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Cash and cash equivalents
12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2018
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Cash and cash equivalents

10. Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents as of March 31, 2016, 2017 and 2018 consists of cash and balances on deposit with banks. Cash and cash equivalents consist of the following:

 

     As at March 31,  
     2016      2017      2018  

Cash and bank balances

   63,518      27,808      23,300  

Demand deposits with banks *

     35,531        24,902        21,625  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   99,049      52,710      44,925  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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These deposits can be withdrawn by the Company at any time without prior notice and without any penalty on the principal.

Demand deposits with banks include deposits in lien with banks as at March 31, 2016, 2017 and 2018 amounting to 3, Nil and Nil, respectively.

Cash and cash equivalents consist of the following for the purpose of the cash flow statement:

 

     As at March 31,  
     2016      2017      2018  

Cash and cash equivalents (as above)

   99,049      52,710      44,925  

Bank overdrafts

     (657      (1,992      (3,999
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   98,392      50,718      40,926