irb infrastructure developers ltd Auditors report

To the Members of

IRB Infrastructure Developers Limited

Report on the Audit of the Standalone Financial Statements

Opinion

We have jointly audited the accompanying standalone financial statements of IRB Infrastructure Developers Limited ("the Company"), which comprise the Balance Sheet as at March 31, 2023, and the Statement of Profit and Loss (Including Other Comprehensive Income), Statement of Changes in Equity and Statement of Cash Flows for the year then ended, and notes to the standalone financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory information.

In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the explanations given to us, the aforesaid standalone financial statements give the information required by the Companies Act, 2013 ("the Act?) in the manner so required and give a true and fair view in conformity with the Indian Accounting Standards prescribed under section 133 of the Act read with Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Rules, 2015, as amended ("Ind AS") and other accounting principles generally accepted in India, of the state of affairs of the Company as at March 31, 2023, and profit, other comprehensive income, changes in equity and its cash flows for the year ended on that date.

Basis for Opinion

We conducted our joint audit in accordance with the Standards on Auditing (SAs) specified under section 143(10) of the Act. Our responsibilities under those Standards are further described in the Auditor?s Responsibilities for the Audit of the Standalone Financial Statements section of our report. We are independent of the Company in accordance with the Code of Ethics issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) together with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our joint audit of the standalone financial statements under the provisions of the Act and the Rules thereunder, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements and the Code of Ethics. We believe that the audit evidence obtained by us is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

Key Audit Matters

Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgment, were of most significance in our joint audit of the standalone financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2023. These matters were addressed in the context of our joint audit of the standalone financial statements as a whole, and in forming our opinion thereon, and we do not provide a separate opinion on these matters.

