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Shaping the future of software driven business
26. Personnel expenses
For the year ended
March 31, 2019
In
`
Million
March 31, 2018
In
`
Million
26.1 Employee benefits expense
Salaries, wages and bonus
8,576.55
7,863.97
Contribution to provident fund
328.33
304.60
Gratuity expenses (refer note 29)
150.91
163.94
Defined contribution to other funds
41.31
41.26
Staff welfare and benefits
394.13
364.66
Employee stock compensation expenses
-
2.23
9,491.23
8,740.66
26.2 Cost of professionals
- Related parties (Refer note 34)
1,885.21
1,894.75
- Others
310.00
238.28
2,195.21
2,133.03
11,686.44
10,873.69
27. Other expenses
For the year ended
March 31, 2019
In
`
Million
March 31, 2018
In
`
Million
Travelling and conveyance (refer note 34)
338.77
321.25
Electricity expenses (net)
89.96
85.54
Internet link expenses
44.44
46.24
Communication expenses
69.13
75.90
Recruitment expenses
58.51
27.11
Training and seminars
13.66
11.52
Purchase of software licenses and support expenses (refer note 34)
687.86
484.07
Bad debts
23.55
157.62
Provision for doubtful debts/ (provision for doubtful debts written back) (net)
(6.99)
(146.42)
Rent (refer note 33)
245.51
242.75
Insurance
18.00
18.01
Rates and taxes
55.14
77.78
Legal and professional fees
206.96
207.86
Repairs and maintenance
- Plant and Machinery
101.41
104.73
- Buildings
28.09
26.28
- Others
19.31
20.09
Selling and marketing expenses (Refer note 34)
1,397.65
614.69
Advertisement, conference and sponsorship fees
21.29
14.71
Computer consumables
6.19
5.63
Auditors' remuneration (refer note 38)
13.73
8.07
Donations (refer note 40)
80.43
78.02
Books, memberships, subscriptions
23.06
14.77
Provision for doubtful deposits (refer note 44)
182.50
-
Foreign exchange loss (net)
206.61
-
Directors' sitting fees
5.32
3.90
Directors' commission
14.21
9.74
Miscellaneous expenses
162.72
130.17
4,107.02
2,640.03
Notes forming part of financial statements (Contd.)