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Bharti Infratel is India's leading provider of tower and related infrastructure and it deploys, owns and manages telecom towers and communication structures for various mobile operators. The company's consolidated portfolio of over 91,000 telecom towers, which includes over 39,000 of its own towers and the balance from its 42% equity interest in Indus Towers, makes it one of the largest tower infrastructure providers in the country with presence in all 22 telecom circles. The three leading wireless telecommunications service providers in India by revenue - Bharti Airtel, Vodafone and Idea Cellular - are the largest customers of Bharti Infratel.
Bharti Infratel was incorporated in 2006 as a subsidiary of Bharti Airtel, a leading global telecommunications company which currently has operations in 17 countries across Asia and Africa. Bharti Airtel and Bharti Infratel are a part of the Bharti group, one of India's leading business conglomerates, with business interests in the telecommunications, real estate, insurance and retail sectors. In January 2008, Bharti Airtel transferred its towers to Bharti Infratel through a scheme of arrangement effective as of January 31, 2008. As of 31 December 2017, Bharti Airtel directly held 50.33% of the equity share capital of Bharti Infratel. Nettle Infrastructure Investments Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Bharti Airtel, held 3.18% stake in Bharti Infratel as on 31 December 2017.
Bharti Infratel has a 42% stake in Indus Towers which was created as a Joint Venture between Bharti Infratel, Vodafone and Aditya Birla Telecom to hive off the Towers business in 15 telecom circles.
In 2011, the company won the Green Mobile Award' for best green product/service or performance at the Global Mobile Awards 2011.
In 2012, the company was awarded the 2012-CNBC Essar Steel, Infrastructure Excellence Award as the 'Telecom Infrastructure Company of the year'. It also received the 2012 CIO-APC Green IT Award for successfully consolidating and virtualising its data centre and making significant reduction in carbon emissions.
In 2013, Bharti Infratel and OMC Power bagged Best Consumer Service Innovation Award at Global Telecoms Business Innovation Awards. The company was also awarded the 'Most Innovative Energy Saving Product' for 'Renewable Energy Solutions for Telecom Tower Sites.
In 2014, Reliance Jio and the company Joined Hands in Tower Infrastructure Sharing agreement. The company was also conferred with Amity Telecom Excellence Award' for being the Top Telecom Tower Company of the Year 2014'. The company has been conferred with Global Business Excellence Award-2014. The company and Indus Towers ink Infrastructure sharing deal.
In 2015, the company approved increase in foreign investment limit upto 49% of the paid up capital under Portfolio Investment Scheme (PIS) by Foreign Institutional Investors (FIls)/ Registered Foreign Portfolio Investors (RFPIs). The company wins award for Best Employer' at the Aon Hewitt Best Employers 2015 Awards.
On 26 February 2015, parent company Bharti Airtel offloaded 55 million shares of Bharti Infratel through a secondary share sale in the stock market for a total consideration of Rs 1925 crore. Post the transaction, Bharti Airtel's equity holding in Bharti Infratel was reduced to 71.9%.
On 14 May 2015, Bharti Infratel announced that the company's stock has been included in MSCI Global Standard Index, an index created by Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) that serves as a benchmark of the performance in major international equity markets. The change in the index will be effective from the close of trading on 29 May 2015.
The Board of Directors of Bharti Infratel at its meeting held on 26 April 2016 approved a proposal to buyback equity shares of the company from the shareholders of the company on a proportionate basis through a tender offer. The company set aside Rs. 2000 crore for the buyback at a maximum price of Rs. 450 per equity share.
On 28 March 2017, parent company Bharti Airtel pared its stake in Bharti Infratel by selling over 190 million shares representing 10.3% stake to a consortium of funds advised by KKR and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) for a total consideration of over Rs. 6193.90 crore. The deal was executed at Rs 325 per Bharti Infratel share. Following the closure of this transaction, Bharti Airtel's equity holding in Bharti Infratel was reduced to 61.7%.
The board of directors of Bharti Infratel at its meeting held on 30 October 2017 decided to explore and evaluate acquisition of stake in one or more tranches in Indus Towers, with the aim of making it a subsidiary or wholly owned subsidiary of Bharti Infratel.
On 14 November 2017, parent firm Bharti Airtel via its wholly owned subsidiary Nettle Infrastructure Investments sold 83 million equity shares aggregating to 4.49% stake in Bharti Infratel through a secondary share sale in the stock market. Consequent to the stake sale, Bharti Airtel and Nettle together hold a combined 53.51% stake in Bharti Infratel.
Dear Shareholders,
FY 2017-18 represents a landmark year in the history of the Indian Telecom Industry due
to unprecedented consolidation in the wake of intense price war, which has led to five
operators ceasing to exist either on account of mergers/acquisitions or outright shutdown
of operations.
A positive outcome of the consolidation has been that the basic structure of Indian
telecom industry, which was until now fragmented with 12-14 regional operators has
improved to 3-4 large operators with an ability to invest in nationwide networks.
Post the closure of accounts for FY 2017-18, Bharti Infratel has also made a major
announcement regarding an agreement to merge Indus with Bharti Infratel. With this
announcement we seek to dissolve a dual structure where global investors can invest
directly in the largest towerco outside China with a pan-India presence. This is much more
desirable than the current structure where the only way to invest in Indus is through the
listed Bharti Infratel entity.
The combined company, which will fully own the respective businesses of Bharti Infratel
and Indus Towers, will change its name to Indus Towers Limited and will continue to be
listed on the Indian Stock Exchanges. The combined company will continue to offer high
quality passive infrastructure services to all telecom operators on a non-discriminatory
basis, thus helping to support the delivery of the Government of India's vision of
Digital India'. The transaction is conditional on regulatory and other approvals,
including from CCI, SEBI, NCLT, DoT (FDI approval), Bharti Infratel shareholders and is
expected to close before the end of the financial year ending March 31, 2019.
Coming back to the developments of the year, due to the ongoing consolidation, the
tower companies saw significant exits of co-locations from exiting operators. At Infratel,
while we reported strong gross co-location addition of 17,124 on a consolidated basis
during FY 2017-18, we also witnessed consolidated exits for the full year of 22,134 due to
the ongoing consolidation. It is important to highlight that with the above, bulk of the
adverse impact from consolidation, other than the impending impact of Vodafone-Idea
merger, is now behind us. As on March 31, 2018, the consolidated tower base stood at
91,451 with consolidated co-locations at 205,596 declining 2.4% YoY with a co-location
factor of 2.25 at closing.
On the consumer side, the key metrics such as number of data subscribers, smartphone
penetration, data consumption per user, data enabled affordable handsets continued to grow
With this ideal industry structure and the fact that the data demand is growing at a
very rapid pace, it is clear that remaining operators, particularly the three private
operators, will have to invest heavily in rolling out 4G across the country to remain
competitive. In addition, in the longer term, we all know that advent of 5G would
significantly increase the demand for sites because of spectrum being in Rsigher
frequencies and the deployment of critical applications on Internet of Things (IoT) which
would require ubiquitous coverage. As a result, we remain excited about the potential of
tower industry in India in times to come.
Despite the turbulence in the industry, the Company's financial performance during the
year was strong with consolidated revenues for the year, at Rs 144,896 Mn growing by 8%
over the last year. Consolidated EBITDA improved to Rs 64,272 Mn up 8% Y-o-Y, representing
an operating margin of 44.4%. The Operating Free Cash Flow grew by 13% Y-o-Y to Rs 42,021
Mn for the year. The Consolidated profit after tax came at Rs 24,937 Mn. The Board of
Directors have proposed a final dividend of Rs 14 per share subject to shareholders'
approval. Total cash outgo for the dividend for the full year, inclusive of tax on
dividend would amount to Rs 31,217 Mn, ~125% of the consolidated PAT.
Foreign ownership touched an all-time high of 43.09% as on March 31, 2018 as compared
to 8.65% at the time of IPO in December 2012. This includes 10.3% stake held by global
private equity funds - KKR and CPPIB.
