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VI S I O N
TO BE A RESPECTED
WORLD-CLASS CORPORATION
AND THE LEADER IN INDIAN STEEL
BUSINESS IN QUALITY,
PRODUCTIVITY, PROFITABILITY AND
CUSTOMER SATISFACTION.
WE BUILD LASTING RELATIONSHIPS
WITH CUSTOMERS BASED ON TRUST
AND MUTUAL BENEFIT.

WE UPHOLD HIGHEST ETHICAL

STANDARDS IN CONDUCT OF OUR
BUSINESS.

WE CREATE AND NURTURE A CULTURE

THAT SUPPORTS FLEXIBILITY, LEARNING
AND IS PROACTIVE TO CHANGE.

WE CHART A CHALLENGING CAREER

FOR EMPLOYEES WITH OPPORTUNITIES
FOR ADVANCEMENT AND REWARDS.

WE VALUE THE OPPORTUNITY AND

RESPONSIBILITY TO MAKE A
MEANINGFUL DIFFERENCE IN
PEOPLE’S LIVES.

C REDO

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CONTENTS
LETTER TO
SHAREHOLDERS
06 - 07

HIGHLIGHTS
08 - 17

BOARD
OF DIRECTORS
18 - 19

AUDITORS & BANKERS

20 - 20

TEN YEARS AT A GLANCE,

VALUE ADDED & SHARE
HOLDING PATTERN
21 - 25

OUR
PRESENCE
26 - 37

BOARD’S REPORT
38 - 52

MANAGEMENT
DISCUSSION AND
ANALYSIS REPORT
53 - 60

STANDALONE FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
61 - 108
SECRETARIAL
INDEPENDENT AUDIT REPORT
AUDITORS’ REPORT
93 - 94
109 - 118

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COMMENTS OF C&AG ON COMMENTS OF C&AG ON
STANDALONE FINANCIAL CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
119 - 119 197 - 198

SECRETARIAL STATEMENT CONTAINING

AUDIT REPORT SALIENT FEATURES OF
120 - 121 THE FINANCIAL
STATEMENT OF SUBSIDIARIES
(FORM AOC-1)
CORPORATE 199 - 200
GOVERNANCE REPORT
122 - 128
EXTRACT OF
ANNUAL RETURN
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
(MGT-9)
CERTIFICATE
201 - 211
129 - 129
PARTICULARS OF LOANS,
BUSINESS GUARANTEES OR
RESPONSIBILITY INVESTMENTS
REPORT
130 - 135 UNDER SECTION 186
212 - 212

CONSOLIDATED
CONSERVATION
FINANCIAL
OF ENERGY,
STATEMENTS
136 - 188 TECHNOLOGY
ABSORPTION, ETC.
213 - 219
INDEPENDENT
AUDITORS' REPORT
ON CONSOLIDATED REPORT ON
FINANCIAL CORPORATE SOCIAL
STATEMENTS RESPONSIBILITY
189 - 196 220 - 221

PRINCIPAL
EXECUTIVES
222 - 222

NOTICE
223 - 230

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 Letter to Shareholders

Dear Shareholders, improvement in TE Parameters like BF Productivity, Specific Energy Consumption,

It is my honour and privilege to inform you about the performance and achievements etc. and helped by factors like decrease in input prices like imported coking coal,
of your Company during the FY 2019-20. The year was one of the most volatile in the salary & wages, royalty rate of iron ore and positive impact of rail price settlement
recent times. After the low market conditions which plagued the initial seven months for FY 2015-16 to 2018-19. However, burdened with higher capital related charges
of the Financial Year, the demand and prices saw a spike in the months of November which included depreciation and interest and a hefty impact on valuation of stock of
to February. Though the performance was expected to further strengthen, as March different inventories due to fall in prices on account of COVID-19, the Profit Before
is historically the best month for steel industry, the onset of COVID-19 led to a slump Tax (PBT) slid down to `3,171 crore, a decline of 5% over previous year (`.3,338
in the international as well as domestic market. The Company, however, continued crore). The Profit after Tax at `2,022 crore also saw a reduction of 7% over previous
its pursuit of excellence and achieved notable improvements in various areas of year (`2,179 crore).
operations, marketing, etc. which is further detailed in this letter and the Annual On the production front, FY 2019-20 saw the Company reclaiming its position as the
Report. As a result of these improvements coupled with the impact of valuation of top crude steel producing company (16.155 MT) in the Country. The performance
sub-grade fines at different mines, the Company ended the year once again in black. was laced with a number of records including highest ever crude steel through
COVID-19 is expected to be one of the major game changers in the times to come concast route (14.6 MT), best ever saleable steel production (15.47 MT). Despite
having already severely impacted the World economy in an adverse manner. It has operating lower number of furnaces, Company produced Hot Metal (17.438 MT) at
ushered in an era where business dynamics are continuously undergoing changes to similar level as the previous year achieving best ever BF Productivity. One of the
adapt to the rapidly changing business environment and economic scenario. Steel most important products in the basket of SAIL viz., Rails (for supplies to Indian
Industry has already felt a major shock due to this development during the last couple Railways) crossed the 1 million tonne mark and saw its highest ever production
of months of 2019-20 as well as the first quarter (i.e. April-June ’20) of the FY 2020- (12.85 lakh tonnes) during the Financial Year 2019-20, a substantial growth of 30%
21. In the light of COVID-19 Pandemic, the projections for global economy and global over previous year (9.85 MT). Production from new Universal Rail Mill (URM) at
steel industry are coming out negative for the immediate succeeding years. 5.38 lakh tonne showcased a growth of 46% over previous year (3.69 lakh tonne).
The despatch of Long Rails stood at 6.33 lakh tonnes, growth of 43% over previous
In order to counter the impact of COVID-19, your Company started its action
year (4.41 lakh tonnes). The proportion of long rails in the overall despatches also
proactively as early as in the month of February ’20 itself by holding discussions and
planning counter measures for the same. SAIL activated a scaled response towards improved to 52% from 48% in the previous year.
management of COVID-19 at its Plants, Units, Mines and Townships. SAIL Hospitals As the Modernisation & Expansion Plan drew to its completion, your Company
at five Integrated Steel Plant locations have earmarked 10% of the beds (330 beds) has put balance/remaining facilities to ensure timely ramp up. In this connection,
of the total beds (3300 Beds) as isolation wards and set up a testing centre at IGI, at Bhilai Steel Plant, hot trial of Argon Rinsing Station-3 and Ladle Furnace-3 of
Rourkela for COVID-19 patients. Quarantine facilities at guest houses/hostels in the Steel Refining Unit (SRU) at Steel Melting Shop-III was successfully completed in
townships and at Mines hospitals have also been created for over 600 persons. May’19 and Aug’19 respectively. Further, hot trial of Converter-3 was also completed
SAIL Plants and Units are installing full-body automatic sanitizers, touch-free hand- in Feb’20. Apart from the MEP, the major projects under AMR saw the lighting up of
sanitizers, water dispensers, spraying disinfectants, using digital thermal recorders the Re-heating Furnace#1 (RHF#1) of New Hot Strip Mill on 25th January, 2019 with
at prominent locations. Hot trials of New Hot Strip Mill starting on 29th January, 2020 at Rourkela Steel Plant.
In its fight to defeat COVID-19, SAIL stepped forward and contributed `30 crore to At Bokaro Steel Plant, under Modernization of SMS-I, 1st heat was taken from the
the PM CARES Fund. Apart from this, Rupees one crore each has been contributed to BOF Converter on 22nd May, 2019 and the Converter is in regular operation. Under
the CM Relief Fund of the four states where our integrated steel plants are operating. “Up-gradation of Stoves of Blast Furnace#1”, heating of all the three Stoves started
Our employees also contributed their one day’s salary amounting to around `9 crore during July’19 and completed in August’19. The stoves were put into operation with
to this Fund. With the help of district authorities, civil society organizations, self-help blowing-in of Blast Furnace#1 on 8th January, 2020.
groups (SHGs) and its employees, SAIL actively implemented the desired lockdown A large number of new initiatives were undertaken across all the Plants for process
rules, social distancing norms and effective use of Aarogya Setu App for breaking improvements, with special emphasis on productivity & quality improvement,
the chain of transmission of COVID-19 virus in the peripheral areas of Steel Plants product development & commercialization, energy conservation and automation.
and Units. The continuous activities in respect of product development have led to development
In order to support the vulnerable sections of society, daily-wage earners/ labourers, of 17 new Steel Products during FY 2019-20. Some of these products have been
poor peasants and their families, who are left with dwindled resources during developed from the newly commissioned production facilities viz., Cold Rolling Mill-
lockdown, our Plants and Units, through district authorities, are distributing dry III at Bokaro Steel Plant, New Plate Mill at Rourkela Steel Plant, Medium Structural
ration packets (comprising of rice, dal, salt, condiments, wheat atta, soap, etc.). Mill at Durgapur Steel Plant and Wire Rod Mill, Bar Mill & Universal Section Mill at
More than 6000 dry ration kits have been distributed across Plants of SAIL and the IISCO Steel Plant.
activity is continuing. Daily cooked meals to patients and healthcare workers are At Bhilai Steel Plant, trial rolling of new profiles of TMT bars (12, 16, 25, 32 mm)
also being served. CSR departments of Plants are also facilitating stitching of Face was successfully carried out in the FY 2019-20 at the Bar and Rod Mill. The Mill has
Masks, Gamachhas, Aprons, Gloves, etc., and their distribution in and around the produced 1.83 lakh tonne of finished products during 2019-20, with hot trials of
Steel Plants through SHGs. “SAIL SeQR” grade steel being also carried out successfully. Durgapur Steel Plant
Coming to the performance during FY 2019-20, your Company achieved sales (DSP) supplied 449 nos. of LHB(Linke Hofmann Busch) wheels to Indian Railways
turnover of `61,025 crore during the FY 2019-20, which fell short of the previous during 2019-20. LHB wheels, an import substitution product, are safer, light weight
year performance by 8% despite a higher sales volume. The major reason for the and enable high speed movement on broad gauge. At Rourkela Steel Plant(RSP),
same was lower Net Sales Realisation (NSR) for 5 Integrated Steel Plants (ISPs) the state-of-the-art New Plate Mill achieved the highest ever annual production of
which saw a reduction of 12% over previous year. EBITDA or the Gross Margin 8.7 lakh tonne. The API 5LX70 Grade steel was successfully produced and rolled for
at `11,199 crore saw an improvement of 9% over previous year (`10,283 crore) pipeline transportation system. In addition to this, first lot of maraging steel plates
based on the persistent approach to improve operational efficiency which saw rolled in Plate Mill was dispatched to MIDHANI, Hyderabad for “GAGANYAN” (Human

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Space Programme of ISRO) on 28th December, 2019. BSL has developed a number during the FY 2019-20, taking the cumulative plantation by SAIL to 21.04 million
of new products like IRS grade B Steel for M/s. Hindustan Shipyard Limited, Vizag, since inception.
High Tensile Low Alloy Cold Rolled Annealed Grade–IS 513 ISC410LA, High Strength As a result of these efforts, the sustainable parameters all showed improved Specific
Cold Rolled Annealed Grade–IS 513 ISC440W, etc. to cater to the shipbuilding and PM Emission Load (0.69 kg/tcs), Specific CO2 Emission (2.54 T/tcs) and Specific
automotive sectors. At IISCO Steel Plant (ISP), production of TMT bars under new Effluent Load (0.82 kg/tcs) registering improvement of 1.4%, 1.2% and 4.7%
brand “SAIL SeQR” was started on 1st May, 2019 and about 2.3 lakh tonne were respectively. Displaying its waste management skills, SAIL increased its Total Solid
dispatched during the FY 2019-20. Further, various new grades like MIG(Metal Inert Waste Utilisation by 3.9% to 88.5%.
Gas) welding electrode grade, High Carbon Grades in WR Coils, CHQ Boron, EN8D,
SAE1006, etc. were also developed and produced during 2019-20. ISP has also Your Company is committed to the highest standards of Corporate Governance
successfully rolled profile of 150x150 billets from 200x280 blooms. which are reinforced in its vision and credos. The philosophy of the Company in
relation to Corporate Governance is to ensure transparency, disclosures and
On the raw materials front, your Company established yet another record at the reporting that conforms fully to laws, regulations and guidelines including the
National level. With total mineral production of 32.41 MT, SAIL has emerged as the Companies Act, 2013, SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015 and DPE Guidelines, and to
largest miner for steel making input minerals in the Country during the FY 2019-20. promote ethical conduct throughout the Organization, with the primary objective
This included 29.28 MT of iron ore production to again ensure your Company met its of enhancing shareholders value, while being a responsible corporate citizen. SAIL
total requirement of iron ore from captive sources. has formulated policies which ensure transparency, accountability, disclosures and
Another very important development during the year was the twin permission to reporting. Ethical conduct throughout the Organization is promoted with the primary
your Company from the Ministry of Mines for selling 25 percent of its total mineral objective of enhancing shareholders value. SAIL's efforts as a responsible corporate
production of the previous year and disposal of the old stock of 70 MT of low grade citizen and partner in Nation Building have been recognized in the form of awards and
iron fines and ores (including slime) lying dumped across different captive mines accolades by several forums.
of the Company. The process for sale of fresh fines has already been commenced Your Company believes that building trust will enhance its reputation and boost the
in the State of Odisha whereas efforts are being put in for obtaining approvals from confidence of its investors & stakeholders. In line with this, SAIL has been proactively
respective State Governments in other cases. and regularly sharing key information with all stakeholders through use of different
Your Company has always been a part of major national infrastructure projects. communication channels. I take this opportunity to inform you that pursuant to the
Proudly associating ourselves with India’s economic and industrial progress circulars from the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, the 48th Annual General Meeting
and development by contributing to important and strategic sectors like Defence, (AGM) of the Company is being held through Video Conferencing (VC)/ Other Audio
Railways, Metro, Infrastructure, Space, Power, Manufacturing, Irrigation, etc., SAIL Visual Means providing our far spread shareholders an opportunity to attend the
effected supplies to strategic/prestigious projects such as Indian’s first and the AGM, which otherwise was difficult as per the earlier practice requiring physical
biggest indigenous artillery gun “Dhanush”, Chandrayaan-2, Mangalyaan, Jiribam- presence.
Tupul-Imphal Broad Gauge Railway Project, Manipur, which is the World’s tallest Your Company has been taking a number of strategic initiatives for its turnaround,
girder Railway bridge, Anji Khad Cable Stayed Bridge Project, J&K, Chardham growth and sustenance. Your Company has adopted a multi-pronged approach
Mahamarg Vikas Pariyojna, Rawatbhata and Kakrapara Atomic Power Plant, other that includes organic growth, brown-field projects, technology leadership through
Power Projects like Neyvile Lignite Power Plant at Ghatampur in UP, NTPC Patratu strategic alliances, ensuring raw material security by developing new mines,
Power Plant in Jharkhand, Chausa Thermal Power Plant in Bihar, Yadadari Power diversifying in allied areas, etc. In line with the National Steel Policy 2017 which
Plant in Telengana and Ennore Power Plant in Tamil Naidu, Western Dedicated targets a capacity of 300 MTPA for the Country by 2030-31, your Company has
Freight Corridor, etc. formulated its VISION 2030 whereby the Company aims at achieving a crude steel
On the marketing front, your Company achieved its best ever sales volume of over capacity of 50 MT by 2030. Some of the strategic initiatives include MoUs for setting
14.231 million tonnes (MT) during the FY 2019-20. With emphasis on strengthening up of Pellet Plants, manufacturing of capital goods in the Country, setting up of
its presence in the international markets, the Company made persistent efforts to hydro power plant, closure of in-operative and non-performing Joint Ventures and
explore new markets. With a quantum jump, your Company achieved its highest ever Subsidiary Companies.
exports at 1.18 MT during the FY 2019-20, substantial growth of over 54% over the As mentioned, the future projection for economy and steel industry have seen a sharp
previous year. decline post COVID-19 Pandemic. IMF has projected the World growth outlook for
In order to improve the brand value for TMT produced from the new Mills at ISP, the year 2020 and 2021 at -4.9 percent and 5.4 percent respectively. The decline in
DSP and BSP, your Company launched its brand “SAIL SeQR” reinforcement bars 2020 triggered by drop in consumption levels, hit to the labour market and weaker
during the FY 2019-20 and sold about 2 lakh tonnes in the first year itself. During inflation data fails to rise back immediately due to the prevailing uncertainty. The
the coming years, in addition to contribution to top line value, this brand is expected advanced economies at -8 percent are projected to see a much sharper fall as
to not only meet the quality expectation of the retail sector but also to drive brand compared to the emerging and developing economies which are slotted to contract
presence of the Company. by 3%. The silver lining in the cloud is the growth of 5.4 percent in the year 2021.
Your Company has been organizing seminars, workshops, lecture sessions, etc. The emerging economies projected to grow at 5.9%, again outshine the advanced
for opinion makers, consumers, designers, etc., and also working with engineering economies which are expected to grow at 4.8%.
students and academicians to popularize usage of steel in designing in general and Similar sentiments have been echoed in the Short Range Outlook published by World
structurals under “NEX” brand in particular. Further, with a focus on tapping the Steel Association in June’20. It has been forecast that Global steel demand will
vast potential of rural India, your Company has been organizing workshops under its contract to 1,654 Million Tonnes (MT) in 2020, a decline of 6.4 % over 2019. Again
“Gaon ki Ore” campaign. Around 180 such workshops were organised in 21 States/ the growth projected for 2021 at 3.8%, augers well for the steel industry in the longer
Union Territories during the FY 2019-20. With focus on small consumers, 0.67 MT of run. The slide in 2020 and subsequent spike in 2021 in consumption rates for steel
steel was sold through the retail marketing channels. SAIL has initiated the process in India is much sharper at 18% and 15% respectively. Meanwhile, the Economic
for establishment of robust distribution channels for B2B and B2C segments. 2 Tier- Package announced by the Government is slowly expected to provide a much needed
distribution channel for sales of reinforcement bars to retail customers is now in relief from COVID-19 Pandemic especially to the lower income strata. Hopefully, with
operation with 36 distributors. A pilot project for 1-tier distribution channel for small the Government support, the things would be back to normal, faster than expected
B2B customers has been commenced in the FY 2020-21. leading to rising steel demand in coming months. The scenario has already started
As an environmentally conscious corporate, all our Plants and Mines are operating looking up and your Company has taken full benefit of the same by posting its best
their processes without disturbing the ecological balance. To ensure this, they operate ever monthly sales for the months of June, July and August in 2020.
within the ambit of notified environmental standards with respect to air emission, At the end, I take this opportunity to thank all the shareholders for their continued trust
water discharge and noise pollution and rules pertaining to eco-friendly management and support. I must specifically thank our valued Customers, trusted suppliers, the
of various wastes generated inside the factory premises as well as in the townships. Central and State Governments and our talented employees, who have always stood
Your Company has also drawn its environmental vision in consonance with the by the Company and contributed in the progress of SAIL. I also convey my thanks
Corporate Environmental Policy, which not only addresses the need for compliance to the Ministry of Steel, whose continuous guidance and support especially during
of stipulated norms but also emphasises on striving to go beyond. Besides, your challenging times made it possible for the Company to deliver this commendable
Company is committed to address the stakeholders' concerns and communicate its performance. I also thank all other stakeholders who have contributed internally
environmental philosophy to all the stakeholders. and externally in the improved performance of the Company. I look forward to the
Your Company has been taking all appropriate measures to restore and rehabilitate continued support and unflinching trust they have placed in us.
the degraded eco-system, to maintain and enhance bio-diversity. This include I am grateful to every person for his contribution in combating COVID-19 Pandemic
ecological restoration of mined out areas, fresh plantation, bio-sequestration of and deeply regret the loss of human life due to the Pandemic.
CO2, enhancing utilization of wastes through application of 4Rs (Reduction, Reuse,
Recycling and Recovery), environment friendly disposal of Poly Chlorinated Bi-
Phenyls, utilization of renewable energy sources, installation of bio-digesters for
processing of wastes, etc. Structured plantation programmes are being carried out Place: New Delhi (Anil Kumar Chaudhary)
every year in the SAIL Plants and Mines. More than 4.44 lakh saplings were planted Dated:19th September, 2020 Chairman

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 INDIA’S FIRST
INDIGENOUS AND BIGGEST
HIGHEST EVER
ARTILLERY GUN DHANUSH
SALEABLE STEEL
MADE USING SPECIAL
PRODUCTION OF 15.147 MT
QUALITY SAIL STEEL WAS
INDUCTED INTO THE
INDIAN ARMY

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 PENSION SCHEME
LAUNCHED
INTRODUCED FOR
NEW BRAND OF
THE BENEFIT OF ITS
TMT BARS NAMED
ELIGIBLE EX-EMPLOYEES
SAIL SeQR
AND EMPLOYEES.

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 BEST EVER SALES
VOLUME OF OVER SAIL EMPLOYEES
14.231 MILLION TONNES (MT). CONTRIBUTED `3 CRORE
HIGHEST EVER EXPORTS AT TOWARDS THE RELIEF
ABOUT 1.18 MT, A GROWTH OF WORK OF CYCLONE FANI
OVER 54% OVER THE TO ODISHA
PREVIOUS YEAR. CHIEF MINISTER’S

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 SAIL BECOMES
SAIL SUPPLIED
FIRST CPSE TO ENTER
SALEM STAINLESS
INTO MOU WITH GeM FOR
STEEL FOR
MORE EFFICIENT
CHANDRAYAAN-II
PUBLIC PROCUREMENT

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 BEST EVER YEARLY
SUPPLIED STEEL
PRODUCTION OF PRIME
TO THE PRESTIGIOUS
UTS-90 RAILS FROM
TUPUL-JIRIBHAM-IMPHAL
UNIVERSAL RAIL MILL AND
RAILWAY PROJECT IN
RAIL & STRUCTURAL MILL AT
MANIPUR, WHICH IS THE
12.85 LAKH TONNE,
WORLD’S TALLEST GIRDER
A GROWTH OF 30.5% OVER
RAILWAY BRIDGE.
PREVIOUS YEAR 2018-19.

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 HON’BLE UNION MINISTER
FOR PETROLEUM & NATU-
RAL GAS AND STEEL
SAIL KICK-STARTS
DHARMENDRA PRADHAN
ITS PARTICIPATION
LAUNCHES SERVICE:
IN PURVODAYA
EMPLOYEE VOLUNTEER-
ISM SCHEME OF SAIL FOR
SOCIAL GOOD

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 FIRST COIL ROLLS SAIL CLOCKS 35% RISE
OUT OF THE NEWLY IN SALES DURING JAN’20,
COMPLETED 3 MT CONTINUES GROWTH
HOT STRIP MILL AT RSP MOMENTUM IN SALES

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 SAIL BECAME THE
HON’BLE UNION MINISTER
LEADER OF CRUDE STEEL FOR PETROLEUM &
PRODUCTION IN INDIA IN NATURAL GAS AND STEEL,
FY 2019-20, PRODUCING 16.16 DHARMENDRA PRADHAN
MILLION TONNES (MT) OF LAYS FOUNDATION STONE
CRUDE STEEL. FOR ORE BENEFICIATION
PLANT IN RAJHARA

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 SAIL CONTRIBUTES
SAIL’s MASSIVE `30 CRORES PLUS
ONE DAY’S EMPLOYEES’
RESPONSE TO
SALARY AMOUNTING TO
FIGHT COVID-19 `9 CRORES TO
PM CARES FUND

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BEST EVER DESPATCH
SAIL EMERGED AS THE
OF 12,994 IMPORT
LARGEST MINER
SUBSTITUTE WAG9
FOR STEEL MAKING
WHEELS FOR ELECTRIC INPUT MINERALS
LOCOMOTIVES

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BOARD OF
DIRECTORS
(AS ON 19th SEPTEMBER, 2020)
CHAIRMAN
SHRI ANIL KUMAR CHAUDHARY
WITH ADDITIONAL CHARGE OF DIRECTOR (PERSONNEL)

FUNCTIONAL DIRECTORS INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS

DIRECTOR (COMMERCIAL) CA KARTAR SINGH CHAUHAN

MS. SOMA MONDAL PROF. N. K. TANEJA
SHRI KRISHAN KUMAR GUPTA
DIRECTOR (TECHNICAL)
SHRI HARINAND RAI SHRI N. SHANKARAPPA
WITH ADDITIONAL CHARGE OF
DIRECTOR (RAW MATERIALS & LOGISTICS)
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERS (CEOs)
DIRECTOR (FINANCE) (PERMANENT INVITEES)
SHRI AMIT SEN
ROURKELA STEEL PLANT
DIRECTOR (PROJECTS & BUSINESS PLANNING) SHRI DIPAK CHATTARAJ
SHRI ANIRBAN DASGUPTA
IISCO STEEL PLANT
SHRI A. V. KAMLAKAR
GOVERNMENT DIRECTORS
DURGAPUR STEEL PLANT AND
SHRI VIJOY KUMAR SINGH ALLOY STEELS PLANT
AS&FA TO THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, ADDITIONAL CHARGE TO CEO,
MINISTRY OF TEXTILE AND ADDITIONAL IISCO STEEL PLANT
CHARGE OF FINANCIAL ADVISOR
MINISTRY OF STEEL, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA. BHILAI STEEL PLANT
ADDITIONAL CHARGE TO
DIRECTOR (PROJECTS & BUSINESS PLANNING)
SHRI PUNEET KANSAL
JOINT SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF STEEL,
BOKARO STEEL PLANT
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
ADDITIONAL CHARGE TO
DIRECTOR (TECHNICAL)

COMPANY SECRETARY
SHRI M. B. BALAKRISHNAN

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SHRI ANIL KUMAR
CHAUDHARY

SHRI VIJOY KUMAR SHRI PUNEET

SINGH KANSAL

MS. SOMA SHRI HARINAND SHRI AMIT SHRI ANIRBAN

MONDAL RAI SEN DASGUPTA

CA KARTAR SINGH PROF. N.K. SHRI KRISHAN SHRI N.

CHAUHAN TANEJA KUMAR GUPTA SHANKARAPPA

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STATUTORY AUDITORS BANKERS – 2019-20

M/S. V.K. DHINGRA & CO. AXIS BANK LIMITED

CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS
ALLAHABAD BANK

M/S. A.K. SABAT & CO. BANK OF INDIA

CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS
BANK OF BARODA
M/S. TEJ RAJ & PAL BANK OF MAHARASHTRA
CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS
CANARA BANK
M/S. S. JAYKISHAN
CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS HDFC BANK LIMITED

ICICI BANK LIMITED

COST AUDITORS IDBI BANK LIMITED

IDFC FIRST BANK

M/S. R.J. GOEL & CO.
COST ACCOUNTANTS INDUSIND BANK LIMITED

INDIAN BANK
M/S. SHOME & BANERJEE
COST ACCOUNTANTS JAMMU & KASHMIR BANK LIMITED

M/S. R.M. BANSAL & CO. KOTAK MAHINDRA BANK LIMITED

COST ACCOUNTANTS ORIENTAL BANK OF INDIA

PUNJAB NATIONAL BANK

SECRETARIAL AUDITOR
PUNJAB & SIND BANK

M/S. AGARWAL S. & ASSOCIATES RBL BANK LIMITED

COMPANY SECRETARIES
STATE BANK OF INDIA

SYNDICATE BANK
REGISTERED OFFICE
UNITED BANK OF INDIA

ISPAT BHAWAN, LODI ROAD, UNITED OVERSEAS BANK

NEW DELHI-110003
UCO BANK
PHONE: 24367481; FAX-24367015
INTERNET: WWW.SAIL.CO.IN YES BANK LIMITED
E.MAIL: [email protected]
CIN: L27109DL1973GOI006454

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 TEN YEARS AT A GLANCE
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (` crore)
2019-20 2018-19 2017-18 2016-17 2015-16 2014-15 2013-14 2012-13 2011-12 2010-11
Gross sales 61025 66267 58297 49180 43294 50627 51866 49350 50348 47041
Net sales 61025 66267 56893 43866 38471 45208 46189 43961 45654 42719
Earnings before depreciation, interest and tax (EBIDTA) 11199 10283 5184 672 (2204) 5586 5909 5621 7658 9030
Depreciation 3755 3385 3065 2680 2402 1773 1717 1403 1567 1486
Interest & Finance charges 3487 3155 2823 2528 2300 1454 968 748 678 475
Profit / (Loss) before exceptional items 3957 3743 (703) (4536) (6906) 2359 2266 3470 5413 7069
Exceptional items: Gain / (Loss) (787) (405) (56) (315) (101) - 959 (229) (262) 125
Profit / (Loss) before tax ( PBT ) 3171 3338 (759) (4851) (7008) 2359 3225 3241 5151 7194
Provision for tax / (Income tax refund and deferred tax asset) 1149 1159 (277) (2018) (2986) 266 608 1070 1608 2289
Profit / (Loss) after tax ( PAT ) 2022 2179 (482) (2833) (4021) 2093 2616 2170 3543 4905
Dividends - 206.53 - - - 826 834 826 826 991
Equity Capital 4131 4131 4131 4131 4131 4131 4131 4131 4131 4130
Reserves & Surplus (net of DRE) 35647 34021 31583 31879 35065 39374 38536 36894 35680 32939
Net Worth (Equity capital and Reserves & Surplus) 39777 38152 35714 36009 39196 43505 42666 41025 39811 37069
Total Loans 54127 45170 45409 41396 35141 29898 25281 21597 16320 19375
Net Fixed Assets 69019 61359 58612 50285 45926 36169 26771 16777 17127 15059
Capital work-in-progress 8752 16014 18395 23275 24927 29196 33651 35891 28205 22226
Current Assets (including short term deposits) 40918 32249 29638 25545 24304 28482 26891 27616 28431 36544
Current Liabilities & Provisions 22066 23632 24068 21486 18992 16338 15212 13012 12225 12172
Working Capital (Current Assets less Current Liabilities) 18852 8617 5570 4060 5312 12145 11679 14604 16206 24372
Capital Employed (Net Fixed Assets + Working Capital 87871 69977 64182 54345 51238 48314 38450 31381 32921 39431
Mkt price per share (in `) (As at the end of the period) 23.05 53.75 70.20 61.20 43.00 68.35 71.40 62.35 94.05 170.00
Key Financial Ratios
EBIDTA to average capital employed (%) 14.2 15.3 8.7 1.3 (4.3) 12.9 16.9 17.5 21.0 21.7
PBT to Net Sales (%) 5.2 5.0 (1.3) (11.1) (18.2) 5.2 7.0 7.4 11.3 16.8
PBT to average capital employed (%) 4.0 5.0 (1.3) (9.2) (13.6) 5.4 8.4 10.1 14.2 17.3
Return on average net worth (%) 5.2 5.9 (1.3) (7.5) (9.7) 4.9 6.1 5.4 9.2 13.9
Net worth per share of `10 96.3 92.4 86.5 87.2 94.9 105.3 103.3 99.3 96.4 89.7
Earnings per share of `10 4.9 5.3 (1.2) (6.9) (9.7) 5.1 6.3 5.3 8.6 11.9
Price-earning ratio ( times ) 4.7 10.2 (60.2) (8.9) (4.4) 13.5 11.3 11.9 11.0 14.3
Dividend per share of `10 - 0.5 - - - 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.4
Effective dividend rate (%) - - - - - 2.9 2.8 3.2 2.1 1.4
Debt-Equity ( times ) 1.4 1.2 1.3 1.1 0.9 0.7 0.6 0.5 0.4 0.5
Current ratio ( times ) 1.9 1.4 1.2 1.2 1.3 1.7 1.8 2.1 2.3 3.0
Capital employed to turnover ratio ( times ) 0.7 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.8 1.0 1.3 1.6 1.5 1.2
Working capital turnover ratio ( times ) 3.2 7.7 10.5 12.1 8.2 4.2 4.4 3.4 3.1 1.9
Interest coverage ratio ( times ) 1.8 1.8 0.6 (0.7) (1.9) 1.8 2.3 2.6 3.8 7.1
Dividend payout ratio (%) - 9.5 - - - 39.4 31.9 38.1 23.3 20.2

Production Unit: ‘000T

Item 2019-20 2018-19 2017-18 2016-17 2015-16 2014-15 2013-14 2012-13 2011-12 2010-11
Hot Metal 17438 17513 15982 15726 15721 15413 14447 14266 14116 14888
Crude Steel 16155 16266 15020 14496 14279 13908 13579 13417 13350 13761
Pig Iron 570 480 270 495 642 634 223 214 106 261
Saleable Steel 15147 15069 14074 13867 12381 12842 12880 12385 12400 12887
- Semi Finished Steel 2995 3169 2610 3170 3054 3007 2760 2422 2527 2394
- Finished Steel 12152 11900 11464 10697 9327 9835 10120 9962 9872 10493

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TEN YEARS
AT A GLANCE
F I N A NC I A L H I G H L I G H T S
66,267
(` in Crores) 61,025

GROSS 51,866
58,297

SALES 50,348
49,350
50,627 49,180
47,041
43,294

61,025 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20

(` in Crores)
43,505
NET 39,811 41,025 42,666
39,196 39,777
WORTH
38,152
37,069 36,009 35,714
(EQUITY CAPITAL
AND RESERVES
& SURPLUS)

39,777 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20

K E Y F I N A N C I A L R AT I O S
(in %) 25.0
21.7% 21.0%
EBIDTA 20.0 17.5%
16.9% 15.3%
TO AVERAGE 14.2%
15.0 12.9%
CAPITAL
EMPLOYED 10.0 8.7%

5.0
1.3%

14.2
0.0
-14

-19
-18
-11

0
12

-13

-15

-17

-5.0
-2
-16
11-
10

13

18
17
16
12

14

19
20
20

20
20

20
15

20
20
20

20

(4.3%)
20

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20.0 K E Y FI N A N C I A L R AT I O S
15.0 11.3%
6.8% (in %)
7.4% 7.0%
10.0
5.2%
5.0% 5.2%
PBT
5.0
TO NET
0.0
SALES

18
16
14

19
11

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2

13

15

17

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7-
-5.0
1-1

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(1.
-10.0

5.2
(11.1%)
-15.0

-20.0 (18.2%)

P RO D U C T I O N
16266 16155
(UNIT: ‘000T)
15020
CRUDE
13761 13350 13417 13579 13908
14279 14496 STEEL

2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20
16155
15069 15147
(UNIT: ‘000T)

SALEABLE
12887 12880 12842
13867
14074
STEEL
12400 12385 12381

2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20
15147

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 VALUE APPLIED (` Crore, %)

Establishment Cost
8781
Financing Cost
46%
3487
18%

Dividend Provision
207
1%

Corporate
Income Tax
1149
6%

Dividend Tax
42
Income Retained 0%
in Business
5529
29%

VALUE ADDED STATEMENT (` Crore)

FOR THE YEAR 2019-20 2018-19

Value of own production 67075 69511 67075

Other Revenues 1490 68565 1145 70656
Less: Cost of Raw Materials 29213 32291 3930
Stores and Spares 3930 3504 6192
Power and Fuel 6192 6053
Excise Duty 2211
Freight Outward 2211 2611 51948
Other Operating Cost 7826 49371 7490

Total Value Added 19194 18708

Establishment Cost 8781 8830
Financing Cost 3487 3155
Dividend Provision 207 0
Corporate Income Tax 1149 1159
Dividend Tax 42 0
Income Retained in Business Income Retained in Business Income Retained in Business
Depreciation 3755 3385
General Reserve 0 0
Bonds Redemption Reserve -619 -347
Balance of Profit 2393 2525
Retained in Business 1773 5529 2179 5564
Total Value Applied 19194 18708

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Shareholding Pattern
(As on 31st March, 2020)
Category Holders No. of % age of
Shares held Shareholding
Promoters
Government of India 1 3,09,77,67,449 75.00

Sub-Total 1 3,09,77,67,449 75.00

Non-Promoters Holding
Institutional Investors
Mutual Funds and UTI 21 148843758 3.60
Banks, Financial Institutions, Insurance 33 453539955 10.98
Companies (Central/State Govt. Institutions/ Non-Govt Institutions)
FIIs 96 120171062 2.91
Sub-Total 150 72,25,54,775 17.49
Others
Private Corporate Bodies 1914 60617552 1.47
Indian Public 389051 219448116 5.30
NRIs/OCBs 5290 21271639 0.52
Trusts and Societies etc 40 6405839 0.16
GDR 2 1,10,990 0.00
IEPF Authority 1 23,48,929 0.06
Sub-Total 3,96,298 31,02,03,065 7.51
GRAND TOTAL 3,96,449 4,13,05,25,289 100.00

NRIs/OCBs

TRUSTS AND SOCIETIES, ETC.

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 OUR PRESENCE

BHILAI
STEEL PLANT BBHHI L
I LAAI I

Bhilai, Chhattisgarh

PRODUCTS
RAILS (13/26M) | LONG RAILS (65-260M) | PLATES | CHANNELS | ANGLE
TMT REBARS | WIRE RODS | CRANE RAILS | BEAMS | BLOOMS | BILLETS
SLABS | PIG IRON | COAL CHEMICALS

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ROURKELA
STEEL PLANT
ROURKELA

Rourkela, Odisha

PRODUCTS
SLABS | PLATE MILL PLATES | HR PLATES | CHEQUERED PLATE | HR COILS
CR SHEET/COIL | GALVANIZED SHEETS (PLAIN & CORRUGATED) | ERW PIPES
SPIRAL WELD PIPES | CRNO | PIG IRON | COAL CHEMICALS

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DURGAPUR
STEEL PLANT DURGAPUR

Durgapur, West Bengal

PRODUCTS
BLOOMS & ROUND | BILLETS | JOISTS | CHANNELS | ANGELS |
STRUCTURALS | PARALLEL FLANGE BEAMS | TMT REBARS |
WHEELS & AXLES | PIG IRON | COAL CHEMICALS

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BOKARO
STEEL PLANT
BOKARO

Bokaro, Jharkhand

PRODUCTS
SLABS | HR COILS | HR SHEETS/PLATES | CR COILS/SHEETS | GP SHEETS /
COILS | GC SHEETS | GALVANNEALED STEEL | PIG IRON | COAL CHEMICALS

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IISCO
STEEL PLANT
BURNPUR

Burnpur, West Bengal

PRODUCTS
BLOOMS | BILLETS | WIRE RODS | TMT REBARS | CHANNELS | ANGELS
STRUCTURALS | PARALLEL FLANGE BEAMS | UNIVERSAL & SPECIAL
SECTIONS (Z-BAR, Z-PILLING, MS ARCH) | PIG IRON | COAL CHEMICALS

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SPECIAL
STEEL PLANTS

SALEM VISVESVARAYA IRON

STEEL PLANT & STEEL PLANT
Tamilnadu PRODUCTS : Karnataka PRODUCTS :
COLD ROLLED STAINLESS HIGH QUALITY
STEEL, HOT ROLLED CARBON ROLLED & FORGED
& STAINLESS STEEL ALLOY & SPECIAL STEEL
PRODUCTS, MICRO-ALLOYED PRODUCTS
CARBON STEEL

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ALLOY CHANDRAPUR FERRO
STEELS PLANT ALLOY PLANT
West Bengal PRODUCTS : Maharashtra PRO D U CT S :
ALLOY STEEL SQUARES & HIGH/ MEDIUM/
ROUNDS, WEAR RESISTANT LOW C AR BO N
PLATES, FORGINGS, CARNE F E R RO - M AN G AN E S E ,
WHEELS, FORGED ROLLS/ S I L I C O - M AN G AN E S E
PLATES, SPECIAL QUALITY
SLABS & STAINLESS STEEL
SLABS (LOW NI, 300 &
400 SERIES)

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CENTRAL MARKETING
ORGANIZATION

23
Departmental Warehouses

4
Regional
20
Offices
Consignment
Agency Yards

37

CMO
International Branch Sales
Trade Division Offices

10
Customer
37 Contact
Distributors Offices
2519
Dealers

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OTHER
DIVISIONS

Research & Centre for Management Safety Collieries SAIL Refractory

Development Centre Engineering and Training Institute Organisation Division Unit
for Iron & Steel Technology

Central Coal Environment Growth Central Power Logistics & Consultancy

Supply Organisation Management Division Training Institute Infrastructure Division
Division Department (SAILCON)

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RAW MATERIALS
DIVISION

9 7 6
IRON ORE FLUX COAL
MINES MINES MINES

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BOARD’S REPORT
To, high value Contracts, factoring debts and identify and undertake all possible
The Members, measures to reduce cost and drive austerity.
Steel Authority of India Limited, The Board of Directors of your Company, considering the challenging liquidity
situation in an uncertain business environment due to Covid-19 Pandemic, has
New Delhi decided not to recommend any dividend for the FY 2019-20. Further, no amount has
been transferred to general reserve during the year under review.
The Board of Directors has the pleasure of presenting the 48thAnnual Report of Steel M/s. CARE Ratings, M/s. India Ratings and M/s Brickwork Ratings, RBI approved
Authority of India Limited (SAIL, the Company) together with the Audited Standalone Credit Rating Agencies, assigned ‘CARE AA- Outlook: Negative’, ‘India Ratings AA-
and Consolidated Financial Statements for the Financial Year ended 31st March, 2020. Outlook: Negative’ and ‘BWR AA Outlook: Negative’ ratings respectively for SAIL’s
long-term borrowing programme.
A. FINANCIAL REVIEW
Your Company achieved sales turnover of `61,025 crore during the Financial Year B. OPERATIONS REVIEW
2019-20, which is lower by 7.91% as compared to corresponding period of last year Production Review
(CPLY) mainly due to decrease in Net Sales Realisation (NSR) of Saleable Steel of 5
Integrated Steel Plants by about 12%. During the Financial Year (FY) 2019-20, the During the FY 2019-20, inspite of the challenges of the market and the lock down &
Profit before Tax and Profit after Tax is `3,171 crore and `2,022 crore respectively restrictions imposed by Covid-19 Pandemic, your Company recorded the highest
as compared to Profit before Tax of `3,338 crore and Profit after Tax of `2,179 crore ever Saleable Steel production of 15.147 million tonne (MT) with a growth of 1% over
in CPLY. previous year 2018-19. Hot Metal and Crude Steel production during the FY 2019-20
was 17.438 MT and 16.155 MT respectively.
The profit of your Company during the FY 2019-20 has declined on account of
decrease in Net Sales Realisation of Saleable Steel of 5 Integrated Steel Plants, Your Company, in its endeavour to become energy and cost efficient, achieved
adverse stock valuation rate, adverse techno economic parameters like specific highest ever Crude Steel production through continuous casting route at 14.6 MT
usage of coal/other raw materials, lower CDI rate, higher usage of power, increase with a growth of 6% over previous year and registered best annual figures for
in foreign exchange loss, higher stores and spares expenses, repair & maintenance, Specific Energy Consumption of 6.47 G.Cal/TCS and BF productivity of 1.80 T/m3/
security expenses, depreciation and interest charges. However, the same has been day owing to better capacity utilisation of bigger blast furnaces.
partially offset by decrease in input prices, like imported coking coal rate as well as A large number of new initiatives were undertaken across all the Plants for process
decrease in salary & wages, royalty rate of iron ore, improvement in BF productivity, improvements, with special emphasis on productivity & quality improvement,
positive impact of rail price settlement for FY 2015-16 to 2018-19. Further, there has product development & commercialization, energy conservation and automation.The
been one-time gain on valuation of BSP slime, embedded scrap in slag dump and continuous activities in respect of product development have led to development
sub grade Iron Ore Fines. of 18 new Steel Products during FY 2019-20. Some of these products have been
Your Company continued its thrust on judicious fund management with timely developed from the newly commissioned production facilities viz., Cold Rolling Mill-
repayment of loans including interest, advance planning and action for future fund III at Bokaro Steel Plant, New Plate Mill at Rourkela Steel Plant, Medium Structural
raising, etc. to meet our growth objectives. The Company had borrowings of `54,127 Mill at Durgapur Steel Plant and Wire Rod Mill, Bar Mill & Universal Section Mill at
crore as on 31st March 2020 vis-à-vis `45,170 crore as on 31st March 2019 in line IISCO Steel Plant.
with INDAS. The Company has hedged the foreign currency risk on Buyers’ Credit In the wake of the outbreak of the Covid-19 Pandemic and the subsequent stringent
and External Commercial Borrowings. The debt equity ratio of the Company as on 31st measures initiated by the Government of India to contain its spread, despatches of
March, 2020 increased to 1.36:1 from 1.18:1 as on 31st March 2019 primarily due saleable steel and other products and also supply of raw materials to Plants/Units
to increase in borrowings during the year. The net worth of the Company increased were adversely affected. Further, with the series of restrictions imposed to contain
to `39,777 crore as on 31st March 2020 from `38,152 crore as on 31st March 2019. the disease, your Company immediately formulated its counter measures across
In the wake of the outbreak of the Global Pandemic and the consequential industrial all areas of operations; production at all the Plants/Units was rationalized to the
atmosphere, your Company has taken various counter measures to strategise its extent feasible considering minimal safe operational requirements, availability of raw
procurement, reschedule its expenditure wherever possible, pursue to renegotiate materials, off-take in the markets and available inventories.

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While the impact of the global pandemic and measures to contain the same was FY 2019-20. Further, various new grades like MIG (Metal Inert Gas) welding electrode
limited to a few weeks during the end of FY 2019-20, the continuing restrictions grade, High Carbon Grades in WR Coils, CHQ Boron, EN8D, SAE1006, etc. were also
through Q1 of FY 2020-21, and also still prevailing, are likely to have an adverse developed and produced during 2019-20. ISP has also successfully rolled profile of
effect on the performance in FY 2020-21. However, your Company is constantly 150x150 billets from 200x280 blooms.
and proactively reviewing and monitoring the situation and adapting and revising its At Salem Steel Plant (SSP), Duplex Grade (32202) was developed and commercialised
operational strategies accordingly. for chlorine resistant tube manufacturing, submersible pumps, petrol & oil
Bhilai Steel Plant (BSP) achieved best ever yearly production of Prime UTS-90 Rails exploration, oil refinery application and desalination plants.
from Universal Rail Mill and Rail & Structural Mill at 12.85 lakh tonnes during 2019- Power
20 against 9.85 lakh tonnes in 2018-19, being a growth of 30.5% over previous year
and also crossing the one million tonne mark for the first time ever. The improvement Your Company has always strived to maximize its captive power potential in view of
in production from new Universal Rail Mill, enabled a record loading of long rails at reliability of power supply as well as availability of power at optimum cost. During
6.33 lakh tonnes in FY 2019-20 against 4.41 lakh tonnes in FY 2018-19, registering the FY 2019-20, about 64% of the total requirement of 1295 MW was met from the
thereby a growth of 43.5%. Further, percentage of long rail loading increased from captive Power Plants, which was an increase of 9% over previous year. SAIL is the
48% in 2018-19 to 52 % in the year 2019-20. In addition to this, by producing 2.36 first non-utility power producer in the Country to have gainfully utilized the concept
MT of Hot Metal during 2019-20, Blast Furnace#8 has crossed the milestone of of Open Access Regulations, laid down in the Electricity Act, 2003, by way of starting
cumulative production of 4 MT of Hot Metal after blowing-in, becoming the fastest inter-regional wheeling of surplus captive power. Continuing the legacy, this year
among big blast furnaces in SAIL to reach this level on 11th February, 2020. At SMS- too, SAIL Plants procured about 463 Million Units through open access, recording a
III, the new Convertor (BOF-3) started operations in February, 2020 and the Shop growth of 7% over previous financial year.
achieved its best ever monthly production of 1,56,878 tonnes with an average best With the objective to enhance the share of captive power and supply reliable power
of 32 heats per day. It also recorded its highest number of 41 heats since inception at optimum cost to all ongoing expansion projects, new captive power facility of
on 27th February, 2020. The production of Cast Blooms at Steel Melting Shops at 290 MW is being installed by NTPC-SAIL Power Company Limited (NSPCL), a Joint
18.44 lakh tonnes is the best ever yearly performance against the previous best of Venture Company of SAIL & NTPC Ltd.
14.36 lakh tonnes in 2018-19, with a growth of 28.4%. At the Bar and Rod Mill, trial
rolling of new profiles of TMT Bars (2x12, 16, 25, 32 mm) was successfully carried Besides above, optimization of electricity consumption in various steel making
out in the FY 2019-20.The mill is under stabilization and is being ramped up to a processes is major thrust areas of SAIL Plants for lowering the power consumption
production level of around 1400 T/day. The mill has produced 1.83 lakh tonnes of per tonne of saleable steel production. As a responsible corporate house, your
finished products during 2019-20, with hot trials of “SAIL SeQR” grade steel also Company has laid adequate emphasis on development and usage of renewable power
being carried out successfully. Steps for manufacturing of Rails with chemistry of sources. A Capacity of 3010 KWp of Roof Top Solar (RTS) power plants has already
R-260 Grade of Steel as per EN-13674 have been initiated. Trial heats were made at been installed and further installation of 6195 KWp capacity RTS plants is planned in
SMS-III, rolling was done at URM and the process of testing has started. FY 2020-21 at various Units of the Company across the Country.
Durgapur Steel Plant (DSP) gave exemplary support for Odisha Cyclone (FANI) relief Raw Materials
work by rolling and supplying ~ 27,500 pcs. (7,300 T) of WPB 160 structurals from
Medium Structural Mill in May, 2019. Further, 449 nos. of LHB (Linke Hofmann
Busch) wheels were supplied to Indian Railways during 2019-20. LHB wheels, an
import substitution product, are safer, light weight and enable high speed movement
on broad gauge. DSP recorded highest ever exports of Saleable Steel at 345206 T,
registering a growth of 22% over CPLY. Besides this, the Plant also recorded the best
ever despatch of 12,994 numbers of WAG9 Wheels (an import substitution product)
for electric locomotives.
At Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP), the Blast Furnace#5 crossed the milestone of 15.0
MT cumulative production of Hot Metal on 22nd February, 2020 and the state-of-
the-art New Plate Mill achieved the highest ever annual production of 8.7 lakh
tonnes. The API 5Lx70 Grade steel was successfully produced and rolled for pipeline
transportation system. In addition to this, first lot of maraging steel plates rolled in
Plate Mill was dispatched to MIDHANI, Hyderabad for “GAGANYAN” (Human Space
Programme of ISRO) on 28th December, 2019.
Bokaro Steel Plant (BSL) registered the best ever figures for Specific Energy
Consumption at 6.67GCal/TCS, BF Productivity at 1.70 T/m3/day and Specific Water
Consumption at 3.44 m3/TCS during the FY 2019-20. BSL has developed a number
of new products like IRS grade B Steel for M/s. Hindustan Shipyard Limited Vizag, During the FY 2019-20, total requirement of iron ore was met from the captive
High Tensile Low Alloy Cold Rolled Annealed Grade–IS 513 ISC410LA, High Strength sources. Your Company’s captive mines produced about 29.28 million tonnes (MT)
Cold Rolled Annealed Grade–IS 513 ISC440W, etc. to cater to the shipbuilding and of iron ore. However, in case of clean coking coal, a requirement of about 1.532 MT
automotive sectors. Further, under green initiatives, a 2 MW Rooftop- grid-connected was met from indigenous sources (Coal India Limited & captive sources) and for
Solar Power System and On-Line Continuous Stack monitoring systems have been the balance requirement of coking coal (13.70 MT), the Company had to depend on
installed in major shops, in addition to plantation of 74500 saplings. imports due to constraint of availability of required quantity and quality, within the
At IISCO Steel Plant (ISP), production of TMT bars under new brand “SAIL SeQR” Country. In the FY 2019-20, production from the captive collieries of the Company
was started on 1st May, 2019 and about 2.3 lakh tonnes were dispatched during the was about 0.71 MT, out of which 0.30 MT was raw coking coal and balance 0.41

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MT was non-coking coal. In case of fluxes, around 1.49 MT of limestone and 0.93 Grant of Environment Clearance (EC)
MT of dolomite were produced, giving a production of 2.42 MT fluxes from captive In order to expedite the process of selling of dump iron ore from captive mines,
sources. For thermal coal, your Company depends entirely on purchases from Coal proposals for amendment of existing environment clearances for ML-130 lease
India Limited except for small quantity produced from the captive mines. of Barsua-Taldih-Kalta Iron Mines, 5.1 Sq Mile lease of Bolani Ores Mines and
With total mineral production of 32.41 MT, SAIL has emerged as the largest miner for Duargaiburu & Topailore leases of Gua Iron Ore Mine have been considered by Expert
steel making input mineral in the Country for the FY 2019-20. Appraisal Committee(EAC) of MoEFCC in the meetings held during December, 2019
to May, 2020. Consequently, EAC of MoEFCC has recommended for amendment of
Selling of Iron ore from Captive Mines in Open Market
EC for the following:
On account of expiry of mining leases of Private Merchant Miners by 31st March, • Topailore lease of Gua on 27th February, 2020.
2020 in the Country, Ministry of Mines, Government of India vide Order dated 16th
• ML-130 lease of Barsua-Taldih-Kalta on 5th May, 2020.
September, 2019 has entrusted SAIL with the responsibility to make available in the
open market, 25 percent of its total mineral production of the previous year. The For rest of the proposals, clarifications asked by EAC are being complied with.
permission is valid for a period of two years w.e.f. 16th September, 2019. Further, MoEFCC vide Order dated 18th May 2020 issued the amendment in EC order
for Topailore lease of Gua Mine and made provision for selling 6 MTPA iron ore
Further, in another separate Order dated 16th September, 2019, Ministry of Mines, dump from the lease.
has allowed SAIL to dispose off the old stock of 70 MT of low grade iron fines and
Delay in grant of environment clearance for development of 1 MTPA iron ore mine at
ores (including slime) lying dumped across different captive mines of the Company.
Kalwar-Nagur lease of Bhilai Steel Plant, even after deposition of Net Present Value
In this regard, efforts are being made in obtaining approval of respective State
for entire forest land on 4th October, 2019, is a matter of concern.
Governments and other concerned statutory authorities.
Further, on obtaining approvals for selling fresh iron ore from captive mines in Extension of lease period and reservation of new areas
Odisha, out of 1.6 lakh tonnes of iron ore fines auctioned, 80,068 tonnes has been • Lease period of Duargaiburu lease of Gua Mines extended upto 21st February,
dispatched to the selected parties. 2029 by Government of Jharkhand vide Order dated 25th June, 2019.
Grant of Forest Clearance(FC) • Lease period of Topailore lease of Gua Mines extended upto 8th March, 2040 by
Government of Jharkhand vide Order dated 23rd October, 2019.
In order to expedite capacity expansion projects of mines, following Forest Clearances
• Amalgamation of three leases of Kiriburu-Meghahatuburu granted by
have been obtained during 2019-20:
Government of Jharkhand on 30th July, 2019 and amalgamated lease extended
• Stage-II FC of 124.313 Ha of Sabik Kisam forest land under 6.9 Sq mile lease of upto 27th March, 2030.
Bolani Mine was granted on 29th April, 2019. • Lease period of Jhillingburu-II of Gua Ore Mines extended upto11th May, 2020
by Government of Jharkhand vide Order dated 30th October, 2019.
• Stage-II FC of 14.15 Ha of forest land under Topailore Lease of Gua Mine was
granted on 4th October, 2019. • Lease period of Tasra Coal Mine extended upto 30th April, 2022 by Government
of Jharkhand vide Order dated 31st October, 2019.
• Stage-II FC of 87.09 Ha of Sabik Kisam forest lands under 5.1 Sq mile lease of • Lease period of Hirri Dolomite Lease extended upto 5th May, 2029 by Government
Bolani Mine was granted on 6th November, 2019. of Chhattisgarh vide Order dated 28th February, 2020.
However, Stage-II Forest Clearance for the capacity expansion of Gua and Chiria • Lease period of 6.9 Sq Mile Lease of Bolani Mine extended upto 13th November,
Mines and opening of South-Central blocks in Kiriburu-Meghahatuburu Mines in 2032 by Government of Odisha vide Order dated 17th March, 2020.
Saranda forest in Jharkhand is awaited from MoEFCC. In view of its criticality to However, delay in extension of lease periods of remaining leases of Chiria and Gua
the capacity expansion projects, the matter is being actively pursued at the level of leases, Tulsidamar Dolomite lease and reservation of area for sand for stowing, are
MoEFCC, Ministry of Steel and Government of Jharkhand. matter of concern.

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Status of Return of Sitanala and Parbatpur Coal Blocks The steel business scenario was initially subdued but picked up in the latter half of
Sitanala Coal Block the Financial Year 2019-20, in spite of certain major consumption segments being
under stress. The sales pattern indicated a growth in consumption for long products
Consequent to the SAIL’s letter dated 12th March, 2018 to Ministry of Coal(MoC) compared to the flat products for the Company.
regarding returning of Sitanala Coal Block, MoC, vide letter dated 4th October, 2018
issued a Termination Notice against Allotment Agreement and Allotment Order, in With the ramping up of production at the Universal Rail Mill (URM) at Bhilai Steel
respect of Sitanala Coal Block and on 25th October, 2018 advised the bank to invoke Plant(BSP), record 6.33 lakh tonnes of long rail panels (260 meters) were supplied to
the Bank Guarantee(BG) of `10.43 crore. SAIL had preferred Writ Petitions before Indian Railways in the FY 2019-20, registering a growth of around 43% over previous
the Delhi High Court to challenge the Order dated 4th October, 2018. Though, Hon’ble year. URM produces the longest single rail in the world (130 meters). During the FY
Delhi High Court declined to pass any interim order, but clarified that if the petitioner 2019-20, record 12.85 lakh tonnes of rails of prime quality were produced at BSP,
prevails in this petition, the consequential direction for refund of the amount collected and highest ever dispatch of 12.35 lakh tonnes of rails was made to Indian Railways,
by invoking the BG will be passed. The matter is sub-judice. which is a growth of around 31% over 2018-19. Besides prime rails, the despatch of
-12994 WAG9 wheels for electric locomotives and 13612 S profile locomotive wheels
Parbatpur Coal Block
have been all time best.
Consequent to the SAIL’s letter dated 8th March, 2018 to Ministry of Coal (MoC) about
returning of Parbatpur Coal Block, MoC, vide letter dated 5th December, 2019 issued Your Company’s presence in certain critical areas of defence and space exploration
a Termination Notice against Allotment Agreement and Allotment Order in respect of has been strategically significant with supply of DMR steel materials to critical
Parbatpur Coal Block and advised the bank to invoke the BG of `62.57 crore. Defence Projects in the Country, in addition to various special grades of alloy steels
during the FY 2019-20. SAIL has enhanced its efforts towards increasing sales of
SAIL has preferred Writ Petitions before the Delhi High Court challenging the Order special quality steel to the consumers. At the new Wire Rod Mill of IISCO Steel Plant,
dated 5th December, 2019. In response, vide Order dated 19th December, 2019, the special grade WRC in grades SAE 15B 25, SAE 1006 EN 8 D have been developed,
Hon’ble Delhi Court directed for maintaining status quo in respect of the BG, till the apart from a number of High Carbon and Aluminium Killed grade. Production and
next date of hearing. supplies of High Carbon WRC in grades upto 78B as well as EN 8D have been
In view of the outbreak of Covid-19 pandemic and consequential lockdown, the stabilized. Further, various grades of CR Coils for auto and electrical stamping
matter on both the above mentioned cases could not be placed on scheduled dates applications are being worked upon.
and the next date of hearing is yet to be informed.
Your Company launched its brand “SAIL SeQR” reinforcement bars during the FY
In the meanwhile, on the request of SAIL, MoC, vide Gazette Notification dated 13th 2019-20 and sold about 2 lakh tonnes in the first year itself. During the coming
February, 2020, has appointed Chairman Coal India Limited(CIL) as the designated years, in addition to contribution to top line value, this brand is expected to not only
custodian to manage and operate Parbatpur Central Coal Mine. Efforts are being meet the quality expectation of the retail sector but also to drive brand presence of
made to handover the Parbatpur Coal Block to BCCL/CIL. the Company.
Sales & Marketing To popularize usage of steel in designing in general and boost the “NEX” brand of
During the Financial Year 2019-20, your Company achieved its best ever sales structural in specific, your Company has been organizing seminars, workshops,
volume of over 14.23 million tonnes (MT), registering a growth of about 2.8% lecture sessions, etc. amongst opinion makers, consumers, designers, etc.,
over previous year. Continuing its efforts to enhance presence in the international besides working amongst engineering students and academicians. Further, to
markets, the Company took a big leap, with exports being highest ever at about 1.18 educate & tap the vast potential of rural India, the Company organized around
MT, achieving thereby a growth of over 54% over the previous year. Further, in our 180 “Gaon Ki Ore” workshops in 21 States/Union territories. Small consumers
pursuit for increased exports, your Company has entered into several new markets continued to be a focus area and 0.67 MT of steel was sold through the retail
for various product categories. marketing channels.

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Your Company continues to have a significant presence in supplies to the Project
sector. Large quantities of Plates, HR Coils, TMT and Structurals were supplied
to prestigious Infrastructure, Power and Irrigation projects during the Financial
Year 2019-20. SAIL was one of the major suppliers of steel to certain prestigious
Infrastructure projects like Metro Rail Projects in 10 cities across the Country,
Narmada Shipra river linking Phase II, Narmada (Indira Sagar) Parwati river linking
Project, Western Dedicated Freight Corridor, Maharashtra Samruddhi Mahamarg
from Nagpur to Mumbai, MG Setu Project Patna, etc. Your Company is catering
to the prestigious Tupul-Jiribham-Imphal Railway Project in Manipur, which is
the World’s tallest girder Railway bridge. SAIL also supplied materials to various
other important irrigation & water supply projects in MP, Telengana and Bihar, like
Irrigation Projects of Kundalia, Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project and Ganga Water
Supply Project in Bihar. The Company is meeting the requirements of critical Atomic
Power Plants of Rawatbhata in Rajasthan and Kakrapara in Gujarat. Further, SAIL is
also associated with a host of prestigious Power Projects like Neyvile Lignite Power
Plant at Ghatampur in UP, NTPC Patratu Power Plant in Jharkhand, Chausa Thermal
Power Plant in Bihar, Yadadari Power Plant in Telengana and Ennore Power Plant in
Tamil Naidu.
Your Company has a leadership position in consumer mind space and is striving
sincerely to bridge the ever changing expectation gaps with improved services,
products and processes.
Public Procurement Policy for Micro and Small Enterprises
passion among employees to go beyond and excel. Trend of enhanced productivity
As required by the Public Procurement Policy of the Government of India, the and manpower rationalization since 2010-11, onwards is depicted below:
information on procurement from Micro & Small Enterprises during Financial Years
2019-20 and 2018-19 is given below:
(` crore)
Particulars 2019-20 2018-19
Total Amount of Procurement 4961.03 6141.98
Total Procurement from MSE 1431.27 1241.47
%age Procurement from MSE 28.85 20.21

Modernisation & Expansion Plan

The Modernisation and Expansion Plan(MEP) at Rourkela, Burnpur, Durgapur,
Bokaro and Salem Steel Plants and all major facilities under MEP of Bhilai Steel Plant
have been completed. The various facilities are under operation, stabilization and
ramp up.
During the year 2019-20, Bhilai Steel Plant of your Company has achieved many
milestones including, operationalization of 3rd Converter (1st heat taken in Feb’20) of
SMS-III along with Argon Rinsing Station -III, Ladle Furnace-3, two kilns of RMP-III,
Power generation from Top Pressure Recovery Turbine (TRT) and Pulverised Coal
Injection (PCI) trial in BF-8 along with Oxygen enrichment in PRMS system. Significant Enhancement in Labour Productivity:
The Revised Cost Estimates (RCE) of MEP of all the Plants except Bokaro Steel Plant From 241 TCS/Man/Year (2010-11) to 400 TCS/Man/Year (2019-20)
have been approved during the year 2019-20. Considering the RCEs approved so far,
the indicative investment for MEP is likely to be `79,420 crore (Gross) (excluding the Developing Employee Capabilities & Competencies
sustenance schemes). The RCE of Bokaro Steel Plant (BSL) is under finalization. The Your Company believes that people’s development is the key for overall growth of
cumulative expenditure of `66,585 crore (Gross) has been incurred till March, 2020 the organisation. Training and development activities have facilitated development of
on MEP (excluding sustenance schemes). employee’s knowledge and skills, resulting in advancement of competencies, thereby
A capital expenditure of `4,114 crore has been incurred during FY 2019-20 against leading to attainment of organisation’s goals and objectives. SAIL has been making
the revised estimates of `4,000 crore and capex planned for the Financial Year 2020- sustained efforts through various training and development activities with focus
21 is `4,000 crore. on preservation, transfer and improvement of skills, knowledge and technology in
The details of Addition, Modification & Replacement (AMR) Schemes under collaboration with reputed organizations and development of effective managerial
implementation are given in the Management Discussion & Analysis (MD&A) Report. competencies in association with premier institutes.
Preparing employees for tomorrow is being given a major thrust for effectively taking
C. HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT REVIEW up challenges and discharging new roles and responsibilities is being given a major
Your Company recognizes contribution of its Human Resources in providing it the thrust. Overall 42,068 employees were trained against target of 34,048 employees
competitive advantage. The Company has achieved its present level of excellence during the Financial Year 2019-20 on various contemporary technical and managerial
through investment in its human resource, where skill and knowledge constitute modules.
the basis of every initiative - be it technology or innovation. Developing skills and Harmonious Employee Relations
capabilities of employees to improve manpower utilization and labour productivity is
the key thrust area of Human Resource Management (HRM) in the Company. SAIL has maintained its glorious tradition of building and maintaining a conducive
and fulfilling employer-employee relations environment. The healthy practice of
Your Company provides an environment conducive for learning, encourages sorting out and settling issues through discussions with trade unions/workers’
adoption of best practices in every area and nurtures creativity and innovation representatives enabled the Company in ensuring workers’ participation at different
among employees. Human Resource initiatives in SAIL are focused on developing levels and establishing a peaceful industrial relations climate. Some of the bipartite
team spirit, employee empowerment and their involvement in various improvement forums are functioning since early seventies and are sufficiently empowered to
activities. Strategic alignment of HRM to business priorities and objectives has address different issues related to wage, safety, and welfare of workers, thus, helping
facilitated smooth transition to ‘state-of-the-art’ technology in the Modernization and in establishing a conducive work environment.
Expansion Projects.
Bipartite forums like National Joint Committee for Steel Industry (NJCS), Joint
Enhanced Productivity with Rationalized Manpower Committee on Safety, Health & Environment in Steel Industry (JCSSI), etc. with
Your Company achieved the Labour Productivity (LP) of 400 TCS/Man/Year in 2019- representation from major central Trade Unions as well as representative Unions of
20. The manpower strength of the Company was 69,379 nos. as on 31st March, 2020 Plants/Units meet on periodic basis and jointly evolve recommendations/ action plans
with manpower rationalization of 2,960 nos. achieved during the year. The enhanced for ensuring a safe environment & harmonious work culture which gets substantiated
productivity with rationalized manpower could be achieved as a result of judicious from the harmonious Industrial Relations witnessed over the years by SAIL Plants/
recruitments, building competencies and infusing a sense of commitment and Units, marked with diverse work culture at multi-locations.

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In addition, Quality Circles, Suggestion Schemes, Shop Welfare Committees, Safety education, mid-day meals, uniforms including shoes, text books, stationery
Committee, Canteen Management Committee, Productivity Committee, etc. also offer items, school bags, water bottles and transportation in some cases.
multiple avenues for enhanced workers’ participation. Workers are also kept abreast
• No tuition fee is charged from SC/ST students studying in the Company run
of strategic business decisions and their views sought thereon through structured /
schools, whether they are SAIL employees’ wards or non-employees’ wards.
interactive workshops.
• Free medical health centres for poor have been set up at Bhilai, Durgapur,
Communication is done in a structured manner with employees at various levels
on a wide range of issues impacting the Company’s performance as well as those Rourkela, Bokaro and Burnpur (Gutgutpara) providing free medical consultation,
related to employees’ welfare across the Company. Mass communication campaigns medicines, etc. to the peripheral population mainly comprising of SC/ST and
are undertaken at Chief Executive Officer / Senior Officers’ level involving structured weaker sections of society.
discussion with large group of employees. These interactive sessions help employees • SAIL Plants have adopted tribal children. They are being provided free
to align their working with the goals and objective of the Company leading to not only education, uniforms, text books, stationery, meals, boarding, lodging and
higher production and productivity but also enhance the sense of belongingness of medical facilities for their overall growth at residential hostels, Saranda Suvan
the employees. Chhatravas, Gyanodaya Hostel and an exclusive Gyan Jyoti Yojana for the nearly
Grievance Redressal Mechanism extinct Birhor Tribe.
Effective internal grievances redressal mechanism has been evolved and established • For Skill Development and better employability, tribal school passouts have been
in SAIL Plants and Units, separately for Executives and Non-executives. Joint sponsored for coaching in premier institutes for IIT/JEE entrance examinations
grievance committees have been set up at Plant / Unit level for effective redressal and for trainings along with monthly stipend, accommodation, transportation
of grievances. and food facility at various ITIs, Nursing and other vocational training institutes.
SAIL Plants/Units are maintaining 3 stage grievance handling mechanism and Implementation of Presidential Directives on Reservation for SC/ST
employees are given an opportunity at every stage to raise grievances relating to
wage irregularities, working conditions, transfers, leave, work assignments and • Your Company follows Presidential Directives on Reservation for Scheduled
welfare amenities, etc. Majority of grievances are redressed informally in view of Castes and Scheduled Tribes in the matter of recruitments and promotions.
the participative nature of environment prevailing in the Steel Plants/Units. The As on 31st March, 2020, out of total manpower of 69379, 11542 belong to SCs
system is comprehensive, simple and flexible and has proved effective in promoting (16.64%), 10614 belong to STs (15.30%) and 10037 belongs to OBCs(14.47%).
harmonious relationship between employees and management. • Liaison Officers have been appointed as per Presidential Directives for due
291 staff grievances were received during the FY 2019-20, with 13 grievances compliance of the Orders and instructions pertaining to reservation for SCs/
pending from previous year, 298 staff grievances have been disposed of during the STs/OBCs at Plants/Units of SAIL.
year, achieving 98% fulfilment. • SC/ST Cell is functioning in all of the main Plants/Units. A member belonging
Further, during FY 2019-20, 649 grievances were received under Centralised Public to SC/ST community is associated in all Departmental Promotion Committees
Grievance Redressal and Monitoring System (CPGRAMS), a National level online (DPCs)/Selection Committees. A sufficiently senior level officer of SC/ST
system managed by Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievance category is nominated for the purpose as per the level of the Recruitment Board
(DARPG), Government of India and 16 grievances had been carried forward from /Selection Committees/DPC.
the previous Financial Year. Total 633 grievances have been disposed off during FY • Internal workshops are conducted at regular intervals through an external
2019-20, within average time of 12 days, thereby achieving fulfilment rate of 95%
expert for Liaison Officers for SC/ST/OBC and other dealing officers of SAIL
and 32 grievances are pending for disposal as on 31st March, 2020.
Plants/Units to keep them updated on the reservation policy for SC/ST and other
Remuneration Policy related matters.
In SAIL, pay and other benefits for executives are based on the Presidential Directives • Plants/Units of SAIL have SC/ST Employees’ Welfare Associations which
issued by Ministry of Steel, Government of India. The last pay revision effective from conduct regular meetings with Liaison Officers on implementation of reservation
1st January, 2007 was implemented in accordance with Presidential Directives dated policy & other issues. In addition, an Apex level umbrella body namely SAIL SC/
5th October, 2009. In case of Non-executive employees, the salaries and wages are ST Employees Federation also exists in SAIL to represent the issues of SC/ST
finalized / revised in bipartite forum of National Joint Committee for Steel Industry Employees in a coordinated manner. A meeting is organised on a regular basis
(NJCS). The last NJCS agreement was finalized and signed on 1st July, 2014, effective with the Federation at the level of Director (Personnel).
from 1st January, 2012. In terms of notification dated 5th June, 2015 issued by
Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India, the provisions of section 197 Implementation of Right to Information Act, 2005
of the Companies Act, 2013 are not applicable to Government Companies. As such, The provisions under the Right to Information Act, 2005(Act) are being complied
the disclosures to be made in the Board’s Report in respect of overall maximum by all the Plants and Units of SAIL. All statutory reports, including Annual Report,
managerial remuneration and managerial remuneration in case of absence or are being sent to Ministry of Steel and also being uploaded on the website of
inadequacy of profits are not included in this Report. the Company-www.sail.co.in. Your Company has appointed Public Information
Initiatives for Socio-economic Development of SCs /STs & Other Weaker Sections Officers(PIO)/Assistant. Public Information Officers and Appellate Authorities and
of the Society Transparency Officer under Sections 5 and 19(1) of the Act in each Plant and Unit for
SAIL Plants and Units including Mines are situated in economically backward speedy redressal of the queries received under the Act. Under Section 5(5), all the
regions of the Country with predominant SC/ST population. Your Company has made officers/ line managers responsible for providing information to the PIO are called
commendable contribution to the overall development of civic, medical, educational Deemed PIO, and are made equally responsible as PIO, towards timely submission
and other facilities in these regions. Some of the contributions are: of information to the applicant.
• Recruitment of non-executive employees is carried out mainly on regional level An exclusive RTI Portal has been developed with link available on the website of the
and hence, a large number of SCs/STs and other weaker section of the society Company. All the Plants/Units have listed 17 manuals and details of Authorities under
get the benefit of employment in SAIL. the Act are uploaded on the website of the Company. Quarterly Returns and Annual
Returns on implementation of the Act are being submitted online through the CIC
• Over the years, a large group of ancillary industries have also developed in the portal. Implementation of online request has already been introduced from 1st May,
vicinity of Steel Plants. This has created opportunities for local unemployed 2015. A compilation of Record Retention Policy of various functions of Corporate
persons for jobs and development of entrepreneurship. Office has also been uploaded on the website of the Company. In addition to this,
• For jobs of temporary & intermittent nature, generally contractors are engaged compilations of important decisions of CIC, DoPT circulars and High Court cases are
for executing job contracts wherein they deploy workmen from the local areas, also available on the website of the Company.
which again provides an opportunity for employment of local candidates from Awareness Programs/Workshops on ‘Obligation of Public Authorities under RTI’
economically weaker section. have been organised across Plants/Units and Information Commissioner has been
• Establishment of SAIL Steel Plants in economically backward areas has given a present in most of these programs. Further, awareness programmes on the RTI Act
fillip to the economic activities, thus, benefiting the population in the peripheral are also held at Plants, Units and Corporate Office.
areas with different types of services. Steel Townships developed by SAIL have SAIL received a total of 1,637 applications and 210 appeals under the Act during the
the best of medical, education and civic facilities and are like an oasis for the Financial Year 2019-20 and all of them have been disposed-off within the stipulated
local Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and other population who share the time frame under the Act. CIC has also taken up 25 cases and most of these cases
benefits of prosperity and development along with SAIL employees. were disposed-off in favour of the Company.
SAIL has undertaken several initiatives for the socio-economic development of Since enactment of the Act, SAIL has received a total of 44,161 applications and
SCs/STs and other weaker sections of the society which are mainly as under: 6,623 appeals upto 31st March, 2020, which were disposed-off within the stipulated
• Special Schools have been started exclusively for poor, underprivileged children time. Out of these, 843 cases were taken up by the CIC and most of these cases were
at five Integrated Steel Plant locations. The facilities provided include free disposed-off in favour of the Company.

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Citizen Charter Your Company has won the following awards during the Financial Year 2019-20:
Your Company is totally committed to excellence in public service delivery through • 7 Vishwakarma Rashtriya Puraskar Awards (involving 38 employees) for the
good governance, by a laid down process of identifying citizens, our commitment Performance Year 2017.
to them in meeting their expectations and our communication to them of our key • SCOPE Corporate Communication Excellence Awards 2019 for Corporate
policies, in order to make the service delivery process more effective. Communications Excellence Award in Crisis Communication and Internal
SAIL’s Citizen Charter has outlined commitment of SAIL towards its stakeholders, Communication.
thereby empowering them to demand better products and services. Objectives of the • Highest Performer in the category of Import Dry Bulk Cargo at Haldia Port under
Citizen’s Charter of SAIL may be summarized as below: Kolkata Port Trust (KoPT) and Second Highest Performer in the category of
• Ensuring citizen-centric focus across all its processes by adopting Total Quality Import Dry Bulk Cargo at Kolkata Port (KDS) under Kolkata Port Trust (KoPT)
Management Principles for improvement of products and services. for the year 2018-19.
• Ensuring effective citizen communication channels. • Adjudged Highest Importer of Limestone through Paradip Port in 2018-19
during “Third Edition of Smart Logistics Summit & Awards” at Bhubaneswar on
• Demonstrating transparency and openness of its business operations by
21st June, 2019 organized by M/s. Maritime Gateway, a leading media company
hosting the Citizen’s Charter on the Corporate website.
in the maritime sector.
• Working towards the delight of citizens, by fail-safe processes and in case of
• ‘Best PSU’ in Education Category under the CSR Times Awards, 2019 in
exigencies leveraging its service recovery processes, like Grievance Redressal,
recognition of the initiative for setting up of ‘DAV Rowghat Ispat Sr. Sec. Public
Handling Complaints, etc. School’ in one of the Aspirational Districts- Kanker at Antagarh, Rowghat Mining
Disclosure under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, area in Chhattisgarh.
Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013: • 7th Construction World Global Award in Leading growing Steel Company (Large
The Company has set up Internal Complaints Committees in line with the requirement Category).
of the Sexual Harassment of Women at the Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and • Awarded with Observer Dawn-International Business Award-2019 in the
Redressal) Act, 2013. These Committees have been set up to redress complaints categories, Best Turnaround Company and Best Corporate Communication in
received regarding sexual harassment. All employees of the Company are covered PSU.
under these Rules. The details of sexual harassment complaints received and
disposed off during the year 2019-20 are as under: • “Top Rankers Excellence Awards 2020” in the category of Best Corporate
Communication.
Number of complaints pending as on 1st April, 2019 : 2
• “Governance Now 7th PSU Award” in Strategic Investment.
Number of complaints received in 2019-20 : 2
• Bhilai Steel Plant’s pavilion was adjudged the best for Excellence in Display at
Number of complaints disposed off : 4 Rajyostav 2019.
Number of complaints pending as on 31st March, 2020 : 0 • RDCIS bagged prestigious awards during 2019-20 like IIM-TSL New Millennium
Award, M. Visvesvaraya Award, etc.
Empanelment of SAIL Hospitals under Ayushman Bharat – Pradhan Mantri Jan
Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY), a flagship scheme of Government of India
SAIL has signed an MoU with National Health Authority (NHA) for empanelment of
E. ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT
Within the ambit of notified environmental standards applicable for emission and
Company run hospitals at Plants/Mines directly under PM-JAY on 18th December,
discharge of pollutants into the environment and rules pertaining to eco-friendly
2019 as National Health Care Providers (NHCPs). The MoU is aimed at partnering
management of various wastes, being generated inside the Plant premises as well as
Government of India in its endeavor to ensure universal access to good quality
in the townships, SAIL Plants and Mines operate their processes without disturbing
health care services to the deprived population of the Country. The scheme provides the ecological balance. Your Company has also drawn its environmental vision in
cashless and paperless treatment to the beneficiaries at empanelled hospitals. consonance with the Corporate Environmental Policy, which not only addresses
Upgradation of Ispat General Hospital, Rourkela to a Super Specialty Hospital the need for compliance of stipulated norms but also emphasises on striving to
In the background of the announcement made by Hon’ble Prime Minister of India go beyond. Besides, your Company is committed to address the stakeholders’
during his visit to Rourkela Steel Plant on 1st April, 2015, a 150 bedded ISPAT concerns and communicate its environmental philosophy to all the stake holders.
Post Graduate Institute and Super Specialty Hospital (SSH) is coming up in the The Corporate Environmental Policy is available at the website of the Company-
complex of Ispat General Hospital at Rourkela Steel Plant of SAIL with full funding www.sail.co.in.
by the Government of India. Under the project, five super-specialties namely Improvement in Emissions and Discharges
Neurology, Neurosurgery, Cardiology, Cardio-Thoracic Vascular Surgery (CTVS) and
Nephrology are coming up at SSH, Rourkela. The new state of the art hospital would SAIL Plants and Mines are efficiently operating the pollution control devices/facilities
provide quality healthcare facilities and specialized treatment at the doorstep of the and maintaining regularly through revamping/refurbishing/revitalization and also up-
population residing in the peripheral areas. grading them as and when required, for the purpose of complying with the applicable
environmental standards, which are becoming more and more stringent day by day.
Concerted efforts have resulted in achieving major improvements during the FY
D. AWARDS & ACCOLADES WON DURING THE YEAR 2019-20 over the last five years in the following areas:
• The Particulate Matter (PM) Emission Load has reduced by more than 16% to
0.68 kg/tcs.
• Specific Water consumption has reduced by more than 9 % to 3.50 m3/tcs.
• Specific Effluent Discharge has reduced by more than 14 % to 1.83 m3/tss.
• Specific Effluent Load has reduced by around 13 % to 0.082 kg/tcs.
• Utilisation of BF slag has increased by around 11% to 98.62 %.
• Specific CO2 emission has been reduced by more than 2% to 2.54 T/tcs.
• Total Solid Waste Utilisation has increased by more than 5% to 88.32%
Adoption of Energy-Efficient Technologies and State-of-the-Art Pollution Control
Equipment/Facilities
Your Company has already implemented latest state-of-the-art clean technologies
and best available and feasible pollution control facilities in the course of its
Modernization and Expansion Plan and thereafter, in its drive for adoption of cleaner
technologies. Some of the major clean technologies are as under:
• Tall Coke Oven Batteries along with Coke Dry Cooling Plant, Land based
Pushing Emission Control System, Computerised Combustion Control System,
etc. at BSP, RSP and ISP.
• Sinter Plant integrated with improved ignition system (multi-slit burners),
Waste Heat Recovery facility from sinter cooler, etc. at RSP and ISP.
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 Waste Heat Recovery facility, Pulverised Coal Injection, Cast House De-dusting
System and torpedo ladle at BSP, RSP and ISP.
• Progressively switching over to Cast House Slag Granulation Plant from offsite
slag granulation facility.
• Phasing out of energy-intensive ingot route with continuous casting.
• Walking Beam Reheating Furnace (RHF) in place of pusher type RHF at the
Rolling Mill in reducing energy consumption as well as CO2 emission.
• Introduction of Variable Voltage Variable Frequency (VVVF) drives in Plant
machineries.
• New BOF Converters provided with a dedicated gas holder at SMS-III of BSP
and SMS-I & II of BSL, for recovery and its use as fuel.
• Maximisation of Coal Dust Injection in Blast Furnaces.
• Up-gradation of BF stoves with heat recovery system at BSP and BSL.
• New Gas-fired boilers for power generation at BSP and ISP and use of by-
product gas in boilers in place of coal for power generation at DSP. Besides, some of the major initiatives undertaken towards implementation of
renewable energy projects include setting up of (i)10 MW Hydel Power Plant at
• Replacement of 8 nos. of air pre-heater block of Power Plant and improved Mandira Dam, RSP, under a Joint Venture initiative with Green Energy Development
design pumps of Pump House#2 at BSP. Corporation of Odisha Limited (GEDCOL) and (ii) 6.195 MW roof top Solar Units
on different buildings at the various Plants/Units locations under Ministry of New
• Repair of recuperators of Reheating Furnace (RHF), full skid insulation of RHF, and Renewable Energy (MNRE) scheme. Further, 3 MW roof top Solar Power units
insulation of 800 m steam line, partial commissioning of alternate coke oven have been installed on various buildings of SAIL Plants & Units and 1 MW ground
gas line in BSL. mounted Solar Power Plant has been connected with electrical grid system of the
State Electricity Board at RSP.
• Installation of energy-efficient LED lights instead of conventional lighting
e. Bio-digester for processing of wastes
systems at Plants and Units.
As a green initiative and in compliance with the “Solid Waste Management (SWM)
New Initiatives Rules, 2016”, DSP and RSP have installed bio-digesters for processing of about 400
kg canteen wastes per day, resulting in safe disposal of such biodegradable wastes
a. Environment friendly disposal of Poly Chlorinated Bi-Phenyls (PCBs) - an inside Plant premises. The bio-digester converts the bio-degradable solid wastes into
environmental pollutant compost, which is used as manure for horticulture. BSL has also taken up a project
for installation of a bio-gas plant for processing of 500 kg of canteen waste per day,
Bhilai Steel Plant, in partnership with the MoEF&CC and UNIDO, has initiated a project which is at advanced stage of completion.
for setting up a disposal facility for Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs), categorized as Environmental Management System (EMS) linked with ISO-14001
Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) at its site. The project is at advance stage of
completion. On commissioning, the project will systematically dispose of the PCB
wastes accumulated over the years not only in SAIL Plants but also in other industrial
establishments across the Country. This unique facility will help the nation in fulfilling
its international commitment.
b. Bio-sequestration of CO2
For the purpose of reduction of CO2 emission and sequestration of the generated
carbon back into the system, SAIL is assessing its carbon footprint in one hand and
potential of sequestration of CO2, through its existing biotic resources, on the other.
A project on carbon sequestration through afforestation has been taken up at the site
of Rourkela Steel Plant. M/s. Tropical Forest Research Institute, Jabalpur, has been
engaged as the sequestration partner to carry out the project in February, 2014. The
project has been successfully completed in March, 2020.
c. Enhancing utilization of wastes through application of 4Rs (Reduction,
Reuse, Recycling and Recovery):
Environmental Management System (EMS) linked to ISO 14001 is a set of processes
With a view to increase utilization of wastes being generated inside Plant boundary,
and practices that enable an organization to reduce its environmental impacts and
in the recent years, some R&D based initiatives like steam maturing of BOF slag, dry increase its operating efficiency. Implementation of EMS has helped SAIL’s Plants
granulation of BOF slag, use of BOF slag as rail track ballast, substitutes to natural and Mines to ensure that their performance being always within the applicable
aggregates, in road making, as soil ameliorant and in cement making have been regulatory requirements.
undertaken in the recent years. The EMS (ISO-14001) was implemented at the four Integrated Steel Plants and the
Company is striving to cover all the Plants and Units under its purview. In the recent
d. Application of Renewable Energy towards a new era years, IISCO Steel Plant, Alloy Steels Plant, Chandrapur Ferro Alloy Plant, Barsua Iron
Your Company has set a target of installation of 242 MW renewable energy Power Ore Mine, Gua Ores Mine, Meghahatuburu Iron Ore Mine and Thirteen warehouses
(Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, Ghaziabad, Faridabad, Vizag, Chennai, Mumbai, Delhi,
Plants at the following locations: Durgapur, Dankuni, Bokaro, Bangalore and Kanpur) of CMO have also been certified
• 120 MW capacity Solar Power Plant at Bokaro. with ISO 14001.
Sustainable Development Projects
• 50 MW capacity Solar Power Plant at Salem.
Restoration and rehabilitation of degraded ecosystem is essential for maintaining
• 40 MW capacity Solar Power Plant at Rourkela. and enhancing bio-diversity as well as replenishing the ecosystem services. About
• 25 MW capacity Solar Power Plant at Kulti. 250 acres of old barren overburden dumps and water void in 200 acres of limestone
mined out area in Purnapani have been successfully restored to fully functional
• 7 MW capacity Solar Power Plant at Bhilai. ecosystems that generate ecosystem services and goods as well as sequester CO2. 

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Plantation Limited and TMT SAL-SAIL JVC Limited, which were incorporated to install
Steel Processing Units (SPUs) at Lakhimpur and Barabanki respectively. Shares
held by SAIL in these Joint Ventures have been transferred to the JV Partner. In
addition to this, modalities have also been finalized for exit of SAIL from Abhinav
SAIL JVC Limited which was created to install a SPU at Hoshangabad in MP.
These have been agreed by Insolvency Resolution Professional (IRP) appointed
by National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) for Abhinav Steel and Power (JV
partner of SAIL). Exit of SAIL from this JV will be completed after approval of
Committee of Creditors of Abhinav Steel and Power is obtained.
• Disinvestment of SAIL Plants: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs
(CCEA) in its meeting held on 27th October, 2016 had accorded ‘in principle’
approval for strategic disinvestment of three units of Steel Authority of India
Limited (SAIL) viz. Visveswaraya Iron & Steel Plant (VISP), Bhadravati,
Karnataka, Salem Steel Plant (SSP), Tamil Nadu and Alloy Steels Plant (ASP),
Durgapur, West Bengal.
Subsequently, SAIL Board had accorded ‘in-principle’ approval for the Strategic
Disinvestment of these Steel Plants.The entire process of the Strategic
Disinvestment is being overseen by an Inter-Ministerial Group (IMG) which
is chaired by the Secretary (DIPAM) and co-chaired by Secretary (Steel).
Your Company realizes the role of plantation in overall environmental management Chairman, SAIL and Director (Finance), SAIL are special invitees in the IMG.
initiatives. It is a well-known fact that plants play an important role in balancing the
SAIL has appointed M/s. SBI Capital Markets Ltd as Transaction Advisor (TA),
ecosystem and function as a carbon sink. Keeping the enormous contribution of
M/s. Luthra & Luthra Law Offices as Legal Advisor (LA), M/s. Protocol Insurance
the plants in mind, SAIL has long been adopting extensive afforestation program
religiously in its Plants and Mines since its nascent stage. More than 21 million Surveyors & Loss Assessors Pvt. Ltd. as Asset Valuer (AV) and M/s. KPMG
saplings have been planted across SAIL Plants and Mines till date. Giving special as Tax-cum-Accounting Consultant (TCA) to assist SAIL in the disinvestment
thrust for plantation, more than 4.44 lakhs of saplings have been planted during process.
2019-20. Preliminary Information Memorandum (PIM) / Expression of Interest (EoI)
of ASP, SSP and VISP were issued on 4th July, 2019. EOI bids were opened
F. STRATEGIC INITIATIVES OF THE COMPANY on 10th September, 2020 and the eligible bidders have been shortlisted. The
Your Company has adopted a multi-pronged approach that includes organic growth, second stage of tendering has been initiated. The Confidential Information
brown-field projects, technology leadership through strategic alliances, ensuring raw Memorandum (CIM) and Request for Proposal (RFP) have been issued to the
material security by developing new mines, diversifying in allied areas, etc. In line shortlisted bidders.
with the above approach, SAIL has formed Joint Venture Companies in different areas Business Excellence Initiatives
viz. power generation, rail wagon manufacturing, slag cement production, securing
Implementation of Management Systems
coking coal supplies from new overseas sources, etc. New initiatives are currently
being explored in areas such as pellet manufacturing in a joint venture, outsourcing Most of SAIL Plants/Units are certified to ISO 9000, ISO 14000, OHSAS 18000/
of power distribution and township maintenance services in SAIL townships, etc. ISO 45000, SA 8000, ISO 50000 and ISO 27000 Management Systems. Further,
The status of Strategic Initiatives taken by your Company in the recent past includes Empanelment of Certification Agencies for the third cycle i.e. 2020-2023 was
the following: completed in March, 2020 for Certification to six Management Systems i.e. ISO
9000, ISO 14000, OHSAS 18000/ISO 45000, SA 8000, ISO 27000 and ISO 50000
• Installation of Pellet Plant in JV with KIOCL: SAIL has taken steps to install
and related training.
Pellet Plants in Joint Venture with Kudremukh Iron Ore Company Limited
(KIOCL) at SAIL Plants / Mines for utilization of the Pellets in the Steel Plants of Information Technology Related Initiative
the Company. M/s. MECON has prepared a Techno Economic Feasibility Report In today’s world of dynamic business environment, wherein, the competition is
(TEFR) for a 4 MTPA capacity Pellet Plant at Bokaro Steel Plant in Phase-I. growing tremendously, your Company is leveraging information technology (IT)
Further actions like Characterization Study at RDCIS for production of Pellets to face the challenges in the market place, in order to maintain and improve its
and discussions with KIOCL on formation of the Joint Venture are being taken. competitive advantage. With this objective, your Company is continuing with various
• Closure/Exit from non-operational and non-performing Joint Venture IT initiatives within the organization to strengthen its business processes and provide
Companies and Subsidiary Companies of SAIL: During the FY 2019-20, your seamless and competitive services to business partners. Some of these initiatives
Company exited from two Joint Venture Companies, namely SAL-SAIL JVC are given below:

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• With an aim to integrate all aspects of business operations and to optimize Strategic Objective
all organisational resources through standardization of business processes and In the recent challenging period, the Corporate Communication function has become
adoption of best practices, SAIL had already implemented Enterprise Resource the cynosure of all eyes in the business world. The companies around the world
Planning (ERP) at four of its Integrated Steel Plants i.e. Bhilai Steel Plant realized the significance and the utmost need to have a full-fledged and evolved team
(BSP), Durgapur Steel Plant (DSP), Bokaro Steel Plant(BSL), Rourkela Steel of communicators, who in the regular as well as in times of crisis, keep the good
Plant(RSP) and its marketing setup at Central Marketing Organization (CMO). word and works of the organization in proper perspective and public focus. The
The 5th Integrated Steel Plant i.e. IISCO Steel Plant (ISP) as well as the Corporate Corporate Communication is a round-the-clock exercise where the communicators
Office (CO) have also gone live on SAP-ERP during the Financial Year 2019-20. of the corporate, strategize to bring the best image of the Company to the world in
Further, SAIL initiated cloud journey by adopting Cloud model for ISP and CO tandem with the evolving realties, goals and targets of the Company.
ERP implementation.
Internal Communication efforts
• 24x7 Online Information to Customers has been made available on Customer
Portal, wherein, they get information on Orders, Invoices and Financials Apart from the routine internal communications activities, the first ever “Brand
alongwith automated communications through SMS and Mail. For enhancing Manual” was launched for the Company to usher in a uniform branding code &
customer satisfaction by way of faster resolution of customer complaints, culture of its products across the Country. Effective internal communication drive
online complaint logging system has been enabled. was maintained including publication of “SAIL News” for employees and a section
of external stakeholders. Another important initiative was ideation of Company
• To improve logistics, bill payment to various transporters, online bill submission Level Award Scheme, to promote employee engagement and boost the morale of
has been enabled at some of the Plants/Units for automated processing leading the employees, which was launched on 22nd January ’20 by Hon’ble Minister of
to transparency of operations, faster bill processing cycle, savings of man hours Petroleum and Natural Gas and Steel and Minister of State for Steel. The popular
and elimination of manual errors. B2B IT interface has been setup with few and loved theme ‘Needle to Chandrayaan’, introduced this year and used for the
vendors for automatic data transfer of Purchase Order and Invoice. Automatic Company’s Notebook, etc., gained wide popularity.
email to vendor on generation of payment voucher has further facilitated the
payment process. External Communications Efforts
• Visibility of inventory at Plants/Units improved by automating data transfer from Media Relations - Excellent media relations were maintained through proactive
Plants/Units ERP System to Marketing ERP System on daily basis. and regular interactions with various media like newspapers, electronic including
television and web based media by sharing Company’s important news on a regular
• Technology is changing by leaps and bounds with the growth of mobile and timely manner. Along with this, there were several interviews conducted and
applications and digitization. In this regard, SAIL has initiated the process of covered by top national media outlets to get an overview, vision, target roadmaps of
making Employee Information viz. Leave Application, Medical Booking and SAIL management. A trend setting initiative of introducing ‘SAIL Track’ - an in-house
other Employee Self services on Mobiles at some of the Plants, as a step Audio Visual news capsule for reaching out to large number of stakeholders through
towards digitization. Further, your Company is embracing concept of paperless smart phones as well as various social media platforms was successfully launched.
office by implementing online approval system. Press Meet with Chairman on SAIL’s turnaround and a media visit to SAIL’s flagship
• As a step towards preventive safety measure, SAIL has designed a Portal, Bhilai Steel Plant were successfully organized, as a result, SAIL was widely covered
wherein, safety issues at workplace can be recorded and shared within the in all the media.
Company and corrective measures can be taken accordingly. Efficacious Brand Outreach - During the year, extensive branding of SAIL’s products
• The procurements are being maximized through GeM Portal of Government of and brand signage was installed at Press Club of India, New Delhi and a steel art
India and the same has been directly integrated with SAP system. structure at Uchana, Haryana, thereby, establishing a strong brand presence of SAIL
• SAIL has adopted unified domain across all Plants/Units for its mailing system. in the region. In addition to this, participation in exhibitions, release of advertisements
in various publications and sponsorships of several events further enhanced pan-
• SAIL implemented online SAIL Employees Rendering Volunteerism & Initiatives India brand presence of SAIL.
for Community Engagement (SERVICE) portal for registration by employees/
ex-employees/groups for Voluntary Philanthropic Activity. This system was Crisis Communication - As a new initiative, the Crisis Communication Guidelines
inaugurated by Hon’ble Minister of Steel. Innovation portal for both executives were framed, which resulted in a consistent and unified approach in managing
and non-executives of SAIL & young managers has also been implemented to communication during crisis and post-crisis period across all Plants and Units of
facilitate sharing suggestions and ideas. the Company. Further, massive communication drive towards disaster management
was undertaken during the ‘Fani’ cyclone in Odisha as well as during the continuing
• Realising that IT is the way forward, your Company has appointed IT consultant Covid-19 Pandemic.
for defining and strategizing enterprise wide IT Roadmap for SAIL.
Implementation of Government initiatives - On the occasion of 150th birth
Corporate Communication anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, first ever Talk on Gandhian Philosophy was
organized at SAIL on 21st September, 2019. It was also ensured that Government of
India’s schemes like Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, Jal Shakti Abhiyan, Run for Unity, Yoga
Day, Ispati Irada, Har Ek Kaam Desh Ke Naam, etc. were effectively implemented
by your Company. Further, the ground breaking ideation of Drum-to-Dustbins for
promoting ‘say no to plastic’ campaign was organised across all Plants and Units
of SAIL.
Social Media Efforts - In addition to this, extensive use of social media platforms like
Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, etc. was undertaken for wider dissemination
of Company’s information and for better engagement of various stakeholders.
The average growth in social media penetration of SAIL across various platforms
witnessed an impressive surge.

G. VIGILANCE ACTIVITIES
The objective of SAIL Vigilance is to facilitate an environment enabling people to
work with integrity, efficiency and in a transparent manner, upholding highest ethical
standards for the organization. To achieve this objective, the Vigilance Department
carries out preventive, proactive and punitive actions with greater emphasis in the
preventive and proactive functions. Following activities were undertaken during the
Financial Year 2019-20:
• To increase vigilance awareness amongst employees, vigilance awareness
sessions and workshops were regularly held at various Plants and Units of the
Company. A total of 156 workshops involving 2594 participants were organized
for enhancing Vigilance Awareness on Whistle Blower Policy, Purchase/Contract
Procedures, Conduct & Discipline Rules, Common Irregularities, System and
Procedure followed in SAIL, etc.
• Periodic Surprise Checks including Joint Checks were conducted regularly in
vulnerable areas of the Company. A total of 2354 periodic checks including file
scrutiny and Joint Checks were conducted at different Plants/ Units.
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 prevailing systems for bringing about more transparency. Accordingly, eight Vigil Mechanism
major System Improvement Projects (SIPs) were undertaken at different Plants/ The Company has adopted Vigil Mechanism for conducting the affairs in a fair and
Units of SAIL. transparent manner by adopting highest standards of professionalism, honesty,
• 13 cases were taken up for Intensive Examination at different Plants/Units. integrity and ethical behaviour. All employees of the Company and directors on the
During these Intensive Examinations, high value procurement/contracts are Board of the Company are covered under this Mechanism. This Mechanism has
scrutinized comprehensively and necessary recommendations are forwarded to been established for employees to report concerns about unethical behaviour, actual
concerned departments for implementing suggestions for improvement. or suspected fraud or violation of Code of Conduct. It also provides for adequate
• As per the Guidelines of Central Vigilance Commission, Vigilance Awareness safeguards against the victimization of employees who avail the Mechanism and
Week was observed in SAIL during 28th October to 2nd November, 2019. The allows direct access to the Chairperson of the Audit Committee in exceptional cases.
week started with administering the Integrity pledge and reading out the No complaint was received during the Financial Year 2019-20.
messages of dignitaries on 28th October 2019 at SAIL Corporate Office as MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS REPORT
well as in all Plants/Units of SAIL. During the week, Workshops/ Sensitization As per the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations,
Programmes, Anti Corruption March/Walkathon, Customers Meet, etc. were 2015, Management Discussion and Analysis Report covering the performance and
organised. Further, events like quiz, essay, slogan & drawing/ poster, debate outlook of the Company is attached and forms part of this Report.
competition were organized for the employees and their families across
SAIL. As outreach measures, various events like Speech/Oratory competition, AUDITORS’ REPORT ON STANDALONE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Poster/Drawing competition, Essay/Slogan competition, Inter school debate The Statutory Auditors’ Report on the Standalone Financial Statements of the
competition, Quiz competition were organized for School and College Students Company for the Financial Year ended 31st March, 2020 along with Management’s
across various townships of SAIL and metro cities of Delhi and Kolkata. replies thereon is placed at Annexure-I to this Report. The comments of Comptroller
• The following four thrust areas were identified by SAIL Vigilance: & Auditor General of India (C&AG) on the Standalone Financial Statements of the
Company for the Financial Year ended 31st March, 2020 under Section 143(6)(b)
(i) Scrutiny of projects w.r.t. change orders of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Management’s replies thereon are placed at
(ii) Scrutiny of emergency procurement and contract cases Annexure-II to this Report.
(iii) Scrutiny of repeat orders placed for procurement and contracts COST AUDITORS
(iv) Scrutiny of cases where there is delay in payment of bills. Pursuant to the direction of the Central Government for Audit of Cost Accounts, the
Company has appointed M/s. Shome & Banerjee, Kolkata, M/s. R. J. Goel & Co.,
• ‘Inspiration-Prerna’, an in-house publication of SAIL Vigilance is being published
New Delhi and M/s. R.M. Bansal & Co., Kanpur as Cost Auditors for the Financial
regularly. The above publication contains case studies and informative articles
Year 2019-20.
to enhance awareness of the readers.
• As on 01.04.2019, a total of 102 complaints were pending and the closing SECRETARIAL AUDITOR’S REPORT
balance as on 31.03.2020 was 119. The summary of disposal of complaints In terms of the provisions of Section 204 of the Companies Act, 2013, the Board of
during 2019-20 is as under: Directors has appointed M/s. Agarwal S. & Associates, Company Secretaries, as the
Complaints Disposed: Secretarial Auditor to conduct Secretarial Audit of the Company for the FY ended on
31st March, 2020. Secretarial Audit Report is placed at Annexure-III to this Report.
Closed as found anonymous / pseudonymous 306 With regard to the observation of the Secretarial Auditor, that composition of the
(filed in line with CVC Guidelines) Board of Directors of the Company was not as per requirements during a part of the
FY 2019-20, it is stated that appointment of Independent Directors on the Board of
Closed as no vigilance angle / allegations not substantiated 249
the Company is made by the Company based on nomination by Government of India.
The Company has requested Ministry of Steel, Government of India for nomination of
Referred to other departments 96 requisite number of Independent Directors on its Board.

