We have audited the accompanying standalone financial statements of Krsnaa Diagnostics Limited ("the Company”), which comprise the Balance Sheet as at March 31, 2025, the Statement of Profit and Loss (including Other Comprehensive Income), Statement of Changes in Equity and Statement of Cash Flows for the year then ended, and notes to the standalone financial statements, including material accounting policy information and other explanatory information (hereinafter referred to as the "standalone financial statements”).
In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the explanations given to us 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 prescribed under section 133 of the Act read with Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Rules, 2015, as amended ("Ind AS”) and other 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), changes in equity and its cash flows for the year ended on that date.
Basis for Opinion
We conducted our audit of the standalone financial statements in accordance with the Standards on Auditing (SAs) 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 obtained by us is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
Emphasis of Matter
We draw attention to Note No. 51 to the standalone financial statements in respect of certain additions made by the Income Tax Authorities, on account of undisclosed income and disallowance of certain deductions claimed by the Company, in the assessment orders passed and a demand raised on the Company for the assessment years ("AY”) 2017-18, and AY 2020-21 to AY 2023-24, pursuant to search and seizure proceedings conducted under section 132(1) and section 133A of the Income Tax Act, 1961. The Company had filed an appeal with the Joint Commissioner (Appeals) / Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) against the said Orders and has paid tax under protest amounting to H 102.77 million.
Further as explained in the aforesaid note, the management of the Company believes that the assessment orders under appeal; filed by the Company would not have a material impact on the current period standalone financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2025.
Our opinion is not modified in respect of the above 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 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. 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 Matters No
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How the Key Audit Matters was addressed in our audit
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1 Allowance for expected credit loss for trade receivables
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In view of the significance of the matter, we have applied the following
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As of March 31, 2025, trade receivables amounted to
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audit procedures in this area, among others to obtain sufficient and
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H 2,895.48 million against which provision of H 63.30 million
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appropriate audit evidence:
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was made towards expected credit loss in the books of
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Obtained understating of the Company's accounting policy on
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account. Refer Note 13 of standalone financial statements
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assessment of impairment of trade receivables, including design and
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for disclosures of trade receivables.
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implementation of related management controls around it.
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Calculation of expected credit losses is a complex area and
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Tested the operating effectiveness of key controls for samples
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requires management to make significant assumptions on
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selected.
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customer payment behaviour and estimate the level and
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Obtained ageing report of trade receivables and verified the
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timing of expected future cash flows.
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completeness and accuracy of the same. Also reperformed ageing calculation for a sample of customer balances.
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Key Audit Matters No
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How the Key Audit Matters was addressed in our audit
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Hence, we have identified allowance for expected credit loss
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Verified the appropriateness of the method and model used for
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as a key audit matter in view of the significant management
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computing the ECL provision and tested the reasonableness of the
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judgment and estimation uncertainty involved.
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underlying assumptions used therein. Ensured the same is consistent with previous years.
Tested the mathematical accuracy of the computation and compared the Company's provisioning rates against the historical trend of actual collection.
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Evaluated management comments and recovery plans for trade receivables outstanding for more than 180 days, including validation of the same.
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Requested for and obtained independent balance confirmations from the Company's customers on a sample basis. Verified subsequent receipts after the year-end on a sample basis.
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Verified the adequacy and accuracy of the disclosures made in the financial statement in relation to such provision is in accordance with the requirements of the relevant Ind AS.
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2 Revenue recognition from contracts with customers.
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In view of the significance of the matter we applied the following
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Refer Note 2.6 and Note 29 of standalone financial
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audit procedures in this area, among others to obtain sufficient and
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statements for related disclosures.
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appropriate audit evidence:
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The Company's revenue significantly relates to diagnostic services provided by the large number of diagnostics centres set up across various states in India through Public Private Partnership ("PPP”) agreements with government authorities and agreements with private hospitals. Revenue from diagnostics services is recognised at a point in time when the tests are conducted, and samples are processed.
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Obtained an understanding of the systems, processes and controls implemented by the Company. Evaluated the design and implementation and the operating effectiveness of key internal financial controls with respect to revenue recognition including information and technology control environment, key IT application control over the Company's IT systems which governs revenue recognition, authorisation of agreements & Invoices and those related to the reconciliation of revenue to cash.
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Obtained list of revenue contracts and read the terms of contract.
