previous year Rs.0 32

(b)

(c)

crore)
– Final dividend

(ii) Year  to  which  dividend  relates

Reliance

Rs. in crores

41.77
44.97

86.74

1989-1990

1988-1989

% of total
Consumption
48.16
51.84

100.00

Rs. in crores

21.30
22.09

43.39

% of total
Consumption
49.08
50.92

100.00

1989-1990
Rs.
72.75

1989-1990
Rs.

(Rs. In crores)
1988-1989
Rs.
26.14

(Rs. In crores)
1988- 1989
Rs.

22,152

12,997,292

23,237

15,529,421

3.90
Final  Div.  1988-89

1.96
final  Div.1987-88

32.

(a) Break-up of expenditure incurred on employees who were employed throughout the year and were in

receipt of remuneration for the year
which in aggregate was not less than Rs 72,000 per annum
(i) Number of employees
( i i ) Salaries and Bonus
(iii) Contribution to Provident Fund & Superannuation Fund
(iv) Other Perquisites

(b) Break-up of expenditure incurred on employees who were employed for a part of the year and were in receipt of remuneration for any

part of the year at a rate which in aggregate was not less than Rs 6.000 per month
(i) Number of employees
(ii) Salaries and Bonus
(iii) Contribution to Provident Fund & Superannuation Fund
(iv) Other Perquisites

1989-1990

(Rs. in Crores)
1988-1989

Rs.

4.29
0.81
1.36

0.37
0.07
0.11

436

60

Rs.

2.09
0.46
1.01

0.17
0.04
0.09

568

93

As per our Repot of even date

For RAJENDRA & CO.
Chartered Accountants

For CHATURVEDI & SHAH
Chartered Accountants

For and on behalf of the Board
D.H. Ambani
R.H. Ambani

Chairman & Managing Director
Joint Managing Director

R.J. Shah
Proprietor

D. Chaturvedi
Partner

Bombay
Dated: 27th July, 1990

J.R. Shah
T. Ramesh U. Pai
M.L. Bhakta
B.D. Shah
S.S. Betrabet

N.H. Ambani
M.D. Ambani
A.D. Ambani
N.R. Meswani

V.M. Ambani

Directors

 Executive Directors

Secretary

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Reliance

STATEMENT  PURSUANT  TO  SECTION  212  OF  THE  COMPANIES  ACT,  1956  RELATING  TO  COMPANY’S  INTEREST  IN  TF1E
SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES

1. The Financial Year of the subsidiary companies ended on

31st March, 1990

31st March, 1990

31st March, 1990

Devti Fabrics Ltd.

Reliance Petrochemicals Ltd.: Trishna Investments and

Leasings Ltd.

2. Date from which they became subsidiary companies

30th September, 1985

11th January, 1988

30th  December 1988

3.

(a) No. of shares held by Reliance Industries Limited (holding 2,10,070 Equity Shares

5,76,00,000 Equity  Shares

44,000 Equity Shares

company) with its nominees in the subsidiaries at the end

of the face value of

of the face value of

of the face value of

of the financial year of the subsidiary companies

Rs.10/- each fully paid up

Rs.10/- each fully paid up

Rs.10/- each fully paid-up

(b) Extent of interest of holding company at the end of the

100%

66%

100%

financial year of subsidiary companies

4. The net aggregate amount of the subsidiary companies

profit/(losses) so far as it concerns the members of the

holding company

(a) Not dealt with the holding company’s accounts

i)

ii)

For the financial year ended 31st March 1990

(Rs.100.89 lacs)

For the previous financial years of the subsidiary

(Rs.74.06 lacs)

Rs. Nil

Rs.313.33 lacs

(Rs.760.77 lacs)

Rs.47.29 lacs

companies since they became the holding company’s

subsidiaries

(b) Dealt with in holding company s accounts:

i)

ii)

For the financial year ended 31st March, 1990

Nil

For the previous financial year of the subsidiary

companies since they became the holding company’s

Nil

subsidiaries

Nil

Nil

Nil

Nil

For and on behalf of the Board
D.H. Ambani
R.H. Ambani

Chairman 8iManaging Director
Joint Managing Director

J.R. Shah
T. Ramesh U. Pai
M.L. Bhakta
B.D. Shah
S.S. Betrabet

N.H. Ambani
M.D. Ambani
A.D. Ambani
N.R. Meswani

V.M. Ambani

Directors

 Executive Directors

Secretary

Bombay
Dated: 27th July, 1990

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RELIANCE PETROCHEMICALS LIMITED
Regd. Office : Village Mora,
Batha, P.O. Surat - Hazira Road,
Dist. Surat, PIN 394 510
Gujarat State.

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36

DIRECTORS’ REPORT

To the Members

Your Directors present the Second Annual Report together with the
Audited Statement of Accounts for the year ended 31st March,

1990.

1.

FINANCIAL  RESULTS

Dur ing  the  year  under  review,  your  Company  has  been
implementing  the  construction  of  the  Petrochemicals  Projects
in Hazira. As on 31st March, 1990, your Company has incurred
an expenditure of Rs.532.35 Crores.

A  significant  event  of  this  year  was  the  announcement  of
Minimum Economic Capacities by the Government of India’  to
which  your  Company  responded  by  taking  steps  to  enhance
the project capacities in the case of MEG from 60.000  TPA to
100 000  TPA  and  of  HDPE.  from  50,000  TPA  to  100.000 TPA,
there being no change in the capacity of PVC at 100 000 TPA.
The project costs were further updated to provide for additional
investments in construction of a Jetty and setting up of a captive
gas-based  Power  Plant.

The Financial Institutions, led by ICICI, have approved the
additional project costs as well as the incremental means
of  finance.

In  view  of  the  said  increase  in  project  costs  during  the  year
under review, the Company’s funds were entirely indentified with
the revised costs. Therefore, unlike the previous year, no Profit
and Loss Account for the year 198990 has been prepared, there
being no Revenue operations. A statement of net pre-operative
expenditure  has  been  presented,  in  accordance  with  the
prescribed  accounting  guidelines  on  the  subject.

In the absence of a revenue profit during the year, your Directors
do  not  propose  payment  of  any  Dividend  for  the  year  under
review.

This  has  become  possible  due  to  the  dedicated  and  intensive
efforts put in by an about 10,000strong workforce which is engaged
at Hazira, along with the active support and guidance of the foreign
collaborators.

As  per  the  revised  schedule,  the  plant  for  manufacture  of  MEG
would  be  commissioned  in  the  first  quarter  of  1991  and  for
achieving this target, your Company has been able to deploy most
of the equipment at site, as of the date of this report and is all set
to mechanically complete the MEG plant by end of 1990.

Simultaneously,  most  of  the  engineering  in  respect  of  the  PVC
and HDPE plants has been completed and erection of all necessary
equipments  has  also  commenced. Your  Directors  expect  that,
barring unforeseen circumstances, the plants for manufacture of
HDPE  and  PVC  would  be  mechanically  completed  in  the  first
quarter of 1991.

Your  Company  has  also  recruited  most  of  the  plant  personnel
required  for  operations  and  maintenance.  Intensive  training  is
imparted to all the technical personnel. In order to ensure dedicated
work force, your Company has provided housing for the labour as
well as for the permanent staff at Surat.

Your  Company  has  commenced  taking  effective  steps  for
implementing  the  project  for  manufacture  of  Caustic  Soda  and
Chlorine.

3.

FIXED DEPOSITS:

Since  your  Company  has  not  accepted  any  deposits  from  the
public.  no  information  is  required  to  be  furnished  in  respect  of
outstanding  deposits.

4.

PERSONNEL:

As required by the provisions of Section 217 (2A) of the Companies
Act  1956.  read  with  the  Companies  (Particulars  of  Employees)
Rules.  1975.  the  names  and  other  particulars  of  the  employees
are set out in the Annexure forming part of this report.

2.

PROGRESS  OF  IMPLEMENTATION  OF  PROJECTS:

5. DIRECTORS:

As  you  are  aware,  your  Company  is  setting  up  the  projects  at
Hazira  where  your  Company  has  been  allotted  around  275
Hectares  of  land. The  entire  land  filling  work  and  piling  work
have  been  completed.

Your  Company  has  also  completed  the  engineering  for  the
common  utility  systems  for  the  three  projects.  These  utility
systems would be commissioned during the last quarter of 1990.

Your  Directors  had  stated  in  the  first  Directors’  Report  for  the
per iod  upto  31st  March,  1989,  that  barr ing  unforseen
circumstances  the  projects  would  be  commissioned  in  the
second half of 1990. However in order to instal capacities based
on  the  revised  Government  policy  of  Minimum  Economic  Size
it became necessary to instal additional facilities to cater to the
larger  capacities.  Additionally  construction  of  a  captive  gas
based  power  plant  for  assured  power  supply  and  construction
of  a  jetty  for  handling  Ethylene  and  other  products  have
compelled your Company to re-schedule commissioning of the
three projects in phases.

Your Directors are pleased to inform you that inspite of having
to  instal  additional  facilities  for  the  enhanced  capacities  and
the  requirement  of  constructing  a  Captive  Power  Plant  and  a
Jetty, your Company has been successful in containing the time
overrun to only a few months beyond the or iginal schedule.

The Industrial Credit and Investment Corporation of India Limited
(ICICI) has nominated Shri C. Chandrasekhar as their Nominee
Director  on  the  Board  of  Directors  of  your  Company.  Shri  C.
Chandrasekhar joined the Board of your Company on 27th March,
1990.

In terms of the provisions of Section 255 of the Companies Act,
1956'  read  with  Article  155  of  the  Articles  of  Association  of  the
Company, Shri K.K. Pai and Dr. R. Rajagopalan retire by rotation
and. being eligible, offer themselves for re-appointment.

Shri Suresh A. Shroff, a Director of the Company, resigned from
the Board. Your Directors wish to place on record their sense of
appreciation of the guidance provided by Shri Suresh A. Shroff.

6. AUDITORS & THEIR REPORT:

Messrs Chaturvedi & Shah and Messrs Rajendra & Co.. Auditors
of  the  Company  hold  office  until  the  conclusion  of  the  ensuing
Annual General Meeting and are recommended for reappointment.
The  Company  has  received  Certificates  from  these  Auditors  to
the effect that their re-appointment if made, would be within the
prescribed  limits  under  Section  224(1B)  of  the  Companies  Act,
1956.

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8. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Your Directors would like to express their grateful appreciation
of the assistance and co-operation received from the Financial
Institutions and Banks during the year under review.

