Statement of Cash Flows for the year ended March 31, 2018 Particulars Note 2017-18 2016-17 A. CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES Profit before tax 1,396.23 1,464.27 Adjustments for: Add: Depreciation and amortisation expenses 2,3 36.43 31.57 Finance costs 22 12.12 12.12 Unrealised exchange rate difference (net) 2.22 (5.74) Bad debts and irrecoverable balances written off - 0.81 50.77 38.76 1,447.00 1,503.03 Less: Interest received 18 54.33 93.20 Provisions for doubtful debt written back 18 0.61 36.48 54.94 129.68 1,3 . 1,3 . Operating profit before change in operating assets and liabilities 92 06 73 35 Adjustments for: (Increase)|decrease in inventories 5 (353.06) 77.55 (Increase)|decrease in trade receivables (507.47) 149.31 (Increase)|decrease in other current financial assets 0.29 0.61 (Increase)|decrease in other current assets (7.97) (24.84) (Increase)|decrease in other non-current assets (1.01) (10.99) Increase|(decrease) in trade payables 89.68 (15.80) Increase|(decrease) in other current financial liabilities (1.80) - Increase|(decrease) in other current liabilities 39.20 (22.41) Increase|(decrease) in other non-current financial liabilities 6.13 23.95 Increase|(decrease) in current provisions 1.91 8.16 Increase|(decrease) in non-current provisions 1.92 6.63 (732.17) 192.16 Cash generated from operations 659.88 1,565.51 Less: Income tax paid (net of refund) 504.92 485.83 Net cash flow from operating activities A 154.96 1,079.69 (` lakhs) 43
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