We continued to improve our Green footprint during the year and move towards more
diesel free sites in the long-run. On a consolidated basis, over 42,000 towers or 46% of
our portfolio are Green as of March 31, 2018.
On the new revenue streams, both Companies are investing in Smart City projects in a
selective manner as pilots in Bhopal by Infratel & Vadodara by Indus. Both these are
in final stages of completion and commissioning.
To conclude, we do expect some more short-term challenges in form of cancellation of
co-locations particularly due to Vodafone-Idea merger. However, with an improving industry
structure of fewer operators, the rising consumer demand and the need to densify networks
through 4G in the short-term and potentially 5G in the longer-term, we do expect the
Industry to come out of this phase stronger. We believe both Bharti Infratel and Indus are
in best position - both operationally and financially to cater to the ever-increasing
passive infrastructure demand of the industry.
Akhil Gupta
Dear Members,
Your Directors are pleased to present the Twelfth Board's Report on the business and
operations of the Company together with the audited financial statements for the financial
year ended March 31, 2018.
Business Overview
Bharti Infratel is a provider of tower and related infrastructure sharing services. On
a consolidated basis, we are one of the largest pan-India tower infrastructure providers,
based on the number of towers owned and operated by Bharti Infratel and Indus Towers,
which are represented by Bharti Infratel's 42% equity interest in Indus Towers. The
business of Bharti Infratel and Indus Towers is to acquire, build, own and operate towers
and related infrastructure. Bharti Infratel and Indus Towers provide access to their
towers primarily to wireless telecommunication service providers on a shared basis under
long-term contracts. We cater to all telecom operators in India. Our three largest
customers are Bharti Airtel, Vodafone India and Idea Cellular, which are the three leading
wireless telecommunication service providers in India by wireless revenue.
We have a nationwide presence with operations in all 22 telecommunication circles in
India, with Bharti Infratel and Indus Towers having operations in 4 overlapping circles.
As of March 31, 2018, Bharti Infratel owned and operated 39,523 towers with 88,665
co-locations in 11 telecommunication circles while Indus Towers operated 1,23,639 towers
with 278,408 co-locations in 15 telecommunication circles. With Bharti Infratel's towers
and its 42% interest in Indus Towers, we have an economic interest in the equivalent of
91,451 towers and 205,596 co-locations in India as of March 31, 2018.
We have entered into Master Service Agreements (MSAs) with our customers. The MSAs are
long-term contracts which set out the terms on which access is provided to Bharti
Infratel's and Indus's towers, with all service providers being offered substantially the
same terms and receiving equal treatment at towers where they have installed their active
infrastructure. Under the MSAs, Bharti Infratel and Indus Towers enter into service
contracts in respect of individual towers. The MSAs and service contracts govern Bharti
Infratel's and Indus's relationship with their customers, the services provided, the
applicable charges and incorporate annual escalation clauses in respect of the applicable
charges. This provides stability to our business and provides visibility with regard to
future revenues.
Financial Highlights
A. Consolidated financial results as per Ind AS
1Revenue & EBITDA are excluding other income
B. Standalone financial results as per Ind AS
Share Capital
During the year, there was no change in the Company's issued, subscribed and paid-up
equity share capital. On March 31, 2018, it stood at Rs 18,496,082,460 represented by
1,849,608,246 equity shares of Rs 10 each.
Transfer to Reserves
The Company has not transferred any amount to the General Reserve for the financial
year ended March 31, 2018.
The Board has recommended a final dividend of Rs 14 per equity share of Rs 10 each
fully paid up (140% of face value) for FY 2017-18 amounting to Rs 25,895 Mn (excluding tax
on dividend). The payment of final dividend is subject to the approval of shareholders at
the ensuing Annual General Meeting ("AGM") of the Company.
Dividend Distribution Policy
As per Regulation 43A of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements)
Regulations, 2015 (the Listing Regulations'), top 500 listed companies based on the
market capitalization shall formulate a dividend distribution policy. Accordingly, the
policy was adopted by the Board of Directors of the Company to set out the parameters and
circumstances that will be taken into account by the Board in determining the distribution
of dividend to its shareholders and / or retaining profits earned by the Company. The
Dividend Distribution Policy is available on the Company's website at
www.bharti-infratel.com and is annexed as Annexure A to this report.
Fixed Deposits
The Company has not accepted any fixed deposit and as such no amount of principal or
interest was outstanding as on the date of balance sheet.
Directors and Key Managerial Personnel
Induction, Re-appointment and Resignation
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 149, 152, schedule IV and other applicable
provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and applicable provisions of Listing Regulations,
Anita Kapur (DIN: 07902012), was appointed as an Additional Director in the capacity of
Independent Director w.e.f January 17, 2018 for a term of 5 years in terms of section 161
of the Companies Act 2013. She will hold office upto the date of ensuing AGM. The Company
has received notice from a member proposing the candidature of Anita Kapur under Section
160 of the Companies Act, 2013. The Board recommends her appointment as an Independent
Director at the ensuing AGM.
Pursuant to the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013, Tao Yih Arthur Lang (DIN:
07798156), Director of the Company will retire by rotation at the ensuing AGM and being
eligible, has offered himself for re-appointment. The Board recommends his re-appointment
at the ensuing AGM.
Akhil Gupta (DIN: 00028728), Chairman of the Company, will be completing his present
term on July 31, 2018. On the recommendation of the HR, Nomination and Remuneration
Committee, the Board in its meeting held on April 23, 2018 subject to the approval of
shareholders, has re-appointed Akhil Gupta as Executive Chairman of the Company for a
further term of five years w.e.f. August 01, 2018. The Board recommends his re-appointment
at the ensuing AGM.
Brief resume, nature of expertise, details of directorships held in other companies of
the Directors proposed to be appointed/ re-appointed, along with their shareholding in the
Company, as stipulated under Secretarial Standard- 2 and Regulation 36 of the Listing
Regulations, is appended as an Annexure to the Notice of the ensuing AGM.
Shweta Girotra, Company Secretary has resigned w.e.f. September 13, 2017. The Directors
placed on record their appreciation for the contribution made by her during her tenure.
Samridhi Rodhe has been appointed as the Company Secretary and Compliance Officer of the
Company w.e.f. January 17, 2018.
Declaration by Independent Directors
The Company has received declarations from all the Independent Directors of the Company
confirming that they meet the criteria of independence as prescribed under section 149 of
the Companies Act, 2013 and the Listing Regulations. The Independent Directors have also
confirmed that they have complied with the Company's code of conduct.
Policy on Nomination, Remuneration and Board Diversity
The Company believes that building a diverse and inclusive culture is integral to its
success. A diverse Board will be able to leverage different skills, qualifications,
professional experiences, perspectives and backgrounds, which is necessary for achieving
sustainable and balanced development. The Board has adopted a Policy on Nomination,
Remuneration and Board Diversity, which sets out the criteria for determining
qualifications, positive attributes and independence of a Director. The detailed policy is
available on the Company's website at http://www.bharti-infratel.
Remuneration%20and%20Board%20Diversity%20update.pdf and is annexed as Annexure B to this
Annual Board Evaluation and Familiarisation Programme for Board Members
A note on the familiarisation programme adopted by the Company for orientation and
training of the Directors, and the Board evaluation process undertaken in compliance with
the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and Listing Regulations is provided in the
Report on Corporate Governance, which forms part of this Integrated Report.
The HR, Nomination and Remuneration Committee, in consultation with external agency
hired for the purpose of Board evaluation, has put in place a robust framework for
evaluation of the Board, Board Committees and Individual Directors. Customized
questionnaires were circulated, responses were analyzed and the results were subsequently
discussed by the Board. Recommendations arising from the evaluation process will be
considered by the Board to optimize its effectiveness.
Board Meetings
During FY 2017-18, the Board of Directors met 4 times on May 8, 2017; July 24,
2017; October 30, 2017 and January 17, 2018. The period between any two consecutive
meetings of the Board of Directors of the Company was not more than 120 days.