Your  Directors  wish  to  place  on  record  their  deep  sense  of
appreciation of the devoted ser vices rendered by the Executives
and Staff of the holding Company (Reliance Industries Limited)
and also the Executives and Staff of the Company.

For and on behalf of the Board of Directors

Dhirubhai H. Ambani
Chairman

Bombay:
Dated: 30th June, 1990

7.

In  terms  of  Section  217  (1)  or  the  Companies  Act,  1956  (as
amended) and the Companies (Disclosure of Particulars in the
Report of Board of Directors) Rules, 1988, your Directors furnish
hereunder the additional information as required:

A. CONSERVATION OF ENERGY:

Since the projects for the manufacture of MEG, PVC and HDPE
are  still  in  the  implementation  stage  and  no  manufacturing
activities  have  commenced  till  the  date  of  this  report,  there  is
nothing  to  be  disclosed  in  respect  of  conservation  of  energy.
However,  the  project  envisages  captive  gas  turbo  generators
with cogeneration of waste heat steam. Additionally, in designing
and engineering of all three process plants, energy optimisation
schemes and pollution control features have been incorporated.

B. TECHNOLOGY  ABSORPTION:

Arrangements  have  been  made  with  licensors  to  provide
technology for the manufacture of products under the Projects.
Collaboration Agreements have been entered into with M/s. B.F.
Goodrich  Co.  (USA)  for  PVC,  M/s .  Lummus  Crest  BV
(Netherlands) for MEG and M/s. Du Pont Canada Inc. (Canada)
for  HDPE.  The  Technology  agreements  include  provision  for
training,  which  will  assist  the  Company  in  absorption  of  the
technology  from  the  respective  licensors.  The  technology
agreements  also  provide  for  exchange  of  infor mation  on
improvements in technology for manufacture of MEG, HDPE and
PVC.

C. FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS AND OUTGO:

As at
31.03.1990

(Rs. in Crores)
As at
31.03.1989

1.

2.

b.

Earnings in Foreign Currency:
Miscellaneous  income
(Previous Year Rs. 16,753)
Expenditure in Foreign Currency
a.

Interest  on  foreign
currency  loans
Interest on Debentures held
by Non Residents on
repatriation  basis  (Gross)
Technical know-how  &
Engineering  Fees
d. Other  matters  [including
commitment  charges
Rs 1.75 crores
(Previous Year Rs Nil)
on foreign currency loans]

c.

0.00

0.00

4.31

0.00

2.25

47.35

0.00

3.91

13.77

0.16

It would be pertinent to note that the products to be manufactured
by your Company are impor t substitution products. which would
save  for  the  Country.  Foreign  Exchange  of  the  equivalent  of
around Rs 400 crores per annum (at current inter national prices)
when the plants operate at full rated capacity.

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AUDITORS’ REPORT
To
The Members of Reliance Petrochemicals Limited
We  have  audited  the  attached  Balance  Sheet  of  RELIANCE
PETROCHEMICALS  LIMITED  as  at  31st  March,  1990. The  Company
has  not  carried  out  any  revenue  operations  during  the  year  and  has
therefore,  not  prepared  a  Profit  and  Loss  Account  for  the  year  ended
on that date.
1. As required by the Manufacturing and Other Companies (Auditors’
Repor t) Order 1988, issued by the Company Law Board in terms of
Section  227(4A)  of  the  Companies  Act,  1956,  we  enclose  in  the
Annexure a statement on the matters specified in paragraphs 4 and
5 of the said order.

2. Further to our comments in the Annexure referred to in paragraph 1

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
purposes of our audit.

(b) In our opinion, proper books of account as required by law have
been  kept  by  the  Compan y  so  far  as  appears  from  our
examination  of  such  books.

(c) The  Balance  Sheet  referred  to  in  this  report  is  in  agreement

with the books of account.

(d) (i) As mentioned in note No.5, interest on unpaid calls continues

to be accounted for as and when received.

(ii) As stated in Note No.4, funds deployed through Scheduled
Banks under their Portfolio Management Schemes have been
shown  as  par t  of  Bank  Balances  and  Income  ear ned
therefrom has been shown as  “Other Income”.

(iii) Subject  to  the  above,  in  our  opinion  and  to  the  best  of  our
information  and  according  to  the  explanations  given  to  us,
the said Balance Sheet read together with the notes thereon
gives the information required by the Companies Act, 1956,
in the manner so required and gives a true and fair view of
the state of affairs of the Company as at 31st March, 1990.

For CHATURVEDI & SHAH
Chartered  Accountants

For RAJENDRA & CO.
Chartered  Accountants

D.  Chaturvedi
Partner

Bombay
Dated: 30th June, 1990.

R.J. Shah
Proprietor

ANNEXURE TO AUDITORS’ REPORT
Re:  Reliance  Petrochemicals  Limited
Referred to in pare (1) of our report of even date.
1. The Company has maintained proper records showing full particulars
including  quantitative  details  and  situation  of  Fixed  Assets.
According to the information and explanations given to us, the fixed
assets  have  been  physically  verified  by  the  management  during
the  year.  In  our  opinion  the  frequency  of  such  ver ification  is
reasonable  and  no  material  discrepancies  were  noticed  on  such
verification.

2. None of the Fixed Assets have been revalued during the year.
3. The  Company  has  not  taken  any  loan,  secured  or  unsecured,
(except  for  an  interest  free  loan  from  the  holding  company),  from

companies, firms or other parties as listed in the register maintained
under Section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956 or from Companies
under the same management within the meaning of Section 370(1B)
of the Companies Act, 1956. The terms and conditions of the above
loan are not in our opinion prima facie prejudicial to the interest of
the  Company.

5.

4. The Company has not granted any loans, secured or unsecured to
Companies, firms or other parties listed in the Register maintained
under  Section  301  of  the  Companies  Act,  1956  or  to  Companies
under the same management within the meaning of Section 370(1B)
of the Companies Act, 1956.
In  respect  of  loans  and  advances  in  the  nature  of  loans  given  by
the Company, they are generally repaying the principal amount as
stipulated and are also regular in the payment of interest, wherever
applicable.
In  our  opinion  and  according  to  the  information  and  explanations
given  to  us,  there  are  inter nal  control  procedures  (commensurate
with  the  size  of  the  Company  and  the  nature  of  its  business)  with
regard  to  the  purchases  of  components,  plant  and  machiner y,
equipment  and  other  assets.
In  our  opinion  and  according  to  the  information  and  explanations
given  to  us,  there  are  no  transactions  of  purchases  of  goods  and
material and sale of goods/material and services made in pursuance
of contracts or arrangements required to be entered in the registers
maintained under Section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956.

6.

7.

8. The  Company  has  not  accepted  any  deposits  from  the  Public  and
consequently,  the  provision  of  Section  58A  of  the  Companies  Act,
1956 and the Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules 1975 are
not  applicable.
In  our  opinion,  the  Company  has  an  Inter nal  Audit  System
commensurate with its size and the nature of its business.

9.

10. The  Company  has  been  regularly  depositing  the  Provident  Fund
and  Employees’  State  insurance  dues  with  the  appropriate
authorities.

11. According  to  the  information  and  explanations  given  to  us,  no
undisputed  amounts  payable  in  respect  of  income  tax,  wealth-tax,
sales-tax,  customs  duty  and  excise  duty  were  outstanding  as  at
31st  March,  1990  for  a  period  of  more  than  six  months  from  the
date they became payable.

12. According  to  the  information  and  explanations  given  to  us,  no
personal expenses of employees or directors have been charged to
revenue  account,  other  than  those  payable  under  the  contractual
obligations  or  in  accordance  with  generally  accepted  business
practice.

13. The Company is not a sick Industrial Company within the meaning
of Clause (O) of sub-section (1) of Section 3 of the Sick Industrial
Companies  (Special  Provisions)  Act,  1985.

14. Since,  the  Company  is  in  the  process  of  setting  up  projects  for
manufacture  of  Petrochemicals  and  no  manufacturing  operations
have commenced, para 4A(iii), (iv), (v), (vi), (xii), (xiv) and (xvi), 4B’
4C and 4D of the aforesaid order are not applicable.

For CHATURVEDI & SHAH
Chartered  Accountants

For RAJENDRA & CO.
Chartered  Accountants

D.  Chaturvedi
Partner

Bombay
Dated: 30th June, 1990.

R.J. Shah
Proprietor

41

BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31st MARCH, 1990

Schedule

As at
31st March, 1990
Rs.
Rs.

(Rs. in crores)

As at
31st March, 1989
Rs.
Rs.

SOURCES OF FUNDS:

Shareholders’  Funds
Share Capital
Reserves and Sur plus

Loan Funds

Secured  Loans
Unsecured  Loans

TOTAL

APPLICATION OF FUNDS:

Fixed Assets

Gross  Block
Less:  Depreciation

Net  Block
Capital  Work in Progress

Net Pre-operative Expenditure on
implementation  of  Projects  pending
allocation

Investments
Current Assets, Loans and Advances
Interest  accrued  on  Investments
Cash and Bank Balances
Loans and Advances

Less:
Current  Liabilities  and  Provisions

Current  Liabilities
Provisions

Net  Current  Assets
Miscellaneous  Expenditure
(to the extent not written off or adjusted)
Preliminary  Expenses

TOTAL

Notes  and  Contingent  Liabilities

‘A’
‘B’

‘C’
‘D’

‘E’

‘F’

‘G’

‘H’
‘I’

‘J’
‘K’

‘L’

87.23
0.52

670.78
50.00

30.15
9.63

20.52
418.56

93.27

0.03
131.60
77.79

209.42

75.34
1.12

76.46

86.47
0.48

632.03
50.00

23.01
0.85

22.16
128.04

35.27

7.06
379.45
22.48

408.99

44.50
5.50

50.00

86.95

682.03

768.98

185.47
224.49

358.99

003

768.98

87.75

720.78

808.53

532.35
143.19

132.96

0.03

808.53

As per our report of even date.
For Chaturvedi & Shah
Chartered  Accountants

For Rajendra & Co.
Chartered  Accountants

For and on behalf of the Board
D.H.  Ambani

Chairman

D.  Chaturvedi
Partner

R.J. Shah
Proprietor

Bombay
Dated 30th June, 1990.

42

M.D.  Ambani
A.D.  Ambani
A.S.  Dayal
K.K.  Pai
Y.P. Trivedi
C. Chandrasekhar

J.S.  Bakshi
President  (Commercial)

P.M. Rao
Dy.  Company  Secretary

Bombay
Dated 30th June, 1990.

