EX-99.9 CUST CONTRCT 10 exv99w09.htm IND AS STANDALONE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND AUDITORS REPORT IN INR

 Exhibit 99.9

Ind AS Standalone

 

  

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT

 

TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF INFOSYS LIMITED

 

Report on the Audit of the Interim Condensed Standalone Financial Statements

 

Opinion

 

We have audited the accompanying interim condensed standalone financial statements of INFOSYS LIMITED (the “Company”), which comprise the Condensed Balance Sheet as at March 31, 2022, the interim Condensed Statement of Profit and Loss (including Other Comprehensive Income) for the three months and year ended on that date, the Condensed Statement of Changes in Equity and the Condensed Statement of Cash Flows for the year ended on that date, and a summary of the significant accounting policies and other explanatory information (hereinafter referred to as the “interim condensed standalone financial statements”).

 

In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the explanations given to us, the aforesaid interim condensed standalone financial statements give a true and fair view in conformity with Indian Accounting Standard 34 - “Interim Financial Reporting” (“Ind AS 34”) prescribed under section 133 of the Companies Act, 2013 (the “Act”), read with relevant rules issued thereunder and other accounting principles generally accepted in India, of the state of affairs of the Company as at March 31, 2022, and its profit, total comprehensive income for the three months and year ended on that date, changes in equity and its cash flows for the year ended on that date.

 

Basis for Opinion

 

We conducted our audit of the interim condensed standalone financial statements in accordance with the Standards on Auditing (SAs) specified under section 143(10) of the Act. Our responsibilities under those Standards are further described in the Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit of the Interim Condensed Standalone Financial Statements section of our report. We are independent of the Company in accordance with the Code of Ethics issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (“ICAI”) together with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the interim condensed standalone financial statements under the provisions of the Act and the Rules made thereunder, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements and the ICAI’s Code of Ethics. We believe that the audit evidence obtained by us is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion on the interim condensed standalone financial statements.

 

Management Responsibilities for the Interim Condensed Standalone Financial Statements

 

The Company’s Board of Directors is responsible for the preparation and presentation of these interim condensed standalone financial statements that give a true and fair view of the financial position, financial performance, including total comprehensive income, changes in equity and cash flows of the Company in accordance with Ind AS 34 and other accounting principles generally accepted in India. This responsibility also includes maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of the Act for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting frauds and other irregularities; selection and application of appropriate accounting policies; making judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; and design, implementation and maintenance of adequate internal financial controls, that were operating effectively for ensuring the accuracy and completeness of the accounting records, relevant to the preparation and presentation of the interim condensed standalone financial statements that give a true and fair view and are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

 

In preparing the interim condensed standalone financial statements, management is responsible for assessing the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless management either intends to liquidate the Company or to cease operations, or has no realistic alternative but to do so.

 

The Board of Directors is responsible for overseeing the Company’s financial reporting process.

 

Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit of the Interim Condensed Standalone Financial Statements

 

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the interim condensed standalone financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with SAs will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these interim condensed standalone financial statements.

 

As part of an audit in accordance with SAs, we exercise professional judgment and maintain professional scepticism throughout the audit. We also:

 

·Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the interim condensed standalone financial statements, whether due to fraud or error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control.

 

·Obtain an understanding of internal financial controls relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on effectiveness of such controls.

 

·Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates and related disclosures made by management.

 

·Conclude on the appropriateness of management’s use of the going concern basis of accounting and, based on the audit evidence obtained, whether a material uncertainty exists related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. If we conclude that a material uncertainty exists, we are required to draw attention in our auditor’s report to the related disclosures in the interim condensed standalone financial statements or, if such disclosures are inadequate, to modify our opinion. Our conclusions are based on the audit evidence obtained up to the date of our auditor’s report. However, future events or conditions may cause the Company to cease to continue as a going concern.

 

·Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the interim condensed standalone financial statements, including the disclosures, and whether the interim condensed standalone financial statements represent the underlying transactions and events in a manner that achieves fair presentation.

 

Materiality is the magnitude of misstatements in the interim condensed standalone financial statements that, individually or in aggregate, makes it probable that the economic decisions of a reasonably knowledgeable user of the interim condensed standalone financial statements may be influenced. We consider quantitative materiality and qualitative factors in (i) planning the scope of our audit work and in evaluating the results of our work; and (ii) to evaluate the effect of any identified misstatements in the interim condensed standalone financial statements.

 

We communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit and significant audit findings including any significant deficiencies in internal control that we identify during our audit.

 

We also provide those charged with governance with a statement that we have complied with relevant ethical requirements regarding independence, and to communicate with them all relationships and other matters that may reasonably be thought to bear on our independence, and where applicable, related safeguards.

 

 

For DELOITTE HASKINS & SELLS LLP

Chartered Accountants

(Firm’s Registration No. 117366W/W-100018)

 

 

 

 

Place: Bengaluru

Date: April 13, 2022 

Sanjiv V. Pilgaonkar

Partner

(Membership No.039826)

UDIN: 22039826AGZTAF3807

 

 

 

INFOSYS LIMITED

 

Condensed Standalone Financial Statements under Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS) for the three months and year ended March 31, 2022

 

Index  
Condensed Balance Sheet  
Condensed Statement of Profit and Loss  
Condensed Statement of Changes in Equity  
Condensed Statement of Cash Flows  
Overview and Notes to the Interim Condensed Financial Statements  
1. Overview  
1.1 Company overview  
1.2 Basis of preparation of financial statements  
1.3 Use of estimates and judgments  
1.4 Critical accounting estimates  
1.5 Recent accounting pronouncements  
2. Notes to Interim Condensed Financial Statements  
2.1 Property, plant and equipment  
2.2 Goodwill and intangible assets  
2.3 Leases  
2.4 Investments  
2.5 Loans  
2.6 Other financial assets  
2.7 Trade Receivables  
2.8 Cash and cash equivalents  
2.9 Other assets  
2.10 Financial instruments  
2.11 Equity  
2.12 Other financial liabilities  
2.13 Trade payables  
2.14 Other liabilities  
2.15 Provisions  
2.16 Income taxes  
2.17 Revenue from operations  
2.18 Other income, net  
2.19 Expenses  
2.20 Basic and diluted shares used in computing earnings per equity share  
2.21 Contingent liabilities and commitments  
2.22 Related party transactions  
2.24 Segment Reporting  

 

INFOSYS LIMITED

(In crore)

Condensed Balance Sheet as at Note No. March 31, 2022 March 31, 2021
ASSETS      
Non-current assets      
 Property, plant and equipment 2.1  11,384  10,930
 Right-of-use assets 2.3  3,311  3,435
 Capital work-in-progress    411  906
 Goodwill 2.2  211  167
 Other intangible assets    32  67
 Financial assets      
Investments 2.4  22,869  22,118
Loans 2.5  34  30
Other financial assets 2.6  727  613
 Deferred tax assets (net)    970  955
 Income tax assets (net)    5,585  5,287
 Other non-current assets 2.9  1,416  1,149
Total non - current assets    46,950  45,657
Current assets      
 Financial assets      
Investments 2.4  5,467  2,037
Trade receivables 2.7  18,966  16,394
Cash and cash equivalents 2.8  12,270  17,612
Loans 2.5  219  229
Other financial assets 2.6  6,580  5,226
 Other current assets 2.9  8,935  6,784
Total current assets    52,437  48,282
Total assets    99,387  93,939
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES      
Equity      
 Equity share capital 2.11  2,103  2,130
 Other equity    67,203  69,401
Total equity    69,306  71,531
LIABILITIES      
Non-current liabilities      
 Financial liabilities      
Lease liabilities 2.3  3,228  3,367
Other financial liabilities 2.12  676  259
 Deferred tax liabilities (net)    841  511
 Other non-current liabilities 2.14  360  649
Total non - current liabilities    5,105  4,786
Current liabilities      
 Financial liabilities      
Lease liabilities 2.3  558  487
Trade payables 2.13    
Total outstanding dues of micro enterprises and small enterprises    3  –
Total outstanding dues of creditors other than micro enterprises and small enterprises    2,666  1,562
Other financial liabilities 2.12  11,269  8,359
 Other current liabilities 2.14  7,381  4,816
 Provisions 2.15  920  661
 Income tax liabilities (net)    2,179  1,737
Total current liabilities    24,976  17,622
Total equity and liabilities    99,387  93,939

 

The accompanying notes form an integral part of the interim condensed standalone financial statements.

 

As per our report of even date attached

 

for Deloitte Haskins & Sells LLP for and on behalf of the Board of Directors of Infosys Limited

Chartered Accountants

Firm's Registration No:

117366W/W-100018

 

 

Sanjiv V. Pilgaonkar

Partner

Membership No. 039826

Nandan M. Nilekani

Chairman

Salil Parekh

Chief Executive Officer

and Managing Director

D. Sundaram

Director

       

Bengaluru

April 13, 2022

Nilanjan Roy

Chief Financial Officer

Jayesh Sanghrajka

Executive Vice President and

Deputy Chief Financial Officer

A.G.S. Manikantha

Company Secretary

 

 

INFOSYS LIMITED

(In crore except equity share and per equity share data)

Condensed Statement of Profit and Loss for the Note No. Three months ended
March 31,
Year ended
March 31,
    2022 2021 2022 2021
Revenue from operations 2.17  27,426  22,497  103,940  85,912
Other income, net 2.18  590  504  3,224  2,467
Total income    28,016  23,001  107,164  88,379
Expenses          
Employee benefit expenses 2.19  13,464  11,532  51,664  45,179
Cost of technical sub-contractors    4,641  2,792  16,298  9,528
Travel expenses    278  144  731  484
Cost of software packages and others 2.19  865  550  2,985  2,058
Communication expenses    121  106  433  464
Consultancy and professional charges    424  338  1,511  999
Depreciation and amortization expense    620  578  2,429  2,321
Finance cost    31  33  128  126
Other expenses 2.19  664  888  2,490  2,743
Total expenses    21,108  16,961  78,669  63,902
Profit before tax    6,908  6,040  28,495  24,477
Tax expense:          
Current tax 2.16  1,606  1,512  6,960  6,013
Deferred tax 2.16  125  69  300  416
Profit for the period    5,177  4,459  21,235  18,048
Other comprehensive income          
Items that will not be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss          
 Remeasurement of the net defined benefit liability/asset, net    (24)  (144)  (98)  148
 Equity instruments through other comprehensive income, net    56  8  97  120
Items that will be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss          
 Fair value changes on derivatives designated as cash flow hedge, net    (12)  26  (8)  25
 Fair value changes on investments, net 2.4  (61)  (133)  (39)  (102)
Total other comprehensive income/ (loss), net of tax    (41)  (243)  (48)  191
           
Total comprehensive income for the period    5,136  4,216  21,187  18,239
Earnings per equity share          
Equity shares of par value 5/- each          
Basic ()    12.31  10.47  50.27  42.37
Diluted ()    12.30  10.46  50.21  42.33
Weighted average equity shares used in computing earnings per equity share          
Basic 2.20  4,205,927,830  4,259,889,731  4,224,339,562  4,259,438,950
Diluted 2.20  4,210,940,293  4,263,734,560  4,229,546,328  4,263,092,514

 

The accompanying notes form an integral part of the interim condensed standalone financial statements.

 

As per our report of even date attached

 

for Deloitte Haskins & Sells LLP for and on behalf of the Board of Directors of Infosys Limited

Chartered Accountants

Firm's Registration No:

117366W/W-100018

 

 

Sanjiv V. Pilgaonkar

Partner

Membership No. 039826

Nandan M. Nilekani

Chairman

Salil Parekh

Chief Executive Officer

and Managing Director

D. Sundaram

Director

       

Bengaluru

April 13, 2022

Nilanjan Roy

Chief Financial Officer

Jayesh Sanghrajka

Executive Vice President and

Deputy Chief Financial Officer

A.G.S. Manikantha

Company Secretary

  

INFOSYS LIMITED

 

Condensed Statement of Changes in Equity

(In crore)

Particulars Equity Share Capital Other Equity Total equity attributable to equity holders of the Company
    Reserves & Surplus Other comprehensive income  
    Capital reserve Capital redemption reserve Securities Premium Retained earnings General reserve Share Options Outstanding Account Special Economic Zone Re-investment reserve (1) Equity Instruments through other comprehensive income Effective portion of Cash flow hedges Other items of other comprehensive income / (loss)  
    Capital reserve Other reserves(2)                    
Balance as at April 1, 2020  2,129  54  3,082  111  268  52,419  106  297  3,907  49  (15)  (173) 62,234
Changes in equity for the year ended March 31, 2021                          
Profit for the period            18,048              18,048
Remeasurement of the net defined benefit liability/asset, net*                        148  148
Equity instruments through other comprehensive income, net*                    120      120
Fair value changes on derivatives designated as cash flow hedge, net*                      25    25
Fair value changes on investments, net*                        (102)  (102)
Total comprehensive income for the period            18,048        120  25  46  18,239
Transfer to general reserve            (1,554)  1,554            
Transferred to Special Economic Zone Re-investment reserve            (3,204)      3,204        
Transferred from Special Economic Zone Re-investment reserve on utilization            967      (967)        
Transfer on account of exercise of stock options (Refer to note 2.11)          260      (260)          
Transfer on account of options not exercised              3  (3)          
Shares issued on exercise of employee stock options(Refer to note 2.11)  1        8                9
Effect of modification of share based payment award                85          85
Employee stock compensation expense (Refer to note 2.11)                253          253
Income tax benefit arising on exercise of stock options          45                45
Reserves on common controlled transactions      (176)                    (176)
Dividends            (9,158)              (9,158)
Balance as at March 31, 2021 2,130 54 2,906 111 581 57,518 1,663 372 6,144 169 10 (127) 71,531

 

 

INFOSYS LIMITED

 

Condensed Statement of Changes in Equity

(In crore)

Particulars Equity Share Capital Other Equity Total equity attributable to equity holders of the Company
    Reserves & Surplus Other comprehensive income  
    Capital reserve Capital redemption reserve Securities Premium Retained earnings General reserve Share Options Outstanding Account Special Economic Zone Re-investment reserve (1) Equity Instruments through other comprehensive income Effective portion of Cash flow hedges Other items of other comprehensive income / (loss)  
    Capital reserve Other reserves(2)                    
Balance as at April 1, 2021  2,130  54  2,906  111  581  57,518  1,663  372  6,144  169  10  (127)  71,531
Changes in equity for the year ended March 31, 2022                          
Profit for the period            21,235              21,235
Remeasurement of the net defined benefit liability/asset, net*                        (98)  (98)
Equity instruments through other comprehensive income, net*                    97      97
Fair value changes on derivatives designated as cash flow hedge, net*                      (8)    (8)
Fair value changes on investments, net*                        (39)  (39)
Total comprehensive income for the period            21,235        97  (8)  (137)  21,187
Buyback of equity shares (Refer to Note 2.11) **  (28)        (640)  (8,822)  (1,603)            (11,093)
Transaction cost relating to buyback*              (24)            (24)
Amount transferred to capital redemption reserve upon buyback        28      (28)            
Transferred to Special Economic Zone Re-investment reserve            (2,794)      2,794        
Transferred from Special Economic Zone Re-investment reserve on utilization            1,012      (1,012)        
Transfer on account of exercise of stock options (Refer to note 2.11)          218      (218)          
Transfer on account of options not exercised              1  (1)          
Shares issued on exercise of employee stock options (Refer to note 2.11)  1        10                11
Employee stock compensation expense (Refer to note 2.11)                393          393
Income tax benefit arising on exercise of stock options          3      60          63
Reserves recorded upon business transfer under common control(3)      (62)                    (62)
Dividends            (12,700)              (12,700)
Balance as at March 31, 2022  2,103  54  2,844  139  172  55,449  9  606  7,926  266  2  (264)  69,306

 

*net of tax
**Including tax on buyback of 1,893 crore
(1)The Special Economic Zone Re-investment Reserve has been created out of the profit of eligible SEZ units in terms of the provisions of Sec 10AA(1)(ii) of Income Tax Act,1961. The reserve should be utilized by the Company for acquiring new plant and machinery for the purpose of its business in the terms of the Sec 10AA(2) of the Income Tax Act, 1961.
(2)Profit / loss on transfer of business between entities under common control taken to reserve.
(3)Arising on transfer of the business of Brilliant Basics Limited to Infosys Limited

 

The accompanying notes form an integral part of the interim condensed standalone financial statements.

 

As per our report of even date attached

 

for Deloitte Haskins & Sells LLP for and on behalf of the Board of Directors of Infosys Limited

Chartered Accountants

Firm's Registration No:

117366W/W-100018

 

 

Sanjiv V. Pilgaonkar

Partner

Membership No. 039826

Nandan M. Nilekani

Chairman

Salil Parekh

Chief Executive Officer

and Managing Director

D. Sundaram

Director

       

Bengaluru

April 13, 2022

Nilanjan Roy

Chief Financial Officer

Jayesh Sanghrajka

Executive Vice President and

Deputy Chief Financial Officer

A.G.S. Manikantha

Company Secretary

  

INFOSYS LIMITED

 

Condensed Statement of Cash Flows

 

Accounting Policy

 

Cash flows are reported using the indirect method, whereby profit for the year is adjusted for the effects of transactions of a non-cash nature, any deferrals or accruals of past or future operating cash receipts or payments and item of income or expenses associated with investing or financing cash flows. The cash flows from operating, investing and financing activities of the Company are segregated. The Company considers all highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash to be cash equivalents.

(In crore)

Particulars Note No. Year ended
March 31,
    2022 2021
Cash flow from operating activities:      
Profit for the period    21,235  18,048
Adjustments to reconcile net profit to net cash provided by operating activities:      
Depreciation and amortization 2.1 & 2.2 & 2.3  2,429  2,604
Income tax expense 2.16  7,260  6,429
Impairment loss recognized / (reversed) under expected credit loss model    117  152
Finance cost    128  126
Interest and dividend income    (2,617)  (1,795)
Stock compensation expense    372  297
Other adjustments    72  (47)
Exchange differences on translation of assets and liabilities, net    87  (32)
Changes in assets and liabilities      
Trade receivables and unbilled revenue    (5,725)  (1,414)
Loans, other financial assets and other assets    (1,125)  (684)
Trade payables    1,112  (5)
Other financial liabilities, other liabilities and provisions    5,487  2,284
Cash generated from operations    28,832  25,963
Income taxes paid    (6,736)  (6,061)
Net cash generated by operating activities    22,096  19,902
Cash flow from investing activities:      
Expenditure on property, plant and equipment    (1,787)  (1,720)
Deposits placed with corporation    (745)  (588)
Proceeds from redemption of Deposits with corporations    607  405
Loan given to subsidiaries    (76)
Loan repaid by subsidiaries    73  328
Proceeds from redemption of debentures    536  623
Investment in subsidiaries    (127)  (1,530)
Payment towards business transfer    (109)  (237)
Proceeds from liquidation of a subsidiary      173
Payment of contingent consideration pertaining to acquisition      (125)
Escrow and other deposits pertaining to Buyback    (420)  
Redemption of escrow and other deposits pertaining to Buyback    420  
Other receipts    47  49
Payments to acquire investments      
Preference, equity securities and others    (5)  
Liquid mutual fund units and fixed maturity plan securities    (48,139)  (31,814)
Tax free bonds and Government bonds      (318)
Non Convertible debentures    (1,456)  (3,398)
Government Securities    (3,450)  (7,346)
Certificates of deposit    (3,897)  
Others    (5)  (13)
Proceeds on sale of investments      
Preference and equity securities    9  73
Liquid mutual fund units and fixed maturity plan securities    48,219  32,996
Non-convertible debentures    1,939  944
Certificates of deposit    787  900
Government Securities    1,452  2,704
Tax free bonds and Government bonds    20  
Commercial paper      
Others    5  
Interest received    1,658  1,340
Dividend received from subsidiary    1,218  321
Net cash (used in) / from investing activities    (3,150)  (6,309)
Cash flow from financing activities:      
Payment of lease liabilities 2.3  (598)  (420)
Shares issued on exercise of employee stock options    11  9
Buyback of equity shares including transaction costs and tax on buyback    (11,125)  
Other receipts    134  
Payment of dividends    (12,697)  (9,155)
Net cash used in financing activities    (24,275)  (9,566)
Effect of exchange differences on translation of foreign currency cash and cash equivalents    (13)  23
Net increase / (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents    (5,329)  4,027
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year 2.8  17,612  13,562
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year    12,270  17,612
Supplementary information:      
Restricted cash balance 2.8  60  154

 

The accompanying notes form an integral part of the interim condensed standalone financial statements.

 

As per our report of even date attached

 

for Deloitte Haskins & Sells LLP for and on behalf of the Board of Directors of Infosys Limited

Chartered Accountants

Firm's Registration No:

117366W/W-100018

 

 

Sanjiv V. Pilgaonkar

Partner

Membership No. 039826

Nandan M. Nilekani

Chairman

Salil Parekh

Chief Executive Officer

and Managing Director

D. Sundaram

Director

       

Bengaluru

April 13, 2022

Nilanjan Roy

Chief Financial Officer

Jayesh Sanghrajka

Executive Vice President and

Deputy Chief Financial Officer

A.G.S. Manikantha

Company Secretary

   

INFOSYS LIMITED

 

Overview and Notes to the Interim Condensed Standalone Financial Statements

 

1. Overview

 

1.1 Company overview

 

Infosys Limited ('the Company' or Infosys) provides consulting, technology, outsourcing and next-generation digital services, to enable clients to execute strategies for their digital transformation. Infosys strategic objective is to build a sustainable organization that remains relevant to the agenda of clients, while creating growth opportunities for employees and generating profitable returns for investors. Infosys strategy is to be a navigator for our clients as they ideate, plan and execute on their journey to a digital future.

 

The Company is a public limited company incorporated and domiciled in India and has its registered office at Electronic city, Hosur Road, Bengaluru 560100, Karnataka, India. The company has its primary listings on the BSE Ltd. and National Stock Exchange of India Limited. The Company’s American Depositary Shares (ADS) representing equity shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE).

 

The interim condensed standalone financial statements are approved for issue by the Company's Board of Directors on April 13, 2022.

 

1.2 Basis of preparation of financial statements

 

These interim condensed standalone financial statements are prepared in accordance with Indian Accounting Standard (Ind AS) 34 Interim Financial Reporting, under the historical cost convention on accrual basis except for certain financial instruments which are measured at fair values, the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 ('the Act') and guidelines issued by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI). Accordingly, these interim condensed standalone financial statements do not include all the information required for a complete set of financial statements. These interim condensed standalone financial statements should be read in conjunction with the standalone financial statements and related notes included in the Company’s Annual Report for the year ended March 31, 2022. The Ind AS are prescribed under Section 133 of the Act read with Rule 3 of the Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Rules, 2015 and relevant amendment rules issued there after.

 

Accounting policies have been consistently applied except where a newly issued accounting standard is initially adopted or a revision to an existing accounting standard requires a change in the accounting policy hitherto in use.

 

As the quarter and year to date figures are taken from the source and rounded to the nearest digits, the figures reported for the previous quarters might not always add up to the year to date figures reported in this statement.

 

1.3 Use of estimates and judgments

 

The preparation of the interim condensed standalone financial statements in conformity with Ind AS requires the management to make estimates, judgments and assumptions. These estimates, judgments and assumptions affect the application of accounting policies and the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the interim condensed standalone financial statements and reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the period. The application of accounting policies that require critical accounting estimates involving complex and subjective judgments and the use of assumptions in these financial statements have been disclosed in Note no. 1.4. Accounting estimates could change from period to period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Appropriate changes in estimates are made as management becomes aware of changes in circumstances surrounding the estimates. Changes in estimates are reflected in the financial statements in the period in which changes are made and, if material, their effects are disclosed in the notes to the interim condensed standalone financial statements.

 

Estimation of uncertainties relating to the global health pandemic from COVID-19 (COVID-19):

The Company has considered the possible effects that may result from COVID-19 pandemic in the preparation of these interim condensed standalone financial statements including the recoverability of carrying amounts of financial and non financial assets. In developing the assumptions relating to the possible future uncertainties in the global economic conditions because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Company has, at the date of approval of these condensed financial statements, used internal and external sources of information including credit reports and related information and economic forecasts and expects that the carrying amount of these assets will be recovered. The impact of COVID-19 on the Company's financial statements may differ from that estimated as at the date of approval of these interim condensed standalone financial statements.

 

1.4 Critical accounting estimates and judgments

 

a. Revenue recognition

 

The Company’s contracts with customers include promises to transfer multiple products and services to a customer. Revenues from customer contracts are considered for recognition and measurement when the contract has been approved, in writing, by the parties to the contract, the parties to contract are committed to perform their respective obligations under the contract, and the contract is legally enforceable. The Company assesses the services promised in a contract and identifies distinct performance obligations in the contract. Identification of distinct performance obligations to determine the deliverables and the ability of the customer to benefit independently from such deliverables, and allocation of transaction price to these distinct performance obligations involves significant judgement.

 

Fixed price maintenance revenue is recognized ratably on a straight-line basis when services are performed through an indefinite number of repetitive acts over a specified period. Revenue from fixed price maintenance contract is recognized ratably using a percentage of completion method when the pattern of benefits from the services rendered to the customer and Company’s costs to fulfil the contract is not even through the period of the contract because the services are generally discrete in nature and not repetitive. The use of method to recognize the maintenance revenues requires judgment and is based on the promises in the contract and nature of the deliverables.

 

The Company uses the percentage-of-completion method in accounting for other fixed-price contracts. Use of the percentage-of-completion method requires the Company to determine the actual efforts or costs expended to date as a proportion of the estimated total efforts or costs to be incurred. Efforts or costs expended have been used to measure progress towards completion as there is a direct relationship between input and productivity. The estimation of total efforts or costs involves significant judgement and is assessed throughout the period of the contract to reflect any changes based on the latest available information.

 

Provisions for estimated losses, if any, on incomplete contracts are recorded in the period in which such losses become probable based on the estimated efforts or costs to complete the contract.

 

b. Income taxes

 

The Company's two major tax jurisdictions are India and the U.S., though the Company also files tax returns in other overseas jurisdictions.

 

Significant judgments are involved in determining the provision for income taxes, including amount expected to be paid/recovered for uncertain tax positions.

 

In assessing the realizability of deferred income tax assets, management considers whether some portion or all of the deferred income tax assets will not be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred income tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during the periods in which the temporary differences become deductible. Management considers the scheduled reversals of deferred income tax liabilities, projected future taxable income and tax planning strategies in making this assessment. Based on the level of historical taxable income and projections for future taxable income over the periods in which the deferred income tax assets are deductible, management believes that the company will realize the benefits of those deductible differences. The amount of the deferred income tax assets considered realizable, however, could be reduced in the near term if estimates of future taxable income during the carry forward period are reduced.(Refer to note 2.16 and note 2.21)

 

c. Property, plant and equipment

 

Property, plant and equipment represent a significant proportion of the asset base of the Company. The charge in respect of periodic depreciation is derived after determining an estimate of an asset’s expected useful life and the expected residual value at the end of its life. The useful lives and residual values of Company's assets are determined by the management at the time the asset is acquired and reviewed periodically, including at each financial year end. The lives are based on historical experience with similar assets as well as anticipation of future events, which may impact their life, such as changes in technology. Refer to note 2.1

 

1.5 Recent accounting pronouncements

 

Ministry of Corporate Affairs (“MCA”) notifies new standards or amendments to the existing standards under Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Rules as issued from time to time. On March 23, 2022, MCA amended the Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Amendment Rules, 2022, as below.

 

Ind AS 16 – Property Plant and equipment - The amendment clarifies that excess of net sale proceeds of items produced over the cost of testing, if any, shall not be recognised in the profit or loss but deducted from the directly attributable costs considered as part of cost of an item of property, plant, and equipment. The effective date for adoption of this amendment is annual periods beginning on or after April 1, 2022. The Company has evaluated the amendment and there is no impact on its consolidated financial statements.

 

Ind AS 37 – Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets – The amendment specifies that the ‘cost of fulfilling’ a contract comprises the ‘costs that relate directly to the contract’. Costs that relate directly to a contract can either be incremental costs of fulfilling that contract (examples would be direct labour, materials) or an allocation of other costs that relate directly to fulfilling contracts (an example would be the allocation of the depreciation charge for an item of property, plant and equipment used in fulfilling the contract). The effective date for adoption of this amendment is annual periods beginning on or after April 1, 2022, although early adoption is permitted. The Company has evaluated the amendment and the impact is not expected to be material.

 

2.1 PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

 

Accounting Policy

 

Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation and impairment, if any. Costs directly attributable to acquisition are capitalized until the property, plant and equipment are ready for use, as intended by the management. The charge in respect of periodic depreciation is derived at after determining an estimate of an asset’s expected useful life and the expected residual value at the end of its life. The Company depreciates property, plant and equipment over their estimated useful lives using the straight-line method. The estimated useful lives of assets are as follows:

 

Building(1) 22-25 years
Plant and machinery(1)(2) 5 years
Office equipment 5 years
Computer equipment(1) 3-5 years
Furniture and fixtures(1) 5 years
Vehicles(1) 5 years
Leasehold improvements Lower of useful life of the asset or lease term

 

(1)Based on technical evaluation, the management believes that the useful lives as given above best represent the period over which management expects to use these assets. Hence, the useful lives for these assets is different from the useful lives as prescribed under Part C of Schedule II of the Companies Act 2013.

 

(2)Includes Solar plant with a useful life of 20 years.

 

Depreciation methods, useful lives and residual values are reviewed periodically, including at each financial year end. The useful lives are based on historical experience with similar assets as well as anticipation of future events, which may impact their life, such as changes in technology.

 

Advances paid towards the acquisition of property, plant and equipment outstanding at each Balance Sheet date is classified as capital advances under other non-current assets and the cost of assets not ready to use before such date are disclosed under ‘Capital work-in-progress’. Subsequent expenditures relating to property, plant and equipment is capitalized only when it is probable that future economic benefits associated with these will flow to the Company and the cost of the item can be measured reliably. Repairs and maintenance costs are recognized in the Statement of Profit and Loss when incurred. The cost and related accumulated depreciation are eliminated from the financial statements upon sale or retirement of the asset and the resultant gains or losses are recognized in the Statement of Profit and Loss.

 

Impairment

 

Property, plant and equipment are evaluated for recoverability whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that their carrying amounts may not be recoverable. For the purpose of impairment testing, the recoverable amount (i.e. the higher of the fair value less cost to sell and the value-in-use) is determined on an individual asset basis unless the asset does not generate cash flows that are largely independent of those from other assets. In such cases, the recoverable amount is determined for the Cash Generating Unit (CGU) to which the asset belongs.

 

If such assets are considered to be impaired, the impairment to be recognized in the Statement of Profit and Loss is measured by the amount by which the carrying value of the assets exceeds the estimated recoverable amount of the asset. An impairment loss is reversed in the Statement of Profit and Loss if there has been a change in the estimates used to determine the recoverable amount. The carrying amount of the asset is increased to its revised recoverable amount, provided that this amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined (net of any accumulated depreciation) had no impairment loss been recognized for the asset in prior years.

 

The changes in the carrying value of property, plant and equipment for the three months ended March 31, 2022 are as follows:

 

(In crore)

Particulars Land- Freehold(1) Buildings(1)(2) Plant and machinery(2) Office Equipment(2) Computer equipment(2) Furniture and fixtures(2) Leasehold Improvements Vehicles Total
Gross carrying value as at January 1, 2022 1,428 10,060 3,307 1,238 6,802 2,050 796 44  25,725
Additions  1  55  50  14  492  22  21    655
Deletions*      (303)  (2)  (55)  (2)      (362)
Gross carrying value as at March 31, 2022  1,429  10,115  3,054  1,250  7,239  2,070  817  44  26,018
Accumulated depreciation as at January 1, 2022    (3,740)  (2,738)  (969)  (4,993)  (1,569)  (464)  (36)  (14,509)
Depreciation    (94)  (58)  (26)  (224)  (47)  (35)  (1)  (485)
Accumulated depreciation on deletions*      302  2  54  2      360
Accumulated depreciation as at March 31, 2022    (3,834)  (2,494)  (993)  (5,163)  (1,614)  (499)  (37)  (14,634)
Carrying value as at January 1, 2022  1,428  6,320  569  269  1,809  481  332  8  11,216
Carrying value as at March 31, 2022  1,429  6,281  560  257  2,076  456  318  7  11,384

 

The changes in the carrying value of property, plant and equipment for the three months ended March 31, 2021 are as follows: 

(In crore)

Particulars Land- Freehold Buildings(1)(2) Plant and machinery(2) Office Equipment(2) Computer equipment(2) Furniture and fixtures(2) Leasehold Improvements Vehicles Total
Gross carrying value as at January 1, 2021 1,390 9,305 3,085 1,133 6,326 1,910 740 43  23,932
Additions  8  241  59  63  251  46  48  1  717
Deletions  (1)    (3)  (1)  (47)  (4)      (56)
Gross carrying value as at March 31, 2021  1,397  9,546  3,141  1,195  6,530  1,952  788  44  24,593
Accumulated depreciation as at January 1, 2021    (3,372)  (2,258)  (864)  (4,710)  (1,389)  (335)  (31)  (12,959)
Depreciation    (88)  (62)  (27)  (199)  (49)  (41)  (1)  (467)
Provision for impairment (Refer to note 2.22)      (283)            (283)
Accumulated depreciation on deletions      3    39  4      46
Accumulated depreciation as at March 31, 2021    (3,460)  (2,600)  (891)  (4,870)  (1,434)  (376)  (32)  (13,663)
Carrying value as at January 1, 2021  1,390  5,933  827  269  1,616  521  405  12  10,973
Carrying value as at March 31, 2021  1,397  6,086  541  304  1,660  518  412  12  10,930

 

The changes in the carrying value of property, plant and equipment for the year ended March 31, 2022 are as follows:

(In crore)

Particulars Land- Freehold Buildings(1)(2) Plant and machinery(2) Office Equipment(2) Computer equipment(2) Furniture and fixtures(2) Leasehold Improvements Vehicles Total
Gross carrying value as at April 1, 2021 1,397 9,546 3,141 1,195 6,530 1,952 788 44  24,593
Additions  32  569  244  62  1,281  130  63    2,381
Deletions*      (331)  (7)  (572)  (12)  (34)    (956)
Gross carrying value as at March 31, 2022  1,429  10,115  3,054  1,250  7,239  2,070  817  44  26,018
Accumulated depreciation as at April 1, 2021    (3,460)  (2,600)  (891)  (4,870)  (1,434)  (376)  (32)  (13,663)
Depreciation    (374)  (224)  (108)  (864)  (191)  (148)  (5)  (1,914)
Accumulated depreciation on deletions*      330  6  571  11  25    943
Accumulated depreciation as at March 31, 2022    (3,834)  (2,494)  (993)  (5,163)  (1,614)  (499)  (37)  (14,634)
Carrying value as at April 1, 2021  1,397  6,086  541  304  1,660  518  412  12  10,930
Carrying value as at March 31, 2022  1,429  6,281  560  257  2,076  456  318  7  11,384

 

* During the three months ended and year ended March 31, 2022, certain assets which were old and not in use having gross book value of NIL (net book value: Nil) and 291 crore (net book value: Nil) respectively, were retired.

 

The changes in the carrying value of property, plant and equipment for the year ended March 31, 2021 are as follows:

 

(In crore)

Particulars Land- Freehold Buildings(1)(2) Plant and machinery(2) Office Equipment(2) Computer equipment(2) Furniture and fixtures(2) Leasehold Improvements Vehicles Total
Gross carrying value as at April 1, 2020 1,316 9,038 3,038 1,094 5,690 1,875 669 43  22,763
Additions  82  508  113  110  975  92  134  1  2,015
Additions through Business transfer          6    2    8
Deletions  (1)    (10)  (9)  (141)  (15)  (17)    (193)
Gross carrying value as at March 31, 2021  1,397  9,546  3,141  1,195  6,530  1,952  788  44  24,593
Accumulated depreciation as at April 1, 2020    (3,114)  (2,053)  (787)  (4,197)  (1,246)  (248)  (26)  (11,671)
Depreciation    (346)  (273)  (112)  (804)  (202)  (145)  (6)  (1,888)
Provision for Impairment (Refer to note 2.19)      (283)            (283)
Accumulated depreciation on deletions      9  8  131  14  17    179
Accumulated depreciation as at March 31, 2021    (3,460)  (2,600)  (891)  (4,870)  (1,434)  (376)  (32)  (13,663)
Carrying value as at April 1, 2020  1,316  5,924  985  307  1,493  629  421  17  11,092
Carrying value as at March 31, 2021  1,397  6,086  541  304  1,660  518  412  12  10,930

 

(1)Buildings include 250/- being the value of five shares of 50/- each in Mittal Towers Premises Co-operative Society Limited.
(2)Includes certain assets provided on cancellable operating lease to subsidiaries.

 

The aggregate depreciation has been included under depreciation and amortization expense in the interim condensed statement of Profit and Loss.

 

2.2 GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS

 

2.2.1 Goodwill 

 

Following is a summary of changes in the carrying amount of goodwill: 

(In crore)

Particulars As at
  March 31, 2022 March 31, 2021
Carrying value at the beginning  167  29
Goodwill on business transfer(1)  44  138
Carrying value at the end  211  167

 

(1)Arising on transfer of the business of Brilliant Basics Limited to Infosys Limited

 

2.2.2 Other Intangible Assets:

 

Accounting Policy

 

Intangible assets are stated at cost less accumulated amortization and impairment. Intangible assets are amortized over their respective individual estimated useful lives on a straight-line basis, from the date that they are available for use. The estimated useful life of an identifiable intangible asset is based on a number of factors including the effects of obsolescence, demand, competition, and other economic factors (such as the stability of the industry, and known technological advances), and the level of maintenance expenditures required to obtain the expected future cash flows from the asset. Amortization methods and useful lives are reviewed periodically including at each financial year end.

 

Research costs are expensed as incurred. Software product development costs are expensed as incurred unless technical and commercial feasibility of the project is demonstrated, future economic benefits are probable, the Company has an intention and ability to complete and use or sell the software and the costs can be measured reliably. The costs which can be capitalized include the cost of material, direct labour, overhead costs that are directly attributable to preparing the asset for its intended use.

 

2.3 LEASES

 

Accounting Policy

 

The Company as a lessee

 

The Company’s lease asset classes primarily consist of leases for land, buildings and computers. The Company assesses whether a contract contains a lease, at inception of a contract. A contract is, or contains, a lease if the contract conveys the right to control the use of an identified asset for a period of time in exchange for consideration. To assess whether a contract conveys the right to control the use of an identified asset, the Company assesses whether: (i) the contract involves the use of an identified asset (ii) the Company has substantially all of the economic benefits from use of the asset through the period of the lease and (iii) the Company has the right to direct the use of the asset.

 

At the date of commencement of the lease, the Company recognizes a right-of-use asset (“ROU”) and a corresponding lease liability for all lease arrangements in which it is a lessee, except for leases with a term of year or less (short-term leases) and low value leases. For these short-term and low value leases, the Company recognizes the lease payments as an operating expense on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease.

 

As a lessee, the Company determines the lease term as the non-cancellable period of a lease adjusted with any option to extend or terminate the lease, if the use of such option is reasonably certain. The Company makes an assessment on the expected lease term on a lease-by-lease basis and thereby assesses whether it is reasonably certain that any options to extend or terminate the contract will be exercised. In evaluating the lease term, the Company considers factors such as any significant leasehold improvements undertaken over the lease term, costs relating to the termination of the lease and the importance of the underlying asset to Infosys’s operations taking into account the location of the underlying asset and the availability of suitable alternatives. The lease term in future periods is reassessed to ensure that the lease term reflects the current economic circumstances.

 

Certain lease arrangements includes the options to extend or terminate the lease before the end of the lease term. ROU assets and lease liabilities includes these options when it is reasonably certain that they will be exercised.

 

The right-of-use assets are initially recognized at cost, which comprises the initial amount of the lease liability adjusted for any lease payments made at or prior to the commencement date of the lease plus any initial direct costs less any lease incentives. They are subsequently measured at cost less accumulated depreciation and impairment losses.

 

Right-of-use assets are depreciated from the commencement date on a straight-line basis over the shorter of the lease term and useful life of the underlying asset. Right of use assets are evaluated for recoverability whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that their carrying amounts may not be recoverable. For the purpose of impairment testing, the recoverable amount (i.e. the higher of the fair value less cost to sell and the value-in-use) is determined on an individual asset basis unless the asset does not generate cash flows that are largely independent of those from other assets. In such cases, the recoverable amount is determined for the Cash Generating Unit (CGU) to which the asset belongs.

