To The Members,
EMPOWER INDIA LIMITED
Report on the Standalone Financial Statements
1. We have audited the accompanying (standalone) financial statements of EMPOWER
INDIA LIMITED ("the Company"), which comprise the Balance Sheet as at 31st
March, 2023, the Statement of Profit and Loss (including Other Comprehensive Income), the
Statement of changes in equity and the Cash Flow Statement for the year then ended, and a
summary of the significant accounting policies and other explanatory information.
Managements Responsibility for the (Standalone) Financial Statements
2. The Companys Board of Directors is responsible for the matters stated in Section
134(5) of the Companies Act, 2013 ("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), 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, read with Rule 7 of the Companies (Accounts) 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
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.
Auditors Responsibility
3. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these (standalone) financial
statements based on our audit.
4. We have taken into account the provisions of the Act, the accounting and auditing
standards and matters which are required to be included in the audit report under the
provisions of the Act and the Rules made there under.
5. We conducted our audit in accordance with the Standards on Auditing specified under
Section 143(10) of the Act. Those Standards require that we comply with ethical
requirements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether
the financial statements are free from material misstatement.
6. An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts
and the disclosures in the financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the
auditors judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material Misstatement of the
financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments; the
auditor considers internal financial control relevant to the Companys preparation of the
financial statements that give a true and fair view in order to design audit procedures
that are appropriate in the circumstances. An audit also includes evaluating the
appropriateness of the accounting policies used and the reasonableness of the accounting
estimates made by the Companys Directors, as well as evaluating the overall presentation
of the financial statements.
7. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to
provide a basis for our audit opinion on the (standalone) financial statements.
Opinion
8. 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 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 31st March, 2023, and its profit/loss, total Comprehensive Income, the
changes in equity and its cash flows for the year ended on that date.
Report on Other Legal and Regulatory Requirements
9. As required by the Companies (Auditors Report) Order, 2016 (the Order) issued by
the Central Government in terms of Section 143(11) of the Act, we enclose in the "Annexure
A" a statement on matters specified in paragraph 3 & 4 of the said order.
10. 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
c) The Balance Sheet, the Statement of Profit and Loss, and the Cash Flow Statement
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, read with Rule 7 of the
Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014.
e) On the basis of the written representations received from the directors as on 31st
March, 2023 taken on record by the Board of Directors, none of the directors is
disqualified as on 31st March, 2023 from being appointed as a director in terms
of Section 164 (2) of the Act.
f) With respect to the adequacy of the internal financial controls over financial
reporting of the Company and the operating effectiveness of such controls, refer to our
separate Report in "Annexure B".
g) With respect to the other matters to be included in the Auditors 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. The Company has disclosed the impact of pending litigations on its financial
position in its financial statements.
11. The Company has made provision, as required under the applicable law or accounting
standards, for material foreseeable losses, if any, on long-term contracts including
derivative contracts.
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, 2023.
iv. (a) The Management has represented that, to the best of its knowledge and belief,
no funds (which are material either individually or in the aggregate) 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
entity ("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, no
funds (which are material either individually or in the aggregate) have been received by
the Company from any person or entity, including foreign entity ("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;
(c) Based on the audit procedures 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 (i) and (ii) of Rule 11(e), as provided under (a) and
(b) above, contain any material misstatement.
(d) The company has not declared or paid any dividend during the year in contravention
of the provisions of section 123 of the Companies Act, 2013.
(e) Proviso to Rule 3(1) of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 for maintaining books
of account using accounting software which has a feature of recording audit trail (edit
log) facility is applicable to the Company with effect from April 1, 2023, and
accordingly, reporting under Rule 11(g) of Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014 is
not applicable for the financial year ended March 31, 2023.
For Rishi Sekhri & Associates,
Chartered Accountants
FRN- 128216W
Sd/-
Rishi Sekhri Proprietor
M. No. 126656
UDIN: 23126656BGWISV8294
Place: Mumbai
Date: 29.05.2023
Annexure A" to the Independent Auditors Report
In terms of the information and explanations sought by us and given by the company and
the books and records examined by us in the normal course of audit and to the best of our
knowledge and belief, we state that: -
1. (a) the company has maintained proper records showing full particulars including
quantitative details and situation of fixed assets.
(b) As explained to us, all the assets have not been physically verified by the
management during the year but there is a regular programme of verification which, in our
opinion, is reasonable having regard to the size of the company and the nature of its
assets. No material discrepancies were noticed on such verification.
(c). the company does not have any immoveable property.
