3i infotech ltd Auditors report


TO THE MEMBERS OF 3I INFOTECH LIMITED

Report on the Audit of the Standalone Ind AS Financial Statements

Opinion

We have audited the accompanying standalone Ind AS financial statements of 3I INFOTECH LIMITED ("the Company") which comprise the Balance Sheet as at March 31, 2023, the Statement of Profit and Loss (including Other Comprehensive Income), the Statement of Changes in Equity and the Statement of Cash Flows for the year ended on that date, and notes to financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory information (hereinafter referred to as the "the Standalone Ind AS financial statements").

In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the explanations given to us, the aforesaid Standalone Ind AS 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 the 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, 2023, and its profit and total 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 Ind AS 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 Auditors 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 Ind AS financial statements under the provisions of the Act and the Rules made thereunder, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements and the ICAIs Code of Ethics. We believe that the audit evidence obtained by us is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion on the Standalone Ind AS financial statements.

Key Audit Matters

Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgment, were of most significance in our 0audit of the Standalone Ind AS financial statements of the current period. These matters were addressed in the context of our audit of the standalone Ind AS 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:

Sr. Key Audit Matter No. How was the matter addressed in our audit
1 Revenue recognition - Fixed price development contracts Principal Audit Procedures:
The Company inter alia engages in Fixed-price development contracts, where, revenue is recognized using the percentage of completion computed as per the input method based on managements estimate of contract costs (Refer Note 2(d) and Note 19 to the standalone financial statements) Our audit procedures on revenue recognized from fixed price development contracts included:
We identified revenue recognition of fixed price development contracts as a KAM considering - • Obtaining an understanding of the systems, processes and controls implemented by management for recording and calculating revenue and the associated contract assets, unearned and deferred revenue balances.
• There is an inherent risk around the accuracy of revenues given the customized and complex nature of these contracts and significant involvement of IT systems; • On selected samples of contracts, we tested that the revenue recognized is in accordance with the accounting standard by-
• Application of revenue recognition accounting standard is complex and involves a number of key judgments and estimates including estimating the future cost-to-completion of these contracts, which is used to determine the percentage of completion of the relevant performance obligation; - Evaluating the identification of performance obligation;
• These contracts may involve onerous obligations on the Company that require critical estimates to be made by management; and - Testing managements calculation of the estimation of contract cost and onerous obligation, if any. We:
• At year-end a significant amount of work in progress (Contract assets and liabilities) related to these contracts is recognised on the balance sheet. • Observed that the estimates of cost to complete were reviewed and approved by appropriate levels of management;
• Performed a retrospective review of costs incurred with estimated costs to identify significant variations and verify whether those variations have been considered in estimating the remaining costs to complete the contract;
• Assessed the appropriateness of work in progress (contract assets) on balance sheet by evaluating the underlying documentation to identify possible delays in achieving milestones which may require change in estimated costs to complete the remaining performance obligations; and
• Performed test of details including analytics to determine reasonableness of contract costs.
2 Evaluation of uncertain tax position and contingent liability Principal Audit Procedures:
The Company is subject to periodic challenges by local tax authorities on a range of tax matters during the normal course of business including transfer pricing and direct and indirect tax matters. These involve significant management judgment to determine the possible outcome of the uncertain tax positions, consequently having an impact on related accounting and disclosures in the standalone Ind AS financial statements. Refer Notes 2(t) and 30 to the standalone financial statements. Our audit procedures include the following substantive procedures:
• Obtained understanding of key uncertain tax positions; and
• We along with our internal tax experts-
- Read and analysed select key correspondences, external legal opinions / consultations by management for key uncertain tax positions;
- Discussed with appropriate senior management and evaluated managements underlying key assumptions in estimating the tax provisions; and
- Assessed managements estimate of the possible outcome of the disputed cases;
3 Assessment of impairment on investment in subsidiaries and Joint Ventures Principal Audit Procedures:
As described in note 5 to the standalone financial statements, the carrying amount of investments in subsidiaries and joint ventures recorded in the separate financial statements is 1,320.79 crores (net of impairment) as of March 31, 2023. The Company recognized impairment loss on investments in subsidiaries and joint ventures amounted to 1,154.21 crores in previous years. We understood, evaluated and validated managements key controls over the impairment assessment process.
The Company identifies whether an impairment indication occurs every year and performs impairment test over investments in subsidiaries, and joint venture compares the carrying amount with the greater of the calculated value-in-use and fair value used to determine whether it is impaired. In estimating the value-in-use, managements judgment is involved in determining the key assumptions such as sales growth rate, gross profit margin, net profit margin, cash flows, discount rate and terminal growth rate that have a significant impact on the estimated value- in-use. Considering significant degree of judgment in estimating value-in-use and likelihood of management bias, we identified assessment of impairment on investments in subsidiaries and joint ventures as a key audit matter. • We compared the methodology used (value-in-use calculations based on future discounted cash flows) by the Company to market practice.
• We obtained managements future cash flow forecasts, tested the mathematical accuracy of the underlying value- in-use calculations and compared the same to the approved budget and future forecasts. We also compared historical actual results to those budgeted to assess the quality of managements forecasts.
• We also assessed the reasonableness of key assumptions used in the calculations, comprising sales growth rates, gross profit margin, net profit margin, perpetual growth rate and discount rates. When assessing these key assumptions, we discussed them with management to understand and evaluate managements basis for determining the assumptions and compared them to external industry outlook reports and economic growth forecasts from a number of sources.
• We also obtained from management valuation report from external valuation expert.
• We obtained and tested managements sensitivity analysis around the key assumptions, to ascertain that selected adverse changes to key assumptions, both individually and in aggregate, would not cause the carrying amount of investment to exceed the recoverable amount.
• We evaluated managements assessment on whether any events or change in circumstances indicate there may be a change in the expected useful lives of intangible assets.
• We found the Companys estimates and judgments used in the impairment assessment and useful life to be supported by the available evidence.

