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 (c)   The following tables shows a reconciliation from the opening balance to the closing balance for level 3 fair      Market risk
 values.         Market risk is the risk that the fair value of future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate because of changes in market
 FVTPL financial   FVTOCI financial   prices. Market risk comprises three types of risk: currency risk, interest rate risk and other price risk, such as equity price risk and
  Particulars
 investments   investments   commodity price risk. The value of a financial instrument may change as a result of changes in the interest rates, foreign currency
 Balance as at April 1, 2021  -  516   exchange rates, equity price fluctuations, commodity price, liquidity and other market changes. Financial instruments affected
 Addition / (deletion) during the year  -  115   by market risk include borrowings, deposits, investments, forex receivables, forex payables and derivative financial instruments.
 Add / (less): Fair value changes through Other Comprehensive Income   -  (11)
 Balance as at March 31, 2022  -  620      Foreign currency risk management
 Addition during the year  150   -      Foreign exchange risk arises on future commercial transactions and all recognised monetary assets and liabilities which are
 Add / (less): Fair value changes   -  (92)  denominated in a currency other than the functional currency of the entities of the Group. The foreign exchange risk management
 Balance as at March 31, 2023  150   528   policy requires operating entities to manage their foreign exchange risk against their functional currency and to meet this
                objective they enter into derivatives such as foreign currency forwards, option and swap contracts, as considered appropriate
 (d)  Valuation technique to determine fair value  and whenever necessary.
    The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair values of financial instruments:
                 The Group has international operations and hence, it is exposed to foreign exchange risk arising from various currencies, primarily
    (i)    The management assessed that fair value of cash and cash equivalents, trade receivables, trade payables, bank overdrafts   with respect to USD. As at the end of the reporting period, the carrying amounts of the Group's foreign currency denominated
 and other current financial assets and liabilities approximate their carrying amounts largely due to the short-term maturities   monetary assets and liabilities, in respect to the primary foreign currency exposure i.e. USD, and derivative to hedge the foreign
 of these instruments.  currency exposure are as follows:
    (ii)   The fair values of the equity investment which are quoted, are derived from quoted market prices in active markets.   ` in crore
 The Investments measured at fair value (FVTOCI) and falling under fair value hierarchy Level 3 are valued on the basis of   As at   As at
 valuation reports provided by external valuers with the exception of certain investments, where cost has been considered   Particulars   March 31, 2023   March 31, 2022
 as an appropriate estimate of fair value because of a wide range of possible fair value measurements and cost represents   USD exposure
 the best estimate of fair values within that range.
                 Assets                                                                    97              256
         The Company considers Comparable Companies Method (CCM) method and the illiquidity discount based on its assessment   Liabilities  (659)  (466)
 of the judgement that market participants would apply for measurement of fair value of unquoted investments. In the   Net  (562)  (210)
 CCM method, the Company would find comparable listed entities in the market and use the same PE multiple (ranging
 from 9.80 to 20.60) for determining the fair value of the investment.   Derivatives to hedge USD exposure
                 Forward contracts - (USD/INR)                                            815              564
    (iii)   The fair values of investments in mutual fund units is based on the net asset value (‘NAV’) as stated by the issuers of these
 mutual fund units in the published statements as at Balance Sheet date. NAV represents the price at which the issuer will   815    564
 issue further units of mutual fund and the price at which issuers will redeem such units from the investors.  Net exposure  253    354

    (iv)   The Group enters into derivative financial instruments with various counterparties, principally financial institutions with      The Group’s exposure to foreign currency changes for all other currencies is not material.
 investment grade credit ratings. The fair value of derivative financial instruments is based on observable market inputs
 including currency spot and forward rate, yield curves, currency volatility, credit quality of counterparties, interest rate      Foreign currency sensitivity analysis
 curves and forward rate curves of the underlying commodity etc. and use of appropriate valuation models.      The following table demonstrates the sensitivity to a reasonable possible change in USD exchange rate, with all other variables
                held constant. The impact on the Group’s profit before tax due to changes in the fair value of monetary assets and liabilities and
    (v)   The fair value of non-current borrowings carrying floating-rate of interest is not impacted due to interest rate changes, and   derivatives is as follows:
 will not be significantly different from their carrying amounts as there is no significant change in the underlying credit risk
 of the Group (since the date of inception of the loans).                                              ` in crore
                                                                                         As at            As at
                 Particulars
 (e)  Financial risk management objectives                                      March 31, 2023    March 31, 2022
     The Group is exposed to market risk (including currency risk, interest rate risk and other price risk), credit risk and liquidity risk.   If INR had (strengthened) / weakened against USD by 5%
 The Group’s risk management strategies focus on the un-predictability of these elements and seek to minimise the potential   (Decrease) / increase in profit for the year  13    18
 adverse effects on its financial performance. The Board of Directors/Committee of Board of the respective operating entities
 approve the risk management policies. The implementation of these policies is the responsibility of the operating entities. The       Based on the movements in the foreign exchange rates historically and the prevailing market conditions as at the
 Board of Directors/Committee of Board of the respective operating entities periodically review the exposures to financial risks,   reporting date, the Group’s Management has concluded that the above mentioned rates used for sensitivity are
 and the measures taken for risk mitigation and the results thereof.  reasonable benchmarks.

     All hedging activities for risk management purposes are carried out by specialist teams that have the appropriate skills, experience
 and supervision. The Group’s policy is not to trade in derivatives for speculative purposes.



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