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NOTE 2 - SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Foreign Currency Exchange Rates [Table Text Block]
The exchange rates used for translation purposes are as follows:

Period
 
Period End Average Rate
(P&L rate)
 
Period End Rate
(Balance sheet rate)
Three months ended December 31, 2011
 
INR 48.77 per USD
 
INR 53.01 per USD
Year ended March 31, 2012
 
INR 47.72 per USD
 
INR 50.89 per USD
   
RMB 6.29 per USD
 
RMB 6.30 per USD
Three months ended December 31, 2012
 
INR 52.88 per USD
 
INR 54.86 per USD
   
RMB 6.29 per USD
 
RMB 6.29 per USD
Estimated Useful Lives [Table Text Block]
Property and equipment are recorded at cost net of accumulated depreciation and depreciated over their estimated useful lives using the straight-line method. The estimated useful lives of assets are as follows:

Buildings
5-25 years
Plant and machinery
10-20 years
Computer equipment
3-5 years
Office equipment
3-5 years
Furniture and fixtures
5-10 years
Vehicles
5-10 years