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the foreign entity and translated into INR at the closing rate. The income and expenses of foreign operations are
translated to INR at the average exchange rates prevailing during the year. Exchange differences are recognised
in Other Comprehensive Income and recognised in the currency translation reserve in equity. When a foreign
operation is disposed of, in part or in full, the cumulative currency translation differences recognised in equity are
reclassified to income statement and recognised as part of the gain or loss on disposal.
Monetary items receivable from or payable to a foreign operation, the settlement of which is neither planned nor
likely in the foreseeable future, are considered to form part of a net investment in a foreign operation and are
recognised in Income Statement. In the Group’s consolidated financial statements, the gains and losses on such
monetary items are recognised initially in other comprehensive income and reclassified from equity to profit or
loss on disposal of the net investment.
3.6 REVENUE RECOGNITION
Sale of goods
Revenue is recognised when the significant risks and rewards of ownership have been transferred to the buyer,
recovery of the consideration is probable, the associated costs and possible return of goods can be estimated
reliably, there is no continuing management involvement with the goods and the amount of revenue can be
measured reliably. Revenue from the sale of goods excludes excise duty and is measured at the fair value of
the consideration received or receivable, net of returns, value added tax and applicable trade discounts and
allowances. Revenue includes shipping and handling costs billed to the customer.
Sales of active pharmaceutical ingredients and intermediates in India are made directly to customers of the
Group. Significant risks and rewards in respect of ownership of active pharmaceuticals ingredients are transferred
by the Group upon delivery of the products to the customers.
Revenue from contract research is recognised in income statement when right to receive a non-refundable
payment from out-licensing partner has been established.
Provisions for chargeback, rebates, discounts and medical aid payments are estimated and provided for in the
year of sales and recorded as reduction of revenue. A chargeback claim is a claim made by the wholesaler for
the difference between the price at which the product is initially invoiced to the wholesaler and the net price at
which it is agreed to be procured from the Group. Provisions for such chargebacks are accrued and estimated
based on historical average chargeback rate actually claimed over a period of time, current contract prices with
wholesalers/other customers and estimated inventory holding by the wholesaler. Such provisions are presented
as a reduction from revenues.
The Group accounts for sales returns by recording a provision based on the Group’s estimate of expected sales
returns. The Group deals in various products and operates in various markets. Accordingly, the Group’s estimate
of sales returns is determined primarily by its experience in these markets. In respect of established products,
the Group determines an estimate of sales returns provision primarily based on its historical experience with
such sales returns. Additionally, other factors that the Group considers in determining the estimate include
levels of inventory in the distribution channel, estimated shelf life, product discontinuances, price changes of
competitive products and introduction of competitive new products, to the extent each of these factors impact
the Group’s business and markets. The Group considers all these factors and adjusts the sales return provision
to reflect its actual experience. With respect to new products introduced by the Group, those have historically
been either extensions of an existing line of product where the Group has historical experience or in therapeutic
categories where established products exist and are sold either by the Group or its competitors.
The Group has not yet introduced products in a new therapeutic category where the sales returns experience
of such products is not known. The amount of sales returns for the Group’s newly launched products have not
historically differed significantly from sales returns experience of the current products marketed by the Group
or its competitors (as the Group understands based on industry publications). Accordingly, the Group does
not expect sales returns for new products to be significantly different from expected sales returns of current
products. The Group evaluates sales returns of all its products at the end of each reporting period and records
necessary adjustments, if any.
Services
Revenue from services rendered is recognised in income statement as the underlying services are performed.
Export entitlements
Export entitlements from government authorities are recognised in income statement when the right to receive
credit as per the terms of the scheme is established in respect of the exports made by the Group, and where
there is no significant uncertainty regarding the ultimate collection of the relevant export proceeds.
Finance and other income
Finance income consists of interest income on funds invested (including available-for-sale financial assets),
dividend income and gains on the disposal of available-for-sale financial assets. Interest income is recognised
as it accrues in income statement, using the effective interest rate method. Dividend income is recognised in
income statement on the date that the Group’s right to receive payment is established.
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