Closed with preventive/administrative recommendations 134 In respect of observation regarding performance evaluation of the Directors not
being carried out pursuant to the Regulation 17(10), 25(4) and 19(4) read with
Regular Departmental Actions (RDAs) initiated 25 Schedule-II Part D(A) of Securities Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations
(Include 4 cases of Major Penalty against 8 employees and 21 cases of and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, it is mentioned that Ministry
Minor Penalty against 26 employees) of Corporate Affairs has vide its Notification dated 5th June, 2015 notified the
exemptions to Government Companies from the provisions of the Companies Act,
Total Disposed 810 2013 which, inter-alia, provides that Sub Sections (2), (3) & (4) of Section 178
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Directors of the Government Companies. Further, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs INTERNAL FINANCIAL CONTROL (IFC) AND ITS ADEQUACY
vide Notification dated 5th July, 2017 has notified certain amendments in Schedule The Company has well established and documented policies and procedures, which
IV of the Companies Act, 2013 relating to Code for Independent Directors. As per are adhered to for transparent, efficient and ethical conduct of business and for
the Notification, in Schedule IV, the clauses relating to evaluation of performance safeguarding its assets, prevention and detection of frauds and errors, accuracy
of Non-Independent Directors, Chairperson and Board have been exempted for and completeness of the accounting records and timely preparation of financial
Government Companies. disclosures. Further, the Company has a good corporate governance structure, and
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE strong management processes, controls, policies and guidelines which drives the
organization towards its business objective and also meets the needs of various
In terms of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, stakeholders.
2015, the Corporate Governance Report and Auditors’ Certificate on compliance of
conditions of Corporate Governance is placed at Annexure-IV to this Report. Your Company’s robust protocols such as independent internal audit, documented
policies, guidelines, procedures, regular review by Audit Committee / Board, etc. helps
In terms of the SEBI Regulations, the Board has laid down a Code of Conduct for all in compliance of Internal Financial Controls under the Companies Act, 2013, SEBI
Board Members and Senior Management of the Company. The Code of Conduct has (LODR) Regulations, 2015, etc. The Company is committed to the highest standards
been uploaded on the website of the Company. All the Board Members and Senior of Corporate Governance where the Board is accountable to all stakeholders for
Management Personnel have affirmed compliance with the Code. reporting effectiveness of Internal Financial Control (IFC) and its adequacy. Corporate
BUSINESS RESPONSIBILITY REPORT Governance has been carried out in accordance with the Companies Act, 2013 and
SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015, etc.
As per Regulation 34(2)(f) of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure
Requirements) Regulations, 2015, the Business Responsibility Report describing DIRECTORS’ RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
the initiatives taken by the Company from Environmental, Social and Governance Pursuant to Section 134(3)(c) of the Companies Act, 2013(the Act), the Directors
perspective forms part of this Annual Report. state that:
SUBSIDIARIES, JOINT VENTURES AND ASSOCIATES (i) in the preparation of the Annual Accounts, the applicable Accounting Standards
have been followed along with proper explanation relating to material departures;
IISCO-Ujjain Pipe and Foundry Company Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the
(ii) the Directors have selected such Accounting Policies and applied them
erstwhile Indian Iron and Steel Company Limited (IISCO), was ordered to be wound
consistently and made judgments and estimates that are reasonable and
up by BIFR. The Official Liquidator is continuing its liquidation process.
prudent so as to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Company
Your Company has four other subsidiary Companies namely, SAIL Refractory at the end of the Financial Year and of the profit or loss of the Company for that
Company Limited (SRCL), SAIL Jagdishpur Power Plant Limited, SAIL Sindri period;
Projects Limited and Chhattisgarh Mega Steel Limited. SRCL is operating the Salem (iii) the Directors have taken proper and sufficient care for the maintenance of
Refractory Unit which was acquired by SAIL from Burn Standard Company Limited adequate Accounting Records in accordance with the provisions of the Act for
on 16th December, 2011. SAIL Jagdishpur Power Plant Limited, incorporated for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting fraud
setting up of Gas based power Plant at Jagdishpur and SAIL Sindri Projects Limited, and other irregularities;
incorporated for revival of Sindri Unit of Fertilizer Corporation of India Limited have
not taken off. SAIL Jagdishpur Power Plant Limited has been Struck-Off from the (iv) the Directors have prepared the Annual Accounts on a Going-Concern basis;
Register of Companies and SAIL Sindri Projects Limited is in the process of being (v) the Directors have laid down internal financial control to be followed by the
Struck-Off. Chhattisgarh Mega Steel Limited was incorporated as a Special Purpose Company and that such internal financial controls are adequate and are
Vehicle with an objective of fast tracking developmental processes such as land operating effectively; and
acquisition, R&R activities, ensuring power and water linkages, securing necessary (vi) the Directors have devised proper systems to ensure compliance with the
statutory approval/in-principle approval from Ministry of Environment, Forest and provisions of all applicable laws and that such systems are adequate and
Climate Change, etc. for setting up of an Ultra Mega Steel Project. The project is no operating effectively.
longer being pursued by SAIL. INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS’ DECLARATION
The Annual Accounts of the subsidiary Companies and related detailed information In terms of Section 149(6) of the Companies Act, 2013, necessary declaration has
shall be made available to the Shareholders of the holding and subsidiary companies, been given by each Independent Director stating that he/she meets the criteria of
seeking such information at any point of time. Further, the Annual Accounts of independence. In terms of Section 149(7) of the Companies Act, 2013, Independent
the subsidiary companies are available for inspection by any Shareholder at the Directors of the Company have undertaken requisite steps towards registration of
Registered Office of the Company and the Subsidiary Companies concerned between their names in the data bank of Independent Directors maintained with the Indian
11 AM to 1 PM on working days. A hard copy of the details of accounts of subsidiaries Institute of Corporate Affairs.
shall be furnished to the shareholders on receipt of written request.
In the opinion of the Board, the Independent Director(s) appointed during the year
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS possess integrity, necessary expertise and experience.
Pursuant to provisions of Section 129(3) of the Companies Act, 2013, the duly PARTICULARS OF LOANS, GUARANTEES OR INVESTMENTS UNDER SECTION 186
Audited Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company for the Financial Year In terms of the provisions of Section 186 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with
ended 31st March, 2020 are placed at Annexure-V to this Report. Companies (Meetings of Board and its Powers) Rules, 2014, the details of Loans,
AUDITORS’ REPORT ON CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Guarantees and Investments given during the FY ended on 31st March, 2020 are given
in Annexure-X to this Report.
The Statutory Auditors’ Report on the Consolidated Financial Statements along
with the Management’s replies thereon is placed at Annexure-VI to this Report. The PARTICULARS OF CONTRACTS OR ARRANGEMENTS WITH RELATED PARTIES
comments of Comptroller & Auditor General of India (C&AG) on the Consolidated REFERRED TO IN SUB-SECTION (1) OF SECTION 188
Financial Statements of the Company for the Financial Year ended 31st March, 2020 All the contracts / arrangements / transactions entered by the Company during
under Section 143(6)(b) read with Section 129(4) of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Financial Year 2019-20, with the related parties were in the ordinary course of
Management’s replies thereon are placed at Annexure-VII to this Report. Further, the business and on an arm’s length basis. The transactions with the related parties
statement containing salient features of the financial statements of the subsidiary, have been disclosed in the financial statements. Therefore, particulars of contracts
joint venture and associate companies in the prescribed Form AOC-1 is placed at or arrangements with related parties referred to in Section 188(1) along with the
Annexure-VIII to this Report. justification for entering into such contract or arrangement in Form AOC-2 do not
EXTRACT OF ANNUAL RETURN form part of the Report.
The Extract of Annual Return in Form MGT-9 as per the provisions of the Companies DIVIDEND DISTRIBUTION POLICY
Act, 2013 and Rules prescribed therein is placed at Annexure-IX to this Report.
In terms of the Regulation 43A of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure
BOARD MEETINGS Requirements) Regulations, 2015, the Board of Directors of the Company has
During the year, 10 meetings of the Board of Directors of the Company were held, the adopted Dividend Distribution Policy which is uploaded on the website of the
details of which are given in the Corporate Governance Report. Company - https://sail.co.in/sites/default/files/Dividend_Distribution_ Policy_2017.
pdf
AUDIT COMMITTEE
The Audit Committee of the Board was initially formed by the Company in 1998. CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION AND FOREIGN
The Audit Committee has been reconstituted from time to time in terms of the SEBI EXCHANGE EARNINGS AND OUTGO
Regulations and Companies Act, 1956/2013. The minutes of the Audit Committee In accordance with the provisions of Section 134(3)(m) of the Companies Act, 2013
meetings are circulated to the Board, discussed and taken note of. The composition read with Rule 8 of the Companies(Accounts) Rules, 2014, the particulars relating to
and other details pertaining to the Audit Committee are given in the Corporate Conservation of Energy, Technology Absorption and Foreign Exchange Earnings and
Governance Report at Annexure-IV. Outgo are given in Annexure-XI to this Report.

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RISK MANAGEMENT POLICY CSR projects in and around periphery of steel townships, mines and far flung
Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) is a strategic business discipline that supports location across the Country in the thrust areas falling in line with Schedule-VII of
the organization’s objectives by addressing its risks and managing the impact of the Companies Act, 2013, namely, Education, Healthcare, Access to Drinking Water,
these risks. It is the practice of planning, coordinating, executing and handling the Sanitation, Rural Development in Peripheral Areas, Environment Sustainability,
Women Empowerment, Assistance to Divyangs, Sustainable Income Generation
activities of an organization in order to minimize the impact of risk on investment,
through Self-Help Groups, Promotion of Art and Culture, etc.
earnings and also strategic, financial and operational risks.
The details of various CSR initiatives taken by the Company along with the Report on
The Enterprise Risk Management Policy of your Company was approved by the
CSR in prescribed format are placed at Annexure XII to this Report. The CSR Policy
Board much before the same became a statutory requirement and since then, risk
of the Company is available on the website of the Company www.sail.co.in.
management in SAIL has grown and developed in line with internal and external
business and economic changes. The Policy provides guidance for the management CSR initiatives on Covid-19
towards business risks across the Organisation. It focuses on ensuring that the risks In the wake of the unprecedented global fallout of the pandemic Covid-19 which also
are identified, evaluated and mitigated within a given time frame on a regular basis. had a severe impact across the Country, the Government of India initiated pro-active
Currently, the architecture of Enterprise Risk Management in SAIL comprises a well- actions on a war-footing to combat/mitigate and control the outbreak of Covid-19
designed multi-layered organization structure, with each Plant/Unit having its own which included, inter-alia, lock-down w.e.f. 25th March, 2020, operation of only
perceived Risks which are under constant monitoring by the Risk Owners / Risk essential services and strict measures at work-places such as deployment of skeletal
Champions who frame and implement the mitigation strategy and take it to its logical manpower and strict adherence to various safety precautions.
conclusion. Risk Management Committee of the Plant/Unit Chaired by the Head of
the Plant /Unit periodically reviews the risks and its mitigation status and reports the
same to Chief Risk Officer (CRO) of SAIL. SAIL Risk Management Committee (SRMC)
oversees the Risk Management function in the Company by addressing issues
pertaining to the policy formulation as well as evaluation of risk management function
to assess its continuing effectiveness. Risks identified by the Risk Champion/Risk
Officer are deliberated in the Risk Management Committee and strategy for mitigating
such risks is formulated. Roles and responsibility of Board, Audit Committee, SAIL
Risk Management Committee, Risk Management Steering Committee, CRO, Risk
Officer/Risk Champion related to risk management are defined under the Policy and
duly approved by the Board. The Enterprise Risk Management Policy of your Company
is uploaded on its website https://sail.co.in/company/company-policies.
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (CSR)
SAIL’s Social Objective is synonymous with Corporate Social Responsibility. Apart
from the business of manufacturing steel, the objective of your Company is to conduct
business in ways that provide social, environmental and economic benefits to the
communities in which it operates. For any organization, CSR begins by being aware
of the impact of its business on society. With the underlying philosophy and a credo
to make a meaningful difference in people’s lives, your Company has been structuring
and implementing CSR initiatives right from the inception. These efforts have seen the
obscure villages, where SAIL Plants are located, turn into large industrial hubs today.
The CSR initiatives of your Company have always been undertaken in conformity
to the Companies Act, 2013, Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility Policy)
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Your Company, as a responsive corporate organization is responsible to ensure the distancing norms and effective use of Aarogya Setu App for breaking the chain of
health and safety of its facilities/premises, employees at the Plants/Units and all transmission of Covid-19 virus in the peripheral areas of steel Plants and Units from
other persons working at the sites. SAIL has activated a scaled response towards March, 2020 onwards.
management of Covid-19 at its Plants, Units, Mines and Townships. SAIL Hospitals In order to support the vulnerable sections of society, daily-wage earners/ labourers,
at five Integrated Steel Plant locations have earmarked 10% of the beds (330 beds) poor peasants and their families, who were left with dwindled resources during
of the total beds (3300 Beds) as isolation wards and have set up a testing centre at lockdown, SAIL Plants and Units, through district authorities, distributed dry ration
IGI Hospital, Rourkela for Covid-19 patients. Quarantine Facilities have also been
packets (comprising of rice, dal, salt, condiments, wheat atta, soap, etc.), milk
created at guest houses/hostels in the townships and at Mines hospitals for over
packets, milk powder, khichdi, routine medicines, sanitary napkins for women,
600 persons. SAIL Plants and Units have installed touch-free hand-sanitizers, water
etc. More than 6000 dry ration kits were distributed across Plants of SAIL and the
dispensers, spraying disinfectants, using digital thermal recorders at prominent
activity is continuing. Daily cooked meals to patients and healthcare workers were
locations, ensuring continuous water supply in all the peripheral villages/areas.
also served.
During the FY 2019-20, your Company has contributed an amount of `5.0 crore
The Plants/Units have also shifted patients and health workers. CSR departments
to the Prime Minister’s Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations (PM
of Plants also facilitated stitching of Face Masks, Gamachhas, Aprons, Gloves, etc.,
CARES) Fund and has also allocated `3.0 crore to the Plants/Units for augumenting
and their distribution to peripheral areas, District Authorities, Ministry of Steel/PMO
facilities to contain the Covid-19 outbreak.
through SHGs. SHGs have prepared and distributed more than 15000 Masks so far.
SAIL, with the help of district authorities, civil society organizations, Self-Help Awareness campaigns and sanitation/cleanliness drives are also going on at various
Groups and its employees, has actively implemented the lockdown rules, social rural locations under CSR.
Swachh Bharat-Swachh Vidyalaya Abhiyaan
SAIL actively participated in the “Swachh Bharat Abhiyan” initiated by the Hon’ble
Prime Minister of India. Under the campaign, 672 toilets had been constructed
in schools falling within the periphery of its Plants & Mines in the States of
Chhattisgarh, West Bengal, Odisha, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh and Tamil
Nadu. The toilets are also being maintained with the help of respective School
Management Committees.
Healthcare: SAIL’s extensive & specialised Healthcare Infrastructure provided
specialized and basic healthcare to 173.6 lakh people living in the vicinity of its Plants
and Units during the period 2011-2020. In order to deliver quality healthcare at the
doorsteps of the needy, regular health camps are being organised in various villages
on fixed days for the people living in the periphery of Plants/Units/Mines. During
the FY 2019-20, about 1500 Health Camps have been organized benefitting approx.
64,000 villagers. 5 Mobile Medical Units (MMUs) running in the Plant peripheries
have benefitted about 34,000 villagers at their doorsteps. 24 Primary Health centres
at Plants exclusively provided free medical care and medicines to more than 62,200
villagers.
Education: To develop the society through education, SAIL is supporting about
77 schools, providing modern education to more than 40,000 children in the steel
townships, 20 Special Schools (Kalyan & Mukul Vidyalayas) are benefitting around
4028 BPL category students at integrated steel plant locations with facilities of free
education, mid-day meals, uniform including shoes, text books, stationary items,
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Patra Foundation, is providing Mid-day meals to 64,000 students in over 600 Govt. • SAIL shall support its employees to engage in Theme based Voluntary
schools in Bhilai and Rourkela. Philanthropic Activities (VPAs) every year.
Women Empowerment & Sustainable Income Generation: Vocational and • SAIL shall provide support for carrying out VPAs under CSR in the form of
specialised skill development training targeted towards sustainable income infrastructure and funding.
generation has been provided to 425 youths & 1018 women of peripheral villages • SAIL shall recognize the contribution of its employees for the VPAs in the form
in areas such as Nursing, Physiotherapy, LMV Driving, Computers, Mobile repairing, of awards comprising citation and monetary benefits.
Welder, Fitter, Electrician training, Improved agriculture, Mushroom cultivation, • SERVICE will be implemented through interactive online portal.
Goatery, Poultry, Fishery, Piggery, Achar/Pappad/ Agarbati/Candle making, Screen
printing, Handicrafts, Sericulture, Yarn Weaving, Tailoring, Sewing and embroidery, GENERAL DISCLOSURES
Gloves, Spices, Towels, Gunny-bags, Low-cost-Sanitary Napkins, Sweet Box, Soap, i. During the year, the Company has not accepted any deposits under the
Smokeless chullah making, etc. 753 youth have been sponsored for ITI training at Companies Act, 2013.
ITCs Bolani, Bargaon, Baliapur, Bokaro Private ITI and Rourkela, etc. ii. No significant or material orders were passed by the Regulators or Courts or
Connectivity & Water facilities in Rural Areas: Over 79.03 lakh people across Tribunals impacting the going concern status and Company’s operations in
450 villages have been connected to mainstream by SAIL, since its inception, by future. However, attention of Members is drawn to the statement on contingent
constructing and repairing roads. Over 8176 water sources have been installed, since liabilities in notes forming part of the Financial Statements.
inception, thereby enabling easy access to drinking water to over 50 lakh people DIRECTORS AND KEY MANAGERIAL PERSONNEL
living in far-flung areas. • Shri Amit Sen has been appointed as Director w.e.f. 5th November, 2019.
Environment Conservation: Maintenance of parks, water bodies, botanical gardens • Shri N. Shankarappa has been appointed as Independent Director w.e.f. 13th
and plantation & maintenance of over 5 lakh trees in the townships is being November, 2019.
undertaken.
• Prof. Ashok Gupta, Mrs. Anshu Vaish and CA Parmod Bindal have ceased to be
Support to Divyangs & Senior Citizens: Divyang children/people are being supported Independent Directors w.e.f. 18th November, 2019.
through provision of equipments like-tricycle, motorized vehicles, calipers, hearing • Dr. G. Vishwakarma has ceased to be Director w.e.f. 31st January, 2020.
aids, artificial limbs, etc. SAIL supports centres and programmes at SAIL Plants like
• Shri Anirban Dasgupta has been appointed as Director w.e.f. 1st February, 2020.
“Schools for blind, deaf & mentally challenged children” and “Home and Hope” at
Rourkela; “Ashalata Kendra” at Bokaro; various programs like “Handicapped Oriented • Shri Nilanjan Sanyal and Dr. Samar Singh have ceased to be Independent
Education Program” and “Durgpaur Handicapped Happy Home” at Durgapur; and Directors w.e.f. 4th February, 2020.
“Cheshire Home” at Burnpur. Old age homes are being supported at different Plant • Shri Saraswati Prasad, Special Secretary & Financial Adviser, Ministry of Steel
townships like “Siyan Sadan” at Bhilai, “Acharya Dham and Badshah” at Durgapur, ceased to be Director w.e.f. 17th March, 2020.
“Sr. Citizens Home” at Rourkela, etc. • Shri Vijoy Kumar Singh, Additional Secretary & Financial Adviser, Ministry
Sports, Art & Culture: SAIL is regularly organizing inter-village sports tournaments, of Textiles having additional charge of Financial Adviser, Ministry of Steel
extending support to major National sports events and tournaments. Also, appointed as Government Director w.e.f. 17th March, 2020.
supporting and coaching aspiring sportsmen and women through its residential • Shri Vivek Gupta has ceased to be Director w.e.f. 31st July, 2020.
sports academies at Bokaro (Football), Rourkela (Hockey) - with world class astro- ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
turf ground, Bhilai (Athletics for boys), Durgapur (Athletics for girls) and Kiriburu,
Jharkhand (Archery). Cultural events like Chhattisgarh Lok Kala Mahotsav, Gramin The Board of Directors wish to place on record their appreciation for the sincere
Lokotsav are organised every year. and untiring efforts and contribution made by every member of the SAIL Family.
The Directors acknowledge with deep sense of appreciation, the valuable guidance,
Development of Aspirational Districts: In order to provide comprehensive support and co-operation received from Government of India, particularly from the
development of both physical and social infrastructure, SAIL has undertaken CSR Ministry of Steel, Ministry of Environment, Forests, & Climate Change, DIPAM, Niti
activities in 7 Aspirational Districts, viz. Kanker, Narayanpur and Rajnandgaon in Aayog, Department of Public Enterprises, Railways, State Governments, Electricity
Chhattisgarh and West Singhbhum, Bokaro, Ranchi in Jharkhand and Nuh in Haryana. Boards, etc. The Board also convey its gratitude to all its stakeholders, including
SAIL Employees Rendering Volunteerism & Initiatives for Community Engagement Bankers, Vendors, Customers, Investors and Members for their continued support
(SERVICE) Scheme: The ’SERVICE’ Scheme was launched by Shri Dharmendra and confidence reposed in the Organisation.
Pradhan, Hon’ble Minister of Petroleum & Natural Gas and Steel on 17th January, The Directors also thank the Comptroller & Auditor General of India, Statutory
2020. This scheme has been primarily introduced to provide a platform to the
Auditors, Cost Auditors, Secretarial Auditor and other professionals associated with
SAIL employees to contribute to the basic concerns of the community, provide
the Company for their valued contribution.
opportunities for employee engagement, and implore the senior executives to
encourage socially responsible behaviour within the core business of SAIL. The The Directors of your Company are immensely grateful for the invaluable contribution
SAIL supported volunteerism scheme “SERVICE” explicitly encourages and values rendered by every person risking their life and safety to combat the pandemic and
employee volunteerism to benefit not only the ecosystem of SAIL but will also be an deeply regret the loss of human life due to COVID-19 Pandemic.
integral element of the CSR of SAIL. The scheme provides an opportunity to assess For and on behalf of the Board of Directors
and harness employees’ volunteer interests, specific needs within the community,
and synergise broadly with the SAIL’s strategic CSR priorities. SAIL’s investment
in community involvement through its own employees also provide the impetus for
building long-term loyalty, enhance legitimacy with the wider public, build trust and
brand equity that, in turn, reinforces other strategic objectives of SAIL. Over 29,000
volunteers have registered on the SERVICE portal upto March, 2020. Salient features Place: New Delhi (Anil Kumar Chaudhary)
of the “SERVICE” scheme are detailed as under: Dated: 19th September, 2020 Chairman

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MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS REPORT
The Management of Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) presents its Analysis 2018, the production in US increased by 1.38% to reach 87.8 MT in 2019.
Report covering the performance and outlook of the Company. Top 10 Steel Producing Countries
A. INDUSTRY STRUCTURE & DEVELOPMENTS Rank Country 2019 (MT) 2018 (MT) % Change
World Economic Environment
1 China 996.3 920.0 8.3
Global economic output grew by 2.9% in 2019, as estimated by IMF in its June
2020 World Economic Outlook update. The Global Economy continued to expand, 2 India 111.2 109.3 1.8
with growth in Advanced Economies (estimated 1.7% growth in 2019) as well as 3 Japan 99.3 104.3 -4.8
in Emerging Market and Developing Economies (estimated 3.7% growth in 2019). 4 United States 87.9 86.6 1.5
Overview of World Economic Outlook Projections is as under:
5 Russia* 71.6 72.0 -0.7
World Economic Outlook Projections
6 South Korea 71.4 72.5 -1.4
(Percentage Change)
7 Germany* 39.7 42.4 -6.5
Year Over Year 8 Turkey 33.7 37.3 -9.6
Estimate Projections 9 Brazil 32.2 35.4 -9.0
2019 2020 2021 10 Iran* 31.9 24.5 30.1
World Output 2.9 -4.9 5.4 Source: World Steel Association
Advanced Economies 1.7 -8.0 4.8 *Estimated
United States 2.3 -8.0 4.5 Outlook for Steel Industry
Euro Area 1.3 -10.2 6.0 World Steel Association has forecast that Global steel demand is likely to shrink
Japan 0.7 -5.8 2.4 by 6.4% in 2020 to1653.9 MT from 1766.5 MT in 2019. Steel demand in China is
expected to be higher by 1% in 2020. Steel demand is likely to come down by 20%
Emerging Market and 3.7 -3.0 5.9
Developing Economies in North America (USA and NAFTA countries), 15.8% in EU, 10.3% in CIS countries,
17.3% in South America, 9.4% in Africa and 17.4% in Middle East. However, Global
China 6.1 1.0 8.2 Steel Demand is expected to bounce back by 3.8% in the year 2021.
India 4.2 -4.5 6.0 Indian Economic Environment
Brazil 1.1 -9.1 3.6 GDP growth for the Financial Year 2019-20 has been estimated at 4.2% at constant
Russia 1.3 -6.6 4.1 prices as per the provisional estimates of National Income by the Central Statistics
Source: IMF World Economic Outlook Update, June 2020 Office (CSO), compared to 6.1 % in Financial Year 2018-19. The sectors that recorded
growth were Mining (1.6%), Electricity (1.0%), etc.
However, during the year 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic is inflicting high and
increasing human costs worldwide. As a result of the pandemic, the Global Economy
is projected to contract sharply by 4.9% in 2020. In a baseline scenario, which
assumes that the pandemic fades in the second half of 2020 and containment efforts
can be gradually unwound, the Global Economy is projected to grow by 5.4 percent
in 2021 as economic activity normalizes, helped by policy support.
World Steel Scenario
In 2019, Global Crude Steel production as reported by World Steel Association,
increased by 3.4% to reach 1869.9 million tonnes(MT) compared to 2018. Crude
Steel production contracted in all regions in 2019 except in Asia and the Middle East.
Asia accounted for 1341.6 MT of Crude Steel production in 2019, an increase of
5.7% compared to 2018. China continued to dominate World Crude Steel production
with an output of 996.3 MT, with a growth of 8.3% over 2018. In 2019, China’s
share of Global Crude Steel production increased to 53.3% compared to 50.9% in
2018. China’s share in the world steel production has been constantly increasing as
shown below:

The Index of Industrial Production declined by 0.7% for the period April to March
2019-20 as compared to growth of 3.8% in the previous year. IIP growth rates for
Mining and Electricity sectors for the period April-March 2019-20 were 1.7%, 1.1%
respectively. During the same period, while primary goods registered a growth
of 0.8%, Manufacturing, Capital Goods, Infrastructure/Construction goods and
Consumer Durables declined by 1.3%, 13.7%, 4.0% and 8.4% respectively. Steel
index increased by 4.2% during the Financial Year 2019-20.
In view of the outbreak of Covid-19 and the resulting lockdowns, restrictions, etc.,
while IMF has estimated that India’s GDP growth in the year 2020 will be -4.5%,
followed by recovery of 6.0% in 2021.
Indian Steel Scenario
As per Joint Plant Committee (JPC), production of Crude Steel during fiscal 2019-
20 stood at 109.25 million tonne (MT) against 110.92 MT in 2018-19. Finished
Steel production registered a growth of 0.8% to reach 102.06 MT during 2019-
20, compared to previous year. While Exports of total Finished Steel increased
substantially by 31.4% to 8.36 MT during 2019-20 over previous year, imports
declined by 13.6% to 6.77MT.
India’s Crude Steel production in 2019 increased by 1.8% over 2018 to reach 111.2 India’s consumption of total finished steel saw a growth of 1.4% in 2019-20 over
MT. same period last year. Demand for Finished Steel in India is expected to shrink by
Japan produced 99.3 MT in 2019, a decline of 4.8% compared to 2018. South 18% in 2020 due to outbreak of Covid-19, followed by rebound by 15% in 2021, as
Korea’s Output of Crude Steel stood at 71.4 MT in 2019, lower by 1.4% over 2018. projected by World Steel Association. However, the revival is expected to be faster
While EU saw a reduction in Crude Steel output by 4.9% to 158.8 MT in 2019 over due to fiscal package announced by Government of India.

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B. OPPORTUNITIES & THREATS FOR SAIL • Delay in Grant of Stage-II Forest Clearance by MoEFCC
Opportunities Stage-I Forest Clearance (FC) for development of new mining pits at South
and Central blocks of Kiriburu and Meghahatuburu mines, development of
• With an accelerated push from the policies proposed by the new Government
mechanized iron ore mine covering four leases of Chria and Capacity Expansion
regarding steel intensive segments such as infrastructure, capital goods and
of Gua mine were granted during the period October, 2010 to March, 2014
construction, India is all set to become the 2nd largest steel consumer in the
and Compliance Report for these mines was forwarded by Government of
world in the immediate future.
Jharkhand for approval of MoEFCC during July, 2015 to April, 2016. But later
• The newly commissioned mills are oriented towards products required to cater on MoEFCC has linked the grant of Forest Clearance for mines in Saranda
to the infrastructure development. forest with finalisation of Management Plan for Sustainable Mining (MPSM) for
• Ministry of Mines vide Order dated 16th September, 2019 has entrusted Saranda Forest.
SAIL with the responsibility to make available 25 percent of its total mineral On approval of MPSM by MoEFCC in June, 2018, Gua and Kiriburu-
production in the previous year in the open market. The permission shall be Meghahatuburu mining leases became part of Mining Zone, whereas, Chiria
valid for a period of two years w.e.f. 16th September, 2019. Further, in another leases (except already broken up area of Dhobil lease) were put under No Mining
separate order dated 16th September, 2019, Ministry of Mines, has allowed Zone. Thereafter, in June/July, 2018 MoEFCC made requests to Government
SAIL to dispose of the old stock of 70 million tonnes (MT) of low grade iron of Jharkhand to provide information regarding FC proposals of South-Central
fines and ores (including slime) lying dumped across different captive mines of Blocks of Kiriburu-Meghahatuburu and Duargaiburu lease of Gua mine.
the Company. For selling of iron ore, efforts are being made to obtain approval
of respective State Governments and concerned statutory authorities to sell Though, during last one and half years, Jharkhand State Government
about 5 MT of fresh iron ore and 7 MT of iron ore dump from its mines in open had submitted the desired information pertaining to Gua and Kiriburu-
market during the Financial Year 2020-21. Meghahatuburu FC proposals to MoEFCC, the FC proposals have been returned
twice on account of non-suitability of identified Compensatory Afforestation
• High export potential for markets of Middle East and South East Asia. land. Subsequently, after lot of persuasion, conditions of both the FC proposals
• Potential for improving product quality and reducing cost through operational have been complied with and the FC proposals are pending with PCCF (Nodal),
efficiency and utilization of the new and modernized units. Jharkhand since March, 2020. On account of ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, the
Threats FC proposals are yet to be processed at PCCF (Nodal) Jharkhand office.
• Cheap import of steel. • Impact of Hon’ble Supreme Court judgment in Common Cause matter on
Captive Mines in Jharkhand, Odisha and Chhattisgarh.
• Volatility in coal prices and exchange rate.
Consequent to the judgement dated 2nd August, 2017 of the Hon’ble Supreme
• Arrangement of alternate sources for Low Silica Limestone due to stoppage Court in the matter of Common Cause, State Governments of Odisha and
of supply from M/s. Rajasthan State Mines & Minerals Limited, Jaisalmer and Jharkhand have issued Demand Notices of `204.58 crore and `1759.02 crore
Bhutan due to lockdown on account of Covid-19 pandemic. respectively and State Government of Chhattisgarh has issued Show Cause
Notices (SCN) amounting to `8,349.09 crore for payment of compensation
C. RISKS AND CONCERNS under section 21(5) of the MMDR Act and for EC violations related to iron ore,
• Internally, there have been deficiencies in the form of delays in the ramping up flux & coal mines, till date.
of production, due to initial stabilization of the new mills. Further, higher capital
related charges on account of incremental Depreciation and Interest on new In case of demand notices received from Odisha and Jharkhand State
facilities have also increased expenses. Governments for Iron Ore and Flux mines, SAIL has challenged in respective
High Courts, whereas, in case of Coal Mines, the matter is challenged before
• Loss of market for Wheels & Axles, resulting in lower profitability. Revisionary Authority, Ministry of Coal.
• Impact on Chiria Iron Ore Leases being in No-Mining Zone:
In case of three SCN issued by Government of Chhattisgarh, replies for the
Chiria Mine leases (except already broken up area in Dhobil lease) have been two SCN (`2,712.93 crore for Dalli Forest Range iron ore lease and `122.81
proposed to be “No Mining Zone” in Management Plan for Sustainable Mining crore for Nandini Limestone Mine) were submitted to the concerned authorities,
(MPSM) in Saranda forest, approved by MoEFCC. Out of the available iron ore whereas, in case of third SCN (`5,513.35 crore for Pandridalli & Rajhara Pahar
resource of about 3.5 billion tonnes(BT) with SAIL, about 42% i.e. 1.5 BT is iron ore lease), the SCN was challenged before Hon’ble Chhattisgarh High Court
available at a single location viz. the Chiria Mine in Saranda forest in Jharkhand, on 4th May, 2019. Hon’ble High Court vide Order dated 17th May, 2019 had
which is not only critical for future expansion but will also take care of ongoing directed that no coercive steps shall be taken till the next date of hearing. The
expansion in view of depleting resources at SAIL’s other Operating Mines. matter is sub-judice.
In line with National Steel Policy 2017, SAIL has prepared a roadmap “Vision • Impact of demand for payment under the MMGC Rules, 2015 raised by District
2030”, to enhance its Crude Steel capacity to around 50 MT in two phases. In Mining Officer (DMO), Chaibasa, Jharkhand in respect of Duargaiburu lease of
this regard, huge expenditure envisaged for expansion plan may be viable only Gua, amalgamated leases of Kiriburu-Meghahatuburu and Dhobil lease of Chiria.
if there is adequate security of iron ore for about 50 years. On overall basis,
Vide demand notices dated 18th November, 2019 and 21st November, 2019,
SAIL’s requirement will be of the order of about 4800 MT of iron ore for its 50
District Mining Officer(DMO), Chaibasa, asked SAIL for payment of amount
year needs against the total available iron ore resources of about 3500 MT only
i.e. a deficit of about 1300 MT. equivalent to Royalty under Rule 5 of MMGC Rules, 2015 for Duargaiburu lease
of Gua, Amalgamated leases of Kiriburu-Meghahatuburu and Dhobil lease of
Further, except Chiria Mine, all other iron ore mines of SAIL in Jharkhand are Chiria, over and above the normal payment of Royalty, within 15 days of the
going to be depleted during the period from 2026 to 2040. In order to bridge the issue of notices.The failure to pay would attract an interest of 24% per annum
gap between the iron ore production capacity and its requirement, SAIL has a on the demand amount under the provisions of Rule 49 of MCR, 2016. The
plan to develop phase wise expansions of Chiria Mine from 7 MTPA to 45 MTPA collective demand was for about `2,980 crore. SAIL has challenged these
from 2019-20 to 2040. Beyond 2040, Chiria will be the only iron ore resource demand notices by filing Writ Petitions in Hon’ble High Court of Jharkhand
left with SAIL in Jharkhand, which will cater to most of its iron ore requirement on 9th/10th December, 2019. Hon’ble Jharkhand Court vide Order dated 18th
of Eastern Sector Steel Plants of the Company. December, 2019/17th March, 2020 has stayed the operations of demand notices
Therefore, early development of Chiria Mine is not only required to meet the till next date of hearing, which was scheduled for 11th May, 2020. However, due
demand of Steel Plants for which expansion has already been made but also for to out break of Covid-19 pandemic, the hearing is yet to take place.
expansion projects of SAIL planned as per National Steel Policy 2017 and SAIL • Renewal/Extension of Tasra Coking Coal mining lease beyond 30th April, 2022.
Vision 2030.
After extensive persuasion with Jharkhand Government and Ministry of Coal,
On intervention of Ministry of Steel, MoEFC has now constituted the lease period of the Tasra Coal Block for an area of 450 ha got renewed for
Reassessment Committee comprising members of ICFRE, Forest Survey of the period of 20 years upto 30th April, 2022 and lease deed in this regard was
India, MoEFCC, IIT(ISM) Dhanbad, IIT Kharagpur, Ministry of Mines, Ministry of executed on 11th February, 2020.
Coal, Ministry of Steel, and Government of Jharkhand to suggest modifications/
amendments in MPSM. For deployment of 4 MTPA (ROM) coking coal mine at Tasra mining lease, SAIL
is in the process of appointing a Mine Developer cum Operator for developing
On account of being part of “No Mining Zone” declared under MPSM approved the mine and extracting coking coal. As per the approved Mine Plan, Tasra coal
by MoEFCC, Jharkhand Government is not considering extension of lease block has extractable reserves of 96 MT in a period of 24 years. Therefore, lease
period of Chiria leases beyond 31st March, 2020. Since process of modification period of Tasra coal block may be required for a further period of about 26 years
of MPSM is under process, SAIL and Ministry of Steel, are pursuing vigorously or so, beyond existing lease validity upto 30th April, 2022.
with Government of Jharkhand for extension of lease period of Chiria leases
beyond 31st March, 2020 at the earliest. Under the extant provisions of MMDR Act/MCR 1960, there are no special
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 Government Companies. Perusal of Section 8 of MMDR Act and Rule 24A of of Parbatpur Coal Block, Hon’ble Delhi High Court directed for maintaining
MCR, 1960 does not provide clarity on second and subsequent renewals of the status quo in respect of the BG till the next date of hearing..
coal mining lease. On account of the outbreak of Covid-19 pandemic and consequential lockdown,
Based on experienced from the first renewal of Tasra Mining lease, efforts are the matter in respect of both the cases could not be placed on scheduled dates
being made to seek legal opinion of Attorney General of India (AGI) on second and next date of hearing is yet to be informed.
and subsequent renewals under the extant provisions. Accordingly, based on
• Delay in reservation of area for Sand Leases at Dungrighat, Het-Kandra ghat,
the AGI’s opinion, further action on second renewal of Tasra Mining Lease will
Chasnalla and Tasraghat of river Damodar, district Dhanbad for sand for
be decided.
stowing in captive underground mines.
• Delay in Grant of Environment Clearance for Kalwar-Nagur Iron Ore Mining
In the past, captive coal mines had lifted the sand for ongoing stowing activities
Lease of Bhilai Steel Plant.
based on temporary permission granted by the Government of Jharkhand.
The issue of grant of Environment Clearance(EC) for development of 1MTPA However, after discontinuation of the same in 2013, the mines had to depend
iron ore mine at Kalwar-Nagur lease of Bhilai Steel Plant remains unresolved as upon private sand leases where supply was irregular. Therefore, to maintain
MoEFCC was of the view that SAIL has to deposit the NPV of the entire forest consistency of coal production as well as safety of workmen in underground
land in the lease amounting to `96 crore before grant of EC. Whereas, SAIL, mines, a request was made on 13th December, 2015 to District Mining Officer,
being a Government Company, has challenged the matter regarding payment Dhanbad for reservation of sand mining areas at Dungri Ghat, Het Kandra Ghat,
of NPV for entire forest land in a mining lease under Section 2(iii) of Forest Chasnalla Ghat and Tasra Ghat on the bank of river Damodar for sand stowing
Conservation Act before Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh High Courts. of underground mines of Chasnalla and Jitpur which were earlier used by SAIL
Hon’ble Chhattisgarh High Court pronouncing the judgment on 5th September, coal mines.
2019 did not decide the legal issues raised in the writ petition and directed SAIL Consequently, on 25th May, 2017, Government of Jharkhand forwarded the
to take a decision about retaining the extent of lease area for future use and SAIL’s proposal for approval of Ministry of Coal(MoC). Further, in response to
deposit the NPV accordingly. Therefore, to protect lease rights for the entire the query dated 13th November, 2017, information was forwarded by Jharkhand
lease area and also to protect the legal basis for non-payment of NPV for entire State Government to Ministry of Coal on 27th August, 2018. Since then, the
forest land in a mining lease, SAIL decided to deposit the NPV under protest and matter is being followed with MoC for early reservation of areas for sand for
challenge the High Court Order dated 5th September, 2019 before the Hon’ble stowing in favour of SAIL.
Supreme Court on 25th September, 2019. Consequently, NPV of the entire forest
land (938.059 ha) under Kalwar-Nagur mining lease amounting to `96.06 crore • Delay in extension of lease period of Tulsidamar Dolomite Lease by Government
was paid in CAMPA account on 4th October, 2019. Further, vide letters dated of Jharkhand.
4th November, 2019 and 30th November, 2019, BSP made requests to Joint Tulsidamar Dolomite Mining Lease was granted on 30th October, 1969
Secretary (NCL), MoEFCC for issuance of formal order for grant of Environment with validity upto 31st March, 2020. SAIL had applied on 29th March, 2019
Clearance (EC) in terms of the direction issued by Hon’ble Chhattisgarh High to Jharkhand Government for extension of lease period beyond 31st March,
Court. 2020. Further, vide letters dated 20th May, 2019, 29th July, 2019 and 21st
After vigorous efforts, in meetings held with Joint Secretary (NCL) on 2nd August, 2019, repeated requests were made to extend the lease period under
January, 2020 and 3rd February, 2020, SAIL was assured of early grant of EC. Jharkhand Minor Mineral Rules by incorporating provision of extension of
Further, to expedite grant of EC, matter was taken up with Joint Secretary, lease period of the mining leases of Government Companies, as done by other
MoEFCC and Secretary, MoEFCC vide letters dated 8th May, 2020 and 11th May, State Governments. However, till date no such provisions have been made
2020, respectively. in Jharkhand Minor Mineral Rules by Jharkhand Government. The mining
Subsequently, with reference to the letter dated 30th November, 2019 by BSP, operations in Tulsidamar Dolomite Lease have been suspended for want of
Director, MoEFCC (NCM) vide letter dated 11th May, 2020 suggested to seek statutory clearances including validity of the leases, which have expired since
forest clearance for balance un-diverted forest land under the lease before 1st April, 2020.
processing of EC proposals for the entire area of lease by MoEFCC.The matter • Proposed changes in the Mining Policy with respect to Captive Mines with Steel
was examined and it was found that Director, MoEFCC suggestion to seek Manufacturing Companies.
diversion of entire forest land under the mining lease before grant of EC is With reference to the news article published in Economic Times dated 4th
not reasonable. Therefore, vide letter dated 15th May, 2020, Director, MoEFCC
May, 2020 regarding proposed changes in the mining policy with respect
was requested to issue the formal order expeditiously for grant of EC for
to captive mines with steel manufacturing companies, it was gathered that
Kalwar-Nagur in terms of Hon’ble Chhattisgarh High Court direction dated 5th
Ministry of Mines has forwarded a proposal to Prime Minister’s Office (PMO)
September, 2019 with a mention that mining activities will be confined within
for inter-alia taking back the mines non-operational for more than three years,
diverted forest area of 17 ha under lease area of 938.059 ha.
granted to Public Sector Companies. If the proposal is accepted, it will have
• Delay in Allocation of Suitable Coking Coal Blocks in lieu of surrendered Sitanala far reaching consequences on SAIL, which has thirteen iron ore leases being
and Parbatpur Coking Coal Blocks non-operational for more than three years on account of delay in grant of
In order to reduce its dependability on imported coking coal, with the intervention various statutory clearances. Any such move will not just have far reaching
of Ministry of Steel, two Coking Coal blocks namely Sitanala and Parbatpur were consequences on current operations of the Company, it may also jeopardise
allotted to SAIL through allotment route on 31st August, 2015 and 23rd March, the expansion plan to 50 MTPA.
2016 respectively. However, due to decrease in the Coal Mining Lease areas for These thirteen leases include five mining leases of Manoharpur Iron Ore Mine
both the coal blocks, the proposals to return the Parbatpur and Sitanala Coal (Chiria) and one lease of Rowghat Mine and about 52% of the total iron ore
Blocks to Ministry of Coal (MoC) were approved by SAIL Board on 1st March, resources available with SAIL, are mainly from these two large mines.
2018 and vide letters dated 8th March, 2018 and 12th March, 2018, Nominated
Authority, Ministry of Coal, Government of India was intimated about returning Accordingly, vide letter dated 6th May, 2020, Secretary, Ministry of Steel
of Parbatpur and Sitanala coal blocks respectively, with a request to refund has been requested for taking up the matter with Ministry of Mines for not
the amount paid including Bank Guarantee submitted by SAIL at the time of considering the proposal to take back the leases non-operational for more than
allocation of blocks. SAIL had also requested MoC for allotment of potential three years, granted to Public Sector Companies.
coking coal blocks in lieu of Parbatpur and Sitanala Coal Blocks in line with NITI
Aayog’s recommendation. D. OUTLOOK
On account of indigenous coking coal of required quality not being available in The Financial Year 2019-20 ended with outbreak of Covid-19 Pandemic across the
sufficient quantity, SAIL is mainly depending on imported Coking Coal and is Globe, severally affecting economies and industries, with steel industry being no
pursuing the matter through Ministry of Steel for taking up with Ministry of Coal exception to it, and compelling the Governments to enforce nation-wide lockdowns,
for allocation of suitable coking coal blocks under Government Dispensation thereby bringing the economic activities to almost stand still. The IMF has warned that
route in lieu of surrendered coal blocks. impact of Covid-19 may result into global recession. In this scenario of uncertainty,
Meanwhile, allocations of both the coal blocks i.e. Sitanala and Parbatpur the steel demand is expected to contract significantly in the Financial Year 2020-21,
have been terminated by Ministry of Coal vide Orders dated 4th October, 2018 resulting into production cuts of crude steel. However, with various Governments
and 5th December, 2019 and advised concerned banks to invoke the Bank announcing enormous stimulus packages, it is expected to lead to increase in steel
Guarantees(BGs). In both the matters, SAIL has preferred Writ Petitions before consumption through investment in infrastructure, etc.
the High Court of Delhi to challenge the respective Orders. With regard to India, subdued demand and oversupply is likely to witness a decline in
In the matter of Sitanala Coal Block, Hon’ble Delhi High Court declined to pass capacity utilization as well as steel prices in near future. Further, with the consumers
any interim order. However, Hon’ble Court clarified that if the petitioner prevails deferring their expenditure, the demand from the sectors like white goods,
in this petition, the consequential direction for refund of the amount collected by automobile, capital goods, etc., is expected to reduce substantially in first half of
invoking the BG will be passed. The matter is sub-judice. However, in the matter Financial Year 2020-21.

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E. STRENGTHS and WEAKNESSES imported coking coal, lower salary & wages, decrease in royalty rate of iron ore,
Strengths improvement in BF productivity, positive impact of rail price settlement for FY 2015-
16 to FY 2018-19. Further, there has been one-time gain on valuation of BSP slime,
• SAIL continues to be among the leading steel producers of the Nation.
embedded scrap in slag dump at different Plants and sub grade Iron Ore Fines lying
• Multi located production units give SAIL an edge over other domestic steel at various mines locations.
players. As compared to CPLY, the increase in number of days in Debtors’ Turnover Ratio
• A large number of new and modernised units after completion of the on-going was mostly on account of increase in dues from Indian Railways owing to budget
modernisation and expansion. constraints. The inventory levels have increased mainly due to market slowdown
• Well established nationwide marketing and distribution network helps in during the first seven months of the financial year and impact of Covid-19 lockdown
enhancing the reach of SAIL products across the Country. in March, 2020. Increase in Current Ratio is mainly on account of increase in debtors
and inventory levels. Increase in borrowings has led to higher debt equity ratio in
• Most diversified product range offered by any domestic steel company. FY 2019-20.
• Availability of land bank at existing Plant/Unit locations for future brown-field 1.2 Initiatives Taken by the SAIL Management
expansion.
1.2.1 Turnaround Plan
• Input security - 100 per cent integration in iron-ore.
In order to meet the challenges of adverse business environment, a Company-wide
• Highly qualified professionals with experience in steel making. turnaround exercise named ‘SAIL Uday’ was initiated during 2016-17. As a part of
Weaknesses the ‘SAIL Uday’ exercise, SAIL engaged M/s. Boston Consulting Group, a leading
global Management Consultant, to study the health of the Company, suggest suitable
• Dependence on external sources for key input i.e. coking coal leads to exposure
measures for its turnaround and provide hand holding support and assistance to
of the Company to the market risk.
SAIL for implementation of approved road map for turnaround. The study phase of
• Ageing employee mix along with a high manpower cost and relatively low ‘SAIL Uday’ culminated in October, 2017 with the submission of the ‘Comprehensive
manpower productivity. Turnaround Roadmap’ Report by M/s. Boston Consulting Group. The Roadmap
contains recommendations encompassing various functional areas of the Company
F. REVIEW OF FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE including Raw Materials, Production, Sales & Marketing, Supply Chain & Logistics,
1. FINANCIAL OVERVIEW OF SAIL Manpower & Productivity, etc. SAIL is presently in the process of implementation of
SAIL achieved sales turnover of `61,024.88 crore during the Financial Year (FY) the recommendations which are expected to contribute towards improvement in the
2019-20, lower by 7.91% as compared to `66,267.30 crore during corresponding Company’s performance.
period of last year (CPLY). During the FY 2019-20, the Profit before Tax and after 1.2.2 Cost Control Measures
Tax is `3,170.66 crore and `2,021.54 crore as compared to CPLY profit before Tax
• Renewed focus on cost reduction and productivity improvement continued
of `3,337.89 crore and Profit after Tax of `2,178.82 crore. Although no provision
during the year through process improvement and R&D efforts. Besides, strong
for income tax has been made, the Company has created deferred tax liability of
awareness was created at all levels of operations to control cost in all areas of
`1,073.73 crore. The comparative performance of major financial parameters during
operation.
the FYs 2019-20 and 2018-19 is given below:
• Continuous monitoring of procurement of high value items, maximizing use of
(` crore) available indigenous coal, maximising use of in-house engineering shops, sale
Particulars 2019-20 2018-19 of idle assets, reduction in ocean freight and optimising procurement through
centrally purchased items, including negotiations with suppliers for price
Sales Turnover 61024.88 66267.30 reduction, were pursued throughout the financial year 2019-20.
Profit before interest, depreciation, exceptional/ 11199.01 10282.87 • Coal blend optimisation and improvement in operational parameters such
abnormal items and tax (EBIDTA) as BF productivity, Specific Energy Consumption, Concast Production have
Less: Interest and Finance Charges 3486.76 3154.92 contributed to cost savings during the year.
Less: Depreciation 3755.05 3384.72 • The Company introduced the Voluntary Retirement Scheme (VRS) from 1st July,
2020 to 31st July, 2020 through which 426 number of employees separated
Profit after interest, depreciation, but before exceptional/ 3957.20 3743.23 from the services of the Company.
abnormal items and tax
1.2.3 Marketing
Abnormal item -14.78 -15.94
Your Company has taken a number of initiatives during the Financial Year 2019-20
Exceptional items -771.76 -389.40 aimed at sustaining and consolidating its position as the leading steel producer of
Profit(+)/ Loss(-) before tax 3170.66 3337.89 the Country.
Less: Provision for taxation 1149.12 1159.07 Further, with a view to widening the options that the Company makes available to
customers and to meet their needs for customized or specific application steels, a
Profit(+)/Loss(-) after Tax 2021.54 2178.82
number of new products were developed in 2019-20, including the following:
Other Comprehensive Income -115.71 259.08
• At Rourkela Steel Plant, DIN Grade (Equivalent BIS Grade IS 2062 E350C with
Total Comprehensive Income (+)/Loss(-) 1905.83 2437.90 wear resistance properties) plates have been developed for LHB coaches of
Net Worth 39777 38152 Railways.
• Customized IS 2062 E410C plates have been developed for the auto sector.
EBIDTA to Net sales (%) 18.35 15.52 These customised plates developed for hot forming application at customers’
Return (PAT) on Net worth (%) 5.08 5.71 end, retain the required strength level even after hot forming process.
• BQ plates of ASTM 537 Class 1 (Normalized Rolled) giving equivalent properties
EBIDTA to average capital employed (%) 14.19 15.33
of furnace normalized, have also been developed at Rourkela Steel Plant for
Earnings per share of Rupee 10/- each 4.89 5.27 Boiler applications.
Debt Equity Ratio 1.36:10 1.18:10 • Ship building plates of IRS Gr B have been developed at Bokaro and Bhilai Steel
Plants for Ship building applications.
Current Ratio 1.85:10 1.36:10 • At Bokaro Steel Plant, High Strength CR coils like IS 513 ISC390W and
Debtors’ Turnover Ratio (Days) 53 25 ISC440W, ISC410LA have been developed for supply to two wheeler part
manufacturers in the auto sector.
Inventory Turnover Ratio (Days) 16.10 6.4
• At IISCO Steel Plant, special grades WRC in grades SAE 15B 25 & SAE 1006 EN
Interest Coverage Ratio(No. of times) 1.83 1.79 8 D were developed, apart from High Carbon and Aluminium Killed grade.
Operating Profit Margin(%) 18.35 15.52 Besides the usual efforts to enhance sales, your Company has taken a number
of initiatives to improve sales and market presence which, inter-alia, include the
As compared to last year, the performance in the FY 2019-20 has declined on following:
account of decrease in Net Sales Realisation of Saleable Steel of 5 Integrated Steel • In order to help build awareness and acceptance of steel usage in rural areas,
Plants (12%), adverse stock valuation rate impact of `800 crore (approx.), adverse SAIL has an ongoing rural outreach programme “Gaon Ki Ore”. Under the
techno economic parameters like specific usage of coal/other raw materials, lower campaign, 180 workshops have been conducted during the financial year 2019-
CDI rate, higher usage of power, increase in foreign exchange loss, higher stores & 20 across the Country working with village level public decision makers, opinion
spares expenses, repair & maintenance, security expenses, depreciation and interest makers, masons, builders, etc.
charges, etc. However, the same has been partially offset by decrease in prices of • Your company has launched its reinforcement bar brand “SAIL-SeQR”. This

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 brand is being promoted as better quality steel for safer homes.This brand 2. ANALYSIS OF THE FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF THE
is focused to enhance retail presence of SAIL with special emphasis on rural
penetration. In the first year of launch, the Company has produced about 2 lakh
COMPANY
2.1 Revenue from Operations
tonnes of “SAIL SeQR” reinforcement bars. It has been decided to retail “SAIL
SeQR” through the 2-Tier distributor system to meet the quality expectations of a) Sale of Products
the retail sector and to build up the brand image. Comprehensive distribution (` crore)
and promotion plan has been drawn up for sales of SAIL SeQR to Retail Particulars FY 2019-20 FY 2018-19 Change %
customers.
• Your company has continued the thrust on the “NEX” brand of structurals, Sales of Saleable Steel Products 59298.35 62541.86 -5.18
assuring improved performance. Efforts have been made to increase usage Sales of Other Products 1726.53 3725.44 -53.66
of “NEX” brand of structural through workshops and interactions amongst
Total Sales Turnover 61024.88 66267.30 -7.9
Designers, Architects, Engineers in Government and Private sectors.
• In order to popularise and enhance usage of steel in structural designs, an Net Sales Turnover 61024.88 66267.30 -7.9
innovative campaign has been undertaken in premier Engineering colleges
b) Trend of Domestic Sales and Exports
including IITs, NITs across the Country. The inputs provided are beyond the
traditional course and are aimed to encourage steel structural for design
amongst academia and future engineers.
• In order to introduce customers to the advantages offered by SAIL’s new
production facilities, dedicated cross functional teams have been formed for
marketing products from the new mills at our Steel Plants at Burnpur, Durgapur,
Rourkela and Bokaro. These teams have engaged with new market segments in
order to achieve a mutual understanding of end user requirements as well as
production, performance and testing parameters.
With a view to explore alternative modes of transportation of materials, coastal
movement of materials was made from Bokaro to Chennai through Haldia.
Your company has the largest marketing network among all steel producers in the
Country. As on 1st April, 2020, SAIL’s functional network of marketing offices consists
of 37 Branch Sales Offices, 10 active Customer Contact Offices, 23 Departmental
Warehouses and 21 functional Consignment Agency yards. Marketing effortsare
further supplemented through SAIL’s Retail Channel that reaches the products of
mass consumption to remote corners of India.
SAIL has an extensive dealership network comprising of more than 2300 dealers
spread across the Country. With 33 Distributors already in place in the 2-tier
distribution network as on 1st April 2020, this channel of retail sales is being further
strengthened. This huge network spread across the Country helps in meeting the
requirements of a wide range of customers spread through length and breadth of
the Country. Total sales to distributors in the financial year 2019-20 has shown
significant growth of over the previous year.
Some other initiatives undertaken by your Company include launching of
Incentivisation Scheme for MSMEs to promote Local Industries based in and around
our Integrated Steel Plants.
As an environmentally and socially conscious Company, with a view to improving the
air quality and reducing pollution, a drive for planting of saplings in the warehouses
have been undertaken.
1.3 Funds Management
There is increase in the borrowings of the Company from `45,170 crore as on 31st
March, 2019 to `54,127crore as on 31st March, 2020 in line with INDAS. The debt
equity ratio of the Company as on 31st March, 2020 is 1.36:1 as compared to 1.18:1
in the previous year. The interest and finance charges on operation account during
the current year at `3,486.76 crore are higher by `331.84 crore over CPLY. The The Company catered to almost the entire gamut of the mild steel business namely,
Net-worth of the Company has increased from `38,152 crore as on 31st March 2019 Flat Products in the form of Plates, HR Coils/Sheets, CR Coils/Sheets, Galvanised
to `39,777 crore as on 31st March 2020. M/s. CARE Ratings, M/s. India Ratings Plain/Corrugated Sheets and Long Products comprising Rails, Structurals, Wire-
and M/s. Brickwork Ratings, RBI approved credit rating agencies, assigned ‘CARE Rods and Merchant Products. In addition, Electric Resistance Welded Pipes, Spiral
AA- Outlook: Negative’, ‘India Ratings AA- Outlook: Negative’ and ‘BWR AA Outlook: Welded Pipes and Silicon Steel Sheets formed part of the Company’s rich product-
Negative’ ratings respectively for SAIL’s long-term borrowing programme. The trend mix. The product category-wise sales turnover during the FY 2019-20 is given as
of borrowings and Net-worth is given as under: under:
Products Category % of Sales value
Saleable Steel
Flat Products (including Pipes & Electrical Sheets) (a) 44
Long Products (b) 47
Integrated Steel Plants – Mild Steel (c = a + b) 91
Alloy & Special Steel Plants - Alloy & Special Steel (d) 4
Total Saleable Steel (e = c + d) 95
Secondary Products (Pig Iron, Scrap, Coal Chemicals, etc.) (f) 5
Total (g = e + f) 100
c) Sale of Services - Service Charges
(` crore)

1.4 Contribution to SAIL Gratuity Trust FY 2019-20 FY 2018-19 Change %

Based on the contribution made by the Company to SAIL Gratuity Trust, the fund 22.89 28.53 -19.77
size has grown to `6,357.62 crore as on 31st March, 2020, net of settlement done Revenue from sale of services decreased by about `5.64 crore during the current
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d) Other Operating Revenues (` crore)
(` crore)
Particulars 2019-20 2018-19 % change
FY 2019-20 FY 2018-19 Change %
CURRENT ASSETS
612.78 671.48 -8.74 (a) Inventories 23747 19442 22.14
Other operating revenues decreased by about `58.70 crore over previous year
(b) Financial Assets
primarily on account of lower realisation from sundries.
2.2 Other Income (i) Trade Receivables 8812 4495 96.04
(` crore) (ii) Cash and cash equivalents 153 35 337.14
FY 2019-20 FY 2018-19 Change % (iii) Bank balances other than 210 185 13.51
985.22 532.82 84.91 (ii) above
(iv) Loans 50 53 -5.67
Other income increased by about `452.40 crore over previous year mainly due
to increase in interest income from customers and bank deposits, dividend from (v) Other Financial Assets 2189 2161 1.30
investments and recovery of liquidated damages. (c) Current tax assests (net)
2.3 Expenditure
(d) Other Current Assets 5730 5867 -2.34
(` crore)
Particulars FY 2019-20 FY 2018-19 % Change (e) Assets classified as held for sale 27 11 145.45

TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 40918 32249 26.88

Raw Materials Consumed 29212.87 32291 -9.53
TOTAL ASSETS 125098 116438 7.44
Employee Remuneration &Benefits 8781 8830 -0.56
• Property, Plant & Equipment increased by `5,462 crore and the capital work-in-
Finance Cost 3487 3155 10.51 progress decreased by `7,262 crore mainly due to capitalization of new facilities
and various capital schemes in steel Plants.
Depreciation 3755 3385 10.94
• Other Non-Current Assets increased by `125 crore.
Other Expenses 19023 18829 1.03 • The inventories increased by `4,305 crore mainly on account of valuation of
sub grade iron ore fines.
During the FY 2019-20, the decrease in raw materials cost was on account of reduction
• Increase in trade receivables was by `4,317 crore mainly on account of dues
in input prices, particularly of imported coal. During the year, the Employees’
outstanding from Indian Railways
Remuneration & Benefits have decreased mainly due to reduction in manpower
numbers on account of natural separation and voluntary retirement scheme. Higher • Other Current Assets decreased by `137 crore.
finance cost was due to increase in borrowings and increase in depreciation was due
2.6 Non-Current/ Current Liabilities
to capitalization of new facilities. The increase in other expenses was on account
(` crore)
of increase in the cost of stores & spares, repairs & maintenance, power & fuel,
handling expenses, security expenses, etc. Particulars 2019-20 2018-19 % change
2.4 Contribution to Exchequer Non-Current Liabilities
During the Financial Year 2019-20, SAIL contributed `12,154 crore to the national
exchequer by way of payment of taxes and duties to various government agencies. (a) Financial Liabilities
2.5 Non-Current / Current Assets (i) Borrowings 34560 30803 12.2
(` crore) (ii) Trade Payables 7 7 0.0
Particulars 2019-20 2018-19 % change
(iii) Other Financial Liabilities 1296 1331 -2.6
NON CURRENT ASSETS
(b) Long Term Provisions 4109 4295 -4.3
(a) Property, Plant and Equipment 65369 59907 9.12 (c) Deferred tax liabilities (net)
(b) Capital Work-in-Progress 8752 16014 -45.35 (d) Other non-current liabilities 398 253 57.3

(c) Right of use Asset 2205 Total Non Current Liabilities 40370 36689 10.0

(d) Investment Property 1 1 0.00 Current Liabilities

(e) Intangible assets 1443 1451 -0.55 (i) Borrowings 16641 10631 56.5

(ii) Trade Payables 6321 7258 -12.9

(f) Financial Assets
(iii) Other Financial Liabilities 13732 14693 -6.5
(i) Investments 1585 1585 0.00
(b) Other current liabilities 5757 6706 -14.2
(ii) Trade Receivables
(c) Provisions 2322 2309 0.6
(iii) Loans 665 564 17.91
(d) Current Tax liabilities (net) 180
(iv) Other Financial Assets 447 258 73.26
Total Current Liabilities 44952 41597 8.1
(h) Deferred Tax Assets ( Net ) 2079 2898 -28.26 TOTAL (Current + Non Current Liabilties) 85322 78286 9.0
(i) Non current tax assests (net) 152 154 -1.30 • Long term borrowings increased by 12% mainly due to funds being blocked in
inventory and debtors including Railways..
(j) Other non-current assets 1481 1357 9.14
• The short term borrowings has increased by `6,010 crore due to increase in
TOTAL NON CURRENT ASSETS 84179 84189 -0.01 debtors by `4,317 crore mostly on account of increase in dues from Indian
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3. PLANT-WISE FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE (PROFIT BEFORE TAX) Plants of the Company as under:
(` crore) • Construction of permanent Barracks at 21 locations for Rowghat Deposit,
Plant/Unit 2019-20 2018-19 Upgradation of Stoves for Blast Furnace-4, Installation of Cast House Defuming
System in Blast Furnace No.7, Setting up of Static facility for Environmentally
Bhilai Steel Plant (BSP) 1799.03 509.37 Sound Management of Polychlorinated Biphenyls and Installation of Electro
Durgapur Steel Plant (DSP) -441.79 278.62 Static Precipitators as replacement of Multi Cyclones for all 4 nos. of Sinter
Machine at Sinter Plant –II and Treatment & Cycling of Waste Water of Outlet-C
Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP) -409.20 1472.21 at Bhilai Steel Plant.
Bokaro Steel Plant (BSL) 48.44 1916.49 • Installation of a new Rotary Hearth Reheating Furnace at Wheel & Axle Plant,
Power Evacuation for 2x20 MW New Power Plant, Replacement of Converter
IISCO Steel Plant (ISP) -1091.69 -402.05 shells together with Bottom Stirring System& Installation of Secondary
Alloy Steels Plant (ASP) -98.78 -40.64 Emission Control in all the three Converters of SMS and Procurement of One
no. Steam Turbine Rotor Assembly for Turbo-Blower Nos. 1-4 in Old Power
Salem Steel Plant (SSP) -345.58 -259.00 Plant at Durgapur Steel Plant.
Visvesvaraya Iron & Steel Plant (VISP) -74.64 -75.72 • Installation of New Hot Strip Mill and Power evacuation at 220kV from M/s.
NSPCL to MSDS-IV at Rourkela Steel Plant.
SAIL Refractory Unit (SRU) 48.74 50.71 • Provision of Hydraulic Mudgun cum Drill Machine for Blast Furnace -1, New
Chandrapur Ferro Alloys Plant (CFP) -22.37 11.20 Sinter Plant, Modernization of Steel Melting Shop -I, Upgradation of Stoves of
Blast Furnace No.1, Rebuilding of Coke Oven Battery-8, Up-gradation of 6 nos.
Raw Materials Division/Central Units 3758.50 -123.30 of Electro Static Precipitators of Lime Kiln, Replacement of Battery cyclones
SAIL: Profit Before Tax (+)/Loss(-) 3170.66 3337.89 with Electro Static Precipitators in Sinter Plant and Development of alternate
system for drawal of raw water from Damodar River from BSL & Township at
G. MATERIALS MANAGEMENT Bokaro Steel Plant.
A number of initiatives were taken to reduce cost of inputs and improve the Further, out of the above, following projects worth about `4,100crore have been
performance of materials management, some of which are summarized as under: completed during the year 2019-20:
• Procurement on GeM Portal: SAIL has signed an MOU with Government • New HSM at Rourkela Steel Plant.
e-Marketplace (GeM) on 17th July, 2019 for procurement of Goods & Services • Upgradation of Stoves of BF-1 at Bokaro Steel Plant.
on GeM Portal. By virtue of the MOU, GeM deployed GOTT (GeM Organisational
Transformation Team) with effect from 23rd December, 2019 for enhancing • Provision of Hydraulic Mud Gun and Drilling Machine at BF-1 at Bokaro Steel
procurement of Goods & Services on GeM Portal. SAIL has procured Goods Plant.
worth `28.90 crore in the FY 2019- 20 as against an amount of `2.69 crores • Converter of SMS-I at Bokaro Steel Plant.
incurred during 2018-19.
• Installation of new Rotary Hearth Reheating Furnace at Wheel & Axle Plant in
• Procurement: E-tendering using SRM/EPS platform increased from 91% to Durgapur Steel Plant.
more than 97% on Y-o-Y basis.
J. IN-HOUSE DESIGN & ENGINEERING
• Automatic Acceptance/ Return of EMD: SAIL has implemented automatic
acceptance/ return of EMD at Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP) and has signed an Centre for Engineering & Technology (CET), the ISO 9001:2015 certified in-house
Agreement with ICICI Bank for rendering this service. Action to implement design, engineering and consultancy Unit of SAIL caters to the area of projects
similar system in other Plant/Units of SAIL has already been initiated. required for modernization and expansion growth of the Company by embracing state
• Systems Improvement: SAIL has revised Purchase/ Contract Procedure in of the art technology, practicing strong ethics and placing high levels of emphasis
2020 as PCP – 2020 and have e-published it the intra-website of the Company on customer satisfaction. Retaining its competitive edge through innovation, CET
after incorporating recent provisions of procurement on GeM Portal, revised is always exploring ways to improve the business processes and services in areas
provisions of Public Procurement Policy, recent Office Memoranda/ Guidelines covering mining, coal coke & chemicals, iron & sinter making, steel making, finishing
issued by Ministry of Steel, Department of Public Enterprises, MSME and mills and environmental projects. Special emphasis, in the recent past, has been
Make in India Policy. The document has been revised to bring more clarity in in mineral beneficiation, iron ore pelletisation, material handling, power plant, slag
procurement process. granulation plant, blast furnace stoves, recycling of waste water for zero liquid
discharge, automation and related areas. The current major projects cover many
H. FOREIGN EXCHANGE CONSERVATION brownfield as well as greenfield projects in its order book which include MDO at
SAIL’s imports are large as compared to the exports, and therefore, the foreign Tasra coking coal mines, MDO at Taldih, Installation of Coke Oven Batteries, SMS-I,
exchange has a larger impact on the Company in terms of the foreign exchange Caster, LF at BSL, New Hot Strip Mill at RSP, Installation of New Bar Mill, Converter
outgo, affecting the Country’s foreign exchange reserves. Shell changing at DSP & BSP, RH plant at BSL, BSP, Oxygen Plant at RSP, BSL,
Power evacuation project at DSP, RSP, etc.
It has been our endeavour to minimize the imports through domestic substitution
wherever possible, and also emphasise on exports. As a result, gradually the K. CONSULTANCY SERVICES
Company’s export of finished products have been on the increasing trend. One of the Your Company has one of the largest pool of qualified and experienced engineers,
major raw materials which SAIL has been importing is Coking Coal. Efforts are being technologists, and professionally qualified HR & training experts. Based on its
made to use a blended coal mix with increased indigenous coal, which would lead to large and varied expertise and experience acquired over the last six decades, SAIL,
reducing the dependence on the Imported Coking Coal in order to reduce the outflow through SAIL Consultancy Division (SAILCON) provides design, engineering,
of precious foreign currency. Further, measures are being taken to expand the basket/ training, technical and project management consultancy services in Iron & Steel and
pool of suppliers for imported inputs/raw materials. With the Government of India related areas and offers a wide range of services to clients globally. SAILCON is an
announcing that there will not be any Global tender for projects up to `200 crore, the ISO 9001:2015 certified quality organization and has actively undertaken ventures
domestic participants shall get an opportunity, thereby, resulting in conserving of by drawing its strength from the extensive and varied expertise embedded in SAIL
Foreign Currency. In addition to this, the Company has taken up various initiatives Plants and Units and served its esteemed customers as per their requirements.
to indigenise the procurement of raw materials and other inputs to the extent they
Besides offering technological know-how, SAILCON also offers a wide range of
become available to the Company at the commercially acceptable prices/costs and
training programmes including those involving development of skill and expertise in
commensurate with the requirements of the technologies adopted by the Company.
the related fields. Apart from training in the technical areas, SAILCON also provides
I. PROJECT MANAGEMENT training related to HR, Implementation of Quality Management System and various
AMR SCHEMES Management Development Programmes. Technical and Management Training
services are its forte and these services have been availed of by several organizations
Besides Modernisation and Expansion Projects, the Addition, Modification &
in private and public sector within India and abroad.
Replacement(AMR) Schemes have also been taken up which are required for
management of existing operations and primarily focuses on improving the current “SAILCON” has executed assignments within India and abroad covering countries
level of efficiency and output in incremental measures. AMR Schemes are undertaken like Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Iran, Qatar, Thailand, Nepal, Philippines etc.
for improving or revamping of existing facilities for sustaining the existing operations, During the Financial Year 2019-20, SAILCON laid enhanced focus on taking up
balancing / debottlenecking of production processes, improvement energy & other environment management related assignments.
resource consumption / services / safety and environment. Replacement includes
mostly replacing the existing Plant & Equipment / facility with better performance L. RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
Plant & Equipment / facility. Accordingly, a number of AMR schemes costing around Research and Development Centre for Iron & Steel (RDCIS) of the Company is India’s
`7,500 crore were under implementation during financial year 2019-20 in different premier research organization in the field of ferrous metallurgy. Recognizing that

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development and assimilation of new technologies & process innovations are basic has engaged Safety Consultant for Safety Culture Transformation, and a pilot
tenets for sustainable growth, SAIL has given thrust for its R&D efforts through project is in progress in Bhilai Steel Plant, and to be followed up with in other Steel
its well equipped R&D Centre located at Ranchi. It has more than three hundred Plants/Units. Acknowledging the importance of Safety, the activities and measures
diagnostic equipment and adequate pilot facilities under fifteen major laboratories. undertaken are reviewed at the highest level by the Board Sub Committee on Health,
The Centre undertakes research projects encompassing the entire spectrum of iron Safety & Environment.
& steel starting from raw materials to finished products. In the year 2019-20, 70 R&D M. INTERNAL CONTROL SYSTEMS & THEIR ADEQUACY
projects and 50 projects were completed with substantial benefits to the organization.
The Company has adequate and efficient Internal Control Systems for achieving the
Two projects are being pursued with assistance from the Ministry of Steel: (a)
following business objectives of the Company:
Indigenous development of model based breakout prediction system for Continuous
Casters, and (b) Development of automation system for optimum coal blending at • Efficiency of operations.
coal handling plant of coke oven batteries. • Judicious utilization and protection of resources.
Apart from Annual Performance Plan projects, 22 Short Term Assignments (STAs) • Accuracy and promptness of financial reporting.
were also carried out by RDCIS to investigate technical issues and suggest remedial
• Compliance with the laid down policies and procedures.
measures for key concern areas in the Coal, Sinter Plant, Blast furnace, Steel,
Refractory and Rolling Mills, etc. • Compliance with various laws and regulations.
RDCIS also pursues pioneering work in the area of development of niche products In SAIL, Internal Audit is a multi-disciplinary function which reviews, evaluates
as per market requirements aiming at superior performance based on application. and appraises various systems, procedures/policies of the Company and suggests
During the year 2019-20, eighteen products have been developed and some of meaningful and useful improvements. It helps Management to accomplish its
the noteworthy products include resistant steels for Indian construction segment, objectives by bringing a systematic and disciplined approach to improve the
Boilers and Pressure Vessels, Auto Segments, EME, TLT sector, etc. effectiveness of risk management towards good corporate governance.
In its pursuit for excellence in various research fields, RDCIS enters into collaboration The Company is constantly taking measures to make the Internal Audit function more
mode of research in specific areas with renowned research institutions and effective. The Internal Audit is subject to overall control environment supervised by
academia. During the year 2019-20, Collaboration assignments have been pursued Board Level Audit Committee, providing independence to the Internal Audit function,
with institutions and PSUs such as Indian Oil R&D; C-DAC, Thiruvananthapuram; emphasizing transparency in the systems and internal controls with appropriate skill-
Central Building Research Institute, Roorkee; NML Jamshedpur. mix of internal audit personnel, etc. Audit Plan based on identification of key-risk
The efforts of RDCIS engineers and scientists have culminated in filing of 15 patents areas with thrust on system/process audits and benchmarking of the best practices
and 7 copyrights (in association with SAIL Plants) during 2019-20. As many as followed in the Plants/Units, is made and approved by Audit Committee of the Board
56 technical papers (26 international) were presented in seminars/symposia/ so as to achieve Cost Saving and Revenue Generation, Review of Inventory and
conferences and 74 papers (16 international) were published in prestigious journals. Idle Assets, Systems Improvement, Compliance with Policies and Procedures, etc.
Training and development of Internal Audit Executives, bringing awareness amongst
SAFETY
auditees, converging on the pro-active role of internal audit remained other focus
SAIL Safety Organization (SSO) monitors and guides the Safety Promotional, and Fire areas during the year. The Audit Committee in its meetings with the Company’s
activities undertaken at different steel Plants/Units/Mines/Stockyards. To accomplish Statutory Auditors also ascertains their views on the adequacy of internal control
the above mentioned functions, SSO formulates and prepares appropriate Safety systems in the Company and their observations on financial reports.
Policies, Procedures, Systems, Action Plans, Guidelines, etc. and follows up for their
The Internal Audit system is supplemented by well-documented Policies, Guidelines
implementation and thereby helps in providing Accident-free Work Environment.
and Procedures and regular reviews are being carried out by the Internal Audit
Consistent efforts are also being made by SSO for competence building in the area
Department. The reports containing Significant Audit Findings along with settlement/
of Safety Management through HRD interventions covering Heads of Shops, Line
updated status are periodically submitted to the Management and Audit Committee
Managers, Safety Personnel and Trade Union leaders.
of the Board.
A multi-disciplinary Safety Engineering Departments exists in each of the Steel
Plants and Mines to look after their safety needs. The emphasis is now on Systematic CAUTIONARY STATEMENT
Approach to Safety Management. SSO is also managing the secretariat of the Joint Certain statements in the Management Discussion and Analysis, describing the
Committee on Safety, Health & Environment in the Steel Industry (JCSSI), a bipartite Company’s objective, projections and estimates are forward looking statements and
forum which addresses Steel Plant Safety, Health & Environment issues with active progressive within the meaning of applicable Laws and Regulations. Actual results
involvement of management and central & plant level trade unions and provides may vary from those expressed or implied, depending upon economic conditions,
guidelines to the member organizations. Prioritising safety foremost, the Company Government Policies and other incidental factors.

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Standalone Balance Sheet
As at 31st March, 2020 (` crore)
Note As at 31st As at 31st
No. March, 2020 March, 2019
ASSETS
Non-current assets
(a) Property, Plant and Equipment 4 65369.42 59907.26
(b) Capital work-in-progress 5 8751.56 16013.50
(c) Right of use assets 4a 2205.08 -
(d) Investment Property 6 1.12 1.09
(e) Intangible assets 7 1443.42 1450.86
(f) Financial assets
(i) Investments 8 1584.98 1584.75
(ii) Trade receivables 9 - -
(iii) Loans 10 664.59 563.98
(iv) Other financial assets 11 446.56 258.41
(g) Deferred tax assets (net) 12 2078.99 2898.38
(h) Current tax assests (net) 13 152.35 153.63
(i) Other non-current assets 14 1481.29 1356.60
84179.36 84188.46
Current Assets
(a) Inventories 15 23747.20 19441.80
(b) Financial assets
(i) Trade receivables 16 8812.39 4495.05
(ii) Cash and cash equivalents 17 (i) 153.43 34.59
(iii) Other bank balances 17 (ii) 209.82 184.83
(iv) Loans 18 49.67 53.24
(v) Other financial assets 19 2188.99 2160.88
(c) Other current assets 20 5729.75 5867.41
40891.25 32237.80
Assets classified as held for sale 21 27.20 11.47
TOTAL ASSETS 125097.81 116437.73
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
Equity
(a) Equity share capital 22 4130.53 4130.53
(b) Other equity 23 35646.85 34021.04
39777.38 38151.57
Liabilities
Non-current liabilities
(a) Financial liabilities
(i) Borrowings 24 34560.03 30802.66
(ii) Trade payables 25
(a) total outstanding dues of micro enterprises and small enterprises - -
(b) total outstanding dues of creditors other than micro enterprises and small enterprises 6.66 6.82
(iii) Other financial liabilities 26 1295.59 1330.62
(b) Provisions 27 4108.80 4295.41
(c) Other non-current liabilities 28 397.51 253.19
40368.59 36688.70
Current liabilities
(a) Financial liabilities
(i) Borrowings 29 16640.78 10631.22
(ii) Trade payables 30
(a) total outstanding dues of micro enterprises and small enterprises 47.99 67.45
(b) total outstanding dues of creditors other than micro enterprises and small enterprises 6272.39 7190.54
(iii) Other financial liabilities 31 13732.40 14693.31
(b) Other current liabilities 32 5723.85 6706.17
(c) Provisions 33 2354.93 2308.77
(d) Current tax liabilities (net) 33a 179.50 -
44,951.84 41,597.46
TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 125097.81 116437.73
Significant Accounting Policies 3
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these standalone financial statements.
For and on behalf of the Board of Directors
Sd/- Sd/- Sd/-
(M.B. Balakrishnan) (Amit Sen) (Anil Kumar Chaudhary)
Company Secretary Director (Finance) Chairman
DIN: 08602987 DIN: 03256818

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For V K Dhingra & Co. For A K Sabat & Co. For Tej Raj & Pal For S. Jaykishan
Chartered Accountants Chartered Accountants Chartered Accountants Chartered Accountants
Firm Registration No.000250N Firm Registration No.321012E Firm Registration No.304124E Firm Registration No.309005E
Sd/- Sd/- Sd/- Sd/-
[ Vipul Girotra ] [ D. Vijaya Kumar ] [ B. Gangaraju ] [ S. Chatterjee ]
Partner Partner Partner Partner
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Place : New Delhi
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Standalone Statement of Profit and Loss
For the year ended 31st March, 2020
(` crore)

Note No. Year ended 31st March, 2020 Year ended 31st March, 2019
Income
Revenue from operations 34 61660.55 66967.31
Other income 35 985.22 532.82
Total Income 62645.77 67500.13
Expenses
Cost of materials consumed 36 29212.87 32290.91
Changes in inventories of finished goods, work in progress and by-products 37 (5555.82) (2716.62)
{(including `-4120.85 crore (previous year: nil) in respect of by-products)}
Employee benefits expense 38 8781.32 8830.34
Finance costs 39 3486.76 3154.92
Depreciation and amortisation expense 3755.05 3384.72
Other expenses 40 19023.17 18828.57
Total expenses 58703.35 63772.84
Profit/(Loss) before Exceptional items and tax 3942.42 3727.29
Less: Exceptional items 41 771.76 389.40
Profit/(Loss) before tax 3170.66 3337.89
Tax expense
Current tax 224.14 -
Deferred tax 1073.73 1154.23
MAT credit (214.75) -
Earlier years 66.00 4.84
Total tax expense 1149.12 1159.07
Profit/(Loss) for the year 2021.54 2178.82
Other Comprehensive income
(i) Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss
Remeasurement of defined benefit plans (194.21) 329.91
Gain and losses from investments in equity instruments designated at fair value through OCI 16.60 57.96
(ii) Income tax relating to items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss 61.90 (128.79)
Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss) for the year (115.71) 259.08
Total Comprehensive Income/(Loss) for the year 1905.83 2437.90
Earnings per equity share
Number of equity shares (face value ` 10/- each) 4130525289 4130525289
Basic and diluted earnings per share (`) 41A 4.89 5.27

Significant Accounting Policies 3

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these standalone financial statements.

For and on behalf of the Board of Directors

Sd/- Sd/- Sd/-
(M.B. Balakrishnan) (Amit Sen) (Anil Kumar Chaudhary)
Company Secretary Director (Finance) Chairman
DIN: 08602987 DIN: 03256818

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For V K Dhingra & Co. For A K Sabat & Co. For Tej Raj & Pal For S. Jaykishan
Chartered Accountants Chartered Accountants Chartered Accountants Chartered Accountants
Firm Registration No.000250N Firm Registration No.321012E Firm Registration No.304124E Firm Registration No.309005E
Sd/- Sd/- Sd/- Sd/-
[ Vipul Girotra ] [ D. Vijaya Kumar ] [ B. Gangaraju ] [ S. Chatterjee ]
Partner Partner Partner Partner
M. No. 084312 M. No. 051961 M. No. 007605 M. No. 017361
Place : New Delhi
Dated : July 10, 2020

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Standalone Statement of changes in equity
For the year ended 31st March, 2020
A Equity Share Capital (` crore)
Particulars Balance as at 1st Changes in equity Balance as at 31st
April, 2018 share capital March, 2019
Equity shares with voting rights 4,130.41 - 4,130.41
Equity shares without voting rights 0.12 - 0.12
Balance as at 1 st
Changes in equity Balance as at 31st
April, 2019 share capital March, 2020
Equity shares with voting rights 4,130.41 0.01 4,130.42
Equity shares without voting rights 0.12 (0.01) 0.11

B Other Equity (` crore)

Other
comprehensive
income -
Reserves and Surplus Reserve
Capital Securities General Bond Retained Equity Total
Reserve Premium Reserve Redemption Earnings Instruments
Reserve Reserve through Other
Comprehensive
Income
Balance as at 1st April, 2018 1.75 235.10 5,095.13 2,340.69 23,898.88 11.59 31,583.14
Profit/(Loss) for the year 2,178.82 2,178.82
Other comprehensive income/(loss) for the year (net of tax) 214.62 44.46 259.08
Total comprehensive income/(loss) for the year - - - - 2,393.44 44.46 2,437.90
Transfer from bond redemption reserve (730.10) 730.10 -
Transfer to bond redemption reserve 383.55 (383.55) -
Balance as at 31st March, 2019 1.75 235.10 5,095.13 1,994.14 26,638.87 56.05 34,021.04
Balance as at 1 April, 2019
st
1.75 235.10 5,095.13 1,994.14 26,638.87 56.05 34,021.04
Profit/(Loss) for the year 2,021.54 2,021.54
Other comprehensive income (loss) for the year (net of tax) (128.44) 12.73 (115.71)
Total comprehensive income/(loss) for the year - - - - 1,893.10 12.73 1,905.83
Transfer from bond redemption reserve (895.75) 895.75 -
Transfer to bond redemption reserve 276.63 (276.63) -
Equity dividend (206.53) (206.53)
Tax on equity dividend (41.54) (41.54)
Ind AS 116 adjustment (31.95) (31.95)
Balance as at 31st March, 2020 1.75 235.10 5,095.13 1,375.02 28,871.07 68.78 35,646.85

Significant Accounting Policies 3

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these standalone financial statements

For and on behalf of the Board of Directors

Sd/- Sd/- Sd/-
(M.B. Balakrishnan) (Amit Sen) (Anil Kumar Chaudhary)
Company Secretary Director (Finance) Chairman
DIN: 08602987 DIN: 03256818

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For V K Dhingra & Co. For A K Sabat & Co. For Tej Raj & Pal For S. Jaykishan
Chartered Accountants Chartered Accountants Chartered Accountants Chartered Accountants
Firm Registration No.000250N Firm Registration No.321012E Firm Registration No.304124E Firm Registration No.309005E
Sd/- Sd/- Sd/- Sd/-
[ Vipul Girotra ] [ D. Vijaya Kumar ] [ B. Gangaraju ] [ S. Chatterjee ]
Partner Partner Partner Partner
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Place : New Delhi
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Standalone Cash Flow Statement
For the year ended 31st March, 2020 (` crore)
For the year ended For the year ended
31st March, 2020 31st March, 2019
A. CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Profit/(Loss) before tax 3170.66 3337.89
Adjustments for:
Depreciation and amortisation expenses 3755.05 3384.72
Loss/(Gain) on disposal of fixed assets (net) 49.43 45.27
Interest income (139.55) (123.95)
Dividend income (86.65) (44.44)
Finance costs 3387.02 3154.92
Unrealised Loss/(Gain) on foreign exchange fluctuations 99.74 41.69
Loss/(Gain) on sale of non-current investments (0.59) -
Bad debts and provision for doubtful advances/receivables 76.12 65.12
Other provisions 212.86 177.32
Unclaimed balances and excess provisions written back (406.97) (146.86)
Operating Profit/(Loss) before working capital changes 10117.12 9891.68
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Trade receivables (4385.41) (676.19)
Loans, other financial assets and other assets (199.82) (39.76)
Trade payable (937.77) (282.07)
Other financial liabilities, other liabilities and provisions (666.83) 979.03
Inventories (4490.81) (2606.83)
Cash flow from operating activities post working capital changes (563.52) 7265.86
Income tax paid (net) (87.05) 35.71
Net cash flow from operating activities (A) (650.57) 7301.57
B CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchase of property, plant & equipment (including capital work-in-progress) and intangibles (4672.30) (3979.05)
Proceeds from sale/disposal of property, plant & equipment 223.23 100.71
Purchase of current and non-current investments 11.74 (35.49)
Movement in fixed deposits (net) (24.99) (10.22)
Interest received 139.55 123.95
Dividend received 86.65 44.44
Net cash flows/(used) in investing activities (B) (4236.12) (3755.66)
C CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from long-term borrowings (net) 2897.82 1374.42
Proceeds from short-term borrowings (net) 6009.56 (1613.10)
Finance cost paid (3653.78) (3352.09)
Dividend paid (including tax) (248.07) -
Net cash flows/(used) in financing activities (C) 5005.53 (3590.77)
D Net change in cash and cash equivalents (A+B+C) 118.84 (44.86)
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year 34.59 79.45
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year 153.43 34.59
The amendments to Ind AS 7 - Statement of Cash Flows requires the entity to provide disclosures that enables users of financial statements to evaluate changes in liabilities
arising from financial activities, including both changes arising from cash flows and non cash changes, suggesting inclusion of a reconciliation between the opening and closing
balances in Balance Sheet for liabilities arising from financial activities, to meet the disclosure requirement. The required disclosure is given below. There is no other impact on
the financial statements due to this amendment.
(` crore)
Non cash changes
As at Cash Flows Fair Value Changes Current/Non Current As at
31st March, 2019 Classification 31st March, 2020
Borrowings- Non Current 30802 .66 1988.86 4490.69 (2601.78 ) 34680.43
Current Maturities of Long Term Debt 3607 .71 (3607.71) - 2601.78 2601.78
Borrowings - Current 10631 .22 5894 .49 114.74 - 16640.45
The cash flow statement has been prepared using the Indirect Method as set out in Ind AS-7, Statement of Cash Flows.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these standalone financial statements.
For and on behalf of the Board of Directors
Sd/- Sd/- Sd/-
(M.B. Balakrishnan) (Amit Sen) (Anil Kumar Chaudhary)
Company Secretary Director (Finance) Chairman
DIN: 08602987 DIN: 03256818

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Chartered Accountants Chartered Accountants Chartered Accountants Chartered Accountants
Firm Registration No.000250N Firm Registration No.321012E Firm Registration No.304124E Firm Registration No.309005E
Sd/- Sd/- Sd/- Sd/-
[ Vipul Girotra ] [ D. Vijaya Kumar ] [ B. Gangaraju ] [ S. Chatterjee ]
Partner Partner Partner Partner
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Notes to Standalone Financial Statements for the Year ended 31st March, 2020
1. Corporate and General Information assets to its working condition and location and present value of any obligatory
Steel Authority of India Limited (referred to as “the Company”) is domiciled decommissioning costs for its intended use.
and incorporated in India. The Company, a Public Sector Undertakingconferred In case of self-constructed assets, cost includes the costs of all materials used
with Maharatna status by Government of India, is one of the largest steel in construction, direct labour, allocation of overheads, directly attributable
producers in the Country. The registered office of the Company is situated at borrowing costs including trial run expenses (net of revenue)
Ispat Bhawan, Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110 003. The securities of the Company Spares having useful life of more than one year and having value of `10 lakhs
are listed on the National, Bombay and London Stock Exchanges. or more in each case,are capitalised under the respective heads as and when
These financial statements have been approved by the Board of Directors of the available for use.
Company in their meeting held on 10thJuly, 2020. Profit or loss arising on the disposal of property, plant and equipment is
2. Basis of Preparation recognised in the Statement of Profit and Loss.
2.1 Statement of Compliance 3.1.2 Subsequent Cost
The financial statements of the Company have been preparedon accrual basis Subsequent expenditure is recognised as an increase in the carrying amount
of accounting in accordance with the Indian Accounting Standards (IndAS) as of the asset or recognised as a separate asset, as appropriate, only when it is
prescribed under Section 133 of Companies Act, 2013, as notified under the probable that future economic benefits derived from the cost incurred will flow
Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Rules, 2015 (as amended), and to the Company and the cost of the item can be measured reliably.The carrying
other accounting principles generally accepted in India. The Company has amount of replaced item (s) is derecognised. .
uniformly applied the accounting policies during the periods presented. Any repair of `50 lakhs or more of property, plant and equipment are
2.2 Basis of Measurement recognised in the carrying amount of the item if it is probable that the future
economic benefits of the costs incurred will flow to the Company. The carrying
The financial statements are prepared on a historical cost basis except for the
amount of the replaced item (s)is derecognised.
following assets and liabilities which have been measured at fair value:
3.1.3 Capital work-in-progress
• certain financial assets and liabilities which are classified as fair value
through profit and loss or fair value through other comprehensive income; Capital work-in-progress comprises of assets in the course of construction for
production and/ or supply of goods or services or administrative purposes,
• assets held for sale, at the lower of the carrying amounts and fair value
or for purposes not yet determined, arecarried at cost, less any recognised
less cost to sell;
impairment loss. At the point when an asset is ready for management’s
• defined benefit plans and plan assets. intended use, the cost of construction is transferred to the appropriate category
2.3 Functional and Presentation Currency of property, plant and equipment.Costs associated with the commissioning of
The Financial Statements have been presented in Indian Rupees (`), which is an asset are capitalised where the asset is availablefor use but incapable of
the Company’s functional currency. All financial information presented in ` have operating at normal levels until a period of commissioning has been completed.
been rounded off to the nearest two decimals of Crore unless otherwise stated. 3.1.4 Depreciation
2.4 Use of Estimates and Management Judgement Depreciation on tangible assets and investment property is provided on straight
In preparing the financial statements in conformity with Company’s Accounting line method, considering residual value of 5% of the cost of the asset, over the
Policies, management is required to make estimates and assumptions that useful lives of the assets, as specified in Schedule II of the Companies Act,
affect reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent 2013 except in case of Factory Buildings, Plant and Machinery, Water Supply &
liabilities as at the date of the financial statements, the amounts of revenue and Sewerage and Railway Lines & Sidings and components thereof, where useful
expenses during the reported period and notes to the Financial Statements. life is determined by technical experts. The useful life assumed by the technical
Actual results could differ from those estimates. Any revision to such estimates experts is as under:
is recognised in the period in which the same is determined. Asset category Estimated useful life (in years)
2.5 Current versus Non-current classification Factory Buildings 35 to 40
The Company presents assets and liabilities in the balance sheet based on
current/ non-current classification. An asset is classified as current when it is: Plant and Machinery 10 to 40
• Expected to be realised or intended to sold or consumed in normal Water Supply & Sewerage 25 to 40
operating cycle Railway Lines & Sidings 35 to 40
• Held primarily for the purpose of trading For these classes of assets, based on technical evaluation carried out by
• Expected to be realised within twelve months after the reporting period, external technical experts, the Company believes that the useful lives as given
or above best represent the period over which Company expects to use these
• Cash or cash equivalent unless restricted from being exchanged or used assets. Hence, the useful lives for these assets are different from the useful
to settle a liability for at least twelve months after the reporting period lives as prescribed under Part C of Schedule II of the Companies Act 2013.
The estimated useful lives and residual values of depreciable/amortisable
All other assets are classified as non-current.
assets are reviewed at each year end, with the effect of any changes in estimate
A liability is classified as current when: accounted for on a prospective basis.
• It is expected to be settled in normal operating cycle Where the historical cost of a depreciable asset undergoes a change, the
depreciation on the revised unamortised depreciable amount is provided over
• It is held primarily for the purpose of trading
the residual useful life of the asset. Depreciation on addition/deletion during
• It is due to be settled within twelve months after the reporting period, or the year is provided on pro-rata basis with reference to the month of addition/
• There is no unconditional right to defer the settlement of the liability for deletion. Assets costing up to `5000/- are fully depreciated in the year in which
at least twelve months after the reporting period they are put to use.
All other liabilities are classified as non-current. Freehold land is not depreciated.
The operating cycle is the time between the acquisition of assets for processing Depreciation on capital spares is provided over the useful life of the spare or
and their realisation in cash and cash equivalents. Deferred tax assets and remaining useful life of the mother asset, as reassessed, whichever is lower.
liabilities are classified as non-current assets and liabilities. 3.2 Intangible assets
3 SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES 3.2.1 Recognition and measurement
A summary of the significant accounting policies applied in the preparation of Mining Rights
the financial statements is given below. These accounting policies have been Mining Rights are treated as Intangible Assets and all related costs thereof are
applied consistently to all the periods presented in the financial statements. amortised on the basis of annual production to the total estimated mineable
3.1 Property, Plant and Equipment reserves. In case the mining rights are not renewed, the balance related cost
3.1.1 Recognition and Measurement will be charged to revenue in the year of decision of non- renewal.
Property, plant and equipment held for use in the production or/and supply Acquisition Cost i.e. cost associated with acquisition of licenses, and rights to
of goods or services, or for administrative purposes, are stated in the balance explore including related professional fees, payment towards statutory forestry
sheet at cost, less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and impairment clearances, as and when incurred, are treated as addition to the Mining Rights.
losses. The initial cost at cash price equivalence of property, plant and Other Intangible Assets
equipment acquired comprises its purchase price, including import duties and Other intangible assets are amortised on straight-line method over the expected
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 is treated as intangible asset and amortised over a period of five years or its Where the Company receives non-monetary grants, the asset and the grant
licence period, whichever is less. are recorded gross at fair amounts and released to the income statement
Research and development over the expected useful life and pattern of consumption of the benefit of the
Development expenditure is capitalised only if it can be measured reliably and underlying asset.
the related asset and process are identifiable and controlled by the Company. 3.8 Foreign Currency Transactions
Research and other development expenditure is recognised as revenue Foreign currency transactions are translated into the functional currency
expenditure as and when incurred. of the Company using the exchange rates prevailing at the date of the
3.2.2 Subsequent Cost transactions. Foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from the
Subsequent expenditure is capitalised only when it increases the future settlement and re-measurement of monetary items denominated in foreign
economic benefits embodied in the specific asset to which it relates. All other currency are recognised in the Statement of Profit and Loss at period-end
expenditure is recognised in the Statement of Profit and Loss. exchange rates.
3.3 Impairment of Non-Financial Assets The Company opted for accounting the exchange differences arising on
The Company reviews the carrying amount of its assets on each Balance Sheet reporting of long term foreign currency monetary items in line with Companies
date for the purpose of ascertaining impairment indicators if any, by considering (Accounting Standards) Amendment Rules 2009 relating to Accounting
assets of entire one Plant as Cash Generating Unit (CGU). If any such indication Standard-11 notified by Government of India on 31st March, 2009 (as amended
exists, the assets’ recoverable amount is estimated, as higher of the Net Selling on 29th December 2011), which will continue in accordance with Ind-AS 101
Price and the Value in Use. An impairment loss is recognised whenever the for all pre-existing long term foreign currency monetary items as at 31st March
carrying amount of an asset exceeds its recoverable amount. 2016. Accordingly, exchange differences relating to long term monetary items,
Where an impairment loss subsequently reverses, the carrying amount of arising during the year, in so far as they relate to the acquisition of fixed assets,
the asset (or cash-generating unit) is increased to the revised estimate of its are adjusted in the carrying amount of such assets.
recoverable amount, so that the increased carrying amount does not exceed the Non-monetary items are not retranslated at period-end and are measured at
carrying amount that would have been determined had no impairment loss been historical cost (translated using the exchange rates at the transaction date),
recognised for the asset (or cash-generating unit) in prior years. A reversal of an except for non-monetary items measured at fair value which are translated
impairment loss is recognised immediately in the Statement of Profit and Loss. using the exchange rates at the date when fair value was determined.
3.4 Stripping Cost 3.9 Employee Benefits
The stripping cost incurred during the production phase of a surface mine is Defined Contribution Plan
recognised as an asset if such cost provides a benefit in terms of improved A defined contribution plan is a plan under which the Company pays fixed
access to ore in future periods and following criteria are met: contributions into a separate entity. Payments to defined contribution
• It is probable that the future economic benefits (improved access to an retirement benefit plans are recognised as an expense when employees have
ore body) associated with the stripping activity will flow to the entity, rendered service entitling them to the contributions. Contributions towards
• The entity can identify the component of an ore body for which access has Provident Funds and Pension Funds are charged to the Statement of Profit and
been improved, and Loss of the period when the contributions to the Funds are due.
• The costs relating to the improved access to that component can be Defined Benefit Plan
measured reliably.
Defined benefit plans are the amount of the benefit that an employee will receive
The expenditure, which cannot be specifically identified to have been incurred
on completion of services by reference to length of service, last drawn salary
to accessore is charged to revenue, based on stripping ratio as per 5 year
or direct costs related to such benefits. The legal obligation for any benefits
mining plan for mines, except collieries which is based on project report.
remains with the Company.
3.5 Borrowing costs
The liability recognised for Defined Benefit Plans is the present value of the
Borrowing costs directly attributable to the acquisition or construction of a Defined Benefit Obligation (DBO) at the reporting date less the fair value of plan
qualifying asset, which takes substantial period of time, are capitalised as a assets, together with adjustments for unrecognised actuarial gains or losses
part of the cost of that asset, during the period of time that is necessary to and past service costs. Management estimates the present value of the DBO
complete and prepare the asset for its intended use. annually through valuations by an independent actuary using the projected unit
The Company considers a period of twelve months or more as a substantial credit method. Actuarial gains and losses are included in Statement of Profit
period of time. and Loss or Other Comprehensive Income of the year.
Transaction costs in respect of long-term borrowings are amortised over the Remeasurement, comprising of actuarial gains and losses, the effect of the
tenor of respective loans using effective interest method. Other borrowing changes to the asset ceiling (if applicable) and the return on plan assets
costs are recognised in the Statement of Profit & Loss in the period in which (excluding interest), is reflected in the balance sheet with a charge or credit
these are incurred. recognised in other comprehensive income in the period in which they occur.
3.6 Inventories Remeasurement recognised in other comprehensive income is reflected
Raw materials, Stores & Spares and Finished/Semi-finished products immediately in retained earnings and will not be reclassified to the statement of
(including process scrap) are valued at lower of cost and net realisable value profit and loss.
of the items of the respective Plants/Units. In case of identified obsolete/ Short Term Employee Benefits
surplus/ non-moving items, necessary provision is made and charged to Short term employee benefits comprise of employee costs such as salaries,
revenue. The net realisable value of semi-finished special products, which bonus, ex-gratia, annual leave and sick leavewhich are accrued in the year in
have realisable value at finished stage only, is estimated for the purpose of which the associated services are rendered by employees of the Company.
comparison with cost. Liabilities recognised in respect of short-term employee benefits are measured
Immaterial By-products, Residue products and other scrap are valued at at the undiscounted amount of the benefits expected to be paid in exchange for
estimated net realisable value. the related services.
The basis of determining cost is: Expenditure incurred on Voluntary Retirement Scheme is charged to the
Raw materials - Periodical weighted average cost Statement of Profit and Loss immediately.
Minor raw materials - Moving weighted average cost
3.10 Revenue Recognition
Stores & Spares - Moving weighted average cost
Materials in-transit - at cost Revenue is measured at the fair value of consideration received or receivable.
Finished/Semi-finished products - material cost plus appropriate share of Sale of goods
labour, related overheads and duties. Sales are net of Goods and Services Tax (GST), rebates and price concessions.
3.7 Government Grants Sales are recognised when it satisfy performance obligation by transferring
Government grants are recognised when there is reasonable assurance that the promised goods or services (i.e. assets) to the customers and the customers
Company will comply with the conditions attaching to them and that the grants obtain control of those goods or services. Where the contract prices are not
will be received. finalised with government agencies, sales are accounted for on provisional basis.
Government grants are recognised in Statement of Profit & Loss on a systematic Marine export sales are recognised on:
basis over the periods in which the Company recognisesas expenses the related i) the issue of bill of lading, or
costs for which the grants are intended to compensate. Where the Grant relates ii) negotiation of export bills upon expiry of laycan period, in cases where
to an asset value, it is recognised as deferred income, and amortised over the realisation of material value without shipment is provided in the letters of
expected useful life of the asset. Other grants are recognised in the statement of credit of respective contracts, whichever is earlier.
Profit & Loss concurrent to the expenses to which such grants relate/ are intended Export incentives under various schemes are recognised as income on certainty
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 Interest and dividend income regarded as met only when the asset is available for immediate sale in its
Interest income is reported on an accrual basis using the effective interest present condition and its sale is highly probable.
method. Dividends are recognised at the time the right to receive is established. Non-current assets including discontinued operations, classified as held for
3.11 Adjustment pertaining to Earlier Years sale are measured at the lower of the carrying amounts and fair value less costs
to sell and presented separately in the financial statements. Once classified as
Income/Expenditurerelating toprior period,which do not exceed 0.5% of
held for sale, the assets are not subject to depreciation or amortisation.
Turnover in each case, is treated as income/expenditure of current year.
Any profit or loss arising from the sale or re-measurement of discontinued
3.12 Claims for Liquidated Damages and Price Escalation operations is presented as part of a single line item in statement of profit and loss.
Claims for liquidated damages are accounted for as and when these are 3.16 Mine Closure
considered recoverable by the Company, on final settlement. These are
Mine Closure Provision includes the dismantling and demolition of
adjusted to the capital cost or recognised in Statement of Profit and Loss, as
infrastructure, the removal of residual materials and the remediation of disturbed
the case may be on final settlement of Liquidated damages.
areas for mines. This provision is based on all regulatory requirements and
Suppliers’ and Contractors’ claims for price escalation are accounted for to the related estimated cost based on best available information. Mine closure costs
extent such claims are accepted by the Company. are provided for in the accounting period when the obligation arises based on
3.13 Leases the net present value of the estimated future costs of restoration to be incurred
The Company has adopted Ind AS 116 Leases from 1st April, 2019. At the during the life of the operation and post closure.
inception of a contract, the Company assesses whether a contract is, or contains 3.17 Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets
a lease based on whether the contract conveys the right to control the use of an Provisions and Contingent Liabilities
identified asset for a period of time in exchange for consideration. A Provision is recognised when the Company has present obligation as a result
Company as a Lessee of a past event and it is probable that an outflow of resources will be required
The Company recognises a right-of-use asset and a lease liability at the lease to settle the obligation in respect of which a reliable estimate can be made.
commencement date.The right-of-use asset is initially measured at cost, Provisions are discounted to their present value, where the time value of money
which comprises the initial amount of the lease liability adjusted for any lease is material.
payments made at or before the commencement date, plus any initial direct When some or all of the economic benefits required to settle a provision are
costs incurred and an estimate of costs to dismantle and remove the underlying expected to be recovered from a third party, the receivable is recognised as a
asset or to restore the underlying asset or the site on which it is located, less separate asset if it is virtually certain that reimbursement will be received and
any lease incentives received. the amount of the receivable can be measured reliably.
The right-of-use asset is subsequently depreciated using the straight-line method Contingent liability is a possible obligation arising from past events and the
from the commencement date to the earlier of the end of the useful life of the right- existence of which will be confirmed only by the occurrence or non-occurrence
of-use asset or the end of the lease term. Certain lease arrangements include of one or more uncertain future events not wholly within the control of the
the options to extend the lease term. Right-of use assets and lease liabilities Company or a present obligation that arises from past events but is not
include these options when it is reasonably certain that they will be exercised.The recognised because it is not possible that an outflow of resources embodying
estimated useful lives of right-of-use assets are determined on the same basis economic benefit will be required to settle the obligations or reliable estimate
as those of property, plant and equipment. In addition, the right-of-use asset is of the amount of the obligations cannot be made. The Company discloses the
periodically reviewed for indicators of impairment and reduced by impairment existence of contingent liabilities in Other Notes to Financial Statements.
losses, if any, and adjusted for certain re-measurements of the lease liability. In cases where the possible outflow of economic resources as a result of
The lease liability is initially measured at the present value of the lease present obligation is considered improbable or remote, no Provision is
payments that are not paid at the commencement date, discounted based on recognised or disclosure is made.
the interest rate implicit in the lease or if that rate cannot be readily determined, Contingent Assets
the Company’s incremental borrowing rate Contingent assets usually arise from unplanned or other unexpected events
The lease liability is measured at amortised cost using the effective interest that give rise to the possibility of an inflow of economic benefits. Contingent
method. It is remeasured when there is a change in future lease payments Assets are not recognised though are disclosed, where an inflow of economic
arising from a change in an index or rate, if there is a change in the Company’s benefits is probable.
estimate of the amount expected to be payable under a residual value 3.18 Income Taxes
guarantee, or if the Company changes its assessment of whether it will exercise Tax expense recognised in statement of profit and loss comprises the sum of
a purchase, extension or termination option. deferred tax and current tax not recognised in Other Comprehensive Income
When the lease liability is re measured, a corresponding adjustment is made to (OCI) or directly in equity.
the carrying amount of the right-of-use asset, or is recorded in profit or loss if Current income tax is measured at the amount expected to be paid to the tax
the carrying amount of the right-of-use asset has been reduced to zero. authorities in accordance with the Indian Income-tax Act. Current income tax
Short-term leases and leases of low-value assets relating to items recognised outside statement of profit and loss is recognised
The Company has elected not to recognise right-of-use assets and lease liabilities either in OCI or in equity.
for short-term leases of machinery that have a lease term of 12 months or less and Deferred income taxes are calculated using the liability method. Deferred tax
leases of low-value assets, including Information Technology (IT) equipment. liabilities are generally recognised in full for all taxable temporary differences.
The Company recognises the lease payments associated with these leases as an Deferred tax assets are recognised to the extent that it is probable that
expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term. the underlying tax loss, unused tax credits (MAT Credit entitlement) or
Company as a Lessor deductible temporary difference will be utilised against future taxable income.
Finance leases Unrecognised deferred tax assets are re-assessed at each reporting date and
Leases which effectively transfer to the lessee substantially all the risks and are recognised to the extent that it has become probable that future taxable
rewards incidental to ownership of the leased item are classified and accounted profits will allow the deferred tax asset to be recovered.
for as finance lease. Lease rental receipts are apportioned between the finance Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured at the tax rates that are
income and capital repayment based on the implicit rate of return. Contingent expected to apply in the year when the asset is realised or the liability is settled,
rents are recognised as revenue in the period in which they are earned. based on tax rates (and tax laws) that have been enacted or substantively
Operating leases enacted at the reporting date. Deferred tax relating to items recognised
Leases in which the Company does not transfer substantially all the risks and outside statement of profit and loss is recognised either in OCI or in equity.
rewards of ownership of an asset are classified as operating leases. The respective 3.19 Cash and Cash Equivalents
leased assets are included in the balance sheet based on their nature. Rental income Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand and demand deposits,
is recognized on straight-line basis over the lease term except where scheduled together with other short-term highly liquid investments (original maturity less
increase in rent compensates the Company with expected inflationary costs. than 3 months) that are readily convertible into known amount of cash and are
3.14 Investment Properties subject to an insignificant risk of changes in value.
Investment properties are properties held to earn rentals and/or for capital 3.20 Equity and Reserves
appreciation. Investment properties are measured initially at cost including Share Capitalrepresents the nominal value of shares that have been issued.
transaction costs. Subsequent to initial recognition, investment properties Securities premium includes any premium received on issue of Share Capital.
are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and impairment losses. Any Components of other equity include the following:
gain or loss on disposal of investment property is determined as the difference • Re-measurement of defined benefit liabilitycomprises the actuarial gain or
between net disposal proceeds and the carrying amount of the property and is loss from changes in demographic and financial assumptions and return
recognised in the Statement of Profit and Loss. on plan assets.
3.15 Non-current assets held for sale • Bond Redemption Reserve.
Company classifies a non-current asset as held for sale if its carrying amount • Other transactions recorded directly in Other Comprehensive Income.
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3.21 Financial Instruments 3.22 Investments in subsidiaries, joint ventures and associates
Recognition, initial measurement and de-recognition The Company has accounted for its subsidiaries and associates, joint ventures
Financial assets and financial liabilities are recognised and are measured initially at cost in its standalone financial statements in accordance with Ind AS- 27,
at fair value adjusted by transactions costs, except for those financial assets Separate Financial Statements.
which are classified at Fair Value through Profit & Loss (FVTPL) at inception. 3.23 Segment reporting
Financial assets are derecognised when the contractual rights to the cash flows The Company has 8 operating/reportable segments: the five integrated steel
from the financial asset expire, or when the financial asset and all substantial plants and three alloy steel plants, being separate manufacturing units, have
risks and rewards are transferred. A financial liability is derecognized when it is been considered reportable segments. In identifying these operating segments,
extinguished, discharged, cancelled or expires. management generally considers the Company’s separately identifiable
Classification and subsequent measurement of financial assets manufacturing operations representing its main operations.
For the purpose of subsequent measurement, financial assets are classified Each of these operating segments is managed separately as each requires
into the following categories upon initial recognition: different technologies, raw materials and other resources. All inter-segment
transfers are carried out at arm’s length prices based on prices charged to
• amortised cost unrelated customers in standalone sales of identical goods or services.
• financial assets at fair value through profit or loss (FVTPL) In addition, corporate assets which are not directly attributable to the business
• financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income (FVOCI) activities of any operating segment are not allocated to a segment. This primarily
All financial assets except for those at FVTPL are subject to review for applies to the Company’s administrative head office and mining operations.
impairment at least at each reporting date. There have been no changes from prior periods in the measurement methods
Amortised cost used to determine reported segment profit or loss.
A financial asset is measured at amortised cost using effective interest rates if 3.24 Significant Judgements, Assumptions, and Estimations in applying
both of the following conditions are met: Accounting Policies
3.24.1 Classification of Leases
a) the financial asset is held within a business model whose objective is to
The Company enters into leasing arrangements for various assets. The
hold financial assets in order to collect contractual cash flows; and
classification of the leasing arrangement as a finance lease or operating lease is
b) the contractual terms of the financial asset give rise on specified dates based on an assessment of several factors, including, but not limited to, transfer
to cash flows that are solely payments of principal and interest on the of ownership of leased asset at end of lease term, lessee’s option to purchase and
principal amount outstanding. estimated certainty of exercise of such option, proportion of lease term to the
The Company’s cash and cash equivalents, trade and most other receivables asset’s economic life, proportion of present value of minimum lease payments to
fall into this category of financial instruments. fair value of leased asset and extent of specialized nature of the leased asset.
Financial assets at FVTPL 3.24.2 Close-down and Restoration Obligations
Financial assets at FVTPL include financial assets that are either do not meet Close-down and restoration costs are normal consequence of mining or production,
the criteria for amortised cost classification or that are equity instruments and majority of close-down and restoration expenditure are incurred in the years
held for trading or that meet certain conditions and are designated at FVTPL following the closure of mine, although the ultimate cost to be incurred is uncertain,
upon initial recognition. All derivative financial instruments also fall into this the Company estimate their costs using current restoration techniques.
category. Assets in this category are measured at fair value with gains or losses 3.24.3 Recognition of Deferred Tax Assets
recognized in profit or loss. The fair values of financial assets in this category The extent to which deferred tax assets can be recognized is based on an
are determined by reference to active market transactions or using a valuation assessment of the probability of the Company’s future taxable income against
technique where no active market exists. which the deferred tax assets can be utilized. In addition, significant judgement
Financial assets at FVOCI is required in assessing the impact of any legal or economic limits.
FVOCI financial assets are either debt instruments that are managed under hold 3.24.4 Inventories
to collect and sell business model or are non-trading equity instruments that The Company estimates the cost of inventories taking into account the
are irrevocable designated to this category at inception. most reliable evidence,such as cost of materials and overheads considered
attributable to the production of such inventories including actual cost of
FVOCI financial assets are measured at fair value. Gains and losses are
production, etc. Management also estimates the net realisable values of
recognized in other comprehensive income, except for interest and dividend
inventories, taking into account the most reliable evidence available at each
income, impairment losses and foreign exchange differences on monetary
reporting date. Significant technical and commercial judgementsare required
assets, which are recognized in statement of profit or loss.
to determine the Company’s quality and quantity of inventories.The future
Classification and subsequent measurement of financial liabilities realisation of these inventories may be affected by future technology or other
Financial liabilities are measured subsequently at amortized cost using the market-driven changes that may reduce future selling prices.
effective interest method, except for financial liabilities held for trading or 3.24.5 Defined Benefit Obligation (DBO)
designated at FVTPL, that are carried subsequently at fair value with gains Employee benefit obligations are measured on the basis of actuarial
or losses recognized in profit or loss. All derivative financial instruments are assumptions which include mortality and withdrawal rates as well as
accounted for at FVTPL. assumptions concerning future developments in discount rates, medical
Embedded Derivatives cost trends, anticipation of future salary increasesand the inflation rate. The
Derivatives embedded in non-derivative host contracts are treated as separate Company considers that the assumptions used to measure its obligations are
derivatives when they meet the definition of a derivative, their risks and appropriate. However, any changes in these assumptions may have a material
characteristics are not closely related to those of the host contracts and the impact on the resulting calculations.
contracts are not measured at FVTPL. 3.24.6 Fair Value Measurements
Impairment of Financial Assets The Company applies valuation techniques to determine the fair value of
In accordance with IndAS 109, the Company applies Expected Credit Loss (ECL) financial instruments (where active market quotes are not available) and
model for measurement and recognition of impairment loss for financial assets. non-financial assets. This involves developing estimates and assumptions
ECL is the difference between all contractual cash flows that are due to the consistent with the market participants to price the instrument. The Company’s
Company in accordance with the contract and all the cash flows that the assumptionsare based on observable data as far as possible, otherwise on the
Company expects to receive. best information available. Estimated fair values may vary from the actual prices
Trade Receivables that would be achieved in an arm’s length transaction at the reporting date.
3.24.7 Provisions and Contingencies
The Company applies approach as specified in Indian Accounting Standards
The assessments undertaken in recognising provisions and contingencies
(Ind AS) 109 Financial Instruments, which requires expected lifetime losses to
have been made in accordance with Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS) 37,
be recognised from initial recognition of receivables.
‘Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets’. The evaluation of the
Other Financial Assets likelihood of the contingent events is applied best judgement by management
For recognition of impairment loss on other financial assets and risk exposure, regarding the probability of exposure to potential loss.
the Company determines whether there has been a significant increase in the 3.24.8 Mine Closure and Restoration Obligations
credit risk since initial recognition. Environmental liabilities and Asset Retirement Obligation (ARO): Estimation of
Offsetting financial instruments environmental liabilities and ARO require interpretation of scientific and legal
Financial assets and liabilities are offset and the net amount reported in the balance data, in addition to assumptions about probability and future costs.
sheet when there is a legally enforceable right to offset the recognised amounts 3.24.9 Useful lives of depreciable/ amortisable assets (tangible and intangible)
and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or realise the asset and settle the Management reviews its estimate of the useful lives of depreciable/ amortisable
liability simultaneously. The legally enforceable right must not be contingent on assets at each reporting date, based on the expected utility of the assets.
future events and must be enforceable in the normal course of business and in Uncertainties in these estimates relate to actual normal wear and tear that may
the event of default, insolvency or bankruptcy of the counterparty. change the utility of plant and equipment.