 

The lease liability is initially measured at amortized cost at the present value of the future lease payments. The lease payments are discounted using the interest rate implicit in the lease or, if not readily determinable, using the incremental borrowing rates in the country of domicile of these leases. Lease liabilities are remeasured with a corresponding adjustment to the related right of use asset if the Company changes its assessment if whether it will exercise an extension or a termination option.

 

Lease liability and ROU asset have been separately presented in the Balance Sheet and lease payments have been classified as financing cash flows.

 

The Company as a lessor

 

Leases for which the Company is a lessor is classified as a finance or operating lease. Whenever the terms of the lease transfer substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to the lessee, the contract is classified as a finance lease. All other leases are classified as operating leases.

 

When the Company is an intermediate lessor, it accounts for its interests in the head lease and the sublease separately. The sublease is classified as a finance or operating lease by reference to the right-of-use asset arising from the head lease.

 

For operating leases, rental income is recognized on a straight line basis over the term of the relevant lease.

 

Following are the changes in the carrying value of right of use assets for the three months ended March 31, 2022:

 

(In crore)

Particulars Category of ROU asset  Total
   Land  Buildings  Computers  
Balance as at January 1, 2022  553  2,686  124  3,363
Additions*    58  25  83
Deletion    (10)    (10)
Depreciation  (1)  (113)  (11)  (125)
Balance as at March 31, 2022  552  2,621  138  3,311

 

* Net of adjustments on account of modifications

 

Following are the changes in the carrying value of right of use assets for the three months ended March 31, 2021:

 

(In crore)

Particulars Category of ROU asset  Total
   Land  Buildings  Computers  
Balance as at January 1, 2021  558  2,571  109  3,238
Additions    288  11  299
Deletion        
Depreciation  (2)  (93)  (7)  (102)
Balance as at March 31, 2021  556  2,766  113  3,435

 

* Net of adjustments on account of modifications

 

Following are the changes in the carrying value of right of use assets for the year ended March 31, 2022:

 

(In crore)

Particulars Category of ROU asset  Total
   Land  Buildings  Computers  
Balance as at April 1, 2021  556  2,766  113  3,435
Additions*    306  67  373
Deletion    (18)    (18)
Depreciation  (4)  (433)  (42)  (479)
Balance as at March 31, 2022  552  2,621  138  3,311

 

* Net of adjustments on account of modifications

 

Following are the changes in the carrying value of right of use assets for the year ended March 31, 2021:

 

(In crore)

 Particulars Category of ROU asset  Total
   Land  Buildings  Computers  
Balance as at April 1, 2020  554  2,209  42  2,805
Additions  7  1,010  92  1,109
Additions through business transfer    8    8
Deletions    (89)    (89)
Depreciation  (5)  (372)  (21)  (398)
Balance as at March 31, 2021  556  2,766  113  3,435

 

* Net of adjustments on account of modifications

 

The aggregate depreciation expense on ROU assets is included under depreciation and amortization expense in the interim condensed statement of Profit and Loss.

 

The following is the break-up of current and non-current lease liabilities as at March 31, 2022 and March 31, 2021:

 

(In crore)

 Particulars As at
   March 31, 2022  March 31, 2021
Current lease liabilities  558  487
Non-current lease liabilities  3,228  3,367
Total  3,786  3,854

 

2.4 INVESTMENTS 

(In crore)

Particulars As at
  March 31, 2022 March 31, 2021
Non-current investments    
Equity instruments of subsidiaries  9,061  8,933
Debentures of subsidiary    536
Redeemable Preference shares of subsidiary  1,318  1,318
Preference securities and equity instruments  194  167
Compulsorily convertible debentures  7  7
Others  76  42
Tax free bonds  1,901  2,131
Government bonds    13
Non-convertible debentures  3,459  3,669
Government Securities  6,853  5,302
Total non-current investments  22,869  22,118
Current investments    
Liquid mutual fund units  1,337  1,326
Certificates of deposit  3,141  
Tax free bonds  200  
Government bonds  13  
Government Securities  362  
Non-convertible debentures  414  711
Total current investments  5,467  2,037
Total carrying value  28,336  24,155

 

(In crore, except as otherwise stated)

Particulars As at
  March 31, 2022 March 31, 2021
Non-current investments    
Unquoted    
Investment carried at cost    
Investments in equity instruments of subsidiaries    
Infosys BPM Limited(1)  662  660
33,828 (3,38,23,444) equity shares of 10,000/- (10/-) each, fully paid up    
Infosys Technologies (China) Co. Limited  369  369
Infosys Technologies, S. de R.L. de C.V., Mexico  65  65
17,49,99,990 (17,49,99,990) equity shares of MXN 1 par value, fully paid up    
Infosys Technologies (Sweden) AB  76  76
1,000 (1,000) equity shares of SEK 100 par value, fully paid    
Infosys Technologies (Shanghai) Company Limited  1,010  900
Infosys Public Services, Inc.  99  99
3,50,00,000 (3,50,00,000) shares of USD 0.50 par value, fully paid    
Infosys Consulting Holding AG  1,323  1,323
23,350 (23,350) - Class A shares of CHF 1,000 each and    
26,460 (26,460) - Class B Shares of CHF 100 each, fully paid up    
Infosys Americas Inc.  1  1
10,000 (10,000) shares of USD 10 per share, fully paid up    
EdgeVerve Systems Limited  1,312  1,312
1,31,18,40,000 (1,31,18,40,000) equity shares of 10/- each, fully paid up    
Infosys Nova Holdings LLC#  2,637  2,637
Infosys Consulting Pte Ltd  10  10
1,09,90,000 (1,09,90,000) shares of SGD 1.00 par value, fully paid    
Brilliant Basics Holding Limited  59  59
1,346 (1,346) shares of GBP 0.005 each, fully paid up    
Infosys Arabia Limited  2  2
70 (70) shares    
Skava Systems Private Limited  59  59
25,000 (25,000) shares of 10/- each, fully paid up    
Panaya Inc.  582  582
2 (2) shares of USD 0.01 per share, fully paid up    
Infosys Chile SpA  7  7
100 (100) shares    
WongDoody Holding Company Inc  380  380
2,000 (2,000) shares    
Infosys Luxembourg S.a r.l.  17  17
20,000 (20,000) shares    
Infosys Austria GmBH ( formerly known as Lodestone Management Consultants GmbH)    
80,000 (80,000) shares of EUR 1 par value, fully paid up    
Infosys Consulting Brazil  337  337
27,50,71,070 (27,50,71,070) shares of BRL 1 per share, fully paid up    
Infosys Romania  34  34
99,183 (99,183) shares of RON 100 per share, fully paid up    
Infosys Bulgaria  2  2
4,58,000 (4,58,000) shares of BGN 1 per share, fully paid up    
Infosys Germany Holdings GmbH  2  2
25,000 (25,000) shares EUR 1 per share, fully paid up    
Infosys Green Forum  1  
10,00,000 (NIL) shares 10 per share, fully paid up    
Infosys Automotive and Mobility GmbH  15  
Infosys Germany GmbH    
25,000 (Nil) shares EUR 1 per share, fully paid up    
Infosys Turkey Bilgi Tekn    
1 (Nil) share Turkish Liras 10,000 per share, fully paid up    
Investment in Redeemable Preference shares of subsidiary    
Infosys Consulting Pte Ltd  1,318  1,318
24,92,00,000 (24,92,00,000) shares of SGD 1 per share, fully paid up    
   10,379  10,251
Investment carried at amortized cost    
Investment in debentures of subsidiary    
EdgeVerve Systems Limited    
Nil (5,36,00,000) Unsecured redeemable, non-convertible debentures of 100/- each fully paid up    536
     536
Investments carried at fair value through profit or loss    
Compulsorily convertible debentures  7  7
Others (3)  76  42
   83  49
Investment carried at fair value through other comprehensive income    
Preference securities  192  165
Equity instruments  2  2
   194  167
Quoted    
Investments carried at amortized cost    
Tax free bonds  1,901  2,131
Government bonds    13
   1,901  2,144
Investments carried at fair value through other comprehensive income    
Non-convertible debentures  3,459  3,669
Government Securities  6,853  5,302
   10,312  8,971
Total non-current investments  22,869  22,118
Current investments    
Unquoted    
Investments carried at fair value through profit or loss    
Liquid mutual fund units  1,337  1,326
   1,337  1,326
Investments carried at fair value through other comprehensive income    
Certificate of deposits  3,141  
   3,141  
Quoted    
Investments carried at amortized cost    
Tax free bonds  200  
Government bonds  13  
   213  
Investments carried at fair value through other comprehensive income    
Government Securities  362  
Non-convertible debentures  414  711
   776  711
Total current investments  5,467  2,037
Total investments  28,336  24,155
Aggregate amount of quoted investments  13,202  11,826
Market value of quoted investments (including interest accrued), current  1,003  713
Market value of quoted investments (including interest accrued), non current  12,551  11,507
Aggregate amount of unquoted investments  15,134  12,329
# Aggregate amount of impairment in value of investments  94  94
Reduction in the fair value of assets held for sale  854  854
Investments carried at cost  10,379  10,251
Investments carried at amortized cost  2,114  2,680
Investments carried at fair value through other comprehensive income  14,423  9,849
Investments carried at fair value through profit or loss  1,420  1,375

 

(1)On March 17, 2022, Infosys Limited acquired non-controlling interest of 0.01% of the voting interests in Infosys BPM Limited.

 

(2)Uncalled capital commitments outstanding as of March 31, 2022 and March 31, 2021 was 11 crore and 10 crore, respectively.

 

Refer to note 2.10 for accounting policies on financial instruments.

 

Method of fair valuation: 

(In crore)

Class of investment Method Fair value as at
    March 31, 2022 March 31, 2021
Liquid mutual fund units Quoted price  1,337  1,326
Tax free bonds and government bonds Quoted price and market observable inputs  2,438  2,527
Non-convertible debentures Quoted price and market observable inputs  3,873  4,380
Government Securities Quoted price and market observable inputs  7,215  5,302
Certificate of deposit Market observable inputs  3,141
Unquoted equity and preference securities Discounted cash flows method, Market multiples method, Option pricing model  194  167
Compulsorily convertible debentures Discounted cash flows method  7  7
Others Discounted cash flows method, Market multiples method, Option pricing model  76  42

 

Note : Certain quoted investments are classified as Level 2 in the absence of active market for such investments.

 

2.5 LOANS 

(In crore)

Particulars As at
  March 31, 2022 March 31, 2021
Non- Current    
Loans considered good - Unsecured    
Other Loans    
Loans to employees  34  30
   34  30
Loans credit impaired - Unsecured    
Other Loans    
Loans to employees    23
Less: Allowance for credit impairment    23
     
Total non - current loans  34  30
Current    
Loans considered good - Unsecured    
Loans to subsidiaries    96
Other Loans    
Loans to employees  219  133
Total current loans  219  229
Total Loans  253  259

 

2.6 OTHER FINANCIAL ASSETS 

(In crore)

Particulars As at
  March 31, 2022 March 31, 2021
Non-current    
Security deposits (1)  43  45
Net investment in Sublease of right of use asset (1)  320  348
Rental deposits (1)  134  164
Unbilled revenues (1)(5)#  215  11
Others (1)  15  45
Total non-current other financial assets  727  613
Current    
Security deposits (1)  1  1
Rental deposits (1)  36  10
Restricted deposits (1)*  1,965  1,826
Unbilled revenues (1)(5)#  3,543  2,139
Interest accrued but not due (1)  323  553
Foreign currency forward and options contracts (2)(3)  131  178
Net investment in Sublease of right of use asset (1)  45  37
Others (1)(4)  536  482
Total current other financial assets  6,580  5,226
Total other financial assets  7,307  5,839
(1) Financial assets carried at amortized cost  7,176  5,661
(2) Financial assets carried at fair value through other comprehensive income  20  25
(3) Financial assets carried at fair value through Profit or Loss  111  153
(4) Includes dues from subsidiaries  220  182
(5) Includes dues from subsidiaries  419  82

 

*Restricted deposits represent deposit with financial institutions to settle employee related obligations as and when they arise during the normal course of business.

 

#Classified as financial asset as right to consideration is unconditional and is due only after a passage of time.

 

2.7 TRADE RECEIVABLES  

(In crore)

Particulars As at
  March 31, 2022 March 31, 2021
Current    
Trade Receivable considered good - Unsecured (2)  19,454  16,817
Less: Allowance for expected credit loss  488  423
Trade Receivable considered good - Unsecured  18,966  16,394
Trade Receivable - credit impaired - Unsecured  85  120
Less: Allowance for credit impairment  85  120
Trade Receivable - credit impaired - Unsecured    
Total trade receivables(1)  18,966  16,394
(1) Includes dues from companies where directors are interested  1  
(2) Includes dues from subsidiaries  268  203

 

2.8 CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 

(In crore)

Particulars As at
  March 31, 2022 March 31, 2021
Balances with banks    
In current and deposit accounts  9,375  13,792
Cash on hand    
Others    
Deposits with financial institutions  2,895  3,820
Total Cash and cash equivalents  12,270  17,612
Balances with banks in unpaid dividend accounts  36  33
Deposit with more than 12 months maturity  1,471  11,948

 

Balances with banks held as margin money deposits against guarantees 1 71

 

Cash and cash equivalents as at March 31, 2022 and March 31, 2021 include restricted cash and bank balances of 60 crore and 154 crore, respectively. The restrictions are primarily on account of bank balances held as margin money deposits against guarantees.

 

The deposits maintained by the Company with banks and financial institutions comprise of time deposits, which can be withdrawn by the Company at any point without prior notice or penalty on the principal.

 

2.9 OTHER ASSETS  

(In crore)

Particulars As at
  March 31, 2022 March 31, 2021
Non-current    
Capital advances  87  141
Advances other than capital advance    
Others    
Prepaid expenses  82  64
Defined benefit assets  10  9
Deferred contract cost(3)    
 Cost of obtaining a contract  151  57
 Cost of fulfillment  273  16
Unbilled revenues(2)  156  175
Withholding taxes and others  657  687
Total non-current other assets  1,416  1,149
Current    
Advances other than capital advance    
Payment to vendors for supply of goods  183  131
Others    
Prepaid expenses (1)  1,174  874
Unbilled revenues(2)  5,365  3,904
Deferred contract cost(3)    
 Cost of obtaining a contract  350  27
 Cost of fulfillment  40  13
Withholding taxes and others  1,589  1,832
Other receivables  234  3
Total current other assets  8,935  6,784
Total other assets  10,351  7,933
(1) Includes dues from subsidiaries  204  237

 

(2)Classified as non financial asset as the contractual right to consideration is dependent on completion of contractual milestones.

 

(3)Includes technology assets taken over by the Company from a customer as a part of transformation project which is not considered as distinct goods or services and the control related to the assets is not transferred to the Company in accordance with Ind AS 115 - Revenue from contract with customers. Accordingly, the same has been considered as a reduction to the total contract value and accounted as Deferred contract cost. Further as at March 31, 2022 the Company has entered into a financing arrangement with a third party for these assets which has been considered as financial liability. (Refer to note 2.12)

 

Withholding taxes and others primarily consist of input tax credits and Cenvat recoverable from Government of India.

 

2.10 FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

 

Accounting Policy

 

2.10.1 Initial recognition

 

The Company recognizes financial assets and financial liabilities when it becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument. All financial assets and liabilities are recognized at fair value on initial recognition, except for trade receivables which are initially measured at transaction price. Transaction costs that are directly attributable to the acquisition or issue of financial assets and financial liabilities, which are not at fair value through profit or loss, are added to the fair value on initial recognition. Regular way purchase and sale of financial assets are accounted for at trade date.

 

2.10.2 Subsequent measurement

 

a. Non-derivative financial instruments

 

(i) Financial assets carried at amortized cost

 

A financial asset is subsequently measured at amortized cost if it is held within a business model whose objective is to hold the asset in order to collect contractual cash flows and the contractual terms of the financial asset give rise on specified dates to cash flows that are solely payments of principal and interest on the principal amount outstanding.

 

(ii) Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income (FVOCI)

 

A financial asset is subsequently measured at fair value through other comprehensive income if it is held within a business model whose objective is achieved by both collecting contractual cash flows and selling financial assets and the contractual terms of the financial asset give rise on specified dates to cash flows that are solely payments of principal and interest on the principal amount outstanding. The Company has made an irrevocable election for its investments which are classified as equity instruments to present the subsequent changes in fair value in other comprehensive income based on its business model.

 

(iii) Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

 

A financial asset which is not classified in any of the above categories are subsequently fair valued through profit or loss.

 

(iv) Financial liabilities

 

Financial liabilities are subsequently carried at amortized cost using the effective interest method, except for contingent consideration recognized in a business combination which is subsequently measured at fair value through profit or loss. For trade and other payables maturing within one year from the Balance Sheet date, the carrying amounts approximate the fair value due to the short maturity of these instruments.

 

(v) Investment in subsidiaries

 

Investment in subsidiaries is carried at cost in the separate financial statements.

 

b. Derivative financial instruments

 

The Company holds derivative financial instruments such as foreign exchange forward and option contracts to mitigate the risk of changes in exchange rates on foreign currency exposures. The counterparty for these contracts is generally a bank.

 

(i) Financial assets or financial liabilities, at fair value through profit or loss.

 

This category includes derivative financial assets or liabilities which are not designated as hedges.

 

Although the Company believes that these derivatives constitute hedges from an economic perspective, they may not qualify for hedge accounting under Ind AS 109, Financial Instruments. Any derivative that is either not designated as hedge, or is so designated but is ineffective as per Ind AS 109, is categorized as a financial asset or financial liability, at fair value through profit or loss.

 

Derivatives not designated as hedges are recognized initially at fair value and attributable transaction costs are recognized in net profit in the Statement of Profit and Loss when incurred. Subsequent to initial recognition, these derivatives are measured at fair value through profit or loss and the resulting exchange gains or losses are included in other income. Assets/ liabilities in this category are presented as current assets/current liabilities if they are either held for trading or are expected to be realized within 12 months after the Balance Sheet date.

 

(ii) Cash flow hedge

 

The Company designates certain foreign exchange forward and options contracts as cash flow hedges to mitigate the risk of foreign exchange exposure on highly probable forecast cash transactions.

 

When a derivative is designated as a cash flow hedge instrument, the effective portion of changes in the fair value of the derivative is recognized in other comprehensive income and accumulated in the cash flow hedge reserve. Any ineffective portion of changes in the fair value of the derivative is recognized immediately in the net profit in the Statement of Profit and Loss. If the hedging instrument no longer meets the criteria for hedge accounting, then hedge accounting is discontinued prospectively. If the hedging instrument expires or is sold, terminated or exercised, the cumulative gain or loss on the hedging instrument recognized in cash flow hedge reserve till the period the hedge was effective remains in cash flow hedge reserve until the forecasted transaction occurs. The cumulative gain or loss previously recognized in the cash flow hedge reserve is transferred to the net profit in the Statement of Profit and Loss upon the occurrence of the related forecasted transaction. If the forecasted transaction is no longer expected to occur, then the amount accumulated in cash flow hedge reserve is reclassified to net profit in the Statement of Profit and Loss.

 

2.10.3 Derecognition of financial instruments

 

The Company derecognizes a financial asset when the contractual rights to the cash flows from the financial asset expire or it transfers the financial asset and the transfer qualifies for derecognition under Ind AS 109. A financial liability (or a part of a financial liability) is derecognized from the Company's Balance Sheet when the obligation specified in the contract is discharged or cancelled or expires.

 

2.10.4 Fair value of financial instruments

 

In determining the fair value of its financial instruments, the Company uses a variety of methods and assumptions that are based on market conditions and risks existing at each reporting date. The methods used to determine fair value include discounted cash flow analysis, available quoted market prices and dealer quotes. All methods of assessing fair value result in general approximation of value, and such value may never actually be realized.

 

Refer to table 'Financial instruments by category' below for the disclosure on carrying value and fair value of financial assets and liabilities. For financial assets and liabilities maturing within one year from the Balance Sheet date and which are not carried at fair value, the carrying amounts approximate fair value due to the short maturity of these instruments.

 

2.10.5 Impairment

 

The Company recognizes loss allowances using the expected credit loss (ECL) model for the financial assets and unbilled revenues which are not fair valued through profit or loss. Loss allowance for trade receivables and unbilled revenues with no significant financing component is measured at an amount equal to lifetime ECL. For all other financial assets, expected credit losses are measured at an amount equal to the 12-month ECL, unless there has been a significant increase in credit risk from initial recognition in which case those are measured at lifetime ECL.

 

The Company determines the allowance for credit losses based on historical loss experience adjusted to reflect current and estimated future economic conditions. The Company considers current and anticipated future economic conditions relating to industries the Company deals with and the countries where it operates.

 

The amount of expected credit losses (or reversal) that is required to adjust the loss allowance at the reporting date to the amount that is required to be recorded is recognized as an impairment gain or loss in statement of profit or loss.

 

Financial instruments by category

 

The carrying value and fair value of financial instruments by categories as at March 31, 2022 are as follows:

 

(In crore)

Particulars Amortized cost Financial assets/ liabilities at fair value through profit or loss Financial assets/liabilities at fair value through OCI Total carrying value Total fair value
    Designated upon initial recognition Mandatory Equity instruments designated upon initial recognition Mandatory    
Assets:              
Cash and cash equivalents (Refer to note 2.8)  12,270          12,270  12,270
Investments (Refer to note2.4)              
Preference securities, Equity instruments and others      76  194    270  270
Compulsorily convertible debentures      7      7  7
Tax free bonds and government bonds  2,114          2,114  2,438
Liquid mutual fund units      1,337      1,337  1,337
Certificates of deposits          3,141  3,141  3,141
Non convertible debentures          3,873  3,873  3,873
Government Securities          7,215  7,215  7,215
Trade receivables (Refer to note 2.7)  18,966          18,966  18,966
Loans (Refer to note 2.5)  253          253  253
Other financial assets (Refer to note 2.6) (3)  7,176    111    20  7,307  7,216
Total  40,779    1,531  194  14,249  56,753  56,986
Liabilities:              
Trade payables (Refer to note 2.13)  2,669          2,669  2,669
Lease liabilities (Refer to note 2.3)  3,786          3,786  3,786
Other financial liabilities (Refer to note 2.12)  10,084    8    3  10,095  10,095
Total  16,539    8    3  16,550  16,550

 

(1)On account of fair value changes including interest accrued
(2)Excludes interest accrued on tax free bonds and government bonds carried at amortized cost of 91 crore
(3)Excludes unbilled revenue on contracts where the right to consideration is dependent on completion of contractual milestones

 

The carrying value and fair value of financial instruments by categories as at March 31, 2021 were as follows:

 

(In crore)

Particulars Amortized cost Financial assets/ liabilities at fair value through profit or loss Financial assets/liabilities at fair value through OCI Total carrying value Total fair value
    Designated upon initial recognition Mandatory Equity instruments designated upon initial recognition Mandatory    
Assets:              
Cash and cash equivalents (Refer to note 2.8)  17,612          17,612  17,612
Investments (Refer to note 2.4)              
Preference securities, Equity instruments and others      42  167    209  209
Compulsorily convertible debentures      7      7  7
Tax free bonds and government bonds  2,144          2,144  2,527
Liquid mutual fund units      1,326      1,326  1,326
Redeemable, non-convertible debentures (1)  536          536  536
Non convertible debentures          4,380  4,380  4,380
Government Securities          5,302  5,302  5,302
Trade receivables (Refer to note 2.7)  16,394          16,394  16,394
Loans (Refer to note 2.5)  259          259  259
Other financial assets (Refer to note 2.6)(4)  5,661    153    25  5,839  5,747
Total  42,606    1,528  167  9,707  54,008  54,299
Liabilities:              
Trade payables (Refer to note 2.13)  1,562          1,562  1,562
Lease Liabilities (Refer to note 2.3)  3,854          3,854  3,854
Other financial liabilities (Refer to note 2.12)  6,873    14      6,887  6,887
Total  12,289    14      12,303  12,303

 

(1)The carrying value of debentures approximates fair value as the instruments are at prevailing market rates
(2)On account of fair value changes including interest accrued
(3)Excludes interest accrued on tax free bonds and government bonds carried at amortized cost of 92 crore
(4)Excludes unbilled revenue on contracts where the right to consideration is dependent on completion of contractual milestones

 

For trade receivables and trade payables and other assets and payables maturing within one year from the Balance Sheet date, the carrying amounts approximate the fair value due to the short maturity of these instruments.

 

Fair value hierarchy

Level 1 - Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

 

Level 2 – Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly (i.e. as prices) or indirectly (i.e. derived from prices).

 

Level 3 - Inputs for the assets or liabilities that are not based on observable market data (unobservable inputs).

 

The fair value hierarchy of assets and liabilities as at March 31, 2022 is as follows:

 

 (In crore) 

Particulars As at March 31, 2022 Fair value measurement at end of the reporting period using
     Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
Assets        
Investments in tax free bonds (Refer to note 2.4)  2,425  1,238  1,187  
Investments in government bonds (Refer to note 2.4)  13  13    
Investments in liquid mutual fund units (Refer to note 2.4)  1,337  1,337    
Investments in certificates of deposit (Refer to note 2.4)  3,141    3,141  
Investments in non convertible debentures (Refer to note 2.4)  3,873  3,472  401  
Investments in government securities (Refer to note 2.4)  7,215  7,177  38  
Investments in equity instruments (Refer to note 2.4)  2      2
Investments in preference securities (Refer to note 2.4)  192      192
Investments in compulsorily convertible debentures (Refer to note 2.4)  7      7
Other investments (Refer to note 2.4)  76      76
Derivative financial instruments - gain on outstanding foreign exchange forward and option contracts (Refer to note 2.6)  131    131  
Liabilities        
Derivative financial instruments - loss on outstanding foreign exchange forward and option contracts (Refer to note 2.12)  11    11  

 

During the year ended March 31, 2022, tax free bonds and non-convertible debentures of 576 crore were transferred from Level 2 to Level 1 of fair value hierarchy since these were valued based on quoted price. Further tax free bonds and non-convertible debentures of 890 crore were transferred from Level 1 to Level 2 of fair value hierarchy, since these were valued based on market observable inputs.

 

The fair value hierarchy of assets and liabilities as at March 31, 2021 was as follows: 

(In crore)

Particulars As at March 31, 2021 Fair value measurement at end of the reporting period using
     Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
Assets        
Investments in tax free bonds (Refer to note 2.4)  2,513  1,352  1,161  
Investments in government bonds (Refer to note 2.4)  14  14    
Investments in liquid mutual fund units (Refer to note 2.4)  1,326  1,326    
Investments in non convertible debentures (Refer to note 2.4)  4,380  4,085  295  
Investments in government securities (Refer to note 2.4)  5,302  5,302    
Investments in equity instruments (Refer to note 2.4)  2      2
Investments in preference securities (Refer to note 2.4)  165      165
Investments in compulsorily convertible debentures (Refer to note 2.4)  7      7
Other investments (Refer to note 2.4)  42      42
Derivative financial instruments - gain on outstanding foreign exchange forward and option contracts (Refer to note 2.6)  178    178  
Liabilities        
Derivative financial instruments - loss on outstanding foreign exchange forward and option contracts (Refer note 2.12)  9    9  
Liability towards contingent consideration (Refer to note 2.12)  5      5

 

During the year ended March 31, 2021, tax free bonds and non-convertible debentures of 107 crore were transferred from Level 2 to Level 1 of fair value hierarchy, since these were valued based on quoted price. Further tax free bonds and non-convertible debentures of 1,177 crore were transferred from Level 1 to Level 2 of fair value hierarchy, since these were valued based on market observable inputs.

 

A one percentage point change in the unobservable inputs used in fair valuation of Level 3 assets and liabilities does not have a significant impact in its value.

 

Majority of investments of the Company are fair valued based on Level 1 or Level 2 inputs. These investments primarily include investment in liquid mutual fund units, fixed maturity plan securities, certificates of deposit, commercial papers, quoted bonds issued by government and quasi-government organizations and non-convertible debentures. The Company invests after considering counterparty risks based on multiple criteria including Tier I capital, Capital Adequacy Ratio, Credit Rating, Profitability, NPA levels and Deposit base of banks and financial institutions. These risks are monitored regularly as per its risk management program.

 

2.11 EQUITY

 

Accounting policy

 

Ordinary Shares 

Ordinary shares are classified as equity share capital. Incremental costs directly attributable to the issuance of new ordinary shares, share options and buyback are recognized as a deduction from equity, net of any tax effects.

 

Description of reserves

 

Capital redemption reserve 

In accordance with section 69 of the Indian Companies Act, 2013, the Company creates capital redemption reserve equal to the nominal value of the shares bought back as an appropriation from general reserve.

 

Retained earnings 

Retained earnings represent the amount of accumulated earnings of the Company.

 

Securities premium 

The amount received in excess of the par value of equity shares has been classified as securities premium. Amounts have been utilized for bonus issue and share buyback from share premium account.

 

Share options outstanding account 

The Share options outstanding account is used to record the fair value of equity-settled share based payment transactions with employees. The amounts recorded in share options outstanding account are transferred to securities premium upon exercise of stock options and transferred to general reserve on account of stock options not exercised by employees.

 

Special Economic Zone Re-investment reserve 

The Special Economic Zone Re-investment reserve has been created out of the profit of the eligible SEZ unit in terms of the provisions of Sec 10AA (1)(ii) of Income Tax Act, 1961. The reserve should be utilized by the Company for acquiring new plant and machinery for the purpose of its business in terms of the provisions of the Sec 10AA (2) of the Income Tax Act, 1961.

 

Other components of equity 

Other components of equity include remeasurement of net defined benefit liability / asset, equity instruments fair valued through other comprehensive income, changes on fair valuation of investments and changes in fair value of derivatives designated as cash flow hedges, net of taxes.

 

Cash flow hedge reserve 

When a derivative is designated as a cash flow hedging instrument, the effective portion of changes in the fair value of the derivative is recognized in other comprehensive income and accumulated in the cash flow hedging reserve. The cumulative gain or loss previously recognized in the cash flow hedging reserve is transferred to the statement of Profit and Loss upon the occurrence of the related forecasted transaction.

 

2.11.1 EQUITY SHARE CAPITAL 

(In crore, except as otherwise stated)

Particulars As at
   March 31, 2022  March 31, 2021
Authorized    
Equity shares, 5/- par value    
480,00,00,000 (480,00,00,000) equity shares  2,400  2,400
Issued, Subscribed and Paid-Up    
Equity shares, 5/- par value (1)  2,103  2,130
4,206,738,641(4,260,660,846) equity shares fully paid-up    
   2,103  2,130

 

(1) Refer to note 2.20 for details of basic and diluted shares

 

Forfeited shares amounted to 1,500/- (1,500/-)

 

The Company has only one class of shares referred to as equity shares having a par value of 5/-. Each holder of equity shares is entitled to one vote per share. The equity shares represented by American Depository Shares (ADS) carry similar rights to voting and dividends as the other equity shares. Each ADS represents one underlying equity share.

 

In the event of liquidation of the company, the holders of equity shares will be entitled to receive any of the remaining assets of the company in proportion to the number of equity shares held by the shareholders, after distribution of all preferential amounts. However, no such preferential amounts exist currently.

 

For details of shares reserved for issue under the employee stock option plan of the Company, refer to the note below.

 

The reconciliation of the number of shares outstanding and the amount of share capital as at March 31, 2022 and March 31, 2021 is set out below:

 

(in crore, except as stated otherwise)

Particulars As at March 31, 2022 As at March 31, 2021
  Number of shares Amount Number of shares Amount
As at the beginning of the period 4,26,06,60,846  2,130 4,25,89,92,566  2,129
Add: Shares issued on exercise of employee stock options 18,85,132  1  1,668,280  1
Less: Shares bought back 5,58,07,337  28    
As at the end of the period 4,20,67,38,641  2,103  4,260,660,846  2,130

 

Capital allocation policy

 

Effective fiscal 2020, the company expects to return approximately 85% of the free cash flow cumulatively over a 5-year period through a combination of semi annual dividends and/or share buyback and/or special dividends, subject to applicable laws and requisite approvals, if any. Free cash flow is defined as net cash provided by operating activities less capital expenditure as per the consolidated statement of cash flows prepared under IFRS. Dividend and buyback include applicable taxes.

 

Update on buyback announced in April 2021:

 

In line with the capital allocation policy, the Board, at its meeting held on April 14, 2021, approved the buyback of equity shares, from the open market route through the Indian stock exchanges, amounting to 9,200 crore (Maximum Buyback Size, excluding buyback tax) at a price not exceeding 1,750 per share (Maximum Buyback Price), subject to shareholders' approval in the ensuing Annual General Meeting.

 

The shareholders approved the proposal of buyback of Equity Shares recommended by its Board of Directors in the Annual General meeting held on June 19, 2021. The buyback was offered to all eligible equity shareholders of the Company (other than the Promoters, the Promoter Group and Persons in Control of the Company) under the open market route through the stock exchange. The buyback of equity shares through the stock exchange commenced on June 25, 2021 and was completed on September 8, 2021. During this buyback period the Company had purchased and extinguished a total of 55,807,337 equity shares from the stock exchange at a volume weighted average buyback price of 1,648.53/- per equity share comprising 1.31% of the pre buyback paid up equity share capital of the Company. The buyback resulted in a cash outflow of 9,200 crore (excluding transaction costs and tax on buyback). The Company funded the buyback from its free reserves including Securities Premium as explained in Section 68 of the Companies Act, 2013.
In accordance with section 69 of the Companies Act, 2013, as at March 31, 2022, the Company has created ‘Capital Redemption Reserve’ of 28 crore equal to the nominal value of the shares bought back as an appropriation from general reserve.

 

The Company’s objective when managing capital is to safeguard its ability to continue as a going concern and to maintain an optimal capital structure so as to maximize shareholder value. In order to maintain or achieve an optimal capital structure, the Company may adjust the amount of dividend payment, return capital to shareholders, issue new shares or buy back issued shares. As at March 31, 2022, the Company has only one class of equity shares and has no debt. Consequent to the above capital structure there are no externally imposed capital requirements.

 

2.11.2 DIVIDEND

The final dividend on shares is recorded as a liability on the date of approval by the shareholders and interim dividends are recorded as a liability on the date of declaration by the Company's Board of Directors. Income tax consequences of dividends on financial instruments classified as equity will be recognized according to where the entity originally recognized those past transactions or events that generated distributable profits.

 

The Company declares and pays dividends in Indian rupees. Companies are required to pay/distribute dividend after deducting applicable withholding income taxes. The remittance of dividends outside India is governed by Indian law on foreign exchange and is also subject to withholding tax at applicable rates.

 

The amount of per share dividend recognized as distribution to equity shareholders in accordance with Companies Act 2013 is as follows:-

 

(in )

Particulars Three months ended March 31, Year ended March 31,
  2022 2021 2022 2021
Interim dividend for fiscal 2022      15.00  
Final dividend for fiscal 2021      15.00  
Interim dividend for fiscal 2021        12.00
Final dividend for fiscal 2020        9.50

 

During the year ended March 31, 2022 on account of the final dividend for fiscal 2021, and interim dividend for fiscal 2022 the Company has incurred a net cash outflow of 12,700 crore.

 

The Board of Directors in their meeting on April 13, 2022 recommended a final dividend of 16/- per equity share for the financial year ended March 31, 2022. This payment is subject to the approval of shareholders in the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Company to be held on June 25, 2022 and if approved would result in a net cash outflow of approximately 6,731 crore.

 

During the year ended March 31, 2022, the Company received dividend from its majority owned subsidiary amounting to 558 crore and 1,150 crore, respectively.

 

2.11.3 Employee Stock Option Plan (ESOP):

 

Accounting Policy

 

The Company recognizes compensation expense relating to share-based payments in net profit based on estimated fair-values of the awards on the grant date. The estimated fair value of awards is recognized as an expense in the statement of profit and loss on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period for each separately vesting portion of the award as if the award was in-substance, multiple awards with a corresponding increase to share options outstanding account.

 

Infosys Expanded Stock Ownership Program 2019 (the 2019 Plan) :

 

On June 22, 2019 pursuant to approval by the shareholders in the Annual General Meeting, the Board has been authorized to introduce, offer, issue and provide share-based incentives to eligible employees of the Company and its subsidiaries under the 2019 Plan. The maximum number of shares under the 2019 plan shall not exceed 5,00,00,000 equity shares. To implement the 2019 Plan , up to 4,50,00,000 equity shares may be issued by way of secondary acquisition of shares by Infosys Expanded Stock Ownership Trust. The restricted stock units (RSUs) granted under the 2019 plan shall vest based on the achievement of defined annual performance parameters as determined by the administrator (Nomination and remuneration committee). The performance parameters will be based on a combination of relative total shareholders return (TSR) against selected industry peers and certain broader market domestic and global indices and operating performance metrics of the company as decided by administrator. Each of the above performance parameters will be distinct for the purposes of calculation of quantity of shares to vest based on performance. These instruments will generally vest between a minimum of 1 to maximum of 3 years from the grant date.

 

2015 Stock Incentive Compensation Plan (the 2015 Plan) :

 

On March 31, 2016, pursuant to the approval by the shareholders through postal ballot, the Board was authorized to introduce, offer, issue and allot share-based incentives to eligible employees of the Company and its subsidiaries under the 2015 Stock Incentive Compensation Plan (the 2015 Plan). The maximum number of shares under the 2015 plan shall not exceed 2,40,38,883 equity shares (this includes 1,12,23,576 equity shares which are held by the trust towards the 2011 Plan as at March 31, 2016). The Company expects to grant the instruments under the 2015 Plan over the period of 4 to 7 years. The plan numbers mentioned above would further be adjusted for the September 2018 bonus issue.

 

The equity settled and cash settled RSUs and stock options would vest generally over a period of 4 years and shall be exercisable within the period as approved by the Nomination and Remuneration Committee (NARC). The exercise price of the RSUs will be equal to the par value of the shares and the exercise price of the stock options would be the market price as on the date of grant.

 

Controlled trust holds 13,725,712 and 15,514,732 shares as at March 31, 2022 and March 31, 2021, respectively under the 2015 plan. Out of these shares, 2,00,000 equity shares each have been earmarked for welfare activities of the employees as at March 31, 2022 and March 31, 2021.

 

The following is the summary of grants during the three months and year ended March 31, 2022 and March 31, 2021 :

 

  2019 plan 2015 plan
Particulars Three months ended March 31, Year ended March 31, Three months ended March 31, Year ended March 31,
  2022 2021 2022 2021 2022 2021 2022 2021
Equity settled RSU                
KMPs  74,800  106,000  148,762  313,808  182,846  253,054  284,543  457,151
Employees other than KMPs  2,701,867  1,282,600  2,701,867  1,282,600  1,280,610  2,144,960  1,305,880  2,203,460
Total Grants  2,776,667  1,388,600  2,850,629  1,596,408  1,463,456  2,398,014  1,590,423  2,660,611
Cash settled RSU                
KMPs                
Employees other than KMPs          49,960  115,250  49,960  115,250
           49,960  115,250  49,960  115,250
 Total Grants  2,776,667  1,388,600  2,850,629  1,596,408  1,513,416  2,513,264  1,640,383  2,775,861

 

Notes on grants to KMP:

 

CEO & MD

 

Under the 2015 plan:

 

In accordance with the employee agreement which has been approved by the shareholders, the CEO is eligible to receive an annual grant of RSUs of fair value 3.25 crore which will vest overtime in three equal annual installments upon the completion of each year of service from the respective grant date. Accordingly, annual time-based grant of 18,340 RSUs was made effective February 1, 2022 for fiscal 2022.

 

The Board, on April 14, 2021, based on the recommendations of the nomination and remuneration committee, in accordance with the terms of his employment agreement, approved the grant of performance-based RSUs of fair value of 13 crore for fiscal 2022 under the 2015 Plan. These RSUs will vest in line with the employment agreement based on achievement of certain performance targets. Accordingly, 96,150 performance based RSU’s were granted effective May 2, 2021.

 

Under the 2019 plan:

 

The Board, on April 14, 2021, based on the recommendations of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee, approved performance-based grant of RSUs amounting to 10 crore for fiscal 2022 under the 2019 Plan. These RSUs will vest in line with the employment agreement based on achievement of certain performance targets. Accordingly, 73,962 performance based RSU’s were granted effective May 2, 2021.