The details regarding composition, number of board meetings held and attendance of the
Directors during FY 2017-18 are set out in the Report on Corporate Governance which forms
part of this Integrated Report.
Board Committees
The Company has several Committees which have been established as a part of the best
corporate governance practices and are in compliance with the requirements of the relevant
provisions of applicable laws and statutes. As on March 31, 2018, the Board has 5
Committees, namely, Audit & Risk Management Committee; HR, Nomination and Remuneration
Committee; Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Committee; Stakeholders' Relationship
Committee and Committee of Directors. The details with respect to the composition, powers,
roles, terms of reference, no. of meetings etc. of the Committees held during the FY
2017-18 and attendance of the Directors at each meeting is provided in the Report on
Corporate Governance which forms part of this Integrated Report.
All the recommendations made by the committees of the Board including the Audit &
Risk Management Committee were accepted by the Board.
Subsidiary/ Joint Venture/ Associate Company
As on March 31, 2018, Company has a wholly owned subsidiary named Smartx Services
Limited. The Company has a joint venture named Indus Towers Limited. There was no change
in the joint venture during the financial year under review.
In accordance with Section 129(3) of the Companies Act, 2013, the Company has prepared
consolidated financial statements of the Company, its subsidiary and joint venture, which
forms part of the Integrated Report. A statement in Form AOC- 1, containing the salient
features of the financial statements of the subsidiary and joint venture company is
annexed as Annexure C to this report. The statement also provides the details of
performance and financial position of the subsidiary and joint venture.
Audited financial statements of Smartx Services Limited for FY 2017-18 have been placed
on the website of the Company, www.bharti-infratel.com. The audited financial statements
of the subsidiary company is available for inspection at the Company's registered office
and registered office of the subsidiary company. Shareholders interested in obtaining a
copy of the audited financial statements of subsidiary company may write to the Company
Secretary at the Company's registered office.
Human Resources
At Bharti Infratel, we believe people excellence is the foundation for building a
culture of service excellence. Our aim is to sustain our fervor as an employer of choice
and we have outlined our key focus areas during the year to achieve that goal.
We completed 10 glorious years of our establishment last year. For a ten year old
organization growing at a steady pace, it is important that the organization culture is
well defined and articulated amongst all employees. Infratel is a B2B company with little
or no brand presence for the end customer, it is therefore imperative for us to make our
presence felt as a preferred employer to potential employee segments enabling us to
attract and retain the right' fits from across industries. We realized that the
first step to creating an employer brand was to define and articulate the culture for
Bharti Infratel which will be our USP and differentiating factor as a brand for external
and internal employees. We therefore conducted a study not only to define and articulate
the culture at BIL but also create a transformation roadmap for enabling change and
aligning our systems and processes to the organization and leadership expectation. The
clear themes emerging out of the study were around Collaboration, People Orientation and
Safety is viewed as a key parameter to demonstrate commitment to our people and the
community at large. It is an integral part of our decision-making and is the prime
consideration in all spheres of our activities. We have an effective Safety Policy in
place that strives for zero fatality and prevents all workplace injuries. In order to
ensure safe work practices, Cardinal Safety Rules and Consequence Management Matrix have
been framed and implemented. This year to drive better awareness and consciousness on
Safety we observed National Road Safety Week (Jan 11-17) and National Safety Week (Mar
5-9), through Slogan contest, poster making, Safety quiz, My Safety Story, etc. Safety
Training continues to be an area of focus where we ensure all new joiners complete
mandatory safety training and existing employees go through refresher training.
With employee strength of nearly 1247 (on Standalone basis) spread across our 11
circles and 74 zones, Last Mile Connect continues to be critical to drive and uphold
employee motivation, engagement and loyalty. Connect forums & open house sessions were
held across locations. The teams were recognized for their efforts and they were made
aware of the processes and policies. Special emphasis was placed towards induction and
orientation of new employees.
In our continued endeavor to increase the Gender Diversity within the organization, we
took an atypical route to attract women talent both at the field and non-field roles. We
were successful in creating an audio visual depicting the opportunities, challenges and
the work environment that we provide to our employees. We have seen positive traction with
the overall Diversity Numbers move from 7% to 9.4%, and with field roles Diversity number
improving from 4.9% to 12.5%. In order to retain our women talent, there in on-going
effort to conduct Gender Sensitization workshops across geographies to increase awareness
about the individual differences that both sexes bring to work. The two pronged approach
of attraction and retention has shown sustainable results.
At Infratel, we strongly believe in identifying and developing internal talent to meet
our growth objectives and drive business performance. Given the dynamic state of business
in today's market, it is imperative that we proactively identify the weak spots and build
capabilities of our mid-level leaders to be able to lead teams and deliver results even
more efficiently & effectively. Addressing talent gaps and developing internal talent
takes precedence at Infratel. The potential of our future leaders is critical to the
organization's success and hence we follow a structured mechanism to assess and develop
our mid-level leaders so as to build a sustainable pipeline of internal talent. This year,
we carried out an extensive study to create the leadership success profile defining key
behaviors from operations, business and people stand point. This was followed by an
assessment of most of our mid-level leaders at BIL to understand the current level of
potential and identify capability gaps against the leadership success profile. We have
further built a focused and dedicated development approach for bridging the identified
capability gaps and preparing them for future leadership roles.
Employees Stock Option Plan
To retain, promote and motivate the best talent in the Company and to develop a sense
of ownership among employees, the Company has instituted two ESOP schemes i.e. Employee
Stock Option Scheme 2008 (ESOP Scheme 2008) and Employee Stock Option Scheme 2014 (ESOP
Scheme 2014) with the approval of shareholders. The said schemes are in compliance with
the SEBI (Share based Employee Benefits) Regulation, 2014, (ESOP Regulations). The HR,
Nomination and Remuneration Committee monitors the Company's ESOP schemes.
In accordance with the ESOP Regulations, the Company had set up Bharti Infratel
Employees' Welfare Trust (ESOP Trust) for the purpose of implementation of ESOP Schemes.
Both the ESOP schemes are administered through ESOP Trust, whereby shares held by the ESOP
Trust are transferred to the employees, upon exercise of stock options as per the terms of
the Scheme. In terms of ESOP Regulations, neither the ESOP Trust nor any of its trustees
shall exercise voting rights in respect of the shares of the Company held by the ESOP
During FY 2017-18, Company has granted 114,694 stock options under the ESOP Scheme
2014. A detailed report with respect to options exercised, vested, lapsed, exercise price,
vesting period etc. under ESOP Scheme 2008 and ESOP Scheme 2014 is disclosed on the
website of the Company at http://www.bharti-infratel.com/cps-portal/web/shares.html.
A certificate from M/s Deloitte Haskins & Sells LLP, Chartered Accountants,
Statutory Auditors, with respect to ESOP Scheme 2008 and ESOP Scheme 2014 would be placed
before the shareholders at the ensuing AGM and a copy of the same will also be available
for inspection at the registered office of the Company.
Auditors and Auditors' Report
Statutory Auditors
In terms of the provisions of Section 139 of the Companies Act, 2013, M/s Deloitte
Haskins & Sells LLP, Chartered Accountants, (firm registration number 117366W-W100018)
(Deloitte') were appointed as the Statutory Auditors of the Company by the
shareholders in the 11th AGM of the Company for a period of five years i.e. up
to 16th AGM. The said appointment is subject to ratification by the members at
every AGM.
The Company has received a letter from M/s Deloitte Haskins & Sells LLP, Chartered
Accountants, confirming their eligibility under section 139 and 141 of the Companies Act,
2013. The Board has recommended ratification of appointment of M/s Deloitte Haskins &
Sells LLP, Chartered Accountants, to the shareholders at the ensuing AGM till the next
AGM. The annual ratification of auditors at the next AGM for their remaining term as
aforesaid, shall be done, if required by the law.