Emphasis of Matter

We would like to draw your attention on Note No. 50 of the standalone financial statements, which states that the Company has receivable balance of 376.67 Crores and Payable balance of 1,078.58 Crores from its various foreign subsidiaries with respect to FEMA compliances and recoverability of the long outstanding receivables. Management is confident that in view of the corrective actions planned, no provisioning is required for long outstanding receivables.

Our Conclusion is not modified in respect of this matter.

Other Information

The Companys Board of Directors is responsible for the other information. The other information comprises information included in the Management Discussion and Analysis, Boards Report including Annexures to Boards Report, Business Responsibility Report, Corporate Governance and Shareholders information, but does not include the standalone Ind AS financial statements and our auditors report thereon. The above stated reports are expected to be made available to us after the date of this auditors report.

Our opinion on the standalone Ind AS 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 Ind AS 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 Ind AS financial statements or our knowledge obtained during the course of our 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 and describe actions applicable under the applicable laws and regulations.

Managements Responsibility for the Standalone Ind AS Financial Statements

The Companys Board of Directors is responsible for the matters stated in section 134(5) of the Act with respect to the preparation of these Standalone Ind AS financial statements that give a true and fair view of the financial position, financial performance, including total comprehensive income, changes in equity and cash flows of the Company in accordance with the standalone Ind AS 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 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 Ind AS financial statements that give a true and fair view and are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

In preparing the Standalone Ind AS financial statements, management is responsible for assessing the Companys ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless management either intends to liquidate the Company or to cease operations, or has no realistic alternative but to do so.

Those Board of Directors are also responsible for overseeing the Companys financial reporting process.

Auditors Responsibilities for the Audit of the Standalone Ind AS Financial Statements

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the Standalone Ind AS financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditors 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 Ind AS financial statements.