 

Other KMPs

 

Under the 2015 plan:

 

On April 14, 2021, based on the recommendations of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee, in accordance with employment agreement, the Board, approved performance-based grant of 5,547 RSUs to a KMP under the 2015 Plan. The grants were made effective May 2, 2021. The performance based RSUs will vest over three years based on certain performance targets.

 

On January 12, 2022, based on the recommendations of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee, the Board, approved time based grant of 9,876 RSUs to a KMP under the 2015 Plan. The grants were made effective February 1, 2022. These RSUs will vest over four years.

 

On March 31, 2022, based on the recommendations of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee, the Board, approved time based grant of 154,630 RSUs to other KMPs under the 2015 Plan. The grants were made effective March 31, 2022. These RSUs will vest over four years.

 

Under the 2019 plan:

 

On March 31, 2022, based on the recommendations of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee, the Board, approved performance based grant of 74,800 RSUs to other KMPs under the 2019 Plan. The grants were made effective March 31, 2022. These RSUs will vest over three years based on achievement of certain performance targets.

 

Break-up of employee stock compensation expense 

(in crore)

Particulars Three months ended March 31, Year ended March 31,
  2022 2021 2022 2021
Granted to:        
KMP  14  20  65  76
Employees other than KMP  88  47  307  221
Total (1)  102  67  372  297
(1) Cash settled stock compensation expense included in the above  2  18  13  71

 

The fair value of the awards are estimated using the Black-Scholes Model for time and non-market performance based options and Monte Carlo simulation model is used for TSR based options.

 

The inputs to the model include the share price at date of grant, exercise price, expected volatility, expected dividends, expected term and the risk free rate of interest. Expected volatility during the expected term of the options is based on historical volatility of the observed market prices of the Company's publicly traded equity shares during a period equivalent to the expected term of the options. Expected volatility of the comparative company have been modelled based on historical movements in the market prices of their publicly traded equity shares during a period equivalent to the expected term of the options. Correlation coefficient is calculated between each peer entity and the indices as a whole or between each entity in the peer group.

 

The fair value of each equity settled award is estimated on the date of grant with the following assumptions: 

 

Particulars For options granted in
  Fiscal 2022- Equity Shares-RSU Fiscal 2022- ADS-RSU Fiscal 2021- Equity Shares-RSU Fiscal 2021- ADS-RSU
Weighted average share price () / ($ ADS)  1,791  24.45  1,253  18.46
Exercise price () / ($ ADS)  5.00  0.07  5.00  0.07
Expected volatility (%)  21-31  26-34  30-35  30-36
Expected life of the option (years)  1-4  1-4  1-4  1-4
Expected dividends (%)  2-3  2-3  2-3  2-3
Risk-free interest rate (%)  4-6  1-2  4-5  0.1-0.3
Weighted average fair value as on grant date () / ($ ADS)  1,661  22.88  1,124  16.19

 

 

The expected life of the RSU/ESOP is estimated based on the vesting term and contractual term of the RSU/ESOP, as well as expected exercise behavior of the employee who receives the RSU/ESOP.

 

2.12 OTHER FINANCIAL LIABILITIES 

(In crore)

Particulars As at
  March 31, 2022 March 31, 2021
Non-current    
Others    
Compensated absences  86  91
Accrued compensation to employees (1)  8
Accrued expenses (1)(4)  503  163
Other payables (1)(6)  79  5
Total non-current other financial liabilities  676  259
Current    
Unpaid dividends (1)  36  33
Others    
Accrued compensation to employees (1)  2,999  2,915
Accrued expenses (1)(4)  4,603  2,944
Retention monies (1)  12  13
Payable for acquisition of business - Contingent consideration (2)  5
Capital creditors (1)  395  340
Compensated absences  1,764  1,640
Other payables (1)(5)(6)  1,449  460
Foreign currency forward and options contracts (2)(3)  11  9
Total current other financial liabilities  11,269  8,359
Total other financial liabilities  11,945  8,618
(1) Financial liability carried at amortized cost  10,084  6,873
(2) Financial liability carried at fair value through profit or loss  8  14
(3) Financial liability carried at fair value through other comprehensive income  3
(4) Includes dues to subsidiaries  7  74
(5) Includes dues to subsidiaries  316  174
Contingent consideration on undiscounted basis  5

 

(6)Deferred contract cost in note 2.9 includes technology assets taken over by the Company from a customer as a part of transformation project which is not considered as distinct goods or services and the control related to the assets is not transferred to the Company in accordance with Ind AS 115 - Revenue from contract with customers. Accordingly, the same has been considered as a reduction to the total contract value and accounted as Deferred contract cost. Further as at March 31, 2022 the Company has entered into a financing arrangement with a third party for these assets which has been considered as financial liability.

 

2.13 TRADE PAYABLES 

(In crore)

Particulars As at
  March 31, 2022 March 31, 2021
Outstanding dues of micro enterprises and small enterprises  3
Outstanding dues of creditors other than micro enterprises and small enterprises(1)  2,666  1,562
Total trade payables  2,669  1,562
(1) Includes dues to subsidiaries  613  400

 

2.14 OTHER LIABILITIES 

(In crore)

Particulars As at
  March 31, 2022 March 31, 2021
Non current    
Accrued defined benefit plan liability  332  274
Others    
Deferred income  9  16
Deferred income - government grants  19  14
Withholding taxes and others  345
Total non - current other liabilities  360  649
     
Current    
Accrued defined benefit plan liability  2  3
Unearned revenue  5,179  3,145
Others    
Deferred income - government grants  10  2
Withholding taxes and others  2,190  1,666
Total current other liabilities  7,381  4,816
Total other liabilities  7,741  5,465

 

2.15 PROVISIONS

 

Accounting Policy

 

A provision is recognized if, as a result of a past event, the Company has a present legal or constructive obligation that is reasonably estimable, and it is probable that an outflow of economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation. Provisions are determined by discounting the expected future cash flows at a pre-tax rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the liability.

 

a. Post sales client support

 

The Company provides its clients with a fixed-period post sales support on its fixed-price, fixed-timeframe contracts. Costs associated with such support services are accrued at the time related revenues are recorded in the Statement of Profit and Loss. The Company estimates such costs based on historical experience and estimates are reviewed on a periodic basis for any material changes in assumptions and likelihood of occurrence.

 

b. Onerous contracts

 

Provisions for onerous contracts are recognized when the expected benefits to be derived by the Company from a contract are lower than the unavoidable costs of meeting the future obligations under the contract. Provisions for estimated losses, if any, on incomplete contracts are recorded in the period in which such losses become probable based on the estimated efforts or costs to complete the contract. The provision is measured at the present value of the lower of the expected cost of terminating the contract and the expected net cost of continuing with the contract. Before a provision is established, the Company recognizes any impairment loss on the assets associated with that contract.

 

Provision for post-sales client support and other provisions 

(In crore)

Particulars As at
  March 31, 2022 March 31, 2021
Current    
Others    
Post-sales client support and others  920  661
Total provisions  920  661

 

Provision for post sales client support represents cost associated with providing post sales support services which are accrued at the time of recognition of revenues and are expected to be utilized over a period of 1 year.

 

2.16 INCOME TAXES

 

Accounting Policy

 

Income tax expense comprises current and deferred income tax. Income tax expense is recognized in net profit in the Statement of Profit and Loss except to the extent that it relates to items recognized directly in equity, in which case it is recognized in equity or other comprehensive income. Current income tax for current and prior periods is recognized at the amount expected to be paid to or recovered from the tax authorities, using the tax rates and tax laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the Balance Sheet date. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are recognized for all temporary differences arising between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their carrying amounts in the financial statements. Deferred tax assets are reviewed at each reporting date and are reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that the related tax benefit will be realized.

 

Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are measured using tax rates and tax laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the Balance Sheet date and are expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect of changes in tax rates on deferred income tax assets and liabilities is recognized as income or expense in the period that includes the enactment or the substantive enactment date. A deferred income tax asset is recognized to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profit will be available against which the deductible temporary differences and tax losses can be utilized. Deferred income taxes are not provided on the undistributed earnings of subsidiaries and branches where it is expected that the earnings of the subsidiary or branch will not be distributed in the foreseeable future.

 

The Company offsets current tax assets and current tax liabilities, where it has a legally enforceable right to set off the recognized amounts and where it intends either to settle on a net basis, or to realize the asset and settle the liability simultaneously. The income tax provision for the interim period is made based on the best estimate of the annual average tax rate expected to be applicable for the full financial year. Tax benefits of deductions earned on exercise of employee share options in excess of compensation charged to income are credited to equity.

 

Income tax expense in the statement of profit and loss comprises: 

(In crore)

Particulars Three months ended March 31, Year ended March 31,
  2022 2021 2022 2021
Current taxes  1,606  1,512  6,960  6,013
Deferred taxes  125  69  300  416
Income tax expense  1,731  1,581  7,260  6,429

 

Income tax expense for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and March 31, 2021 includes reversal (net of provisions) of 221 crore and 59 crore, respectively. Income tax expense for the year ended March 31, 2022 and March 31, 2021 includes reversal (net of provisions) of 250 crore and 298 crore, respectively. These reversals pertains to prior periods on account of adjudication of certain disputed matters in favor of the Company and upon filing of return across various jurisdictions.

 

Deferred income tax for the three months and year ended March 31, 2022 and March 31, 2021, substantially relates to origination and reversal of temporary differences.

 

The Company’s Advanced Pricing Arrangement (APA) with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for US branch income tax expired in March 2021. The Company has applied for renewal of APA and currently the US taxable income is based on the Company’s best estimate determined based on the expected value method.

 

2.17 REVENUE FROM OPERATIONS

 

Accounting Policy

 

The Company derives revenues primarily from IT services comprising software development and related services, cloud and infrastructure services, maintenance, consulting and package implementation, licensing of software products and platforms across the Company’s core and digital offerings (together called as “software related services”). Contracts with customers are either on a time-and-material, unit of work, fixed-price or on a fixed-timeframe basis.

 

Revenues from customer contracts are considered for recognition and measurement when the contract has been approved by the parties, in writing, to the contract, the parties to contract are committed to perform their respective obligations under the contract, and the contract is legally enforceable. Revenue is recognized upon transfer of control of promised products or services (“performance obligations”) to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration the Company has received or expects to receive in exchange for these products or services (“transaction price”). When there is uncertainty as to collectability, revenue recognition is postponed until such uncertainty is resolved.

 

The Company assesses the services promised in a contract and identifies distinct performance obligations in the contract. The Company allocates the transaction price to each distinct performance obligation based on the relative standalone selling price. The price that is regularly charged for an item when sold separately is the best evidence of its standalone selling price. In the absence of such evidence, the primary method used to estimate standalone selling price is the expected cost plus a margin, under which the Company estimates the cost of satisfying the performance obligation and then adds an appropriate margin based on similar services

 

The Company’s contracts may include variable consideration including rebates, volume discounts and penalties. The Company includes variable consideration as part of transaction price when there is a basis to reasonably estimate the amount of the variable consideration and when it is probable that a significant reversal of cumulative revenue recognized will not occur when the uncertainty associated with the variable consideration is resolved.

 

Revenue on time-and-material and unit of work based contracts, are recognized as the related services are performed. Fixed price maintenance revenue is recognized ratably either on a straight-line basis when services are performed through an indefinite number of repetitive acts over a specified period or ratably using a percentage of completion method when the pattern of benefits from the services rendered to the customer and Company’s costs to fulfil the contract is not even through the period of contract because the services are generally discrete in nature and not repetitive. Revenue from other fixed-price, fixed-timeframe contracts, where the performance obligations are satisfied over time is recognized using the percentage-of-completion method. Efforts or costs expended are used to determine progress towards completion as there is a direct relationship between input and productivity. Progress towards completion is measured as the ratio of costs or efforts incurred to date (representing work performed) to the estimated total costs or efforts. Estimates of transaction price and total costs or efforts are continuously monitored over the term of the contracts and are recognized in net profit in the period when these estimates change or when the estimates are revised. Revenues and the estimated total costs or efforts are subject to revision as the contract progresses. Provisions for estimated losses, if any, on incomplete contracts are recorded in the period in which such losses become probable based on the estimated efforts or costs to complete the contract.

 

The billing schedules agreed with customers include periodic performance based billing and / or milestone based progress billings. Revenues in excess of billing are classified as unbilled revenue while billing in excess of revenues are classified as contract liabilities (which we refer to as unearned revenues).

 

In arrangements for software development and related services and maintenance services, by applying the revenue recognition criteria for each distinct performance obligation, the arrangements with customers generally meet the criteria for considering software development and related services as distinct performance obligations. For allocating the transaction price, the Company measures the revenue in respect of each performance obligation of a contract at its relative standalone selling price. The price that is regularly charged for an item when sold separately is the best evidence of its standalone selling price. In cases where the Company is unable to determine the standalone selling price, the Company uses the expected cost plus margin approach in estimating the standalone selling price. For software development and related services, the performance obligations are satisfied as and when the services are rendered since the customer generally obtains control of the work as it progresses.

 

Certain cloud and infrastructure services contracts include multiple elements which may be subject to other specific accounting guidance, such as leasing guidance. These contracts are accounted in accordance with such specific accounting guidance. In such arrangements where the Company is able to determine that hardware and services are distinct performance obligations, it allocates the consideration to these performance obligations on a relative standalone selling price basis. In the absence of standalone selling price, the Company uses the expected cost-plus margin approach in estimating the standalone selling price. When such arrangements are considered as a single performance obligation, revenue is recognized over the period and measure of progress is determined based on promise in the contract

 

Revenue from licenses where the customer obtains a “right to use” the licenses is recognized at the time the license is made available to the customer. Revenue from licenses where the customer obtains a “right to access” is recognized over the access period.

 

Arrangements to deliver software products generally have three elements: license, implementation and Annual Technical Services (ATS). When implementation services are provided in conjunction with the licensing arrangement and the license and implementation have been identified as two distinct separate performance obligations, the transaction price for such contracts are allocated to each performance obligation of the contract based on their relative standalone selling prices. In the absence of standalone selling price for implementation, the Company uses the expected cost plus margin approach in estimating the standalone selling price. Where the license is required to be substantially customized as part of the implementation service the entire arrangement fee for license and implementation is considered to be a single performance obligation and the revenue is recognized using the percentage-of-completion method as the implementation is performed. Revenue from client training, support and other services arising due to the sale of software products is recognized as the performance obligations are satisfied. ATS revenue is recognized ratably on a straight line basis over the period in which the services are rendered.

 

Contracts with customers includes subcontractor services or third-party vendor equipment or software in certain integrated services arrangements. In these types of arrangements, revenue from sales of third-party vendor products or services is recorded net of costs when the Company is acting as an agent between the customer and the vendor, and gross when the Company is the principal for the transaction. In doing so, the Company first evaluates whether it controls the good or service before it is transferred to the customer. The Company considers whether it has the primary obligation to fulfil the contract, inventory risk, pricing discretion and other factors to determine whether it controls the goods or service and therefore is acting as a principal or an agent.

 

The incremental costs of obtaining a contract (i.e., costs that would not have been incurred if the contract had not been obtained) are recognized as an asset if the Company expects to recover them.

 

Certain eligible, nonrecurring costs (e.g. set-up or transition or transformation costs) that do not represent a separate performance obligation are recognized as an asset when such costs (a) relate directly to the contract; (b) generate or enhance resources of the Company that will be used in satisfying the performance obligation in the future; and (c) are expected to be recovered.

 

Such Capitalized contract costs relating to upfront payments to customers are amortized to revenue and other capitalized costs are amortized to expenses over the respective contract life on a systematic basis consistent with the transfer of goods or services to customer to which the asset relates. Capitalized costs are monitored regularly for impairment. Impairment losses are recorded when present value of projected remaining operating cash flows is not sufficient to recover the carrying amount of the capitalized costs.

 

The Company presents revenues net of indirect taxes in its statement of profit and loss.

 

Revenue from operations for the three months and year ended March 31, 2022 and March 31, 2021 is as follows:

 

(In crore)

Particulars Three months ended March 31, Year ended March 31,
  2022 2021 2022 2021
Revenue from software services  27,353  22,443  103,615  85,669
Revenue from products and platforms  73  54  325  243
Total revenue from operations  27,426  22,497  103,940  85,912

 

The Company has evaluated the impact of COVID – 19 pandemic on (i) the possibility of constraints in our ability to render services which may require revision of estimations of costs to complete the contract because of additional efforts; (ii) onerous obligations; (iii) penalties relating to breaches of service level agreements, and (iv) termination or deferment of contracts by customers. The company has concluded that the impact of COVID – 19 pandemic is not significant based on these estimates. Due to the nature of the COVID – 19 pandemic, the company will continue to monitor developments to identify significant uncertainties relating to revenue in future periods.

 

Disaggregated revenue information

 

The table below presents disaggregated revenues from contracts with customers by offerings for the three months and year ended March 31, 2022 and March 31, 2021 respectively. The Company believes that this disaggregation best depicts how the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of our revenues and cash flows are affected by industry, market and other economic factors.

 

(In crore)

Particulars Three months ended March 31, Year ended March 31,
  2022 2021 2022 2021
Revenue by offerings        
Core  10,754  10,655  43,410  43,810
Digital  16,672  11,842  60,530  42,102
Total  27,426  22,497  103,940  85,912

 

Digital Services

 

Digital Services comprise of service and solution offerings of the company that enable our clients to transform their businesses. These include offerings that enhance customer experience, leverage AI-based analytics and big data, engineer digital products and IoT, modernize legacy technology systems, migrate to cloud applications and implement advanced cyber security systems.

 

Core Services

 

Core Services comprise traditional offerings of the company that have scaled and industrialized over a number of years. These primarily include application management services, proprietary application development services, independent validation solutions, product engineering and management, infrastructure management services, traditional enterprise application implementation, support and integration services.

 

Products & platforms

 

The Company also derives revenues from the sale of products and platforms including Infosys Nia - Artificial Intelligence (AI) platform which applies next-generation AI and machine learning.

 

Trade receivables and Contract Balances

 

The timing of revenue recognition, billings and cash collections results in receivables, unbilled revenue, and unearned revenue on the Company’s Balance Sheet. Amounts are billed as work progresses in accordance with agreed-upon contractual terms, either at periodic intervals (e.g., monthly or quarterly) or upon achievement of contractual milestones.

 

The Company’s receivables are rights to consideration that are unconditional. Unbilled revenues comprising revenues in excess of billings from time and material contracts and fixed price maintenance contracts are classified as financial asset when the right to consideration is unconditional and is due only after a passage of time.

 

Invoicing to the clients for other fixed price contracts is based on milestones as defined in the contract and therefore the timing of revenue recognition is different from the timing of invoicing to the customers. Therefore unbilled revenues for other fixed price contracts (contract asset) are classified as non-financial asset because the right to consideration is dependent on completion of contractual milestones.

 

Invoicing in excess of earnings are classified as unearned revenue.

 

Trade receivables and unbilled revenues are presented net of impairment in the Balance Sheet.

 

2.18 OTHER INCOME, NET

 

2.18.1 Other income - Accounting Policy

 

Other income is comprised primarily of interest income, dividend income, gain / loss on investments and exchange gain/loss on forward and options contracts and on translation of foreign currency assets and liabilities. Interest income is recognized using the effective interest method. Dividend income is recognized when the right to receive payment is established.

 

2.18.2 Foreign currency - Accounting Policy

 

Functional currency

 

The functional currency of the Company is the Indian rupee. These financial statements are presented in Indian rupees (rounded off to crore; one crore equals ten million).

 

Transactions and translations

 

Foreign-currency denominated monetary assets and liabilities are translated into the relevant functional currency at exchange rates in effect at the Balance Sheet date. The gains or losses resulting from such translations are recognized in the Statement of Profit and Loss and reported within exchange gains/(losses) on translation of assets and liabilities, net, except when deferred in Other Comprehensive Income as qualifying cash flow hedges. Non-monetary assets and non-monetary liabilities denominated in a foreign currency and measured at fair value are translated at the exchange rate prevalent at the date when the fair value was determined. Non-monetary assets and non-monetary liabilities denominated in a foreign currency and measured at historical cost are translated at the exchange rate prevalent at the date of the transaction. The related revenue and expense are recognized using the same exchange rate.

 

Transaction gains or losses realized upon settlement of foreign currency transactions are included in determining net profit for the period in which the transaction is settled. Revenue, expense and cash-flow items denominated in foreign currencies are translated into the relevant functional currencies using the exchange rate in effect on the date of the transaction.

 

Other Comprehensive Income, net of taxes includes translation differences on non-monetary financial assets measured at fair value at the reporting date, such as equities classified as financial instruments and measured at fair value through other comprehensive income (FVOCI).

 

Government grant

 

The Company recognizes government grants only when there is reasonable assurance that the conditions attached to them will be complied with, and the grants will be received. Government grants related to assets are treated as deferred income and are recognized in the net profit in the Statement of Profit and Loss on a systematic and rational basis over the useful life of the asset. Government grants related to revenue are recognized on a systematic basis in the net profit in the Statement of Profit and Loss over the periods necessary to match them with the related costs which they are intended to compensate.

 

Other income for the three months and year ended March 31, 2022 and March 31, 2021 is as follows:

 

(In crore)

Particulars Three months ended March 31, Year ended March 31,
  2022 2021 2022 2021
Interest income on financial assets carried at amortized cost        
Tax free bonds and government bonds  37  37  151  143
Deposit with Bank and others  146  220  668  951
Interest income on financial assets fair valued through other comprehensive income        
Non-convertible debentures, certificates of deposit and government securities  170  121  580  372
Income on investments carried at fair value through other comprehensive income  2  1  80
Income on investments carried at fair value through profit or loss        
Dividend income on liquid mutual funds  8
Gain / (loss) on liquid mutual funds and other investments  45  7  127  70
Dividend received from subsidiary (1)  68  1,218  321
Exchange gains/(losses) on foreign currency forward and options contracts  (35)  153  189  558
Exchange gains/(losses) on translation of assets and liabilities  149  (80)  105  (279)
Miscellaneous income, net  10  44  185  243
Total other income  590  504  3,224  2,467

 

(1)The Company received dividend from its wholly owned subsidiary - Infosys BPM Limited and Brilliant Basics Holdings Limited

 

2.19 EXPENSES

 

Accounting Policy

 

2.19.1 Gratuity and Pension

 

The Company provides for gratuity, a defined benefit retirement plan ('the Gratuity Plan') covering eligible Indian employees of Infosys. The Gratuity Plan provides a lump-sum payment to vested employees at retirement, death, incapacitation or termination of employment, of an amount based on the respective employee's salary and the tenure of employment with the Company. The Company contributes Gratuity liabilities to the Infosys Limited Employees' Gratuity Fund Trust (the Trust). Trustees administer contributions made to the Trusts and contributions are invested in a scheme with the Life Insurance Corporation of India as permitted by Indian law.

 

The Company operates defined benefit pension plan in certain overseas jurisdictions, in accordance with the local laws. These plans are managed by third party fund managers. The plans provide for periodic payouts after retirement or for a lumpsum payment as set out in rules of each fund and includes death and disability benefits.

 

Liabilities with regard to these defined benefit plans are determined by actuarial valuation, performed by an independent actuary, at each Balance Sheet date using the projected unit credit method. These defined benefit plans expose the Company to actuarial risks, such as longevity risk, currency risk, interest rate risk and market risk.

 

The Company recognizes the net obligation of a defined benefit plan in its Balance Sheet as an asset or liability. Gains and losses through re-measurements of the net defined benefit liability/(asset) are recognized in other comprehensive income and are not reclassified to profit or loss in subsequent periods. The actual return of the portfolio of plan assets, in excess of the yields computed by applying the discount rate used to measure the defined benefit obligation is recognized in other comprehensive income. The effect of any plan amendments is recognized in net profit in the Statement of Profit and Loss.

 

2.19.2 Provident fund

 

Eligible employees of Infosys receive benefits from a provident fund, which is a defined benefit plan. Both the eligible employee and the Company make monthly contributions to the provident fund plan equal to a specified percentage of the covered employee's salary. The Company contributes a portion to the Infosys Limited Employees' Provident Fund Trust. The trust invests in specific designated instruments as permitted by Indian law. The remaining portion is contributed to the government administered pension fund. The rate at which the annual interest is payable to the beneficiaries by the trust is being administered by the Government. The Company has an obligation to make good the shortfall, if any, between the return from the investments of the Trust and the notified interest rate.

 

Infosys has an obligation to fund any shortfall on the yield of the trust’s investments over the administered interest rates on an annual basis. These administered rates are determined annually predominantly considering the social rather than economic factors. The actuary has provided a valuation for provident fund liabilities on the basis of guidance issued by Actuarial Society of India.

 

2.19.3 Superannuation

 

Certain employees of Infosys are participants in a defined contribution plan. The Company has no further obligations to the Plan beyond its monthly contributions which are periodically contributed to a trust fund, the corpus of which is invested with the Life Insurance Corporation of India.

 

2.19.4 Compensated absences

 

The Company has a policy on compensated absences which are both accumulating and non-accumulating in nature. The expected cost of accumulating compensated absences is determined by actuarial valuation performed by an independent actuary at each Balance Sheet date using projected unit credit method on the additional amount expected to be paid/availed as a result of the unused entitlement that has accumulated at the Balance Sheet date. Expense on non-accumulating compensated absences is recognized in the period in which the absences occur.

 

The Code on Social Security,2020 (‘Code’) relating to employee benefits during employment and post employment benefits received Presidential assent in September 2020. The Code has been published in the Gazette of India. However, the date on which the Code will come into effect has not been notified. The Company will assess the impact of the Code when it comes into effect and will record any related impact in the period the Code becomes effective.

 

(In crore)

Particulars Three months ended March 31, Year ended March 31,
  2022 2021 2022 2021
Employee benefit expenses        
Salaries including bonus  12,887  11,154  49,575  43,605
Contribution to provident and other funds  400  253  1,417  1,146
Share based payments to employees (Refer to note 2.11)  102  67  372  297
Staff welfare  75  58  300  131
   13,464  11,532  51,664  45,179
Cost of software packages and others        
For own use  307  238  1,062  942
Third party items bought for service delivery to clients  558  312  1,923  1,116
   865  550  2,985  2,058
Other expenses        
Power and fuel  26  22  93  99
Brand and Marketing  167  84  444  288
Short-term leases  3  4  12  24
Rates and taxes  61  63  205  192
Repairs and Maintenance  204  266  824  1,050
Consumables  6  8  29  22
Insurance  35  26  135  108
Provision for post-sales client support and others  3  2  77  47
Commission to non-whole time directors  4  1  11  6
Impairment loss recognized / (reversed) under expected credit loss model  7  3  117  152
Auditor's remuneration        
Statutory audit fees  2  1  5  5
Tax matters
Other services  1
Contributions towards Corporate Social Responsibility        
Towards CSR*  75  102  397  412
Proposed transfer of CSR assets  283  283
Others    71  23  141  54
   664  888  2,490  2,743

 

*Figures for the year ended March 31, 2021, includes 37 crore which the Company intends to spend in the future relating to and in addition to the amounts spent in the prior years.

 

Consequent to the Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility Policy) Amendment Rules, 2021 (“the Rules”), the Company was required to transfer its CSR capital assets created prior to January 2021. Towards this the Company had incorporated a controlled subsidiary ‘Infosys Green Forum’ under Section 8 of the Companies Act, 2013. During the year ended March 31, 2022 the Company has completed the transfer of assets upon obtaining the required approvals from regulatory authorities, as applicable.

 

2.20 BASIC AND DILUTED SHARES USED IN COMPUTING EARNINGS PER EQUITY SHARE

 

Accounting Policy

 

Basic earnings per equity share is computed by dividing the net profit attributable to the equity holders of the Company by the weighted average number of equity shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per equity share is computed by dividing the net profit attributable to the equity holders of the Company by the weighted average number of equity shares considered for deriving basic earnings per equity share and also the weighted average number of equity shares that could have been issued upon conversion of all dilutive potential equity shares. The dilutive potential equity shares are adjusted for the proceeds receivable had the equity shares been actually issued at fair value (i.e. the average market value of the outstanding equity shares). Dilutive potential equity shares are deemed converted as at the beginning of the period, unless issued at a later date. Dilutive potential equity shares are determined independently for each period presented.

 

The number of equity shares and potentially dilutive equity shares are adjusted retrospectively for all periods presented for any share splits and bonus shares issues including for changes effected prior to the approval of the financial statements by the Board of Directors.

 

2.21 CONTINGENT LIABILITIES AND COMMITMENTS

 

Accounting Policy 

Contingent liability is a possible obligation arising from past events and whose existence will be confirmed only by the occurrence or non-occurrence of one or more uncertain future events not wholly within the control of the entity or a present obligation that arises from past events but is not recognized because it is not probable that an outflow of resources embodying economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation or the amount of the obligation cannot be measured with sufficient reliability.

 

(In crore)

Particulars As at
  March 31, 2022 March 31, 2021
Contingent liabilities :    
Claims against the Company, not acknowledged as debts(1)  4,245 3,753
[Amount paid to statutory authorities 5,617 crore (5,827 crore)]    
Commitments :    
Estimated amount of contracts remaining to be executed on capital contracts and not provided for  1,092 609
(net of advances and deposits)(2)    
Other Commitments*  11 10

 

*Uncalled capital pertaining to investments

 

(1)

As at March 31, 2022, claims against the Company not acknowledged as debts in respect of income tax matters amounted to 3,898 crore. As at March 31, 2021, claims against the Company not acknowledged as debts in respect of income tax matters amounted to 3,424 crore.

 

The claims against the Company primarily represent demands arising on completion of assessment proceedings under the Income Tax Act, 1961. These claims are on account of multiple issues of disallowances such as disallowance of profits earned from STP Units and SEZ Units, disallowance of deductions in respect of employment of new employees under section 80JJAA, disallowance of expenditure towards software being held as capital in nature, payments made to Associated Enterprises held as liable for withholding of taxes. These matters are pending before various Appellate Authorities and the management including its tax advisors expect that its position will likely be upheld on ultimate resolution and will not have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial position and results of operations.

 

Amount paid to statutory authorities against the tax claims amounted to 5,607 crore and 5,817 crore as at March 31, 2022 and March 31, 2021, respectively.

 

(2)Capital contracts primarily comprises of commitments for infrastructure facilities and computer equipments.

 

Legal Proceedings

 

The Company is subject to legal proceedings and claims, which have arisen in the ordinary course of business. The Company’s management reasonably expects that these legal actions, when ultimately concluded and determined, will not have a material and adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations or financial condition.

 

2.22 RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS 

Refer to the Company's Annual Report for the year ended March 31, 2021 for the full names and other details of the Company's subsidiaries and controlled trusts.

 

Changes in Subsidiaries

 

During the year ended March 31, 2022, the following are the changes in the subsidiaries:

 

Simplus North America Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Outbox Systems Inc., has been liquidated effective April 27, 2021.
Simplus Europe, Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Outbox Systems Inc., has been liquidated effective July 20, 2021.
Stater GmbH, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Stater N.V., was incorporated on August 4, 2021.
Infosys Green Forum, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Infosys Limited, was incorporated on August 31, 2021.
Infosys Consulting (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Infosys Consulting Holding AG, has been liquidated effective September 01, 2021.
Sqware Peg Digital Pty Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Simplus Australia Pty Ltd, has been liquidated effective September 02, 2021.
Beringer Commerce Inc. renamed as Blue Acorn iCi Inc.
Infosys Canada Public Services, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Infosys Public Services, Inc. has been liquidated effective November 23, 2021.
On December 14, 2021, Infosys Consulting Pte. Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Infosys Limited acquired 100% of voting interests in Global Enterprise International (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd., renamed as Infosys (Malaysia) SDN. BHD.
Infosys Consulting s.r.o. v likvidaci (formerly Infosys Consulting s.r.o.), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Infosys Consulting Holding AG, has been liquidated effective December 16, 2021.
WongDoody Holding Company Inc. (WongDoody) merged into WongDoody, Inc effective December 31, 2021.
WDW Communications, Inc merged into WongDoody, Inc effective December 31, 2021.
SureSource LLC , Blue Acorn LLC and Simply Commerce LLC , merged into Beringer Commerce Holdings LLC effective January 1, 2022.
iCiDIGITAL LLC, merged into Beringer Capital Digital Group Inc effective January 1, 2022.
Beringer Capital Digital Group Inc, Mediotype LLC and Beringer Commerce Holdings LLC, merged into Blue Acorn iCi Inc effective January 1, 2022.
Infosys Business Solutions LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Infosys Limited, was incorporated on February 20, 2022.
On March 17, 2022, Infosys Limited acquired non-controlling interest of 0.01% of the voting interests in Infosys BPM Limited.
On March 22, 2022, Infosys Consulting Pte. Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Infosys Limited acquired 100% of voting interests in Infosys Germany GmbH (formerly Kristall 247. GmbH (“Kristall”) )
Brilliant Basics Holdings Limited (Brilliant Basics), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Infosys Limited, is under liquidation.
Brilliant Basics Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Brilliant Basics Holdings Limited (Brilliant Basics), is under liquidation.
Infosys Foundation , a trust jointly controlled by KMPs effective January 1, 2022

 

The Company’s material related party transactions during the three months and year ended March 31, 2022 and March 31, 2021 and outstanding balances as at March 31, 2022 and March 31, 2021 are with its subsidiaries with whom the Company generally enters into transactions which are at arms length and in the ordinary course of business.

 

Change in key management personnel 

The following are the changes in the Key management personnel:

 

-U.B. Pravin Rao (retired as a Chief Operating Officer and Whole-time director effective December 12, 2021).

 

Transactions with key management personnel

 

The table below describes the compensation to key managerial personnel which comprise directors and executive officers:

 

(In crore)

Particulars Three months ended
March 31,
Year ended
March 31,
  2022 2021 2022 2021
Salaries and other employee benefits to whole-time directors and executive officers (1)(2)  29  37  134  144
Commission and other benefits to non-executive / independent directors  4  1  11  6
Total   33  38  145  150

 

(1)Total employee stock compensation expense for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and March 31, 2021 includes a charge of 14 crore and 20 crore, respectively, towards key managerial personnel. For the year ended March 31, 2022 and March 31, 2021, includes a charge of 65 crore and 76 crore respectively, towards key managerial personnel. (Refer to note 2.11)

 

(2)Does not include post-employment benefit based on actuarial valuation as this is done for the Company as a whole.

 

2.23 SEGMENT REPORTING

 

The Company publishes this financial statement along with the interim condensed consolidated financial statements. In accordance with Ind AS 108, Operating Segments, the Company has disclosed the segment information in the interim condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

for and on behalf of the Board of Directors of Infosys Limited
 

Nandan M. Nilekani

Chairman

Salil Parekh

Chief Executive Officer and
Managing Director

D. Sundaram

Director

     

Nilanjan Roy

Chief Financial Officer

Jayesh Sanghrajka

Executive Vice President and
Deputy Chief Financial Officer

A.G.S. Manikantha

Company Secretary

     

Bengaluru

April 13, 2022

   

 

 

 

 

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF INFOSYS LIMITED

 

Report on the Audit of the Standalone Financial Statements

 

Opinion

 

We have audited the accompanying standalone financial statements of INFOSYS LIMITED (the “Company”), which comprise the Balance Sheet as at March 31, 2022, the Statement of Profit and Loss (including Other Comprehensive Income), the Statement of Changes in Equity and the Statement of Cash Flows for the year ended on that date and a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory information (hereinafter referred to as the “standalone financial statements”).

 

In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the explanations given to us, the aforesaid standalone financial statements give the information required by the Companies Act, 2013 (the “Act”) in the manner so required and give a true and fair view in conformity with the Indian Accounting Standards prescribed under section 133 of the Act read with the Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Rules, 2015, as amended, (“Ind AS”) and other accounting principles generally accepted in India, of the state of affairs of the Company as at March 31, 2022 and its profit, total comprehensive income, changes in equity and its cash flows for the year ended on that date.

 

Basis for Opinion

 

We conducted our audit of the standalone financial statements in accordance with the Standards on Auditing (“SA”s) specified under section 143(10) of the Act. Our responsibilities under those Standards are further described in the Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit of the Standalone Financial Statements section of our report. We are independent of the Company in accordance with the Code of Ethics issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (“ICAI”) together with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the standalone financial statements under the provisions of the Act and the Rules made thereunder, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements and the ICAI’s Code of Ethics. We believe that the audit evidence obtained by us is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion on the standalone financial statements.

 

Key Audit Matters

 

Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgment, were of most significance in our audit of the standalone financial statements of the current period. These matters were addressed in the context of our audit of the standalone financial statements as a whole, and in forming our opinion thereon, and we do not provide a separate opinion on these matters. We have determined the matters described below to be the key audit matters to be communicated in our report.

 

Sr. No. Key Audit Matter Auditor’s Response
1

Revenue recognition

 

Principal Audit Procedures Performed
 

The Company’s contracts with customers include contracts with multiple products and services. The Company derives revenues from IT services comprising software development and related services, maintenance, consulting and package implementation, licensing of software products and platforms across the Company’s core and digital offerings and business process management services. The Company assesses the services promised in a contract and identifies distinct performance obligations in the contract. Identification of distinct performance obligations to determine the deliverables and the ability of the customer to benefit independently from such deliverables involves significant judgement.

 

In certain integrated services arrangements, contracts with customers include subcontractor services or third-party vendor equipment or software. In these types of arrangements, revenue from sales of third-party vendor products or services is recorded net of costs when the Company is acting as an agent between the customer and the vendor, and gross when the Company is the principal for the transaction. In doing so, the Company first evaluates whether it controls the products or service before it is transferred to the customer. The Company considers whether it has the primary obligation to fulfil the contract, inventory risk, pricing discretion and other factors to determine whether it controls the products or service and therefore, is acting as a principal or an agent.

 

Fixed price maintenance revenue is recognized ratably either on (1) a straight-line basis when services are performed through an indefinite number of repetitive acts over a specified period or (2) using a percentage of completion method when the pattern of benefits from the services rendered to the customer and the Company’s costs to fulfil the contract is not even through the period of contract because the services are generally discrete in nature and not repetitive. The use of method to recognize the maintenance revenues requires judgment and is based on the promises in the contract and nature of the deliverables.

 

As certain contracts with customers involve management’s judgment in (1) identifying distinct performance obligations, (2) determining whether the Company is acting as a principal or an agent and (3) whether fixed price maintenance revenue is recognized on a straight-line basis or using the percentage of completion method, revenue recognition from these judgments were identified as a key audit matter and required a higher extent of audit effort.

 

Refer Notes 1.4 and 2.18 to the standalone financial statements.

 

Our audit procedures related to the (1) identification of distinct performance obligations, (2) determination of whether the Company is acting as a principal or agent and (3) whether fixed price maintenance revenue is recognized on a straight-line basis or using the percentage of completion method included the following, among others:

 

·        We tested the effectiveness of controls relating to the (a) identification of distinct performance obligations, (b) determination of whether the Company is acting as a principal or an agent and (c) determination of whether fixed price maintenance revenue for certain contracts is recognized on a straight-line basis or using the percentage of completion method.

 

·        We selected a sample of contracts with customers and performed the following procedures:

      Obtained and read contract documents for each selection, including master service agreements, and other documents that were part of the agreement.

      Identified significant terms and deliverables in the contract to assess management’s conclusions regarding the (i) identification of distinct performance obligations (ii) whether the Company is acting as a principal or an agent and (iii) whether fixed price maintenance revenue is recognized on a straight-line basis or using the percentage of completion method.

2

Revenue recognition - Fixed price contracts using the percentage of completion method

 

Principal Audit Procedures Performed

 

 

Fixed price maintenance revenue is recognized ratably either (1) on a straight-line basis when services are performed through an indefinite number of repetitive acts over a specified period or (2) using a percentage of completion method when the pattern of benefits from services rendered to the customer and the Company’s costs to fulfil the contract is not even through the period of contract because the services are generally discrete in nature and not repetitive. Revenue from other fixed-price, fixed-timeframe contracts, where the performance obligations are satisfied over time is recognized using the percentage-of-completion method.

 

Use of the percentage-of-completion method requires the Company to determine the actual efforts or costs expended to date as a proportion of the estimated total efforts or costs to be incurred. Efforts or costs expended have been used to measure progress towards completion as there is a direct relationship between input and productivity. The estimation of total efforts or costs involves significant judgement and is assessed throughout the period of the contract to reflect any changes based on the latest available information. Provisions for estimated losses, if any, on uncompleted contracts are recorded in the period in which such losses become probable based on the estimated efforts or costs to complete the contract.