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Owing to the high volume of sales transactions with customers and significant value of revenue being cash and
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Tested the reconciliation of revenue as per the billing system
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carry basis increases the risk of revenue being recognised
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to the revenue recorded as per the accounting records and the
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inappropriately and which highlights the criticality of sound
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reconciliation of total revenue generated through cash to the
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internal processes of summarising and recording revenue to
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amount deposited into the bank statements.
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mitigate error and fraud risk.
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Tested on a sample basis, manual journal entries relating to
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In view of the above, we have identified revenue recognition
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revenues to identify and inquire on unusual items, if any.
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as a key audit matter.
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Performed substantive testing on samples selected using statistical sampling for revenue transactions recorded during the year by testing the underlying contracts, and patient test reports issued to verify the occurrence of the transaction and assess whether criteria for revenue recognition are met.
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Ensured cut-off assertion by reviewing the Company's revenue recognition policies, understanding the frequency and period of invoicing, and comparing the invoice counts to the invoices raised during the reporting period to ensure that the revenue is completely recorded in the correct accounting period.
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Performed analytical procedures on revenue recognised during the year to identify and inquire about unusual variances, if any, and obtained reasons for variances from the management of the Company.
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Assessed the adequacy and appropriateness of the disclosures made in the standalone financial statements to ensure they are accurate, complete, and comply with the requirements of Ind AS 115.
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Key Audit Matters No
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How the Key Audit Matters was addressed in our audit
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3 Capitalisation of Property, plant, and equipment.
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In view of the significance of the matter, we applied the following
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Refer Note 2.2 and Note 5 of standalone financial
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audit procedures in this area, among others to obtain sufficient and
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statements for related disclosures.
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appropriate audit evidence:
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During the year the Company has made additions to
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Performed an understanding of the systems, processes and
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property, plant, and equipment amounting to H 1,268.06
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controls implemented by the Company. Evaluated the design,
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million which mainly relates to the cost of setting up the
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implementation and the operating effectiveness of key internal
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diagnostics centres across various geographies for contracts
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financial controls over the costs capitalised to property, plant
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entered during the year with government authorities and
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and Equipment and those included in capital work in progress,
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private parties. These costs include the cost of plant &
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including approvals for Purchase Orders, Invoices, GRN and
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machinery, civil and infrastructure, furniture and fixtures,
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capitalisation of employee costs.
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and other ancillary costs.
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Tested the reconciliation of balance as per fixed assets register to
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Further, it has also applied judgements on estimating the life
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the balance as per general ledger from the accounting records.
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to be considered for depreciating the civil, infrastructure,
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Obtained physical verification reports of assets physically verified
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and other ancillary costs taking into consideration the
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by the management and performed reconciliation on sample basis
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revenue contract term, lease terms, and other factors
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to the fixed assets register.
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including the history of the extension period for revenue
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Obtained the understanding of the employee cost capitalised
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contracts.
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and assessed whether the same meets the recognition criteria in
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In addition to this, the Company has also identified employee
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accordance with Ind AS 16.
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costs incurred for the set-up of new centres and has
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Ensured existence and accuracy assertion by performing
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applied judgment to assess if the costs incurred about new
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substantive testing on selected samples of capital expenditure
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centre meet the recognition criteria of property, plant, and
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recorded during the year by testing the underlying documents
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equipment in accordance with Ind AS 16
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including purchase orders, invoices, GRN, working related to
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This has been determined as a key audit matter due to
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employee and other incidental costs capitalised, wherever
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the significance of the capital expenditure incurred during
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applicable.
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the year and significant management judgment in the
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Obtained the technical evaluation for life of assets and residual
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capitalisation of employee costs and estimating the life for
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value from the Company and tested the reasonableness of the
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depreciating the civil, infrastructure, and other ancillary
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management assessment relating to the life of assets as assessed
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costs.
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by the management for depreciation of the assets.
Evaluated the management assessment on whether there are indicator of impairments and assessment performed by the management for no impairment provision.
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Assessed the adequacy and appropriateness of the disclosures made in the standalone financial statements to ensure they are accurate, complete, and comply with the relevant Ind AS.
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Information Other than the Standalone Financial Statements and Auditor's Report Thereon
The Company's Board of Directors is responsible for the other information. The other information comprises 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 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. 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.
We have nothing to report in this regard.
Responsibilities of Management and Those Charged with Governance 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, changes in equity and cash flows of the Company in accordance with the accounting principles generally accepted in India, including the Accounting Standards specified under section 133 of the Act. 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 standalone financial statement 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, the Management and Board of Directors are 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.
The Board of Directors 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.
We give in "Annexure A” a detailed description of Auditor's responsibilities for Audit of the Standalone Financial Statements.