Auditor's Report
The Board has duly examined the Statutory Auditor's Report on the Standalone and
Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company for the financial year ended March 31,
2018 by M/s Deloitte Haskins & Sells LLP, Chartered Accountants, which is
self-explanatory. The report does not contain any observations, disclaimer, qualification
or adverse remarks.
Further, no fraud has been reported by the Statutory Auditors' in terms of
Section 143(12) of the Companies Act, 2013 during the year.
Secretarial Auditor & their Report
The Company had appointed M/s. Chandrasekaran Associates, Company Secretaries, New
Delhi, to conduct its Secretarial Audit for the financial year ended March 31, 2018. The
Secretarial Auditor has submitted its Report, confirming compliance by the Company of all
the provisions of applicable corporate laws. The Report does not contain any
qualification, observation, disclaimer or adverse remark. The Secretarial Audit Report for
the FY 2017-18 is annexed as Annexure D to this report.
The Board has re-appointed M/s. Chandrasekaran Associates, Company Secretaries, New
Delhi, as Secretarial Auditor of the Company for the FY 2018-19.
Corporate Social Responsibility
At Bharti Infratel CSR has become embedded with its business operation and our
employees also participate with great enthusiasm in creating a positive social change and
supporting our ground level interventions through volunteering. Our social initiatives
include providing education to underprivileged children in rural areas across several
geographies, scholarship support to students with disabilities to pursue or continue
higher education of their choice, providing safe water and sanitation facilities in rural
and urban areas and schools, creating awareness on water, sanitation and hygiene, skilling
unemployed youth belonging to marginalized communities and supporting research on
education & environment sustainability challenges to suggesting policy mechanisms for
improving the education scenario and sustainability of renewable energy.
Our CSR project beneficiaries have become a part of our larger family of stakeholders
and the change these interventions have brought to their lives has been very encouraging
a skilled youth can now be more hopeful of getting a job and becoming economically
independent, a girl child in a rural area can dream of pursuing education of her choice, a
student with disability can break barriers of inaccessibility to scale new heights in
education, explore new professions and no longer remain an invisible minority. Our work
towards social development through CSR encompasses much more than just social outreach
programs, we also maintain and align our business processes and goals to make a more
deep-rooted impact on the society's sustainable development.
In accordance with the requirements of Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013, the
Company has constituted a CSR Committee. The composition and terms of reference of the CSR
Committee is provided in the Report on Corporate Governance, which forms part of this
Integrated Report. The Company has also formulated a Corporate Social Responsibility
Policy, which is available on the Company's website at
The Company has made CSR contribution of Rs 211.56 Mn under Section 135 of Companies
Act, 2013 and the Company has also contributed Rs 2.07 Mn to other charitable
causes, during FY 2017-18.
The consolidated contribution of the Company towards various CSR activities during FY
2017-18 is Rs 213.63 Mn (i.e. 1.07% of net profit of last three years). Since the external
evaluation of new projects is planned in FY18-19, any new or scaling up of the current
projects will be decided post the assessment. The Company will duly explore new
opportunities or scale up current projects to increase its CSR expenditure to the
prescribed level. As a socially responsible company, the Company is committed to play a
larger role in India's sustainable development by embedding wider economic, social and
environmental objectives.
A detailed update on the CSR initiatives of the Company is provided in the Corporate
Social Responsibility section, which forms part of this Integrated Report. The Annual
Report on Corporate Social Responsibility u/s 135 of the Companies Act, 2013 is annexed as
Annexure E to this Report.
Business Responsibility Report
As stipulated under the Listing Regulations, the Business Responsibility Report,
describing the initiatives taken by the Company from environmental, social and governance
perspective forms a part of this Integrated Report.
Management Discussion and Analysis
The Management Discussion and Analysis Report for the year under review, as stipulated
under the Listing Regulations, is presented in a separate section, forming part of this
Integrated Report.
Corporate Governance
Your Company is committed to benchmark itself with global standards for providing good
corporate governance. The Board constantly endeavours to take the business forward in such
a way that it maximises long term value for the stakeholders. The Company has put in place
an effective corporate governance system which ensures that the provisions of Listing
Regulations are duly complied with.
A detailed report on the corporate governance pursuant to the requirements of the
Listing Regulations forms part of this Integrated Report.
A certificate from the auditors of the Company, M/s Deloitte Haskins & Sells LLP,
Chartered Accountants, confirming compliance of conditions of corporate governance as
stipulated in Listing Regulations is annexed as Annexure F to this report.
Risk Management
Risk management is embedded in Bharti Infratel's operating framework. The Company
believes that risk resilience is key to achieving higher growth. To this effect, there is
a robust process in place to identify key risks across the Company and prioritize relevant
action plans to mitigate these risks. Risk Management framework is reviewed periodically
by the Board and the Audit & Risk Management Committee, which includes discussing the
management submissions on risks, prioritizing key risks and approving action plans to
mitigate such risks.
The Company has duly approved a Risk Management Policy. The objective of this Policy is
to have a well-defined approach to risk. The policy lays down broad guidelines for timely
identification, assessment and prioritization of risks affecting the Company in the short
and foreseeable future. The Policy suggests framing an appropriate response action for the
key risks identified, so as to make sure that risks are adequately addressed or mitigated.
The Internal Audit function is responsible to assist the Audit & Risk Management
Committee on an independent basis with a complete review of the risk assessment and
associated management action plans.
Operationally, risk is being managed at the top level by Executive Committee, chaired
by the Managing Director & CEO and at operating level by Executive Committees of
Circles headed by Circles Business Head.
Detailed discussion on Risk Management forms part of Management Discussion &
Analysis under the section Risks and Concerns', which forms part of this Integrated
Report. At present, in the opinion of the Board of Directors, there are no risks which may
threaten the existence of the Company.
Internal Financial Control and their adequacy
The Company has established a robust framework for internal financial controls. The
Company has in place adequate controls, procedures and policies, ensuring orderly and
efficient conduct of its business, including adherence to the Company's policies,
safeguarding of its assets, prevention and detection of frauds and errors, accuracy and
completeness of accounting records, and timely preparation of reliable financial
information. During the year, such controls were assessed and no reportable material
weaknesses in the design or operation were observed. Accordingly, the Board is of the
opinion that the Company's internal financial controls were adequate and effective during
FY 2017- 18. The Internal financial controls of the Company have been further discussed in
detail in the Management Discussion and Analysis section.
Vigil Mechanism
The Code of Conduct and vigil mechanism of the Company is available on the Company's
website at www.bharti-infratel.com.
A brief note on the highlights of the Ombudsperson Policy and compliance with Code of
Conduct is also provided in the Report on Corporate Governance which forms part of this
Integrated Report.
Quality Control
Quality control has been one of the prime forces behind customer delight through
achievement of highest uptime and lowest energy cost across our footprint.
We have been consistently upgrading our quality strategies in line with our vision of
ensuring First Time Right. Multi-pronged strategies have been adopted to strengthen the
quality process including Pre-dispatch inspection of all major material, on-site
inspection during installation work in progress, Quality audits post completion of work,
preventive maintenance audits to ensure appropriate Controls, process orientation and
control of designs, materials, and workmanship at site, operations and maintenance
throughout the lifecycle.
Last year we had initiated three major activities for further strengthening of quality
within organization i.e. up gradation of tower maintenance activities, creation of as
built site drawings, integration of last quality leg into CIT via tablets. The referred
activities have transformed the output and resulted in one of the highest quality KPI
achievement during past years.
To further strengthen the already initiated journey, this year we are planning to put
up all the collected data from our activities on a central platform "One View".
This should help to us in continuing to support organization in optimum utilization of
equipment throughout designed lives thus ensuring lower costs, lower network outages and
improved P&L's for both operators and us.
Other Statutory Disclosures
Related Party Transactions
A detailed note on procedure adopted by the Company in dealing with contracts and
arrangements with Related Parties is provided in the Report on Corporate Governance, which
forms part of this Integrated Report.
All arrangements / transactions entered by the Company with its Related Parties during
the year were in ordinary course of business and on an arm's length basis. Particulars of
material related party transactions are given in form AOC- 2 as Annexure G to this report.