The Key Audit Matter	How the matter was addressed in our joint audit
Assessment of impairment of investment in and loans/other receivables provided to subsidiaries and joint ventures (refer Note 4, 5 and 6 to the standalone financial statements)	A) Impairment of investment in subsidiaries and joint ventures.
A) The carrying amount of the investments (including sub-debt) in subsidiaries and joint ventures held at cost less impairment as at March 31,2023 is Rs 81,255.66 million.	Our audit procedures included:
These investments are associated with significant risk in respect of valuation. Changes in business environment could also have a significant impact on the valuation. The investments are carried at cost less any impairment in value of such investments. These investments are unquoted and hence it is difficult to measure the recoverable amount. The Company performs an annual assessment of impairment for its investments at each cash generating unit (CGU) level, to identify any indicators of impairment. The recoverable amount of the CGUs which is based on the higher of the value in use or fair value less costs to sell, has been derived from discounted forecast cash flow models which requires management to make significant estimates and assumptions related to future revenue growth, concession period, operations costs, the discount rate and assessments of the status of the project and cost to complete balance work.	1. Evaluated the design and implementation and verified, on a test check basis the operating effectiveness of key controls placed around the impairment assessment process of the recoverability of the investments made, including the estimation of future cash flows forecasts, the process by which they were produced and discount rates used.
B) The Company has extended loans to subsidiaries and joint ventures which are assessed for impairment at each year end. Financial assets, which include loans to subsidiaries and joint ventures aggregated to Rs 18,068.05 million at March 31, 2023. The Company also has other receivable of Rs 32,095.57 million as March 31, 2023 from a joint venture on account of transfer of 9 project companies to the said joint ventures.	2. Examined the key controls in place for making investments in subsidiaries / joint ventures and evidenced the Board of Directors approval obtained.
Due to the nature of the business in the infrastructure projects, the Company is exposed to heightened risk in respect of the impairment of the loans granted to the aforementioned related parties and other receivables due from the said joint venture.	3. Assessed the net worth of subsidiaries / joint ventures on the basis of latest available financial statements. Further:
There is a significant judgment and estimation uncertainty involved in assessing the impairment of above loans made to related parties, because it is dependent on number of infrastructure projects being completed as per the schedule timeline and generation of future cash flows.	- Compared the carrying amount of investments with the relevant subsidiaries/joint ventures balance sheet to identify their net assets, being an approximation of their minimum recoverable amount. Where the net assets are in excess of their carrying amount, also assessed that those subsidiaries/joint ventures have historically been profit- making.
There is also a significant judgement involved on assessing impairment of other receivables which rely on key assumptions such as timing of collection, the discount rate, and the probability of success in respect of the claims.	- For the investments where the carrying amount exceeded the net asset value, comparing the carrying amount of the investment with the expected value of the business based discounted cash flow analysis.
	4. Tested and Verified some of the key assumptions such as future revenue growth, concession period, operations costs, the discount rate and assessments of the status of the project and cost to complete balance work, which were most sensitive to the recoverable value of the investments.
	5. Assessed the work performed by management?s as well as management?s external valuation expert, including the valuation methodology and the key assumptions used. Also assessed the competence, capabilities and objectivity of the expert used by the management in the process of evaluating impairment models.
	6. Involved our internal valuation specialist, where appropriate, to evaluate the reasonability of the methodology, approach and assumptions used in the valuation carried out for determining the carrying amount of investments.
	7. Verified that the disclosures made in the Company?s standalone financial statements in respect of the investment in the subsidiaries / joint ventures are adequate.
	B) Impairment of loans/advances to subsidiaries and joint ventures and other receivable from joint ventures.
	Our procedures included:
	1. Evaluated the design and implementation and verified, on a test check basis the operating effectiveness of key internal controls placed around the impairment assessment process of the loans/advances to subsidiaries and joint ventures and other receivable from joint venture.
	2. Examined the key controls in place for issuing new loans and evidenced the Board of Directors approval obtained.
	3. Assessed Group?s identification of CGU with reference to the guidance in the applicable accounting standards.
	4. Assessed the net worth of subsidiaries and joint ventures based on latest available financial statements along with assessing that those subsidiaries/joint ventures have historically been profit-making and are servicing the principal and interest schedule on timely basis.
	5. Obtained Company?s assessment of the impairment of the loans/ advances and other receivables which includes cash flow projections over the duration of the loans/advances and other receivables. These projections are based on underlying infrastructure project cash flows which are sensitive to some of the claims to be settled with the customers.
	6. Assessed the work performed by managements as well as managements external valuation expert, including the valuation methodology and the key assumptions used. Further, also assessed the competence, capabilities and objectivity of the expert used by the management in the process of evaluating impairment models.
	7. Involved our internal valuation specialist, where appropriate, to evaluate the reasonability of the methodology, approach and assumptions used in the valuation carried out for determining the carrying amount of investments.
	8. Obtained confirmations to evaluate the completeness and existence of loans/advances to subsidiaries and joint ventures and other receivables from joint venture as on March 31, 2023
	9. Verified the classification and adequacy of disclosures of the loans/ advances and other receivables.

