Cash and cash equivalents

12 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Disclosure Of Cash And Cash Equivalents [Abstract]

Disclosure of cash and cash equivalents [text block]

7. Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents as per consolidated statement of financial position, as at March 31, 2018 amounted to ₹ 1,991,846 (March 31, 2017: ₹ 1,621,358). This excludes cash-restricted of ₹ 296,275 (March 31, 2017: ₹ 262,907), representing deposits held under lien against working capital facilities availed and bank guarantees given by the Group towards future performance obligations.

 

(a) Restricted cash

	March 31, 2018		March 31, 2017		March 31, 2016
Current
Bank deposits held under lien against borrowings / guarantees from banks / Government authorities		296,275		262,907		345,328
Total restricted cash		296,275		262,907		345,328
(b) Non restricted cash
Current
Cash and bank balances		1,991,846		1,621,358		1,390,552
Total cash (a+b)		2,288,121		1,884,265		1,735,880
Bank overdraft used for cash management purposes		(2,121,537)		(991,161)		(719,767)
Cash and cash equivalents for the statement of cash flows		166,584		893,104		1,016,113