Names of Related Parties and details of transactions with them under Ind AS 24
have been included in Note no. 43 of the standalone financial statements for the year
ended March 31, 2018 on page 275.
The Policy on the Related Party Transactions is available on the Company's website.
Significant and material orders
Pursuant to the Order of the Regional Director, New Delhi dated April 02, 2018, the
Company shifted its registered office from NCT of Delhi to the State of Haryana w.e.f.
April 17, 2018. The Company has also altered its Object Clause during the year under
review. Certificate of registration from ROC approving the alteration of Object Clause was
received on March 23, 2018.
There are no other significant and material orders passed by the regulators or courts
or tribunals impacting the going concern status and Company's operations in future.
Material changes and commitments affecting financial position between the end of
financial year and date of the report
There are no material changes and commitments affecting the financial position of the
Company between the end of financial year and date of the report.
Particulars of loans, guarantees or investments
The details of loans given, investments made or guarantees given are provided in Note
no. 7, 8 and 15 of the Standalone financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2018.
Particulars of Employees
Disclosures relating to remuneration of Directors u/s 197(12) of the Companies Act,
2013 read with Rule 5(1) of Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial
Personnel) Rules, 2014 is annexed as Annexure H to this report.
The information as required to be provided in terms of Section 197 (12) of the
Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 5(2) of Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of
Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 is annexed as Annexure I to this report.
Energy Conservation, Technology Absorption and Foreign Exchange Earnings and Outgo
The details of energy conservation, technology absorption and foreign exchange earnings
and outgo as required under Section 134(3) of the Companies Act, 2013, read with the Rule
8 of Companies (Accounts of Companies) Rules, 2014 is annexed herewith as Annexure J to
this report.
Disclosure under Section 197(14) of Companies Act, 2013
Neither the Managing Director & CEO nor the Chairman & Whole-time Director of
the Company receive any remuneration or commission from its holding or subsidiary company.
Extract of Annual Return
In terms of provisions of Section 92, 134(3)(a) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with
Rule 12 of Companies (Management And Administration) Rules, 2014, the extracts of Annual
Return of the Company in form MGT-9 is annexed as Annexure K to this report.
Directors' Responsibility Statement
Pursuant to Section 134(5) of the Companies Act, 2013, the Directors to the best of
their knowledge and belief confirm that:
I. In the preparation of the annual accounts for the year ended March 31, 2018, the
applicable accounting standards had been followed and there is no material departure from
the same;
II. The Directors had selected such accounting policies and applied them consistently
and made judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent so as to give a true and
fair view of the state of affairs of the Company at the end of the financial year ended
March 31, 2018 and of the profit of the Company for the year ended on that date;
III. The Directors had taken proper and sufficient care for the maintenance of adequate
accounting records in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013, for
safeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting fraud and other
IV. The Directors had prepared the annual accounts on a going concern basis';
V. The Directors had laid down internal financial controls to be followed by the
Company and that such internal financial controls are adequate and are operating
VI. The Directors had devised proper systems to ensure compliance with the provisions
of all applicable laws and that such systems are adequate and are operating
The Directors wish to place on record their appreciation for the assistance and
co-operation extended by customers, strategic investors, bankers, vendors, business
partners, various agencies and departments of Government of India and State governments
where Company's operations are existing, supporting the Company's various projects.
The Directors would also like to place on record their sincere appreciation for the
valuable contribution, unstinted efforts and the spirit of dedication shown by the
employees of the Company at all levels in ensuring an excellent all round operational


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NOT SO GOOD NEWS: I am not supposed to be typing. I posted a picture on my Facebook page why. You see my hand is all swollen and it hurts. Of course it is my right hand and I am right-handed. I wish I had some glamorous or even very funny story to tell you as to how I hurt it. But nope. I was playing with the dog and pulled my hand out of his mouth and smashed it into the wall. Yeah not my smartest moment. So that is why I was off for a few days. It is not so bad now… thus the typing.
Next on my list… the WOW OMG NEWS. I AM AN OFFICIAL PAID WRITER NOW! (Insert bells and whistles and an audience applauding soundtrack right here!) Yup. Last week I was approached by Westchester Family Magazine in NY about writing a 700 word humor column about parenting. So I submitted something and low and behold… they bought it and invited me to submit more. So I sent her another one and guess what? THEY BOUGHT THAT ONE TOO!!! ( As in they are sending me a check folks. Enough to go get my hair cut, colored and chemically straightened and not feel guilty! Oh yeah baby!) My articles will be featured in both their print version and digital version of the magazine. One will run in September and the other in November. I am so very excited! (More bells and whistles and throw in there a YEAH ME cheer too! Sorry I am just so excited! And I really need my hair done too.)
And last but not least the Good News. I am going on a much needed vacation. The family is joining me but that's okay! LOL We will play and swim at the Great Wolf Lodge, hopefully not lose our lunch as we ride the roller coasters in Busch Gardens and go back in time as we stroll through Colonial Willamsburg. We also will celebrate my Gracie's Birthday! I cannot believe my baby girl is turning 8! SNiff I am sure I will have all sorts of stories to tell you about when we get back.
I still need to do laundry and pack and about a gazillion more things to do before we leave. Which means I won't be able to post again for a few days. So hang in there please and promise to come back to me next week! I am sure I will be updating my status throughout the trip so if you just can't stand being away from me (awww you guys make me feel so loved) then make sure you are following Mama's Turn Now on Facebook and Twitter to stay in the loop!
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A federal judge in New Orleans ruled that BP's gross negligence and willful misconduct caused the huge oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico in 2010. The judge also found that because the company behaved so recklessly, it could be subject to fines as large as $4,300 per barrel spilled under the Clean Water Act. This ruling means that the company could face fines of up to $17 billion. It has only set aside $3.5 billion for potential fines. BP issued a statement saying that it strongly disagrees with the decision.
The judge also found that the owner and operator of the drilling rig, Transocean, and oil company Halliburton were also negligent. Their negligence led to the explosion onboard Transocean's rig that killed 11 workers and caused the largest oil spill in U.S. history. The judge found that BP was 67 percent at fault, Transocean was 30 percent at fault, and Halliburton was three percent at fault.
The next part of the case will determine the size of the spill, and the final part will determine the amount of fines under the Clean Water Act. So far, BP has spent about $27 billion to clean up the oil spill and to compensate people and businesses who were harmed by the oil spill. There is also an ongoing court case with private plaintiffs who are seeking monetary damages as a result of the spill. However, the company has also increased its drilling in the Gulf of Mexico.
BP's negligence in causing the massive oil spill harmed many individuals and businesses along the Gulf, from families renting out summer vacation homes to huge fishing businesses. BP has a responsibility to compensate those who are harmed for their damages.
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Making Rømmegrøt was an experience. A delicious experience, but also one that broke a whisk and totally didn't turn out right.
I used a mix of recipes from various places, but this was the main one. Annoyingly the measurements are in cups so some things were rounded up in grams. Also annoyingly, the recipe doesn't say how many people it serves. It doesn't help that I think my hungry Saturday morning brain royally messed up the flour measurement and we may have used double what we should have.
This is what we used to make half of the recipe above:
- 200ml sour cream
- 150g plain flour (This may be where we went horribly wrong, if this chart is right we should have used 75g. Oops.)
- 500ml milk (That's all we had left, the recipe suggests up to 600ml.)
We followed the recipe as closely as possible up until the 'Sift over ⅓ of the flour. Simmer until the butterfat begins to leach out. Skim off the fat.' part. After sifting in the flour, the mixture was super thick and started catching on the bottom of the pan. Which makes sense when you inadvertently use double what's suggested.
There didn't seem to be a way to cook it for long enough so that the buttermilk would come out so we just skipped that bit. Another part of the problem might have been that we bought bog-standard supermarket sour cream, which apparently doesn't have a high enough fat percentage. There's a recipe for making your own sour cream but you had to leave it to stand for 8 hours and there was no way we were going to wait 8 hours for breakfast. Also, let's be honest, my inability to read a recipe was a much bigger problem.
