The Board of Directors of Dhara Rail Projects Limited
Gala No. O, 196-K, Girgaum Gaiwadi, Girgaum, Mumbai-400004, Maharashtra,
India.
Dear Sir,
Reference: - Proposed Public Issue of Equity Shares of Dhara Rail
Projects Limited.
- We have examined the attached Restated Consolidated Financial Information of Dhara
Rail Projects Limited (hereunder referred to "the Company",
"Issuer") and its joint ventures (Collectively referred to as the "Group"),
comprising the Restated Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities as at March 31,
2025, March 31, 2024, and March 31, 2023, the Restated Consolidated Statement of Profit
& Loss, the Restated Consolidated Cash Flow Statement for the year ended March 31,
2025, March 31, 2024 and March 31, 2023 the statement of Significant Accounting Policies
and other explanatory Information (collectively, the "Restated Consolidated
Financial Information") as approved by the Board of Directors in their meeting
held on September 27, 2025 for the purpose of inclusion in the Draft Offer Document/Offer
Document in connection with its proposed Initial Public Offering (IPO) of equity shares,
prepared by the Company in connection with its Initial Public Offer of Equity Shares (IPO)
prepared in terms of the requirement of:-
- Section 26 of Part I of Chapter III of the Companies Act, 2013 as amended (the
"Act");
- The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Issue of Capital and Disclosure
Requirements) Regulations 2018 as amended ("SEBI ICDR Regulations"); and
- The Guidance Note on Reports in Company Prospectuses (Revised 2019) issued by the
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India as amended from time to time. ("The
Guidance Note")
- The Companys Board of Directors is responsible for the preparation of the Restated
Consolidated Financial Information for the purpose of inclusion in the Draft offer
document/offer document to be filed with Stock Exchange, Securities and Exchange Board of
India, and Registrar of Companies, of relevant state in connection with the proposed IPO.
The Restated Consolidated Financial Information have been prepared by the management of
the Company for the year ended March 31, 2025, March 31, 2024 and March 31, 2023 on the
basis of preparation stated in note IV to the Restated Consolidated Financial Information.
The respective Board of Directors of the companies included in the group responsibility
includes designing, implementing, and maintaining adequate internal control relevant to
the preparation and presentation of the Restated Financial Information. The respective
Board of Directors are also responsible for identifying and ensuring that the Company
complies with the Companies Act, SEBI (ICDR) Regulations and the Guidance Note.
- We, M/s. Mundra & Co., Chartered Accountants have been subjected to the peer review
process of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) and our peer review
certificate is valid as on the date of signing of this report.
- We have examined such Restated Consolidated Financial Statement taking into
consideration:
- The terms of reference and terms of our engagement agreed upon with you in accordance
with our engagement letter dated July 28, 2025 in connection with the proposed IPO of
equity shares of the Company;
- The Guidance Note also requires that we comply with the ethical requirements of the Code
of Ethics issued by the ICAI;
- Concepts of test checks and materiality to obtain reasonable assurance based on
verification of evidence supporting the Restated Consolidated Financial Statements; and
- The requirements of Section 26 of the Act and the SEBI ICDR Regulations. Our work was
performed solely to assist you in meeting your responsibilities in relation to your
compliance with the Act, the SEBI ICDR Regulations and the Guidance Note in connection
with the IPO.
- This Restated Consolidated Financial Statement has been compiled by the management from:
Audited consolidated financial statements of the group as at and for
the year ended on March 31, 2025, March 31, 2024 and March 31, 2023 prepared in accordance
with the Accounting Standards as prescribed under Section 133 of the Act, read with Rule 7
of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, as amended and other accounting principles
generally accepted in India which have been approved by the Board of Directors on
September 16, 2025.
- For the purpose of our examination, we have relied on:
Auditors Report issued by the us on the Consolidated Financial
Statements of the Company dated September 16, 2025 for the year ended March 31, 2025,
March 31, 2024 and March 31, 2023.