Directors

Duleep  Singh
President  (Hazira  Site)

SCHEDULES FORMING PART OF THE BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31ST MARCH, 1990

(Rs in crores)

SCHEDULE ‘A’

SHARE CAPITAL

Authorised:

As at
31-03-1990
Rs.

Rs.

As at
31-03-1989
Rs.

Rs.

10,00,00,000 Equity Shares of Rs.10 each

100.00

100.00

Issued  and  Subscribed:

8,72,70,000 Equity Shares of Rs.10 each fully

Called-up
Less: Calls unpaid - by others

87.27
0.04

87.27
0.80

87.23

86.47

3.

after 27th October, 1991 but before 28th October, 1992 and after 27th October, 1993 but
before  26th  October,  1995  respectively.
(i)

The Term Loan referred to in O(i) above represents foreign currency ban availed by
Reliance Industries Ltd., the kidding Company for implementation of Mono Ethylene
Glycol  Project.  Subject  to  necessary  approvals,  the  Company  has  taken  over  the
said loan which is secured against the fixed assets d Reliance Industries Ltd.

(ii) The Term Loans referred to in C(ii) above are secured by

(a) hypothecation of movable assets and
(b) mortgage on all the immovable assets of the company both present and future.

4. Debentures include Rs 0.05 crores held by Directors. (Previous Year Rs.0.66 crores).
5. Secured  loans  include  Rs  2.91  crores  repayable  within  a  period  of  one  year.  (Previous

Year Rs.39 16 crores)

SCHEDULE ‘D’

UNSECURED LOANS

From  Reliance  Industries  Ltd.,
holding  Company

As at
31-03-1990

Rs.

50.00

50.00

(Rs. in Crores)

As at
31-03-1989
Rs.

50.00

50.00

Of the above Equity Shares:
(i) 5,76,00,000 Shares are held by Reliance

Industries  Ltd.,  the  holding
Company.

(ii) 2,96,70,000 Shares were allotted at par on
first  conversion  of  Debentures

SCHEDULE ‘B’

RESERVES AND SURPLUS

General  Reserve

As per last Balance Sheet
Add: Transfer from Profit &
Loss  Account

Profit  and  Loss  Account

As per last Balance Sheet
Add: Profit for the year

Excess provision of earlier year written
back

Note:
The above loan is free of interest and shall be converted into Equity Share Capital, at par, on
26th October, 1991 in accordance with the consent of the Controller of Capital Issues.

As at
31-03-1990
Rs.

Rs.

As at
31-03-1989
Rs.

Rs.

SCHEDULE ‘E’

FIXED ASSETS

Gross Block (at cost)

Depreciation

Net Block

(Rs. in crores)

0.25

0.00

0.23
0.00

0.04

0.00

0.25

0.00
0.23

0.00

Nature of Assets

0.25

0.23

0.48

1. Leasehold Land
2. Buildings
3. Plant and Machinery
4. Furniture, Fixtures and
Other Equipments

5. Vehicles

Total

Previous Year

As at
01.04.1989
Rs.

0.63
3.92
18.11

0.23
0.12

23.01

0.00

Additions

Rs.

2.19
1.54
0.00

2.80
0.61

7.14

23.01

0.25

0.27

0.52

As at

Up to

As at
31.03.1990 31.03.1990 31.03.1990 31.03.1989
Rs.

As at

Rs.

Rs.

Rs.

2.82
5.46
18.11

3.03
0.73

30.15

23.01

0.00
0.10
9.42

0.08
0.03

9.63

0.85

2.82
5.36
8.69

2.95
0.70

20.52

22.16

0.63
3.91
17.28

0.22
0.12

22.16

0.00

SCHEDULE ‘C’

SECURED LOANS

A. Debentures:

As at
31-03-1990

As at
31-03-1989

Rs.

Rs.

Rs.

Rs.

12.5% Secured Fully Convertible Deben
tures of Rs.200/- each fully called up
Less: Converted

Less: Calls unpaid -by others

B. Loan from a Bank
C. Term Loans

593.40
29.67

563.73
0.78

(i)
(ii)

From Banks in Foreign Currencies
From  Financial  Institutions
in Foreign Currencies

8.04

99.79

593.40
29.67

563.73
15.18

9.16

36.82

562.95

0.00

107.83

670.78

548.55

37.50

45.98

632.03

Capital  Work-in-Progress

418.56

128.04

NOTES:
1. No amortization has been made in respect of Lease Premium paid for the lease hold land

since the grant of lease is for a long period.

2.

Leasehold  Land  includes  Rs.1.64  Crores  (Previous  Year  Rs.  nil)  in  respect  of  which
necessary documents are yet to be executed.

3. Capital Work in Progress includes.

i)

Rs.95.62 crores on account of Advances against Capital Expenditure (Previous Year
Rs.  111.93  crores)

ii) Rs.36.35 crores in respect of construction materials in stock.

4. Depreciation has been provided as under:

a)

b)

in respect of Plant and Machinery given on lease, 95% of the cost has been amortized
over the primary lease period of two years.
in respect of other assets, on straight line method at the rates prescribed by Schedule
XIV to the Companies Act, 1956.

5. Buildings include shares in co-operative housing societies of the face value of Rs.750

(Previous Year  Rs.250).

NOTES:

1.

2.

The  Convertible  Debentures  referred  to  in  A  above  alongwith  interest  are  secured  by  a
legal  mortgage  in  English  form  in  favour  of  the  Debenture  Trustees  by  way  of  residual
charge on all or any of the immovable and/or movable assets and properties other than
the current assets, both present and future, situated at Village Mora District Surat in the
State  of  Gujarat  and/or  at  any  other  location  and  such  residual  mortgage  and  charge

shall rank subservient and subordinate to the mortgages created for item C(ii) above and
future  mortgages/charges  as  may  hereafter  be  created  by  the  Company  in  favour  of
existing  or  future  lenders  in  respect  of  borrowings  of  the  Company  as  provided  in  the
Debenture Trust  Deed
The  face  value  of  each  Debenture  (Part  B  of  Rs.40/-  and  Part  C  of  Rs.150/-)  will  be

automatically  and  compulsorily  converted  into  appropriate  number  of  Equity  Shares  of
Rs:10/- each at a premium, if any, as may be fixed by the Controller of Capital Issues,

SCHEDULE ‘F’
Net  Pre-operative  Expenditure  on  implementation
of  Projects  pending  allocation

Amount  Brought  forward
Establishment  and  Other  Expenses
Payment to and Provision for employees
Salary, Wages and Bonus
Contribution to Provident fund and other funds
Staff Welfare  expenses

                                   C/F

Rs.

Rs.
35.27

Rs.

Rs.
0.00

1.42
0.27
0.29

0.25
0.04
0.05

1.98
37.25

0.34
0.34

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                                   B/F

37.25

0 34

Service Charges
Insurance (previous year Rs.3189)
Rent
Rates and Taxes (Rs.18,188)
Telephones
Travelling Expenses
Auditors’ Remuneration
Directors Fees [(Rs.26,000 (Previous year Rs.21200)]
Printing and Stationery
Advertisement
Debenture Issue Expenses
Commitment Charges
Power
Registrar and transfer agent fees
General Expenses
Excess provision of earlier year written off
(Rs.1529)

0.00
0.01
1.11
0.00
0.62
1.74
0.04
0.00
0.54
0.27
0.00
1.88
0.32
3.17
2.50

0.00

Interest

On Debentures
On Fixed Loans
On others [Rs.2248 (Previous year Rs. Nil)]

70.18
12.48
0.00

Depreciation

Less:  Income
Interest (Tax Deducted at Source)
Rs.0.04 Crores (Previous Year Rs. Nil}
Profit on Sale of Investments
Lease Income
Other  Income

16.73

4.86
10.43
15.60

0.73
0.00
0.63
0.01
0.05
0.39
0.02
0.00
0.02
0.01
17.60
0.41
0.00
0.00
1.41

0 00

12.20

21.28

29.06
0.02

50.70

25.32
3.74
0.00

12.63

2.79
0.00
0.01

82.66
8.78

140.89

47.62

93.27

SCHEDULE ‘H’

As at
31-03-1990

Cash and Bank Balances

Rs.

Cash on hand (Previous year Rs.31,466)
Balance with scheduled Banks
In Current Accounts
i)
In Fixed Deposit Accounts
ii)
In Portfolio Management Schemes
iii)
(Refer Note No.4 of Schedule ‘L’)

3.62
2.96
125.00

Rs.

0.02

131.58

131.60

(Rs in crores)
As at
31-03-1989
Rs.

Rs.

0.00

69.10
310.35
0.00

379.45

379.45

SCHEDULE ‘I’

LOANS AND ADVANCES
(Unsecured, except otherwise stated,
considered  good)

Advances recoverable in cash or in kind or
for value to be received
Bills of Exchange
Interest Accrued on Fixed Deposits
Advance payment of Income-tax
Deposit with Custom
Other Deposits (Secured Rs.1.62 Crores
(Previous year Rs.nil)]

As at
31.03.1990

As at
31.03.1989

Rs.

Rs.

4.16*
30.11
3.48
2.27
0.51

37.26

77.79

5.07*
0.00
0.00
1.25
0.00

16.16

22.48

*

include Rs.0.04 crores (Previous year Rs.0.01 crores) due from officers of the Company.
(Maximum Balance due at any time during the year: Rs.0.06 Crores) (Previous year
Rs.0.01 Crores)

15.43

35.27

SCHEDULE ‘J’

CURRENT LIABILITIES

SCHEDULE ‘G’

INVESTMENTS (At Cost)

Other Investments
Government Securities

Quoted
11.5% Government of India Loan 2008

(Old Series)

Unquoted
Indira Vikas Patra

Other Investments (Unquoted)

106123950 Units (Previous Year 127566550
units) of Unit Trust of India (1964 Scheme)

As at
31-03-1990
Rs.

Rs.

(Rs in crores)
As at
31-03-1989
Rs.

Rs.

Acceptances
Sundry creditors
Interest Accrued out not due on loans
Unclaimed Dividend
Other Liabilities

0.00

0.20

39.48

0.20

142.99

184.81

143.19

143.19

224.49

224.49

SCHEDULE ‘K’

PROVISIONS

Gratuity, Superannuation and Provident
Funds
Provision for Taxation
Proposed Dividend

As at
31.03.1990

As at
31.03.1989

Rs.
25.74
22.06
26.27
0.11
1.16

75.34

Rs.
0.00
2.41
29.77
0.00
12.32

44.50

As at
31.03.1990

As at
31.03.1989

Rs.