The milk was added slowly, like when you make a roux. Again, I cut some corners here by not pre-heating the milk. (Sorry, I cut a lot of corners.) Then there was a lot of whisking. Way more whisking than there really needed to be due to the flour mishap. It took a long time to cook out the flour taste seeing as there was so much in it. The mixture was so thick that we gave up when one of the metal whisk parts detached itself.
Our Rømmegrøt ended up being really thick and gluey, it almost had the texture of set custard. At the time I thought we'd cooked it wrong or it was just because we didn't have enough milk, but hindsight is a great thing. Maybe I should just suck it up and buy some cup measures to avoid things like this again. We worried that the Rømmegrøt would taste like floury wallpaper paste, but it was surprisingly delicious. We dolloped a bit of butter on each bowl and let it melt before dusting with a mixture of cinnamon and sugar. Thierry mixed his all together because he's weird.
Do I think it was a success? Nope.
Was it authentic? Hell no.
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Author: Hugh Bollinger/Wednesday, June 21, 2017/Categories: natural history, video, sustainability, environment
Cloud Forest on Mount Kinabalu, Borneo (credit: Wiki-commons)
Along the West Coast, it is now the fog season affectionally known as June Gloom. Fog occurs when warm air flows over cold water and can be so dense it can be photographed by satellites. Some people in California find the foggy, overcast, days annoying while others relish the cool mists as magical when they seasonally appear. In some places like San Francisco, London, and the Atacama Desert of Peru and Chile, dense fogs are especially prominent landscape features.
Marine Fog, Atacama Desert, Peru (credit: NASA)
Fog allows for some of the most remarkably distinct and biodiverse ecosystems on Earth to develop, particularly on mountains in the tropics that can become covered by cloud forests . In these forests, trees and plants are constantly bathed by condensing droplets from the water-saturated clouds. The forest effectively "mines" the fog for water. Evidence is emerging that climate change is reducing the duration of foggy days in some cloud forests. This will have direct and negative consequences to the biodiversity of these fog-dependent ecosystems.
A US Geological Service video illustrates the results of removing fog forests from one California Channel Island. Another shows how landforms affect fog movement through Washington's Strait of Juan de Fuca visualized in images taken by NOAA's new GOES 16 satellite.
You may discover that fog is far from gloomy, actually very important, and beautiful.
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As child boomers age into their peak years for retirement and incapacity, demands on the Social Safety Administration (SSA) are reaching all-time highs. Assigned to FSA by Reorganization Plan No. I of 1939, effective July 1, 1939, under which Bureau of Unemployment Compensation was redesignated Bureau of Employment Security and given duty for U.S. Employment Service, which was transferred from Department of Labor.
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text: Creek House was already a beautiful house in a lovely setting overlooking Restronguet Creek on the Fal estuary. Both front and rear extensions were constructed, and a complete internal refurbishment was carried out by P Chapman Construction making the property very special indeed. The project was designed and overseen by local Cornish architects the Lilly Lewarne Practice of Truro, and the work was carried out while the clients, Mr and Mrs Carne were away outside the country. Internally, features include three specially crafted oak trusses which were left exposed giving immense character to the master bedroom upstairs. Both the front and the rear of the house were extended, and a decked area was formed giving fantastic views out over the water. Mr Carne was able to record the work underway from abroad via a web cam type device in the garden. After the project was completed, he produced the time lapse filmbelow which shows the front extension taking shape one day at a time! Thanks to Mr Carne for allowing us to use this here. Multiple extensions to existing dwelling Work carried out while clients were out of the country Extensions and refurbishment all carried out in original style of property "Phil and his team were outstanding to deal with. They were 'can do' in their attitude, but also had a creative eye and a complete focus on quality and customer satisfaction. It was a really enjoyable experience." Mr & Mrs M Carne


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A report published today (28th January) by the UK Commission for Employment and Skills (UKCES) reveals an increase of 43% of skill- shortage vacancies from 2013. Engineering and manufacturing roles, in particular semi skilled positions such as Machine Operatives were increasingly difficult to recruit for.
The report examined the experiences and practices of over 91,200 employers throughout the UK exploring the challenges they face in recruiting suitable new employees and managing the skills of exisiting staff. The number of employees active in the recruitment market (currently recruiting for at least one vacancy) had increased to 19%, up from 15% in 2013.
source https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ukces-employer-skills-survey-2015-uk-report


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Tuesday, February 07, 2012
Second Chance Scenario
When Diane received a single red rose later that day she was moved to tears. I had hardly spoken to her for weeks and was still lying in ICU full of wires and monitors. 'To my darling Diane, from your loving husband' my friend Bob had written. Through her tears and sobs, she tells me, my wife began to hope that I might come back again from the valley of the shadow of death. And I did. God was so gracious to us. He gave us back to one another and allowed us to share again in a relationship that has been so special since the very first day we saw one another, February 29th 1968 - leap year day.
So - you can imagine how special Valentine's Day is to us each year. A simple single red rose tells us both that we serve the God of the Second Chance! Each year we look at that little flower and remember the One who says 'I will restore to you the years that the locusts have eaten!' This year more than ever, we are so grateful for that understanding.


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San Francisco based photographer Beth Moon has spent fourteen years capturing haunting images of ancient trees around the world.
The book, published by Abbeville Press, describes the natural and cultural history of each individual tree. Some of them are growing on remote mountainsides, others on private estates. All, however, share a mysterious beauty perfected by age and captured by Beth Moon's remarkable photographs.
(You can buy Ancient Trees: Portraits of Time on Amazon)


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To enquire about gear hire, call 02 9597 4899 or visit our Store.
Porter's Paint available in-store. Check out some of these great, helpful instructional HOW TO videos from Porter's to get you started on your next painting project.
Inspirations Paint Rockdale has been operating since 1999 and services the Brighton Le-Sands and Bexley areas giving personal attention to your paint projects. Located opposite Video Ezy near Spotlight on Princes Hwy, Paul and his team of 4 stores live and breathe colour. We think about painting projects 24/7 and are itching to help you. From Tempe to Sans Souci we've got you covered for paint, colour, woodcare and accessories for any project. Visit our store, speak with our expert staff and make your next project amazing.
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Whether be it for your timber dinghy or your luxury yacht, your boat painting project is in good hands. Inspirations Paint knows marine paint. We stock all the marine varnishes, undercoats, top coats and even anti-fouls you'll need to get your beloved vessel looking a million bucks and back out on the water.
Steve has been with the Inspirations Paint Rockdale family for 2 years as our delivery driver. As well as helping out in the shop, Steve is committed to delivering paint on time to both our Trade & Retail customers.
Hobbies: Loves going to the gym
Nick has 3 years experience in the paint industry working at Inspirations Paint Rockdale. Nick delivers great customer service with his knowledge in texture coatings, industrial paint & colour matching. Hobbies: Personal Fitness, Socialising
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Demetri is our store manager with 19 years experience in the paint industry, with 11 of them spent with Inspirations Paint. With excellent customer service skills his area of expertise is paint specifications & techincal advice. Hobbies: Football
Owner of four Inspirations Paint stores, 25 years paint experience with 15 of them spent at Inspirations Paint. Paul has a well rounded knowledge in all areas of painting, he enjoys helping customers with painting specification, texture coatings & indutrial coatings. Hobbies: Fishing, Tennis, Bike Riding, Surfing & Paddle Boarding
Owner of four Inspirations Paint stores, 27 years experience with 15 of them being with Inspirations Paint. With more than two decades worth of paint knowleadge George's areas of expertise are extensive, he handles all his customers with special care and attention to your next painting project.
Hobbies: soccer coaching, charity work
Our newest member to the Inspirations Paint family, Aaron has a great eye for Colour Matching and will be able to help you match colours to near perfection, we consider it his area of expertise. Hobbies: Soccer
Sandra is the Inspirations Colour Consultant for Rockdale. As a qualified Interior Desinger Sandra's area of expertise is colour matching, colour scheming, wallpaer, interior space planning and can assist with all your interior & exterior design needs.