 

We identified the estimate of total efforts or costs to complete fixed price contracts measured using the percentage of completion method as a key audit matter as the estimation of total efforts or costs involves significant judgement and is assessed throughout the period of the contract to reflect any changes based on the latest available information. This estimate has a high inherent uncertainty and requires consideration of progress of the contract, efforts or costs incurred to-date and estimates of efforts or costs required to complete the remaining contract performance obligations over the term of the contracts.

 

This required a high degree of auditor judgment in evaluating the audit evidence and a higher extent of audit effort to evaluate the reasonableness of the total estimated amount of revenue recognized on fixed-price contracts.

 

Refer Notes 1.4 and 2.18 to the standalone financial statements.

 

Our audit procedures related to estimates of total expected costs or efforts to complete for fixed-price contracts included the following, among others:

 

·        We tested the effectiveness of controls relating to (1) recording of efforts or costs incurred and estimation of efforts or costs required to complete the remaining contract performance obligations and (2) access and application controls pertaining to time recording, allocation and budgeting systems which prevents unauthorised changes to recording of efforts incurred.

 

·        We selected a sample of fixed price contracts with customers measured the using percentage-of-completion method and performed the following:

 

      Evaluated management’s ability to reasonably estimate the progress towards satisfying the performance obligation by comparing actual efforts or costs incurred to prior year estimates of efforts or costs budgeted for performance obligations that have been fulfilled.

 

      Compared efforts or costs incurred with Company’s estimate of efforts or costs incurred to date to identify significant variations and evaluate whether those variations have been considered appropriately in estimating the remaining costs or efforts to complete the contract.

 

-          Tested the estimate for consistency with the status of delivery of milestones and customer acceptances and sign off from customers to identify possible delays in achieving milestones, which require changes in estimated costs or efforts to complete the remaining performance obligations.

 

 

Information Other than the Financial Statements and Auditor’s Report Thereon

 

The Company’s Board of Directors is responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information included in the Management Discussion and Analysis, Board’s Report including Annexures to Board’s Report, Business Responsibility Report, Corporate Governance and Shareholder’s Information, but does not include the consolidated financial statements, standalone financial statements and our auditor’s report thereon.

 

Our opinion on the standalone financial statements does not cover the other information and we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.

 

In connection with our audit of the standalone financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the standalone financial statements or our knowledge obtained during the course of our audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated.

 

If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard.

 

Management’s Responsibilities for the Standalone Financial Statements

 

The Company’s Board of Directors is responsible for the matters stated in section 134(5) of the Act with respect to the preparation of these standalone financial statements that give a true and fair view of the financial position, financial performance, including other comprehensive income, changes in equity and cash flows of the Company in accordance with the Ind AS and other accounting principles generally accepted in India. This responsibility also includes maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of the Act for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting frauds and other irregularities; selection and application of appropriate accounting policies; making judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; and design, implementation and maintenance of adequate internal financial controls, that were operating effectively for ensuring the accuracy and completeness of the accounting records, relevant to the preparation and presentation of the standalone financial statements that give a true and fair view and are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

 

In preparing the standalone financial statements, management is responsible for assessing the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless management either intends to liquidate the Company or to cease operations, or has no realistic alternative but to do so.

 

The Board of Directors is also responsible for overseeing the Company’s financial reporting process.

 

Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit of the Standalone Financial Statements

 

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the standalone financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with SAs will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these standalone financial statements.

 

As part of an audit in accordance with SAs, we exercise professional judgment and maintain professional scepticism throughout the audit. We also:

 

Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the standalone financial statements, whether due to fraud or error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control.

 

Obtain an understanding of internal financial control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances. Under section 143(3)(i) of the Act, we are also responsible for expressing our opinion on whether the Company has adequate internal financial controls system in place and the operating effectiveness of such controls.

 

Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates and related disclosures made by the management.

 

Conclude on the appropriateness of management’s use of the going concern basis of accounting and, based on the audit evidence obtained, whether a material uncertainty exists related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. If we conclude that a material uncertainty exists, we are required to draw attention in our auditor’s report to the related disclosures in the standalone financial statements or, if such disclosures are inadequate, to modify our opinion. Our conclusions are based on the audit evidence obtained up to the date of our auditor’s report. However, future events or conditions may cause the Company to cease to continue as a going concern.

 

Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the standalone financial statements, including the disclosures, and whether the standalone financial statements represent the underlying transactions and events in a manner that achieves fair presentation.

 

Materiality is the magnitude of misstatements in the standalone financial statements that, individually or in aggregate, makes it probable that the economic decisions of a reasonably knowledgeable user of the standalone financial statements may be influenced. We consider quantitative materiality and qualitative factors in (i) planning the scope of our audit work and in evaluating the results of our work; and (ii) to evaluate the effect of any identified misstatements in the standalone financial statements.

 

We communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that we identify during our audit.

 

We also provide those charged with governance with a statement that we have complied with relevant ethical requirements regarding independence, and to communicate with them all relationships and other matters that may reasonably be thought to bear on our independence, and where applicable, related safeguards.

 

From the matters communicated with those charged with governance, we determine those matters that were of most significance in the audit of the standalone financial statements of the current period and are therefore the key audit matters. We describe these matters in our auditor’s report unless law or regulation precludes public disclosure about the matter or when, in extremely rare circumstances, we determine that a matter should not be communicated in our report because the adverse consequences of doing so would reasonably be expected to outweigh the public interest benefits of such communication.

 

Report on Other Legal and Regulatory Requirements

 

1.As required by Section 143(3) of the Act, based on our audit we report that:

 

a)We have sought and obtained all the information and explanations which to the best of our knowledge and belief were necessary for the purposes of our audit.

 

b)In our opinion, proper books of account as required by law have been kept by the Company so far as it appears from our examination of those books.

 

c)The Balance Sheet, the Statement of Profit and Loss including Other Comprehensive Income, Statement of Changes in Equity and the Statement of Cash Flows dealt with by this Report are in agreement with the books of account.

 

d)In our opinion, the aforesaid standalone financial statements comply with the Ind AS specified under Section 133 of the Act.

 

e)On the basis of the written representations received from the directors as on March 31, 2022 taken on record by the Board of Directors, none of the directors is disqualified as on March 31, 2022 from being appointed as a director in terms of Section 164(2) of the Act.

 

f)With respect to the adequacy of the internal financial controls over financial reporting of the Company and the operating effectiveness of such controls, refer to our separate Report in “Annexure A”. Our report expresses an unmodified opinion on the adequacy and operating effectiveness of the Company’s internal financial controls over financial reporting.

 

g)With respect to the other matters to be included in the Auditor’s Report in accordance with the requirements of section 197(16) of the Act, as amended:

 

In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the explanations given to us, the remuneration paid by the Company to its directors during the year is in accordance with the provisions of section 197 of the Act.

 

h)With respect to the other matters to be included in the Auditor’s Report in accordance with Rule 11 of the Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014, as amended, in our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the explanations given to us:

 

i.The Company has disclosed the impact of pending litigations on its financial position in its standalone financial statements.

 

ii.The Company has made provision, as required under the applicable law or accounting standards, for material foreseeable losses, if any, on long-term contracts including derivative contracts.

 

iii.There has been no delay in transferring amounts, required to be transferred, to the Investor Education and Protection Fund by the Company.

 

iv. 

(a) The Management has represented that, to the best of its knowledge and belief, no funds (which are material either individually or in the aggregate) have been advanced or loaned or invested (either from borrowed funds or share premium or any other sources or kind of funds) by the Company to or in any other person or entity, including foreign entity (“Intermediaries”), with the understanding, whether recorded in writing or otherwise, that the Intermediary shall, whether, directly or indirectly lend or invest in other persons or entities identified in any manner whatsoever by or on behalf of the Company (“Ultimate Beneficiaries”) or provide any guarantee, security or the like on behalf of the Ultimate Beneficiaries;

 

(b) The Management has represented, that, to the best of its knowledge and belief, no funds (which are material either individually or in the aggregate) have been received by the Company from any person or entity, including foreign entity (“Funding Parties”), with the understanding, whether recorded in writing or otherwise, that the Company shall, whether, directly or indirectly, lend or invest in other persons or entities identified in any manner whatsoever by or on behalf of the Funding Party (“Ultimate Beneficiaries”) or provide any guarantee, security or the like on behalf of the Ultimate Beneficiaries;

 

(c) Based on the audit procedures that have been considered reasonable and appropriate in the circumstances, nothing has come to our notice that has caused us to believe that the representations under sub-clause (i) and (ii) of Rule 11(e), as provided under (a) and (b) above, contain any material misstatement.

 

v.As stated in Note 2.12.3 to the standalone financial statements

 

(a)The final dividend proposed in the previous year, declared and paid by the Company during the year is in accordance with Section 123 of the Act, as applicable.

 

(b)The interim dividend declared and paid by the Company during the year and until the date of this report is in compliance with Section 123 of the Act.

 

(c)The Board of Directors of the Company have proposed final dividend for the year which is subject to the approval of the members at the ensuing Annual General Meeting. The amount of dividend proposed is in accordance with section 123 of the Act, as applicable.

 

 

2.As required by the Companies (Auditor’s Report) Order, 2020 (the “Order”) issued by the Central Government in terms of Section 143(11) of the Act, we give in “Annexure B” a statement on the matters specified in paragraphs 3 and 4 of the Order.

 

 

For DELOITTE HASKINS & SELLS LLP

Chartered Accountants

(Firm’s Registration No. 117366W/W-100018)

 

 

 

 

Sanjiv V. Pilgaonkar

Partner

(Membership No.039826)

UDIN: 22039826AGZSRL7491

Place: Bengaluru

Date: April 13, 2022

 

 

ANNEXURE “A” TO THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT

 

(Referred to in paragraph 1(f) under ‘Report on Other Legal and Regulatory Requirements’ section of our report to the Members of Infosys Limited of even date)

 

Report on the Internal Financial Controls Over Financial Reporting under Clause (i) of sub-section 3 of Section 143 of the Companies Act, 2013 (the “Act”)

 

We have audited the internal financial controls over financial reporting of INFOSYS LIMITED (the “Company”) as of March 31, 2022 in conjunction with our audit of the standalone Ind AS financial statements of the Company for the year ended on that date.

 

Management’s Responsibility for Internal Financial Controls

 

The Management of the Company is responsible for establishing and maintaining internal financial controls based on the internal control over financial reporting criteria established by the Company considering the essential components of internal control stated in the Guidance Note on Audit of Internal Financial Controls Over Financial Reporting issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (the “ICAI”). These responsibilities include the design, implementation and maintenance of adequate internal financial controls that were operating effectively for ensuring the orderly and efficient conduct of its business, including adherence to company’s policies, the safeguarding of its assets, the prevention and detection of frauds and errors, the accuracy and completeness of the accounting records, and the timely preparation of reliable financial information, as required under the Act.

 

Auditor’s Responsibility

 

Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company's internal financial controls over financial reporting of the Company based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with the Guidance Note on Audit of Internal Financial Controls Over Financial Reporting (the “Guidance Note”) issued by the ICAI and the Standards on Auditing prescribed under Section 143(10) of the Companies Act, 2013, to the extent applicable to an audit of internal financial controls. Those Standards and the Guidance Note require that we comply with ethical requirements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether adequate internal financial controls over financial reporting was established and maintained and if such controls operated effectively in all material respects.

 

Our audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the adequacy of the internal financial controls system over financial reporting and their operating effectiveness. Our audit of internal financial controls over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal financial controls over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s judgement, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error.

 

We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained, is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion on the Company’s internal financial controls system over financial reporting.

 

Meaning of Internal Financial Controls over Financial Reporting

 

A company's internal financial control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company's internal financial control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorisations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorised acquisition, use, or disposition of the company's assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

 

Inherent Limitations of Internal Financial Controls over Financial Reporting

 

Because of the inherent limitations of internal financial controls over financial reporting, including the possibility of collusion or improper management override of controls, material misstatements due to error or fraud may occur and not be detected. Also, projections of any evaluation of the internal financial controls over financial reporting to future periods are subject to the risk that the internal financial control over financial reporting may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

 

Opinion

 

In our opinion, to the best of our information and according to the explanations given to us, the Company has, in all material respects, an adequate internal financial controls system over financial reporting and such internal financial controls over financial reporting were operating effectively as at March 31, 2022, based on the criteria for internal financial control over financial reporting established by the Company considering the essential components of internal control stated in the Guidance Note on Audit of Internal Financial Controls Over Financial Reporting issued by the ICAI.

 

 

For DELOITTE HASKINS & SELLS LLP

Chartered Accountants

(Firm’s Registration No. 117366W/W-100018)

 

 

 

 

Sanjiv V. Pilgaonkar

Partner

(Membership No.039826)

UDIN: 22039826AGZSRL7491

Place: Bengaluru

Date: April 13, 2022

 

 

ANNEXURE ‘B’ TO THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT

 

(Referred to in paragraph 2 under ‘Report on Other Legal and Regulatory Requirements’ section of our report to the Members of Infosys Limited of even date)

 

To the best of our information and according to the explanations provided to us by the Company and the books of account and records examined by us in the normal course of audit, we state that:

 

i.In respect of the Company’s Property, Plant and Equipment and Intangible Assets:
(a)(A) The Company has maintained proper records showing full particulars, including quantitative details and situation of Property, Plant and Equipment and relevant details of right-of-use assets.
 (B) The Company has maintained proper records showing full particulars of intangible assets.

 

(b)       The Company has a program of physical verification of Property, Plant and Equipment and right-of-use assets so to cover all the assets once every three years which, in our opinion, is reasonable having regard to the size of the Company and the nature of its assets. Pursuant to the program, certain Property, Plant and Equipment were due for verification during the year and were physically verified by the Management during the year. According to the information and explanations given to us, no material discrepancies were noticed on such verification.

(c)       Based on our examination of the property tax receipts and lease agreement for land on which building is constructed, registered sale deed / transfer deed / conveyance deed provided to us, we report that, the title in respect of self-constructed buildings and title deeds of all other immovable properties (other than properties where the company is the lessee and the lease agreements are duly executed in favour of the lessee), disclosed in the financial statements included under Property, Plant and Equipment are held in the name of the Company as at the balance sheet date.

(d)       The Company has not revalued any of its Property, Plant and Equipment (including right-of-use assets) and intangible assets during the year.

(e)       No proceedings have been initiated during the year or are pending against the Company as at March 31, 2022 for holding any benami property under the Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Act, 1988 (as amended in 2016) and rules made thereunder.

ii.(a) The Company does not have any inventory and hence reporting under clause 3(ii)(a) of the Order is not applicable.
 (b) The Company has not been sanctioned working capital limits in excess of 5 crore, in aggregate, at any points of time during the year, from banks or financial institutions on the basis of security of current assets and hence reporting under clause 3(ii)(b) of the Order is not applicable.

 

iii.            The Company has made investments in, companies, firms, Limited Liability Partnerships, and granted unsecured loans to other parties, during the year, in respect of which:

(a)        The Company has not provided any loans or advances in the nature of loans or stood guarantee, or provided security to any other entity during the year, and hence reporting under clause 3(iii)(a) of the Order is not applicable.

(b)        In our opinion, the investments made and the terms and conditions of the grant of loans, during the year are, prima facie, not prejudicial to the Company’s interest.

(c)        In respect of loans granted by the Company, the schedule of repayment of principal and payment of interest has been stipulated and the repayments of principal amounts and receipts of interest are generally been regular as per stipulation.

(d)        In respect of loans granted by the Company, there is no overdue amount remaining outstanding as at the balance sheet date.

(e)        No loan granted by the Company which has fallen due during the year, has been renewed or extended or fresh loans granted to settle the overdues of existing loans given to the same parties.

(f)         The Company has not granted any loans or advances in the nature of loans either repayable on demand or without specifying any terms or period of repayment during the year. Hence, reporting under clause 3(iii)(f) is not applicable.

 

The Company has not provided any guarantee or security or granted any advances in the nature of loans, secured or unsecured, to companies, firms, Limited Liability Partnerships or any other parties.

 

iv.            The Company has complied with the provisions of Sections 185 and 186 of the Companies Act, 2013 in respect of loans granted, investments made and guarantees and securities provided, as applicable.

v.            The Company has not accepted any deposit or amounts which are deemed to be deposits. Hence, reporting under clause 3(v) of the Order is not applicable.

vi.            The maintenance of cost records has not been specified by the Central Government under sub-section (1) of section 148 of the Companies Act, 2013 for the business activities carried out by the Company. Hence, reporting under clause (vi) of the Order is not applicable to the Company.

vii.            In respect of statutory dues:

(a)In our opinion, the Company has generally been regular in depositing undisputed statutory dues, including Goods and Services tax, Provident Fund, Employees’ State Insurance, Income Tax, Sales Tax, Service Tax, duty of Custom, duty of Excise, Value Added Tax, Cess and other material statutory dues applicable to it with the appropriate authorities.

 

There were no undisputed amounts payable in respect of Goods and Service tax, Provident Fund, Employees’ State Insurance, Income Tax, Sales Tax, Service Tax, duty of Custom, duty of Excise, Value Added Tax, Cess and other material statutory dues in arrears as at March 31, 2022 for a period of more than six months from the date they became payable.

 

(b)Details of statutory dues referred to in sub-clause (a) above which have not been deposited as on March 31, 2022 on account of disputes are given below:

 

Nature of the statute Nature of dues Forum where Dispute is Pending Period to which the
Amount Relates

Amount

₹ crore

The Income Tax Act, 1961 Income Tax Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (2) AY (1) 2012-13 and AY (1) 2016-17 1,030
Income Tax Appellate Authority upto Commissioner level AY (1) 2008-09 to AY (1) 2011-12;
AY (1) 2013-14 to AY (1) 2022-23
 5,216
Customs Act, 1962 Duty of Custom Specified Officer of SEZ

FY (1) 2008-09 to

FY (1) 2011-12

 5
Central Excise Act, 1944 Duty of Excise Supreme Court of India (4)

FY (1) 2005-06 to

FY (1) 2015-16

68
Duty of Excise Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal FY (1) 2015-16 - (5)
Goods and Service Tax Act, 2017 Goods and Service Tax Appellate Authority upto Commissioner level FY (1) 2019-20  6
Sales Tax Act and VAT Laws Sales Tax Appellate Authority upto Commissioner level (4)

FY (1) 2006-07 to

FY (1) 2010-11 and FY (1) 2014-15 to

FY (1) 2016-17

 21
Sales Tax High Court of Andhra Pradesh FY (1) 2007-08 - (5)
Finance Act, 1994 Service Tax Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (3)

FY (1) 2004-05 to

FY (1) 2017-18

 327
Service Tax Appellate Authority upto Commissioner level

FY (1) 2015-16 to

FY 2017-18

 1
The National Internal Revenue Code of 1997 Corporate Income tax Commissioner of Bureau of Internal Revenue, Philippines FY (1) 2017-18  1
The National Internal Revenue Code of 1997 Withholding tax Commissioner of Bureau of Internal Revenue, Philippines FY (1) 2017-18  1
The National Internal Revenue Code of 1997 Value Added Tax Commissioner of Bureau of Internal Revenue, Philippines FY (1) 2017-18  2
Income Tax Assessment Act (ITAA 1936) Corporate Income tax Administrative Appeals Tribunal, Australia

FY (1) 2011-12 to

FY (1) 2016-17

 188
UK Finance Act 1998 Corporation Tax Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC) Tax Officer, United Kingdom(4)

FY (1) 2014-15 to

FY (1) 2016-17

 197
Central Sales Tax Act, 1956 Central Sales Tax Appellate Authority upto Commissioner Level FY (1) 2016-17 -(5)
The Karnataka [Gram Swaraj and Panchayat Raj] Act, 1993 Panchayat Property Tax City Municipal Council FY (1) 2017-18 and FY (1) 2018-19  16
Panchayat Property Tax High Court of Bangalore (Karnataka)

FY (1) 2018-19 to

FY (1) 2020-21

 16

 

Footnotes:

(1) AY=Assessment Year; FY= Financial Year.

(2) In respect of A.Y. 2012-13, stay order has been granted against ₹1,029 crore disputed which has not been deposited.

(3) Stay order has been granted against ₹60 crore disputed which has not been deposited.

(4) Stay order has been granted.

(5) Less than ₹ 1 crore.

viii.There were no transactions relating to previously unrecorded income that have been surrendered or disclosed as income during the year in the tax assessments under the Income Tax Act, 1961 (43 of 1961).
ix. 

(a) The Company has not taken any loans or other borrowings from any lender. Hence reporting under clause 3(ix)(a) of the Order is not applicable.

(b) The Company has not been declared wilful defaulter by any bank or financial institution or government or any government authority.

(c) The Company has not taken any term loan during the year and there are no outstanding term loans at the beginning of the year and hence, reporting under clause 3(ix)(c) of the Order is not applicable.

(d) On an overall examination of the financial statements of the Company, funds raised on short-term basis have, prima facie, not been used during the year for long-term purposes by the Company.

(e) On an overall examination of the financial statements of the Company, the Company has not taken any funds from any entity or person on account of or to meet the obligations of its subsidiaries.

(f) The Company has not raised any loans during the year and hence reporting on clause 3(ix)(f) of the Order is not applicable.

x. 

a) The Company has not raised moneys by way of initial public offer or further public offer (including debt instruments) during the year and hence reporting under clause 3(x)(a) of the Order is not applicable.

(b) During the year, the Company has not made any preferential allotment or private placement of shares or convertible debentures (fully or partly or optionally) and hence reporting under clause 3(x)(b) of the Order is not applicable.

xi. 

(a) No fraud by the Company and no material fraud on the Company has been noticed or reported during the year.

(b) No report under sub-section (12) of section 143 of the Companies Act has been filed in Form ADT-4 as prescribed under rule 13 of Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014 with the Central Government, during the year and upto the date of this report.

(c) We have taken into consideration the whistle blower complaints received by the Company during the year (and upto the date of this report), while determining the nature, timing and extent of our audit procedures.

xii.The Company is not a Nidhi Company and hence reporting under clause (xii) of the Order is not applicable.
xiii.In our opinion, the Company is in compliance with Section 177 and 188 of the Companies Act, 2013 with respect to applicable transactions with the related parties and the details of related party transactions have been disclosed in the standalone financial statements as required by the applicable accounting standards.
xiv. 

(a) In our opinion the Company has an adequate internal audit system commensurate with the size and the nature of its business.

(b) We have considered, the internal audit reports for the year under audit, issued to the Company during the year and till date, in determining the nature, timing and extent of our audit procedures.

xv.          In our opinion during the year the Company has not entered into any non-cash transactions with its Directors or persons connected with its directors. and hence provisions of section 192 of the Companies Act, 2013 are not applicable to the Company.

xvi. 

(a) In our opinion, the Company is not required to be registered under section 45-IA of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934. Hence, reporting under clause 3(xvi)(a), (b) and (c) of the Order is not applicable.

(b) In our opinion, there is no core investment company within the Group (as defined in the Core Investment Companies (Reserve Bank) Directions, 2016) and accordingly reporting under clause 3(xvi)(d) of the Order is not applicable.

xvii.The Company has not incurred cash losses during the financial year covered by our audit and the immediately preceding financial year.
xviii.There has been no resignation of the statutory auditors of the Company during the year.
xix.On the basis of the financial ratios, ageing and expected dates of realisation of financial assets and payment of financial liabilities, other information accompanying the financial statements and our knowledge of the Board of Directors and Management plans and based on our examination of the evidence supporting the assumptions, nothing has come to our attention, which causes us to believe that any material uncertainty exists as on the date of the audit report indicating that Company is not capable of meeting its liabilities existing at the date of balance sheet as and when they fall due within a period of one year from the balance sheet date. We, however, state that this is not an assurance as to the future viability of the Company. We further state that our reporting is based on the facts up to the date of the audit report and we neither give any guarantee nor any assurance that all liabilities falling due within a period of one year from the balance sheet date, will get discharged by the Company as and when they fall due.

xx.           

(a) There are no unspent amounts towards Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) on other than ongoing projects requiring a transfer to a Fund specified in Schedule VII to the Companies Act in compliance with second proviso to sub-section (5) of Section 135 of the said Act. Accordingly, reporting under clause 3(xx)(a) of the Order is not applicable for the year.

(b) In respect of ongoing projects, the Company has transferred unspent Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) amount as at the end of the previous financial year, to a Special account within a period of 30 days from the end of the said financial year in compliance with the provision of section 135(6) of the Act.

In respect of ongoing projects, the Company has not transferred the unspent Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) amount as at the Balance Sheet date out of the amounts that was required to be spent during the year, to a Special Account in compliance with the provision of sub-section (6) of section 135 of the said Act till the date of our report since the time period for such transfer i.e. 30 days from the end of the financial year has not elapsed till the date of our report.

 

 

For DELOITTE HASKINS & SELLS LLP

Chartered Accountants

(Firm’s Registration No. 117366W/W-100018)

 

 

 

 

Sanjiv V. Pilgaonkar

Partner

(Membership No.039826)

UDIN: 22039826AGZSRL7491

Place: Bengaluru

Date: April 13, 2022

 

 

INFOSYS LIMITED

 

Standalone Financial Statements under Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS) for the year ended March 31, 2022

 

Index  
Balance Sheet  
Statement of Profit and Loss  
Statement of Changes in Equity  
Statement of Cash Flows  
Overview and notes to the financial statements  
1. Overview  
1.1 Company overview  
1.2 Basis of preparation of financial statements  
1.3 Use of estimates and judgments  
1.4 Critical accounting estimates  
1.5 Recent accounting pronouncements  
2. Notes to financial statements  
2.1 Property, plant and equipment  
2.2 Goodwill and other intangible assets  
2.3 Leases  
2.4 Capital work-in-progress  
2.5 Investments  
2.6 Loans  
2.7 Other financial assets  
2.8 Trade Receivables  
2.9 Cash and cash equivalents  
2.10 Other assets  
2.11 Financial instruments  
2.12 Equity  
2.13 Other financial liabilities  
2.14 Trade payables  
2.15 Other liabilities  
2.16 Provisions  
2.17 Income taxes  
2.18 Revenue from operations  
2.19 Other income, net  
2.20 Expenses  
2.21 Employee Benefits  
2.22 Basic and diluted shares used in computing earning per share  
2.23 Contingent liabilities and commitments  
2.24 Related party transactions  
2.25 Corporate social responsibility  
2.26 Segment Reporting  
2.27 Analytical Ratios  
2.28 Function-wise classification of statement of profit and loss  

 

INFOSYS LIMITED

(In crore)

Balance Sheet as at Note No. March 31, 2022 March 31, 2021
ASSETS      
Non-current assets      
 Property, plant and equipment 2.1  11,384  10,930
 Right-of-use assets 2.3  3,311  3,435
 Capital work-in-progress 2.4  411  906
 Goodwill 2.2  211  167
 Other intangible assets 2.2  32  67
 Financial assets      
Investments 2.5  22,869  22,118
Loans 2.6  34  30
Other financial assets 2.7  727  613
 Deferred tax assets (net) 2.17  970  955
 Income tax assets (net) 2.17  5,585  5,287
 Other non-current assets 2.10  1,416  1,149
Total non - current Assets    46,950  45,657
Current assets      
 Financial assets      
Investments 2.5  5,467  2,037
Trade receivables 2.8  18,966  16,394
Cash and cash equivalents 2.9  12,270  17,612
Loans 2.6  219  229
Other financial assets 2.7  6,580  5,226
 Other current assets 2.10  8,935  6,784
Total current assets    52,437  48,282
Total Assets    99,387  93,939
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES      
Equity      
 Equity share capital 2.12  2,103  2,130
 Other equity    67,203  69,401
Total equity    69,306  71,531
LIABILITIES      
Non-current liabilities      
 Financial liabilities      
Lease liabilities 2.3  3,228  3,367
Other financial liabilities 2.13  676  259
 Deferred tax liabilities (net) 2.17  841  511
 Other non-current liabilities 2.15  360  649
Total non - current liabilities    5,105  4,786
Current liabilities      
 Financial liabilities      
Lease liabilities 2.3  558  487
Trade payables 2.14    
Total outstanding dues of micro enterprises and small enterprises    3  –
Total outstanding dues of creditors other than micro enterprises and small enterprises    2,666  1,562
Other financial liabilities 2.13  11,269  8,359
 Other current liabilities 2.15  7,381  4,816
 Provisions 2.16  920  661
 Income tax liabilities (net) 2.17  2,179  1,737
Total current liabilities    24,976  17,622
Total equity and liabilities    99,387  93,939

 

The accompanying notes form an integral part of the standalone financial statements.

 

As per our report of even date attached

 

for Deloitte Haskins & Sells LLP for and on behalf of the Board of Directors of Infosys Limited

Chartered Accountants

Firm's Registration No:

117366W/W-100018

 

 

Sanjiv V. Pilgaonkar

Partner

Membership No. 039826

Nandan M. Nilekani

Chairman

Salil Parekh

Chief Executive Officer

and Managing Director

D. Sundaram

Director

       

Bengaluru

April 13, 2022

Nilanjan Roy

Chief Financial Officer

Jayesh Sanghrajka

Executive Vice President and

Deputy Chief Financial Officer

A.G.S. Manikantha

Company Secretary

 

INFOSYS LIMITED

(In crore except equity share and per equity share data)

Statement of Profit and Loss for the Note No. Year ended March 31,
    2022 2021
Revenue from operations 2.18  103,940  85,912
Other income, net 2.19  3,224  2,467
Total income    107,164  88,379
Expenses      
Employee benefit expenses 2.20  51,664  45,179
Cost of technical sub-contractors    16,298  9,528
Travel expenses    731  484
Cost of software packages and others 2.20  2,985  2,058
Communication expenses    433  464
Consultancy and professional charges    1,511  999
Depreciation and amortization expense 2.1 & 2.2.2 & 2.3  2,429  2,321
Finance cost 2.3  128  126
Other expenses 2.20  2,490  2,743
Total expenses    78,669  63,902
Profit before tax    28,495  24,477
Tax expense:      
Current tax 2.17  6,960  6,013
Deferred tax 2.17  300  416
Profit for the year    21,235  18,048
Other comprehensive income      
Items that will not be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss      
 Remeasurement of the net defined benefit liability/asset, net 2.17 & 2.21  (98)  148
 Equity instruments through other comprehensive income, net 2.5 & 2.17  97  120
Items that will be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss      
 Fair value changes on derivatives designated as cash flow hedge, net 2.11 & 2.17  (8)  25
 Fair value changes on investments, net 2.5 & 2.17  (39)  (102)
       
Total other comprehensive income/ (loss), net of tax    (48)  191
       
Total comprehensive income for the year    21,187  18,239
Earnings per equity share      
Equity shares of par value 5/- each      
Basic ()    50.27  42.37
Diluted ()    50.21  42.33
Weighted average equity shares used in computing earnings per equity share      
Basic 2.22 4,22,43,39,562 4,25,94,38,950
Diluted 2.22 4,22,95,46,328 4,26,30,92,514

 

The accompanying notes form an integral part of the standalone financial statements. 

 

As per our report of even date attached

 

for Deloitte Haskins & Sells LLP for and on behalf of the Board of Directors of Infosys Limited

Chartered Accountants

Firm's Registration No:

117366W/W-100018

 

 

Sanjiv V. Pilgaonkar

Partner

Membership No. 039826

Nandan M. Nilekani

Chairman

Salil Parekh

Chief Executive Officer

and Managing Director

D. Sundaram

Director

       

Bengaluru

April 13, 2022

Nilanjan Roy

Chief Financial Officer

Jayesh Sanghrajka

Executive Vice President and

Deputy Chief Financial Officer

A.G.S. Manikantha

Company Secretary

 

INFOSYS LIMITED

 

Statement of Changes in Equity

(In crore)

Particulars Equity Share Capital Other Equity Total equity attributable to equity holders of the Company
    Reserves & Surplus Other comprehensive income  
    Capital reserve Capital redemption reserve Securities Premium Retained earnings General reserve Share Options Outstanding Account Special Economic Zone Re-investment reserve (1) Equity Instruments through other comprehensive income Effective portion of Cash flow hedges Other items of other comprehensive income / (loss)  
    Capital reserve Other reserves(2)                    
Balance as at April 1, 2020  2,129  54  3,082  111  268  52,419  106  297  3,907  49  (15)  (173) 62,234
Changes in equity for the year ended March 31, 2021                          
Profit for the year            18,048              18,048
Remeasurement of the net defined benefit liability/asset, net*                        148  148
Equity instruments through other comprehensive income, net* (Refer to note 2.5 and 2.17)                    120      120
Fair value changes on derivatives designated as cash flow hedge, net* (Refer to note 2.11)                      25    25
Fair value changes on investments, net* (Refer to note 2.5 and 2.17)                        (102)  (102)
Total comprehensive income for the year            18,048        120  25  46  18,239
Transfer to general reserve            (1,554)  1,554            
Transferred to Special Economic Zone Re-investment reserve            (3,204)      3,204        
Transferred from Special Economic Zone Re-investment reserve on utilization            967      (967)        
Transfer on account of exercise of stock options (Refer to note 2.12)          260      (260)          
Transfer on account of options not exercised              3  (3)          
Shares issued on exercise of employee stock options (Refer to note 2.12)  1        8                9
Effect of modification of equity settled share based payment awards to cash settled awards (Refer to note 2.12)                85          85
Employee stock compensation expense (Refer to note 2.12)                253          253
Income tax benefit arising on exercise of stock options          45                45
Reserves recorded upon business transfer under common control (Refer to note 2.5.1)      (176)                    (176)
Dividends            (9,158)              (9,158)
Balance as at March 31, 2021 2,130 54 2,906 111 581 57,518 1,663 372 6,144 169 10 (127) 71,531

 

INFOSYS LIMITED

 

Statement of Changes in Equity

(In crore)

Particulars Equity Share Capital Other Equity Total equity attributable to equity holders of the Company
    Reserves & Surplus Other comprehensive income  
    Capital reserve Capital redemption reserve Securities Premium Retained earnings General reserve Share Options Outstanding Account Special Economic Zone Re-investment reserve (1) Equity Instruments through other comprehensive income Effective portion of Cash flow hedges Other items of other comprehensive income / (loss)  
    Capital reserve Other reserves(2)                    
Balance as at April 1, 2021  2,130  54  2,906  111  581  57,518  1,663  372  6,144  169  10  (127)  71,531
Changes in equity for the year ended March 31, 2022                          
Profit for the year            21,235              21,235
Remeasurement of the net defined benefit liability/asset, net*                        (98)  (98)
Equity instruments through other comprehensive income, net* (Refer to note 2.5 and 2.17)                    97      97
Fair value changes on derivatives designated as cash flow hedge, net* (Refer to note 2.11)                      (8)    (8)
Fair value changes on investments, net* (Refer to note 2.5 and 2.17)                        (39)  (39)
Total comprehensive income for the year            21,235        97  (8)  (137)  21,187
Buyback of equity shares (Refer to note 2.12) **  (28)        (640)  (8,822)  (1,603)            (11,093)
Transaction cost relating to buyback*              (24)            (24)
Amount transferred to capital redemption reserve upon buyback        28      (28)            
Transferred to Special Economic Zone Re-investment reserve            (2,794)      2,794        
Transferred from Special Economic Zone Re-investment reserve on utilization            1,012      (1,012)        
Transfer on account of exercise of stock options (Refer to note 2.12)          218      (218)          
Transfer on account of options not exercised              1  (1)          
Shares issued on exercise of employee stock options (Refer to note 2.12)  1        10                11
Employee stock compensation expense (Refer to note 2.12)                393          393
Income tax benefit arising on exercise of stock options          3      60          63
Reserves recorded upon business transfer under common control (Refer to note 2.5.1)      (62)                    (62)
Dividends            (12,700)              (12,700)
Balance as at March 31, 2022  2,103  54  2,844  139  172  55,449  9  606  7,926  266  2  (264)  69,306

 

*net of tax

 

**Including tax on buyback of 1,893 crore

 

(1)The Special Economic Zone Re-investment Reserve has been created out of the profit of eligible SEZ units in terms of the provisions of Sec 10AA(1)(ii) of Income Tax Act,1961. The reserve should be utilized by the Company for acquiring new plant and machinery for the purpose of its business in the terms of the Sec 10AA(2) of the Income Tax Act, 1961.

 

(2)Profit / loss on transfer of business between entities under common control taken to reserve.

 

The accompanying notes form an integral part of the standalone financial statements.

 

As per our report of even date attached

 

for Deloitte Haskins & Sells LLP for and on behalf of the Board of Directors of Infosys Limited

Chartered Accountants

Firm's Registration No:

117366W/W-100018

 

 

Sanjiv V. Pilgaonkar

Partner

Membership No. 039826

Nandan M. Nilekani

Chairman

Salil Parekh

Chief Executive Officer

and Managing Director

D. Sundaram

Director

       

Bengaluru

April 13, 2022

Nilanjan Roy

Chief Financial Officer

Jayesh Sanghrajka

Executive Vice President and

Deputy Chief Financial Officer

A.G.S. Manikantha

Company Secretary

 

INFOSYS LIMITED

 

Statement of Cash Flows

 

Accounting Policy

 

Cash flows are reported using the indirect method, whereby profit for the year is adjusted for the effects of transactions of a non-cash nature, any deferrals or accruals of past or future operating cash receipts or payments and item of income or expenses associated with investing or financing cash flows. The cash flows from operating, investing and financing activities of the Company are segregated. The Company considers all highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash to be cash equivalents.

(In crore)

Particulars Note No. Year ended March 31,
    2022 2021
Cash flow from operating activities:      
Profit for the year    21,235  18,048
Adjustments to reconcile net profit to net cash provided by operating activities:      
Depreciation, amortization and provision for impairment 2.1 & 2.2.2 & 2.3  2,429  2,604
Income tax expense 2.17  7,260  6,429
Impairment loss recognized / (reversed) under expected credit loss model    117  152
Finance cost 2.3  128  126
Interest and dividend income    (2,617)  (1,795)
Stock compensation expense    372  297
Other adjustments    72  (47)
Exchange differences on translation of assets and liabilities, net    87  (32)
Changes in assets and liabilities      
Trade receivables and unbilled revenue    (5,725)  (1,414)
Loans, other financial assets and other assets    (1,125)  (684)
Trade payables 2.14  1,112  (5)
Other financial liabilities, other liabilities and provisions    5,487  2,284
Cash generated from operations    28,832  25,963
Income taxes paid    (6,736)  (6,061)
Net cash generated by operating activities    22,096  19,902
Cash flow from investing activities:      
Expenditure on property, plant and equipment and intangibles    (1,787)  (1,720)
Deposits placed with corporations    (745)  (588)
Proceeds from redemption of Deposits with corporations    607  405
Loan given to subsidiaries      (76)
Loan repaid by subsidiaries    73  328
Proceeds from redemption of debentures    536  623
Investment in subsidiaries    (127)  (1,530)
Payment towards business transfer    (109)  (237)
Proceeds from liquidation of a subsidiairy      173
Escrow and other deposits pertaining to Buyback    420  
Redemption of Escrow and other deposits pertaining to Buyback    (420)  
Payment of contingent consideration pertaining to acquisition      (125)
Other receipts    47  49
Payments to acquire investments      
Preference, equity securities and others    (5)  
Liquid mutual fund units and fixed maturity plan securities    (48,139)  (31,814)
Tax free bonds and Government bonds      (318)
Certificates of deposit    (3,897)  
Non Convertible debentures    (1,456)  (3,398)
Government Securities    (3,450)  (7,346)
Others    (5)  (13)
Proceeds on sale of investments      
Preference and equity securities    9  73
Liquid mutual fund units and fixed maturity plan securities    48,219  32,996
Tax free bonds and Government bonds    20  
Non-convertible debentures    1,939  944
Certificates of deposit    787  900
Government Securities    1,452  2,704
Others    5  
Interest received    1,658  1,340
Dividend received from subsidiary    1,218  321
Net cash (used in) / from investing activities    (3,150)  (6,309)
Cash flow from financing activities:      
Other Receipts   134  
Payment of lease liabilities 2.3  (598)  (420)
Buyback of equity shares including transaction cost and tax on buy back    (11,125)  
Shares issued on exercise of employee stock options    11  9
Payment of dividends    (12,697)  (9,155)
Net cash used in financing activities    (24,275)  (9,566)
Effect of exchange differences on translation of foreign currency cash and cash equivalents    (13)  23
Net increase / (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents    (5,329)  4,027
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year 2.9  17,612  13,562
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year    12,270  17,612
Supplementary information:      
Restricted cash balance 2.9  60  154

 

The accompanying notes form an integral part of the standalone financial statements.

