We have audited the standalone financial statements of Capacit'e Infraprojects Limited ("the Company”), which comprise the Balance sheet as at March 31, 2025, the Statement of Profit and Loss, including the statement of Other Comprehensive Income, the Cash Flow Statement and the Statement of Changes in Equity for the year then ended, and notes to the Standalone financial statements, including a summary of material accounting policies and other explanatory information.
In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the explanations given to us, except for the possible effects of the matter described in the 'Basis for Qualified Opinion' section of our report, the aforesaid standalone financial statements give the information required by the Companies Act, 2013, as amended ("the Act”) in the manner so required and give a true and fair view in conformity with the accounting principles generally accepted in India, of the state of affairs of the Company as at March 31, 2025, its profit including other comprehensive income, its cash flows and the changes in equity for the year ended on that date.
Basis for Qualified Opinion
As described in Note 53 to the standalone financial statements, trade receivables as at March 31, 2025 includes INR 1,155.93 lakhs in respect of one party which was earlier considered as Bad Debts/Provided as Expected Credit Loss Allowance, the management had recorded recovery of the said receivable by giving effect in Other Income / Expected Credit Loss Allowance during the previous year ended March 31, 2024, based on future recoverability projections. In the absence of sufficient appropriate evidence about the recoverability of the said Receivable, we are unable to comment on the recoverability and provision, if any, required on such receivable. Our opinion was also modified in respect of this matter in the previous year ended March 31, 2024.
We conducted our audit of the standalone financial statements in accordance with the Standards on Auditing (SAs), as specified under section 143(10) of the Act. Our responsibilities under those Standards are further described in the 'Auditor's Responsibilities for the Audit of the Standalone Financial Statements' section of our report. We are independent of the Company in accordance with the 'Code of Ethics' issued
by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India together with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements under the provisions of the Act and the Rules thereunder, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements and the Code of Ethics. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our qualified audit opinion on the standalone financial statements.
Emphasis of Matter
We draw attention to Note 54 to the standalone financial Statement in respect of long outstanding trade receivables, contract assets and other exposures amounting to INR 6,361.76 lakhs as on March 31, 2025. The Company has taken legal course of action against respective parties, including enforcement of available security for recovery. Pending outcome of legal action at various forums, the management, based on the advice of external legal counsel, is confident of recoverability, accordingly, no further adjustments are considered necessary in the standalone financial statements.
Our opinion is not modified in respect of this matter.
Key Audit Matters
Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgment, were of most significance in our audit of the standalone financial statements for the financial year ended March 31, 2025. These matters were addressed in the context of our audit of the standalone financial statements as a whole, and in forming our opinion thereon, and we do not provide a separate opinion on these matters. In addition to the matter described in the 'Basis for Qualified Opinion' section we have determined the matters described below to be the key audit matters to be communicated in our report. For each matter below, our description of how our audit addressed the matter is provided in that context.
We have fulfilled the responsibilities described in the Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the standalone financial statements section of our report, including in relation to these matters. Accordingly, our audit included the performance of procedures designed to respond to our assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the standalone financial statements. The results of our audit procedures, including the procedures performed to address the matters below, provide the basis for our audit opinion on the accompanying standalone financial statements.
Key audit matters
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How our audit addressed the key audit matter
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Revenue recognition for long terms construction contracts (as described in Note 3(c), 27 and 47 of the standalone financial statements)
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The Company's derives its revenue from Engineering Procurement and Construction (EPC) contracts, which are complex in nature and span over a number of reporting periods, disclosed under Note 3 (c), 27 and 47 'Revenue from contracts with customers' as construction contract revenue, which are recognized over a period of time in accordance with the requirements of Ind AS 115, 'Revenue from Contracts with Customers'
Due to the nature of the contracts, revenue is recognized based on percentage of completion method which is determined based on proportion of contract costs incurred to date compared to estimated total contract costs, which involves significant judgments including estimate of future costs, revision to original estimates based on new knowledge such as delay in timelines, changes in scope and consequential revised contract price and recognition of the liability for loss making contracts/ onerous obligations.
Accuracy of revenues, onerous obligations and profits may deviate significantly during project execution on account of change in judgements and estimates.
