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15.Information about Business Segments-Primary
Segment Definitions
The Group’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
Passive Infrastructure Services - These services include setting up, operating and maintaining wireless communication towers,
provide network development services and to engage in video, voice, data and internet transmission business in and out of India.
Other operations - These comprise the unallocated revenues, profits / (losses), assets and liabilities of the Group none of which
constitutes a separately reportable segment. The corporate headquarters’ expenses are not charged to individual segments.
Other operation also includes revenues, profits / (losses), assets and liabilities of Direct to Home Services.
For the year ended March 31, 2010 (Rs '000)
Reportable Segments Mobile Telemedia Enterprise Passive Others Eliminations Total
Services Services Services Infrastructure
Revenue
Service Revenue / Sale of Goods and
Other Income 318,569,551 32,202,814 30,670,303 35,215,177 2,861,515 - 419,519,360
Inter Segment Revenue 7,147,543 1,991,608 53,715,332 34,866,456 2,998,872 (100,719,811) -
Total Revenue 325,717,094 34,194,422 84,385,635 70,081,633 5,860,387 (100,719,811) 419,519,360
Results
Segment Result, Profit / (Loss) 69,378,605 7,517,779 34,247,602 6,326,958 (13,371,500) (175,031) 103,924,413
Net Finance Expense / ( Income ) - - - - (5,029,953) - (5,029,953)
Net Profit / (Loss) 69,378,605 7,517,779 34,247,602 6,326,958 (8,341,547) (175,031) 108,954,366
Provision for Tax
- Current Tax - - - - 22,317,715 - 22,317,715
- MAT Credit - - - - (11,320,155) - (11,320,155)
- Fringe Benefit Tax - - - - - - -
- Deferred Tax (Credit)/ Charge - - - - 4,341,623 - 4,341,623
Minority Interest 1,803,610 - - 180,289 - - 1,983,899
Loss of Associates - - - - - - -
Net Profit / (Loss) after tax 67,574,995 7,517,779 34,247,602 6,146,669 (23,680,730) (175,031) 91,631,284
Other Information
Segment Assets 263,976,125 52,149,588 79,292,325 209,920,940 76,043,747 - 681,382,725
Inter Segment Assets 201,699,967 12,495,147 135,619,913 28,235,937 3,819,607 (381,870,571) -
Advance tax (Net of provision for tax) - - - - 3,291,203 - 3,291,203
Advance Fringe Benefit Tax
(Net of provision) - - - - 20,772 - 20,772
MAT Credit - - - - 14,403,282 - 14,403,282
Total Assets 465,676,092 64,644,735 214,912,238 238,156,877 97,578,611 (381,870,571) 699,097,982
Segment Liabilities 96,013,525 7,602,072 22,382,136 77,824,522 63,884,370 - 267,706,625
Inter Segment Liabilities 124,142,071 38,858,325 77,912,728 23,815,232 117,142,215 (381,870,571) -
Minority Interest 28,432,729 - - 122,600 - - 28,555,329
Deferred Tax Liability - - - - 4,046,897 - 4,046,897
Total Liabilities 248,588,325 46,460,397 100,294,864 101,762,354 185,073,482 (381,870,571) 300,308,851
Capital Expenditure 77,389,341 13,799,244 20,887,704 39,190,303 10,877,557 (26,073,339) 136,070,810
Depreciation and amortisation 32,669,067 7,252,558 7,533,572 18,086,308 3,376,711 (3,374,132) 65,544,084