1. We have audited the accompanying standalone financial statements of Sunteck Realty Limited ('the Company'), which comprise the Standalone Balance Sheet as at 31st March, 2025, the Standalone Statement of Profit and Loss (including Other Comprehensive Income), the Standalone Statement of Cash Flow and the Standalone Statement of Changes in Equity for the year then ended, and notes to the standalone financial statements, including material accounting policy information and other explanatory information.
2. In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the explanations given to us and based on the consideration of the reports of the other auditors as referred to in paragraph 18 below, the aforesaid standalone financial statements give the information required by the Companies Act, 2013 ('the Act') in the manner so required and give a true and fair view in conformity with the Indian Accounting Standards ('Ind AS') specified under section 133 of the Act read with the Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Rules, 2015 and other accounting principles generally accepted in India, of the state of affairs of the Company as at 31st March, 2025, and its profit (including other comprehensive income), its cash flows and the changes in equity for the year ended on that date.
Basis for Opinion
3. We conducted our audit in accordance with the Standards on Auditing 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 ('ICAI') together with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the standalone 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 together with the audit evidence obtained by the other auditors, in terms of their reports referred to in paragraph 18 of the Other Matters section below is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
Emphasis of Matters
4. We draw attention to Note 57 to the accompanying standalone financial statements, which describes the uncertainties relating to recoverability of ' 1,402.73 lakhs as at 31st March, 2025, from a partnership firm ('firm'), included in other non-current financial assets, in which the Company was associated as a partner till 6th October, 2020. On account of certain disputes with the other partner of the firm, the Company had initiated arbitration proceedings against the other partner which was decided in favour of the Company on 4th May, 2018 but has been challenged by the other partner before the Hon'ble Bombay High Court. Further, as described in the said Note, the financial statements of the firm are not available with the Company and therefore, the Company's share of profit/(loss) for the period from 1st April, 2015 till 6th October, 2020 has not been accounted by the management for preparation of the accompanying standalone financial statements, however the management is of the view that the impact of such share of profit/(loss) would not be material to the accompanying standalone financial statements since there were no operations in the firm during the aforesaid period. Basis the favourable arbitration award and the legal opinion obtained, the management believes that the aforesaid balances are fully recoverable and hence, no provision for impairment is required to be recognised in respect of such balances as at 31st March, 2025.
5. We draw attention to Note 61 to the accompanying standalone financial statements, which describes that pursuant to the schemes of amalgamation a) between Starlight Systems (I) Private Limited (SSIPL) (previously known as Starlight Systems (I) LLP) with the Company and b) between Satguru Infocorp Services Private Limited (SISPL) and Starlight Systems Private Limited (SSPL) with the Company (SSIPL, SISPL and SSPL, together hereinafter referred to as "Transferor Companies”), as approved by the Hon'ble National Company Law Tribunal ('NCLT') vide its order dated 29th July, 2024 and 27th February, 2025 respectively, the aforementioned Transferor
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Companies have been transferred to and merged with the Company and accounted for in accordance with the accounting treatment prescribed under respective approved schemes of amalgamation. Accordingly, the comparative financial information has been restated in the accompanying standalone financial statements to reflect the aforesaid amalgamations, as described in the said note.
Our opinion is not modified in respect of the above matters.
Key Audit Matters
6. Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgment and based on the consideration of the reports of the other auditors as referred to in paragraph 18 below, were of most significance in our audit of the standalone financial statements of the current period. 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.
7. We have determined the matters described below to be the key audit matters to be communicated in our report.
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Key audit matter
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How our audit addressed the key audit matter
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(i) Revenue recognition for real estate development contracts
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Refer Notes 2(b)(i), (ii), 29 and 47 to the standalone
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Our audit procedures on revenue recognised from
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financial statements for material accounting policy
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real estate development contracts included, but were
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information and related disclosures.
