

109
(
`
cr)
Note 26 Finance costs
2015-16
2014-15
Interest on borrowings
20.29
20.98
Interest on others
2.08
1.92
Other borrowings cost
0.67
0.74
Applicable exchange difference to the extent considered as an
adjustment to borrowing cost
2.80
–
25.84
23.64
(
`
cr)
Note 27 Other expenses
2015-16
2014-15
Consumption of stores and spares
38.42
39.23
Power, fuel and water
263.32
294.42
Conversion and plant operation charges
36.63
34.97
Building repairs
19.45
17.15
Plant and equipment repairs
58.80
57.70
Sundry repairs
7.12
6.85
Rent
2.18
1.88
Rates and taxes
1.25
1.42
Insurance
6.33
5.06
Freight, cartage and octroi
61.81
70.62
Discount and commission
18.92
20.57
Travelling and conveyance
14.76
13.38
Payments to the Statutory Auditors
a) Audit fees
0.33
0.33
b) Other matters
0.18
0.11
c) Out of pocket expenses
0.01
0.01
Payments to the Cost Auditors
a) Audit fees
0.02
0.02
b) Out of pocket expenses (Current year:
`
21,315 and
Previous year:
`
11,859)
Directors' fees and travelling
0.18
0.22
Directors' commission (other than the Executive Directors)
0.83
0.64
Manpower services
33.43
26.58
Bad debts and irrecoverable balances written off
1.55
1.75
Provision for doubtful debts
1.48
0.98
Provision for diminution in value of investment
–
0.02
Loss on assets sold, discarded or demolished
1.01
0.78
Corporate Social Responsibility (refer Note no 28.15)
5.31
3.95
Miscellaneous expenses
55.53
49.88
628.85
648.52
Consumption of stores and spares:
Category
2015-16
2014-15
`
cr
%
`
cr
%
Imported
13.33
35%
13.01
33%
Indigenous
25.09
65%
26.22
67%
38.42
100%
39.23
100%
Notes
to the Financial Statements