To the Members of KARMA ENERGY LIMITED Report on the Audit of Financial Statements
Opinion
We have audited the accompanying financial statements of KARMA ENERGY LIMITED ("the Company"), which comprise the Balance Sheet as at March 31, 2025, the Statement of Profit and Loss (including Other Comprehensive Income), the Statement of Changes in Equity and the Statement of Cash Flows forthe year ended on that date, and a summary of the significantaccounting policies and other explanatory information (hereinafterreferredto as the "financialstatements"). In our opinion and to the best of our informationand according to the explanations given to us, the aforesaid financial statements give the informationrequired 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, 2025, the profit and other comprehensive income, changes in equity and its cash flows forthe year ended on that date.
Basis forOpinion
We conducted our audit of the financial statementsin accordance with the Standards on Auditing specified under section 143(10) of the Act (SAs). Our responsibilities under those Standards are furtherdescribed in the Auditors Responsibilities for the Audit of the 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 thereunder, and we have fulfilledour other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements and the JCAIs Code of Ethics. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis forour audit opinion on the financialstatements.
Key Audit Matter
Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professionaljudgment, were of most significance in our audit of the financialstatements of the current period. These matters were addressed in the context of our audit of the financialstatements as a whole, and in formingour 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.
i. Valuation of unquoted financialassets held at fairvalue Description of Key Audit Matter:
The valuation of the Companys unquoted non-current investments held at fair value was a key area of audit focus due to the significanceof the amount and complexity involved in the valuation process. The management makes significant judgements because of the complexity of the techniques and assumptions used in valuing some of the level 3 investment securities gi\?en the limited external evidence a_fld unobservable market data available to support the Companys valuutions. The valuation of the level 3 investment securities are dependent on market conditions and key assumptions made. The determination ofthese assumptions is complex and requires the exercise of management JU gements. d
See Note I .4 (k), Note 3 and Note 28 to the financialstatements
Our response:
We assessed the design and operating effectivenessof the Companys key controls supporting the identification, and oversight of valuation risk of financial assets. measurement
For valuations which involved significantmanagement judgements, we evaluated the assumptions, methodologies and models used by the Company.
We also assess the appropriateness of the methodologies used and found that these are reasonable in the context of the relevant investments.
We examined the calculation of the inputs used forsubstantive and arithmetical accuracy by performing re calculations wherever re-quired.
InformationOther than the Financial Statements and Auditors Report Thereon
The Companys Board of Directors is responsible for the preparation of the other information. The other information the informationincluded in the Management Discussion and Analysis, Boards comprises Report including Annexures to Boards Report, Business Responsibility Report, Corporate Governance and Shareholders Information, but does not include the financial statements and our auditors report thereon. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other informationand we do not express any formof assurance conclusion thereon. In connection with our audit of the financialstatements, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in ?doing so, c;onsider whether the other informationis materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained during the course of our 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.
Managements Responsibility forthe Financial Statements
The Companys Board of Directors is responsible forthe matters stated in section 134(5) of the Act with respect to the preparation of these financial statements that give a true and fair view of the financial position, financial performance, total comprehensive income, changes in equity and cash flows of the Company in accordance with the 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 forpreventing and detecting fraudsand 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 internalfinancialcontrols, that were operating effectively for ensuring the accuracy and completeness of the accounting records, relevant to the preparation and presentation of the financialstatements that give a true and fairview and are freefrom material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. In preparing the financial statements, management is responsible for assessing the Companys ability to continue as a going concern,disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concernand using the going concern basis of accounting unless management either intends to liquidate the Company or to .cease operations, or has 110 realistic alternativebut to do so. The Board of Directors are responsible for overseeing the Companys financialreporting process.