The Key Audit Matter	How the matter was addressed in our joint audit
	Measurement of construction Revenue.
Measurement of construction Revenue (refer Note 21 to the standalone financial statements)	Our audit procedures included:
Revenue from construction contracts is recognized using percentage of completion method ("POC") as per the input method prescribed under Ind AS 115 - Revenue from contracts with customers ("Ind AS 115") where performance obligations are satisfied over time. It represents 89.48% of the total revenue from operations of the Company.	1. Evaluated the accounting policy for revenue recognition of the Company and assessed compliance of the policy in terms of principles enunciated under Ind AS 115.
The Company has construction contracts whose revenue recognition is dependent on a high level of judgement over the percentage of completion. It is based on their best estimate of the costs to complete, valuation of contractual variations, claims and ability to deliver the contract within the contractual time limit.	2. Evaluated the design and implementation and verified, on a test check basis the operating effectiveness of key controls around the contract price, estimation of costs to complete and billings to customers and management?s testing of these attributes.
The Company?s current year revenue from construction contracts and a significant amount of its expenses incurred, arise from transactions with related parties. These related parties are principally subsidiaries /joint ventures of the Company.	3. Obtained and verified on test check basis the contract and other related contractual provisions including contractually agreed deliverables, termination rights, penalties for delay, etc. to understand the nature and scope of the arrangements with the customer.
The Company uses an input method based on costs incurred to measure progress of the projects. Under this approach, the Company recognises revenue based on the costs incurred to date relative to the estimated total costs to complete the performance obligation. Profit is not recognised until the outcome of the contract is fairly certain.	4. Assessed key judgements inherent in the estimation of significant construction contract projects. It includes comparing the stage-of completion and costs to completion on significant projects using Lender?s Engineer latest certificate/Monthly Progress report.
Revenue is a key performance indicator of the Company. Accordingly, there can be a risk that the Company may influence the judgements and estimates of revenue recognition in order to achieve performance targets to meet market expectations or incentive links to performance for reporting period.	5. Assessed the estimated costs to complete, variations in contract price and contract costs and sighted underlying invoices, signed contracts/ statements of work completed for ongoing projects.
Revenues, total estimated contract costs and profit recognition may deviate significantly from original estimates based on new knowledge about cost overruns and changes in scope/ term of a construction contract.	6. Obtained the Company?s process for identifying related parties and recording related party transactions. Assessed Company?s key controls in relation to the assessment and approval of related party transactions and examined Company?s disclosures in respect of the transactions.
In view of above, the above matter has been identified as a key audit matter.	7. Verified on test check basis, the approvals of the Audit Committee and Board of Directors for related party transactions.
	8. Verified samples of manual journals posted to revenue to identify unusual items.
	9. Assessed the disclosures made by the management is in compliance of Ind AS-115

Information Other than the Standalone Financial Statements and Auditor?s Report Thereon

The Company?s Board of Directors is responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information included in the Annual report but does not include the standalone financial statements and our auditor?s report thereon.

Our opinion on the standalone financial statements does not cover the other information and we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.

In connection with our joint audit of the standalone financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the standalone financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard.

Responsibilities of Management and Board of Directors for the Standalone Financial Statements

The Company?s Board of Directors is responsible for the matters stated in section 134(5) of the Act with respect to the preparation of these standalone financial statements that give a true and fair view of the financial position, financial performance, changes in equity and cash flows of the Company in accordance with the accounting principles generally accepted in India, including the Accounting Standards specified under section 133 of the Act. This responsibility also includes maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of the Act for safeguarding of the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting frauds and other irregularities; selection and application of appropriate accounting policies; making judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; and design, implementation and maintenance of adequate internal financial controls, that were operating effectively for ensuring the accuracy and completeness of the accounting records, relevant to the preparation and presentation of the standalone financial statement that give a true and fair view and are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

In preparing the standalone financial statements, the Board of Directors and Management are responsible for assessing the Company?s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the Board of Directors either intends to liquidate the Company or to cease operations, or has no realistic alternative but to do so.

Those Board of Directors are also responsible for overseeing the Company?s financial reporting process.

Auditor?s Responsibilities for the Audit of the Standalone Financial Statements

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the standalone financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor?s report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with SAs will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these standalone financial statements.

We give in "Annexure A" a detailed description of Auditor?s responsibilities for Audit of the Standalone Financial Statements.

Other Matter

The standalone financial statements of the Company for the year ended March 31, 2022, were audited jointly audited by B S R & Co. LLP, Chartered Accountants and Gokhale & Sathe, Chartered Accountants, the statutory auditors of the Company whose report dated May 17, 2022 expressed an unmodified opinion on those statements.

Our opinion is not modified in respect of this matter.

Report on Other Legal and Regulatory Requirements

1. As required by the Companies (Auditor?s Report) Order, 2020 ("the Order"), issued by the Central Government of India in terms of sub-section (11) of section 143 of the Act, we give in "Annexure B" a statement on the matters specified in paragraphs 3 and 4 of the Order, to the extent applicable.