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LONDON (MarketWatch) -- UBS AG UBS, +0.33% is planning a self-led two-part euro-denominated benchmark bond issue through its Jersey branch, the lead manager said Tuesday.
The issue's three-year tranche is expected to price in the area of three basis points over mid-swaps, while the 10-year tranche is expected to price in the area of 10 basis points over mid-swaps.
The transaction is expected to be launched later this week, subject to market conditions.
UBS is rated AAA by Moody's Investors Service Inc., and AA+ by Standard & Poor's Corp. and Fitch Ratings.
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Save Money With Menu Planning.
One night while I was surfing the web, I came across a website that was talking about menu planning. I always thought it would be way too much work and not worth my time. Plus, it's fun to be spontaneous, right? Not so, apparently. Being spontaneous was just an excuse for me to be lazy and thus resulted in take-out for dinner… and I was done with that whole charade.
Ever since that night, I have been planning our weekly menus and it has saved us so much money.
For more menu planning tips & tricks, check out my eBook, How to Achieve Menu Planning Success. I'm sure it will help!
I believe that menu planning is an absolute must if you want to save money on groceries – and it's really not that hard to do, I promise!
I don't always stick to my menu plan. There are times when we just don't feel like having anything on it and so we will make something else instead. However, having that plan written out is a great way to avoid buying take-out and that's why we do it.
This is how we plan our weekly menus:
Shop The Stockpile
The very first thing I do when I am planning our weekly menu is to take inventory of the items I already have on hand. This is one very easy way to start your menu. Perhaps you see some macaroni in your pantry, frozen broccoli in the freezer and cheddar cheese in the fridge… well, lucky you – those are all the fixings for a yummy pot of No Bake Broccoli Mac N' Cheese.
Going through what you already have is a good first step in planning your menu. This will help you to use up food items before they expire.
When I'm unsure how to piece my ingredients together, I often use the Ingredient Search feature on All Recipes.
Read The Sales Flyers
This is a very important step when it comes to menu planning. Consulting your sales flyers will show you all of the items that are on sale at your stores for that week.
The cheapest items are usually on the front page. These are called "loss-leaders" which means that the prices are so cheap on those items that the store is not making any money. Those are the items you should be paying the most attention to.
Pull Coupons
Go through your coupon stash and see if you can find any coupons to match up with the items on sale at your stores. If you can find some, set them aside for your shopping trip.
Put all of your coupons into a envelope or something easy to carry with you to the store. If you have are a member of any Canadian rewards programs, don't forget to bring your cards and any points coupons you may need. Having things in one spot will make it much easier for you when you are at the grocery store and are ready to check out.
Plan Your Menu
Now that you have shopped your stockpile, read the sales flyers and pulled your coupons, you're ready to get down to business. It's time to menu plan!
I have a list of food ideas that I usually consult when I am trying to make up a weekly menu. There are a few recipes that I make almost every week. I usually start my menu with those. You can also check out Menu Plan Monday for an abundance of menu ideas.
For more menu planning tips & tricks, check out my eBook, How to Achieve Menu Planning Success. I'm sure it will help!
It may seem like a lot of work, but after a few weeks, you will start to get the hang of it and menu planning will be much easier.
Just think of all the money and stress you are going to save by doing something as simple as planning your menu for a week!


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As earlier reported, Paris Hilton went to Radar Online with some sob story about how she got pushed by a body guard because a mean ol' DJ wouldn't stop his techno and play some hip-hop for her. She then claimed the bodyguard left whatever boyfriend she has at the moment with a bloody lip. Of course, we wouldn't expect Radar Online or Paris Hilton to realize it's Winter Music Conference, which is pretty much the most important dance music festival in America.
Riptide surmised that the DJ in question was Swedish House producer Steve Angello, and turns out we were correct, but the story doesn't stop there. Representatives for Angello claim that it was actually Hilton's body guard that punched him.
"Steve plays dance music, he just doesn't play hip hop. He politely
refused Hilton's requests but she got more and more agitated, and it
escalated pretty quickly. Out of nowhere one of her security guards
smacked Steve in the face. Steve is a quiet guy, but he had to act in
self defense and fought back. He started pounding on the guy and it
suddenly turned into a full scale fight in the DJ booth," says a source.
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So what have we "learned": Paris Hilton lies, the tabloid media is
unreliable, and Steve Angello is awesome, but we knew all that before.
He'll be headlining the Ibizia Arena Stage at Ultra Music Festival
tonight with his partners in the Swedish House Mafia.


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Is it difficult riding the ArcaBoard?
With the stabilization system turned on you will find riding on the ArcaBoard a very smooth experience. All you have to do is balance yourself and the board will provide a smooth stabilized experience. With the stabilization system turned off you will find it as easy as learning to ride on your first bicycle. It takes an estimated 20 minutes of flight to become comfortable with the motion of flying in the air. Your body movements will allow you to completely control the performance of the board that will leave your audience speechless.
Do I need a pilot license to ride it?
No, you don't need a pilot license to fly the ArcaBoard.
How does body weight influence endurance?
You have the option to choose between two ArcaBoard versions: the one dedicated to lighter riders of 80 kg (176 lbs), that will offer an autonomy of max. 6 minutes and one dedicated to heavier riders of 110 kg (243 lbs), that will allow you to fly for 3 minutes.
Do I need to wear a helmet and protections?
ARCA strongly recommends wearing proper headgear and body protective devices even when you fly with the stabilization system on.
What happens if I jump from the board while hovering?
ARCA does not encourage jumping from the board because injuries can occur. However, ArcaBoard has a built in protection based on proximity sensors that prevents itself from going up fast in case of sudden loss of weight.
What is the flying speed and range?
The ArcaBoard range is proportional with the traveling speed. This is limited with the onboard sensors, not to reach more than 20 km/h (12.5 mph). A rider not heavier than 80 kg (176 lbs), can fly on a distance up to two kilometers (more than a mile).
How high can I go?
ArcaBoard maximum height is limited by its onboard sensors to 30 cm (1 ft). This limitation was chosen because of safety reasons.
How do I recharge the batteries?
The off the box charger will allow you to recharge the ArcBoard in 6 hours. However, the ArcaDock accessory will bring the onboard batteries to full capacity in 60 min, faster than it takes to charge your smartphone or tablet without having to bother with cables. What you need to do is to put the ArcaBoard on the ArcaDock that is connected to a wall power socket and wait for 60 minutes. You'll be ready to go again in no time. During the flight, your phone application will show the remaining riding time.
Do the batteries overheat?
The batteries are one of the best quality available on the market, used by ARCA for its aerospace vehicles. We have never had a single problem with overheating batteries during a 10 years usage for this type. However, the built in sensors can detect the temperature rise and the phone will inform the rider to stop the flight.
What is the battery life cycle?
It is well known that all batteries degrade slightly during time and usage. ArcaBoard is using only high quality batteries, used by ARCA's aerospace products, that will keep a long life cycle. Upon request, the batteries could be changed by ARCA, either during the warranty time, or after that period. After the warranty time, the cost to change the batteries is $6,840.
Can I ride over various terrains?
You can fly the ArcaBoard over concrete, rocky terrain, water, mud or desert. There is no terrain that you can't pass over. Not even the rain can prevent the AcaBoard from flying.
What do I do if the ArcaBoard gets submerged?
If the ArcaBoard will end up submerged in water, the machine must be let to dry. Do not attempt to power it on if water is present inside.
What maintanance will I need?
Each ArcaBoard must be kept clean and dust and water free as much as possible. We recommend using a vacuum cleaner after each flight.
May I customize and tune up the ArcaBoard?
Customization and tuning the ArcaBoard isn't allowed. Any modification or tuning will lead to the loss of warranty. The protective casings, or other accessories aren't considered customization or tuning elements, and are allowed, as long as these are produced by an ARCA authorized producer.