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Notes to the Standalone Financial Statements for the year ended 31st March, 2020
4: PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
(` crore)
Description GROSS BLOCK ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION / AMORTISATION NET BLOCK

As at 31st Additions / Disposals / As at 31st Up to 31st For the Year Disposals / Up to 31st As at 31st As at 31st
March, Adjustments Adjustments March, March, Adjustments March, March, March,
2019 2020 2019 2020 2020 2019
A. PLANTS, MINES & OTHERS

Land

-Freehold land 304.97 - 0.43 304.54 0.85 - - 0.85 303.69 304.12

-Leasehold land 152.00 - - 2.16 19.09 0.02 18.86 0.25 1.91 873.70

Buildings and related equipments 5201.93 25.42 3.81 5223.54 1962.74 118.71 2.65 2078.80 3144.74 3239.19

Plant and machinery

-Steel plant 81885.10 10305.98 369.97 91821.11 30769.15 3004.75 217.26 33556.64 58264.47 51115.95

-Others - owned 3106.31 175.23 45.89 3235.65 2071.25 130.50 42.19 2159.56 1076.09 1035.06

-Others - Leasehold 192.42 - 192.42 - 89.37 - 89.37 - - 789.03

Furniture and fixtures 136.38 3.99 0.74 139.63 105.23 6.94 0.77 111.40 28.23 31.15

Vehicles 1376.19 28.31 21.82 1382.68 880.97 73.61 17.38 937.20 445.48 495.22

Office equipments 61.30 1.66 1.72 61.24 51.61 1.53 1.09 52.05 9.19 9.69

Miscellaneous articles 365.19 22.32 1.89 385.62 234.45 15.27 1.64 248.08 137.54 130.74

Roads, Bridges & Culverts 436.35 15.32 0.49 451.18 293.74 31.42 (0.12) 325.28 125.90 142.61

Water Supply & Sewerage 666.08 36.16 0.13 702.11 381.06 23.52 0.13 404.45 297.66 285.02

EDP Equipments 432.49 13.47 3.04 442.92 373.77 13.51 3.04 384.24 58.68 58.72

Railway Lines and Sidings 844.06 76.26 8.27 912.05 272.47 23.03 5.97 289.53 622.52 571.59

Sub-total ‘A’ 95160.77 10704.12 650.62 105064.43 37505.75 3442.81 400.23 40548.33 64516.10 59081.79

Figures for the previous year 91898.85 6251.67 378.07 97772.45 35600.87 3331.56 241.77 38690.66 59081.79

B. SOCIAL FACILITIES

Land

-Freehold land 10.89 - - 10.89 - - - - 10.89 10.89

-Leasehold land 1.75 - 1.75 - 0.80 - 0.80 - - 3.80

Buildings and related equipments 760.40 59.00 0.01 819.39 361.60 35.41 0.01 397.00 422.39 398.80

Plant and machinery - others 180.56 14.42 0.23 194.75 111.70 7.10 0.19 118.61 76.14 68.86

Furniture and fixtures 26.67 1.09 0.81 26.95 21.30 1.17 0.69 21.78 5.17 5.37

Vehicles 11.23 0.61 1.04 10.80 10.07 0.31 0.99 9.39 1.41 1.16

Office equipments 4.54 0.04 0.33 4.25 4.02 0.12 0.35 3.79 0.46 0.52

Miscellaneous articles 237.08 12.20 9.50 239.78 154.86 12.43 7.91 159.38 80.40 82.22

Roads, Bridges & Culverts 141.24 6.24 - 147.48 110.43 7.96 - 118.39 29.09 30.81

Water Supply & Sewerage 303.89 2.76 0.06 306.59 139.63 6.97 0.06 146.54 160.05 164.26

EDP equipments 11.00 0.55 0.56 10.99 9.16 0.56 0.51 9.21 1.78 1.84

Sub-total ‘B’ 1689.25 96.91 14.29 1771.87 923.57 72.03 11.51 984.09 787.78 768.53

Figures for the previous year 1664.03 38.40 4.93 1697.50 864.83 67.97 3.83 928.97 768.53

C. Property, plant and equipment retired from active use

Assets retired from active use 56.94 28.09 19.49 65.54 - - - - 65.54 56.94

Figures for the previous year 58.91 6.61 8.58 56.94 - - - - 56.94

Total (‘A’+’B’+C’) 96906.96 10829.12 684.40 106901.84 38429.32 3514.84 411.74 41532.42 65369.42 59907.26

Figures for the previous year 93621.79 6296.68 391.58 99526.89 36465.70 3399.53 245.60 39619.63 59907.26

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Notes to the Standalone Financial Statements for the year ended 31st March, 2020
4: PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (Contd.)
Note : Allocation of Depreciation of PPE, Intangible assets and Investment property (` crore)
As at 31st As at 31st
March, 2020 March, 2019
(a) Charged to Profit & Loss Account 3755.05 3384.72
(b) Amortisation on stamp duty and registration charges - 52.91
(c) Charged to expenditure during construction 4.02 4.04
3759.07 3441.67
(i) Contractual obligations
Refer note 48.1 for disclosure of contractual commitments for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment.
(ii) Land:
(a) Includes 66,865.29 acres (67,305.79 acres as on 31st March, 2019) owned/possessed/taken on lease by the parent Company, in respect of which title/lease deeds are
pending for registration.
(b) Includes 34,484.73 acres (34,484.73 acres as on 31st March, 2019) in respect of which title is under dispute.
(c) 10,664.93 acres (9,737.83 acres as on 31st March, 2019) transferred/agreed to be transferred or made available for settlement to various Joint Ventures/Central/ State/
Semi-Government authorities, in respect of which conveyance deeds remain to be executed/registered.
(d) 5,775.25 acres (5,832.01 acres as on 31st March, 2019) given on lease to various agencies/employees/ex-employees.
(e) Includes 4,542.94 acres (4,475.75 acres as on 31st March, 2019) under unauthorised occupation.
(f) 1,770.89 acres (1,770.89 acres as on 31st March, 2019) of Land which is not in the actual possession, shown as deemed possession.
(g) `57.50 crore is lying under deposits (in respect of land already acquired) with the District & Sessions Judge, Bokaro during the year 2007 towards compensation
payable to land losers.
(h) Vide Notification of Acquisition in the Gazette of India (Extraordinary) bearing No S.O. 1309(E) dated 08.06.2012 and No. S.O. 2484E dated 13.10.2012, National
Highway Authority of India Ltd.(NHAI) had notified its intention to acquire 34.471 acres.
(i) Includes 34.471 acres freehold land notified for acquisition by Government of Jharkhand vide Gazette notification no. 42 & 43 dated 26th August, 2009, Pending
determination of compensation from Land Acquisition Officer, Dist-Bokaro, Jharkhand as directed by High Court .
(j) Includes 5.51 acres freehold land out of 21.13 acres land notified for  acquisition by Government of Jharkhand vide Gazette notification no. 42 & 43 dated 26th August,
2009, are under dispute for which no compensation was fixed in favour of RDCIS-SAIL. The compensation for the balance freehold land of 15.62 acres amounting to
`13.07 crore has been considered in the accounts for the Financial Year ended 31st March, 2020.
(k) `0.06 crore is lying under deposits (in respect of land already acquired) with the District & Sessions Judge, Salem during the year 2013 towards compensation payable
to land losers.
(l) 525.43 Acres Land includes 500 Acres land granted by Govt. of Maharashtra under occupancy rights subject to restrictions agreed upon by the Company towards
payment of unearned increment on the property transfer as per agreed terms.
(iii) Other Assets:
(a) Includes 6,658 (7107 as on 31st March, 2019), residential quarters/houses under unauthorised occupation.
(b) The process of technical evaluation of componentisation of MSM and useful life thereof from an expert as required by para 4(a), Part C, schedule II of the Companies Act,
2013 amended by MCA notification dated 29th August, 2015 could not be completed due to restrictions/ lockdown imposed by COVID 19 Pandemic. Pending technical
evaluation of componentisation of fixed assets and useful life thereof, management of the Company has capitalised various component assets of MSM based of internal
estimations and judgements. The management is of the view that the experts evaluation and estimates will have no significant impact on the depreciation in respect of
above PPE.
(iv) Property, Plant and Equipment comprises of owned assets, leased assets and right to use assets. Movement in right of use assets has been summarised below:
(` crore)
Property, Plant and Equipment Right of Use Assets
Description Leasehold Plant and Leasehold Plant and Vehicles Buildings Total
Land equipment Land equipment
Gross carrying value
As at March 31, 2019 1,319.95 1,643.23 - - - - -
ROU recognised on April 1, 2019 - 19.22 368.51 17.82 24.05 429.60
Reclassified on account of adoption of Ind AS 116 (1,319.95) (1,643.23) 1,319.95 1,643.23 - - 2,963.18
Additions - 20.10 479.63 0.66 4.18 504.57
Disposals - (44.02) - - - (44.02)

As at March 31, 2020 - - 1,315.25 2,491.37 18.48 28.23 3,853.33

Accumulated depreciation
As at March 31, 2019 442.18 856.53
ROU recognised on April 1, 2019 3.77 122.87 3.13 9.59 139.36
Reclassified on account of adoption of Ind AS 116 (442.18) (856.53) 442.18 856.53 - - 1,299.09
Charge for the year - 60.95 140.84 3.69 5.12 210.23
Adjustment for disposals - - (0.44) - - 0.01 (0.43)
As at March 31, 2020 - - 506.46 1,120.24 6.82 14.72 1,648.25
506.46 1,120.24 6.82 14.72 1,648.25
Net block as at March 31, 2019 - - 893.22 1,032.34 14.69 14.46 1,954.33
Net block as at March 31, 2020 - - 808.79 1,371.13 11.66 13.51 2,205.08

4a: RIGHT OF USE ASSETS (` crore)

Description GROSS BLOCK ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION / AMORTISATION NET BLOCK
As at 1st Additions / Disposals / As at 31st As at 1st For the Disposals / Up to 31st As at 31st As at 1st
April 2019 Adjustments Adjustments March, 2020 April 2019 Year Adjustments March, 2020 March, 2020 April 2019
Right of use assets 3,392.78 504.57 44.02 3,853.33 1,438.45 210.23 0.43 1,648.25 2,205.08 -
Total 3392.78 504.57 44.02 3853.33 1438.45 210.23 0.43 1648.25 2205.08 -
Figures for the previous year - - - - - - - - -

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(` crore)
As at 31st March, 2020 As at 31st March, 2019

5: CAPITAL WORK-IN-PROGRESS
Steel Plants & Units 8581.04 15785.16

Township 86.98 100.84

Ore Mines and Quarries 330.81 340.08

8998.83 16226.08

Less: Provisions 279.20 8719.63 236.13 15989.95

Construction stores and spares 32.44 19.95

Less: Provision for non-moving items 3.29 29.15 3.24 16.71

Expenditure during construction pending allocation (Note 5.1) 2.78 6.84

8751.56 16013.50

5.1: EXPENDITURE DURING CONSTRUCTION PENDING ALLOCATION

Opening balance (a) 5.29 15.11

Expenditure incurred during the year

Employees’ Remuneration & Benefits

Salaries & Wages 72.59 79.29

Company’s contribution to provident fund 2.47 3.46

Travel concession 1.94 2.42

Welfare expenses 0.05 0.07

Gratuity 3.01 80.06 1.14 86.38

Other expenses

Technical consultants’ fees & know-how 3.03 3.11

Power & Fuel 68.20 76.25

Other expenses 2.98 2.92

Interest & Finance charges 581.68 703.74

Depreciation 4.02 659.91 4.04 790.06

739.97 876.44

Less: Recoveries

Interest Earned 0.01 0.01

Hire charges 0.16 0.29

Sundries 0.24 0.41 2.68 2.98

Net expenditure during the year (b) 739.56 873.46

Total (a)+(b) 744.85 888.57

Less : Amount allocated to Property, plant and equitpment/Capital Work-in-progress 742.07 881.73

Balance carried forward 2.78 6.84

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6: INVESTMENT PROPERTY (` crore)
Description GROSS BLOCK ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION / AMORTISATION NET BLOCK
As at 31st As at 31st Up to 31st Up to 31st As at 31st As at 31st
Additions / Disposals / For the Disposals /
March, March, March, March, March, March,
Adjustments Adjustments Year Adjustments
2019 2020 2019 2020 2020 2019
A. BUILDINGS
Buildings 1.94 0.12 - 2.06 0.85 0.09 - 0.94 1.12 1.09
Sub-total ‘A’ 1.94 0.12 - 2.06 0.85 0.09 - 0.94 1.12 1.09
Figures for the previous year 1.45 0.49 - 1.94 0.62 0.03 (0.20) 0.85 1.09

(i) Contractual obligations

There are no contractual obligation to purchase, construct or develop investment property or for its repair, maintenance or enhancement.
(ii) Amount recognised in profit and loss for investment properties (` crore)
As at 31st As at 31st
March, March,
2020 2019
Rental income 2.02 1.70
Direct operating expenses that generated rental income* - -
Direct operating expenses that did not generate rental income* - -
Profit from leasing of investment properties before depreciation 2.02 1.70
Depreciation 0.09 0.03
Profit from leasing of investment properties 1.93 1.67
*Direct expenses in relation to investment properties cannot be separately identified and are expected to be insignificant.

(iii) Leasing arrangements

Certain investment properties are leased to tenants under long-term operating leases with rentals payable monthly. Minimum lease
payment receivable under non-cancellable leases of investment property are as follows:
(` crore)
As at 31st As at 31st
March, March,
2020 2019

Within one year 0.35 1.55

Later than one year but not later than 5 years 1.85 6.22
Later than 5 years 4.20 3.45
6.40 11.22

(iv) Fair value

Fair value of Investment properties as on 31st March, 2020 is `32.15 crore (`30.71 crore as on 31st March, 2019)
(v) Estimation of fair value
The best evidence of fair value is current prices in an active market for similar properties. Where such information is not available, the Company considers information from
a variety of sources including:
a) Current prices in an active market for properties of different nature or recent prices of similar properties in less active markets, adjusted to reflect those differences.
b) Discounted cash flow projections based on reliable estimates of future cash flows.
c) Circle rate of the property as provided by State Government.

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7: INTANGIBLE ASSETS (` crore)
Description GROSS BLOCK ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION / NET BLOCK
AMORTISATION**
As at 31st As at 31st Up to 31st Up to 31st As at 31st As at 31st
Additions / Disposals / For the Disposals /
March, March, March, March, March, March,
Adjustments Adjustments Year Adjustments
2019 2020 2019 2020 2020 2019
A. PLANTS, MINES & OTHERS
Computer Software* 103.76 12.76 - 116.52 99.96 3.36 - 103.32 13.20 3.80
Mining Rights 1823.42 13.64 - 1837.06 376.38 30.54 - 406.92 1430.14 1447.04
Sub-total 'A' 1927.18 26.40 - 1953.58 476.34 33.90 - 510.24 1443.34 1450.84
Figures for the previous year 1895.58 31.60 - 1927.18 440.98 42.10 6.74 476.34 1450.84
B. SOCIAL FACILITIES
Computer Software* 0.62 0.07 - 0.69 0.60 0.01 - 0.61 0.08 0.02
Sub-total 'B' 0.62 0.07 - 0.69 0.60 0.01 - 0.61 0.08 0.02
Figures for the previous year 0.62 - - 0.62 0.59 0.01 - 0.60 0.02
Total ('A'+'B') 1927.80 26.47 - 1954.27 476.94 33.91 - 510.85 1443.42 1450.86
Figures for the previous year 1896.20 31.60 0.00 1927.80 441.57 42.11 6.74 476.94 1450.86

*Computer software consists of capitalized development costs being an internally generated intangible assets.
**All ammortization changes are included within depreciation and ammortization expenses.

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8 : INVESTMENTS - NON CURRENT
No of Shares Amount (` crore)
As at 31st As at 31st As at 31st As at 31st
March, 2020 March, 2019 March, 2020 March, 2019
Investments carried at cost
In Subsidiaries
SAIL Refractory Company Limited 50,000 50,000 0.05 0.05
SAIL- Jagdishpur Power Plant Limited 50,000 50,000 0.05 0.05
SAIL Sindri Projects Limited 50,000 50,000 0.05 0.05
Chattisgarh Mega Steel Limited 37,000 37,000 0.04 0.04
0.19 0.19
In Associates (unquoted)
Almora Meganasite Limited (Face value- `100/share) 40,000 40,000 0.40 0.40
0.40 0.40
In Joint ventures (unquoted)
NTPC- SAIL Power Company Limited 49,02,50,050 49,02,50,050 490.25 490.25
Bokaro Power Supply Company Pvt Limited 12,40,25,000 12,40,25,000 124.03 124.03
Bhilai Jaypee Cement Limited 9,87,18,048 9,87,18,048 52.51 52.51
SAIL- Bansal Service Centre Limited 32,00,000 32,00,000 3.20 3.20
mjunction services limited 40,00,000 40,00,000 4.00 4.00
S&T Mining Company Private Limited 1,81,41,400 1,29,41,400 18.14 12.94
SAIL MOIL Ferro Alloy Pvt. Ltd. 1,00,000 1,00,000 0.10 0.10
International Coal Ventures Pvt. Ltd. 69,37,59,279 69,37,59,279 693.76 693.76
SAIL-SCL Kerala Ltd. 1,30,17,801 1,30,17,801 18.75 18.75
SAIL-SCI Shipping Private Limited 1,00,000 1,00,000 0.10 0.10
SAIL RITES Bengal Wagon Industry Pvt. Ltd. 2,40,00,000 2,40,00,000 24.00 24.00
SAIL-KOBE Iron India Pvt. Ltd. 2,50,000 2,50,000 0.25 0.25
Prime Gold -SAIL JVC Ltd. 46,80,000 46,80,000 4.68 4.68
North Bengal Dolomite Ltd (Face value-`100/share) 97,900 97,900 0.98 0.98
Romelt SAIL ( India ) Limited 63,000 63,000 0.06 0.06
Bastar Railway Pvt Ltd 3,52,32,600 3,52,32,600 35.23 35.23
NMDC SAIL Ltd 24,500 24,500 0.02 0.02
SAIL-Bengal Alloy Castings Pvt. Ltd. 10,000 10,000 0.01 0.01
VSL-SAIL JVC LIMITED 12,97,780 12,97,780 1.30 1.30
Gedcol SAIL Power Corporation Limited 26,00,000 2,60,000 2.60 0.26
1,473.97 1,466.43
Total (A) 1,474.56 1,467.02

Investments carried at fair value through other comprehensive income

Quoted equity
HDFC Limited ( Face value - ` 2/share) - 60,000 - 11.81
HDFC Bank Limited ( Face value - ` 2/share) - 2,500 - 0.58
ICICI Bank Limited ( Face value - ` 2/share) - 1,57,300 - 6.30
MSTC Limited 6,40,000 3,20,000 5.06 3.65
5.06 22.34

Unquoted equity
TRL Krozaki Refractories Limited 22,03,150 22,03,150 44.10 37.21
Indian Potash Limited 7,20,000 3,60,000 78.84 70.54
Haridaspur Paradeep Railway Co Ltd 50,00,000 50,00,000 5.00 5.00
Cement & Allied Products (Bihar) Limited 2 2 - -
Chemical & Fertilizer Corporation (Bihar) Limited 1 1 - -
Bhilai Power Supply Company Limited 5 5 - -
IISCO Ujjain Pipe & Foundary Company Limited (under liquidation)# 30,00,000 30,00,000 3.00 3.00
UEC SAIL Information Technology Limited* 1,80,000 1,80,000 0.18 0.18
Bihar State Finance Corporation (Face value `100/share) 500 500 0.01 0.01
131.13 115.94

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8 : INVESTMENTS - NON CURRENT (Contd.)
No of Shares Amount (` crore)
As at 31st As at 31st As at 31st As at 31st
March, 2020 March, 2019 March, 2020 March, 2019
In Co-operative society
Bokaro Steel Employees' Co.-operative Credit Society 1,16,500 1,16,500 0.12 0.12
Bokaro Steel City Central Consumers' Co-operative Society 250 250 0.00 0.00
NMDC Meghahatuburu Employees' Co-operative society (Face value `100/share) 25 25 0.00 0.00
DSP Employees'Co-operative society limited (Face value `100/share) 1,377 1,377 0.01 0.01
Bolani Ores Employees' Consumer co-operative society limited (Face value `25/share) 200 200 0.00 0.00
IISCO Employees Primary Co-operative society (Face value `20/share) 23,000 23,000 0.05 0.05
0.18 0.18
Total (B) 136.37 138.46

Grand total (A+B) 1,610.93 1,605.48

Provision for impairment in the value of investments 25.95 20.73
Net investment 1,584.98 1,584.75

Aggregate amount of quoted investments 5.06 22.34

(market value thereof)
Aggregate amount of unquoted investments 1,605.87 1,583.14
Aggregate amount of impairment in value of investments 25.95 20.73
1,584.98 1,584.75
All equity shares have face value `10 each unless otherwise stated.
*Entity is under liquidation, therefore, not considered as joint venture despite of joint agreement between shareholders.
#Entity is under liquidation therefore not in the control of the Company.

9: TRADE RECEIVABLES - NON CURRENT (` crore)

As at 31st As at 31st
March, 2020 March, 2019
Considered good - Unsecured - -
Receivables - credit impaired 7.83 7.83
7.83 7.83
Provision for doubtful receivables 7.83 7.83
- -
Receivables due from directors and officers of the Company is nil (previous year nil)

10: LOANS - NON CURRENT

Considered good - Secured - -

Considered good - Unsecured
Security deposits 116.14 103.47
Loan to employees 80.06 95.45
Loans to related parties - 4.90
Loan to others 471.59 667.79 363.36 567.18
667.79 567.18
Less : Provision for doubtful loans 3.20 3.20
664.59 563.98
Receivables include amounts due from Directors - nil (previous year nil)

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(` crore)
As at 31st As at 31st
March, 2020 March, 2019
11: OTHER FINANCIAL ASSETS - NON CURRENT
Derivative assets 338.21 172.29
Advance for purchase of shares 3.54 3.54
Claims recoverable 8.36 7.89
Receivable - others 45.48 81.91
Lease equalisation reserve 0.37 -
Receivables from employees 0.07 0.08
Bills receivable 58.30 -
Loans and advances to related parties 10.53 10.53
Less: Provision for doubtful related party advances 10.53 - 10.53 -
Fixed deposits with maturity period more than 12 months 0.19 0.19
454.52 265.90
Less: Provision for doubtful assets 7.96 7.49
446.56 258.41

12 : DEFERRED TAX ASSETS (NET)

Tax effect of items constituting deferred tax liabilities
Difference between book and tax depreciation 11,487.79 10,115.99
Amortisation of financial assets/liabilities 24.40 17.40
Fair value adjustment through OCI 27.83 11540.02 23.96 10157.35
Tax effect of items constituting deferred tax assets
Finance lease obligations - 94.69
Maturities of lease obligations 105.31 -
Lease obligations opening adjustment 17.17 -
Derivative adjustments 41.17 45.13
Unpaid taxes and duties to be allowed on payment 1,321.40 1121.70
Losses available for offsetting against future taxable income 10,160.54 10323.46
Others 706.85 12352.44 418.92 12003.90
Tax credit (minimum alternative tax) 1266.57 1051.83
Deferred tax (assets) /liabilities (net) 2078.99 2898.38

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12 : DEFERRED TAX ASSETS (CONTD.)
Deferred taxes arising from temporary differences and unused tax losses for year ended 31st March, 2020 are summarized as follows:
(` crore)
As at Recognized Recognized As at
1st April, in profit or in Other 31st March,
2019 loss comprehensive 2020
income
Tax effect of items constituting deferred tax liabilities
Difference between book and tax depreciation 10115.99 1,371.80 - 11487.79
Amortisation of financial assets/liabilities 17.40 7.00 - 24.40
Fair value adjustment through OCI 23.96 - 3.87 27.83
10157.35 1378.80 3.87 11540.02
Tax effect of items constituting deferred tax assets
Retirement benefits - (65.77) 65.77 -
Finance lease obligations 94.69 - -
Maturities of lease obligations - 10.62 105.31
Derivative adjustments 45.13 (3.96) 41.17
Unpaid taxes and duties to be allowed on payment 1,121.70 199.70 1321.40
Losses available for offsetting against future taxable income 10,323.46 (162.92) 10160.54
Tax credit (minimum alternative tax) 1051.83 214.75 1266.57
Others 418.92 287.92 706.85
13055.73 480.34 65.77 13601.84
Lease obligations opening adjustment - - - 17.17
Deferred tax assets / (liabilities) (net) 2,898.38 (898.46) 61.90 2,078.99

The Company is having accumulated business losses (including investment allowance) of `29076.64 crore (previous year - `29542.88 crore) [including accumulated unabsorbed
depreciation of `21537.70 crore (previous year - `21537.70 crore)] and MAT credit of `1266.57 crore as on 31st March, 2020 as per the provisions of the Income Tax Act, 1961.
The unabsorbed business losses amounting to `7538.93 crore (previous year - `8005.17 crore) are available for offset for maximum period of eight years from the incurrence of
loss and unused tax (MAT) credit will be available for offset within maximum period of fifteen years.
Accordingly, deferred tax asset of `2634.40 crores on acccumulated business losses (inlcuding nil during the year ended 31st March, 2020) and MAT credit of `1266.57 crores,
has been recognised as on 31st March, 2020 in line with IND AS 12.

(` crore)
As at 31st As at 31st
March, 2020 March, 2019
13: CURRENT TAX ASSETS (NET)
Current tax assets
Advance income tax (net of provision) 152.35 153.63
152.35 153.63

14: OTHER ASSETS - NON CURRENT

Advances to contractors & suppliers 512.38 456.24

Advances others 1.18 4.18
Deposit with Government authorities 688.41 736.71
Prepaid expenses 19.14 25.35
Capital advances 350.75 201.87
Less: Provision for doubtful capital advances 5.34 345.41 4.21 197.66
1566.52 1420.14
Less: Provision for doubtful other assets 85.23 63.54
1481.29 1356.60

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Notes to the Standalone Financial Statements for the year ended 31st March, 2020
(` crore)
As at 31st As at 31st
March, 2020 March, 2019
15: INVENTORIES*

Stores & spares

Production 3047.69 2796.93
Fuel Stores 161.59 137.50
Others 22.61 25.48
3231.89 2959.91
Add: In-transit 177.67 248.34
3409.56 3208.25
Less: Provision for non moving/obsolete items 240.72 3168.84 232.26 2975.99
Raw Material
Raw material 3573.90 3690.45
Add: In-transit 1849.98 2430.24
5423.88 6120.69
Less: Provision for unusable materials 27.70 5396.18 15.17 6105.52
Finished / Semi-finished products
Finished goods 8912.92 6964.53
Work in progress 2478.08 11391.00 3395.76 10360.29
Others - By-products (sub-grade fines)** 3791.18 -
23747.20 19441.80
*Valued as per accounting policy No. 3.6
**Refer note no 48.4 and 49.16

16: TRADE RECEIVABLES - CURRENT

Considered good - Secured - -

Considered good-Unsecured 8812.39 4495.05
Receivables - credit impaired 207.57 198.26
9019.96 4693.31
Provision for doubtful receivables 207.57 198.26
8812.39 4495.05
Receivables due from directors and officers of the Company is nil (previous year nil)

17 (i): CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

Cash and stamps on hand 0.10 0.10

Cheques in hand - 31.88
Balance with Banks
Current accounts 152.91 2.58
Term deposits with original maturity upto 3 months 0.40 0.01
Term deposits as per court orders with maturity upto 3 months 0.02 153.33 0.02 2.61
153.43 34.59

17 (ii): OTHER BANK BALANCES

Earmarked bank balances 205.16 179.24

Unpaid dividend accounts 4.66 5.59
209.82 184.83

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(` crore)
As at 31st As at 31st
March, 2020 March, 2019
18: LOANS - CURRENT

Considered good - Secured - -

Considered good - Unsecured
Security deposits 11.17 10.09
Loan to employees 31.48 39.61
Loan to related parties 5.60 2.10
Loan to others 2.86 51.11 2.67 54.47
51.11 54.47
Less: Provision for doubtful loans 1.44 1.23
49.67 53.24
Receivable includes amounts due from Directors - nil (previous year -nil)

19: OTHER FINANCIAL ASSETS - CURRENT

Derivative assets 83.59 -

Claims recoverable 654.76 769.62
Receivable - others 412.55 385.17
Receivables from employees 17.19 6.36
Amount recoverable from Gratuity Trust 313.21 259.15
Bills receivable 1012.80 1036.75
Advances to related parties 21.68 21.68
Less: Provision for doubtful related parties advances 13.42 8.26 13.42 8.26
2502.36 2465.31
Less Provision for doubtful assets 313.37 304.43
2188.99 2160.88
20: OTHER ASSETS - CURRENT

Gold coins in hand 0.23 0.23

Advances to contractors & suppliers 409.42 324.84
Advance others 1033.05 1442.47 868.14 1192.98
Deposit with Government authorities 2965.87 2832.62
Deposits - GST 1.25 5.11
GST receivable-input service 2.98 4.53
GST receivable 1085.85 1633.13
TDS deducted by customers on GST 0.01 0.66
Prepaid expenses 32.07 31.05
Claims receivable 143.97 147.87
Export incentive receivables 118.81 74.57
5793.51 5922.75
Less: Provision for doubtful other assets 63.76 55.34
5729.75 5867.41

21: ASSETS CLASSIFIED AS HELD FOR SALE

Assets classified as held for sale 27.20 11.47

27.20 11.47
(i) On floatation of tender for sale of items of Property, Plant and Equipment, it is considered highly likely that such assets will be sold within next 12 months and such assets
are treated as ‘Assets classified as held for sale’.
(ii) Plant & Machinery classified as held for sale during the reporting period was measured at the lower of its carrying amount and fair value less costs to sell at the time of the
reclassification. The fair value of the plant & machinery was determined using the comparable value approach. This is a level 3 measurement as per the fair value hierarchy
set out in fair value measurement disclosures. The key inputs under this approch is the metal price in the market.

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22: EQUITY SHARE CAPITAL
(` crore)
As at 31st As at 31st
March, 2020 March, 2019

Authorised capital
Equity shares of ` 10 each
(5,00,00,00,000 equity shares of ` 10 each) 5000.00 5000.00
Issued and subscribed capital & fully paid-up
(4,13,05,25,289 equity shares of ` 10 each fully paid up) 4130.53 4130.53

Reconciliation of equity shares outstanding at the beginning and at the end of the year.

Particulars As at 31st As at 31st

March, 2020 March, 2019
Numbers Amount Numbers Amount
(` crore) (` crore)
Equity shares with voting rights
Balance at the beginning of the year 4130408854 4130.41 4130407654 4130.41
Shares converted to shares with voting rights during the year 5445 0.01 1200 -
Shares bought back during the year
Balance at the end of the year# 4130414299 4130.42 4130408854 4130.41

Equity shares without voting rights*

Balance at the beginning of the year 116435 0.12 117635 0.12
Shares Issued during the year
Shares converted to shares with voting rights during the year (5445) (0.01) (1200) -
Balance at the end of the year 110990 0.11 116435 0.12
Total Equity shares outstanding 4130525289 4130.53 4130525289 4130.53
i) *Represented by current holding of 110990 shares in Global Depository Receipt (GDR) issued in 1996 @ US $ 29.55 each for an aggregate amount of US $ 125 million.
ii) #Includes 2180454 shares (previous year 1961727 shares) transferred to IEPF authority on which the voting rights are frozen.
iii) All shares rank equally with regard to the repayment of capital in the event of liquidation of the Company.
iv) The Company does not have a holding Company.
(v) Details of the shareholders holding more than 5% of the shares in the Company
Name of Shareholder As at 31st As at 31st
March, 2020 March, 2019
No. of Shares % of Holding No. of Shares % of Holding
held held
President of India 3097767449 75.00 3097767449 75.00
LIC of India 396663164 9.60 396663164 9.60
(vi) The Company has neither issued bonus shares nor has bought back any shares during the last 5 years.

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23: OTHER EQUITY
(` crore)
As at 31st As at 31st
March, 2020 March, 2019
Reserves & Surplus
Capital Reserve
Opening balance 1.75 1.75
Additions during the year - -
Less: Utilisation during the year - 1.75 - 1.75
Securities Premium
Opening balance 235.10 235.10
Changes during the year - 235.10 - 235.10
Bond Redemption Reserve
Opening balance 1994.14 2340.69
Transfer from retained earnings 276.63 383.55
Transfer to retained earnings 895.75 1375.02 730.10 1994.14
General Reserve
Opening balance 5095.13 5095.13
Additions during the year - -
Less: Utilisation during the year - 5095.13 - 5095.13
Retained Earnings
Opening balance 26638.87 23898.88
Add: Net Profit/(Loss) for the year 2,021.54 2,178.82
Add: Other comprehensive Income/(Loss) (128.44) 214.62
Add: Transfer from Bond Redemption Reserve 895.75 730.10
Less: Transfer to Bond Redemption Reserve 276.63 383.55
Less: Equity dividend 206.53 -
Less: Tax on Equity dividend 41.54 -
Less: Ind AS adjustments 31.95 -
Less: Transfer to General Reserve - 28871.07 - 26638.87
Other Comprehensive Income
Equity Instruments through Other Comprehensive Income
Opening balance 56.05 11.59
Change in fair value of FVOCI equity instruments 12.73 68.78 44.46 56.05
Total other equity 35646.85 34021.04

Nature and purpose of other reserves

Capital reserve
Capital reserve is created out of the capital profit, it is created out of the profit earned from some specific transactions of capital nature. Capital reserve is not available for the
distribution to the shareholders.
Securities premium reserve
Securities premium reserve represents premium received on issue of shares. The reserve is utilised in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013.
Bond redemption reserve
The Company is required to create bond redemption reserve as per the provisions of Companies Act, 2013 out of the profits which are available for distribution of dividends. The
reserve is maintained till the redemption of bonds.
Other Comprehensive Income (OCI) reserve
The Company has opted to recognise changes in the fair value of certain investments in equity securities in other comprehensive income. These changes are accumulated within
the FVOCI equity investments reserve within equity. The Company transfers amounts from this reserve to retained earnings when the relevant equity securities are derecognised.

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24. BORROWINGS - NON CURRENT
(` crore)
As at 31st As at 31st
March, 2020 March, 2019
SECURED
Redeemable Non-Convertible Bonds
Rate of Interest Maturity Date Call/Put option (yr) Security
reference
9.35% 9-Sep-2026 12/nil (a) 455.00 455.00
9.00% 14-Oct-2024 (a) 1000.00 1000.00
8.75% 15-Sep-2024 ( b,d ) 50.00 50.00
8.70% 25-Aug-2024 (a) 300.00 300.00
8.30% 3-Aug-2023 (a) 800.00 800.00
8.30% 1-Aug-2023 (a) 1200.00 1200.00
8.35% 19-Nov-2022 (a) 1185.00 1185.00
8.80% 26-Oct-2021 ( b,c ) 70.00 84.00
9.30% 23-Aug-2021 (a) 400.00 400.00
8.55% 11-Aug-2021 (a) 700.00 700.00
9.30% 25-May-2021 ( a,i ) 144.00 216.00
8.27% 25-Aug-2020 (a) - 265.00
8.72% 30-Apr-2020 (a) - 660.00
8.75% 23-Apr-2020 (a) - 545.00
Total Bonds 6304.00 7860.00
Term Loans from banks
Rupee loans (h) 23235.31 18681.00
Foreign currency loans (h) 2625.19 2391.57
32164.50 28932.57
UNSECURED
Foreign currency loan
1 KFW, Germany (e) 320.30 322.56
2 Natexis Banque (f) 10.88 12.32

Steel development fund (g) 204.16 204.16

535.34 539.04
Long term maturities of finance lease obligations - 1331.05
Long term maturities of lease liability 1860.19 -
Total Non Current Loans 34560.03 30802.66
No loans have been guaranteed by the directors and others.
There is no default as on the balance sheet date in repayment of borrowings and interest thereon.
All bonds are repayable on the maturity date unless otherwise stated.

Bonds are secured, in respect of respective facilities by way of :

a) Secured by charges ranking pari-passu inter-se, on all the present and future immovable property at Mouje-Wadej of City taluka, District Ahmedabad, Gujarat and Company’s
Plant & Machinery, including the land on which it stands, pertaining to IISCO Steel Plant (ISP).
b) Secured by charges ranking pari-passu inter-se, on all the present and future immovable property at Mouje-Wadej of City taluka, District Ahmedabad, Gujarat and Company’s
Plant & Machinery, including the land on which it stands, pertaining to Durgapur Steel Plant.( DSP ).
c) Redeemable in 12 equal yearly instalments of `14 crore each starting w.e.f 26th October, 2014. Instalment payable on 26th Oct, 2020 has been shown in Other Current
Liabilities.
d) Redeemable in 3 equal instalments of `50 crore each on 15th September of 2014, 2019 and 2024.
e) The soft basis of the loan was drawn in 3 tranches stated as 1(a), 1(b) and 1( c) at an interest rate of 8.75% p.a. The Interest on 1(a) is 0.75% p.a and balance 8% is towards
meeting Exchange fluctuation (4%) and Pollution control schemes (4%). In case of 1 (b) the Interest is 0.75% p.a and balance 8.0% p.a is towards periphery development.
The Interest on 1(c) is 3.66% p.a and the balance 5.09% p.a is towards meeting periphery development. The principal and interest is repayable half yearly. The loan is
guaranteed by Government of India.
f) The loan is repayable by 2030. The principal and interest is paid half yearly, guaranteed by Government of India.
g) Terms of Repayment is to be decided by SDF management Committee.
h) Secured by charges ranking pari-pasu on the present and future movable plant and machinery of BSL, BSP and RSP to the extent of loan. SBIECB loan is repayable in 4 equal
installments at the end of 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th from the first draw-down i.e. 25th Sept 2017.
i) Redeemable in 5 equal yearly instalments starting w.e.f 25th May, 2018. Installment payable on 25th May, 2020 has been shown in current liabilities.

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Notes to the Standalone Financial Statements for the year ended 31st March, 2020
(` crore)
As at 31st As at 31st
March, 2020 March, 2019
25: TRADE PAYABLES - NON CURRENT

Due to micro, small and medium enterprise (refer note 48.2) - -

Amount payable to contractors/suppliers/others 6.66 6.82
6.66 6.82

26: OTHER FINANCIAL LIABILITIES - NON CURRENT

Employees related dues 509.20 535.71

Interest Accrued but not due on borrowings 567.79 559.63
Other payables 218.60 235.28
1295.59 1330.62

27: PROVISIONS - NON CURRENT

Provision for gratuity - -

Provision for accrued leave liability 2677.19 2683.07
Provision for post retirement medical & settlement benefits 963.52 962.64
Provision for long term service award 14.38 18.39
Provision for mines closure 87.11 74.98
Other provisions 366.60 556.33
4108.80 4295.41

28: OTHER LIABILITIES - NON CURRENT

Deferred Income* 397.51 253.19

397.51 253.19
*Deferred income includes:
(a) award conferred by the Prime Minister of India to the Bhilai Steel Plant as best integrated steel plant in India and the earnings from the fund are utilised for the welfare of the
employees in Bhilai.
(b) Central Government grant of `144.83 crore was received during 2019-20 (` 105.75 crores in 2018-19) against sanctioned budgetory provision of `295.79 crore for the
purpose of upgradation of Ispat General Hospital, Rourkela to Super Speciality Hospital.

29. BORROWINGS - CURRENT

Secured
Repayable on demand
From banks 4112.33 3490.26
Unsecured
Other loans 6100.00 2900.00
Commercial paper 3756.52 4240.96
Foreign currency loans 2671.93 -
16640.78 10631.22
1. Security disclosure for the outstanding short term borrowings as on 31st March, 2020:
Borrowings from banks are secured, in respect of respective facilities by way of :
(i) Hypothecation of all current assets

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(` crore)
As at 31st As at 31st
March, 2020 March, 2019
30: TRADE PAYABLES - CURRENT

Due to micro, small and medium enterprises (refer note 48.2) 47.99 67.45
Amount payable to related parties 150.71 174.47
Amount payable to contractors/suppliers/others 6121.68 7016.07
6320.38 7257.99

31: OTHER FINANCIAL LIABILITIES - CURRENT

Employee related dues 138.54 156.82

Interest accrued but not due on borrowings 612.56 756.89
Interest accrued and due on Steel Development Fund loans 152.00 152.00
Other liabilities-debtors banking arrangement 166.90 191.09
Derivative liability - 4.54
Current maturities of long term debts 2602.40 3607.71
Current maturities of finance lease obligations - 128.45
Current maturities of lease obligations 323.84 -
Unclaimed matured deposits and interest accrued thereon 1.01 1.01
Security deposits 1536.86 1483.84
Less: Investments received as security deposit - 1536.86 - 1483.84
Unpaid dividends 4.66 5.59
Payable for capital works 3318.68 3598.18
Other payables 4874.95 4607.19
13732.40 14693.31

32: OTHER LIABILITIES - CURRENT

Income received in advance from customers 1220.62 1456.63

Income received in advance - others 110.27 94.72
Deferred Income* 13.27 13.46
GST payable 1432.10 2158.00
Liab for interest on GST 0.76 0.76
TDS deducted from suppliers on GST 19.50 21.32
Other payables 2927.33 2961.28
5723.85 6706.17
*Deferred income inlcudes award conferred by the Prime Minister of India to the Bhilai Steel Plant as best integrated steel plant in India and the earnings from the fund are utilised
for the welfare of the employees in Bhilai.

33: PROVISIONS - CURRENT

Provision for gratuity - -

Provision for accrued leave liability 327.84 285.51
Provision for post retirement medical & settlement benefits 194.91 107.93
Provision for long term service award 4.41 2.88
Provision for pollution control 33.51 39.48
Provision for foreign exchange fluctuation 24.96 12.78
Provision for wage revision 1351.56 1247.52
Provision for mine afforestation/ restoration etc. 121.07 344.33
Other provisions 296.67 268.34
2354.93 2308.77

33A: CURRENT TAX LIABILITIES

Opening Balance - -
Add: Provision during the year 250.67 -
Less: Amount paid/transferred during the year 71.17 -
Less: Provision written back during the year - 179.50 - -
179.50 -

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(` crore)
Year ended 31st Year ended 31st
March, 2020 March, 2019
34: REVENUE FROM OPERATIONS
Sale of products
Domestic 57281.62 63292.24
Exports 3620.26 2872.64
Export incentives 123.00 102.42
Sub Total (a) 61024.88 66267.30
Sale of Services
Service charges 22.89 28.53
Sub Total (b) 22.89 28.53
Other Operating Revenues
Social amenities-recoveries 351.48 335.90
Sale of empties etc. 52.40 54.41
Sundries 208.90 281.17
Sub Total (c) 612.78 671.48
Total ( a+b+c ) 61660.55 66967.31
Desegregation of Revenue
Nature of Goods and Services
The Company is engaged in the manufacturing of Iron and Steel products and generate revenues from sale of Iron and Steel products and the same is only the reportable segment
of the Company.
(1) Primary Geographical Markets
Within India 57281.62 63292.24
Outside India 3743.26 2975.06
Total 61024.88 66267.30
(2) Major Products
Iron and steel 59298.35 62541.86
Other Secondary and By-products 1726.53 3725.44
Total 61024.88 66267.30
Contract Balances
The following table provides information about receivables, contract assets and contract liabilities from contracts with customers receivables which are included in ‘Trade
Receivables’.
Trade receivables 8812.39 4495.05
Contract assets - -
Contract liabilities 1220.62 1456.63

35. OTHER INCOME

Interest income
Loans & advances to other companies 0.98 0.79
Customers 145.06 133.92
Employees 11.98 13.36
Bank deposits 16.83 5.33
Others 62.10 39.58
Sub Total (a) 236.95 192.98
Dividend income
Dividend from subsidiaries 11.55 4.26
Dividend from investments 75.10 40.18
(includes dividend from investments carried at fair value through OCI)
Sub Total (b) 86.65 44.44
Net gain on sale of investments Sub Total (c) 0.59 -
Other non-operating Income
Subsidy, relief and concession - 1.10
Grant-in-aid 0.97 0.62
Provisions no longer required written back 130.79 87.65
Write back of other liabilities 276.18 59.21
Liquidated damages 131.19 101.37
Others 123.36 45.45
662.49 295.40
Less: Expenses attribtable to non-operating income 1.46 -
Sub Total (d) 661.03 295.40
Total (a+b+c+d) 985.22 532.82

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(` crore)
Year ended 31st Year ended 31st
March, 2020 March, 2019
36 : COST OF MATERIALS CONSUMED

Iron ore 5191.70 5095.08

Coal 23058.44 26041.91
Coke 21.61 31.32
Limestone 1489.58 1355.12
Dolomite 584.91 591.92
Ferro manganese 323.68 425.17
Ferro silicon 213.22 236.85
Silico manganese 1378.04 1323.69
Zinc 117.60 172.30
Aluminium 297.34 315.65
Others 1556.26 1816.72
34232.38 37405.73
Less: Inter account adjustments 5019.51 5114.82
29212.87 32290.91

37 : CHANGES IN INVENTORIES

37A: CHANGES IN INVENTORIES OF FINISHED GOODS AND WORK-IN-PROGRESS

Opening stock
Finished goods 6964.53 4430.95
Work in progress 3395.76 3212.72
10360.29 7643.67
Less: Closing stock
Finished goods 8912.92 6964.53
Work in progress 2478.08 3395.76
11391.00 10360.29
Accretion (-)/depletion to stock (1030.71) (2716.62)
Write down due to Covid-19 considered as exceptional items 404.26 -
(1434.97) (2716.62)
37B: CHANGES IN INVENTORIES OF BY PRODUCTS*
Sub grade iron ore fines

Opening stock
Iron ore fines (sub-grade) - -
Less: Closing stock
Iron ore fines (sub-grade) 3791.18 -
Accretion (-)/depletion to stock (3791.18) -
Write down due to Covid-19 considered as exceptional items 329.67 -
(4120.85) -
Accretion (-)/depletion to stock (5555.82) (2716.62)

* Refer Note No. 41, 48.4 and 49.16

38: EMPLOYEE BENEFITS EXPENSE*

Salaries & wages 6765.87 6675.15

Leave encashment 278.04 447.61
Company's contribution to provident & other funds 919.87 901.62
Travel concession 198.19 33.35
Welfare expenses 383.71 524.99
Gratuity 235.64 247.62
8781.32 8830.34

*Expenditure on employees's remuneration and benefits not included above and charged to:
Expenditure during construction 80.06 86.38
For descriptive notes on disclosure of defined benefit obligation, refer note 50.1

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Notes to the Standalone Financial Statements for the year ended 31st March, 2020
(` crore)
Year ended 31st Year ended 31st
March, 2020 March, 2019

39: FINANCE COSTS

Interest Cost
Foreign currency loans* 299.21 169.24
Non convertible bonds 695.25 834.39
Bank borrowings - working capital 10.53 52.08
Steel development fund loans 5.60 4.94
Others 2449.58 2075.14
Other borrowing costs 26.59 19.13
3486.76 3154.92
*Including foreign exchange fluctuations loss of `99.74 crore (As on 31st March, 2019: `41.69 crore)

Expenditure on Interest & Finance charges not included above and charged to Expenditure during Construction:
Foreign currency loans 85.43 125.97
Non convertible bonds 118.34 210.97
Steel development fund loans - Interest 2.57 3.24
Others 375.34 363.56
581.68 703.74

(` crore)
Year ended 31st Year ended 31st
March, 2020 March, 2019
40: OTHER EXPENSES

Consumption of stores & spares

Consumption 4854.00 4429.88
Less: Departmentally manufactured stores 924.2 925.98
Less: Finished products internally consumed as stores and spares 494.22 3435.58 526.62 2977.28
Repairs & maintenance
Buildings 191.50 204.40
Plant & machinery 1069.36 1003.92
Others 301.71 1562.57 265.76 1474.08
Handling expenses
Raw material 498.62 478.13
Scrap recovery 382.61 881.23 335.21 813.34
Remuneration to auditors
Audit fees 1.94 2.12
Tax audit fees 0.54 0.64
In other services 1.25 1.30
Out of pocket expenses 0.64 4.37 0.84 4.90
Provisions
Doubtful debts, loans and advances 76.12 65.12
Investments 5.22 -
Stores, spares and sundries 207.64 288.98 177.32 242.44

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(` crore)
Year ended 31st Year ended 31st
March, 2020 March, 2019

40: OTHER EXPENSES (CONTD.)

Power and fuel 6191.55 6052.52

Freight outward 2211.07 2610.60
Royalty and cess 1900.98 2046.24
Conversion charges 210.59 306.43
Excise duty on inter-plant transfer/internal consumption 0.04 0.09
Demurrage & wharfage 38.63 49.79
Water charges & cess on water pollution 141.77 129.29
Insurance 52.66 27.52
Postage, telegram & telephone 15.30 19.62
Printing & stationery 10.45 8.94
Rates & taxes 34.33 46.24
Rent 16.69 82.50
Security expenses 657.67 591.71
Travelling expenses 113.24 159.98
Expenditure on temporary suspended mines (refer note - 49.15) 14.78 15.94
Training expenses 49.46 44.02
Expenditure on corporate social responsibility (refer note - 49.9) 27.56 31.18
Foreign exchange fluctuations (net) 245.04 163.56
Loss on sale/scrapping of fixed assets (net) 49.43 45.27
Cost audit fee and reimbursement of expenses 0.12 0.09
Write-offs - Miscellaneous 0.06 0.10
Handling expenses - finished goods 169.80 174.25
Commission to selling agents 10.30 14.34
Export sales expenses 91.44 37.36
Miscellaneous 597.48 658.95
19023.17 18828.57

41: EXCEPTIONAL ITEMS

Volantary retirement compensation - 100.72

COVID-19 impact (refer note - 49.16) - -
Raw Material 37.83 -
Finished/Semi-finished goods 404.26 -
Iron ore fines (sub-grade) 329.67 771.76 - -
Entry Tax - 92.23
Royalty Difference - 143.54
Amortisation on stamp duty and registration charges - 52.91
771.76 389.40

41A: EARNING PER SHARE

Profit for the year (` crore) 2021.54 2178.82

Number of equity shares 4130525289 4130525289
Earning per share - basic and diluted (`) 4.89 5.27
Face value per equity share (`) 10.00 10.00

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42. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

i) Fair values hierarchy
Financial assets and financial liabilities measured at fair value in the statement of financial position are categorized into three levels of a
fair value hierarchy. The three levels are defined based on the observability of significant inputs to the measurement, as follows:
Level 1: Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for financial instruments.
Level 2: The fair value of financial instruments that are not traded in an active market is determined using valuation techniques which
maximise the use of observable market data rely as little as possible on entity specific estimates.
Level 3: If one or more of the significant inputs is not based on observable market data, the instrument is included in level 3.
ii) Financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value - recurring fair value measurements (` crore)

As at 31 March 2020
st
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Financial assets
Financial instruments at FVTPL
Derivative financial assets 421.80 421.80
Investments at FVOCI
Equity instruments
Quoted 5.06 5.06
Unquoted 131.31 131.31
Total financial assets 5.06 421.80 131.31 558.17
Financial liabilities
Financial instruments at FVTPL
Derivative liability - -
Total financial liabilities - - - -

Financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value - recurring fair value measurements (` crore)

As at 31 March, 2019
st
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Financial assets
Financial instruments at FVTPL
Derivative financial assets 172.29 172.29
Investments at FVOCI
Equity instruments
Quoted 22.34 22.34
Unquoted 116.12 116.12
Total financial assets 22.34 172.29 116.12 310.75
Financial liabilities
Financial instruments at FVTPL
Derivative liability 4.54 4.54
Total financial liabilities - 4.54 - 4.54

iii) Financial assets and liabilities - for which fair values are disclosed (` crore)

Level As at 31 March, 2020

st
As at 31 March, 2019
st

Carrying value Fair Value Carrying value Fair Value

Financial assets
Loans Level-3 714.26 843.81 617.22 630.80
Derivative financial assets Level-2 421.80 421.80 172.29 172.29
Equity instruments
Quoted Level-1 5.06 5.06 22.34 22.34
Unquoted Level-3 131.31 131.31 116.12 116.12
Total financial assets 1272.43 1401.98 927.97 941.55
Financial liabilities
Borrowings Level-3 55626.30 55673.85 46829.65 47150.97
Other payables Level-3 10602.50 10657.62 10775.62 10817.79
Derivative liability Level-2 - - 4.54 4.54
Total financial liabilities 66228.80 66331.47 57609.81 57973.30

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(iv) Valuation process and technique used to determine fair value
Specific valuation techniques used to value financial instruments include:
(a) Fair value of interest swap is determined based on dealer or counterparty quotes for similar instruments
(b) Fair value of forward foreign exchange contract and principal swap is determined using forward rate at balance sheet date.
(c) The carrying value of borrowings bearing variable interest rate are considered to be representative of their fair value.
(d) The carrying value of financial assets and liabilities with maturities less than 12 months are considered to be representative of their fair value.
(e) Fair value of fixed interest rate financial assets and liabilities carried at amortised cost (including lease obligations) is determined by discounting the cash flows using
a discount rate equevalent to market interest rate applicable to similar assets and liabilities as at the balance sheet date.
(v) Unquoted investments:
Fair value estimates of unquoted equity investments are included in level-3 and are based on information relating to value of investee Company’s net assets. For investments
in co-operative societies, the Company has determined that cost is appropriate estimate of fair value, therefore, there have been no changes on account of fair values.
vi) The following table presents the changes in value of financial instruments measured at fair value using level 3 inputs: (` crore)

Unlisted equity securities

As at 31st March, 2018 59.99
Gains/losses recognised in other comprehensive income 56.13
As at 31st March, 2019 116.12
Gains/losses recognised in other comprehensive income 15.19
As at 31st March, 2020 131.31

43. FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT

(i) Financial instruments by category (` crore)

As at 31st March, 2020 As at 31st March, 2019

Particulars FVTPL FVOCI Amortised cost FVTPL FVOCI Amortised cost
Financial assets
Investments
Equity instruments* 136.37 138.46
Trade receivables 8812.39 4495.05
Cash and cash equivalents 153.43 34.59
Other Bank Balances 209.82 184.83
Loans 714.26 617.22
Derivative financial assets 421.80 172.29
Other receivables 2213.75 2247.00
Total 421.80 136.37 12103.65 172.29 138.46 7578.69
Financial liabilities
Borrowings 55626.30 46829.65
Trade payable 6327.04 7264.81
Derivative Liability - 4.54
Other payables 10602.50 10775.62
Total - - 72555.84 4.54 - 64870.08
* Investment in equity of joint ventures and associates have been carried at cost as per Ind AS 27 “Separate financial statements” and hence are not presented here.
ii)
Risk Management
The Company is exposed to various risk in relation to financial instruments. The Company’s financial asset and liabilities by category, are summarised in note 43 (i). The
main types of risks are market risk, credit risk and liquidity risk. The Company’s risk management is co-ordinated at its headquarters, in close cooperation with the board of
directors, and focuses on actively securing the Company’s short to medium-term cash flows by minimising the exposure to volatile financial markets. Long-term financial
investments are managed to generate lasting returns. The Company does not actively engage in the trading of financial assets for speculative purposes nor does it write
options. The most significant financial risks to which the Company is exposed are described below.

A)
Credit risk
Credit risk is the risk that a counterparty fails to discharge an obligation to the Comapny. The Company is exposed to this risk for various financial instruments, for example
by granting loans and receivables to customers, placing deposits, etc. The Company’s maximum exposure to credit risk is limited to the carrying amount of following types
financial assets.
-Cash and cash equivalents
-Derivative financial instruments

-Trade receivables
-Other financial assets measured at amortized cost
The Company continuously monitors defaults of customers and other counterparties, identified either individually or by the Company, and incorporates this information
into its credit risk controls. Where available at reasonable cost, external credit ratings and/or reports on customers and other counterparties are obtained and used. The
Company’s policy is to deal only with creditworthy counterparties.

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a)
Credit risk management

Cash and cash equivalent
Credit risk related to cash and cash equivalents is managed by only accepting highly rated banks and diversifying bank deposits and accounts in different banks
across the country.
Derivative financial instruments
Credit risk related to derivative financial instruments is also managed by only entering into such arrangement with highly rated banks or financial institutions as
counterparties. The company diversifies its holdings with multiple counterparties.
Trade receivables
Credit risk related to trade receivables are mitigated by taking bank guarantees from customers where credit risk is high. The Company closely monitors the credit-
worthiness of the debtors and only sells goods to credit-worthy parties. The Company’s internal systems are configured to define credit limits of customers, thereby
limiting the credit risk to pre-calculated amounts.
Other financial assets measured at amortized cost
Other financial assets measured at amortized cost includes loans and advances to employees and others. Credit risk related to these other financial assets is managed
by monitoring the recoverability of such amounts continuously, while at the same time internal control system in place ensure the amounts are within defined limits.
b) Expected credit losses
Company provides expected credit losses based on the following;
Trade receivables
The Company recognizes lifetime expected credit losses on trade receivables using a simplified approach and uses historical information to arrive at loss percentage
relevant to each category of trade receivables:
(` crore)

Ageing (As at 31st March, 2020) 0-3 months 3-12 months 12-24 months 24-36 months more than Total
36 months
Gross carrying amount 5538.64 3040.40 143.94 79.54 225.27 9027.79
Expected loss rate 0.07% 0.15% 2.89% 3.59% 88.91% 2.39%
Expected credit loss provision 3.65 4.46 4.15 2.86 200.29 215.40
Carrying amount of trade receivables 5535.00 3035.95 139.78 76.68 24.98 8812.39
(Net of impairment)

Ageing (As at 31st March, 2019) 0-3 months 3-12 months 12-24 months 24-36 months more than Total
36 months
Gross carrying amount 3770.89 572.15 124.52 43.46 182.29 4693.31
Expected loss rate 1.80% 0.39% 0.00% 0.05% 70.25% 4.22%
Expected credit loss provision 67.96 2.23 0.00 0.02 128.05 198.26
Carrying amount of trade receivables 3702.93 569.92 124.52 43.44 54.24 4495.05
(Net of impairment)

Reconciliation of Expected credit loss provision

Particulars (` crore)
As at 31st March, 2018 190.02
Changes in provision 8.24
As at 31st March, 2019 198.26
Changes in provision 17.14
As at 31st March, 2020 215.40
Other financial assets measured at amortized cost

Company provides for expected credit losses on “loan advances and other than trade receivables” by assessing individual financial instruments for expectation of any
credit losses. Since, this category includes loans and receivables of varied natures and purpose, there is no trend that the Company can draw to apply consistently to entire
population. For such financial assets, the Company’s policy is to provide for 12 month expected credit losses upon initial recognition and provide for lifetime expected
credit losses upon significant increase in credit risk. The Company does not have any expected loss based impairment recognised on such assets considering their low
credit risk nature, though incurred loss provisions are disclosed under each sub-category of such financial assets.
B)
Liquidity risk
Prudent liquidity risk management implies maintaining sufficient cash and marketable securities and the availability of funding through an adequate amount of committed
credit facilities to meet obligations when due. Due to the nature of the business, the Company maintains flexibility in funding by maintaining availability under committed
facilities. Management monitors rolling forecasts of the Company’s liquidity position and cash and cash equivalents on the basis of expected cash flows. The Company
takes into account the liquidity of the market in which the entity operates. In addition, the Company’s liquidity management policy involves projecting cash flows in major
currencies and considering the level of liquid assets necessary to meet these, monitoring balance sheet liquidity ratios against internal and external regulatory requirements
and maintaining debt financing plans.
Maturities of financial liabilities
The tables below analyse the company’s financial liabilities into relevant maturity companying based on their contractual maturities for all non-derivative financial liabilities
and the amounts disclosed in the table are the contractual undiscounted cash flows. Balances due within 12 months equal their carrying balances as the impact of
discounting is not significant.

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(` crore)

Contractual maturities of financial liabilities as at 31 March, 2020

st
Less than 1 1-2 year 2-3 year More than Total
year 3 years
Non-derivatives
Borrowings 20363.64 6270.55 6936.69 27650.84 61221.71
Trade payable 6320.38 0.17 0.65 14.50 6335.70
Other payables 8871.19 83.59 65.55 1044.15 10064.48
Total 35555.21 6354.31 7002.89 28709.49 77621.89
Derivatives
Derivative liability (net settled) - -
Total - - - - -

Contractual maturities of financial liabilities as at 31st March, 2019 Less than 1 1-2 year 2-3 year More than Total
year 3 years
Non-derivatives
Borrowings 17626.05 4901.99 5955.80 27521.22 56005.06
Trade payable 7257.99 0.00 0.00 6.82 7264.81
Other payables 10611.18 111.29 104.45 1409.63 12236.55
Total 35495.22 5013.28 6060.25 28937.67 75506.42
Derivatives
Derivative liability 4.54 4.54
Total 4.54 - - - 4.54

C)
Market Risk
a)
Foreign currency risk
Most of the Company’s transactions are carried out in INR. Exposures to currency exchange rates arise from the Company’s overseas borrowing arrangements, which are
primarily denominated in US dollars (USD).
To mitigate the Company’s exposure to foreign currency risk, non-INR cash flows are monitored and forward exchange contracts are entered into in accordance with the
Company’s risk management policies. Generally, the Company’s risk management procedures distinguish short-term foreign currency cash flows (due within 6 months)
from longer-term cash flows (due after 6 months). Where the amounts to be paid and received in a specific currency are expected to largely offset one another, no further
hedging activity is undertaken. Forward exchange contracts are mainly entered into for significant long-term foreign currency exposures that are not expected to be offset
by other same-currency transactions.
Foreign currency risk exposure:
The Company’s significant exposures to foreign currency risk at the end of the reporting period expressed in ` crore are as follows:

Particulars As at 31st March, 2020 As at 31st March, 2019

USD Euro USD Euro
Financial assets
Trade receivables 84.81 42.62
Derivative financial assets (Gross amounts, to hedge borrowings) 6.79
Net exposure to foreign currency risk (assets) 91.60 - 42.62 -
Financial liabilities
Borrowings 2625.19 363.54 2406.58 344.58
Trade payable 2517.26 470.35 3460.07 366.69
Derivative Liability - 4.54
Other payables 33.13 175.59 20.34 191.77
Net exposure to foreign currency risk (liabilities) 5175.58 1009.48 5891.53 903.04

Sensitivity
The following table illustrates the sensitivity of profit and equity in regards to the Company’s financial assets and financial liabilities and the USD/INR exchange rate and
EUR/INR exchange rate ‘all other things being equal’. It assumes a +/- 5.45% change of the INR/USD exchange rate for the year ended at 31 March, 2020 (2019:6.82%).
A +/- 7.57% change is considered for the INR/EUR exchange rate (2019: 7.26%). Both of these percentages have been determined based on the average market volatility
in exchange rates in the previous 12 months. The sensitivity analysis is based on the Company’s foreign currency financial instruments held at each reporting date and
also takes into account forward exchange contracts that offset effects from changes in currency exchange rates.

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(` crore)

Particulars As at 31 March, 2020

st
As at 31 March, 2019
st

USD sensitivity
INR/USD- increase by 5.45% (31 March 2020) 282.07
INR/USD- decrease by 5.45% (31 March 2020) (282.07)
INR/USD- increase by 6.82% (31 March 2019) 398.90
INR/USD- decrease by 6.82% (31 March 2019) (398.90)
Euro sensitivity
INR/EUR- increase by 7.57% (31 March 2020) 76.42
INR/EUR- decrease by 7.57% (31 March 2020) (76.42)
INR/EUR- increase by 7.26% (31 March 2019) 65.56
INR/EUR- decrease by 7.26% (31 March 2019) (65.56)

b) Interest rate risk
The Company’s policy is to minimise interest rate cash flow risk exposures on long-term financing. Long term borrowings are therefore usually at fixed rates. At 31st
March, 2020, the Company is exposed to changes in market interest rates through bank borrowings at variable interest rates. Other borrowings are at fixed interest rates.
The Company’s investments in bonds all pay fixed interest rates. The exposure to interest rates for the Company’s money market funds is considered immaterial. The
following table illustrates the sensitivity of profit and equity to a reasonably possible change in interest rates of +/- 1% (2019: +/- 1%). These changes are considered to
be reasonably possible based on observation of current market conditions. The calculations are based on a change in the average market interest rate for each period, and
the financial instruments held at each reporting date that are sensitive to changes in interest rates. All other variables are held constant.

i) Liabilities
The Company’s policy is to minimise interest rate cash flow risk exposures on long-term financing. At 31st March, 2020, the Company is exposed to changes in market
interest rates through bank borrowings at variable interest rates.

Interest rate risk exposure
Below is the overall exposure of the company to interest rate risk: (` crore)

Particulars As at 31 March, 2020

st
As at 31 March, 2019
st

Variable rate borrowing (excluding exposures offset by derivatives) - -

Fixed rate borrowing 55626.30 46829.65
Total borrowings 55626.30 46829.65
Sensitivity
Below is the sensitivity of profit or loss and equity changes in interest rates. (` crore)

Particulars As at 31st March, 2020 As at 31st March, 2019

Interest sensitivity - -
Interest rates-increase by 100 basis points 556.26 468.30
Interest rates-decrease by 100 basis points (556.26) (468.30)
ii)
Assets
The Company’s fixed deposits are carried at amortised cost and are fixed rate deposits. They are therefore not subject to interest rate risk as defined in Ind AS 107, since
neither the carrying amount nor the future cash flows will fluctuate because of a change in market interest rates.
Interest rate risk exposure
Below is the overall exposure of the financial assets: (` crore)

Particulars As at 31 March, 2020

st
As at 31 March, 2019
st

Variable rate deposits/ loans - -

Fixed rate deposits/ loans 924.08 802.05
Total deposits 924.08 802.05

c)
Price risk
Exposure
The Company is exposed to other price risk in respect of its investment shares of other Companies (see Note 8). The Company does not consider changes in value of its
investments in shares as insignificant, therefore is not exposed to price risks on exposures outstanding on the balance sheet date.

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44.
Capital management
The Company’s capital management objectives are
- to ensure the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern
- to provide an adequate return to shareholders
The Company monitors capital on the basis of the carrying amount of equity less cash and cash equivalents as presented on the face of balance sheet.
Management assesses the Company’s capital requirements in order to maintain an efficient overall financing structure while avoiding excessive leverage. This takes into
account the subordination levels of the Company’s various classes of debt. The Company manages the capital structure and makes adjustments to it in the light of changes
in economic conditions and the risk characteristics of the underlying assets. In order to maintain or adjust the capital structure, the Company may adjust the amount of
dividends paid to shareholders, return capital to shareholders, issue new shares, or sell assets to reduce debt.
(` crore)

Particulars As at 31 March, 2020

st
As at 31 March, 2019
st

Net debts 55263.05 46610.23

Total equity 39777.38 38151.57
Net debt to equity ratio 1.39 1.22
Dividends
(i) Equity shares
Final dividend for the year ended 31st March, 2020 @ nil on the paid up share capital nil 206.53
(ii) Dividends not recognised at the end of the reporting period nil 206.53

45: DETAILS OF ASSETS PLEDGED

(` crore)

Particulars As at 31st March, 2020 As at 31st March, 2019

Current
Inventories and trade receivables (to the extent pledged) 4112.33 3490.26
Non Current
Immovable property at Mouje-Wadej of city taluka, District Ahemadabad, Gujarat and Plant & Machinery - DSP 120.00 134.00
including land on which it stands
Plant & Machinery (movable assets) - BSL, BSP & RSP (to the extent pledged) 25860.50 21072.57
Land at Mouje-Wadej of city taluka, District Ahemadabad, Gujarat and Plant & Machinery - ISP including land on 6184.00 7726.00
which it stands

46: EFFECTIVE TAX RECONCILIATION

(` crore)

Particulars As at 31st March, 2020 As at 31st March, 2019

Profit/(loss) before tax 3,170.66 3,337.89
Domestic tax rate for PFS 34.944% 34.944%
Expected tax expense [A] 1,107.96 1,166.39
Adjustment for tax-exempt income/ non-deductible expenses (15.11) 0.74
Adjustment for difference tax rate items (0.01) (0.44)
Tax incentive on specific expenditure (12.20) (12.46)
Tax related to earlier years 66.00 4.84
Others 2.48 -
Total adjustments [B] 41.16 (7.32)
Actual tax expense [C=A+B] 1,149.12 1,159.07
Tax expense comprises:
Current tax expense 224.14 -
Deferred tax credit 1,139.73 1,159.07
MAT credit (214.75) -
Tax expense recognized in Statement of profit and loss [D] 1,149.12 1,159.07

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47.1 CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

(` crore)

As at 31 March, 2020
st
As at 31 March, 2019
st

(i) Claims against the Company pending appellate/judicial decisions :

a) Excise Duty 5134.58 5080.94

b) Sales Tax on inter-state stock transfers from plants to stockyards*. 744.71 740.68

c) Other sales tax matters 742.27 591.38

d) Income Tax 903.76 972.39

e) Other duties, cess and levies 8063.93 7226.47

f) Civil matters ** 4614.82 3949.52

g) Entry Tax 2068.44 2038.21

h) Miscellaneous ** 7571.38 3653.27

* No liability is expected to arise, as sales tax has been paid on eventual sales.
** includes claims of `13.65 crore (as at 31st March, 2019 `26.72 crore), against which there are counter-claims
of `9.52 crore (as at 31st March, 2019 `23.26 crore).
(ii) Other claims against the Company not acknowledged as debt:

a) Sales Tax 106.02 106.53

b) Duties, cess and levies 310.22 288.51

c) Civil Matters 134.28 116.64

d) Miscellaneous * 4412.69 2886.45

* includes claims of `89.15crore (as at 31st March, 2019 `53.79 crore, against which there are counter-claims
of `94.98 crore (as at 31st March, 2019 `28.78 crore).
(iii) Disputed income tax/service tax/other demand on joint venture company for which company may be contingently 42.91 36.35
liable under the joint venture agreement.
(iv) Bills drawn on customers and discounted with banks. 84.86 189.01

(v) Price escalation claims by contractors/suppliers and claims by employees. 361.98 401.96

47.2 a) (i) The Nine Judges Constitutional Bench of Hon’ble Supreme Court, vide its judgment dated 11.11.2016, has upheld the constitutional validity of levy of Entry
Tax Acts enacted by various States and has laid down principles/tests for consideration for deciding the specific issues related to levy of Entry Tax. As on
31st March, 2020, the matters are pending before Regular Benches of Hon’ble Supreme Court/Jurisdictional High Courts/assigned authorities in this regard.
Pending decisions by the regular Benches of other Courts on levy of Entry Tax in the States of Chhattisgarh, Odisha and Jharkhand, the Entry Tax demands
under dispute of `1092.28crore, `241.00crore and `40.14crore respectively upto 31st March, 2020 aggregating to `1373.42 crore (previous year `1092.28
crore, `241.00 crore and `5.15 crore respectively aggregating to `1338.43 croreupto 31st March, 2019) have been treated as contingent liabilities.
(ii) The West Bengal Finance Act, 2017 has included WB Entry Tax in the jurisdiction of West Bengal Taxation Tribunal. Further, Hon’ble Calcutta High Court, vide
its Order dated 15.06.2018, transmitted the Writ Petition of DSP, ISP, ASP and SAIL Growth Works, Kulti on Entry Tax to the West Bengal Taxation Tribunal.
Pending decision by West Bengal Taxation Tribunal, the disputed Entry Tax demands amounting to `294.93 crore (upto 31st March, 2019 `209.52 crore)
have been treated as contingent liabilities.
b) Hon’ble Supreme Court dismissed the SLP by the Company in respect of dispute with Damodar Valley Corporation(DVC) related to provisional tariff petition of
electricity charges for 2009-14 vide order dated 18th January, 2017, keeping the question of law open. The Order of Central Electricity Regulatory Commission
(CERC) dt.7/8/2013 related to Tariff of 2009-14 against Petition No.275/GT/2012 has been challenged before Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) (Appeal
No.18 of 2014) in which the Company has also intervened and the order of APTEL is pending. Further, in respect of the civil appeal filed by Damodar Valley
Corporation (DVC) pertaining to tariff of Financial Year 2004-05 to 2008-09 against the order of the Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL), the Hon’ble Supreme
Court of India dismissed the appeal vide its Order dated 3rd December, 2018 which can also have effect on future tariff orders in view of consideration of certain
parameters for fixation of tariff. Accordingly, State Electricity Regulatory Commission (SERC) will finalise the retail tariff as directed by APTEL, the financial
implication of which can only be ascertained after the Tariff fixation by SERC. For the State of Jharkhand where the dispute of `587.72 arises, DVC has not filed
its retail tariff petition before the Jharkhand State Electricity Commission on a plea that the issue of ‘True-up value’ and other related issues are still pending before
the ld.APTEL in Appeal No.163/2017. But Pending fixation of such Electricity Tariffs, disputed demands of DVC of `587.72 crore upto 31st March, 2020 (upto
31st March, 2019, `587.72 crore) has been treated as Contingent Liability and included in Note No. 47.1(i)(f) above. Against the said claims, the entire amount has
been paid to DVC and retained as advance. Further from 1st April, 2017 onwards full invoice value is being paid and charged to revenue.
47.3 Under the Jharkhand Mineral Area Development Authority (Amendment) Act, 2015, the State Government of Jharkhand has made a demand of `4028.18 crore upto 31st
March, 2020 (upto 31st March, 2019 `3701.48crore) towards “Market Fee” on transaction value of coal, iron and steel items. As the matter is sub-judice, the amount has
been disclosed as a Contingent Liability in Note No. 47.1(i)(e) above.
47.4 In its judgement, the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT), Kolkata has directed that Ministry of Steel shall consider the aspect of payment of arrears of revised perks
and allowances and take appropriate decision of payment of revised perks and allowances amounting to `325.13 crore to the executives for the period 26.11.2008 to
4.10.2009. Ministry of Steel intimated the matter to the Company on 7.12.2016. A stay petition in the matter has been filed on 22.12.2016 and is pending before the
Hon’ble Calcutta High Court. As the matter is sub-judice, the amount has been disclosed as a Contingent Liability in Note No. 47.1(v) above.

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47.5 Indigenous washed coking coal supplies, have been claimed by Bharat Coaking Coal Limited (BCCL) and Central Coalfields Limited (CCL) at unilaterally notified price
w.e.f. 13th January, 2017 and 14th January, 2017 respectively, which is in deviation from the mutually agreed price with the Company for the year 2016-17. The Company
has accounted for the supplies based on agreed prices as per jointly signed Memorandum of Understanding, valid for supplies w.e.f. 1st April, 2016 to 31st March, 2017,
between SAIL and BCCL & CCL. The differential claims of BCCL & CCL, amounting to `334.45 crore at unilaterally notified higher rates over and above MOU rates, have
been disclosed as contingent liability in the Note No. 47.1(ii)(d) above.
47.6 The Ministry of Environment & Forest and Climate Change (MoEF& CC) vide their letter No.- 11-599/ 2014-FC dated 1st April 2015 issued revised Guidelines for diversion
of Forest Land for non-forest purpose under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 (FC Act). These revised Guidelines stipulated that in case of existing mining leases having
Forest Land (partially or fully), where approval for only a part of forest land has been obtained under the FC Act, the Central Government accorded general approval under
Section-2(iii) of the FC Act for the remaining area also to be Forest Land, subject to certain conditions, which includes realising Net Present Value (NPV) for the entire forest
land falling in the mining lease, in case NPV of such forest land has not already been realised.
In this matter, as per legal opinion obtained by the Company, Section 2 (iii) of FC Act, 1980 will not apply to Government Corporation and NPV is required to be paid
only for that limited area, which has been approved by MoEF& CC and in which mining activities are proposed to be done and not for the entire forest area. The matter of
applicability of NPV for total forest land has been challenged by the Company in Hon’ble High Court of Jharkhand. The Hon’ble Court, in its order, has directed to place the
matter before Division Bench of this Court.
A writ petition has also been filed in the Hon’ble high Court of Chhattisgarh against the demand of `96.28 crore received during 2017-18 from the Office of Principal Chief
Conservator of Forest, Chhattisgarh.
The Company has deposited `96.28 crore with Principal Chief Conservator of Forest, Chhattisgarh and a Special Leave Petition has been filed in Hon’ble Supreme Court
of India against the order of Hon’ble High Court of Chhattisgarh.
47.7 Pursuant to the Hon’ble Supreme Court Judgment dated 2nd August, 2017 in the Common Cause matter regarding illegal mining, demand/Show cause notices have
been issued for recovery of the price of minerals produced without and beyond the environmental clearances under Section 21(5) of Mines and Mineral Development
Regulation Act, 1957, forest clearance under the Forest Conservation Act 1980, and towards excess production beyond consent to operate. The Company has challenged
the purported demand before the High Court of Jharkhand and Odisha and obtained stay on demand.
(a) As the matter is pending for final determination and considering the implication of existing litigation, the Company has provided as detailed below:
(i) In respect of Iron Ore, by the Government of Odisha and Government of Jharkhand amounting to `278.94crore and `2057.97crore (`245.89 crore and
`1768.42 crore as on 31st March 2019) respectively (including interest). Based on internal assessment, the Company has provided an amount of `363.58
crore(`15.06 crore during the year) on estimated basis. Balance amount of `1973.33crore (including interest) has been treated as contingent liability in Note
No. 47.1(i)(h).
(ii) In respect of Limestone, by the Government of Jharkhand amounting to `29.47crore (including interest) (`24.88 crore as on 31st March 2019). Based on
internal assessment, the Company has provided an amount of `10.56crore (`1.65crore during the Year) on estimated basis. Balance amount of `18.91crore
(including interest) has been treated as contingent liability in Note No. 47.1(i)(h) above.
(b) In respect of Coal, by the Government of Jharkhand amounting to `515.08crore (including interest) (`434.81 crore as on 31st March 2019), Revision Application
has been filed under Rule 55 (5) of Mineral Concessions Rule, 1960 read with Section 30 of Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 (MMDR).
The Revisional Authority, Ministry of Coal, has granted Stay to the Company. Accordingly pending disposal, the amount of `515.08crore (including interest) has
been treated as Contingent Liability in Note No. 47.1(i)(h) above.
47.8 a) M/s Tata Projects Limited (TPL) & M/s Danieli Corus BV (DC)(in consortium) have filed a case before Arbitral Tribunal in International Chamber of Commerce vide
case No-22326/PTA against SAIL/Rourkela Steel Plant for resolution of dispute arising out of contract No. P/PROJ/643(10)/79001/08049126 dated 01.10.2008.
Arbitral Tribunal has awarded a sum of `626.02 crores on 16-May-2018 against SAIL/Rourkela Steel Plant.
Against the award, the management has filed an appeal before Hon’ble High Court at Delhi which has been admitted. Pending disposal of appeal, management has
deposited `300 Crores. The sum of `834.53cores (including interest) has been disclosed under contingent liability in Note No. 42.1(ii)(c) above.
b) M/s JSC Cryogenmashhave filed a case before Arbitral Tribunal in International Chamber of Commerce against SAIL/Bhilai Steel Plant for resolution of dispute
arising out of contract. Arbitral Tribunal has awarded a sum of `106.92 crores on 20.07.2018 against SAIL / Bhilai Steel plant.
Against the award, the management has filed an appeal before Hon’ble High Court at Delhi which has been admitted. Pending disposal of appeal, the sum of
`113.95crore (including interest) has been disclosed under contingent liability in Note no 47.1(ii) (d) above.
47.9 Land measuring 5.545 acres was allotted to DVC for 30 years w.e.f. 12.07.1966 on long term lease basis. The Land was given to DVC for setting up of Electrical sub-station
for ensuring supply of power for the benefit of ASP. There was no lease agreement for the subsequent period, i.e., w.e.f. 13/07/1996. In absence of any agreement, the
dues receivables for the said period, could not be ascertained with reasonable certainty. The same will be accounted for in the year of settlement.
47.10 Consequent to the order of Hon’bleOdisha High Court, company’s claim towards renewal of lease [total area of 2599.54 acre disclosed under Note No. 4.(ii) (b) ], of land
at Horomoto stands rejected, except surface area of 222.54 acre for which State Govt has been directed to consider as per provisions of Law.
47.11 An award arising out of the Arbitration between M/S. Goyal Mg Gases Pvt. Ltd. (Claimant) And SAIL/Alloy Steels Plant, Durgapur (Respondent) seeking claim of `116.86
Crore, has been received on 22.05.2020, vide SCOPE, New Delhi letter dated 18.05.2020.
By the aforesaid award the Tribunal allowed claim no. 1 and 2 of the Claimant w.r.t. differential amount pertaining to transportation charges of Argon from DSP BOO Plant
to ASP based upon market rate claimed by the Claimant and refund of withheld/ deducted amount by ASP from the bills of the Claimant on account of merchant market
sale of Oxygen, Nitrogen and Argon respectively along with applicable interest thereon out of the total claimed amount.
SAIL ASP is in process of taking further steps for filing a petition for setting aside the award under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996 (the Act) before
the District Court/ Commercial Court, as the issues pertain to patent illegality committed by the Tribunal while giving the award.
In view of above and based on the amount quantified by the tribunal, the net disputed liability of `5.62 crore as on 31st March 2020, including interest, has been booked
under Contingent Liability in Note No. 47.1(i)(b) above.
48.1 Estimated amount of contracts remaining to be executed and not provided for (net of advances) are:
(` crore)

Particulars As at 31st March, 2020 As at 31st March, 2019

Capital commitments 5368.33 7031.26
Other commitments 4421.19 2026.68

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48.2 The amount due to Micro and Small Enterprises as defined in the The Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 (as disclosed in Note No. 30 Trade
Payables) has been determined to the extent such parties have been identified on the basis of information available with the Company. The disclosures relating to Micro
and Small Enterprises as at 31st March, 2020 are as under:

No. Description As at 31st March, 2020 As at 31st March, 2019

i. The principal amount remaining unpaid to suppliers as at the end of the Year. 47.99 67.45

ii. he amount of interest accrued during the Year and remaining unpaid at the end of the Year. - -

iii. The amount of further interest remaining due and payable even in the succeeding Year, until such date - -
when the interest dues as above are actually paid to the small enterprises, for the purpose of disallowance
as a deductible expenditure under section 23.
iv. The interest due thereon remaining unpaid to supplier as at the end of the Year. - -

For the Year ended

31st March, 2020 31st March, 2019

v. The amount of interest paid in terms of section 16, along with the amount of the payment made to the - -
supplier beyond the appointed day during the Year.
vi. The amount of interest due and payable for the period of delay in making payment (which have been paid - -
but beyond the appointed day during the Year) but without adding the interest specified under this Act.

48.3 Balances of some of the Trade Receivables, Other Assets, Trade and Other Payables are subject to confirmations/reconciliations and consequential adjustment, if any.
Reconciliations are carried out on on-going basis. Provisions, wherever considered necessary, have been made. However, Management does not expect to have any
material financial impact of such pending confirmations/reconciliations.
48.4 The Company has a stock of 42.98 million tonnes (estimated in previous year at 41.52 million tonnes) of sub grade iron ore fines at various mines of the Company. The
low Iron content of these Fines made them unsuitable for consumption in the Steel Plants of the company. Moreover, the Government of India, vide notification dated 19th
September, 2012 prevented all captive miners (including the Company) from selling these sub-grade fines in the market. Since these materials could neither be consumed
nor sold, they had no economic value, and therefore, no costs were assigned to these sub-grade fines till 2018-19 and considered as Inventory with NIL value.
In exercise of the powers conferred under Section 20A of the MMDR Act, 1957, the Ministry of Mines, Government of India, vide its order no. F.No.16/30/2019-M.VI
dated 16th September, 2019 directed the concerned State Governments to allow the sale of sub-grade minerals lying at the captive mines of the Company, subject to
ascertainment by the State Governments in consultation with the Indian Bureau of Mines, of the usability of such fines in the steel plant. Subsequently, by a clarification
dated 4th January, 2020, Ministry of Mines has removed the condition of certification of usability.
On a clarification sought by the Company on the powers of the State Government in this matter, the Additional Solicitor General of India vide opinion dated 19th May,
2020, has opined that the above notification has been issued u/s 20A (2)(v) of the MMDR Act. The matter is under the Union List of Schedule VII of the Constitution and
the power to issue directives vests entirely with the Central Government. It was specifically mentioned in the opinion that the State Governments have no power to deny
SAIL the right to sell the fines.
Further, the Expert Advisory Committee (EAC) of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI), on a query made by the Company has opined vide their
communication dated 6th June, 2020 that the accumulated sub-grade fines should be regarded as immaterial by-product and valued as inventory at Net Realizable Value
as per Ind AS 2 (Inventories). Also, the increase in the carrying amount of such inventories due to the notification of the Central Government permitting sale should be
recognized in the Statement of Profit and Loss as change in accounting estimates in accordance with the requirements of Ind AS 8 (Accounting Policies, Changes in
Accounting Estimates and Errors).
The Company took steps for quantitative verification of SGFs at each of the mines and carried out qualitative analysis (including gradation) for Fe content during the last
quarter of current Financial Year.
Based on the aforesaid Order of the Central Government, Opinion of the Additional Solicitor General of India and the Opinion of the Expert Advisory Committee (EAC) of
ICAI, the Company as at 31st March, 2020 has valued the Inventory of sub-grade fines of 42.98 million tonnes at Net Realisable Value (NRV) [net of write down due to
Covid-19 impact – `329.67 crore considered as exceptional item – (Refer note no. 49.16)] amounting to `3791.18 crore by disclosing the same as a separate line item in
the Financial Statements for the year ended on 31st March 2020.
48.5 The Company does not have taxable income in view of brought forward losses, unabsorbed depreciation and other reliefs available under the Income Tax Act, 1961 (‘the
Act’).
Pursuant to introduction of Section 115BAA under the Taxation Laws (Amendment) Act, 2019, Company has an irreversible option of shifting to a lower tax rate along
with consequent reduction in certain tax incentives including lapse of the accumulated MAT credit and carry forward of additional depreciation. The Company has not yet
exercised this option and continues to recognize the taxes on income for the quarter and current year ended 31st March, 2020 as per the earlier provisions.
49.1 In accordance with Ind AS 115- Revenue from Contracts with Customers’, GST amount of `9929.08crore (Previous Year: `10678.01 crore) is not included in Revenue
from Operations.
49.2 Sales include sale to Government Agencies recognized on provisional contract prices during the Year ended 31st March, 2020: `7634.55crore (Previous Year :`5012.76crore)
and cumulatively up to 31st March, 2020 : `8074.36crore (upto Previous Year : `17252.66crore).
49.3 The prices of Rails supplied by the Company to Indian Railways during the period 2015-16 2018-19 were finalized during the current year. As a result, the differential
amount of `1411.36 crores has been recognized as revenue from operations during the year.
49.4 The Company has an accumulated stock of non-granulated Blast Furnace Slag and LD Slag generated in the Blast Furnaces and LD Converters. These slags contain some
element of Iron and Steel scrap which are routinely extracted, and either consumed in the Company or sold. Since the embedded scrap has economic value, the estimated
stock of scrap as on 31st March-20, was assessed and valued, based on a detailed survey and technical analysis conducted by the Company, as follows:
(i) Iron and Steel scrap embedded in various slag dumps at Rourkela and Bokaro Steel Plants have been valued on estimated basis at `51.67 crore and `204.41
crore respectively and Granulated HMnO Slag &HMnO Slag fines at Chandrapur Ferro Alloy Plant have been valued at `32.35 crore, aggregating to `288.43 crore
(previous year: nil) and considered as part of inventories during the current financial year.

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(ii) Iron and Steel scrap embedded in slag generated during the year at Durgapur Steel Plants have been valued on estimated basis at `16.74 crore and considered as
part of inventory during the current financial year.
(iii) The Slag Dump between the Railway Tracks 4A & 4B of Bhilai Steel Plant was a live dump area where hot slag was being unloaded till 15th March, 2020. As railway
tracks were in operation for slag dumping, it was impossible to access the slag and extract the scrap from it. During the financial year 2019-20, loop 4A and 4B
was disconnected and declared abandoned due to safety concern of electrical tower on the side of line 4A and curvature of loop 4A-4B becoming very sharp. As a
result further dumping of slag was stopped. The railway track was also dismantled, thereby making the Dump accessible for recovery of scrap. Since, the access
to theSlag Dump became possible during the year, due to the events that occurred during year (namely abandonment and dismantling of railway track), Iron and
Steel scrap embedded in slag dumps at Bhilai Steel Plant have been valued on estimated basis at `410.51 crore based on detailed survey and technical analysis
conducted by Company (Previous Year : Nil).
49.5 Based on installation of Slime Beneficiation Plant at Dalli Mechanised Mines on BOO basis, ‘Grant of Consent’ to Operate dated 8th November, 2019 received from the
Chhattisgarh Environment Conservation Board and captive consumption of beneficiated material, Bhilai Steel Plant has valued inventory of 5.60 million tonne of Slime
containing the iron ore fines at `234.92 crore (previous year: `nil) during the current financial year.
49.6 As per the Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) guideline, the Company is required to contribute up to 30% of Salary (Basic Pay + Dearness Allowance) in respect of
executive employees as superannuation benefits, which may include Contributory Provident Fund, Gratuity, Pension and Post-Superannuation Benefits. Accordingly the
Company has made provision for pension benefit for executive employees @ 9% of Salary w.e.f. 1st January, 2007 and 3% of Salary w.e.f. 1st April, 2015. Further, pension
benefit for non-executive employees has been provided @ 6% of Salary w.e.f. 1st January, 2012 and 2% of Salary w.e.f. 1st April, 2015.
Pension Scheme was approved in the Meeting of the Board of Directors held on 9th February, 2017 with modification that from the Financial Year 2015-16 and onwards,
the contribution towards Pension shall be measured, as a percentage of Profit Before Tax(PBT) to average Net-worth. If the percentage of PBT to average Net-worth is 8%
or above, amount of Pension contribution shall be limited to 9% of Basic Pay plus DA for Executives and 6% of Basic Pay plus DA for Non-executive, else the amount of
contribution towards Pension will be reduced proportionately. However, a minimum Pension contribution shall be kept at the rate of 3% and 2 % of Basic Pay plus DA for
Executive and Non-Executive employees respectively even in case of loss during a Financial Year. Since the profit earned by the Company during the Financial Year ended
31st March, 2020 is more than 8% of average Net-worth, provision for Other Benefits (including pension) has been made @ 9% and 6% (of Basic Pay plus DA) w.e.f. 1st
April 2019 for Executive and Non-executive employees respectively.
The cumulative provision/liability towards Other Benefits (including pension) for Executive and Non-executive employees, amounting to `2662.63 crore (`334.75 crore
during the year) and `49.92 crore (`3.67 crore during the year) has been charged to Employee Benefits Expense’ and Expenditure during Construction’ respectively. An
amount of `50.00 crore has been transferred to Pension Fund during the Year. Further, an amount of `17.88 crore has been paid to retired employees during the year.
49.7 The research and development expenditure charged to Statement of Profit and Loss and allocated to Fixed Assets/Capital work-in-progress (Net), during the year, amount
to `274.36 crore (`305.09 crore) and `18.44 crore (`14.77 crore) respectively. The aggregate amount of revenue expenditure incurred on research and development is
shown in the respective head of accounts. The break-up of the amount is as under: (` crore)
Head of Account For the Year ended

31 March, 2020
st
31st March, 2019

Raw Materials 121.12 144.76

Employees Benefits Expense 66.26 64.81

Stores & Spares Consumed 12.11 12.46

Power & Fuel 26.10 23.37

Repairs & Maintenance 4.10 3.98

Depreciation and Amortisation Expense 6.84 7.69

Other Expenses 35.53 42.96

Finance Cost 2.30 5.06

Total 274.36 305.09

49.8 The Company considers the assets of one entire plant as Cash Generating Unit (CGU). The Company has internally reviewed whether there are any indicators that the
carrying amount of its assets of CGUs may be impaired on each balance sheet date. If any such indicators exist, the asset recoverable amount is estimated as higher of
the net selling price and the value in use. Value in use is based on present value of estimated future cash flows expected to arise from the continuing use of an asset and
from its disposal at the end of its useful life. An impairment loss is recognised whenever the carrying amounts of assets of a CGU exceed the asset recoverable amount.
Further to the internal assessment, the Company also determines net selling price of the assets of CGU, in which any such indication exists, once every three years by an
independent expert.
Based on the internal assessment done by the Company at its different CGUs as per the accounting policy of the Company, no impairment loss is required to be provided.
49.9 As per Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013, the Company is required to spend, in every financial year, at least 2% of the average net profits of the Company made
during the three immediately preceding financial years in accordance with its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Policy. Since, the Company reported average net loss
during the three immediately preceding financial years, no amount is required to be spent for the Financial Year 2019-20.

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However, against the budgeted amount of `33.00crore (previous Year `30.00crore), the Company has spent an amount of `27.56crore (previous Year `31.18crore) on
CSR activities during the Financial Year 2019-20 under the following heads:
(` crore)

Particulars For the Year ended

31st March, 2020 31st March, 2019
Education 8.83 12.03
Healthcare 8.10 4.84
Livelihood Generation 1.33 2.71
Women Empowerment 0.51 0.47
Drinking Water 0.47 0.03
Sanitation 0.28 0.73
Sports 1.24 0.79
Art & Culture 3.52 5.39
Rural Development 1.56 1.84
Social Security 0.33 0.35
Environment Sustainability 1.05 1.62
Project Identification and Monitoring 0.05 0.03
Capacity Building of Personnel 0.29 0.36
Total 27.56 31.18

Further, no expenditure has been made involving the related parties.

