CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF
CASH FLOWS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2019

(₹ Millions)
Mar-19 Mar-18
A.Cash flow from operating activities    
Profit before tax 24,345 23,187
Adjustments for :    
Depreciation and amortisation expense 2,347 1,821
Impairment of goodwill 218 -
Bad debts and advances written off 4 16
Liabilities / excess provision written back (111) (10)
Unrealised loss / (gain) on exchange adjustments (net) 13 (2)
Loss on sale / write off of Property, plant and equipment (net) 24 105
Loss on sale of investments classified as fair value through profit and loss 3 -
Loss on sale of investments classified at amortised cost 216 -
Profit on sale of investments (292) (12)
Allowances for doubtful debts and advances 834 547
Interest expenses 139 101
Fair value (gain) / loss on financial instruments at fair value through profit and loss (36) 68
Share based payment expense 12 6
Share of profit in associates and joint ventures (24) (12)
Profit on sale of sports business - (1,346)
Remeasurement income - (1,609)
Dividend on redeemable non convertible preference shares 1,149 1,328
Dividend income (6) (195)
Interest income (1,033) (1,603)
Operating profit before working capital changes 27,802 22,390
Adjustments for :    
(Increase) in inventories (11,542) (9,359)
(Increase) in trade and other receivables (14,255) (2,509)
Increase in trade and other payables 8,646 3,318
Cash generated from operations 10,651 13,840
Direct taxes paid (net) (9,299) (8,295)
Net cash flow from operating activities (A) 1,352 5,544
B. Cash flow from investing activities    
Purchase of property, plant and equipment / capital work-in-progress (1,967) (1,743)
Purchase of intangible assets (856) (847)
Purchase of investment property - (601)
Sale of property, plant and equipment / intangible assets 9 45
Fixed deposit invested (2,505) (17,432)
Fixed deposit matured 6,749 11,677
Payment towards acquisition of subsidiary companies - (2,015)
Purchase of non current investments (10) (171)
Proceeds from sale of non current investments 131 -
Proceeds received from sale of sports broadcasting business - 1,346
Purchase of current investments (net) (27,850) (45,424)
Sale / redemption of current investments 33,659 44,182
Loans repaid by others 293 -
Loans given to others - (722)
Dividend received 6 5
Interest received 1,004 1,203
Net cash flow from / (used in) investing activities (B) 8,663 (10,497)
C. Cash flow from financing activities    
Redemption of redeemable preference shares and tax thereon (4,891) (4,030)
Proceeds from long-term borrowings 26 -
Repayment of long-term borrowings (11) (2,937)
Dividend paid on equity shares and tax thereon (3,357) (2,399)
Dividend paid on Redeemable Non-Convertible Preference Shares (1,377) (1,435)
Interest paid (54) (101)
Net cash flow used in financing activities (C) (9,664) (10,902)
Net cash flow during the year (A+B+C) 351 (15,855)
Cash and bank balances received on acquisition of subsidiary - 38
Effect of exchange differences on translation of foreign currency cash and cash equivalents (19) 46
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year 9,345 25,116
Net cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year 9,677 9,345

In terms of our report attached

For Deloitte Haskins & Sells LLP
  • Chartered Accountants
A. B. Jani
  • Partner

For and on behalf of the Board

Punit Goenka

Managing Director & CEO

Adesh Kumar Gupta

Director

Rohit Kumar Gupta

Chief Financial Officer

M Lakshminarayanan

Company Secretary