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NOTE 1 - NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION | 12 Months Ended
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Nature of Operations [Text Block] | NOTE 1 – NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION India Globalization Capital, Inc. is engaged in acquiring, incubating, financing and growing companies in multiple industries and locations. In India, we engage in trading iron ore and leasing construction equipment. In Inner Mongolia, China, we operate iron ore beneficiation plants. The operations of IGC are based in India and China. IGC owns 100% of a subsidiary in Mauritius called IGC-Mauritius (“IGC-M”) and 100% of another subsidiary in Hong Kong (“HK Ironman’). IGC-M in turn operates through four subsidiaries, and one investment in India. IGC-M has an investment ownership of one hundred percent (100%) of each Techni Bharathi, Limited (“TBL”), IGC India Mining and Trading Private Limited (“IGC-IMT”), IGC Logistic Private Limited (“IGC-L”), and IGC Materials Private Limited (“IGC-MPL”). HK ironman operates through Linxi HeFei Economic and Trade Co., aka Linxi H&F Economic and Trade Co., a People’s Republic of China-based company ("PRC Ironman"), in which it owns a 95% equity interest. Through our subsidiaries the Company operates in the India and China infrastructure industries and expanding to the machinery leasing business. Our short-term plans are to drive cash flow by a) expanding the equipment rental business to several states in India, b) expanding the trading business and c) deploying the indoor vertical farms. Our medium-term plans are to acquire companies or management that can help us expand and diversify our assets to some of the areas that we have identified including legal cannabis, solar energy and clean technology. Our long-term plans are to increase our commitment to our existing leasing business in India, and increase our commitment to new industries such as the legal cannabis, indoor farming, solar energy and clean technologies, and eventually decrease our exposure to the beneficiation of iron ore in China. The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (U.S. GAAP). The financial statements include all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments), which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of such financial statements. The Company’s current fiscal year ends on March 31, 2014. a) India Globalization Capital, Inc. IGC, a Maryland corporation, was organized on April 29, 2005 as a blank check company formed for the purpose of acquiring one or more businesses with operations primarily in India, and now China, through a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition or other similar business combination or acquisition. On March 8, 2006, the Company completed an initial public offering. On February 19, 2007, the Company incorporated India Globalization Capital, Mauritius, Limited (IGC-M), a wholly owned subsidiary, under the laws of Mauritius. On March 7, 2008, the Company consummated the acquisition of 63% of the equity of Sricon Infrastructure Private Limited (Sricon) and 77% of the equity of Techni Bharathi Limited (TBL). Effective October 1, 2009, we reduced our stake in Sricon from 63% to 22% in consideration for the set off of the loan owed by IGC approximating $17.9 million. On June 21, 2012, IGC entered into a Memorandum of Settlement (the “MoS”) with Sricon and related parties, pursuant to which the Company gave up the 22% minority interest in Sricon in exchange for approximately 5 acres of land in Nagpur. The settlement is expected to close by the end of this calendar year. In March 31, 2013, IGC became the 100% owner of TBL by purchasing the remaining 23.1% shares from TBL’s promoters. On February 19, 2009 IGC-M beneficially purchased 100% of IGC Mining and Trading, Limited based in Chennai India. On July 4, 2009 IGC-M beneficially purchased 100% of IGC Materials, Private Limited, and 100% of IGC Logistics, Private Limited. Both these companies are based in Nagpur, India. On December 30, 2011, IGC acquired a 95% equity interest in Linxi HeFei Economic and Trade Co., aka Linxi H&F Economic and Trade Co., a People’s Republic of China-based company ("PRC Ironman") by acquiring 100% of the equity of H&F Ironman Limited, a Hong Kong company ("HK Ironman"). Collectively, PRC Ironman and HK Ironman are referred to as "Ironman." IGC India Mining and Trading Private Limited (IGC-IMT), IGC Materials Private Limited (IGC-MPL), and IGC Logistics Private Limited (IGC-LPL) were incorporated for IGC by three different Indian citizens, who acted as the initial directors of these companies as our nominees. This is as per the regulatory requirements for incorporation of companies. Once the companies were incorporated, IGC purchased the shares from the individuals. No premium was paid. None of these companies were operational at the time of purchase and therefore no revenues and earnings were recorded. The individuals were reimbursed for the amounts they paid to incorporate the companies. Please see the below table for further details:
Acquired Company |  | Initial Capitalization |  | Purchase Price
IGC – IMT |  | INR 100,000 ($2,100) |  | INR 100,000
IGC – MPL |  | INR 100,000 ($2,100) |  | INR 100,000
IGC – LPL |  | INR 100,000 ($2,100) |  | INR 100,000
In order to comply with regulatory requirements, the above companies were incorporated on behalf of IGC, and IGC subsequently purchased these companies at book value. Therefore, effectively, these are not acquisitions but incorporations by IGC. The registered capital of PRC Ironman is RMB 2,000,000, equaling to USD $273,800, in which Mr. Zhang Hua owned 80% and Mr. Xu Jianjun owned the remaining 20%. Mr. Zhang Hua and Mr. Xu Jianjun transferred 75% and 20% respectively to HK Ironman on January 18, 2011. Thus, as of March 31, 2011, 95% of the Company’s registered capital was held by HK Ironman. HK Ironman was incorporated as H&F Ironman Limited, a private limited company, on December 20, 2010 in Hong Kong to acquire PRC Ironman. HK Ironman’s sole asset is its ownership of a 95% equity interest in Linxi Hefei Economic and Trade Co., Ltd. (“PRC Ironman”), which was incorporated in China on January 8, 2008. HK Ironman acquired PRC Ironman in January 2011. As a result of that acquisition, PRC Ironman is now considered an equity joint venture (“EJV”) in view of its foreign ownership through HK Ironman. An EJV is a joint venture between a Chinese and a foreign company within the territory of China. The parties are evaluating a number of strategic options with respect to Ironman, including a licensing arrangement, a strategic alliance, dividing the plants and or terminating the entire arrangement. As of now, we have made no final determination on this matter, but we continue to explore ways to maximize shareholder value. PRC Ironman is engaged in the processing of iron ore at its beneficiation plant on 2.2 square kilometers of hills in southwest Linxi in the autonomous region of eastern Inner Mongolia, under the administration of Chifeng City, Inner Mongolia, which is located 250 miles from Beijing, 185 miles from Tianjin Port and 125 miles from Jinzhou Port and well connected by roads, planes and railroad. PRC Ironman is a Sino-foreign EJV established by both foreign and Chinese investors (i.e., Sino means “China” herein). HK Ironman, a Hong Kong-based company owns 95% of PRC Ironman, and Mr. Zhang Hua, a Chinese citizen owns the remaining 5%. On January 21, 2013, we incorporated IGC HK Mining and Trading Limited (“IGC-HK”) in Hong Kong. IGC-HK is a wholly owned subsidiary of IGC-Mauritius. In March 2014, we announced that we have commenced a comprehensive review of potential acquisition candidates as part of our previously stated diversification mandate. Our Board approved several efforts to increase shareholder value, outlining our growth and expansion strategy as follows:
· | We plan to become a company with diverse businesses where mining, materials and the acquisition of distressed mining assets will be just one of several expected business lines. We are and have been for some time a company with diverse assets. We have an equipment leasing business in India and we operate a beneficiation plant in Inner Mongolia.
· | Our Board believes that a business that is only dependent on the sale of iron ore to China is not prudent. Accordingly, an expansion to other opportunities, some cyclically distressed and some part of the new economy would de-risk our current holdings and drive stockholder value. We are therefore evaluating an expansion into other targeted areas including technology, logistics and specialty pharmaceuticals, with a focus on capitalizing on specific niches within these areas such as solar energy, medical marijuana and clean technology.