As part of an audit in accordance with SAs, we exercise professional judgment and maintain professional skepticism throughout the audit. We also:

• Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the Standalone Ind AS 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 Companies Act, 2013, we are also responsible for expressing our opinion on whether the company has adequate internal financial controls system 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 managements 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 Companys ability to continue as a going concern. If we conclude that a material uncertainty exists, we are required to draw attention in our auditors report to the related disclosures in the standalone Ind AS 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 auditors 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 Ind AS financial statements, including the disclosures, and whether the standalone Ind AS financial statements represent the underlying transactions and events in a manner that achieves fair presentation.

Materiality is the magnitude of misstatements in the standalone Ind AS financial statements that individually or in aggregate, makes it probable that the economic decisions of a reasonably knowledgeable user of the Ind AS financial statements may be influenced. We consider quantitative materiality and qualitative factors in (i) planning the scope of our audit work and in evaluating the results of our work; and (ii) to evaluate the effect of any identified misstatements in the standalone Ind AS financial statements.

We communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that we identify during our audit.

We also provide those charged with governance with a statement that we have complied with relevant ethical requirements regarding independence, and to communicate with them all relationships and other matters that may reasonably be thought to bear on our independence, and where applicable, related safeguards.

From the matters communicated with those charged with governance, we determine those matters that were of most significance in the audit of the Standalone Ind AS financial statements of the current period and are therefore the key audit matters. We describe these matters in our auditors report unless law or regulation precludes public disclosure about the matter or when, in extremely rare circumstances, we determine that a matter should not be communicated in our report because the adverse consequences of doing so would reasonably be expected to outweigh the public interest benefits of such communication.

Report on Other Legal and Regulatory Requirements

1. As required by the Companies (Auditors Report) Order, 2020 (the "Order") issued by the Central Government in terms of Section 143(11) of the Act, we give in "Annexure A" a statement on the matters specified in paragraphs 3 and 4 of the Order.

2. As required by Section 143(3) of the Act, based on our audit 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 relating to preparation of the aforesaid Standalone Ind AS financial statements have been kept by the Company so far as it appears from our examination of those books.

c) The company has a branch office, although no separate books of accounts are prepared by the Branch and hence section 143(8) does not apply to the company.

d) The Balance Sheet, the Statement of Profit and Loss including Other Comprehensive Income, the Statement of Changes in Equity and the Statement of Cash Flow dealt with by this Report are in agreement with the books of account.

e) In our opinion, the aforesaid standalone Ind AS financial statements comply with the Indian Accounting Standards specified under Section 133 of the Act.

f) In our opinion, there are no financial transactions or matters which have any adverse effect on the functioning of the company.

g) On the basis of the written representations received from the directors as on March 31, 2023, taken on record by the Board of Directors, none of the directors is disqualified as on March 31, 2023, from being appointed as a director in terms of Section 164 (2) of the Act.

h) There is no adverse remark relating to the maintenance of accounts and other matters connected therewith.

i) With respect to adequacy of internal financial controls over financial reporting of the Company and the operating effectiveness of such controls, refer to our separate report in "Annexure B". Our report expresses an unmodified opinion on the adequacy and operating effectiveness of the Companys internal financial controls over financial reporting.

j) With respect to the other matters to be included in the Auditors Report in accordance with the requirements of section 197(16) of the Act, as amended:

In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the explanations given to us, the remuneration paid by the company to its directors during the year is in accordance with the provisions of section 197 of the Act.

k) In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the explanations given to us, we report as under 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 as referred to Note 30 to the Standalone Ind AS financial statement.

(ii) The Company has made provision, as required under the applicable law or accounting standard, for material foreseeable losses if any, on long term contracts.

(iii) There has been no delay in transferring 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 (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 (a) and (b) of Rule 11(e), as provided under (a) and (b) above, contain any material misstatement.

(v) The Company has not declared or paid any dividend during the year, therefore the provisions of section 123 of the Act is not applicable.

(vi) 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.