We identified revenue recognition from long term contracts as a key audit matter because the estimation of total revenue and total cost to complete the contract is inherently subjective, complex and require significant judgment. The same may get subsequently changed due to change in prevailing circumstances, assumptions, contract variations, etc., and could result in significant variance in the revenue and profit or loss from contract for the reporting period.
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Our audit procedures included the following:
• Read the Company's revenue recognition accounting policies and assessed compliance of the policies with Ind AS 115.
• Evaluated the design and tested the operating effectiveness of key controls over the contract revenue and cost estimation process through the combination of procedures involving inquiry, observations, reperformance and inspection of evidence.
• Selected a sample of contracts to test, using a risk- based criteria's which included individual contracts with significant revenue recognized during the year, significant accrued value of work done balances held at the year-end, or low profit margins/no profit margins.
• Verified underlying documents such as original contract, and its amendments, key contract terms and milestones, etc. for verifying the estimation of contract revenue and costs and/or any change in such estimation.
• We assessed management's estimates by comparing estimated cost with actual costs and discussion on the project specific considerations with the relevant project managers including on our project site visits. We assessed that, fluctuations in commodity, delays, cost overruns related to the performance of work are appropriately taken into consideration while estimating costs to come and also assessed the accounting treatment of expected loss on projects including variable consideration which is recognized in accordance with the Company's accounting policy of revenue recognition.
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We assessed that the disclosure of revenue in accordance with Ind AS 115 'Revenue from contracts with customers' are appropriately presented and disclosed in Note 3(c), 27 and 47 to the standalone financial statements.
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Recoverability of trade receivables and contract assets (as described in Note 3(c), 9 and 14 of the standalone financial statements)
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As at March 31, 2025, Trade receivables and contract assets (net of expected credit loss) amounting to INR 1,07,404.07 lakhs and INR 1,10,320.19 lakhs respectively constitutes approximately 64.45% of total assets of the Company (to the extent, related to trade receivables and contract assets, not covered under Basis for Qualified Opinion of INR 1,155.93 lakhs and Emphasis of Matter of INR 6,361.76 lakhs). The Company is required to regularly assess the recoverability of its Trade receivables and contract assets.
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Our audit procedures amongst others included the following: • We obtained an understanding of the process, evaluated the design and tested the operating effectiveness of management control over assessing the recoverability of the trade receivables and contract assets.
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Key audit matters
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How our audit addressed the key audit matter
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Recoverability of Trade receivables and contract assets was
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We evaluated the Management's assessment of the
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significant to our audit due to the value of amounts which also
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financial circumstances and ability to pay of relevant
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represents significant portion of the Company's working capital.
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entities with trade receivables and contract assets
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In assessing the recoverability of the aforesaid balances
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balances. These considerations include whether there
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and determination of allowance for expected credit loss,
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are regular receipts from the customers, past collection
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management's judgement involves consideration of aging
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history as well as an assessment of the customers' credit
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status, historical payment records, evaluation of litigations, the
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ability to make payments, including any project disputes
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likelihood of collection based on the terms of the contract and
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which may result in future claims against the Company.
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the credit information of its customer.
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Performed test of details and tested relevant contracts
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Company has taken legal course against certain Trade receivables
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and documents with focus on measurement of work
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and contract assets including enforcement of available security
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completed during the period for material unbilled revenue
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to recover those assets and secure its commercial interest. The
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balances included in contract asset.
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outcome of such legal action is not ascertainable at present.
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Performed additional procedures which include, on test
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We considered this as key audit matter due to the materiality of the
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check basis, reading the communications to / from
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amounts and significant estimates and judgements as stated above. Accordingly, the recoverability of Trade receivables and contract
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customer, physical site visits, verification of last bills certified and subsequent client certifications.
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assets is a key audit matter in our audit of the standalone
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Tested the ageing of trade receivables at year end.
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financial statements due to the materiality of the amounts and
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We assessed the Company's Expected Credit Loss model
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significant estimates and judgements as stated above.
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applied in determining the recoverable amount.