2. As required by Section 143(3) of the Act, we report that:

(a) We have sought and obtained all the information and explanations which to the best of our knowledge and belief were necessary for the purposes of our audit.

(b) In our opinion, proper books of account as required by law have been kept by the Company so far as it appears from our examination of those books.

(c) The Balance Sheet, the Statement of Profit and Loss (including other comprehensive income), the Statement of Changes in Equity and the Statement of Cash Flow dealt with by this Report are in agreement with the books of account.

(d) In our opinion, the aforesaid standalone financial statements comply with the Accounting Standards specified under Section 133 of the Act.

(e) On the basis of the written representations received from the directors as on March 31, 2023 taken on record by the Board of Directors, none of the directors are disqualified as on March 31,2023 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 with reference to standalone financial statements of the Company and the operating effectiveness of such controls, refer to our separate Report in "Annexure C".

(g) With respect to the other matters to be included in the Auditor?s Report in accordance with Rule 11 of the Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014, in our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the explanations given to us:

i. The Company has disclosed the impact of pending litigations on its financial position in its standalone financial statements - Refer Note 30 to the standalone financial statements;

ii. The Company did not have any long-term contracts including derivative contracts for which there were any material foreseeable losses.

iii. There were no amounts which were required to be transferred to the Investor Education and Protection Fund by the Company.

iv. a) The Management has represented that,

to the best of its knowledge and belief, no funds have been advanced or loaned or invested (either from borrowed funds or share premium or any other sources or kind of funds) by the Company to or in any other person(s) or entity(ies), including foreign entities ("Intermediaries"), with the understanding, whether recorded in writing or otherwise, that the Intermediary shall, directly or indirectly lend or invest in other persons or entities identified in any manner whatsoever by or on behalf of the Company ("Ultimate Beneficiaries") or provide any guarantee, security or the like on behalf of the Ultimate Beneficiaries.

b) The Management has represented, that, to the best of its knowledge and belief, no funds have been received by the Company from any person(s) or entity(ies), including foreign entities (Funding Parties), with the understanding, whether recorded in writing or otherwise, as on the date of this audit report, that the Company shall, directly or indirectly, lend or invest in

other persons or entities identified in any manner whatsoever by or on behalf of the Funding Party ("Ultimate Beneficiaries") or provide any guarantee, security or the like on behalf of the Ultimate Beneficiaries.

c) Based on the audit procedures performed that have been considered reasonable and appropriate in the circumstances, and according to the information and explanations provided to us by the Management in this regard nothing has come to our notice that has caused us to believe that the representations under sub-clause (i) and (ii) of Rule 11(e) as provided under (iv)(a) and (iv)(b) above, contain any material mis-statement.

v. The interim dividend declared and paid by the Company during the year and until the date of this audit report is in accordance with section 1 23 of the Companies Act 2013.

The 2nd interim dividend declared by the Company for the year is in accordance with section 123 of the Companies Act 2013 to the extent it applies to declaration of dividend. However, the said dividend was not paid on the date of this audit report (Refer Note 13(c) to the Standalone financial statements).

vi. As proviso to rule 3(1) of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 is applicable for the company only w.e.f. April 1, 2023, reporting under this clause is not applicable.

3. In our opinion, according to information, explanations given to us, the remuneration paid by the Company to its directors is within the limits laid prescribed under Section 197 of the Act and the rules thereunder.

ANNEXUREA

to the Independent Auditors Report on even date on The Standalone Financial Statements of IRB

Infrastructure Developers Limited

Auditor?s Responsibilities for the Audit of the Standalone Financial Statements

As part of a joint 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 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 Act, we are also responsible for expressing our opinion on whether the company has adequate internal financial controls with reference to standalone financial statements 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 management?s 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 Company?s ability to continue as a going concern. If we conclude that a material uncertainty exists, we are required to draw attention in our auditor?s report to the related disclosures in the standalone 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 auditor?s 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 financial statements, including the disclosures, and whether the standalone financial statements represent the underlying transactions and events in a manner that achieves fair presentation.

