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NOTE 2 - SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

NOTE 2 - SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Tables) [Line Items]

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 June 30, 2012		INR 53.23 per USD		INR 55.57 per USD
		RMB 6.31 per USD		RMB 6.31per USD
Year ended March 31, 2013		INR 54.36 per USD		INR 54.52 per USD
		RMB 6.28 per USD		RMB 6.21 per USD
		HKD 7.77 per USD		HKD 7.76 per USD
Three months ended June 30, 2013		INR 55.82 per USD		INR 59.52 per USD
		RMB 6.16 per USD		RMB 6.14 per USD
		HKD 7.76 per USD		HKD 7.76 per USD

Property, plant and equipment, estimated useful lives [Member]

NOTE 2 - SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Tables) [Line Items]

Property, Plant and Equipment [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

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