49.10 In compliance to General Financial Rule 238(5) & (6), the details of Grants received from Ministry of Steel and it’s utilization for Research and Development Projects during
last three years are as under :
(` crore)

Year Grant Received from Central Grant Utilised (from Opening

Government Balance and Current Year)
2019-20 0.00 0.43
2018-19 1.47 1.02
2017-18 1.33 2.61

49.11 Central Government grant of `250.53 Crore (Rupees Two Hundred Fifty Crore Fifty three Lakh only) has been received up to 31.03.2020 against sanctioned budgetary
provision of `295.79 crore for the purpose of upgradation of Ispat General Hospital, Rourkela to a Super Speciality Hospital and has been presented as a line item in the
Balance Sheet under the head “Other Liabilities- Deferred Income”.
49.12 Information on leases as per Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS) 116 on `Leases’:
(I) The Company has leases for Land, office building, Plant & Equipment, warehouses &related facilities and vehicles. With the exception of short-term leases and
leases of low-value underlying assets, each lease is reflected on the balance sheet as a right-of-use asset and a lease liability. Variable lease payments which do not
depend on an index or a rate are excluded from the initial measurement of the lease liability and right of use assets. The Company classifies its right-of-use assets in
a consistent manner to its Property, plant andequipment.
Each lease generally imposes a restriction that, unless there is a contractual right for the Company to sublease the asset to another party, the right-of-use asset
can only be used by the Company. Some leases contain an option to extend the lease for a further term. The Company is prohibited from selling or pledging the
underlying leased assets as security. For leases over office buildings and other premises the Company must keep those properties in a good state of repair and return
the properties in their original condition at the end of the lease. Further, the Company is required to pay maintenance fees in accordance with the lease contracts.
Right of Use assets

Set out below are the carrying amounts of right-of-useassets recognised and the movements during the period:
(` crore)

Particulars Leasehold Land Plant and equipment Vehicles Buildings Right of Use assets
Total
As at April 1, 2019 893.22 1,032.34 14.69 14.46 1,955
Additions 20.10 479.63 0.66 4.18 505
Adjustments/Disposals (43.58) - - (0.01) (43.59)
Depreciation expense (60.95) (140.84) (3.69) (5.12) (210.6)
As at March 31, 2020 808.79 1,371.13 11.66 13.51 2,205.08

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Lease liabilities

Set out below are the carrying amounts of lease liabilities (included under interest-bearing loans and borrowings) and the movements during the period.
(` crore)

Particulars Lease liabilities

As at April 1 , 2019 1,799.01
Additions 484.47
Interest accrued 212.32
Payments (311.75)
Adjustments (0.01)
As at March 31, 2020 2,184.04
Current 323.83
Non Current 1,860.21
a.
Lease payments not included in measurement of lease liability
The expenses relating to payments not included in the measurement of the lease liability are as follows:
(` crore)
Particulars 31st March, 2020
Short-term leases 1.85
Leases of low value assets -
Variable lease payments 37.60
Others 0.03
b. Total cash outflow for leases for the year ended 31st March, 2020 are `1278.18 crore.
c. The Company has total commitment for short-term leases of `NIL croreas at 31st March,2020.
d. Maturity of lease liabilities
The lease liabilities are secured by the related underlying assets. Future minimum lease payments were as follows: (` crore)
Particulars Minimum lease payments due as at 31 March 2020
Within 1 year 1-5 years More than 5 years Total
Lease payments 352.77 1,138.96 2,293.49 3,785.22
Interest expense (138.69) (472.03) (990.45) (1,601.17)
Net present values 214.08 666.93 1,303.04 2,184.05
e. Variable lease payments are expensed in the period they are incurred. Expected future cash outflow as at 31st March, 2020 is `NIL.
f. Information about extension and termination options :

Right of use assets Number of leases Range of remaining Average remaining Number of leases with Number of leases With
term lease term extension option termination option
Leasehold Land 53 0.08 - 90 27.70 43 34
Plant and equipment 9 0.12 - 15.01 5.78 5 1
Vehicles 15 0.01 - 9.05 3.72 - 7
Buildings 20 0.08 - 49.79 5.39 14 18
g. The total future cash outflows as at 31st March, 2020 for leases that had not yet commenced is of `NIL crore (office premises).
h. Impact on transition
(i) Effective from 1st April, 2019, the Company has adopted Ind AS 116 “Leases” and applied modified retrospective approach to all lease contracts existing
as at 1st April, 2019. On transition, the adoption of new standard resulted in recognition of lease liability of `339.36 crore and corresponding right of use
asset of `290.23 crore. Accordingly, comparatives for the year ended 31st March, 2019 have not been restated.
(ii) For contracts in place as at 1st April, 2019, the Company has elected to apply the definition of a lease from Ind AS 17 and has not applied Ind AS 116 to
arrangements that were previously not identified as lease under Ind AS17.
(iii) The Company has elected not to include initial direct costs in the measurement of the right-of-use asset for operating leases in existence at the date of initial
application of Ind AS 116, being 1st April, 2019.
(iv) Instead of performing an impairment review on the right-of-use assets at the date of initial application, the Company has relied on its historic assessment
as to whether leases were onerous immediately before the date of initial application of Ind AS116.
(v) On transition, for leases previously accounted for as operating leases with a remaining lease term of less than 12 months and for leases of low-value assets,
the Company has applied the optional exemptions not to recognise right-of-use assets but to account for the lease expense on a straight line basis over the
remaining leaseterm.
(vi) For those leases previously classified as finance leases, the right-of-use asset and lease liability are measured at the date of initial application, at the same
amounts as under Ind AS 17 immediately before the date of initial application of Ind AS 116.
(vii) The Company has benefited from the use of hind sight for determining the lease term when considering options to extend and terminate leases.
(viii) On transition to Ind AS 116 the weighted average incremental borrowing rate applied to lease liabilities recognised is 8.75%.

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(ix) The following is a reconciliation of total operating lease commitments at 31st March, 2019 (as disclosed in the Financial Statements for the year ended 31st March,
2019) to the lease liabilities recognised at 1 April 2019 :

Particulars `in crore

Operating lease commitments disclosed as at 31 March 2019 Adjustment: -
Correction in amount of operating commitment disclosed as at 31 March 2019 517.56
Total Operating lease commitments disclosed as at 31 March 2019 517.56

Weighted average incremental borrowing rate as at 1 April 2019 8.75%

Discounted operating lease commitments as at 1 April 2019 341.24
Less: Recognition exemptions :
Commitments relating to leases of low- value assets -
Commitments relating to short-term leases (1.85)
Other adjustments relating to lease commitment disclosures (0.03)
Add:
Commitments relating to leases previously classified as finance leases under Ind AS 17 1,459.65
Total lease liabilities recognised under Ind AS 116 at 1 April 2019 1,799.01
Company as a lessor
Operating lease as a lessor
The Company has entered into lease agreements for spaces such as banks, housing societies, hospitals, mobile towers land plots and employee quarters/flats spaces, etc.
The period for such leases ranges from 11 months to 50 years depending upon terms and conditions of each lease arrangements.
Future minimum lease payments receivable under the operating lease is as below: (` crore)
Particulars As at March 31, 2020 As at March 31, 2019
(a) Not Later than one year 23.83 24.33
(b) Later than one year and not later than five years 58.37 60.50
(c) Later than five years 105.86 93.29
Total 188.06 178.12
Total operating lease rental income recognised in the statement of profit and loss was during the year ended March 31, 2020 is `11.49 Crores (March 31, 2019: `10.85
Crores).
Finance lease as a lessor

The Company has freehold land which has been leased to various parties under finance lease arrangements.

Future minimum lease payments receivable under the finance lease is as below: (` crore)

Particulars As at March 31, 2020 As at March 31, 2019

(a) Not Later than one year 0.62 0.62
(b) Later than one year and not later than five years 0.34 0.36
(c) Later than five years 2.40 2.50
Total undiscounted lease payments 3.36 3.48
Unearned finance income 3.36 2.40
Net investment in lease - 1.08

Total finance lease rental income recognised in the statement of profit and loss was during the year ended March 31, 2020 is `0.50 Crores (March 31, 2019:`0.51 Crores).
(II) In the comparative period under Ind AS 17 – ‘Leases’, as a lessee the Company classified leases that transfer substantially all of the risks and rewards of ownership
as finance leases. When this was the case, the leased assets were measured initially at an amount equal to the lower of their fair value and the present value
of the minimum lease payments. Minimum lease were the payments over the lease term that the lessee was required to make, excluding any contingent rent.
Subsequently, the assets were accounted for in accordance with the accounting policy applicable to those assets.
Assets held under other leases were classified as operating leases and were not recognised in the Company’s statement of financial position. Payments made under
operating leases were recognized in profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease. Lease incentives received were recognised as an integral part
of the total lease expense, over the term of the lease.
(III) Description of major leasing arrangements
Power Plant
The Company has accounted for certain power plants as finance lease under Appendix C of Ind AS 17 by virtue of the power purchase agreement with the supplier.
Under the terms of the power purchase agreement, the Company shall continue to purchase power until the parties decide to terminate the agreement, which has
been determined to be an un-economic proposition considering the specialised nature and location of the asset. There is no change in treatment under Ind AS
116 – Leases.
Oxygen Plant
The Company has accounted for certain oxygen plants as finance lease (or operating lease) under Appendix C of Ind AS 17 by virtue of the oxygen purchase
agreement with the supplier. The agreement to purchase oxygen is a 15 year fixed term agreement. There is no change in treatment under Ind AS 116 – Leases.

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Mining land
The Company has accounted for leasehold lands for mining as finance leases by virtue of its rights under the lease agreement after considering the right/ economic
compulsion for renewal. There is no change in treatment under Ind AS 116 – Leases.
49.13 Contributions in cash and kind made for the period from the Financial Year 2006-07 to 2017-18 to Railway authorities for laying out railway line from Rajhara to Rowghat
would be recovered in cash at the rate of 7% per annum for 37 years on total contribution towards redemption of SAIL’s contribution after commencement and fulfilment
of assured traffic from Rowghat mines. Management is of view that the criteria laid out in Memorandum of Understanding will be met and interest accrues from the date
of investment. The refund amount comprises principal and interest elements. Accordingly, the interest element has been computed and recognised as income during the
Year amounting to `36.34crore (till date `93.09crore). As per the opinion of Expert Advisory Committee of The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, such treatment
of recognition on time proportion basis is in order as in view of Management, no significant uncertainty exists regarding collectability and measurability of revenue.
49.14 The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) in its meeting held on 27th October, 2016 has “in-principle” decided for Strategic Disinvestment of Alloy Steels Plant
(ASP), Durgapur; Visvesvaraya Iron and Steel Plant (VISP), Bhadravati and Salem Steel Plant (SSP), Salem. In line with the “in-principle” approval of Government of
India, SAIL Board in its meeting held on 9th February, 2017, approved the Strategic Disinvestment of ASP, VISP and SSP. The Company appointed various Advisors to
carry out the process. The entire process of Strategic Disinvestment is being overseen by an Inter-Ministerial Group (IMG). The IMG is chaired by Secretary (DIPAM)
and co-chaired by Secretary (Steel). Preliminary Information Memorandum (PIM)/Expression of Interest of ASP, SSP and VISP have been issued on 4th July, 2019. The
Transaction Advisor has informed that in case of ASP, no EOIs were received from prospective bidders till the scheduled date. The EOIs of SSP and VISP were opened on
10th September, 2019. Transaction Advisor, under the guidance of IMG, is evaluating the EOIs received.
49.15 Based on materiality and comparability, in respect of temporarily discontinuation of operation of mines namely Barsua (w.e.f 17.05.2014), Bhawnathpur (w.e.f 29.04.2013)
and Punapani (w.e.f 01.03.2004.) due to environmental/forestry clearance issues, net expenditure during the Financial Year 2019-20 excluding depreciation, of `14.78
crore (Previous Year `15.94 crore) has been included under Note No.40 ‘Other Expenses’ in Statement of Profit and Loss (refer Note No 40). Head wise bifurcation is as
under:
(` crore)

Account Head For the Year ended 31st For the Year ended 31st
March, 2020 March, 2019
Salary and Wages 5.39 6.94

Stores and Spares 0.06 0.04

Power purchased 1.75 0.85

Repairs and Maintenance 0.44 0.35

Miscellaneous Expenses and Provisions 7.82 8.70

Total Expenditure 15.46 16.88

Less: Income 0.68 0.94

Net Expenditure 14.78 15.94

49.16 Estimation of uncertainties relating to the global health pandemic from COVID-19 :
The Company has considered the possible effects that may result from the pandemic relating to COVID-19 on the carrying amounts of current and noncurrent assets. In
developing the assumptions relating to the possible future uncertainties in the global economic conditions because of this pandemic, the Company has used internal and
external sources of information. The Company has reviewed the impact of COVID-19 and expects the carrying amount of these assets will be recovered.
However, Exceptional items for the year and quarter ended 31st March, 2020 include the write down of `404.26 crore, `37.83 crore and `329.67 crore relating to Inventory
of Finished/Semi finished goods, Inventory of Raw Material and Inventory of Sub grade Iron ore fines respectively. As per the Company’s current assessment, other than
the write down recorded, no significant impact on carrying amounts of property, plant and equipment, right-of-use assets, inventories intangible assets, trade receivables,
investments and other financial assets is expected and it continues to monitor changes in future economic conditions. It has also been observed that the Company has
adequate resources to continue operating for the foreseeable future and that the going concern basis for the preparation of its financial statements is appropriate.
The impact of COVID-19 on the Plant’s/Unit’s financial statements may differ from that estimated as at the date of these financial statements in view of uncertain situation.

50.1 DEFINED BENEFIT SCHEMES

50.1.1 General Description of Defined Benefit Schemes:
Gratuity : Payable on separation @15 days pay for each completed year of service to eligible employees who render continuous service of 5 years or more (for service
beyond 30 years, one month’s salary for every completed year of service beyond 30 years). Maximum amount of `20 lakhs for executives & non-executives joined on or
after 1st July, 2014 and without any monetary limit for other non-executives, has been considered for actuarial valuation.
Leave Encashment : Payable on superannuation to eligible employees who have accumulated earned and half pay leave, subject to maximum limit of 300 days combined
for earned leave and half pay leave. Encashment of accumulated earned leave was also allowed up to 30 days once in a financial year up to 18th November, 2015 and
stopped thereafter.
Provident Fund : 12% of Basic Pay Plus Dearness Allowance, contributed to the Provident Fund Trusts by the company.
Post Retirement Medical Benefits : Available to retired employees at company’s hospitals and/or under the health insurance policy.
Post Retirement Settlement Benefits : Payable to retiring employees for settlement at their home town.
Long term service Award : Payable in kind on rendering minimum 25 years of service and also on superannuation.

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50.1.2 Other disclosures, as required under Ind AS 19 on ‘Employee Benefits’, in respect of defined benefit obligations are :
(a) Reconciliation of Present Value of Defined Benefit Obligations* :
(` crore)

Sl. Particulars Gratuity Leave Post Retirement Post Retire-ment Long Term Service
No. Encashment Medical Benefits Settle-ment Benefit Award
i) Present Value of projected benefit obligations, as 6018.40 2968.59 937.04 133.52 21.29
at the beginning of the year. (6339.98) (2785.70) (963.66) (116.66) (22.95)
ii) Service Cost 276.77 566.71 - - 0.55
(274.04) (71.21) (-) (-) (1.16)
iii) Interest Cost 376.21 187.86 57.45 8.58 1.32
(447.86) (198.85) (67.92) (8.51) (1.62)
iv) Actuarial Gains(-) / Losses(+) 9.38 -473.93 193.64 -31.22 -1.92
(-306.28) (181.63) (21.62) (14.78) (-1.67)
v) Past Service Cost - - - - -
(-) (-) (-) (-) (-)
vi) Benefits Paid 636.20 244.21 133.08 7.49 2.44
(737.19) (268.81) (116.14) (6.43) (2.78)
vii) Present Value of projected benefit obligations 6044.55 3005.03 1055.03 103.40 18.79
as at the end of the year. (i+ii+iii+iv+v-vi) (6018.40) (2968.58) (937.06) (133.52) (21.27)

(b) Reconciliation of Fair Value of Assets and Obligations

The Company has funded the gratuity liability through a separate Gratuity Fund. The fair value of the plan assets is mainly based on the information given by the insurance
companies through whom the investments have been made by the Fund. The reconciliation of fair value of assets of the Gratuity Fund and defined benefit gratuity
obligations is as under:
(` crore)
S l . Particulars 2019-20 2018-19
No.
i) Fair Value of plan assets as at the beginning of the year 6277.42 6308.85
ii) Expected return on plan assets 8.86 45.27
iii) Actual Company’s contribution 293.08 187.28
iv) Interest Income/Actuarial Gain/Loss(-) 414.47 473.17
v) Benefits payments 636.2 737.19
vi) Fair value of plan assets as at the end of the year 6357.63 6277.42
vii) Present value of defined benefit obligation [50.1.2)(a)(vii)] 6044.55 6018.40
viii) Net liability recognised in the Balance sheet (vii)-(vi) * -313.21 -259.15
*The Company does not expect to contribute any amount towards the expenses of Gratuity Fund during the year 2020-21, after considering the return on the investments.
The defined benefit obligations, other than gratuity, are non-funded.
(c) Expenses recognised in the Statement of Profit and Loss for the Year :
(` crore)
Sl. No. Particulars Gratuity Leave Encash-ment Post Retirement Post retirement Long Term Service
Medical Benefits Settlement Benefit Award
i) Service Cost 276.77 566.71 - - 0.55
(274.04) (71.21) (-) (-) (1.16)
ii) Interest Cost -38.14 187.87 57.45 8.58 1.32
(-25.31) (198.85) (67.92) (8.51) (1.62)
iii) Actuarial Gains (-)/Losses 9.38 -473.93 193.65 -31.22 -1.92
(-306.28) (181.63) (21.62) (14.78) (1.67)
iv) Past Service Cost - - - - -
(-) (-) (-) (-) (-)
v) Expected Return on Plan Assets 8.82 - - - -
(45.27) (-) (-) (-) (-)
vi) Total (i+ii+iii+iv-v) 239.21 280.65 251.10 -22.63 -0.06
(-101.81) (451.69) (89.54) (23.29) (1.10)
vii) Employees’ Benefits Expenses :
a) Charged to Profit & Loss 235.64 278.04 57.45 -13.73 -0.06
Account (Note 38) (-247.62) (447.61) (67.92) (23.29) (1.10)
b) Charged to Expenditure During 3.01 2.61 - - -
Construction (Note 5.1) (1.14) (4.08) (-) (-) (-)
c) Charged to OCI 0.56 - 193.65 - -
(-351.54) (-) (21.63) (-) (-)
d) Charged to Profit & Loss - - - -8.90 -
Account- Other Expenses (-) (-) (-) (-) (-)
viii) Actual Return on 423.17
Plan Assets (518.64)

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(d) Effect of half percentage point change in the Discount rate on Employees’ Benefit schemes
(` crore)
Sl. No. Particulars 0.5 percentage point decrease 0.5 percentage point increase
in discount rate in discount rate
i) Gratuity -232.13 199.17
ii) Leave -156.82 107.48
iii) Post Retirement benefit -52.21 48.26
iv) Long Term Service Award -1.03 0.91
v) Retirement Travelling Allowance -5.45 5.05
(e) Effect of one percentage point change in the salary escalation rate on Employees’ Benefit schemes
(` crore)
Sl. No. Particulars One percentage point One percentage point
decrease in salary increase in salary
escalation rate escalation rate
i) Gratuity 188.07 -218.15
ii) Leave 101.71 -149.28
(f) Effect of one percentage point change in the assumed inflation rate in case of valuation of benefits under post-retirement medical benefits scheme.
(` crore)
Sl. No. Particulars One percentage point One percentage point
increase in medical decrease in medical
inflation rate inflation rate
i) Post-retirement medical benefits -48.36 45.10
(g) Investments of Gratuity Trust

Particulars % of Investment
As at 31.03.2020 As at 31.03.2019
Insurance Investments 94.95 88.68
Central Government Securities 1.36 1.38
State Government Securities 1.61 3.00
PSU Bonds 2.07 6.93
Cash at Bank 0.01 0.01
Total 100.00 100.00
(h) Actuarial assumptions

Sl. Description As at 31st March, 2020 As at 31st March, 2019

No.
i) Discount Rate (per annum) 6.60% 7.50%
ii) Mortality rate IALM (2006-08) Ultimate IALM (2006-08) Ultimate
iii) Withdrawal Rates (per annum) Executives & Non-executives- 0.10% to 0.50% depending Executives & Non-executives- 0.10% to 0.50%
upon the age depending upon the age
iv) Medical Cost Trend Rates (per annum) 5% for hospital cost and Nil for Medi-claim premium. 5% for hospital cost and Nil for Medi-claim premium.
v) Estimated Rate of Return on Plan Assets 6.60% 7.50%
vi) Salary Escalation Executives : 6% p.a. Executives : 6% p.a.
Non-Executives : 6% p.a. Non-Executives : 6% p.a.
All employees- 6% step-up after every 10 years of service All employees- 6% step-up after every 10 years of
starting 2017. service starting 2017.
The estimate of future salary increases considered in actuarial valuation, takes into account inflation rate, seniority,
promotion and other relevant factors
(i) Maturity profile of Defined Benefit Obligations
(` crore)
Period As at 31st March, 2020
Upto 1 year 748.98
Between 1 to 2 years 697.42
Between 2 to 3 years 743.50
Between 3 to 4 years 742.37
Between 4 to 5 years 691.51
Between 5 to 10 years 3184.82
More than 10 years 3889.85
Total Undiscounted Payments related to Past Service 10698.44
Less: Discount for Interest 4653.89
Projected Benefit Obligation 6044.55

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51. GENERAL
51.1 Segment Reporting
i) Business Segments: The five Integrated Steel Plants and three Alloy Steel Plants, being manufacturing units, have been considered as primary business segments for
reporting under Ind AS 108 -‘Operating Segments’ issued by Ministry of Corporate Affairs.
ii) In the opinion of the management, the captive mines are not a reportable business segment of the Company as per Para 27 of Ind AS 108 -‘Operating Segments’,
issued by Ministry of Corporate Affairs. As captive mines are supplying raw materials to various plants, the Mines have been treated as cost centre for accounting
purpose.
51.2 Related Party
As per Ind AS 24-`Related Party Disclosures’ issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, the names of the related parties, are given below: -

A. Name of the related party and nature of relationship SAIL Provident Fund, New Delhi
Subsidiary Companies Hindustan Steel Provident Fund, Ranchi
SAIL-Jagdishpur Power Plant Limited Hindustan Steel Limited, Central Purchase Organisation, Sales & Transport,
SAIL Refractory Company Limited Calcutta Provident Fund
SAIL Sindri Projects Limited Bharat Refractories Provident Fund, Bokaro
Chhattisgarh Mega Steel Limited IFICO Provident Fund, Ramgarh
Joint Venture Companies CCSO Provident Fund, Dhanbad
NTPC-SAIL Power Company Limited SAIL RMD Establishment and Administrative Offices Employees Provident
Bokaro Power Supply Company Private Limited Fund, Kolkata
SAIL Bansal Service Centre Limited Bolani Ores Mines Provident Fund , Bolani
mjunction Services Limited SAIL Employees’ Superannuation Benefit Fund
Bhilai Jaypee Cement Limited SAIL Gratuity Fund
S&T Mining Company Private Limited SAIL Pension Fund
SAIL & MOIL Ferro Alloys Private Limited
International Coal Ventures Private Limited B. Key Management Personnel
SAIL-SCI Shipping Private Limited
SAIL SCL Kerala Limited Shri Anil Kumar Chaudhary
SAIL-RITES Bengal Wagon Industry Private Limited Dr. G. Vishwakarma (upto 31/01/2020)
SAIL Kobe Iron India Private Limited Smt. Soma Mondal
TMT SAL SAIL JV Limited Shri Harinand Rai
SAL SAIL JVC Limited Shri Atul Srivastava
SAIL-Bengal Alloy Castings Private Limited Shri Amit Sen (w.e.f 05/11/2019)
Prime Gold-SAIL JVC Limited Shri Vivek Gupta
VSL SAIL JVC Limited Shri A Dasgupta
Abhinav-SAIL JVC Limited
Shri K K Gupta
N.E. Steel &Galvanising Private Limited
Prof. N K Taneja
North Bengal Dolomite Limited
CA K S Chauhan
Romelt-SAIL (India) Limited
Dr. Samar Singh (upto 03/02/2020)
NMDC SAIL Limited
Bastar Railway Private Limited Shri Nilanjan Sanyal (upto 03/02/2020)
GEDCOL SAIL Power Corporation Limited CA Parmod Bindal (upto 17/11/2019)
Smt. Anshu Vaish (upto 17/11/2019)
Associate Company
Prof. Ashok Gupta (upto 17/11/2019)
Almora Magnesite Limited
Other Companies Shri A.K. Rath (upto 31/05/2019)
ICVL Mauritius Shri P K Singh
Riverdale Mining (PTY) Limited (RML) Shri D Chattaraj
Minas De Banga (Mauritius) Limited Mozambique Shri A.V. Kamlakar
ICVL Zambeze Mauritius Limited Shri Kalyan Maity
Promark Services Limited RPU Shri Kajal Das (pto 31/10/2019)
Benga Power Plant (Mauritius) Limited Smt. K Raman
Minas De Benga LDA Shri Jagdish Arora (w.e.f 01/11/2019)
Benga Energia SA Shri S.K. Mishra (upto 30/06/2019)
IISCO Ujjain Pipe & Foundry Co. Limited Shri Sanjeev Taneja (w.e.f 10/05/2019)
UEC-SAIL Information Technology Limited
Shri P K Pradhan (upto 31/10/2019)
Post-employment Benefit Plans Shri S Subbaraj (w.e.f 01/11/2019)
HSL BSP Provident Fund, Bhilai Shri KLS Rao (w.e.f 01/06/2019)
DSP Provident Fund, Durgapur Shri Subir Mondal
Hindustan Steel Ltd Contributory Provident Fund, Rourkela
Shri Ajay Arora
Bokaro Steel Employees Provident Fund, Bokaro
Shri Ram Gopal (upto 04/11/2019)
IISCO Limited Provident Institution, Burnpur
M V Zode (w.e.f 05/11/2019)
IISCO Limited Provident Institution, Kolkata
IISCO Limited Works Provident Fund, Burnpur Shri Mukesh Chand Jain (upto 30/06/2019)
SAIL ASP Provident Fund, Durgapur Shri M B Balakrishnan (w.e.f. 01/07/2019)
Salem Steel Provident Fund, Salem Shri Som Nath Nandi (w.e.f 06/11/2019)
Visvesvaraya Iron and Steel Plant Employees Provident Fund Trust, Bhadravati Shri C N Bhattacharya

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C. Details of transactions between the Company and the Related Parties during the Year
(` crore)
Sl. Particulars Subsidiary/Associate/ Key Management Total Note No. and account head
No. Joint Ventures Personnel
i) Purchase of Investment 7.54 7.54 8 : Investments
(35.48) (35.48)
ii) Advance for purchase of shares - - 11/19 : Other Financial Assets
(-) (-)
iii) Services rendered 7.94 7.94
(11.05) (11.05)
iv) Rental Income 0.12 0.12 35: Other income
(0.26) (0.26)
v) Dividend Received 83.73 83.73
(42.71) (42.71)
vi) Sale of Goods 2.84 2.84 34 : Revenue from Operations
(6.44) (6.44)
vii) Other Operating Revenues 15.27 15.27 34 : Revenue from Operations
(5.47) (5.47)
viii) Purchase of Goods 247.99 247.99 25/30 : Trade Payables
(232.41) (232.41)
ix) Purchase of Power 2505.42 2505.42 40 : Other Expenses
(2134.94) (2134.94)
x) Services received 57.44 57.44 40 : Other Expenses
(58.06) (58.06)
1.17 1.17 5 : Capital WIP
(1.31) (1.31)
xi) Interest Income 0.82 0.82
(0.78) (0.78)
xii) Managerial remuneration 8.57 8.57 38 : Employees’ Benefits Expenses
(8.11) (8.11)
D. Balances with Related Parties as at the end of the Year
(` crore)
Sl. Particulars Subsidiary/Associate/ Joint Ventures Note No. and Account Head
No.
i) Investments 1474.56 8 : Investments
(1467.02)
ii) Provision for investments 22.90
(17.50)
iii) Other Loans and Advances 36.59 24/29: Loans
(43.36)
iv) Provision for Loans and Advances 16.85
(16.85)
v) Advance for Purchase of shares 3.54 11/19 : Other Financial Assets
(3.54)
vi) Trade Receivable 7.17 9/16 : Trade Receivables
(6.69)
vii) Trade Payable 166.44 25/30 : Trade Payables
(189.01)
viii) Security Deposit 1.22 26/31 : Other financial liabilities
(0.39)

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E. Disclosure of Material Transactions with Related Parties
(` crore)
For the Year ended 31st March, 2020 For the Year ended 31st March, 2019 Note No. and account head
Purchase of Investment 8 : Investments
S&T Mining 5.20
Bastar Railway Ltd 35.22
GEDCOL SAIL Power Corporation Ltd. 2.34 0.26
Sale of Goods 34: Revenue from Operations
Bhilai Jaypee Cement Limited 1.65 1.42
SAIL Refractory Co. Ltd 0.01 3.92
NTPC-SAIL Power Supply Co. Pvt. Ltd. 1.18 1.10
Other Operating Revenues 34: Revenue from Operations
NTPC-SAIL Power Supply Co. Pvt. Ltd. 15.27 5.47
Purchase of Goods 25/30 : Trade Payables
SAIL Refractory Co. Ltd. 233.48 220.67
Almora Magnesite Ltd 14.51 11.74
Purchase of Power 40 : Other Expenses
Bokaro Power Supply Co. Pvt. Ltd. 927.37 839.93
NTPC-SAIL Power Supply Co. Pvt. Ltd. 1578.05 1295.01
Dividend Income
M junction Services Limited 6.60 6.00 35: Other income
SAIL Refractory Co. Ltd. 11.55 4.26
Bokaro Power Supply Co. Pvt. Ltd. 15.50 12.40
SAIL-Bansal Services Centre Limited 0.08 0.05
NTPC-SAIL Power Supply Co. Pvt. Ltd 50.00 20.00
Services Rendered
BhilaiJaypee Cement Limited 0.55 0.67
M junction Services Limited 0.19 7.08
SAIL-Bansal Services Centre Ltd. 0.05 0.04
Bokaro Power Supply Co. Pvt. Ltd 0.94 1.91
NTPC SAIL Power Supply Co. Pvt. Ltd. 4.80
SAIL Refractory Co. Ltd. 1.35
Auction services 40 : Other Expenses
Mjunction Services Limited 56.12 58.06 5 : Capital WIP
0.82 1.31
F. During the year, Sales and Trade Receivables include `11102.43 crore (`10665.71crore) and `6207.61crore (`2222.39 crore) for transactions with the Central
Government (including Indian Railways) which constitute 18.19% (16.09%) and 70.44% (49.44%) of the Sales and Trade Receivables respectively.

51.3 Disclosures of provisions required by Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS) 37 ‘Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent
Assets:
Brief Description of Provisions :
Mines afforestation - costs Payable on renewal (including deemed renewal)/forest clearance of mining leases to Government authorities, towards
afforestation cost at mines for use of forest land for mining purposes.
Mines closure costs - Estimated liability towards closure of mines, to be incurred at the time of cessation of mining activities.
Overburden backlog removal costs - To be incurred towards removal of overburden backlog at mines over the future years.
(` crore)
Movement of provisions Mines afforestation costs Mines closure costs Over burden removal Costs Total
Balance as at 1st April, 2019 202.08 80.67 151.37 434.12
Additions during the Year 3.97 14.23 18.49 36.69
Amounts utilised during the Year 175.99 2.09 32.28 210.36
Unused amount reversed during the Year 1.78 5.70 44.79 52.27
Balance as at 31st March, 2020 28.28 87.11 92.79 208.18

51.4 Particulars in respect of Loans and advances as per the disclosure requirement of regulation 34(3) of Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and
Disclosure Requirements) Regulations 2015:
(` crore)
Name of the subsidiary Company* Loans and advances in the nature of loans Maximum amount of loans and advances in the
outstanding as at the end of the Year nature of loans outstanding during the Year
IISCO Ujjain Pipe and Foundry Co. Limited (under liquidation) 2.53* 2.53
(2.53)* (2.53)
*`2.53 crore (`2.53 crore), being doubtful of recovery has been provided for in the books of accounts.
ii) No loans have been given (other than loans to employees), wherein there is no repayment schedule or repayment is beyond seven years; and
iii) There are no loans and advances in the nature of loans, to firms/companies, in which directors are interested.
51.5 The figures of previous periods have been re-grouped, wherever necessary, so as to conform to the current periods classification.

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52. OPERATING SEGMENT INFORMATION
(` crore)
PARTICULARS BSP DSP RSP BSL ISP ASP SSP VISL OTHERS INTER Total
SEGMENT
SALES
REVENUE
- External sales
Current Year ended 31st March 2020 18,885.03 7,327.45 11,870.03 13,170.18 7,547.79 543.15 1,555.70 38.90 86.65 61,024.88
Previous Year ended 31st March 2019 16,463.61 8,788.65 14,510.32 16,167.83 7,762.59 630.85 1,687.49 122.88 133.08 66,267.30
- Inter segment sales
Current Year ended 31st March 2020 431.72 348.57 552.24 41.82 181.61 166.84 9.67 56.87 4,587.96 (6,377.30) -
Previous Year ended 31st March 2019 302.60 263.52 998.51 91.42 168.62 184.05 7.63 52.80 4,862.59 (6,931.74) -
- Total Revenue from sale of products
Current Year ended 31st March 2020 19,316.75 7,676.02 12,422.27 13,212.00 7,729.40 709.99 1,565.37 95.77 4,674.61 (6,377.30) 61,024.88
Previous Year ended 31st March 2019 16,766.21 9,052.17 15,508.83 16,259.25 7,931.21 814.90 1,695.12 175.68 4,995.67 (6,931.74) 66,267.30
RESULT
- Operating Profit / (-) Loss before Interest and Exceptional items
Current Year ended 31st March 2020 3,398.94 (107.87) 321.20 468.53 (432.97) (63.71) (227.93) (73.85) 4,146.84 7,429.18
Previous Year ended 31st March 2019 1,608.91 586.63 2,109.74 2,290.86 303.46 (5.28) (120.50) (73.49) 181.88 6,882.21
- Finance cost
Current Year ended 31st March 2020 3,486.76
Previous Year ended 31st March 2019 3,154.92
- Exceptional items
Current Year ended 31st March 2020 771.76
Previous Year ended 31st March 2019 389.40
- Tax expenses
Current Year ended 31st March 2020 1,149.12
Previous Year ended 31st March 2019 1,159.07
- Profit / Loss (-) for the year
Current Year ended 31st March 2020 2,021.54
Previous Year ended 31st March 2019 2,178.82
OTHER INFORMATION
- Segment assets
Current Year ended 31st March 2020 32,783.83 6,892.20 21,078.70 16,174.56 18,106.14 564.29 2,485.32 347.12 26,665.65 1,25,097.81
Previous Year ended 31st March 2019 31,549.20 6,548.52 20,076.32 15,292.37 18,856.76 572.30 2,856.49 419.41 20,266.36 1,16,437.73
- Segment Liabilities (including Long Term Borrowing)
Current Year ended 31st March 2020 8,530.29 2,549.61 4,230.47 3,185.82 1,512.93 202.62 312.33 56.15 64,740.21 85,320.43
Previous Year ended 31st March 2019 7,709.02 2,451.24 4,421.29 3,418.32 1,693.55 198.85 368.95 66.57 57,958.37 78,286.16
- Capital expenditure
Current Year ended 31st March 2020 1,297.22 422.59 1,191.41 932.19 167.73 3.42 6.45 2.65 45.77 4,069.43
Previous Year ended 31st March 2019 1,304.73 139.23 1,012.87 1,121.28 147.21 2.95 9.18 1.48 207.91 3,946.84
- Depreciation
Current Year ended 31st March 2020 968.35 228.46 815.79 642.73 759.66 8.82 98.73 7.38 225.13 3,755.05
Previous Year ended 31st March 2019 692.29 200.20 754.72 611.36 746.73 9.08 99.23 7.22 263.89 3,384.72
- Non Cash expenses other than Depreciation
Current Year ended 31st March 2020 51.66 9.93 25.80 31.61 24.31 0.64 10.20 0.74 134.09 288.98
Previous Year ended 31st March 2019 26.75 15.34 10.54 6.66 21.86 1.48 0.44 0.10 159.27 242.44

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1 V. K. Dhingra & Co. 2 A. K. Sabat & Co. 3 Tej Raj & Pal 4 S. Jaykishan
Chartered Accountants, Chartered Accountants, Chartered Accountants, Chartered Accountants,
1E/15, Jhandewalan Extn., A-348, A60, Amarpali Society, Lalpur, 12, Ho Chi Minh Sarani, 2nd Floor,
New Delhi-110055 Sahid Nagar, Bhubaneswar-751007 Ganga Diagnosis Lane, Suite No. 2D, 2E & 2F,
Raipur-492001 Kolkata-700071

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT ON STANDALONE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

To
The Members of Steel Authority of India Limited
Comments Management’s Replies
Report on the Audit of Standalone Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS) Financial Statements
Qualified Opinion
We have audited the accompanying Standalone Ind AS Financial Statements of STEEL AUTHORITY OF INDIA
LIMITED (“the Company”), which comprise the Balance Sheet as at 31st March, 2020, the Statement of Profit and
Loss, including Other Comprehensive Income, the Cash Flow Statement, the Statement of Changes in Equity for
the year then ended, and notes to the Standalone Ind AS Financial Statements, including a summary of significant
accounting policies and other explanatory information (hereinafter referred to as “Standalone Ind AS Financial
Statements”), in which are included the Returns of 8 branches for the year ended on that date audited by the branch
auditors of the Company’s branches .
In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the explanations given to us, and based on the
consideration of reports of the branch auditors on separate Ind AS Financial Statements of the branches referred to
in the Other Matters section below, except for the effect of the matters described in the Basis for Qualified Opinion
section of our report, the aforesaid Standalone Ind AS 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 Ind
AS and accounting principles generally accepted in India, of the state of affairs of the Company as at 31st March,
2020 and its profit and total comprehensive income, its cash flows and the changes in equity for the year ended on
that date.
In respect of item stated at (i), the Company’s view
Basis for Qualified Opinion
is that the Nine Judges Bench of Hon’ble Supreme
The Company has not provided for: Court, vide its judgment dated 11th November, 2016,
(i) Demand for Entry tax in various states amounting to `1,668.35 crore as on 31st March, 2020 [Refer Note No. upheld the constitutional validity of levy of Entry
47.2(a)] and Tax by the States and has laid down principles/
tests on levy of Entry Tax Acts in various States. The
(ii) Amount paid to Damodar Valley Corporation (“DVC”) in earlier years against bills raised for supply of power respective regular benches of the Apex Court would
and retained as advance to DVC by Bokaro Steel Plant amounting to `587.72 crore as on 31st March, 2020 hear the matters as per laid down principles. Pending
[Refer Note No.47.2(b)]; decision by the regular benches of the Apex Court
Had the impact of aforesaid qualifications been considered, Total Comprehensive Income (net of tax) for the year on levy of entry tax in the States of Chhattisgarh,
ended 31st March, 2020 would have been `438.12 crore against reported Total Comprehensive Income (net of tax) Odisha, Jharkhand and in respect of the case pending
of `1,905.83 crore, other equity as on 31st March, 2020 would have reduced by `1,467.71 crore, current liability as before West Bengal Taxation Tribunal, the Entry
on 31st March, 2020 would have increased by `2,256.07 crore and deferred tax asset as on 31st March, 2020 would Tax demands under dispute have been treated as
have increased by `788.36 crore. contingent liabilities.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the Standards on Auditing (“SAs”) specified under Section 143 (10) of In respect of item stated at (ii), the Company’s view
the Act. Our responsibilities under those Standards are further described in the Auditors’ Responsibilities for the is that the cases are sub-judice and pending for
Audit of the Financial Statements section of our report. We are independent of the Company in accordance with the adjudication before the various judicial authorities
Code of Ethics issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) together with the ethical requirements for a long time. Further, the civil appeal filed by DVC
that are relevant to our audit of the Standalone Ind AS Financial Statements under the provisions of the Act and the pertaining to tariff of 2004-09 against the Order of the
Rules thereunder, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements and Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL), have been
the ICAI’s Code of Ethics. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide dismissed by the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India
a basis for our qualified opinion on the standalone financial statements. vide its Order dated 3rd December, 2018. Accordingly,
State Electricity Regulatory Commission (SERC) will
finalise the retail tariff as directed by APTEL, the
financial implication of which can only be ascertained
after the Tariff fixation by SERC.
The above stated disputed demands, stated at (i)
and (ii), contested on valid and bonafide grounds,
have been treated as contingent liabilities as it is not
probable that present obligations exist as on 31st
March, 2020. Therefore, there is no adverse impact
on Profit for the year.

Emphasis of Matter
We draw attention to the following:
(i) Note no. 49.16, which explains the uncertainties and the management’s assessment of the financial impact
due to outbreak of Covid-19 pandemic and lockdown/ restrictions imposed by the Government. A definitive
assessment of the impact is dependent upon future economic conditions.
(ii) Note no. 48.4 on valuation of inventories of sub-grade fines of 42.98 million tonnes at net realisable value
(net of write-down due to impact of COVID-19 – `329.67 crore considered as exceptional item) amounting
to `3,791.18 crore, and recognising the same as an increase in the carrying value of the inventories in the
Statement of Profit and Loss for the financial year ended 31st March 2020 as change in accounting estimate,
based on notification issued by Government of India allowing the sale of sub-grade minerals lying at the captive
mines of the Company, the opinion of the Additional Solicitor General of India and the opinion of the Expert
Advisory Committee (EAC) of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI).

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(iii) Note no. 49.4 on valuation of Iron and Steel scrap embedded in various slag dumps considered under
inventories on estimated basis valued at `715.68 crore as at 31st March 2020.
(iv) Note no. 49.5 on valuation of inventories of iron ore fines extractable from the desilted slime amounting to
`234.92 crore as on 31st March 2020 in view of the installation of slime beneficiation plant at Bhilai Steel Plant
during the financial year under report.
(v) Note no. 49.2 - Revenue from operations include sales to Government agencies for `7,634.55 crore for the
year ended 31st March 2020 (cumulative upto 31st March 2020 `8,074.36 crore) which is recognised on
provisional contract prices.
Our opinion is not modified in respect of these matters.
Key Audit Matters
Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgment, were of most significance in our audit of
the Standalone Ind AS Financial Statements for the financial year ended 31st March, 2020. These matters were
addressed in the context of our audit of the Standalone Ind AS Financial Statements as a whole, and in forming our
opinion thereon, and we do not provide a separate opinion on these matters. In addition to the matters described in
the Basis for Qualified Opinion and Emphasis of Matter sections, we have determined the matters described below
to be the key audit matters to be communicated in our report:

S r . Key Audit Matter Auditors’ Response to Key Audit Matters

No.
1 Sub-Grade Fines (SGFs)
Sub-Grade Fines (SGFs) as inventory is determined We understood and evaluated the Company’s
to be a key audit matter because it is considered processes and procedures, including controls
for valuation for first time during the year and relating to SGFs.
such valuation requires management to exercise In assessing management’s assessment of the value
significant judgement in respect of use of estimates of SGFs we discussed in detail with the management
for determination of the quantity, quality and rate of to understand the procedure adopted in ascertaining
sub grade fines. the quantity and quality (including gradation) of the
The consideration of 42.98 million tonnes of SGFs sub grade fines considered for valuation.
at Net Realisable Value of `3791.18 crore resulted We perused the order of the GOI, opinion of Addl.
in increase in the carrying value of inventories in the Solicitor General of India and EAC of ICAI for our
Statement of Profit and Loss disclosed as a separate perception of the recognition of the concerned event
line item (Refer Note No. 48.4 to the Standalone Ind in Ind AS Standalone Financial Statements.
AS Financial Statements).
Management’s estimate of the NRV was verified
Further, the decision to provide for write-down due with reference to the average selling price (ASP)
to impact of COVID-19 amounting to `329.67 crore published by the IBM. We also obtained technical
is based purely on management judgement (Refer analysis report from external experts sought by
Note No. 49.16). management for determining the quantity of SGFs.
Internal chemical analysis report relied by the
management for arriving at the quality (including
gradation) of fines was also obtained and assessed
by us.
Also refer para (ii) of the Emphasis of Matter
section.
Based on the above procedures there were no other
matters to report.
2 Provisions and Contingent Liabilities
The Company is subject to a number of legal, In order to get a sufficient understanding of
regulatory and tax cases for which final outcome litigations and contingent liabilities, we have
cannot be easily predicted and which could discussed the process of identification implemented
potentially result in significant liabilities. by the Management for such provisions through
Management’s disclosures with regards to various discussions with Company’s legal and
contingent liabilities are presented in Note Nos. 47 finance departments.
read with Note No. 3.17 to the Standalone Ind AS We read the summary of litigation matters provided
Financial Statements. by the Company’s/ Unit’s Legal and Finance Team.
The assessment of the risks associated with the We read, where applicable, external legal or
litigations is based on complex assumptions. This regulatory advice sought by the Company.
requires use of judgment to establish the level of We discussed with the Company’s/ Unit’s Legal
provisioning, increases the risk that provisions and Finance Team certain material cases noted in
and contingent liabilities may not be appropriately the report to determine the Company’s assessment
provided against or adequately disclosed. of the likelihood, magnitude and accounting of any
Accordingly, this matter is considered to be a key liability that may arise.
audit matter.
In light of the above, we reviewed the amount of
provisions recorded and exercised our professional
judgment to assess the adequacy of disclosures in
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S r . Key Audit Matter Auditors’ Response to Key Audit Matters

No.
3 Tax Expenses
Provision for current tax (including Minimum Considered the taxable profits of the Company and
Alternate Tax on Book Profits) is dependent upon taxes paid, obtained details of carry forward losses
availability of brought forward losses, depreciation and details of estimate of taxable incomes for future
as per income tax/ books of accounts, statement of periods.
profit and loss, balance sheet, etc. Tested period over which deferred tax assets on
Deferred Tax Assets on unabsorbed depreciation such unabsorbed losses would be recovered against
and carry forward losses are to be recognised to the future taxable income including Management’s
extent that it is probable that future taxable profit will underlying assumptions.
be available against which the unused tax losses andReviewed on overall basis, internally as well as
unused tax credits can be utilised. the opinions given by legal/ tax experts on various
Refer Note No. 12 and 48.5 to the standalone Ind AS issues along with various judicial/ jurisdictional
Financial Statements. pronouncements available on certain issues.
4 Property, Plant & Equipment and Intangible Assets
There are areas where Management judgements
impact the carrying value of property, plant and We assessed the controls in place, evaluated the
equipment, intangible assets and their respective appropriateness of capitalisation process, performed
depreciation and amortisation amounts. These tests of details on costs capitalised, the timeliness of
include the decision to capitalise or expense costs; the capitalisation of assets and the de-recognition
the annual asset life review; the timeliness of the criteria for assets retired from active use.
capitalisation of assets and the use of Management In performing these procedures, we reviewed the
assumptions and estimates for the determination or judgements made by management including the
the measurement and recognition criteria for assets nature of underlying costs capitalised; determination
retired from active use. Due to the materiality in the of realisable value of the assets retired from active
context of the balance sheet of the Company and use; the appropriateness of asset live applied in the
the level of judgements and estimates required, we calculation of depreciation; useful lives of assets as
consider this to be a key audit matter. per the technical assessment of the management
and external technical experts. We have observed
that there are no material changes.
5 Capital Work-in- Progress
The Company is in the process of executing various We performed an understanding and evaluation of
projects like installation and expansion of mills, system of internal control over the capital work-in-
facilities, etc. These projects take a substantial progress, with reference to identification and testing
period of time to get ready for intended use. Due of key controls.
to the materiality in the context of the balance sheet We assessed the progress of the projects and the
of the Company and the level of judgements and intention of the management to carry forward and
estimates required, we consider this to be a key bring the asset to its state of intended use.
audit matter.

Information Other than the Financial Statements and Auditors’ 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 Annexure to Board’s
Report, Business Responsibility Report and Corporate Governance Report, but does not include the Standalone Ind
AS Financial Statements and our auditors’ report thereon.
Our opinion on the Standalone Ind AS 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 Ind AS 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
Ind AS Financial Statements or our knowledge obtained in the 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 concluded that such material misstatement of the other information
exists in respect of matters described in the Basis for Qualified Opinion section above.
Management’s Responsibility for the Standalone Ind AS 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 Ind AS Financial Statements that give a true and fair view of the financial position,
financial performance (including other comprehensive income), cash flows and changes in equity of the Company
in accordance with the accounting principles generally accepted in India, including the Indian Accounting Standards
(Ind AS) specified under Section 133 of the Act, read with the Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Rules, 2015
(as amended). 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 Ind AS 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 Ind AS Financial Statements, management is responsible for assessing the Company’s
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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 Financial Statements
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the Standalone Ind AS Financial Statements
as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditors’ 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 Ind AS Financial
Statements.
As part of an audit in accordance with SAs, we exercise professional judgment and maintain professional skepticism
throughout the audit. We also:
• Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the Standalone Ind AS 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 control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are
appropriate in the circumstances. Under section 143(3)(i) of the Companies Act, 2013, 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 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 auditors’ report to the related disclosures in the
Standalone Ind AS 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 auditors’ 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 Ind AS Financial Statements,
including the disclosures, and whether the Standalone Ind AS Financial Statements represent the underlying
transactions and events in a manner that achieves fair presentation.
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 Ind AS 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.
Other Matters
We did not audit the financial statements of 8 branches included in the Standalone Ind AS Financial Statements of
the Company whose financial statements reflect total assets of `77,418.39 crore as at 31st March, 2020 and total
revenue from operations of `21,270.01 crore for the year ended on that date. The financial statements of these
branches have been audited by the branch auditors whose reports have been furnished to us, and our opinion in
so far as it relates to the amounts and disclosures included in respect of these branches, is based solely on the
report of such branch auditors, except for the qualified opinion of Raw Material Division (RMD) branch auditors in
respect of sub-grade fines, which after due consideration has been reported under Emphasis of Matter and Key Audit
Matters section, based on review of documents on record, additional information provided to us and appropriate
adjustments made by the management.
The Standalone Ind AS Financial Statements of the Company for the corresponding year ended 31st March 2019, were
audited by the joint auditors of the Company, two of whom were predecessor audit firms, and they had expressed a
qualified conclusion vide their report dated 30th May, 2019 on such Standalone Ind AS Financial Statements.
Due to complete lockdown imposed by the Government, to restrict the spread of COVID-19, the audit finalization
process, for the year under report, was carried out from remote locations i.e. other than plants/ offices of the
Company, based on data/ details made available and based on financial information/ records remitted by the
management through digital medium.
Our opinion is not modified in respect of these matters.
Report on Other Legal and Regulatory Requirements
1. As required by the Companies (Auditor’s Report) Order, 2016 (“the Order”) issued by the Central Government
in terms of sub section (11) of Section 143 of the Act, we give in the Annexure – 1, a statement on the matters
specified in paragraphs 3 and 4 of the Order, to the extent applicable.

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2. As required by Section 143 (3) of the Act, based on our audit and on the consideration of the reports of the
branch auditors on the separate financial statement of the branches, referred to in other matters above, we
report, to the extent applicable, 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) Except for the effects of the matter described in the Basis for Qualified Opinion section above, in our
opinion, proper books of accounts as required by law have been kept by the Company so far as appears
from our examination of those books.
(c) The reports on the accounts of the branch offices of the Company audited under Section 143(8) of the
Act by the branch auditors have been sent to us and have been properly dealt with by us in preparing this
report.
(d) The Balance Sheet, the Statement of Profit and Loss including Other Comprehensive Income, the Cash
Flow Statement and the Statement of Changes in Equity dealt with by this Report are in agreement with
the relevant books of account and with the returns received from the branches.
(e) Except for the effects of the matters described in the Basis for Qualified Opinion section above, in our
opinion, the aforesaid Standalone Ind AS Financial Statements comply with the Indian Accounting
Standards (Ind AS) prescribed under Section 133 of the Act, read with relevant rules issued there under.
(f) The matters described in the Basis for Qualified Opinion section above, in our opinion, may not have an
adverse effect on the functioning of the Company.
(g) As per notification No. GSR 463(E) dated 5th June 2015 issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs,
Government of India, provisions of Section 164(2) of the Companies Act, 2013 relating to disqualification
of directors are not applicable to the Company, being a Government Company.
(h) With respect to the adequacy of the internal financial controls with reference to Financial Statements of the
Company and the operating effectiveness of such controls, refer to our separate Report in Annexure – 2.
(i) With respect to the other matters to be included in the Auditors’ Report in accordance with the requirements
of Section 197(16) of the Act, as amended, we are informed that the provisions of Section 197 read with
Schedule V of the Act relating to managerial remuneration are not applicable to the Company, being a
Government Company in terms of notification No. GSR 463(E) dated 5th June 2015 issued by the Ministry
of Corporate Affairs, Government of India.
(j) 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 Companyhas disclosed the impact of pending litigations on its financial position in its Standalone
Ind AS Financial Statements (Refer Note No. 47);
ii. The Companydid not have any long-term contracts including derivative contracts for which there The Matured Deposits have already been claimed by
were any material foreseeable losses; and the successors/relatives of the individuals but are
pending for submission of document of proof of legal
iii. The Company has not transferred to the Investor Education and Protection Fund, an amount of `
heir by the claimants. Appropriate procedure is being
120,75,460, being Unclaimed Matured Deposits which the Company was required to transfer to the
followed for refunding the Matured Deposits to the
said Fund in the financial year 2017-18.
legal heirs.
3. As required by Secton 143(5) of the Act, we given in Annexure-3, a statement on the matters specified in the
directions issued by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India in respect of the Company.

For V.K. Dhingra & Co. For A.K.Sabat & Co.

Chartered Accountants Chartered Accountants
Firm Registration No. 000250N Firm Registration No. 321012E
Sd/- Sd/-
(CA Vipul Girotra) (CA D. Vijaya Kumar)
Partner Partner
M.No. 084312 M.No.051961
UDIN:20084312AAAAAR4631 UDIN: 20051961AAAAAH8951
New Delhi Hyderabad

For Tej Raj & Pal For S. Jaykishan

Chartered Accountants Chartered Accountants
Firm Registration No. 304124E Firm Registration No. 309005E
Sd/- Sd/- For and on behalf of Board of Directors
(CA B. Gangaraju) (CA S. Chatterjee) Sd/-
Partner Partner (Anil Kumar Chaudhary)
M.No. 007605 M.No. 017361 Chairman
UDIN: 20007605AAAAAI4593 UDIN: 20017361AAAAAJ3675
Berhampur, Ganjam Kolkata Date: 14th September, 2020
Date: 10thJuly, 2020 Place: New Delhi

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We report that:
(i) In respect of its fixed assets:
(a) The Company has maintained proper records showing in most cases, full particulars including quantitative Necessary action is being taken to update location
details and situation of its fixed assets. However, the location and the extent of arrear in respect of a few and extent of area in respective plants in fixed assets
lands needs to be updated in the fixed assets register and have to be reconciled with the revenue records registers. This is a continuous process.
as to the extent of holding and location of land. The delay is attributable to procedural matters involved
in ascertaining and reconciling with revenue records maintained by the revenue departments of state
governments involved.
(b) The fixed assets of the Company have been physically verified by the management at reasonable intervals Necessary action is being taken to evict the occupants
in a phased manner so as to generally cover all the assets once in three years. However, it is observed from land and buildings under encroachment/
certain land and buildings are under encroachments/ unauthorised occupation. As informed, no material unauthorised occupation.
discrepancies have been noticed on such verification. In our opinion the periodicity of physical verification
is reasonable having regard to the size of the Company and nature of its assets.
(c) According to the information and explanations given to us and on the basis of our examination of the
records of the Company, the title/lease deeds of immovable properties are held in the name of the
Company except in the following cases:

Particulars Freehold Land Leasehold Land Building

Area not in name of the Company 45112.805 acres 14577.63 acres 571.24 sqmts
- Gross Block thereof `crore 166.27 146.21 0.48
- Net Block thereof `crore 155.01 121.83 0.30
(ii) In respect of physical verification of inventory:
a. The inventories have been physically verified by the management with reasonable frequency during the
year. In certain cases, the stocks have been verified on the basis of visual survey/estimates.
b. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us, discrepancies noticed on
physical verification of inventories, which were not material, have been properly dealt with in the books of
account.
(iii) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us, the Company has not granted
any loans, secured or unsecured to companies, firms, limited liability partnership or other parties covered in
the register maintained under section 189 of the Companies Act, 2013. Hence, the clauses (iii) (a), (iii) (b) and
(iii) (c) of the paragraph 3 of the order are not applicable to the Company.
(iv) In our opinion, and according to the information and explanations given to us, the Company has complied with
the provisions of Section 185 and 186 of the Companies Act, 2013 in respect of the loans and investments
made. The Company has not provided any guarantees and security, covered under Section 185 and 186 of the
Companies Act, 2013.
(v) The Company has not accepted any deposits from public within the meaning of Sections 73 to 76 of the
Companies Act 2013 and rules framed there-under during the year. Accordingly paragraph 3(v) of the order is
not applicable to the Company.
(vi) Pursuant to the rules made by the central government of India, the Company is required to maintain Cost
Records as specified u/s 148(1) of the Act in respect of its products.
We have broadly reviewed the same and are of the opinion that prima facie, the prescribed accounts and
records have been made and maintained. We have not, however, made a detailed examination of the records
with a view to determine whether these are accurate and complete.
(vii) According to the information and explanations given to us in respect of statutory dues:
a. The Company has generally been regular in depositing undisputed statutory dues, including Provident
Fund, Employees’ State Insurance, Income-tax, Goods and Service Tax, Sales Tax, Service Tax, Duty
of Customs, Duty of Excise, Value Added Taxes, Cess and other Statutory Dues with the appropriate
authorities. According to the information and explanations given to us, there are no undisputed statutory
dues outstanding for a period of more than six months from the date they became payable, as per books
of accounts as at 31st March, 2020.
b. According to the information and explanations given to us, there are disputed statutory dues, which have
not been deposited as on 31st March, 2020 as given herein below:

Statute Nature of Dues Amount Forum where disputes

(` in crore) are pending.
Sales Tax & VAT Sales Tax and VAT Demands 13.26 Supreme Court
491.62 High Courts
689.34 Sales Tax Tribunal
280.95 Sales Tax Department
Goods and Services Tax GST demands 18.32 High Court
Entry Tax Entry Tax Demands 164.98 Supreme Court
1516.09 High Courts
1003.31 Tribunal
302.21 Department
Central Excise Act, 1944 Excise Duty 349.16 Supreme Court
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3694.11 CESTAT
200.70 Department
0.32 BIFR
Finance Act, 1994 Service Tax 35.46 High Courts
79.00 CESTAT
414.74 Department
Customs Duty Customs Duty 2.58 CESTAT
1.71 Department
Income Tax Act, 1961 TDS on Perks 2.32 Supreme Court
102.95 High Court
Other TDS matters 1.37 Department
Income Tax Disputes 198.20 High Courts
314.57 ITAT
380.08 Department
Other Matters Stamp duty 2320.40 High Court
Other Statutory dues 73.81 Supreme Court
160.92 High Court
11.44 Department
TOTAL  12975.61

(viii) The Company has not defaulted in repayment of loans or borrowings to financial institutions, banks,
Government or dues to debenture holders during the year. Accordingly, paragraph 3(viii) of the Order is not
applicable to the Company.
(ix) According to the information and explanations given to us, the Company has not raised any money by way
of initial public offer or further public offer (including debt instrument). Term loans from banks and financial
institutions have been applied for the purpose for which they were obtained.
(x) To the best of our knowledge and belief and according to the information and explanations given to us and
based on the audit procedures performed, we report that no case of material fraud by the Company or on the
Company by its officers or employees has been noticed or reported during the year.
(xi) As per notification no. GSR 463(E) dated 5th June 2015 issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government
of India, Section 197 of the Act is not applicable to the Government Companies. Accordingly, paragraph 3 (xi)
of the Order is not applicable to the Company.
(xii) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us, the Company is not a nidhi
company. Accordingly, paragraph 3(xii) of the Order is not applicable.
(xiii) According to the information and explanations given to us and based on our examination of the records of the
Company, transactions with the related parties are in compliance with Sections 177 and 188 of the Act where
applicable and details of such transactions have been disclosed in the Standalone Ind AS Financial Statements
as required under Ind AS 24 ‘Related Party Disclosures’ specified under Section 133 of the Act read with
relevant rules.
(xiv) According to the information and explanations given to us and based on our examination of the records of
the Company, the Company has not made any preferential allotment or private placement of shares or fully or
partly convertible debentures during the year. Accordingly, paragraph 3 (xiv) of the Order is not applicable to
the Company.
(xv) According to the information and explanations given to us and based on our examination of the records of the
Company, the Company has not entered into non-cash transactions with directors or persons connected with
him. Accordingly, paragraph 3(xv) of the Order is not applicable to the Company.
(xvi) The Company is not required to be registered under section 45-IA of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934.
Accordingly, paragraph 3(xvi) of the Order is not applicable to the Company.
For V.K. Dhingra & Co. For A.K.Sabat & Co.
Chartered Accountants Chartered Accountants
Firm Registration No. 000250N Firm Registration No. 321012E
Sd/- Sd/-
(CA Vipul Girotra) (CA D. Vijaya Kumar)
Partner Partner
M.No. 084312 M.No.051961
UDIN:20084312AAAAAR4631 UDIN: 20051961AAAAAH8951
New Delhi Hyderabad
For Tej Raj & Pal For S. Jaykishan
Chartered Accountants Chartered Accountants
Firm Registration No. 304124E Firm Registration No. 309005E
Sd/- Sd/- For and on behalf of Board of Directors
(CA B. Gangaraju) (CA S. Chatterjee) Sd/-
Partner Partner (Anil Kumar Chaudhary)
M.No. 007605 M.No. 017361 Chairman
UDIN: 20007605AAAAAI4593 UDIN: 20017361AAAAAJ3675
Berhampur, Ganjam Kolkata
Date: 14th September, 2020
Date: 10thJuly, 2020 Place: New Delhi

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

Opinion

We have audited the internal financial controls with reference to Financial Statements of the Steel Authority of India
Limited (“the Company”) as of 31st March, 2020 in conjunction with our audit of the Standalone Ind AS Financial
Statements of the Company for the year ended on that date.

In our opinion, the Company has, in all material respects, an adequate internal financial controls system with
reference to Financial Statements and such internal financial controls with reference to Financial Statements were
operating effectively as at 31st March, 2020, based on the internal control with reference to Financial Statements
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 “Guidance Note”).

Management’s Responsibility for Internal Financial Controls

The Company’s management is responsible for establishing and maintaining internal financial controls based on the
internal financial controls with reference to Financial Statements criteria established by the Company considering
the essential components of internal control stated in the Guidance Note. 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 Companies Act, 2013 (“the Act”).

Auditors’ Responsibility

Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s internal financial controls with reference to Financial
Statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with the Guidance Note and the Standards
on Auditing, prescribed under section 143(10) of the Act, to the extent applicable to an audit of internal financial
controls, both applicable to an audit of Internal Financial Controls and, both issued by the Institute of Chartered
Accountants of India. 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
with reference to Financial Statements 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 with reference to Financial Statements and their operating effectiveness. Our audit of internal
financial controls with reference to Financial Statements included obtaining an understanding of internal financial
controls with reference to Financial Statements, 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 judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the
Standalone 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 with reference to Financial Statements.

Meaning of Internal Financial Controls over Financial Reporting

A Company’s internal financial control with reference to Financial Statements is a process designed to provide
reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of Standalone Ind AS
Financial Statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A
Company’s internal financial control with reference to Financial Statementsincludes 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 Standalone Ind AS 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 Standalone Ind AS Financial Statements.

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Inherent Limitations of Internal Financial Controls with reference to Financial Statements

Because of the inherent limitations of internal financial controls with reference to Financial Statements, 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 with reference
to Financial Statements to future periods are subject to the risk that the internal financial control with reference to
Financial Statementsmay become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance
with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

For V.K. Dhingra & Co. For A.K.Sabat & Co.

Chartered Accountants Chartered Accountants
Firm Registration No. 000250N Firm Registration No. 321012E
Sd/- Sd/-
(CA Vipul Girotra) (CA D. Vijaya Kumar)
Partner Partner
M.No. 084312 M.No.051961
UDIN:20084312AAAAAR4631 UDIN: 20051961AAAAAH8951
New Delhi Hyderabad
For Tej Raj & Pal For S. Jaykishan
Chartered Accountants Chartered Accountants
Firm Registration No. 304124E Firm Registration No. 309005E
Sd/- Sd/-
(CA B. Gangaraju) (CA S. Chatterjee)
Partner Partner
M.No. 007605 M.No. 017361
UDIN: 20007605AAAAAI4593 UDIN: 20017361AAAAAJ3675
Berhampur, Ganjam Kolkata
Date: 10thJuly, 2020

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Comments Management’s Replies

On the directions issued by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India under sub section 5 of section 143 of the
Companies Act, 2013, based on the verification of records of the Company and information and explanations given
to us, we report that:

A. Directions under Section 143(5) of Companies Act, 2013

QUESTIONS AUDITOR’S COMMENTS
1 Whether the Company has a system in place to The Company uses SAP software for processing
process all the accounting transactions through IT accounting transactions at five integrated steel
system? If yes, the implications of processing of plants, Central Marketing Organisation and
accounting transactions outside IT system on the Head Office. In respect of other plants/ units, the
integrity of the accounts along with the financial Company uses legacy software systems.
implications, if any, may be stated. Based on our audit, on test basis, and based on
reports received from the branches, wherever the
accounting transactions are based on workings
outside IT system, no instances of lack of integrity
of accounts and no financial implications has been
noted/ reported.
2 Whether there is any restructuring of an existing As per information and explanations obtained there
loan or cases of waiver/ write off of debts/loans/ was no restructuring of an existing loan or cases of
interest etc., made by a lender to the company due waiver/ write off of debts/loans/interest etc., made
to the company’s inability to repay the loan? if yes, by a lender to the company due to the company’s
the financial impact may be stated. inability to repay the loan.
3 Whether funds received/ receivable for specific To the best of our information, checks applied by
schemes from Central/ State agencies were us during the course of our audit and based on
properly accounted for/ utilised as per its terms and reports received from the branches/ units, we are
conditions? List the cases of deviation. of the opinion that funds received/ receivable for
specific schemes from Central/ State agencies were
properly accounted for/ utilised as per its terms and
conditions.

For V.K. Dhingra & Co. For A.K.Sabat & Co.

Chartered Accountants Chartered Accountants
Firm Registration No. 000250N Firm Registration No. 321012E
Sd/- Sd/-
(CA Vipul Girotra) (CA D. Vijaya Kumar)
Partner Partner
M.No. 084312 M.No.051961
UDIN:20084312AAAAAR4631 UDIN: 20051961AAAAAH8951
New Delhi Hyderabad
For Tej Raj & Pal For S. Jaykishan
Chartered Accountants Chartered Accountants
Firm Registration No. 304124E Firm Registration No. 309005E
Sd/- Sd/-
(CA B. Gangaraju) (CA S. Chatterjee)
Partner Partner
M.No. 007605 M.No. 017361
UDIN: 20007605AAAAAI4593 UDIN: 20017361AAAAAJ3675
Berhampur, Ganjam Kolkata
Date: 10thJuly, 2020

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 Annexure-II to the Board’s Report
Comments of C&AG
MANAGEMENT’S REPLIES TO THE COMMENTS OF THE COMPTROLLER AND AUDITOR GENERAL OF INDIA UNDER SECTION 143(6)(b)
OF THE COMPANIES ACT, 2013 ON THE STANDALONE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF STEEL AUTHORITY OF INDIA LIMITED FOR THE
YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2020.
Comments Management’s Replies
The preparation of financial statements of Steel Authority of India Limited for the year
ended 31 March 2020 in accordance with the financial reporting framework prescribed
under the Companies Act, 2013 (Act) is the responsibility of the management of the
company. The Statutory Auditors appointed by the Comptroller and Auditor General
of India under Section 139(5) of the Act are responsible for expressing opinion on
the financial statements under Section 143 of the Act based on independent audit in
accordance with the standards on auditing prescribed under Section143(10)of the Act.
This is stated to have been done by them vide their Audit Report dated10/07/2020.
I, on behalf of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India, have conducted a
supplementary audit under Section 143(6) (a) of the Act of the financial statements of
Steel Authority of India Limited for the year ended 31 March 2019. This supplementary
audit has been carried out independently without access to the working papers of the
Statutory Auditors and is limited primarily to inquiries of the Statutory Auditors and
company personnel and a selective examination of some of the accounting records.
Based on my supplementary audit, I would like to highlight the following significant
matters under Section 143(6)(b) of the Act which have come to my attention and
which in my view are necessary for enabling a better understanding of the financial
statements and the related auditreport.
A. COMMENTS ON FINANCIAL POSITION
Balance Sheet
Note 23 : Other Equity
Retained Earnings: `28871.07 crore
Companies (Share Capital and Debentures) Rules, 2014 (amended in 2019, In the Balance Sheet, both Bond Redemption Reserve and Retained Earnings are
effective from 16 August, 2019) states that listed companies were not required covered under the head “Other Equity”. Hence, provision of Bond Redemption Reserve
to create Debenture Redemption Reserve (DRR).SAIL created Bond Redemption did not result in over/under statement of “Other Equity”. Out of the total BRR of
Reserve of `276.63 crore during the year2019-20 in contrary to the above `276.63 crores created in 2019-20, an amount of `48.88 crores was transferred to
amended rule. This has resulted in overstatement of Bond Redemption Reserve Retained Earnings in 2019-20 itself on account of Bonds that were redeemed in that
and understatement of retained earnings by `276.63 crore. year. The balance amount of ` 227.75 crores has been reversed in Q1 of the current
year, i.e. 2020-21.
B COMMENTS ON PROFITABILITY
Note 15: Inventories : `23747.20 crore
Note-37A: Changes in Inventories of finished goods and WIP-`(1434.97) crore
(a) The above includes `683.33 crore being the value of estimated 6.59 lakh Any material that has realisable economic value needs to be valued as inventory. Iron
tonnes of extractable iron and steel scrap from the BF Slag and LD Slag at Bhilai, and steel scrap embedded within BF/LD Slag can be sold, or consumed internally
Bokaro, Rourkela and Durgapur Steel Plants of SAIL. Valuation of scrap embedded after recovery. Therefore, the material has value and accordingly, needs to be
in the slag is not justified because slag, in its present form, can neither be sold valued in the financial statements. Non-valuation of such inventory would amount to
nor used for consumption in production process. Since there was no physical misrepresentation of assets owned by the Company.
existence of iron/steel scrap of 6.59 lakh tonnes in hand as on 31 March 2020, it The quantum of iron and steel scrap embedded within the slag has been established
cannot be considered as inventory in terms of para 6 of Ind AS2. scientifically by drawing samples of slag and getting it processed by the scrap recovery
Thus, consideration of scrap which was not in existence on the balance sheet date contractor. The weight of scrap recovered as a percentage of the weight of slag
andvaluing the same as inventory has resulted in overstatement of inventories and processed has been calculated and applied to the estimated quantity of slag inventory.
profitfor the year by `683.33 crore. Substantial quantity of iron scrap is being extracted from the slag dumps and sold/
consumed on a regular basis while steel scrap extracted is being consumed captively
as per consistent practice. Accordingly, the inventory has been considered in line with
para 6 and para 8 of Ind AS-2.
The scrap embedded in slag is in existence on the Balance Sheet date and there is no
overstatement of inventories and profit for the year.
(b) The above includes ` 234.92 crore being the value of estimated 31.94 lakh Slime is actually the tailings having low Fe content, dredged from the Tailing Pond
tonne of extractable iron ore fines from the Slime at Dalli mines, Bhilai Steel Plant. of Dalli Mines. Due to poor quality, these iron ore fines are not readily usable in the
Valuation of iron ore fines embedded in the slime is not justified because slime, Steel Plant but can be sold in the open market, for which prices published by IBM are
in its present form, can neither be sold nor used for consumption in production available.
process. Therefore, it does not fall under the definition of inventory in terms of More importantly, with advanced technological development, a beneficiation plant
para 6 of Ind AS 2. has been set up at Dalli Mines, which became operational from November, 2019. This
Thus, valuation of iron ore fines as inventory against the provision of Ind AS 2 has plant beneficiates the low-grade fines into high-grade fines with Fe content of around
resulted in over-statement of inventory and profit for the year by `234.92 crore. 65%, which is higher than the Fe content of fresh fines produced in Dalli Mines. With
the operationalisation of the plant, the entire inventory of low-grade fines acquired
economic value, and has therefore been valued as inventory in accordance with Ind
AS 2. Non-valuation of such inventory would amount to misrepresentation of assets
owned by the Company.
The low-grade fines at Dalli Mines can be sold as such, or beneficiated to produce
high-grade fines which can then be further processed into steel. Thus, these fines
satisfying the test of Inventory as per Ind AS-2 have been correctly valued and there is
no overstatement of Inventories and profit for the year.
For and on the behalf of the Comptroller & Auditor General of India For and on behalf of Board of Directors

Sd/- Sd/-
(A.P. Chophy) (Anil Kumar Chaudhary)
Director General of Audit (Steel), Ranchi Chairman
Place : Ranchi Place: New Delhi
Date : 10 September 2020 Date: 14 September, 2020
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SECRETARIAL AUDIT REPORT

FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH, 2020

{Pursuant to Section 204(1) of the Companies Act, 2013 and Rule 9 of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014

To, (c) DPE Guidelines on Corporate Governance for CPSE.

The Members, During the period under review the Company has complied with the provisions of the
Steel Authority of India Limited Act, Rules, Regulations, Guidelines, Standards, etc. mentioned above, subject to the
following observations:
We have conducted the Secretarial Audit of the compliance of applicable statutory Observation No. 1 Non-compliance of Regulation 17(1)(a) of Securities and Exchange
provisions and the adherence to good corporate practices by Steel Authority of India Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015
Limited (hereinafter called SAIL/the Company). Secretarial Audit was conducted in a the Company shall haverequisite no. of Non-executive Directors on the Board of the
manner that provided us a reasonable basis for evaluating the corporate conducts/ Company for the period04.02.2020 to 31.03.2020 andindependent woman director
statutory compliances and expressing our opinion thereon. on the Board of Company for the period 18.11.2019 to 31.03.2020.
Based on our verification of the SAIL’s books, papers, minute books, forms and Observation No. 2 Non-Compliance of Regulation 17(1)(b) of Securities and
returns filed and other records maintained by the Company and also the information Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements)
provided by the Company, its officers, agents and authorized representatives during Regulations, 2015 and Clause 3.1.4 of the DPE Guidelines on Corporate Governance
the conduct of secretarial audit, we hereby report that, in our opinion, the Company for Central Public Sector Enterprises, the Company shall have requisite no. of
has, during the audit period covering the financial year ended on 31st March, 2020 Independent Directors on the Board of the Company for the period from18.11.2019
complied with the statutory provisions listed hereunder and also that the Company to 31.03.2020. Consequently, in terms of Clause 3.1.2 of the DPE Guidelines on
has proper Board- processes and Compliance-mechanism in place to the extent, in Corporate Governance for Central Public Sector Enterprises, the Company did
the manner and subject to the reporting made hereinafter: not have requisite no. of Functional Directors on the Board of the Company w.e.f.
We have examined the books, papers, minute books, forms and returns filed and 04.02.2020 to 31.03.2020.
other records maintained by SAIL for the financial year ended on 31st March, 2020 Observation No. 3 Non-compliance of Regulation 17(10) & 25(4) of Securities
according to the provisions of: and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements)
(i) The Companies Act, 2013 (the Act) and the rules made thereunder; Regulations, 2015, the Company shall carry out the performance evaluation of the
Directors.
(ii) The Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act, 1956 (‘SCRA’) and the rules made
thereunder; Observation No. 4 Non-compliance of Regulation 19 (4) read with Schedule II Part
D (A) of Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure
(iii) The Depositories Act, 1996 and the Regulations and Bye-laws framed Requirements) Regulations, 2015, the Nomination and Remuneration Committee
thereunder; shall formulated the policies and criteria’s as defined under the regulation.
(iv) Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 and the rules and regulations We further report that the Board of Directors of the Company was not duly
made thereunder to the extent of Foreign Direct Investment, Overseas Direct constituted with proper balance of Executive Directors, Non- Executive Directors and
Investment and External Commercial Borrowings; Independent Directors for the period from 06th November, 2019 to 12th November,
(v) The following Regulations and Guidelines prescribed under the Securities and 2019 and 18th November, 2019 to 31st March, 2020. The changes in the composition
Exchange Board of India Act, 1992 (‘SEBI Act’), as applicable:- of the Board of Directors that took place during the period under review were carried
(a) The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Substantial Acquisition of Shares out in compliance with the provisions of the Act.
and Takeovers) Regulation, 2011; Generally, adequate notice is given to all Directors to schedule the Board Meetings,
(b) The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Prohibition of Insider Trading) agenda and detailed notes on agenda were sent at least seven days in advance, and
Regulations, 2015; a system exists for seeking and obtaining further information and clarifications
on the agenda items before the meeting and for meaningful participation at the
(c) The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Issue and Listing of Debt meeting from Directors. We have not reviewed the minutes of 65th Nomination &
Securities) Regulations, 2008; Remuneration committee meeting.
(d) The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Registrars to an Issue and Share All the decisions made in the Board/Committee meeting(s) were carried out with
Transfer Agents) Regulations, 1993 regarding the Companies Act and dealing unanimous consent of all the Directors/Members present during the meeting and
with client; dissent, if any, have been duly incorporated in the Minutes.
(e) The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Issue of Capital and Disclosure We further report that there are adequate systems and processes in the Company
Requirements) Regulations, 2009; Not applicable commensurate with the size and operations of the Company to monitor and ensure
(f) The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Share Based Employee Benefits) compliance with applicable laws, rules, regulations and guidelines.
Regulations, 2014; Not applicable We further report that during the audit period, there were no specific events/actions
(g) The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Delisting of Equity Shares) having a major bearing on the Company’s affairs in pursuance of the above referred
Regulations, 2009; Not applicable laws.
(h) The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Buyback of Securities) Regulations, For Agarwal S. & Associates,
1998;Not applicable Company Secretaries,
(vi) Compliances/processes/systems under following specific applicable Laws (as ICSI Unique Code: P2003DE049100
applicable to the industry) to the Company are being verified on the basis of
periodic certificate submitted to the Board of Directors of the Company:
Sd/-
(a) Mines Act, 1952
CS Sachin Agarwal
(b) Mines and Mineral (Regulation and Development) Act, 1957
Partner
(c) The Factories Act, 1948
FCS No. : 5774
(d) Explosives Act, 1884
CP No. : 5910
We have also examined compliance with the applicable clauses of the following:
UDIN: F005774B000723601
(a) Secretarial Standards, as amended from time to time, issued by the Institute of
Company Secretaries of India. Generally complied with. Place: New Delhi

(b) The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations& Disclosure Date:17.09.2020
Requirements) Regulations, 2015 with National Stock Exchange of India This report is to be read with our letter of even date which is annexed as “Annexure
Limited & BSE Limited. A” and forms an integral part of this report.

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 Annexure “A” to Secretarial Audit Report
To,
The Members, 6. The Secretarial Audit Report is neither an assurance as to future viability of the
Steel Authority of India Limited Company nor of the efficacy or effectiveness with which the management has
conducted the affairs of the Company.
7. The prevailing circumstances in the Country on account of Lockdown/
Our report of even date is to be read along with this letter. restrictions on movements and Covid 19 have impacted physical verification of
1. Maintenance of secretarial records is the responsibility of the management of the records/ documents of the Company.
the Company. Our Responsibility is to express an opinion on these secretarial
records, based on our inspection of records produced before us for Audit.
2. We have followed the audit practices and processes as were appropriate
to obtain reasonable assurance about the correctness of the contents of the For Agarwal S. & Associates,
secretarial records. The verification was done on test basis to ensure that Company Secretaries,
correct facts are reflected in secretarial records. We believe that the processes ICSI Unique Code: P2003DE049100
and practices, we followed provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
3. We have not verified the correctness and appropriateness of financial records
and Books of Accounts of the Company and our report is not covering Sd/-
observations/comments/ weaknesses already pointed out by the other Auditors. Sachin Agarwal
4. Wherever required, we have obtained the Management representation about the Partner
compliance of laws, rules and regulations, happening of events, etc. FCS No. : 5774
5. The Compliance of the provisions of corporate and other applicable laws, rules, CP No. : 5910
regulations, standards is the responsibility of management. Our examination
was limited to the verification of procedures on test basis and to give our opinion Place: New Delhi
whether Company has proper Board-processes and Compliance-mechanism in Date: 17.09.2020
place or not.

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 Annexure-IV to the Board’s Report
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE REPORT 2019-20
(a) Company’s Philosophy
The philosophy of the Company in relation to Corporate Governance is to ensure transparency, disclosures and reporting that confirms fully to laws, regulations and
guidelines including DPE guidelines, and to promote ethical conduct throughout the Organization, with the primary objective of enhancing shareholders value, while being
a responsible corporate citizen. Your Company is committed to confirming to the highest standards of Corporate Governance in the Country. It recognizes that the Board
is accountable to all shareholders and that each member of the Board owes his/her first duty for protecting and furthering the interest of the Company.
(b) Board of Directors
As on 31st March, 2020, the Board of Directors comprised of a full time Chairman, 6 Whole Time Directors (i.e. Executive Directors) and 6 Non-Executive Directors
(consisting of 2 Government Nominee Directors and 4 Independent Directors).During the year, 10 Board meetings were held on 10.04.2019, 30.05.2019, 28.06.2019,
09.08.2019, 30.08.2019, 24.09.2019, 14.11.2019, 19.12.2019, 27.01.2020 and 14.02.2020.
The names of Director(s), their attendance at the Board meeting(s) held during 2019-20 as also at the last Annual General Meeting and number of other directorships held
by each of them, as disclosed, are as follows:

Name of the Director Category of Directorship No. of Board Attendance at last No. of other No. of Board
Meetings attended AGM Directorships held as Committee(s) as
during 2019-20 on 31.03.2020 * Chairman/Member
as on 31.03.2020**
1. Shri Anil Kumar Chaudhary Executive Chairman 10 Yes 1 -

2. Shri Saraswati Prasad Non-Executive Director 6 No - -

(upto 16.03.2020) (GoI. Nominee)
3. Shri Puneet Kansal Non-Executive Director 10 No - -
(GoI. Nominee)
4. Shri Vijoy Kumar Singh Non-Executive Director - Not Applicable 6 -
(from 17.03.2020) (GoI. Nominee)
5. Prof. Ashok Gupta Independent Director 7 Yes - -
(upto 17.11.2019)
6. CA Parmod Bindal Independent Director 7 Yes - -
(upto 17.11.2019)
7. Mrs. Anshu Vaish Independent Director 5 Yes - -
(upto 17.11.2019)
8. Dr. G. Vishwakarma Executive Director 9 Yes - -
(upto 31.01.2020)
9. Dr. Samar Singh Independent Director 9 Yes - -
(upto 03.02.2020)
10. Shri Nilanjan Sanyal Independent Director 9 Yes - -
(upto 03.02.2020)
11. Ms. Soma Mondal Executive Director 9 Yes - -

12. CA K.S. Chauhan Independent Director 10 Yes - C-1

M-1
13. Prof. N.K. Taneja Independent Director 7 Yes - -

14. Shri Atul Srivastava Executive Director 10 Yes - M-1

15. Shri Harinand Rai Executive Director 10 Yes 2 M-1

16. Shri K. K. Gupta Independent Director 10 Yes - M-1

17. Shri Vivek Gupta Executive Director 9 No 1 -

18. Shri Amit Sen Executive Director 4 Not Applicable - M-1

(from 05.11.2019)
19. Shri N. Shankarappa Independent Director 4 Not Applicable - -
(from 13.11.2019)
20. Shri Anirban Dasgupta Executive Director 1 Not Applicable 3 -
(from 01.02.2020)
* Includes Directorship in Private companies.
** Only Audit Committee and Stakeholders’ Relationship Committee are considered for this purpose.
M = Member, C = Chairman
None of the above Directors, other than Shri Saraswati Prasad and Shri Vijoy Kumar Singh, were on the Board of listed entity during 2019-20 other than SAIL. Besides SAIL, Shri
Saraswati Prasad and Shri Vijoy Kumar Singh were on the Board of NMDC Limited and KIOCL Limited.
(c) Audit Committee:
(i) Terms of Reference:
The primary function of the Audit Committee is to assist the Board of Directors in fulfilling its oversight responsibilities by reviewing the Financial Reports; the Company’s
systems of internal financial controls and Risk management systems, accounting and legal compliance that Management and the Board have established; review Related
Party Transactions in accordance with the Related Party Transaction Policy of the Company; and the Company’s auditing, accounting and financial reporting process
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 The Audit Committee reviews the reports of the Internal Auditors, meets by Government of India (GOI). The terms & conditions of appointment as
Statutory Auditors, reviews the auditor’s independence, performance and well as tenure of all Directors are also decided by GOI and there is a well
effectiveness of audit process, discusses their findings, suggestions and laid down procedure for evaluation of Functional Directors and CMD by
other related matters and reviews Accounting Policies followed by the the Administrative Ministry. Further, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs vide
Company. The Audit Committee reviews with the Management, the Quarterly Notification dated 5th July, 2017 has notified amendments in Schedule IV
and Annual Standalone and Consolidated Financial Statements and the of the Companies Act, 2013 relating to Code for Independent Directors. As
Auditors’ thereon,before their submission to the Board. per the Notification, in Schedule IV, the clauses relating to evaluation of
The minutes of the Audit Committee meetings are circulated to the Board, performance of Non-Independent Directors, Chairperson and Board have
discussed, and taken note of. been exempted for Government Companies.
(ii) Composition: (ii) The details of remuneration to Whole Time Directors for FY 2019-20 are given
below:
The Audit Committee of the Board was initially formed in 1998 and has been (`)
reconstituted from time to time. As on 31st March, 2020, the Audit Committee
comprised of CA. K.S. Chauhan (Chairman), Shri K.K. Gupta and Director Name of the Director Salary* Perquisites, Total
(Technical). During the last year, the Committee met 7 times and attendance etc.
of the Members at the meetings is given below:
Shri Anil Kumar Chaudhary 48,29,752 5,27,524 53,57,276
Name of the Director Status No. of meetings Dr. G. Vishwakarma 40,64,928 4,85,876 45,50,804
attended (upto 31.01.2020)
CA Parmod Bindal, Chairman 5 Ms. Soma Mondal 49,18,382 6,34,513 55,52,895
Independent Director Shri Atul Srivastava 40,03,792 1,01,435 41,05,227
(upto 17.11.2019)
Shri Harinand Rai 41,74,036 5,35,117 47,09,153
Prof. Ashok Gupta, Member 5
Independent Director Shri Vivek Gupta 34,60,579 66,090 35,26,669
(upto 17.11.2019) Shri Amit Sen 12,67,781 1,27,963 13,95,744
Mrs. Anshu Vaish, Member 3 (from 05.11.2019)
Independent Director Shri Anirban Dasgupta 2,74,464 5,825 2,80,289
(upto 17.11.2019) (from 01.02.2020)
Shri Nilanjan Sanyal, Member 5 Total 2,69,93,714 24,84,343 2,94,78,057
Independent Director
(upto 03.02.2020) *Salary includes Pension
Dr. Samar Singh, Member 5 (iii) The Non-Executive Directors (other than Government Nominee Directors)
Independent Director are paid only sitting fee of `20,000/- for each Board/Board Sub-Committee/
(upto 03.02.2020) Independent Directors Meeting attended by them.
CA K.S. Chauhan, Chairman 2 (iv) The salary of the Whole Time Directors is governed by Pay scales and Rules
Independent Director issued by the Department of Public Enterprises. No variable incentive is being
(from 06.12.2019) paid to the Directors except Performance Related Pay(PRP), paid to them on
annual basis as per DPE Guidelines. No Bonuses and Stock Options were paid
Shri K.K. Gupta, Member 2 during the financial year 2019-20.
Independent Director
(from 06.12.2019) (v) Terms & Conditions
Shri Harinand Rai, Member 6 The Whole Time Directors are nominated by Government of India for
Director (Technical) appointment as Director for a period of five years or till the age of
superannuation or until further orders, whichever is the earliest. They are
(d) Nomination & Remuneration Committee initially appointed by the Board of Directors as Additional Directors and,
thereafter, by the Shareholders in the Annual General Meeting in terms of the
(i) SAIL, being a Government Company, the nomination and fixation of terms
provisions of the Companies Act, 2013.
and conditions for appointment of its Director, is made by the Government of
India. However, the Company has constituted a Nomination & Remuneration The appointment may, however, be terminated by either side on three
Committee (NRC) to, inter-alia, look into various HR issues, matters months’ notice or on payment of three months’ salary in lieu thereof.
prescribed under the Companies Act, 2013 and SEBI Regulations, finalization (e) Stakeholders’ Relationship Committee
of Performance Related Pay (PRP) for the executives of the Company in terms
of Department of Public Enterprises Guidelines on Corporate Governance for (i) A Stakeholders’ Relationship Committee comprising CA K.S. Chauhan,
Central Public Sector Enterprises, etc. Independent Director and two Whole Time Directors, i.e. Director (Finance)
and Director (Personnel), is functioning to consider and resolve the
As on 31st March, 2020, the Nomination & Remuneration Committee grievances of the security holders of the Company including complaints
comprised of Prof. N.K. Taneja, Independent Director (Chairman); and related to transfer of shares, non-receipt of balance sheet, non-receipt of
Shri Anil Kumar Chaudhary, Chairman, SAIL; Shri K.K. Gupta, Independent dividend, etc.
Director, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Steel (Government Nominee Director)
as Members. (ii) Name of Compliance Officer: Shri M.B. Balakrishnan, Company Secretary.

As per Section 178(2) of the Companies, 2013, the Nomination and (iii) There was no complaint pending for redressal as on 31st March, 2019.
Remuneration Committee (NRC) shall identify persons who are qualified Number of shareholders’ complaints received during the year from 1st April,
to become directors and who may be appointed in senior management 2019 to 31st March, 2020 was 15. All the 15 complaints were resolved and no
in accordance with the criteria laid down, recommend to the Board their complaint was pending for redressal as on 31st March, 2020.
appointment and removal and shall specify the manner for effective evaluation (f) Risk Management Committee: The Company has constituted SAIL Risk
of performance of the Board, its committees and individual directors. The Management Committee (SRMC) and the Chief Risk Officer of the Company
evaluation is to be carried out either by the Board, NRC or by an independent is acting as the Secretary of the Committee. Chairman, Audit Committee is
external agency and NRC shall review the implementation and compliance of the Chairman of the SRMC and majority of the members are Directors on the
the evaluation system. Further, Regulation 17(10) & 25(4) of SEBI (LODR) Board of the Company. The Company has formulated a Risk Management
2015 and the Code for Independent Directors pursuant to Section 149(8) of Policy for dealing with different kinds of risks which it faces in the day to day
the Companies Act, 2013 requires the performance evaluation of Independent operations. The Risk Management Policy is comprehensive and processes
Directors to decide their continuance or otherwise. The Ministry of Corporate faster risk updation in a dynamic business environment. The SRMC oversees
Affairs(MCA) has vide its Notification dated 5th June, 2015 notified exemptions the risk management function in SAIL by addressing issues pertaining to
to Government Companies from certain provisions of the Companies Act, policy formulation as well as evaluation of the risk management function
2013 which, inter-alia, provides that Sub Sections (2), (3) & (4) of Section to assess its continuing effectiveness. As on 31st March, 2020, the SRMC
178 regarding appointment, performance evaluation and remuneration comprised of CA K.S. Chauhan, Independent Director, Chairman; and Shri
shall not apply to Directors of Government Companies. The appointment of K.K. Gupta, Independent Director; Ms. Soma Mondal, Director(Commercial);
Functional Directors as well as Part Time Non-Official Directors (Independent Shri Harinand Rai, Director(Technical) with Additional Charge of CEO
Directors) on the Board of SAIL is made based on nomination/appointment (Bokaro Steel Plant); Shri Amit Sen, Director(Finance); Shri A.V. Kamlakar,

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 CEO(IISCO Steel Plant) as Members. During the year, one meeting of the Risk Alliance(s) and Joint Ventures of the Company and review their
Management Committee was held on 28th June, 2019. performance.
(g) Corporate Social Responsibility Committee: Corporate Social Responsibility • Projects Committee- To monitor and recommend to the Board
is the Company’s commitment to its stakeholders to conduct business in an the matters regarding taking up of new projects, monitoring
economically, socially and environmentally sustainable manner, whereby implementation of major capital projects vis-a-vis approved plan, etc.
organisations serve the interests of the society, by taking responsibility
• Operational Issues Committee- To review production performance,
for the impact of their activities. The Board of Directors of the Company
has constituted Corporate Social Responsibility Committee and has also sales & marketing performance, operational performance of the
approved Corporate Social Responsibility Policy of the Company. The Policy mines & collieries; to review coordination amongst Mines and Plants
is available on the website of the Company-www.sail.co.in. As on 31st March, for availability of the required quantity and quality of raw materials for
2020, Shri N. Shankarappa, Independent Director, was Chairman of the the Plants, etc.
Committee. • Health, Safety & Environment Committee- To review the policy,
(h) During the year, constitution of the Board Sub Committees (BSCs) was procedures and systems on Health, Safety and Environmental
reviewed and some of the BSCs were reconstituted. At present, besides matters in respect of Plants & Mines.
mandatory Committees, the following BSCs have been constituted by the • Share Transfer Committee- To consider (i) transmission, rejection,
Company so that the issues are examined in detail before the same are issue of duplicate share certificate and split share certificates; and
considered by the Board of Directors: (ii) transfer of shares for which request was received before 31st
• Strategic Issues & Joint Ventures Committee- To examine and March, 2019 but was rejected earlier on account of discrepancies,
recommend to the Board the issues relating to formation of Strategic and resubmitted after duly rectifying the objections.

(i) Details of Meetings of various Board Sub-Committees held during the year and Directors’ attendance therein:

Board Sub-Committee Audit Projects Strategic Nomination & Corporate Health, Safety Stake holders Operational
Committee Committee Issues & Joint Remuneration Social & Environment Relationship Issues
Ventures Committee Responsibility Committee Committee Committee
Committee Committee
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Meetings held 7 7 2 8 # 4 1 1

Directors Attendance

Shri Anil Kumar Chaudhary - - - 8 - - - -

Shri Puneet Kansal - 4 2 8 - - - -

Prof. Ashok Gupta 5 - - 6 - 3 - 1

(upto 17.11.2019)
CA Parmod Bindal 5 6 2 - - - - 1
(upto 17.11.2019)
Mrs. Anshu Vaish 3 - 2 6 - 1 - -
(upto 17.11.2019)
Dr. G. Vishwakarma* - 7 2 - - - - -
(upto 31.01.2020)
Dr. Samar Singh 5 - 2 - - - 1 -
(upto 04.02.2020)
Shri Nilanjan Sanyal 5 7 2 8 - 3 - 1
(upto 04.02.2020)
Ms. Soma Mondal - - - - - - - 1

CA K.S. Chauhan 2 7 - - - - 1 1
(from 06.12.2019 in ACB)
Prof. N.K. Taneja - 6 2 8 - 1 - 1
(from 06.12.2019 in HSE)
Shri Atul Srivastava - - - - - 4 1 -

Shri Harinand Rai 6 6 - - - 4 - 1

Shri K.K. Gupta (from 06.12.2019 2 7 - 2 - 4 - 1

in ACB, NRC & OI)
Shri Vivek Gupta - - - - - 4 - 1

Shri Amit Sen (from 05.11.2019) - 1 - - - - - -

Shri N. Shankarappa - - - - - 1 - -
(from 13.11.2019)
Shri Anirban Dasgupta - - - - - - - -
(from 01.02.2020)

# The Meeting of the CSR Committee scheduled to be held on 26th March, 2020 had to postponed due restrictions on movement on account of the Covid-19 Global Pandemic.
*For part of the year, Dr. G. Vishwakarma, Director(Projects & Business Planning) was holding additional charge of the post of Director (Finance).

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(j) In addition to above, 1 meeting of Independent Directors was held during the Financial Year 2019-20.
(k) General Body Meetings:
Location and time where last three AGMs held:
Financial Year Date Time Location

2018-19 30.08.2019 10.30 a.m. NDMC Indoor Stadium, Talkatora Garden, New Delhi-110001.

2017-18 20.09.2018 10.30 a.m. NDMC Indoor Stadium, Talkatora Garden, New Delhi-110001.

2016-17 22.09.2017 10.30 a.m. NDMC Indoor Stadium, Talkatora Garden, New Delhi-110001.

(i) In the last 3 years, seven Special Resolutions were passed in the issued by the Department of Public Enterprises, Government of India, during
Annual General Meetings and none through Postal Ballot, as detailed the Financial Year 2019-20. However, there was shortfall of three to five
below: Independent Directors, including Woman Independent Director,for a period
Financial Year No. of Special Resolutions Passed of about four and a half months (between 18th November, 2019 and 31st
March, 2020) during the Financial Year 2019-20. SAIL being a Government
2018-19 4 Company, the Directors on its Board are appointed, based on nomination by
the Government of India. The matter of nominating the requisite number of
2017-18 1 Independent Directors including Woman Independent Director on the Board
of SAIL was taken up with the Ministry of Steel, Government of India. Further,
2016-17 2
the Company has not fully adopted non-mandatory requirements of the SEBI
(ii) No Special Resolution is proposed to be conducted through Postal (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 and
Ballot upto the ensuing Annual General Meeting. amendments thereof.
(vii) There was one Whole Time Woman Director on the Board of the Company as
(l) Disclosures:
on 31st March, 2020.
(i) Pecuniary Relationship: There were no transactions by the Company
(viii) Presidential Directives for revision of pay scales of Board level and below
of material nature with Promoters, Directors or the Management, their
Board level executives in SAIL were issued by the Ministry of Steel vide file
Subsidiaries, relatives, etc. that may have potential conflict with the interests
No.7(12)/2008-SAIL(PC) dated 5th October, 2009 w.e.f. 1st January, 2007 for
of the Company at large. The Board has taken note of the declaration and
ten years i.e.upto 31st December, 2016. The Company has complied with the
confirmation regarding meeting the criteria of independence submitted by
same and also the Presidential Directives on reservation for SC/ST/OBC. The
the Independent Directors. The Non-Executive Directors had no pecuniary
Presidential Directives for revision of pay scales of Board level and below
relationships or transactions vis-à-vis the Company during the year except
Board level executives in SAIL w.e.f. 1st January, 2017 are yet to be issued by
receipt of sitting fee paid to Independent Directors for attending the meetings the Ministry of Steel.
of the Board/Board Sub-Committee. None of the Non-Executive Directors
held any share/convertible instrument of the Company. (ix) The Independent Directors have submitted the declaration of independence,
as required under Regulation 25(8) of the SEBI Listing Regulations read with
(ii) Maximum tenure of an Independent Director: SAIL being a Government Section 149(7) of the Companies Act, 2013 stating that they meet the criteria
Company, the nomination and fixation of terms and conditions for of independence as provided in Regulation 16(1)(b) of the SEBI Listing
appointment of Independent Directors is made by Government of India. regulations read with sub-section (6) of Section 149 of the Companies Act,
(iii) Letter of appointment to Independent Directors: SAIL being a Government 2013 and have confirmed that they are not aware of any circumstance or
Company, Directors on its Board are nominated/appointed by the Government situation which exists or may be reasonably anticipated that could impair
of India. During the Financial Year 2019-20, 1(one) Independent Director was or impact their ability to discharge their duties. The same has been taken on
nominated by the Government of India on the Board of the Company. The record by the Board.
letter of appointment was issued to the Independent Director based on the (x) Code of Conduct: The Board has laid down a Code of Conduct covering the
Terms and Conditions mentioned by Government of India while nominating/ requirements to be complied with by all the Board Members and Senior
appointing the Independent Director. Management Personnel of the Company. An affirmation of compliance with
(iv) Familiarization programme for Independent Directors: An induction cum the Code is received from them on annual basis. The Code of Conduct has
familiarization programme for Independent Directors is organized on their been placed on the website of the Company - www.sail.co.in.
appointment, where an overall view of the Company is presented to them (xi) Policy on Related Party Transactions: In terms of the Listing Agreement,
which includes, inter-alia, details of Organization Structure, Company’s the Board of Directors of the Company has adopted a Policy on Related
Plants & Units, Product Portfolio, Financial and Operational Performance, Party Transactions. The Policy is placed on the website of the Company -
Modernization and Expansion Programme, etc. The Company also organizes www.sail.co.in.
visits of the Directors to various Plants/Units of the Company for first- hand
knowledge of the operations. Further, the Directors are nominated to the (xii) Policy on Material Subsidiaries: The Board of Directors of the Company has
training programmes organised by various institutions such as DPE, SCOPE, adopted a Policy for determination of Material Subsidiaries. The Policy is
IOD, etc. on issues related to Corporate Governance, etc. The details of placed on the website of the Company - www.sail.co.in. The Company did not
familarisation programmes imparted to Independent Directors are available have any Material Subsidiary during 2019-20.
on the website of the Company - www.sail.co.in. (xiii) In terms of the Regulation 43A of SEBI(Listing Obligations and Disclosure
(v) The Company has adopted Whistle Blower Policy of Central Vigilance Requirements) Regulations, 2015, the Board of Directors of the Company
Commission (CVC) and it has not denied access to any personnel to has adopted Dividend Distribution Policy and the same is uploaded on the
approach the Audit Committee/ Management on any issue. The Whistle website of the Company-www.sail.co.in.
Blower Policy is available on the website of the Company - www.sail.co.in. (xiv) The financial statements are signed by the Chairman and Director (Finance)
The Company has also formulated a Vigil Mechanism for conducting the of the Company, who are CEO and CFO respectively of the Company.
affairs in a fair and transparent manner by adopting highest standards of However, in absence of appointment of a full time Director (Finance),
professionalism, honesty, integrity and ethical behaviour. All employees Director(Projects and Business Planning) was assigned Additional Charge
of the Company and Directors on the Board of the Company are covered of the post of Director(Finance) w.e.f. 23.03.2019 for a period of 3 months,
under this Mechanism. This Mechanism has been established for employees which was extended till further orders.
to report concerns about unethical behaviour, actual or suspected fraud or
violation of Code of Conduct. It also provides for adequate safeguards against (xv) Directors on the Board of the Company are nominated/appointed by the
the victimization of employees who avail the Mechanism and allows direct Government of India. Therefore, preparation of a chart or a matrix setting
access to the Chairperson of the Audit Committee in exceptional cases. The out the skills/ expertise/competence of the Board of Directors is outside the
Vigil Mechanism has been posted on the website of the Company - www.sail. purview of the Board of SAIL.
co.in. (xvi) During the Financial Year 2019-20, no funds have been raised through
(vi) The Company has complied with the mandatory requirements of the SEBI preferential allotment or qualified institutions placement.
(Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 and (xvii) Pursuant to Regulation 34(3) and Schedule V Para C clause 10(i) of the
the Guidelines on Corporate Governance for Central Public Sector Enterprises SEBI(Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015,

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 M/s. Agarwal S. & Associates, Practising Company Secretaries, has certified of sexual harassment complaints received and disposed off during the year
that none of the Directors on the Board of SAIL have been debarred or 2019-20 are as under:
disqualified from being appointed or continuing as Directors of companies
by the Securities Exchange Board of India/Ministry of Corporate Affairs or any Number of complaints pending as on 01.04.2019 : 2
such other Statutory Authority.
Number of complaints filed during the financial year : 2
(xviii) An amount of `.4.37 crore was paid as total fees for all services by the
Company and its subsidiaries, on a consolidated basis, to the statutory Number of complaints disposed off during the financial year : 4
auditors and all entities in the network firm/ network entity of which Number of complaints pending as on 31.03.2020 : 0
statutory auditors are part.
(xix) Disclosure under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, (xx) During the financial year 2019-20, no independent director has resigned
Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013: before completion of their respective tenure.
The Company has set up Internal Complaints Committees in line with (xxi) No non-executive director has held shares/convertible instruments except CA
the requirements of the Sexual Harassment of Women at the Workplace Parmod Bindal who till completion of his tenure in SAIL held 5000 equity
(Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013. These Committees have shares of M/s. Vayu Agro Farm Private Limited.
been set up to redress complaints received regarding sexual harassment. (xxii) Credit Ratings obtained along with any revision thereto during the Financial
All employees of the Company are covered under these Rules. The details Year 2019-20 are as under:
A. India Ratings ` in crore Current Rating Previous Rating

Particulars Rated amount 14.11.2019 Status 09.11.2018

Long Term Bonds 17000 IND AA - Negative Outlook Affirmed, Outlook Revised IND AA - Stable Outlook

Short Term (CPs) 8000 IND A1+ Affirmed IND A1+

Fund-Based Working Capital based limits@ 4500 IND AA-Negative Outlook / IND A1+ Affirmed, Outlook Revised IND AA- Stable Outlook / IND A1+

Non-Fund-Based Working Capital limits# 2000 IND A1+ Affirmed IND A1+ (Reaffirmed)

Non-Fund-Based limits$ 7000 IND AA- Negative Outlook Affirmed, Outlook Revised IND AA- Stable Outlook

Bank Loan 2000 IND AA- Negative Outlook Affirmed, Outlook Revised IND AA- Stable Outlook

Public Deposits 1000 IND tAA Negative Outook Affirmed, Outlook Revised IND tAA Stable Outook

@ Increased from `4,500 crroe to `8,500 crore. Consortium Lead bank sanctioned limits `10,000 crore as on date.

