Clara Industries Ltd Auditor Reports

ON FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

TO THE MEMBERS OF

CLARA INDUSTRIES LIMITED

REPORT ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

We have audited the accompanying financial statements of Clara Industries Limited (‘the Company), which comprise the Balance Sheet as at 31st March 2023, the Statement of Profit and Loss and the statement of Cash Flows for the year ended on March 31, 2023 and a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory information.

OPINION

In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the explanations given to us, the aforesaid 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 for the year ended March 31,2023, the profit and total income, changes in equity and its cash flows for the year ended on that date.

BASIS FOR OPINION

We conducted our audit of the financial statement in accordance with the Standards on Auditing specified under Section 143(10) of the Act (SAs). Our responsibilities under those Standards are further described in the Auditors Responsibilities for the Audit of 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 independence requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements under the provisions of the Act and the Rules made there under, 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 we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion on the financial statements.

MANAGEMENTS RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

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 and presentation of these financial statements that give a true and fair view of the financial position, financial performance 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, 2014. 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 ofthe financial statements that give a true and fair view and are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

AUDITORS RESPONSIBILITY

Our objective are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the 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 on these financial statements.

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 thereunder.

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.

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.

REPORT ON OTHER LEGAL AND REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS

1. As required by sub-section 3 of Section 143 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 purpose 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 Statement of Cash Flows dealt with by this Report are in agreement with the books of account;

(d) In our opinion, the aforesaid financial statements comply with the Accounting Standards specified under Section 133 of the Act, read with relevant rule issued thereunder.

(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 - A";

(g) 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.

(h) 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, in our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the explanations given to us: -

I. The Company did not have any pending litigations in its financial statements.

ii. The Company did not have any long term contract including derivative contract which may lead to any foreseeable losses.

iii. The company doesnt have any amount to transfer to the Investor Education and Protection Fund by the Company.

2. As required by the Companies (Auditors Report) Order, 2020 (" the Order") issued by the Central Government of India in terms of sub-section (11) of section 143 of the Act, we give in the "ANNEXURE - B" a statement on the matters specified in the Order, to the extent applicable.

ANNEXURE - A

REPORT ON THE INTERNAL FINANCIAL CONTROLS UNDER CLAUSE (I) OF SUB- SECTION 3 OF SECTION 143 OF THE COMPANIES ACT, 2013 ("THE ACT")

We have audited the internal financial controls over financial reporting of CLARA INDUSTRIES LIMITED ("the Company") for the year ended 31st March 2023 in conjunction with our audit of the 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 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 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

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 errors or frauds 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, 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 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.

ANNEXURE - B

TO THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS REPORT

Referred to in paragraph 1 under the heading ‘Report on Other Legal & Regulatory Requirement of report of even date to the standalone financial statements of the company for the year ended March 31,2023; we report that:

1. PROPERTY, PLANT & EQUIPMENT AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS [Clause 3(I)]:

(a) The company has maintained proper records showing full particulars, including quantitative details and situation of its Property, Plant and Equipment.

(b) The company is maintaining proper records showing full particulars of intangible assets.

(c) As explained to us, these Property, Plant and Equipment have been physically verified by the management at reasonable intervals; no material discrepancies were noticed on such verification.

(d) The title deeds of immovable properties are held in the name of the company.

(e) The Company has not revalued its Property, Plant and Equipment (including Right of Use assets) or intangible assets or both during the year.

(f) No proceedings have been initiated or are pending against the company for holding any Benami property under the "Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Act, 1988 and Rules made thereunder.

2. INVENTORY [Clause 3(ii)]

(a) According to the information and explanations given to us, the physical verification of inventory has been conducted at reasonable intervals by the management and in our opinion, the coverage and procedure of such verification by the management is appropriate; and no discrepancies of 10% or more in the aggregate for each class of inventory were noticed.

(b) The company has not been sanctioned working capital limits in excess of five crore rupees (at any point of time during the year), in aggregate, from banks or financial institutions on the basis of security of current assets.

3. LOAN & INVESTMENT BY COMPANY [Clause 3(iii)]

The company has made investments in, provided any guarantee or security or granted any loans or advances in the nature of loans, secured or unsecured to companies, firms, Limited Liability Partnerships or any other parties during the year.

The company has provided loans or provided advances in the nature of loans to any other entity during the year.

The aggregate amount during the year, and balance outstanding at the balance sheet date with respect to such loans or advances and guarantees or security to subsidiaries, joint ventures and associates - NIL

The aggregate amount during the year, and balance outstanding at the balance sheet date with respect to such loans or advances and guarantees or security to parties other than subsidiaries, joint ventures and associates are as follows:

Amount during the year: Nil Outstanding as on 31.03.2023: 30.00 Lakhs

The investments made, guarantees provided, security given and the terms and conditions of the grant of all loans and advances in the nature of loans and guarantees provided are not prejudicial to the companys interest;

In respect of loans and advances in the nature of loans, the schedule of repayment of principal and payment of interest has not been stipulated.

If the amount is overdue, state the total amount overdue for more than ninety days, and whether reasonable steps have been taken by the company for recovery of the principal and interest- The schedule of repayment of principal and payment of interest has not been stipulated.

