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<strong>Good</strong> <strong>Health</strong> <strong>Can’t</strong> <strong>Wait</strong>.<br />

Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Limited<br />

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS<br />

(All amounts in Indian Rupees millions, except share data and where otherwise stated)<br />

NOTE 1: SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES<br />

a) Basis of preparation<br />

The financial statements of Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Limited (“DRL” or “the Company”) have been prepared and presented in accordance with the<br />

accounting principles generally accepted in India (Indian GAAP). Indian GAAP comprises Accounting Standards specified under Section 133 of the<br />

Companies Act, 2013, read with Rule 7 of Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, other pronouncements of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of<br />

India, the relevant provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and guidelines issued by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) (Collectively<br />

referred to as “IGAAP”). The financial statements are presented in Indian Rupees rounded off to the nearest million.<br />

b) Use of estimates<br />

The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with IGAAP requires the Company’s management to make estimates and assumptions<br />

that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent liabilities on the date of the financial statements and reported<br />

amounts of revenues and expenses for the year. Examples of such estimates include estimation of useful lives of tangible and intangible assets,<br />

valuation of inventories, assessment of recoverable amounts of deferred tax assets and cash generating units, provision for sales returns, provision<br />

for obligations relating to employees, provisions against litigations and contingencies. Actual results could differ from these estimates. Estimates and<br />

underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Any revision to accounting estimates is recognised prospectively in the current and future<br />

periods.<br />

c) Current and non current classification<br />

All the assets and liabilities have been classified as current or non current as per the Company’s normal operating cycle and other criteria set out in<br />

the Schedule III to the Companies Act, 2013.<br />

Assets:<br />

An asset is classified as current when it satisfies any of the following criteria:<br />

a) it is expected to be realised in, or is intended for sale or consumption in, the Company’s normal operating cycle;<br />

b) it is held primarily for the purpose of being traded;<br />

c) it is expected to be realised within twelve months after the reporting date; or<br />

d) it is cash or cash equivalent unless it is restricted from being exchanged or used to settle a liability for at least twelve months after the reporting<br />

date.<br />

Liabilities:<br />

A liability is classified as current when it satisfies any of the following criteria:<br />

a) it is expected to be settled in the Company’s normal operating cycle;<br />

b) it is held primarily for the purpose of being traded;<br />

c) it is due to be settled within twelve months after the reporting date; or<br />

d) the Company does not have an unconditional right to defer settlement of the liability for at least twelve months after the reporting date. Terms of<br />

a liability that could, at the option of the counterparty, result in its settlement by the issue of equity instruments do not affect its classification.<br />

Current assets / liabilities include the current portion of non current assets / liabilities respectively. All other assets / liabilities are classified as non<br />

current.<br />

d) Tangible fixed assets and depreciation<br />

Fixed assets are carried at the cost of acquisition or construction less accumulated depreciation. The cost of fixed assets includes non refundable<br />

taxes, duties, freight and other incidental expenses related to the acquisition and installation of the respective assets.<br />

When parts of an item of property, plant and equipment have different useful lives, they are accounted for as separate items (major components) of<br />

property, plant and equipment.<br />

Subsequent expenditure related to an item of tangible fixed asset is capitalised only if it increases the future benefits from the existing assets beyond<br />

its previously assessed standards of performance.<br />

Depreciation on tangible fixed assets is provided using the straight-line method based on the useful life of the assets as estimated by the Company’s<br />

management. Depreciation is calculated on a pro-rata basis from the date of installation till the date the assets are sold or disposed. Assets acquired<br />

on finance leases and lease hold improvements are depreciated over the period of the lease agreement or the useful life whichever is shorter.<br />

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