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Annual Report 2016-17
28. Other expenses
For the year ended
March 31, 2017
In
`
Million
March 31, 2016
In
`
Million
Travelling and conveyance
1,019.46
982.58
Electricity expenses (net)
138.73
149.80
Internet link expenses
73.35
72.36
Communication expenses
118.43
81.61
Recruitment expenses
79.78
111.86
Training and seminars
17.56
23.70
Royalty expenses
127.48
138.06
Purchase of software licenses and support expenses
814.59
723.27
Bad debts
114.56
205.01
Provision for doubtful receivables/ (provision for doubtful receivables written back)
(net)
25.64
(196.10)
Rent (refer note 35)
430.25
251.12
Insurance
24.58
27.59
Rates and taxes
66.86
51.96
/egal and professional fees
466.95
280.27
Repairs and maintenance
- Plant and Machinery
108.35
95.74
- Buildings
21.44
27.36
- Others
18.33
19.00
Commission on sales
16.57
4.31
Advertisement, conference and sponsorship fees
198.10
122.84
Computer consumables
10.95
7.48
Auditors’ remuneration (refer note 39)
12.39
11.74
Donations (refer note 36)
79.78
75.25
Books, memberships, subscriptions
64.56
42.18
Directors’ sitting fees
2.88
2.60
Directors’ commission
11.20
9.29
Provision for doubtful deposits and advances
-
0.06
Advances written off
-
29.55
Provision for diminution in value of non current investments
8.39
-
Miscellaneous expenses
233.13
203.51
4,304.29
3,554.00