 

As per our report of even date attached

 

for Deloitte Haskins & Sells LLP for and on behalf of the Board of Directors of Infosys Limited

Chartered Accountants

Firm's Registration No:

117366W/W-100018

 

 

Sanjiv V. Pilgaonkar

Partner

Membership No. 039826

Nandan M. Nilekani

Chairman

Salil Parekh

Chief Executive Officer

and Managing Director

D. Sundaram

Director

       

Bengaluru

April 13, 2022

Nilanjan Roy

Chief Financial Officer

Jayesh Sanghrajka

Executive Vice President and

Deputy Chief Financial Officer

A.G.S. Manikantha

Company Secretary

 

INFOSYS LIMITED

 

Notes to the Standalone Financial Statements

 

1. Overview

 

1.1 Company overview

 

Infosys Limited ('the Company' or Infosys) provides consulting, technology, outsourcing and next-generation digital services, to enable clients to execute strategies for their digital transformation. Infosys strategic objective is to build a sustainable organization that remains relevant to the agenda of clients, while creating growth opportunities for employees and generating profitable returns for investors. Infosys strategy is to be a navigator for our clients as they ideate, plan and execute on their journey to a digital future.

 

The Company is a public limited company incorporated and domiciled in India and has its registered office at Electronic city, Hosur Road, Bengaluru 560100, Karnataka, India. The company has its primary listings on the BSE Ltd. and National Stock Exchange of India Limited. The Company’s American Depositary Shares (ADS) representing equity shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE).

 

The standalone financial statements are approved for issue by the Company's Board of Directors on April 13, 2022.

 

1.2 Basis of preparation of financial statements

 

These standalone financial statements are prepared in accordance with Indian Accounting Standard (Ind AS), under the historical cost convention on accrual basis except for certain financial instruments which are measured at fair values, the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 ('the Act') and guidelines issued by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI). The Ind AS are prescribed under Section 133 of the Act read with Rule 3 of the Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Rules, 2015 and relevant amendment rules issued there after.

 

Accounting policies have been consistently applied except where a newly issued accounting standard is initially adopted or a revision to an existing accounting standard requires a change in the accounting policy hitherto in use.

 

As the year end figures are taken from the source and rounded to the nearest digits, the figures reported for the previous quarters might not always add up to the year end figures reported in this statement.

 

1.3 Use of estimates and judgments

 

The preparation of the standalone financial statements in conformity with Ind AS requires the management to make estimates, judgments and assumptions. These estimates, judgments and assumptions affect the application of accounting policies and the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the period. The application of accounting policies that require critical accounting estimates involving complex and subjective judgments and the use of assumptions in these financial statements have been disclosed in Note no. 1.4. Accounting estimates could change from period to period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Appropriate changes in estimates are made as management becomes aware of changes in circumstances surrounding the estimates. Changes in estimates are reflected in the financial statements in the period in which changes are made and, if material, their effects are disclosed in the notes to the standalone financial statements.

 

Estimation of uncertainties relating to the global health pandemic from COVID-19 (COVID-19):

 

The Company has considered the possible effects that may result from the pandemic relating to COVID-19 in the preparation of these standalone financial statements including the recoverability of carrying amounts of financial and non financial assets. In developing the assumptions relating to the possible future uncertainties in the global economic conditions because of this pandemic, the Company has, at the date of approval of these financial statements, used internal and external sources of information including credit reports and related information and economic forecasts and expects that the carrying amount of these assets will be recovered. The impact of COVID-19 on the Company's financial statements may differ from that estimated as at the date of approval of these standalone financial statements.

 

1.4 Critical accounting estimates and judgments

 

a. Revenue recognition

 

The Company’s contracts with customers include promises to transfer multiple products and services to a customer. Revenues from customer contracts are considered for recognition and measurement when the contract has been approved, in writing, by the parties to the contract, the parties to contract are committed to perform their respective obligations under the contract, and the contract is legally enforceable. The Company assesses the services promised in a contract and identifies distinct performance obligations in the contract. Identification of distinct performance obligations to determine the deliverables and the ability of the customer to benefit independently from such deliverables, and allocation of transaction price to these distinct performance obligations involves significant judgement.

 

Fixed price maintenance revenue is recognized ratably on a straight-line basis when services are performed through an indefinite number of repetitive acts over a specified period. Revenue from fixed price maintenance contract is recognized ratably using a percentage of completion method when the pattern of benefits from the services rendered to the customer and Company’s costs to fulfil the contract is not even through the period of the contract because the services are generally discrete in nature and not repetitive. The use of method to recognize the maintenance revenues requires judgment and is based on the promises in the contract and nature of the deliverables.

 

The Company uses the percentage-of-completion method in accounting for other fixed-price contracts. Use of the percentage-of-completion method requires the Company to determine the actual efforts or costs expended to date as a proportion of the estimated total efforts or costs to be incurred. Efforts or costs expended have been used to measure progress towards completion as there is a direct relationship between input and productivity. The estimation of total efforts or costs involves significant judgement and is assessed throughout the period of the contract to reflect any changes based on the latest available information.

 

Provisions for estimated losses, if any, on incomplete contracts are recorded in the period in which such losses become probable based on the estimated efforts or costs to complete the contract.

 

b. Income taxes

 

The Company's two major tax jurisdictions are India and the U.S., though the Company also files tax returns in other overseas jurisdictions.

 

Significant judgments are involved in determining the provision for income taxes, including amount expected to be paid/recovered for uncertain tax positions. Also refer to note 2.16 and note 2.22.

 

In assessing the realizability of deferred income tax assets, management considers whether some portion or all of the deferred income tax assets will not be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred income tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during the periods in which the temporary differences become deductible. Management considers the scheduled reversals of deferred income tax liabilities, projected future taxable income and tax planning strategies in making this assessment. Based on the level of historical taxable income and projections for future taxable income over the periods in which the deferred income tax assets are deductible, management believes that the company will realize the benefits of those deductible differences. The amount of the deferred income tax assets considered realizable, however, could be reduced in the near term if estimates of future taxable income during the carry forward period are reduced.

 

c. Property, plant and equipment

 

Property, plant and equipment represent a significant proportion of the asset base of the Company. The charge in respect of periodic depreciation is derived after determining an estimate of an asset’s expected useful life and the expected residual value at the end of its life. The useful lives and residual values of Company's assets are determined by the management at the time the asset is acquired and reviewed periodically, including at each financial year end. The lives are based on historical experience with similar assets as well as anticipation of future events, which may impact their life, such as changes in technology. (Refer to note 2.1)

 

1.5 Recent accounting pronouncements

 

Ministry of Corporate Affairs (“MCA”) notifies new standards or amendments to the existing standards under Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Rules as issued from time to time. On March 23, 2022, MCA amended the Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Amendment Rules, 2022, as below.

 

Ind AS 16 – Property Plant and equipment - The amendment clarifies that excess of net sale proceeds of items produced over the cost of testing, if any, shall not be recognised in the profit or loss but deducted from the directly attributable costs considered as part of cost of an item of property, plant, and equipment. The effective date for adoption of this amendment is annual periods beginning on or after April 1, 2022. The Company has evaluated the amendment and there is no impact on its consolidated financial statements.

 

Ind AS 37 – Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets – The amendment specifies that the ‘cost of fulfilling’ a contract comprises the ‘costs that relate directly to the contract’. Costs that relate directly to a contract can either be incremental costs of fulfilling that contract (examples would be direct labour, materials) or an allocation of other costs that relate directly to fulfilling contracts (an example would be the allocation of the depreciation charge for an item of property, plant and equipment used in fulfilling the contract). The effective date for adoption of this amendment is annual periods beginning on or after April 1, 2022, although early adoption is permitted. The Company has evaluated the amendment and the impact is not expected to be material.

 

2.1 PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

 

Accounting Policy

 

Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation and impairment, if any. Costs directly attributable to acquisition are capitalized until the property, plant and equipment are ready for use, as intended by the management. The charge in respect of periodic depreciation is derived at after determining an estimate of an asset’s expected useful life and the expected residual value at the end of its life. The Company depreciates property, plant and equipment over their estimated useful lives using the straight-line method. The estimated useful lives of assets are as follows:

 

Building(1) 22-25 years
Plant and machinery(1)(2) 5 years
Office equipment 5 years
Computer equipment(1) 3-5 years
Furniture and fixtures(1) 5 years
Vehicles(1) 5 years
Leasehold improvements Lower of useful life of the asset or lease term

 

(1)Based on technical evaluation, the management believes that the useful lives as given above best represent the period over which management expects to use these assets. Hence, the useful lives for these assets is different from the useful lives as prescribed under Part C of Schedule II of the Companies Act 2013.

 

(2)Includes Solar plant with a useful life of 20 years

 

Depreciation methods, useful lives and residual values are reviewed periodically, including at each financial year end. The useful lives are based on historical experience with similar assets as well as anticipation of future events, which may impact their life, such as changes in technology.

 

Advances paid towards the acquisition of property, plant and equipment outstanding at each Balance Sheet date is classified as capital advances under other non-current assets and the cost of assets not ready to use before such date are disclosed under ‘Capital work-in-progress’. Subsequent expenditures relating to property, plant and equipment is capitalized only when it is probable that future economic benefits associated with these will flow to the Company and the cost of the item can be measured reliably. Repairs and maintenance costs are recognized in the Statement of Profit and Loss when incurred. The cost and related accumulated depreciation are eliminated from the financial statements upon sale or retirement of the asset and the resultant gains or losses are recognized in the Statement of Profit and Loss.

 

Impairment

 

Property, plant and equipment are evaluated for recoverability whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that their carrying amounts may not be recoverable. For the purpose of impairment testing, the recoverable amount (i.e. the higher of the fair value less cost to sell and the value-in-use) is determined on an individual asset basis unless the asset does not generate cash flows that are largely independent of those from other assets. In such cases, the recoverable amount is determined for the Cash Generating Unit (CGU) to which the asset belongs.

 

If such assets are considered to be impaired, the impairment to be recognized in the Statement of Profit and Loss is measured by the amount by which the carrying value of the assets exceeds the estimated recoverable amount of the asset. An impairment loss is reversed in the Statement of Profit and Loss if there has been a change in the estimates used to determine the recoverable amount. The carrying amount of the asset is increased to its revised recoverable amount, provided that this amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined (net of any accumulated depreciation) had no impairment loss been recognized for the asset in prior years.

 

The changes in the carrying value of property, plant and equipment for the year ended March 31, 2022 are as follows:

(In crore)

Particulars Land- Freehold(1) Buildings(1)(2) Plant and machinery(2) Office Equipment(2) Computer equipment(2) Furniture and fixtures(2) Leasehold Improvements Vehicles Total
Gross carrying value as at April 1, 2021 1,397 9,546 3,141 1,195 6,530 1,952 788 44  24,593
Additions  32  569  244  62  1,281  130  63    2,381
Deletions*      (331)  (7)  (572)  (12)  (34)    (956)
Gross carrying value as at March 31, 2022  1,429  10,115  3,054  1,250  7,239  2,070  817  44  26,018
Accumulated depreciation as at April 1, 2021    (3,460)  (2,600)  (891)  (4,870)  (1,434)  (376)  (32)  (13,663)
Depreciation    (374)  (224)  (108)  (864)  (191)  (148)  (5)  (1,914)
Accumulated depreciation on deletions*      330  6  571  11  25    943
Accumulated depreciation as at March 31, 2022    (3,834)  (2,494)  (993)  (5,163)  (1,614)  (499)  (37)  (14,634)
Carrying value as at April 1, 2021  1,397  6,086  541  304  1,660  518  412  12  10,930
Carrying value as at March 31, 2022  1,429  6,281  560  257  2,076  456  318  7  11,384

 

*During the year ended March 31, 2022, certain assets which were old and not in use having gross book value of 291 crore (net book value: Nil) respectively, were retired.

 

The changes in the carrying value of property, plant and equipment for the year ended March 31, 2021 are as follows:

(In crore)

Particulars Land- Freehold Buildings(1)(2) Plant and machinery(2) Office Equipment(2) Computer equipment(2) Furniture and fixtures(2) Leasehold Improvements Vehicles Total
Gross carrying value as at April 1, 2020 1,316 9,038 3,038 1,094 5,690 1,875 669 43  22,763
Additions  82  508  113  110  975  92  134  1  2,015
Additions through Business transfer          6    2    8
Deletions  (1)    (10)  (9)  (141)  (15)  (17)    (193)
Gross carrying value as at March 31, 2021  1,397  9,546  3,141  1,195  6,530  1,952  788  44  24,593
Accumulated depreciation as at April 1, 2020    (3,114)  (2,053)  (787)  (4,197)  (1,246)  (248)  (26)  (11,671)
Depreciation    (346)  (273)  (112)  (804)  (202)  (145)  (6)  (1,888)
Provision for Impairment (Refer to note 2.25)      (283)            (283)
Accumulated depreciation on deletions      9  8  131  14  17    179
Accumulated depreciation as at March 31, 2021    (3,460)  (2,600)  (891)  (4,870)  (1,434)  (376)  (32)  (13,663)
Carrying value as at April 1, 2020  1,316  5,924  985  307  1,493  629  421  17  11,092
Carrying value as at March 31, 2021  1,397  6,086  541  304  1,660  518  412  12  10,930

 

(1)Buildings include 250/- being the value of five shares of 50/- each in Mittal Towers Premises Co-operative Society Limited.

 

(2)Includes certain assets provided on cancellable operating lease to subsidiaries.

 

The aggregate depreciation has been included under depreciation and amortization expense in the statement of Profit and Loss.

 

Tangible assets provided on operating lease to subsidiaries as at March 31, 2022 and March 31, 2021 are as follows:

(In crore)

Particulars Cost Accumulated depreciation Net book value
Land  34    34
   –  –  –
Buildings  185  103  82
   186  98  88
Plant and machinery  30  30  –
   30  30  –
Furniture and fixtures  23  23  –
   24  24  –
Computer Equipment  3  3  –
   3  3  –
Office equipment  16  16  –
   16  16  –

 

(In crore)

Particulars Year ended March 31,
  2022 2021
Aggregate depreciation charged on above assets  7  7
Rental income from subsidiaries  52  53

 

2.2 GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS

 

2.2.1 Goodwill

 

Following is a summary of changes in the carrying amount of goodwill:

(In crore)

Particulars As at
  March 31, 2022 March 31, 2021
Carrying value at the beginning  167  29
Goodwill on business transfer (Refer to note 2.5.1)  44  138
Carrying value at the end  211  167

 

The allocation of goodwill to operating segments as at March 31, 2022 and March 31, 2021 is as follows:

 (In crore)

Segment As at
  March 31, 2022 March 31, 2021
Financial services  64  55
Retail  34  26
Communication  28  22
Energy, Utilities, Resources and Services  27  22
Manufacturing  21  17
   174  142
Operating segments without significant goodwill  37  25
Total  211  167

 

2.2.2 Other Intangible Assets:

 

Accounting Policy

 

Intangible assets are stated at cost less accumulated amortization and impairment. Intangible assets are amortized over their respective individual estimated useful lives on a straight-line basis, from the date that they are available for use. The estimated useful life of an identifiable intangible asset is based on a number of factors including the effects of obsolescence, demand, competition, and other economic factors (such as the stability of the industry, and known technological advances), and the level of maintenance expenditures required to obtain the expected future cash flows from the asset. Amortization methods and useful lives are reviewed periodically including at each financial year end.

 

Research costs are expensed as incurred. Software product development costs are expensed as incurred unless technical and commercial feasibility of the project is demonstrated, future economic benefits are probable, the Company has an intention and ability to complete and use or sell the software and the costs can be measured reliably. The costs which can be capitalized include the cost of material, direct labour, overhead costs that are directly attributable to preparing the asset for its intended use.

 

Following are the changes in the carrying value of acquired intangible assets for the year ended March 31, 2022:

 

(In crore)

Particulars Customer related Software related Trade name related Others Total
Gross carrying value as at April 1, 2021  113  54  26  26  219
Additions through business transfer          
Deletions during the year          
Gross carrying value as at March 31, 2022  113  54  26  26  219
Accumulated amortization as at April 1, 2021  (88)  (12)  (26)  (26)  (152)
Amortization expense  (16)  (19)      (35)
Accumulated amortization on deletions          
Accumulated amortization as at March 31, 2022  (104)  (31)  (26)  (26)  (187)
Carrying value as at March 31, 2022  9  23      32
Carrying value as at April 1, 2021  25  42      67
Estimated Useful Life (in years)  7  2  5  5  
Estimated Remaining Useful Life (in years)  1  1      

 

Following are the changes in the carrying value of acquired intangible assets for the year ended March 31, 2021:

 

(In crore)

Particulars Customer related Software related Trade name related Others Total
Gross carrying value as at April 1, 2020  113    26  26  165
Addition through business transfer    54      54
Deletions during the year          
Gross carrying value as at March 31, 2021  113  54  26  26  219
Accumulated amortization as at April 1, 2020  (72)    (23)  (22)  (117)
Amortization expense  (16)  (12)  (3)  (4)  (35)
Accumulated amortization on deletions          
Accumulated amortization as at March 31, 2021  (88)  (12)  (26)  (26)  (152)
Carrying value as at March 31, 2021  25  42      67
Carrying value as at April 1, 2020  41    3  4  48
Estimated Useful Life (in years)  7  2  5  5  
Estimated Remaining Useful Life (in years)  2  2      

 

Research and Development expense recognized in net profit in the statement of profit and loss for the year ended March 31, 2022 and March 31, 2021 is 529 crore and 508 crore, respectively.

 

2.3 LEASES

 

Accounting Policy

 

The Company as a lessee

 

The Company’s lease asset classes primarily consist of leases for land, buildings and computers. The Company assesses whether a contract contains a lease, at inception of a contract. A contract is, or contains, a lease if the contract conveys the right to control the use of an identified asset for a period of time in exchange for consideration. To assess whether a contract conveys the right to control the use of an identified asset, the Company assesses whether: (i) the contract involves the use of an identified asset (ii) the Company has substantially all of the economic benefits from use of the asset through the period of the lease and (iii) the Company has the right to direct the use of the asset.

 

At the date of commencement of the lease, the Company recognizes a right-of-use asset (“ROU”) and a corresponding lease liability for all lease arrangements in which it is a lessee, except for leases with a term of twelve months or less (short-term leases) and low value leases. For these short-term and low value leases, the Company recognizes the lease payments as an operating expense on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease.

 

As a lessee, the Company determines the lease term as the non-cancellable period of a lease adjusted with any option to extend or terminate the lease, if the use of such option is reasonably certain. The Company makes an assessment on the expected lease term on a lease-by-lease basis and thereby assesses whether it is reasonably certain that any options to extend or terminate the contract will be exercised. In evaluating the lease term, the Company considers factors such as any significant leasehold improvements undertaken over the lease term, costs relating to the termination of the lease and the importance of the underlying asset to Infosys’s operations taking into account the location of the underlying asset and the availability of suitable alternatives. The lease term in future periods is reassessed to ensure that the lease term reflects the current economic circumstances.

 

Certain lease arrangements includes the options to extend or terminate the lease before the end of the lease term. ROU assets and lease liabilities includes these options when it is reasonably certain that they will be exercised.

 

The right-of-use assets are initially recognized at cost, which comprises the initial amount of the lease liability adjusted for any lease payments made at or prior to the commencement date of the lease plus any initial direct costs less any lease incentives. They are subsequently measured at cost less accumulated depreciation and impairment losses.

 

Right-of-use assets are depreciated from the commencement date on a straight-line basis over the shorter of the lease term and useful life of the underlying asset. Right of use assets are evaluated for recoverability whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that their carrying amounts may not be recoverable. For the purpose of impairment testing, the recoverable amount (i.e. the higher of the fair value less cost to sell and the value-in-use) is determined on an individual asset basis unless the asset does not generate cash flows that are largely independent of those from other assets. In such cases, the recoverable amount is determined for the Cash Generating Unit (CGU) to which the asset belongs.

 

The lease liability is initially measured at amortized cost at the present value of the future lease payments. The lease payments are discounted using the interest rate implicit in the lease or, if not readily determinable, using the incremental borrowing rates in the country of domicile of these leases. Lease liabilities are remeasured with a corresponding adjustment to the related right of use asset if the Company changes its assessment if whether it will exercise an extension or a termination option.

 

Lease liability and ROU asset have been separately presented in the Balance Sheet and lease payments have been classified as financing cash flows.

 

The Company as a lessor

 

Leases for which the Company is a lessor is classified as a finance or operating lease. Whenever the terms of the lease transfer substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to the lessee, the contract is classified as a finance lease. All other leases are classified as operating leases.

 

When the Company is an intermediate lessor, it accounts for its interests in the head lease and the sublease separately. The sublease is classified as a finance or operating lease by reference to the right-of-use asset arising from the head lease.

 

For operating leases, rental income is recognized on a straight line basis over the term of the relevant lease.

 

Following are the changes in the carrying value of right of use assets for the year ended March 31, 2022:

 

(In crore)

 Particulars Category of ROU asset Total
   Land  Buildings  Computers  
Balance as at April 1, 2021  556  2,766  113  3,435
 Additions*    306  68  374
 Deletion    (18)    (18)
 Depreciation  (4)  (433)  (43)  (480)
Balance as at March 31, 2022  552  2,621  138  3,311

 

* Net of adjustments on account of modifications

 

Following are the changes in the carrying value of right of use assets for the year ended March 31, 2021:

 

(In crore)

 Particulars Category of ROU asset Total
   Land  Buildings  Computers  
Balance as at April 1, 2020  554  2,209  42  2,805
 Additions  7  1,010  92  1,109
 Additions through Business transfer    8    8
 Deletions    (89)    (89)
 Depreciation  (5)  (372)  (21)  (398)
Balance as at March 31, 2021  556  2,766  113  3,435

 

* Net of adjustments on account of modifications

 

The aggregate depreciation expense on ROU assets is included under depreciation and amortization expense in the statement of Profit and Loss.

 

The following is the break-up of current and non-current lease liabilities as at March 31, 2022 and March 31, 2021:

 

(In crore)

 Particulars As at
   March 31, 2022  March 31, 2021
Current lease liabilities  558  487
Non-current lease liabilities  3,228  3,367
Total  3,786  3,854

 

The movement in lease liabilities during the year ended March 31, 2022 and March 31, 2021 is as follows :

 

(In crore)

 Particulars As at
   March 31, 2022  March 31, 2021
Balance at the beginning  3,854  3,165
Additions  394  1,198
Additions through business combination    10
Finance cost accrued during the period  126  125
Deletions  (18)  (99)
Payment of lease liabilities  (633)  (536)
Translation Difference  63  (9)
Balance at the end  3,786  3,854

 

The table below provides details regarding the contractual maturities of lease liabilities as at March 31, 2022 and March 31, 2021 on an undiscounted basis:

 

(In crore)

Particulars As at
   March 31, 2022  March 31, 2021
Less than one year  637  585
One to five years  2,524  2,109
More than five years  1,095  1,751
Total  4,256  4,445

 

The Company does not face a significant liquidity risk with regard to its lease liabilities as the current assets are sufficient to meet the obligations related to lease liabilities as and when they fall due.

 

Rental expense recorded for short-term leases was 12 crore and 24 crore for the year ended March 31, 2022 and March 31, 2021.

 

Rental income on assets given on operating lease to subsidiaries was 52 crore and 53 crore for the year ended March 31, 2022 and March 31, 2021.

 

The following is the movement in the net investment in sublease in ROU asset during the year ended March 31, 2022 and March 31, 2021:

 

(In crore)

Particulars As at
   March 31, 2022  March 31, 2021
Balance at the beginning of the period  385  433
Interest income accrued during the period  13  14
Lease receipts  (47)  (49)
Translation Difference  14  (13)
Balance at the end of the period  365  385

 

The table below provides details regarding the contractual maturities of net investment in sublease of ROU asset as at March 31, 2022 and March 31, 2021 on an undiscounted basis:

 

(In crore)

Particulars As at
   March 31, 2022  March 31, 2021
Less than one year  54  50
One to five years  292  216
More than five years  64  179
Total  410  445

 

2.4 CAPITAL WORK -IN-PROGRESS 

(In crore)

Particulars As at
  March 31, 2022 March 31, 2021
Capital work-in-progress  411  906
Total Capital work-in-progress  411  906

 

Capital work-in-progress ageing schedule for the year ended March 31, 2022 and March 31, 2021 is as follows:

 

(In crore)

Particulars Amount in CWIP for a period of
  Less than 1 year 1-2 years 2-3 years More than 3 years Total
Projects in progress 267 48 51  45  411
   407  268  37  194  906
Total Capital work-in-progress  267  48  51  45  411
   407  268  37  194  906

 

For capital-work-in progress, whose completion is overdue or has exceeded its cost compared to its original plan the project wise details of when the project is expected to be completed is given below as of March 31, 2022 and March 31, 2021:

(In crore)

Particulars To be completed in
  Less than 1 year 1-2 years 2-3 years More than 3 years Total
Projects in progress          
NG-SZ-SDB1  89        89
           
BN-SP-RETRO  30        30
           
KL-SP-SDB1    27      27
           
BH-SZ-MLP  116        116
   –  67  –  –  67
IN-OS-SDB          
   407        407
MY-SZ-SDB8          
   160        160
Total Capital work-in-progress  235  27      262
   567  67  –  –  634

 

2.5 INVESTMENTS 

(In crore)

Particulars As at
  March 31, 2022 March 31, 2021
Non-current investments    
Equity instruments of subsidiaries  9,061  8,933
Debentures of subsidiary    536
Redeemable Preference shares of subsidiary  1,318  1,318
Preference securities and equity instruments  194  167
Compulsorily convertible debentures  7  7
Others  76  42
Tax free bonds  1,901  2,131
Government bonds    13
Non-convertible debentures  3,459  3,669
Government Securities  6,853  5,302
Total non-current investments  22,869  22,118
Current investments    
Liquid mutual fund units  1,337  1,326
Certificates of deposit  3,141  
Government bonds  13  
Tax free bonds  200  
Government Securities  362  
Non-convertible debentures  414  711
Total current investments  5,467  2,037
Total carrying value  28,336  24,155

 

(In crore, except as otherwise stated)

Particulars As at
  March 31, 2022 March 31, 2021
Non-current investments    
Unquoted    
Investment carried at cost    
Investments in equity instruments of subsidiaries    
Infosys BPM Limited (1)  662  660
33,828 (3,38,23,444) equity shares of 10,000/- (10/-) each, fully paid up    
Infosys Technologies (China) Co. Limited  369  369
Infosys Technologies, S. de R.L. de C.V., Mexico  65  65
17,49,99,990 (17,49,99,990) equity shares of MXN 1 par value, fully paid up    
Infosys Technologies (Sweden) AB  76  76
1,000 (1,000) equity shares of SEK 100 par value, fully paid    
Infosys Technologies (Shanghai) Company Limited  1,010  900
Infosys Public Services, Inc.  99  99
3,50,00,000 (3,50,00,000) shares of USD 0.50 par value, fully paid    
Infosys Consulting Holding AG  1,323  1,323
23,350 (23,350) - Class A shares of CHF 1,000 each and    
26,460 (26,460) - Class B Shares of CHF 100 each, fully paid up    
Infosys Americas Inc.  1  1
10,000 (10,000) shares of USD 10 per share, fully paid up    
EdgeVerve Systems Limited  1,312  1,312
1,31,18,40,000 (1,31,18,40,000) equity shares of 10/- each, fully paid up    
Infosys Nova Holdings LLC #  2,637  2,637
Infosys Consulting Pte Ltd  10  10
1,09,90,000 (1,09,90,000) shares of SGD 1.00 par value, fully paid    
Brilliant Basics Holding Limited  59  59
1,346 (1,346) shares of GBP 0.005 each, fully paid up    
Infosys Arabia Limited  2  2
70 (70) shares    
Skava Systems Private Limited  59  59
25,000 (25,000) shares of 10/- each, fully paid up    
Panaya Inc.  582  582
2 (2) shares of USD 0.01 per share, fully paid up    
Infosys Chile SpA  7  7
100 (100) shares    
WongDoody Holding Company Inc  380  380
2,000 (2,000) shares    
Infosys Luxembourg S.a r.l.  17  17
20,000 (20,000) shares    
Infosys Austria GmBH ( formerly known as Lodestone Management Consultants GmbH)    
80,000 (80,000) shares of EUR 1 par value, fully paid up    
Infosys Consulting Brazil  337  337
27,50,71,070 (27,50,71,070) shares of BRL 1 per share, fully paid up    
Infosys Romania  34  34
99,183 (99,183) shares of RON 100 per share, fully paid up    
Infosys Bulgaria  2  2
4,58,000 (4,58,000) shares of BGN 1 per share, fully paid up    
Infosys Germany Holdings GmbH  2  2
25,000 (25,000) shares EUR 1 per share, fully paid up    
Infosys Green Forum  1  
10,00,000 (NIL) shares 10 per share, fully paid up    
Infosys Automotive and Mobility GmbH  15  
Infosys Germany GmbH    
25,000 (Nil) shares EUR 1 per share, fully paid up    
Infosys Turkey Bilgi Tekn    
1 (Nil) share Turkish Liras 10,000 per share, fully paid up    
Investment in Redeemable Preference shares of subsidiary    
Infosys Consulting Pte Ltd  1,318  1,318
24,92,00,000 (24,92,00,000) shares of SGD 1 per share, fully paid up    
   10,379  10,251
Investment carried at amortized cost    
Investment in debentures of subsidiary    
EdgeVerve Systems Limited    
Nil (5,36,00,000) Unsecured redeemable, non-convertible debentures of 100/- each fully paid up    536
     536
Investments carried at fair value through profit or loss    
Compulsorily convertible debentures  7  7
Others (3)  76  42
   83  49
Investment carried at fair value through other comprehensive income    
Preference securities  192  165
Equity instruments  2  2
   194  167
Quoted    
Investments carried at amortized cost    
Tax free bonds  1,901  2,131
Government bonds    13
   1,901  2,144
Investments carried at fair value through other comprehensive income    
Non-convertible debentures  3,459  3,669
Government Securities  6,853  5,302
   10,312  8,971
Total non-current investments  22,869  22,118
Current investments    
Unquoted    
Investments carried at fair value through profit or loss    
Liquid mutual fund units  1,337  1,326
   1,337  1,326
Investments carried at fair value through other comprehensive income    
Certificates of deposit  3,141  
   3,141  
Quoted    
Investments carried at amortized cost    
Tax free bonds  200  
Government bonds  13  
   213  
Investments carried at fair value through other comprehensive income    
Government Securities  362  
Non-convertible debentures  414  711
   776  711
Total current investments  5,467  2,037
Total investments  28,336  24,155
Aggregate amount of quoted investments  13,202  11,826
Market value of quoted investments (including interest accrued), current  1,003  713
Market value of quoted investments (including interest accrued), non current  12,552  11,507
Aggregate amount of unquoted investments  15,134  12,329
# Aggregate amount of impairment in value of investments  94  94
Reduction in the fair value of assets held for sale  854  854
Investments carried at cost  10,379  10,251
Investments carried at amortized cost  2,114  2,680
Investments carried at fair value through other comprehensive income  14,423  9,849
Investments carried at fair value through profit or loss  1,420  1,375

 

(1)On March 17, 2022, Infosys Limited acquired non-controlling interest of 0.01% of the voting interests in Infosys BPM Limited.

 

(2)Uncalled capital commitments outstanding as of March 31, 2022 and March 31, 2021 was 11 crore and 10 crore, respectively.

 

Refer to note 2.11 for accounting policies on financial instruments.

 

Details of amounts recorded in other comprehensive income: 

(In crore)

  Year ended Year ended
  March 31, 2022 March 31, 2021
  Gross Tax Net Gross Tax Net
Net Gain/(loss) on            
Non-convertible debentures  (7)  1  (6)  (5)  1  (4)
Government Securities  (56)  22  (34)  (114)  17  (97)
Certificate of deposits  2  (1)  1  (1)  (1)
Equity and preference securities  119  (22)  97  136  (16)  120

 

Method of fair valuation: 

(In crore)

Class of investment Method Fair value as at
    March 31, 2022 March 31, 2021
Liquid mutual fund units Quoted price  1,337  1,326
Tax free bonds and government bonds Quoted price and market observable inputs  2,438  2,527
Non-convertible debentures Quoted price and market observable inputs  3,873  4,380
Government Securities Quoted price and market observable inputs  7,215  5,302
Certificate of deposits Market observable inputs  3,141  
Unquoted equity and preference securities Discounted cash flows method, Market multiples method, Option pricing model  194  167
Unquoted compulsorily convertible debentures Discounted cash flows method  7  7
Others Discounted cash flows method, Market multiples method, Option pricing model  76  42

 

Certain quoted investments are classified as Level 2 in the absence of active market for such investments.

 

2.5.1 Business transfer- Brilliant Basics Limited

 

On August 04, 2021, the board of directors of Infosys authorized the company to execute a Business Transfer Agreement and related documents with its wholly owned subsidiary, Brilliant Basics Limited, to transfer the business of Brilliant Basics Limited to Infosys Limited, subject to securing the requisite regulatory approvals for a consideration based on an independent valuation. Subsequently on November 01, 2021, the company entered into a business transfer agreement to transfer the business of Brilliant Basics Limited for a consideration of 109 crore resulting in recognition of a business transfer reserve of 62 crore.

 

The table below details out the assets and liabilities taken over upon business transfer: 

(In crore)

Particulars Total
Goodwill  44
Net assets / (liabilities), others  3
Total  47
Less: Consideration payable  109
Business transfer reserve  (62)

 

Business transfer- Kallidus Inc. and Skava Systems Private Limited

 

On October 11, 2019, the Board of Directors of Infosys authorized the Company to execute a Business Transfer Agreement and related documents with its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Kallidus Inc. and Skava Systems Private Limited (together referred to as “Skava”), to transfer the business of Skava to Infosys Limited, for a consideration based on an independent valuation.

 

Accordingly on August 15, 2020 the company entered into a business transfer agreement to transfer the business of Kallidus Inc. and Skava Systems Private Limited for a consideration of 171 crore and 66 crore respectively on securing the requisite regulatory approvals.

 

The transaction was between a holding company and a wholly owned subsidiary, the resultant impact on account of business transfer was recorded in 'Business Transfer Adjustment Reserve' during the year ended March 31, 2021.

 

On March 9, 2021, Kalldius Inc was liquidated. Further, on March 29, 2021, the shareholders of Skava have approved to voluntarily liquidate the affairs of the Company. Accordingly, Skava will complete the process of voluntary liquidation pursuant to Section 59 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code of 2016 and applicable provisions of the Companies Act, 2013.

 

The table below details out the assets and liabilities taken over upon business transfer: 

(In crore)

Particulars  Kallidus Inc.  Skava Systems Private Limited  Total
Goodwill  89  49  138
Intangible assets  54    54
Deferred tax assets/ (liabilities)  (14)  1  (13)
Net assets / (liabilities), others  (152)  34  (118)
Total  (23)  84  61
Less: Consideration payable  171  66  237
Business transfer reserve  (194)  18  (176)

 

2.5.2 Details of Investments

 

The details of non-current other investments in preferred stock and equity instruments as at March 31, 2022 and March 31, 2021 are as follows:

 

(In crore, except as otherwise stated)

Particulars As at
  March 31, 2022 March 31, 2021
Preference Securities    
Airviz Inc.    
2,82,279 (2,82,279) Series A Preferred Stock, fully paid up, par value USD 0.001 each    
Whoop Inc  150  94
1,10,59,340 (11,05,934) Series B Preferred Stock, fully paid up, par value USD 0.0001 each    
Nivetti Systems Private Limited  22  20
2,28,501 (2,28,501) Preferred Stock, fully paid up, par value 1/- each    
Trifacta Inc.    40
Nil (11,80,358) Series C-1 Preferred Stock    
Nil (19,59,823) Series E Preferred Stock    
Ideaforge Technology Private Limited  20  11
5,402 (5,402) Series A compulsorily convertible cumulative Preference shares of 10/- each, fully paid up    
Equity Instrument    
Merasport Technologies Private Limited    
2,420 (2,420) equity shares at 8,052/- each, fully paid up, par value 10/- each    
Global Innovation and Technology Alliance  2  2
15,000 (15,000) equity shares at 1,000/- each, fully paid up, par value 1,000/- each    
Ideaforge Technology Private Limited    
100 (100) equity shares at 10/-, fully paid up    
Compulsorily convertible debentures    
Ideaforge Technology Private Limited  7  7
3,886 (3,886) compulsorily convertible debentures, fully paid up, par value 19,300/- each    
Others    
Stellaris Venture Partners India  76  42
   277  216

 

2.6 LOANS 

(In crore)

Particulars As at
  March 31, 2022 March 31, 2021
Non- Current    
Loans considered good - Unsecured    
Other Loans    
Loans to employees  34  30
   34  30
Loans credit impaired - Unsecured    
Other Loans    
Loans to employees    23
Less: Allowance for credit impairement    23
     
Total non - current loans  34  30
Current    
Loans considered good - Unsecured    
Loans to subsidiaries    96
Other Loans    
Loans to employees  219  133
Total current loans  219  229
Total Loans  253  259

 

2.7 OTHER FINANCIAL ASSETS 

(In crore)

Particulars As at
  March 31, 2022 March 31, 2021
Non-current    
Security deposits (1)  43  45
Net investment in Sublease of right of use asset (1)  320  348
Rental deposits (1)  134  164
Unbilled revenues (1)(5)#  215  11
Others (1)  15  45
Total non-current other financial assets  727  613
Current    
Security deposits (1)  1  1
Rental deposits (1)  36  10
Restricted deposits (1)*  1,965  1,826
Unbilled revenues (1)(5)#  3,543  2,139
Interest accrued but not due (1)  323  553
Foreign currency forward and options contracts (2)(3)  131  178
Net investment in Sublease of right of use asset (1)  45  37
Others (1)(4)  536  482
Total current other financial assets  6,580  5,226
Total other financial assets  7,307  5,839
(1) Financial assets carried at amortized cost  7,176  5,661
 (2)Financial assets carried at fair value through other comprehensive income  20  25
 (3)Financial assets carried at fair value through Profit or Loss  111  153
 (4) Includes dues from subsidiaries  220  182
(5) Includes dues from subsidiaries  419  82

 

*Restricted deposits represent deposit with financial institutions to settle employee related obligations as and when they arise during the normal course of business.

 

#Classified as financial asset as right to consideration is unconditional and is due only after a passage of time.

 

2.8 TRADE RECEIVABLES

(In crore)

Particulars As at
  March 31, 2022 March 31, 2021
Current    
Trade Receivable considered good - Unsecured (2) 19,454  16,817
Less: Allowance for expected credit loss  488  423
Trade Receivable considered good - Unsecured  18,966  16,394
Trade Receivable - credit impaired - Unsecured  85  120
Less: Allowance for credit impairement  85  120
Trade Receivable - credit impaired - Unsecured    
Total trade receivables(1)  18,966  16,394
(1) Includes dues from companies where directors are interested  1  
(2) Includes dues from subsidiaries  268  203

 

Trade receivables ageing schedule for the year ended as on March 31, 2022 and March 31, 2021:

 

(In crore)

Particulars Outstanding for following periods from due date of payment
  Not Due Less than 6 months 6 months to 1 year 1-2 years 2-3 years  More than 3 years  Total
Undisputed Trade receivables – considered good  14,555  4,703  133  10  30  23  19,454
   13,280  3,457  16  26  -  34  16,813
Undisputed Trade receivables – credit impaired    1  3  43  31  3  81
   1  1  75  38  5  –  120
Disputed Trade receivables – considered good              
   –  1  3  –  –  –  4
Disputed Trade receivables – credit impaired        4      4
   –  –  –  –  –  –  
   14,555  4,704  136  57  61  26  19,539
   13,281  3,459  94  64  5  34  16,937
Less: Allowance for credit loss              573
              543
Total Trade Receivables              18,966
               16,394

 

2.9 CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 

(In crore)

Particulars As at
  March 31, 2022 March 31, 2021
Balances with banks    
In current and deposit accounts  9,375  13,792
Cash on hand    -
Others    
Deposits with financial institutions  2,895  3,820
Total Cash and cash equivalents  12,270  17,612
Balances with banks in unpaid dividend accounts  36  33
Deposit with more than 12 months maturity  1,471  11,948
Balances with banks held as margin money deposits against guarantees  1  71

 

Cash and cash equivalents as at March 31, 2022 and March 31, 2021 include restricted cash and bank balances of 60 crore and 154 crore, respectively. The restrictions are primarily on account of bank balances held as margin money deposits against guarantees.

