

128
(
`
in crores)
31 March 2017
31 March 2016
Inventories at the beginning of the year
Finished Goods
129.14
127.78
Stock In Trade
18.69
14.55
Work-in-progress
7.24
4.00
Total Inventories at the beginning of the year
155.07
146.33
Finished Goods used for Fixed Assets
0.02
0.25
Inventories at the end of the year
Finished Goods
143.70
129.14
Stock In Trade
17.04
18.69
Work-in-progress
7.18
7.24
Total Inventories at the end of the year
167.92
155.07
Total
(12.87)
(8.99)
24. Changes in inventories of finished goods, stock in trade and work-in-progress
(
`
in crores)
31 March 2017
31 March 2016
Salaries, wages and amenities
205.02
176.85
Contribution to provident fund and other funds
9.70
9.05
Stock compensation expenses
1.87
0.83
Staff welfare expenses
3.93
2.96
Total
220.52
189.69
25. Employee benefits expense
(
`
in crores)
31 March 2017
31 March 2016
Interest on debt and borrowings
2.91
5.55
Other ancillary borrowing costs
0.63
1.17
Total
3.54
6.72
26. Finance Costs
(
`
in crores)
31 March 2017
31 March 2016
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment (refer note 3)
52.49
46.65
Amortisation of intangible assets (refer note 4)
0.71
0.55
53.20
47.20
27. Depreciation and amortisation expense
Notes on the standalone financial statements
for the year ended 31 March 2017