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 joint audit of the standalone financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2023 and are therefore, the key audit matters. We describe these matters in our auditor?s 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.

ANNEXURE B

to Independent Auditors report of even date on the Standalone Financial Statements of IRB

Infrastructure Developers Limited for the year ended March 31, 2023

[Referred to in paragraph 1 under ‘Report on Other Legal and Regulatory Requirements? in the Independent Auditors? Report]

i. The Company had no Property, Plant and Equipment, and investment property and right-of-use assets as on March 31, 2023 nor at any time during the year ended March 31,2023. Accordingly, the provisions stated in paragraph 3(i) (a) to (e) of the Order are not applicable to the Company.

ii. (a) The Company does not hold any inventory. Accordingly, the provisions stated in paragraph 3(ii) (a) of the Order are not applicable to the Company.

(b) During the year the Company has been sanctioned working capital limits in excess of Rs 5 crores in aggregate from Banks on the basis of security of fixed deposits. According to the information explanation provided to us, the Company is not required to file quarterly returns / statements filed with such Banks

iii. (a) According to the information explanation provided to us, the Company has provided loans and given guarantee to any other entity.

The Company has not provided any security or granted any advances in the nature of loans, secured or unsecured to any other entities during the year.

(A) The details of such loans and guarantees to subsidiaries and Joint Ventures are as follows:

(Rs in Million)

Particulars	Guarantees	Loans
Aggregate amount during the year
- Subsidiaries	2,191.64	859.88
- Joint Ventures	-	2,352.78
- Associates	-	-
Balance Outstanding as at balance sheet date:
- Subsidiaries	8,658.89	133.31
- Joint Ventures	-	5,632.19

(b) According to the information and explanations given to us and based on the audit procedures performed by us, we are of the opinion that the terms and conditions in relation to investments made, guarantees provided and / or grant of all loans are not prejudicial to the interest of the Company.

(c) According to the information and explanations given to us and on the basis of our examination of the records of the Company, in the case of interest free loans given, the repayment of principal has been stipulated and the repayments or receipts have been regular, except for interest free loans given in previous year of 167.90 million, 90.82 million and 219.09 million given to Yedeshi Aurangabad Tollway Limited, Solapur Yedeshi Tollway Limited and Udaipur Tollway Limited respectively which are repayable on demand, as informed to us.

(d) According to the information and explanations given to us and on the basis of our examination of the records of the Company, there are no amounts overdue for more than ninety days in respect of the loan given. Also, In case of loans repayable on demand, there are no overdue amount remaining outstanding as at the balance sheet date as the Company has not demanded such loans. Further, the Company has not given any advances in the nature of loans to any party during the year.

(e) According to the information explanation provided to us, there were no loans granted which were fallen due during the year, that have been renewed or extended and/or fresh loans granted to settle the overdue of existing loans given to existing parties.

(f) 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 granted any loans either repayable on demand or without specifying any terms or period of repayment. Further, the Company has not given any advances in the nature of loans to any party during the year.

iv. According to the information and explanations given to us, the Company has complied with the provisions of Section 185 and 186 of the Act, in respect of loans, investments and guarantees made.

v. According to the information and explanations given to us, the Company has not accepted any deposits from the public within the meaning of Sections 73, 74, 75 and 76 of the Act and the rules framed there under.

vi. We have broadly reviewed the books of account maintained by the Company pursuant Rules made by the Central Government for the maintenance of cost records under Section 148(1) of the Act and we are of the opinion that prima facie the prescribed accounts and records have been made and maintained. We have not, however, made a detailed examination of the records with a view to determine whether they are accurate or complete.

vii. (a) According to the information and explanations given to us and the records of the Company examined by us, in our opinion, undisputed statutory dues including goods and services tax, provident fund, employees state insurance, income-tax, cess, and other statutory dues have been regularly deposited by the Company with appropriate authorities in all cases during the year. The Company?s operations during the year did not give rise to any liability for value added tax, service tax, excise duty, sales tax and duty of custom.

