

157
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
for the year ended March 31, 2018
(
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cr)
Particulars
Note
2017-18
2016-17
A Cash flow from operating activities
Profit before tax
412.21
446.06
Adjustments for:
Add:
Depreciation and amortisation expenses
2, 4
110.38
95.44
Finance costs
27
12.74
25.17
Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment
28
0.12
0.20
Unrealised exchange rate difference (net)
(6.16)
4.64
Effect of exchange rates on translation of operating cash flows
4.01
5.78
121.09
131.23
533.30
577.29
Less:
Dividends received
23
8.07
7.25
Interest income from financial assets measured at amortised cost
0.29
0.04
Remeasurement to fair value of existing equity interest in acquire in business
combination
23
–
30.98
Changes in fair value of biological assets
23
(0.28)
1.78
Gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment
23
0.43
3.71
Share of profit on joint venture company
4.23
4.65
12.74
48.41
Operating profit before change in operating assets and liabilities
520.56
528.88
Adjustments for:
(Increase) | Decrease in inventories
10
7.83
(2.53)
(Increase) | Decrease in trade receivables
(198.29)
(82.20)
(Increase) | Decrease in other financial assets
(6.57)
5.87
(Increase) | Decrease in other assets
9.19
20.00
Increase | (Decrease) in trade payables
121.46
22.39
Increase | (Decrease) in other financial liabilities
7.74
(17.23)
Increase | (Decrease) in other current liabilities
0.59
(5.05)
Increase | (Decrease) in current provisions
0.93
0.77
Increase | (Decrease) in non-current provisions
(2.31)
2.85
(59.43)
(55.13)
Cash generated from operations
461.13
473.75
Less:
Income tax paid (net of refund)
105.42
82.01
Net cash flow from operating activities
A
355.71
391.74