b) Merger and Accounting Treatment Most of the shares of Sricon and TBL when acquired were purchased directly from the companies. The shares of HK Ironman and Golden Gate were acquired from the shareholders of each company. On March 31, 2013 IGC acquired the non-controlling interest in TBL. Unless the context requires otherwise, all references in this report to the “Company”, “IGC”, “IGC Inc.”, “we”, “our”, and “us” refer to India Globalization Capital, Inc., together with its wholly owned subsidiaries HK Ironman and IGC-M, as well as our direct and indirect subsidiaries PRC Ironman, TBL, IGC-IMT, IGC-MPL, IGC-LPL, and IGC-HK. India Globalization Capital, Inc. (the Registrant, the Company or we) and its subsidiaries are significantly engaged in trading of iron ore, leasing of heavy machinery and trading of electronic components through its newly acquired subsidiary in Hong Kong. IGC’s organizational structure is as follows: c) Our Securities The Company had three securities listed on the NYSE MKT (1) Common Stock, $.0001 par value (ticker symbol: IGC) (“Common Stock”), (2) redeemable warrants to purchase Common Stock (ticker symbol: IGC.WT), and (3) units consisting of one share of Common Stock and two redeemable warrants to purchase Common Stock (ticker symbol: IGC.U). As reported on Form 8-K on February 5, 2013, the Company voluntarily delisted the units from the NYSE MKT and requested its unit holders to contact IGC to get the existing units separated into Common Stock and Warrants. Each warrant entitles the holder to purchase one share of Common Stock at an exercise price of $5.00. The warrants expire on March 6, 2015. The registration statement for the initial public offering was declared effective on March 2, 2006. The Company’s outstanding warrants are exercisable and may be exercised by contacting IGC or the transfer agent, Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company. The Company has a right to call the warrants, provided the Common Stock has traded at a closing price of at least $8.50 per share for any 20 trading days within a 30-trading day period ending on the third business day prior to the date on which notice of redemption is given. If the Company calls the warrants, either the holder will have to exercise the warrants by purchasing the Common Stock from the Company for $5.00 or the warrants will expire. In accordance with the terms of the outstanding warrant agreements between the Company and its warrant holders, the Company in its sole discretion may lower the price of its warrants at any time prior to their expiration date. The Company had 1,298,921 shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2010. During the twelve months ended March 31, 2011, the Company also issued 3,000 shares of Common Stock to American Capital Ventures and Maplehurst Investment Group for services rendered and 914 shares to Red Chip Companies valued at $8,039 for investor relations related services rendered. The Company also issued a total of 40,000 shares of Common Stock, as consideration for the extension of the loans under the promissory notes described in Notes Payable during the twelve months ended March 31, 2011. In February 2011, the Company consummated another transaction with Bricoleur to exchange the promissory note held by Bricoleur for a new note with an extended repayment term. The Company issued 68,850 shares of Common Stock valued at approximately $419,985 as consideration for the exchange, as discussed in corresponding note. In March 2011, the Company and Oliveira agreed to exchange the promissory note held by Oliveira for a new note with an extended repayment term and provisions permitting the Company at its discretion to repay the loan through the issuance of equity shares at a stated value over a specific term. As of December 31, 2011, the Company has issued 157,000 shares of Common Stock valued at $798,176 to this debt holder, which constituted an element of repayment of principal as well as the interest in equated installments. On December 30, 2011, the Company finalized the purchase of HK Ironman pursuant to a stock purchase agreement (the “Stock Purchase Agreement”) that was approved by the shareholders of the Company on that date. Related to the acquisition of HK Ironman, the Company’s shareholders approved the issuance of 3,150,000 equity shares to the owners of HK Ironman in exchange for 100% of the equity of HK Ironman (refer to Note 3); these shares have been considered as outstanding as of this date. In addition, the Stock Purchase Agreement provides for a contingent payment by IGC of $1 million provided certain post-closing covenants are met within 30 days of closing. These post-closing covenants were not met within 30 days of closing and therefore the Company did not make the payment. In addition there were certain contingent payments by IGC to Ironman stockholders, as follows (i) $1.5 million in cash or stock, which is contingent on IGC achieving earnings growth of at least 30% from the previous year’s closing audit (i.e., March 31, 2011); and (ii) $1.5 million in cash or stock, which is contingent on IGC achieving earnings growth of at least 30% from the previous year’s closing audit (i.e., March 31, 2012). If either of the foregoing annual targets were missed, there would still be a payout of $3 million provided IGC achieves