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We assessed that the disclosures of trade receivables and contract assets in accordance with Ind AS 109 'Financial Instruments' are appropriately presented and disclosed in Note 3(c), 9 and 14 to the standalone financial statements.
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Information Other than the Financial Statements and Auditor's Report Thereon
The Company's Board of Directors is responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information included in the Annual report, but does not include the standalone financial statements and our auditor's report thereon.
Our opinion on the standalone financial statements does not cover the other information and we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.
In connection with our audit of the standalone financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether such other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact. As described in the Basis for Qualified Opinion section above, we were unable to obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence about the recoverability of the said Receivable as at March 31, 2025. Accordingly, we are unable to conclude whether or
not the other information is materially misstated with respect to this matter.
Responsibilities of the Management for the Standalone Financial Statements
The Company's Board of Directors is responsible for the matters stated in section 134(5) of the Act with respect to the preparation of these standalone financial statements that give a true and fair view of the financial position, financial performance including other comprehensive income, cash flows and changes in equity of the Company in accordance with the accounting principles generally accepted in India, including the Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS) specified under section 133 of the Act read with the Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Rules, 2015, as amended. This responsibility also includes maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of the Act for safeguarding of the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting frauds and other irregularities; selection and application of appropriate accounting policies; making judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; and the design, implementation and maintenance of adequate internal financial controls, that were operating
effectively for ensuring the accuracy and completeness of the accounting records, relevant to the preparation and presentation of the standalone financial statements that give a true and fair view and are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
In preparing the standalone financial statements, management is responsible for assessing the Company's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless management either intends to liquidate the Company or to cease operations, or has no realistic alternative but to do so.
Those charged with governance are also responsible for overseeing the Company's financial reporting process.
Auditor's Responsibilities for the Audit of the Standalone Financial Statements
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the standalone financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor's report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with SAs will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these standalone financial statements.
As part of an audit in accordance with SAs, we exercise professional judgment and maintain professional skepticism throughout the audit. We also:
• Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the standalone financial statements, whether due to fraud or error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control.
• Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances. Under section 143(3) (i) of the Act, we are also responsible for expressing our opinion on whether the Company has adequate internal financial controls with reference to financial statements in place and the operating effectiveness of such controls.
• Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates and related disclosures made by management.
• Conclude on the appropriateness of management's use of the going concern basis of accounting and, based on the audit evidence obtained, whether a material uncertainty exists related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. If we conclude that a material uncertainty exists, we are required to draw attention in our auditor's report to the related disclosures in the financial statements or, if such disclosures are inadequate, to modify our opinion. Our conclusions are based on the audit evidence obtained up to the date of our auditor's report. However, future events or conditions may cause the Company to cease to continue as a going concern.
• Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the standalone financial statements, including the disclosures, and whether the standalone financial statements represent the underlying transactions and events in a manner that achieves fair presentation.
• We communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that we identify during our audit.
We also provide those charged with governance with a statement that we have complied with relevant ethical requirements regarding independence, and to communicate with them all relationships and other matters that may reasonably be thought to bear on our independence, and where applicable, related safeguards.
From the matters communicated with those charged with governance, we determine those matters that were of most significance in the audit of the standalone financial statements for the financial year ended March 31, 2025 and are therefore the key audit matters. We describe these matters in our auditor's report unless law or regulation precludes public disclosure about the matter or when, in extremely rare circumstances, we determine that a matter should not be communicated in our report because the adverse consequences of doing so would reasonably be expected to outweigh the public interest benefits of such communication.
Report on Other Legal and Regulatory Requirements
1. As required by the Companies (Auditor's Report) Order, 2020 ("the Order”), issued by the Central Government of India in terms of sub-section (11) of section 143 of the Act, we give in the "Annexure 1” a statement on the matters specified in paragraphs 3 and 4 of the Order.