0.18
0.94
0.00

1.12

Rs.

0.02
0.94
4.54

5.50

1. During the year the Company also purchased:

Rs.

(i)

182012870 units of Unit Trust of India
(1964 Scheme)

(ii) 11.5% Government of India Loan 2015
(iii) 11% Government of India Loan 2002
(iv) 11.5% Government of India Loan 2008
(v) 94t IDBI Bonds 1999

246.58
88.68
48.25
48.65
13.00

2. Aggregate value of

Market
Value
Rs.

Cost
Rs.

Market
Value
Rs.

Cost
Rs.

SCHEDULE ‘L’

(Rs. in crores)

NOTES AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES
1.

Figures are shown in crores d rupees in accordance with the approval from the Company
Law Board,  Western Region, Bombay. Figures less than Rs.50,000 have been shown at
actuals in brackets. The Previous period’s figures have been regrouped/recast wherever
necessary.

2. During the year under review, as a result of increase in project cost as explained in the
Directors’ Report, the company’s funds were entirely identified with the activities conducted
by the company for setting up the project on hand. There being no revenue operations, a
Profit and Loss Account for the year has not been prepared and instead the net expenditure
has been shown in the schedule of “Net Pre-operative Expenditure on implementation of
Projects pending allocation” (Schedule ‘F’). The figures for the previous period to the extent
not adjusted against pie-operative expenditure and not shown in Schedule ‘F’ are as follows:

Quoted Investments
Unquoted Investments

0.00
143.19

0.00
––

39.48
185.01

39.48
––

3.

The above investments are held by the Bankers of the Company in their name, wherever
applicable in a fiduciary capacity.

Income:

Sales
Other income

0.01
11.20

11.21

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Expenditure:

Purchases
Establishment  and  other  expenses
Interest
Depreciation

Profit before Tax
Provision  for  Taxation

Profit after Tax
Appropriations  :
General  Reserve
Dividend on Equity Shares
(Subject to  Tax)

Balance carried to Balance Sheet

0 01
0.58
3.83
0.83

0.25

4.54

(Rs. in crores)

9.

Earnings in Foreign Currency:
Miscellaneous Income (Previous Year Rs.16,753)

As at

(Rs. in crores)
As at
31.03.1990 31.03.1989
Rs
0.00

Rs.
0.00

10. a.

b.

5.25

5.96
0.94

5.02

4.79

0.23

Number of Employees
Salaries and Bonus

Break-up of expenditure incurred on employees who were
employed throughout the year and were in receipt of
remuneration for the year which in aggregate was not less
than Rs.0.72 lacs per annum.
i.
ii.
iii. Contribution to Provident & other Funds
iv. Other Perquisites
Break-up of expenditure incurred on employees who were
employed for pan of the year and were in receipt of
remuneration for any part of the year which in aggregate
was not less than Rs.6000 per month
i.
ii.
iii. Contribution to Provident & other Funds
iv. Other Perquisites

Number of Employees
Salaries and Bonus

40
0.40
0.07
0.07

137
0.65
0.12
0.07

––
0.00
0.00
0.00

38
0.15
0.03
0.03

3

4

5.

Income arising out of deployment of funds available with the company has been reduced
from  the  Pre-operative  Expenditure  pending  allocation The  company  has  been  advised
that such income does not form a part of the income liable to tax and hence no provision
for taxation has been made.
During  the  year  under  review,  the  Company  has  placed  sums  aggregating  to  Rs.  125
crores (previous year Rs. Nill with Scheduled banks under Portfolio Management Schemes.
These  sums  have  been  shown  under  ‘Balances  with  Scheduled  Banks’. The  Company
has been given to understand by concerned banks that the said sums have been deployed
by the banks in the undermentioned securities, as on 31st March, 1990.
Units of Unit  Trust of India
(1964  Scheme)

Government  of  India  securities
Bills of Exchange

38.00
62.00
25.00

TOTAL     125.00

Income earned on the said sums aggregating to Rs.12.96 crores (previous year Rs.  Nil)
has been included in  ‘Other Income’
Interest on unpaid calls is accounted as and when received.

As at

As at
31.03.1990 31.03.1989

11. Licenced and Installed Capacity:

Licensed Capacity
(M.T.)

Installed Capacity
(M.T.)

1989-90

1988-89

1989-90

1988-89

60000

5000

50000

*

*

+

5000

100000

100000

Mono  Ethylene
Glycol (MEG)
Higher Ethylene
Glycols(HEG)
High Density
Polyethylene (HDPE)
Poly Vinyl Chloride
(PVC)
Chlorine
Caustic Soda
(By-Product)
Hydrogen
(By-Product)
* Based on letter of Intent.
+ Includes 50000 M.T. based on Letter of Intent.

100000
66000

78000

1950

*

*

*

100000
66000

78000

1950

*

*

*

*

*

Under Implementation

Under Implementation

Under Implementation

Under Implementation

Under Implementation

Under Implementation

Under Implementation
Under Implementation

Under  Implementation
Under Implementation

Under Implementation

Under Implementation

Under Implementation

Under Implementation

6. Contingent  Liabilities:

a. Estimated amount of contracts remaining to be executed on

capital account and not provided for (net of advances) as
on 31st March, 1990.

b. Outstanding  guarantees  furnished  and  letters  of  credit

opened by bankers
Bonds executed in favour of Customs Authority

c.

7. Auditors  Remuneration:

a. Audit  Fees
b.
c.

For Tax Audit (including Rs.0.01 crore for earlier period)
For certification matters (included under the head Deben
ture  Issue  Expenses)

8. Expenditure  in  Foreign  Currency:

a.

Interest on Debentures held by Non-residents on
repatriation  basis  (gross)
Technical know-how & Engineering Fees

b.
c. Other  matters

683.56

202.66

57.48
12.17

0.02
0.02

0.00

0.04

0.42
47.35
12.02

0.00
0.00

0.02
0.00

0.04

0.06

0.00
3.91
0.16

12. As the Company has not commenced any manufacturing ac-
tivity, the information required under paragraph 3, 4C, and 4D
of Part II of Schedule VI to the Companies Act, 1956 has been
given to the extent applicable.

13. Remittance in foreign currency on account of dividend

Number of Non-resident shareholders
Amount of dividend
Year to which dividend relates
14. Quantitative information in respect of:

a.
b.

Purchases
Sales

15. Value of Imports on CIF Basis in respect of:

a. Capital goods
Samples
b.

As at

As at
31.03.1990 31.03.1989
Rs.

Rs.

12074
0.05
1988-89

––
0.00
––

M.T.

Rs. M.T.

–– 0.00
–– 0.00

Rs.
5 0.01
5 0.01

27.82
0.08

0.00
0.00

As per our report of even date.
For Chaturvedi & Shah
Chartered  Accountants

For Rajendra & Co.
Chartered  Accountants

For and on behalf of the Board
D.H.  Ambani

Chairman

D.  Chaturvedi
Partner

R.J. Shah
Proprietor

Bombay
Dated 30th June, 1990.

M.D.  Ambani
A.D.  Ambani
A.S.  Dayal
K.K.  Pai
Y.P. Trivedi
C. Chandrasekhar

J.S.  Bakshi
President  (Commercial)

P.M. Rao
Dy.  Company  Secretary

Bombay
Dated 30th June, 1990.

Directors

Duleep  Singh
President  (Hazira  Site)

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DEVTI FABRICS LIMITED
Regd. Office: 3rd Floor, Maker Chambers IV
222 Nariman Point
Bombay 400 021

47

DEVTI FABRICS LIMITED

DIRECTORS REPORT

To The Members,
Your Directors present the Sixth Annual Report together with the Audited Statement
of Accounts for the financial year ended 31st March, 1990
OPERATIONS:
Your Company has incurred a loss of Rs.100 lacs during the year under review as
against the previous loss of Rs.74.06 lacs for the period of 15 months. The loss is
mainly due to the weaving activity attributed to the existing looms.
The Company’s spinning unit is doing well and the modernisation of the spinning
unit is now complete, after having incurred a capital expenditure of Rs.126 lacs.
The Company is hopeful of better performance in the coming year.
DIVIDEND:
In view of the carried forward losses, your Directors have not proposed any Dividend
for the Financial Year under review.
DIRECTORS:
In accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 1956, Shri S. Natarajan
and Shri Vinod M. Ambani retire by rotation and are eligible for reappointment.
AUDITORS:
Messrs  Rajendra  &  Company  and  Messrs  Chatur vedi  &  Shah,  Char tered
Accountants, retire at the ensuing Annual General Meeting and are recommended
for  reappointment. The  Auditors  have,  under  Section  224(1)  of  the  Companies
Act, 1956, furnished a Certificate of their eligibility for reappointment.
DEPOSITS:
The Company has not accepted any deposit from the public Hence! no information
is required to be appended to this report.
CONSERVATION  OF  ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY,  ABSORPTION  AND  FOREIGN
EXCHANGE EARNINGS AND OUTGO:
The  particulars  as  prescribed  under  Sub-section  (e)  of  Section  217  of  the
Companies Act, 1956, read with Companies (Disclosure of particulars in the Report
of Board of Directors) Rules, 1988, are given in the Annexure-A which forms part
of the Directors’ Report.
PERSONNEL:
Information  as  per  Section  217(2)  of  the  Companies  Act,  1956  read  with  the
Companies (Particulars of Employees) Rules 1975 forming part of the Directors,
Report for the financial year ended 31st March, 1990 is given in Annexure B.
APPRECIATION:
Your Directors wish to place on record their appreciation of the devoted services
rendered by the Executives, Staff and workers of the Company.

Registered Office:
3rd floor,
Maker Chambers IV,
222, Nariman Point,
Bombay 400 021.
Dated: 23rd July, 1990.

For and on behalf of the Board

S. Natarajan

Vinod M. Ambani

Directors

ANNEXURE ‘A’ TO DIRECTORS’ REPORT
Particulars required under the Companies (Disclosure of particulars in the
Report of Board of Directors) Rules, 1988.
A. CONSERVATION OF ENERGY:

(a) Energy Conservation Measures taken:

01 Group  drive  Motor  of  Higher  H.P.  has  been  replaced  by  lower  H.P.

Motor, thereby reducing the consumption of electrical energy.

02 Modification was done under distribution system so that requirement
of electrical pump motor was reduced which has resulted in reducing
electrical power consumption.