(Referred to in paragraph 1 under ‘Report on Other Legal and Regulatory Requirements section of our report to the members of "The Company" of even date)

To the best of our information and according to the explanations provided to us by the Company and the books of account and records examined by us in the normal course of audit, we state that:

i. In respect of the companys Property, plant and equipment and intangible assets:

a. A. The company has maintained proper records showing full particulars including quantitative details and situation of Property, Plant and Equipment and relevant details of right-of-use assets.

B. The Company has maintained proper records showing full particulars of intangible assets.

b. The Company has a program of physical verification of Property, Plant and Equipment and right-of-use assets so to cover all the assets in a phased manner which, in our opinion, is reasonable having regard to the size of the Company and the nature of its assets. Pursuant to the program, certain Property, Plant and Equipment were due for verification during the year and were physically verified by the Management during the year. According to the information and explanations given to us, material discrepancies were noticed on such verification and the impact for the same has been subsequently given in financial statements.

c. Based on our examination of the registered sale deed / transfer deed / conveyance deed provided to us, we report that the title deeds of immovable properties are held in the name of the Company (other than properties where the company is the lessee and the lease agreements are duly executed in favour of the lessee) as at the balance sheet date.

d. The Company has not revalued any of its Property, Plant and Equipment (including right- of-use assets) and intangible assets during the year.

e. No proceedings have been initiated during the year or are pending against the Company as at March 31, 2023 for holding any benami property under the Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Act, 1988 (as amended in 2016) and rules made thereunder.

ii a. As the Company is a service company, primarily rendering software services. Accordingly, it does not hold any physical inventories during the year. Accordingly, paragraph 3(ii)(a) of the Order is not applicable to the Company.

b. The Company has been sanctioned working capital limits in excess of Rs 5 crore in aggregate from the banks on the basis of security of current assets but no returns filling is required against the same, hence reporting under clause 3(ii)(b) of the Order is not applicable.

iii a. According to the information and explanations given to us and on the basis of our examination of the records of the Company, the Company has not provided any guarantee or security or granted any advances in the nature of loans, secured or unsecured, to companies, firms, limited liability partnership or any other parties during the year and The Company has not provided any secured loans, to companies, firms, limited liability partnership or any other parties during the year. However, the Company has made investments in companies and granted unsecured loans to companies, in respect of which the requisite information is as below. The Company has not made any investments in or granted any loans, secured or unsecured, to firms and limited liability partnership.

(A) Based on the audit procedures carried on by us and as per the information and explanations given to us, the Company has provided loans to companies as below:

Particulars Amount
Aggregate amount during the year ended 31 March 2023
Subsidiaries -
Balance outstanding as at balance sheet date - 31 March 2023
Subsidiaries 40.83

b. According to the information and explanations given to us and based on the audit procedures conducted by us, in our opinion the investments made and the terms and conditions of the grant of unsecured loans are, prima facie, not prejudicial to the interest of the Company.

c. Since the company has granted unsecured Loan which is either repayable on demand or without specifying any terms or period of repayment, reporting under clause 3(iii)(c) to 3(iii)(e)of the Order is not applicable.

f. The Company has granted unsecured loans to related parties which is either repayable on demand or without specifying any terms or period of repayment, in respect of which the requisite information is as below. However, the company has not granted any advances in the nature of loans to related parties or loans or advances in the nature of loans to promoters either repayable on demand or without specifying any terms or period of repayment.

(Amount in Rs Crores)

Particulars Amount Percentage of Total Loans
Aggregate amount during the year ended 31 March 2023
Subsidiaries -
Balance outstanding as at balance sheet date - 31 March 2023
Subsidiaries 40.83 100%

iv. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us, the Company has not advanced any loan, provided guarantee and security covered in Section 185 of the Act. The Company has complied with the provisions of Section 186 of the Act to the extent applicable, with respect to the loans and investments made, guarantees given and security provided.

v. The Company has not accepted deposits from pubLic within the meaning of directives issued by RBI (Reserve Bank of India) and Sections 73 to 76 or any other reLevant provisions of the Act and ruLes framed there under.