# Increased from `2,000 crore to `5,000 crore.

$Reduced from `7,000 crore to `5,000 crore.

B. CARE Ratings ` in crore Current Rating Previous Rating

Particulars Rated amount 04.10.2019 Status 27.09.2018

Long Term Bonds Programme 19000 CARE AA - Outlook Stable Reaffirmed CARE AA - Outlook Stable

Long Term Public Deposits 1000 CARE AA - Outlook Stable Reaffirmed CARE AA - Outlook Stable

Short Term CP / ICD Programme 8000 CARE A1+ Reaffirmed CARE A1+

08.03.2019 08.03.2019

Long Term Fund Based bank facilities (Term Loans) 30000 CARE AA - Outlook Stable Reaffirmed CARE AA - Outlook Stable

C. Brickworks Ratings ` in crore

Particulars Rated amount 20.09.2019 Status 12.08.2019

Long Term Bonds Programme 5000 BWR AA Negative Outlook Reaffirmed BWR AA Negative Outlook

(xxiii) Risk w.r.t. Commodities:Pursuance to Circular No. SEBI/HO/CFD/ CMD1/ CIR/ Quarter Ending 30.06.2019 30.09.2019 31.12.2019 31.03.2020
P/2018/0000000141 dated 15th November, 2018, SAIL does not perceive any
risk with respect to commodities, as it has taken adequate steps to ensure Date of
10.08.2019 15.11.2019 15.02.2020 11.07.2020
uninterrupted supply of major materials. SAIL has diversified sourcing of Publication
coal and is procuring coal through Long Term Agreements from different
geographical locations from five countries, i.e., Australia, USA, Canada, Name of the Business Business
Financial
Indonesia and Mozambique. For iron ore, SAIL has its own captive iron ore Newspapers Mint (E) Line (E) Standard (E)
Express(E)
mines which meet its requirement. Similarly, for refractories and ferro-alloys, E-English Hindustan (H) Dainik Business
Jansatta(H)
SAIL has its own captive Plants and SAIL is procuring limestone under Long H-Hindi Jagran(H) Standard (H)
Term Agreement.
(m) Means of Communication: The Quarterly/Annual results are also made available at the website of the
Quarterly results have been published in prominent daily newspapers as per Company-www.sail.co.in. The Company displays official news releases also
the requirement, on the following dates: on its website.

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(n) General Shareholders Information: (iv) The Shares of the Company are listed at the following stock exchanges:
(i) In terms of the General Circular No.20/2020 dated 5th May, 2020 issued Bombay Stock Exchange Ltd.,
Phiroze Jeejeebhoy Towers,
by Ministry of Corporate Affairs(MCA), Annual General Meeting(AGM) is
Dalal Street, Fort Mumbai-400001
scheduled to be held on 22nd October, 2020 at 1030 Hours at Registered
(Stock Code No.500113)
Office through Video Conferencing or Other Audio Visual Means. Necessary
The National Stock Exchange of India Limited, Exchange Plaza,
public notices, publications and other arrangements have been made Plot No. C/1, G Block, Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra (E),
pursuant to the MCA Circulars- General Circular No.14 dated 8th April, 2020, Mumbai- 400051
General Circular No.17 dated 13th April, 2020 and General Circular No.20 (Code: SAIL)
dated 5th May, 2020.
The GDRs issued by the Company in 1996 are listed at the London Stock
(ii) Financial Year: 1st April, 2019 - 31st March, 2020. Exchange, 10 Paternoster Square, London EC4M 7LS, UK.
(iii) Date of Book Closure: 16th October, 2020 to 22nd October 2020. (Both days The Annual Listing fee for 2019-20 has been paid to each of the Stock
inclusive) Exchange(s).

(v) The monthly high and low quotes of the Company’s shares during each month in the Financial Year 2019-20 at the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and National Stock
Exchange (NSE) are indicated below:

MONTH & YEAR SENSEX SAIL at BSE (`) NIFTY SAIL at NIFTY (`)
HIGH LOW HIGH LOW HIGH LOW HIGH LOW
APRIL’ 19 39,487.45 38,460.25 60.10 54.05 11856.15 11549.10 60.20 54.05
MAY’19 40,124.96 36,956.10 57.20 45.90 12041.15 11108.30 57.20 45.90
JUNE’ 19 40,312.07 38,870.96 52.80 46.85 12103.05 11625.10 52.85 46.80
JULY’ 19 40,032.41 37,128.26 52.60 40.75 11981.75 10999.40 52.60 40.80
AUGUST’ 19 37,807.55 36,102.35 42.50 29.50 11181.45 10637.15 42.55 29.55
SEPTEMBER ‘19 39,441.12 35,987.80 36.25 30.15 11694.85 10670.25 36.20 30.10
OCTOBER’ 19 40,392.22 37,415.83 38.35 30.20 11945.00 11090.15 38.35 30.15
NOVEMBER ‘19 41,163.79 40,014.23 41.20 36.10 12158.80 11802.65 41.20 36.05
DECEMBER’ 19 41,809.96 40,135.37 43.30 36.80 12293.90 11832.30 43.35 36.80
JANUARY’ 20 42,273.87 40,476.55 51.85 42.55 12430.50 11929.60 51.90 42.55
FEBRUARY’20 41,709.30 38,219.97 49.70 34.95 12246.70 11175.05 49.75 34.90
MARCH’ 20 39,083.17 25,638.90 37.15 20.15 11433.00 7511.10 37.20 20.15

(vi) Registrar and Share Transfer Agent (ix) Shareholding pattern as on 31st March 2020:
M/s. MCS Share Transfer Agents Limited,
F-65, 1st Floor, Okhla Industrial Area Category No. of % age of

Phase-I, New Delhi-110020 Shares held Shareholding

A. Promoters’ holding
Phone No.011-41406149
(vii) Share Transfer System: 1 Promoters
The equity shares of the Company are mandatorily traded in the dematerialized - Indian Promoters Viz., the 3097767449 75.00
form. In terms of Regulation 40(1) of SEBI Listing Regulations, securities Govt of India
can be transferred only in dematerialized form w.e.f. April 1, 2019, except in - Foreign Promoters - -
case of request received for transmission or transposition of securities. The
Share Transfer Committee of the Board meets at regular intervals, to consider 2 Persons acting in Concert - -
requests for transmission,rejection, issue of duplicate share certificate, split Sub-Total 3097767449 75.00
share certificates and transfer of shares for which request was received
before 31st March, 2019 but was rejected earlier on account of discrepancies, B Non-Promoters Holding
and resubmitted after duly rectifying the objections. 3 Institutional Investors
(viii) Distribution of Shareholdings as on 31st March, 2020: a Mutual Funds and UTI 148843758 3.60
Shareholding Shareholders Amount b Banks & Financial Institutions 39745121 0.96
Number % to Total In ` % of Total c Insurance Companies 413794834 10.02
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) d Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) 120171062 2.91
Upto 500 334556 84.39 439161310 1.06
Sub-Total 722554775 17.49
501 - 1000 29908 7.54 244812600 0.59
4 Others
1001 - 2000 15974 4.03 245582340 0.59
2001 - 3000 5517 1.39 142427350 0.34 a Private Corporate Bodies 67023391 1.62
3001 - 4000 2464 0.62 89099370 0.22 b Indian Public 219448116 5.31
4001 - 5000 2129 0.54 101306650 0.25 c NRIs/OCBs 21271639 0.52
5001 - 10000 3129 0.79 233140820 0.57
d GDR 110990 0.00
10001 - 50000 2270 0.57 467614050 1.13
e Any other -IEPF 2348929 0.06
50001 - 100000 220 0.06 161545670 0.39
Sub-Total 310203065 7.51
Above 100000 282 0.07 39180562730 94.86
Total 396449 100.00 41305252890 100.00 GRAND TOTAL 4130525289 100.00

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(x) Status of dematerialization as on 31.03.2020: • Logistics and Infrastructure Department, Ispat Bhawan, 40, Jawaharlal Nehru
Road, Kolkata-700071
Particulars No. of Shares % of Capital No. of Accounts
• Collieries Division, SAIL Officers’ Colony, Chasnalla Dhanbad,
NSDL 4019763488 97.32 223870 Jharkhand-828135
CDSL 106829303 2.59 152161 • Research & Development Centre for Iron & Steel, Ranchi-834002, Jharkhand
Total Dematerialised 4126592791 99.90 376031 • SAIL Consultancy Division,16-20 Floor, SCOPE Minar, North Tower, Laxmi
Physical 3932498 0.10 20418 Nagar District Centre, Delhi-110092
Total 4130525289 100.00 396449 • SAIL Safety Organisation, Ranchi-834002, Jharkhand
Government of India’s shares are held in Demat form. • SAIL Refractory Unit, Bokaro-827004, Jharkhand
(xi) The Company’s Plants/Units/Subsidiaries are located at: SUBSIDIARIES
STEEL PLANTS • IISCO-Ujjain Pipe & Foundry Company Limited, Kolkata (under liquidation)
• Bhilai Steel Plant, Bhilai-490001, Chhattisgarh • SAIL Refractory Company Limited, Salem-636013, Tamilnadu
• Durgapur Steel Plant, Durgapur-713203, West Bengal • Chhattisgarh Mega Steel Limited, Bhilai, Chhattisgarh
• Rourkela Steel Plant, Rourkela-769011, Odisha • SAIL Jagdishpur Power Plant Limited, New Delhi-110003 (under process of
Striking Off)
• Bokaro Steel Plant, Bokaro Steel City-827001, Jharkhand
• SAIL Sindri Projects Limited, Chasnala-828135, Jharkhand (under process of
• IISCO Steel Plant, Burnpur-713325, West Bengal
Striking Off)
• Alloy Steels Plant, Durgapur-713208, West Bengal
(xii) Address for correspondence from shareholders for queries/ complaints, if
• Salem Steel Plant, Salem-636013, Tamil Nadu any:
• Visvesvaraya Iron & Steel Plant, Bhadravati-577031, Karnataka M/s. MCS Share Transfer Agents Limited,
• Chandrapur Ferro Alloy Plant, Chandrapur, Maharashtra F-65, 1st Floor, Okhla Industrial Area, Phase-I,
UNITS New Delhi-110020
• Central Coal Supply Organisation, Dhanbad-828127, Jharkhand Phone No.91-11-41406149,
• Central Marketing Organisation, Ispat Bhawan, 40, JawaharLal Nehru Road, Fax No. 91-11-41709881
Kolkata-700 071, West Bengal
E-mail:[email protected]
• Centre for Engineering & Technology, Ranchi-834002, Jharkhand
For and on behalf of the Board of Directors
• Environment Management Division, SAIL House, 3rd Floor, 50, Jawaharlal
Nehru Road, Kolkata-700071, West Bengal. Sd/-
• SAIL Growth Works, Kulti, Distt. Burdwan, West Bengal. (Anil Kumar Chaudhary)
• Management Training Institute, Ranchi-834002, Jharkhand Chairman
• Raw Materials Division, 10, Camac Street, Industry House, Kolkata-700017, Place: New Delhi
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 1 V.K.Dhingra& Co. 2 A.K. Sabat & Co. 3 Tej Raj & Pal 4 S. Jaykishan
Chartered Accountants, Chartered Accountants, Chartered Accountants, Chartered Accountants,
1E/15, Jhandewalan Extn., A-348 A60, Amarpali Society, 12, Ho Chi Minh Sarani, 2nd Floor,
New Delhi-110055 Sahid Nagar, Lalpur, Ganga Diagnosis Lane, Suite No. 2D, 2E & 2F,
Bhubaneshwar-751007 Raipur-492001 Kolkata-700071

Independent Auditor’s Certificate on Compliance with the Corporate Governance requirements under SEBI
(Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015
To
The Members,
Steel Authority of India Limited
1. This Certificate is issued in accordance with the terms of our engagement letter dated August 1, 2019.
2. We have examined the compliance of conditions of Corporate Governance by Steel Authority of India Limited (‘the Company’), for the year ended on March 31, 2020,
as stipulated in Regulation 17 to 27 and clauses (b) to (i) of Regulation 46(2) and paragraphs C, D and E of Schedule V of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure
Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (“Listing Regulations”).
Management’s Responsibility
3. The compliance conditions of Corporate Governance is the responsibility of the Management. This responsibility includes the design, implementation and maintenance of
internal control and procedures to ensure the compliance with the conditions of the Corporate Governance stipulated in Listing Regulations.
Auditors’ Responsibility
4. Our examination was limited to procedures and implementation thereof adopted by the Company for ensuring the compliance of the conditions of Corporate Governance.
It is neither an audit nor an expression of opinion on the financial statements of the Company.
5. Pursuant to the requirements of the Listing Regulations, it is our responsibility to provide a reasonable assurance whether the Company has complied with the conditions
of Corporate Governance as stipulated in the Listing Regulations for the year ended 31st March, 2020.
6. We have carried out an examination of the relevant records of the Company in accordance with the Guidance Note on Certification of Corporate Governance issued by the
Institute of the Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI), the Standards on Auditing specified under Section 143(10) of the Companies Act, 2013 in so far as applicable for the
purpose of this certificate and as per the Guidance Note on Reports or Certificates for Special Purposes issued by the ICAI which requires that we comply with the ethical
requirements of the Code of Ethics issued by the ICAI.
7. We have complied with the relevant applicable requirements of the Standard on Quality Control (SQC) 1, Quality Control for Firms that Perform Audits and Reviews of
Historical Financial Information, and Other Assurance and Related Service Engagements.
Opinion
8. Based on our examination of the relevant records and according to the information and explanations provided to us and the representations provided by the Management,
we certify that the Company has complied with the conditions of Corporate Governance as stipulated in Regulation 17 to 27 and clauses (b) to (i) of sub-regulation 2 of
regulation 46 and para C and D of Schedule V of the Listing Regulations during the year ended 31 March 2020, subject to the following observations:
(1) The Company has not complied with the requirements of minimum number of Independent Directors in the composition of Board of Directors during the period
6th November 2019 to 12th November 2019 and from 18th November 2019 to 31st March 2020.
9. We state that such compliance is neither an assurance as to the further viability of the Company nor the efficiency or effectiveness with which the Management has
conducted the affairs of the Company.
Restriction on use
10. The certificate is addressed and provided to the members of the Company solely for the purpose to enable the Company to comply with the requirement of the Listing
Regulations, and it should not be used by any other person or for any other purpose. Accordingly, we do not accept or assume any liability or any duty of care for any other
purpose or to any other person to whom this certificate is shown or into whose hands it may come without our prior consent in writing.

For V.K.Dhingra& Co. For A.K.Sabat& Co.

Chartered Accountants Chartered Accountants
Firm Registration No. 000250N Firm Registration No. 321012E

Sd/- Sd/-
(CA. Vipul Girotra) (CA. Vijaya Kumar)
Partner Partner
M. No. 084312 M. No. 051961
UDIN:20084312AAAAAT7938 UDIN:20051961AAAAAJ5694
Place: New Delhi Place: Hyderabad

For Tej Raj & Pal For S. Jaykishan

Chartered Accountants Chartered Accountants
Firm Registration No. 304124E Firm Registration No. 309005E

Sd/- Sd/-
(CA.B. Gangaraju) (CA.S. Chatterjee)
Partner Partner
M. No. 007605 M. No. 017361
UDIN:20007605AAAAAN6066 UDIN: 20017361AAAAAN9646
Place: Behrampur (Ganjam) Place:Kolkata
Dated: 10th July 2020

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 Business Responsibility Report
Section A: General Information about the Company 5. List of activities in which expenditure in 4 above has been incurred :
1. Corporate Identity Number (CIN) : L27109 DL 1973 GOI 006454 A) Promotion of Healthcare including Drinking Water facilities and Sanitation
2. Name of the Company : Steel Authority of India Limited B) Promotion of Education, Income Generation & Skill/Vocational Training
3. Registered Address : Ispat Bhawan, Lodhi Road, New Delhi - 110003 C) Empowerment of Women, Care for Sr. Citizens and Differently-abled persons
4. Website : www.sail.co.in
D) Environmental Sustainability
5. Email id : [email protected]
6. Financial Year reported : 2019-20 E) Promotion of Art & Culture
7. Sector(s) that the Company is engaged in (industrial activity code-wise): F) Promotion of Sports
Manufacture of Steel and Steel products G) Rural Infrastructure Development
National Industrial Classification (NIC) Code : 330
8. List three key products / services that the Company manufactures / provides (as Section C: Other Details
in balance sheet): 1. Does the Company have any Subsidiary Company / Companies?
(i) Manufacture of Hot Rolled and Cold Rolled steel products A. SAIL Refractory Company Limited.
(ii) Manufacture of Rails
B. SAIL Jagdishpur Power Plant Limited. (Strike Off)
(iii) Manufacture of Reinforcement Bar, Wire Rods, Structurals, etc.
C. SAIL Sindri Projects Limited. (Under Process of Striking Off)
9. Total number of locations where business activity is undertaken by the
Company: D. Chhattisgarh Mega Steel Limited.
(i) International locations : Nil E. IISCO Ujjain Pipe & Foundry Co. Limited (Under Liquidation)
(ii) SAIL operates and owns five Integrated Steel Plants at Bhilai, Durgapur, 2. Do the Subsidiary Company / Companies participate in the BR initiative of
Bokaro, Rourkela & Burnpur and three Special Steel Plants-Salem Steel the parent Company? If yes, then indicate the number of such subsidiary
Plant(SSP) at Salem, Alloy Steels Plant(ASP) at Durgapur and Visvesvaraya company(s).
Iron & Steel Plant(VISP) at Bhadravati. Another Unit, Chandrapur Ferro-
Business Responsibility initiatives of the parent company are applicable on the
Alloy Plant (CFP) produces Ferro-alloys. It also has SAIL Refractory Unit
(SRU) at Bokaro, with four refractory manufacturing Units in Jharkhand subsidiary companies.
and Chhattisgarh. 3. Do any other entity / entities (e.g. suppliers, distributors etc.) that the
Apart from these, the other Units of SAIL are as follows: company does business with; participate in the BR initiatives of the
Company? If yes, then indicate the percentage of such entity / entities? [Less
• SAIL Growth Works at Kulti, West Bengal;
than 30%, 30-60%, More than 60%]
• Raw Materials Division (RMD)- Iron Ore Mines at Kiriburu,
Meghahatuburu, Gua, Manoharpur (Chiria) in Jharkhand, Bolani, No
Kalta, Barsua (including Taldih), in Odisha;
• BSP Mines(Iron Ore) at Rajhara Group, Dalli Group, Rowghat in
Section D: BR Information
Chhattisgarh; 1. Details of Director / Directors responsible for BR:
• RMD flux mines at Kuteshwar in MP; Bhawanathpur, Tulsidamar in a) Details of the Director / Directors responsible for BR policy/policies:
Jharkhand;
• DIN Number 03256818
• BSP Flux Mines at Nandini, Hirri, Baraduar in Chhattisgarh;
• VISP Flux Mines at Bhadigund, Kenchapuda in Karnataka; • Name: Shri Anil Kumar Chaudhary
• Collieries Division(Coal Mines) at Chasnalla, Jitpur, Tasra, Sitanala in • Designation: Chairman, holding Additional Charge of Director (Personnel)
Jharkhand and Ramnagore in West Bengal; • Details of the BR head
• Central Marketing Organisation, HQ at Kolkata;
• Central Coal Supply Organisation, Dhanbad; Sl. No Particulars Details
• SAIL Consultancy Division at Delhi; 1 DIN Number (if applicable) N.A.
• R & D Center for Iron & Steel, SAIL Safety Organisation, Centre for 2 Name M.B. Balakrishnan
Engineering & Technology and Management Training Institute at
3 Designation Company Secretary
Ranchi;
• Environment Management Division, Growth Division and Logistics & 4 Telephone number 011-24368105
Infrastructure Department at Kolkata; and 5 e-mail id [email protected]
• Central Power Training Institute at Rourkela.
2. Principal-wise (as per NVGs) BR Policy/policies (Reply in Y/N)
SAIL has a pan India marketing network which is the largest among all
steel producers in the Country. SAIL’s functional network of marketing The National Voluntary Guidelines on Social, Environmental and Economic
offices consists of 37 Branch Sales Offices, 10 active Customer Contact Responsibilities of Business (NVGs) released by the Ministry of Corporate
Offices, 25 Departmental Warehouses and 20 functional Consignment Affairs has adopted nine areas of Business Responsibility. These briefly are as
Agency yards. Marketing efforts are further supplemented through SAIL’s under:
Retail Channel that reaches the products of mass consumption to remote P1 - Businesses should conduct and govern themselves with Ethics, Transparency
corners of India. SAIL has an extensive dealership network comprising of and Accountability.
2308 dealers, including 1761 dealers appointed by distributors.
P2 - Businesses should provide goods and services that are safe and contribute to
10. Markets served by the Company – Local / State / National / International: sustainability throughout their life cycle.
National & International
P3 - Businesses should promote the well-being of all employees.
Section B: Financial Details of the Company P4 - Businesses should respect the interests of, and be responsive towards
1. Paid up capital (`) : ` 4,130.53 crore all stakeholders, especially those who are disadvantaged, vulnerable and
2. Total turnover (`) : ` 61,024.88 crore marginalized.
3. Total Profit after taxes (`) : ` 2,021.54 crore P5 - Businesses should respect and promote human rights.
4. Total spending on CSR as a % of Profit after Tax(%): P6 - Businesses should respect, protect, and make efforts to restore the environment.
The Company incurred losses during the Financial Year (FY) 2016-17 & 2017- P7 - Businesses, when engaged in influencing public and regulatory policy, should
18. As such, it was not required to incur expenditure on CSR activities during do so in a responsible manner.
Financial Year 2019-20. During the FY 2018-19, the Company has made Profit
P8 - Businesses should support inclusive growth and equitable development.
Before Tax of `3,337.89 crore. However, as a responsible Corporate Citizen, the
Company fulfilling its obligations towards CSR initiatives, spent around `33.00 P9 - Businesses should engage with and provide value to their customers and
crore during 2019-20 on CSR activities. consumers in a responsible manner.

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 Sr Questions

Business Ethics

Engagement &
Responsibility

Human Rights
Well Being of

Public Policy
Environment
No

Stakeholder
Employees

Customer
Relations
Product

CSR

CSR
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9
1 Do you have a policy / policies for...... Y Y  Y Y   Y  Y N Y   N
The Company has Quality and This is included in Company’s
Environment policies which Code of Conduct , HR policies
ensure production of safe and and various other HR practices
sustainable products.
2 Has the policy been formulated in consultation Y  --  Y  Y --  Y  --  Y  --
with the relevant stakeholders?
3 Does the policy conform to any national /  Y -- Y N -- Y -- Y --
international standards?
4 Has the policy been approved by the Board?  Y -- Y Y -- Y -- Y --
If yes, has it been signed by MD/Owner/CEO/
appropriate Board Directors?
5 Does the company have a specified committee  Y -- Y Y -- Y -- Y --
of the Board/Director/ Official to oversee the
implementation of the policy?
6 Indicate the link for the policy to be viewed  -- --  -- @ --  *  --  @  --
online?
7 Has the policy been formally communicated to  Y Y Y  Y -- Y -- Y --
all relevant internal and external stakeholders?
8 Does the Company have in-house structure to  Y Y  Y Y -- Y -- Y --
implement the policy/policies?
9 Does the Company have a grievance redressal  Y -- Y N -- N -- N --
mechanism related to the policy/policies to
address stakeholders’ grievances related to the
policy/policies?
10 Has the Company carried out independent audit  N -- N N -- Y -- Y --
/ evaluation of the working of this policy by an
internal or external agency?

2a. if answer to Sr No 1 against any principle , is ‘No’, please explain why: (Tick up to 2 options)
Sr Questions P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9
No
1 The Company has not understood the -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Principles
2 The Company is not at a stage where it finds -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
itself in a position to formulate and implement
the policies on specified Principles
3 The Company does not have financial or -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
manpower resources available for the task
4 It is planned to be done within next sixth month -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
5 It is planned to be done within next one year -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
6 Any other reason -- -- -- -- -- -- The Company has leadership The Company has systems and
(Please specify) position in the steel sector and has procedures to assess customer
a record of pioneering achievements needs and addressing them. The
which has benefitted Steel Industry Customer Satisfaction Index is
of the country at large by having calculated based on the feedback
dialogue with MoS, GoI. Therefore from customers on a regular basis
need for formal policy has not been and system for customer complaint
felt. redressal is also in vogue.
* - http://sail.co.in/pdf/corporateenvironmentalpolicy.pdf
@ - http://sail.co.in/pdf/csrpolicy.pdf

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• The Company is not engaged in a business influencing public and in less emission of gases in the environment. Normalized rolled
regulatory policy. plates have been developed which has done away with the process
3. Governance related to BR: of reheating of plates, and thus, substantially reducing the carbon
• Indicate the frequency with which the Board of Directors, Committee emission.
of the Board or CEO assess the BR performance of the Company. (iii) Parallel flange Structurals, which can be used in place of conventional
Within 3 months, 3-6 months, Annually, More than 1 year. Structurals, are not only more convenient to fabricate but also reduce
Annually. overall consumption of steel, thereby, adding value to the customer.
• Does the Company publish a BR or a Sustainability Report? What is 2. For each such product, provide the following details in respect of resource
the hyperlink for viewing this report? How frequently it is published? use (energy, water, raw material, etc.) per unit of product (optional):
Yes, the Company publishes printed versions of its Sustainability Report. i) Reduction during sourcing / production / distribution achieved
An electronic version of the report is uploaded on the Company’s website since the previous year throughout the value chain
in the intervening year as a web update. The hyperlink for viewing the
Sustainability report of the Company is http://www.sail.co.in. Consumption per unit of Current Previous
production in SAIL Year year
Section E : Principle-wise Performance Specific Water conservation (m3/TCS)* 3.50 3.44
Principle 1: Business should conduct and govern themselves with Ethics, Particulate Matter Emission Load (Kg/TCS) 0.68 0.70
Transparency and Accountability
Coke Rate (kg/THM) 457 453
1. Does the policy relating to ethics, bribery and corruption cover only
*Provisional
the Company? Does it extend to the group / joint ventures / suppliers /
contractors / NGOs / Others? ii) Reduction during usage by consumers (energy, water) has been
achieved since the previous year?
The policies implemented by SAIL, in these regards cover employees of the
Company as well as suppliers / contractors / bidders, etc. The information is not available.
As a responsible corporate citizen, SAIL not only seeks to conduct its 3. Does the Company have procedures in place of sustainable sourcing
business in the most ethical manner, it also motivates and encourages its (including transportation)? If yes, what percentage of your inputs was
employees to maintain the same ethical standards and carry forward the sourced sustainably? Also, provide details thereof, in about 50 words or so.
influence among the surrounding communities. SAIL has sourced its supply of major raw materials, except coal, from its
The Company has put in place Conduct, Discipline and Appeal (CDA) Rules captive mines. In addition to regular supplies from captive mines of SAIL,
which prescribe the code of conduct as applicable mostly to the executives certain key input materials like coking coal, fluxes (limestone, dolomite), etc.
of the Company whereas the non-executive workmen are covered under are sourced either through competitive buying or long term agreements with
established domestic and international suppliers. Environment Management
the code of conduct / misconduct as mentioned in the Standing Orders
System (EMS) is in place with ISO-14000 certification of Plants and Units.
(tripartite agreement between Union and Government representatives) for
There are continuous efforts to minimize impact of carbon footprint.
respective Plants / Units of SAIL. In July 2007, the Company implemented
Transportation of all raw materials from mines and ports to Plants is carried
Integrity Pact for all contracts / procurements valuing ` 100 crores and
mainly through rail. Well laid out systems and procedures of competitive
above. Subsequently, to cover more contracts / procurements, threshold
buying reinforce sustainable sourcing of Company’s requirement.
value has been reduced to ` 20 crores and all tenders related to handling
contracts in CMO departmental warehouses, irrespective of threshold value, 4. Has the Company taken any steps to procure goods and services from local
are also covered under Integrity Pact. Guidelines on banning of business and small producers, including communities surrounding their place of
dealings with bidders / contractors / agencies dealing with SAIL have been work? If yes, what steps have been taken to improve the capacity and
implemented in the Company and made part of the Integrity Pact wherein capability of local and small vendors?
it has been envisaged that appropriate action shall be taken against the In line with extant policy of Government of India, certain categories of goods
signatories of Integrity Pact, if they are found involved in unethical practices & services are procured from Small & Medium Enterprises (SMEs). Thrust
including corruption and bribery. is given to local procurement as per “Make in India” Policy of Government
To propagate ethical behaviour in the society at large, Ethics Clubs were of India. Additionally, major Plants have local level Policy which enables
formed in the schools of SAIL’s Bhilai Steel Plant in 2011. Encompassing procurement of goods & services from local and small producers including
the core values of Honesty, Integrity, Responsibility, Compassion, Unity communities like Mahila Samiti / Samaj, Self Help Groups (SHGs), etc. in
and Patriotism, etc., value education through Ethics Clubs is as an extra- the vicinity of Plant locations. Vendor Development Programs are organized
curricular activity. Schools of other SAIL townships at Rourkela, Bokaro, periodically by the SAIL Plants which help in capacity and capability building
Burnpur, Durgapur, Salem and Bhadravati soon joined the movement and of local and small vendors. Further, Plants/Units are buying materials through
today, Ethics Clubs members in SAIL run into many thousands. Membership GeM Portal, where about 30% of suppliers are from MSEs.
to the club is voluntary for students in the age group of 11 to 16 years. 5. Does the Company have a mechanism to recycle products and waste? If yes,
Members of the club are designated as Young Champions of Ethics. SAIL what is the percentage of recycling of products and waste? (Separately as
believes that ethical values imbibed in the Young Champions of Ethics at an <5%, 5-10%, >10%). Also, provide details thereof, in about 50 words or so.
early age will lead to ethically sustainable growth in the years to come. SAIL Plants and Units have been striving to enhance the utilization of
2. How many stakeholder complaints have been received in the past financial different solid wastes like mill scale, slag, flue dust, waste refractory bricks,
year and what percentage was satisfactorily resolved by the management? etc. through application of the principle of 4Rs (Reduce, Recover, Recycle
and Reuse). The BF slag, contributing major portion of total solid wastes as
A total of 827 complaints from various sources including those referred by
generated, is processed through slag granulation plants for using as a feed
Central Vigilance Commission and Ministry of Steel were received in SAIL
material to the cement industry. On the other hand, BOF slag can be utilised
Vigilance during 2019-20. The complaints were examined vis-à-vis extant
to a limited extent by recycling through sinter making and as a substitute
Systems and Procedures, Policies, Rules, etc. followed in the Company and
of limestone for iron-making in blast furnace. Further, BOF slag is utilized
actions as per Rules including systemic improvements were advised against
in road making and also as rail track ballasts inside Plant premises. During
the irregularities noticed in these complaints and the same were agreed to by
2019-20, 98.62% of BF slag and 56.09% of BOF slag were utilised.
the Management for implementation. Hence, it may be construed that almost
100% complaints were satisfactorily resolved as per procedure in vogue. Apart from these, solid wastes like mill scale and lime/dolo fines are recycled
entirely through sinter making and waste refractory bricks are fully utilized
Principle 2: Business should provide goods and services that are safe and
either through selling to external agencies or through reusing internally.
contribute to sustainability throughout life cycle Belief of reuse and recycling of wastes is firmly embedded in the Corporate
1. List up to 3 of your products or services whose design has incorporated Environmental Policy of SAIL and several initiatives have accordingly been
social or environmental concerns, risks and / or opportunities. adopted to maximise utilisation of various solid wastes. Further, Durgapur
(i) TMT EQR Rebars (Thermo Mechanically Treated Earth Quake Steel Plant and Rourkela Steel Plant have installed bio-digesters for
Resistant) provides improved ductility which enhances the safety processing of about 400 kg canteen wastes per day, resulting in safe disposal
of concrete structures and buildings and thus not only improves of such biodegradable wastes, inside Plant premises. At Bokaro Steel Plant,
safety of the occupants but also reduces the socio-economic risks the project for installation of a bio-gas plant for processing of 500 kg of
associated with earthquake damages. canteen waste per day is at advanced stage of completion.
(ii) Plate Mill Plates in High Tensile Grade are used in rail/road bridges, During 2019-20, out of 88% of solid wastes utilisation, around 25% of solid
foot over bridges and general fabrication. The design incorporating wastes were re-cycled/reused internally in iron and steel making. Moreover,
HT Plates results in saving of steel by weight, thereby, leading to by-product gases like Coke Oven gas, BF gas and BOF gas are used as fuel in
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Principle 3: Business should promote the well-being of all employees ii) Eklavya Archery Academy set up at Kiriburu mines is providing
1. Please indicate the Total number of employees in SAIL. sports platform to 21 youths (09 girls & 12 boys) from neighbouring
As on 01.04.2020 total number of employees in SAIL: 69379 tribal belt, who are undergoing rigorous ‘Modern Recurve Archery’
(Executives:11408; Non-Executives: 57971) coaching free of cost. RMD is providing them free schooling, hostel,
food, and other facilities along with the sports coaching. The Cadets
2. Please indicate the total no. of employees hired on temporary/contractual/
have brought laurels to the academy as well as proving their might in
casual basis.
National and International championships.
As on 01.04.2020, number of contract labour engaged at SAIL Plants/Units:
With the objective to provide a homely environment themselves and
64192
facilitate a life of honour and respect, 34 senior citizens have been
3. Please indicate the Number of permanent women employees. accommodated at Siyan Sadan in 20 fully-furnished rooms with
As on 01.04.2020, permanent women employees in SAIL: 4059 (Executives: recreational facilities. Bhilai Steel Plant is arranging daily meals,
924; Non-Executives: 3135) regular health check-ups, cultural programs like Kavi Sammelan,
4. Please indicate the Number of permanent employees with disabilities. Musical Evening, Bhajan Sandhya and festival celebrations for welfare
As on 01.04.2020, total no. of permanent employees with disabilities in SAIL and recreation of these elderly peoples.
Plants/Units: 746 (Executives :134; Non-Executives: 612) Principle 5: Business should respect and promote human rights
5. Do you have an employee association that is recognized by Management? 1. Does the policy of the Company on human rights cover only the Company
Recognition to trade unions having majority representation of non-executive or extend to the Group/Joint Ventures/Suppliers/Contractors/NGOs/Others?
employees is graded as per process at the Plant/Unit level. At apex level, The Company does not have a stated Human Rights Policy. However, most
National Joint Committee for Steel Industry (NJCS), a bipartite forum of the aspects are covered in the Company’s Code of Business Conduct and
consisting of representatives from five Central Trade Union viz. INTUC, Ethics as well in various human resource policies and practices.
AITUC, CITU, HMS & BMS and representatives from recognized union 2. How many stakeholder complaints have been received in the past financial
of main Plants, provides representation to all non-executive employees. year and what percent was satisfactorily resolved by the management?
Executives are represented by the respective Officer Associations (OA) of
their Plants/Units which are affiliated to Steel Executives Federation of India 15 number of complaints were received from the stakeholders during 2019-
(SEFI), the apex body representing executives in SAIL. 20 and all the complaints were resolved during 2019-20.
6. What percentage of your permanent employees is members of this Principle 6: Business should respect, protect, and make efforts to restore the
recognized employee association? environment
Almost all employees of SAIL are members of either Trade Unions or Officers’ 1. Does the policy of the related Principle 6 cover only the Company or
Associations. extends to the Group/Joint Ventures/Suppliers/Contractors/NGOs and
others?
7. Please indicate the Number of complaints relating to child labour, forced
labour, Involuntary labour, Sexual harassment in the last financial year Policy and Strategy formulation at SAIL is a well-structured process guided
and pending as on the end of the financial year. by Company’s Vision and Credo. Elements of Sustainability are ingrained in
SAIL’s vision, strategies, and policies. The basket of policies includes Quality,
Category No. of complaints No. of complaints Environment, Safety, etc., which encompass concepts of Sustainability
filed during the pending at the end too. The policies on Human Resource, Occupational Health and Safety,
Financial 2019-20 of the Financial Year Communication, Maintenance, Township, Energy Management and Social
Child/Forced/Involuntary Nil Nil Accountability, etc. at the Plant level also promote concept of Sustainable
Labour Development.
Sexual Harassment 2 Nil The Corporate Environmental Policy affirms to maintain a clean and
sustainable environment in and around Plants and Mines through sound
Discriminatory Employment Nil Nil environmental practices in all its activities, through adoption of cleaner
8. Percentage of your under mentioned employees were given safety and and energy-efficient technologies; to restore the mined out landscapes and
skill upgradation training in the last year? abandoned sites ecologically. The Policy also commits to ensure regular
Training need of Executives in the organisation is assessed under the monitoring and review of environmental performance through a robust
Performance Management System. Each executive is asked to inform the audit mechanism and a transparent reporting system and monitor emission,
Management regarding the training him/her to help the duties in a better way. discharge and ambient air quality and make data available in the public
Occupational training, safety and skill up-gradation training (technical/ domain.
managerial / functional) are imparted to all permanent employees, including Implementation of an Environment Management System linked to ISO 14001
female employees and differently-abled employees. During the year 2019-20, standards, which is essentially a voluntary initiative, has become an effective
42,068 regular employees were trained on various programmes including tool for safeguarding the environment. Through adoption of this system,
safety. SAIL is in the process of completion of the current Modernization & SAIL addresses the concerns of the stakeholders.
Expansion Programme, wherein, contractual workers are engaged in various 2. Does the company have strategies/initiatives to address global
activities. 100 % of contractual workers are given safety awareness training environmental issues such as climate change/global warming etc.? Y/N. If
which is mandatory for issuing gate pass for entry to Plant premise. Skill yes, please give hyper link for web page, etc.
up-gradation of contractual workers is also taken care of while on job at their Yes. SAIL, as a responsible corporate entity, has taken up various initiatives
work-place. for climate change mitigation through technology up-gradation, sourcing of
Principle 4: Businesses should respect the interests of, and be responsive good quality of raw materials, retrofitting of new pollution control facilities,
towards all stakeholders, especially those who are disadvantaged, vulnerable revamping of existing pollution control systems, etc. Through all these
and marginalized. efforts, with a special thrust on adoption of cleaner and energy -efficient
1. Has the Company mapped its internal and external stakeholders? technologies, SAIL has achieved 2.31% reduction in specific carbon dioxide
Yes emission during the last five years. Further, this is a continuous process.
2. Out of the above, has the Company identified the disadvantaged, SAIL intends to assess its carbon footprint and potential of sequestration of
vulnerable and marginalized stakeholders? CO2 through its existing biotic resources. A project on carbon sequestration
There has never been any discrimination in facilitation or extending benefits through afforestation has been taken up at the site of Rourkela Steel Plant,
to stakeholders. aiming at reduction of CO2 emission as well as sequestration of generated
carbon back into the system.
3. Are there any special initiatives taken by the Company to engage with the
disadvantaged, vulnerable and marginalized stakeholders? If so, provide SAIL has also adopted Sustainable Development Policy and has been
details thereof, in about 50 words or so. publishing its Corporate Sustainability Report, as per Global Reporting
Initiative (GRI) Guidelines, since last nine years. The Report is available in the
Some of the special initiatives undertaken by the Company are :
Corporate Citizenship section of the Company’s website (www.sail.co.in).
i) In an attempt to bring the future generations of tribals to the
Company’s strategies/initiatives to address global environmental issues such
mainstream, about 600 tribal children are being provided free
Education along with boarding, lodging, nourishing and wholesome as climate change/global warming is available on website. The hyperlink for
food, clothing, free medical treatment, sports and cultural the same is: https:// www.sail.co.in/ sites/ default/ files/Climate_Change.pdf.
opportunities in a conducive atmosphere at Gyanodya Chatrawas, 3. Does the Company identify and assess potential environmental risk? Y/N.
Bhilai & BSP School Rajhara, Birhors (a tribe near extinction) under Yes. The Company has adopted the Enterprise Risk Management (ERM)
Gyanjyoti Yojna at Bokaro, Saranda Suvan Chhatravas, Kiriburu, RTC Policy and has also established a well-defined mechanism for identification
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4. Does the company have any project related to Clean Development Principle 7: Businesses, when engaged in influencing public and regulatory
Mechanism? If so, provide details thereof, in about 50 words or so. Also, policy, should do so in a responsible manner
if yes, whether any environmental compliance report is filed. 1. Is your Company a member of any trade and chambers or association? If
SAIL had long ago identified several energy-efficient projects which were yes, name only those major ones that your business deals with.
implemented during the modernization and expansion program for availing The company is member of:
the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) benefits. Amongst all, following 1. Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI)
six projects got validated as Verified Emission Reduction (VER) projects with 2. Standing Conference of Public Enterprises (SCOPE)
respect to the VCS and ISO Standards: 3. Indian Steel Association (ISA)
1. Introduction of Blast furnace gas firing system in Boiler No.6 of PBS 4. World Steel Association (WSA) & International Stainless Steel Forum (ISSF)
(PP-1) at Bhilai Steel Plant. 5. PHD Chamber of Commerce (PHDCCI)
2. Introduction of Blast furnace gas firing system in Boiler Unit B of Power 6. The Indian Iron Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IICCI)
Plant at IISCO Steel Plant. 7. Forum of Women in Public Sector (WIPS)
3. Installation of Multi-slit Burners in both the strands of Sinter Plant-I at 8. Centre for Organization Development (COD)
Rourkela Steel Plant. 9. All India Management Association (AIMA)
4. Heat Recovery System installed at the sinter cooler of Sinter Plant No.3 10. Indo-USSR Chamber of Commerce and Industries (IUCCI)
at Bhilai Steel Plant. 11. Institute of Public Enterprises (IPE)
5. Thyristorisation of Blast Furnace Nos.3 & 4 skip hoist electric supply for 12. The Energy and Research Institute (TERI)
better operation efficiency and energy conservation at Bhilai Steel Plant. 13. World Confederation of Productivity Science (WCPS)
6. Installation of multi-slit burners in Sinter Plant at Bokaro Steel Plant. 14. Indian Institute of Metals (IIM)
Around 1.37 Million Tonnes of CO2 equivalent carbon credits have accrued. 15. Consultancy Development Centre (CDC)
It’s a voluntary approach. So, there is as such no mandatory requirement 16. Indian Institute of Plant Engineers (IIPE)
to file its compliance. 17. Institute of Rail Transport (IRT)
5. Has the company undertaken any other initiatives on clean technology, 18. Project Management Associate (PMA)
energy efficiency, renewable energy etc.? Y/N. If yes, please give hyper 19. Indian Iron and Steel Sector Skill Council (IISSSC)
link for web page etc. 20. Indian Society for Training and Development (ISTD)
2. Have you advocated / lobbied through above associations for the advancement
or improvement of public good? Yes / No; if yes, specify the broad areas
(drop box: Governance and Administration, Economic Reforms, Inclusive
Development Polices, Energy Security, Water, Food Security, Sustainable
Business Principles, Others)
No.
Principle 8: Businesses should support inclusive growth and equitable development
1. Does the Company have specified programmes / initiatives / projects in
Photo: Top gas pressure Recovery Turbine installed in BF#8 at BSP pursuit of the policy related to Principle 8? If yes, details thereof.
Yes. SAIL has already implemented latest state-of-the-art technologies along
with energy-efficient pollution control equipment during the modernization and Yes, SAIL’s Social Objective is synonymous with Corporate Social
expansion program. Some of such major clean technologies are: Taller Coke Oven Responsibility (CSR). Apart from the business of manufacturing steel, the
Batteries with Coke Dry Cooling Plant (CDCP), bigger Blast Furnaces with Top gas objective of the Company is to conduct business in ways that provide long-
pressure Recovery Turbine (TRT) & Pulverized Coal Injection (PCI) System, Sinter lasting social, environmental and economic benefits to the communities in
Plants with heat recovery facility from sinter cooler, Walking Beam Reheating which it operates. For any organization, CSR begins with being aware of the
Furnace in Rolling Mills, Gas-fired boilers for power generation, etc. impact of its business on society.
Over the time, SAIL has been implementing many schemes for promotion of With the underlying philosophy and a credo to make a meaningful difference
renewable energy in Plants, Mines and its peripheral villages/areas. Following in people’s lives, SAIL has been structuring and implementing CSR initiatives
projects have already been implemented in recent years: right from the inception. These efforts have seen the erstwhile obscure
• Ground mounted 1 MW Solar Power Plant at RSP. villages, where SAIL Plants are located, turn into industrial hubs today.
• 2.5 MW(approx..) roof top solar power units on various buildings at Plants SAIL’s CSR initiatives are undertaken in conformity to the prevalent statutes
and Units. like ‘The Companies Act, 2013’ and CSR Rules, 2014 and DPE Guidelines on
In addition, the following renewable energy projects have been taken up for CSR & Sustainability, 2014. SAIL carries out CSR projects in and around
promotion of green energy: steel townships, mines and far flung locations across the Country in the area
• 10 MW Hydel power plant at Mandira Dam, RSP, under a Joint Venture of rural development, including maintenance of Model Steel Villages (MSVs),
initiative with Green Energy Development Corporation of Odisha Limited Providing Medical and Health-Care, Immunization, Ante and post-natal care,
(GEDCOL). Education, Access to water facilities, Roadside tree plantation, Environment
• 6.195 MW roof-top solar units on different buildings under Ministry of Sustainability, Women Empowerment, Sustainable Income Generation
New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) scheme, wherein, 25% capex will be through Self Help Groups(SHGs), Assistance to Sr. Citizens, Divyangs (PwD),
contributed by MNRE as incentive. The proposal is under Stage-II approval. Promotion of Sports, Art & Culture, etc.
• Installation of ground mounted 242 MW capacity solar power plants at 2. Are the programmes / projects undertaken through in-house team / own
different Plants through Joint Ventures. A Strategic Alliance Partner will foundation / external NGO / government structures / any other organization?
be selected through tariff based bidding process. The project is under the
Under the guidance of the Board Sub Committee on CSR, the CSR activities/
process of approval.
projects listed in the approved Annual Plan of SAIL, are implemented
Initiatives towards application of clean technology, energy-efficiency, renewable
using internal resources or through an identified suitable external agency
energy etc. may be referred to the hyperlink, as mentioned https://www.sail.co.in/
or through providing financial assistance to NGOs/specialized agencies/
sites/ default/files/ClimateChange.pdf.
institutions/societies as per the provisions of Companies Act, 2013 and Rules
6. Are the Emissions/Wastes generated by the Company within the
thereunder, and CSR Policy of the Company. During the financial year 2019-
permissible limits given by CPCB/SPCB for the financial year being
20, SAIL has contributed an amount of `5.00 crore to the Prime Minister’s
reported?
Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations (PM CARES) Fund for
The “Consent to Operate” certificates are issued to SAIL Plants and Mines by
undertaking measures to tackle Covid-19 outbreak.
the respective State Pollution Control Boards (SPCBs). As per the conditions
stipulated in the “Consent to Operate”, the applicable norms for air emission Since CSR projects are long term/continuous in nature like providing
and effluent discharge quality are mostly complied with. In addition, various education, healthcare, mid-day meals, sustainable livelihood generation
wastes generated are handled and disposed in environment-friendly manner through Self-Help Groups (SHGs), etc., some of the projects are implemented
as per the existing set of guidelines/rules. Compliance reports to this effect through specialised agencies, depending on the expertise available with
are also reported to the CPCB/SPCB on regular basis. them like Mid-day meals project through Akshaya Patra Foundation at Bhilai
7. Number of show cause/legal notices received from CPCB/SPCB which are & Rourkela, Comprehensive Water & Sanitation Project in the peripheral
pending (i.e. not resolved to satisfaction) as on end of financial year. villages of Rourkela in association with Gram Vikas, Sustainable livelihood
Six directions, one each received by BSP, DSP and RSP and three by CFP generation projects at Bokaro through Jharcraft and different projects at
from their respective State Pollution Control Board (SPCB) and one direction various Plant/Unit locations through Rama Krishna Mission, etc.
received by BSL from Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)during the Except in cases where financial assistance is provided for a specific CSR
Financial Year 2019-20. Time bound action plans have been made in project undertaken by a specific agency, the external implementation partner
consultation with the respective authorities and the conditions stipulated in having strong credentials & track records, are identified for undertaking CSR
the directions have mostly been complied with. projects, as defined in ‘The Companies Act, 2013’.

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3. Have you done any impact assessment of your initiative? ambitious drive for promotion of sanitation and hygiene in remote areas, under
In SAIL, every Plant/Unit has a high level committee headed by senior EDs/GMs, “Swachh Vidyalay Campaign”.
which recommends the CSR projects to be taken up by the respective Plant/Unit. • Healthcare: SAIL’s extensive and specialised Healthcare Infrastructure provided
The same committee monitors the progress & execution of these projects as well as basic and specialized healthcare to about 1,60,200 villagers during Financial
undertakes audits of social benefits achieved from the CSR initiatives undertaken. Year 2019-20.
The impact assessment/social audit of the Company’s CSR & Sustainability About 1500 health camps and Ambulances/MMUs provided medical facilities
initiatives has also been carried out through external professional agencies in like free health check-up, lab investigations, medicine, immunization, at the
the past. doorsteps of over 98,000 villagers during the Financial Year 2019-20.
In addition, SAIL has a strong internal mechanism to monitor the activities/ • SAIL is providing healthy and nutritious Mid-Day Meals to around 64,000
initiatives undertaken under CSR & Sustainability. The Board Sub-Committee on students in 600 Govt. schools daily in and around Bhilai and Rourkela, in
CSR reviews/monitors CSR & Sustainability activities on regular basis. association with Akshaya Patra Foundation.
4. What is the Company’s direct contribution to community development • Education: To develop the society through education, SAIL is supporting over
projects - Amount in INR and the details of the projects undertaken? 77 schools within and outside its steel townships to provide modern education
In accordance with the CSR provisions of Company’s Act, 2013, at least to more than 40,000 children. Special Schools (Kalyan Vidyalaya) for BPL
2% of the average PAT of the immediately preceding three financial years is category students are run at Integrated Steel Plant locations with facilities of free
allocated for undertaking CSR activities in a fiscal. In spite of the fact that SAIL education, mid-day meals, uniforms, shoes, text books, stationery items, school
incurred losses during FY 2015-16 to 2017-18, SAIL Board allocated budget in bags, water bottles and transportation in some cases, under CSR programme of
order to sustain the ongoing CSR activities (in consonance with Schedule-VII SAIL.
of The Companies Act, 2013). CSR budget allocation and expenditure since FY • Over 79.03 Lakh people across 450 villages have been connected to the
2017-18 are as follows: mainstream by SAIL since its inception by constructing and repairing of roads.
(` in crores) Over 8176 water sources have been installed since inception, thereby, enabling
Year CSR Allocation CSR Expenditure easy access to drinking water for about 50 lakh people living in far-flung areas.
2017-18 26.00 25.70 • Vocational and specialised skill development trainings have been imparted
2018-19 30.00 31.18 to 425 village youths and 1018 women folks in 2019-20 in industrial and
2019-20 33.00 27.56 agriculture techniques, soft skills, handlooms, empowering them to bond with
Apart from the exclusive CSR budget, the Company also spends to the tune the mainstream. About 753 rural youths have been sponsored for ITI trainings
of `350 crores annually for providing social facilities to Non-SAIL populace at various ITIs.
residing in the peripheral areas of SAIL Plants/Units, either free or at a very • SAIL is maintaining parks, water bodies and botanical gardens in its townships
nominal cost, such as Healthcare, Education, Sanitation, Drinking water and plantation & and maintenance of over 5 lakh trees at various locations have
availability, Sports Coaching, promotion of Art and Culture, etc. also been carried out for the conservation of the environment.
SAIL Plants/Units are located mostly in backward areas that are inhabited by • Sports, Art and Culture : Various sports coaching and events viz. SAIL Khel
majority of disadvantaged, vulnerable, marginalized, SC, ST and minorities. For the Mela at Bhilai, Samvardhan; Rural Sports in Football and Kabbadi at Rourkela,
upliftment of such populace, SAIL had developed 79 Model Steel Villages located Durgapur and Burnpur; Archery Championships, Kho-Kho and Ladies Cricket
in peripheral backward areas and these are maintained regularly. Also, SAIL has Coachings and various tournaments witnessed participation of about 11,500
undertaken CSR activities in 7 Aspirational Districts, viz. Kanker, Narayanpur rural youths. 6,000 folk artists, students and viewers participated in the Lok
and Rajnandgaon in Chhattisgarh and West Singhbhum, Bokaro and Ranchi in Kala Mahotsava organised at Bhilai, Grameen Lokotsavas at Thanod and Aheri
Jharkhand, Nuh in Haryana; aiming to provide comprehensive development of villages of Durg and in the mines villages of Jharkhand and Odisha.
both physical and social infrastructure in these Aspirational Districts. 5. Have you taken steps to ensure that this community development initiative is
The details of CSR activities undertaken are as follows: successfully adopted by the community? Please explain in 50 words, or so.
• SAIL Employees Rendering Volunteerism and Initiatives for Community SAIL Plants/Units have always undertaken regular informal stakeholder
Engagement (SERVICE) has been launched to support volunteer activities engagements in their respective areas. This exercise supports in identifying
and community outreach by SAIL employees. It has provided a much needed their needs, local issues requiring attention and intervention. Formal as well as
platform for like-minded employees having a sense of social responsibility informal mode has been established with multi-stakeholders to resolve various
to unite in their effort to help the society brace the fallout of the CoVID-19 issues affecting day to day life from as per the necessity. For peripheral villages,
Pandemic. Over 29,000 volunteers have registered on the SERVICE portal upto dialogues are normally held with the local representatives in formal/informal
March 2020. manner as and when required in connection with the peripheral developmental
• SAIL has activated a scaled response towards management of Covid-19 at its activities. A well structured organizational mechanism is in place at SAIL Plants/
Plants, Units, Mines and Townships. SAIL Hospitals at 5 Integrated Steel Plant Units for planning CSR activities in consultation with local authorities and
locations have earmarked 330 beds as isolation wards and set up a testing various stakeholders.
centre at IGH, Rourkela for Covid-19 patients. Quarantine Facilities at guest Further, reforms/updates of the processes based on the feedback received from
houses/hostels in the townships/Mines hospitals have been created for over the beneficiaries are carried out so that the sense of ownership is generated
600 persons. Full-body automatic sanitizers, touch-free hand-sanitizers, water among the community and social intervention is adopted in letter and spirit.
dispensers have been installed, spraying disinfectants, using digital thermal Principle 9: Businesses should engage with and provide value to their customers and
recorders at prominent locations, ensuring continuous water supply in all the consumers in a responsible manner
peripheral villages. 1. What percentage of customer complaints / consumer cases is pending as on
• During financial year 2019-20, SAIL has contributed an amount of `5.0 crore the end of financial year?
to the Prime Minister’s Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations There were no customer complaints pending at the end of financial year 2019-
(PM CARES) Fund and also allocated `3.0 crore to Plants/Units for emergency 20, even though at the year beginning i.e. as on 1st April, 2019, there were 31
measures to tackle Covid-19 outbreak. complaints pending. During 2019-20, a total of 1519 number of complaints were
• SAIL, with the help of district authorities, civil society organizations, Self-Help received and the number of complaints resolved satisfactorily during the year
Groups and its employees, is actively implementing the lockdown rules, social were 1550, which included resolution of the pending complaints of last year also.
distancing norms and effective use of AarogyaSetu App for breaking the chain of 2. Does the Company display product information on the product label, over
transmission of Covid-19 virus in the peripheral areas of Steel Plants and Units and above what is mandated as per local laws? Yes / No / N.A. / Remarks
from March, 2020 onwards. (additional information)
• In order to support the vulnerable sections of society, daily-wage earners/ SAIL provides detailed Test Certificates to the customers with each supply.
labourers, poor peasants and their families, who are left with dwindled resources Packet/Coil Number, Size, Quality of the item is displayed on the product
during lockdown, the SAIL Plants and Units, through district authorities, are label for source authentication. In case of branded products, product brand is
distributing dry ration packets (comprising of Rice, Pulses, Salt, Condiments, also displayed. Over and above, if there is an additional requirement from the
flour, soap, etc.), Milk packets, Milk powder, Khichdi, routine medicines, sanitary customer, attempt is made to incorporate the same on the label.
napkins for women, etc. More than 6000 Dry ration kits have been distributed 3. Is there any case filed by any stakeholder against the Company regarding
across Plants of the Company and the activity is continuing. Daily cooked meals unfair trade practices, irresponsible advertising and / or anti-competitive
to patients and healthcare workers are also being served. SAIL Plants/Units behaviour during the last five years and pending as of end of financial year?
have also been shifting patients and health workers. CSR departments of Plants/ If so, provide details thereof, in about 50 words or so.
Mines are also facilitating stitching of Face Masks, Gamachhas, Aprons, Gloves, There is no such case pending as of end of financial year.
etc., and their distribution to peripheral areas, District Authorities, Ministry of 4. Did your Company carry out any consumer survey / consumer satisfaction
Steel/PMO through SHGs. More than 15000 Masks have been prepared and trends?
distributed so far. Yes, Customer satisfaction is measured in a structured in the form of Customer
• SAIL had achieved 100% compliance by construction of 672 toilets in schools Satisfaction Index (CSI), which is computed every month in respect of Key
without toilets/having dysfunctional toilets falling within the peripheral area Account Customers of the Company, based on the feedback collected from them
of SAIL Plants and Units acknowledging and Partnering the Prime Minister’s on parameters pertaining to Product Quality, Service and Price.

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Consolidated Balance Sheet Annexure-V to the Board’s Report
As at 31st March, 2020 (` crore)
As at As at
Note No.
31st March, 2020 31st March, 2019
ASSETS
Non-current assets
(a) Property, Plant and Equipment 4 65384.47 59922.27
(b) Capital work-in-progress 5 8753.33 16013.61
(c) Right of use assets 4a 2205.08 -
(d) Investment Property 6 1.12 1.09
(e) Intangible assets 7 1443.61 1451.14
(f) Investments accounted for using the equity method 3107.27 2839.60
(g) Financial assets
(i) Investments 8 133.12 135.23
(ii) Trade receivables 9 0.92 -
(iii) Loans 10 665.28 563.98
(iv) Other financial assets 11 448.58 254.87
(h) Deferred tax assets (net) 12 2022.17 2866.77
(i) Current tax assests (net) 13 153.31 154.09
(j) Other non-current assets 14 1483.92 1356.60
85802.18 85559.25
Current Assets
(a) Inventories 15 23836.27 19510.33
(b) Financial assets
(i) Trade receivables 16 8844.73 4497.48
(ii) Cash and cash equivalents 17 (i) 190.54 65.58
(iii) Other bank balances 17 (ii) 254.48 222.11
(iv) Loans 18 49.67 54.04
(v) Other financial assets 19 2189.25 2161.21
(c) Other current assets 20 5733.32 5870.83
41098.26 32381.58
Assets classified as held for sale 21 27.20 11.47
TOTAL ASSETS 126927.64 117952.30
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
Equity
(a) Equity share capital 22 4130.53 4130.53
(b) Other equity 23 37379.70 35515.62
(c) Non-controlling interest 0.01 0.01
41510.24 39646.16
Liabilities
Non-current liabilities
(a) Financial liabilities
(i) Borrowings 24 34560.03 30802.66
(ii) Trade payables 25
(a) total outstanding dues of micro enterprises and small enterprises - -
(b) total outstanding dues of creditors other than micro enterprises and small enterprises 10.70 6.82
(iii) Other financial liabilities 26 1368.51 1330.62
(b) Provisions 27 4115.81 4295.64
(c) Other non-current liabilities 28 397.51 253.19
40452.56 36688.93
Current liabilities
(a) Financial liabilities
(i) Borrowings 29 16640.78 10631.22
(ii) Trade payables 30
(a) total outstanding dues of micro enterprises and small enterprises 47.99 67.45
(b) total outstanding dues of creditors other than micro enterprises and small enterprises 6274.38 7157.79
(iii) Other financial liabilities 31 13740.89 14738.09
(b) Other current liabilities 32 5724.06 6707.26
(c) Provisions 33 2357.24 2315.40
(d) Current tax liabilities (net) 33a 179.50 -
44,964.84 41,617.21
TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 126927.64 117952.30
Significant Accounting Policies 3
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

For and on behalf of the Board of Directors

Sd/- Sd/- Sd/-
(M.B. Balakrishnan) (Amit Sen) (Anil Kumar Chaudhary)
Company Secretary Director (Finance) Chairman
DIN: 08602987 DIN: 03256818
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For V K Dhingra & Co. For A K Sabat & Co. For Tej Raj & Pal For S. Jaykishan
Chartered Accountants Chartered Accountants Chartered Accountants Chartered Accountants
Firm Registration No.000250N Firm Registration No.321012E Firm Registration No.304124E Firm Registration No.309005E
Sd/- Sd/- Sd/- Sd/-
[ Vipul Girotra ] [ D. Vijaya Kumar ] [ B. Gangaraju ] [ S. Chatterjee ]
Partner Partner Partner Partner
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Consolidated Statement of Profit and Loss
For the year ended 31st March, 2020 (` crore)
Year ended Year ended
Note No.
31st March, 2020 31st March, 2019
Income
Revenue from operations 34 61664.16 66973.58
Other income 35 905.79 494.52
Total Income 62569.95 67468.10
Expenses
Cost of materials consumed 36 29371.73 32402.97
Changes in inventories of finished goods, work in progress and by-products 37 (5577.63) (2716.16)
{(including `4120.85 crore (previous year: nil) in respect of by-products)}
Employee benefits expense 38 8797.32 8849.10
Finance costs 39 3486.76 3154.92
Depreciation and amortisation expense 3755.73 3385.34
Other expenses 40 18857.02 18676.16
Total expenses 58690.93 63752.33
Profit/(Loss) before Exceptional items, share of net profits of 3879.02 3715.77
investment accounted for using equity method and tax
Share of Profit/(Loss) in investments accounted for using equity method 194.32 222.87
Profit/(Loss) before Exceptional items and tax 4073.34 3938.64
Less: Exceptional items 41 771.76 389.40
Profit/(Loss) before tax 3301.58 3549.24
Tax expense
Current tax 229.79 8.67
Deferred tax 1,099.52 1186.99
MAT credit (214.75) -
Earlier years 66.31 4.87
Total tax expense 1,180.87 1200.53
Profit/(Loss) for the year 2120.71 2348.71
Other Comprehensive income
A (i) Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss
Remeasurement of defined benefit plans (196.50) 330.01
Gain and losses from investments in equity instruments designated at fair value through OCI 16.60 57.96
(ii) Income tax relating to items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss 62.48 (128.82)
B (i) Items that will be reclassified to profit or loss
Share of the OCI of associate and joint ventures accounted for using the equity method 143.45 95.75
(ii) Income tax relating to items that will be reclassified to profit or loss - -
Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss) for the year 26.03 354.90
Total Comprehensive Income/(Loss) for the year 2146.74 2703.61

Profit attributable to owners

Owners of the parent 2120.71 2348.71
Non-controlling interest - -
2120.71 2348.71
Total Comprehensive Income/(Loss) for the year
Owners of the parent 2146.74 2703.61
Non-controlling interest - -
2146.74 2703.61
Earnings per equity share
Number of equity shares (face value `10/- each) 4130525289 4130525289
Basic and diluted earnings per share (` ) 41A 5.13 5.69

Significant Accounting Policies 3

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

For and on behalf of the Board of Directors

Sd/- Sd/- Sd/-

(M.B. Balakrishnan) (Amit Sen) (Anil Kumar Chaudhary)
Company Secretary Director (Finance) Chairman
DIN: 08602987 DIN: 03256818
In terms of our report of even date
For V K Dhingra & Co. For A K Sabat & Co. For Tej Raj & Pal For S. Jaykishan
Chartered Accountants Chartered Accountants Chartered Accountants Chartered Accountants
Firm Registration No.000250N Firm Registration No.321012E Firm Registration No.304124E Firm Registration No.309005E
Sd/- Sd/- Sd/- Sd/-
[ Vipul Girotra ] [ D. Vijaya Kumar ] [ B. Gangaraju ] [ S. Chatterjee ]
Partner Partner Partner Partner
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Place : New Delhi
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Consolidated Statement of changes in equity
For the year ended 31st March, 2020

A Equity Share Capital (` crore)

Particulars Balance as at Changes in equity share Balance as at

1st April, 2018 capital 31st March, 2019
Equity shares with voting rights 4,130.41 - 4,130.41
Equity shares without voting rights 0.12 - 0.12
Balance as at Changes in equity share Balance as at
1st April, 2019 capital 31st March, 2020
Equity shares with voting rights 4,130.41 0.01 4,130.42
Equity shares without voting rights 0.12 (0.01) 0.11

B Other Equity (` crore)

Other comprehensive income

Reserves and Surplus
- Reserve
Equity
Investment
Securities Bond Instruments Non-
Capital General Retained accounted Total other
Premium Redemption through Other controlling Total
Reserve Reserve Earnings for as equity equity
Reserve Reserve Comprehensive interest
method
Income
Balance as at 1st April, 2018 510.92 235.10 5,104.14 2,340.69 24,561.81 11.59 51.87 32,816.12 0.01 32,816.13
Profit/(Loss) for the year - - - - 2,348.71 - - 2,348.71 - 2,348.71
Other comprehensive income/(loss) for the year - - - - 214.69 44.46 95.75 354.90 - 354.90
Total comprehensive income/ (loss) for the year - - - - 2,563.40 44.46 95.75 2,703.61 - 2,703.61
Transfer from bond redemption reserve - - - (730.10) 730.10 - - - - -
Transfer to bond redemption reserve - - - 383.55 (383.55) - - - - -
Transfer to general reserve - - 2.18 - (2.18) - - - - -
Changes due to additional investment in joint ventures 1.02 - - - - - - 1.02 - 1.02
Transaction with owners in their capacity as owners
Dividends - - - - (4.26) - - (4.26) - (4.26)
Tax on dividends - - - - (0.88) - - (0.88) - (0.88)
Transaction with non-controlling interest - - - - 0.01 - - 0.01 - 0.01
Balance as at 31st March, 2019 511.94 235.10 5,106.32 1,994.14 27,464.45 56.05 147.62 35,515.62 0.01 35,515.63
Balance as at 1st April, 2019 511.94 235.10 5,106.32 1,994.14 27,464.45 56.05 147.62 35,515.62 0.01 35,515.63
Profit/(Loss) for the year - - - - 2,120.71 - - 2,120.71 - 2,120.71
Other comprehensive income/(loss) for the year - - - - (130.15) 12.73 143.45 26.03 - 26.03
Total comprehensive income/ (loss) for the year - - - - 1,990.56 12.73 143.45 2,146.74 - 2,146.74
Transfer from bond redemption reserve - - - (895.75) 895.75 - - - - -
Transfer to bond redemption reserve - - - 276.63 (276.63) - - - - -
Transfer to general reserve - - 1.42 - (1.42) - - - - -
Changes due to additional investment in joint ventures (0.27) - - - - - - (0.27) - (0.27)
Ind AS 116 adjustment (31.95) - - (31.95) - (31.95)
Transaction with owners in their capacity as owners
Dividends - - - - (206.53) - - (206.53) - (206.53)
Tax on dividends - - - - (43.92) - - (43.92) - (43.92)
Transaction with non-controlling interest - - - - 0.01 - - 0.01 - 0.01
Balance as at 31st March, 2020 511.67 235.10 5,107.74 1,375.02 29,790.32 68.78 291.07 37,379.70 0.01 37,379.71

Significant Accounting Policies 3

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements

For and on behalf of the Board of Directors
Sd/- Sd/- Sd/-
(M.B. Balakrishnan) (Amit Sen) (Anil Kumar Chaudhary)
Company Secretary Director (Finance) Chairman
DIN: 08602987 DIN: 03256818
In terms of our report of even date
For V K Dhingra & Co. For A K Sabat & Co. For Tej Raj & Pal For S. Jaykishan
Chartered Accountants Chartered Accountants Chartered Accountants Chartered Accountants
Firm Registration No.000250N Firm Registration No.321012E Firm Registration No.304124E Firm Registration No.309005E
Sd/- Sd/- Sd/- Sd/-
[ Vipul Girotra ] [ D. Vijaya Kumar ] [ B. Gangaraju ] [ S. Chatterjee ]
Partner Partner Partner Partner
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Consolidated Cash Flow Statement
For the year ended 31st March, 2020 (` Crore)
For the Year ended For the Year ended
31st March, 2020 31st March, 2019
A. CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Profit/(Loss) before tax 3,301.58 3,549.24
Adjustments for:
Depreciation and amortisation expenses 3,755.73 3,385.34
Loss/(Gain) on disposal of fixed assets (net) 49.43 45.27
Interest income (143.48) (128.32)
Dividend income (2.92) (1.73)
Finance costs 3,387.02 3,113.23
Unrealised Loss/(Gain) on foreign exchange fluctuations 99.74 41.69
Loss/(Gain) on sale of non-current investments (0.59) -
Bad debts and provision for doubtful advances/receivables 76.12 65.12
Other provisions 212.93 177.52
Share of profit from joint ventures (194.32) (222.87)
Unclaimed balances and excess provisions written back (407.24) (146.86)
Operating Profit/(Loss) before working capital changes 10,134.00 9,877.63
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Trade receivables (4,416.24) (677.57)
Loans, other financial assets and other assets (207.86) (38.00)
Trade payable (898.99) (300.96)
Other financial liabilities, other liabilities and provisions (623.80) 999.82
Inventories (4,511.27) (2,647.93)
Cash flow from operating activities post working capital changes (524.16) 7,212.99
Income tax paid (net) (93.51) 2.16
Net cash flow from operating activities (A) (617.67) 7,215.15
B CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchase of property, plant & equipment (including capital work-in-progress) and intangibles (4,754.36) (3,981.19)
Proceeds from sale/disposal of property, plant & equipment 373.07 100.71
Purchase of current and non-current investments 6.74 26.50
Movement in fixed deposits (net) (32.37) 29.44
Interest received 143.48 128.32
Dividend received 2.92 1.73
Net cash flows/(used) in investing activities (B) (4,260.52) (3,694.49)
C CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from long-term borrowings (net) 2,897.82 1,374.42
Proceeds from short-term borrowings (net) 6,009.56 (1,613.10)
Finance cost paid (3,653.78) (3,310.40)
Dividend paid (including tax) (250.45) -
Net cash flows/(used) in financing activities (C) 5,003.15 (3,549.08)
D Increase in cash and cash equivalents (A+B+C) 124.96 (28.42)
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year 65.58 94.00
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year 190.54 65.58
The amendments to Ind AS 7 - Statement of Cash Flows requires the entity to provide disclosures that enables users of financial statements to evaluate changes in liabilities
arising from financial activities, including both changes arising from cash flows and non cash changes, suggesting inclusion of a reconciliation between the opening and closing
balances in Balance Sheet for liabilities arising from financial activities, to meet the disclosure requirement. The required disclosure is given below. There is no other impact on
the financial statements due to this amendment.

(` Crore)
Non Cash Changes
As at Fair Value Current/Non Current As at
Cash Flows
31.03.2019 Changes Classification 31.03.2020
Borrowings-Non Current 30802.66 1988.86 4496.12 (2601.78) 34685.86
Current Maturities of Long Term Debt 3607.71 (3607.71) - 2601.78 2601.78
Borrowing-Current 10631.22 5894.49 114.74 - 16640.45
The cash flow statement has been prepared using the Indirect Method as set out in Ind AS-7, Statement of Cash Flows.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
For and on behalf of the Board of Directors
Sd/- Sd/- Sd/-
(M.B. Balakrishnan) (Amit Sen) (Anil Kumar Chaudhary)
Company Secretary Director (Finance) Chairman
DIN: 08602987 DIN: 03256818
In terms of our report of even date
For V K Dhingra & Co. For A K Sabat & Co. For Tej Raj & Pal For S. Jaykishan
Chartered Accountants Chartered Accountants Chartered Accountants Chartered Accountants
Firm Registration No.000250N Firm Registration No.321012E Firm Registration No.304124E Firm Registration No.309005E
Sd/- Sd/- Sd/- Sd/-
[ Vipul Girotra ] [ D. Vijaya Kumar ] [ B. Gangaraju ] [ S. Chatterjee ]
Partner Partner Partner Partner
M. No. 084312 M. No. 051961 M. No. 007605 M. No. 017361
Place : New Delhi
Dated : July 10, 2020

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for the Year ended 31st March 2020
1. Corporate Information arising at the time of acquisition, as the case may be, which will be inherent in
investment. The carrying amount of the investment is adjusted thereafter for
Nature of Operations
the post acquisition change in the share of net assets of the investee, adjusted
Steel Authority of India Limited (‘SAIL’ or the ‘Parent Company’), a public where necessary to ensure consistency with the accounting policies of the
sector undertaking conferred with Maharatna status by Government of India Group. The consolidated statement of profit and loss includes the Group’s
and it’s subsidiaries (the Parent Company and its subsidiaries together share of the results of the operations of the investee. Dividends received
referred to as the ‘Group’), it’s joint ventures and it’s associate is engaged or receivable from associate ventures are recognised as a reduction in the
primarily in steel manufacturing business in the country. carrying amount of the investment. Unrealised gains on transactions between
General information and statement of compliance with Ind AS the Group and associates are eliminated to the extent of the Group’s interest in
The consolidated financial statements of the Group and Joint Ventures & these entities.
Associate have been preparedin accordance with the Indian Accounting Joint ventures
Standards (Ind AS) prescribed under Section 133 of the Companies Act, 2013, Investments in joint arrangements are classified as either Joint operations
read with Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Rules, 2015 (by Ministry or Joint ventures. The classification depends on the contractual rights and
of Corporate Affairs(“MCA”)).The Group and Joint Ventures & Associates have obligations of each investor, rather than the legal structure of the Joint
uniformly applied the accounting policies during the periods presented. arrangement.
The consolidated financial statements for the year ended 31st March, 2020 • Joint ventures – Interest in joint venture are accounted for using the equity
wereauthorised and approved by the Board of Directors in their meeting held method, after initially being recognised at cost. The carrying amount of
on 10th July, 2020. the investment is adjusted thereafter for the post acquisition change in the
2. Summary of significant accounting policies share of net assets of the investee, adjusted where necessary to ensure
a) Overall consideration consistency with the accounting policies of the Group. The consolidated
statement of profit and loss includes the Group’s share of the results
The consolidated financial statements have been prepared using the significant of the operations of the investee. Dividends received or receivable from
accounting policies and measurement bases summarised below,which were joint ventures are recognised as a reduction in the carrying amount of
applied uniformly during the period presented: the investment. Unrealised gains on transactions between the Group and
Basis of preparation joint ventures are eliminated to the extent of the Group’s interest in these
The financial statements have been prepared on going concern basis under the entities.
historical cost basis except for the following: • Joint operations – The Group recognises its direct right to the assets,
• certain financial assets and liabilities which are classified as fair value liabilities, revenue and expenses of Joint operations and its share of any
through profit and loss or fair value through other comprehensive income; jointly held or incurred assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses. These
and have been incorporated in the financial statement under the appropriate
heading.
• assets held for sale, at the lower of the carrying amounts and fair value
less cost to sell When the Group’s share of losses in an equity-accounted investment equals
or exceeds its interest in the entity, including any other unsecured long-term
• defined benefit plans – plan assets measured at fair value.
receivables, the Group does not recognise further losses, unless it has incurred
Basis of consolidation obligations or made payments on behalf of the other entity.
Subsidiaries b) Business combinations
Subsidiaries are all entities (including structured entities) over which the The Group applies the acquisition method in accounting for business
Group has control. The Group controls an entity when the Group is exposed combinations. The consideration transferred by the Group to obtain control
to, or has rights to, variable returns from its involvement with the entity and of a subsidiary is calculated as the sum of the fair values of assets transferred
has the ability to affect those returns through its power to direct the relevant on acquisition-date, liabilities incurred and the equity interests issued by the
activities of the entity. Subsidiaries are fully consolidated from the date on Group, which includes the fair value of any asset or liability arising from a
which control is transferred to the Group. They are deconsolidated from the contingent consideration arrangement. Acquisition costs are expensed as
date when control ceases. Profit/(loss) and Other ComprehensiveIncome incurred.
(‘OCI’) of subsidiaries acquired or disposed of during the period are recognised
Identifiable assets acquired and liabilities and contingent liabilities assumed
from the effective date of acquisition, or up to the effective date of disposal, as
in a business combination are measured initially at their fair values on
applicable. All the consolidated subsidiaries have a consistent reporting date of
acquisition-date.
31st March, 2020.
Goodwill is initially measured at cost, being the excess of the aggregate of
The Group consolidate the financial statements of the parent and its
the consideration transferred and the amount recognised for non-controlling
subsidiaries on line by line basis adding together the items of assets, liabilities,
interests, and any previous interest held, over the net identifiable assets
equity, income and expenses. Intercompany transactions, balances and
acquired and liabilities assumed. If the fair value of the net assets acquired
unrealised gains on transactions between group companies are eliminated.
is in excess of the aggregate consideration transferred, the resulting gain on
Unrealised losses are also eliminated unless the transaction provides evidence
bargain purchase is recognised in OCI and accumulated in equity as capital
of an impairment of the transferred asset. Accounting policies of subsidiaries
reserve. However, if there is no clear evidence of bargain purchase, the entity
have been changed where necessary to ensure consistency with the policies
recognise the gain directly in equity as capital reserve, without routing the
adopted by the Group.
same through OCI.
Non-controlling interests, presented as part of equity, represent the portion
Where settlement of any part of cash consideration is deferred, the amount
of a subsidiary’s statement of profit and loss and net assets that is not held
payable in future is discounted to their present value as at the date of exchange.
by the Group. Profit/(loss) and each component of OCI are attributed to the
The discount rate used is the Group’s incremental borrowing rate, being the
equity holders of the Parent Company and to the non-controlling interests,
rate at which the similar borrowing could be obtained from an independent
even if this results in the non-controlling interests having a deficit balance.
financier under comparable terms and condition.
The Group attributes total comprehensive income or loss of the subsidiaries
between the owners of the parent and the non-controlling interests based on Contingent consideration is classified either as equity or financial liability.
their respective ownership interests. Amount classified as financial liability are subsequently re-measured to fair
value with changes in fair value recognised in statement of profit and loss.
The Group treats transactions with non-controlling interests that do not result
in a loss of control, as transactions with equity owners of the group. Such a Business combinations involving entities or businesses under common control
change in ownership interest results in an adjustment between the carrying have been accounted for using the pooling of interest method. The assets and
amounts of the controlling and non-controlling interests to reflect their liabilities of the combining entities are reflected at their carrying amounts. No
relative interests in the subsidiary. Any difference between the amount of the adjustments have been made to reflect fair values, or to recognise any new
adjustment to non-controlling interests and any consideration paid or received assets or liabilities except changes made to harmonise the accounting policies.
is recognised within equity. c) Current versus Non-current classification
Associates and joint ventures The Group presents assets and liabilities in the balance sheet based on current/
Associates non-current classification. An asset is classified as current when it is:
Investment in entities in which there exists significant influence but not • Expected to be realised or intended to sold or consumed in normal
a controlling interest are accounted for under the equity method i.e. the operating cycle
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 • Expected to be realised within twelve months after the reporting period, or Act, 2013 except in case of Factory Buildings, Plant and Machinery, Water
• Cash or cash equivalent unless restricted from being exchanged or used Supply & Sewerage and Railway Lines & Sidings and components thereof,
to settle a liability for at least twelve months after the reporting period where useful life is determined by technical experts. The useful life assumed
by the technical experts is as under:
All other assets are classified as non-current.
A liability is classified as current when: Asset category Estimated useful life (in years)
• It is expected to be settled in normal operating cycle Factory Buildings 35 to 40
Plant and Machinery 10 to 40
• It is held primarily for the purpose of trading
Water Supply & Sewerage 25 to 40
• It is due to be settled within twelve months after the reporting period, or Railway Lines & Sidings 35 to 40
• There is no unconditional right to defer the settlement of the liability for at For these classes of assets, based on technical evaluation carried out by
least twelve months after the reporting period
external technical experts, the Group believes that the useful lives as given
All other liabilities are classified as non-current. above best represent the period over which Group expects to use these assets.
The operating cycle is the time between the acquisition of assets for processing Hence, the useful lives for these assets are different from the useful lives as
and their realisation in cash and cash equivalents. Deferred tax assets and prescribed under Part C of Schedule II of the Companies Act 2013.
liabilities are classified as non-current assets and liabilities. The estimated useful lives and residual values of depreciable/amortisable
2.1 Functional and Presentation Currency assets are reviewed at each year end, with the effect of any changes in estimate
The Financial Statements have been presented in Indian Rupees (`), which is accounted for on a prospective basis.
the Group’s functional currency. All financial information presented in `have Where the historical cost of a depreciable asset undergoes a change, the
been rounded off to the nearest two decimals of Crore unless otherwise stated. depreciation on the revised unamortised depreciable amount is provided over
2.2 Use of Estimates and Management Judgement the residual useful life of the asset. Depreciation on addition/deletion during
the year is provided on pro-rata basis with reference to the month of addition/
In preparing the financial statements in conformity with Group’s Accounting
deletion. Assets costing up to `5000/- are fully depreciated in the year in which
Policies, management is required to make estimates and assumptions
they are put to use.
that affect reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of
contingent liabilities as at the date of the financial statements, the amounts Depreciation on Bhilai Expansion Power Project (pp-II) located at Bhilai
of revenue and expenses during the reported period and notes to the Financial is charged on straight line method following the rates and methodology
Statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.Any revision to notified by the CERC Tariff Regulations in accordance with Schedule II of the
such estimates is recognised in the period in which the same is determined. ‘Companies Act, 2013.
3 SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Depreciation on capital spares is provided over the useful life of the spare or
A summary of the significant accounting policies applied in the preparation of remaining useful life of the mother asset, as reassessed, whichever is lower.
the financial statements is given below. These accounting policies have been 3.2 Intangible assets
applied consistently to all the periods presented in the financial statements. 3.2.1 Recognition and measurement
3.1 Property, Plant and Equipment Mining Rights
3.1.1 Recognition and Measurement Mining Rights are treated as Intangible Assets and all related costs thereof are
Tangible Assets amortised on the basis of annual production to the total estimated mineable
Property, plant and equipment held for use in the production or/and supply reserves. In case the mining rights are not renewed, the balance related cost
of goods or services, or for administrative purposes, are stated in the balance will be charged to revenue in the year of decision of non- renewal.
sheet at cost, less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and impairment Acquisition Cost i.e. cost associated with acquisition of licenses, and rights to
losses. The initial cost at cash price equivalence of property, plant and explore including related professional fees, payment towards statutory forestry
equipment acquired comprises its purchase price, including import duties and clearances, as and when incurred, are treated as addition to the Mining Rights.
non-refundable purchase taxes, any directly attributable costs of bringing the Other Intangible Assets
assets to its working condition and location and present value of any obligatory
decommissioning costs for its intended use. Software which is not an integral part of related hardware, is treated as
intangible asset and amortised over a period of five years or its licence period,
In case of self-constructed assets, cost includes the costs of all materials used whichever is less.
in construction, direct labour, allocation of overheads, directly attributable
borrowing costs including trial run expenses (net of revenue) Research and development
Spares having useful life of more than one year and having value of `10 lakhs Development expenditure is capitalised only if it can be measured reliably and
or more in each case, are capitalised under the respective heads as and when the related asset and process are identifiable and controlled by the Group.
available for use. Research and other development expenditure is recognised as revenue
expenditure as and when incurred.
Profit or loss arising on the disposal of property, plant and equipment is
recognised in the Statement of Profit and Loss. 3.2.2 Subsequent Cost
3.1.2 Subsequent Cost Subsequent expenditure is capitalised only when it increases the future
economic benefits embodied in the specific asset to which it relates. All other
Subsequent expenditure is recognised as an increase in the carrying amount
expenditure is recognised in the Statement of Profit and Loss.
of the asset or recognised as a separate asset, as appropriate, only when it is
probable that future economic benefits derived from the cost incurred will flow 3.3 Impairment of Non-Financial Assets
to the Group and the cost of the item can be measured reliably.The carrying The Group reviews the carrying amount of its assets on each Balance
amount of replaced item (s) is derecognised. . Sheet date for the purpose of ascertaining impairment indicators if any, by
Any repairs of `50 lakhs or more of property, plant and equipment are considering assets of entire one Plant as Cash Generating Unit (CGU). If any
recognised in the carrying amount of the item if it is probable that the future such indication exists, the assets’ recoverable amount is estimated, as higher
economic benefits of the costs incurred will flow to the Group. The carrying of the Net Selling Price and the Value in Use. An impairment loss is recognised
amount of the replaced item (s)is derecognised. whenever the carrying amount of an asset exceeds its recoverable amount.
3.1.3 Capital work-in-progress Where an impairment loss subsequently reverses, the carrying amount of
Capital work-in-progress comprises of assets in the course of construction for the asset (or cash-generating unit) is increased to the revised estimate of its
production and/ or supply of goods or services or administrative purposes, recoverable amount, so that the increased carrying amount does not exceed
or for purposes not yet determined, arecarried at cost, less any recognised the carrying amount that would have been determined had no impairment
impairmentloss. At the point when an asset is ready for management’s loss been recognised for the asset (or cash-generating unit) in prior years. A
intended use, the cost of construction is transferred to the appropriate category reversal of an impairment loss is recognised immediately in the Statement of
of property, plant and equipment.Costs associated with the commissioning of Profit and Loss.
anasset are capitalised where the asset is availablefor use but incapable of 3.4 Stripping Cost
operating at normal levels until a period of commissioning has been completed. The stripping cost incurred during the production phase of a surface mine is
3.1.4 Depreciation recognised as an asset if such cost provides a benefit in terms of improved
Depreciation on tangible assets and investment property is provided on access to ore in future periods and following criteria are met:
straight line method, considering residual value of 5% of the cost of the asset, • It is probable that the future economic benefits (improved access to an ore
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 • The entity can identify the component of an ore body for which access has retirement benefit plans are recognised as an expense when employees have
been improved, and rendered service entitling them to the contributions. Contributions towards
• The costs relating to the improved access to that component can be Provident Funds are charged to the Statement of Profit and Loss of the period
measured reliably. when the contributions to the Funds are due.
The expenditure, which cannot be specifically identified to have been incurred Defined Benefit Plan
to access ore is charged to revenue, based on stripping ratio as per 5 year Defined benefit plans are the amount of the benefit that an employee will
mining plan for mines, except collieries which is based on project report. receive on completion of services by reference to length of service, last drawn
3.5 Borrowing costs salary or direct costs related to such benefits. The legal obligation for any
benefits remains with the Group.
Borrowing costs directly attributable to the acquisition or construction of a
qualifying asset, which takes substantial period of time, are capitalised as a The liability recognised for Defined Benefit Plans is the present value of the
part of the cost of that asset, during the period of time that is necessary to Defined Benefit Obligation (DBO) at the reporting date less the fair value of plan
complete and prepare the asset for its intended use. assets, together with adjustments for unrecognised actuarial gains or losses
and past service costs. Management estimates the present value of the DBO
The Group considers a period of twelve months or more as a substantial period
annually through valuations by an independent actuary using the projected unit
of time.
credit method. Actuarial gains and losses are included in Statement of Profit
Transaction costs in respect of long-term borrowings are amortised over the and Lossor Other Comprehensive Income of the year.
tenor of respective loans using effective interest method. Other borrowing
Remeasurement, comprising of actuarial gains and losses, the effect of the
costs are recognised in the Statement of Profit & Loss in the period in which
changes to the asset ceiling (if applicable) and the return on plan assets
these are incurred.
(excluding interest), is reflected in the balance sheet with a charge or credit
3.6 Inventories recognised in other comprehensive income in the period in which they occur.
Raw materials, Stores & Spares and Finished/Semi-finished products (including Remeasurement recognised in other comprehensive income is reflected
process scrap) are valued at lower of cost and net realisable value of the items immediately in retained earnings and will not be reclassified to the statement
of the respective Plants/Units. In case of identified obsolete/ surplus/ non- of profit and loss.
moving items, necessary provision is made and charged to revenue. The net Short Term Employee Benefits
realisable value of semi-finished special products, which have realisable value
Short term employee benefits comprise of employee costs such as salaries,
at finished stage only, is estimated for the purpose of comparison with cost.
bonus, ex-gratia, annual leave and sick leavewhich are accrued in the year in
Immaterial By-products, Residue products and other scrap are valued at which the associated services are rendered by employees of the Group.
estimated net realisable value.
Liabilities recognised in respect of short-term employee benefits are measured
The basis of determining cost is: at the undiscounted amount of the benefits expected to be paid in exchange for
Raw materials - Periodical weighted average cost the related services.
Minor raw materials - Moving weighted average cost Expenditure incurred on Voluntary Retirement Scheme is charged to the
Stores & Spares - Moving weighted average cost Statement of Profit and Loss immediately.
Materials in-transit - at cost 3.10 Revenue Recognition
Finished/Semi-finishedproducts - material cost plus appropriate share of Revenue is measured at the fair value of consideration received or receivable.
labour, related overheads and duties.
Sale of goods
3.7 Government Grants
Sales are net of Goods and Services Tax (GST), rebates and price concessions.
Government grants are recognised when there is reasonable assurance that Sales are recognised when it satisfy performance obligation by transferring
Group will comply with the conditions attaching to them and that the grants promised goods or services (i.e. assets) to the customers and the customers
will be received. obtain control of those goods or services. Where the contract prices are not
Government grants are recognised in Statement of Profit and Loss on a finalised with government agencies, sales are accounted for on provisional
systematic basis over the periods in which Group recognises as expenses the basis.
related costs for which the grants are intended to compensate. Where the Grant Marine export sales are recognised on:
relates to an asset value, it is recognised as deferred income, and amortised
over the expected useful life of the asset. Other grants are recognised in the i) the issue of bill of lading, or
statement of Profit & Loss concurrent to the expenses to which such grants ii) negotiation of export bills upon expiry of laycan period, in cases where
relate/ are intended to cover. realisation of material value without shipment is provided in the letters of
Where Group receives non-monetary grants, the asset and the grant are credit of respective contracts, whichever is earlier.
recorded gross at fair amounts and released to the income statement over the Export incentives under various schemes are recognised as income on
expected useful life and pattern of consumption of the benefit of the underlying certainty of realisation.
asset. Interest and dividend income
3.8 Foreign Currency Transactions Interest income is reported on an accrual basis using the effective interest
Foreign currency transactions are translated into the functional currency of method. Dividends are recognised at the time the right to receive is established.
the Group using the exchange rates prevailing at the date of the transactions. 3.11 Adjustment pertaining to Earlier Years
Foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from the settlement and re- Income/Expenditure relating to a prior period,which do not exceed 0.5% of
measurement of monetary items denominated in foreign currency are Turnover in each case, are treated as income/expenditure of current year.
recognised in the Statement of Profit and Loss at period-end exchange rates.
3.12 Claims for Liquidated Damages and Price Escalation
The Group opted for accounting the exchange differences arising on reporting
of long term foreign currency monetary items in line with Companies Claims for liquidated damages are accounted for as and when these are
(Accounting Standards) Amendment Rules 2009 relating to Accounting considered recoverable by the Parent Company. These are adjusted to the
Standard-11 notified by Government of India on 31st March, 2009 (as amended capital cost or recognised in Statement of Profit and Loss, as the case may be
on 29th December 2011), which will continue in accordance with Ind-AS 101 on final settlement of Liquidated damages.
for all pre-existing long term foreign currency monetary items as at 31st March Suppliers’ and Contractors’ claims for price escalation are accounted for to the
2016. Accordingly, exchange differences (including arising out of forward extent such claims are accepted by the Parent Company.
exchange contracts) relating to long term monetary items, arising during the 3.13 Leases
year, in so far as they relate to the acquisition of fixed assets, are adjusted in
The Group has adopted Ind AS 116 Leases from 1st April, 2019. At the
the carrying amount of such assets.
inception of a contract, the Group assesses whether a contract is, or contains a
Non-monetary items are not retranslated at period-end and are measured at lease based on whether the contract conveys the right to control the use of an
historical cost (translated using the exchange rates at the transaction date), identified asset for a period of time in exchange for consideration.
except for non-monetary items measured at fair value which are translated
Group as a Lessee
using the exchange rates at the date when fair value was determined.
The Group recognises a right-of-use asset and a lease liability at the lease
3.9 Employee Benefits
commencement date.The right-of-use asset is initially measured at cost,
Defined Contribution Plan which comprises the initial amount of the lease liability adjusted for any
A defined contribution plan is a plan under which the Group pays fixed lease payments made at or before the commencement date, plus any initial
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 underlying asset or to restore the underlying asset or the site on which it is 3.17 Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets
located, less any lease incentives received. Provisions and Contingent Liabilities
The right-of-use asset is subsequently depreciated using the straight-line A Provision is recognised when the Group has present obligation as a result
method from the commencement date to the earlier of the end of the useful of a past event and it is probable that an outflow of resources will be required
life of the right-of-use asset or the end of the lease term. Certain lease to settle the obligation in respect of which a reliable estimate can be made.
arrangements include the options to extend the lease term. Right-of use Provisions are discounted to their present value, where the time value of
assets and lease liabilities include these options when it is reasonably certain
money is material.
that they will be exercised.The estimated useful lives of right-of-use assets
are determined on the same basis as those of property, plant and equipment. When some or all of the economic benefits required to settle a provision are
In addition, the right-of-use asset is periodically reviewed for indicators of expected to be recovered from a third party, the receivable is recognised as a
impairment and reduced by impairment losses, if any, and adjusted for certain separate asset if it is virtually certain that reimbursement will be received and
re-measurements of the lease liability. the amount of the receivable can be measured reliably.
The lease liability is initially measured at the present value of the lease Contingent liability is a possible obligation arising from past events and the
payments that are not paid at the commencement date, discounted based on existence of which will be confirmed only by the occurrence or non-occurrence
the interest rate implicit in the lease or if that rate cannot be readily determined, of one or more uncertain future events not wholly within the control of the
the Group’s incremental borrowing rate. Group or a present obligation that arises from past events but is not recognised
because it is not possible that an outflow of resources embodying economic
The lease liability is measured at amortised cost using the effective interest
benefit will be required to settle the obligations or reliable estimate of the
method. It is remeasured when there is a change in future lease payments
amount of the obligations cannot be made. The Group discloses the existence
arising from a change in an index or rate, if there is a change in the Group’s
of contingent liabilities in Other Notes to Financial Statements.
estimate of the amount expected to be payable under a residual value
guarantee, or if the Group changes its assessment of whether it will exercise a In cases where the possible outflow of economic resources as a result of
purchase, extension or termination option. present obligation is considered improbable or remote, no Provision is
When the lease liability is re measured, a corresponding adjustment is made to recognised or disclosure is made.
the carrying amount of the right-of-use asset, or is recorded in profit or loss if Contingent Assets
the carrying amount of the right-of-use asset has been reduced to zero. Contingent assets usually arise from unplanned or other unexpected events
Short-term leases and leases of low-value assets that give rise to the possibility of an inflow of economic benefits. Contingent
The Group has elected not to recognise right-of-use assets and lease liabilities Assets are not recognised though are disclosed, where an inflow of economic
for short-term leases of machinery that have a lease term of 12 months or benefits is probable.
less and leases of low-value assets, including Information Technology (IT) 3.18 Income Taxes
equipment. The Group recognises the lease payments associated with these Tax expense recognised in statement of profit and loss comprises the sum of
leases as an expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term. deferred tax and current tax not recognised in Other Comprehensive Income
Group as a Lessor (OCI) or directly in equity.
Finance leases Current income tax is measured at the amount expected to be paid to the tax
Leases which effectively transfer to the lessee substantially all the risks and authorities in accordance with the Indian Income-tax Act. Current income tax
rewards incidental to ownership of the leased item are classified and accounted relating to items recognised outside statement of profit and loss is recognised
for as finance lease. Lease rental receipts are apportioned between the finance either in OCI or in equity.
income and capital repayment based on the implicit rate of return. Contingent Deferred income taxes are calculated using the liability method. Deferred tax
rents are recognised as revenue in the period in which they are earned. liabilities are generally recognised in full for all taxable temporary differences.
Operating leases Deferred tax assets are recognised to the extent that it is probable that
the underlying tax loss, unused tax credits (MAT Credit entitlement) or
Leases in which the Group does not transfer substantially all the risks and deductible temporary difference will be utilised against future taxable income.
rewards of ownership of an asset are classified as operating leases. The Unrecognised deferred tax assets are re-assessed at each reporting date and
respective leased assets are included in the balance sheet based on their are recognised to the extent that it has become probable that future taxable
nature. Rental income is recognized on straight-line basis over the lease term profits will allow the deferred tax asset to be recovered.
except where scheduled increase in rent compensates the Group with expected
inflationary costs. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured at the tax rates that are expected
to apply in the year when the asset is realised or the liability is settled, based on
3.14 Investment Properties tax rates (and tax laws) that have been enacted or substantively enacted at the
Investment properties are properties held to earn rentals and/or for capital reporting date. Deferred tax relating to items recognised outside statement of
appreciation. Investment properties are measured initially at cost including profit and loss is recognised either in OCI or in equity.
transaction costs. Subsequent to initial recognition, investment properties are 3.19 Cash and Cash Equivalents
stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and impairment losses. Any gain
or loss on disposal of investment property is determined as the difference Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand and demand deposits,
between net disposal proceeds and the carrying amount of the property and is together with other short-term highly liquid investments (original maturity less
recognised in the Statement of Profit and Loss. than 3 months) that are readily convertible into known amount of cash and are
subject to an insignificant risk of changes in value.
3.15 Non-current assets held for sale
3.20 Segment reporting
Group classifies a non-current asset as held for sale if its carrying amount will
be recovered principally through a sale transaction. This condition is regarded The Group has 8 operating/reportable segments: the five integrated steel
as met only when the asset is available for immediate sale in its present plants and three alloy steel plants, being separate manufacturing units,
condition and its sale is highly probable. have been considered reportable segments. In identifying these operating
segments, management generally considers the Group’s separately identifiable
Non-current assets including discontinued operations, classified as held for
manufacturing operations representing its main operations.
sale are measured at the lower of the carrying amounts and fair value less costs
to sell and presented separately in the financial statements. Once classified as Each of these operating segments is managed separately as each requires
held for sale, the assets are not subject to depreciation or amortisation. different technologies, raw materials and other resources. All inter-segment
transfers are carried out at arm’s length prices based on prices charged to
Any profit or loss arising from the sale or re-measurement of discontinued
unrelated customers in standalone sales of identical goods or services.
operations is presented as part of a single line item in statement of profit and
loss. For management purposes, the Group uses the same measurement policies as
those used in its consolidated financial statements.
3.16 Mine Closure
In addition, corporate assets which are not directly attributable to the
Mine Closure Provision includes the dismantling and demolition of
infrastructure, the removal of residual materials and the remediation business activities of any operating segment are not allocated to a segment.
of disturbed areas for mines. This provision is based on all regulatory This primarily applies to the Group’s administrative head office and mining
requirements and related estimated cost based on best available information. operations.
Mine closure costs are provided for in the accounting period when the There have been no changes from prior periods in the measurement methods
obligation arises based on the net present value of the estimated future costs used to determine reported segment profit or loss. No asymmetrical allocations
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3.21 Equity and Reserves ECL is the difference between all contractual cash flows that are due to the
Share Capitalrepresents the nominal value of shares that have been issued. Group in accordance with the contract and all the cash flows that the Group
Securities premium includes any premium received on issue of Share Capital. expects to receive.
Other components of equity include the following: Trade Receivables
• Re-measurement of defined benefit liabilitycomprises the actuarial gain or The Group applies approach as specified in Indian Accounting Standards (Ind
loss from changes in demographic and financial assumptions and return AS) 109 Financial Instruments, which requires expected lifetime losses to be
on plan assets. recognised from initial recognition of receivables.
• Bond Redemption Reserve. Other Financial Assets
• Other transactions recorded directly in Other Comprehensive Income. For recognition of impairment loss on other financial assets and risk exposure,
the Group determines whether there has been a significant increase in the
• Retained earnings include all current and prior period retained profits credit risk since initial recognition.
3.22 Financial Instruments 3.23 Significant Judgements, Assumptions, and Estimations in applying
Recognition, initial measurement and de-recognition Accounting Policies
Financial assets and financial liabilities are recognised and are measured 3.23.1 Classification of Leases
initially at fair value adjusted by transactions costs, except for those financial The Group enters into leasing arrangements for various assets. The
assets which are classified at Fair Value through Profit & Loss (FVTPL) at classification of the leasing arrangement as a finance lease or operating lease
inception. is based on an assessment of several factors, including, but not limited to,
Financial assets are derecognised when the contractual rights to the cash flows transfer of ownership of leased asset at end of lease term, lessee’s option
from the financial asset expire, or when the financial asset and all substantial to purchase and estimated certainty of exercise of such option, proportion
risks and rewards are transferred. A financial liability is derecognized when it is of lease term to the asset’s economic life, proportion of present value of
extinguished, discharged, cancelled or expires. minimum lease payments to fair value of leased asset and extent of specialized
Classification and subsequent measurement of financial assets nature of the leased asset.
For the purpose of subsequent measurement, financial assets are classified 3.23.2 Close-down and Restoration Obligations
into the following categories upon initial recognition: Close-down and restoration costs are normal consequence of mining or
• amortised cost production, and majority of close-down and restoration expenditure are
incurred in the years following the closure of mine, although the ultimate
• financial assets at fair value through profit or loss (FVTPL)
cost to be incurred is uncertain, the Group estimate their costs using current
• financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income (FVOCI) restoration techniques.
All financial assets except for those at FVTPL are subject to review for 3.23.3 Recognition of Deferred Tax Assets
impairment at least at each reporting date.
The extent to which deferred tax assets can be recognized is based on an
Amortised cost assessment of the probability of the Group’s future taxable income against
A financial asset is measured at amortised cost using effective interest rates if which the deferred tax assets can be utilized. In addition, significant judgement
both of the following conditions are met: is required in assessing the impact of any legal or economic limits.
a) the financial asset is held within a business model whose objective is to 3.23.4 Inventories
hold financial assets in order to collect contractual cash flows; and The Group estimates the cost of inventories taking into account the most reliable
b) the contractual terms of the financial asset give rise on specified dates evidence, such as cost of materials and overheads considered attributable to
to cash flows that are solely payments of principal and interest on the the production of such inventories including actual cost of production, etc.
principal amount outstanding. Management also estimates the net realisable values of inventories, taking into
The Group’s cash and cash equivalents, trade and most other receivables fall account the most reliable evidence available at each reporting date. Significant
into this category of financial instruments. technical and commercial judgementsare required to determine the Group’s
quality and quantity of inventories.The future realisation of these inventories
Financial assets at FVTPL may be affected by future technology or other market-driven changes that may
Financial assets at FVTPL include financial assets that are either do not reduce future selling prices.
meet the criteria for amortised cost classification or are equity instruments 3.23.5 Defined Benefit Obligation (DBO)
held for trading or that meet certain conditions and are designated at FVTPL
upon initial recognition. All derivative financial instruments also fall into this Employee benefit obligations are measured on the basis of actuarial
category. Assets in this category are measured at fair value with gains or assumptions which include mortality and withdrawal rates as well as
losses recognized in profit or loss. The fair values of financial assets in this assumptions concerning future developments in discount rates, medical
category are determined by reference to active market transactions or using a cost trends, anticipation of future salary increasesand the inflation rate. The
valuation technique where no active market exists. Group considers that the assumptions used to measure its obligations are
appropriate. However, any changes in these assumptions may have a material
Financial assets at FVOCI impact on the resulting calculations.
FVOCI financial assets are either debt instruments that are managed under hold 3.23.6 Fair Value Measurements
to collect and sell business model or are non-trading equity instruments that
are designated to this category. The Group applies valuation techniques to determine the fair value of financial
instruments (where active market quotes are not available) and non-financial
FVOCI financial assets are measured at fair value. Gains and losses are assets. This involves developing estimates and assumptions consistent with
recognized in other comprehensive income, except for interest and dividend the market participants to price the instrument. The Group’s assumptionsare
income, impairment losses and foreign exchange differences on monetary based on observable data as far as possible, otherwise on the best information
assets, which are recognized in statement of profit or loss. available. Estimated fair values may vary from the actual prices that would be
Classification and subsequent measurement of financial liabilities achieved in an arm’s length transaction at the reporting date.
Financial liabilities are measured subsequently at amortized cost using the 3.23.7 Provisions and Contingencies
effective interest method, except for financial liabilities held for trading or The assessments undertaken in recognising provisions and contingencies
designated at FVTPL, that are carried subsequently at fair value with gains have been made in accordance with Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS) 37,
or losses recognized in profit or loss. All derivative financial instruments are ‘Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets’. The evaluation of the
accounted for at FVTPL. likelihood of the contingent events is applied best judgement by management
Embedded Derivatives regarding the probability of exposure to potential loss.
Derivatives embedded in non-derivative host contracts are treated as separate 3.23.8 Mines Closure and Restoration Obligations
derivatives when they meet the definition of a derivative, their risks and Environmental liabilities and Asset Retirement Obligation (ARO): Estimation of
characteristics are not closely related to those of the host contracts and the environmental liabilities and ARO require interpretation of scientific and legal
contracts are not measured at FVTPL. data, in addition to assumptions about probability and future costs.
Impairment of Financial Assets 3.23.9 Useful lives of depreciable/ amortisable assets (tangible and intangible)
In accordance with IndAS 109, the Group applies Expected Credit Loss (ECL) Management reviews its estimate of the useful lives of depreciable/ amortisable
model for measurement and recognition of impairment loss for financial assets at each reporting date, based on the expected utility of the assets.
assets. Uncertainties in these estimates relate to actual normal wear and tear that may
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4: PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
(` crore)
Description GROSS BLOCK ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION / AMORTISATION NET BLOCK
As at 31st Additions/ Disposals / As at 31st Up to 31st For the Disposals / Up to 31st As at 31st As at 31st
March, 2019 Adjustments Adjustments March, 2020 March, 2019 Year Adjustments March, 2020 March, 2020 March, 2019
A. PLANTS, MINES & OTHERS
Land
- Freehold land 310.08 - 0.43 309.65 0.85 - - 0.85 308.80 309.23
- Leasehold land 152.00 - 149.8 2.16 19.09 0.02 18.86 0.25 1.91 873.70
Buildings and related equipments 5204.34 25.42 3.81 5225.95 1963.17 118.75 2.65 2079.27 3146.68 3241.17
Plant and machinery
- Steel plant 81885.10 10305.98 369.97 91821.11 30769.15 3004.75 217.26 33556.64 58264.47 51115.95
- Others - owned 3120.24 175.49 45.89 3249.84 2080.04 130.82 42.19 2168.67 1081.17 1040.20
- Others - Leasehold 192.42 - 192.42 - 89.37 - 89.37 - - 789.03
Furniture and fixtures 136.57 3.99 0.74 139.82 105.28 6.96 0.77 111.47 28.35 31.29
Vehicles 1377.03 28.45 21.82 1383.66 881.07 73.70 17.38 937.39 446.27 495.96
Office equipments 62.16 1.75 1.72 62.19 52.05 1.61 1.09 52.57 9.62 10.11
Miscellaneous articles 365.35 22.45 1.89 385.91 234.52 15.29 1.64 248.17 137.74 130.83
Roads, Bridges & Culverts 436.43 15.32 0.49 451.26 293.81 31.42 (0.12) 325.35 125.91 142.62
Water Supply & Sewerage 666.17 36.16 0.13 702.20 381.14 23.52 0.13 404.53 297.67 285.03
EDP Equipments 432.65 13.48 3.04 443.09 373.89 13.52 3.04 384.37 58.72 58.76
Railway Lines and Sidings 844.06 76.26 8.27 912.05 272.47 23.03 5.97 289.53 622.52 571.59
Sub-total ‘A’ 95184.60 10704.75 800.46 105088.89 37515.90 3443.39 400.23 40559.06 64529.83 59095.47
Figures for the previous year 91920.61 6253.74 378.07 97796.28 35610.50 3332.08 241.77 38700.81 59095.47
B. SOCIAL FACILITIES
Land
- Freehold land 10.89 - - 10.89 - - - - 10.89 10.89
- Leasehold land 1.75 - 1.75 - 0.80 - 0.80 - - 3.80
Buildings and related equipments 760.67 59.00 0.01 819.66 361.66 35.42 0.01 397.07 422.59 399.01
Plant and machinery - others 180.56 14.42 0.23 194.75 111.70 7.10 0.19 118.61 76.14 68.86
Furniture and fixtures 26.67 1.09 0.81 26.95 21.30 1.17 0.69 21.78 5.17 5.37
Vehicles 11.23 0.61 1.04 10.80 10.07 0.31 0.99 9.39 1.41 1.16
Office equipments 4.54 0.04 0.33 4.25 4.02 0.12 0.35 3.79 0.46 0.52
Miscellaneous articles 237.08 12.20 9.50 239.78 154.86 12.43 7.91 159.38 80.40 82.22
Roads, Bridges & Culverts 141.24 6.24 - 147.48 110.43 7.96 - 118.39 29.09 30.81
Water Supply & Sewerage 303.89 2.76 0.06 306.59 139.63 6.97 0.06 146.54 160.05 164.26
EDP equipments 11.00 0.55 0.56 10.99 9.16 0.56 0.51 9.21 1.78 1.84
Sub-total ‘B’ 1689.52 96.91 14.29 1772.14 923.63 72.04 11.51 984.16 787.98 768.74
Figures for the previous year 1664.30 38.40 4.93 1697.77 864.88 67.98 3.83 929.03 768.74
C. Property, plant and equipment retired from active use
Assets retired from active use 58.06 28.09 19.49 66.66 - - - - 66.66 58.06
Figures for the previous year 60.03 6.61 8.58 58.06 - - - - 58.06
Total (‘A’+’B’+C’) 96932.18 10829.75 834.24 106927.69 38439.53 3515.43 411.74 41543.22 65384.47 59922.27
Figures for the previous year 93644.94 6298.75 391.58 99552.11 36475.38 3400.06 245.60 39629.84 59922.27