There is no loan or advance in the nature of loan granted which has fallen due during the year, has been renewed or extended or fresh loans granted to settle the overdues of existing loans given to the same parties

The Company has granted any loans or advances in the nature of loans either repayable on demand or without specifying any terms or period of repayment:

(Rs. In Lakhs)

	All Parties	Promoters (Including Directors)	Related Parties
Aggregate amount of loans/ advances in nature of loans- - Repayable on demand (A)	30.00	-	-
Aggregate amount of loans/ advances in nature of loans- - Agreement does not specify any terms or period of repayment (B)	-	-	-
Total (A+B)	30.00	-	-
Percentage of loans/ advances in nature of loans to the total loans	100.00	-	-

4. LOAN TO DIRECTORS AND INVESTMENT BY COMPANY [Clause 3(iv)]

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. DEPOSITS [Clause 3(v)]

According to the information and explanation given to us the company has not accepted deposits from the public during the financial year under audit. Accordingly, the paragraph 3(v) of the order is not applicable to the company and hence not commented upon.

6. COST RECORDS [Clause 3(vi)]

As informed to us, the maintenance of Cost Records has not been specified by the Central Government under sub-section (1) of Section 148 of the Act, in respect of the activities carried on by the company.

7. STATUTORY DUES [Clause 3(vii)]

(a) The Company is regular in depositing undisputed statutory dues including provident fund, employees state insurance, income-tax, goods and service tax, customs duty, cess and any other statutory dues have been regularly paid to the appropriate authorities.

(b) According to the information and explanations given to us there are no dues of sales tax, income tax , goods and service tax, customs duty, cess and any other statutory dues which have not been deposited on account of any dispute.

8. SURRENDERED OR DISCLOSED AS INCOME [Clause 3(viii)]

There are no such transactions which are not recorded in the books of account which have been surrendered or disclosed as income during the year in the tax assessments under the Income Tax Act, 1961.

9. REPAYMENT DUES [Clause 3(ix)]

In our opinion and according to information and explanations given to us, the company has not defaulted in the repayment of loans or borrowings to financial institutions, banks and government. The company has not issued any debentures. The company is not a declared willful defaulter by any bank or financial institution or other lender.

According to the information and explanation given to us, term loans were applied for the purpose for which the loans were obtained

According to the information and explanation given to us, funds raised on short term basis have not been utilised for long term purposes

The Company has not taken any funds from any entity or person on account of or to meet the obligations of its subsidiaries, associates or joint ventures.

The Company has not raised loans during the year on the pledge of securities held in its subsidiaries, joint ventures or associate companies.

10. UTILISATION OF INTIAL AND FURTHER PUBLIC OFFER [Clause 3(x)]

In our opinion and according to information and explanations given to us, the Company has not raised any money by way of initial public offer or further public offer (including debt instruments) for the financial year ended on 31st March, 2023.

The Company has not made any preferential allotment or private placement of shares or convertible debentures (fully, partially or optionally convertible) during the year.

11. FRAUD AND WHISTLE-BLOWER COMPLAINTS [CLAUSE 3(xi)]

To the best of our knowledge 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 year.

No report under sub-Section (12) of Section 143 of the Companies Act has been filed by the auditors in Form ADT-4 as prescribed under Rule 13 of Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules 2014 with the Central Government.

Whistle-blower complaints have not been received during the year by the Company.

12. NIDHI COMPANY [Clause 3(xii)]

In our opinion and according to information and explanations given to us, clause (xii) of para 3 to Companies (Auditors Report) Order, 2020 w.r.t. Nidhi Company is not applicable to company. Accordingly, the paragraph 3(xii) of the order is not applicable to the company and hence not commented upon.

13. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTION [Clause 3(xiii)]

In our opinion and according to information and explanations given to us all transactions with the 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. INTERNAT AUDIT: [CLAUSE 3(xiv)]

The company have an internal audit system commensurate with the size and nature of its business and internal audit report has been considered by us.

15. NON-CASH TRANSACTION [Clause 3(xv)]

In our opinion and according to information and explanations given to us, the company has not entered into any non-cash transactions with directors or persons connected with him. Accordingly, the paragraph 3(xv) of the order is not applicable to the company and hence not commented upon.

16. REGISTER WITH RBI ACT, 1934 [Clause 3(xvi)]

The company is not required to be registered under section 45-IA of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934. Accordingly, the paragraph 3(xvi) of the order is not applicable to the company. The Company has not conducted any Non-Banking Financial or Housing Finance activities during the year. The Company is not a Core Investment Company (CIC) as defined under the Regulations by the Reserve Bank of India.

17. CASH LOSSES [Clause 3(xvii)]

The Company has not incurred cash losses in the Financial Year 2021-22 and in the immediately preceding financial year.

18. RESIGNATION OF STATUTORY AUDITORS [Clause 3(xviii)]

There has been no resignation of the statutory auditors during the year and accordingly, the provisions of clause 3(xviii) of the Order is not applicable.

19. MATERIAL UNCERTAINTY ON MEETING LIABILITIES [Clause 3(xix)]

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, the auditors knowledge of the Board of Directors and management plans, we are of the opinion that no material uncertainty exists as on the date of the audit report that company is 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.

20. TRANSFER TO FUND SPECIFIED UNDER SCHEDULE VII OF COMPANIES ACT, 2013 [Clause 3(xx)]

The provision relating to transfer to fund specified under schedule vii of the Companies Act, 2013 is not applicable to the company.

21. ADVERSE REMARKS IN CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS [Clause 3(xxi)]

The company is not required to prepare consolidated financial statements for the period under review, accordingly, the paragraph 3(xxi) of the order is not applicable to the company.

	For Gupta Agarwal & Associates
	Chartered Accountants
	Firms Registration No: 329001E
	Jay Shanker Gupta
	Partner
Place: Kolkata	Membership No: 059535
Date: May 05, 2023	UDIN: 23059535BGSWTU9155