 

The deposits maintained by the Company with banks and financial institutions comprise of time deposits, which can be withdrawn by the Company at any point without prior notice or penalty on the principal.

 

2.10 OTHER ASSETS  

(In crore)

Particulars As at
  March 31, 2022 March 31, 2021
Non-current    
Capital advances  87  141
Advances other than capital advance    
Others    
Prepaid expenses  82  64
Defined benefit assets  10  9
Deferred contract cost(3)    
 Cost of obtaining a contract  151  57
 Cost of fulfillment  273  16
Unbilled revenues(2)  156  175
Withholding taxes and others  657  687
Total non-current other assets  1,416  1,149
Current    
Advances other than capital advance    
Payment to vendors for supply of goods  183  131
Others    
Prepaid expenses (1)  1,174  874
Unbilled revenues(2)  5,365  3,904
Deferred contract cost(3)    
 Cost of obtaining a contract  350  27
 Cost of fulfillment  40  13
Withholding taxes and others  1,589  1,832
Other receivables  234  3
Total current other assets  8,935  6,784
     
Total other assets  10,351  7,933
(1) Includes dues from subsidiaries  204  237

 

(2)Classified as non financial asset as the contractual right to consideration is dependent on completion of contractual milestones.

 

(3)Includes technology assets taken over by the Company from a customer as a part of transformation project which is not considered as distinct goods or services and the control related to the assets is not transferred to the Company in accordance with Ind AS 115 - Revenue from contract with customers. Accordingly, the same has been considered as a reduction to the total contract value and accounted as Deferred contract cost. Further as at March 31, 2022 the Company has entered into a financing arrangement with a third party for these assets which has been considered as financial liability. (Refer to note 2.13)

 

Withholding taxes and others primarily consist of input tax credits and Cenvat recoverable from Government of India.

 

A financial asset is subsequently measured at fair value through other comprehensive income if it is held within a business model whose objective is achieved by both collecting contractual cash flows and selling financial assets and the contractual terms of the financial asset give rise on specified dates to cash flows that are solely payments of principal and interest on the principal amount outstanding. The Company has made an irrevocable election for its investments which are classified as equity instruments to present the subsequent changes in fair value in other comprehensive income based on its business model.

 

(iii) Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

 

A financial asset which is not classified in any of the above categories are subsequently fair valued through profit or loss.

 

(iv) Financial liabilities

Financial liabilities are subsequently carried at amortized cost using the effective interest method, except for contingent consideration recognized in a business combination which is subsequently measured at fair value through profit or loss. For trade and other payables maturing within one year from the Balance Sheet date, the carrying amounts approximate fair value due to the short maturity of these instruments.

 

(v) Investment in subsidiaries

Investment in subsidiaries is carried at cost in the separate financial statements.

 

b. Derivative financial instruments

 

The Company holds derivative financial instruments such as foreign exchange forward and option contracts to mitigate the risk of changes in exchange rates on foreign currency exposures. The counterparty for these contracts is generally a bank.

 

(i) Financial assets or financial liabilities, at fair value through profit or loss.

 

This category includes derivative financial assets or liabilities which are not designated as hedges.

 

Although the Company believes that these derivatives constitute hedges from an economic perspective, they may not qualify for hedge accounting under Ind AS 109, Financial Instruments. Any derivative that is either not designated as hedge, or is so designated but is ineffective as per Ind AS 109, is categorized as a financial asset or financial liability, at fair value through profit or loss.

 

Derivatives not designated as hedges are recognized initially at fair value and attributable transaction costs are recognized in net profit in the Statement of Profit and Loss when incurred. Subsequent to initial recognition, these derivatives are measured at fair value through profit or loss and the resulting exchange gains or losses are included in other income. Assets/ liabilities in this category are presented as current assets/current liabilities if they are either held for trading or are expected to be realized within 12 months after the Balance Sheet date.

 

(ii) Cash flow hedge

 

The Company designates certain foreign exchange forward and options contracts as cash flow hedges to mitigate the risk of foreign exchange exposure on highly probable forecast cash transactions.

 

When a derivative is designated as a cash flow hedge instrument, the effective portion of changes in the fair value of the derivative is recognized in other comprehensive income and accumulated in the cash flow hedge reserve. Any ineffective portion of changes in the fair value of the derivative is recognized immediately in the net profit in the Statement of Profit and Loss. If the hedging instrument no longer meets the criteria for hedge accounting, then hedge accounting is discontinued prospectively. If the hedging instrument expires or is sold, terminated or exercised, the cumulative gain or loss on the hedging instrument recognized in cash flow hedge reserve till the period the hedge was effective remains in cash flow hedge reserve until the forecasted transaction occurs. The cumulative gain or loss previously recognized in the cash flow hedge reserve is transferred to the net profit in the Statement of Profit and Loss upon the occurrence of the related forecasted transaction. If the forecasted transaction is no longer expected to occur, then the amount accumulated in cash flow hedge reserve is reclassified to net profit in the Statement of Profit and Loss.

 

2.11.3 Derecognition of financial instruments

 

The Company derecognizes a financial asset when the contractual rights to the cash flows from the financial asset expire or it transfers the financial asset and the transfer qualifies for derecognition under Ind AS 109. A financial liability (or a part of a financial liability) is derecognized from the Company's Balance Sheet when the obligation specified in the contract is discharged or cancelled or expires.

 

2.11.4 Fair value of financial instruments

 

In determining the fair value of its financial instruments, the Company uses a variety of methods and assumptions that are based on market conditions and risks existing at each reporting date. The methods used to determine fair value include discounted cash flow analysis, available quoted market prices and dealer quotes. All methods of assessing fair value result in general approximation of value, and such value may never actually be realized.

 

Refer to table 'Financial instruments by category' below for the disclosure on carrying value and fair value of financial assets and liabilities. For financial assets and liabilities maturing within one year from the Balance Sheet date and which are not carried at fair value, the carrying amounts approximate fair value due to the short maturity of these instruments.

 

2.11.5 Impairment

 

The Company recognizes loss allowances using the expected credit loss (ECL) model for the financial assets and unbilled revenues which are not fair valued through profit or loss. Loss allowance for trade receivables and unbilled revenues with no significant financing component is measured at an amount equal to lifetime ECL. For all other financial assets, expected credit losses are measured at an amount equal to the 12-month ECL, unless there has been a significant increase in credit risk from initial recognition in which case those are measured at lifetime ECL.

 

The Company determines the allowance for credit losses based on historical loss experience adjusted to reflect current and estimated future economic conditions. The Group considers current and anticipated future economic conditions relating to industries the Company deals with and the countries where it operates.

 

The amount of expected credit losses (or reversal) that is required to adjust the loss allowance at the reporting date to the amount that is required to be recognized is recognized as an impairment gain or loss in statement of profit or loss.

 

Financial instruments by category

 

The carrying value and fair value of financial instruments by categories as at March 31, 2022 are as follows:

 

(In crore)

Particulars Amortized cost Financial assets/ liabilities at fair value through profit or loss Financial assets/liabilities at fair value through OCI Total carrying value Total fair value
    Designated upon initial recognition Mandatory Equity instruments designated upon initial recognition Mandatory    
Assets:              
Cash and cash equivalents (Refer Note no. 2.9)  12,270          12,270  12,270
Investments (Refer note no.2.5)              
Preference securities, Equity instruments and others      76  194    270  270
Compulsorily convertible debentures      7      7  7
Tax free bonds and government bonds  2,114          2,114  2,438
Liquid mutual fund units      1,337      1,337  1,337
Certificates of deposit          3,141  3,141  3,141
Redeemable, non-convertible debentures (1)          3,873  3,873  3,873
Government Securities          7,215  7,215  7,215
Trade receivables (Refer Note no. 2.8)  18,966          18,966  18,966
Loans (Refer note no. 2.6)  253          253  253
Other financial assets (Refer Note no. 2.7) (4)  7,176    111    20  7,307  7,216
Total  40,779    1,531  194  14,249  56,753  56,986
Liabilities:              
Trade payables (Refer Note no. 2.14)  2,669          2,669  2,669
Lease liabilities (Refer Note no. 2.3)  3,786          3,786  3,786
Other financial liabilities (Refer Note no. 2.13)  10,084    8    3  10,095  10,095
Total  16,539    8    3  16,550  16,550

 

(1)The carrying value of debentures approximates fair value as the instruments are at prevailing market rates
(2)On account of fair value changes including interest accrued
(3)Excludes interest accrued on tax free bonds and government bonds carried at amortized cost of 91 crore
(4)Excludes unbilled revenue on contracts where the right to consideration is dependent on completion of contractual milestones

 

The carrying value and fair value of financial instruments by categories as at March 31, 2021 were as follows:

 

(In crore)

Particulars Amortized cost Financial assets/ liabilities at fair value through profit or loss Financial assets/liabilities at fair value through OCI Total carrying value Total fair value
    Designated upon initial recognition Mandatory Equity instruments designated upon initial recognition Mandatory    
Assets:              
Cash and cash equivalents (Refer Note no. 2.9)  17,612          17,612  17,612
Investments (Refer Note no. 2.5)              
Preference securities, Equity instruments and others      42  167    209  209
Compulsorily convertible debentures      7      7  7
Tax free bonds and government bonds  2,144          2,144  2,527
Liquid mutual fund units      1,326      1,326  1,326
Redeemable, non-convertible debentures (1)  536          536  536
Certificates of deposit              
Non convertible debentures          4,380  4,380  4,380
Government Securities          5,302  5,302  5,302
Trade receivables (Refer Note no. 2.8)  16,394          16,394  16,394
Loans (Refer note no. 2.6)  259          259  259
Other financial assets (Refer Note no. 2.7)(4)  5,661    153    25  5,839  5,747
Total  42,606    1,528  167  9,707  54,008  54,299
Liabilities:              
Trade payables (Refer note no. 2.14)  1,562          1,562  1,562
Lease Liabilities (Refer note no. 2.3)  3,854          3,854  3,854
Other financial liabilities (Refer Note no. 2.13)  6,873    14      6,887  6,887
Total  12,289    14      12,303  12,303

 

(1)The carrying value of debentures approximates fair value as the instruments are at prevailing market rates
(2)On account of fair value changes including interest accrued
(3)Excludes interest accrued on tax free bonds and government bonds carried at amortized cost of 92 crore
(4)Excludes unbilled revenue on contracts where the right to consideration is dependent on completion of contractual milestones

 

Fair value hierarchy

 

Level 1 - Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

 

Level 2 – Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly (i.e. as prices) or indirectly (i.e. derived from prices).

 

Level 3 - Inputs for the assets or liabilities that are not based on observable market data (unobservable inputs).

 

The fair value hierarchy of assets and liabilities as at March 31, 2022 is as follows:

 

(In crore)

Particulars March 31, 2022 Fair value measurement at end of the year using
    Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
Assets        
Investments in tax free bonds (Refer note no. 2.5) 2,425  1,238  1,187  
Investments in government bonds (Refer note no. 2.5) 13  13    
Investments in liquid mutual fund units (Refer note no. 2.5) 1,337  1,337    
Investments in certificates of deposit (Refer note no. 2.4) 3,141    3,141  
Investments in non convertible debentures (Refer note no. 2.5) 3,873  3,472  401  
Investments in government securities (Refer note no. 2.5) 7,215  7,177  38  
Investments in equity instruments (Refer note no. 2.5) 2      2
Investments in preference securities (Refer note no. 2.5) 192      192
Investments in Compulsorily convertible debentures (Refer note no. 2.5) 7      7
Other investments (Refer note no. 2.5) 76      76
Derivative financial instruments - gain on outstanding foreign exchange forward and option contracts (Refer note no. 2.7) 131    131  
Liabilities            
Derivative financial instruments - loss on outstanding foreign exchange forward and option contracts (Refer note no. 2.13) 11    11  
             

 

During the year ended March 31, 2022, tax free bonds and non-convertible debentures of 576 crore were transferred from Level 2 to Level 1 of fair value hierarchy since these were valued based on quoted price. Further tax free bonds and non-convertible debentures of 890 crore were transferred from Level 1 to Level 2 of fair value hierarchy, since these were valued based on market observable inputs.

 

The fair value hierarchy of assets and liabilities as at March 31, 2021 was as follows:

 

(In crore)

Particulars March 31, 2021 Fair value measurement at end of the year using
     Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
Assets        
Investments in tax free bonds (Refer Note no. 2.5)  2,513  1,352  1,161  
Investments in government bonds (Refer Note no. 2.5)  14  14    
Investments in liquid mutual fund units (Refer Note no. 2.5)  1,326  1,326    
Investments in non convertible debentures (Refer Note no. 2.5)  4,380  4,085  295  
Investments in government securities (Refer Note no. 2.5)  5,302  5,302    
Investments in equity instruments (Refer Note no. 2.5)  2      2
Investments in preference securities (Refer Note no. 2.5)  165      165
Investments in Compulsorily convertible debentures (Refer note no. 2.5)  7      7
Other investments (Refer Note no. 2.5)  42      42
Derivative financial instruments - gain on outstanding foreign exchange forward and option contracts (Refer Note no. 2.7)  178    178  
Liabilities        
Derivative financial instruments - loss on outstanding foreign exchange forward and option contracts (Refer note 2.13)  9    9  
Liability towards contingent consideration (Refer note no. 2.13)  5      5

 

During the year ended March 31, 2021, tax free bonds and non-convertible debentures of 107 crore were transferred from Level 2 to Level 1 of fair value hierarchy since these were valued based on quoted price. Further tax free bonds and non-convertible debentures of 1,177 crore were transferred from Level 1 to Level 2 of fair value hierarchy, since these were valued based on market observable inputs.

 

A one percentage point change in the unobservable inputs used in fair valuation of Level 3 assets and liabilities does not have a significant impact in its value.

 

Majority of investments of the Company are fair valued based on Level 1 or Level 2 inputs. These investments primarily include investment in liquid mutual fund units, fixed maturity plan securities, certificates of deposit, commercial papers, quoted bonds issued by government and quasi-government organizations and non-convertible debentures.

 

Financial risk management

 

Financial risk factors

 

The Company's activities expose it to a variety of financial risks: market risk, credit risk and liquidity risk. The Company's primary focus is to foresee the unpredictability of financial markets and seek to minimize potential adverse effects on its financial performance. The primary market risk to the Company is foreign exchange risk. The Company uses derivative financial instruments to mitigate foreign exchange related risk exposures. The Company's exposure to credit risk is influenced mainly by the individual characteristic of each customer and the concentration of risk from the top few customers.

 

The gross carrying amount of a financial asset is written off (either partially or in full) when there is no realistic prospect of recovery.

 

Market risk

 

The Company operates internationally and a major portion of the business is transacted in several currencies and consequently the Company is exposed to foreign exchange risk through its sales and services in the United States and elsewhere, and purchases from overseas suppliers in various foreign currencies. The Company holds derivative financial instruments such as foreign exchange forward and option contracts to mitigate the risk of changes in exchange rates on foreign currency exposures. The exchange rate between the Indian rupee and foreign currencies has changed substantially in recent years and may fluctuate substantially in the future. Consequently, the results of the Company’s operations are adversely affected as the rupee appreciates/ depreciates against these currencies.

 

The following table analyses the foreign currency risk from financial assets and liabilities as at March 31, 2022:

 

(In crore)

Particulars U.S. dollars Euro United Kingdom Pound Sterling Australian dollars Other currencies Total
Net financial assets  16,185  4,148  1,290  1,314  1,670  24,607
Net financial liabilities  (8,202)  (1,689)  (678)  (956)  (875)  (12,400)
Total  7,983  2,459  612  358  795  12,207

 

The following table analyses the foreign currency risk from financial assets and liabilities as at March 31, 2021:

 

(In crore)

Particulars U.S. dollars Euro United Kingdom Pound Sterling Australian dollars Other currencies Total
Net financial assets  13,782  2,855  1,153  1,182  1,280  20,252
Net financial liabilities  (5,959)  (1,058)  (643)  (787)  (492)  (8,939)
Total  7,823  1,797  510  395  788  11,313

 

Sensitivity analysis between Indian Rupee and USD

 

Particulars Year ended March 31,
  2022 2021
Impact on the Company's incremental Operating Margins 0.48% 0.47%

 

Sensitivity analysis is computed based on the changes in the income and expenses in foreign currency upon conversion into functional currency, due to exchange rate fluctuations between the previous reporting period and the current reporting period.

 

Derivative financial instruments

 

The Company holds derivative financial instruments such as foreign currency forward and option contracts to mitigate the risk of changes in exchange rates on foreign currency exposures. The counterparty for these contracts is generally a bank. These derivative financial instruments are valued based on quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets or inputs that are directly or indirectly observable in the marketplace.

 

The details in respect of outstanding foreign currency forward and option contracts are as follows :

 

Particulars As at
  March 31, 2022 March 31, 2021
  In million In crore In million In crore
Derivatives designated as cash flow hedges        
Forward contracts        
In Euro 8 67    
Option Contracts        
In Australian dollars  185  1,050  92  512
In Euro  280  2,358  165  1,415
In United Kingdom Pound Sterling  32  318  35  353
Other derivatives        
Forward contracts        
In Canadian dollars  34  205  33  194
In Chinese Yuan      66  73
In Euro  266  2,240  151  1,295
In New Zealand dollars  20  105  16  82
In Norwegian Krone  80  70  25  21
In Singapore dollars  6  34  21  116
In Swedish Krona        
In Swiss Franc  14  115  26  204
In Phillipine Peso      800  121
In U.S. dollars  1,004  7,622  1,012  7,392
In United Kingdom Pound Sterling  44  438  15  151
In South African rand  45  24    
Option Contracts        
In Euro  81  682  65  557
In U.S. dollars  677  5,131  403  2,946
Total forwards and option contracts   20,459   15,432

 

The foreign exchange forward and option contracts mature within 12 months. The table below analyses the derivative financial instruments into relevant maturity groupings based on the remaining period as at the Balance Sheet date:

 

(In crore)

Particulars As at
  March 31, 2022 March 31, 2021
Not later than one month  5,323  5,028
Later than one month and not later than three months  11,973  6,698
Later than three months and not later than one year  3,163  3,706
   20,459  15,432

 

During the year ended March 31, 2022 and March 31, 2021 the Company has designated certain foreign exchange forward and option contracts as cash flow hedges to mitigate the risk of foreign exchange exposure on highly probable forecast cash transactions. The related hedge transactions for balance in cash flow hedge reserve as at March 31, 2022 are expected to occur and reclassified to statement of profit and loss within 3 months.

 

The Company determines the existence of an economic relationship between the hedging instrument and hedged item based on the currency, amount and timing of its forecasted cash flows. Hedge effectiveness is determined at the inception of the hedge relationship, and through periodic prospective effectiveness assessments to ensure that an economic relationship exists between the hedged item and hedging instrument, including whether the hedging instrument is expected to offset changes in cash flows of hedged items.

 

If the hedge ratio for risk management purposes is no longer optimal but the risk management objective remains unchanged and the hedge continues to qualify for hedge accounting, the hedge relationship will be rebalanced by adjusting either the volume of the hedging instrument or the volume of the hedged item so that the hedge ratio aligns with the ratio used for risk management purposes. Any hedge ineffectiveness is calculated and accounted for in the Statement of Profit or Loss at the time of the hedge relationship rebalancing.

 

The following table provides the reconciliation of cash flow hedge reserve for the year ended March 31, 2022 and March 31, 2021: 

(In crore)

Particulars Year ended March 31,
  2022 2021
Gain / (Loss)    
Balance at the beginning of the year  10  (15)
Gain / (Loss) recognized in other comprehensive income during the year  102  (126)
Amount reclassified to profit and loss during the year  (113)  160
Tax impact on above  3  (9)
Balance at the end of the year  2  10

 

The Company offsets a financial asset and a financial liability when it currently has a legally enforceable right to set off the recognized amounts and the Company intends either to settle on a net basis, or to realize the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.

 

The quantitative information about offsetting of derivative financial assets and derivative financial liabilities is as follows: 

(In crore)

Particulars As at As at
  March 31, 2022 March 31, 2021
  Derivative financial asset Derivative financial liability Derivative
financial
asset
Derivative financial liability
Gross amount of recognized financial asset / liability  167  (47)  190  (21)
Amount set off  (36)  36  (12)  12
Net amount presented in Balance Sheet  131  (11)  178  (9)

 

Credit risk

 

Credit risk refers to the risk of default on its obligation by the counterparty resulting in a financial loss. The maximum exposure to the credit risk at the reporting date is primarily from trade receivables amounting to 18,966 crore and 16,394 crore as at March 31, 2022 and March 31, 2021, respectively and unbilled revenue amounting to 9,279 crore and 6,229 crore as at March 31, 2022 and March 31, 2021, respectively. Trade receivables and unbilled revenue are typically unsecured and are derived from revenue from customers primarily located in the United States of Americas. Credit risk has always been managed by the Company through credit approvals, establishing credit limits and continuously monitoring the creditworthiness of the customers to which the Company grants credit terms in the normal course of business. The Company uses the expected credit loss model to assess any required allowances; and uses a provision matrix to compute the expected credit loss allowance for trade receivables and unbilled revenues. This matrix takes into account credit reports and other related credit information to the extent available.

 

The Company's exposure to credit risk is influenced mainly by the individual characteristic of each customer and the concentration of risk from the top few customers. Exposure to customers is diversified and there is no single customer contributing more than 10% of outstanding trade receivables and unbilled revenues.

 

The details in respect of percentage of revenues generated from top 5 customers and top 10 customers are as follows:

   (In %)

Particulars Year ended March 31,
  2022 2021
Revenue from top 5 customers 11.9 12.0
Revenue from top 10 customers 20.5 19.6

 

Credit risk exposure

 

The Company's credit period generally ranges from 30-75 days.

 

The allowance for lifetime expected credit loss on customer balances for the year ended March 31, 2022 and March 31, 2021 is 93 crore and 146 crore, respectively.

 

Movement in credit loss allowance:

 

(In crore)

Particulars Year ended March 31,
  2022 2021
Balance at the beginning  615  580
Impairment loss recognized/ (reversed)  93  146
Amounts written off  (49)  (106)
Translation differences  14  (5)
Balance at the end  673  615

 

The gross carrying amount of a financial asset is written off (either partially or in full) when there is no realistic prospect of recovery.

 

Credit risk on cash and cash equivalents is limited as the Company generally invest in deposits with banks and financial institutions with high ratings assigned by international and domestic credit rating agencies. Ratings are monitored periodically and the Compnay has considered the latest available credit ratings as at the date of approval of these financial statements.

 

Majority of investments of the Company are fair valued based on Level 1 or Level 2 inputs. These investments primarily include investment in liquid mutual fund units, fixed maturity plan securities, certificates of deposit, commercial papers, quoted bonds issued by government and quasi-government organizations and non convertible debentures. The Company invests after considering counterparty risks based on multiple criteria including Tier I capital, Capital Adequacy Ratio, Credit Rating, Profitability, NPA levels and deposit base of banks and financial institutions. These risks are monitored regularly as per its risk management program.

 

Liquidity risk

 

Liquidity risk is defined as the risk that the Company will not be able to settle or meet its obligations on time.

 

The Company's principal sources of liquidity are cash and cash equivalents and the cash flow that is generated from operations. The Company has no outstanding borrowings. The Company believes that the working capital is sufficient to meet its current requirements.

 

As at March 31, 2022, the Company had a working capital of 27,460 crore including cash and cash equivalents of 12,270 crore and current investments of 5,467 crore. As at March 31, 2021, the Company had a working capital of 30,660 crore including cash and cash equivalents of 17,612 crore and current investments of 2,037 crore.

 

As at March 31, 2022 and March 31, 2021, the outstanding compensated absences were 1,850 crore and 1,731 crore, respectively, which have been substantially funded. Accordingly, no liquidity risk is perceived.

 

The details regarding the contractual maturities of significant financial liabilities as at March 31, 2022 are as follows:

 

(In crore)

Particulars Less than 1 year 1-2 yezars 2-4 years 4-7 years Total
Trade payables  2,669       2,669
Other financial liabilities (excluding liability towards contingent consideration) on an undiscounted basis (Refer to note 2.13)  9,500  377  202  10 10,089
Liability towards contingent consideration on an undiscounted basis (Refer to note 2.13)          

 

The details regarding the contractual maturities of significant financial liabilities as at March 31, 2021 were as follows: 

(In crore)

Particulars Less than 1 year 1-2 years 2-4 years 4-7 years Total
Trade payables  1,562       1,562
Other financial liabilities (excluding liability towards contingent consideration) (Refer to note 2.13)  6,705  98  52  18 6,873
Liability towards contingent consideration on an undiscounted basis (Refer to note 2.13)  5       5

 

2.12 EQUITY

 

Accounting policy

 

Ordinary Shares

 

Ordinary shares are classified as equity share capital . Incremental costs directly attributable to the issuance of new ordinary shares, share options and buyback are recognized as a deduction from equity, net of any tax effects.

 

Description of reserves

 

Capital redemption reserve

 

In accordance with section 69 of the Indian Companies Act, 2013, the Company creates capital redemption reserve equal to the nominal value of the shares bought back as an appropriation from general reserve.

 

Retained earnings

 

Retained earnings represent the amount of accumulated earnings of the Company.

 

Securities premium

 

The amount received in excess of the par value of equity shares has been classified as securities premium.

 

Share options outstanding account

 

The Share options outstanding account is used to record the fair value of equity-settled share based payment transactions with employees. The amounts recorded in share options outstanding account are transferred to securities premium upon exercise of stock options and transferred to general reserve on account of stock options not exercised by employees.

Special Economic Zone Re-investment reserve

 

The Special Economic Zone Re-investment reserve has been created out of the profit of the eligible SEZ unit in terms of the provisions of Sec 10AA (1)(ii) of Income Tax Act, 1961. The reserve should be utilized by the Company for acquiring new plant and machinery for the purpose of its business in terms of the provisions of the Sec 10AA (2) of the Income Tax Act, 1961.

 

Other components of equity

 

Other components of equity consist of remeasurement of net defined benefit liability / asset, equity instruments fair valued through other comprehensive income, changes on fair valuation of investments and changes in fair value of derivatives designated as cash flow hedges, net of taxes.

 

Cash flow hedge reserve

 

When a derivative is designated as a cash flow hedging instrument, the effective portion of changes in the fair value of the derivative is recognized in other comprehensive income and accumulated in the cash flow hedging reserve. The cumulative gain or loss previously recognized in the cash flow hedging reserve is transferred to the statement of Profit and Loss upon the occurrence of the related forecasted transaction.

 

2.12.1 EQUITY SHARE CAPITAL 

(In crore, except as otherwise stated)

Particulars As at
   March 31, 2022  March 31, 2021
Authorized    
Equity shares, 5/- par value    
480,00,00,000 (480,00,00,000) equity shares  2,400  2,400
Issued, Subscribed and Paid-Up    
Equity shares, 5/- par value (1)  2,103  2,130
4,20,67,38,641 (426,06,60,846) equity shares fully paid-up    
   2,103  2,130

 

(1) Refer to note 2.22 for details of basic and diluted shares

 

Forfeited shares amounted to 1,500/- (1,500/-)

 

The Company has only one class of shares referred to as equity shares having a par value of 5/-. Each holder of equity shares is entitled to one vote per share. The equity shares represented by American Depository Shares (ADS) carry similar rights to voting and dividends as the other equity shares. Each ADS represents one underlying equity share.

 

In the event of liquidation of the company, the holders of equity shares will be entitled to receive any of the remaining assets of the company in proportion to the number of equity shares held by the shareholders, after distribution of all preferential amounts. However, no such preferential amounts exist currently. For details of shares reserved for issue under the employee stock option plan of the Company, refer to the note below.

 

In the period of five years immediately preceding March 31, 2022:

 

The Company has allotted 2,18,41,91,490 fully paid-up shares of face value 5/- each during the quarter ended September 30, 2018 pursuant to bonus issue approved by the shareholders through postal ballot. The bonus shares were issued by capitalization of profits transferred from general reserve. Bonus share of one equity share for every equity share held, and a bonus issue, viz., a stock dividend of one American Depositary Share (ADS) for every ADS held, respectively, has been allotted. Consequently, the ratio of equity shares underlying the ADSs held by an American Depositary Receipt holder remains unchanged.

 

The bonus shares once allotted shall rank pari passu in all respects and carry the same rights as the existing equity shareholders and shall be entitled to participate in full, in any dividend and other corporate action, recommended and declared after the new equity shares are allotted.

 

Capital allocation policy and buyback

 

Effective from fiscal 2020, the company expects to return approximately 85% of the free cash flow cumulatively over a 5-year period through a combination of semi annual dividends and/or share buyback and/or special dividends, subject to applicable laws and requisite approvals, if any. Free cash flow is defined as net cash provided by operating activities less capital expenditure as per the consolidated statement of cash flows prepared under IFRS. Dividend and buyback include applicable taxes.

 

Update on buyback announced in April 2021:

 

In line with the capital allocation policy, the Board, at its meeting held on April 14, 2021, approved the buyback of equity shares, from the open market route through the Indian stock exchanges, amounting to 9,200 crore (Maximum Buyback Size, excluding buyback tax) at a price not exceeding 1,750 per share (Maximum Buyback Price), subject to shareholders' approval in the ensuing Annual General Meeting.

 

The shareholders approved the proposal of buyback of Equity Shares recommended by its Board of Directors in the Annual General meeting held on June 19, 2021.

 

The buyback was offered to all eligible equity shareholders of the Company (other than the Promoters, the Promoter Group and Persons in Control of the Company) under the open market route through the stock exchange. The buyback of equity shares through the stock exchange commenced on June 25, 2021 and was completed on September 8, 2021. During this buyback period the Company had purchased and extinguished a total of 55,807,337 equity shares from the stock exchange at a volume weighted average buyback price of 1,648.53/- per equity share comprising 1.31% of the pre buyback paid up equity share capital of the Company. The buyback resulted in a cash outflow of 9,200 crore (excluding transaction costs and tax on buyback). The Company funded the buyback from its free reserves including Securities Premium as explained in Section 68 of the Companies Act, 2013.

 

In accordance with section 69 of the Companies Act, 2013, as at March 31, 2022 the Company has created ‘Capital Redemption Reserve’ of 28 crore equal to the nominal value of the above shares bought back as an appropriation from general reserve.

 

The Company’s objective when managing capital is to safeguard its ability to continue as a going concern and to maintain an optimal capital structure so as to maximize shareholder value. In order to maintain or achieve an optimal capital structure, the Company may adjust the amount of dividend payment, return capital to shareholders, issue new shares or buy back issued shares. As of March 31, 2022, the Company has only one class of equity shares and has no debt. Consequent to the above capital structure there are no externally imposed capital requirements.

 

2.12.2 Shareholding of promoter

 

Shares held by promoters at March 31, 2022:

 

Promoter name No. of shares % of total shares % Change during the year
Sudha Gopalakrishnan 9,53,57,000 2.27%  
Rohan Murty 6,08,12,892 1.45%  
S Gopalakrishnan 4,18,53,808 0.99%  
Nandan M Nilekani 4,07,83,162 0.97%  
Akshata Murty 3,89,57,096 0.93%  
Asha Dinesh 3,85,79,304 0.92%  
Sudha N Murty 3,45,50,626 0.82%  
Rohini Nilekani 3,43,35,092 0.82%  
Dinesh Krishnaswamy 3,24,79,590 0.77%  
Shreyas Shibulal 2,37,04,350 0.56% 0.71%
N R Narayana Murthy 1,66,45,638 0.40%  
Nihar Nilekani 1,26,77,752 0.30%  
Janhavi Nilekani  85,89,721 0.20% 27.74%
Kumari Shibulal  52,48,965 0.12% 41.00%
Deeksha Dinesh  76,46,684 0.18%  
Divya Dinesh  76,46,684 0.18%  
Meghana Gopalakrishnan  48,34,928 0.11%  
Shruti Shibulal  27,37,538 0.07%  
S D Shibulal  58,14,733 0.14% 168.36%
Promoters Group      
Gaurav Manchanda 1,37,36,226 0.33%
Milan Shibulal Manchanda  69,67,934 0.17% 50.00%
Nikita Shibulal Manchanda  69,67,934 0.17%
Bhairavi Madhusudhan Shibulal  66,79,240 0.16% 2.61%
Shray Chandra  7,19,424 0.02%
Tanush Nilekani Chandra  33,56,017 0.08% 331.59%

  

2.12.3 DIVIDEND

 

The final dividend on shares is recorded as a liability on the date of approval by the shareholders and interim dividends are recorded as a liability on the date of declaration by the Company's Board of Directors. Income tax consequences of dividends on financial instruments classified as equity will be recognized according to where the entity originally recognized those past transactions or events that generated distributable profits.

 

The Company declares and pays dividends in Indian rupees. Companies are required to pay/distribute dividend after deducting applicable withholding income taxes. The remittance of dividends outside India is governed by Indian law on foreign exchange and is also subject to withholding tax at applicable rates.

 

The amount of per share dividend recognized as distribution to equity shareholders in accordance with Companies Act 2013 is as follows: 

(in )

Particulars Year ended March 31,
  2022 2021
Interim Dividend for fiscal 2022  15.00  
Final dividend for fiscal 2021  15.00  
Interim Dividend for fiscal 2021    12.00
Final dividend for fiscal 2020    9.50

 

During the year ended March 31, 2022, on account of the final dividend for fiscal 2021 and interim dividend for fiscal 2022 the Company has incurred a net cash outflow of 12,700 crore.

 

The Board of Directors in their meeting on April 13, 2022 recommended a final dividend of 16/- per equity share for the financial year ended March 31, 2022. This payment is subject to the approval of shareholders in the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Company to be held on June 25, 2022 and if approved would result in a net cash outflow of approximately 6,731 crore.

 

The details of shareholder holding more than 5% shares as at March 31, 2022 and March 31, 2021 are set out below:

 

Name of the shareholder As at March 31, 2022 As at March 31, 2021
  Number of shares % held Number of shares % held
Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas (Depository of ADR's - legal ownership) 66,63,70,669  15.84 73,24,89,890  17.19
Life Insurance Corporation of India 24,33,47,641  5.78 25,00,63,497  5.87

 

The reconciliation of the number of shares outstanding and the amount of share capital as at March 31, 2022 and March 31, 2021 is set out below: 

(in crore, except as stated otherwise)

Particulars As at March 31, 2022 As at March 31, 2021
  Number of shares Amount Number of shares Amount
As at the beginning of the period 4,26,06,60,846  2,130 4,25,89,92,566  2,129
Add: Shares issued on exercise of employee stock options 18,85,132.00  1 16,68,280  1
Less: Shares bought back 5,58,07,337  28    
As at the end of the period 4,20,67,38,641  2,103 4,26,06,60,846  2,130

 

2.12.4 Employee Stock Option Plan (ESOP):

 

Accounting Policy

 

The Company recognizes compensation expense relating to share-based payments in net profit based on estimated fair-values of the awards on the grant date. The estimated fair value of awards is recognized as an expense in the statement of profit and loss on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period for each separately vesting portion of the award as if the award was in-substance, multiple awards with a corresponding increase to share options outstanding account.

 

Infosys Expanded Stock Ownership Program 2019 (the 2019 Plan) :

 

On June 22, 2019 pursuant to approval by the shareholders in the Annual General Meeting, the Board has been authorized to introduce, offer, issue and provide share-based incentives to eligible employees of the Company and its subsidiaries under the 2019 Plan. The maximum number of shares under the 2019 plan shall not exceed 5,00,00,000 equity shares. To implement the 2019 Plan , up to 4,50,00,000 equity shares may be issued by way of secondary acquisition of shares by Infosys Expanded Stock Ownership Trust. The restricted stock units (RSUs) granted under the 2019 plan shall vest based on the achievement of defined annual performance parameters as determined by the administrator (Nomination and remuneration committee). The performance parameters will be based on a combination of relative total shareholders return (TSR) against selected industry peers and certain broader market domestic and global indices and operating performance metrics of the company as decided by administrator. Each of the above performance parameters will be distinct for the purposes of calculation of quantity of shares to vest based on performance. These instruments will generally vest between a minimum of 1 to maximum of 3 years from the grant date.

 

2015 Stock Incentive Compensation Plan (the 2015 Plan) :

 

On March 31, 2016, pursuant to the approval by the shareholders through postal ballot, the Board was authorized to introduce, offer, issue and allot share-based incentives to eligible employees of the Company and its subsidiaries under the 2015 Stock Incentive Compensation Plan (the 2015 Plan). The maximum number of shares under the 2015 plan shall not exceed 2,40,38,883 equity shares (this includes 1,12,23,576 equity shares which are held by the trust towards the 2011 Plan as at March 31, 2016). The Company expects to grant the instruments under the 2015 Plan over the period of 4 to 7 years. The plan numbers mentioned above would further be adjusted for the September 2018 bonus issue.

 

The equity settled and cash settled RSUs and stock options would vest generally over a period of 4 years and shall be exercisable within the period as approved by the Nomination and Remuneration Committee (NARC). The exercise price of the RSUs will be equal to the par value of the shares and the exercise price of the stock options would be the market price as on the date of grant.

 

On March 31, 2016, pursuant to the approval by the shareholders through postal ballot, the Board was authorized to introduce, offer, issue and allot share-based incentives to eligible employees of the Company and its subsidiaries under the 2015 Stock Incentive Compensation Plan (the 2015 Plan). The maximum number of shares under the 2015 plan shall not exceed 24,038,883 equity shares (this includes 11,223,576 equity shares which are held by the trust towards the 2011 Plan as at March 31, 2016). The Company expects to grant the instruments under the 2015 Plan over the period of 4 to 7 years. The plan numbers mentioned above would further be adjusted for the September 2018 bonus issue.

 

The equity settled and cash settled RSUs and stock options would vest generally over a period of 4 years and shall be exercisable within the period as approved by the Nomination and Remuneration Committee (NARC). The exercise price of the RSUs will be equal to the par value of the shares and the exercise price of the stock options would be the market price as on the date of grant.

 

Controlled trust holds 1,37,25,712 and 1,55,14,732 shares as at March 31, 2022 and March 31, 2021, respectively under the 2015 plan. Out of these shares, 2,00,000 equity shares each have been earmarked for welfare activities of the employees as at March 31, 2022 and March 31, 2021.

 

The following is the summary of grants during the year ended March 31, 2022 and March 31, 2021:

 

  2019 Plan 2015 Plan
Particulars Year ended March 31, Year ended March 31,
  2022 2021 2022 2021
Equity settled RSU        
KMPs  148,762  313,808  284,543  457,151
Employees other than KMPs  2,701,867  1,282,600  1,305,880  2,203,460
   2,850,629  1,596,408  1,590,423  2,660,611
 Cash settled RSU        
KMPs        
 Employees other than KMPs      49,960  115,250
       49,960  115,250
Total Grants  2,850,629  1,596,408  1,640,383  2,775,861

 

Notes on grants to KMP:

 

CEO & MD

 

Under the 2015 Plan:

 

In accordance with the employee agreement which has been approved by the shareholders, the CEO is eligible to receive an annual grant of RSUs of fair value 3.25 crore which will vest overtime in three equal annual installments upon the completion of each year of service from the respective grant date. Accordingly, annual time-based grant of 18,340 RSUs was made effective February 1, 2022 for fiscal 2022.

 

The Board, on April 14, 2021, based on the recommendations of the nomination and remuneration committee, in accordance with the terms of his employment agreement, approved the grant of performance-based RSUs of fair value of 13 crore for fiscal 2022 under the 2015 Plan. These RSUs will vest in line with the employment agreement based on achievement of certain performance targets. Accordingly, 96,150 performance based RSU’s were granted effective May 2, 2021.

 

Under the 2019 Plan:

 

The Board, on April 14, 2021, based on the recommendations of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee, approved performance-based grant of RSUs amounting to 10 crore for fiscal 2022 under the 2019 Plan. These RSUs will vest in line with the employment agreement based on achievement of certain performance targets. Accordingly, 73,962 performance based RSU’s were granted effective May 2, 2021.

