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22.Information about Business Segments-Primary
Segment Definitions
The Company’s operating businesses are organized and managed separately according to the nature of products and
services provided, with each segment representing a strategic business unit that offers different products and serves
different markets. The analysis of geographical segments is based on the areas in which major operating divisions of the
Company operate.
Mobile Services - These services cover telecom services provided through cellular mobile technology wherein a subscriber is
connected to the network through wireless equipment The subscriber can freely roam around anywhere and stay connected
wherever the wireless network coverage is available.
Telemedia Services (formerly Broadband and Telephone Services) - These services are provided through wire-line
connectivity to the subscriber. The end-user equipment is connected through cables from main network equipment (i.e.
switch) to subscriber’s premises.
Enterprise Services - During the period, effective April 1, 2009, the Company has reported erstwhile ‘Enterprise Services -
Carrier Segment’ and ‘Enterprise Services - Corporate Segment’ under ‘Enterprise Services Segment’ in accordance with its
accounting policy on segment reporting. These services cover domestic and international long distance services and internet
and broadband services. Long distance services are intermediary services provided to the service providers of cellular or fixed
line services. Internet and broadband services are used to provide bandwidth and other network solutions to
corporate customers.
Other operations - These comprise the unallocated revenues, profits / (losses), assets and liabilities of the Company, none
of which constitutes a separately reportable segment. The corporate headquarters’ expenses are not charged to
individual segments.
For the year ended March 31, 2010
Reportable Segments Mobile Telemedia Enterprise Others Eliminations Total
Revenue
Services Services Services
Service Revenue / Sale of Goods and Other Income 292,160,474 32,047,441 32,756,077 28,710 - 356,992,702
Inter Segment Revenue 6,693,437 1,785,517 49,802,121 - (58,281,075) -
Total Revenue
Results
298,853,911 33,832,958 82,558,198 28,710 (58,281,075) 356,992,702
Segment Result, Profit / (Loss) 64,819,700 7,498,542 33,581,590 (7,466,185) 2,365 98,436,012
Net Finance Expense / ( Income ) - - - (8,556,474) - (8,556,474)
Net Profit / (Loss)
Provision for Tax
64,819,700 7,498,542 33,581,590 1,090,289 2,365 106,992,486
- Current Tax - - - 19,813,159 - 19,813,159
- MAT Credit - - - (10,385,866) - (10,385,866)
- Fringe Benefit Tax - - - - - -
- Deferred Tax (Credit)/ Charge - - - 3,303,646 - 3,303,646
Net Profit / (Loss) after tax
Other Information
64,819,700 7,498,542 33,581,590 (22,026,516) 2,365 94,261,547
Segment Assets 211,907,470 52,331,935 94,145,129 174,734,764 - 533,119,298
Inter Segment Assets 182,587,710 12,238,376 122,865,191 - (317,691,277) -
Advance tax (Net of provision for tax) - - - 837,329 - 837,329
Advance Fringe Benefit Tax (Net of provision) - - - 13,398 - 13,398
MAT Credit - - - 12,210,996 - 12,210,996
Total Assets 394,495,180 64,570,311 217,010,320 187,796,487 (317,691,277) 546,181,021
Segment Liabilities 84,261,407 8,296,281 29,813,166 56,405,857 - 178,776,711
Inter Segment Liabilities 99,241,048 36,935,605 72,731,342 108,783,282 (317,691,277) -
Deferred Tax Liability - - - 32,543 - 32,543
Total Liabilities 183,502,455 45,231,886 102,544,508 165,221,682 (317,691,277) 178,809,254
Capital Expenditure 58,530,335 13,683,465 23,528,839 1,018,964 (26,072,204) 70,689,399
Depreciation and amortisation 29,212,679 7,166,355 7,158,475 624,362 (3,182,659) 40,979,212
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