(b) Additional  Investments  and  proposals  being  implemented  for

(c)

reduction of consumption of energy:
A  study  is  being  made  to  find  the  measures  to  further  reduce  the
consumption of energy.
Impact of Measures (a) and (b) for reduction of energy Consumption
and consequent impact on the cost of production of goods:
Reduction of electrical energy and electrical power. The cost is reduced
by Rs.90,000 approximately.

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FORM - A
Form for disclosure of particulars with respect to conservation of Energy
Part - A

A. POWER & FUEL CONSUMPTION:

Description

01 ELECTRICITY
a) Purchased
Units
Total Amount
Rate/Unit

b) Own Generation

Current Year

Previous Year

01.04.89
to 31.03.90
(12 months)

01.01.88
to 31.03.89
(15 months)

7827093
11312090
1.45

9897280
14066369
1.42

i)

Thru Diesel Generator :
Unit
Units per Ltr. of diesel-oil
Cost/unit
ii) Thru Steam

Turbine/Generator:
Units
Unit per Ltr of fuel oil gas
Cost/unit

02 COAL

Quantity (tonnes)
Total Cost
Average rate
03 FURNACE OIL

Quantity (Kilo Ltrs.)
Total Amount
Average rate

04 OTHERS/INTERNAL  GENERATION

Quantity
Total Cost
Rate/Unit

2420

2.4

––

––

1780
1984594
1114.94

––
––
––

––
––
––

81990

2.4

––

––

2145
2095515
976.93

––
––
––

––
––
––

B. CONSUMPTION PER UNIT OF PRODUCTION:

Part - B

YARN (per Kg.)

FABRICS (per metre)

Current Year Previous Year Current Year Previous Year

5.27
––
––
––

5.34
––
––
––

0.41
––
––
––

0.42
––
––
––

Electricity:
Units
Furnace Oil
Coal*
Others

*

Coal is used for steaming and healing the yarn for the purpose of sizing.
It has no link with the production.

FORM - B
(form for disclosure of particulars with respect to Technology Absorption)
The  Company  has  no  specific  Research  and  Development  Department,  hence
information to be given in Form-B are not relevant for the Company. However, the
Company  has  a  quality  control  department  to  check  the  quality  of  the  products
manufactured.
C. FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS AND OUTGO

i)

Activities relating to exports - Company is making a study to explore the
foreign market for expor t of Company’s products:

ii) Foreign Exchange used and earned:

Nil

DEVTI FABRICS LIMITED

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DEVTI FABRICS LIMITED

AUDITORS’ REPORT

To

The Members of Devti Fabrics Limited

2. None of the fixed assets have been revalued during the year.

3. According to the information and explanation given to us, the stocks of finished
goods, stores, spare parts and raw materials have been physically verified by
the  Management  during  the  year.  In  our  opinion,  the  frequency  of  such
verification is reasonable.

We have audited the attached Balance Sheet of DEVTI FABRICS LIMITED as
at 31st March, 1990 and the Profit and Loss Account of the Company for the
year ended on that date annexed thereto and report that:

4.

In our opinion, the procedures of physical verification of stocks followed by the
Management are reasonable and adequate in relation to the size of the Company
and the nature of its business.

1. As required by the Manufacturing and Other Companies (Auditors’ Report)
Order, 1988, issued by the Company Law Board in terms of Section 227(4A)
of the Companies Act, 1956, we enclose in the Annexure a statement on
the matters specified in paragraphs 4 and 5 of the said Order.

2. Further to our comments in the Annexure referred to in paragraph 1 above,

we state that:

(a) We have obtained all the information and explanations which to the best
of  our  knowledge  and  belief  were  necessary  for  the  purposes  of  our
audit.

(b) In our opinion proper books of account as required by law have been
kept by the Company, so far as appears from our examination of such
books.

(c) The Balance Sheet and Profit and Loss Account referred to in this Report

are in agreement with the books of account.

(d) In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the
explanations given to us, the said Balance Sheet and Profit and Loss
Account  read  together  with  the  notes  thereon,  give  the  information
required by the Companies Act, 1956, in the manner so required and
give a true and fair view:

i)

ii)

in so far as it relates to the Balance Sheet of the state of affairs of
the Company as at 31st March, 1990; and

in so far as it relates to the Profit and Loss Account of the Loss of
the Company for the year ended on that date.

For RAJENDRA & CO.
Chartered Accountants

For CHATURVEDI & SHAH
Chartered Accountants

R.J. SHAH
Proprietor

D. CHATURVEDI
Partner

Bombay
Dated: 23rd July, 1990.

ANNEXURE

RE: DEVTI FABRICS LIMITED

Referred to in Paragraph 1 of our Report of even date

5. As explained to us, there were no material discrepancies noticed on physical
verification of the stocks and the same have been properly dealt with in the
books of account.

6.

In our opinion and on the basis of our examination of stock and other records
and after considering the method adopted for accounting of excise duty referred
to in Note.No.5 of Schedule K, to the accounts, the valuation of stocks is fair
and  proper  and  is  in  accordance  with  the  normally  accepted  accounting
principles and is on the same basis as in the preceding year.

7. The  Company  has  taken  an  interest-free  unsecured  loan  from  the  Holding
Company.  It  has  not  taken  any  other  loan,  secured  or  unsecured,  from
companies, firms or other parties as listed in the register maintained under
section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956, or from companies under the same
management within the meaning of Section 370(1B) of the Companies Act’
1956. The terms and conditions of the above loan are not, in our opinion prima
facie prejudicial to the interests of the Company.

8. The Company has not granted any loans, secured or unsecured to companies,
firms or other parties listed in the Register maintained under section 301 of the
Companies Act, 1956 or to companies under the same Management within the
meaning of section 370(1B) of the Companies Act, 1956.

9.

In respect of loans and advances in the nature of loans given by the Company,
the parties have generally repaid the principal amounts as stipulated and have
also been regular in the payment of interest, wherever applicable.

10. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us,
there are adequate internal control procedures commensurate with the size of
the Company and the nature of its business with regard to purchases of stores,
raw materials including components plant and machinery, equipment and other
assets and for the sale of goods.

11. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us,
there are no transactions of purchase of goods or materials and sale of goods
materials and services made in pursuance of contracts or arrangements entered
in the registers maintained under section 301 and aggregating during the year
to Rs.50,000/or more in respect of each party.

12. As explained to us, the company has a regular procedure for the determination
of unserviceable or damaged stores, raw materials and finished goods. Adequate
provision has been made in the accounts for the loss arising on the items so
determined.

1. The  Company  has  maintained  proper  records  showing  full  particulars
including quantitative details and situation of fixed assets. We are informed
that most of the assets have been physically verified by the Management
during  the  year  and  that  no  material  discrepancies  were  noticed  on  such
verification.  In  our  opinion,  the  frequency  of  such  physical  verification  is
reasonable having regard to the size of the company and the nature of its
assets.

13. The company has not accepted any deposit from the public and consequently
the provisions of Section 58A of the Companies Act, 1956 and the Companies
(Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 1975 are not applicable to the Company.

14. The Company has no by-products and in our opinion reasonable records have
been maintained by the Company for the sale and disposal of realisable scrap
wherever significant.

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DEVTI FABRICS LIMITED

15. In  our  opinion  the  company  has  an  internal  audit  system  commensurate

with its size and the nature of its business.

(b) The  Company  does  not  have  any  significant  allocation  of  material  in
respect of the processing activities carried out on ‘job work’ basis.

16. The Central Government has prescribed maintenance of cost records under
section 209(1)(d) of the Companies Act, 1956 in respect of the manufacturing
activities  of  the  Company.  We  have  broadly  reviewed  the  records  in  this
connection and are of the opinion that the prescribed accounts and records
have been made and maintained. However, no detailed examination of the
same has been carried out.

17. According  to  the  records  of  the  Company,  Provident  Fund  and  Employee
State Insurance dues have been regularly deposited with the appropriate
authorities.

18. According to the information and explanations given to us, no undisputed
amounts payable in respect of income tax, wealth-tax, sales tax, customs
duty and excise duty were outstanding as on 31st March, 1990 for a period
of more than six months from the date they became payable.

19. According  to  the  information  and  explanations  given  to  us,  no  personal
expenses of employees or Directors have been charged to revenue account
other  than  those  payable  under  contractual  obligations  or  in  accordance
with generally accepted business practice.

20. The Company is not a sick industrial company within the meaning of clause
(o) of sub-section (1) of section 3 of the Sick Industrial Companies (Special
Provisions) Act’ 1985.

21. In respect of the service activities of the Company:

(a) The Company has a  reasonable  system of recording  receipts, issues
and consumption of stores commensurate with its size and the nature
of its business.

(c) The Company has a reasonable system of allocating man hours utilised
to  the  relative  jobs  commensurate  with  its  size  and  the  nature  of  its
business.

(d) There is a reasonable system of authorisation at proper levels and an
adequate system of internal control commensurate with the size of the
Company  and  the  nature  of  its  business  on  the  issue  of  stores  and
allocation of stores and labour to relative jobs.

22. In respect of the trading activities of the Company. there were no goods in
damaged conditions at the end of the year, the value of which was significant.

For RAJENDRA & CO.
Chartered Accountants

For CHATURVEDI & SHAH
Chartered Accountants

R.J. SHAH
Proprietor

D. CHATURVEDI
Partner

Bombay
Dated: 23rd July, 1990.

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DEVTI FABRICS LIMITED

BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31ST MARCH, 1990

SOURCES OF FUNDS:

Shareholders’ Funds
Capital

Loan Funds

Secured Loans
Unsecured Loans (from Holding Company)

TOTAL

APPLICATION OF FUNDS:

Fixed Assets
Gross Block
Less: Depreciation

Current Assets Loans & Advances
Current Assets
Inventories
Sundry Debtors
Cash & Bank Balances

Loans & Advances

Less: Current Liabilities & Provisions

Liabilities
Provisions

Miscellaneous expenditure
(to the extent not written off or adjusted)
Profit 8 Loss Account

TOTAL

Notes and Contingent Liabilities

Schedule

Rs.

Rs.

Rs.

Rs.