Further, no undisputed statutory dues were in arrears, as at March 31, 2023 for a period of more than six months from the date they became payable.

(b) According to the information and explanation given to us and the records of the Company examined by us, there are no dues relating to Goods and Services Tax, Provident Fund, Employees State Insurance, Income-Tax, cess or other statutory dues which have not been deposited on account of any dispute.

viii. According to the information and explanations given to us, there are no transactions which are not accounted in the books of account which have been surrendered or disclosed as income during the year in Tax Assessment of the Company. Also, there are no previously unrecorded income which has been now recorded in the books of account. Hence, the provision stated in paragraph 3(viii) of the Order is not applicable to the Company.

ix. (a) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us, the Company has not defaulted in repayment of loans or borrowings or in payment of interest thereon to any lender.

(b) According to the information and explanations given to us and on the basis of our audit procedures, we report that the Company has not been declared willful defaulter by any bank or financial institution or government or any government authority.

(c) In our opinion and according to the information explanation provided to us, no money was raised by way of term loans. Accordingly, the provision stated in paragraph 3(ix)(c) of the Order is not applicable to the Company.

(d) According to the information and explanations given to us, and the procedures performed by us, and on an overall examination of the standalone financial statements of the Company, we report that the Company has used funds raised on short term basis aggregating Rs 1 2,847.95 million for long-term purposes.

(e) According to the information explanation given to us and on an overall examination of the standalone financial statements of the Company, we report that the Company has not taken any funds from an any entity or person on account of or to meet the obligations of its subsidiaries, associates, or joint ventures.

(f) According to the information and explanations given to us and procedures performed by us, we report that the Company has not raised loans during the year on the pledge of securities held in its subsidiaries and joint ventures. Hence, reporting under Clause 3(ix)(f) of the order is not applicable to the Company. The Company does not hold any investment in any associate (as defined under the Act) during the year ended March 31,2023.

x. (a) In our opinion and according to the information explanation given to us, the Company did not raise any money by way of initial public offer or further public offer (including debt instruments) during the year. Hence, the provisions stated in paragraph 3 (x) (a) of the Order are not applicable to the Company.

(b) According to the information and explanations given to us and based on our examination of the records of the Company, the Company has not made any preferential allotment or private placement of shares or fully, partly, or optionally convertible debentures during the year. Hence, the provisions stated in paragraph 3 (x)(b) of the Order are not applicable to the Company.

xi. (a) Based on 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 report that no material fraud by the Company nor on the Company has been noticed or reported during the course of our audit.

(b) We have not come across of any instance of material fraud by the Company or on the Company during the course of audit of the standalone financial statement for the year ended March 31,2023, accordingly the provisions stated in paragraph (xi)(b) of the Order is not applicable to the Company.

(c) As represented to us by the Management, there are no whistle-blower complaints received by the Company during the year.

xii. The Company is not a Nidhi Company. Accordingly, the provisions stated in paragraph 3(xii) (a) to (c) of the Order are not applicable to the Company.

xiii. According to the information and explanations given to us and based on our examination of the records of the Company, transactions with the related parties are in compliance with Sections 177 and 188 of the Act, where applicable and details of such transactions have been disclosed in the standalone financial statements as required by the applicable accounting standards.

xiv. (a) In our opinion and based on our examination, the Company has an internal audit system commensurate with the size and nature of its business.

(b) We have considered internal audit reports of the Company issued till date, for the period under audit.

xv. According to the information and explanations given to us, in our opinion, during the year the Company has not entered into non-cash transactions with directors or persons connected with its directors and hence, provisions of Section 192 of the Act are not applicable to Company.

xvi. (a) The Company is not required to be registered under

Section 45 IA of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 and accordingly, the provisions stated in paragraph 3 (xvi)(a) of the Order are not applicable to the Company.