 

Other KMPs

 

Under the 2015 Plan:

 

On April 14, 2021, based on the recommendations of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee, in accordance with employment agreement, the Board, approved performance-based grant of 5,547 RSUs to a KMP under the 2015 Plan. The grants were made effective May 2, 2021. The performance based RSUs will vest over three years based on certain performance targets.

 

On January 12, 2022, based on the recommendations of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee, the Board, approved time based grant of 9,876 RSUs to a KMP under the 2015 Plan. The grants were made effective February 1, 2022. These RSUs will vest over four years.

 

On March 31, 2022, based on the recommendations of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee, the Board, approved time based grant of 154,630 RSUs to other KMPs under the 2015 Plan. The grants were made effective March 31, 2022. These RSUs will vest over four years.

 

Under the 2019 plan:

On March 31, 2022, based on the recommendations of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee, the Board, approved performance based grant of 74,800 RSUs to other KMPs under the 2019 Plan. The grants were made effective March 31, 2022. These RSUs will vest over three years based on achievement of certain performance targets.

 

Break-up of employee stock compensation expense 

(in crore)

Particulars Year ended March 31,
  2022 2021
Granted to:    
KMP  65  76
Employees other than KMP  307  221
Total (1)  372  297
(1) Cash settled stock compensation expense included in the above   13  71

 

Share based payment arrangements that were modified during the year ended March 31, 2021:

 

During the year ended March 31, 2021, the company issued ADS settled RSU and ESOP awards as replacement for outstanding stock appreciation rights awards. The replacement was pursuant to SEBI Circular 'Framework for issue of Depository Receipts - Clarifications' dated December 18, 2020 which allows Non resident Indians to hold depository reciepts. The awards were granted after necessary approvals from the NARC. All other terms and conditions of the replaced awards remain the same as the original award.

 

The replacement awards was accounted as a modification and the fair value on the date of modification of 85 crore is recognized as equity with a corresponding adjustment to financial liability.

 

The activity in the 2015 and 2019 Plan for equity-settled share based payment transactions during the year ended March 31, 2022 and March 31, 2021 is set out as follows:

 

Particulars Year ended March 31, 2022 Year ended March 31, 2021
  Shares arising out of options Weighted average exercise price () Shares arising out of options Weighted average exercise price ()
2015 Plan: RSU        
Outstanding at the beginning 80,47,240 4.52 87,80,898  3.96
Granted  1,590,423  5.00 26,60,611  5.00
Exercised  2,569,983 4.07 37,83,462  3.55
Modification to equity settled awards      871,900  
Modification to cash settled awards        
Forfeited and expired  834,705  4.63 4,82,707  4.13
Outstanding at the end 62,32,975  4.80 80,47,240  4.52
Exercisable at the end  653,946  4.51  151,685  3.36
2015 Plan: Employee Stock Options (ESOPs)        
Outstanding at the beginning  1,049,456  535 11,00,330  539
Granted        
Exercised  348,612  529  239,272  534
Modification to equity settled awards      203,026  
Modification to cash settled awards        
Forfeited and expired      14,628  566
Outstanding at the end  700,844  557  1,049,456  535
Exercisable at the end  700,844  557  1,002,130  536
2019 Plan: RSU        
Outstanding at the beginning  3,050,573  5.00  2,091,293  5.00
Granted  2,850,629  5.00  1,596,408  5.00
Exercised  755,557  5.00  370,170  5.00
Forfeited and expired  186,707  5.00  266,958  5.00
Outstanding at the end  4,958,938  5.00  3,050,573  5.00
Exercisable at the end  4,958,938  5.00  233,050  5.00

 

During the year ended March 31, 2022 and March 31, 2021 the weighted average share price of options exercised under the 2015 Plan on the date of exercise was 1,705 and 1,097 respectively.

 

During the year ended March 31, 2022 and March 31, 2021 the weighted average share price of options exercised under the 2019 Plan on the date of exercise was 1,560 and 1,166 respectively.

 

The summary of information about equity settled RSUs and ESOPs outstanding as at March 31, 2022 is as follows:

 

  2019 plan - Options outstanding 2015 plan - Options outstanding
Range of exercise prices per share () No. of shares arising out of options Weighted average remaining contractual life Weighted average exercise price () No. of shares arising out of options Weighted average remaining contractual life Weighted average exercise price ()
0 - 5 (RSU)  4,958,938  1.43  5.00  6,232,975  1.47  4.82
450 - 600 (ESOP)        700,844  0.65  557
   4,958,938  1.43  5.00  6,933,819  1.39  61

 

The summary of information about equity settled RSUs and ESOPs outstanding as at March 31, 2021 was as follows:

 

  2019 plan - Options outstanding 2015 plan - Options outstanding
Range of exercise prices per share () No. of shares arising out of options Weighted average remaining contractual life Weighted average exercise price () No. of shares arising out of options Weighted average remaining contractual life Weighted average exercise price ()
0 - 5 (RSU)  3,050,573  1.48  5.00  8,047,240  1.67  4.52
450 - 600 (ESOP)        1,049,456  1.83  535.00
   3,050,573  1.48  5.00  9,096,696  1.69  66

 

As at March 31, 2022 and March 31, 2021, 2,58,601 and 3,87,088 cash settled options were outstanding respectively. The carrying value of liability towards cash settled share based payments was 12 crore and 7 crore as at March 31, 2022 and March 31, 2021 respectively.

 

The fair value of the awards are estimated using the Black-Scholes Model for time and non-market performance based options and Monte Carlo simulation model is used for TSR based options.

 

The inputs to the model include the share price at date of grant, exercise price, expected volatility, expected dividends, expected term and the risk free rate of interest. Expected volatility during the expected term of the options is based on historical volatility of the observed market prices of the Company's publicly traded equity shares during a period equivalent to the expected term of the options. Expected volatility of the comparative company have been modelled based on historical movements in the market prices of their publicly traded equity shares during a period equivalent to the expected term of the options. Correlation coefficient is calculated between each peer entity and the indices as a whole or between each entity in the peer group.

 

The fair value of each equity settled award is estimated on the date of grant with the following assumptions:

 

Particulars For options granted in
  Fiscal 2022-
Equity Shares-RSU
Fiscal 2022-
ADS-RSU
Fiscal 2021-
Equity Shares-RSU
Fiscal 2021-
ADS-RSU
Weighted average share price () / ($ ADS) 1,791 24.45 1,253 18.46
Exercise price ()/ ($ADS)  5.00  0.07  5.00  0.07
Expected volatility (%) 21-31 26-34 30-35 30-36
Expected life of the option (years) 1-4 1-4 1-4 1-4
Expected dividends (%)  2-3  2-3  2-3  2-3
Risk-free interest rate (%) 4-6 1-2 4-5 0.1-0.3
Weighted average fair value as on grant date () / ($ADS)  1,661  22.88  1,124  16.19

 

The expected life of the RSU/ESOP is estimated based on the vesting term and contractual term of the RSU/ESOP, as well as expected exercise behavior of the employee who receives the RSU/ESOP.

 

2.13 OTHER FINANCIAL LIABILITIES 

(In crore)

Particulars As at
  March 31, 2022 March 31, 2021
Non-current    
Others    
Compensated absences  86  91
Accrued compensation to employees (1)  8  
Accrued expenses (1)(4)  503  163
Other payables (1)(6)  79  5
Total non-current other financial liabilities  676  259
Current    
Unpaid dividends (1)  36  33
Others    
Accrued compensation to employees (1)  2,999  2,915
Accrued expenses (1)(4)  4,603  2,944
Retention monies (1)  12  13
Payable for acquisition of business - Contingent consideration (2)    5
Capital creditors (1)  395  340
Compensated absences  1,764  1,640
Other payables (1)(5)(6)  1,449  460
Foreign currency forward and options contracts (2)(3)  11  9
Total current other financial liabilities  11,269  8,359
Total other financial liabilities  11,945  8,618
(1) Financial liability carried at amortized cost  10,084  6,873
(2) Financial liability carried at fair value through profit or loss  8  14
(3) Financial liability carried at fair value through other comprehensive income  3  -
(4) Includes dues to subsidiaries  7  74
(5) Includes dues to subsidiaries  316  174
Contingent consideration on undiscounted basis    5

 

(6)Deferred contract cost in note 2.10 includes technology assets taken over by the Company from a customer as a part of transformation project which is not considered as distinct goods or services and the control related to the assets is not transferred to the Company in accordance with Ind AS 115 - Revenue from contract with customers. Accordingly, the same has been considered as a reduction to the total contract value and accounted as Deferred contract cost. Further as at March 31, 2022 the Company has entered into a financing arrangement with a third party for these assets which has been considered as financial liability.

 

2.14 TRADE PAYABLES

(In crore)

Particulars As at
  March 31, 2022 March 31, 2021
Outstanding dues of micro enterprises and small enterprises  3  
Outstanding dues of creditors other than micro enterprises and small enterprises (1)  2,666  1,562
Total trade payables  2,669  1,562
(1)Includes dues to subsidiaries  613  400

 

There is no interest due or outstanding on the dues to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises. During the year ended March 31, 2022 and March 31, 2021, an amount of 70 crore and 13 crore was paid beyond the appointed day as defined in the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act 2006.

 

Trade payables ageing schedule for the year ended as on March 31, 2022 and March 31, 2021: 

(In crore)

Particulars   Outstanding for following periods from due date of payment  
  Not Due Less than 1 year 1-2 years 2-3 years More than 3 years Total
Outstanding dues to MSME  3          3
             
Others  2,131  535        2,666
   1,318  236  1  4  3  1,562
Total trade payables  2,134  535        2,669
   1,318  236  1  4  3  1,562

 

Relationship with struckoff companies

 

(In crore)

Name of Struck off Company Nature of transactions Transactions during the year March 31, 2022 Balance outstanding at the end of the year as at March 31, 2022 Relationship with the Struck off company, if any, to bedisclosed
Compulease Networks
Private Limited
Payables *   Vendor

 

* Less than 1 crore

 

Name of Struck off Company Nature of transactions Transactions during the year March 31, 2021 Balance outstanding at the end of the year as at March 31, 2021 Relationship with the Struck off company, if any, to bedisclosed
Mysodet Private Limited Payables 1   Vendor
Compulease Networks
Private Limited
Payables  *   Vendor

 

* Less than 1 crore

 

2.15 OTHER LIABILITIES 

(In crore)

Particulars As at
  March 31, 2022 March 31, 2021
Non current    
Accrued defined benefit plan liability (Refer to note 2.21)  332  274
Others    
Deferred income  9  16
Deferred income - government grants  19  14
Withholding taxes and others    345
Total non - current other liabilities  360  649
Current    
Accrued defined benefit plan liability  2  3
Unearned revenue  5,179  3,145
Others    
Withholding taxes and others  2,190  1,666
Deferred income - government grants  10  2
Total current other liabilities  7,381  4,816
Total other liabilities  7,741  5,465

 

2.16 PROVISIONS

 

Accounting Policy

 

A provision is recognized if, as a result of a past event, the Company has a present legal or constructive obligation that is reasonably estimable, and it is probable that an outflow of economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation. Provisions are determined by discounting the expected future cash flows at a pre-tax rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the liability.

 

a. Post sales client support

 

The Company provides its clients with a fixed-period post sales support on its fixed-price, fixed-timeframe contracts. Costs associated with such support services are accrued at the time related revenues are recorded in the Statement of Profit and Loss. The Company estimates such costs based on historical experience and estimates are reviewed on a periodic basis for any material changes in assumptions and likelihood of occurrence.

 

b. Onerous contracts

 

Provisions for onerous contracts are recognized when the expected benefits to be derived by the Company from a contract are lower than the unavoidable costs of meeting the future obligations under the contract. Provisions for estimated losses, if any, on incomplete contracts are recorded in the period in which such losses become probable based on the estimated efforts or costs to complete the contract. The provision is measured at the present value of the lower of the expected cost of terminating the contract and the expected net cost of continuing with the contract. Before a provision is established, the Company recognizes any impairment loss on the assets associated with that contract.

 

Provision for post-sales client support and other provisions 

(In crore)

Particulars As at
  March 31, 2022 March 31, 2021
Current    
Others    
Post-sales client support and others  920  661
Total provisions  920  661

 

The movement in the provision for post-sales client support is as follows :

 

(In crore)

Particulars Year ended March 31, 2022
Balance at the beginning  661
Provision recognized/(reversed)  343
Provision utilized  (152)
Exchange difference  28
Balance at the end  880

 

Provision for post sales client support represents cost associated with providing post sales support services which are accrued at the time of recognition of revenues and are expected to be utilized over a period of 1 year.

 

2.17 INCOME TAXES

 

Accounting Policy

 

Income tax expense comprises current and deferred income tax. Income tax expense is recognized in net profit in the Statement of Profit and Loss except to the extent that it relates to items recognized directly in equity, in which case it is recognized in equity or other comprehensive income. Current income tax for current and prior periods is recognized at the amount expected to be paid to or recovered from the tax authorities, using the tax rates and tax laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the Balance Sheet date. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are recognized for all temporary differences arising between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their carrying amounts in the financial statements. Deferred tax assets are reviewed at each reporting date and are reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that the related tax benefit will be realized.

 

Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are measured using tax rates and tax laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the Balance Sheet date and are expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect of changes in tax rates on deferred income tax assets and liabilities is recognized as income or expense in the period that includes the enactment or the substantive enactment date. A deferred income tax asset is recognized to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profit will be available against which the deductible temporary differences and tax losses can be utilized. Deferred income taxes are not provided on the undistributed earnings of subsidiaries and branches where it is expected that the earnings of the subsidiary or branch will not be distributed in the foreseeable future.The Company offsets current tax assets and current tax liabilities, where it has a legally enforceable right to set off the recognized amounts and where it intends either to settle on a net basis, or to realize the asset and settle the liability simultaneously. Tax benefits of deductions earned on exercise of employee share options in excess of compensation charged to income are credited to equity.

 

Income tax expense in the statement of profit and loss comprises:

 

(In crore)

Particulars Year ended March 31,
  2022 2021
Current taxes  6,960  6,013
Deferred taxes  300  416
Income tax expense  7,260  6,429

 

Income tax expense for the year ended March 31, 2022 and March 31, 2021 includes reversal (net of provisions) of 250 crore and 298 crore, respectively. These reversals pertains to prior periods on account of adjudication of certain disputed matters in favor of the Company and upon filing of return across various jurisdictions.

 

A reconciliation of the income tax provision to the amount computed by applying the statutory income tax rate to the income before income taxes is summarized below:

 

(In crore)

Particulars Year ended March 31,
  2022 2021
Profit before income taxes  28,495  24,477
Enacted tax rates in India 34.94% 34.94%
Computed expected tax expense  9,957  8,553
Tax effect due to non-taxable income for Indian tax purposes  (2,849)  (2,468)
Overseas taxes  958  688
Tax provision (reversals)  (250)  (298)
Effect of exempt non-operating income  (478)  (166)
Effect of non-deductible expenses  122  127
Impact of change in tax rate  (104)
Others  (96)  (7)
Income tax expense  7,260 6,429

 

The applicable Indian corporate statutory tax rate for the year ended March 31, 2022 and March 31, 2021 is 34.94% each..

 

The foreign tax expense is due to income taxes payable overseas, principally in the United States. In India, the Company has benefited from certain income tax incentives that the Government of India had provided for export of software from the units registered under the Special Economic Zones Act (SEZs), 2005. SEZ units which began the provision of services on or after April 1, 2005 are eligible for a deduction of 100% of profits or gains derived from the export of services for the first five years from the financial year in which the unit commenced the provision of services and 50% of such profits or gains for further five years. Up to 50% of such profits or gains is also available for a further five years subject to creation of a Special Economic Zone re-investment Reserve out of the profit for the eligible SEZ units and utilization of such reserve by the Company for acquiring new plant and machinery for the purpose of its business as per the provisions of the Income Tax Act, 1961.

 

Entire deferred income tax for the year ended March 31, 2022 and March 31, 2021, relates to origination and reversal of temporary differences.

 

Infosys is subject to a 15% Branch Profit Tax (BPT) in the U.S. to the extent its U.S. branch's net profit during the year is greater than the increase in the net assets of the U.S. branch during the year, computed in accordance with the Internal Revenue Code. As at March 31, 2022, Infosys' U.S. branch net assets amounted to approximately 6,332 crore. As at March 31, 2022, the Company has a deferred tax liability for branch profit tax of 158 crore (net of credits), as the Company estimates that these branch profits are expected to be distributed in the foreseeable future.

 

Deferred income tax liabilities have not been recognized on temporary differences amounting to 9,618 crore and 9,670 crore as at March 31, 2022 and March 31, 2021, respectively, associated with investments in subsidiaries and branches as it is probable that the temporary differences will not reverse in the foreseeable future.

 

Deferred income tax assets have not been recognized on accumulated losses of 1,345 crore and 1,014 crore as at March 31, 2022 and March 31, 2021, respectively as it is probable that future taxable profit will be not be available against which the unused tax losses can be utilized in the foreseeable future. Majority of the accumulated losses as at March 31, 2022 will expire between financial years 2028 to 2030.

 

The details of income tax assets and income tax liabilities as at March 31, 2022 and March 31, 2021:

 

(In crore)

Particulars As at
  March 31, 2022 March 31, 2021
Income tax assets  5,585  5,287
Current income tax liabilities  2,179  1,737
Net current income tax asset/ (liability) at the end  3,406  3,550

 

The gross movement in the current income tax asset/ (liability) for the year ended March 31, 2022 and March 31, 2021 is as follows:

 

(In crore)

Particulars As at
  March 31, 2022 March 31, 2021
Net current income tax asset/ (liability) at the beginning  3,550  3,471
Income tax paid  6,736  6,061
Current income tax expense  (6,960)  (6,013)
Income tax benefit arising on exercise of stock options  63  45
Income tax on other comprehensive income  12  1
Tax impact on buyback expenses  8
Tax liability taken over from Kallidus  (15)
Translation differences  (3)
Net current income tax asset/ (liability) at the end  3,406  3,550

 

The movement in gross deferred income tax assets and liabilities (before set off) for the year ended March 31, 2022 is as follows: 

(In crore)

Particulars Carrying value as of April 1, 2021 Changes through
profit and loss
Additions through business transfer Changes through OCI Translation difference Carrying value as of March 31, 2022
Property, plant and equipment  315  (126)  189
Lease liabilities  149  14  163
Trade receivables  194  (25)  169
Compensated absences  437  29  466
Post sales client support  115  3  118
Derivative financial instruments  (54)  27  3  (24)
Credits related to branch profits  355  308  13  676
Intangibles through business transfer  (10)  6  (4)
Branch profit tax  (500)  (316)  (18)  (834)
SEZ reinvestment reserve  (613)  (217)  (830)
Others  56  (3)  (13)  40
Total Deferred income tax assets and liabilities  444  (300)  (10)  (5)  129

 

The movement in gross deferred income tax assets and liabilities (before set off) for the year ended March 31, 2021 is as follows:

 

(In crore)

Particulars Carrying value as of April 1, 2020 Changes through
profit and loss
Additions through business transfer Changes through OCI Translation difference Carrying value as of March 31, 2021
Property, plant and equipment  203  111  1  315
Lease liabilities  120  29  149
Trade receivables  182  12  194
Compensated absences  380  56  1  437
Post sales client support  101  14  115
Derivative financial instruments  155  (201)  (8)  (54)
Credits related to branch profits  377  (11)  (11)  355
Intangibles through business transfer  5  (14)  (1)  (10)
Branch profit tax  (555)  38  17  (500)
SEZ reinvestment reserve  (82)  (531)  (613)
Others  (8)  62  2  56
Total Deferred income tax assets and liabilities  873  (416)  (13)  (6)  6  444

 

The tax effects of significant temporary differences that resulted in deferred income tax assets and liabilities are as follows:

 

(In crore)

Particulars As at
  March 31, 2022 March 31, 2021
Deferred income tax assets after set off  970  955
Deferred income tax liabilities after set off  (841)  (511)

 

Deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities have been offset wherever the Company has a legally enforceable right to set off current tax assets against current tax liabilities and where the deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities relate to income taxes levied by the same taxation authority.

 

In assessing the reliability of deferred income tax assets, the management considers whether some portion or all of the deferred income tax assets will not be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred income tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during the periods in which the temporary differences become deductible. The management considers the scheduled reversals of deferred income tax liabilities, projected future taxable income, and tax planning strategies in making this assessment. Based on the level of historical taxable income and projections for future taxable income over the periods in which the deferred income tax assets are deductible, management believes that the Company will realize the benefits of those deductible differences. The amount of the deferred income tax assets considered realizable, however, could be reduced in the near term if estimates of future taxable income during the carry forward period are reduced.

 

The Company’s Advanced Pricing Arrangement (APA) with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for US branch income tax expired in March 2021. The Company has applied for renewal of APA and currently the US taxable income is based on the Company’s best estimate determined based on the expected value method.

 

2.18 REVENUE FROM OPERATIONS

 

Accounting Policy

 

The Company derives revenues primarily from IT services comprising software development and related services, maintenance, consulting and package implementation, and from licensing of software products and platforms across the Company’s core and digital offerings (together called as “software related services”). Contracts with customers are either on a time-and-material, unit of work, fixed-price or on a fixed-timeframe basis.

 

Revenues from customer contracts are considered for recognition and measurement when the contract has been approved by the parties, in writing, to the contract, the parties to contract are committed to perform their respective obligations under the contract, and the contract is legally enforceable. Revenue is recognized upon transfer of control of promised products or services (“performance obligations”) to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration the Company has received or expects to receive in exchange for these products or services (“transaction price”). When there is uncertainty as to collectability, revenue recognition is postponed until such uncertainty is resolved.

 

The Company assesses the services promised in a contract and identifies distinct performance obligations in the contract. The Company allocates the transaction price to each distinct performance obligation based on the relative standalone selling price. The price that is regularly charged for an item when sold separately is the best evidence of its standalone selling price. In the absence of such evidence, the primary method used to estimate standalone selling price is the expected cost plus a margin, under which the Company estimates the cost of satisfying the performance obligation and then adds an appropriate margin based on similar services.

 

The Company’s contracts may include variable consideration including rebates, volume discounts and penalties. The Company includes variable consideration as part of transaction price when there is a basis to reasonably estimate the amount of the variable consideration and when it is probable that a significant reversal of cumulative revenue recognized will not occur when the uncertainty associated with the variable consideration is resolved.

 

Revenue on time-and-material and unit of work based contracts, are recognized as the related services are performed. Fixed price maintenance revenue is recognized ratably either on a straight-line basis when services are performed through an indefinite number of repetitive acts over a specified period or ratably using a percentage of completion method when the pattern of benefits from the services rendered to the customer and Company’s costs to fulfil the contract is not even through the period of contract because the services are generally discrete in nature and not repetitive. Revenue from other fixed-price, fixed-timeframe contracts, where the performance obligations are satisfied over time is recognized using the percentage-of-completion method. Efforts or costs expended have been used to determine progress towards completion as there is a direct relationship between input and productivity. Progress towards completion is measured as the ratio of costs or efforts incurred to date (representing work performed) to the estimated total costs or efforts. Estimates of transaction price and total costs or efforts are continuously monitored over the term of the contracts and are recognized in net profit in the period when these estimates change or when the estimates are revised. Revenues and the estimated total costs or efforts are subject to revision as the contract progresses. Provisions for estimated losses, if any, on uncompleted contracts are recorded in the period in which such losses become probable based on the estimated efforts or costs to complete the contract.

 

The billing schedules agreed with customers include periodic performance based billing and / or milestone based progress billings. Revenues in excess of billing are classified as unbilled revenue while billing in excess of revenues are classified as contract liabilities (which we refer to as unearned revenues).

 

In arrangements for software development and related services and maintenance services, by applying the revenue recognition criteria for each distinct performance obligation, the arrangements with customers generally meet the criteria for considering software development and related services as distinct performance obligations. For allocating the transaction price, the Company measures the revenue in respect of each performance obligation of a contract at its relative standalone selling price. The price that is regularly charged for an item when sold separately is the best evidence of its standalone selling price. In cases where the Company is unable to determine the standalone selling price, the Company uses the expected cost plus margin approach in estimating the standalone selling price. For software development and related services, the performance obligations are satisfied as and when the services are rendered since the customer generally obtains control of the work as it progresses.

 

Revenue from licenses where the customer obtains a “right to use” the licenses is recognized at the time the license is made available to the customer. Revenue from licenses where the customer obtains a “right to access” is recognized over the access period.

 

Arrangements to deliver software products generally have three elements: license, implementation and Annual Technical Services (ATS).When implementation services are provided in conjunction with the licensing arrangement and the license and implementation have been identified as two distinct separate performance obligations, the transaction price for such contracts are allocated to each performance obligation of the contract based on their relative standalone selling prices. In the absence of standalone selling price for implementation, the Company uses the expected cost plus margin approach in estimating the standalone selling price. Where the license is required to be substantially customized as part of the implementation service the entire arrangement fee for license and implementation is considered to be a single performance obligation and the revenue is recognized using the percentage-of-completion method as the implementation is performed. Revenue from client training, support and other services arising due to the sale of software products is recognized as the performance obligations are satisfied. ATS revenue is recognized ratably on a straight line basis over the period in which the services are rendered.

 

Contracts with customers includes subcontractor services or third-party vendor equipment or software in certain integrated services arrangements. In these types of arrangements, revenue from sales of third-party vendor products or services is recorded net of costs when the Company is acting as an agent between the customer and the vendor, and gross when the Company is the principal for the transaction. In doing so, the Company first evaluates whether it controls the good or service before it is transferred to the customer. The Company considers whether it has the primary obligation to fulfil the contract, inventory risk, pricing discretion and other factors to determine whether it controls the goods or service and therefore is acting as a principal or an agent.

 

The incremental costs of obtaining a contract (i.e., costs that would not have been incurred if the contract had not been obtained) are recognized as an asset if the Company expects to recover them. Certain eligible, nonrecurring costs (e.g. set-up or transition or transformation costs) that do not represent a separate performance obligation are recognized as an asset when such costs (a) relate directly to the contract; (b) generate or enhance resources of the Company that will be used in satisfying the performance obligation in the future; and (c) are expected to be recovered. Such capitalized contract costs are amortized over the respective contract life on a systematic basis consistent with the transfer of goods or services to customer to which the asset relates.

 

The Company presents revenues net of indirect taxes in its Statement of Profit and Loss.

 

Revenue from operations for the year ended March 31, 2022 and March 31, 2021 is as follows:

 

(In crore)

Particulars Year ended March 31,
  2022 2021
Revenue from software services  103,615  85,669
Revenue from products and platforms  325  243
Total revenue from operations  103,940  85,912

 

The company has evaluated the impact of COVID – 19 resulting from (i) the possibility of constraints to render services which may require revision of estimations of costs to complete the contract because of additional efforts;(ii) onerous obligations;(iii) penalties relating to breaches of service level agreements, and (iv) termination or deferment of contracts by customers. The company has concluded that the impact of COVID – 19 is not material based on these estimates. Due to the nature of the pandemic, the company continues to monitor developments to identify significant uncertainties relating to revenue in future periods.

 

Disaggregated revenue information

 

The table below presents disaggregated revenues from contracts with customers by offerings for the year ended March 31, 2022 and March 31, 2021 respectively. The Company believes that this disaggregation best depicts how the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of our revenues and cash flows are affected by industry, market and other economic factors.

 

(In crore)

Particulars Year ended March 31,
  2022 2021
Revenue by offerings    
Core  43,410  43,810
Digital  60,530  42,102
Total  103,940  85,912

 

Digital Services

 

Digital Services comprise of service and solution offerings of the company that enable our clients to transform their businesses. These include offerings that enhance customer experience, leverage AI-based analytics and big data, engineer digital products and IoT, modernize legacy technology systems, migrate to cloud applications and implement advanced cyber security systems.

 

Core Services

 

Core Services comprise traditional offerings of the company that have scaled and industrialized over a number of years. These primarily include application management services, proprietary application development services, independent validation solutions, product engineering and management, infrastructure management services, traditional enterprise application implementation, support and integration services.

 

Products & platforms

 

The Company also derives revenues from the sale of products and platforms including Infosys Nia - Artificial Intelligence (AI) platform which applies next-generation AI and machine learning.

 

The percentage of revenue from fixed-price contracts for each of the year ended March 31, 2022 and March 31, 2021 is approximately 53%.

 

Trade receivables and Contract Balances

 

The timing of revenue recognition, billings and cash collections results in receivables, unbilled revenue, and unearned revenue on the Company’s Balance Sheet. Amounts are billed as work progresses in accordance with agreed-upon contractual terms, either at periodic intervals (e.g., monthly or quarterly) or upon achievement of contractual milestones.

 

The Company’s receivables are rights to consideration that are unconditional. Unbilled revenues comprising revenues in excess of billings from time and material contracts and fixed price maintenance contracts are classified as financial asset when the right to consideration is unconditional and is due only after a passage of time.

 

Invoicing to the clients for other fixed price contracts is based on milestones as defined in the contract and therefore the timing of revenue recognition is different from the timing of invoicing to the customers. Therefore unbilled revenues for other fixed price contracts (contract asset) are classified as non-financial asset because the right to consideration is dependent on completion of contractual milestones.

 

Invoicing in excess of earnings are classified as "unearned revenue".

 

Trade receivables and unbilled revenues are presented net of impairment in the Balance Sheet.

 

During the year ended March 31, 2022 and March 31, 2021 , the company recognized revenue of 2,831 crore and 1,861 crore arising from opening unearned revenue as of April 1, 2021 and April 1, 2020 respectively. During the year ended March 31, 2022 and March 31, 2021, 3,711 crore and 3,401 crore of unbilled revenue pertaining to other fixed price and fixed time frame contracts as of April 1, 2021 and April 1, 2020, respectively has been reclassified to Trade receivables upon billing to customers on completion of milestones.

 

Remaining performance obligation disclosure

 

The remaining performance obligation disclosure provides the aggregate amount of the transaction price yet to be recognized as at the end of the reporting period and an explanation as to when the Company expects to recognize these amounts in revenue. Applying the practical expedient as given in Ind AS 115, the Company has not disclosed the remaining performance obligation related disclosures for contracts where the revenue recognized corresponds directly with the value to the customer of the entity's performance completed to date, typically those contracts where invoicing is on time and material including unit of work based contracts. Remaining performance obligation estimates are subject to change and are affected by several factors, including terminations, changes in the scope of contracts, periodic revalidations, adjustment for revenue that has not materialized and adjustments for currency fluctuations.

 

The aggregate value of performance obligations that are completely or partially unsatisfied as at March 31, 2022, other than those meeting the exclusion criteria mentioned above, is 65,748 crore. Out of this, the Company expects to recognize revenue of around 55% within the next one year and the remaining thereafter. The aggregate value of performance obligations that are completely or partially unsatisfied as at March 31, 2021 is 62,114 crore. The contracts can generally be terminated by the customers and typically includes an enforceable termination penalty payable by them. Generally, customers have not terminated contracts without cause.

 

2.19 OTHER INCOME, NET

 

2.19.1 Other income - Accounting Policy

 

Other income is comprised primarily of interest income, dividend income, gain / loss on investments and exchange gain/loss on forward and options contracts and on translation of other assets and liabilities. Interest income is recognized using the effective interest method. Dividend income is recognized when the right to receive payment is established.

 

2.19.2 Foreign currency - Accounting Policy

 

Functional currency

 

The functional currency of the Company is the Indian rupee. These financial statements are presented in Indian rupees (rounded off to crore; one crore equals ten million).

 

Transactions and translations

 

Foreign-currency denominated monetary assets and liabilities are translated into the relevant functional currency at exchange rates in effect at the Balance Sheet date. The gains or losses resulting from such translations are recognized in the Statement of Profit and Loss and reported within exchange gains/(losses) on translation of assets and liabilities, net, except when deferred in Other Comprehensive Income as qualifying cash flow hedges. Non-monetary assets and non-monetary liabilities denominated in a foreign currency and measured at fair value are translated at the exchange rate prevalent at the date when the fair value was determined. Non-monetary assets and non-monetary liabilities denominated in a foreign currency and measured at historical cost are translated at the exchange rate prevalent at the date of the transaction. The related revenue and expense are recognised using the same exchange rate.

 

Transaction gains or losses realized upon settlement of foreign currency transactions are included in determining net profit for the period in which the transaction is settled. Revenue, expense and cash-flow items denominated in foreign currencies are translated into the relevant functional currencies using the exchange rate in effect on the date of the transaction.

 

Other Comprehensive Income, net of taxes includes translation differences on non-monetary financial assets measured at fair value at the reporting date, such as equities classified as financial instruments and measured at fair value through other comprehensive income (FVOCI).

 

Government grant

 

The Company recognizes government grants only when there is reasonable assurance that the conditions attached to them will be complied with, and the grants will be received. Government grants related to assets are treated as deferred income and are recognized in the net profit in the Statement of Profit and Loss on a systematic and rational basis over the useful life of the asset. Government grants related to revenue are recognized on a systematic basis in the net profit in the Statement of Profit and Loss over the periods necessary to match them with the related costs which they are intended to compensate.

 

Other income for the year ended March 31, 2022 and March 31, 2021 is as follows:

 

(In crore)

Particulars Year ended March 31,
  2022 2021
Interest income on financial assets carried at amortized cost    
Tax free bonds and government bonds  151  143
Deposit with Bank and others  668  951
Interest income on financial assets fair valued through other comprehensive income    
Non-convertible debentures, commercial paper, certificates of deposit and government securities  580  372
Income on investments carried at fair value through other comprehensive income  1  80
Income on investments carried at fair value through profit or loss    
Dividend income on liquid mutual funds  -  8
Gain / (loss) on liquid mutual funds and other investments  127  70
Dividend received from subsidiary (1)  1,218  321
Interest income on income tax refund
Exchange gains/(losses) on foreign currency forward and options contracts  189  558
Exchange gains/(losses) on translation of assets and liabilities  105  (279)
Miscellaneous income, net  185  243
Total other income  3,224  2,467

 

(1)The Company received dividend from its wholly owned subsidiaries - Infosys BPM Limited and Brilliant Basics Holdings Limited

 

2.20 EXPENSES

(In crore)

Particulars Year ended March 31,
  2022 2021
Employee benefit expenses    
Salaries including bonus  49,575  43,605
Contribution to provident and other funds  1,417  1,146
Share based payments to employees (Refer to note 2.12)  372  297
Staff welfare  300  131
   51,664  45,179
Cost of software packages and others    
For own use  1,062  942
Third party items bought for service delivery to clients  1,923  1,116
   2,985  2,058
Other expenses    
Power and fuel  93  99
Brand and Marketing  444  288
Short-term leases  12  24
Rates and taxes  205  192
Repairs and Maintenance  824  1,050
Consumables  29  22
Insurance  135  108
Provision for post-sales client support and others  77  47
Commission to non-whole time directors  11  6
Impairment loss recognized / (reversed) under expected credit loss model  117  152
Auditor's remuneration    
Statutory audit fees  5  5
Tax matters
Other services  1
Contributions towards Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) (Refer to note 2.25)    
Towards CSR*  397  412
Proposed transfer of CSR assets  283
Others  141  54
   2,490  2,743

 

*Figures for the year ended March 31, 2021 includes 37 crore which the Company intends to spend in the future relating to and in addition to the amounts spent in the prior years

 

2.21 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

 

Accounting Policy

 

2.21.1 Gratuity and Pensions

 

The Company provides for gratuity, a defined benefit retirement plan ('the Gratuity Plan') covering eligible Indian employees of Infosys. The Gratuity Plan provides a lump-sum payment to vested employees at retirement, death, incapacitation or termination of employment, of an amount based on the respective employee's salary and the tenure of employment with the Company. The Company contributes Gratuity liabilities to the Infosys Limited Employees' Gratuity Fund Trust (the Trust). Trustees administer contributions made to the Trusts and contributions are invested in a scheme with the Life Insurance Corporation of India as permitted by Indian law.

 

The Company operates defined benefit pension plan in certain overseas jurisdictions, in accordance with the local laws. These plans are managed by third party fund managers. The plans provide for periodic payouts after retirement or for a lumpsum payment as set out in rules of each fund and includes death and disability benefits.

 

Liabilities with regard to these defined benefit plans are determined by actuarial valuation, performed by an independent actuary, at each Balance Sheet date using the projected unit credit method. These defined benefit plans expose the Company to actuarial risks, such as longevity risk, currency risk, interest rate risk and market risk.

 

The Company recognizes the net obligation of a defined benefit plan in its Balance Sheet as an asset or liability. Gains and losses through re-measurements of the net defined benefit liability/(asset) are recognized in other comprehensive income and are not reclassified to profit or loss in subsequent periods. The actual return of the portfolio of plan assets, in excess of the yields computed by applying the discount rate used to measure the defined benefit obligation is recognized in other comprehensive income. The effect of any plan amendments is recognized in net profit in the Statement of Profit and Loss.

 

2.21.2 Provident fund

 

Eligible employees of Infosys receive benefits from a provident fund, which is a defined benefit plan. Both the eligible employee and the Company make monthly contributions to the provident fund plan equal to a specified percentage of the covered employee's salary. The Company contributes a portion to the Infosys Limited Employees' Provident Fund Trust. The trust invests in specific designated instruments as permitted by Indian law. The remaining portion is contributed to the government administered pension fund. The rate at which the annual interest is payable to the beneficiaries by the trust is being administered by the Government. The Company has an obligation to make good the shortfall, if any, between the return from the investments of the Trust and the notified interest rate.

 

2.21.3 Superannuation

 

Certain employees of Infosys are participants in a defined contribution plan. The Company has no further obligations to the Plan beyond its monthly contributions which are periodically contributed to a trust fund, the corpus of which is invested with the Life Insurance Corporation of India.

 

2.21.4 Compensated absences

 

The Company has a policy on compensated absences which are both accumulating and non-accumulating in nature. The expected cost of accumulating compensated absences is determined by actuarial valuation performed by an independent actuary at each Balance Sheet date using projected unit credit method on the additional amount expected to be paid / availed as a result of the unused entitlement that has accumulated at the Balance Sheet date. Expense on non-accumulating compensated absences is recognized in the period in which the absences occur.

 

The Code on Social Security,2020 (‘Code’) relating to employee benefits during employment and post employment benefits received Presidential assent in September 2020. The Code has been published in the Gazette of India. However,the date on which the Code will come into effect has not been notified.The Company will assess the impact of the Code when it comes into effect and will record any related impact in the period the Code becomes effective.

 

a. Gratuity and Pension

 

The following tables set out the funded status majorly of the Indian gratuity plans and the amounts recognized in the Company's financial statements as at March 31, 2022 and March 31, 2021:

 

(In crore)

Particulars As at March 31,
  2022 2021
Change in benefit obligations    
Benefit obligations at the beginning  1,382  1,195
Service cost  193  181
Interest expense  77  72
Transfer of obligation  3  3
Remeasurements - Actuarial (gains)/ losses  69  14
Benefits paid  (257)  (83)
Benefit obligations at the end  1,467  1,382
Change in plan assets    
Fair value of plan assets at the beginning  1,391  1,338
Interest income  84  80
Transfer of assets  3
Remeasurements- Return on plan assets excluding amounts included in interest income  21  10
Contributions  235  45
Benefits paid  (257)  (82)
Fair value of plan assets at the end  1,477  1,391
Funded status  10  9

 

The amount for the year ended March 31, 2022 and March 31, 2021 recognized in the Statement of Profit and Loss under employee benefit expense are as follows:

 

(In crore)

Particulars Year ended March 31,
  2022 2021
Service cost  193  181
Net interest on the net defined benefit liability/asset  (7)  (8)
Net gratuity cost  186  173

 

The amount for the year ended March 31, 2022 and March 31, 2021 recognized in the statement of other comprehensive income are as follows:

 

(In crore)

Particulars Year ended March 31,
  2022 2021
Remeasurements of the net defined benefit liability/ (asset)    
Actuarial (gains) / losses  69  14
(Return) / loss on plan assets excluding amounts included in the net interest on the net defined benefit liability/(asset)  (21)  (10)
   48 4

 

(In crore)

Particulars Year ended March 31,
  2022 2021
(Gain)/loss from change in demographic assumptions
(Gain)/loss from change in financial assumptions  (33)  8
(Gain) / loss from change in experience assumptions  102  6
   69 14

 

The weighted-average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations as at March 31, 2022 and March 31, 2021 are set out below:

 

Particulars As at March 31,
  2022 2021
Discount Rate (1) 6.5% 6.1%
Weighted average rate of increase in compensation levels (2) 6.0% 6.0%
Weighted average duration of defined benefit obligation (3) 5.9 years 5.9 years

 

The weighted-average assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit cost for the year ended March 31, 2022 and March 31, 2021 are set out below:

 

Particulars Year ended March 31,
  2022 2021
Discount rate 6.1% 6.2%
Weighted average rate of increase in compensation levels 6.0% 6.0%

 

Assumptions regarding future mortality experience are set in accordance with the published statistics by the Life Insurance Corporation of India.