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not limited to the following:
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As per the principles of Ind AS 115 'Revenue from
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• Evaluated the appropriateness of the Company's
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Contracts with Customers' (Ind AS 115), revenue
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accounting policy on revenue recognition from
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from sale of residential/ commercial properties is
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real estate development contracts in accordance
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recognized when the performance obligations are
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with Ind AS 115;
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essentially complete and it is probable that the
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• Obtained an understanding of revenue
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economic benefits will flow to the Company.
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recognition process and evaluated the design and
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Revenue from real-estate contracts for certain
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tested the operating effectiveness of key controls
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projects is recognised over a period of time on the
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over the recognition of revenue and determination
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basis of stage of completion of the contracts (using
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of fair value of estimated construction service
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percentage of completion method), if the necessary
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under JDAs, completeness and accuracy of cost
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conditions/obligations as mentioned in the Ind AS 115
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and revenue reports generated from the system;
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are satisfied, in all other cases, revenue is recognized
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• Inspected, on a sample basis, the underlying
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at the point in time when the control over the property
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customer contracts, handover documents,
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has been transferred (i.e upon possession/ deemed
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possession / deemed possession letters to
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possession) to the buyer.
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understand the contractual terms whereby
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Significant level of judgement is required in identifying
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ownership rights and control will be transferred
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contract obligations and whether these obligations are
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to the unitholders and assessed appropriateness
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satisfied over a period of time or at the point in time.
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of management's evaluation of determining
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Further, for determining revenue using percentage of
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revenue recognition from sale of real estate
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completion method (input method), budgeted project
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property at a point in time or over the period of
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cost is a critical estimate, which is subject to inherent
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time in accordance with the requirements under
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uncertainty as it requires ascertainment of progress of
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Ind AS 115;
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the project, cost incurred till date and balance cost to
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• Reviewed the management's budgeting system
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be incurred to complete the project.
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and process of calculating the cost to be incurred
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For revenue contracts forming part of joint development
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for completing the remaining performance
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arrangements ('JDA') that are not jointly controlled
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obligations, which has been reviewed
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operations, the revenue from the development and
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periodically and approved by appropriate levels
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transfer of constructed area with corresponding land/
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of management;
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development rights received by the Company is
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• On a sample basis, tested cost incurred and
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measured at the fair value of the estimated construction
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accrued to date by examining underlying invoices
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service rendered by the Company to the landowner
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and other supporting documents;
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Key audit matter
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How our audit addressed the key audit matter
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under JDA. Such revenue is recognised over a period
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• Obtained the signed budgets for the current year
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of time in accordance with the requirements of Ind AS
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from the management and compared with the
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115.
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signed budgets of the previous year to identify
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Considering the significance of management
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the significant variations and verify whether those
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judgement and estimates involved as mentioned
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variations have been considered in estimating the
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above, and the materiality of amounts involved,
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remaining costs to complete the project;
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revenue recognition was identified as a key audit
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• Verified the collection from customers for the
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matter for the current year audit.
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units sold from the statement of accounts on a sample basis to ensure receipt of substantial sales consideration;
• Tested unusual non-standard journal entries impacting revenue recorded during the year based on certain risk-based criteria;
• For projects executed during the year in accordance with JDAs, we have performed the following additional procedures on a sample basis:
o Obtained and examined the computation of the fair value of the construction service under JDA with reference to project cost estimates and mark up considered by the management;
o Obtained the JDA entered into by the Company and compared the ratio of constructed area share arrangement between the Company and the landowner as mentioned in the agreement to the computation sheet prepared by the management; and
o Tested the computation for recognition of revenue over a period of time for revenue contracts forming part of JDA and management's assessment of stage of completion of projects and project cost estimates.
• Assessed the adequacy and appropriateness of disclosures included in standalone financial statements, in accordance with applicable accounting standards.