vi. The Central Government has not prescribed the maintenance of cost records under Section 148 (1) of the Companies Act 2013, for any of the services rendered by the Company. Accordingly, paragraph 3(vi) of the Order is not applicable.

vii. In respect of statutory dues:

a. According to the information and explanations given to us and on the basis of examination of records of the Company, no undisputed amounts payable in respect of provident fund, Employees State insurance, income tax, goods and service tax, duty of customs, cess and other materiaL statutory dues were in arrears as at March 31, 2023 for a period more than six months from the date they became payabLe.

b. According to the books of accounts and records as produced and examined by us in accordance with the generally accepted auditing practices in India, as at March 31, 2023, the following are the particuLars of the dues that have not been deposited on the account of dispute.

Name of Statute Nature of Demand Period to which amount Relates Amount of Dispute Amount Paid/ Adjusted Amount Unpaid Forum where dispute is pending
MVAT Act,2002 Sales Tax Assessment Order u/s 23 of MVAT 2002. 0.50 0.50 - Sales Tax Officer
AP VAT Act, 2005 Sales Tax Financial Year 2009- 10 and 2010-11 0.68 - 0.68 Appellate deputy Commissioner
Income Tax Act 1961 Income Tax Assessment Year 2002-03 3.65 - 3.65 High Court(Judicature at Bombay)
Assessment Year 2003-04 0.58 - 0.58 High Court(Judicature at Bombay)
Assessment year 2005-06 0.20 - 0.20 High Court(Judicature at Bombay)
Assessment year 2006-07 7.49 - 7.49 High Court(Judicature at Bombay)
Assessment year 2007-08 33.55 - 33.55 Income Tax Appellate Tribunal
Assessment year 2008-09 28.22 - 28.22 Income Tax Appellate Tribunal
Assessment year 2009-10 5.04 - 5.04 Income Tax Appellate Tribunal
Assessment year 2011-12 5.18 - 5.18 Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals)
Assessment year 2013-14 14.14 - 14.14 Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals)
Finance Act, 1994 Service Tax FY 04-05 to FY 10-11 178.49 98.45 80.03 Supreme Court
FY 2012-13 1.58 0.12 1.46 Commissioner (Appeal)
FY 2014-15 & 2016-17 1.81 1.81 - Additional Commissioner of GST & C. Ex
Financial Year 2004- 05 & 2005-06 0.16 0.03 0.13 Commissioner of Service Tax

viii. There were no transactions relating to previously unrecorded income that have been surrendered or disclosed as income during the year in the tax assessments under the Income Tax Act, 1961 (43 of 1961).

ix. a. The Company has taken loans from banks, there are no default in repayment of dues to the banks, financial institutions.

b. The Company has not been declared wilful defaulter by any bank or financial institution or government or any government authority.

c. The Company has not taken any term loan during the year and there are no outstanding term loans at the beginning of the year and hence, reporting under clause 3(ix)(c) of the Order is not applicable.

d. On an overall examination of the financial statements of the Company, funds raised on short- term basis have, prima facie, not been used during the year for long-term purposes by the Company.

e. On an overall examination of the financial statements of the Company, the Company has not taken any funds from any entity or person on account of or to meet the obligations of its subsidiaries.

f. The Company has not raised any loans during the year on the pledge of securities held in subsidiaries or joint ventures and hence reporting on clause 3(ix)(f) of the Order is not applicable.

x. a. The Company has not raised moneys by way of initial public offer or further public offer (including debt instruments) during the year and hence reporting under clause 3(x)(a) of the Order is not applicable.

b. During the year, the Company has not made any preferential allotment or private placement of shares or convertible debentures (fully or partly or optionally) and hence reporting under clause 3(x)(b) of the Order is not applicable.

xi. a. During the course of our examination of the books and records of the Company, carried out in accordance with the generally accepted auditing practices in India and according to the information and explanations given to us, we have neither come across any instance of fraud by or on the Company by its officers or employees, noticed or reported during the year, nor have we been informed of such case by the management.