Auditors Responsibilities forthe Audit of the Financial Statements
Our objectives 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. 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 fraudor error and are considered r.1atcrial if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influencethe economic de1;i!;ionsof users taken on the basis of these financialstatements.As part of an audit in accordance with SAs, we exercise professional judgmentand maintain professional
scepticism throughout the audit. We also: Identifyand asst:ssthe risks of material misstatement of the financialstatements, whether due to fraud or error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidence that is sufficientand appropriate to provide a basis forour 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 internalcontrol.Obtain an understanding of internal financial controls relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the? circumstances. Under section l 43(3)(i) of the Act, we are also responsible for expressing our opinion on whether the Company has adequate internal financial controls system in place and the operating effectivenessof 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 concerribasis of accounting and, based on the audit evidence obtained, whether a material uncertainty exists related to events or conditions that may cast significantdoubt 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 financial statements or, if such disclosures are inadequate, to modify our opinion. Our conclusions are based on the audit e-vidence 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 financial statements, including the disclosures, and whether the financialstatements represent the underlying transactions and events in a manner that achieves fairpresentation.
Materiality is the magnitude of misstatements in the financial statements that, individually or in aggregate,
makes it probable that the economic decisions of a reasonably knowledgeable user of the financial statements may be influenced.We consider quantitative materiality and qualitative factorsin (i) planning the scope of our aud:t work and in evaluating the results of our work; and (ii) to evaluate_ the effectof any identifiedmisstatements in the nnancial ?statements. We communicate with those charged with govemancc regarding, among other matters, the planned scope ? and timing of the audit and significantaudit findings, including any significantdeficiencies in internal control that we identifyduring our.audit. We also provide those. .charged with . goven1ance with a statement that we have complied with rele ant 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 a licable, related safeguards.r,
From the matters communicated with those charged with governance,we determine those matters that were of most significancein the audit of the financialstatements of the current period and are thereforethe 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 informationand explanations which to the best of our knowledge and belief were necessary forthe 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 fromour examination of those books, except that the back up of books of accounts is scheduled weekly instead of daily. c) The Balance Sheet, the Statement of Profit and Loss including Other Comprehensive Income, Statement of Changes in Equity and the Statement of Cash Flow dealt with by this Report are in agreement with the relevant books of account. d) . In our opinion, the aforesaidfinancialstatements comply with the Ind AS specifiedunder Section 133 of the Act, read with Rule 7 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014. e) On the basis of the written representations received fromthe directors as on March 31, 2025 taken on record by the Board of Directors, none of the directors is disqualified as on March 31, 2025 frombeing appointed as a director in terms of Section 164 (2) of the Act. f) The modifications relating to the maintenance of accounts and other matters connected therewith are as stated iri paragraph 2.(b) above on reporting under Section 143(3)(b) of the Act. g) With respect to the adequacy of the internal financial controlsover 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 effectivenessof the Companys internalfinancialcontrols over financialreporting. h) 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 informationand according to the explanations given to us, the remuneration paid/provided by the Company to its directors during the year is in accordance with the provisions of section 197 of the Act. i) 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 informationand according to the explanations given to us:
1. The Company has disclosed the impact of pending litigations on its financial position in its ,.&:-= financialstatements. Refernote 25 to the financialstatements. ii. The Company did not have any long-term contracts including derivative contracts forwhich there were any material foreseeablelosses.
111. There has been no delay in transferring amounts, required to be transferred, to the Investor Education and ProtectionFund 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 persons or entities, including foreign entities ("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 theUltimate 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 persons or entities, including foreignentities ("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;and (c)Based on audit procedures performed, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe that the representations under sub-clause (i) and (ii) of Rule l l(e), as provided in (a) and (b) above, contain any material misstatement. v. The <;:ompanyhas not declared or paid any dividend during the year.
vi. Based on our examination which included test checks, the company has used an accounting software for maintaining its books of account which has a feature of recording audit trail (edit log) facilityand the same has operated throughout the year forall relevant transactions recorded in the software.Further, during the course of our audit we did not come across any instance of audit trail featurebeing tampered with.
Additionally, the audit trail of prior year has been preserved by the Company as per the statutory requirements forrecord retention to the extent it was enabled and recorded in the respective year.
For BATLIBOI & PUROHIT
Cha1t red Accour.tants ICAIFirm Reg. No.101048W.
