35. Fair value of financial assets and liabilities

The category-wise details as to the carrying value, fair value and the level of fair value measurement hierarchy of the Group’s financial instruments are as follows:

The following methods/assumptions were used to estimate the fair values:

• The carrying value of bank deposits, investments, trade receivables, trade payables, balance held under mobile money trust, mobile money wallet balance, short-term borrowings, other current financial assets and liabilities approximate their fair value mainly due to the short-term maturities of these instruments.
• Fair value of quoted financial instruments is based on quoted market price at the reporting date.
• The fair value of non-current financial assets, long-term borrowings and other financial liabilities is estimated by discounting future cash flows using current rates applicable to instruments with similar terms, currency, credit risk and remaining maturities.
• The fair values of derivatives are estimated by using pricing models, wherein the inputs to those models are based on readily observable market parameters. The valuation models used by the Group reflect the contractual terms of the derivatives (including the period to maturity), and market-based parameters such as interest rates, foreign exchange rates, volatility etc. These models do not contain a high level of subjectivity as the valuation techniques used do not require significant judgement and inputs thereto are readily observable. For details pertaining to valuation of cross-currency swaps, please refer to Level 3 details below.
• The fair value of the put option liability to buy back the stake held by non-controlling interest in AMC BV is measured at the present value of the redemption amount (i.e. expected cash outflows). Since the liability will be based on fair value of the equity shares of AMC BV (subject to a cap) at the end of 60 months (31 March 2025: 48 months), the expected cash flows are estimated by determining the projected equity valuation of the AMC BV at the end of 60 months expiring in July 2026 (previous year: August 2025) and applying a cap thereon. The figure in the above table reflects the maximum payable under the agreement.

During the year ended 31 March 2026 and year ended 31 March 2025 there were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 fair value measurements, and no transfer into or out of Level 3 fair value measurements.

The following table describes the key inputs used in the valuation (basis discounted cash flow technique) of the Level 2 financial assets/liabilities as of 31 March 2026 and 31 March 2025:

Key inputs for level 3

The fair value of cross-currency swap (CCS) had been estimated based on the contractual terms of the CCS and parameters such as interest rates, foreign exchange rates etc. Since the data from any observable markets in respect of interest rates is not available, the interest rates are considered to be significant unobservable inputs to the valuation of this CCS.

Reconciliation of fair value measurements categorised within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy – Financial Assets/(Liabilities) (net)

Cross currency swaps (CCS)

Put option liability