(b) The Company is not required to be registered under Section 45 IA of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 and accordingly, the provisions stated in paragraph 3 (xvi)(b) of the Order are not applicable to the Company.

(c) The Company is not a Core investment Company (CIC) as defined in the regulations made by Reserve Bank of India. Hence, the reporting under paragraph 3 (xvi)(c) of the Order are not applicable to the Company.

(d) The Group does not have any CIC as part of its group. Hence the provisions stated in paragraph 3 (xvi) (d) of the order are not applicable to the Company.

xvii. Based on the overall review of standalone financial statements, the Company has not incurred cash losses in the current financial year and in the immediately preceding financial year. Hence, the provisions stated in paragraph 3 (xvii) of the Order are not applicable to the Company.

xviii. There has been resignation of the statutory auditors during the year, there were no issues, objections or concerns raised by the outgoing auditors.

xix. According to the information and explanations given to us and 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 standalone 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 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 the information and explanations given to us and based on our verification, the provisions of Section 135 of the Act are applicable to the Company. The Company has madethe required contributions during the year and there are no unspent amounts which are required to be transferred either to a Fund or to a Special Account as per the provisions of Section 135 of the Act read with schedule VII. Accordingly, reporting under Clause 3(xx)(a) and Clause 3(xx)(b) of the Order is not applicable to the Company.

xxi. The reporting under Clause 3(xxi) of the Order is not applicable in respect of audit of standalone financial statements. Accordingly, no comment in respect of the said Clause has been included in the report.

ANNEXUREC

to the Independent Auditors Report of even date on the Standalone Financial Statements of IRB

Infrastructure Developers Limited

[Referred to in paragraph 2(f) under ‘Report on Other Legal and Regulatory Requirements? in the Independent Auditors? Report of even date to the Members of IRB Infrastructure Developers Limited on the Financial Statements for the year ended March 31,2023]

Report on the Internal Financial Controls under Clause (i) of Sub-section 3 of Section 143 of the Companies Act, 2013 ("the Act")

Opinion

We have jointly audited the internal financial controls with reference to standalone financial statements of IRB Infrastructure Developers Limited ("the Company") as of March 31,2023 in conjunction with our audit of the standalone financial statements of the Company for the year ended on that date.

In our opinion, the Company has, in all material respects, an adequate internal financial controls with reference to standalone financial statements and such internal financial controls with reference to standalone financial statements were operating effectively as at March 31, 2023, based on the internal control with reference to standalone financial statements 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) (the "Guidance Note").

Management?s Responsibility for Internal Financial Controls

The Company?s Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining internal financial controls based on the internal control with reference to standalone financial statements criteria established by the Company considering the essential components of internal control stated in the Guidance Note. 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 Company?s 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

Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Companys internal financial controls with reference to standalone financial statements based on our joint audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with the Guidance Note and the Standards on Auditing, issued by ICAI and deemed to be prescribed under section 143(10) of the Act, to the extent applicable to an audit of internal financial controls. 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 with reference to standalone financial statements was established and maintained and if such controls operated effectively in all material respects.

Our joint audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the adequacy of the internal financial controls with reference to standalone financial statements and their operating effectiveness. Our audit of internal financial controls with reference to standalone financial statements included obtaining an understanding of internal financial controls with reference to standalone financial statements, 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 auditor?s judgement, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the standalone 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 Company?s internal financial controls with reference to standalone financial statements.

Meaning of Internal Financial Controls With reference to Standalone Financial Statements

A Companys internal financial control with reference to standalone financial statements 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 with reference to standalone financial statements 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 unauthorized 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 With reference to Standalone financial statements

Because of the inherent limitations of internal financial controls with reference to standalone financial statements, 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 with reference to standalone financial statements to future periods are subject to the risk that the internal financial control with reference to standalone financial statements may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.