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(ii) Assessing the recoverability of carrying value of Inventories
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Refer Notes 2(f) and 11 to the standalone financial
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Our audit procedures in assessing the recoverability
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statements for material accounting policy information
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of carrying value of inventories included, but were not
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and related disclosures.
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limited to, the following:
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As at 31st March, 2025, inventory of the Company
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comprise of finished properties of ' 56,017.77 lakhs,
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policies with respect to inventories in terms
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land and development rights of ' 1,680.12 lakhs and
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of principles enunciated under applicable
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construction work in progress of ' 28,114.61 lakhs of
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accounting standards;
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Key audit matter
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How our audit addressed the key audit matter
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ongoing projects. Inventory is valued at cost and net
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Obtained an understanding of the management
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realisable value (NRV), whichever is less.
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process for identification of possible impairment
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NRV is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business, less estimated costs necessary to make the sale and estimated costs of completion (in
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indicators and process performed by the management for impairment testing and determination of NRV;
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case of construction work-in- progress). The inventory
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Evaluated the design and tested the operating
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of finished properties, land and development rights
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effectiveness of controls for inventory valuation
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and construction work-in- progress is not written down
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including review of estimates involved for the
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below cost when completed flats/ under-construction
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expected cost of completion of projects including
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flats /properties are expected to be sold at or above
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construction cost incurred, construction budgets
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cost.
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and NRV;
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The cost includes direct and indirect expenditure
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Understood and reviewed key assumptions used
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relating or incidental to construction activity. Various
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by the management in determination of the NRV;
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estimates such as prevailing market conditions, current prices, stage of completion of the projects, future selling price, selling costs and cost to complete projects are necessary to derive NRV.
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For land and development rights, obtained an understanding of the cash flows forecast prepared by the management and tested the assumptions such as expected launch of the
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Considering the materiality of amounts and the
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project, project development plan and expected
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significance of management judgement and estimates
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future sales less selling costs considering current
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involved as mentioned above, assessment towards
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market conditions;
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recoverability of carrying value of inventories was identified as a key audit matter for the current year audit.
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Compared the estimated construction costs to complete each project with the Company's updated budgets. Re-computing the NRV, on a sample basis, to test inventory units are held at the lower of cost and NRV; and
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Assessed the appropriateness and adequacy of the disclosures made by the management for the impairment losses recognized in accordance with applicable accounting standards.
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(iii) Recoverability of carrying value of investment in/ loan to subsidiaries and joint ventures
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Refer Notes 2(g), 2(p) and 6 to the standalone financial
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Our
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audit procedures in relation to the impairment
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statements for material accounting policy information
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assessment of investments in and loans given to its
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and related disclosures.
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subsidiaries and joint ventures included, but was not
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As at 31st March, 2025, the carrying value of
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limited to, the following:
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investments in and loans given to the subsidiaries and
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Obtained an understanding of the management
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joint ventures aggregates to ' 104,978.62 lakhs and '
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process for identification of impairment indicators
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55,162.79 lakhs respectively (net of impairment of Nil)
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for assessing the recoverability of the carrying
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which collectively represents 47.46% of total assets.
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value of investments in/loans given to subsidiaries
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The aforesaid investments are valued at cost less
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and joint ventures;
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accumulated impairment losses, if any. Management
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Assessed the appropriateness of the relevant
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reviews regularly whether there are any indicators of
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accounting policies of the Company, including
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impairment as per the requirements given under Ind
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those relating to recognition and measurement
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AS 36 "Impairment of Assets”.
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of investments by comparing with the applicable accounting standards;
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Key audit matter
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How our audit addressed the key audit matter
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The impairment assessment of Company's investments
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Evaluated the design and tested the operating
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in and loans given to subsidiaries and joint ventures
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effectiveness of controls over the Company's
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is considered as significant risk area in view of the
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process of impairment assessment and approval
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materiality of the amounts involved, judgements and estimates involved in determination of recoverable
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of forecasts;
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Obtained the management's external valuation
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value of the carrying value of investments in and loans
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specialist's report on determination of recoverable
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given to subsidiaries and joint ventures, which includes assessment of conditions and financial indicators of the investee, such as current projects, expected sales,
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value and assessed the competency, objectivity and capabilities of management's expert;
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future business plan, upcoming projects and the
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Involved the auditor's valuation expert to
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recoverability of certain investments and loan.