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4: PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (CONTD.) (` crore)
As at As at
31st March, 2020 31st March, 2019
Note : Allocation of Depreciation of PPE, Intangible assets and Investment property
(a) Charged to Profit & Loss Account 3755.73 3385.34
(b) Amortisation on stamp duty and registration charges-refer note 41 - 52.91
(c) Charged to expenditure during construction 4.02 4.04
3759.75 3442.29
(i) Contractual obligations
Refer note 48.1 for disclosure of contractual commitments for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment.
(ii) Land:
(a) Includes 66,865.29 acres (67,305.79 acres as on 31st March, 2019) owned/possessed/taken on lease by the parent Company, in respect of which title/lease deeds are
pending for registration.
(b) Includes 34,484.73 acres (34,484.73 acres as on 31st March, 2019) in respect of which title is under dispute.
(c) 10,664.93 acres (9,737.83 acres as on 31st March, 2019) transferred/agreed to be transferred or made available for settlement to various Joint Ventures/Central/ State/
Semi-Government authorities, in respect of which conveyance deeds remain to be executed/registered.
(d) 5,775.25 acres (5,832.01 acres as on 31st March, 2019) given on lease to various agencies/employees/ex-employees.
(e) Includes 4,542.94 acres (4,475.75 acres as on 31st March, 2019) under unauthorised occupation.
(f) 1,770.89 acres (1,770.89 acres as on 31st March, 2019) of Land which is not in the actual possession, shown as deemed possession.
(g) `57.50 crore is lying under deposits (in respect of land already acquired) with the District & Sessions Judge, Bokaro during the year 2007 towards compensation
payable to land losers.
(h) Vide Notification of Acquisition in the Gazette of India (Extraordinary) bearing No S.O. 1309(E) dated 08.06.2012 and No. S.O. 2484E dated 13.10.2012, National
Highway Authority of India Ltd.(NHAI) had notified its intention to acquire 34.471 acres.
(i) Includes 34.471 acres freehold land notified for acquisition by Government of Jharkhand vide Gazette notification no. 42 & 43 dated 26th August, 2009, Pending
determination of compensation from Land Acquisition Officer, Dist-Bokaro, Jharkhand as directed by High Court .
(j) Includes 5.51 acres freehold land out of 21.13 acres land notified for  acquisition by Government of Jharkhand vide Gazette notification no. 42 & 43 dated 26th August,
2009, are under dispute for which no compensation was fixed in favour of RDCIS-SAIL. The compensation for the balance freehold land of 15.62 acres amounting to
Rs.13.07 crore has been considered in the accounts for the Financial Year ended 31st March, 2020.
(k) `0.06 crore is lying under deposits (in respect of land already acquired) with the District & Sessions Judge, Salem during the year 2013 towards compensation payable
to land losers.
(l) 525.43 acres land includes 500 acres land granted by Govt. of Maharashtra under occupancy rights subject to restrictions agreed upon by the parent Company towards
payment of unearned increment on the property transfer as per agreed terms.
(iii) Other Assets:
(a) Includes 6,658 (7107 as on 31st March, 2019), residential quarters/houses under unauthorised occupation.
(b) The process of technical evaluation of componentisation of MSM and useful life thereof from an expert as required by para 4(a), Part C, schedule II of the Companies
Act, 2013 amended by MCA notification dated 29th August, 2015 could not be completed due to restrictions/ lockdown imposed by COVID 19 Pandemic. Pending
technical evaluation of componentisation of fixed assets and useful life thereof, management of the Company has capitalised various component assets of MSM based
of internal estimations and judgements. The management is of the view that the experts evaluation and estimates will have no significant impact on the depreciation
in respect of above PPE.
(iv) Property, Plant and Equipment comprises of owned assets, leased assets and right to use assets. Movement in right of use assets has been summarised below:
(` Crore)
Property, Plant and Equipment Right of Use Assets
Leasehold Plant and Leasehold Plant and
Description Vehicles Buildings Total
Land equipment Land equipment
Gross carrying value
As at March 31, 2019 1,319.95 1,643.23 - - - - -
ROU recognised on April 1, 2019 - 19.22 368.51 17.82 24.05 429.60
Reclassified on account of adoption of Ind AS 116 (1,319.95) (1,643.23) 1,319.95 1,643.23 - - 2,963.18
Additions - 20.10 479.63 0.66 4.18 504.57
Disposals - (44.02) - - - (44.02)
As at March 31, 2020 - - 1,315.25 2,491.37 18.48 28.23 3,853.33
Accumulated depreciation
As at March 31, 2019 442.18 856.53 - - - - -
ROU recognised on April 1, 2019 3.77 122.87 3.13 9.59 139.36
Reclassified on account of adoption of Ind AS 116 (442.18) (856.53) 442.18 856.53 - - 1,299.09
Charge for the year - 60.95 140.84 3.69 5.12 210.23
Adjustment for disposals - - (0.44) - - 0.01 (0.43)
As at March 31, 2020 - - 506.46 1,120.24 6.82 14.72 1,648.25
Net block as at March 31, 2019 - - 893.22 1,032.34 14.69 14.46 1,954.33
Net block as at March 31, 2020 - - 808.79 1,371.13 11.66 13.51 2,205.08
4a: RIGHT OF USE ASSETS
(` Crore)
Description GROSS BLOCK ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION / AMORTISATION NET BLOCK
As at 1st Additions / Disposals / As at 31st As at 1st Disposals / Up to 31st As at 31st As at 1st
For the Year
April, 2019 Adjustments Adjustments March, 2020 April, 2019 Adjustments March, 2020 March, 2020 April, 2019
Right of use assets 3392.78 504.57 (44.02) 3853.33 1438.45 210.23 (0.43) 1648.25 2205.08 -
Total 3392.78 504.57 (44.02) 3853.33 1438.45 210.23 (0.43) 1648.25 2205.08 -
Figures for the previous year - - - - - - - - -

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(` crore)
As at As at
31st March, 2020 31st March, 2019

5: CAPITAL WORK-IN-PROGRESS
Steel Plants & Units 8582.81 15785.16
Township 86.98 100.95
Ore Mines and Quarries 330.81 340.08
9000.60 16226.19
Less: Provisions 279.20 8721.40 236.13 15990.06
Construction stores and spares 32.44 19.95
Less: Provision for non-moving items 3.29 29.15 3.24 16.71
Expenditure during construction pending allocation (Note 5.1) 2.78 6.84
8753.33 16013.61

5.1: EXPENDITURE DURING CONSTRUCTION PENDING ALLOCATION

Opening balance (a) 5.29 15.11
Expenditure incurred during the year
Employees’ Remuneration & Benefits
Salaries & Wages 72.59 79.29
Company’s contribution to provident fund 2.47 3.46
Travel concession 1.94 2.42
Welfare expenses 0.05 0.07
Gratuity 3.01 80.06 1.14 86.38
Other expenses
Technical consultants’ fees & know-how 3.03 3.11
Power & Fuel 68.20 76.25
Other expenses 2.98 2.92
Interest & Finance charges 581.68 703.74
Depreciation 4.02 659.91 4.04 790.06
739.97 876.44
Less: Recoveries
Interest Earned 0.01 0.01
Hire charges 0.16 0.29
Sundries 0.24 0.41 2.68 2.98
Net expenditure during the year (b) 739.56 873.46
Total (a)+(b) 744.85 888.57
Less : Amount allocated to property, plant and equitpment / capital work-in-progress 742.07 881.73
Balance carried forward 2.78 6.84

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6: INVESTMENT PROPERTY
(` crore)

Description GROSS BLOCK ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION / NET BLOCK

AMORTISATION
As at 31st Additions/ Disposals / As at 31st Up to 31st For the Disposals / Up to 31st As at 31st
March, 2019 Adjustments Adjustments March, 2020 March, 2019 Year Adjustments March, 2020 March, 2019
A. BUILDINGS
Buildings 1.94 0.12 - 2.06 0.85 0.09 - 0.94 1.12
Sub-total ‘A’ 1.94 0.12 - 2.06 0.85 0.09 - 0.94 1.12
Figures for the previous year 1.45 0.49 - 1.94 0.62 0.03 (0.20) 0.85 1.09
(i) Contractual obligations
There are no contractual obligation to purchase, construct or develop investment property or for its repair, maintenance or enhancement.
(ii) Amount recognised in profit and loss for investment properties (` crore)
As at 31st As at 31st
March, 2020 March, 2019
Rental income 2.02 1.70
Direct operating expenses that generated rental income* - -
Direct operating expenses that did not generate rental income* - -
Profit from leasing of investment properties before depreciation 2.02 1.70
Depreciation 0.09 0.03
Profit from leasing of investment properties 1.93 1.67
*Direct expenses in relation to investment properties cannot be separately identified and are expected to be insignificant.
(iii) Leasing arrangements
Certain investment properties are leased to tenants under long-term operating leases with rentals payable monthly. Minimum lease payment receivable under non-cancellable
leases of investment property are as follows:
(` crore)
As at 31st As at 31st
March, 2020 March, 2019
Within one year 0.35 1.55
Later than one year but not later than 5 years 1.85 6.22
Later than 5 years 4.20 3.45
6.40 11.22
(iv) Fair value
Fair value of Investment properties as on 31st March, 2020 is `32.15 crore (`30.71 crore as on 31st March, 2019)
(v) Estimation of fair value
The best evidence of fair value is current prices in an active market for similar properties. Where such information is not available, the Group considers information from a
variety of sources including:
a) Current prices in an active market for properties of different nature or recent prices of similar properties in less active markets, adjusted to reflect those differences.
b) Discounted cash flow projections based on reliable estimates of future cash flows.
c) Circle rate of the property as provided by State Government.

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7: INTANGIBLE ASSETS
(` crore)

Description GROSS BLOCK ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION / AMORTISATION** NET BLOCK

As at 31st Additions/ Disposals/ As at 31st Up to 31st For the Year Disposals / Up to 31st As at 31st As at 31st
March, 2019 Adjustments Adjustments March, 2020 March, 2019 Adjustments March, 2020 March, 2020 March, 2019
A. PLANTS, MINES & OTHERS
Computer Software* 104.21 12.76 - 116.97 100.15 3.45 - 103.60 13.37 3.80
Mining Rights 1823.44 13.64 - 1837.08 376.38 30.54 - 406.92 1430.16 1447.06
Sub-total ‘A’ 1927.65 26.40 - 1954.05 476.53 33.99 - 510.52 1443.53 1450.86
Figures for the previous year 1895.60 31.60 - 1927.20 440.98 42.10 6.74 476.34 1450.86
B. SOCIAL FACILITIES
Computer Software* 0.62 0.1 - 0.69 0.60 0.01 - 0.61 0.08 0.28
Sub-total ‘B’ 0.62 0.1 - 0.69 0.60 0.01 - 0.61 0.08 0.28
Figures for the previous year 1.08 - 0.01 1.07 0.69 0.10 - 0.79 0.28
Total (‘A’+’B’) 1928.27 26.47 - 1954.74 477.13 34.00 - 511.13 1443.61 1451.14
Figures for the previous year 1896.68 31.60 0.01 1928.27 441.67 42.20 6.74 477.13 1451.14

*Computer software consists of capitalized development costs being an internally generated intangible assets.
**All ammortization changes are included within depreciation and ammortization expenses.

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8 : INVESTMENTS - NON CURRENT

No of Shares Amount (` crore)
As at As at As at As at
31st March, 31st March, 31st March, 31st March,
2020 2019 2020 2019
Investments carried at fair value through other comprehensive income
Quoted equity
HDFC Limited ( Face value - ` 2/share) - 60,000 - 11.81
HDFC Bank Limited ( Face value - ` 2/share) - 2,500 - 0.58
ICICI Bank Limited ( Face value - ` 2/share) - 1,57,300 - 6.30
MSTC Limited 6,40,000 3,20,000 5.06 3.65
5.06 22.34
Unquoted equity
TRL Krozaki Refractories Limited 22,03,150 22,03,150 44.10 37.21
Indian Potash Limited 7,20,000 3,60,000 78.84 70.54
Haridaspur Paradeep Railway Co Ltd 50,00,000 50,00,000 5.00 5.00
Cement & Allied Products (Bihar) Limited 2 2 - -
Chemical & Fertilizer Corporation (Bihar) Limited 1 1 - -
Bhilai Power Supply Company Limited 5 5 - -
IISCO Ujjain Pipe & Foundary Company Limited (under liquidation)# 30,00,000 30,00,000 3.00 3.00
UEC SAIL Information Technology Limited* 1,80,000 1,80,000 0.18 0.18
Bihar State Finance Corporation (Face value `100/share) 500 500 0.01 0.01
131.13 115.94
In Co-operative society
Bokaro Steel Employees’ Co-operative Credit Society 1,16,500 1,16,500 0.12 0.12
Bokaro Steel City Central Consumers’ Co-operative Society 250 250 0.00 0.00
NMDC Meghahatuburu Employees’ Co-operative Society (Face value ` 100/share) 25 25 0.00 0.00
DSP Employees’ Co-operative Society Limited (Face value ` 100/share) 1,377 1,377 0.01 0.01
Bolani Ores Employees’ Consumer Co-operative society limited (Face value ` 25/share) 200 200 0.00 0.00
IISCO Employees Primary Co-operative society (Face value ` 20/share) 23,000 23,000 0.05 0.05
0.18 0.18
Total (B) 136.37 138.46
Grand total (A+B) 136.37 138.46
Provision for impairment in the value of investments 3.25 3.23
Net investment 133.12 135.23
Aggregate amount of quoted investments 5.06 22.34
(market value thereof)
Aggregate amount of unquoted investments 131.31 116.12
Aggregate amount of impairment in value of investments 3.25 3.23
133.12 135.23
All equity shares have face value `10 each unless otherwise stated.
*Entity is under liquidation, therefore, not considered as joint venture despite joint agreement between shareholders.
#Entity is under liquidation therefore not in the control of the parent Company.

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(` crore)
As at 31st As at 31st
March, 2020 March, 2019
9: TRADE RECEIVABLES - NON CURRENT
Considered good - Secured - -
Considered good - Unsecured 0.92 -
Receivables - credit impaired 14.59 7.83
15.51 7.83
Provision for doubtful receivables 14.59 7.83
0.92 -
Receivables due from directors and officers of the parent Company is nil (previous year nil)

10: LOANS - NON CURRENT

Considered good - Secured - -
Considered good - Unsecured
Security deposits 116.76 103.47
Loan to employees 80.06 95.45
Loans to related parties - 4.90
Loan to others 471.66 668.48 363.36 567.18
668.48 567.18
Less : Provision for doubtful loans 3.20 3.20
665.28 563.98
Receivables due from directors of the parent Company is nil (previous year nil)

11: OTHER FINANCIAL ASSETS - NON CURRENT

Derivative assets 338.21 172.29

Claims recoverable 8.61 7.89
Receivable - others 45.48 81.91
Lease equalisation reserve 0.37 -
Receivables from employees 0.07 0.08
Bills Receivable 58.30 -
Loans and advances to related parties 10.53 10.53
Less: Provision for doubtful related party advances 10.53 - 10.53 -
Fixed deposits with maturity period more than 12 months 5.74 0.19
456.78 262.36
Less: Provision for doubtful assets 8.20 7.49
448.58 254.87

12 : DEFERRED TAX ASSETS (NET)

Tax effect of items constituting deferred tax liabilities

Diff between book and tax depreciation 11,486.29 10,117.50
Amortisation of financial assets/liabilities 24.40 17.40
Fair value adjustment through OCI 27.83 11,538.52 23.96 10158.86
Tax effect of items constituting deferred tax assets
Retirement benefits 0.68 0.02
Finance lease obligations - 94.69
Maturities of lease obligations 105.31 -
Lease obligations opening adjustment 17.17 -
Derivative adjustments 41.17 45.13
Unpaid taxes and duties to be allowed on payment 1321.40 1121.70
Losses available for offsetting against future taxable income 10160.54 10323.46
Others 647.85 12294.12 388.80 11973.80
Tax credit (minimum alternative tax) 1266.57 1051.83
Deferred tax assets / (liabilities) (net) 2022.17 2866.77

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended 31st March, 2020
Deferred taxes arising from temporary differences and unused tax losses for year ended 31st March, 2020 are summarized as follows:
(` crore)
Recognized
As at As at
Recognized in in Other
1st April, 31st March,
profit or loss comprehensive
2019 2020
income
Tax effect of items constituting deferred tax liabilities
Difference between book and tax depreciation 10117.50 1,368.79 - 11486.29
Amortisation of financial assets/liabilities 17.40 7.00 - 24.40
Fair value adjustment through OCI 23.96 - 3.87 27.83
10158.86 1375.79 3.87 11538.52
Tax effect of items constituting deferred tax assets
Retirement benefits 0.02 (65.69) 66.35 0.68
Finance lease obligations 94.69 - -
Maturities of lease obligations - 10.62 105.31
Derivative adjustments 45.13 (3.96) 41.17
Unpaid taxes and duties to be allowed on payment 1121.70 199.70 1,321.40
Losses available for offsetting against future taxable income 10323.46 (162.92) 10,160.54
Tax credit (minimum alternative tax) 1051.83 214.75 1,266.57
Others 388.80 259.04 647.85
13025.63 451.54 66.35 13543.52
Lease obligations opening adjustment - - - 17.17
Deferred tax assets / (liabilities) (net) 2,866.77 (924.25) 62.48 2,022.17
The Company is having accumulated business losses (including investment allowance) of `29076.64 crore (previous year - `29542.88 crore) [including accumulated unabsorbed
depreciation of `21537.70 crore (previous year - `21537.70 crore)] and MAT credit of `1266.57 crore as on 31st March, 2020 as per the provisions of the Income Tax Act, 1961.
The unabsorbed business losses amounting to `7538.93 crore (previous year - `8005.17 crore) are available for offset for maximum period of eight years from the incurrence of
loss and unused tax (MAT) credit will be available for offset within maximum period of fifteen years.
Accordingly, deferred tax asset of `2634.40 crores on acccumulated business losses (inlcuding nil during the year ended 31st March, 2020) and MAT credit of `1266.57 crores,
has been recognised as on 31st March, 2020 in line with IND AS 12.

(` crore)
As at 31st As at 31st
March, 2020 March, 2019

13: CURRENT TAX ASSETS (NET)

Current tax assets
Advance income tax (net of provision) 153.31 154.09
153.31 154.09

14: OTHER ASSETS - NON CURRENT

Advances to contractors & suppliers 515.23 456.24
Advances others 1.18 4.18
Deposit with Government authorities 688.41 736.71
Prepaid expenses 19.14 25.35
Capital advances 350.75 201.87
Less: Provision for doubtful capital advances 5.34 345.41 4.21 197.66
1569.37 1420.14
Less: Provision for doubtful other assets 85.45 63.54
1483.92 1356.60

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended 31st March, 2020
(` crore)
As at 31st As at 31st
March, 2020 March, 2019
15: INVENTORIES*

Stores & spares

Production 3054.46 2804.12
Fuel Stores 162.03 137.59
Others 22.61 25.48
3239.10 2967.19
Add: In-transit 177.67 248.67
3416.77 3215.86
Less: Provision for non moving/obsolete items 242.24 3174.53 233.94 2981.92
Raw Material
Raw material 3625.71 3732.92
Add: In-transit 1849.98 2440.61
5475.69 6173.53
Less: Provision for unusable materials 27.70 5447.99 15.17 6158.36
Finished / Semi-finished products
Finished goods 8941.00 6973.49
Work in progress 2481.57 11422.57 3396.56 10370.05
Others - By-products (sub-grade fines)** 3791.18 -
23836.27 19510.33
*Valued as per accounting policy No. 3.6
**Refer note no 48.4 and 49.16

16: TRADE RECEIVABLES - CURRENT

Considered good - Secured - -

Considered good-Unsecured 8844.73 4497.48
Receivables - credit impaired 207.57 204.94
9052.30 4702.42
Provision for doubtful receivables 207.57 204.94
8844.73 4497.48
Receivables due from directors and officers of the parent Company is nil (previous year nil)

17 (i): CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

Cash and stamps on hand 0.10 0.10

Cheques in hand - 31.88
Balance with Banks
Current accounts 170.91 24.78
Term deposits with original maturity upto 3 months 19.51 8.80
Term deposits as per court orders with maturity upto 3 months 0.02 190.44 0.02 33.60
190.54 65.58

17 (ii): OTHER BANK BALANCES

Earmarked bank balances 205.16 179.24

Unpaid dividend accounts 4.66 5.59
Fixed deposits with maturity for more than 3 months but less than 12 months 44.66 37.28
254.48 222.11

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended 31st March, 2020
(` crore)
As at 31st As at 31st
March, 2020 March, 2019
18: LOANS - CURRENT

Considered good - Secured - -

Considered good - Unsecured
Security deposits 11.17 10.72
Loan to employees 31.48 39.61
Loan to related parties 5.60 2.10
Loan to others 2.86 51.11 2.84 55.27
51.11 55.27
Less: Provision for doubtful loans 1.44 1.23
49.67 54.04
Receivables due from directors of the parent Company is nil (previous year nil)

19: OTHER FINANCIAL ASSETS - CURRENT

Derivative assets 83.59 -

Claims recoverable 654.76 769.87
Receivable - others 412.55 385.17
Receivables from employees 17.45 6.68
Amount recoverable from Gratuity Trust 313.21 259.15
Bills receivable 1012.80 1036.75
Advances to related parties 21.68 21.68
Less: Provision for doubtful related parties advances 13.42 8.26 13.42 8.26
2502.62 2465.88
Less Provision for doubtful assets 313.37 304.67
2189.25 2161.21

20: OTHER ASSETS - CURRENT

Gold coins in hand 0.23 0.23

Advances to contractors & suppliers 412.99 328.3
Advance others 1033.05 1446.04 868.14 1196.44
Deposit with Government authorities 2965.87 2832.62
Deposits - GST 1.25 5.11
GST receivable-input service 2.98 4.53
GST receivable 1085.85 1633.13
TDS deducted by customers on GST 0.01 0.66
Prepaid expenses 32.07 31.23
Claims receivable 143.97 147.87
Export incentive receivables 118.81 74.57
5797.08 5926.39
Less: Provision for doubtful other assets 63.76 55.56
5733.32 5870.83

21: ASSETS CLASSIFIED AS HELD FOR SALE

Assets classified as held for sale 27.20 11.47

27.20 11.47

(i) On floatation of tender for sale of items of Property, Plant and Equipment, it is considered highly likely that such assets will be sold within next 12 months and such assets
are treated as ‘Assets classified as held for sale’.
(ii) Plant & machinery classified as held for sale during the reporting period was measured at the lower of its carrying amount and fair value less costs to sell at the time of
the reclassification. The fair value of the plant & machinery was determined using the comparable value approach. This is a level 3 measurement as per the fair value
hierarchy set out in fair value measurement disclosures. The key inputs under this approach is the metal price in the market.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended 31st March, 2020
22: EQUITY SHARE CAPITAL
(` crore)
As at 31st As at 31st
March, 2020 March, 2019
Authorised capital
Equity shares of ` 10 each
(5,00,00,00,000 equity shares of `10 each) 5000.00 5000.00
Issued and subscribed capital & fully paid-up
(4,13,05,25,289 equity shares of `10 each fully paid up) 4130.53 4130.53

Reconciliation of equity shares outstanding at the beginning and at the end of the year.
As at 31st As at 31st
March, 2020 March, 2019
Particulars
Amount Amount
Numbers Numbers
(` crore) (` crore)
Equity shares with voting rights
Balance at the beginning of the year 4130408854 4130.41 4130407654 4130.41
Shares converted to shares with voting rights during the year 5445 0.01 1200 -
Shares bought back during the year
Balance at the end of the year# 4130414299 4130.42 4130408854 4130.41
Equity shares without voting rights *
Balance at the beginning of the year 116435 0.12 117635 0.12
Shares Issued during the year - - - -
Shares converted to shares with voting rights during the year (5445) (0.01) (1200) -
Balance at the end of the year 110990 0.11 116435 0.12
Total Equity shares outstanding 4130525289 4130.53 4130525289 4130.53
i) *Represented by current holding of 110990 shares in Global Depository Receipt (GDR) issued in 1996 @ US $ 29.55 each for an aggregate amount of US $ 125 million.
ii) #Includes 2180454 shares (previous year 1961727 shares) transferred to IEPF authority on which the voting rights are frozen.
iii) All shares rank equally with regard to the repayment of capital in the event of liquidation of the parent Company.
(iv) Details of the shareholders holding more than 5% of the shares in the parent Company
As at 31st March, 2020 As at 31st March, 2019
Name of Shareholder No. of Shares No. of Shares
% of Holding % of Holding
held held
President of India 3097767449 75.00 3097767449 75.00
LIC of India 396663164 9.60 396663164 9.60
(v) The parent Company has neither issued bonus shares nor has bought back any shares during the last 5 years.

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended 31st March, 2020
(` crore)
As at 31st As at 31st
March, 2020 March, 2019
23: OTHER EQUITY
Reserves & Surplus
Capital Reserve
Opening balance 511.94 510.92
Additions during the year (0.27) 1.02
Less: Utilisation during the year - 511.67 - 511.94
Securities Premium
Opening balance 235.10 235.10
Changes during the year - 235.10 - 235.10
Bond Redemption Reserve
Opening balance 1994.14 2340.69
Transfer from retained earnings 276.63 383.55
Transfer to retained earnings 895.75 1375.02 730.10 1994.14
General Reserve
Opening balance 5106.32 5104.14
Additions during the year 1.42 2.18
Less: Utilisation during the year - 5107.74 - 5106.32
Retained Earnings
Opening balance 27464.45 24561.81
Add: Net Profit/(Loss) for the year 2,120.71 2,348.71
Add: Other comprehensive Income/(Loss) (130.15) 214.69
Add: Transfer from Bond Redemption Reserve 895.75 730.10
Less: Transfer to Bond Redemption Reserve 276.63 383.55
Less: Equity dividend 206.53 4.26
Less: Interim dividend paid - -
Less: Tax on Equity dividend 42.89 0.88
Less: Tax on interim dividend paid 1.03 -
Less,Transaction with non-controlling interest (0.01) (0.01)
Less, Ind AS adjustment 31.95 -
Less: Transfer to General Reserve 1.42 29790.32 2.18 27464.45
Other Comprehensive Income
Equity Instruments through Other Comprehensive Income
Opening balance 56.05 11.59
Change in fair value of FVOCI equity instruments 12.73 68.78 44.46 56.05
Share in Other Comprehensive Income of equity accounted investees
Opening balance 147.62 51.87
Change in fair value of FVOCI equity instruments 143.45 291.07 95.75 147.62
Total other equity 37379.70 35515.62
Nature and purpose of other reserves
Capital reserve
Capital reserve is created out of the capital profit, it is created out of the profit earned from some specific transactions of capital nature. Capital reserve is not available for the
distribution to the shareholders.
Securities premium reserve
Securities premium reserve represents premium received on issue of shares. The reserve is utilised in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013.
Bond redemption reserve
The Group is required to create bond redemption reserve as per the provisions of Companies Act, 2013 out of the profits which are available for distribution of dividends. The
reserve is maintained till the redemption of bonds.
Other Comprehensive Income (OCI) reserve
The Group has opted to recognise changes in the fair value of certain investments in equity securities in other comprehensive income. These changes are accumulated within
the FVOCI equity investments reserve within equity. The Group transfers amounts from this reserve to retained earnings when the relevant equity securities are derecognised.

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended 31st March, 2020
(` crore)
As at 31st As at 31st
March, 2020 March, 2019
24. BORROWINGS - NON CURRENT
SECURED
Redeemable Non-Convertible Bonds
Security
Rate of Interest Maturity Date Call/Put option (yr)
reference
9.35% 9-Sep-2026 12/nil (a) 455.00 455.00
9.00% 14-Oct-2024 (a) 1000.00 1000.00
8.75% 15-Sep-2024 ( b,d ) 50.00 50.00
8.70% 25-Aug-2024 (a) 300.00 300.00
8.30% 3-Aug-2023 (a) 800.00 800.00
8.30% 1-Aug-2023 (a) 1200.00 1200.00
8.35% 19-Nov-2022 (a) 1185.00 1185.00
8.80% 26-Oct-2021 ( b,c ) 70.00 84.00
9.30% 23-Aug-2021 (a) 400.00 400.00
8.55% 11-Aug-2021 (a) 700.00 700.00
9.30% 25-May-2021 ( a,i ) 144.00 216.00
8.27% 25-Aug-2020 (a) - 265.00
8.72% 30-Apr-2020 (a) - 660.00
8.75% 23-Apr-2020 (a) - 545.00
Total Bonds 6304.00 7860.00
Term Loans from banks
Rupee loans (h) 23235.31 18681.00
Foreign currency loans (h) 2625.19 2391.57
32164.50 28932.57
UNSECURED
Foreign currency loan
1 KFW, Germany (e) 320.30 322.56
2 Natexis Banque (f) 10.88 12.32
Steel development fund (g) 204.16 204.16
535.34 539.04

Long term maturities of finance lease obligations - 1331.05

Long term maturities of lease liability 1860.19 -
Total Non Current Loans 34560.03 30802.66
No loans have been guaranteed by the directors and others.
There is no default as on the balance sheet date in repayment of borrowings and interest thereon.
All bonds are repayable on the maturity date unless otherwise stated.

Bonds are secured, in respect of respective facilities by way of :

a) Secured by charges ranking pari-passu inter-se, on all the present and future immovable property at Mouje-Wadej of City taluka, District Ahmedabad, Gujarat and Group’s
Plant & Machinery, including the land on which it stands, pertaining to IISCO Steel Plant (ISP).
b) Secured by charges ranking pari-passu inter-se, on all the present and future immovable property at Mouje-Wadej of City taluka, District Ahmedabad, Gujarat and Group’s
Plant & Machinery, including the land on which it stands, pertaining to Durgapur Steel Plant.( DSP ).
c) Redeemable in 12 equal yearly instalments of ` 14 crore each starting w.e.f 26th October, 2014. Instalment payable on 26th Oct, 2020 has been shown in Other Current
Liabilities.
d) Redeemable in 3 equal instalments of ` 50 crore each on 15th September of 2014, 2019 and 2024.
e) The soft basis of the loan was drawn in 3 tranches stated as 1(a), 1(b) and 1( c) at an interest rate of 8.75% p.a. The Interest on 1(a) is 0.75% p.a and balance 8% is
towards meeting Exchange fluctuation (4%) and Pollution control schemes (4%). In case of 1 (b) the Interest is 0.75% p.a and balance 8.0% p.a is towards periphery
development. The Interest on 1(c) is 3.66% p.a and the balance 5.09% p.a is towards meeting periphery development. The principal and interest is repayable half yearly.
The loan is guaranteed by Government of India.
f) The loan is repayable by 2030. The principal and interest is paid half yearly, guaranteed by Government of India.
g) Terms of Repayment is to be decided by SDF management Committee.
h) Secured by charges ranking pari-pasu on the present and future movable plant and machinery of BSL, BSP and RSP to the extent of loan. SBIECB loan is repayable in 4
equal installments at the end of 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th from the first draw-down i.e. 25th Sept 2017.
i) Redeemable in 5 equal yearly instalments starting w.e.f 25th May, 2018. Installment payable on 25th May, 2020 has been shown in current liabilities.

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended 31st March, 2020
(` crore)
As at 31st As at 31st
March, 2020 March, 2019

25: TRADE PAYABLES - NON CURRENT

Due to micro, small and medium enterprise (refer note 48.2) - -

Amount payable to contractors/suppliers/others 10.70 6.82
10.70 6.82

26: OTHER FINANCIAL LIABILITIES - NON CURRENT

Employees related dues 513.54 535.71

Interest Accrued but not due on borrowings 567.79 559.63
Other payables 287.18 235.28
1368.51 1330.62

27: PROVISIONS - NON CURRENT

Provision for gratuity 2.60 0.07

Provision for accrued leave liability 2677.30 2683.08
Provision for post retirement medical & settlement benefits 963.52 962.76
Provision for long term service award 14.38 18.39
Provision for mines closure 87.14 75.01
Other provisions 370.87 556.33
4115.81 4295.64

28: OTHER LIABILITIES - NON CURRENT

Deferred Income* 397.51 253.19
397.51 253.19
*Deferred income includes:
(a) award conferred by the Prime Minister of India to the Bhilai Steel Plant as best integrated steel plant in India and the earnings from the fund are utilised for the welfare
of the employees in Bhilai.
(b) Central Government grant of `144.83 crore was received during 2019-20 (`105.75 crores in 2018-19) against sanctioned budgetory provision of `295.79 crore for the
purpose of upgradation of Ispat General Hospital, Rourkela to Super Speciality Hospital.

29. BORROWINGS - CURRENT

Secured
Repayable on demand
From banks 4112.33 3490.26
Other loans and advances
From Banks - -
Unsecured
Other loans 6100.00 2900.00
Commercial paper 3756.52 4240.96
Foreign currency loans 2,671.9 -
16640.78 10631.22
1. Security disclosure for the outstanding short term borrowings as on 31st March, 2020:
Borrowings from banks are secured, in respect of respective facilities by way of :
(i) Hypothecation of all current assets

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended 31st March, 2020
(` crore)
As at 31st As at 31st
March, 2020 March, 2019
30: TRADE PAYABLES - CURRENT

Due to micro, small and medium enterprises (refer note 48.2) 47.99 67.45
Amount payable to related parties 150.71 174.47
Amount payable to contractors/suppliers/others 6123.67 6983.32
6322.37 7225.24
31: OTHER FINANCIAL LIABILITIES - CURRENT

Employee related dues 138.54 156.82

Interest accrued but not due on borrowings 612.56 756.89
Interest accrued and due on steel development fund loans 152.00 152.00
Other liabilities-debtors banking arrangement 166.90 191.09
Derivative liability - 4.54
Current maturities of long term debts 2602.40 3607.71
Current maturities of finance lease obligations - 128.45
Current maturities of lease obligations 323.84 -
Unclaimed matured deposits and interest accrued thereon 1.01 1.01
Security deposits 1539.45 1488.38
Less: Investments received as security deposit - 1539.45 - 1488.38
Unpaid dividends 4.66 5.59
Payable for capital works 3318.68 3605.29
Other payables 4880.85 4640.32
13740.89 14738.09

32: OTHER LIABILITIES - CURRENT

Income received in advance from customers 1220.62 1456.63

Income received in advance - others 110.27 94.72
Deferred Income* 13.27 13.46
GST payable 1432.10 2158.00
Liab for interest on GST 0.76 0.76
TDS deducted from suppliers on GST 19.50 21.32
Other payables 2927.54 2962.37
5724.06 6707.26
*Deferred income inlcudes award conferred by the Prime Minister of India to the Bhilai Steel Plant as best integrated steel plant in India and the earnings from the fund are utilised
for the welfare of the employees in Bhilai.

33: PROVISIONS - CURRENT

Provision for gratuity - -

Provision for accrued leave liability 327.84 285.51
Provision for post retirement medical & settlement benefits 194.91 107.93
Provision for long term service award 4.41 2.88
Provision for pollution control 33.51 39.48
Provision for foreign exchange fluctuation 24.96 12.78
Provision for wage revision 1351.56 1247.52
Provision for mine afforestation/restoration etc. 121.07 344.33
Other provisions 298.98 274.97
2357.24 2315.40
33A: CURRENT TAX LIABILITIES (NET)

Opening Balance - -
Add: Provision during the year 250.67 -
Less: Amount paid/transferred during the year 71.17 -
Less: Provision written back during the year - 179.50 - -
179.50 -

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended 31st March, 2020
(` crore)
Year ended Year ended
31st March, 2020 31st March, 2019
34: REVENUE FROM OPERATIONS
Sale of products
Domestic 57285.17 63298.26
Exports 3620.26 2872.64
Export incentives 123.00 102.42
Sub Total (a) 61028.43 66273.32
Sale of Services
Service charges 22.89 28.61
Sub Total (b) 22.89 28.61
Other Operating Revenues
Social amenities-recoveries 351.54 335.97
Sale of empties etc. 52.40 54.51
Sundries 208.90 281.17
Sub Total (c) 612.84 671.65
Total ( a+b+c ) 61664.16 66973.58
Desegregation of Revenue
Nature of Goods and Services
The Company is engaged in the manufacturing of Iron and Steel products and generate revenues from sale of Iron and Steel products and the same is only the reportable segment
of the Company.
(1) Primary Geographical Markets
Within India 57285.17 63298.26
Outside India 3743.26 2975.06
Total 61028.43 66273.32
(2) Major Products
Iron and steel 59298.35 62541.86
Other Secondary and By-products 1730.08 3731.46
Total 61028.43 66273.32
Contract Balances
The following table provides information about receivables, contract assets and contract liabilities from contracts with customers receivables which are included in ‘Trade
Receivables’.
Trade receivables 8845.65 4497.48
Contract assets - -
Contract liabilities 1220.62 1456.63

35. OTHER INCOME

Interest income
Loans & advances to other companies 0.98 0.79
Customers 145.06 133.92
Employees 11.98 13.36
Bank deposits 20.76 9.70
Others 62.10 39.58
Sub Total (a) 240.88 197.35
Dividend income
Dividend from subsidiaries - -
Dividend from investments 2.92 1.73
(includes dividend from investments carried at fair
value through OCI)
Sub Total (b) 2.92 1.73
Net gain on sale of investments Sub Total (c) 0.59 -
Other non-operating Income
Subsidy, relief and concession - 1.10
Grant-in-aid 0.97 0.62
Provisions no longer required written back 131.06 87.65
Write back of other liabilities 276.18 59.21
Liquidated damages 131.19 101.37
Others 123.46 45.49
662.86 295.44
Less: Expenses attribtable to non-operating income 1.46 -
Sub Total (d) 661.40 295.44
Total (a+b+c+d) 905.79 494.52

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended 31st March, 2020
(` crore)
Year ended Year ended
31st March, 2020 31st March, 2019
36 : COST OF MATERIALS CONSUMED

Iron ore 5191.70 5095.08

Coal 23058.44 26041.91
Coke 21.61 31.32
Limestone 1489.58 1355.12
Dolomite 584.91 591.92
Ferro manganese 323.68 425.17
Ferro silicon 213.22 236.85
Silico manganese 1378.04 1323.69
Zinc 117.60 172.30
Aluminium 297.34 315.65
Others 1715.12 1928.78
34391.24 37517.79
Less: Inter account adjustments 5019.51 5114.82
29371.73 32402.97

37 : CHANGES IN INVENTORIES
37A: CHANGES IN INVENTORIES OF FINISHED GOODS AND WORK-IN-PROGRESS
Opening stock
Finished goods 6973.49 4440.25
Work in progress 3396.56 3213.64
10370.05 7653.89
Less: Closing stock
Finished goods 8941.00 6973.49
Work in progress 2481.57 3396.56
11422.57 10370.05
Accretion (-)/depletion to stock (1,052.52) (2,716.16)
Write down due to Covid-19 considered as exceptional items 404.26 -
(a) (1,456.78) (2,716.16)
37B: CHANGES IN INVENTORIES OF BY PRODUCTS*

Sub grade iron ore fines

Opening stock
Iron ore fines (sub-grade) - -
Less: Closing stock
Iron ore fines (sub-grade) 3791.18 -
Accretion (-)/depletion to stock (3,791.18) -
Write down due to Covid-19 considered as exceptional items 329.67 -
(b) (4,120.85) -
Accretion (-)/depletion to stock (a+b) (5,577.63) (2,716.16)
* Refer Note No. 41, 48.4 and 49.16

38: EMPLOYEE BENEFITS EXPENSE*

Salaries & wages 6777.80 6690.32

Leave encashment 278.41 448.20
Company's contribution to provident & other funds 920.78 902.52
Travel concession 198.19 33.54
Welfare expenses 384.97 526.66
Gratuity 237.17 247.86
8797.32 8849.10
*Expenditure on employees's remuneration and benefits not included above and charged to:
Expenditure during construction 80.06 86.38
**For descriptive notes on disclosure of defined benefit obligation, refer note 50.1

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended 31st March, 2020
(` crore)
Year ended Year ended
31st March, 2020 31st March, 2019

39: FINANCE COSTS

Interest Cost
Foreign currency loans* 299.21 169.24
Non convertible bonds 695.25 834.39
Bank borrowings - working capital 10.53 52.08
Steel development fund loans 5.60 4.94
Others 2449.58 2075.14
Other borrowing costs 26.59 19.13
3486.76 3154.92
*Including foreign exchange fluctuations loss of `99.74 crore (As on 31st March, 2019: `41.69 crore)
Expenditure on Interest & Finance charges not included above and charged to Expenditure during Construction:
Foreign currency loans 85.43 125.97
Non convertible bonds 118.34 210.97
Steel development fund loans - Interest 2.57 3.24
Others 375.34 363.56
581.68 703.74

40: OTHER EXPENSES

Consumption of stores & spares
Consumption 4658.81 4244.2
Less: Departmentally manufactured stores 924.2 925.98
Less: Finished products internally consumed as stores and spares 494.22 3240.39 526.62 2791.60
Repairs & maintenance
Buildings 191.82 204.81
Plant & machinery 1069.68 1004.25
Others 301.80 1563.30 265.82 1474.88
Handling expenses
Raw material 500.62 480.21
Scrap recovery 382.61 883.23 335.21 815.42
Remuneration to auditors
Audit fees 1.95 2.13
Tax audit fees 0.54 0.64
In other services 1.25 1.30
Out of pocket expenses 0.65 4.39 0.84 4.91
Provisions
Doubtful debts, loans and advances 76.12 65.12
Investments 5.22 -
Stores, spares and sundries 207.71 289.05 177.52 242.64
Power and fuel 6198.96 6060.16
Freight outward 2216.57 2618.25
Royalty and cess 1901.13 2047.04

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended 31st March, 2020
40: OTHER EXPENSES (CONTD.) (` crore)
Year ended Year ended
31st March, 2020 31st March, 2019
Conversion charges 210.59 306.43
Excise duty on inter-plant transfer/internal consumption 0.04 0.09
Demurrage & wharfage 38.63 49.79
Water charges & cess on water pollution 141.77 129.29
Insurance 52.72 27.60
Postage, telegram & telephone 15.38 19.71
Printing & stationery 10.60 9.08
Rates & taxes 34.44 46.45
Rent 16.69 82.50
Security expenses 659.73 593.79
Travelling expenses 113.40 160.23
Expenditure on temporary suspended mines (refer note - 49.15) 14.78 15.94
Training expenses 49.54 44.28
Expenditure on corporate social responsibility (refer note - 49.9) 28.13 31.74
Foreign exchange fluctuations (net) 245.19 163.59
Loss on sale/scrapping of fixed assets (net) 49.43 45.27
Cost audit fee and reimbursement of expenses 0.12 0.10
Write-offs - Miscellaneous 0.06 0.10
Handling expenses - finished goods 170.93 175.62
Commission to selling agents 10.30 14.34
Export sales expenses 91.44 37.36
Miscellaneous 606.09 667.96
18857.02 18676.16

41: EXCEPTIONAL ITEMS

Volantary retirement compensation - 100.72

COVID-19 impact (refer note - 49.16)
Raw Material 37.83 -
Finished/Semi-finished goods 404.26 -
Iron ore fines (sub-grade) 329.67 771.76 - -
Entry Tax - 92.23
Royalty Difference - 143.54
Amortisation on stamp duty and registration charges - 52.91
771.76 389.40

41A: EARNING PER SHARE

Profit for the year (`crore) 2120.71 2348.71

Number of equity shares 4130525289 4130525289
Earning per share - basic and diluted (`) 5.13 5.69
Face value per equity share (`) 10 10

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42. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

i) Fair values hierarchy
Financial assets and financial liabilities measured at fair value in the statement of financial position are categorized into three levels of a fair value hierarchy. The three levels
are defined based on the observability of significant inputs to the measurement, as follows:
Level 1: Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for financial instruments.
Level 2: The fair value of financial instruments that are not traded in an active market is determined using valuation techniques which maximise the use of observable
market data rely as little as possible on entity specific estimates.
Level 3: If one or more of the significant inputs is not based on observable market data, the instrument is included in level 3.
ii) Financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value - recurring fair value measurements (` crore)
As at 31st March 2020 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Financial assets
Financial instruments at FVTPL
Derivative financial assets 421.80 421.80
Investments at FVOCI
Equity instruments
Quoted 5.06 5.06
Unquoted 131.31 131.31
Total financial assets 5.06 421.80 131.31 558.17
Financial liabilities
Financial instruments at FVTPL
Derivative liability - -
Total financial liabilities - - - -

Financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value - recurring fair value measurements (` crore)
As at 31st March, 2019 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Financial assets
Financial instruments at FVTPL
Derivative financial assets 172.29 172.29
Investments at FVOCI
Equity instruments
Quoted 22.34 22.34
Unquoted 116.12 116.12
Total financial assets 22.34 172.29 116.12 310.75
Financial liabilities
Financial instruments at FVTPL
Derivative liability 4.54 4.54
Total financial liabilities - 4.54 - 4.54

iii) Financial assets and liabilities - for which fair values are disclosed
(` crore)
As at 31st March, 2020 As at 31st March, 2019
Financial assets Level
Carrying value Fair Value Carrying value Fair Value
Loans Level-3 714.95 843.81 618.02 631.60
Derivative financial assets Level-2 421.80 421.80 172.29 172.29
Equity instruments
Quoted Level-1 5.06 5.06 22.34 22.34
Unquoted Level-3 131.31 131.31 116.12 116.12
Total financial assets 1273.12 1401.98 928.77 942.35
Financial liabilities
Borrowings Level-3 55626.30 55673.85 46677.65 46998.97
Other payables Level-3 10683.91 10739.03 10820.40 10862.57
Derivative liability Level-2 - - 4.54 4.54
Total financial liabilities 66310.21 66412.88 57502.59 57866.08

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(iv) Valuation process and technique used to determine fair value
Specific valuation techniques used to value financial instruments include:
(a) Fair value of interest swap is determined based on dealer or counterparty quotes for similar instruments
(b) Fair value of forward foreign exchange contract and principal swap is determined using forward rate at balance sheet date.
(c) The carrying value of borrowings bearing variable interest rate are considered to be representative of their fair value.
(d) The carrying value of financial assets and liabilities with maturities less than 12 months are considered to be representative of their fair value.
(e) Fair value of fixed interest rate financial assets and liabilities carried at amortised cost (including lease obligations) is determined by discounting the cash flows using a
discount rate equevalent to market interest rate applicable to similar assets and liabilities as at the balance sheet date.
(v) Unquoted investments:
Fair value estimates of unquoted equity investments are included in level-3 and are based on information relating to value of investee Group’s net assets. For investments
in co-operative societies, the Group has determined that cost is appropriate estimate of fair value, therefore, there have been no changes on account of fair values.
vi) The following table presents the changes in value of financial instruments measured at fair value using level 3 inputs: (` crore)

Unlisted equity securities

As at 31st March, 2018 59.43
Gains/losses recognised in other comprehensive income 56.69
As at 31st March, 2019 116.12
Gains/losses recognised in other comprehensive income 15.19
As at 31 March, 2020
st
131.31

43. FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT

(i) Financial instruments by category
(` crore)
As at 31st March, 2020 As at 31st March, 2019
Particulars
FVTPL FVOCI Amortised cost FVTPL FVOCI Amortised cost
Financial assets
Investments
Equity instruments 136.37 138.46
Trade receivables 8845.65 4497.48
Cash and cash equivalents 190.54 65.58
Other Bank Balances 254.48 222.11
Loans 714.95 618.02
Derivative financial assets 421.80 172.29
Other receivables 2216.03 2243.79
Total 421.80 136.37 12221.65 172.29 138.46 7646.98

Financial liabilities
Borrowings 55626.30 46677.65
Trade payable 6333.07 7232.06
Derivative Liability - 4.54
Other payables 10683.91 10820.40
Total - - 72643.28 4.54 - 64730.11

ii)
Risk Management
The Group, its Joint Ventures & Assocate is exposed to various risk in relation to financial instruments. The Group, its Joint Ventures & Assocate’s financial asset and
liabilities by category are summarised in note 43 (i). The main types of risks are market risk, credit risk and liquidity risk. The Group’s, its Joint Venture’s & Assocate’s
risk management is co-ordinated at its headquarters, in close co-operation with the board of directors, and focuses on actively securing the Group’s, its Joint Venture’s &
Assocate’s short to medium-term cash flows by minimising the exposure to volatile financial markets. Long term financial investments are managed to generate lasting
returns. The Group, its Joint Ventures & Assocate does not actively engage in the trading of financial assets for speculative purposes nor does it write options. The most
significant financial risks to which the Group, its Joint Ventures & Assocate is exposed are described below.

A) Credit risk
Credit risk is the risk that a counterparty fails to discharge an obligation to the parent Comapny. The Group, its Joint Ventures & Assocate is exposed to this risk for various
financial instruments, for example by granting loans and receivables to customers, placing deposits, etc. The Group’s, its Joint Venture’s & Assocate’s maximum exposure
to credit risk is limited to the carrying amount of following types financial assets.
- Cash and cash equivalents
- Derivative financial instruments
- Trade receivables
- Other financial assets measured at amortized cost
The Group, its Joint Ventures & Assocate continuously monitors defaults of customers and other counterparties, identified either individually or by the Group, and
incorporates this information into its credit risk controls. Where available at reasonable cost, external credit ratings and/or reports on customers and other counterparties
are obtained and used. The Group’s, its Joint Venture’s & Associate’s policy is to deal only with creditworthy counterparties.

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a) Credit risk management
Cash and cash equivalent
Credit risk related to cash and cash equivalents is managed by only accepting highly rated banks and diversifying bank deposits and accounts in different banks across the
country.
Derivative financial instruments
Credit risk related to derivative financial instruments is also managed by only entering into such arrangement with highly rated banks or financial institutions as
counterparties. The Group, its Joint Ventures & Associate diversifies its holdings with multiple counterparties.
Trade receivables
Credit risk related to trade receivables are mitigated by taking bank guarantees from customers where credit risk is high. The Group, its Joint Ventures & Assocate closely
monitors the credit-worthiness of the debtors and only sells goods to credit-worthy parties. The Group’s its Joint Venture’s & Assocate’s internal systems are configured
to define credit limits of customers, thereby limiting the credit risk to pre-calculated amounts.
Other financial assets measured at amortized cost
Other financial assets measured at amortized cost includes loans and advances to employees and others. Credit risk related to these other financial assets is managed by
monitoring the recoverability of such amounts continuously, while at the same time internal control system in place ensure the amounts are within defined limits.
b) Expected credit losses
Group, its Joint Ventures and Associate provides expected credit losses based on the following:
Trade receivables
Ths Group, its Joint Ventures and Associate recognizes lifetime expected credit losses on trade receivables using a simplified approach and uses historical information to
arrive at loss percentage relevant to each category of trade receivables:
(` crore)

more than 36
Ageing (As at 31st March, 2020) 0-3 months 3-12 months 12-24 months 24-36 months Total
months
Gross carrying amount 5570.98 3040.40 143.94 79.54 232.95 9067.81
Expected loss rate 0.07% 0.15% 2.88% 3.60% 88.88% 2.45%
Expected credit loss provision 3.65 4.46 4.15 2.86 207.04 222.16
Carrying amount of trade receivables (Net of impairment) 5567.33 3035.94 139.79 76.68 25.91 8845.65

more than 36
Ageing (As at 31st March, 2019) 0-3 months 3-12 months 12-24 months 24-36 months Total
months
Gross carrying amount 3831.02 572.15 124.52 43.46 131.27 4702.42
Expected loss rate 1.77% 0.39% 5.36% 0.05% 97.55% 4.36%
Expected credit loss provision 67.96 2.23 6.68 0.02 128.05 204.94
Carrying amount of trade receivables (Net of impairment) 3763.06 569.92 117.84 43.44 3.22 4497.48

Reconciliation of Expected credit loss provision (` crore)

Particulars
As at 31st March, 2018 181.89
Changes in provision 23.05
As at 31st March, 2019 204.94
Changes in provision 17.22
As at 31st March, 2020 222.16

Other financial assets measured at amortized cost

Group, its Joint Ventures & Associate provides for expected credit losses on “loans advances and other than trade receivables” by assessing individual financial instruments
for expectation of any credit losses. Since this category includes loans and receivables of varied natures and purpose, there is no trend that the Group, its Joint Ventures
& Associate can draw to apply consistently to entire population. For such financial assets, the Group’s its Joint Venture’s & Associate’s policy is to provides for 12 month
expected credit losses upon initial recognition and provides for lifetime expected credit losses upon significant increase in credit risk. The Group, its Joint Ventures &
Associate does not have any expected loss based impairment recognised on such assets considering their low credit risk nature, though incurred loss provisions are
disclosed under each sub-category of such financial assets.
B)
Liquidity risk
Prudent liquidity risk management implies maintaining sufficient cash and marketable securities and the availability of funding through an adequate amount of committed
credit facilities to meet obligations when due. Due to the nature of the business, the Group, its Joint Ventures & Associate maintains flexibility in funding by maintaining
availability under committed facilities. Management monitors rolling forecasts of the Group’s, its Joint Venture’s & Associate’s liquidity position and cash and cash
equivalents on the basis of expected cash flows. The Group, its Joint Ventures & Associate takes into account the liquidity of the market in which the entity operates. In
addition, the Group’s, its Joint Venture’s & Associate’s liquidity management policy involves projecting cash flows in major currencies and considering the level of liquid
assets necessary to meet these, monitoring balance sheet liquidity ratios against internal and external regulatory requirements and maintaining debt financing plans.
Maturities of financial liabilities
The tables below analyse the Group’s, its Joint Venture’s & Associate’s financial liabilities into relevant maturity Grouping based on their contractual maturities for all
non-derivative financial liabilities and the amounts disclosed in the table are the contractual undiscounted cash flows. Balances due within 12 months equal their carrying
balances as the impact of discounting is not significant.

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(` crore)
Contractual maturities of financial liabilities as at 31st March, 2020 Less than 1 1-2 year 2-3 year More than 3 Total
year years
Non-derivatives
Borrowings 20363.64 6270.55 6936.69 27650.84 61,221.71
Trade payable 6320.38 0.17 0.65 18.54 6,339.74
Other payables 8871.19 83.59 65.55 1044.15 10,064.48
Total 35,555.21 6,354.31 7,002.89 28,713.53 77,625.93
Derivatives
Derivative liability (net settled) - -
Total - - - - -
(` crore)
Contractual maturities of financial liabilities as at 31st March, 2019 Less than 1 1-2 year 2-3 year More than 3 Total
year years
Non-derivatives
Borrowings 17,626.05 4,901.99 5,955.80 27,521.22 56,005.06
Trade payable 7,225.24 - - 6.82 7,232.06
Other payables 10,757.22 121.00 112.53 1,427.51 12,418.26
Total 35,608.51 5,022.99 6,068.33 28,955.55 75,655.38
Derivatives
Derivative liability 4.54 4.54
Total 4.54 - - - 4.54

C) Market Risk
a) Foreign currency risk
Most of the Group’s, its Joint Venture’s & Associate’s transactions are carried out in INR. Exposures to currency exchange rates arise from the Group’s, its Joint Venture’s
& Associate’s overseas borrowing arrangements, which are primarily denominated in US dollars (USD). To mitigate the Group’s, its Joint Venture’s & Associate’s exposure
to foreign currency risk, non-INR cash flows are monitored and forward exchange contracts are entered into in accordance with the Group’s, its Joint Venture’s &
Associate’s risk management policies. Generally, the Group’s, its Joint Venture’s & Associate’s risk management procedures distinguish short-term foreign currency cash
flows (due within 6 months) from longer-term cash flows (due after 6 months). Where the amounts to be paid and received in a specific currency are expected to largely
offset one another, no further hedging activity is undertaken. Forward exchange contracts are mainly entered into for significant long-term foreign currency exposures that
are not expected to be offset by other same-currency transactions.
Foreign currency risk exposure:
The Group’s, its Joint Venture’s & Associate’s significant exposures to foreign currency risk at the end of the reporting period expressed in `crore are as follows:

As at 31st March, 2020 As at 31st March, 2019
Particulars
USD Euro USD Euro
Financial assets
Trade receivables 84.81 42.62
Cash and cash equivalents
Other Bank Balances
Loans
Derivative financial assets (Gross amounts, to hedge borrowings) 6.79
Other receivables
Net exposure to foreign currency risk (assets) 91.60 - 42.62 -

Financial liabilities
Borrowings 2,625.19 363.54 2,406.58 344.58
Trade payable 2,517.26 470.35 3,460.07 366.69
Derivative Liability - 4.54 -
Other payables 33.13 175.59 20.34 191.77
Net exposure to foreign currency risk (liabilities) 5,175.58 1,009.48 5,891.53 903.04

Sensitivity
The following table illustrates the sensitivity of profit and equity in regard to the Group’s, its Joint Venture’s & Associate’s financial assets and financial liabilities and the
USD/INR exchange rate and EUR/INR exchange rate ‘all other things being equal’. It assumes a +/- 5.45% change of the INR/USD exchange rate for the year ended at 31st
March, 2020 (2019:6.82%). A +/- 7.57% change is considered for the INR/EUR exchange rate (2019: 7.26%). Both of these percentages have been determined based on
the average market volatility in exchange rates in the previous 12 months. The sensitivity analysis is based on the Group’s, its Joint Venture’s & Associate’s foreign currency
financial instruments held at each reporting date and also takes into account forward exchange contracts that offset effects from changes in currency exchange rates.

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Particulars As at 31st March, 2020 As at 31st March, 2019

USD sensitivity
INR/USD- increase by 5.45% (31 March 2020) 282.07
INR/USD- decrease by 5.45% (31 March 2020) (282.07)
INR/USD- increase by 6.82% (31 March 2019) 398.90
INR/USD- decrease by 6.82% (31 March 2019) (398.90)
Euro sensitivity
INR/EUR- increase by 7.57% (31 March 2020) 76.42
INR/EUR- decrease by 7.57% (31 March 2020) (76.42)
INR/EUR- increase by 7.26% (31 March 2019) 65.56
INR/EUR- decrease by 7.26% (31 March 2019) (65.56)

b)
Interest rate risk
The Group’s, its Joint Venture’s & Associate’s policy is to minimise interest rate cash flow risk exposures on long-term financing. Longer-term borrowings are therefore
usually at fixed rates. At 31st March, 2020, the Group, its Joint Ventures & Associate is exposed to changes in market interest rates through bank borrowings at variable
interest rates. Other borrowings are at fixed interest rates. The Group’s, its Joint Venture’s & Associate’s investments in bonds all pay fixed interest rates. The exposure
to interest rates for the Group’s, its Joint Venture’s & Associate’s money market funds is considered immaterial. The following table illustrates the sensitivity of profit and
equity to a reasonably possible change in interest rates of +/- 1% (2019: +/- 1%). These changes are considered to be reasonably possible based on observation of current
market conditions. The calculations are based on a change in the average market interest rate for each period, and the financial instruments held at each reporting date that
are sensitive to changes in interest rates. All other variables are held constant.
i)
Liabilities
The Group’s, its Joint Venture’s & Associate’s policy is to minimise interest rate cash flow risk exposures on long-term financing. At 31st March, 2020, the Group, its Joint
Ventures & Associate is exposed to changes in market interest rates through bank borrowings at variable interest rates.
Interest rate risk exposure
Below is the overall exposure of the Group to interest rate risk:
(` crore)

Particulars As at 31st March, 2020 As at 31st March, 2019

Variable rate borrowing (excluding exposures offset by derivatives) - -
Fixed rate borrowing 55626.30 46677.65
Total borrowings 55626.30 46677.65
Sensitivity
Below is the sensitivity of profit or loss and equity changes in interest rates. (` crore)
Particulars As at 31st March, 2020 As at 31st March, 2019
Interest sensitivity
Interest rates-increase by 100 basis points 556.26 466.78
Interest rates-decrease by 100 basis points (556.26) (466.78)

ii) Assets
The Group’s, its Joint Venture’s & Associate’s fixed deposits are carried at amortised cost and are fixed rate deposits. They are therefore not subject to interest rate risk as
defined in Ind AS 107, since neither the carrying amount nor the future cash flows will fluctuate because of a change in market interest rates.

Interest rate risk exposure
Below is the overall exposure of the financial assets: (` crore)

Particulars As at 31st March, 2020 As at 31st March, 2019

Variable rate deposits/ loans - -
Fixed rate deposits/ loans 969.43 840.13
Total deposits 969.43 840.13

c)
Price risk
Exposure
The Group is exposed to other price risk in respect of its investment shares of other companies (see Note 8). The Group does not consider changes in value of its
investments in shares as insignificant, therefore is not exposed to price risks on exposures outstanding on the balance sheet date.

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44. CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
The Group’s, its Joint Venture’s & Associate’s s capital management objectives are
- to ensure the Group’s, its Joint Venture’s & Associate’s ability to continue as a going concern.
- to provide an adequate return to shareholders
The Group, its Joint Ventures & Associate monitors capital on the basis of the carrying amount of equity less cash and cash equivalents as presented on the face of balance
sheet.
Management assesses the Group’s, its Joint Venture’s & Associate’s capital requirements in order to maintain an efficient overall financing structure while avoiding
excessive leverage. This takes into account the subordination levels of the Group’s, its Joint Venture’s & Associate’s various classes of debt. The Group, its Joint Ventures
& Associate manages the capital structure and makes adjustments to it in the light of changes in economic conditions and the risk characteristics of the underlying assets.
In order to maintain or adjust the capital structure, the Group, its Joint Ventures & Associate may adjust the amount of dividends paid to shareholders, return capital to
shareholders, issue new shares, or sell assets to reduce debt.
(` crore)

Particulars As at 31st March, 2020 As at 31st March, 2019

Net debts 55181.28 46389.96
Total equity 41510.23 39646.15
Net debt to equity ratio 1.33 1.17
Dividends
(i) Equity shares
Final dividend for the year ended 31st March, 2020 @nil on the paid up share capital Nil 206.53
(ii) Dividends not recognised at the end of the reporting period Nil 206.53

44A DETAILS OF SUBSIDIARIES, JOINT VENTURES AND ASSOCIATES

Principal Principal Proportionate Ownership in %
Sl.
Name Relationship Nature of activity Place of Place of As at 31st As at 31st
No.
Incorporation Business March 2020 March 2019
1 SAIL Jagdishpur Power Plant Limited Subsidiary Power Production India India 100% 100%
2 SAIL Refractory Company Limited Subsidiary Refactory Material production India India 100% 100%
3 SAIL Sindri Projects Limited Subsidiary Cement production India India 100% 100%
4 Chhattisgarh mega steel limited Subsidiary Steel production India India 74% 74%
5 NTPC SAIL Power Company Ltd Joint-ventures Power Production India India 50% 50%
6 Bokaro Power Supply Co. Pvt. Ltd. Joint-ventures Power Production India India 50% 50%
7 mjunction Services Limited Joint-ventures Consultancy services India India 50% 50%
8 SAIL Bansal Service Centre Ltd Joint-ventures Consultancy services India India 40% 40%
9 Bhilai Jaypee Cement Limited Joint-ventures Cement production India India 26% 26%
10 S& T Mining Co. Pvt. Limited Joint-ventures Coal Mining India India 50% 50%
11 International Coal Ventures Private Ltd. Joint-ventures Coal Mining India Mozambique 47.82% 47.82%
12 SAIL-MOIL Ferro Alloys Private Ltd. Joint-ventures Ferro Manganese production India India 50% 50%
13 SAIL SCI Shipping Pvt. Limited Joint-ventures Logistics India India 50% 50%
14 SAIL SCL Kerala Limited Joint-ventures Steel production India India 49.26% 49.26%
15 SAIL RITES Bengal Industry Pvt. Ltd. Joint-ventures Railway Wagon Production India India 50% 50%
16 SAIL Kobe Iron India Pvt. Limited Joint-ventures Steel production India India 50% 50%
17 SAIL-BENGAL Alloy Castings Private Ltd. Joint-ventures Alloy Casting India India 50% 50%
18 Prime Gold-SAIL JVC Limited Joint-ventures Steel production India India 26% 26%
19 VSL SAIL JVC Limited Joint-ventures Alloy Casting India India 20.58% 20.58%
20 Abhinav SAIL JVC Limited Joint-ventures Alloy Casting India India 26% 26%
21 NMDC SAIL Limited Joint-ventures Railway Project India India 49% 49%
22 TMT SAL SAIL JV Limited Joint-ventures Metal Products India India 26% 26%
23 SAL SAIL JVC Limited Joint-ventures Metal Products India India 26% 26%
24 Bastar Railway Private Limited Joint-ventures Railway Project India India 12% 12%
25 GEDCOL SAIL Power Corporation Ltd. Joint-ventures Power Production India India 26% 26%
26 Almora Magnesite Limited Associate Megnesite Mining India India 20% 20%

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44B. SUMMARISED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF EQUITY METHOD INVESTEES
Joint ventures individually significant (`crore)
NTPC SAIL Power Company Limited (`crore) 31st March, 31st March,
Summarized statement of profit and loss
2020 2019
31st March, 31st March,
Summarized balance sheet
2020 2019 Revenue 282.46 256.42
Current assets. Depreciation and ammortisation 10.83 10.83
Cash and cash equivalents 130.35 52.03 Interest income - -
Other assets 598.60 470.50
Interest Expense - -
728.95 522.53
Income tax expense or income 18.82 18.82
Non-current assets 4,028.12 3,475.83
Profit or loss from continuing operations. 40.29 41.56
Curent Liabilities
Post-tax profit or loss from discontinued - -
Financial liabilities (excluding 630.43 427.75
operations.
trade payables and provisions)
Other Liabilities 100.40 76.59 Other comprehensive income. (0.97) 0.08
730.83 504.34 Total comprehensive income. 39.32 41.64
Non-Current liabilities Ownership interest 50.00% 50.00%
Financial liabilities (excluding 1,278.59 956.75
trade payables and provisions)
Other liabilities 5.12 39.02 International Coal Ventures Limited (`crore)
1,283.71 995.77 31 March,
st
31 March,
st
Summarized balance sheet
2020 2019
Net Assets 2,742.53 2,498.25
Ownership Interest 50.00% 50.00% Current assets.
Carrying Amount of Interest 1,371.27 1,249.13 Cash and cash equivalents 18.76 18.25

Other assets 50.51 65.29
(`crore)
69.27 83.54
31 March,
st
31 March,
st
Summarized statement of profit and loss
2020 2019 Non-current assets 2,614.78 2,370.98
Revenue 2,891.46 2,656.59 Curent Liabilities
Depreciation and ammortisation 156.80 149.06 Financial liabilities (excluding 297.16 272.30
Interest income 18.40 18.40 trade payables and provisions)
Interest Expense 14.02 22.50 Other Liabilities 0.11 9.12
Income tax expense or income 1.23 38.80 297.27 281.42
Profit or loss from continuing operations. 368.96 362.33 Non-Current liabilities
Post-tax profit or loss from discontinued - -
Financial liabilities (excluding - -
operations.
trade payables and provisions)
Other comprehensive income. (4.54) (1.88)
Other liabilities 16.96 17.00
Total comprehensive income. 364.42 360.45
16.96 17.00
Ownership interest 50.00% 50.00%
Net Assets 2,369.82 2,156.10
mjunction Services Limited (`crore) Less: Share Application Money Pending
31st March, 31st March, Alottment
Summarized balance sheet
2020 2019 2,369.82 2,156.10
Current assets. Ownership Interest 47.82% 47.82%
Cash and cash equivalents 7.50 7.95 Carrying Amount of Interest 1,133.25 1,031.05
Other assets 248.23 380.77
255.73 388.72 (`crore)
Non-current assets 212.75 89.02 31st March, 31st March,
Summarized statement of profit and loss
2020 2019
Curent Liabilities
Financial liabilities (excluding 144.91 177.64 Revenue 10.52 33.46
trade payables and provisions) Depreciation and ammortisation 0.11 0.11
Other Liabilities 8.11 9.41 Interest income 0.49 0.71
153.02 187.05
Interest Expense 89.57 107.46
Non-Current liabilities
Income tax expense or income - -
Financial liabilities (excluding 0.72 -
trade payables and provisions) Profit or loss from continuing operations. (93.83) (114.21)
Other liabilities 12.19 11.56 Post-tax profit or loss from - -
discontinued operations.
12.91 11.56
Net Assets 302.55 279.13 Other comprehensive income. 307.55 202.63
Ownership Interest 50.00% 50.00% Total comprehensive income. 213.72 88.42
Carrying Amount of Interest 151.28 139.57 Ownership interest 47.82% 47.82%

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44B. SUMMARISED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF EQUITY METHOD INVESTEES (CONTD.)
Bokaro Power Supply Co. Ltd. (`crore)
(`crore)
31st March, 31st March,
Summarized statement of profit and loss
31st March, 31st March, 2020 2019
Summarized balance sheet
2020 2019 Revenue 229.76 276.44
Current assets. Depreciation and ammortisation 37.69 38.69
Cash and cash equivalents 14.59 7.12 Interest income - 0.23
Other assets 800.51 795.07 Interest Expense 14.43 12.09
815.10 802.19 Income tax expense or income 21.97 2.66
Non-current assets 541.48 548.41 Profit or loss from continuing operations. (92.04) (41.65)
Curent Liabilities Post-tax profit or loss from discontinued - -
Financial liabilities (excluding 121.48 160.63 operations.
trade payables and provisions) Other comprehensive income. 0.06 0.02
Other Liabilities 38.77 31.25 Total comprehensive income. (91.98) (41.63)
160.25 191.88 Ownership interest 26.00% 26.00%
Non-Current liabilities
Financial liabilities (excluding 8.78 9.36 Summarised financial information for Joint Ventures not individually significant
trade payables and provisions) (`crore)
Other liabilities 303.05 293.99 Summarized statement of profit and loss 31st March, 31st March,
311.83 303.35 2020 2019
Net Assets 884.50 855.37 Profit or loss from continuing operations. (0.79) (3.00)
Ownership Interest 50.00% 50.00% Post-tax profit or loss from discontinued - -
operations.
Carrying Amount of Interest 442.25 427.69
Other comprehensive income. (0.01) 0.03
(`crore) Total comprehensive income. (0.80) (2.97)
31st March, 31st March,
Summarized statement of profit and loss
2020 2019
Associates, not individually significant (`crore)
Revenue 920.25 880.93
Depreciation and ammortisation - - 31st March, 31st March,
Summarized statement of profit and loss
Interest income 30.34 23.87 2020 2019
Interest Expense 14.16 16.24 Profit or loss from continuing operations. (0.69) 1.07
Income tax expense or income 23.60 20.70 Post-tax profit or loss from discontinued - -
operations.
Profit or loss from continuing operations. 71.95 65.17
Other comprehensive income. - -
Post-tax profit or loss from discontinued - -
operations. Total comprehensive income. (0.69) 1.07
Other comprehensive income. (1.75) (0.51)

Total comprehensive income. 70.20 64.66 The unrecognised share of losses of joint ventures, both for the reporting period
Ownership interest 50.00% 50.00% and cumulatively, where SAIL has stopped recognising its share of losses of the
joint venture when applying the equity method
Bhilai Jaypee Cement Limited (`crore)
(`crore)
31st March, 31st March,
31st March, 31st March, 2020 2019
Summarized balance sheet
2020 2019
SAL SAIL JVC Limited - Reporting - -
Current assets. SAL SAIL JVC Limited - Cumulative 0.01 0.01
Cash and cash equivalents 3.33 5.60 SAIL MOIL Ferro Alloys Private Limited - Reporting (0.06) 0.81
Other assets 41.68 40.17 SAIL MOIL Ferro Alloys Private Limited - Cumulative 6.93 6.99
45.01 45.77 SAIL SCL Kerala Limited - Reporting 8.25 8.12
Non-current assets 652.43 710.87 SAIL SCL Kerala Limited - Cumulative 36.67 28.42
Curent Liabilities Abhinav SAIL JVC Limited - Reporting 0.01 -
Abhinav SAIL JVC Limited - Cumulative 0.02 0.01
Financial liabilities (excluding trade payables 184.51 155.57
and provisions) S&T Mining Pvt Limited - Reporting 0.80 1.35
S&T Mining Pvt Limited - Cumulative 5.41 4.61
Other Liabilities 583.46 574.59
Bhilai Jaype Private limited - Reporting 14.63 -
767.97 730.16
Bhilai Jaype Private limited - Cumulative 14.63 -
Non-Current liabilities
SAIL Bengal Alloy Casting Private Limited - Reporting 0.01 -
Financial liabilities (excluding trade payables 0.02 5.45 SAIL Bengal Alloy Casting Private Limited - Cumulative 0.02 0.01
and provisions)
Other liabilities 7.64 7.23 Dividend Recieved from the Joint Ventures (`crore)
7.66 12.68 31st March, 31st March,
Net Assets (78.19) 13.80 2020 2019
NTPC SAIL Power Company Limited 50.00 20.00
Ownership Interest 26.00% 26.00%
Mjunction Services Limited 6.60 6.00
Calculated Share of Net Assets (20.33) 3.59
SAIL Bansal Service Center Limited 0.08 0.05
Goodwill Bokaro Power Supply Co. Limited 15.50 12.40
Carrying amount of Interest (20.33) 3.59

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44C DETAILS OF SUBSIDIARIES, JOINT VENTURES AND ASSOCIATES
44.C.1 Two of the subsidiary companies, SAIL Jagadishpur Power Plant Limited and SAIL Sindri Projects Limited, have filed application for closure of the company under Fast
Track Exit Mode as per provisions of Section 248(2) of the Companies Act, 2013 and Rule 4(1) of the Companies (Removal of Names of the Companies from the Register of
Companies) Rules, 2016. Out of the two, SAIL Jagadishpur Power Plant Limited name has been struck off from MCA vide Notice dated 12th December, 2019. The financial
statements/ information in respect of these two subsidiary companies as of year ended 31st March, 2020 are not available. Considering the above, the assets and liabilities
as at 31st March, 2020 and revenues and expenditures for the year ended 31st March, 2020 have not been considered in the Consolidated Ind AS Financial Statements.
44.C.2 Jointly controlled enttities of the Group as detailed below are under liquidation/closure. The investment in these companies has been fully provided for as at 31st March,
2020. The share of profit/lossin respect of these joint ventures (except Sl. No. 2) has been considered at Nil:
Name of the Jointly Controlled Entities Subsidiary/ Jointly controlled entities of ICVL (Joint Venture Entity):
1 NMDC-SAIL Limited 6 Benga Power Plant (Mauritius) Limited
2 SAIL SCI Shipping Private Limited 7 Promark Services Limited
3 Abhinav SAIL JVC Limited 8 ICVL Venture (Mauritius) Limited
4 SAIL-BENGAL Alloy Castings Private Ltd. 9 Benga Energia SA
5 S&T Mining Co. Limited
The Group has exited from 2 (Two) jointly controlled entities viz. SAL SAIL JVC Limited and TMT SAL SAIL JV Limited on 5th March, 2020 whose share of net profit/ (loss)
has not been included in the consolidated financial results.

44.C.3 In respect of one subsidiary of the Group and eleven jointly controlled entities, as detailed below, certain accounting policies are not consistent with that of the Group’s
accounting policies. The effect on the profit/ loss of these jointly controlled entities due to inconsistency inaccounting policy with that of the group is not material

Sl
Name of the Jointly Controlled Entities Details of Differing Accounting Policy in comparison to Accounting Policy of the Holding Company
No
1 SAIL Refractory Company Limited - Subsidiary Note No. 3.1.3: Depreciation on certain assets are provided on the basis of estimated useful life, which
is different from Group. No monetary limit on capitalization of Capital Repairs.
2 Mjunction services limited - Jointly controlled entity Note No. 2.4: Intangible assets (software) are amortised over a period of three years.
3 International Coal Ventures Private Limited - Jointly Note No. 3.2.2: Major repairs of property, plant and equipment are recognised in the carrying amount
controlled entity of the item if it is probable that the future economic benefits of the costs incurred will flow to the Group.
Note No. 3.2.3: Depreciation on capital spares is provided over the useful life of the spare or remaining
useful life of the mother asset, as reassessed, whichever is lower.
4 SAIL & MOIL Ferro Alloys Private Limited- Jointly Note No. 12(B)(d)(iv): Depreciation on addition/deletion during the year is provided on pro-rata basis
controlled entity with refrence to the month of addition/ deletion
j) Adjustment Pertaining to earlier years
5 NTPC-SAIL Power Company Limited- Jointly controlled Note No. 1.1: No monetary limit on capitalization of Capital Spares
entity Note No. 1.2: No monetary limit on capitalization of Capital Repairs
Note No. 1.5: Depreciation on certain assets are provided on the basis of estimated useful life, which is
different from Group.
Note No. 3.4: Amortization of software is done for 3 years or legal right to use, whichever is less
Note No. 19: Prior Period Adjustment
6 SAIL-RITES Bengal Wagon Industry private Limited- Note No 3.2: Sales are net of sales taxes, rebates and price concessions. Sales are recognised at the
Jointly controlled entity time of dispatch of materials to the buyers including the cases where delivery documents are endorsed
in favour of the buyers. Where the contract prices are not finalised with government agencies, sales are
accounted for on provisional basis.
Note No. 3.8: Basis of valuation of inventory is different from Group.
7 S & T Mining Company Private Limited- Note No.1. Going Concern is not applicable on S&T Mining
Jointly controlled entity Note No 2.3: PPE
Note No 2.4: Intangible Assets life
Note No. 2.5: Depreciation on certain assets are provided on the basis of estimated useful life, which is
different from Group.
8 Abhinav SAIL JVC Limited Note 21.4: Revenue recognition is not in confirmity with Group
Note No. 21.6: Depreciation on certain assets are provided on the basis of estimated useful life, which
is different from Group Income/Expenditure relating to prior period expenses which do not exceed `5
lakh in each case are treated as Income/Expenditure of current year
9 Bokaro Power Supply Co. Pvt. Ltd. Note No. 4.1- PPE- Initial Recognition and Measurement
Note No.4.2 Derecognition
Note No.4.3 Depreciation
Note No.6.1 Life of Software
Note No.9 Inventories
Note No.13 Revenue Recognition
Note No.14 Liquidated Damage
Note No.24 Prior Period
10 Bhilai Jaypee Cement Limited Depreciation
11 GEDCOL SAIL Power Corporation Ltd. The estimated useful life of Computer is 3 years
12 SAIL SCL Kerela Limited b) Basis of preparation
e) Depreciation
g) Cash and Cash equivalent
i) Inventories

44.C.4 Under equity method, investment in a Joint venture/Associate is not calculated on a line by line method unlike in the case of subsidiaries. Therefore, only profit/loss element
on closing stock of purchase/sale from jointly controlled entities is to be considered for elimination. SAIL mainly purchases power from its Joint ventures which has no
closing stock. Further, transactions with other Jointly controlled entities is very immaterial and it is also not practically possible to compute profit/loss on the same.

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44D INFORMATION REQUIRED BY SCHEDULE III OF THE COMPANIES ACT 2013, WITH RESPECT TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
(`crore)
For the year ended 31st March, 2020 Net worth Profit or (Loss) Other Comprehensive Income Total Comprehensive Income
As % of As % of
Ownership
As % of As % of Share in Other Consolidated Share in Total Consolidated
in % As at Proportionate Share in
Name of the entity in the group Consolidated Consolidated Comprehensive Other Comprehensive Total
31st March, Share Profit/ (Loss)
Net Worth Profit/ (Loss) Income Comprehensive Income Comprehensive
2020
Income Income

Steel Authority of India 100 39,777.38 95.83% 2,021.54 95.32% (115.71) -444.52% 1,905.83 88.78%

Subsidiaries

SAIL Jagdishpur Power Plant Limited 100 - 0.00% - 0.00% - 0.00% - 0.00%

SAIL Refractory Company Limited 100 138.68 0.33% 14.22 0.67% (1.71) -6.57% 12.51 0.58%

SAIL Sindri Projects Limited 100 - 0.00% - 0.00% - 0.00% - 0.00%

Chhattisgarh mega steel limited 74 0.02 0.00% (0.01) 0.00% - 0.00% (0.01) 0.00%

Joint-ventures

NTPC SAIL Power Company Ltd 50 1,371.26 3.30% 184.48 8.70% (2.27) -8.72% 182.21 8.49%

Bokaro Power Supply Co. Pvt. Ltd. 50 444.10 1.07% 35.98 1.70% (0.88) -3.36% 35.10 1.64%

mjunction Services Limited 50 151.27 0.36% 20.15 0.95% (0.49) -1.86% 19.66 0.92%

SAIL Bansal Service Centre Ltd 40 0.76 0.00% 0.14 0.01% (0.00) -0.02% 0.14 0.01%

Bhilai Jaypee Cement Limited 26 - 0.00% (9.34) -0.44% 0.02 0.06% (9.32) -0.43%

S& T Mining Co. Pvt. Limited 50 - 0.00% - 0.00% - 0.00% - 0.00%

International Coal Ventures Private Ltd. 47.82 1,133.25 2.73% (44.87) -2.12% 147.07 565.00% 102.20 4.76%

SAIL-MOIL Ferro Alloys Private Ltd. 50 - 0.00% - 0.00% - 0.00% - 0.00%

SAIL SCI Shipping Pvt. Limited 50 - 0.00% (0.07) 0.00% - 0.00% (0.07) 0.00%

SAIL SCL Kerala Limited 49.26 - 0.00% - 0.00% - 0.00% - 0.00%

SAIL RITES Bengal Industry Pvt. Ltd. 50 28.77 0.07% 7.77 0.37% - 0.00% 7.77 0.36%

SAIL Kobe Iron India Pvt. Limited 50 0.26 0.00% - 0.00% - 0.00% - 0.00%

SAIL-BENGAL Alloy Castings Private Ltd. 50 - 0.00% - 0.00% - 0.00% - 0.00%

Prime Gold-SAIL JVC Limited 26 5.61 0.01% (0.02) 0.00% - 0.00% (0.02) 0.00%

VSL SAIL JVC Limited 20.58 1.02 0.00% - 0.00% - 0.00% - 0.00%

Abhinav SAIL JVC Limited 26 - 0.00% - 0.00% - 0.00% - 0.00%

NMDC SAIL Limited 49 - 0.00% - 0.00% - 0.00% - 0.00%

TMT SAL SAIL JV Limited 26 - 0.00% - 0.00% - 0.00% - 0.00%

SAL SAIL JVC Limited 26 - 0.00% - 0.00% - 0.00% - 0.00%

GEDCOL SAIL Power corp. Ltd. 26 2.61 0.01% 0.07 0.00% - 0.00% 0.07 0.00%

Bastar Railway Private Limited 12 35.38 0.09% 0.17 0.01% - 0.00% 0.17 0.01%

Associates 0.00%

Almora Magnesite Limited 20 1.58 0.00% (0.14) -0.01% - 0.00% (0.14) -0.01%

Non-controlling interest - -

Consolidation adjustments (1,581.70) -3.81% (109.36) -5.16% (0.00) -0.01% (109.36) -5.09%

Grand total 41,510.24 100.00% 2,120.71 100.00% 26.03 100.00% 2,146.74 100.00%

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44E INFORMATION REQUIRED BY SCHEDULE III OF THE COMPANIES ACT 2013, WITH RESPECT TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
(`crore)
For the year ended 31st March, 2019 Net worth Profit or (Loss) Other Comprehensive Income Total Comprehensive Income
As % of As % of
Ownership
As % of As % of Share in Other Consolidated Share in Total Consolidated
in % As at Proportionate Share in
Name of the entity in the group Consolidated Consolidated Comprehensive Other Comprehensive Total
31st March, Share Profit/ (Loss)
Net Worth Profit/ (Loss) Income Comprehensive Income Comprehensive
2019
Income Income

Steel Authority of India 100 38,151.57 96.23% 2,178.82 92.77% 259.08 73.01% 2,437.90 90.06%

Subsidiaries

SAIL Jagdishpur Power Plant Limited 100 - 0.00% - 0.00% - 0.00% - 0.00%

SAIL Refractory Company Limited 100 140.10 0.35% 21.81 0.93% 0.07 0.02% 21.88 0.81%

SAIL Sindri Projects Limited 100 - 0.00% - 0.00% - 0.00% - 0.00%

Chhattisgarh mega steel limited 74 0.02 0.00% (0.01) 0.00% - 0.00% (0.01) 0.00%

Joint-ventures

NTPC SAIL Power Company Ltd 50 1,249.12 3.15% 181.17 7.71% (0.95) -0.27% 180.22 6.66%

Bokaro Power Supply Co. Pvt. Ltd. 50 427.69 1.08% 32.59 1.39% (0.26) -0.07% 32.33 1.19%

mjunction Services Limited 50 139.57 0.35% 20.79 0.88% 0.04 0.01% 20.83 0.77%

SAIL Bansal Service Centre Ltd 40 0.72 0.00% 0.11 0.00% 0.01 0.00% 0.12 0.00%

Bhilai Jaypee Cement Limited 26 9.32 0.02% (10.83) -0.46% 0.01 0.00% (10.82) -0.40%

S& T Mining Co. Pvt. Limited 50 - 0.00% (1.35) -0.06% - 0.00% (1.35) -0.05%

International Coal Ventures Private Ltd. 47.82 1,031.05 2.60% (54.62) -2.33% 96.90 27.30% 42.28 1.56%

SAIL-MOIL Ferro Alloys Private Ltd. 50 - 0.00% (0.80) -0.03% - 0.00% (0.80) -0.03%

SAIL SCI Shipping Pvt. Limited 50 0.07 0.00% - 0.00% - 0.00% - 0.00%

SAIL SCL Kerala Limited 49.26 - 0.00% - 0.00% - 0.00% - 0.00%

SAIL RITES Bengal Industry Pvt. Ltd. 50 21.00 0.05% 8.24 0.35% - 0.00% 8.24 0.30%

SAIL Kobe Iron India Pvt. Limited 50 0.26 0.00% - 0.00% - 0.00% - 0.00%

SAIL-BENGAL Alloy Castings Private Ltd. 50 - 0.00% - 0.00% - 0.00% - 0.00%

Prime Gold-SAIL JVC Limited 26 5.63 0.01% - 0.00% - 0.00% - 0.00%

VSL SAIL JVC Limited 20.58 1.02 0.00% (0.09) 0.00% - 0.00% (0.09) 0.00%

Abhinav SAIL JVC Limited 26 - 0.00% - 0.00% - 0.00% - 0.00%

NMDC SAIL Limited 49 - 0.00% (0.02) 0.00% - 0.00% (0.02) 0.00%

TMT SAL SAIL JV Limited 26 - 0.00% (0.00) 0.00% - 0.00% (0.00) 0.00%

SAL SAIL JVC Limited 26 - 0.00% (0.00) 0.00% - 0.00% (0.00) 0.00%

Bastar Railway Private Limited 26 0.20 0.00% (0.06) 0.00% - 0.00% 0.00%

Associates 12 35.14 0.09% 0.21 0.01% - 0.00% 0.21 0.01%

Almora Magnesite Limited 20 1.72 0.00% 0.21 0.01% - 0.00% 0.21 0.01%

Non-controlling interest - -

Consolidation adjustments (1,568.03) -4.24% (27.46) -1.17% (0.00) 0.00% (24.05) -0.89%

Grand total 39,646.16 99.70% 2,348.71 100.00% 354.90 100.01% 2,707.08 100.00%

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(`crore)

As at As at
31st March, 2020 31st March, 2019

45: DETAILS OF ASSETS PLEDGED

Current
Inventories and trade receivables (to the extent pledged) 4112.33 3490.26
Non Current
Immovable property at Mouje-Wadej of city taluka, District Ahemadabad, Gujarat and Plant & Machinery - DSP 120.00 134.00
including land on which it stands.
Plant & Machinery (movable assets) - BSL, BSP & RSP (to the extent pledged). 25860.50 21072.57
Land at Mouje-Wadej of city taluka, District Ahemadabad, Gujarat and Plant & Machinery - ISP including land on 6184.00 7726.00
which it stands.

46: EFFECTIVE TAX RECONCILIATION

Profit/(loss) before tax 3,301.58 3,549.24

Domestic tax rate for PFS 34.944% 34.944%
Expected tax expense [A] 1,153.70 1,240.25
Adjustment for tax-exempt income/non-deductible expenses (15.11) (0.68)
Adjustment for difference tax rate items (0.01) -
Tax incentive on specific expenditure (12.20) (14.05)
Tax related to earlier years 66.31 4.87
Others (11.82) (31.22)
Total adjustments [B] 27.17 (39.72)
Actual tax expense [C=A+B] 1,180.87 1,200.53
Tax expense comprises:
Current tax expense 229.79 8.67
Deferred tax credit 1,165.83 1,191.86
MAT credit (214.75) -
Tax expense recognized in Statement of profit and loss [D] 1,180.87 1,200.53

47.1 CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

(`crore)
As at As at
31st March, 2020 31st March, 2019
In Respect of SAIL:
(i) Claims against the SAIL pending appellate/judicial decisions 29843.89 24730.00
(ii) Other claims against the SAIL not acknowledged as debt 4963.21 3309.95
(iii) Disputed income tax/service tax/other demand on joint venture company for which SAIL may be contingently liable 42.91 36.35
under the joint venture agreement
(iv) Bills drawn on customers and discounted with banks. 84.86 189.01
(v) Price escalation claims by contractors/suppliers and claims by employees. 361.98 401.96
In Respect of Subsidiaries/Jointly Controlled entities:
(i) Claims against the Subsidiaries/Jointly Controlled entities pending appellate/judicial decisions 1.28 8.96
(ii) Other claims against the Subsidiaries/Jointly Controlled entities not acknowledged as debt 2036.24 1238.78

47.2 IN RESPECT OF SAIL:

a) (i) The Nine Judges Constitutional Bench of Hon’ble Supreme Court, vide its judgment dated 11.11.2016, has upheld the constitutional validity of levy of Entry
Tax Acts enacted by various States and has laid down principles/tests for consideration for deciding the specific issues related to levy of Entry Tax. As on 31st
March, 2020, the matters are pending before Regular Benches of Hon’ble Supreme Court/Jurisdictional High Courts/assigned authorities in this regard. Pending
decisions by the regular Benches of other Courts on levy of Entry Tax in the States of Chhattisgarh, Odisha and Jharkhand, the Entry Tax demands under dispute
of `1092.28 crore, `241.00 crore and `40.14 crore respectively upto 31st March, 2020 aggregating to `1373.42 crore (previous year `1092.28 crore, `241.00
crore and `5.15 crore respectively aggregating to `1338.43 crore upto 31st March, 2019) have been treated as contingent liabilities.
(ii) The West Bengal Finance Act, 2017 has included WB Entry Tax in the jurisdiction of West Bengal Taxation Tribunal. Further, Hon’ble Calcutta High Court, vide
its Order dated 15.06.2018, transmitted the Writ Petition of DSP, ISP, ASP and SAIL Growth Works, Kulti on Entry Tax to the West Bengal Taxation Tribunal.

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Pending decision by West Bengal Taxation Tribunal, the disputed Entry Tax demands amounting to `294.93 crore (upto 31st March, 2019 `209.52 crore) have
been treated as contingent liabilities.
b) Hon’ble Supreme Court dismissed the SLP by the Company in respect of dispute with Damodar Valley Corporation(DVC) related to provisional tariff petition of
electricity charges for 2009-14 vide order dated 18th January, 2017, keeping the question of law open. The Order of Central Electricity Regulatory Commission
(CERC) dt.7/8/2013 related to Tariff of 2009-14 against Petition No.275/GT/2012 has been challenged before Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) (Appeal No.18
of 2014) in which the Company has also intervened and the order of APTEL is pending. Further, in respect of the civil appeal filed by Damodar Valley Corporation
(DVC) pertaining to tariff of Financial Year 2004-05 to 2008-09 against the order of the Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL), the Hon’ble Supreme Court of
India dismissed the appeal vide its Order dated 3rd December, 2018 which can also have effect on future tariff orders in view of consideration of certain parameters
for fixation of tariff. Accordingly, State Electricity Regulatory Commission (SERC) will finalise the retail tariff as directed by APTEL, the financial implication of
which can only be ascertained after the Tariff fixation by SERC. For the State of Jharkhand where the dispute of `587.72 arises, DVC has not filed its retail tariff
petition before the Jharkhand State Electricity Commission on a plea that the issue of ‘True-up value’ and other related issues are still pending before the ld.APTEL
in Appeal No.163/2017. But Pending fixation of such Electricity Tariffs, disputed demands of DVC of `587.72 crore upto 31st March, 2020 (upto 31st March, 2019,
`587.72crore) has been treated as Contingent Liability and included in Note No. 47.1(i)(f) above. Against the said claims, the entire amount has been paid to DVC
and retained as advance. Further from 1st April, 2017 onwards full invoice value is being paid and charged to revenue.
47.3 Under the Jharkhand Mineral Area Development Authority (Amendment) Act, 2015, the State Government of Jharkhand has made a demand of `4028.18 crore upto 31st
March, 2020 (upto 31st March, 2019 `3701.48 crore) towards “Market Fee” on transaction value of coal, iron and steel items. As the matter is sub-judice, the amount has
been disclosed as a Contingent Liability in Note No. 47.1(i)(e) above.
47.4 In its judgement, the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT), Kolkata has directed that Ministry of Steel shall consider the aspect of payment of arrears of revised perks and
allowances and take appropriate decision of payment of revised perks and allowances amounting to `325.13 crore to the executives for the period 26.11.2008 to 4.10.2009.
Ministry of Steel intimated the matter to SAIL on 7.12.2016. A stay petition in the matter has been filed on 22.12.2016 and is pending before the Hon’ble Calcutta High
Court. As the matter is sub-judice, the amount has been disclosed as a Contingent Liability in Note No. 47.1(v) above.
47.5 Indigenous washed coking coal supplies, have been claimed by Bharat Coaking Coal Limited (BCCL) and Central Coalfields Limited (CCL) at unilaterally notified price w.e.f.
13th January, 2017 and 14th January, 2017 respectively, which is in deviation from the mutually agreed price with SAIL for the year 2016-17. SAIL has accounted for
the supplies based on agreed prices as per jointly signed Memorandum of Understanding, valid for supplies w.e.f. 1st April, 2016 to 31st March, 2017, between SAIL and
BCCL & CCL. The differential claims of BCCL & CCL, amounting to `334.45 crore at unilaterally notified higher rates over and above MOU rates, have been disclosed as
contingent liability in the Note No. 47.1(ii)(d) above.
47.6 The Ministry of Environment & Forest and Climate Change (MoEF& CC) vide their letter No.- 11-599/ 2014-FC dated 1st April 2015 issued revised Guidelines for diversion
of Forest Land for non-forest purpose under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 (FC Act). These revised Guidelines stipulated that in case of existing mining leases having
Forest Land (partially or fully), where approval for only a part of forest land has been obtained under the FC Act, the Central Government accorded general approval under
Section-2(iii) of the FC Act for the remaining area also to be Forest Land, subject to certain conditions, which includes realising Net Present Value (NPV) for the entire forest
land falling in the mining lease, in case NPV of such forest land has not already been realised.
In this matter, as per legal opinion obtained by SAIL, Section 2 (iii) of FC Act, 1980 will not apply to Government Corporation and NPV is required to be paid only for that
limited area, which has been approved by MoEF& CC and in which mining activities are proposed to be done and not for the entire forest area. The matter of applicability of
NPV for total forest land has been challenged by SAIL in Hon’ble High Court of Jharkhand. The Hon’ble Court, in its order, has directed to place the matter before Division
Bench of this Court.
A writ petition has also been filed in the Hon’ble high Court of Chhattisgarh against the demand of `96.28 crore received during 2017-18 from the Office of Principal Chief
Conservator of Forest, Chhattisgarh.
The Company has deposited `96.28 crore with Principal Chief Conservator of Forest, Chhattisgarh and a Special Leave Petition has been filed in Hon’ble Supreme Court of
India against the order of Hon’ble High Court of Chhattisgarh.
47.7 Pursuant to the Hon’ble Supreme Court Judgment dated 2nd August, 2017 in the Common Cause matter regarding illegal mining, demand/Show cause notices have been
issued for recovery of the price of minerals produced without and beyond the environmental clearances under Section 21(5) of Mines and Mineral Development Regulation
Act, 1957, forest clearance under the Forest Conservation Act 1980, and towards excess production beyond consent to operate. SAIL has challenged the purported demand
before the High Court of Jharkhand and Odisha and obtained stay on demand.
(a) As the matter is pending for final determination and considering the implication of existing litigation, SAIL has provided as detailed below:
(i) In respect of Iron Ore, by the Government of Odisha and Government of Jharkhand amounting to `278.94 crore and `2057.97 crore (`245.89 crore and
`1768.42 crore as on 31st March 2019) respectively (including interest). Based on internal assessment, SAIL has provided an amount of `363.58 crore(`15.06
crore during the year) on estimated basis. Balance amount of `1973.33 crore (including interest) has been treated as contingent liability in Note No. 47.1(i)(h)
above.
(ii) In respect of Limestone, by the Government of Jharkhand amounting to `29.47 crore (including interest) (`24.88 crore as on 31st March 2019). Based on
internal assessment, SAIL has provided an amount of `10.56 crore (`1.65 crore during the Year) on estimated basis. Balance amount of `18.91 crore (including
interest) has been treated as contingent liability in Note No. 47.1(i)(h) above.
(b) In respect of Coal, by the Government of Jharkhand amounting to `515.08 crore (including interest) (`434.81 crore as on 31st March 2019), Revision Application has
been filed under Rule 55 (5) of Mineral Concessions Rule, 1960 read with Section 30 of Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 (MMDR). The
Revisional Authority, Ministry of Coal, has granted Stay to SAIL. Accordingly pending disposal, the amount of `515.08 crore (including interest) has been treated as
Contingent Liability in Note No. 47.1(i)(h) above.
47.8 a) M/s Tata Projects Limited (TPL) & M/s Danieli Corus BV (DC)(in consortium) have filed a case before Arbitral Tribunal in International Chamber of Commerce vide
case No-22326/PTA against SAIL/Rourkela Steel Plant for resolution of dispute arising out of contract No. P/PROJ/643(10)/79001/08049126 dated 01.10.2008.
Arbitral Tribunal has awarded a sum of `626.02 crores on 16-May-2018 against SAIL/Rourkela Steel Plant.
Against the award, the management has filed an appeal before Hon’ble High Court at Delhi which has been admitted. Pending disposal of appeal, management has
deposited ` 300 Crores. The sum of `834.53 cores (including interest) has been disclosed under contingent liability in Note No. 42.1(ii)(c) above.
b) M/s JSC Cryogenmash have filed a case before Arbitral Tribunal in International Chamber of Commerce against SAIL/Bhilai Steel Plant for resolution of dispute
arising out of contract. Arbitral Tribunal has awarded a sum of `106.92 crores on 20.07.2018 against SAIL / Bhilai Steel plant.
Against the award, the management has filed an appeal before Hon’ble High Court at Delhi which has been admitted. Pending disposal of appeal, the sum of `113.95
crore (including interest) has been disclosed under contingent liability in Note no 47.1(ii) (d) above
47.9 Land measuring 5.545 acres was allotted to DVC for 30 years w.e.f. 12.07.1966 on long term lease basis. The Land was given to DVC for setting up of Electrical sub-station
for ensuring supply of power for the benefit of ASP. There was no lease agreement for the subsequent period, i.e., w.e.f. 13/07/1996. In absence of any agreement, the
dues receivables for the said period, could not be ascertained with reasonable certainty. The same will be accounted for in the year of settlement.