As at
31.3.1990

(Rs. in lacs)

As at
31.3.1989

‘A’

‘B’

‘C’

‘D’

‘E’

‘F’

‘K’

21.01

21.01

21.01

21.01

492.43
175.00

571.32
176.75

127.13
1.05
8.42

136.60
112.52

249.12

251.59
1.20

252.79

556.08
135.00

451.40
126.63

213.00
19.09
103.33

335.42
28.55

363.97

172.40
0.92

173.32

667.43

688.44

394.57

(3.67)

0.10
297.44

688.44

691.08

712.09

324.77

190.65

0.12
196.55

712.09

As per our Report of even date

For and on behalf of the Board

For RAJENDRA & CO.
Chartered Accountants

For CHATURVEDI & SHAH
Chartered Accountants

R.J. Shah
Proprietor

Bombay
Dated: 23rd July, 1990.

52

D. Chaturvedi
Partner

S. Natarajan

Vinod M. Ambani

Directors

DEVTI FABRICS LIMITED

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH, 1990

Schedule

Rs.

Rs.

Rs.

Rs.

1989-90
(12 months)

(Rs. in lacs)

1988-89
(15 months)

INCOME

Sales (Net)
Other income
Variation in stock

EXPENDITURE
Purchases
Manufacturing & Other Expenses
Interest
Depreciation

Profit/(Loss) for the period

Add: Balance brought forward from last year Profit/(Loss)

Balance carried to Balance Sheet

Notes and Contingent Liabilities

‘G’
‘H’

‘I’
‘J’

‘K’

1217.30
232.57
(68.35)

1307.23
235.46
13.82

1381.52

1556.51

164.12
1197.43
70.39
50.47

79.52
1402.91
91.64
56.50

1432.41

(100.89)

(196.55)

(297.44)

1630.57

(74.06)

(122 49)

(196.55)

As per our Report of even date

For and on behalf of the Board

For RAJENDRA & CO.
Chartered Accountants

For CHATURVEDI & SHAH
Chartered Accountants

R.J. Shah
Proprietor

Bombay
Dated: 23rd July, 1990.

D. Chaturvedi
Partner

S. Natarajan

Vinod M. Ambani

Directors

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DEVTI FABRICS LIMITED

SCHEDULES FORMING PART OF THE BALANCE SHEET

SCHEDULE ‘B’

SCHEDULE ‘A’

SHARE CAPITAL

    Authorised:

As at
31.3.1990
Rs.

(Rs. in lacs)
As at
31.3.1989
Rs.

2.50,000 Equity Shares of Rs.10/- each

25.00

25.00

   Issued & Subscribed:

2.10,070 Equity Shares of Rs.10/- each fully paid-up

(All the shares are held by Reliance
Industries  Limited,  the  Holding  Company)

21.01

21.01

SECURED LOANS

Working Capital Loan from a Bank
Working Capital  Term Loan from a Bank
Rupee Term Loan from Financial Institutions
Deferred  Payment  Liabilities
Interest accrued and due

As at
31.3.1990
Rs.
120.82
113.92
251.48
6.21
––

492.43

(Rs. in lacs)
As at
31.3.1989
Rs.
115.06
128.25
297.16
10.11
5.50

556.08

2.

NOTES:
1. Working Capital Loan and Working Capital Term Loan from Bank are secured against hypothecation of present
and future stock of raw materials. stock-in-process. finished goods. book debts. moveable machineries Including
all stock and spare parts belonging to the company at Sidhpur in the State of Gujarat save and except plant
and machinery purchased under the modernisation scheme from the financial institutions referred to in 2 below
and are further guaranteed by Reliance industries Ltd., the Holding Company
Rupee Term Loans from financial institutions are secured b y an exclusive first charge on the plant and machinery
purchased under the modernisation scheme.
Deterred Payment Liabilities guaranteed by Bank of Baroda are secured against hypothecation of moveable
machinery, including all stock and spare parts both present and future. belonging to the company at Sidhpur in
the State of Gujarat save and except plant and machinery purchased under the modernisation scheme from
the financial institutions referred to in 2 above and are further guaranteed by Reliance Industries Limited the
Holding Company.
The figures of secured loans include Rs.8S 32 lacs repayable within one year

4.

3.

SCHEDULE ‘C’

FIXED ASSETS

Nature of Filed Assets

Buildings
Plant & Machinery
Electric Installation
Factory equipments
Furniture & Fixtures
Vehicles
Advance against Capital Expenditure

                                                                       TOTAL

Previous year

 (Rs in lacs)

GROSS BLOCK (AT COST)

DEPRECIATION

NET BLOCK

As at
1.4.89
Rs.

17.61
404.61
17.04
2.96
2.98
1.03
5.17

451.40

384.83

Additions

Deductions

Rs.

8.09
111.86
191
––
1.14
_
3.06

126.06

88.10

Rs.

––
0.67
––
––
––
0.30
5.17

6.14

21.53

As at
31.3.90
Rs.

25.70
515.80
18.95
2.96
4.12
0.73
3.06

571.32

451.40

Total  upto
31.3.90
Rs.

2.34
169.39
3.62
0.69
0.50
0.21
––

176.75

126.63

As at
31.3.90
Rs.

23.36
346.41
15.33
2.27
3.62
0.52
3.06

394.57

324.77

As at
31.3.89
Rs.

16.13
283.63
14.01
2.42
2.64
0.77
5.17

324.77

SCHEDULE ‘D’

CURRENT ASSETS

As at
31-03-1990
Rs.

Rs.

(Rs in lacs)
As at
31-03-1989
Rs.

Rs.

As at
31-03-1990
Rs.

Rs.

(Rs in lacs)
As at
31-03-1989
Rs.

Rs.

Inventories (Valued at cost or market value whichever
is lower  as  certified  by  the  Management)
Stores,  spares, dyes,  chemicals  etc.
Raw  materials
Stock-in-process
Finished  goods
Others  (includes  stock  of  discarded  machinery
Rs.1.27 lacs at Book Value)

17.61
58.03
29.56
19.56

2.37

                             B/f

128.18

232.09

Cash & Bank Balances
Cash on Hand
Balances with Scheduled Banks

In Current Accounts
In Fixed Deposit Accounts
(Lodged with Central Excise Authorities)

2.24

6.00
0.18

0.72

102.43
0.18

17.72
75.44
46.54
71.71

1.59

Sundry  Debtors

Over six months: Considered Good
Considered Doubtful
Others Considered Good

Less: Provision for doubtful debts

127.13

213.00

––
0.36
1.05

1.41
0.36

4.26
_
14.83

19.09
––

                           C/f

1.05

128.18

19.09

232.09

54

8.42

136.60

103.33

335.42

SCHEDULE ‘E’

SCHEDULE ‘I’

DEVTI FABRICS LIMITED

LOANS & ADVANCES (Unsecured considered good)
Bill of Exchange
Advances recoverable in Cash or in Kind or for
value to be received
Deposits
Prepaid  Expenses
Balance with Central Excise Authorities

As at
31.3.1990
Rs.
83.25

24.93
0.21
3.07
1.06

112.52

(Rs. in lacs)
As at
31.3.1989
Rs.
_

26.50
0.21
1.79
0.05

28.55

SCHEDULE ‘F’

CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

CURRENT  LIABILITIES

As at
31-03-1990
Rs.

Rs.

(Rs in lacs)
As at
31-03-1989
Rs.

Rs.

Sundry  Creditors
Interest accrued but not due on loans

248.78
2.81

168.52
3.88

251.59

1.20

252.79

1989-90
(12  months)
Rs.

220.71
1.79
10.07

232.57

172.40

0.92

173.32

(Rs. in lacs)
1988-89
(15  months)
Rs.

216.76
1.85
16.85

235.46

PROVISIONS

Gratuity  &  Superannuation  funds

SCHEDULE ‘G’

OTHER INCOME

Processing  charges
Profit on sale of assets (net)
Miscellaneous  income

SCHEDULE ‘H’

VARIATION IN STOCK
STOCK IN TRADE (at close)

Finished  Goods
Stock-in-process
Others

STOCK IN TRADE (at commencement)

Finished  goods
Stock-in-process
Others

MANUFACTURING AND OTHER
EXPENSES

Raw  Material  Consumed
Stock  at  commencement
Add: Purchases

Less: Sales

Less: Stock at close

MANUFACTURING EXPENSES

Carriage  inward
Stores and spare parts
Dyes and chemicals
Electric power, fuel and water
Machinery  repairs
Building repairs
Labour, processing and machinery hire charges
Excise duty

PAYMENTS TO AND PROVISIONS FOR
EMPLOYEES

Salaries. wages and bonus
Contribution to Provident Fund, Gratuity Fund,
Superannuation  Fund,  Employees  State
Insurance  Scheme, Pension  Scheme, Labour
Welfare  Fund  etc.
Employees Welfare and Other Amenities

SALES & DISTRIBUTION EXPENSES

Samples. Sales Promotion and Advertisement
expenses
Brokerage  and  Commission
Packing  expenses
Freight  and  forwarding  charges
Octroi  expenses
Sales Tax

1989-90
(12  months)
Rs.

Rs.

(Rs. in lacs)
1988-89
(15  months)
Rs.

Rs.

19.56
29.56
1.10

71.71
46.54
0.32

71.71
46.54
0.32

50.22

118.57

34.34
69.75
0.66

ESTABLISHMENT EXPENSES

Insurance
Rent
Rates & Taxes
Other  repairs
Travelling  Expenses
Payment to Auditors
Directors’  fees
Provision for Doubtful Debts
General  expenses
Charity & Donation

118.57

(68.35)

104.75

13.82

SCHEDULE ‘J’

INTEREST

fixed Loans
Others  (Net)

1989-90
(12  months)
Rs.

Rs.

(Rs. in lacs)
1988-89
(15  months)
Rs.

Rs.

75.44
555.26

630.70
1.07

629.63
58.03

1.16
43.67
13.60
132.97
9.53
2.14
24.81
87.43

36.89
732.21

769. 10
9.23

759.87
75.44

571.60

684.43

2.02
48.30
14.48
162.81
4.31
1.36
31.68
76.72

315.31

341.68

250.15

309.62

23.56
12.23

25.20
14.92

285.94

349.74

8.78

6.90

0.02
1.42
2.62
1.23
1.42
0.19

3.76
5.02
0.75
0.34
0.68
0.35
0.02
0.36
6.40
––

0.02
1.48
3.98
0.35
2 38
0.57

3.32
6.26
0 37
0.71
0.96
0.44
0 04
––
6.13
0.05

17.68

1197.43

18.28

1402.91

1989-90
(12  months)
Rs.

(Rs. in lacs)
1988-89
(15  months)
Rs.