Atul Mehta Place : Mumbai Partner Date :May 27, 2025
Membership No. 015935 ICAI UDIN: 25015935BMUKGQ2107
Annexure -A to the Independent Auditors Report
(The Annex?re referred to in paragraph I under "Report on Other Legal and Regulatory Requirements" section of our report to the Members of Karma Energy Ltd of even date) To the best of our informationand according to the explanations provided to us by the Company and the books ofaccounts and records examined by us in the normal course of audit, we state that: (i) (a) (A) The Company has maintained proper records showing full particulars, including quantitative details and situation of Property, Plant and Equipment.
(8) The Company has maintained proper records showing fullparticulars of intangible assets. (b) The Company has a regular programme of physical verification of its Property, Plant and Equipment by which all items of Property, Plant and Equipment are verifiedonce in every two years. In our opinion, the periodicity of physical verificationis reasonable having regard to the size of the Company and the nature of its assets. Pursuant to the said programme, certain items of Property, Plant and Equipment were physically verified during the year and no material discrepancies were observed on such verification.
(c) With respect to immovable properties (other than properties where the Company is the lessee and the lease agreements are duly executed in favour of the Company) disclosed in the financial statements included in property, plant and equipment, capital work-in progress, according to the informationand explanations given to us and based on the examination of the registered sale deed / title deed provided to us, we report that, the title deeds of such immovable properties are held in the name of the Company as at the balance sheet date.
. (d) The Company has not revalued any of its Property, Plant and Equipment (including Right of Use assets) or intangible assets during the year. Accordingly, paragraph 3(i)(d) of the Order is not applicable.
(e) According to the informationand explanations given to us, no proceedings have been initiated during the year or are pending against the Company forholding any benami property under the Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Act, 1988 (45 of 1988) and rules made thereunder.
(ii) (a) The management has conducted physical verification of inventory during the year. In our opinion, with regards to the nature and size of its inventories, the coverage and procedure of such physical verification carried out during the year were appropriate. Discrepancies noted during such physical verification were less than 10% of respective inventory classes. All discrepancies noted during the year were properly dealt with in the books of account.
(b) During the year, the Company did not have any sanctioned working capital limits in excess of five crore rupees, in aggregate at any points of time during the year, from any banks or Financial Institutions on the basis of security of its current assets. Accordingly, clause 3(ii)(b) of the Order is not applicable.
(iii) During the year, the Company has made investments in Mutual funds, granted loans or advances in the nature of loans, secured or unsecured, to companies, firms, Limited Liability Partnerships or any other parties during the year, in respect of which: (a) The Company has provided loans during the year and details of which are given below.
A. Aggregate amount of loan granted during the year: Other party - Rs 1,681 .40 Lakhs
B. Balance outstanding as at Balance sheet date in respect of above: Other party -Rs. 1,0 l 2.17 Lakhs
The Company has not provided any guarantee or security, to companies, firms, Limited Liability Partnerships or any other parties during the year (b) The investments made and the terms and conditions of the grant of all the above-mentioned loans, during the year are, in our opinion, prima facie, not prejudicial to the Companys interest.
(c) In respect of loans granted by the Company, the repayment of principal is on demand and payment ofinterest has been regular.
(d) According to informationand explanations given to us and based on the audit procedures performed, in respect of loans granted there is no overdue amount remaining outstanding as at the balance sheet date.
( e) There were no loans or advance in the nature of loan granted to companies, firms, Limited Liability Partnerships or any other parties which was fallendue during the year, that have been renewed or extended or fresh loans granted to settle the overdues of existing loans given to the same parties.
(f) According to informationand explanations given to us and based on the audit procedures performed, the Company has granted loans repayable on demand during the year as referredin clause (a) abov.e. The a. Aggregate amount of loans granted /outstanding to other party repayable on demand: Rs. 1,012.17 lakhs b. Percentage of such loans to total loans granted /outstanding at year end: 100 % (iv) According to informationand explanation given to us, the Company has not granted any loans, made investments or provided guarantees or securities, during the year that are covered under the provisions of sections 185 or 186 of the Companies Act, 2013, and hence reporting under clause (iv) of the Order is not applicable. (v) According to informationand explanations given to us, the Company has not accepted any deposits from the public in accordance with the provisions of section 73 to 76 or any relevant provisions of the Act and rules framed thereunder. Accordingly, paragraph 3(v) of the Order is not applicable. (vi) To the best of our knowledge and as explained the Central Governmenthas not prescribed the maintenance of cost records under section 148(1) of the Act, forany of the products of the Company.