(d). No proceedings have been initiated during the year or are pending against the
Company as at 31 March 2023 for holding any benami property under the Benami Transactions
(Prohibition) Act, 1988 (as amended in 2016) and rules made thereunder. Therefore, the
provisions of Clause (i) (e) of paragraph 3 of the order are not applicable to the
company.
2. (i)As explained to us, the inventory has been physically verified at reasonable
intervals during the year by the management. In our opinion, the frequency of verification
is reasonable.
(ii)There is no discrepancy found on verification between the physical stocks and the
book records.
3. As explained to us, the company had not granted any loans, secured or unsecured, to
any companies, firms, Limited Liability Partnerships or other parties covered in the
register maintained under section 189 of the Act or
4. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us, the
company has complied with the provisions of section 185 and I86 of the Companies Act, 2013
In respect of loans, investments, guarantees, and security.
5. The Company has not accepted any deposits from the public and hence the directives
issued by the Reserve Bank of India and the provisions of Sections 73 to 76 or any other
relevant provisions of the Act and the Companies (Acceptance of Deposit) Rules, 2015 with
regard to the deposits accepted from the public are not applicable.
6. It has been explained to us that the maintenance of cost records has not been
prescribed under section 148(1) of the Act.
7. (a) According to information and explanations given to us and on the basis of our
examination of the books of account, and records, the Company has been generally regular
in depositing undisputed statutory dues including Provident Fund, Employees State
Insurance, Income-Tax, Sales tax, Service Tax, Duty of Customs, Duty of Excise, Value
added Tax, Cess and any other statutory dues with the appropriate authorities. According
to the information and explanations given to us, no undisputed amounts payable in respect
of the above were in arrears as at March 31, 2023 for a period of more than six months
from the date on when they become payable.
b) According to the information and explanation given to us, there are no dues of
income tax, sales tax, service tax, duty of customs, duty of excise, value added tax
outstanding on account of any dispute except as follows:
| Sr. No. |
Statute |
Amount of Dispute |
Fin Year |
Forum where Dispute pending |
| 1 |
Maharashtra Value Added Tax Act, 2002 |
2,50,20,086/- |
2008-09 |
D C Sales Tax (Appeal), Mumbai |
The status of pending disputes with Income Tax Department is as under:
| Sr. No. |
Assessmen Year |
Demand/refund under Section Code |
Date on which demand/ refund is raised |
Amount of outstanding demand/Refund |
Status of Demand |
| 1 |
2004-05 |
143(1) |
01-Mar-06 |
30,847 |
The Demand is pending |
| 2 |
2017-18 |
143(3) |
27-Dec-19 |
65,72,884/- |
Demand is outstanding and appeal against the said demand is filed CIT (A) which is
still pending. |
| 3 |
2018-19 |
143(3) |
15-Mar-21 |
29,00,660/- |
Demand is outstanding and appeal against the said demand is filed CIT (A) which is
still pending. |
8. Based on our audit procedures and according to the information and explanations
given to us, we are of the opinion, company had not borrowed from financial institution or
bank or issued debentures during the year under audit and there were no loan outstanding
at the beginning of the year. Therefore, this clause of the CARO is not applicable to
company.
9. The company has not raised moneys by way of initial public offer or further public
offer(including debt instrument) and term loans
10. Based upon the audit procedures performed and according to the information and
explanations given to us, no fraud by the company or any fraud on the company by its
officers or employees has been noticed or reported during the course of our audit, that
causes the financial statements to be materially misstated.
11. Company has not paid Managerial remuneration to its Key Managerial person pursuant
of provision of Companies Act 2013.
12. The company is not a Nidhi Company hence this clause is not applicable.
13. Based upon the audit procedures performed and according to the information and
explanations given to us, All transactions with related parties are in compliance with
sections 177 and 188 of Companies Act, 2013 where applicable and the details have been
disclosed in the Financial statements etc. as required by the applicable accounting
standards.
14. The company has not made any preferential allotment or private placement of shares
or fully or partly convertible debentures during the year under review.
15. The company has not entered into any non-cash transactions with directors or
persons connected with him.
16. The company is not required to be registered under section 45-IA of the Reserve
Bank of India Act, 1934.
17. On an examination of the Statement of Profit and Loss account, we are of the
opinion that the Company has not incurred cash losses during the current financial year,
hence clauses 3(xvii) of the Companies (Auditors Report) Order 2020 is not applicable to
the Company.
18. There was end of term of the previous statutory auditors during the year as per
section 140 of company Act, 2013 and new auditor is appointed as per under section 139 as
per company Act, 2013, Accordingly, Clause (3)(xviii) Companies (Auditors Report) Order
2020 is not applicable to the Company.
