Integrated Annual Report 2024-25 316 33. Other Expenses (contd.) Notes: (a) Auditors’ remuneration (net of taxes, where applicable) included in legal and professional charges are as below: Rupees crores Particulars 2025 2024 Statutory Auditors: Audit Fees (including quarterly limited reviews)................................................................................................................................................... 7.20 7.26 Other Services............................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 0.35 0.84 Reimbursement of expenses............................................................................................................................................................................................... 0.20 0.27 Total..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 7.75 8.37 Cost Auditors: Audit Fees......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 0.10 0.09 Total..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 0.10 0.09 (b) Foreign exchange loss recognised in profit or loss - Rs. 37.83 crores (2024: gain of Rs. 7.92 crores). (c) Short term lease expenses recognised during the year - Rs. 61.08 crores (2024: Rs. 58.68 crores). (d) Includes donation / contribution to political parties: Bhartiya Janata Party: Rs. 78.00 crores (2024: Rs. Nil) Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray): Rs. 5.00 crores (2024: Rs. Nil) All India Congress Committee: Rs. 5.00 crores (2024: Rs. Nil) 34. Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) As per section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013, the Company is required to spend 2% of its average net profit of the immediately three preceding financial years on CSR. Rupees crores Particulars 2025 2024 a) Gross amount required to be spent by the Company during the year based on 2% of average net profits.......... 152.23 116.44 b) Amount spent during the year on: i) Construction / acquisition of assets held by the Company............................................................................................................... — — ii) On purposes other than above............................................................................................................................................................................ 152.36 116.86 c) Unspent amount at the end of the year................................................................................................................................................................... — — Driven by the core purpose and in line with CSR vision, your Company continued to focus on investing in girls / women empowerment, and environmental conservation through high standard projects in the domains of education, skill development and environment. Across all flagship projects, the Company has ensured that majority of beneficiaries are girls and women. Apart from investing in the areas of Girls and Women’s Empowerment and Environment Conservation, your company has also given emphasis towards working closely with stakeholders / local communities to support local need-based projects around business locations. Amount recognised as expense in profit or loss is Rs. 152.36 crores (2024: 116.86 crores). Further, the Company does not wish to carry forward any excess amount spent during the year.
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