13.07.2015 Views

in a Dynamic Environment - Domain-b

in a Dynamic Environment - Domain-b

in a Dynamic Environment - Domain-b

SHOW MORE
SHOW LESS
  • No tags were found...

Create successful ePaper yourself

Turn your PDF publications into a flip-book with our unique Google optimized e-Paper software.

Annual Report 2008-09Fixed assetsAddition to the gross block (exclud<strong>in</strong>g capital work-<strong>in</strong>progress)<strong>in</strong> fiscal 2009 amounted to Rs.1,183.19 crore(Rs.943.87 crore <strong>in</strong> fiscal 2008). The significant additionswere: land and build<strong>in</strong>gs of Rs.430.91 crore <strong>in</strong> fiscal 2009(Rs.303.90 crore <strong>in</strong> fiscal 2008) leasehold improvements of Rs.140.78 crore <strong>in</strong> fiscal2009 (Rs.87.05 crore <strong>in</strong> fiscal 2008) computers of Rs.329.51 crore <strong>in</strong> fiscal 2009(Rs.293.59 crore <strong>in</strong> fiscal 2008) office equipment, electrical <strong>in</strong>stallations andfurniture and fixtures of Rs.278.87 crore <strong>in</strong> fiscal2009 (Rs.256.05 crore <strong>in</strong> fiscal 2008).In fiscal 2009 the follow<strong>in</strong>g premises were added:Facility Location Built-up Area(<strong>in</strong> square feet)Infocity Tower 3 Ahmedabad 89,016Rameshwar Baroda 55,297Pioneer (ITPL) Bangalore 472,698Sirusseri Chennai 1,394,958Synergy Park Hyderabad 99,205Kal<strong>in</strong>ga Park Bhubaneshwar 132,381Kens<strong>in</strong>gton Mumbai 174,580Empire Plaza Mumbai 132,800DLF Akruti Pune 222,120Awadh Park Lucknow 123,365DLF Gurgaon Gurgaon 138,093Total 3,034,513The amount of capital work <strong>in</strong> progress (CWIP) ofRs.685.13 crore as at March 31, 2009 (Rs.889.74 crore asat March 31, 2008) mostly relates to construction/improvement of facilities which are expected to be readyfor use dur<strong>in</strong>g fiscal 2010 and beyond.The Company made contractual commitments to vendorswho are execut<strong>in</strong>g various <strong>in</strong>frastructure projects. Theestimated amount of such contracts rema<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g to beexecuted on capital account were Rs.637.87 crore as atMarch 31, 2009 (Rs.503.40 crore as at March 31, 2008).The number of seats available <strong>in</strong> India as atMarch 31, 2009 was 101,623 (89,622 seats as atMarch 31, 2008).InvestmentsSummary of the Company's <strong>in</strong>vestments:Amount <strong>in</strong> Rs. croreAs at As atMarch March31, 2009 31, 2008Trade <strong>in</strong>vestments, bonds anddebentures 4,530.11 2,108.32Investments <strong>in</strong> mutual funds 1,410.42 2,405.51Total <strong>in</strong>vestments 5,940.53 4,513.83Less: provision for dim<strong>in</strong>ution<strong>in</strong> value of <strong>in</strong>vestments 4.50 4.50Net <strong>in</strong>vestments 5,936.03 4,509.33The Company had been <strong>in</strong>vest<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> various mutual funds.These are typically <strong>in</strong>vestments <strong>in</strong> short-term debt fundsto ga<strong>in</strong>fully use the excess cash balances with theCompany. Investments <strong>in</strong> mutual funds aggregatedRs.1,410.42 crore as at March 31, 2009 (Rs.2,405.51 croreas at March 31, 2008), a reduction of Rs.995.09 crore.While <strong>in</strong>vest<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> short-term <strong>in</strong>struments, the Companybalances tax-efficient returns with risks <strong>in</strong>volved <strong>in</strong> such<strong>in</strong>vestments. Consequently, there has been an <strong>in</strong>crease <strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>vestments <strong>in</strong> bank fixed deposits of duration greaterthan three months, Rs.1,125.33 crore as at March31, 2009(Rs.125.28 crore as at March 31, 2008).Dur<strong>in</strong>g fiscal 2009, the Company has made the follow<strong>in</strong>gtrade <strong>in</strong>vestments:InvestmentsDetailsAcquisition of TCS e-Serve Dur<strong>in</strong>g the fiscal 2009 TCSLimited (formerly Limited acquired 1,19,36,313Citigroup Global Services shares (96.26 percent equityLimited)<strong>in</strong>terest) for a considerationof Rs.2,449.48 crore.Investment <strong>in</strong> National Dur<strong>in</strong>g the fiscal 2009 TCSPower Exchange Limited <strong>in</strong>vested <strong>in</strong> 25,00,000 shares(represent<strong>in</strong>g 50% ofNational Power ExchangeLimited share capital)for a consideration ofRs.2.50 crore. Thiscompany was established topromote trad<strong>in</strong>g of electricalpower <strong>in</strong> India.70

Hooray! Your file is uploaded and ready to be published.

Saved successfully!

Ooh no, something went wrong!