52.44
17.95

68.41
23.23

70.39

91.64

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DEVTI FABRICS LIMITED

SCHEDULE ‘K’
NOTES AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

(b) Closing Stock:

i) Finished  Stocks

19.56

71.71

1.

Figures of the previous year have been regrouped, wherever necessary to confirm to this

year’s  figures.

Yarn

Fabrics

M. T.

Mtrs in lacs

3

1.06

4

5.15

2.

The current financial year is for period of 12 months as against 15 months in the previous

ii) Stock-in-process  (Yarn)

financial year. The figures of the previous financial year are therefore not comparable.

iii) Others

3.

Interest  on  other  accounts  (net)  is  arrived  at  after  adjusting  Rs.0.89  lacs  being  interest

(c) Purchases

29.56

1.10

46.54

0.32

received/receivable (Tax  at  source  Rs.0.08  lace).

4. Auditors’  Remuneration:

31.3.1990

(Rs. in lacs)

31.3.1989

(a) Audit  fees

(b) Tax Audit fees

Rs.

0.25

0.10

0.35

Rs.

0.31

0.13

0.44

Fabrics

(d) Sales:

Yarn

Fabrics

Mtrs. in lacs

12.13

164.12

6.62

79.52

M.T.

98

113.17

133

134.63

Mtrs. in lacs

80.64

1076.83

90.27

1168.80

(e) Raw  material  consumed:

Cotton

Fibre

Yarn

M.T.

M.T.

234

259

170

53.19

198.98

319.43

318

729

190

80.93

279.96

323.54

5.

The company has been accounting inability for excise duty in respect of finished products

lying  in  factory  premises  as  and  when  the  same  are  cleared/debonded.  Accordingly,

estimated  liability  amounting  to  Rs.0.10  Lacs  in  respect  of  such  products  at  the  end  of

financial  year  has  not  been  provided  for  in  the  accounts  and  hence  not  included  in  the

valuation of inventory. This accounting treatment has no impact on the loss of the current

financial  year

6. Depreciation on assets has been provided on straight-line method for the financial year

in  accordance  with  the  method  and  at  the  rates  prescribed  by  Schedule  XIV  to  the

13. Value of raw material

consumed:

Imported

Indigenous

Companies Act. 1956.

7. Contingent  Liabilities:

Estimated amount of contracts remaining to be executed on

Capital Account and not provided for

Guarantees given by Bank of Baroda for DPG Scheme

Bonds executed in favour of Excise 8 Customs Authorities

Claims against the company not acknowledged as debts

(Rs. in lacs)

14. Value of dyes & chemicals,

31.3.1990 31.3.1989

Rs.

Rs.

0.06

0.90

3.00

1.01

130.72

2.19

3.00

0.61

stores and spare parts

consumed:

Imported

Indigenous

15. Earning in foreign exchange

8.

Licenced & Installed Capacity

Licenced  Capacity

Installed  Capacity

(As certified by the Management)

31.3.90

31.3.89

31.3.90

31.3.89

Spindles

Looms

Nos.

Nos.

38368

38368

37536

36456

490

490

490

490

31.3.1990

31.3.1989

Rs. in lacs % of total Rs in lacs % of total

––

––

––

––

571.60

100.00

684.43

100.00

57.27

100.00

62.78

100.00

31.3.1990

RS.

(Rs. in lacs)

31.3.1989

Rs.

31.3.90

31.3.89

16.(a) Break-up of expenditure incurred on employees who

9. Production of finished Products meant for sale

Blended yarn

Fabrics

M.T.

Mtrs. in lacs

10. Value of imports on CIF basis

11. Expenditure  in  foreign  currency

97

64.42

Nil

Nil

119

86.89

Nil

Nil

31.3.1990

31.3.1989

Quantity

Rs. in Quantity

lacs

Rs. in

lacs

12. Quantitative  information:

(a) Opening  stock

i)

Finished  Stocks

71.71

34.34

Yarn

Fabrics

M.T.

Mtrs. in lacs

4

5.15

18

1.91

ii)

Stock-in-process  (Yarn)

iii) Others

46.54

0.32

69.75

0.66

were employed throughout the period and were in

receipt of remuneration for the period which in

aggregate was not less than Rs.72,000 per annum

Number of employees

Salaries and Bonus

Contribution to Provident Fund & Superannuation

Fund

Other Perquisites

(b) Break-up of expenditure incurred on employees who

were employed for a part of the period and were in

receipt of remuneration for any part of the year at a
rate which in aggregate was not less than Rs.6,000

per month

Number of employees

Salaries and Bonus

Contribution to Provident Fund & Superannuation

Fund

Other Perquisites

3

2

1.30

0.32

0.35

1.63

0.39

0.35

1

––

––

––

0.67

0.11

0.12

As per our Repor t of even date

For and on behalf of the Board

For RAJENDRA & CO.
Chartered Accountants

For CHATURVEDI & SHAH
Chartered Accountants

R.J. Shah
Proprietor

Bombay
Dated: 23rd July, 1990.

56

D. Chaturvedi
Partner

S. Natarajan

Vinod M. Ambani

Directors

TRISHNA INVESTMENTS & LEASINGS LIMITED
Regd. Office: 3rd Floor, Maker Chambers IV
222 Nariman Point
Bombay 400 021

57

TRISHNA INVESTMENT AND LEASINGS LIMITED

DIRECTORS REPORT

To the Members.
Your Directors present the 4th Annual Repor t together with the Audited Statement
of Accounts for the financial year ended on 31st March. 1990.

FINANCIAL RESULTS:
The  Company  during  the  year  under  review  has  incurred  a  loss  of  Rs.821.89
lacs as against the previous years’ profit of Rs.61.20 lacs.
During the year 1988, your Company had acquired 39,00,000 Equity Shares of
Rs.10/-  each  of  M/s.  Larsen  &  Toubro  Limited.  As  the  acquisition  of  the  said
shares was the subject matter of dispute in the Appeal pending before the Hon’ble
Supreme Court with a view to show the Company’s complete bonafides in the
matter and put to an end to the entire controversy and the campaign of calumny
and  unseemly  virulent  attack  on  the  Company  and  Financial  Institutions  the
Company  sold  back  the  said  39,00,000  equity  shares  alongwith  accretions  to
the Financial Institutions incurring a loss of Rs.1021.36 lacs in the process.
Dividend income received during the financial year amounted to Rs.35.10 lacs.

INVESTMENTS:
During  the  year,  the  Company  has  acquired  shares/debentures  of  various
companies resulting in a net increase in its investments of Rs.10224.31 lacs.

DIVIDEND:
In view of the loss, the Board of Directors have not recommended any dividend
for the period ended 31st March. 1990.

Bombay
Dated: 25th April, 1990

DEPOSITS:
The Company has not accepted any deposit from the public. Hence no information
is  required  to  be  appended  to  this  report  in  terms  of  Non-Banking  Financial
Companies (Reserve Bank) Directions, 1977.

PERSONNEL:
The  Company  has  not  paid  any  remuneration  attracting  the  provisions  of
Companies (Particulars of Employees) Rules, 1975 read with Section 217(2 A)
of the Companies Act, 1956. Hence no information is required to be appended to
this report in this regard.

CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION AND FOREIGN
EXCHANGE EARNINGS AND OUTGO:
Being an investment company, there are no particulars furnished in this report
as  required  by  Section  217(1)(e)  of  the  Companies  Act,  1956  relating  to
conservation of energy and technology absorption. There was no foreign exchange
earnings or outgo during the year.

DIRECTORS:
As per the provisions of the Articles of Association, Shri F.N. Vazifdar and Shri
R.P. Mehta, Directors of the Company retire by rotation and being eligible offer
themselves for reappointment.

AUDITORS:
The Auditors of the Company, Messrs Chaturvedi & Shah and Messers Rajendra
& Co. hold office until the conclusion of the ensuing Annual General Meeting and
are  recommended  for  reappointment. The  Company  has  received  Certificates
from  these  Auditors  to  the  effect  that  their  re-appointment  if  made,  would  be
within the prescribed limits under Section 224(1) of the Companies Act. 1956.

For and on behalf of the Board

F.N. Vazifdar
V.T. Pai
B.K. Bhandary

 Directors

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TRISHNA INVESTMENT AND LEASINGS LIMITED

AUDITORS’ REPORT

To
The Members of Trishna Investments and Leasings Limited

We have audited the attached Balance Sheet of TRISHNA INVESTMENTS AND
LEASINGS LIMITED as at 31st March, 1990 and also the Profit & Loss Account
for the year ended on that date annexed thereto and report that:

3. The Company has received an interest free loan from the holding company.
According to the information and explanations given to us, and in our opinion,
the terms and conditions of the above ban are not prima-facie prejudicial to
the  interest  of  the  Company. The  Company  has  not  taken  any  other  loans
secured or unsecured from companies, firms, or other parties listed in the
Register maintained under Section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956, or from
Companies under the same management as defined by subsection (1B) of
Section 370 of the Companies Act, 1956.

1. As required by the Manufacturing and Other Companies (Auditors’ Report)
Order 1988, issued by the Company Law Board in terms of Section 227(4A)
of the Companies Act, 1956, we enclose in the Annexure a statement on the
matters specified in paragraphs 4 and 5 of the said Order.

4. The company has not granted any loans, secured or unsecured to companies,
firms or other parties listed in the register maintained under Section 301 of
the  Companies  Act,  1956  or  to  companies  under  the  same  management
within the meaning of Section 370(1B) of the Companies Act, 1956.

2. Further to our comments in the Annexure referred in paragraph 1 above, we

report that:

5. The Company has not given any loans or advances in the nature of loans

during the year.

a) We have obtained all the information and explanations which to the best
of  our  knowledge  and  belief  were  necessary  for  the  purposes  of  our
audit.

b)

In  our  opinion  proper  books  of  account  as  required  by  law  have  been
kept by the Company, so far as appears from our examination of such
books.

c) The Balance Sheet and Profit and Loss Account referred to in this Repor t

are in agreement with the books of account.

d)

In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the
explanations  given  to  us,  the  said  Balance  Sheet  and  Profit  and  Loss
Account  read  together  with  the  notes  thereon’  give  the  information
required  by  the  Companies  Act,  1956,  in  the  manner  so  required  and
give a true and fair view:

i)

ii)

in so far as it relates to the Balance Sheet of the state of affairs of
the Company as at 31st March, 1990 and

in so far as it relates to the Profit and Loss Account of the Loss of
the Company for the year ended on that date.