a cumulative earnings growth of 69% between fiscal years 2011 and 2013. These post-closing covenants were not met and therefore the Company did not make the payments. The acquisition of HK Ironman and the offering of the Common Stock pursuant there to was exempt from registration under the Securities Act pursuant to Regulation S of the Securities Act, which exempts private issuances of securities in which the securities are not offered or advertised to the general public and such offering occurs outside of the United States to non-U.S. persons. No underwriting discounts or commissions were paid with respect to such sale. These securities were subsequently registered in a Form S-1. As reported on a Current Report on Form 8-K filed by the Company on April 6, 2012, the Company retired a note payable to Oliveira in the amount of $2,232,627.79 on April 5, 2012. The Company projected a reduction in annual interest costs of about $612,000. The Company paid off the loan with 442,630 shares of newly issued Common Stock. There remains a disagreement on some of the technical features of the note that the lender claims result in IGC owing additional principal, interest, and penalty fees. The lender has sought relief through summary judgment from the court. IGC believes that IGC followed the clear terms of the note and that the lender's claims are frivolous. Further, IGC believes that the lender has demonstrated a malicious pattern of harassing behavior in an effort to unduly increase their gains. IGC was considering a counter suit in response to the lenders actions. However, on April 8, 2014, IGC decided to issue 12,026 more shares of its common stock to settle the dispute with Oliveira. As reported on a Current Report on Form 8-K filed by the Company on October 9, 2012, the Company and Bricoleur agreed to exchange the promissory note held by Bricoleur for a new note with an extended repayment term and provisions permitting the Company at its discretion to repay the loan through the issuance of equity shares. As of March 31, 2014, the Company has issued 205,200 shares of Common Stock valued at $270,522 to this debt holder, which constituted an element of repayment of interest. Effective March 31, 2014, as reported on a Current Report on Form 8-K filed by the Company on March 26, 2014, the Company and Bricoleur Partners, L. P. agreed to amend the outstanding $1,800,000 promissory note (“2012 Security”), subject to the same terms of the 2012 Agreement and Amendments No.1 and No.2, to extend the maturity date of the 2012 Security from July 31, 2014 to July 31, 2016. During the year ended March 31, 2014, the Company also issued 36,193 shares of Common Stock to Medical Marketing Group (MMGI) valued at $40,800 for investor relations related services rendered. On August 22, 2013, IGC entered into an At The Market (“ATM”) Agency Agreement with Enclave Capital LLC. Under the ATM Agency Agreement, IGC may offer and sell shares of our common stock having an aggregate offering price of up to $4 million from time to time. Sales of the shares, if any, will be made by means of ordinary brokers’ transactions on the NYSE MKT at market prices, or as otherwise agreed with Enclave. The Company estimated that the net proceeds from the sale of the shares of common stock that were being offered were going to be approximately $3.6 million. On June 8, 2014, IGC entered into a new At The Market (“the June ATM”) Agency Agreement with Enclave Capital LLC. Under the June ATM Agency Agreement, IGC may offer and sell shares of our common stock having an aggregate offering price of up to $1.5 million, for a total of $5.5 million of gross proceeds from the combined ATM agreements. IGC intends to use the net proceeds from the sale of securities offered for working capital needs, repayment of indebtedness, and other general corporate purposes. During the year ended March 31, 2014, the Company issued a total of 1,256,005 shares of common stock valued at $1,251,896 under this agreement. On April 2, 2014, as reported on a Current Report on Form 8-K filed by the Company on April 3, 2014, we entered into a securities purchase agreement with certain institutional investors relating to the sale and issuance by our company to the investors of an aggregate of 750,000 shares of our common stock, for a total purchase price of $506,250.Midtown Partners & Co., LLC, (“Midtown”) acted as our exclusive placement agent in this offering. IGC intends to use the net proceeds from the sale of securities offered for working capital needs, repayment of indebtedness, and other general corporate purposes. Further, pursuant to IGC’s employee stock option plan, the Company has issued options to purchase 269,345 shares at an average exercise price of $7.80 per share, all of which are outstanding and exercisable as of March 31, 2014. The Company has also issued a total of 625,148shares to some of its directors and employees. The Company also issued 36,193 shares of Common Stock valued at approximately $40,800 for investor relations related services rendered. As of March 31, 2014, IGC has 9,373,569 shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding. Disclosures relating to the common shares and options and warrants reflect a 10:1 reverse split that was effected on April 19, 2013.

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