We did not audit the financial statements of Joint Ventures and whose
share of the assets, liabilities, income and expenses included in the consolidated
financial statements, for the year ended March 31, 2025, March 31, 2024 and March 31, 2023
which have been audited by other auditors is tabulated below, whose reports have been
furnished to us by the Companys management and our opinion on the consolidated
financial statements, in so far as it relates to the amounts and disclosures included in
respect of these components, is based solely on the reports of the other auditors.
S.
No. |
Name of entity
|
Relationship |
Name of Auditor |
Financial Year
|
1 |
DRESPL-DRPPL
JV |
Joint Venture |
H.B. Purohit & Co.
|
FY
2024-25, 2023-24 and 2022-23 |
2 |
PE-DRPPL
JV |
Joint Venture |
M K Sharma and Co |
FY
2024-25, 2023-24 and 2022-23 |
- Based on our examination and according to the information and explanations given to us,
we report that the Restated Consolidated Financial Information:
- have been prepared after incorporating adjustments for the changes in accounting
policies, material errors and regrouping/reclassifications retrospectively in the
financial years ended March 31, 2024 and March 31, 2023 to reflect the same accounting
treatment as per the accounting policies and grouping/classifications followed as at and
for the financial year ended March 31, 2025;
- have been prepared after incorporating adjustments for prior period and other material
amounts in the respective financial year to which they relate;
- Extra-ordinary items that need to be disclosed separately in the accounts has been
disclosed wherever required;
- have been prepared in accordance with the Act, SEBI ICDR Regulations and the Guidance
Note;
- does not contain any qualifications requiring adjustments.
- In accordance with the requirements of Part I of Chapter III of Act including rules made
there under, SEBI ICDR Regulations, Guidance Note and Engagement Letter, we report that:
- The "Restated Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities" as set
out in Annexure I to this report, of the Company as at March 31, 2025, March 31, 2024 and
March 31, 2023 is prepared by the Company and approved by the Board of Directors. These
Restated Statement of Assets and Liabilities, have been arrived at after making such
adjustments and regroupings to the individual financial statements of the Company, as in
our opinion were appropriate and more fully described in Significant Accounting Policies
and Notes to Accounts as set out in Annexure IV to this Report.
- The "Restated Consolidated Statement of Profit and Loss" as set out in
Annexure II to this report, of the Company for Financial year ended March 31, 2025, March
31, 2024 and March 31, 2023 is prepared by the Company and approved by the Board of
Directors. These Restated Statement of Profit and Loss have been arrived at after making
such adjustments and regroupings to the individual financial statements of the Company, as
in our opinion were
appropriate and more fully described in Significant Accounting Policies
and Notes to Accounts as set out in Annexure IV to this Report.
- The "Restated Consolidated Statement of Cash Flow" as set out in
Annexure III to this report, of the Company for Financial year ended March 31, 2025, March
31, 2024 and March 31, 2023 is prepared by the Company and approved by the Board of
Directors. These Statement of Cash Flow, as restated have been arrived at after making
such adjustments and regroupings to the individual financial statements of the Company, as
in our opinion were appropriate and more fully described in Significant Accounting
Policies and Notes to Accounts as set out in Annexure IV to this Report.
- We have also examined the following other financial information relating to the Company
prepared by the Management and as approved by the Board of Directors of the Company and
annexed to this report relating to the Company for Financial year ended March 31, 2025,
March 31, 2024 and March 31, 2023 proposed to be included in the Offer Document for the
proposed IPO.
