Good Health Can’t Wait.

Consolidated Financial Statements
Annual Report 2014 - 15
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(All amounts in Indian Rupees millions, except share data and where otherwise stated)
2.20: FINANCE COSTS
PARTICULARS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED
31 MARCH 2015
FOR THE YEAR ENDED
31 MARCH 2014
Interest on long term borrowings 439 410
Interest on other borrowings 642 1,104
(Gain) / Loss on interest rate swaps, net 10 (259)
Changes in fair valuation of current investments (9) 12
1,082 1,267
2.21: OTHER EXPENSES
PARTICULARS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED
31 MARCH 2015
FOR THE YEAR ENDED
31 MARCH 2014
Consumption of stores, spares and other materials 4,520 3,976
Excise duty 743 562
Clinical trials and other R&D expenses 9,605 7,758
Advertisements 1,362 1,598
Commission on sales 198 177
Carriage outwards 3,124 3,047
Other selling expenses 8,891 7,826
Legal and professional 3,465 3,717
Power and fuel 3,391 3,199
Repairs and maintenance
Buildings 364 203
Plant and machinery 2,238 1,987
Others 1,335 1,345
Insurance 475 499
Travel and conveyance 1,923 1,878
Rent 746 749
Rates and taxes 907 671
CSR and donations* 329 188
Provision for doubtful debts, net 168 168
Provision / (reversal of provision) for doubtful advances, net 16 (2)
Non Executive Directors’ remuneration 80 80
Auditors’ remuneration (Refer note 2.29) 15 14
Loss on sale of fixed assets, net 144 -
Other general expenses 2,762 2,435
46,801 42,075
* Includes an amount of ` 292 incurred during the year ended 31 March 2015 towards various Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities in
accordance with section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013.
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