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assess the appropriateness of the valuation methodologies used by the management
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The Company's non-current investments include investments in Sunteck Lifestyle International Private Limited (SLIPL), a subsidiary, of ' 34,094.79 lakhs. SLIPL,
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expert and reviewed the appropriateness of key valuation assumptions, including long-term growth rates, discount rates used amongst others
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had further acquired 50% share in joint venture (JV) company, GGICO Sunteck Limited (GGICO), through
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within the discounted cash flow model;
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its wholly owned subsidiary, Sunteck Lifestyle Limited
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Assessed the financial position of the subsidiaries
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(SLL), for development of real-estate project in Dubai.
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and joint ventures to identify excess of their net
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Further, the Company's other non-current financial
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assets over carrying amount of investment by the
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assets include receivables from SLL aggregating
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Company and reviewed profit history of those
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' 608.51 lakhs. SLL has incurred losses and net-worth
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subsidiaries and joint ventures;
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has been partially eroded due to delay in development
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Tested the assumptions and understood the
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of project by GGICO on account of certain disputes
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forecasted cash flows of subsidiaries and joint
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with the other JV partner. Both the JV partners have
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ventures wherever impairment is trigged based
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initiated arbitration against each other before London
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on our knowledge of the Company and the
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Court of International Arbitration (LCIA) alleging non-compliance of certain conditions of the Joint
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markets in which they operate;
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Venture Agreement (JVA). The parties has arrived
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Obtained the most recent audited financial
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at an amicable settlement with respect to ongoing
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statements subsidiaries and joint ventures
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disputes and entered into a framework agreement on
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and performed inquiries with management on
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26th March, 2024 as further explained in Note 59 to the
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the project status and future business plan of
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standalone financial statements.
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subsidiaries and joint ventures;
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We have identified this matter as a key audit matter
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Read and evaluated the litigation related
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for the current year audit due to significant risk and
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documents and obtained an understanding
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judgements and estimates involved in forecasting
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of the current status of the disputed case. Also,
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future cash flows and the selection of assumptions.
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obtained independent lawyer opinion for the ongoing arbitration; and
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Assessed the appropriateness and adequacy of disclosure given in the standalone financial statements in accordance with applicable accounting standards.
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Information other than the Standalone Financial Statements and Auditor's Report thereon
8. The Company's Board of Directors are 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. The Annual Report is expected to be made available to us after the date of this auditor's report.
Our opinion on the standalone financial statements does not cover the other information and we will 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 identified above when it becomes available and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the standalone financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated.
When we read the Annual Report, if we conclude that there is a material misstatement therein, we are required to communicate the matter to those charged with governance.
Responsibilities of Management and Those Charged with Governance for the Standalone Financial Statements
9. The accompanying standalone financial statements have been approved by the Company's Board of Directors. The Company's Board of Directors are responsible for the matters stated in section 134(5) of the Act with respect to the preparation and presentation of these standalone financial statements that give a true and fair view of the financial position, financial performance including other comprehensive income, changes in equity and cash flows of the Company in accordance with the Ind AS specified under section 133 of the Act and other accounting principles generally accepted in India. 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 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 financial statements that give a true and fair view and are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
10. In preparing the standalone financial statements, the Board of Directors 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 the Board of Directors either intends to liquidate the Company or to cease operations, or has no realistic alternative but to do so.
11. The Board of Directors is also responsible for overseeing the Company's financial reporting process.
Auditor's Responsibilities for the Audit of the Standalone Financial Statements
12. 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 Standards on Auditing 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.