b. No report under sub-section (12) of section 143 of the Companies Act has been filed in Form ADT-4 as prescribed under rule 13 of Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014 with the Central Government, during the year and upto the date of this report.

c. We have taken into consideration the whistle blower complaints received by the Company during the year (and upto the date of this report), while determining the nature, timing and extent of our audit procedures.

xii. According to the information and explanations given to us, the Company is not a Nidhi Company. Therefore, the provisions of clause 3(xii) of the Order are not applicable to the Company.

xiii. According to information and explanations given us and based on our examination of the records of the Company, all transactions with the related parties are in compliance with sections 177 and 188 of Companies Act, 2013 and details of such transactions have been disclosed in the standalone Ind AS financial statements as required by Ind AS 24, Related Party Disclosures specified under section 133 of the Act read with the relevant rules issued thereunder. Refer Note 31 to the standalone Ind AS financial statements.

xiv. a. In our opinion the Company has an adequate internal audit system commensurate with the size and the nature of its business.

b. We have considered, the internal audit reports for the year under audit, issued to the Company during the year and till date, in determining the nature, timing and extent of our audit procedures.

xv. According to information and explanations given to us and based on our examination of records of the Company, the company has not entered into any non- cash transactions with directors or persons connected with him. Accordingly, paragraph 3 (xv) of the Order is not applicable.

xvi. a. The Company is not required to be registered under section 45-IA of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934. Hence, reporting under clause 3(xvi) (a), (b) and (c) of the Order is not applicable.

b. In our opinion, there is no core investment company within the Group (as defined in the Core Investment Companies (Reserve Bank) Directions, 2016) and accordingly reporting under clause 3(xvi)(d) of the Order is not applicable.

xvii. The Company has not incurred cash losses during the financial year covered by our audit and the immediately preceding financial year.

xviii. There has been no resignation of the statutory auditors of the Company during the year.

xix. On the basis of the financial ratios, ageing and expected dates of realisation of financial assets and payment of financial liabilities, other information accompanying the financial statements and 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 indicating that 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.

xx. According to information and explanation given to us and on the basis of our examination of the records of the Company, section 135 is applicable to the company but due to past losses the liability for the expenditure does not arise and hence reporting under clause 3(xx) (a) and (xx)(b) of the Order is not applicable for the year.

ANNEXURE - ‘B TO THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS REPORT

(Referred to in paragraph 1(f) under ‘Report on Other Legal and Regulatory Requirements section of our report to the Members of 3i Infotech Limited of even date)

Report on the Internal Financial Controls under Clause

(i) of Sub-section 3 of Section 143 of the Companies Act, 2013 ("the Act")

(Referred to in paragraph 2(i) under ‘Report on Other Legal and Regulatory Requirements section of our report to the Members of 3i Infotech Limited of even date)

We have audited the internal financial controls over financial reporting of "3i infotech Limited" ("the Company") as of March 31, 2023, in conjunction with our audit of the Standalone Ind AS financial statements of the Company for the year ended on that date.

Managements Responsibility for Internal Financial Controls

The Companys management is responsible for establishing and maintaining internal financial controls 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 (‘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 Companies Act, 2013.

Auditors Responsibility

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, issued by ICAI and deemed to be prescribed under section 143(10) of the Companies Act, 2013, 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 Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. Those Standards and the 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 material respects.

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 judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error.

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

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 standalone financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A companys internal financial control over financial reporting includes those policies and 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 standalone 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 unauthorised acquisition, use, or disposition of the companys assets that could have a material effect on the Standalone financial statements.

Inherent Limitations of Internal Financial Controls Over Financial Reporting

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 controls over financial reporting to future periods are subject to the risk that 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

In our opinion, to the best of our information and according to the explanations given to us, 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 March 31, 2023, 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 GMJ & Co
Chartered Accountants
FRN: 103429W
CA Madhu Jain
Partner
Place: Mumbai M. No.: 155537
Date: May 06, 2023 UDIN: 231555 37BGWQ FK1935