Significant
Accounting Policy and Notes to The Restated Financial Statements |
Annexure
IV |
Material
Adjustment to the Restated Financial |
Annexure
V |
Restated
Consolidated Statement of Share Capital, Reserves and Surplus |
Annexure-A |
Restated
Statement of Long Term and Short - Term Borrowings/ Statement of principle Term of Secured
loan and Assets charges as security and Statement of term & Condition of unsecured
Loans. |
Annexure-B,
B(A) and B(B) |
Restated
Consolidated Statement of Deferred Tax (Assets) / Liabilities |
Annexure-C |
Restated
Consolidated Statement of Other Long-term Liabilities |
Annexure-D |
Restated
Consolidated Statement of Long-term Provisions |
Annexure-E |
Restated
Consolidated Statement of Trade Payables |
Annexure-F |
Restated
Consolidated Statement of Other Current Liabilities |
Annexure-G |
Restated
Consolidated Statement of Short-term Provisions |
Annexure-H |
Restated
Consolidated Statement of Property, Plant and Equipment and Intangible Assets |
Annexure-I |
Restated
Consolidated Statement of Non-Current Investments |
Annexure-J |
Restated
Consolidated Statement of Long-Term Loans and Advances |
Annexure-K |
Restated
Consolidated Statement of Other Non-Current Assets |
Annexure-L |
Restated
Consolidated Statement of Current Investment |
Annexure-M |
Restated
Consolidated Statement of Inventory |
Annexure-N |
Restated
Consolidated Statement of Trade Receivables |
Annexure-O |
Restated
Consolidated Statement of Cash & Cash Equivalents |
Annexure-P |
Restated
Consolidated Statement of Short-Term Loans and Advances |
Annexure-Q |
Restated
Consolidated Statement of Other Current Assets |
Annexure-R |
Restated
Consolidated Statement of Revenue from Operation |
Annexure-S |
Restated
Consolidated Statement of Other Income |
Annexure-T |
Restated
Consolidated Statement of Cost of Material Consumed and Purchases of Stock in Trade |
Annexure-U |
Restated
Consolidated Statement of Change in Inventories |
Annexure-V |
Restated
Consolidated Statement of Employee Benefits Expenses |
Annexure-W |
Restated
Consolidated Statement of Finance Cost |
Annexure-X |
Restated
Consolidated Statement of Depreciation & Amortization |
Annexure-Y |
Restated
Consolidated Statement of Other Expenses |
Annexure-Z |
Restated
Consolidated Statement of Mandatory Accounting Ratios |
Annexure-AA |
Restated
Consolidated Statement of Related Party Transaction |
Annexure-AB |
Restated
Consolidated Statement of Capitalization |
Annexure-AC |
Restated
Consolidated Statement of Tax Shelter |
Annexure-AD |
Restated
Consolidated Statement of Contingent Liabilities |
Annexure-AE |
Restated
Consolidated Statement of Other Financial Ratio |
Annexure-AF |
Restated
Consolidated Statement of Other Notes and Additional Disclosures |
Annexure-AG |
- The report should not in any way be construed as a re-issuance or re-dating of any of
the previous audit reports issued by any other Firm of Chartered Accountants nor should
this report be construed as a new opinion on any of the financial statements referred to
therein.
- We have no responsibility to update our report for events and circumstances occurring
after the date of the report.
- The Restated Consolidated Financial Information do not reflect the effects of events
that occurred subsequent to the respective dates of the reports on the audited financial
statements mentioned above.
- In our opinion, the above Restated Consolidated Financial Statements along with Annexure
A to AG of this report read with the respective Significant Accounting Polices and Notes
to Accounts as set out in Annexure IV and V are prepared after making adjustments and
regrouping as considered appropriate and have been prepared in accordance with the
Companies Act, SEBI ICDR Regulations and Guidance Note issued by ICAI.
- Our report is intended solely for use of the management and for inclusion in the Offer
Document in connection with the Proposed SME IPO of Equity Shares of the Company and our
report should not be used, referred to or distributed for any other purpose without our
prior consent in writing.
For Mundra & Co. Chartered Accountant FRN: 013023C
Sd/-
CA Nitin Khandelwal
Partner
M. No. 414387
UDIN: 25414387BMGYGS8583
Place: Mumbai
Date: September 27, 2025