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47.10 Consequent to the order of Hon’ble Odisha High Court, SAIL’s claim towards renewal of lease [total area of 2599.54 acre disclosed under Note No. 4.(ii) (b) ], of land at
Horomoto stands rejected, except surface area of 222.54 acre for which State Govt has been directed to consider as per provisions of Law.
47.11 An award arising out of the Arbitration between M/S. Goyal Mg Gases Pvt. Ltd. (Claimant) And SAIL/Alloy Steels Plant, Durgapur (Respondent) seeking claim of `116.86
Crore, has been received on 22.05.2020, vide SCOPE, New Delhi letter dated 18.05.2020.
By the aforesaid award the Tribunal allowed claim no. 1 and 2 of the Claimant w.r.t. differential amount pertaining to transportation charges of Argon from DSP BOO Plant
to ASP based upon market rate claimed by the Claimant and refund of withheld/ deducted amount by ASP from the bills of the Claimant on account of merchant market
sale of Oxygen, Nitrogen and Argon respectively along with applicable interest thereon out of the total claimed amount.
SAIL ASP is in process of taking further steps for filing a petition for setting aside the award under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996 (the Act) before
the District Court/ Commercial Court, as the issues pertain to patent illegality committed by the Tribunal while giving the award.
In view of above and based on the amount quantified by the tribunal, the net disputed liability of `5.62 crore as on 31st March 2020, including interest, has been booked
under Contingent Liability in Note No. 47.1(i)(b) above.
48.1 Estimated amount of contracts remaining to be executed and not provided for (net of advances) are:
In respect of SAIL: (` crore)
Particulars As at 31st March, 2020 As at 31st March, 2019
Capital commitments 5368.33 7031.26
Other commitments 4421.19 2026.68

In respect of Subsidiaries/Jointly Controlled entities: (` crore)

Particulars As at 31 March, 2020

st
As at 31 March, 2019
st

Capital commitments 556.92 471.40

Other commitments 20.47 103.59

In respect of SAIL:
48.2 The amount due to Micro and Small Enterprises as defined in the The Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 (as disclosed in Note No. 30 Trade
Payables) has been determined to the extent such parties have been identified on the basis of information available with SAIL. The disclosures relating to Micro and Small
Enterprises as at 31st March, 2020 are as under:
(`crore)
As at As at
No. Description
31st March, 2020 31st March, 2019
i. The principal amount remaining unpaid to suppliers as at the end of the Year. 47.99 67.45
ii. The amount of interest accrued during the year and remaining unpaid at the end of the Year. - -
iii. The amount of further interest remaining due and payable even in the succeeding years, until such - -
date when the interest dues as above are actually paid to the small enterprises, for the purpose of
disallowance as a deductible expenditure under section 23.
iv. The interest due thereon remaining unpaid to supplier as at the end of the Year. - -
For the year ended
31st March, 2020 31st March, 2019
v. The amount of interest paid in terms of section 16, along with the amount of the payment made to the - -
supplier beyond the appointed day during the Year.
vi. The amount of interest due and payable for the period of delay in making payment (which have been paid - -
but beyond the appointed day during the year) but without adding the interest specified under this Act.

48.3 Balances of some of the Trade Receivables, Other Assets, Trade and Other Payables are subject to confirmations/reconciliations and consequential adjustment, if any.
Reconciliations are carried out on on-going basis. Provisions, wherever considered necessary, have been made. However, Management does not expect to have any
material financial impact of such pending confirmations/reconciliations.
48.4 SAIL has a stock of 42.98 million tonnes (estimated in previous year at 41.52 million tonnes) of sub grade iron ore fines at its various mines. The low Iron content of these
Fines made them unsuitable for consumption in the Steel Plants of SAIL. Moreover, the Government of India, vide notification dated 19th September, 2012 prevented all
captive miners (including SAIL) from selling these sub-grade fines in the market. Since these materials could neither be consumed nor sold, they had no economic value,
and therefore, no costs were assigned to these sub-grade fines till 2018-19 and considered as Inventory with NIL value.
In exercise of the powers conferred under Section 20A of the MMDR Act, 1957, the Ministry of Mines, Government of India, vide its order no. F.No.16/30/2019-M.VI dated
16th September, 2019 directed the concerned State Governments to allow the sale of sub-grade minerals lying at the captive mines of SAIL, subject to ascertainment by
the State Governments in consultation with the Indian Bureau of Mines, of the usability of such fines in the steel plant. Subsequently, by a clarification dated 4th January,
2020, Ministry of Mines has removed the condition of certification of usability.
On a clarification sought by SAIL on the powers of the State Government in this matter, the Additional Solicitor General of India vide opinion dated 19th May, 2020, has
opined that the above notification has been issued u/s 20A (2)(v) of the MMDR Act. The matter is under the Union List of Schedule VII of the Constitution and the power to
issue directives vests entirely with the Central Government. It was specifically mentioned in the opinion that the State Governments have no power to deny SAIL the right
to sell the fines.
Further, the Expert Advisory Committee (EAC) of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI), on a query made by the Company has opined vide their communication
dated 6th June, 2020 that the accumulated sub-grade fines should be regarded as immaterial by-product and valued as inventory at Net Realizable Value as per Ind AS 2
(Inventories). Also, the increase in the carrying amount of such inventories due to the notification of the Central Government permitting sale should be recognized in the
Statement of Profit and Loss as change in accounting estimates in accordance with the requirements of Ind AS 8 (Accounting Policies, Changes in Accounting Estimates
and Errors).
SAIL took steps for quantitative verification of SGFs at each of the mines and carried out qualitative analysis (including gradation) for Fe content during the last quarter of
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Based on the aforesaid Order of the Central Government, Opinion of the Additional Solicitor General of India and the Opinion of the Expert Advisory Committee (EAC) of
ICAI, SAIL as at 31st March, 2020 has valued the Inventory of sub-grade fines of 42.98 million tonnes at Net Realisable Value (NRV) (net of write down due to Covid-19
impact – `329.67 crore considered as exceptional item – Refer note no. 49.16) amounting to `3791.18 crore by disclosing the same as a separate line item in the Financial
Statements for the year ended on 31st March 2020.
The NRV was estimated by the management based on average selling price (ASP) of similar SGFs declared by Indian Bureau of Mines (IBM), a Government of India
Organisation.
48.5 SAIL does not have taxable income in view of brought forward losses, unabsorbed depreciation and other reliefs available under the Income Tax Act, 1961 (‘the Act’).
Pursuant to introduction of Section 115BAA under the Taxation Laws (Amendment) Act, 2019, SAIL has an irreversible option of shifting to a lower tax rate along with
consequent reduction in certain tax incentives including lapse of the accumulated MAT credit and carry forward of additional depreciation. SAILy has not yet exercised this
option and continues to recognize the taxes on income for the quarter and current year ended 31st March, 2020 as per the earlier provisions.
49.1 In accordance with Ind AS 115- Revenue from Contracts with Customers’, GST amount of `9929.08 crore (Previous Year: `10,678.01 crore) is not included in Revenue
from Operations.
49.2 Sales include sale to Government Agencies recognized on provisional contract prices during the Year ended 31st March, 2020: `7634.55 crore (Previous Year : `5012.76
crore) and cumulatively up to 31st March, 2020 : `8074.36 crore (upto Previous Year : `17252.66 crore).
49.3 The prices of Rails supplied by SAIL to Indian Railways during the period 2015-16 to 2018-19 were finalized during the current year. As a result, the differential amount of
`1411.36 crores has been recognized as revenue from operations during the year.
49.4 SAIL has an accumulated stock of non-granulated Blast Furnace Slag and LD Slag generated in the Blast Furnaces and LD Converters. These slags contain some element
of Iron and Steel scrap which are routinely extracted, and either consumed in SAIL or sold. Since the embedded scrap has economic value, the estimated stock of scrap as
on 31st March-20, was assessed and valued, based on a detailed survey and technical analysis conducted by SAIL, as follows:
(i) Iron and Steel scrap embedded in various slag dumps at Rourkela and Bokaro Steel Plants have been valued on estimated basis at `51.67 crore and `204.41 crore
respectively and Granulated HMnO Slag & HMnO Slag fines at Chandrapur Ferro Alloy Plant have been valued at `32.35 crore, aggregating to `288.43 crore (previous
year: nil) and considered as part of inventories during the current financial year.
(ii) Iron and Steel scrap embedded in slag generated during the year at Durgapur Steel Plants have been valued on estimated basis at `16.74 crore and considered as
part of inventory during the current financial year.
(iii) The Slag Dump between the Railway Tracks 4A & 4B of Bhilai Steel Plant was a live dump area where hot slag was being unloaded till 15th March, 2020. As railway
tracks were in operation for slag dumping, it was impossible to access the slag and extract the scrap from it. During the financial year 2019-20, loop 4A and 4B was
disconnected and declared abandoned due to safety concern of electrical tower on the side of line 4A and curvature of loop 4A-4B becoming very sharp. As a result
further dumping of slag was stopped. The railway track was also dismantled, thereby making the Dump accessible for recovery of scrap. Since, the access to the Slag
Dump became possible during the year, due to the events that occurred during year (namely abandonment and dismantling of railway track), Iron and Steel scrap
embedded in slag dumps at Bhilai Steel Plant have been valued on estimated basis at `410.51 crore based on detailed survey and technical analysis conducted by
SAIL (Previous Year : Nil).
49.5 Based on installation of Slime Beneficiation Plant at Dalli Mechanised Mines on BOO basis, ‘Grant of Consent’ to Operate dated 8th November, 2019 received from the
Chhattisgarh Environment Conservation Board and captive consumption of beneficiated material, Bhilai Steel Plant has valued inventory of 5.60 million tonne of Slime
containing the iron ore fines at `234.92 crore (previous year: `nil) during the current financial year.
49.6 As per the Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) guideline, SAIL is required to contribute up to 30% of Salary (Basic Pay + Dearness Allowance) in respect of executive
employees as superannuation benefits, which may include Contributory Provident Fund, Gratuity, Pension and Post-Superannuation Benefits. Accordingly SAIL has made
provision for pension benefit for executive employees @ 9% of Salary w.e.f. 1st January, 2007 and 3% of Salary w.e.f. 1st April, 2015. Further, pension benefit for non-
executive employees has been provided @ 6% of Salary w.e.f. 1st January, 2012 and 2% of Salary w.e.f. 1st April, 2015.
Pension Scheme was approved in the Meeting of the Board of Directors of SAIL held on 9th February, 2017 with modification that from the Financial Year 2015-16 and
onwards, the contribution towards Pension shall be measured, as a percentage of Profit Before Tax(PBT) to average Net-worth. If the percentage of PBT to average Net-
worth is 8% or above, amount of Pension contribution shall be limited to 9% of Basic Pay plus DA for Executives and 6% of Basic Pay plus DA for Non-executive, else the
amount of contribution towards Pension will be reduced proportionately. However, a minimum Pension contribution shall be kept at the rate of 3% and 2 % of Basic Pay
plus DA for Executive and Non-Executive employees respectively even in case of loss during a Financial Year. Since the profit earned by SAIL during the Financial Year
ended 31st March, 2019 is more than 8% of average Net-worth, provision for Other Benefits (including pension) has been made @ 9% and 6% (of Basic Pay plus DA) w.e.f.
1st April 2018 for Executive and Non-executive employees respectively.
In respect of SAIL:
The cumulative provision/liability towards Other Benefits (including pension) for Executive and Non-executive employees, amounting to `2662.63 crore (`334.75 crore
during the year) and `49.92 crore (`3.67 crore during the year) has been charged to `Employee Benefits Expense’ and `Expenditure during Construction’ respectively. An
amount of `50.00 crore has been transferred to Pension Fund during the Year. Further, an amount of `17.88 crore has been paid to retired employees during the year.
In respect of SRCL:
The cumulative provision/liability towards pension benefit for executive & non-executive employees, amounting to `3.73 crore (`0.45 during previous year) has been
charged to `Employee Benefits Expense’.
In respect of SAIL
49.7 The research and development expenditure charged to Statement of Profit & Loss and allocated to Fixed Assets/Capital work-in-progress (Net), during the year, amount
to `274.36 crore (`305.09 crore) and `18.44 crore (`14.77 crore) respectively. The aggregate amount of revenue expenditure incurred on research and development is
shown in the respective head of accounts. The break-up of the amount is as under:
(`crore)
For the Year Ended
Head of Account
31st March, 2020 31st March, 2019
Raw Materials 121.12 144.76
Employees Benefits Expense 66.26 64.81
Stores & Spares Consumed 12.11 12.46
Power & Fuel 26.10 23.37
Repairs & Maintenance 4.10 3.98
Depreciation and Amortisation Expense 6.84 7.69
Other Expenses 35.53 42.96
Finance Cost 2.30 5.06
Total 274.36 305.09

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49.8 SAIL considers the assets of one entire plant as Cash Generating Unit (CGU). SAIL has internally reviewed whether there are any indicators that the carrying amount of its
assets of CGUs may be impaired on each balance sheet date. If any such indicators exist, the asset recoverable amount is estimated as higher of the net selling price and
the value in use. Value in use is based on present value of estimated future cash flows expected to arise from the continuing use of an asset and from its disposal at the
end of its useful life. An impairment loss is recognised whenever the carrying amounts of assets of a CGU exceed the asset recoverable amount. Further to the internal
assessment, SAIL also determines net selling price of the assets of CGU, in which any such indication exists, once every three years by an independent expert.
Based on the internal assessment done by SAIL at its different CGUs as per the accounting policy of the SAIL, no impairment loss is required to be provided.
49.9 As per Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013, SAIL is required to spend, in every financial year, at least 2% of the average net profits of SAIL made during the
three immediately preceding financial years in accordance with its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Policy. Since, SAIL reported average net loss during the three
immediately preceding financial years; no amount is required to be spent for the Financial Year 2019-20.
In respect of SAIL:
However, against the budgeted amount of `33.00 crore (previous Year `30.00 crore), SAIL has spent an amount of `27.56 crore (previous Year `31.18 crore) on CSR
activities during the Financial Year 2019-20 under the following heads:
` crore
Particulars 2019-20 2018-19
Education 8.83 12.03
Healthcare 8.10 4.84
Livelihood Generation 1.33 2.71
Women Empowerment 0.51 0.47
Drinking Water 0.47 0.03
Sanitation 0.28 0.73
Sports 1.24 0.79
Art & Culture 3.52 5.39
Rural Development 1.56 1.84
Social Security 0.33 0.35
Environment Sustainability 1.05 1.62
Project Identification and Monitoring 0.05 0.03
Capacity Building of Personnel 0.29 0.36
Total 27.56 31.18

Further, no expenditure has been made involving the related parties.

In respect of SRCL:
SRCL has spent an amount of `0.57crore (previous year `0.56 crore) on CSR activities during the Financial Year 2019-20 under the following heads: ` crore

Particulars 2019-20 2018-19

Education 0.19 0.13
Healthcare 0.09 0.09
Women Empowerment 0.07 0.11
Sanitation 0.19 0.17
Art & Culture 0.00 0.04
Others 0.03 0.02
Total 0.57 0.56

In respect of SAIL
49.10 In compliance to General Financial Rule 238(5) & (6), the details of Grants received from Ministry of Steel and it’s utilization for Research and Development Projects during
last three years are as under:
` crore
Year Grant Received from Central Government Grant Utilised (from Opening Balance and Current Year)
2019-20 0.00 0.43
2018-19 1.47 1.02
2017-18 1.33 2.61

49.11 Central Government grant of ` 250.53 Crore has been received up to 31.03.2020 against sanctioned budgetary provision of `295.79 crore for the purpose of upgradation
of Ispat General Hospital, Rourkela to a Super Speciality Hospital and has been presented as a line item in the Balance Sheet under the head “Other Liabilities- Deferred
Income”.
49.12 Information on leases as per Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS) 116 on `Leases’:
(I) SAIL has leases for Land, office building, Plant & Equipment, warehouses & related facilities and vehicles. With the exception of short-term leases and leases of low-
value underlying assets, each lease is reflected on the balance sheet as a right-of-use asset and a lease liability. Variable lease payments which do not depend on an
index or a rate are excluded from the initial measurement of the lease liability and right of use assets. SAIL classifies its right-of-use assets in a consistent manner to
its Property, plant and equipment.
Each lease generally imposes a restriction that, unless there is a contractual right for the SAIL to sublease the asset to another party, the right-of-use asset can only be
used by SAIL. Some leases contain an option to extend the lease for a further term. SAIL is prohibited from selling or pledging the underlying leased assets as security.
For leases over office buildings and other premises, SAIL must keep those properties in a good state of repair and return the properties in their original condition at
the end of the lease. Further, SAIL is required to pay maintenance fees in accordance with the lease contracts.

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Right of Use assets
Set out below are the carrying amounts of right-of-use assets recognised and the movements during the period:
(`crore)
Right of Use assets
Particulars Leasehold Land Plant and equipment Vehicles Buildings
Total
As at April 1, 2019 893.22 1,032.34 14.69 14.46 1,955.00
Additions 20.10 479.63 0.66 4.18 505.00
Adjustments/Disposals (43.58) - - (0.01) (43.59)
Depreciation expense (60.95) (140.84) (3.69) (5.12) (210.60)
As at March 31, 2020 808.79 1,371.13 11.66 13.51 2,205.08

Lease liabilities
Set out below are the carrying amounts of lease liabilities (included under interest-bearing loans and borrowings) and the movements during the period.
(`crore)
Particulars Lease liabilities
As at April 1 , 2019 1,799.01
Additions 484.47
Interest accrued 212.32
Payments (311.75)
Adjustments (0.01)
As at March 31, 2020 2,184.04
Current 323.83
Non Current 1,860.21

a. Lease payments not included in measurement of lease liability

The expenses relating to payments not included in the measurement of the lease liability are as follows:
(`crore)
Particulars 31st March, 2020
Short-term leases 1.85
Leases of low value assets -
Variable lease payments 37.60
Others 0.03

b. Total cash outflow for leases for the year ended 31st March, 2020 are `1278.18 crore.
c. SAIL has total commitment for short-term leases of ` NIL crore as at 31st March, 2020.
d. Maturity of lease liabilities
The lease liabilities are secured by the related underlying assets. Future minimum lease payments were as follows:
(`crore)
Minimum lease payments due as at 31 March 2020
Particulars
Within 1 year 1-5 years More than 5 years Total
Lease payments 352.77 1,138.96 2,293.49 3,785.22
Interest expense (138.69) (472.03) (990.45) (1,601.17)
Net present values 214.08 666.93 1,303.04 2,184.05

e. Variable lease payments are expensed in the period they are incurred. Expected future cash outflow as at 31st March, 2020 is `NIL.
f. Information about extension and termination options :
Range of Average remaining Number of leases with Number of leases With
Right of use assets Number of leases
remaining term lease term extension option termination option
Leasehold Land 53 0.08 - 90 27.70 43 34
Plant and equipment 9 0.12 - 15.01 5.78 5 1
Vehicles 15 0.01 - 9.05 3.72 - 7
Buildings 20 0.08 - 49.79 5.39 14 18

g. The total future cash outflows as at 31st March, 2020 for leases that had not yet commenced is of `NIL crore (office premises).
h. Impact on transition
(i) Effective from 1st April, 2019, SAIL has adopted Ind AS 116 “Leases” and applied modified retrospective approach to all lease contracts existing as at 1st April, 2019. On
transition, the adoption of new standard resulted in recognition of lease liability of `339.36 crore and corresponding right of use asset of `290.23 crore. Accordingly,
comparatives for the year ended 31st March, 2019 have not been restated.
(ii) For contracts in place as at 1st April, 2019, SAIL has elected to apply the definition of a lease from Ind AS 17 and has not applied Ind AS 116 to arrangements that were
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(iii) SAIL has elected not to include initial direct costs in the measurement of the right-of-use asset for operating leases in existence at the date of initial application of Ind
AS 116, being 1st April, 2019.
(iv) Instead of performing an impairment review on the right-of-use assets at the date of initial application, SAIL has relied on its historic assessment as to whether leases
were onerous immediately before the date of initial application of Ind AS 116.
(v) On transition, for leases previously accounted for as operating leases with a remaining lease term of less than 12 months and for leases of low-value assets, SAIL has
applied the optional exemptions not to recognise right-of-use assets but to account for the lease expense on a straight line basis over the remaining lease term.
(vi) For those leases previously classified as finance leases, the right-of-use asset and lease liability are measured at the date of initial application, at the same amounts
as under Ind AS 17 immediately before the date of initial application of Ind AS 116.
(vii) SAIL has benefited from the use of hindsight for determining the lease term when considering options to extend and terminate leases.
(viii) On transition to Ind AS 116 the weighted average incremental borrowing rate applied to lease liabilities recognised is8.75%.
(ix) The following is a reconciliation of total operating lease commitments at 31st March, 2019 (as disclosed in the Financial Statements for the year ended 31st March,
2019) to the lease liabilities recognised at 1 April 2019 :

Particulars Amount (`Crores)

Operating lease commitments disclosed as at 31 March 2019 -
Adjustment:
Correction in amount of operating commitment disclosed as at 31 March 2019 517.56
Total Operating lease commitments disclosed as at 31 March 2019 517.56
Weighted average incremental borrowing rate as at 1 April 2019 8.75%
Discounted operating lease commitments as at 1 April 2019 341.24
Less: Recognition exemptions :
Commitments relating to leases of low- value assets -
Commitments relating to short-term leases (1.85)
Other adjustments relating to lease commitment disclosures (0.03)
Add:
Commitments relating to leases previously classified as finance leases under Ind AS 17 1,459.65
Total lease liabilities recognised under Ind AS 116 at 1 April 2019 1,799.01
SAIL as a lessor
Operating lease as a lessor
SAIL has entered into lease agreements for for spaces such as banks, housing societies, hospitals, mobile towers land plots and employee quarters/flats spaces, etc.
The period for such leases ranges from 11 months to 50 years depending upon terms and conditions of each lease arrangements.
Future minimum lease payments receivable under the operating lease is as below::
` in crore
Particulars As at March 31, 2020 As at March 31, 2019
(a) Not Later than one year 23.83 24.33
(b) Later than one year and not later than five years 58.37 60.50
(c) Later than five years 105.86 93.29
Total 188.06 178.12
Total operating lease rental income recognised in the statement of profit and loss was during the year ended March 31, 2020 is `11.49 Crores (March 31, 2019: `10.85
Crores).
Finance lease as a lessor
SAIL has freehold land which has been leased to various parties under finance lease arrangements.
Future minimum lease payments receivable under the finance lease is as below::
` in crore
Particulars As at March 31, 2020 As at March 31, 2019
(a) Not Later than one year 0.62 0.62
(b) Later than one year and not later than five years 0.34 0.36
(c) Later than five years 2.40 2.50
Total undiscounted lease payments 3.36 3.48
Unearned finance income 3.36 2.40
Net investment in lease - 1.08
Total finance lease rental income recognised in the statement of profit and loss was during the year ended March 31, 2020 is `0.50 Crores (March 31, 2019: `0.51 Crores).
(II) In the comparative period under Ind AS 17 – ‘Leases’, as a lessee SAIL classified leases that transfer substantially all of the risks and rewards of ownership as finance
leases. When this was the case, the leased assets were measured initially at an amount equal to the lower of their fair value and the present value of the minimum
lease payments. Minimum lease were the payments over the lease term that the lessee was required to make, excluding any contingent rent. Subsequently, the assets
were accounted for in accordance with the accounting policy applicable to those assets.
Assets held under other leases were classified as operating leases and were not recognised in the SAIL’s statement of financial position. Payments made under
operating leases were recognized in profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease. Lease incentives received were recognised as an integral part of
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(III) Description of major leasing arrangements
Power Plant
The Company has accounted for certain power plants as finance lease under Appendix C of Ind AS 17 by virtue of the power purchase agreement with the supplier.
Under the terms of the power purchase agreement, the Company shall continue to purchase power until the parties decide to terminate the agreement, which has been
determined to be an un-economic proposition considering the specialised nature and location of the asset. There is no change in treatment under Ind AS 116 – Leases.
Oxygen Plant
The Company has accounted for certain oxygen plants as finance lease (or operating lease) under Appendix C of Ind AS 17 by virtue of the oxygen purchase agreement
with the supplier. The agreement to purchase oxygen is a 15 year fixed term agreement. There is no change in treatment under Ind AS 116 – Leases.
Mining land
The Company has accounted for leasehold lands for mining as finance leases by virtue of its rights under the lease agreement after considering the right/ economic
compulsion for renewal. There is no change in treatment under Ind AS 116 – Leases.
49.13 Contributions in cash and kind made for the period from the Financial Year 2006-07 to 2017-18 to Railway authorities for laying out railway line from Rajhara to Rowghat
would be recovered in cash at the rate of 7% per annum for 37 years on total contribution towards redemption of SAIL’s contribution after commencement and fulfilment
of assured traffic from Rowghat mines. Management is of view that the criteria laid out in Memorandum of Understanding will be met and interest accrues from the date
of investment. The refund amount comprises principal and interest elements. Accordingly, the interest element has been computed and recognised as income during the
Year amounting to `36.34 crore (till date `93.09 crore). As per the opinion of Expert Advisory Committee of The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, such treatment
of recognition on time proportion basis is in order as in view of Management, no significant uncertainty exists regarding collectability and measurability of revenue.
49.14 The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) in its meeting held on 27th October, 2016 has “in-principle” decided for Strategic Disinvestment of Alloy Steels Plant
(ASP), Durgapur; Visvesvaraya Iron and Steel Plant (VISP), Bhadravati and Salem Steel Plant (SSP), Salem. In line with the “in-principle” approval of Government of
India, SAIL Board in its meeting held on 9th February, 2017, approved the Strategic Disinvestment of ASP, VISP and SSP. SAIL appointed various Advisors to carry out the
process. The entire process of Strategic Disinvestment is being overseen by an Inter-Ministerial Group (IMG). The IMG is chaired by Secretary (DIPAM) and co-chaired by
Secretary (Steel). Preliminary Information Memorandum (PIM)/Expression of Interest of ASP, SSP and VISP have been issued on 4th July, 2019. The Transaction Advisor
has informed that in case of ASP, no EOIs were received from prospective bidders till the scheduled date. The EOIs of SSP and VISP were opened on 10th September,2019.
Transaction Advisor, under the guidance of IMG, is evaluating the EOIs received.
49.15 Based on materiality and comparability, in respect of temporarily discontinuation of operation of mines namely Barsua (w.e.f 17.05.2014), Bhawnathpur (w.e.f 29.04.2013)
and Punapani (w.e.f 01.03.2004.) due to environmental/forestry clearance issues, net expenditure during the year 2019-20, excluding depreciation of `14.78 crore
(Previous Year `15.94 crore) has been included under Note No.40 ‘Other Expenses’ in Statement of Profit and Loss (refer Note No 40). Head wise bifurcation is as under:
` crore

For the year ended For the year ended

Account Head
31st March, 2020 31st March, 2019
Salary and Wages 5.39 6.94
Stores and Spares 0.06 0.04
Power purchased 1.75 0.85
Repairs and Maintenance 0.44 0.35
Miscellaneous Expenses and Provisions 7.82 8.70
Total Expenditure 15.46 16.88
Less: Income 0.68 0.94
Net Expenditure 14.78 15.94

49.16 The Estimation of uncertainties relating to the global health pandemic from COVID-19 :
The Group has considered the possible effects that may result from the pandemic relating to COVID-19 on the carrying amounts of current and noncurrent assets. In
developing the assumptions relating to the possible future uncertainties in the global economic conditions because of this pandemic, the Group has used internal and
external sources of information. The Group has reviewed the impact of COVID-19 and expects the carrying amount of these assets will be recovered.
However, Exceptional items for the year ended 31st March, 2020 include the write down of `404.26 crore, `37.83 crore and `329.67 crore relating to Inventory of Finished/
Semi finished goods, Inventory of Raw Material and Inventory of Sub-Grade iron ore fines respectively. As per the Group’s current assessment, other than the write down
recorded, no significant impact on carrying amounts of property, plant and equipment, right-of-use assets, inventories intangible assets, trade receivables, investments
and other financial assets is expected and it continues to monitor changes in future economic conditions. It has also been observed that the Group has adequate resources
to continue operating for the foreseeable future and that the going concern basis for the preparation of its financial statements is appropriate.
The impact of COVID-19 on the Group’s/Unit’s financial statements may differ from that estimated as at the date of these financial statements in view of uncertain situation.
50.1 DEFINED BENEFIT SCHEMES
50.1.1 General Description of Defined Benefit Schemes:
Gratuity : Payable on separation @15 days pay for each completed year of service to eligible employees who render continuous service
of 5 years or more (for service beyond 30 years, one month’s salary for every completed year of service beyond 30 years).
Maximum amount of `20 lakhs for executives & non-executives joined on or after 1st July, 2014 and without any monetary
limit for other non-executives, has been considered for actuarial valuation.
Leave Encashment : Payable on superannuation to eligible employees who have accumulated earned and half pay leave, subject to maximum limit
of 300 days combined for earned leave and half pay leave. Encashment of accumulated earned leave was also allowed up to
30 days once in a financial year up to 18th November, 2015 and stopped thereafter.
Provident Fund : 12% of Basic Pay Plus Dearness Allowance, contributed to the Provident Fund Trusts by SAIL.
Post Retirement Medical Benefits : Available to retired employees at SAIL’s hospitals and/or under the health insurance policy.
Post Retirement Settlement Benefits : Payable to retiring employees for settlement at their home town.
Long term service Award : Payable in kind on rendering minimum 25 years of service and also on superannuation.

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In Respect of SAIL:
50.1.2 Other disclosures, as required under Ind AS 19 on ‘Employee Benefits’, in respect of defined benefit obligations are :
(a) Reconciliation of Present Value of Defined Benefit Obligations* :
(`crore)
Sl. Leave Post Retirement Post Retirement Long Term
Particulars Gratuity
No. Encashment Medical Benefits Settlement Benefit Service Award
i) Present Value of projected benefit obligations, as at 6018.40 2968.59 937.04 133.52 21.29
the beginning of the year. (6339.98) (2785.70) (963.66) (116.66) (22.95)
ii) Service Cost 276.77 566.71 - - 0.55
(274.04) (71.21) (-) (-) (1.16)
iii) Interest Cost 376.21 187.86 57.45 8.58 1.32
(447.86) (198.85) (67.92) (8.51) (1.62)
iv) Actuarial Gains(-) / Losses(+) 9.38 -473.93 193.64 -31.22 -1.92
(-306.28) (181.63) (21.62) (14.78) (-1.67)
v) Past Service Cost - - - - -
(-) (-) (-) (-) (-)
vi) Benefits Paid 636.20 244.21 133.08 7.49 2.44
(737.19) (268.81) (116.14) (6.43) (2.78)
vii) Present Value of projected benefit obligations as 6044.55 3005.03 1055.03 103.40 18.79
at the end of the year. (i+ii+iii+iv+v-vi) (6018.40) (2968.58) (937.06) (133.52) (21.27)

(b) Reconciliation of Fair Value of Assets and Obligations

SAIL has funded the gratuity liability through a separate Gratuity Fund. The fair value of the plan assets is mainly based on the information given by the insurance companies
through whom the investments have been made by the Fund. The reconciliation of fair value of assets of the Gratuity Fund and defined benefit gratuity obligations is as
under:
(` crore)
Sl.
Particulars 2019-20 2018-19
No.
i) Fair Value of plan assets as at the beginning of the year 6277.42 6308.85
ii) Expected return on plan assets 8.86 45.27
iii) Actual Company’s contribution 293.08 187.28
iv) Interest Income/Actuarial Gain/Loss(-) 414.47 473.17
v) Benefits payments 636.20 737.19
vi) Fair value of plan assets as at the end of the year 6357.63 6277.42
vii) Present value of defined benefit obligation [50.1.2)(a)(vii)] 6044.55 6018.40
viii) Net liability recognised in the Balance sheet (vii)-(vi) * -313.21 -259.15

*SAIL does not expect to contribute any amount towards the expenses of GratuityFund during the year 2020-21, after considering the return on the investments.
The defined benefit obligations, other than gratuity, are non-funded.
(c) Expenses recognised in the Statement of Profit and Loss for the Year :
(`crore)
Sl. Leave Post Retirement Post Retirement Long Term
Particulars Gratuity
No. Encashment Medical Benefits Settlement Benefit Service Award
i) Service Cost 276.77 566.71 - - 0.55
(274.04) (71.21) (-) (-) (1.16)
ii) Interest Cost -38.14 187.87 57.45 8.58 1.32
(-25.31) (198.85) (67.92) (8.51) (1.62)
iii) Actuarial Gains (-)/Losses 9.38 -473.93 193.65 -31.22 -1.92
(-306.28) (181.63) (21.62) (14.78) (-1.67)
iv) Past Service Cost - - - - -
(-) (-) (-) (-) (-)
v) Expected Return on Plan Assets 8.82 - - - -
(45.27) (-) (-) (-) (-)
vi) Total (i+ii+iii+iv-v) 239.21 280.65 251.10 -22.63 -0.06
(-101.81) (451.69) (89.54) (23.29) (1.10)
vii) Employees’ Benefits Expenses :
a) Charged to Profit & Loss Account (Note 38) 235.64 278.04 57.45 -13.73 -0.06
(247.62) (447.61) (67.92) (23.29) (1.10)
b) Charged to Expenditure During Construction 3.01 2.61 - (-) -
(Note 5.1) (1.14) (4.08) (-) (-)

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Sl. Leave Post Retirement Post Retirement Long Term
Particulars Gratuity
No. Encashment Medical Benefits Settlement Benefit Service Award
c) Charged to OCI 0.56 - 193.65 - -
(-351.54) (-) (21.63) (-) (-)
d) Charged to Profit & Loss Account- Other - - - -8.90 -
Expenses (-) (-) (-) (-) (-)
viii) Actual Return on Plan Assets 423.17
(518.64)

(d) Effect of half percentage point change in the Discount rate on Employees’ Benefit schemes
(` crore)
Sl.
Particulars 0.5 percentage point decrease in discount rate 0.5 percentage point increase in discount rate
No.
i) Gratuity -232.13 199.17
ii) Leave -156.82 107.48
iii) Post Retirement benefit -52.21 48.26
iv) Long Term Service Award -1.03 0.91
v) Retirement Travelling Allowance -5.45 5.05

(e) Effect of one percentage point change in the salary escalation rate on Employees’ Benefit schemes
(` crore)
Sl. Particulars One percentage point decrease in salary One percentage point increase in salary
No. escalation rate escalation rate
i) Gratuity 188.07 -218.15
ii) Leave 101.71 -149.28

(f) Effect of one percentage point change in the assumed inflation rate in case of valuation of benefits under post-retirement medical benefits scheme.
(` crore)
Sl. Particulars One percentage point increase in One percentage point decrease in medical
No. medical inflation rate inflation rate
i) Post-retirement medical benefits -48.36 45.10

(g) Investments of Gratuity Trust

% of Investment
Particulars
As at 31.03.2020 As at 31.03.2019
Insurance Investments 94.95 88.68
Central Government Securities 1.36 1.38
State Government Securities 1.61 3.00
PSU Bonds 2.07 6.93
Cash at Bank 0.01 0.01
Total 100.00 100.00

(h) Actuarial assumptions

Sl.
Description As at 31st March, 2020 As at 31st March, 2019
No.
i) Discount Rate (per annum) 6.60 % 7.50 %
ii) Mortality rate IALM (2006-08) Ultimate IALM (2006-08) Ultimate
iii) Withdrawal Rates (per annum) Executives & Non-executives- 0.10% to 0.50% Executives & Non-executives- 0.10% to 0.50%
depending upon the age depending upon the age
iv) Medical Cost Trend Rates (per annum) 5% for hospital cost and Nil for Medi-claim premium. 5% for hospital cost and Nil for Medi-claim premium.
v) Estimated Rate of Return on Plan Assets 6.60% 7.50%
vi) Salary Escalation Executives : 6% p.a. Executives : 6% p.a.
Non-Executives : 6% p.a. Non-Executives : 6% p.a.
All employees- 6% step-up after every 10 years of All employees- 6% step-up after every 10 years of
service starting 2017. service starting 2017.

The estimate of future salary increases considered in actuarial valuation, takes into account inflation rate,
seniority, promotion and other relevant factors

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended 31st March, 2020
(i) Maturity profile of Defined Benefit Obligations
(` Crore)
Period As at 31st March, 2020
Upto 1 year 748.98
Between 1 to 2 years 697.42
Between 2 to 3 years 743.50
Between 3 to 4 years 742.37
Between 4 to 5 years 691.51
Between 5 to 10 years 3184.82
More than 10 years 3889.85
Total Undiscounted Payments related to Past Service 10698.44
Less: Discount for Interest 4653.89
Projected Benefit Obligation 6044.55

In Respect of SRCL:
(b) Reconciliation of Present Value of Defined Benefit Obligations* :
(` crore)
Sl.
Particulars Gratuity Leave Encashment
No.
i) Present Value of projected benefit obligations, as at the beginning of the year. 9.15 1.25
ii) Service Cost 0.33 0.13
iii) Interest Cost 0.51 0.07
iv) Actuarial Gains(-) / Losses(+) 3.02 0.26
v) Past Service Cost - -
vi) Benefits Paid 2.93 0.41
vii) Present Value of projected benefit obligations as at the end of the year. (i+ii+iii+iv-v-vi) 10.07 1.29

(c) Reconciliation of Fair Value of Assets and Obligations

Subsidiary Company (SRCL) has funded the gratuity liability through a separate Gratuity Fund. The fair value of the plan assets is mainly based on the information given
by the insurance companies through whom the investments have been made by the Fund.
The reconciliation of fair value of assets of the Gratuity Fund and defined benefit gratuity obligations is as under:
(` crore)
Sl.
Particulars 2019-20 2018-19
No
i) Fair Value of plan assets as at the beginning of the year 9.08 10.81
ii) Expected return on plan assets 0.60 0.80
iii) Actual Company’s contribution 0.00 0.04
iv) Interest Income/Actuarial Gain/Loss 0.73 -0.08
v) Benefits payments 2.93 -2.49
vi) Fair value of plan assets as at the end of the year 7.48 9.08
vii) Present value of defined benefit obligation 10.07 9.15
viii) Net liability recognised in the Balance sheet (vii)-(vi) 2.59 0.07

(d) The reconciliation of fair value of assets of the Leave Encashment Fund and defined benefit Leave Encashment obligations is as under:
(` crore)
Sl.
Particulars 2019-20 2018-19
No
i) Fair Value of plan assets as at the beginning of the year 1.24 0.00
ii) Expected return on plan assets 0.08 0.00
iii) Actual Company’s contribution 0.00 1.84
iv) Interest Income/Actuarial Gain/Loss 0.27 0.02
v) Benefits payments 0.41 -0.62
vi) Fair value of plan assets as at the end of the year 1.18 1.24
vii) Present value of defined benefit obligation 1.29 1.25
viii) Net liability recognised in the Balance sheet (vii)-(vi) 0.11 0.01

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(e) Expenses recognised in the Statement of Profit and Loss for the Year:
(` Crore)
Sl.
Particulars Gratuity Leave Encashment
No.
i) Service Cost 0.33 0.13
ii) Interest Cost -0.09 -0.01
iii) Actuarial Gains (-)/Losses 3.02 -0.02
iv) Past Service Cost 0.00 0.00
v) Expected Return on Plan Assets - 0.00
vi) Total (i+ii+iii+iv-v) 3.26 0.10
vii) Employees’ Benefits Expenses :
a) Charged to Statement of Profit and Loss 0.24 0.10
b) Charged to Expenditure During Construction - -
c) Charged to OCI 2.29 -
d) Charged to Statement of Profit and Loss Account- Other Expenses - -
viii) Actual Return on Plan Assets excluding interest income 0.73 0.00

(f) Effect of 0.5 percentage point change in the Discount rate on Employees’ Benefit schemes
(` crore)
Sl. 0.5 percentage point decrease 0.5 percentage point increase
Particulars
No in discount rate in discount rate
i) Gratuity 10.30 9.85
ii) Leave 1.33 1.26

(g) Effect of 0.5 percentage point change in the salary escalation rate on Employees’ Benefit schemes
(` crore)
Sl. 0.5percentage point decrease 0.5 percentage point increase
Particulars
No in discount rate in discount rate
i) Gratuity 9.87 10.28
ii) Leave 1.26 1.33

(h) Investments of Gratuity Trust / Leave Encashment Fund

% of Investment
Particulars
As at 31.03.2020 As at 31.03.2019
Insurance Investments – Gratuity Trust 74.24 99.23
Insurance Investments – Leave Encashment Trust 91.44 99.23

(i) Actuarial assumptions

Sl.
Description As at 31st March, 2020 As at 31st March, 2019
No.
i) Discount Rate (per annum) 6.60% 7.50%
ii) Mortality rate IALM (2006-08) Ultimate IALM (2006-08) Ultimate
iii) Retirement Age
- Executives 58 Years 60 Years
- Non Executives 58 Years 60 Years

iv) Salary Escalation Executives : Executives :

6.25% p.a. 6.25% p.a.
Non-Executives : Non-Executives :
6.25% p.a. 6.25% p.a.

(j) Maturity profile of Defined Benefit Obligations

(` Crore)
As at 31st March 2020
Period
Gratuity Leave Encashment
Upto 1 year 0.30 0.23
Between 1 to 2 years 1.69 0.13
Between 2 to 3 years 1.30 0.11
Between 3 to 4 years 0.99 0.12
Between 4 to 5 years 1.14 0.16
Between 5 to 10 years 4.82 0.77
More than 10 years 17.78 0.45
Total Undiscounted Payments related to Past Service 12.02 1.97
Less: Discount for Interest 1.95 0.72
Projected Benefit Obligation 10.07 1.25

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended 31st March, 2020
51. GENERAL
51.1 SEGMENT REPORTING
i) Business Segments: The five Integrated Steel Plants and three Alloy Steel Plants, being manufacturing units, have been considered as primary business segments
of SAIL for reporting under Ind AS108, Operating Segments’ issued by Ministry of Corporate Affairs.
ii) In the opinion of the management, the captive mines are not a reportable business segment of SAIL as per Para 27 of Ind AS108, Operating Segments, issued by
Ministry of Corporate Affairs. As captive mines are supplying raw materials to various plants, the Mines have been treated as cost centre for accounting purpose.

51.2 DISCLOSURES OF PROVISIONS REQUIRED BY INDIAN ACCOUNTING STANDARDS (IND AS)37 ‘PROVISIONS, CONTINGENT
LIABILITIES AND CONTINGENT ASSETS:
Brief Description of Provisions :
Mines afforestation costs - Payable on renewal (including deemed renewal)/forest clearance of mining leases to Government authorities, towards afforestation cost at
mines for use of forest land for mining purposes.
Mines closure costs - Estimated liability towards closure of mines, to be incurred at the time of cessation of mining activities.
Overburden backlog removal costs - To be incurred towards removal of overburden backlog at mines over the future years.
In respect of SAIL:
`crore
Over burden removal
Movement of provisions Mines affore-station costs Mines closure costs Total
costs
Balance as at 1 April, 2019
st
202.08 80.67 151.37 434.12
Additions during the Year 3.97 14.23 18.49 36.69
Amounts utilised during the Year 175.99 2.09 32.28 210.36
Unused amount reversed during the Year 1.78 5.70 44.79 52.27
Balance as at 31st March, 2020 28.28 87.11 92.79 208.18

In respect of SRCL:
`crore

Movement of provisions Mines closure costs Total

Balance as at 1st April, 2019 0.03 0.03
Additions during the Year - -
Amounts utilised during the Year - -
Unused amount reversed during the Year - -
Balance as at 31 March, 2020
st
0.03 0.03

51.3 The figures of the previous period have been re-grouped, wherever necessary, so as to conform to the current periods classification.

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended 31st March, 2020
52. OPERATING SEGMENT INFORMATION
`crore
PARTICULARS BSP DSP RSP BSL ISP ASP SSP VISL OTHERS INTER Total
SEGMENT
SALES
REVENUE
- External sales
Current Year ended 31st March 2020 18,885.03 7,327.45 11,870.03 13,170.18 7,547.79 543.15 1,555.70 38.90 90.20 61,028.43
Previous Year ended 31st March 2019 16,463.61 8,788.65 14,510.32 16,167.83 7,762.59 630.85 1,687.49 122.88 139.10 66,273.32
- Inter segment sales
Current Year ended 31st March 2020 431.72 348.57 552.24 41.82 181.61 166.84 9.67 56.87 4,587.96 (6,377.30) -
Previous Year ended 31st March 2019 302.60 263.52 998.51 91.42 168.62 184.05 7.63 52.80 4,862.59 (6,931.74) -
- Total Revenue from sale of products
Current Year ended 31st March 2020 19,316.75 7,676.02 12,422.27 13,212.00 7,729.40 709.99 1,565.37 95.77 4,678.16 (6,377.30) 61,028.43
Previous Year ended 31st March 2019 16,766.21 9,052.17 15,508.83 16,259.25 7,931.21 814.90 1,695.12 175.68 5,001.69 (6,931.74) 66,273.32
RESULT
- Operating Profit / (-) Loss before Interest and Exceptional items
Current Year ended 31st March 2020 3,398.94 (107.87) 321.20 468.53 (432.97) (63.71) (227.93) (73.85) 4,277.76 7,560.10
Previous Year ended 31st March 2019 1,608.91 586.63 2,109.74 2,290.86 303.46 (5.28) (120.50) (73.49) 393.23 7,093.56
- Finance cost
Current Year ended 31st March 2020 3,486.76
Previous Year ended 31st March 2019 3,154.92
- Exceptional items
Current Year ended 31st March 2020 771.76
Previous Year ended 31st March 2019 389.40
- Tax expenses
Current Year ended 31st March 2020 1,180.87
Previous Year ended 31st March 2019 1,200.53
- Profit / Loss (-) for the year
Current Year ended 31st March 2020 2,120.71
Previous Year ended 31st March 2019 2,348.71
OTHER INFORMATION
- Segment assets
Current Year ended 31st March 2020 32,783.83 6,892.20 21,078.70 16,174.56 18,106.14 564.29 2,485.32 347.12 28,495.48 1,26,927.64
Previous Year ended 31st March 2019 31,549.20 6,548.52 20,076.32 15,292.37 18,856.76 572.30 2,856.49 419.41 21,780.93 1,17,952.30
- Segment Liabilities (including Long Term Borrowing)
Current Year ended 31st March 2020 8,530.29 2,549.61 4,230.47 3,185.82 1,512.93 202.62 312.33 56.15 64,837.18 85,417.40
Previous Year ended 31st March 2019 7,709.02 2,451.24 4,421.29 3,418.32 1,693.55 198.85 368.95 66.57 57,978.35 78,306.14
- Capital expenditure
Current Year ended 31st March 2020 1,297.22 422.59 1,191.41 932.19 167.73 3.42 6.45 2.65 46.51 4,070.17
Previous Year ended 31st March 2019 1,304.73 139.23 1,012.87 1,121.28 147.21 2.95 9.18 1.48 210.09 3,949.02
- Depreciation
Current Year ended 31st March 2020 968.35 228.46 815.79 642.73 759.66 8.82 98.73 7.38 225.81 3,755.73
Previous Year ended 31st March 2019 692.29 200.20 754.72 611.36 746.73 9.08 99.23 7.22 264.51 3,385.34
- Non Cash expenses other than Depreciation
Current Year ended 31st March 2020 51.66 9.93 25.80 31.61 24.31 0.64 10.20 0.74 134.16 289.05
Previous Year ended 31st March 2019 26.75 15.34 10.54 6.66 21.86 1.48 0.44 0.10 159.47 242.64

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 Annexure-VI to the Board’s Report
1 V. K. Dhingra & Co. 2 A. K. Sabat & Co. 3 Tej Raj & Pal 4 S. Jaykishan
Chartered Accountants, Chartered Accountants, Chartered Accountants, Chartered Accountants,
1E/15, Jhandewalan Extn., A-348, A60, Amarpali Society, Lalpur, 12, Ho Chi Minh Sarani, 2nd Floor,
New Delhi-110055 Sahid Nagar, Bhubaneswar-751007 Ganga Diagnosis Lane, Suite No. 2D, 2E & 2F,
Raipur-492001 Kolkata-700071
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT ON CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
To
The Members of Steel Authority of India Limited
Comments Management’s Replies

Report on the Audit of the Consolidated Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS) Financial Statements
Qualified Opinion
We have audited the accompanying Consolidated Ind AS Financial Statements of STEEL AUTHORITY OF INDIA LIMITED
(hereinafter referred to as “the Holding Company”) and its subsidiaries (the Holding Company and its subsidiaries
together referred to as “the Group”), its associate and its jointly controlled entities, which comprise the Consolidated
Balance Sheet as at 31st March, 2020, the Consolidated Statement of Profit and Loss (including Other Comprehensive
Income), the Consolidated Cash Flow Statement, the Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity for the year then ended,
and notes to the Consolidated Ind AS Financial Statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies and other
explanatory information (hereinafter referred to as “Consolidated Ind AS Financial Statements”).
In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the explanations given to us, and based on the
consideration of the branch auditors of the Holding Company on separate Financial Statements of the branches
and the financial statements / financial information provided to us of its associate and its jointly controlled entities,
except for the possible effects of the matters described in the Basis for Qualified Opinion Section of our report, the
aforesaid Consolidated Ind AS 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 accounting principles generally
accepted in India, of the consolidated state of affairs of the Group, its associate and its jointly controlled entities as at
31st March, 2020 and its consolidated profit (including consolidated other comprehensive income), its consolidated
cash flows and the consolidated changes in equity for the year ended on that date.
Basis for Qualified Opinion In respect of item stated at (I), the Holding Company’s view
The Holding Company has not provided for: is that the Nine Judges Bench of Hon’ble Supreme Court,
vide its judgment dated 11th November, 2016, upheld the
I. Demand for Entry tax in various states amounting to `1668.35 crore as on 31st March, 2020 [Refer Note No. constitutional validity of levy of Entry Tax by the States and
47.2(a)] and has laid down principles/tests on levy of Entry Tax Acts in
II. Amount paid to Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) in earlier years against bills raised for supply of power and various States. The respective regular benches of the Apex
retained as advance to DVC by Bokaro Steel Plant of the Holding Company amounting to `587.72 crore as on Court would hear the matters as per laid down principles.
31st March, 2020 [Refer Note No. 47.2(b)]; Pending decision by the regular benches of the Apex Court
Had the impact of all the aforesaid qualifications been considered, Consolidated Total Comprehensive Income (net on levy of entry tax in the States of Chhattisgarh, Odisha,
of tax) for the year ended 31st March, 2020 would have been `679.03 crore against reported Consolidated Total Jharkhand and in respect of the case pending before West
Comprehensive Income (net of tax) of `2146.74 crore, other equity as on 31st March 2020 would have reduced by Bengal Taxation Tribunal, the Entry Tax demands under
`1,467.71 crore, current liability would have been increased by `2,256.07 crore and deferred tax asset as on 31st dispute have been treated as contingent liabilities.
March, 2020 would have increased by `788.36 crore. In respect of item stated at (II), the Holding Company’s
view is that the cases are sub-judice and pending for
adjudication before the various judicial authorities for a
long time. Further, the civil appeal filed by DVC pertaining
to tariff of 2004-09 against the Order of the Appellate
Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL), have been dismissed by
the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India vide its Order dated 3rd
December, 2018. Accordingly, State Electricity Regulatory
Commission (SERC) will finalise the retail tariff as directed
by APTEL, the financial implication of which can only be
ascertained after the Tariff fixation by SERC.
The above stated disputed demands, stated at (I) and
(II), contested on valid and bonafide grounds, have been
treated as contingent liabilities as it is not probable that
present obligations exist as on 31st March, 2020. Therefore,
there is no adverse impact on Profit for the year.
We conducted our audit 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 Auditors’ Responsibilities for the
Audit of the Consolidated Ind AS Financial Statements Section of our report. We are independent of the Group, its
associate and its jointly controlled entities in accordance with the Code of Ethics issued by the Institute of Chartered
Accountants of India (ICAI) together with ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the Consolidated
Ind AS Financial Statements under the provisions of the Act 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 we have
obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our qualified opinion on the Consolidated Ind AS
Financial Statements.
Emphasis of Matter
We draw attention to the following in respect of the Holding Company:
(i) Note no. 49.16, which explains the uncertainties and the management’s assessment of the financial impact
due to outbreak of Covid-19 pandemic and lockdown/ restrictions imposed by the Government. A definitive
assessment of the impact is dependent upon future economic conditions.
(ii) Note no. 48.4 on valuation of inventories of sub-grade fines of 42.98 million tonnes at net realisable value
(net of write-down due to impact of COVID-19 – `329.67 crore considered as exceptional item) amounting
to `3,791.18 crore, and recognising the same as an increase in the carrying value of the inventories in the
Statement of Profit and Loss for the financial year ended 31st March 2020 as change in accounting estimate,
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mines of the Holding Company, the opinion of the Additional Solicitor General of India and the opinion of the
Expert Advisory Committee (EAC) of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI).
(iii) Note no. 49.4 on valuation of Iron and Steel scrap embedded in various slag dumps considered under
inventories on estimated basis valued at `715.68 crore as at 31st March 2020.
(iv) Note no. 49.5 on valuation of inventories of iron ore fines extractable from the desilted slime amounting to
`234.92 crore as on 31st March 2020 in view of the installation of slime beneficiation plant at Bhilai Steel Plant
during the financial year under report.
(v) Note no. 49.2 - Revenue from operations include sales to Government agencies for `7,634.55 crore for the year
ended 31st March 2020 (cumulative upto 31st March 2020 `8,074.36 crore) which is recognised on provisional
contract prices.
Our opinion is not modified in respect of these matters.
Key Audit Matters
Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgment, were of most significance in our audit of
the Consolidated Ind AS Financial Statements for the financial year ended 31st March 2020. These matters were
addressed in the context of our audit of the Consolidated Ind AS Financial Statements as a whole, and in forming our
opinion thereon, and we do not provide a separate opinion on these matters. In addition to the matters described in
the Basis for Qualified Opinion and Emphasis of Matter Sections we have determined the matters described below to
be the key audit matters to be communicated in our report in respect of the Holding Company:
Sr. Key Audit Matter Auditors’ Response to Key Audit Matters
No.
1 Sub-Grade Fines (SGFs)
Sub-Grade Fines (SGFs) as inventory is We understood and evaluated the Holding Company’s
determined to be a key audit matter because it is processes and procedures, including controls relating
considered for valuation for first time during the to SGFs.
year and such valuation requires management In assessing management’s assessment of the value of
to exercise significant judgement in respect SGFs we discussed in detail with the management to
of use of estimates for determination of the understand the procedure adopted in ascertaining the
quantity, quality and rate of sub grade fines. quantity and quality (including gradation) of the sub
The consideration of 42.98 million tonnes of grade fines considered for valuation.
SGFs at Net Realisable Value of `3791.18 crore We perused the order of the GOI, opinion of Addl.
resulted in increase in the carrying value of Solicitor General of India and EAC of ICAI for our
inventories in the Statement of Profit and Loss perception of the recognition of the concerned event in
disclosed as a separate line item (Refer Note Consolidated Ind AS Financial Statements.
No. 48.4 to the Consolidated Ind AS Financial
Statements). Management’s estimate of the NRV was verified with
reference to the average selling price (ASP) published
Further, the decision to provide for reduction by the IBM. We also obtained technical analysis report
due to impact of COVID-19 amounting to from external experts sought by management for
`329.67 crore is based purely on management determining the quantity of SGFs. Internal chemical
judgement (Refer Note No. 49.16). analysis report relied by the management for arriving
at the quality (including gradation) of fines was also
obtained and assessed by us.
Also refer para (ii) of the Emphasis of Matter Section.
Based on the above procedures there were no other
matters to report.
2 Provisions and Contingent Liabilities
The Holding Company is subject to a number of In order to get a sufficient understanding of litigations
legal, regulatory and tax cases for which final and contingent liabilities, we have discussed the process
outcome cannot be easily predicted and which of identification implemented by the Management for
such provisions through various discussions with
could potentially result in significant liabilities.
Management’s disclosures with regards to Holding Company’s legal and finance departments.
contingent liabilities are presented in Note Nos. We read the summary of litigation matters provided by
47 read with Note No. 3.17 to the Consolidated the Holding Company’s/ Unit’s Legal and Finance Team.
Ind AS Financial Statements. We read, where applicable, external legal or regulatory
The assessment of the risks associated with the advice sought by the Holding Company.
litigations is based on complex assumptions. We discussed with the Holding Company’s/ Unit’s Legal
This requires use of judgment to establish and Finance Team certain material cases noted in the
the level of provisioning, increases the risk report to determine the Holding Company’s assessment
that provisions and contingent liabilities may of the likelihood, magnitude and accounting of any
not be appropriately provided against or liability that may arise.
adequately disclosed. Accordingly, this matter
is considered to be a key audit matter. In light of the above, we reviewed the amount of
provisions recorded and exercised our professional
judgment to assess the adequacy of disclosures in the
Consolidated Ind AS Financial Statements.
3 Tax Expenses
Provision for current tax (including Minimum Considered the taxable profits of the Holding Company
Alternate Tax on Book Profits) is dependent and taxes paid, obtained details of carry forward losses
upon availability of brought forward losses, and details of estimate of taxable incomes for future
depreciation as per income tax/ books of periods.
accounts, statement of profit and loss, balance
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Deferred Tax Assets on unabsorbed Tested period over which deferred tax assets on such
depreciation and carry forward losses are to unabsorbed losses would be recovered against future
be recognised to the extent that it is probable taxable income including Management’s underlying
that future taxable profit will be available against assumptions.
which the unused tax losses and unused tax Reviewed on overall basis, internally as well as
credits can be utilised. the opinions given by legal/ tax experts on various
Refer Note No. 12 and 48.5 to the Consolidated issues along with various judicial/ jurisdictional
Ind AS Financial Statements. pronouncements available on certain issues.
4 Property, Plant & Equipment and Intangible
Assets
There are areas where Management judgements We assessed the controls in place, evaluated the
impact the carrying value of property, plant and appropriateness of capitalisation process, performed
equipment, intangible assets and their respective tests of details on costs capitalised, the timeliness
depreciation and amortisation amounts. of the capitalisation of assets and the de-recognition
These include the decision to capitalise or criteria for assets retired from active use.
expense costs; the annual asset life review; the In performing these procedures, we reviewed the
timeliness of the capitalisation of assets and the judgements made by management including the
use of Management assumptions and estimates nature of underlying costs capitalised; determination
for the determination or the measurement and of realisable value of the assets retired from active
recognition criteria for assets retired from active use; the appropriateness of asset live applied in the
use. Due to the materiality in the context of the calculation of depreciation; useful lives of assets as
balance sheet of the Holding Company and the per the technical assessment of the management and
level of judgements and estimates required, we external technical experts. We have observed that there
consider this to be a key audit matter. are no material changes.
5 Capital Work-in- Progress
The Holding Company is in the process of We performed an understanding and evaluation of
executing various projects like installation and system of internal control over the capital work-in-
expansion of mills, facilities, etc. These projects progress, with reference to identification and testing of
take a substantial period of time to get ready key controls.
for intended use. Due to the materiality in the We assessed the progress of the projects and the
context of the balance sheet of the Holding intention of the management to carry forward and bring
Company and the level of judgements and the asset to its state of intended use.
estimates required, we consider this to be a key
audit matter.
Information other than the Consolidated Ind AS Financial Statements and Auditors’ Report thereon
The Holding 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 and Corporate Governance Report, but does not include the Consolidated
Ind AS Financial Statements and our auditors’ report thereon.
Our opinion on the Consolidated Ind AS 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 Consolidated Ind AS Financial Statements, our responsibility is to read the other
information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the Consolidated
Ind AS Financial Statements or our knowledge obtained in the 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 concluded that such material misstatement of the other information
exists in respect of matters described in the Basis for Qualified Opinion Section above.
Management’s Responsibility for the Consolidated Ind AS Financial Statements
The Holding 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 Consolidated Ind AS Financial Statements that give a true and fair view of the
consolidated financial position, consolidated financial performance (including consolidated other comprehensive
income), consolidated changes in equity and consolidated cash flows of the Group, its associate and jointly
controlled entities in accordance with the accounting principles generally accepted in India, including the Indian
Accounting Standards (Ind AS) specified under Section 133 of the Act, read with the Companies (Indian Accounting
Standards) Rules, 2015 (as amended).
This responsibility also includes maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions
of the Act for safeguarding the assets of the Group, its associate and jointly controlled entities 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 Consolidated Ind AS Financial Statements
that give a true and fair view and are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
In preparing the Consolidated Ind AS Financial Statements, the respective Management of the Group, its associate
and jointly controlled entities included in the ability of the Group, its associate and jointly controlled entities to
continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern
basis of accounting unless the respective Management either intends to liquidate the companies under the Group or
to cease operations, or has no realistic alternative but to do so.
The respective Board of Directors of the Companies included in the Group, its associate and jointly controlled
entities are also responsible for overseeing the financial reporting process of the Group, its associate and jointly
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Auditors’ Responsibilities for the Audit of the Consolidated Ind AS Financial Statements
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the Consolidated Ind AS Financial Statements
as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditors’ 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 Consolidated Ind AS Financial
Statements.
As part of an audit in accordance with SAs, we exercise professional judgment and maintain professional skepticism
throughout the audit. We also:
• Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the Consolidated Ind AS 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 control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are
appropriate in the circumstances. Under Section 143(3)(i) of the Companies Act, 2013, we are also responsible
for expressing our opinion on whether the Holding Company, the subsidiary companies, its associate and
jointly controlled entities incorporated in India have 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 Management of the Holding Company.
• 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 Group, its associate and jointly controlled entities ability to continue as a going
concern. If we conclude that a material uncertainty exists, we are required to draw attention in our auditors’
report to the related disclosures in the Consolidated Ind AS 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 auditors’ report. However, future events or conditions may cause the Group, its associate and jointly
controlled entities to cease to continue as a going concern.
• Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the Consolidated Ind AS Financial Statements,
including the disclosures, and whether the Consolidated Ind AS Financial Statements represent the underlying
transactions and events in a manner that achieves fair presentation.
• Obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence regarding the Consolidated Ind AS Financial Statements of the
entities within the Group, its associate and jointly controlled entities to express an opinion on the Consolidated
Ind AS Financial Statements. We are responsible for the direction, supervision and performance of the audit of
financial information of such entities included in the Consolidated Ind AS Financial Statements of which we are
the independent auditors. For the other entities included in the Consolidated Ind AS Financial Statements, which
have been audited by other auditors, such other auditors remain responsible for the direction, supervision and
performance of the audits carried out by them. We remain solely responsible for our audit opinion.
We communicate with those charged with governance of the Holding Company of which we are the independent
auditors 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 Consolidated Ind AS Financial Statements of the current period and are therefore
the key audit matters. We describe these matters in our auditors’ 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.
Other Matters
(a) Consolidated Ind AS Financial Statements include the audited Financial Statements of 2 (two) subsidiaries and
6 (six) jointly controlled entities, whose Financial Statements reflect Group’s share of total assets of ` 235.66
crore as at 31st March 2020 , Group’s share of total revenue of ` 44.86 crore and ` 206.47 crore and Group’s
share of total net profit/(loss) after tax of `(11.61) crore and `161.74 crore for the year ended 31stMarch,
2020, which have been audited by their respective independent auditors. The independent auditors’ reports on
Financial Statements of these entities have been furnished to us and our opinion on the Consolidated Ind AS
Financial Statements, in so far as it relates to the amounts and disclosures included in respect of these entities,
is based solely on the report of such auditors and the procedures performed by us are as stated in paragraph
above.
(b) The Consolidated Ind AS Financial Statements include the unaudited Financial Statements of 1 (one) associate
and 10 (ten) jointly controlled entities, whose Financial Statements reflect Group’s share of total assets of ` Nil
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(loss) after tax of `(11.05) crore and ` 46.79 crore for the year ended 31st March, 2020. These unaudited
Financial Statements have been furnished to us by the Board of Directors and our opinion on the Consolidated
Ind AS Financial Statements, in so far as it relates to the amounts and disclosures included in respect of these
subsidiaries, associate and jointly controlled entities is based solely on such unaudited Financial Statements.
(c) The Consolidated Ind AS Financial Statements does not include the Financial Statements of 2 (two) subsidiaries
and 3 (three) jointly controlled entities (detailed in Annexure B) whose Financial Statements are not available
as these companies are under liquidation or filed application for closure. In the absence of their financial
Statements the Group’s share of assets, liabilities as of 31st March, 2020 and net profit / (loss) for the year
ended 31st March, 2020 has not been considered in the Consolidated Ind AS Financial Statements. In our
opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us by the Board of Directors, these Financial
Statements are not material to the Group.
(d) The Consolidated Ind AS Financial Statements of the Company for the corresponding year ended 31st March
2019, were reviewed by the joint auditors of the Company, two of whom were predecessor audit firms, and
they had expressed a qualified conclusion vide their report dated 30th May, 2019 on such Consolidated Ind AS
Financial Statements.
(e) Due to complete lockdown imposed by the Government, to restrict the spread of COVID-19, the audit finalization
process, for the year under report, was carried out from remote locations i.e. other than plants/offices of the
Company, based on data/ details made available and based on financial information/ records remitted by the
management through digital medium.
Our opinion on the Consolidated Ind AS Financial Statements is not modified in respect of the above matters with
respect to our reliance on the work done and the reports of the other auditors and the Financial Statements certified
by the Management.
Report on Other Legal and Regulatory Requirements
1. As required by Section 143 (3) of the Act, based on our audit and on the consideration of the reports of the
other auditors on separate financial statements and other financial information of joint operations, subsidiaries,
associates and jointly controlled companies incorporated in India referred to in other matters above, we report,
to the extent applicable, 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 of the aforesaid Consolidated Ind AS Financial Statements;
(b) Except for the effects of the matter described in the Basis for Qualified Opinion section above, in our opinion
proper books of accounts as required by law relating to preparation of the aforesaid Consolidated Ind AS
Financial Statements have been kept so far as appears from our examination of those books and the report of
the other auditors;
(c) The reports on the accounts of the Holding Company, Subsidiaries, Associate and Jointly Controlled Companies
incorporated in India, audited under Section 143(8) of the Act by other auditors have been sent to us/ other
auditors as applicable and have been properly dealt with in preparing this report;
(d) The Consolidated Balance Sheet, the Consolidated Statement of Profit and Loss (including Consolidated Other
Comprehensive Income), the Consolidated Cash Flow Statement and the Consolidated Statement of Changes in
Equity dealt with by this Report are in agreement with the relevant books of account maintained for the purpose
of preparation of Consolidated Ind AS Financial Statements;
(e) Except for the effects of the matters described in the Basis for Qualified Opinionsection above, in our opinion,
the aforesaid Consolidated Ind AS Financial Statements comply with the Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS)
prescribed under Section 133 of the Act, read with relevant rules issued there under;
(f) The matters described in the Basis for Qualified Opinion section above, in our opinion, may not have an adverse
effect on the functioning of the Group, its associate and jointly controlled entities;
(g) As per notification No. GSR 463(E) dated 5th June, 2015 issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government
of India, Section 164(2) of the Companies Act, 2013 is not applicable to the Holding Company and some
other Subsidiaries, Jointly Controlled Entities and Associate. In case of other companies of the Group, Jointly
Controlled Entities and Associate incorporated in India, on the basis of reports of the Statutory Auditors of the
respective companies, none of the directors are disqualified as of 31st March, 2020 from being appointed as a
director in terms of Section 164(2) of the Act;
(h) With respect to the adequacy of the internal financial controls over financial reporting and the operating
effectiveness of such controls, refer to our separate Report in Annexure – A, which is based on the auditors’
reports of the Holding Company, subsidiary company, associate and jointly controlled entities incorporated in
India. Our report expresses an unmodified opinion on the adequacy internal financial controls over financial
reporting and operating effectiveness of the Holding Company/ subsidiary companies / associate company/
jointly controlled companies incorporated in India;
(i) With respect to the other matters to be included in the Auditors’ 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. Except for the possible effect of the matter described in paragraph on the basis of qualified opinion above,
the Consolidated Ind AS Financial Statements disclose the impact of pending litigations on the consolidated
financial position of the Group, its associate company and jointly controlled entities (Refer Note No. 47);
ii. The Group, its associate and jointly controlled entities did not have any material foreseeable losses on
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iii. The Holding Company has not transferred to the Investor Education and Protection Fund, an amount of ` The Matured Deposits have already been claimed by
1,20,75,460/-, being Unclaimed Matured Deposits which the Holding Company was required to transfer the successors/relatives of the individuals but are
to the said Fund in the financial year 2017-18. pending for submission of document of proof of legal
heir by the claimants. Appropriate procedure is being
2. As per notification no GSR 463(E) dated 5th June, 2015 issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government followed for refunding the Matured Deposits to the
of India, Section 197 of the Act is not applicable to the Government Companies. legal heirs.

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2013 (“the Act”)
Opinion
We have audited the internal financial controls with reference to Consolidated Ind AS Financial Statements of STEEL
AUTHORITY OF INDIA LIMITED (hereinafter referred to as “the Holding Company”) and its subsidiaries (the Holding
Company and its subsidiaries together referred to as “the Group”), its associate and its jointly controlled entities as
of 31 March, 2020 in conjunction with our audit of the Consolidated Ind AS Financial Statements of the Group for
the year ended on that date.
In our opinion, the Group, its associate and jointly controlled entities, wherever reported by the auditors of those
entities have, in all material respects, an adequate internal financial controls system with reference to Consolidated
Ind AS Financial Statements and such internal financial controls with reference to Consolidated Ind AS Financial
Statements were operating effectively as at 31st March, 2020, based on the internal control with reference to
Consolidated Ind AS Financial Statements criteria established by the Holding Company considering the essential
components of internal control stated in the Guidance Note on Audit of Internal Financial Controls Over Financial
Statements issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (the “Guidance Note”).
Management’s Responsibility for Internal Financial Controls
The respective Boards of Directors of the Group, its associate and its jointly controlled entities are responsible for
establishing and maintaining internal financial controls based on the internal financial controls with reference to
Consolidated Ind AS Financial Statements criteria established by the Company considering the essential components
of internal control stated in the Guidance Note. 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 Companies Act, 2013 (“the Act”).
Auditors’ Responsibility
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Group, its associate and jointly controlled entities internal financial
controls with reference to Financial Statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with the
Guidance Note and the Standards on Auditing, prescribed under section 143(10) of the Act, to the extent applicable
to an audit of internal financial controls, both applicable to an audit of Internal Financial Controls and, both issued by
the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. 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 with reference to Consolidated Ind AS Financial Statements 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 with reference to Consolidated Ind AS Financial Statements and their operating effectiveness. Our
audit of internal financial controls with reference to Consolidated Ind AS Financial Statements included obtaining an
understanding of internal financial controls with reference to Financial Statements, 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 auditors’ judgment, including the assessment of the risks of
material misstatement of the Consolidated Ind AS 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 Group, its associate and jointly controlled entities internal financial controls system with reference
to Financial Statements.
Meaning of Internal Financial Controls with reference to Consolidated Ind AS Financial Statements
A Company’s internal financial control with reference to Consolidated Ind AS Financial Statements is a process
designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of
Consolidated Ind AS Financial Statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles. A Company’s internal financial control with reference to Financial Statements 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 Consolidated Ind AS Financial Statements.
Inherent Limitations of Internal Financial Controls with reference to Consolidated Ind AS Financial Statements
Because of the inherent limitations of internal financial controls with reference to Consolidated Ind AS Financial
Statements, 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 with reference to Consolidated Ind AS Financial Statements to future periods are subject
to the risk that the internal financial control with reference to Consolidated Ind AS Financial Statements may become
inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may
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Other Matter
Our aforesaid reports under Section 143(3)(i) of the Act on the adequacy and operating effectiveness of the internal
financial controls with reference to Consolidated Ind AS Financial Statements in so far as it relates to subsidiary
companies, associate and Jointly Controlled Entities which are companies incorporated in India, is based on the
corresponding reports of the auditors of such companies.
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For Tej Raj & Pal For S. Jaykishan

Chartered Accountants Chartered Accountants
Firm Registration No. 304124E Firm Registration No. 309005E

Sd/- Sd/-
(CA B. Gangaraju) (CA S. Chatterjee)
Partner Partner
M.No. 007605 M.No. 017361
UDIN: 20007605AAAAAM2943 UDIN: 20017361AAAAAK9604
Berhampur, Ganjam Kolkata
Date: 10thJuly, 2020

Annexure B to The Independent Annexure C to The Independent Auditor’s Report of Even Date on the Consolidated Ind
Auditor’s Report of Even Date on AS Financial Statements
the ConsolidatedInd AS Financial GEDCOL SAIL Power Corporation limited
Statements List of Jointly Controlled Entities and
Associates Bastar Railway Private Limited
1. Jointly Controlled Entities Bokaro Power Supply Company (P) Limited
i. Audited Financial Statements :
List of subsidiaries Bhilai Jaypee Cement Limited
SAIL Rites Bengal Wagon Industry Pvt Ltd
SAIL Kobe Iron India Private Limited
Subsidiaries NTPC-SAIL Power Company Ltd
SAIL SCL Kerala Limited
International Coal Ventures Pvt Limited
Prime Gold- SAIL JVC
Audited Financial Statements : S&T Mining Company Private Limited
iii. Financial Statements not available
Chhatisgarh Mega Steel Limited SAIL-Bansal Service Centre Ltd
SAIL Refractory Company Limited SAIL & MOIL Ferro Alloys Pvt Ltd VSL-SAIL JVC Limited

ii. Unaudited Financial Statements / information: SAIL Bengal Alloy Casting Private Limited
Financial Statements Not Available: Abhinav SAIL JVC Limited NMDC SAIL Limited
SAIL Sindri Projects Limited SAIL SCI Shipping Private Limited 2. Associates- Un-audited
SAIL -Jagdishpur Power Plant Limited mjunction Services Ltd Almora Magnesite Ltd

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 Annexure-VII to the Board’s Report
Comments of C&AG
MANAGEMENT’S REPLIES TO THE COMMENTS OF THE COMPTROLLER AND AUDITOR GENERAL OF INDIA UNDER SECTION 143(6)(b)
READ WITH SECTION 129(4) OF THE COMPANIES ACT, 2013 ON THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF STEEL AUTHORITY
OF INDIA LIMITED FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH 2020
Comments Management’s Replies
The preparation of Consolidated Financial Statements of Steel Authority of India Limited for the year
ended 31 March 2020 in accordance with the financial reporting framework prescribed under the
Companies Act, 2013 is the responsibility of the management of the company. The Statutory Auditors
appointed by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India under Section 139(5) read with Section
129(4) of the Act are responsible for expressing opinion on the financial statements under Section
143 read with Section 129(4) of the Act based on independent audit in accordance with the standards
on auditing prescribed under Section 143(10) of the Act. This is stated to have been done by them
vide their Audit Report dated 10 July 2020.
I, on the behalf of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India, have conducted a supplementary audit
under Section 143(6)(a) read with Section 129(4) of the Act of the Consolidated Financial Statements
of Steel Authority of India Limited for the year ended 31 March 2020 which include the standalone
financial statements of Steel Authority of India Limited; its two1 subsidiaries, and one 2 joint venture
company all controlled by the government and/or government companies. Supplementary audit
under Section 143(6)(a) of the Act of two subsidiary company3, ten4 such joint venture companies
and one associate company5 was not completed pending finalization of their accounts and/or audit
as on date. Under section 143(6)(a) of the Act, I am not required to conduct supplementary audit of
the financial statements of the eight6 companies not controlled by the government but included in
the Consolidated Financial Statement. Financial statement of one7 subsidiary and one8 joint venture
company controlled by the government and one9 company not controlled by the government were not
consolidated. (Details are enclosed as Annexure-1). Supplementary audit of Consolidated Financial
Statements has been carried out independently without access to the working papers of the Statutory
Auditors and is limited primarily to inquiries of the Statutory Auditors and company personnel and a
selective examination of some of the accounting records.
1 SAIL Refractory Company Ltd. and Chhattisgarh Mega Steel Ltd.
2 NTPC SAIL Power Company Private Ltd.
3 SAIL Jagdishpur Power Plant Ltd and SAIL Sindri Projects Ltd
4 Bokaro Power Supply Company Pvt. Ltd., SAIL SCL Kerala Limited , SAIL-Bengal Alloy Casting
Private Ltd, Baster Railway Pvt. Ltd., SAIL & MOIL Ferro Alloys Pvt. Ltd, SAIL SCI Shipping Pvt.
Ltd, International Coal Venture Ltd, SAIL RITES Bengal Wagon Industry Pvt. Ltd, NMDC SAIL
Ltd. and GEDCOL SAIL Power Corporation Limited
5 Almora Magnesite Limited
6 M Junction Services Limited, Bhilai Jaypee Cement Ltd., S & T Mining Co. Pvt. Ltd., SAIL Kobe
Iron India Pvt. Ltd, Prime Gold- SAIL JVC Ltd., SAIL Bansal Services Ltd., Abhinav SAIL JVC Ltd
and VSL SAIL JVC Ltd.
7 IISCO Ujjain Pipe & Foundry Company Ltd.
8 North Bengal Dolomite Limited
9 Romelt SAIL (India) Ltd
Based on my supplementary audit, I would like to highlight the following significant matters under
section 143(6)(b) of the Act which have come to my attention and which in my view, are necessary for
enabling a better understanding of the Consolidated Financial Statements and the related audit report:

A. COMMENTS ON CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL POSITION

Balance Sheet
Note 23 : Other Equity
Retained Earnings: `29790.32 crore
Companies (Share Capital and Debentures) Rules, 2014 (amended in 2019, effective from 16 In the Balance Sheet, both Bond Redemption Reserve and Retained Earnings
August, 2019) states that listed companies were not required to create Debenture Redemption are covered under the head “Other Equity”. Hence, provision of Bond
Reserve (DRR). SAIL created Bond Redemption Reserve of `276.63 crore during the year Redemption Reserve did not result in over/under statement of “Other Equity”.
2019-20 in contrary to the above amended rule. This has resulted in overstatement of Bond Out of the total BRR of `276.63 crores created in 2019-20, an amount of
Redemption Reserve and understatement of retained earnings by `276.63 crore. `48.88 crores was transferred to Retained Earnings in 2019-20 itself on
account of Bonds that were redeemed in that year. The balance amount of
`227.75 crores has been reversed in Q1 of the current year, i.e. 2020-21.
B COMMENTS ON CONSOLIDATED PROFITABILITY
Note 15: Inventories: `23836.27 crore
Note-37A: Changes in Inventories of finished goods and WIP- ` (1456.78) crore
(a) The above includes `683.33 crore being the value of estimated 6.59 lakh tonnes of Any material that has realisable economic value needs to be valued as
extractable iron and steel scrap from the BF Slag and LD Slag at Bhilai, Bokaro, Rourkela and inventory. Iron and steel scrap embedded within BF/LD Slag can be sold,
Durgapur Steel Plants of SAIL. Valuation of scrap embedded in the slag is not justified because or consumed internally after recovery. Therefore, the material has value and
slag, in its present form, can neither be sold nor used for consumption in production process. accordingly, needs to be valued in the financial statements. Non-valuation
Since there was no physical existence of iron/steel scrap of 6.59 lakh tonnes in hand as on 31 of such inventory would amount to misrepresentation of assets owned by
March 2020, it cannot be considered as inventory in terms of para 6 of Ind AS 2. the Company.
Thus, consideration of scrap which was not in existence on the balance sheet date and valuing The quantum of iron and steel scrap embedded within the slag has
the same as inventory has resulted in overstatement of inventories and profit for the year by been established scientifically by drawing samples of slag and getting it
`683.33 crore. processed by the scrap recovery contractor. The weight of scrap recovered
as a percentage of the weight of slag processed has been calculated and
applied to the estimated quantity of slag inventory.

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 Substantial quantity of iron scrap is being extracted from the slag dumps
and sold/consumed on a regular basis while steel scrap extracted is being
consumed captively as per consistent practice. Accordingly, the inventory
has been considered in line with para 6 and para 8 of Ind AS-2..
The scrap embedded in slag is in existence on the Balance Sheet date and
there is no overstatement of inventories and profit for the year.
(b) The above includes `234.92 crore being the value of estimated 31.94 lakh tonne of Slime is actually the tailings having low Fe content, dredged from the
extractable iron ore fines from the Slime at Dalli mines, Bhilai Steel Plant. Valuation of iron ore Tailing Pond of Dalli Mines. Due to poor quality, these iron ore fines are
fines embedded in the slime is not justified because slime, in its present form, can neither be sold not readily usable in the Steel Plant but can be sold in the open market,
nor used for consumption in production process. Therefore, it does not fall under the definition for which prices published by IBM are available.
of inventory in terms of para 6 of Ind AS 2. More importantly, with advanced technological development, a
Thus, valuation of iron ore fines as inventory against the provision of Ind AS 2 has resulted in beneficiation plant has been set up at Dalli Mines, which became
over-statement of inventory and profit for the year by `234.92 crore. operational from November, 2019. This plant beneficiates the low-grade
fines into high-grade fines with Fe content of around 65%, which is
higher than the Fe content of fresh fines produced in Dalli Mines. With
the operationalisation of the plant, the entire inventory of low-grade fines
acquired economic value, and has therefore been valued as inventory
in accordance with Ind AS 2. Non-valuation of such inventory would
amount to misrepresentation of assets owned by the Company.
The low-grade fines at Dalli Mines can be sold as such, or beneficiated
to produce high-grade fines which can then be further processed into
steel. Thus, these fines satisfying the test of Inventory as per Ind AS-2
have been correctly valued and there is no overstatement of Inventories
and profit for the year.
For and on the behalf of the Comptroller & Auditor General of India For and on behalf of Board of Directors

Sd/-
(A.P. Chophy) Sd/-
Director General of Audit (Steel), (Anil Kumar Chaudhary)
Ranchi Chairman
Place : Ranchi Place: New Delhi
Date : 10 September, 2020 Date: 14th September, 2020

Annexure-1
Statement showing name of Subsidiary, Joint Venture and Associate Companies of SAIL and status of consolidated of accounts for the year 2019-20
SI No. Name of the related party and nature of relationship Whether accounts were consolidated Whether under the jurisdiction of C&AG
Parent Company
Steel Authority of India Limited Yes Yes
Subsidiary Companies
1 SAIL Jagdishpur Power Plant Limited Yes Yes
2 SAIL Refractory Company Limited Yes Yes
3 SAIL Sindri Projects Limited Yes Yes
4 Chhattisgarh Mega Steel Limited Yes Yes
5 IISCO Ujjain Pipe & Foundry Company Limited No Yes
Joint Venture Companies
6 NTPC SAIL Power Company Limited Yes Yes
7 Bokaro Power Supply Company Private Limited Yes Yes
8 SAIL-Bengal Alloy Casting Private Limited Yes Yes
9 SAIL & MOIL Ferro Alloys Private Limited Yes Yes
10 SAIL SCI Shipping Private Limited Yes Yes
11 International Coal Venture Limited Yes Yes
12 SAIL SCL Kerala Limited Yes Yes
13 SAIL RITES Bengal Wagon Industry Private Limited Yes Yes
14 NMDC SAIL Limited Yes Yes
15 Baster Railway Private Limited Yes Yes
16 GEDCOL SAIL Power Corporation Limited Yes Yes
17 North Bengal Dolomite Limited No Yes
18 M Junction Services Limited Yes No
19 Bhilai Jaypee Cement Limited Yes No
20 S & T Mining Co. Private Limited Yes No
21 SAIL Kobe Iron India Private Limited Yes No
22 Prime Gold- SAIL JVC Limited Yes No
23 SAIL Bansal Services Limited Yes No
24 Abhinav SAIL JVC Limited Yes No
25 VSL SAIL JVC Limited Yes No
26 Romelt SAIL (India) Limited No No
Associate Company
27 Almora Magnesite Limited Yes Yes

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 Annexure-VIII to the Board’s Report
Form AOC-1
(Pursuant to first proviso to sub-section (3) of section 129 read with rule 5 of Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014)

Statement containing salient features of the financial statement

of subsidiaries/associate companies/joint ventures
Part “A”: Subsidiaries
Sl. Particulars Details
No.
1. Name of the subsidiary SAIL Refractory SAIL Jagdishpur Power SAIL Sindri Projects Chhattisgarh Mega Steel
Company Limited Plant Limited Limited Limited

2. Reporting period for the subsidiary concerned, if Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable
different from the holding company’s reporting period

3. Reporting currency and Exchange rate as on the Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable
last date of the relevant Financial year in the case of
foreignsubsidiaries

` in crore
4. Share capital 0.10 0.05 0.05 0.05

5. Reserves & surplus 138.58 (-)0.05 (-) 0.05 (-)0.03

6. Total assets 235.64 0.00 0.00 0.03

7. Total Liabilities 96.96 * * *

8. Investments - - - -

9. Turnover 202.17 - - -

10. Profit before taxation 20.34 - - (-)0.01

11. Provision for taxation 6.12 - - -

12. Profit after taxation 14.22 - - (-)0.01

13. Proposed Dividend - - - -

14. % of shareholding 100 100 100 74

*Amount less than `50,000/-.

Note: The Company holds 30,00,000 equity shares of `10/- each in IISCO Ujjain Pipe & Foundry Co. Ltd. The Hon’ble High Court of Calcutta had directed winding-up of the
Company with effect from 10th July, 1997 and the official liquidator has taken over the possession of the assets of the Company. The liquidator, after disposing the assets
of the Company, is in the process of settling the outstanding dues. The cumulative loss of IISCO Ujjain Pipe & Foundry Co. Ltd. upto 10th July’97 was `17.05 crore.

For and on behalf of Board of Directors

Sd/- Sd/-
(M.B. Balakrishnan) (Anil Kumar Chaudhary)
Company Secretary Chairman

Place : New Delhi
Date: 10thJuly, 2020

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 Part “B”: Associates and Joint Ventures
Statement pursuant to Section 129 (3) of the Companies Act, 2013 related to Associate Companies and Joint Ventures
For the Year ended 31st March, 2020
Sl. Name of the Associate /Joint Ventures Latest Shares of Amount of Extent of Description Revenue Net worth Profit/ Considered in Not
No. Audited Associate Investment Holding of how from attributable Loss Consolidation Considered in
Balance / Joint in (%) there is operations to (-) for ` crore Consolidation
Sheet Ventures Associates significant shareholding the ` crore
Date held by the / Joint influence as per latest year `
company Venture audited crore
on the year ` crore Balance
end Sheet `
crore
Joint Ventures 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
1 NTPC SAIL Power Company Ltd. 31-03-2020 490250050 490.25 50.00% Note-1 1371.26 368.96 184.48 184.48
2 Bokaro Power Supply Co. Pvt. Ltd.* 31-03-2019 124025000 124.03 50.00% Note-1 444.10 71.95 35.98 35.98
3 Mjunction Services Limited 31-03-2019 4000000 4.00 50.00% Note-1 151.27 40.29 20.15 20.15
4 SAIL Bansal Service Centre Ltd * 31-03-2020 3200000 3.20 40.00% Note-1 0.75 0.31 0.12 0.19
5 Bhilai Jaypee Cement Limited * 31-03-2019 98718048 52.51 26.00% Note-1 0.00 -92.04 -9.34 -82.70
6 S& T Mining Co. Pvt. Limited 31-03-2020 18141400 18.14 50.00% Note-1 0.00 -1.60 0.00 -1.60
7 International Coal Ventures Private Limited 31-03-2020 693759279 693.76 47.82% Note-1 1133.25 -93.83 -44.87 -48.96
8 SAIL-MOIL Ferro Alloys Private Limited 31-03-2020 100000 0.10 50.00% Note-1 0.00 0.11 0.00 0.11
9 SAIL SCI Shipping Pvt. Limited 31-03-2019 100000 0.10 50.00% Note-1 0.00 -0.13 -0.07 -0.07
10 SAIL SCL Kerala Limited * 31-03-2018 13017801 18.75 49.26% Note-1 0.00 -16.75 0.00 -16.75
11 SAIL RITES Bengal Wagaon Industry Pvt. 31-03-2020 24000000 24.00 50.00% Note-1 28.77 15.54 7.77 7.77
Limited
12 SAIL Kobe Iron India Pvt. Limited* 31-03-2018 250000 0.25 50.00% Note-1 0.26 0.00 0.00 0.00
13 SAL SAIL JVC Limited * 31-03-2018 - - 26.00% Note-1 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
14 TMT SAL SAIL JV Limited * 31-03-2018 - - 26.00% Note-1 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
15 SAIL-BENGAL Alloy Castings Private Limited* 31-03-2018 10000 0.01 50.00% Note-1 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
16 Prime Gold-SAIL JVC Limited* 31-03-2018 4680000 4.68 26.00% Note-1 5.61 -0.09 -0.02 -0.07
17 VSL SAIL JVC Limited * 31-03-2018 1297780 1.30 20.58% Note-1 1.02 0.00 0.00 0.00
18 Abhinav SAIL JVC Ltd* 31-03-2018 - - 26.00% Note-1 0.00 -0.04 0.00 -0.04
19 Romelt SAIL (India) Ltd @ 63000 0.06 Note-1 Accounts - - - -
not
available
20 UEC SAIL Information Technology Limited # - - Note-1 -do- - - - -
21 North Bengal Dolomite Ltd # 97900 0.98 Note-1 -do- - - - -
22 N.E. Steel & Galvanising Pvt. Limited # - - 49.00% Note-1 -do- - - - -
23 NMDC SAIL Limited* 31-03-2018 24500 0.02 49.00% Note-1 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
24 Bastar Railway Pvt Limited* 31-03-2019 35232600 35.23 12.00% Note-1 35.38 1.44 0.17 1.27
25 GEDCOL SAIL Power Corporation Limited 31-03-2019 2600000 2.60 26.00% Note-1 2.61 0.25 0.07 0.19
Associate
1 Almora magnesite Limited* 31-03-2018 400000 0.40 20.00% Note-2 1.58 -0.69 -0.14 -0.55

1. Voting power as per Joint Venture Agreement

2. Holds 20% share capital
* Based on the Unaudited Accounts for the Year 2018-19
@ Operations under suspension
# Companies under winding up/liquidation

For and on behalf of Board of Directors

Sd/- Sd/-
(M.B. Balakrishnan) (Anil Kumar Chaudhary)
Company Secretary Chairman

Place : New Delhi
Date: 10thJuly, 2020

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 Annexure-IX to the Directors’ Report
EXTRACT OF ANNUAL RETURN
as on the financial year ended on 31st March, 2020
FORM No. MGT-9
[Pursuant to section 92(3) of the Companies Act, 2013 and Rule 12(1) of the
Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014]

I. REGISTRATION AND OTHER DETAILS:

i) CIN : L27109DL1973GOI006454
ii) Registration Date : 24th January 1973
iii) Name of the Company : Steel Authority of India Limited
iv) Category / Sub-Category of the Company : Public company / Limited by Shares

v) Address of the Registered office and contact details : Ispat Bhawan, Lodi Road, New Delhi-110003. Contact No. +91-11-24367481.
Fax No. +91-11-24367015. Email: [email protected]
vi) Whether listed company : Yes
vii) Name, Address and Contact details of Registrar : MCS Share Transfer Agent Limited, F-65, Okhla Industrial Area, Phase- I, New Delhi-110020.
and Transfer Agent Phone No. +91-11-41406149. Fax No. +91-11-41709881. Email: [email protected]
II. PRINCIPAL BUSINESS ACTIVITIES OF THE COMPANY
All the business activities contributing 10 % or more of the total turnover of the company shall be stated:-
Sl. No. Name and Description of main products / services NIC Code of the Product/ Service % to total turnover of the company
1 Flat Products (HR Coils, HR Plates, CR Coils, Pipes and Electric Sheets, etc.) 330 48
2 Long Products (TMT Bars, Wire Rods, etc.) 44

III. PARTICULARS OF HOLDING, SUBSIDIARY AND ASSOCIATE COMPANIES

S. NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE COMPANY CIN/GLN HOLDING/ % of shares Applicable
No SUBSIDIARY/ held Section
ASSOCIATE
1.   SAIL-Jagdisgpur Power Plant Limited, Ispat Bhawan, Lodhi Road, New U40106DL2011GOI219901 SUBSIDIARY 100 2(87)
Delhi. (Strike Off)
2.   SAIL Refractory Company Limited, Salem Steel Plant, Salem, Tamil Nadu- U14200TZ2011GOI017357 SUBSIDIARY 100 2(87)
636013 IN
3.   SAIL Sindri Projects Limited, Chasnala – 828135, Jharkhand, IN (Under U27320JH2011GOI015168 SUBSIDIARY 100 2(87)
Process of Striking Off)
4.   Chhattisgarh Mega Steel Limited, Ispat Bhawan, Bhilai, Sector 1, Durg, U27100CT2015GOI001627 SUBSIDIARY 74 2(87)
Chhattisgarh-490001 IN
5.   IISCO Ujjain Pipe & Foundry Co. Limited, 50, Chowringhee Road, U28113WB1964PLC026148 SUBSIDIARY 100 2(87)
Kolkata-700071, West Bengal, IN (Under Liquidation)
6.   Almora Magnesite Limited, Magnesite House, Ranidhara Road, U26941UR1971PLC003453 ASSOCIATE 20 2(6)
Almora-263601, Uttrakhand, IN
7.   NTPC-SAIL Power Company Ltd., 4th Floor, NBCC Tower, 15 Bhikaji Cama U74899DL1999PLC098274 JOINT VENTURE 50 2(6)
Place, New Delhi-110066 IN.
8.   Bokaro Power Supply Company Pvt. Ltd., Ispat Bhawan, Lodi Road, U40300DL2001PTC112074 JOINT VENTURE 50 2(6)
New Delhi-110003, IN
9.   North Bengal Dolomite Limited, 28-B, Shakeshkpeare Sarani, U14109WB1980PLC033031 JOINT VENTURE 50 2(6)
“Neelamber”, Flat No.10A, 10th Floor, Kolkata-700017, West Bengal, IN.
(Strike Off)
10.   UEC SAIL Information Technology Ltd. U74899DL1995PLC064072 JOINT VENTURE 40 2(6)
C/o I.M. Puri & Co., C-30, Chiragh Enclave, New Delhi-110048.
(Under Liquidation)
11.   Romelt-SAIL (India) Limited, No.25/2, Madanpur, Khadar, Near Sunder U74899DL1997PLC090025 JOINT VENTURE 15 2(6)
Public School, Opp. F Block, New Delhi-110 076
12.   mjunction services limited, Godrej Waterside, 3rd Floor, Tower-I, Plot-V, U00000WB2001PLC115841 JOINT VENTURE 50 2(6)
Block DP, Sector-V, Salt Lake, Kolkata-700091, West Bengal, IN
13.   SAIL-Bansal Service Centre. Limited, 12/2, Park Mansion, 57-A, Park U27310WB2000PLC092486 JOINT VENTURE 40 2(6)
Street, Kolkata-700 016.
14.   Bhilai Jaypee Cement Ltd., JA House, 63, Basant Lok, Vasant Vihar, New U26940CT2007PLC020250 JOINT VENTURE 26 2(6)
Delhi – 110057.
15.   SAIL & MOIL Ferro Alloys Pvt. Ltd., Sector-1, Bhilai – 490 001. U27101CT2008PTC020786 JOINT VENTURE 50 2(6)

16.   S&T Mining Co. Pvt. Ltd, Tata Centre, 43, Jawaharlal Nehru Road, Kolkata U13100WB2008PTC129436 JOINT VENTURE 50 2(6)
– 700 071, West Bengal, IN
17.   International Coal Ventures Private Limited, 20th Floor, Scope Minar, Laxmi U10100DL2009PTC190448 JOINT VENTURE 47.82 2(6)
Nagar District Centre, Delhi – 110092, IN.
18.   SAIL SCI Shipping Private Limited, Shipping House, 13 Strand Road, U61100WB2010PTC148428 JOINT VENTURE 50 2(6)
Kolkata – 700001, West Bengal, IN. (Under Process of Striking Off)
19.   SAIL-SCL Kerala Limited, Steel Nagar, P.B. No. 42, Feroke – 673 631, U27104KL1969SGC002253 JOINT VENTURE 49.26 2(6)
Kozhikode, Kerala, IN.

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 S. NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE COMPANY CIN/GLN HOLDING/ % of shares Applicable
No SUBSIDIARY/ held Section
ASSOCIATE
20.   SAIL-RITES Bengal Wagon Industry Pvt. Ltd., Scope Minar, Laxmi Nagar, U35200DL2010PTC211955 JOINT VENTURE 50 2(6)
Delhi – 110092, IN.
21.   SAIL-Kobe Iron India Private Limited, Ispat Bhawan, Lodi Road, New U27100DL2012PTC236499 JOINT VENTURE 50 2(6)
Delhi-110003, IN.
22.   SAIL- Bengal Alloy Castings Private Limited, 22B, Raja Santosh Road, New U35122WB2013PTC190532 JOINT VENTURE 50 2(6)
Alipore, Kolkata–700027,West Bengal, IN.
23.   VSL-SAIL JVC Limited, Door No.2-51, Near Darga, Kardnur, Postpati Patan U27106TG2012PLC083896 JOINT VENTURE 20.58 2(6)
Cheruvu Mandal, Hyderabad – 502300, Telangana, IN.
24.   Prime Gold-SAIL JVC Limited, 5/2, Punjabi Bagh Extn., Club Road, New U28113DL2012PLC245537 JOINT VENTURE 26 2(6)
Delhi – 110026, IN.
25.   Abinav-SAIL JVC Limited, 401, Mahaveer Ji Complex, LSC Rishab Vihar, U27100DL2012PLC245749 JOINT VENTURE 26 2(6)
Delhi–110092, IN.
26.   NMDC SAIL Limited, 10-3-311/A, Khanij Bhavan Castle Hills, Masab Tank, U27320TG2016GOI109798 JOINT VENTURE 49 2(6)
Hyderabad, TG 500028 IN. (Under process of Striking Off)
27.   Bastar Railway Private Limited, Global Exploration Centre, NMDC Building U74900CT2016PTC007251 JOINT VENTURE 12 2(6)
Geens Villey City, Housing Board Colony Boriyakala Raipur CT 492015, IN
28.   GEDCOL SAIL Power Corporation Limited, GEDCOL Corporate Office, U40300OR2018SGC029410 JOINT VENTURE 26 2(6)
2nd Floor, OSPH & WC Building, Vani Vihar, Janpath, Bhoinagar,
Bhubnaeswar-751022, IN.

IV. SHARE HOLDING PATTERN (Equity Share Capital Breakup as percentage of Total Equity)
(i) Category-wise Share Holding

Category of Shareholders No. of Shares held at the beginning of the year No. of Shares held at the end of the year % Change
during the Year
Demat Physical Total % Total No. Demat Physical Total % Total No.
of shares of shares
A. Promoters

1. Indian

a) Individual/HUF

b) Central Govt 3097767449 3097767449 75.00 3097767449 3097767449 75.00 0.00

c) State Govt(s)

d) Bodies Corp.

e) Banks/F1

f) Any other

Sub Total (A)(1): 3097767449 3097767449 75.00 3097767449 3097767449 75.00 0.00

2. Foreign

a) NRIs - Individuals

b) Other – Individuals

c) Bodies Corp.

d) Banks / FI

e) Any Other.