13. As part of an audit in accordance with Standards on Auditing, specified under section 143(10) of the Act 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 Board of Directors' 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 standalone 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; and
• Obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence regarding the business activities and financial statements of the Company which includes financial information of limited liability partnership (LLPs), to express an opinion on the standalone financial statements. We are responsible for the direction, supervision and performance of the audit of financial statements of the Company of which we are the independent auditor. For the other LLPs included in the standalone financial statements, which have been audited by the other auditors, such other auditors remain responsible for the direction, supervision and performance of the audits carried out by them. We remain solely responsible for our audit opinion.
14. 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.
15. 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.
16. 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 of the current period 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.
Other Matters
17. i. The comparative financial information presented in the accompanying standalone financial statements
includes the financial information of the Starlight Systems (I) Private Limited (previously known as Starlight Systems (I) LLP) (hereinafter referred to as "Transferor Company”) for the year ended 31st March, 2024, pursuant to the scheme of amalgamation between the Company and Transferor Company as explained in Note 61(i) to the accompanying standalone financial statements. Financial information of the Transferor Company for the year ended 31st March, 2024 has been audited by Messrs Bagaria and Co. LLP., Chartered Accountants, who issued an unmodified opinion vide their audit report dated 29th May, 2024.
ii. The comparative financial information presented in the accompanying standalone financial statements includes financial information of the Satguru Infocorp Services Private Limited (SISPL) and Starlight Systems Private Limited (SSPL) (hereinafter referred to as "Transferor Companies”) for the period from 14th December, 2023 to 31st March, 2024, pursuant to the scheme of amalgamation between the Company and Transferor Companies as explained in Note 61(ii) to the accompanying standalone financial statements. Financial information of the Transferor Companies have been audited by Messrs Jhanwar & Maheshwari, Chartered Accountants, who issued an unmodified opinion vide their audit reports dated 2nd May, 2025 on the period from 14th December, 2023 to 31st March, 2024.
The aforesaid financial information has been furnished to us by the management and have been relied upon by us for the purpose of our audit of the accompanying standalone financial statements. Our opinion is not modified in respect of the above matters.
18. The standalone financial statements include the Company's share in the net profit (including other comprehensive income) of ' 2.41 lakhs for the year ended 31st March, 2025 in respect of four (4) limited liability partnership (LLP) firms, whose financial statements have not been audited by us. These annual financial statements have been audited by other auditors, whose audit reports have been furnished to us by the management, and our opinion, in so far as it relates to the amounts and disclosures included in respect of these LLPs, are based solely on the audit reports of such other auditors.
Our opinion above on the standalone financial statements, and our report on other legal and regulatory requirements below are not modified in respect of the above matters with respect to our reliance on the work done by and the reports of other auditors.
Report on Other Legal and Regulatory Requirements
19. As required by section 197(16) of the Act, based on our audit, we report that the Company has paid remuneration to its directors during the year in accordance with the provisions of and limits laid down under section 197 read with Schedule V to the Act.
20. As required by the Companies (Auditor's Report) Order, 2020 ('the Order') issued by the Central Government of India in terms of section 143(11) of the Act we give in the Annexure I a statement on the matters specified in paragraphs 3 and 4 of the Order, to the extent applicable.