What is the ArcaBoard made of?
The structure is made of aerospace grade composite materials. The Electric Ducted Fans are build of aluminum.
Why is the ArcaBoard an expensive product?
The ArcaBoard is produced into the United States, as a high-end, machine. Having 272 HP, it packs a huge amount of energy, to offer one of the most amazing riding experiences on the planet. It is also the first vehicle of it's kind in the history, so the technology is still expensive. ARCA is working diligently to decrease the cost of this product in the years to come. Also, the ArcaBoard components are state of the art, like the aerospace grade composite materials, high performance aluminum built Electric Ducted Fans, motor controllers and batteries that were borrowed directly from our aerospace vehicles, that were flown into space environment.
Do I get waranty?
The ArcaBoard comes with a 6 months warranty against defects. Any defect part will be replaced for free by the company during the 6 months warranty. The cost of the parts damaged by the consumer will not be supported by the company.
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9/11 Who Done It?
September, 11, 2001
Just like most of you I know exactly where I was when the Trade Center was attacked. It was a frightening moment in my life, filled with uncertainties. After the second tower was hit, I was wondering how long this attack was going to last, days, weeks, months? As I watched the live reports with my father and siblings, the events kept unfolding before our eyes. I couldn't look away as I saw people wave white garments high above the city, and even as some of them jumped to their death, I watched.
Since that horrific day, conspiracy theories have surfaced, and while some do raise questions others just don't add up. I want to attack one of these theories, as I may have stumbled upon something others may not have thought of.
Building 7, which was only televised once, (video has resurfaced), and looks as if it came down under controlled demolitions. The theory is that building 7 is the proof that all three buildings came down with controlled explosives, which were perpetrated not by the terrorists, but some elite political group within our government.
Now if you have ever seen the demolition of a building you could look at the way the towers fell, and draw that parallel, but I think what the conspiracy theorists are missing is the amount of preparation, and raw material that goes into the demolition of a building.
When a building is going to be demolished, the crew guts many secondary, or non primary supports, along with removing any support structures that are within the building that are not of importance to the integrity of the building. Then they drill thousands of holes into the supports and stuff them with explosive. They run detonation cord from each packed hole; each cord is cut to a specific length for timing purposes. Then each level is tied into the next according to order of detonation. Then it is run to a central terminal, where a switch board or a single switch will send the charge initiating the chain reaction.
Now in the demolitions world it takes a few weeks to strip, prep, and destroy a building. Yet, if these buildings had actually been wired for demolitions, it would've had to be done quietly, under cover from surveillance, over a period of month's possibly even years, without anyone noticing.
If you have ever drilled a one inch diameter whole into a central support in a high-rise, or just a hole in such a place at all, you might begin to understand how hard it would be to get away with drilling even a handful of them before someone started complaining.
Now I do believe it is possible that the terrorist may have planted a few bombs before flying liners into the skyscrapers, but I have my doubts that the US government was behind the whole thing.
Also, if you were going to bring down some buildings with explosives, and try to make it look like it came down on its own, why would you bring it down in a controlled manner? Do you think that if the government was smart enough to plan the whole thing, and make it look like terrorist did it, yet fail to think about the way the buildings would fall, and if it would look legit or not? Finally, if the buildings were brought down with explosives, it had to have been done by professionals, and you all know as well as I do that if you had people laying explosives or drilling holes in those buildings, someone would have opened their mouth by now.
This leaves me to believe that the controlled demolitions theory is impossible.
But there are some other theories, which point out things which don't quite add up. I may touch on those subjects In the future.


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If any of my readers know anyone in Austin TX who might be willing to give a couple of trans girls a decent rate on a spare room, please let me know. We're sort of in an urgent situation and running out of options.
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Here are some tips on choosing your outfits for your session. Outfits seriously make the photos!!
After reading my tips click on this LINK and you can see my What to Wear Pinterest Board.
1. Matching is out. Coordinating is in. And anything goes nowadays! We know your family is together. We're photographing you together! So, wearing the same colored shirt, pants, shoes, etc. looks a bit awkward. Coordinating color is what really brings wardrobe together. I usually choose two to three main colors of wardrobe, and maybe one accent pop of color. We want to see your personality through your wardrobe.
2. Steer clear of fluorescents. Fluorescent colors tend to color cast on faces, necks and hair. I recommend colors like yellow or mustard, red or maroon, and blue or navy.
3. Start with one outfit that you really like. From there, build from it for everyone else. In the picture below she started with the maxi dress and built off that outfit. Maxi dresses are perfect for all women/girls.
4. Dress for the location! Just like dressing for the weather is important, so is dressing for the location. If your out in a grassy field dressing up too much might not be as appropriate. Think of the feeling your going for in your pictures, and if you want to be sitting, maybe a tight skirt would be harder to wear} If your doing a lifestyle shoot in your home, your every day clothes will do just great.
5. Layers, Layers, Layers!! Even in the summer add a belt, necklace, and in the fall a cardigan, scarf, hat, vest, etc.
8. Don't wear the color of the backdrop. Stay away from wearing a lot of green when having photos taken in grassy or wooded area. It's just too much green. You want to wear contrasting colors like the picture below. Her red skirt really pops against the green. Again, this is just a general rule and can always be broken depending on the look you are going for.
7. White washes you out. The normal rule is the white is not the best choice for a shoot it washes you out, but sometimes there are exceptions to the rule and it ends up looking really great. Keep in mind your complex and what would look best on you. Also, your location will have a big factor of the colors you want to choose.
8. Shoes are a very important part of a wardrobe. Don't spend all the time and money on your outfits and then throw on flip-flops or tennis shoes. ( Definitely no character shoes or crocs, or open toed shoes for men). I recommend boots, leather sandals, Converse All-Stars, Toms, Sperrys, Joyfolie, Mary Janes, and Willits. And always, barefoot is an adorable option, especially with babies. I'd much rather see bare feet than the bottom of their shoes. The little details are important!
9. Newborn sessions – you don't need to bring any clothing for the baby but for parents a plain white shirt is perfect!
10. Lifestyle sessions. I tell my lifestyle clients to wear whatever it is that they'd wear at home. No coordinating or matching necessary. Those sessions are meant to be as normal, true to life and every day as possible. Another exception to the no white rule. I love white when shooting newborns.
11. Headbands, flower pieces are always welcome. Just remember not to get too crazy or big!
12. Choose a color scheme. I would suggest choosing three main colors to work with. Don't send out a memo that says "Everyone wear Red" You want to coordinate, NOT match.
13. Dress for the weather!! Even if it isn't your original plan, if you think it might be hot but then it is cold, have a back up plan. I normally only reschedule for rain or super windy. Clouds can make some really cool shots.


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Tomato Bhat.. (Tomato Rice) There are many recipes for tomato rice and every person cooks in different way. Even I cook tomato rice in many ways, when I have more time I cook in pressure cooker and when i'm in hurry I cook with left over rice. Specially this recipe saves lot of time and the taste is also very good.. This is the quick street style recipe with my touch.. The ingredients are very simple and can be cooked with left over rice and serve with boiled eggs and papad...
2 cup cooked rice
2 large tomato, 1 medium onion, 1 green chili ( finely chopped)
1tsp red chilli powder, 1/4tsp turmeric, 1/2tsp coriander powder
1/4tsp mustard seeds
5 to 6 curry leaves
2 dry red chilli
1/4tsp channa dal, 1/4tsp urad dal
3tbsp Oil
Salt to taste.
Cooking Method.
In a deep frying pan, add oil, when oil is hot, add mustard seeds, curry leaves, dry red chilli, channa dal and urad dal, when they start spluttering. Add chopped onion and green chilly, fry for 2 to 3 minutes.
Then add chopped tomato, red chilli powder, turmeric, coriander powder and salt, fry till the oil start separating.
Now add the cooked rice and give a good mix. Then add the boiled eggs to the rice and lower the flame and let it cook for another 5 minutes, keep stirring in between..
Serve hot with Boiled Eggs and Papad.