2. As required by Section 143(3) of the Act, we report, to the
extent applicable, that:
(a) We have sought and except for the matter described in the Basis for Qualified Opinion paragraph, obtained all the information and explanations which to the best of our knowledge and belief were necessary for the purposes of our audit;
(b) Except for the matter described in the Basis for Qualified Opinion paragraph, in our opinion, proper books of account as required by law have been kept by the Company, so far as it appears from our examination of those books;
(c) The Balance Sheet, the Statement of Profit and Loss including the Statement of Other Comprehensive Income, the Cash Flow Statement and Statement of Changes in Equity dealt with by this Report are in agreement with the books of account;
(d) Except for the possible effects of the matter described in the Basis for Qualified Opinion paragraph above, in our opinion, the aforesaid standalone financial statements comply with the Accounting Standards specified under Section 133 of the Act, read with Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Rules, 2015, as amended;
(e) The matter described in the Basis for Qualified Opinion paragraph and Emphasis of Matter paragraph above, in our opinion, may have an adverse effect on the functioning of the Company;
(f) The basis of the written representations received from the directors as on March 31, 2025 taken on record by the Board of Directors, none of the directors is disqualified as on March 31, 2025 from being appointed as a director in terms of Section 164 (2) of the Act;
(g) With respect to the adequacy of the internal financial controls with reference to standalone financial statements and the operating effectiveness of such controls, refer to our separate Report in "Annexure 2” to this report;
(h) Without considering the possible effects of the matter described in the 'Basis for Qualified Opinion' section above, in our opinion, the managerial remuneration for the year ended March 31, 2025 has been paid / provided by the Company to its directors in accordance with the provisions of section 197 read with Schedule V to the Act.
(i) With respect to the other matters to be included in the Auditor's Report in accordance with Rule 11 of the Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014, as amended in our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the explanations given to us:
i. Without considering the possible effects of the matter described in the 'Basis for Qualified Opinion' section above, the Company has disclosed the impact of pending litigations on its financial position in its standalone financial statements - Refer Note 41 to the standalone financial statements;
ii. The Company has made provision, as required under the applicable law or accounting standards, for material foreseeable losses, if any, on long-term contracts - Refer Note 22 to the standalone financial statements. Further, the company did not have any derivative contracts for which there were any material foreseeable losses;
iii. There has been no amounts which were required to be transferred, to the Investor Education and Protection Fund by the Company;
iv. a) The management has represented that,
to the best of its knowledge and belief, as disclosed in the Note 57 to the standalone financial statements, no funds have been advanced or loaned or invested (either from borrowed funds or share premium or any other sources or kind of funds) by the Company to or in any other person or entity, including foreign entities ("Intermediaries”), with the understanding, whether recorded in writing or otherwise, that the Intermediary shall, whether, directly or indirectly lend or invest in other persons or entities identified in any manner whatsoever by or on behalf of the Company ("Ultimate Beneficiaries”) or provide any guarantee, security or the like on behalf of the Ultimate Beneficiaries;
b) The management has represented that, to the best of its knowledge and belief, as disclosed in the Note 57 to the standalone financial statements, no funds have been received by the Company
from any person or entity, including foreign entities ("Funding Parties”), with the understanding, whether recorded in writing or otherwise, that the Company shall, whether, directly or indirectly, lend or invest in other persons or entities identified in any manner whatsoever by or on behalf of the Funding Party ("Ultimate Beneficiaries”) or provide any guarantee, security or the like on behalf of the Ultimate Beneficiaries; and
c) Based on such audit procedures performed that have been considered reasonable and appropriate in the circumstances, nothing has come to our notice that has caused us to believe that the representations under sub-clause (a) and (b) contain any material misstatement.
v. No dividend has been declared or paid during the year by the Company.
vi. Based on our examination which included test checks, the Company has used accounting software for maintaining its books of account which has a feature of recording audit trail (edit log) facility and the same has operated throughout the year for all relevant transactions recorded in the software (refer Note 55 to the standalone financial statements). Further, during the course of our audit we did not come across any instance of audit trail feature being tampered with. Additionally, the audit trail of relevant prior year has been preserved by the Company as per the statutory requirements for record retention, to the extent it was enabled and recorded in those respective years, as stated in Note 55 to the standalone financial statements.
For S R B C & CO LLP
Chartered Accountants ICAI Firm Registration Number: 324982E/E300003
per Jai Prakash Yadav
Partner
Membership Number: 066943 UDIN: 25066943BMMJTS1889 Place of Signature: Mumbai Date: May 26, 2025
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