For CHATURVEDI & SHAH
Chartered Accountants

For RAJENDRA & CO.
Chartered Accountants

O. CHATURVEDI
Partner

R.J. SHAH
Proprietor

Bombay
Dated: 25th April, 1990.

RE: TRISHNA INVESTMENTS AND LEASINGS LIMITED
Referred to in Paragraph 1 of our Report of even date

ANNEXURE

6. According to the information and explanations given to us, the Company has
not accepted any deposits as defined under section 58-A of the Companies
Act, 1956 and the Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules 1975 during
the year under review.

7. Since the paid up capital of the Company is less than Rs.25 lacs and as it
has not commenced any trading or manufacturing activity, internal audit is
not required statutorily.

8.

In our opinion, the provisions of the Provident Fund Act and other relevant
Acts including Employees State Insurance Act, 1948 are not applicable to
the Company.

9. According  to  the  information  and  explanations  given  to  us,  no  undisputed
amounts  payable  in  respect  of  Income  tax,  Wealth-tax,  Sales-tax,  Excise
Duty and Customs Duty were outstanding as at 31st March, 1990 for a period
of more than six months from the date they became payable.

10. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us,

no personal expenses have been charged to revenue account.

11. The Company is not a sick industrial company within the meaning of clause
(O) of sub-section (1) of Section 3 of the Sick Industrial Companies (Special
Provisions) Act, 1985.

12. The  Company  has  not  granted  any  loans  and  advances  on  the  basis  of
security by way of pledge of shares, debentures and other securities.

13. According to the information and explanations given to us, the provisions of
any special statute applicable to Chit Fund, Nidhi or Mutual Benefit Society
are not applicable to the Company.

14. The Company has maintained proper records of transactions and contracts
in respect of trading in shares and debentures and timely entries have been
made therein. All the shares and debentures are held by the Company in its
own name or have been lodged for transfer.

For CHATURVEDI & SHAH
Chartered Accountants

For RAJENDRA & CO.
Chartered Accountants

1. As the Company had no Fixed Assets during the year, clauses 4(A) (i) and

(ii) of the said Order are not applicable.

O. CHATURVEDI
Partner

R.J. SHAH
Proprietor

2. Since the Company has not commenced any manufacturing and/or trading
activity, items (iii), (iv), (v), (vi) (x), (xi), (xii), (xiv) and (xvi) of the clause A of
paragraph 4 of the aforesaid Order are also not applicable.

Bombay
Dated: 25th April, 1990.

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TRISHNA INVESTMENT AND LEASINGS LIMITED

BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31ST MARCH, 1990

SOURCES OF FUNDS:

Shareholders’ Funds

Capital

Reserves 8 Surplus

Loan Funds

Unsecured Loan

TOTAL

APPLICATION OF FUNDS:

Investments

Current Assets, Loans & Advances

Debtors
Cash & Bank Balances

Loans and Advances

Less: Current Liabilities & Provisions

Current Liabilities

Provisions

Net Current Assets

Miscellaneous Expenditure

(to the extent not written off or adjusted)

Profit & Loss Account

TOTAL

Schedule

Rs.

Rs.

Rs.

Rs.

1989-90
(12 months)

(Rs. in thousands)

1988-89
(7 months)

‘A’

‘B’

‘C’

‘D’

‘E’

‘F’

44

––

1498475

1498519

44

6112

467900

474056

1497002

474571

107749
2146

14677

124572

197073

2063

199136

––
51

1849

1900

356

2063

2419

(74564)

4

76077

1498519

(519)

4

––

474056

Notes and Contingent Liabilities

‘H’

As per our Report of even date

For and on behalf of the Board

For RAJENDRA & CO.
Chartered Accountants
R.J. Shah
Proprietor

F.N. Vajifdar
V.T. Pai
B.K. Bhandary

Directors

For CHATURVEDI & SHAH
Chartered Accountants
D. Chaturvedi
Partner

Bombay
Dated: 25th April, 1990.

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TRISHNA INVESTMENT AND LEASINGS LIMITED

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH, 1990

Schedule

Rs.

Rs.

Rs.

Rs.

1989-90
(12 months)

(Rs. in thousands)

1988-89
(7 months)

3510

8190

INCOME

Dividend Income

(Tax deducted at Source Rs.815 thousand,

Previous year Rs.1849 thousands)

Interest received on securities

(Tax deducted at Source Rs.772 thousand)

Commission

EXPENDITURE

Establishment & Other Expenses

Loss on sale of Investment (Net)

Profit before tax

Less: Provision for taxation

Profit after tax

Add/Less: Balance brought forward from last year

Balance carried to Balance Sheet

‘G’

18263

752

3334

101380

(82189)

––

(82189)

6112

(76077)

Notes and Contingent Liabilities

‘H’

As per our Report of even date

For and on behalf of the Board

For CHATURVEDI & SHAH
Chartered Accountants
D. Chaturvedi
Partner

Bombay
Dated: 25th April, 1990.

For RAJENDRA & CO.
Chartered Accountants
R.J. Shah
Proprietor

F.N. Vajifdar
V.T. Pai
B.K. Bhandary

Directors

––

––

7

––

8183

2063

6120

(8)

6112

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TRISHNA INVESTMENT AND LEASINGS LIMITED

SCHEDULES FORMING PART OF THE BALANCE SHEET

SCHEDULE ‘E’

SCHEDULE ‘A’

SHARE CAPITAL

Authorised:

40,000 Equity Shares of Rs.10/- each
10,000 11%  Non-Cumulative  Redeemable  Preference

Shares of Rs.10/- each

Issued & Subscribed & Paid-up

4,400 Equity Shares of Rs.10/- each fully paid-up

(Previous year 4,400 Equity Shares of Rs.10/
each)
All the above Shares are held by Reliance
Industries  Limited,  the  holding  Company.

As at
31.3.1990
Rs.

(Rs. in thousands)
As at
318.1989
Rs.

400

100

500

44

400

100

500

44

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS AND ADVANCES

  Current Assets:

Sundry  Debtors
Cash and Bank Balances:
Cash on hand
Balance with a Scheduled Bank.
In  Current  Account
   Loans and Advances

Advance  recoverable
Advance payment of Tax

SCHEDULE ‘F’

44

44

CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

SCHEDULE ‘B’

RESERVES AND SURPLUS

Profit and Loss Account

SCHEDULE ‘C’

UNSECURED LOANS

   From Holding Company
   Short Term Loan from Bank

SCHEDULE ‘D’

OTHER  INVESTMENTS: (QUOTED)

As at
31.03.1990
Rs.
––

(Rs. in thousands)
As at
31.03.1989
Rs.
6112

––

6112

As at
31.03.1990
Rs.
1482900
15575

(Rs. in thousands)
As at
31.8.1989
Rs.
467900
––

1498475

467900

As at
31.03.1990
Rs.

(Rs. in thousands)
As at
31.03.1989
Rs.

CURRENT  LIABILITIES
   Sundry Creditors
Other  Liabilities

   PROVISIONS

For Taxation

SCHEDULE FORMING PART OF THE
PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT

SCHEDULE ‘G’

EXPENDITURE

Administrative  Expenses
Finance  Charges
Commission
Directors  Sitting  Fees
Auditors  Remuneration:
   Audit Fees
   Legal & Professional Charges

As at
31.3.1990
Rs.

(Rs. in thousands)
As at
31.8.1989
 Rs.

107749

4

2142

10989
3688

124572

––

4

47

1849

1900

As at
31.03.1990
Rs.

(Rs. in thousands)
As at
31.03.1989
Rs.

196080
993

2063

199136

350
6

2063

2419

1989-90
(12  months)
Rs.
6
1326
27
––

(Rs. in thousands)
1988-89
(7  months)
Rs.
1
––
––
1

10
1965

3334

5
––

7

Investment - At Cost
13320355 Equity Shares of Larsen & Toubro Limited of

1336788

474571

Rs.10/- each fully paid up’
(Previous year 3900000 Equity Shares of
Rs.10/-  each)

175 Equity Shares of The Bombay Burmah

100

Trading  Corporation Ltd.  of  Rs.100/- each
fully paid up

38857 Debentures Series III of Larsen & Toubro

3225

Limited of Rs.65/- each fully paid up

1321778 Debentures Series IV of Larsen & Toubro

131966

Limited of 360185 Rs.300/- each partly paid
up Rs.75/- per Debenture & 961593 of
Rs.290/- each partly paid up Rs.72.50 per
Debenture

8744 Debentures Part B of Reliance

Petrochemicals Ltd. of Rs 40/- each fully
paid up

192474 Debentures Part C of Reliance

Petrochemicals Ltd. of Rs 150/- each fully
paid up

352

24571

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Quoted  Investment  -

Book Value
Market  Value

1497002
1238786

474571
395850

1497002

474571

SCHEDULE ‘H’
Notes forming part of the Balance Sheet and Profit and Loss Account for the year ended
on 31st March, 1990
1.

The current financial year is for period of twelve months whereas the previous year was
for a period of seven months. The current year’s figures are to that extent not comparable.

2. Previous  period  figures  have  been  regrouped  and/or  rearranged  wherever  necessary.
3.

The  acquisition  of  certain  shares  of  Larsen  &  Toubro  Limited  by  the  Company  was
challenged in some legal proceedings. The matter was decided by the Honourable Bombay
High  Court  in  favour  of  the  Company.  While  these  matters  were  pending  before  the
Honourable  Supreme  Court,  the  Company,  with  a  view  to  put  and  end  to  the  litigations
agreed  to  sell  the  shares  alongwith  the  accretions  thereto  to  Financial  Institutions. This
transaction resulted in a loss of Rs. 1021.36 lacs to the Company.

4. CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

Guarantees given on behalf of others
(a) Employees who are employed throughout the year and were in receipt of

5.

(Rs. in lacs)
6420.00
Rs.

remuneration for a period which in aggregate was not less than Rs.72,000/
per annum

(b) Employees who are employed for a part of the year and were in receipt of

remuneration for any part of the year at a rate which in aggregate was not less
than Rs.6,000/- per month.

NIL

NIL

6.

As the Company is not a manufacturing company, information in respect of manufacturing activities
required under pares 3 and 4 of Schedule VI of the Companies Act, 1956 is not given.

As per our Report of even date

For and on behalf of the Board

For CHATURVEDI & SHAH
Chartered Accountants
D. Chaturvedi
Partner

Bombay
Dated: 25th April, 1990.

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For RAJENDRA & CO.
Chartered Accountants
R.J. Shah
Proprietor

F.N. Vajifdar
V.T. Pai
B.K. Bhandary

Directors