21. Further to our comments in Annexure I, as required by section 143(3) of the Act based on our audit, we report, to the extent applicable, that:
a) We have sought and obtained all the information and explanations which to the best of our knowledge and belief were necessary for the purpose of our audit of the accompanying standalone financial statements;
b) Except for the matters stated in paragraph 21(h)(vi) below on reporting under Rule 11(g) of the Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014 (as amended), 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 standalone financial statements dealt with by this report are in agreement with the books of account;
d) In our opinion, the aforesaid standalone financial statements comply with Ind AS specified under section 133 of the Act;
e) On the basis of the written representations received from the directors and taken on record by the Board of Directors, none of the directors is disqualified as on 31st March, 2025 from being appointed as a director in terms of section 164(2) of the Act;
f) The qualification relating to the maintenance of accounts and other matters connected therewith are as stated in paragraph 21(b) above on reporting under section 143(3)(b) of the Act and paragraph 21(h)(vi) below on reporting under Rule 11(g) of the Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014 (as amended);
g) With respect to the adequacy of the internal financial controls with reference to standalone financial statements of the Company as on 31st March, 2025 and the operating effectiveness of such controls, refer to our separate report in Annexure II wherein we have expressed an unmodified opinion; and
h) 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 and based on consideration of the report of the other auditors as referred to in paragraph 18 above:
i. The Company, as detailed in 38(i), (ii), (iii), (iv), 57 and 59 to the standalone financial statements, has disclosed the impact of pending litigations on its financial position as at 31st March, 2025;
ii. The Company did not have any long-term contracts including derivative contracts for which there were any material foreseeable losses as at 31st March, 2025;
iii. There has been no delay in transferring amounts, required to be transferred, to the Investor Education and Protection Fund by the Company during the year ended 31st March, 2025;
iv. a. The management has represented that, to the best of its knowledge and belief, on the date of
this audit report, other than as disclosed in Note 55(i)(I) to the standalone financial statements, no funds have been advanced or loaned or invested (either from borrowed funds or securities premium or any other sources or kind of funds) by the Company to or in any person(s) or entity(ies), including foreign entities ('the 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 ('the Ultimate Beneficiaries') or provide any guarantee, security or the like on behalf the Ultimate Beneficiaries;
b. The management has represented that, to the best of its knowledge and belief, on the date of this audit report as disclosed in Note 55(i)(II) to the standalone financial statements, no funds have been received by the Company from any person(s) or entity(ies), including foreign entities ('the 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 as considered reasonable and appropriate in the circumstances, nothing has come to our notice that has caused us to believe that the management representations under sub-clauses (a) and (b) above contain any material misstatement.
v. a. The final dividend paid by the Company during the year ended 31st March, 2025 in respect of
such dividend declared for the previous year is in accordance with section 123 of the Act to the extent it applies to payment of dividend.
b. As stated in Note 46(b) to the accompanying standalone financial statements, the Board of Directors of the Company have proposed final dividend for the year ended 31st March, 2025 which is subject to the approval of the members at the ensuing Annual General Meeting. The dividend declared is in accordance with section 123 of the Act to the extent it applies to declaration of dividend.
vi. As stated in Note 62 to the standalone financial statements and based on our examination which included test checks, except for instances mentioned below, the Company, in respect of financial year commencing on 1st April, 2024, has used accounting software for maintaining its books of account which have a feature of recording audit trail (edit log) facility and the same have been operated throughout the year for all relevant transactions recorded in the software. Further, during the course of our audit we did not come across any instance of audit trail feature being tampered with, other than the consequential impact of the exception given below. Furthermore, the audit trail, where enabled, has been preserved by the Company as per the statutory requirements for record retention.
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Nature of exception noted
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Details of Exception
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Instances of accounting software for maintaining books of account for which the feature of recording audit trail (edit log) facility was not operated throughout the year for all relevant transactions recorded in the software.
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1. The audit trail feature was not enabled at the database level for an accounting software to log any direct data changes, used for the maintenance of accounting records for certain projects of the Company.
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Nature of exception noted
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Details of Exception
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2. Another accounting software used for maintenance of accounting records of the Company did not capture the details of what data was changed while recording audit trail (edit log) at the application level. Further, the audit trail feature was not enabled at the database level for the said accounting software to log any direct data changes.
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For Walker Chandiok & Co LLP
Chartered Accountants
Firm's Registration No.: 001076N/N500013
Rakesh R. Agarwal
Partner
Membership No.: 109632
UDIN: 25109632BMLCSX8715
Place: Mumbai Date: 2nd May, 2025
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