19. On the basis of the financial ratios, ageing and expected dates of realization of
financial assets and payment of financial liabilities, other information accompanying the
financial statements, our knowledge of the Board of Directors and management plans and
based on our examination of the evidence supporting the assumptions, nothing has come to
our attention, which causes us to believe that any material uncertainty exists as on the
date of the audit report that the company is not capable of meeting its liabilities
existing at the date of balance sheet as and when they fall due within a period of one
year from the balance sheet date. We, however, state that this is not an assurance as to
the future viability of the company. We further state that our reporting is based on the
facts up to the date of the audit report and we neither give any guarantee nor any
assurance that all liabilities falling due within a period of one year from the balance
sheet date, will get discharged by the company as and when they fall due.
20. In our opinion and based on our examination, there is no unspent amount under
subsection (5) of section 135 of the companies Act 2013, pursuant to any project, hence
clauses 3(xx) of the Companies (Auditors Report) Order 2020 is not applicable to the
Company.
For Rishi Sekhri & Associates,
Chartered Accountants
FRN- 128216W
Sd/-
Rishi Sekhri
Proprietor
M. No. 126656
UDIN: 23126656BGWISV8294
Place: Mumbai
Date: 29.05.2023
Annexure B to Independent Auditors Report
Referred to in paragraph 10(f) of the Independents Auditors Report of even date to
the members of Empower
India Limited on the standalone financial statements for the year ended 31 stMarch,
2023.
Report on the Internal Financial Controls under Clause (i) of sub - section 143 of the
Act
1. We have audited the internal financial controls over financial reporting of Empower
India Limited ("the Company") as of 31st March, 2023 in conjunction
with our audit of the standalone financial statements of the Company for the year ended on
that date.
Managements Responsibility for Internal Financial Controls
2. The Companys management is responsible for establishing and maintaining internal
financial controls based on internal control over financial reporting criteria established
by the Company considering the essential components of internal control stated in the
Guidance Note on Audit of Internal Financial Controls over Financial Reporting issued by
the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI). These responsibilities include the
design, implementation and maintenance of adequate internal financial controls that were
operating effectively for ensuring the orderly and efficient conduct of its business,
including adherence to companys policies, the safeguarding of its assets, the prevention
and detection of frauds and errors, the accuracy and completeness of the accounting
records, and the timely preparation of reliable financial information, as required under
the Act.
Auditors Responsibility
3. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Companys internal financial
controls over financial reporting based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance
with the Guidance Note on Audit of Internal Financial Controls over Financial Reporting
(the "Guidance Note") and the standards on auditing deemed to be prescribed
under section 143(10) of the Act to the extent applicable to an audit of internal
financial controls, both applicable to an audit of internal financial controls and both
issued by the ICAI. Those standards and Guidance Note require that we comply with ethical
requirements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether
adequate internal financial controls over financial reporting was established and
maintained and if such controls operated effectively in all materials respects.
4. Our audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the adequacy
of the internal financial controls system over financial reporting and their operating
effectiveness. Our audit of internal financial controls over financial reporting included
obtaining an understanding of internal financial controls over financial reporting,
assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design
and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. The procedures
selected depend on the auditors judgement, including the assessment of the ri sks of
material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error.
5. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to
provide a basis for our audit opinion on the Companys internal financial controls system
over financial reporting.
Meaning of Internal Financial Controls over Financial Reporting
6. A companys internal financial control over financial reporting is a process
designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting
and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles. A companys internal financial controls over
financial reporting includes those policies an procedures that,
(1) Pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and
fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company;
(2) Provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit
preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in
accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and
(3) Provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of
unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the companys assets that could have a
material effect on the financial statements.
Inherent Limitations of Internal Financial Controls over Financial Reporting
7. Because of the inherent limitations of internal financial controls over financial
reporting, including the possibility of collusion or improper management override of
controls, material misstatements due to error or fraud may occur and not be detected.
Also, projections of any evaluation of the internal financial control over financial
reporting may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of
compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
Opinion
8. In our opinion, the Company has, in all material respects, an adequate internal
financial controls system over financial reporting and such internal financial controls
over financial reporting were operating effectively as at 31st March, 2022,
based on the internal control over financial reporting criteria established by the Company
considering the essential components of internal control stated in the Guidance Note on
Audit of Internal Financial Controls over Financial Reporting issued by the Institute of
Chartered Accountants of India.
For Rishi Sekhri & Associates,
Chartered Accountants
FRN- 128216W
Sd/-
Rishi Sekhri Proprietor
M. No. 126656
UDIN: 23126656BGWISV8294
Place: Mumbai
Date: 29.05.2023
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