Sub Total (A)(2):- 0.00

Total shareholding of 3097767449 3097767449 75.00 3097767449 3097767449 75.00 0.00

Promoter (A) = (A)(1)+(A)(2)
B. Public Shareholding

1. Institutions

a) Mutual Funds 125854384 124600 125978984 3.05 148719158 124600 148843758 3.60 0.55

b) Banks/FI 75691691 59629 75751320 1.83 39685521 59600 39745121 0.96 -0.87

c) Central Govt. 0.00

d) State Govt.(s) 0.00

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Category of Shareholders No. of Shares held at the beginning of the year No. of Shares held at the end of the year % Change
during the Year
Demat Physical Total % Total No. Demat Physical Total % Total No.
of shares of shares
e) Venture Capital Funds 0.00

f) Insurance Companies 413792934 1900 413794834 10.02 413792934 1900 413794834 10.02 0.00

g) FIIs 169344462 41026 169385488 4.10 120130636 40426 120171062 2.91 -1.19

h) Foreign Venture Capital 0.00

Funds
i) Others (specify)IEPF 1961727 - 1961727 0.05 2348929 - 2348929 0.06 0.01

Sub-Total(B)(1): 786645198 227155 786872353 19.05 724677178 226526 724903704 17.55 -1.5

2. Non-Institutions

a) Bodies Corp. 53886436 51741 53938177 1.31 60499617 49811 60549428 1.47 0.58

i) Indian

ii) Overseas

b) Individuals

i) Individual Shareholders 112434981 3502601 115937582 2.81 140498254 3082761 143581015 3.48 0.67
holding nominal share capital
upto ` 1 lakhs
ii) Individual Shareholders 49151442 107100 49258542 1.19 75760001 107100 75867101 1.84 0.65
holding nominal share capital
in excess of ` 1 lakhs
c) Other (specify)NBFC 30002 0.00 30002 0.00 68124 - 68124 0.00 0.00

i) Non Resident Indian 19504401 396500 19900901 0.48 20875139 396500 21271639 0.51 0.03

ii) Trust & Foundation 6501148 2300 6503448 0.16 6199639 1800 6201439 0.15 -0.01

iii) Cooperative Societies 200400 - 200400 0.00 204400 - 204400 0.00 0.00

Sub-Total(B)(2) 241708810 4060242 245769052 5.95 304105174 3637972 307743146 7.45 1.50

Total Public Shareholding 1028354008 4287397 1032641405 25 1028782352 3864498 1032646850 25 0.00
(B)= (B)(1)+(B)(2)
C. Shares held by Custodian 48435 68000 116435 0.00 42990 68000 110990 0.00 0.00
for GDRs & ADRs
Grand Total(A)+(B)+(C ) 4126169892 4355397 4130525289 100 4126592791 3932498 4130525289 100 0.00

(ii) Shareholding of Promoters

Sl. No. Shareholder’s Name Shareholding at the beginning of the year Share holding at the end of the year
No. of Shares % of total Shares %of Shares No. of Shares % of total Shares % of Shares % change in
of the Company Pledged / of the Company Pledged / share holding
encumbered to encumbered to during the year
total shares total shares
1 Govt. of India 3097767449 75.00 0 3097767449 75.00 0 -
Total 3097767449 75.00 0 3097767449 75.00 0 -

(iii) Change in Promoters’ Shareholding ( please specify, if there is no change)

Sl. Shareholding at the beginning of the year Cumulative Shareholding during the year
No.
No. of shares % of total Shares of the No. of Shares % of total Shares of the
Company Company
1 Government of India 3097767449 75.00 3097767449 75.00
At the beginning of the year
Date wise Increase / Decrease in Promoters Share holding - - - -
during the year specifying the reasons for increase / decrease
(e.g. allotment / transfer / bonus/ sweat equity)
At the End of the year 3097767449 75.00 3097767449 75.00

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 (iv) Shareholding Pattern of Top Ten Shareholders (other than Directors, Promoters and Holders of GDRs and ADRs):
PAN No Date Increase / Reason Cumulative Shareholding during

204
Decrease in the year (31-03-19 to 31-03-20)
S. No Folio No Name No of Shares at % of total Shareholding Shares No
the Beginning shares of the
(31-03-19) / Company
end of the Year
(31-03-20)
1 IN30081210000012 LIFE INSURANCE CORPORATION OF INDIA AAACL0582H 396663164 9.60 30.03.2019
396663164 9.60 31.03.2020 NIL NIL

2 IN30016710015686 RELIANCE CAPITAL TRUSTEE CO. LTD. - A/C AAATR0090B 21600000 0.52 30.03.2019
RELIANCE TAX SAVER
12.04.2019 8100000 Purchase 29700000 0.72
26.04.2019 3600000 Purchase 33300000 0.81
17.05.2019 1800000 Purchase 35100000 0.85
24.05.2019 2700000 Purchase 37800000 0.92
14.06.2019 4500000 Purchase 42300000 1.02
21.06.2019 2700000 Purchase 45000000 1.09
12.07.2019 47700000 Purchase 47700000 1.15
16.08.2019 12600000 Purchase 60300000 1.46
23.08.2019 2700000 Purchase 63000000 1.53
06.09.2019 4500000 Purchase 67500000 1.63
04.10.2019 4500000 Purchase 72000000 1.74
11.10.2019 81000100 Purchase 81000100 1.96
18.10.2019 8999900 Purchase 90000000 2.18
10.11.2019 1800000 Purchase 91800000 2.22
03.01.2020 9900000 Purchase 101700000 2.46
24.01.2020 -1317413 Sale 100382587 2.43
07.02.2020 1317413 Purchase 101700000 2.46
06.03.2020 2700000 Purchase 104400000 2.53
104400000 2.53 31.03.2020

3 IN30081210501340 LIFE INSURANCE CORPORATION OF INDIA P & GS AAACL0582H 25853245 0.63 30.03.2019
FUND
25853245 0.63 31.03.2020 NIL NIL

4 IN30016710034409 RELIANCE CAPITAL TRUSTEE CO LTD-A/C NIPPON AAATR0090B 0.00 0.00 30.03.2019
INDIA LARGE CAP FUND
20.03.2020 22500000 Purchase 22500000 0.54
22500000 0.54 31.03.2020

5 IN30343810003257 VANGUARD TOTAL INTERNATIONAL STOCK INDEX AABTV0442N 16908353 0.41 30.03.2019
FUND
26.04.2019 -447143 Sale 16461210 0.40
28.02.2020 733860 Purchase 17195070 0.42
 PAN No Date Increase / Reason Cumulative Shareholding during
Decrease in the year (31-03-19 to 31-03-20)
S. No Folio No Name No of Shares at % of total Shareholding Shares No
the Beginning shares of the
(31-03-19) / Company
end of the Year
(31-03-20)
20.03.2020 994464 Purchase 18189534 0.44
27.03.2020 1238838 Purchase 19428372 0.47
19428372 0.47 31.03.2020

6 IN30343810016654 VANGUARD EMERGING MARKETS STOCK INDEX AAATY0918K 16758752 0.41 30.03.2019
FUND, A SERIES OF VANGUARD
12.04.2019 42458 Purchase 16801210 0.41
10.05.2019 44304 Purchase 16845514 0.41
21.06.2019 -99684 Sale 16745830 0.41
28.06.2019 -880959 Sale 15864871 0.38
27.09.2019 -710961 Sale 15153910 0.37
15153910 0.37 31.03.2020

7 IN30005410094202 POLUNIN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES FUND, LLC AAICP0164F 14279748 0.35 30.03.2019
03.05.2019 256803 Purchase 14536551 0.35
07.06.2019 146165 Purchase 14682716 0.36
02.08.2019 -201447 Sale 14481269 0.35
06.09.2019 -137800 Sale 14343469 0.35
07.02.2020 260000 Purchase 14603469 0.35
14603469 0.35 31.03.2020

8 IN30016710142910 HDFC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED AAACH8755L 5400000 0.13 30.03.2019
05.04.2019 1600000 Purchase 7000000 0.17
17.05.2019 500000 Purchase 7500000 0.18
07.06.2019 69397 Purchase 7569397 0.18
05.07.2019 -2082 Sale 7567315 0.18
19.07.2019 -680 Sale 7566635 0.18
26.07.2019 862 Purchase 7567497 0.18
02.08.2019 664656 Purchase 8232153 0.20
09.08.2019 -1358 Sale 8230795 0.20
16.08.2019 498718 Purchase 8729513 0.21
23.08.2019 498711 Purchase 9228224 0.22
30.08.2019 637209 Purchase 9865433 0.24
06.09.2019 -3048 Sale 9862385 0.24
20.09.2019 334604 Purchase 10196989 0.25
27.09.2019 498802 Purchase 10695791 0.26
30.09.2019 2000000 Purchase 12695791 0.31

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04.10.2019 -1258 Sale 12694533 0.31
11.10.2019 -15941 Sale 12678592 0.31
 PAN No Date Increase / Reason Cumulative Shareholding during
Decrease in the year (31-03-19 to 31-03-20)
S. No Folio No Name No of Shares at % of total Shareholding Shares No

206
the Beginning shares of the
(31-03-19) / Company
end of the Year
(31-03-20)
18.10.2019 -1837 Sale 12676755 0.31
25.10.2019 -29873 Sale 12646882 0.31
10.11.2019 -2237 Sale 12644645 0.31
08.11.2019 -13554 Sale 12631091 0.31
15.11.2019 -2819 Sale 12628272 0.31
22.11.2019 -7716 Sale 12620556 0.31
29.11.2019 -11663 Sale 12608893 0.31
06.12.2019 -8056 Sale 12600837 0.31
13.12.2019 -1160 Sale 12599677 0.31
20.12.2019 -23253 Sale 12576424 0.30
27.12.2019 -5083 Sale 12571341 0.30
31.12.2019 -4639 Sale 12566702 0.30
03.01.2020 -21538 Sale 12545164 0.30
10.01.2020 -1034 Sale 12544130 0.30
17.01.2020 -358 Sale 12543772 0.30
24.01.2020 -21814 Sale 12521958 0.30
06.03.2020 689635 Purchase 13211593 0.32
13.03.2020 310365 Purchase 13521958 0.33
27.03.2020 500000 Purchase 14021958 0.34
14021958 0.34 31.03.2020

9 1203280000374484 YUSUFFALI MUSALIAM VEETTIL ABDUL KADER ACNPY6727D 11900000 0.28

11900000 0.28 NIL NIL

10 IN30081210001728 THE NEW INDIA ASSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED AAACN4165C 8825060 0.21 30.03.2019
8825060 0.21 31.03.2020 NIL NIL

11 IN30005410013410 EMERGING MARKETS CORE EQUITY PORTFOLIO AAC C D1644G 4131035 0.10 30.03.2019
(THE PORTFOLIO) OF DFA INVESTMENT
14.06.2019 645355 Purchase 4776390 0.12
21.06.2019 272132 Purchase 5048522 0.12
28.06.2019 2060167 Purchase 7108689 0.17
19.07.2019 559785 Purchase 7668474 0.19
06.03.2020 -486822 Sale 7181652 0.17
7181652 0.17 31.03.2020

12 IN30005410040054 DIMENSIONAL EMERGING MARKETS VALUE FUND AACCD1578M 4730984 0.11 30.03.2019
12.04.2019 247807 Purchase 4978791 0.12
02.08.2019 438638 Purchase 5417429 0.13
 PAN No Date Increase / Reason Cumulative Shareholding during
Decrease in the year (31-03-19 to 31-03-20)
S. No Folio No Name No of Shares at % of total Shareholding Shares No
the Beginning shares of the
(31-03-19) / Company
end of the Year
(31-03-20)
09.08.2019 379549 Purchase 5796978 0.14
16.08.2019 310450 Purchase 6107428 0.15
23.08.2019 251646 Purchase 6359074 0.15
30.08.2019 465547 Purchase 6824621 0.17
15.11.2019 -403785 Sale 6420836 0.16
22.11.2019 -584502 Sale 5836334 0.14
5836334 0.14 31.03.2020

13 IN30014210753517 KOTAK FUNDS - INDIA MIDCAP FUND AAGC K4148L 31197285 0.76 30.03.2019
01.11.2019 -1100840 Sale 30096445 0.73
15.11.2019 -947061 Sale 29149384 0.71
20.12.2019 -1300000 Sale 27849384 0.67
31.01.2020 -24977 Sale 27824407 0.67
14.02.2020 -1026700 Sale 26797707 0.65
13.03.2020 -1685052 Sale 25112655 0.61
20.03.2020 -11474947 Sale  13637708 0.33 
13637708 0.33 31.03.2020

14 IN30081210498007 LIC OF INDIA MARKET PLUS 1 GROWTH FUND 27781738 0.67 30.03.2019
05.04.2019 27781738 0.67
12.04.2019 -2382376 Sale 25399362 0.61
19.04.2019 -2748684 Sale 22650678 0.55
26.04.2019 -5750000 Sale 16900678 0.41
03.05.2019 -1200000 Sale 15700678 0.38
10.05.2019 -1960000 Sale 13740678 0.33
17.05.2019 -3235000 Sale 10505678 0.25
24.05.2019 -4848402 Sale 5657276 0.14
31.05.2019 -3865000 Sale 1792276 0.04
07.06.2019 -1792276 Sale 0 0.00
0 0.00 31.03.2020

15 IN30016710000279 RELIANCE CAPITAL TRUSTEE COMPANY LIMITED 17100000 0.41 31.05.2019

A/C RELIANCE VISION
31.05.2019 -3000000 Sale 14100000 0.34
07.06.2019 -2964574 Sale 11135426 0.27
14.06.2019 -4500000 Sale 6635426 0.16
05.07.2019 -6635426 Sale 0 0.00

207
0 0 31.03.2020
 PAN No Date Increase / Reason Cumulative Shareholding during
Decrease in the year (31-03-19 to 31-03-20)
S. No Folio No Name No of Shares at % of total Shareholding Shares No

208
the Beginning shares of the
(31-03-19) / Company
end of the Year
(31-03-20)
16 IN30179910081740 BNP PARIBAS ARBITRAGE AAGFB5324G 15738949 0.38 30.03.2019
05.04.2019 768528 Purchase 16507477 0.40
14.04.2019 361826 Purchase 16869303 0.41
19.04.2019 -674354 Sale 16194949 0.39
17.05.2019 1764420 Purchase 17959369 0.43
31.05.2019 -2496000 Sale 15463369 0.37
21.06.2019 -228000 Sale 15235369 0.37
28.06.2019 -826000 Sale 14409369 0.35
12.07.2019 -4536000 Sale 9873369 0.24
02.08.2019 2292000 Purchase 12165369 0.29
23.08.2019 -480000 Sale 11685369 0.28
30.08.2019 -2148000 Sale 9537369 0.23
13.09.2019 -316000 Sale 9221369 0.22
20.09.2019 -5813085 Sale 3408284 0.08
27.09.2019 -138915 Sale 3269369 0.08
08.11.2019 -12000 Sale 3257369 0.08
29.11.2019 -456000 Sale 2801369 0.07
03.01.2020 -2801369 Sale  0 0.00 
0 0.00 31.03.2020

17 IN30005410009134 HDFC TRUSTEE COMPANY LTD. A/C HDFC AAATH1809A 15720000 0.38 30.03.2019
BALANCED ADVANTAGE FUND
23.08.2019 -6773000 Sale 8947000 0.22
30.08.2019 -3025000 Sale 5922000 0.14
06.09.2019 -3922000 Sale 2000000 0.05
04.10.2019 -2000000 Sale  0 0.00 
0 0.00 31.03.2020
(v) Shareholding of Directors and Key Managerial Personnel
S l . Shareholding of each Director and each Key Managerial Personnel Shareholding at the beginning of the year Cumulative Shareholding during the year
No.
1 Shri Anil Kumar Chaudhary No. of shares % of total shares of No. of shares % of total shares of
the Company the Company
At the beginning of the year 200 0.00 200 0.00
Date wise Increase / Decrease in Promoters Shareholding during the year Nil Nil Nil Nil
specifying the reasons for increase /decrease (e.g. allotment / transfer /
bonus/ sweat equity etc.):
At the end of the year 200 0.00 200 0.00

S l . Shareholding of each Director and each Key Managerial Personnel Shareholding at the beginning of the year Cumulative Shareholding during the year
No.
2 Shri Atul Srivastava No. of shares % of total shares of No. of shares % of total shares of
the Company the Company
At the beginning of the year 200 0.00 200 0.00
Date wise Increase / Decrease in Promoters Shareholding during the year Nil Nil Nil Nil
specifying the reasons for increase /decrease (e.g. allotment / transfer /
bonus/ sweat equity etc.):
At the end of the year 200 0.00 200 0.00

S l . Shareholding of each Director and each Key Managerial Personnel Shareholding at the beginning of the year Cumulative Shareholding during the year
No.
3 Shri Anirban Dasgupta No. of shares % of total shares of No. of shares % of total shares of
the Company the Company
At the beginning of the year 100 0.00 100 0.00
Date wise Increase / Decrease in Promoters Shareholding during the year Nil Nil Nil Nil
specifying the reasons for increase /decrease (e.g. allotment / transfer /
bonus/ sweat equity etc.):
At the end of the year 100 0.00 100 0.00
Note: All other Directors do not hold any shares of the Company at the beginning, during and at the end of the Financial Year 2019-20.

V. INDEBTEDNESS
Indebtedness of the Company including interest outstanding/accrued but not due for payment as on 31st March, 2020.
(` crore)
Secured Loans Unsecured Loans Deposits Total Indebtedness
excluding deposits
Indebtedness at the beginning of the Financial Year
i)Principal Amount 37465.33 7704.71 - 45170.04
ii)Interest due but not paid - - - -
iii)Interest accrued but not due 730.91 25.98 - 756.89
Total (i+ii+iii) 38196.24 7730.69 - 45926.93
Change in Indebtedness during the Financial Year
· Addition 21666.24 81361.12 537.45 103564.81
· Reduction 18433.93 75636.42 537.45 94607.80
Net Change 3232.31 5724.70 0.00 8957.01
Indebtedness at the end of the Financial Year
i) Principal Amount 40697.64 13429.41 - 54127.05
ii) Interest due but not paid - - - -
iii) Interest accrued but not due 584.91 27.65 - 612.56
Total (i+ii+iii) 41282.55 13457.06 - 54739.61

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VI. REMUNERATION OF DIRECTORS AND KEY MANAGERIAL PERSONNEL
A. Remuneration to Managing Director, Whole-time Directors and/or Manager:-
Sl Particulars of Name of MD/WTD/ Manager Total
No. Remuneration Amount (`)
Shri Anil Dr. G. Ms. Soma Shri Atul Shri Shri Vivek Shri Amit Shri Anirban
Kumar Vishwakarma Mondal Srivastava Harinand Gupta Sen (from Dasgupta
Chaudhary (upto Rai 05.11.19) (from
31.01.20) 01.02.20)
Chairman Director Director Director Director Director Director Director
(P&BP) (Commercial) (Personnel) (Technical) (RM&L) (Finance) (P&BP)
1 Gross salary
(a) Salary as per provisions 48,29,752 40,64,928 49,18,382 40,03,792 41,74,036 34,60,579 12,67,781 2,74,464 2,69,93,714
contained in section 17(1)
of the Income Tax Act, 1961
(b) Value of perquisites u/s 5,27,524 4,85,876 6,34,513 1,01,435 5,35,117 66,090 1,27,963 5,825 24,84,343
17(2) Income Tax Act, 1961
(c) Profits in lieu of salary - - - - - - - - -
under section 17(3) Income
Tax Act, 1961
2 Stock Option - - - - - - - -
3 Sweat Equity - - - - - - - -
4 Commission
- as % of profit
- others, specify - - - - - - - -
5 Others, specify - - - - - - - -
Total (A) 53,57,276 45,50,804 55,52,895 41,05,227 47,09,153 35,26,669 13,95,744 2,80,289 2,94,78,057
Ceiling as per the Act N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A.

B. Remuneration to Other Directors:

Sr. Particulars of Remuneration Fee for attending Board/ Commission Others, Please Specify Total Amount (`)
No Committee Meetings
1 Independent Directors*
CA Parmod Bindal(upto 17.11.2019) 4,60,000 - - 4,60,000
Mrs. Anshu Vaish(upto 17.11.2019) 3,60,000 - - 3,60,000
Prof. Ashok Gupta (upto 17.11.2019) 4,80,000 - - 4,80,000
Dr. Samar Singh (upto 03.02.2020) 3,60,000 - - 3,60,000
Sh. Nilanjan Sanyal (upto 03.02.2020) 7,20,000 - - 7,20,000
CA K.S. Chauhan 4,40,000 - - 4,40,000
Prof. N.K. Taneja 5,20,000 - - 5,20,000
Sh. Krishan Kumar Gupta 5,40,000$ - - 5,40,000
Sh. N. Shankarappa (from 13.11.2019) 1,00,000 1,00,000
Total(1) 39,80,000 - - 39,80,000
2 Other Non- Executive Directors**
Total (2) - - - -
Total (B)=(1+2) 39,80,000 - - 39,80,000
Total Managerial Remuneration
Ceiling as per the act ((@1% of profits calculated under N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A.
section 198 of the Companies Act, 2013)
*Only sitting fee is paid to Independent Directors.
**No sitting fee is paid to other Non-Executive Directors.
$ Shri Krishan Kumar Gupta attended the meeting of BSC on Operational Issues as Invitee.

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C. Remuneration to Key Managerial Personnel Other Than MD/ Manager/ WTD
Sr. Particulars of Remuneration Shri M.C. Jain Shri. M. B Balakrishnan, Total (`)
No. Company Secretary Company Secretary (from
(upto 30.06.2019) 01.07.2019)
1 Gross salary
(a) Salary as per provisions contained in section 17(1) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 12,92,646 27,01,393 39,94,039
(b) Value of perquisites u/s 17(2) Income Tax Act, 1961 41,996 6,815 48,811
(c) Profits in lieu of salary under section 17(3) Income- Tax Act, 1961 -
2 Stock Option - -
3 Sweat Equity - -
4 Commission
- as % of profit - -
- others, specify…
5 Others, please specify - -
Total (A) 13,34,642 27,08,208 40,42,850

VII. PENALTIES / PUNISHMENT/ COMPOUNDING OF OFFENCES:

TYPE Section of Companies Act Brief Description Details of Penalty/ Authority (RD/NCLT/Court) Appeal Made, if any
Punishment /Compounding
of Fees imposed
A. COMPANY
Penalty
Punishment
Compounding
B. DIRECTORS
Penalty
Punishment
Compounding
NIL
C.DEFAULT
Penalty
Punishment
Compounding

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 Annexure-X to the Board’s Report
Particulars of Loans, Guarantees or Investments in accordance with Section 186 of the Comanies Act, 2013
i) Amount Outstanding as at 31st March, 2020
Particulars Amount (` crore)

Loans Given *

IISCO Ujjain Pipe & Foundry Co. Ltd. 2.53

NTPC SAIL Power Company Pvt. Limited 7.88

NMDC SAIL Limited 0.10

UEC SAIL Information Technology Limited 1.30

SAIL-MOIL Ferro Alloys Private Limited 12.00

S&T Mining Co. Pvt. Limited 0.02

SAIL SCL Kerala limited 8.25

Romelt SAIL (India) limited 0.13

SAIL RITES Bengal Industries Pvt. Ltd. 5.60

TOTAL 37.81

Investments Made # 1474.56

*`35.95 crore provided for
#Refer Note No.8 to Standalone Accounts

ii) Investments made during the Year ended 31st March, 2020
Name of the Entity Relation Amount (`.crore) Purpose for which Investments are proposed to be utilised
S&T Mining Co. Pvt Limited Joint Venture 5.20 Business Purpose
GEDCOL SAIL Power Corporation Limited Joint Venture 2.34 Business Purpose

For and on behalf of the Board of Directors

Sd/-
(Anil Kumar Chaudhary)
Chairman
Place: New Delhi
Dated: 19th September, 2020

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 Annexure-XI to the Board’s Report
Particulars of Energy Conservation, Technology Absorption and Foreign Exchange Earnings & Outgo
(Pursuant to Section 134(3)(m) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 8 of the Companies(Accounts) Rules, 2014)

(A) Conservation of energy feed material for Wheel & Axle plant from Bloom and Round Caster.
(i) Steps taken or impact on conservation of energy Previous best ratio of crude steel production through CC route to total
production was 96.6 %, achieved in 2017-18.
The trend of increasing energy cost and environmental degradation due
to increased GHG emission have necessitated a renewed thrust towards c) Lowest ever Total Metallic Input (TMI) of 1,118 kg/tcs was achieved
reduction in energy consumption. In Indian steel industry, energy cost by increasing the iron ore consumption in converter to 25.9 kg/tcs and
constitutes about 40% of the total cost of production. simultaneously reducing the scrap and gross Hot Metal consumption.
Previous best TMI was 1,122 kg/tcs, achieved in 2017-18 & 2018-19.
In view of high energy cost component, SAIL has continually undertaken
various measures like optimisation in plant utilisation, improvement in Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP)
existing processes, introduction of new technologies and increase in waste a) Increased waste heat recovery from hot coke resulted in highest ever
heat recovery. At the same time, focus is also on reduction of consumption/ generation of 27.15 GWh of power from BPTG alongwith generation of
purchased fuel and power. 368 thousand tonnes of medium pressure steam from CDQ facility in
Performance of Integrated Steel Plants in terms of energy and power was as COB-6. The previous best of 25.3 GWh was achieved in 2018-19.
follows:
b) TRT in BF-5 for conversion of high top-gas discharge pressure to
electrical energy resulted in generation of 99.0 GWh of power.
Parameter Unit BSP DSP RSP BSL ISP
Specific Energy Gcal/tcs 6.68 6.34 6.24 6.67 6.20 c) Highest ever BF Gas (BFG) yield of 1,661 Nm3/thm achieved by re-
Consumption designing the orifice plate in BFG header to COB-6 to reduce pressure
loss and increasing the pressure set value of BFG flare stack bleeder
Specific Power kWh/tss 538 425 485 513 539 valve to 900 mmWG. The previous best of 1,645 Nm3/thm was achieved
Consumption in 2018-19.
Some of the steps taken in these areas are listed below. d) Installation of VVVF Drive in Induced Draught fans of Converter A & B in
Bhilai Steel Plant (BSP) SMS-2 resulted in an estimated power saving of 862 MWh/year
a) Increased waste heat recovery from hot coke resulted in highest ever e) ISO 50001:2018 Energy Management System certifications conferred to
generation of 5.15 GWh power from Back Pressure Turbine Generator four departments of RSP viz. BF-5, COB-6, PBS & NPM.
(BPTG) alongwith generation of 410 thousand tonne of process steam Bokaro Steel Plant (BSL)
from Coke Dry Quenching (CDQ) facility in Coke Oven Battery(COB)-11.
The previous best of 1.8 GWh was achieved in 2018-19. a) Commissioning of newly built BF-1 stoves, resulted in increased hot
blast temperature from an average of 871OC achieved in 2012-13, before
b) Introduction of Top-pressure Recovery Turbine (TRT) in Blast Furnace BF-1 was shut down, to an average of 1,030O C at present.
(BF) 8 for conversion of high top-gas discharge pressure to electrical
energy resulted in first ever generation of 51.25 GWh of power through b) Total elimination of purchased gaseous fuel consumption of 1,882
TRT. thousand Nm3 of Coal Bed Methane and 793 t of Propane, consumed
during 2017-18, by increasing availability of by-product gases to the
c) Lowest ever overall Coke rate in BFs of 462.7 kg/thm achieved by mills through a new alternate gas network.
permanently stopping production through BFs # 2 & 3 and taking down
BF 4 for repair. All these 3 BFs had low productivity and consequent high c) Interconnection with new alternate gas network resulted in gainful
Coke rates. Previous best overall Coke rate in BFs of BSP was 491.0 kg/ utilisation of excess Coke Oven gas to the tune of 14 thousand Nm3/hr
thm, achieved in 2008-09. in Power Plant.
d) Highest ever overall Coal Dust Injection (CDI) rate in BFs of 61.1 kg/thm d) Thorough repair of 5 nos. Soaking Pits and partial repair of another 5
was achieved by permanently stopping production through BFs # 2 & 3, nos. have resulted in conservation of an estimated 15 Tcal of energy.
which did not have the facility. Previous best overall CDI rate in BFs of
e) Replacement of damaged Waste Heat Recuperator of Hot Strip
BSP was 42.8 kg/thm, achieved in 2017-18.
Mill (HSM), RHF-3; repair of flue tunnels of HSM, RHFs # 3 & 4 and
e) Lowest ever specific heat consumption of 24.9 Mcal/tcs was achieved at introduction of new improved design skid insulation with refectory blocks
Steel Melting Shop(SMS)–II by optimising consumption of by-product in RHFs of HSM; resulted in an estimated saving of 150 Tcal of energy.
gases. The previous best of 25.5 Mcal/tcs was achieved in 2007-08.
f) Capacitor bank of Ladle Furnace-2 of SMS-2 replaced with a new one,
f) Lowest ever specific furnace oil consumption of 1.96 L/tss was resulting in improvement of power factor from 0.96 to 0.97, thereby
achieved by increasing lime production through energy efficient by saving an estimated 6.0 GWh of power.
product gas fired kilns of New Refractory Materials Plant (RMP)–III
g) Waste heat recovery through Waste Heat Boilers installed in RMP &
instead of liquid fuel fired kilns. The previous best of 2.54 L/tss was
Sulphuric Acid Plant and Evaporative Cooling System installed in HSM
achieved in 2002-03.
RHFs, resulted in generation of 439, 22 & 316 thousand tonnes of low
g) Waste heat recovery through Evaporative Cooling System installed in pressure steam, respectively, for use in process.
Plate Mill Re-Heating Furnaces (RHFs) & Waste Heat Boilers installed
h) Replacement of 300 street lights & 200 high mast lights with LED lights
in Double Contact Double Adsorption Sulphuric Acid Plant, resulted in
and installation of VVVF Drive in SMS 2 converter Induced Draught fans
generation of 129 and 11.5 thousand tonnes of low pressure steam,
have resulted in an estimated power saving of 7.75 GWh/yr.
respectively, for use in process.
i) Liquidation of 55 numbers of steam leakages, fresh insulation of 500 m
h) Replacement of numerous HPSV luminaries in high bay lights, flood
of damaged steam pipeline insulation & replacement of 35 numbers of
lights and well glass with LED lights have resulted in power saving to
damaged steam traps, resulted in an estimated saving of 19 thousand
the tune of 714 MWh/yr.
tonne of steam.
i) Installation of Variable Voltage Variable Frequency (VVVF) Drive in Basic
IISCO Steel Plant (ISP)
Oxygen Furnace (BOF) gas booster # CB-4, with in-house resources,
resulted in an estimated power saving of 155 MWh/year. a) Waste heat recovery from hot coke resulted in generation of 505,095 t of
high pressure steam from CDQ facility in COB – 11 for power generation
Durgapur Steel Plant (DSP)
through BPTG in Power & Blowing Station 2.
a) Highest ever overall pushing rate in Coke Ovens of 325 numbers / day
b) TRT in BF-5 for conversion of high top-gas discharge pressure to
was achieved by increasing availability of coke ovens to 309 numbers
electrical energy resulted in generation of 95.5 GWh of power.
through planned re-building and repair. Previous best overall pushing
rate in Coke Ovens of DSP was 314 numbers / day, achieved in 2015-16. ii) Capital Investment on energy conservation equipment
b) Highest ever ratio of crude steel production through Continuous Casting A Capital expenditure of `9.95 crore, as detailed below, has been incurred
(CC) route to total production, of 96.9% was achieved by increasing the during the Financial Year 2019-20:

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 Particulars ` crore • Design and development of post weld controlled cooling facility and
establishing welding and heat treatment parameters for alloyed rails at
Installation of Variable Voltage Variable Frequency Drive in ID 4.98 flash butt welding plant, BSP.
fans of Converter A & B in SMS-II at RSP
• Development and supply of LHB wheels as per Indian Railway
Installation of PRDS for usage of excess HP steam of Coke Dry 2.18 requirement, DSP.
Cooling Plant as process steam in RHOB of SMS-II at RSP
• Improvement in thermal profile of work roll in old Plate Mill, RSP.
Use of Variable Voltage Variable Frequency Drives in operation 0.35
• Model based process optimization of New Plate Mill, RSP.
of MP Boilers # 2 and ID FAN & FD FAN (2 Nos. of 187KW & 1
Nos. of 140KW) at RSP Energy Conservation and Environment
Up-gradation of 6 Nos. Of Cooling Tower in CCD at RSP 2.44 • Investigation into aspects of improvement in water quality management
of Walking Beam Furnace (WBF) zone of new Plate Mill, RSP.
Total 9.95
• Design of propane fired gas burners for tundish heating system at SMS-
2, RSP.
(B) Technology absorption
i) Efforts made towards technology absorption • Assessment of bio-sequestration potential and carbon-sequestration
through afforestation, RSP.
Research and Development Centre for Iron & Steel (RDCIS) is the Corporate
R&D Unit of SAIL. Over the years, RDCIS has earned credentials of being an • Feasibility study on utilization of decanter tar sludge from by-product
R&D Centre of international repute in the field of ferrous metallurgy. The major plant of COB#11 complex, ISP.
thrust of RDCIS is to plan, demonstrate and implement multi-disciplinary • Pilot studies for control of cyanide in effluent of Blast Furnace Gas
R&D programmes in SAIL Plants to improve their key performance indices Cleaning Plant, ISP.
related to quality, productivity and yield. RDCIS works with steel Plants b) Laboratory based work
and Central Marketing Organisation of the Company to reduce product
cost, develop value added market centric products and demonstrate the • Development of S460ML steel grade, RDCIS.
application of SAIL products amongst the customers. Specific areas in which • Development of MgAl2O4 solid solution layer on MgO grains through
R&D activities were carried out by the Company in 2019-20 are as under: addition of nano ceramic components for application as superior
refractory materials, RDCIS.
a) Process Developments
Coke Making • Study of the fissure formation phenomenon during carbonization
process and enhancement of BF grade coke mean size from the coals
• Increasing the usage of soft coal through optimization of coal blending used in SAIL plants, RDCIS.
parameters, BSL.
• Fluid flow analysis for drainage of metal and minimization of skull
• Improvement in M10 Index of coke by 0.5 for COB#4-5, RSP. formation in a slab caster tundish, RDCIS.
Agglomeration • Study of various properties of lime stone used at ISP from different
sources w.r.t. its calcination behaviour, RDCIS.
• Utilisation of alternate fuel as part replacement of coke breeze in c) Product Development & Application
Sintering process, BSL.
RDCIS, through continuous technological inputs, has been helping the
• Improvement in Sinter Plant productivity from current level : 1.15 t/m2/ Company in producing value added steel products at a competitive price.
hr, ISP. Several new products, particularly special steels, having superior product
quality attributes have been developed and commercialized by RDCIS for
• Development of flow sheet for effective utilisation of sludge through meeting stringent application requirement of various market segments.
sintering, ISP. Principle of cost effective alloy design and optimization of process
Blast Furnaces parameters were the prime consideration for development of the new market
oriented products. During the year 2019-20, the following 18 no. of products
• Design and development of an online de-clogging system for pre- have been developed. Some of these products have been developed using the
scrubber of GCP at BF # 2,BSL. newly commissioned production facilities viz., CRM III (BSL), NPM (RSP),
• Stabilization of Blast Furnace # 1, RSP. MSM (DSP), WRM (ISP), BRM (ISP) and USM (ISP).

Steel Making, Casting & Refractory S. Product Details Plant Application

No.
• Evaluation and comparison of steel cleanliness in special steel grades 1 Ship building quality IRS Gr. B Plates BSP Ship building
with and without Argon Diffuser in tundish, BSL. 2 TMT Wire Rods at WRM & BRM BSP Reinforcement bars for
• Characterization and control of Ultrasonic Testing(UT) failure in rails, BSP. Without Micro-alloying concrete structures
3 Ship Building Quality IRS Gr.B HR BSL Ship building
• Improvement in steel cleanliness and calcium recovery by introduction coils
of Barium bearing Ca cored wire, BSP. 4 IS 513 ISC 390W High Strength CR BSL Auto segment
coils
• Optimisation of process technology for improvement in steel De-
5 ISC 440W High Strength CR coils BSL Auto segment
Sulphurisation at Steel Melting Shop, DSP.
6 ISC 410LA High Strength CR coils BSL Bike Handle
• Reduction in Arc Vacuum Degasser Treatment Time for Production of
Wheel Heat, DSP. 7 IS 10748 Gr.1 RC01 (Low C, Low Si) BSL For Galvanising purpose
8 EN 10025-4 S355 J2W grade plates RSP LHB Coaches
• Reduction in Aluminium consumption in Steel Melting Shop-I, RSP.
9 Customized IS 2062 E410C Plates RSP Axle
• Modification of mould filling strategy in Beam Blank Caster, ISP.
10 ASTM A 537 Cl.1 (Normalized) RSP Boiler & Pressure vessel
Rolling Mills
11 ASTM A 516 Gr. 60 RSP Boiler & Pressure vessel
• Emulsion flow control system in stand #1-4 of Tandem Mill #1, CRM, BSL. 12 IS2062 E450 Plates RSP Structural
• Study of Roll Lubrication at Edger & Finishing Stands of HSM, BSL. 13 SAE 1006/ IS 7887 Grade 2 including ISP Cable Armour
AlK
• Improvement in strip steering, squeezing and rinsing systems in
14 SAE15B25 in 8 & 16 mm & EN8D ISP Fastener/ Forging
Pickling Line-2, CRM, BSL.
15 IS 2062 E 250 BR (NPB 750) ISP Structural
• Recommendation for Coiler Pinch Roll Materials and specification for
HSM, BSL. 16 IS 1786 Fe 500D Rebars with Low CE DSP Construction Segment
17 IS 2830 Semis (with restricted DSP TLT segments
• Design of automation system for roller gap & speed control in leveller 1
Si) for lower zinc consumption in
& 2 and slab positioning in front of RHF of Plate Mill, BSP. galvanizing
• Design and implementation of automation system for equipment of 18 IS 2062 E 250 BR A100x100/ DSP Infrastructure
Charging area and Loopers of Strand A of Wire Rod Mill (WRM), BSP. Channel 125/ 150/300 / WPB150

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(ii) Benefits derived from key projects in 2019-20:
• Process Area

Project Title Plant Benefits derived

Design of automation system for roller gap & speed control in leveller 1 & 2 and BSP The Speed regulation of Mill drive & screw down motors for levellers has helped
slab positioning in front of RHF of Plate Mill. in reduction in average monthly tonnage loss due to levelling & bends by around
48%. After the installation of the new camera based slab position system, the
stoppage due to slab falling has been zero (18 days/ annum in 2018-19). In
RHF(s) the parallax error during the charging of slabs is completely eliminated.
Design and implementation of automation system for equipment of Charging area BSP An enhanced automation and control system has been designed and implemented
and Loopers of Strand A of WRM. for the Charging section and Strand A loopers leading to reduction of electrical
downtime in the concerned areas by more than 50%.
Design and development of post weld controlled cooling facility and establishing BSP Required insight provided into selection of parameters for Weld Annealing
welding and heat treatment parameters for alloyed rails at flash butt welding plant. Program 925 of FBW Machine in RWL at URM, BSP and the process could be
established to execute proper weld joints on commercial basis for these alloy
grades of rail steel.
Improvement in steel cleanliness and calcium recovery by introduction of Barium BSP Trials with CaSiBa cored wire validated that improvement in calcium recovery as
bearing Ca cored wire. well as cleanliness can be achieved with barium bearing Ca alloys under normal
operating conditions.
Characterization and control of UT failure in rails. BSP Implementation of control measures in phased manner in plant, helped to control
ultrasonic testing(UT) rejection below 2% from the month of November 2019 to
March 2020 at URM from previous level of ~ 5.0%.
Optimisation of process technology for improvement in steel De- DSP The steel making process technology was modified to make the steel melt and slag
Sulphurisation(De-S) at Steel Melting Shop. more conducive for De-S

Reduction in Arc Vacuum Degasser Treatment Time for Production of Wheel Heat. DSP The average treatment time (i.e., VAD in to VAD out) of wheel heat refining to
overall 131 minutes from 152 minutes (2018-19).

Design of Bottom quenching system in COB #4. DSP Developed a scheme of combined top & bottom quenching and study the
feasibility for implementation of the schemes in the existing hot car of COB#4 to
improve coke quality.
Development and supply of LHB wheels as per Indian Railway requirement. DSP Appropriate Chemistry and Heat treatment cycle was designed and developed for
these wheels. After inspection of RDSO, 479 LHB wheels were supplied to Indian
Railways and 810 Nos. of wheels are in various stages of manufacturing.
Improvement in thermal profile of work roll in old Plate Mill. RSP The modified system with properly aligned spray band onto the rolls has exhibited
improved heat transfer effect. The mill wear has reduced by ~20%. The average
campaign rolling size (tonnage) has increased by around 10% .
Investigation into aspects of improvement in water quality management of Walking RSP Two (2) specific low cost measures have been recommended in water treatment
Beam Furnace (WBF) zone of new Plate Mill. regime.

Design of propane fired gas burners for tundish heating system at SMS-2. RSP A new burner is designed for caster #3 (new caster), which will work both on
mixed gas as well as propane gas as fuel separately. With provision of propane
gas firing, this burner can be used for pre-heating of tundish and increase the
availability of tundish for casting during unavailability of mixed gas. The modified
burner design would help in reducing caster down time.
Improvement in M10 Index of coke by 0.5 for COB#4-5. RSP Modification done in coal handling plant instrumentation logistics and Intervened
in heating operation to improve the centre coke mass temperature leading to
improvement in M10 Index of coke by 0.67.
Model based process optimization of New Plate Mill. RSP Number of passes could be reduced for certain size of plates of IS2062 E250
grade. With implementation of scheme, rolling rate of the mill has increased from
140 to 145 t/hr.
Stabilization of Blast Furnace # 1. RSP Burden distribution optimization, heat load monitoring, optimization of Blowing
parameters, Deadman Cleanliness Index (DCI) study, alkali management, etc.
were carried out for early stabilization of BF #1.
Reduction in Aluminium consumption in SMS-I. RSP Trial with optimised process parameters and modified de-oxidation practice
helped to reduce Aluminium consumption to ~4.2 Kg/T in trial heats compared
to ~6 Kg/T.
Increasing the usages of soft coal through optimization of coal blending parameters. BSL Detailed characterization of incoming coal to BSL was carried out. It was
concluded that soft coal (Imported Soft + MCC) can be increased in existing blend
(w.r.t. coking properties of hard coking coal) up to 27 % without compromising
the coke quality.
Improvement in strip steering, squeezing and rinsing systems in Pickling Line-2, BSL The modified squeezing and rinsing system is found to be significantly effective.
CRM. The surface reflectance of the strip has improved from 82% to 89% and the
surface chloride has reduced by 40% (from 400 to 238 mg/m2/side) leading to
brighter surface of pickled quality strip.
Recommendation for Coiler Pinch Roll Materials and specification for HSM. BSL Suitable alloy chemistry formulated and processing specification recommended
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Study of Roll Lubrication at Edger & Finishing Stands of HSM. BSL The use of Edger Roll Lubrication (ERL) System at the edger stands led to
appreciable reduction in friction and wear. Roll force with the ERL reduced by
5-10% and there was increase in average campaign size of rolling for all the four
stands by over 40%.
Emulsion flow control system in stand #1-4 of Tandem Mill #1, CRM. BSL New scheme has been provided where the motor-pump capacity changed to 160
kW with increase in number of pumps from nine to eleven. Secondly, a separate
emulsion header has been provided for stand #2 & #3 instead of a common
header in prior scheme which will reduce roll spalling. The given scheme will
lead to saving of energy.
Evaluation and comparison of steel cleanliness in special steel grades with and BSL The detailed study carried out on the effect of argon gas on the efficiency of
without Argon Diffuser in tundish, BSL. removal of inclusions leading to steel cleanliness in special grades under BSL
conditions. Also, the effect of TAD size, its location in tundish and argon flow rate
through TAD in tundish of slab caster has been analysed using Computational
Fluid Dynamics (CFD) software.
Utilisation of alternate fuel as part replacement of coke breeze in Sintering process. BSL Pot sintering experiments with varying replacement ratio of Jhama coal have been
carried out and effect on process parameters and product sinter characteristics
analysed. Sinter produced with 20% Jhama replacement produced maximum 10-
25 mm sinter.
Improvement in Sinter Plant productivity from current level : 1.15 t/m2/hr. ISP Technological innovations and its suitable modification led to improvement in
specific productivity of sinter plant by ~7.5 % (from 1.15 to 1.24 t/m2/hr).

Feasibility study on utilization of decanter tar sludge from by-product plant of ISP Existing systems of other plants of SAIL for utilisation of decanter tar sludge in
COB#11 complex. blend were studied and the design and working process of system followed at
BSP is recommended for COB#11, ISP for the utilization of decanter tar sludge
with addition of a centrifuge.
Pilot studies for control of cyanide in effluent of Blast Furnace Gas Cleaning Plant. ISP Recommendations made to reduce the accumulation of cyanide along with other
pollutants in the re-circulating water.

Development of flow sheet for effective utilisation of sludge through sintering. ISP On the basis of tests conducted, recommendations made for effective utilisation
of sludge through sintering.

Modification of mould filling strategy in Beam Blank Caster. ISP The modified SEN design provided a stable mould flow for strands which are
prepared within tolerances. Operated strand represented a stable operation at
a cast speed of 1.01 m/min against an average present casting speed ~ 0.85 m/
min (in case of asymmetric mould feeding). The optimized design thus provides
symmetric and stable mould flow also with increased casting speed.
Development of MgAl2O4 solid solution layer on MgO grains through addition of RDCIS The formation of partially supersaturated solid solution of Al-containing MgO
nano ceramic components for application as superior refractory materials. during pressure less sintering at 1700°C followed by ‘air quenching’ has been
successfully demonstrated in the MgO - 1wt.% Al2O3 system. MgO-MgAl2O4
spinel ceramic alloys’ was developed with 69 % increased strength and better
spalling resistance. It was found that the intragranular second phase spinel
particles were observed in the solution treated samples as well, with particle sizes
ranging from ~80 nm to ~120 nm.
Fluid flow analysis for drainage of metal and minimization of skull formation in the RDCIS This analysis is helpful for tundish design optimization or usage of turbulence
slab caster tundish. suppressing flow modifiers for improvising process yield.

Study of various properties of lime stone used at ISP from different sources w.r.t. RDCIS Limestone samples obtained from different sources were calcined at different
its calcination behavior. temperatures . Reactivity values, percentage loss in weight and percentage fines
generation of calcined lime were evaluated. The results were co-related with
Decripitation test, chemical analysis, DTA, porosity and strength test of limestone.
Development of S460ML steel grade. RDCIS Two heats of S460ML grade were successfully made in Steel Making Laboratory
of RDCIS and the desired chemistry was achieved.

• Product Area
Special Steel Products Developed during 2019-20 and Benefits Derived
Product Plant Benefits Derived

Ship building quality IRS Gr. B plates & HR coils. BSP/ IRS Gr. B steel was developed in plates and HR coils for its application in the
BSL construction of Diving Support Vessel (DSV). Indian Register of Shipping (IRS)
has certified BSP for manufacture & supply of IRS grade plates and BSL for
manufacture & supply of IRS grade HR coils. Accordingly, production of IRS Gr.
B was started in SAIL and the steel was supplied in the form of plates & HR coils
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TMT Wire Rods at Wire Rod Mill (WRM) & Bar Rod Mill (BRM) without BSP Heats were made and successfully processed into TMT wire rods at WRM & BRM
microalloying. without expensive micro-alloying. A total of 104875T was produced and supplied
to Construction segment for use as reinforcement bars in concrete structures.

EN 10025-4 S355 J2W grade plates. RSP This grade of steel was developed to meet the requirement of enhanced
corrosion resistance properties for fabrication of LHB coaches suitable for high
speed trains.

Customized IS 2062 E410C plates. RSP IS 2062 E410C grade plates were developed to meet the specific requirements of
retaining mechanical properties even after hot forming at 700-750°C. A sizable
tonnage has been supplied to M/s Axle India Ltd., Chennai for manufacturing
drive axle of heavy truck which requires hot forming to avoid the problems
associated with forming at room temperature.
ASTM A 537 Cl.1 (Normalized) plates. RSP ASTM A537 Cl. 1 normalized carbon steel plates were developed for use in
pressure vessel applications to serve the oil, gas and petrochemical industry.

ASTM A 516 Gr. 60 plates. RSP ASTM A516 Gr. 60 steel is a boiler and pressure vessel quality steel used for
moderate and lower temperature service. The steel possesses good weldability
and excellent notch toughness. Plates were developed for fabrication of industrial
boilers and pressure vessels for oil, gas and petrochemical industry.
IS 2062 E450 with CIE 27J at 0 °C plates. RSP IS 2062 E450 grade of steel plates have been developed successfully employing
thermo-mechanically controlled processing and supplied to M/s Ghaziabad Mech
Fab Pvt. Ltd. This grade of steel is characterized by high yield strength of 450
MPa min. and high toughness of 27 J at 0 °C.
IS 513 ISC 390W High Strength CR coils. BSL Nb & Nb-Ti microalloyed IS 513 ISC 390W high strength cold rolled steel coils
was developed with good forming capabilities for manufacturing of automobile
body parts. The coils were supplied to M/s. Magnum India Steel Pvt. Ltd. for use
in bike handles.
IS 513 ISC 440W High Strength CR coils. BSL Microalloyed IS 513 ISC 440W high strength cold rolled steel coils were
developed for cold reducing applications in the automobile body parts and have
been supplied to Ware House Manager, Faridabad.

ISC 410LA High Strength CR coils. BSL Cold rolled and annealed HSLA ISC 410LA grade steel coils with suitable forming
properties and good surface quality are used for manufacture of automobile
chassis parts.This steel is covered under BIS Standard IS 513: 2016 (Part-2).
Cold rolled coils were successfully developed and supplied to M/s. Neel Metal,
Pantnagar.
IS 10748 Gr.1 RC01 (Low C, Low Si) HR coils. BSL Low C, low Si grade of steel is used for cold reducing and galvanizing purpose
to make precision tubes for Cycle & Auto segment. IS 10748 Gr.1 RC01 grade
steel HR coils were developed and supplied to M/s. Avon Ispat & Power Ltd.,
Ludhiana.
IS 2830 Semis (with restricted Si) for lower Zinc consumption in galvanizing. DSP Heats were made and successfully processed into IS 2830 semis (with restricted
Si) with & without microalloying at DSP. A sizable tonnage was produced and
supplied to TLT segment to facilitate lower Zinc consumption in batch galvanizing
of steel structurals.
IS 1786 Fe 500D TMT rebars with low CE. DSP To bring down the cost of production, necessary processing technology was
successfully developed using low carbon equivalent steel to lower the ferro-alloy
consumption and cost of production.

IS 2062 E250 BR structural. DSP To meet the ever growing demand of structurals in infrastructural applications,
IS 2062 E250 BR A100x100/ Channel 125/ 150/ 300/ WPB150 structurals were
developed and a substantial tonnage supplied to various infrastructure projects.

Fire Resistant Steel structural. DSP Fire resistant steel has been developed recently to meet the forthcoming demands
of steel structures in the country with adequate fire resistance properties. This
steel is characterized by its ability to retain its yield strength even at 600 °C. As
per Indian Standard IS: 15103, yield strength of steel at 600 °C should be at
least 2/3rd of specified value at room temperature. The developed steel has been
thoroughly evaluated in-house and at CBRI Roorkee for its fire performance. The
elevated and room temperature tensile results of fire resistant steel met all the
requirements as per IS:15103.
SAE15B25 in 8 & 16 mm & EN8D wire rods. ISP Heats were made and successfully processed into SAE15B25 in 8 & 16 mm &
EN8D wire rods for fastener/ forging applications. Necessary BIS license has
been obtained for its production and supply.

SAE 1006/ IS 7887 Grade 2 including AlK wire rods. ISP Heats were made and successfully processed into SAE 1006/ IS 7887 Grade 2
including AlK wire rods and a large tonnage has been produced and supplied for
use in cable armour applications.

IS 2062 E450 BR (NPB 600) structural. ISP High strength IS 2062 E450 BR grade structurals were successfully processed
in NPB 600 section and processing technology established for its regular
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Other Technology Absorption, Adaption & Innovation measures
Technology development, absorption, adaption and further improvement are continuously taking place in the Company in different areas of Steel Plant operation through a
definitive technology strategy. A number of new technologies are installed / being installed as a part of modernization/continuous improvement. These area-wise include:

Sl. No. Description Year Status

COKE MAKING

1. Rebuilding of Coke Oven Battery No-8 at BSL 2020 Likely to be commissioned

SINTER MAKING/AGGLOMERATION

1. Installation of Sinter Plant II, BSL 2021 Likely to be commissioned

IRON MAKING
1. Blast Furnace (BF) with modern facilities such as :-
• Conveyor charging system
• Closed Loop Cooling System with soft water as an efficient cooling system
• Modern refractory design
• Flat Cast House design with ramp for use of mobile equipment for maintenance etc.
i) BF#8 at BSP 2019 Commissioned in July 2019

ii) BF#1 RSP 2019 Commissioned in July 2019

2. INBA Cast House Slag Granulation Technology at BSL

i) BF #1, Cast House 1 & 2 2020 Likely to be commissioned

3. High Hot Blast technology in stoves with waste heat recovery system for achieving HBT of >1200 C o

i) Stoves System in BF#8, BSP 2019 Commissioned in June 2019

ii) Stoves System in BF#1, BSL 2019 Completed in January, 2019

iii) Stoves System in BF#4, BSL 2020 Likely to be commissioned

4. Top Recovery Turbine in Blast Furnaces for Generation of Power

i) BF#8, BSP 2019 Commissioned in June 2019

5. Coal Dust Injection System

i) BF#4, BSP 2020 Likely to be commissioned

ii) BF#8, BSP 2019 Commissioned in July 2019

STEEL MAKING

1. Installation of 45 MVA SAF at CFP 2019-20 Commissioned

2. SMS III at BSP 2020 Likely to be Commissioned

3. 1x130T BOF at SMS-I at BSL 2020 Likely to be commissioned

4. Conversion of BRC to 300x150 mm2 bloom casting for MSM at DSP 2019 Commissioned in June 2019.

ROLLING & FINISHING

1. Universal Rail Mill, BSP

i) Walking-beam (WB) type re-heating furnaces. 2020

Universal stands with quick roll cassette changing facility for easy switch-over of campaigns and production of
ii) universal sections which have inherent advantages of simplicity in fabrication, higher section modulus to weight Likely to be commissioned
ratio, higher buckling strength, etc.
2. Bar & Rod Mill.

i) Hot charging of billets to reduce specific fuel consumption. 2020

ii) Walking-beam (WB) type re-heating furnaces.

High speed slit rolling with commensurate bar receiving, speed braking & delivery facility in cooling beds to
iii)
achieve high production rate, close/ negative tolerance and better surface finish of lower diameter TMT rods/ bars.
Likely to be commissioned
Reducing & sizing mills to facilitate size-free rolling (faster changeover of sections to any diameter in increment
iv)
of 0.5 mm) of wire rods.
On-line profile gauges for stock to stock monitoring of important geometric values for minimizing rejections and
v)
taking timely corrective actions.
3. Medium Structural Mill, DSP

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 i) Walking-beam (WB) type re-heating furnaces. 2020

Universal stands with quick roll cassette changing facility for easy switch-over of campaigns and production of
ii) universal sections which have inherent advantages of simplicity in fabrication, higher section modulus to weight
ratio, higher buckling strength, etc. Likely to be commissioned
On-line profile gauges for stock to stock monitoring of important geometric values for minimizing rejections and
iii)
taking timely corrective actions.

4. New Hot Strip Mill, RSP

Walking-beam (WB) type re-heating furnaces with modern features including energy efficient digital furnace, crop
i) 2020
optimization, heat retention panels. 1st Hot Rolled Coil produced
A new 3.0 MT capacity Hot Strip Mill to meet the market requirements of higher coil weight, wider strip, higher in February, 2020. Commercial
strength grades for auto body grades and API grades and excellent product qualities. Features include pair cross production will be initiated.
ii) Likely to be commissioned
rolling, microstructure controlled cooling, online surface inspection, pallet conveyors etc. it is equipped with high
level of automation including process control, MES & yard management.

Expenditure on Research & Development (` crore)

(a) Capital : 18.44
(b) Revenue : 274.36
Total : 292.80
Total R&D Expenditure as a % of Total Turnover : 0.47
Foreign Exchange Earnings and Outgo (` crore)
i) Foreign Exchange earned from exports and other activities : 3,619.68
ii) Foreign Exchange used:
a) CIF Value of imports : 22,734.24
b) Other expenditure in foreign currency : 139.67

For and on behalf of the Board of Directors

Sd/-
(Anil Kumar Chaudhary)
Chairman
Place: New Delhi
Date: 19th September, 2020

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 Annexure-XII to the Board’s Report
ANNUAL REPORT ON CSR ACTIVITIES FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 2019-20
1. A brief outline of the CSR Policy, including overview of Projects proposed to be undertaken and a reference to the web link to the CSR Policy and Projects.
1(A) Brief Outline (Objectives) of SAIL CSR Policy:
• Create value for the stakeholders and society that are fundamentally linked to SAIL’s core business strategies and operations through its services, conduct &
initiatives for their sustainable development.
• Enhance value creation for the community in which it operates by identifying with the hamlet and foster goodwill towards the Company from those living along the
periphery by enhancing the quality of life of people in the direct impact zone.
• Support the community by assisting the under privileged.
• Carry out developmental initiatives in order to meet the calls of the present without compromising the ability of future to meet its needs.
• Support local populace by building the image of SAIL as patron of diverse pastoral sports, art & cultures.
• To operate in a socially, environmentally and economically responsible manner, so as to succeed by seeking social license.
1(B) Overview of SAIL CSR Projects/Activities:
All the CSR activities/projects fall in line with Schedule VII of the Companies Act, 2013 focussing on issues which are of foremost concern in the national development agenda:
i. Promoting healthcare including preventive health care, sanitation and access to drinking water.
ii. Promotion of education, employment/livelihood enhancing vocation skills, etc.
iii. Promotion of gender equality, empowering women, facilities for senior citizens and Persons with special abilities and socially-economically backward groups.
iv. Ensuring environmental sustainability.
v. Protection of national heritage, art and culture.
vi. Training to promote rural sports.
vii. Rural development.
1(C) Web-link for SAIL CSR Policy and Projects:www.sail.co.in
2. Composition of the CSR Committee:
A Board Level Committee on Corporate Social Responsibility comprising Independent and Functional Directors is in place. The members of the CSR Committee as on 1st
September, 2020 are:

Sl.No. Name Designation

1 Shri N. Shankarappa Independent Director & Chairman
2 Shri K.K. Gupta Independent Director
3 Shri Anil Kumar Chaudhary Chairman, holding additional charge of Director(Personnel)
4 Shri Amit Sen Director(Finance)
3. Average Net Profit for last three FYs : Negative
4. Prescribed CSR Expenditure : ‘Nil’ as 2% of amount as in Item 3 above is in the negative.
5. Details of CSR spent during FY 2019-20 :
a) Total amount to be spent : “Nil” **
b) Amount unspent, if any : “Nil” **
**(NIL as per the provisions of Companies Act, 2013. However, for ongoing Core & Committed CSR activities, the Board
decided to spend ` 33 crore)
c) Manner in which the amount spent : Details furnished in prescribed format at Annexure-A.
6. In case the company has failed to spend the 2% of average net profit of the last three FYs or any part thereof, Board’s Report to disclose reasons for such non-
compliance.
In terms of Section 135(5) of the Companies Act, 2013, 2% of average net profit during the three immediately preceding Financial Years i.e. FY 2016-17 to FY 2018-19 is
“Nil”. However, the Board of Directors in order to sustain the ongoing CSR activities in the periphery of Plants and Mines of the Company(which primarily consist of the
backward districts) allocated budget for carrying out CSR interventions in consonance with Schedule-VII to the Companies Act, 2013.
7. A responsibility statement of the CSR Committee that the implementation and monitoring of CSR policy, is in compliance with CSR Objectives and Policy of the
Company.
Even after having earned profit in the FY 2018-19, it may be noted that statutorily the CSR budget is ‘Nil’ as SAIL incurred losses during the Financial Years 2015-16 to
2017-18. The implementation and monitoring of Corporate Social Responsibility Program is in compliance with CSR Objectives and Policy of the Company.
During the Financial Year 2019-20, SAIL mainly focused on sustenance of ongoing core CSR activities intertwined with theme of national priority, in the areas of Education,
Health, Skills Development, Women Empowerment, Assistance to Divyangs and Sr.Citizens, etc. in accordance with provisions of Schedule-VII to the Companies Act, 2013
and Companies (CSR Policy) Rules, 2014.
During the Financial Year 2019-20, around 51% of the total expenditure was incurred on thematic program pronounced by the Government of India, viz. promotion of
Education, Healthcare and Nutrition under CSR. In addition, 816 rural youths have been sponsored for ITI trainings. Over 710 youths and1168 women folk have undergone
Skills Development Trainings in Industrial Trades, Soft Skills, Hospitality, Handlooms, Handicrafts, Improved Agriculture Techniques, Domestic Products, etc., at various
Training Centres set up at Plants/Mines of the Company. SAIL is also instrumental in marketing of the products manufactured at such centres.
SAIL is also implementing CSR projects in 7 Aspirational Districts, viz. West Singhbhum, Bokaro & Ranchi in Jharkhand; Kanker, Narayanpur and Rajnandgaon in
Chhattisgarh (also Naxal affected areas) and Nuh in Haryana. During the Financial Year 2019-20, around 21% of the total expenditure has been incurred on the development
of these 7 Aspirational Districts.
SAIL has activated a scaled response towards management of Covid-19 at its Plants, Units, Mines and Townships. SAIL Hospitals at five Integrated Steel Plant locations
have earmarked 10% of the beds (330 beds) of the total beds (3300 Beds) as isolation wards and have set up a Covid testing centre at IGI, Rourkela for Covid-19 patients.
Quarantine Facilities at guest houses/hostels in the Townships and at Mines hospitals have also been created to treat over 600 persons. SAIL Plants and Units have
installed touch-free hand-sanitizers, water dispensers, spraying disinfectants, using digital thermal recorders at prominent locations and also ensuring continuous water
supply in all the peripheral villages/areas.
During the Financial Year 2019-20, SAIL has contributed an amount of `5.0 crore to the Prime Minister’s Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations (PM
CARES) Fund for undertaking measures to tackle Covid-19 outbreak.
The major CSR activities undertaken by SAIL during the Financial Year 2019-20 have been elaborated in the prescribed format at Annexure-A to this Report.

Sd/- Sd/- Sd/- Sd/-

(AmitSen) (K.K. Gupta) (Anil Kumar Chaudhary) ( N. Shankarappa)
Director (Finance) Independent Director Chairman, SAIL with Independent Director &
Addl. Chg. of Director(Personnel) Chairman, CSR Committee

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 Annexure-A to the Report on CSR Activities
SAIL CSR PROJECTS/ACTIVITIES UNDERTAKEN DURING THE FINANCIAL YEAR 2019-20
(` crore)
Sl. CSR Project or activity Sector in which the Projects (State & District Amount Amount Cumulative Amount spent : Direct or
No. identified project is covered where projects were outlay spent on the expenditure through implementing
Schedule VII of the undertaken) (Budget) projects: upto the agency
Companies Act, 2013 projects Direct reporting
wise expenditure period
or Overheads (2014-15 to
2019-20

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
1 Eradicating hunger, poverty Cl.(i) Healthcare, In the peripheral areas of 5.06 8.85 57.92 Direct and through
and malnutrition, promoting Drinking Water & SAIL Plants and Units. Implementing Agencies, viz.
healthcare including preventive Sanitation The districts covered are Akshay Patra Foundation,
health care and sanitation, Durg, Bilaspur, Balod, Swami Vivekakanda Vani
construction of toilets under Kanker, Narayanpur, Prachar Samity, Mahila
SVA and making available safe Dhamtari, Rajnandgaon, Samity, Ramakrishna Mission,
drinking water; Champa in Chhattisgarh, Bharati Bhaban, Women
2 Promotion of education Cl.(ii) Education & Burdwan, Bankura, South 11.06 10.16 61.43 Voluntary Services, Burnpur
including special education Livelihood Generation 24 parganas, Nadia and Mahila Samaj, Dipanwita Sab
and employment enhancing Kolkata in W. Bengal, Payechhir Asar, Shamayita
vocational skills especially among Sundergarh & Keonjhar Math, Burnpur Ambagan
children, women, elderly and in Odisha, Bokaro, Voluntary Social Welfare
differently abled and livelihood Deoghar, W. Singhbhum, Organisation, Kartavya,
enhancement projects; Garhwa, Dhanbad, Durgapur Mishra Ispat Abasik
Ranchi & Khunti in Mahila Samaj, Peace House
3 Promotion of gender equality Cl.(iii) Women Jharkhand, Salem & 1.56 0.84 10.44 Welfare Trust, Gopalmath
and empowering women, setting Empowerment & Care for Cuddalore in Tamilnadu, Sisu Kalyan Samity, Industrial
up homes and hostel for women Sr. Citizens &PwDs Chikamagaluru in Training Institute, Central
and orphans; setting up old age Karnataka, Chandrapur Institute for Plastic Engineering
homes, day care centers and such in Maharashtra, Gwalior & Technology, Intensive
other facilities for senior citizens in MP, Guntur in Andhra Khadi Rural Development
and measures for reducing Pradesh etc. Centre, Jharcraft, State
inequalities faced by socially and agencies, Bhilai Ispat Kaushal
economically backward groups; Kutir, Swayamsiddha, DSP
4 Protection of heritage, art, Cl.(v) & (vii) Promotion 2.70 4.76 19.61 Mahila Samaj, Jan Shikshan
culture & Training to promote of Sports, Art & Culture Sansthan, AROH Foundation,
rural sports, Nationally Society for Research and
recognised sports, paralympic Rudimentary Education on
sports and Olympic sports; Social and Health Issues,
5 Ensuring environmental Cl.(iv) Environment 1.05 1.05 23.11 Durgpaur, Sona College of
sustainability, flora and fauna, Sustainability Technology, SCEWASTAMB
animal welfare, agroforestry, & Balagoda Self Help Group
conservation of natural resources Aashaye, Gua, Deen-Disha
and maintaining quality of soil, air Centre (Self Employment
and water; Centre) Manoharpur, Society
for Rural Industrialisation,
6 Rural development projects Cl.(x) Infrastructure & 1.97 1.56 17.33 Missionaries of charity,
Rural Dev. Cheshire Home, etc.
7 Capacity Building CSR Rules, 2014 Cl.4(6) 0.10 0.34 3.68
8 Provisions for Disaster Relief General Circular No. 9.50 0 0
& Additional allocation for CSR 21/2014 dt.18/8/14
projects as per Schedule-VII Annexure Pt.7 of Para (i)
Total 33.00 27.56 193.52

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 PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVES as on 1st September, 2020
CORPORATE OFFICE STEEL PLANTS / UNITS Projects
NEW DELHI Bhilai Steel Plant K. B. Sunil
Chairman Chief Executive Officer Director I/c - M&HS
Anil Kumar Chaudhary Addl. Charge with Director (Projects & Business Dr. R. Guha Niyogi,
Planning )
Directors Executive Directors Alloy Steels Plant
Personnel Mines & Rowghat Executive Director
Addl. Charge with Chairman, SAIL M. Biswas
S. Subbaraj
Commercial Director I/c - M&HS
Soma Mondal Dr. S.K. Issar
Salem Steel Plant
Technical Materials Management
Executive Director
Harinand Rai Rakesh
Sanjeev Taneja
Raw Materials & Logistics Works
Addl. Charge with Director (Technical) Rajeev Sehgal
Visvesvaraya Iron & Steel Plant
Finance Projects
A. K. Bhatta Executive Director
Amit Sen
Personnel & Administration K.L.S. Rao
Projects & Business Planning
Anirban Dasgupta S. K. Dubey
UNITS
Durgapur Steel Plant Research & Development Centre for Iron & Steel
Executive Directors
Power, Elec. & SAILCON Chief Executive Officer Executive Director I/c
Tej Veer Singh Addl. Charge with CEO,IISCO Steel Plant Ajay Arora
CMMG Executive Directors Executive Director
R Gopal Projects Dr. Santosh Kumar
Operations T. B. Singh
A. Devadas Director I/c - M&HS Raw Materials Division
Vigilance Dr. K. N. Thakur Executive Directors
Sanjay Sharma Materials Management RP&E and Operations
Personnel & Administration N. Roy P. C. Naik
K. K. Singh Works Sales
Internal Audit B. P. Singh A. K. Kundu
Rajesh Bhasin Personnel & Administration
Rourkela Steel Plant
Chairman’s Sectt. R. Muniraju
Chief Executive Officer
R. K. Shrivastava
D. Chattaraj
Law & PLO Centre for Engg. & Technology
Executive Directors
A. K. Sinha Executive Director
Works
Coal Import Group Jagdish Arora
P. K. Dash
B. Mishra
Personnel & Administration
C&IT Central Marketing Organisation
R. V. Singh
M. H. Siraji Executive Directors
Materials Management
D. K. Mohapatra Commercial
Company Secretary
Projects Alok Sahay
M. B. Balakrishnan
P. Kumar Sales & ITD
M. C. Agarwal
Chief of Corporate Affairs
Bokaro Steel Plant Marketing Services
Sumita Dutta
Chief Executive Officer D. Kumar
Addl. Charge with Director (Technical) Marketing
Safety
Executive Directors G. Ghosh
Executive Director
Director I/c - M&HS Finance & Accounts
K. K. Jha
Dr. A. K. Singh A. K. Tulsiani
Projects
Management Training Institute
R. Kushwaha
Executive Director (HRD) Logistics & Infrastructure
Materials Management
Kamakshi Raman Executive Director
V. K. Pandey
L. N. Mallick
Works
Growth Division
Atanu Bhowmick
Environment Management Division SAIL Refractory Unit
Finance & Accounts
Executive Director Executive Director
D. K. Saha
Somnath Nandi S. Mondal
IISCO Steel Plant
Chief Executive Officer Chandrapur Ferro Alloy Plant.
A.V. Kamlakar Executive Director
Executive Directors M. V. Zode
Works
A. K. Singh Collieries
Materials Management Executive Director
Shibasis Basu Arvind Kumar

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 STEEL AUTHORITY OF INDIA LIMITED
REGISTERED OFFICE: ISPAT BHAWAN, LODI ROAD, NEW DELHI-110003
CIN: L27109DL1973GOI006454

NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the 48th Annual General Meeting of the office of Director, be and is hereby appointed as an Independent Director
Members of Steel Authority of India Limited will be held at 1030 hours on of the Company to hold office for 3 (three) consecutive years for a term
Thursday, the 22nd October, 2020, through Video Conferencing (“VC”) / upto 12th November, 2022.”
Other Audio Visual Means (“OAVM”) to transact the following business:
Item No.6- Appointment of a Director
ORDINARY BUSINESS
To appoint Shri Anirban Dasgupta (DIN:06832261) as a Whole Time
Item No.1-Adoption of Audited Standalone and Consolidated Financial Director and in this regard to consider and if thought fit, to pass, with
Statements or without modification(s), the following resolution as an Ordinary
Resolution:
To receive, consider and adopt:
“RESOLVED THAT Shri Anirban Dasgupta (DIN:06832261), who was
(i) the Audited Standalone Financial Statements of the Company for the
appointed as an Additional Director of the Company by the Board of
Financial Year ended 31st March, 2020, together with Reports of the
Directors under Section 161 of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Articles
Board of Directors and Auditors thereon.
of Association of the Company and who holds office upto the date of
(ii) the Audited Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company for the this Annual General Meeting and in respect of whom the Company has
Financial Year ended 31st March, 2020 and the Report of the Auditors received a notice in writing, proposing his candidature for the office of
thereon. Director, under Section 160 of the Companies Act, 2013, be and is hereby
appointed as a Director of the Company, liable to retire by rotation.”
Item No.2-Re-appointment of a Director
Item No.7- Ratification of Remuneration to Cost Auditors
To appoint a director in place of Shri Harinand Rai (DIN:08189837), who
retires by rotation at this Annual General Meeting and is eligible for re- To ratify the remuneration of the Cost Auditors of the Company and
appointment. in this regard to consider, and if thought fit, to pass, with or without
modification(s), the following resolution as an Ordinary Resolution.
Item No.3-Fixation of Remuneration of Auditors
“RESOLVED THAT pursuant to the provisions of Section 148 and
To authorise the Board of Directors of the Company to fix the remuneration other applicable provisions, if any, of the Companies Act, 2013 and the
of the Auditors of the Company appointed by the Comptroller & Auditor Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014 (including any statutory
General of India for the Financial Year 2020-21. modification(s) or re-enactment thereof, for the time being in force), the
SPECIAL BUSINESS remuneration of `11,70,000/- plus taxes as applicable and reimbursement
of Daily Allowance, Travelling Expenses and out of pocket expenses to be
Item No.4- Appointment of a Director paid to the Cost Auditors viz. M/s. R.M. Bansal & Co., Kanpur (for Bhilai
Steel Plant, Durgapur Steel Plant and IISCO Steel Plant), M/s. Chandra
To appoint Shri Amit Sen (DIN:08602987) as a Whole Time Director
Wadhwa & Co., New Delhi (for Rourkela Steel Plant and Bokaro Steel
and in this regard to consider, and if thought fit, to pass with or without
Plant) and M/s. ABK & Associates, Mumbai (for Alloy Steels Plant, Salem
modification(s), the following resolution as an Ordinary Resolution:
Steel Plant and Visvesvaraya Iron and Steel Plant) for the Financial Year
“RESOLVED THAT Shri Amit Sen (DIN:08602987), who was appointed 2020-21, as approved by the Board of Directors, be and is hereby ratified.”
as an Additional Director of the Company by the Board of Directors under
“RESOLVED FURTHER THAT the Board of Directors of the Company be
Section 161 of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Articles of Association
of the Company and who holds office upto the date of this Annual General and is hereby authorized to do all acts and take all such steps as may be
Meeting and in respect of whom the Company has received a notice in necessary, proper or expedient to give effect to this resolution.”
writing, proposing his candidature for the office of Director, under Section By order of the Board of Directors
160 of the Companies Act, 2013, be and is hereby appointed as a Director
of the Company, liable to retire by rotation.”
Item No.5- Appointment of a Director
To appoint Shri Nidgurti Shankarappa (DIN:08609086) as an Independent
Director and in this regard to consider, and if thought fit, to pass with
or without modification(s), the following resolution as an Ordinary
(M.B. Balakrishnan)
Resolution:
Company Secretary
“RESOLVED THAT pursuant to the provisions of sections 149 and 152
Place: New Delhi
read with Schedule IV and all other applicable provisions of the Companies
Act, 2013, Shri Nidgurti Shankarappa (DIN:08609086), who was appointed Dated:19th September, 2020
as an Additional Director pursuant to the provisions of Section 161 of the
Companies Act, 2013 and the Articles of Association of the Company Registered Office:
and who holds office upto the date of this Annual General Meeting and
in respect of whom the Company has received a notice in writing under Ispat Bhawan, Lodi Road, New Delhi-110003.
Section 160 of the Companies Act, 2013, proposing his candidature for the CIN: L27109DL1973GOI006454

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NOTES:
1. In view of the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic, the Ministry of New Delhi-110020
Corporate Affairs (MCA) has vide its General Circular No.20/2020 Phone No.011-41406149, E-mail: [email protected]
dated 5th May, 2020 read with General Circulars No.14/2020 dated
8th April, 2020 and No.17/2020 dated 13th April, 2020 and Securities 9. Dematerialisation
Exchange Board of India (SEBI) vide its Circular No. SEBI/HO/CFD/ i) Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) Regulations
CMD1/CIR/P/2020/79 dated 12th May, 2020 (collectively referred to provide that equity shares of SAIL are to be compulsorily delivered
as ‘Applicable Circulars’) have permitted the holding of the Annual in the dematerialized form, for the purpose of trading. Further,
General Meeting (AGM) through Video Conferencing(VC) / Other SEBI vide Notification No. SEBI/LAD-NRO/GN/2018/24 dated
Audio Visual Means(OAVM), without the physical presence of the 8th June, 2018 (subsequently amended), has mandated that
Members at a common venue. Accordingly, in compliance with the w.e.f. 1st April, 2019, (SEBI/MIRSD/DTAMB/CIR/P/2020/166
provisions of the Companies Act, 2013, SEBI (Listing Obligations dated September 7, 2020) transfer of shares in a Listed
and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 and Applicable Company shall only be in Dematerlised Form. Though most
Circulars, the AGM of the Company is being held through VC / OAVM. of the shareholders have converted their holdings into Demat
Form, it is seen that some shareholders still hold their shares
2. AS PER THE PROVISIONS OF THE COMPANIES ACT, 2013 (The Act),
in paper form (Physical). In this connection, shareholders
A MEMBER ENTITLED TO ATTEND AND VOTE AT THE MEETING IS
are advised, to open a Demat Account with any Depository
ENTITLED TO APPOINT A PROXY TO ATTEND AND VOTE ON HIS/
Participant authorized by either National Securities Depository
HER BEHALF AND SUCH PROXY NEED NOT BE A MEMBER OF THE
Ltd. or Central Depository Services Ltd. and dematerialize
COMPANY. SINCE, PURSUANT TO APPLICABLE CIRCULARS, THE
their shares.
AGM IS BEING HELD THROUGH VC/OAVM, THE REQUIREMENT OF
PHYSICAL ATTENDANCE OF MEMBERS HAS BEEN DISPENSED WITH. ii) Members holding shares in the physical form should notify
ACCORDINGLY, IN TERMS OF THE APPLICABLE CIRCULARS, THE change in their addresses including their email address, if any, to
FACILITY FOR APPOINTMENT OF PROXIES WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE the R&TA specifying full address in block letters with PIN CODE
FOR THE AGM. HENCE, THE PROXY FORM, ATTENDANCE SLIP AND of their post offices, which is mandatory. Members holding
ROUTE MAP ARE NOT ANNEXED TO THE NOTICE. MEMBERS ARE shares in the Electronic Form (Demat), should inform the change
REQUESTED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE AGM IN PERSON THROUGH of address including their email address to their Depository
VC/OAVM. Participant.
3. The Members can join the AGM in the VC/OAVM mode 30 minutes iii) Members who have not registered their email-id with the
before and 15 minutes after the scheduled time of the commencement Company or with the Depository participants (DP) and wish to
of the Meeting by following the procedure mentioned in the Notice. receive communications/informations/ documents including
Pursuant to the Applicable Circulars, the facility of participation in notice for the AGM, are required to record their email address
the AGM through VC/OAVM will be made available to at least 1,000 with the R&TA or alternatively send their request to investor.
Members on a first come first served basis.The Members will be [email protected] where shares are held in physical form or to their
able to view the proceedings on the National Securities Depository respective DP.
Limited’s (‘NSDL’) website at www.evoting.nsdl.com. Members holding shares in the physical form shall mention the
4. Members attending the AGM through VC/OAVM shall be counted for folio-no. along with a self-attested copy of the Pan Card/Aadhaar
the purpose of the quorum under Section 103 of the Companies Act, and copy of the front and back side of the Share certificate, where
2013. shares are held in physical mode;
5. The relevant Explanatory Statement, pursuant to Section 102(1) of Members holding shares in Demat mode shall tender their
the Companies Act, 2013, in respect of the business Item Nos.4 request to the DP.
to 7 above is annexed hereto. The relevant details under Item Nos. iv) For making nomination, Members holding shares in physical
2 ,4, 5 and 6 of the Notice of the person(s) seeking appointment/ form are advised to collect the Nomination Form from the
re-appointment as Director required vide Regulation 36(3) of SEBI Company’s RTA and Members holding shares in Electronic Form,
(Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 may obtain the Nomination Form from their respective Depository
are also annexed to the Notice. Participant(s).
6. Institutional / Corporate Shareholders (i.e. other than individuals / v) EFT MANDATE
HUF, NRI, etc.) are required to send a scanned copy (PDF/JPG format) Shareholders holding shares, whether in Physical or Demat
of Resolution/Authorization, etc. by its Board or Governing Body form are advised to opt for Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT)/
authorizing its representative to attend the Annual General meeting National Electronic Clearing System (NECS), for any future
through VC / OAVM and vote on its behalf. The said Resolution/ payouts from the Company. Securities and Exchange Board
Authorization shall be sent to the Scrutinizer by email through its of India (SEBI) vide Circular No. SEBI/HO/MIRSD/DOP1/
registered email address to [email protected] with a copy CIR/2018/73 dated 20th April, 2018 has directed to make
marked to [email protected]. payment of dividend only through approved electronic mode
7. The Register of Members of the Company will remain closed from and Bank Details and Permanent Account Number(PAN) of
Friday, 16th October, 2020 to Thursday , 22nd October, 2020 (from end the shareholders be obtained, updated against their folio,
of business hours on 15th October, 2020), for the purpose of AGM. if not already available with the Company. Under the EFT,
8. M/s. MCS Share Transfer Agents Limited (MCSTAL) are acting the payment instruction is issued by the banker (Payer’s
as the Registrar and Transfer Agent (R&TA) for carrying out the banker) electronically to the clearing authority (RBI or SBI).
Company’s entire share related activities viz. Transfer/ transmission/ The clearing authority provides credit reports to the payee’s
transposition/ dematerialisation/ rematerialisation/ split/ consolidation Bank, who credits the amount to their respective accounts. It
of shares, change of address, bank mandate, filing of nomination, becomes inevitable that the shareholders opting for EFT should
dividend payment and allied activities. Shareholders are requested to provide details of their Bank Name, IFSC Code, A/c No., A/c
make all future correspondence related to share transfer and allied Type, Branch Name, 9 digit MICR No. along with their Name
activities with this agency only, at the following address: and Folio Number (DP-ID/Client ID) to the Company if their
holding is in Physical Form and to the Depository participant,
M/s. MCS Share Transfer Agents Limited, if their holding is in Demat Form. Accordingly, Shareholders
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 Dividend Warrant/Demand Draft, etc. are requested to fill the 13. Members seeking further information on the Accounts or any other
attached Form and submit it along with a copy of the Self- matter contained in the Notice, are requested to write to the Company
attested PAN CARD, an Original Cancelled Cheque Leaflet/ at least 7 days before the meeting through email at investor.relation@
Attested Bank Passbook Copy showing Name of the Account sail.in. The same shall be replied suitably.
Holder to M/s.MCS Share Transfer Agents Limited, R&TA of
14. Green Initiative in Corporate Governance of Ministry of Corporate
SAIL, to update the records for payment of any dividend in
Affairs
future.
10. The Securities Exchange Board of India(SEBI) has mandated The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (“Ministry”) has taken a “Green
submission of Permanent Account Number (PAN) by every Initiative in Corporate Governance” by allowing paper less compliances
participant in the securities market. Therefore, Members holding by companies through electronic mode. In accordance with the
shares in Electronic Form are requested to submit their PAN to their circulars issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, companies can
Depository Participant (DP) with whom they maintain their DEMAT now send various notices /documents (including notice(s) calling
Accounts. Members holding shares in Physical Form can submit General Meeting(s), Audited Financial Statements, Board’s Report,
their PAN to the Company or M/s. MCS Share Transfer Agents Auditors’ Report, etc.) to their shareholders through electronic mode,
Limited (R&TA). to the registered email addresses of the shareholders.

11. Members holding shares in identical order of names in more than Members are requested to opt for receipt of the above notices/
one folio are requested to write to the Company/R&TA enclosing their documents through electronic mode. They are requested to register
Share Certificates to enable the Company to consolidate their holdings their e-mail ID for this purpose with their respective depository
in one folio. participant or with the Company’s R&TA i.e. M/s. MCS Share Transfer
Agents Limited at the address given above or e-mail at admin@
12. The Company has transferred to Investor Education and Protection mcsregistrars.com.
Fund, unclaimed dividends till Financial Year 2012-13 (Interim). The
Company has, thereafter, paid/declared the following dividends: Please note that these documents will also be available on the
Company’s website www.sail.co.in.
Year Interim Dividend (%) Final Dividend (%)
15. The documents referred to in this Notice and the Registers referred
2012-2013 - 4.00 to in Section 170 and Section 189 of the Companies Act, 2013, will
2013-2014 20.20 - be available electronically for inspection by the Members during
2014-2015 17.50 2.50 the AGM. All such documents referred to in the Notice will also be
2015-2016 - - available electronically for inspection without any fee by the Members
from the date of circulation of this Notice up to the date of the AGM.
2016-2017 - - Members seeking inspection or any information with regard to the
2017-2018 - - Accounts or any matter to be placed at the AGM, are requested to
2018-2019 - 5.00 write to the Company on or before 15th October, 2020 through email
at [email protected]. The same will be replied by the Company
Shareholders who have not encashed their dividend warrants as suitably.
above are requested to make their claims to the Company.
16. In compliance with the Applicable Circulars, Notice of the AGM along
Section 124(5) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Investor with the Annual Report of FY 2019-20 is being sent only through
Education and Protection Fund Authority (Accounting, Audit, electronic mode to those Members whose email addresses are
Transfer and Refund) Rules, 2016, (“Rules”) provide that, any registered with the Company/ Depositories. Members may note that
money transferred to the Unpaid Dividend Account of a company the Notice and Annual Report 2019-20 will also be available on the
in pursuance of this section which remains unpaid or unclaimed Company’s website www.sail.co.in, websites of the Stock Exchanges
for a period of seven years from the date of such transfer, shall be i.e. BSE Limited and National Stock Exchange of India Limited at
transferred by the company along with interest accrued, if any, thereon www.bseindia.com and www.nseindia.com respectively, and on the
to the Investor Education and Protection Fund (IEPF). Pursuant to the website of NSDL https://www.evoting.nsdl.com.
above provisions, the Company has transferred all unpaid/unclaimed
dividend declared by it upto Financial year 2012-13 (Interim). Upon 17. In order to prevent fraudulent transactions, Members are hereby
completion of a period of seven years, the Company would transfer advised to exercise due diligence and inform the Company of any
the unclaimed /unpaid dividend (final) of Financial year 2012-13 in change in address or demise of any Member as soon as possible. It
November, 2020. is also advised that Members should avoid their Demat Account(s)
becoming dormant. The statement of holdings in the Demat
Section 124(6) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rules provide Accounts(s) should be obtained regularly from the concerned
that all shares in respect of which dividend has not been paid or Depository Paticipants(DP) and holdings be verified periodically.
claimed for seven consecutive years or more shall be transferred
by the company in the name of IEPF. The Company has complied 18. General Information and Instructions for Remote E-voting prior to
with the provisions and transferred the Shares, which had become AGM and E-voting in the AGM:
eligible for transfer to IEPF after following the due process. The I. In compliance with the provisions of Section 108 of the
Company has sent individual communication(s) to the concerned Companies Act, 2013, and the Companies (Management and
shareholders whose dividend has remained unpaid or unclaimed for Administration) Rules, 2014 as amended, and other applicable
seven consecutive years, providing complete details of the shares due provisions, if any, of the Companies Act, 2013 and Regulation
for transfer to IEPF. The Company has also published Notice in the 44 of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements),
newspapers advising such shareholders to encash their unclaimed Regulations, 2015, the Company is pleased to provide its
dividend to avoid transfer of the shares. Details of such Shareholders Members the facility to exercise their right to vote on resolutions
and Shares due for transfer to IEPF has been uploaded on the proposed to be considered at the Annual General Meeting (AGM)
Company’s website. Claimants of the dividend /shares transferred to by electronic means. The Members may cast their votes using an
IEPF are entitled to claim refund by applying to IEPF. electric voting system through remote e-voting and in the AGM
Further, Dividend accruing against shares already transferred to IEPF through e-voting.
has also been credited to the IEPF A/c. II. The Members who have cast their vote by remote e-voting prior
Company Secretary is the Nodal Officer of the Company for IEPF to the AGM may also attend the AGM but shall not be entitled to
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III. The Company has engaged the services of M/s. National 2 i.e. Cast your vote electronically.
Securities Depository Limited (NSDL) as the Agency to provide (iv) Your User ID details are given below :
remote e-voting and e-voting facility.
IV. The Board of Directors of the Company has appointed Shri Manner of holding shares i.e. Your User ID is:
Sachin Agarwal, a Company Secretary in Practice of the Demat (NSDL or CDSL) or
Company Secretary Firm-M/s. Agarwal S. & Associates (and in Physical
his absence Mrs. Anuradha Jain of M/s. Agarwal S. & Associates) a) For Members who hold shares 8 Character DP ID followed by 8
as Scrutiniser to scrutinize the remote e-voting and e-voting in demat account with NSDL. Digit Client ID
at the AGM in a fair and transparent manner and he/she has For example if your DP ID
communicated his/her willingness to be appointed and available is IN300*** and Client ID is
for the same purpose. 12****** then your user ID is
V. The CUT-OFF date for recognising the eligibility of members to IN300***12******.
attend and vote on resolutions at the AGM shall be 15th October, b) For Members who hold shares 16 Digit Beneficiary ID
2020. A person whose name is recorded in the Register of in demat account with CDSL.
Members or in the Register of Beneficial Owners maintained by
For example if your Beneficiary ID
the depositories as on the cut-off date i.e. 15th October, 2020 ‘End
is 12************** then your
of Business Hours’ only shall be entitled to avail the facility of
user ID is 12**************
remote e-voting or e-voting during the AGM.
c) For Members holding shares EVEN Number followed by Folio
VI. A person who becomes a Member of the Company after circulation in Physical Form. Number registered with the
of the Notice of the AGM and holding shares as on cut-off date company
i.e. 15th October, 2020 can follow the process for generating the
For example if folio number is
Login ID and Password as provided in the Notice of the AGM.
001*** and EVEN is 101456
VII. The remote e-voting period commences on 19th October, 2020 then user ID is 101456001***
(9:00 am) and ends on 21st October, 2020 (5:00 pm). During
this period Members of the Company, holding shares either in (v) Your password details are given below:
physical form or in dematerialized form, as on the cut-off date of a) If you are already registered for e-Voting, then you can use
15th October, 2020 , may cast their vote by remote e-voting. The your existing password to login and cast your vote.
remote e-voting module will be disabled by NSDL for voting upon b) If you are using NSDL e-Voting system for the first time,
the expiry of the above period. Once the vote on a resolution is you will need to retrieve the ‘initial password’ which was
cast by a Member, the Member shall not be allowed to change communicated to you. Once you retrieve your ‘initial
it subsequently or cast the vote again. password’, you need to enter the ‘initial password’ and the
VIII. The Scrutinizer, after scrutinizing the votes cast at AGM by system will force you to change your initial password.
e-voting and through remote e-voting, will, not later than 48 c) How to retrieve your ‘initial password’?
Hours from the conclusion of the AGM, make a consolidated (i) If your email ID is registered in your demat account
scrutiniser’s report and submit the same to the Chairman or or with the company, your ‘initial password’ is
a person authorized by him in writing. The results declared communicated to you on your email ID. Trace the email
alongwith the consolidated scrutiniser’s report shall be placed on sent to you from NSDL from your mailbox. Open the
the website of the Company-www.sail.co.in and on the website of email and open the attachment i.e. a .pdf file. Open the
NSDL. The results shall be simultaneously communicated to the .pdf file. The password to open the .pdf file is your 8
Stock Exchanges. digit client ID for NSDL account, last 8 digits of client
IX. Subject to receipt of requisite number of votes, the Resolutions ID for CDSL account or folio number for shares held in
shall be deemed to be passed on the date of the AGM i.e. 22nd physical form. The .pdf file contains your ‘User ID’ and
October, 2020. your ‘initial password’.
X. The process and manner for remote e-voting are as under: (ii) If your email ID is not registered, please follow steps
mentioned below in process for those shareholders
A. The way to vote electronically on NSDL e-Voting system consists whose email ids are not registered.
of “Two Steps” which are mentioned below:
(vi) If you are unable to retrieve or have not received the “ Initial
Step 1: Log-in to NSDL e-Voting system at https://www.evoting. password” or have forgotten your password:
nsdl.com/
a) Click on “Forgot User Details/Password?” (If you are
Step 2: Cast your vote electronically on NSDL e-Voting system. holding shares in your demat account with NSDL or CDSL)
Details for Step 1 are mentioned below: option available on www.evoting.nsdl.com.
b) “Physical User Reset Password?” (If you are holding
How to Log-in to NSDL e-Voting website?
shares in physical mode) option available on www.evoting.
(i) Visit the e-Voting website of NSDL. Open web browser by typing nsdl.com.
the following URL: https://www.evoting.nsdl.com/ either on a c) If you are still unable to get the password by aforesaid
Personal Computer/Laptop or on a mobile. two options, you can send a request at [email protected]
(ii) Once the home page of e-Voting system is launched, click on the mentioning your demat account number/folio number, your
icon “Login” which is available under ‘Shareholders/ Members’ PAN, your name and your registered address.
section. d) Members can also use the OTP (One Time Password) based
login for casting the votes on the e-Voting system of NSDL.
(iii) A new screen will open. You will have to enter your User ID, your
Password and a Verification Code as shown on the screen. (vii) After entering your password, tick on Agree to “Terms and
Conditions” by selecting on the check box.
Alternatively, if you are registered for NSDL e-services i.e. IDEAS,
you can log-in at https://eservices.nsdl.com/ with your existing (viii) Now, you will have to click on “Login” button.
IDEAS login. Once you log-in to NSDL e-services after using your (ix) After you click on the “Login” button, Home page of e-Voting will
log-in credentials, click on e-Voting and you can proceed to Step open.

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Details for Step 2 are given below: 2. Facility of joining the AGM through VC / OAVM shall open 30
How to cast your vote electronically on NSDL e-Voting system? minutes before the scheduled time of the AGM and will be available
for Members on first come first served basis. The facility to join the
1. After successful login at Step 1, you will be able to see the Home page meeting will close after 15 minutes, of the commencement of the
of e-Voting. Click on e-Voting. Then, click on Active Voting Cycles. meeting.
2. After clicking on Active Voting Cycles, you will be able to see all the 3. Members who need assistance before or during the AGM, can contact
companies “EVEN” in which you are holding shares and whose voting NSDL on [email protected] or contact Ms. Pallavi Mhatre, Manager
cycle is in active status. or Ms. Sarita Mote, Asst. Manager, National Securities Depository
3. Select “EVEN” of company for which you wish to cast your vote. Limited at the email id [email protected] or [email protected]
or [email protected] or at telephone nos.:- +91 22 24994545 or
4. Now you are ready for e-Voting as the Voting page opens. 9769990397+91 22 24994890 or 9892890013
5. Cast your vote by selecting appropriate options i.e. assent or dissent, 4. Members who would like to express their views or ask questions
verify/modify the number of shares for which you wish to cast your during the AGM may register themselves as a speaker by sending
vote and click on “Submit” and also “Confirm” when prompted. their request from their registered email address mentioning their
6. Upon confirmation, the message “Vote cast successfully” will be name, DP ID and Client ID/Folio Number, PAN, Mobile Number at
displayed. [email protected] from 15th October, 2020 (9:00 a.m. IST) to
17th October, 2020 (5:00 p.m. IST). Only those Members who have
7. You can also take the printout of the votes cast by you by clicking on registered themselves as a speaker will be allowed to express their
the print option on the confirmation page. views/ask questions during the AGM. The Company reserves the right
8. Once you confirm your vote on the resolution, you will not be allowed to restrict the number of speakers depending on the availability of
to modify your vote. time for the AGM.
B. In case of any queries/grievance, you may refer to the Frequently Further, Members who wish to have their queries/questions responded
Asked Questions (FAQs) for Shareholders and e-voting user manual to during at the AGM are requested to send the queries/questions as
for Shareholders available at the download section of www.evoting. mentioned above.
nsdl.com or call on toll free no.: 1800-222-990 or send a request Only those Members who are attending the AGM and have not cast
at [email protected] or contact Ms. Pallavi Mhatre, Manager or their vote through remote evoting (prior to AGM) and otherwise are
Ms. Sarita Mote, Asst. Manager, National Securities Depository not barred from doing so, shall be eligible to vote through electronic
Limited, Trade World, ‘A’ Wing, 4th Floor, Kamala Mills Compound, voting system during the AGM.
Senapati Bapat Marg, Lower Parel, Mumbai–400013, at the XII. Institutional shareholders (i.e. other than individuals, HUF, NRI, etc.)
designated email id – [email protected] or [email protected] are required to send scanned copy (PDF/JPG Format) of the relevant
or [email protected] or at telephone nos.:- +91 22 24994545 or Board Resolution/ Authority letter, etc. with attested specimen
9769990397+91 22 24994890 or 9892890013 who will also address signature of the duly authorized signatory(ies) who are authorized to
the grievances connected with the voting by electronic means. vote, to the Scrutinizer by e-mail to [email protected] with a
copy marked to NSDL’s email ID- [email protected].
XI. INSTRUCTIONS FOR MEMBERS FOR ATTENDING THE AGM
THROUGH VC / OAVM ARE AS UNDER: XIII. It is strongly recommended not to share your password with any other
person and take utmost care to keep your password confidential.
1. Members will be able to attend the AGM through VC / OAVM or view Login to the e-voting website will be disabled upon five unsuccessful
the live webcast of AGM provided by NSDL at https://www.evoting. attempts to key in the correct password. In such an event, you will
nsdl.com by using their remote e-voting login credentials The link for need to go through the “Forgot User Details/Password?” or “Physical
VC/ OAVM will be available in Shareholders/ Members login where the User Reset Password?” option available on www.evoting.nsdl.com to
EVEN of the Company will be displayed. reset the password.
Members who do not have the User ID and Password for e-voting or XIV. Those who became Members of the Company after dispatch of the
have forgotten the User ID and Password may retrieve the same by Notice but on or before cut-off date (15th October, 2020) may mail to
following the remote e-voting instructions mentioned in the Notice. NSDL at [email protected], requesting for user ID and password.
Further, Members can also use the OTP based login for logging into On receipt of user ID and password, the details on step 2 in A above
the e-voting system of NSDL. should be followed for casting of vote.

ANNEXURE TO THE NOTICE

EXPLANATORY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 102(1) OF THE COMPANIES ACT, 2013
Item No.4 He joined Bhilai Steel Plant of SAIL in 1993 and has been with SAIL ever
Pursuant to the Government of India, Ministry of Steel Order No.6/2/2018- since. Prior to joining SAIL, he worked with Lovelock & Lewes, Kolkata, (a
BLA dated 4th November, 2019, Shri Amit Sen (DIN:08602987) was PwC firm), and BHEL. His area of expertise includes cost management and
appointed as an Additional Director of the Company with effect from 5th commercial functions – especially the financial and commercial aspects of
November, 2019 subject to his re-appointment by the shareholders in the large turnkey contracts. He has also made significant contributions to the
Annual General Meeting. His tenure as Director is for a period starting profitability of SAIL through revisit of existing practices and aligning them
from the date of assumption of charge of the post till the date of his with best practices. As CFO of SAIL Refractory Co Ltd (a subsidiary of
superannuation (31st December, 2021) or until further orders, whichever SAIL), he was instrumental in turning around the finances of the company.
is earliest. He is liable to retire by rotation in terms of provision of the Shri Amit Sen is not disqualified from being appointed as a Director in
Companies Act, 2013. In terms of Section 161 of the Companies Act, terms of Section 164 of the Act and has given his consent to act as a
2013 and Articles of Association of the Company, he would hold office Director.
upto the date of the ensuing Annual General Meeting. The notice under Save and except Shri Amit Sen and his relatives, to the extent of their
Section 160 of the said Act has been received proposing the name of Shri shareholding interest, if any, in the Company, none of the other Directors/
Amit Sen as a candidate for the office of Director of the Company. Key Managerial Personnel of the Company/their relatives are, in any way,
Shri Amit Sen is a Chartered Accountant with over 31 years of experience concerned or interested financially or otherwise, in the Resolution set out
in the manufacturing sector, handling various areas of finance function. at Item No.4 of the Notice.

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The Board considers it desirable that the Company should continue to of CEO (Durgapur Steel Plant) and Alloy Steels Plant of SAIL. Under
avail itself of his services as a Director and recommends this Resolution his leadership, ISP progressed towards achieving rated capacities and
for approval of the shareholders. the Plant’s performance witnessed turnaround. Prior to taking over the
Item No.5 charge of Director (Projects & Business Planning), Shri Dasgupta was
CEO (Bhilai Steel Plant) from 1st June, 2019 onwards. During his tenure
Pursuant to the Government of India, Ministry of Steel Order F.No. at BSP, the major achievements included growth of 37% in production of
1(10)/2015-BLA(Vol-IV) dated 21st October, 2019, Shri Nidgurti prime rails, ramping up of production from various Modernisation Units
Shankarappa(DIN:08609086) was appointed as an Additional Director of
like Universal Rail Mill, Steel Melting Shop-III, Blast Furnace- 8, Bar &
the Company with effect from 13th November, 2019. His tenure as Non-
Rod Mill, among others.
Official Independent Director is for a period of three years with effect from
13th November, 2019 or until further orders, whichever is earlier. In terms Shri Anirban Dasgupta is not disqualified from being appointed as a
of the provisions of Section 161(1) of the Companies Act, 2013(the Act), Director in terms of Section 164 of the Act and has given his consent to
Shri Nidgurti Shankarappa would hold office upto the date of the ensuing act as a Director.
Annual General Meeting. The Company has received a notice in writing
Save and except Shri Anirban Dasgupta and his relatives, to the extent
under Section 160 of the Act proposing the candidature of Shri Nidgurti
Shankarappa for the office of Director of the Company. of their shareholding interest, if any, in the Company, none of the other
Directors/ Key Managerial Personnel of the Company/their relatives
Shri Nidgurti Shankarappa is an Advocate by profession. Shri Shankrappa are, in any way, concerned or interested financially or otherwise, in the
had completed his graduation from Dharwad University in 1973 and Resolution set out at Item No.6 of the Notice.
LL.B from Gulbarga University in 1980. He was member of Karnataka
Legislative Council during the period 2008 to 2011. The Board considers it desirable that the Company should continue to
avail itself of his services as a Director and recommends this Resolution
Shri Nidgurti Shankarappa is not disqualified from being appointed as for approval of the shareholders.
a Director in terms of Section 164 of the Act and has given his consent
to act as a Director. The Company has received a declaration from Shri Item No.7
Nidgurti Shankarappa that he meets with the criteria of independence as The Board of Directors of the Company, on the recommendation of the
prescribed under sub- section 6 of Section 149 of the Act. Audit Committee has considered and approved the appointment of M/s.
Save and except Shri Nidgurti Shankarappa and his relatives, to the R.M. Bansal & Co., Kanpur (for Bhilai Steel Plant, Durgapur Steel Plant
extent of their shareholding interest, if any, in the Company, none of the and IISCO Steel Plant), M/s. Chandra Wadhwa & Co., New Delhi(for
other Directors/ Key Managerial Personnel of the Company/their relatives Rourkela Steel Plant and Bokaro Steel Plant) and M/s. ABK & Associates,
are, in any way, concerned or interested financially or otherwise, in the Mumbai for Alloy Steels Plant, Salem Steel Plant and Visvesvaraya Iron
Resolution set out at Item No.5 of the Notice. and Steel Plant) as the Cost Auditors of the Company for the Financial
Keeping in view the vast expertise and knowledge of Shri Nidgurti Year 2020-21 at a remuneration of `11,70,000/- plus taxes as applicable
Shankarappa, the Board considers it desirable that the Company should and reimbursement of daily allowance, travelling expenses and out of
continue to avail itself of his services as a Director and recommends this pocket expenses. In addition, M/s. Chandra Wadhwa & Co., New Delhi
Resolution for approval of the shareholders. have been designated as Lead Cost Auditor for XBRL conversion and
filing of Consolidated Cost Audit Report of the Company at an additional
Item No.6 fee of `42,000/- plus taxes as applicable.
Pursuant to the Government of India, Ministry of Steel Order No.6/1/2019- Pursuant to Section 148(3) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule
BLA dated 27th January, 2020, Shri Anirban Dasgupta(DIN:06832261) 14 of the Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014, the remuneration,
was appointed as an Additional Director of the Company with effect from as approved by the Board of Directors of the Company on the
1st February, 2020 subject to his re-appointment by the shareholders in
recommendation of the Audit Committee, is required to be subsequently
the Annual General Meeting. His tenure as Director is for a period of five
ratified by the Members of the Company. Accordingly, the Resolution for
years from 1st February, 2020 or till the date of his superannuation or until
ratification of the fee of the Cost Auditors as set out at Item No.7 of the
further orders, whichever is earliest. He is liable to retire by rotation in
Notice is submitted for approval of the Shareholders.
terms of provision of the Companies Act, 2013. In terms of Section 161
of the Companies Act, 2013 and Articles of Association of the Company, The Board recommends the resolution for your approval.
he would hold office upto the date of the ensuing Annual General Meeting.
None of the Directors and/or Key Managerial Personnel of the Company
The notice under Section 160 of the said Act has been received proposing
and / or their relatives is concerned or interested in the resolution.
the name of Shri Anirban Dasgupta as a candidate for the office of
Director of the Company. By order of the Board of Directors
Shri Anirban Dasgupta is a distinguished alumnus of IIT, BHU in
Metallurgy. He started his career in Centre for Engineering & Technology
(CET) of SAIL in 1986. During his stint in CET, Shri Dasgupta worked in
several important areas, which included preparation of feasibility reports
and tender specifications of various projects in SAIL, collaborating (M.B. Balakrishnan)
with M/s. Mckinsey & Company for restructuring of SAIL, formulation Company Secretary
of SAIL’s Corporate Plan 2005 & 2012, working as a key member of
many corporate initiatives including preparation of blueprint for the Place: New Delhi
revival of IISCO Steel Plant before its amalgamation into SAIL, etc. Dated: 19th September, 2020
Subsequently, he worked in Chairman’s Secretariat, SAIL from October, Registered Office:
2010 to August, 2017, where he was instrumental in initiating various
successful projects. Thereafter, he was elevated to the post of Chief Ispat Bhawan, Lodi Road, New Delhi-110003.
Executive Officer(CEO) of IISCO Steel Plant (ISP) with additional charge CIN: L27109DL1973GOI006454

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Details of Directors seeking appointment/re-appointment in Annual General Meeting furnished in terms of SEBI
Regulations:
Name of the Director Shri Harinand Rai Shri Amit Sen Shri Nidgurti Shankarappa Shri Anirban Dasgupta

DIN 08189837 08602987 08609086 06832261

Date of Birth 1st May, 1962 12th December, 1961 6th August, 1947 29th April, 1965

Date of Appointment 1st August, 2018 5th November, 2019 13th November, 2019 1st February, 2020

Expertise in Specific Blast Furnace Technology; Cost Management and Legal Matters. Tehnology, Operations and
functional areas Operations and Logistics. Commercial functions – Corporate Planning;
especially the financial and
commercial aspects of large
Turnkey Contracts.
Qualifications B.Tech (Metallurgy) Chartered Accountant LL.B. B.Tech (Metallurgy)

List of Companies in which (1)International Coal International Coal Ventures NIL (1)Chhattisgarh Mega Steel
outside Directorship is held. Ventures Private Limited Private Limited Limited
(2)MINAS De BENGA (2)TRL Krosaki Limited
(Mauritius) Limited
Chairman/ Member of the Member: Member: Chairman: Member:
Committees of the Board of Audit Committee; Stakeholders Relationship CSR Committee; Strategic Issues & Joint
the Companies on which he Committee; Projects Ventures Committee;
is a Director. Projects Committee;
Committee; Strategic Projects Committee.
Operational Issues Issues & Joint Ventures Member:
Committee; Committee; Operational Health, Safety &
Health, Safety & Issues Committee; Environment Committee;
Environment Committee. CSR Committee. Operational Issues
Committee.
No. of Shares held in SAIL NIL NIL NIL 100

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 FORMAT FOR FURNISHING THE BANK DETAILS, PAN, EMAIL ID, ETC.
To
MCS Share Transfer Agents Limited
Unit : Steel Authority of India Limited
F-65, Okhla Industrial Area, phase-I,
New Delhi – 110020

Dear Sir,
I/We, give my/our consent to update the following details in your records to effect payments of dividend or sending other communications by electronic means in compliance with
the circular(s) issued by SEBI for equity shares of Steel Authority of India Limited.

FOLIO NO. :

NAME OF THE FIRST / SOLE HOLDER :

BANK’S NAME :

BRANCH’S NAME & ADDRESS :

ACCOUNT NO. : ACCOUNT TYPE (SB / CURRENT) :

IFSC CODE : MICR CODE :

EMAIL ID : PHONE NO. :

PARTICULARS NAME OF SHAREHOLDER(S) PAN

FIRST / SOLE SHAREHOLDER

1ST JOINT SHAREHOLDER

2ND JOINT SHAREHOLDER

Signature of 1st Shareholder Signature of 1st Joint Shareholder Signature of 2nd Joint Shareholder

Date :______________________
Place:______________________

Encl : Original cancelled cheque leaflet or attested copy of bank pass book showing name of account holder and self- attested copy of PAN Card(s).

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