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PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
6 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]  
Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure [Text Block]

NOTE 6 PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

 

   

(in thousands, except useful life)

 
   

Useful Life (years)

   

As of

September 30, 2021

($)

   

As of

March 31, 2021

($)

 

Land

 

N/A

     

4,539

     

4,606

 

Buildings & facilities

 

25

     

3,817

     

3,817

 

Plant and machinery

 

5-20

     

4,563

     

4,579

 

Computer equipment

 

3

     

239

     

216

 

Office equipment

 

3-5

     

143

     

111

 

Furniture and fixtures

 

5

     

132

     

130

 

Vehicles

 

5

     

164

     

165

 

Construction in progress

 

N/A

     

108

     

50

 

Total gross value

         

13,706

     

13,674

 

Less: Accumulated depreciation

         

(3,117)

     

(2,834

)

Total property, plant and equipment, net

         

10,589

     

10,840

 

 

The depreciation expense in the three months ended September 30, 2021, and 2020, amounted to approximately $157 thousand and $104 thousand, respectively. The depreciation expense in the six months ended September 30, 2021, and 2020, amounted to approximately $309 thousand and $178 thousand, respectively. The net decrease in total Property, Plant & Equipment is primarily due to depreciation and foreign exchange translations. The net decrease in land is primarily due to foreign exchange translations because of a decline in value of foreign currencies. The construction in progress relates to the Maryland facility extension. For more information, please refer to Note 16 – Segment Information for the non-current assets other than financial instruments held in the country of domicile and foreign countries.