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 "Annexure B”, a statement on the matters specified in paragraphs 3 and 4 of the Order, to the extent applicable.
2. As required by Section 143(3) of the Act, we report 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 purposes of our audit;
(b) 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 except for the matters stated in the paragraph 2(h)(vi) below on reporting under Rule 11(g). The back-up of the books of account and other books and papers maintained in electronic mode for an accounting software has not been maintained on servers physically located in India on a daily basis as the daily back-up feature was enabled in the software only with effect from May-06, 2024.
Further, in the absence of sufficient appropriate audit evidence in the form of independent service auditor's report of the service organisation in relation to software
used by the Company for maintaining its books of accounts for payroll processing we are unable to comment whether back-up of the books of account and other books and papers maintained in electronic mode, have been kept in servers physically located in India on a daily basis in relation to payroll processing.
(c) The Balance Sheet, the Statement of Profit and Loss (including other comprehensive income), the Statement of Changes in Equity and the Statement of Cash Flows dealt with by this Report are in agreement with the books of account;
(d) In our opinion, the aforesaid standalone financial statements comply with the Accounting Standards specified under Section 133 of the Act;
(e) On 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 are disqualified as on March 31, 2025 from being appointed as a director in terms of Section 164(2) of the Act;
(f) The reservation relating to the maintenance of accounts and other matters connected therewith are as stated in paragraph 2(b) above on reporting under Section 143(3)(b) and paragraph 2(h)(vi) below on reporting under Rule 11(g);
(g) With respect to the adequacy of the internal financial controls with reference to standalone financial statements of the Company and the operating effectiveness of such controls, refer to our separate report in "Annexure C”;
(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, in our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the explanations given to us:
i. The Company has disclosed the impact of pending litigations on its financial position in its standalone financial statements - Refer Note 50 to the standalone financial statements;
ii. The Company did not have any long-term contracts including derivative contracts for which there were any material foreseeable losses.
iii. There were 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, 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(s) or entity(ies), including foreign entities ("Intermediaries”), with the understanding, whether recorded in writing or otherwise, that the Intermediary
shall, 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, no funds have been received by the Company from any person(s) or entity(ies), including foreign entities (Funding Parties), with the understanding, whether recorded in writing or otherwise, as on the date of this audit report, that the Company shall, 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.
c. Based on the audit procedures performed that have been considered reasonable and appropriate in the circumstances, and according to the information and explanations provided to us by the Management in this regard nothing has come to our notice that has caused us to believe that the representations under sub-clause (i) and (ii) of Rule 11(e) as provided under (a) and (b) above, contain any material misstatement.
v. The final dividend paid by the Company during the year in respect of the same declared for the previous year is in accordance with section 123 of the Act to the extent it applies to payment of dividend.
Further The Board of Directors of the Company have proposed final dividend for the year 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 (Refer Note 62 to the standalone financial statements).
vi. Audit trail
a. Based on our examination, which included test checks, the Company has used an 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. 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 prior year has been preserved by the Company as per the statutory requirements for record retention.
b. Based on our examination which included test checks, the Company has used an accounting software for maintaining revenue, purchases & inventory records, which has a feature of recording audit trail (edit log) facility, except that no audit trail feature was enabled at the database level to log any direct data changes as explained in Note 65 to the standalone financial statements.
Further, where enabled, audit trail feature has been operated for all relevant transactions recorded in the accounting software. Also, during the course of our audit, we did not come across any instance of audit trail feature being tampered with in respect of such accounting software. Additionally, the audit trail of 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 prior years.
c. Based on our examination which included test checks, the Company has used accounting software for maintaining its payroll records, which is managed and maintained by a third-party software service provider as explained in Note 65 to the standalone financial statements. However, in absence of adequate coverage in SOC report of the said software we are unable to comment whether the said accounting software has a feature of recording audit trail (edit log) facility and whether the same has operated throughout the year for all relevant transactions recorded in the software or whether there is any instance of audit trail feature being tampered with. Additionally, we are unable to comment whether the audit trail in relation to such payroll software of prior year has been preserved by the Company as per the statutory requirements for record retention.
3. In our opinion, according to information, explanations given to us, the remuneration paid by the Company to its directors is within the limits laid prescribed under Section 197 read with Schedule V of the Act and the rules thereunder.
For M S K A & Associates
Chartered Accountants ICAI Firm Registration No. 105047W
Vikram Dhanania
Partner
Place: Kolkata Membership No. 060568
Date: May 12, 2025 UDIN: 25060568BMJJQO8069
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