 

(1)In India, the market for high quality corporate bonds being not developed, the yield of government bonds is considered as the discount rate. The tenure has been considered taking into account the past long-term trend of employees’ average remaining service life which reflects the average estimated term of the post- employment benefit obligations.

 

(2)The average rate of increase in compensation levels is determined by the Company, considering factors such as, the Company’s past compensation revision trends and management’s estimate of future salary increases.

 

(3)Attrition rate considered is the management’s estimate based on the past long-term trend of employee turnover in the Company.

 

Sensitivity of significant assumptions used for valuation of defined benefit obligations:

 

(in crore)

Impact from percentage point increase / decrease in As at March 31,
  2022 2021
Discount Rate 81 78
Weighted average rate of increase in compensation level 73 70

 

Sensitivity for significant actuarial assumptions is computed by varying one actuarial assumption used for the valuation of the defined benefit obligation by one percentage, keeping all other actuarial assumptions constant. The sensitivity analysis is based on a change in an assumption while holding all other assumptions constant. In practice, this is not probable, and changes in some of the assumptions may be correlated.

 

The Company contributes all ascertained liabilities towards gratuity to the Infosys Limited Employees' Gratuity Fund Trust. Trustees administer contributions made to the trust. As at March 31, 2022 and March 31, 2021, the plan assets have been primarily invested in insurer managed funds.

 

Actual return on assets for the year ended March 31, 2022 and March 31, 2021 were 105 crore and 90 crore respectively.

 

The Company expects to contribute 200 crore to the gratuity trusts during the fiscal 2022.

 

Maturity profile of defined benefit obligation:

 

(In crore)

Within 1 year  204
1-2 year  214
2-3 year  231
3-4 year  242
4-5 year  284
5-10 years  1,559

 

The Company operates defined benefit pension plan in certain overseas jurisdictions, in accordance with local laws. As on March 31, 2022 and March 31, 2021, the defined benefit obligation (DBO) is 610 crore and 541 crore, fair value of plan assets is 534 crore and 434 crore, resulting in recognition of a net DBO of 76 crore and 107 crore.

 

b. Superannuation

 

The Company contributed 342 crore and 242 crore to the Superannuation trust during the year ended March 31, 2022 and March 31, 2021 respectively and the same has been recognized in the Statement of Profit and Loss account under the head employee benefit expense.

 

c. Provident fund

 

Infosys has an obligation to fund any shortfall on the yield of the trust’s investments over the administered interest rates on an annual basis. These administered rates are determined annually predominantly considering the social rather than economic factors. The actuary has provided a valuation for provident fund liabilities on the basis of guidance issued by Actuarial Society of India.

 

The following tables set out the funded status of the defined benefit provident fund plan of Infosys limited and the amounts recognized in the Company's financial statements as at March 31, 2022 and March 31, 2021:

 

(In crore)

Particulars As at March 31,
  2022 2021

Change in benefit obligations

 

   
Benefit obligations at the beginning  8,287  7,366
Service cost - employer contribution  656  423
Employee contribution  1,153  816
Interest expense  516  606
Actuarial (gains) / loss  118  (26)
Benefits paid  (1,426)  (898)
Benefit obligations at the end  9,304  8,287
Change in plan assets    
Fair value of plan assets at the beginning  8,140  7,117
Interest income  507  596
Remeasurements- Return on plan assets excluding amounts included in interest income  66  125
Contributions  1,771  1,200
Benefits paid  (1,426)  (898)
Fair value of plan assets at the end  9,058  8,140
Net liability  (246)  (147)

 

Amount for the year ended March 31, 2022 and March 31, 2021 recognized in the statement of other comprehensive income:

 

(In crore)

Particulars Year ended March 31,
  2022 2021
Remeasurements of the net defined benefit liability/ (asset)    
Actuarial (gains) / losses  118  (26)
(Return) / loss on plan assets excluding amounts included in the net interest on the net defined benefit liability/(asset)  (66)  (125)
   52  (151)

 

Assumptions used in determining the present value obligation of the defined benefit plan under the Deterministic approach:

 

Particulars As at March 31,
  2022 2021
Government of India (GOI) bond yield (1) 6.50% 6.10%
Expected rate of return on plan assets 7.70% 8.00%
Remaining term to maturity of portfolio  6 years  6 years
Expected guaranteed interest rate 8.10% 8.50%

 

(1)In India, the market for high quality corporate bonds being not developed, the yield of government bonds is considered as the discount rate. The tenure has been considered taking into account the past long-term trend of employees’ average remaining service life which reflects the average estimated term of the post- employment benefit obligations.

 

The breakup of the plan assets into various categories as at March 31, 2022 and March 31, 2021 is as follows:

 

Particulars As at March 31,
  2022 2021
Central and State government bonds 57% 54%
Public sector undertakings and Private sector bonds 37% 40%
Others 6% 6%

 

The asset allocation for plan assets is determined based on investment criteria prescribed under the relevant regulations.

 

As at March 31, 2022 the defined benefit obligation would be affected by approximately 88 crore and 114 crore on account of a 0.25% increase / decrease in the expected rate of return on plan assets.

 

The Company contributed 768 crore and 568 crore to the provident fund during the year ended March 31, 2022 and March 31, 2021, respectively. The same has been recognized in the net profit in the statement of profit and loss under the head employee benefit expense.

 

The provident plans are applicable only to employees drawing a salary in Indian rupees.

 

Employee benefits cost include: 

(In crore)

Particulars Year ended March 31,
  2022 2021
Salaries and bonus(1) 50,341 44,078
Defined contribution plans  342  242
Defined benefit plans  981  859
  51,664 45,179

 

(1)Includes employee stock compensation expense of 372 crore and 297 crore for the year ended March 31, 2022 and March 31, 2021, respectively (Refer to note 2.12).

 

2.22 BASIC AND DILUTED SHARES USED IN COMPUTING EARNING PER SHARE

 

Accounting Policy

 

Basic earnings per equity share is computed by dividing the net profit attributable to the equity holders of the Company by the weighted average number of equity shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per equity share is computed by dividing the net profit attributable to the equity holders of the Company by the weighted average number of equity shares considered for deriving basic earnings per equity share and also the weighted average number of equity shares that could have been issued upon conversion of all dilutive potential equity shares. The dilutive potential equity shares are adjusted for the proceeds receivable had the equity shares been actually issued at fair value (i.e. the average market value of the outstanding equity shares). Dilutive potential equity shares are deemed converted as at the beginning of the period, unless issued at a later date. Dilutive potential equity shares are determined independently for each period presented.

 

The number of equity shares and potentially dilutive equity shares are adjusted retrospectively for all periods presented for any share splits and bonus shares issues including for changes effected prior to the approval of the financial statements by the Board of Directors.

 

The following is a reconciliation of the equity shares used in the computation of basic and diluted earnings per equity share:

 

Particulars Year ended March 31,
  2022 2021
Basic earnings per equity share - weighted average number of equity shares outstanding 4,22,43,39,562 4,25,94,38,950
Effect of dilutive common equivalent shares - share options outstanding 52,06,766 36,53,564
Diluted earnings per equity share - weighted average number of equity shares and common equivalent shares outstanding 4,22,95,46,328 4,26,30,92,514

 

For the year ended March 31, 2022 and March 31, 2021 no number of options to purchase equity shares had an anti-dilutive effect.

 

2.23 CONTINGENT LIABILITIES AND COMMITMENTS

 

Accounting Policy

 

Contingent liability is a possible obligation arising from past events and whose existence will be confirmed only by the occurrence or non-occurrence of one or more uncertain future events not wholly within the control of the entity or a present obligation that arises from past events but is not recognised because it is not probable that an outflow of resources embodying economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation or the amount of the obligation cannot be measured with sufficient reliability.

 

(In crore)

Particulars As at
  March 31, 2022 March 31, 2021
Contingent liabilities :    
Claims against the Company, not acknowledged as debts(1)  4,245  3,753
[Amount paid to statutory authorities 5,617 crore (5,827 crore)]    
Commitments :    
Estimated amount of contracts remaining to be executed on capital contracts and not provided for  1,092  609
(net of advances and deposits)(2)    
Other Commitments*  11  10

 

* Uncalled capital pertaining to investments

 

(1)As at March 31, 2022, claims against the Company not acknowledged as debts in respect of income tax matters amounted to 3,898 crore. As at March 31, 2021, claims against the Company not acknowledged as debts in respect of income tax matters amounted to 3,424 crore.The claims against the Company majorly represent demands arising on completion of assessment proceedings under the Income Tax Act, 1961. These claims are on account of multiple issues of disallowances such as disallowance of profits earned from STP Units and SEZ Units, disallowance of deductions in respect of employment of new employees under section 80JJAA, disallowance of expenditure towards software being held as capital in nature, payments made to Associated Enterprises held as liable for withholding of taxes. These matters are pending before various Appellate Authorities and the management including its tax advisors expect that its position will likely be upheld on ultimate resolution and will not have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial position and results of operations.Amount paid to statutory authorities against the tax claims amounted to 5,607 crore and 5,817 crore as at March 31, 2022 and March 31, 2021, respectively.

 

(2)Capital contracts primarily comprises of commitments for infrastructure facilities and computer equipment’s.

 

Legal Proceedings

 

The Company is subject to legal proceedings and claims, which have arisen in the ordinary course of business. The Company’s management reasonably expects that these legal actions, when ultimately concluded and determined, will not have a material and adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations or financial condition.

 

2.24 RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

List of related parties

 

    Holdings as at
Name of subsidiaries Country March 31, 2022 March 31, 2021
Infosys Technologies (China) Co. Limited (Infosys China) China 100% 100%
Infosys Technologies S. de R. L. de C. V. (Infosys Mexico) Mexico 100% 100%
Infosys Technologies (Sweden) AB (Infosys Sweden) Sweden 100% 100%
Infosys Technologies (Shanghai) Company Limited (Infosys Shanghai) China 100% 100%
Infosys Nova Holdings LLC. (Infosys Nova) U.S. 100% 100%
EdgeVerve Systems Limited (EdgeVerve) India 100% 100%
Infosys Austria GmbH Austria 100% 100%
Skava Systems Private Limited (Skava Systems)(41) India 100% 100%
Kallidus Inc, (Kallidus)(42) U.S.
Infosys Chile SpA Chile 100% 100%
Infosys Arabia Limited(2) Saudi Arabia 70% 70%
Infosys Consulting Ltda.(1) Brazil 100% 100%
Infosys CIS LLC(1)(15) Russia
Infosys Luxembourg S.a.r.l Luxembourg 100% 100%
Infosys Americas Inc., (Infosys Americas) U.S. 100% 100%
Infosys Public Services, Inc. USA (Infosys Public Services) U.S. 100% 100%
Infosys Canada Public Services Inc(20)(53) Canada
Infosys BPM Limited(61) India 100% 99.99%
Infosys (Czech Republic) Limited s.r.o.(3) Czech Republic 100% 99.99%
Infosys Poland Sp z.o.o(3) Poland 100% 99.99%
Infosys McCamish Systems LLC(3) U.S. 100% 99.99%
Portland Group Pty Ltd(3) Australia 100% 99.99%
Infosys BPO Americas LLC.(3) U.S. 100% 99.99%
Infosys Consulting Holding AG (Infosys Lodestone) Switzerland 100% 100%
Infosys Management Consulting Pty Limited(4) Australia 100% 100%
Infosys Consulting AG(4) Switzerland 100% 100%
Infosys Consulting GmbH(4) Germany 100% 100%
Infosys Consulting S.R.L. Romania 100% 100%
Infosys Consulting SAS(4) France 100% 100%
Infosys Consulting s.r.o. v likvidaci (formerly Infosys Consulting s.r.o.)(4)(52) Czech Republic 100%
Infosys Consulting (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.(4)(48) China 100%
Infy Consulting Company Ltd(4) U.K. 100% 100%
Infy Consulting B.V.(4) The Netherlands 100% 100%
Infosys Consulting Sp. z.o.o(29) Poland
Lodestone Management Consultants Portugal, Unipessoal, Lda.(4)(34) Portugal
Infosys Consulting S.R.L.(4) Argentina 100% 100%
Infosys Consulting (Belgium) NV(5) Belgium 99.90% 99.90%
Panaya Inc. (Panaya) U.S. 100% 100%
Panaya Ltd.(6) Israel 100% 100%
Panaya GmbH(6) Germany 100% 100%
Brilliant Basics Holdings Limited (Brilliant Basics)(41) U.K. 100% 100%
Brilliant Basics Limited(7)(41) U.K. 100% 100%
Brilliant Basics (MENA) DMCC(7)(21) Dubai
Infosys Consulting Pte. Ltd. (Infosys Singapore) Singapore 100% 100%
Infosys Middle East FZ LLC(8) Dubai 100% 100%
Fluido Oy(8) Finland 100% 100%
Fluido Sweden AB (Extero)(11) Sweden 100% 100%
Fluido Norway A/S(11) Norway 100% 100%
Fluido Denmark A/S(11) Denmark 100% 100%
Fluido Slovakia s.r.o(11) Slovakia 100% 100%
Fluido Newco AB(11)(36) Sweden
Infosys Compaz Pte. Ltd(9) Singapore 60% 60%
Infosys South Africa (Pty) Ltd(8) South Africa 100% 100%
WongDoody Holding Company Inc. (WongDoody)(1)(54) U.S. 100%
WDW Communications, Inc(10)(55) U.S. 100%
WongDoody, Inc(10)(56) U.S. 100% 100%
HIPUS Co., Ltd(9) Japan 81% 81%
Stater N.V.(9) The Netherlands 75% 75%
Stater Nederland B.V.(12) The Netherlands 75% 75%
Stater Duitsland B.V.(12)(38) The Netherlands
Stater XXL B.V.(12) The Netherlands 75% 75%
HypoCasso B.V.(12) The Netherlands 75% 75%
Stater Participations B.V.(12) The Netherlands 75% 75%
Stater Deutschland Verwaltungs-GmbH(13)(37) Germany
Stater Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG(13)(37) Germany
Stater Belgium N.V./S.A.(14)(39) Belgium 75% 75%
Stater Gmbh(12)(46) Germany 75%
Outbox systems Inc. dba Simplus (US)(16) U.S. 100% 100%
Simplus North America Inc.(17)(45) Canada 100%
Simplus ANZ Pty Ltd.(17) Australia 100% 100%
Simplus Australia Pty Ltd(18) Australia 100% 100%
Sqware Peg Digital Pty Ltd(19)(49) Australia 100%
Simplus Philippines, Inc.(17) Philippines 100% 100%
Simplus Europe, Ltd.(17)(47) U.K. 100%
Infosys Fluido UK, Ltd. (formerly Simplus U.K., Ltd)(22) U.K. 100% 100%
Infosys Fluido Ireland, Ltd.(formerly Simplus Ireland, Ltd)(23) Ireland 100% 100%
Infosys Limited Bulgaria EOOD(1)(24) Bulgaria 100% 100%
Kaleidoscope Animations, Inc.(27) U.S. 100% 100%
Kaleidoscope Prototyping LLC(28) U.S. 100% 100%
GuideVision s.r.o.(25) Czech Republic 100% 100%
GuideVision Deutschland GmbH(26) Germany 100% 100%
GuideVision Suomi Oy(26) Finland 100% 100%
GuideVision Magyarország Kft(26) Hungary 100% 100%
GuideVision Polska SP.Z.O.O(26) Poland 100% 100%
GuideVision UK Ltd(26) U.K. 100% 100%
Blue Acorn iCi Inc (formerly Beringer Commerce Inc)(30) U.S. 100% 100%
Beringer Capital Digital Group Inc(30)(59) U.S. 100%
Mediotype LLC(31)(59) U.S. 100%
Beringer Commerce Holdings LLC(31)(59) U.S. 100%
SureSource LLC(32)(57) U.S. 100%
Blue Acorn LLC(32)(57) U.S. 100%
Simply Commerce LLC(32)(57) U.S. 100%
iCiDIGITAL LLC(33)(58) U.S. 100%
Infosys BPM UK Limited(3)(35) U.K.
Infosys Turkey Bilgi Teknolojikeri Limited Sirketi(1)(40) Turkey 100%
Infosys Germany Holding Gmbh(1)(43) Germany 100% 100%
Infosys Automotive and Mobility GmbH & Co. KG(1)(44) Germany 100%
Infosys Green Forum(1)(50) India 100%
Infosys (Malaysia) SDN. BHD. (formerly Global Enterprise International (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd.)(51) Malaysia 100%
Infosys Business Solutions LLC(1)(60) Qatar
Infosys Germany GmbH (formerly Kristall 247. GmbH (“Kristall”))(62) Germany 100%

 

(1)Wholly-owned subsidiary of Infosys Limited
(2)Majority owned and controlled subsidiary of Infosys Limited
(3)Wholly-owned subsidiary of Infosys BPM Limited
(4)Wholly-owned subsidiary of Infosys Consulting Holding AG
(5)Majority owned and controlled subsidiary of Infosys Consulting Holding AG
(6)Wholly-owned subsidiary of Panaya Inc.
(7)Wholly-owned subsidiary of Brilliant Basics Holding Limited.
(8)Wholly-owned subsidiary of Infosys Consulting Pte. Ltd.
(9)Majority owned and controlled subsidiary of Infosys Consulting Pte. Ltd.
(10)Wholly-owned subsidiary of WongDoody Holding Company Inc. (WongDoody)
(11)Wholly-owned subsidiary of Fluido Oy
(12)Wholly-owned subsidiary of Stater N.V
(13)Wholly-owned subsidiary of Stater Duitsland B.V.
(14)Majority owned and controlled subsidiary of Stater Participations B.V.
(15)Liquidated effective January 28, 2021.
(16)Wholly-owned subsidiary of Infosys Nova Holdings LLC
(17)Wholly-owned subsidiary of Outbox Systems Inc.
(18)Wholly-owned subsidiary of Simplus ANZ Pty Ltd
(19)Wholly-owned subsidiary of Simplus Australia Pty Ltd
(20)Wholly-owned subsidiary of Infosys Public Services, Inc.
(21)Liquidated effective July 17, 2020
(22)On June 1, 2020, Fluido Oy, acquired 100% of the voting interests in Infosys Fluido UK, Ltd. (formerly Simplus U.K., Ltd)
(23)Wholly-owned subsidiary of Infosys Fluido UK, Ltd. (formerly Simplus U.K., Ltd)
(24)Incorporated effective September 11, 2020.

(25) On October 1, 2020, Infy Consulting Company Limited acquired 100% of voting interests in GuideVision s.r.o

(26)Wholly-owned subsidiary of GuideVision s.r.o.
(27)On October 9, 2020, Infosys Nova Holdings LLC, acquired 100% voting interest in Kaleidoscope Animations, Inc.
(28)Wholly-owned subsidiary of Kaleidoscope Animations, Inc.
(29)Merged with Infosys Poland Sp. z.o.o, effective October 21, 2020
(30)On October 27, 2020, Infosys Nova Holding LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Infosys Limited, acquired 100% voting interest in Blue Acorn iCi Inc (formerly Beringer Commerce Inc) and Beringer Capital Digital Group Inc
(31)Wholly-owned subsidiary of Blue Acorn iCi Inc
(32)Wholly-owned subsidiary of Beringer Commerce Holdings LLC
(33)Wholly-owned subsidiary of Beringer Capital Digital Group Inc.
(34)Liquidated effective November 19,2020
(35)Incorporated, effective December 9, 2020
(36)Merged into Fluido Sweden AB (Extero), effective December 18, 2020
(37)Merged into Stater Duitsland B.V., effective December 18, 2020
(38)Merged with Stater N.V., effective December 23, 2020
(39)On December 29, 2020, Stater Participation B.V acquired non-controlling interest of 28.01% of the voting interests in Stater Belgium NV/SA
(40)Incorporated on December 30, 2020.
(41)Under liquidation
(42)Liquidated effective March 9,2021
(43)Incorporated on March 23, 2021
(44)On March 28, 2021 Infosys Limited and Infosys Germany Holding Gmbh registered Infosys Automotive and Mobility GmbH & Co. KG, a partnership firm.
(45)Liquidated effective April 27,2021
(46)Incorporated on August 4, 2021
(47)Liquidated effective July 20, 2021
(48)Liquidated effective September 1, 2021
(49)Liquidated effective September 2, 2021
(50)Incorporated on August 31, 2021
(51)On December 14, 2021, Infosys Consulting Pte. Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Infosys Limited acquired 100% of voting interests in Infosys (Malaysia) SDN. BHD. (formerly Global Enterprise International (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd.)
(52)Liquidated effective December 16, 2021
(53)Liquidated effective November 23, 2021
(54)Wholly-owned subsidiary of Infosys Limited, merged with WongDoody Inc, effective December 31, 2021
(55)Wholly-owned subsidiary of WongDoody Holding Company Inc. (WongDoody), merged with WongDoody Inc, effective December 31, 2021
(56)Wholly-owned subsidiary of Infosys Limited, effective December 31, 2021
(57)Merged with Beringer Commerce Holdings LLC, effective January 1, 2022
(58)Merged with Beringer Capital Digital Group Inc, effective January 1, 2022
(59)Merged with Blue Acorn iCi Inc, effective January 1, 2022
(60)Incorporated on February 20, 2022
(61)On March 17, 2022, Infosys Limited acquired non-controlling interest of 0.01% of the voting interests in Infosys BPM Limited.
(62)On March 22, 2022, Infosys Consulting Pte. Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Infosys Limited acquired 100% of voting interests in Infosys Germany GmbH (formerly Kristall 247. GmbH (“Kristall”) )

 

Infosys has provided guarantee for performance of certain contracts entered into by its subsidiaries.

 

List of other related party

 

Particulars Country Nature of relationship
Infosys Limited Employees' Gratuity Fund Trust India Post-employment benefit plan of Infosys
Infosys Limited Employees' Provident Fund Trust India Post-employment benefit plan of Infosys
Infosys Limited Employees' Superannuation Fund Trust India Post-employment benefit plan of Infosys
Infosys Employees Welfare Trust India Controlled trust
Infosys Employee Benefits Trust India Controlled trust
Infosys Science Foundation India Controlled trust
Infosys Expanded Stock Ownership Trust* India Controlled trust
Infosys Foundation** India Trust jointly controlled by KMPs

 

*Registered on May 15, 2019
**Effective January 1, 2022

 

The Company’s material related party transactions during the year ended March 31, 2022 and March 31, 2021 and outstanding balances as at March 31, 2022 and March 31, 2021 are with its subsidiaries with whom the Company generally enters into transactions which are at arms length and in the ordinary course of business.

 

Refer to note 2.21 for information on transactions with post-employment benefit plans mentioned above.

 

List of key management personnel

 

Whole-time directors

 

Salil Parekh , Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director

 

U.B. Pravin Rao (retired as a Chief Operating Officer and Whole-time director effective December 12, 2021)

 

Non-whole-time directors

Nandan M. Nilekani

Micheal Gibbs

Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw

D. Sundaram

D. N. Prahlad (resigned as a member of the Board effective April 20, 2020)

Uri Levine (appointed as an independent director effective April 20, 2020)

Bobby Parikh (appointed as an independent director effective July 15, 2020)

Dr. Punita Kumar-Sinha (retired as member of the Board effective January 13, 2021)

Chitra Nayak (appointed as an independent director effective March 25, 2021)

 

Executive Officers

Nilanjan Roy, Chief Financial Officer

Mohit Joshi, President

Ravi Kumar S, President

Krishnamurthy Shankar, Group Head - Human Resources

Inderpreet Sawhney, Group General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer

 

Company Secretary

A. G. S. Manikantha

 

The details of amounts due to or due from related parties as at March 31, 2022 and March 31, 2021 are as follows:

 

(In crore)

Particulars As at
  March 31, 2022 March 31, 2021
Investment in debentures    
EdgeVerve(1)  536
   536
Trade receivables    
Brilliant Basics Limited  1
Infosys China  6  11
Infosys Mexico  1  2
Infosys BPM  7  9
Infosys BPO Americas  12  7
Infy Consulting Company Ltd.  3  3
Infosys Public Services  95  54
Infosys Shanghai  1  1
Infosys Sweden  16  7
Infosys Fluido Oy  1  2
Infosys Consulting Ltda.  1
Infosys McCamish Systems LLC  76  46
Panaya Ltd  1  1
Infosys Compaz Pte. Ltd  8  12
Stater Nederland B.V.  1
Outbox System,Inc. dba Simplus  3
Infosys Luxembourg S.à.r.l  28  24
Infosys Chile SPA  2
Infosys Middle East FZ-LLC  11  18
   268  203
Loans    
Infosys China (2)  21
Infosys Shanghai(2)  75
   96
Prepaid expense and other assets    
Panaya Ltd.  203  236
GuideVision, s.r.o.  1  1
   204  237
Other financial assets    
Infosys BPM  7  145
Infosys Consulting GmbH  3  2
Infosys China  12  9
Infosys Shanghai  3  2
Infy Consulting Company Ltd.  7  5
Infosys Management Consulting Pty Limited    1
Infosys Consulting AG  2  1
Infosys Consulting Ltda.  1
Infy Consulting B.V.  2  2
Brilliant Basics Limited  4
Infosy Fluido Oy  1
Panaya Ltd  1
McCamish Systems LLC  6  4
Infosys Consulting Pte Limited  1
Infosys Automotive and Mobility  156
Infosys Poland sp. z o o  2  1
Fluido Denmark A/S  1  1
Infosys Luxembourg S.à.r.l  1
Infosys Consulting S.R.L.  1
Infosys Green Forum  2
Infosys Consulting (Belgium) NV  3
WongDoody, Inc.  3
Infosys Tecnologia DO Brasil LTDA  1
Infosys Public Services  4
Simplus Philippines, Inc.  1
Edgeverve  3
   220  182
Unbilled revenues    
EdgeVerve  64  77
Infosys Consulting Ltda  4
Beringer Commerce Inc.  1
Portland Group Pty Ltd 2
Infosys Automotive and Mobility 201
Infosys Austria GmbH  2
Infosys (Czech Republic) Limited s.r.o.  2
Infy Consulting Company Ltd  4
 Infosys Consulting S.R.L.  1
Infosys Technologies (Sweden) AB.  1
Infosys China  9
Infosys Turkey  2
Infosys Consulting Pte Limited  5
McCamish Systems LLC  115
Infosys Mexico  2
Stater Nederland B.V.  4  5
   419  82
Trade payables    
Infosys China  28  6
Infosys BPM  152  121
Infosys (Czech Republic) Limited s.r.o.  18  12
Infosys Mexico  8
Infosys Sweden  69  39
Infosys Shanghai  23  8
Infosys Management Consulting Pty Limited    14
Infosys Consulting Pte Ltd.  7  3
Infy Consulting Company Ltd.  118  46
Infosys consulting Ltda  6
Panaya Ltd.  13  37
Infosys Public Services  1  3
Portland Group Pty Ltd  1  1
Infosys Chile SpA  8  1
Infosys Compaz Pte. Ltd  3  1
Infosys Middle East FZ-LLC  4  12
Infosys Poland Sp Z.o.o  14  10
Infosys Consulting S.R.L.  17  20
Infosys Fluido Oy  12  20
McCamish Systems LLC  2
Fluido Sweden AB  14  10
Edgeverve  6  1
WongDoody, Inc.  2  6
Fluido Denmark  7
Simplus U.K. Ltd  3
Infosys Automotive and Mobility  57
Infosys Limited Bulgaria  1
Infosys Technologies, Mexico.  16
Infosys Consulting Ltda  5
WDW Communications, Inc.  16
   613  400
Other financial liabilities    
Infosys BPM  33  127
Brilliant Basics Limited  23
Infosys Mexico  1  1
Infosys China  4  3
Infosys Shanghai  2  1
HIPUS Co., Ltd  1
Outbox System,Inc. dba Simplus  17  9
GuideVision, s.r.o.  5  2
Simplus Australia Pty Ltd  5  2
Simplus Philippines, Inc.  3  1
GuideVision Polska SP. Z O.O.  1  1
Kaleidoscope Animations INC  3
WongDoody ,Inc.  53
Infosys Public Services  5
GuideVision Magyarország Kft.  1
Infosys Austria GmbH  1
Infosys Consulting Pte Limited  1
Infosys Consulting GmbH  1
Infosys Automotive and Mobilit  105
McCamish Systems LLC  16
Infosys Green Forum  6
Infosys Consulting (Belgium)  3
BERINGER COMMERCE INC.  48
GuideVision Deutschland GmbH  1
Infosys Poland sp. z o o  1
IciDigital LLC  3
   316  174
Accrued expenses    
Infosys BPM  7  74
   7  74

 

(1)At an interest rate of 7.138% per annum.
(2)Interest at the rate of 6% per annum repayable on demand

 

(In crore)

Particulars Maximum amount outstanding during the
  Year ended March 31,
  2022 2021
Loans and advances in the nature of loans given to Subsidiaries:    
Infosys China  21  471
Infosys Shanghai  76  79
Infosys Consulting S.R.L. Romania  2

 

The details of the related parties transactions entered into by the Company for the year ended March 31, 2022 and March 31, 2022 are as follows: 

(In crore)

Particulars Year ended March 31,
  2022 2021
Capital transactions:    
Financing transactions    
Equity    
Infosys Consulting Brazil  154
Wongdoody Holding Company Inc  21
Infosys Nova Holdings LLC  1,302
Infosys Luxembourg S.a r.l.  13
Infosys Limited Bulgaria  2
Infosys Germany Holdings Gmbh  2
Infosys Green Forum  1
Infosys Automotive and Mobility GmbH  15
Infosys China  36
Infosys Shanghai  110
Infosys BPM  2
Kallidus(3)  (151)
   128  1,379
Debentures (net of repayment)    
Edgeverve  (623)
   (623)
Loans (net of repayment)    
Infosys China  (21)  (74)
Infosys Shanghai  (76)  76
Infosys Consulting Pte Ltd.  (277)
Infosys Consulting S.R.L.  (9)
   (97)  (284)
Revenue transactions:    
Purchase of services    
Infosys China  125  63
Infosys Management Consulting Pty Limited    187
Infy Consulting Company Limited  1,251  965
Infosys Consulting Pte. Ltd.  73  25
Portland Group Pty Ltd  21  33
Infosys (Czech Republic) Limited s.r.o.  165  122
Infosys BPM  2,001  1,321
Infosys Sweden  49  47
Infosys Shanghai  116  87
Infosys Mexico  149  72
Infosys Public Services  11  32
Panaya Ltd.  140  131
Infosys Poland Sp Z.o.o  124  66
Infosys Consulting S.R.L. Romania  234  182
Infosys Compaz Pte. Ltd  20  3
Infosys Consulting Ltda.  60  41
Kallidus  22
Kaleidoscope Animations  16
Brilliant Basics Limited  30  53
Infosys Chile SpA  17  15
Infosys Middle East FZ-LLC  51  61
Fluido Oy  42  30
Fluido Sweden AB (Extero)  52  31
Fluido Denmark  15
McCamish Systems LLC  3  7
GuideVision, s.r.o.  28  2
GuideVision Polska SP.Z.O.O  6  1
HIPUS  2  1
Simplus Australia Pty Ltd  28  1
Simplus Philippines, Inc.  11  1
Outbox System,Inc. dba Simplus  177  27
Simplus U.K. Ltd  17
WDW Communications, Inc.  24  108
iCiDIGITAL LLC  52  3
Blue Acorn LLC  19
Beringer Commerce Inc  47
Mediotype LLC  2
Infosys Automotive and Mobilit  57
GuideVision Deutschland GmbH  1
GuideVision Suomi Oy  3
GuideVision Magyarország Kft  5
Infosys Austria GmbH  1
Infosys Limited Bulgaria  5
WongDoody, Inc.  265  9
   5,702  3,691
Purchase of shared services including facilities and personnel    
Brilliant Basics Limited  1  3
Infosys BPM  3  3
WongDoody, Inc.  24  6
Infosys Green Forum  4
Infosys Public Services  3
Panaya Ltd.  1
Infosys Mexico  7  6
WDW Communications, Inc.  23  14
   62  36
Interest income    
Infosys China  3
Infosys Shanghai  1  4
Infosys Consulting Pte Ltd.  3
EdgeVerve  2  61
   3  71
Guarantee income    
Infosys Consulting Pte Ltd.  1  1
   1  1
Dividend income    
Brilliant Basics Holdings Ltd  68
Infosys BPM  1,150  321
   1,218  321
Sale of services    
Infosys China  33  25
Infosys Mexico  21  26
Infosys Austria GmbH  2
Infy Consulting Company Limited  28  22
Infosys BPO Americas  18  22
Infosys BPM  95  110
Fluido Oy  1  2
Infosys Luxembourg S.à.r.l  89  24
Infosys Middle East FZ-LLC  24  24
McCamish Systems LLC  493  160
Infosys Sweden  61  41
Infosys Shanghai  4  2
EdgeVerve  668  668
Infosys Public Services  615  682
Outbox System,Inc. dba Simplus  2  3
Infosys Compaz Pte Ltd  81  72
Infosys Consulting Ltda.  6  9
Panaya Ltd.  1
Infosys Chile  2
Infosys Turkey  2
Blue Acorn LLC  1
Infosys (Czech Republic) Ltd  2
Infosys Automotive and Mobility  201
Beringer Commerce INC.  1
Mediotype LLC  1
Portland Group Pty Ltd  3
 Infosys Consulting S.R.L.  1
ICI DIGITAL LLC  1
Infosys Consulting Pte. Limited  5
Stater Nederland B.V.  47  54
   2,508  1,947
Sale of shared services including facilities and personnel    
EdgeVerve  28  29
Panaya Ltd.  3  3
Infosys Luxembourg S.à.r.l  3
Infosys Green Forum  1
Infosys BPM  24  24
Brilliant Basics Limited  1
   59  57

 

(1)Includes loan conversion by way of issuing redeemable preference shares

 

(2)Represents funds received on liquidation of entity

 

Transactions with key management personnel

 

The table below describes the compensation to key managerial personnel which comprise directors and executive officers: 

(In crore)

Particulars Year ended March 31,
  2022 2021
Salaries and other employee benefits to whole-time directors and executive officers (1)(2)  134  144
Commission and other benefits to non-executive / independent directors  11  6
Total  145  150

 

(1)Total employee stock compensation expense for the year ended March 31, 2022 and March 31, 2021, includes a charge of 65 crore and 76 crore respectively, towards key managerial personnel respectively. (Refer to note 2.12)

 

(2)Does not include post-employment benefit based on actuarial valuation as this is done for the Company as a whole.

 

2.25 CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (CSR)

 

As per Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013, a company, meeting the applicability threshold, needs to spend at least 2% of its average net profit for the immediately preceding three financial years on corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities. The areas for CSR activities are eradication of hunger and malnutrition, promoting education, art and culture, healthcare, destitute care and rehabilitation, environment sustainability, disaster relief, COVID-19 relief and rural development projects. A CSR committee has been formed by the company as per the Act. The funds were primarily allocated to a corpus and utilized through the year on these activities which are specified in Schedule VII of the Companies Act, 2013:

 

(In crore)

Particulars As at
  March 31, 2022 March 31, 2021
i) Amount required to be spent by the company during the year 397 372
ii) Amount of expenditure incurred 345 325
iii) Shortfall at the end of the year  52  50
iv) Total of previous years shortfall  22
v) Reason for shortfall  Pertains to ongoing projects  Pertains to ongoing projects
vi) Nature of CSR activities  Eradication of hunger and malnutrition, promoting education, art and culture, healthcare, destitute care and rehabilitation, environment sustainability, disaster relief, COVID-19 relief and rural development projects
vii) Details of related party transactions, e.g.,contribution to a trust controlled by the company in relation to CSR expenditure as per relevant Accounting Standard(1)  12  20
viii) Where a provision is made with respect to a liability incurred by entering into a contractual obligation, the movements in the provision during the year shall be shown separately  NA  NA

 

(1)Represents contribution to Infosys Science foundation a controlled trust to support the Infosys Prize program towards contemporary research in the various branches of science.

 

Consequent to the Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility Policy) Amendment Rules, 2021 (“the Rules”), the Company was required to transfer its CSR capital assets created prior to January 2021. Towards this the Company had incorporated a controlled subsidiary , 'Infosys Green Forum' under Section 8 of the Companies Act, 2013. During the year ended March 31, 2022 the Company has completed the transfer of assets upon obtaining the required approvals from regulatory authorities, as applicable.The carrying amount of the capital asset amounting to 283 crore has been impaired and included as CSR expense in the standalone financial statements for the year ending March 31, 2021 as the Company will not be able to recover the carrying amount of the asset from its Subsidiary on account of prohibition on payment of dividend by this Subsidiary.

 

2.26 SEGMENT REPORTING

 

The Company publishes this financial statement along with the consolidated financial statements. In accordance with Ind AS 108, Operating Segments, the Company has disclosed the segment information in the consolidated financial statements.

 

2.27 Ratios

 

The following are analytical ratios for the year ended March 31, 2022 and March 31, 2021

 
Particulars Numerator Denominator 31st March 2022 31st March 2021 Variance
Current Ratio Current assets Current liabilities  2.1  2.7 -23.4%
Debt – Equity Ratio Total Debt (represents lease liabilities) (1) Shareholder’s Equity  0.1  0.1 0.1%
Debt Service Coverage Ratio Earnings available for debt service(2) Debt Service(3)  38.2  38.8 -1.6%
Return on Equity (ROE) Net Profits after taxes Average Shareholder’s Equity 30.2% 27.0% 3.2%
Trade receivables turnover ratio Revenue Average Trade Receivable 5.9 5.4 9.0%
Trade payables turnover ratio Purchases of services and other expenses Average Trade Payables  11.3  9.9 13.3%
Net capital turnover ratio Revenue Working Capital  3.8  2.8 35.1%
Net profit ratio Net Profit Revenue 20.4% 21.0% -0.6%
Return on capital employed (ROCE) Earning before interest and taxes Capital Employed(4) 38.8% 32.5% 6.3%
Return on Investment(ROI)          
Unquoted Income generated from investments Time weighted average
investments
8.7% 7.9% 0.9%
Quoted

Income generated from investments

 

Time weighted average
investments

 

5.9% 6.2% -0.3%

 

(1)Debt represents only lease liabilities

 

(2)Net Profit after taxes + Non-cash operating expenses + Interest + other adjustments like loss on sale of Fixed assets etc.
(3)Lease payments for the current year

 

(4)Tangible net worth + deferred tax liabilities + Lease Liabilities

 

*Revenue growth along with higher efficiency on working capital improvement has resulted in an improvement in the ratio.

 

2.28 FUNCTION-WISE CLASSIFICATION OF STATEMENT OF PROFIT AND LOSS 

(In crore)

Particulars Note No. Year ended March 31,
    2022 2021
Revenue from operations 2.18  1,03,940  85,912
Cost of sales    69,629  55,541
Gross Profit    34,311  30,371
Operating expenses      
Selling and marketing expenses    4,125  3,676
General and administration expenses    4,787  4,559
Total operating expenses    8,912  8,235
Operating profit    25,399  22,136
Interest expense    128  126
Other income, net 2.19  3,224  2,467
Profit before tax    28,495  24,477
Tax expense:      
 Current tax 2.17  6,960  6,013
 Deferred tax 2.17  300  416
Profit for the year    21,235  18,048
Other comprehensive income      
Items that will not be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss      
Remeasurement of the net defined benefit liability/asset, net    (98)  148
Equity instruments through other comprehensive income, net    97  120
Items that will be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss      
Fair value changes on derivatives designated as cash flow hedge, net    (8)  25
Fair value changes on investments, net 2.5  (39)  (102)
Total other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax    (48)  191
Total comprehensive income for the year    21,187  18,239

   

for and on behalf of the Board of Directors of Infosys Limited
 

Nandan M. Nilekani

Chairman

Salil Parekh

Chief Executive Officer and
Managing Director

D. Sundaram

Director

     

Nilanjan Roy

Chief Financial Officer

Jayesh Sanghrajka

Executive Vice President and
Deputy Chief Financial Officer

A.G.S. Manikantha

Company Secretary

     

Bengaluru

April 13, 2022