(vii) (a) According to the informationand explanations given to us and on the basis of our examination of the records of the Company, amounts deducted/accrued in the books of account in respect of undisputed statutory dues including Goods and Service Tax, provident fund, employees state insurance, income-tax, sales-tax, service tax, duty of customs, duty of excise, value added tax, cess and other material statutory dues have been regularly deposited during the year by the Company with the appropriate authorities. According to the information and explanations given to us, no undisputed statutory dues referredabove were in arrears as at the year end fora period of more than six months from the date they became payable.
(b) According to the informationand explanations given to us by the Company and on the basis of our examination of the books of account and the record, there are no dues of Sales Tax, Service Tax, Goods and service tax, Income tax, Duty of Customs, Duty of Excise, Value added tax outstanding on account of any dispute except forincome tax as stated below: :
Name of the statute |
Nature of dues | Amoun t (Rs. In lakhs) |
Period to which the amount relates (Financial Year) | Forum where dispute is pending |
| Income Tax Act, 1961 | Income Tax | 94.69 | AY:2014-15 | Commissioner of Income Tax Appeals |
| Income Tax Act, 1961 | Income Tax | 239.59 | AY: 2018-19 | Commissioner of Income Tax Appeals |
| Goods & service tax | Goods & service tax | 39.09 | FY 2018-19 | GST appellate authority |
(viii) According to the informationand explanations given to us, no transactions have been surrendered or disclosed as income during the year in the tax assessments under the Income Tax Act, 1961 (43 of 1961) which was not recorded in the books of account. Accordingly, paragraph 3(viii) of the Order is not applicable. (ix) (a) According to the information and explanations given to us and on the basis of our audit procedures, the Company has not defaultedin repayment of loans or any other borrowings or payment ofinterest there on to any lender. (b) According to the informationand explanations given to us and on the basis of our audit procedures, the Company has not been declared wilfuldefaulter by any bank or financial institution or government or any governmentauthority.
(c) According to the informationand explanations given to us and based on our examination of the records of the Company, no term loans were obtained during the year by the Company. In respect of the term loan outstanding at the beginning of the year, there was no amount pending to be utilised during the year.
(d) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us and based on the audit procedures performed by us, no funds have been raised on short term basis by the Compar1y.
(e) On an overall examination of the financialstatements 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 subsidiary.
(f) The Company has not raised any funds during the year and hence reporting on clause 3 (ix)(f) of the Order is not applicable.
(x) (a)and According to the information explanations given to us and based on the audit procedures performed by us, the Company did not raise any money by way of initial public offeror further public offer (including debt instruments) during the year. Accordingly, paragraph 3(ix)(a) of the Order is not applicable.
(b) According to the informationand 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 convertible debentures (fully,partly or optionally) during the year.
(xi) (a) According to the informationand explanations given to us, no fraud by the company or any fraudon the company has been noticed or reported duringthe year.
(b) According to the informationand explanations given to us and based on the audit procedures performed by us, no report under sub-section (12) of section 143 of the Companies Act in Form ADT-4 as prescribed under rule 13 of Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014 was filed with the Central Governmentduring the year or upto the date of the Report.
(c) As represented to us by the management, no whistle blower complaints were received by the Company during the year.
(xii) In our opinion and according to the informationand explanations given to us, the Company is not a nidhi company and it has not accepted any deposits. Accordingly, paragraph 3(xii)(a), paragraph 3(xii)(b) and paragraph 3(xii)(c) of the Order is not applicable.
(xiii) In our opinion, the Company is in compliance with Section 177 and 188 of the Companies Act, where applicable, forall transactions with the related parties and the details of related party transactions have been disclosed in the financialstatements as required by the applicable accounting standards.
(xiv) (a) In our opinion and based on our examination, the company has an internal audit system, however it needs to strengthened to be commensurate with the size and nature of its business. (b) We have considered the internal audit reports forthe 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 the informationand explanations given to us and based on the audit procedures performed by us, the Company has not entered into non-cash transactions with directors or persons connected with him. Accordi gly, provisions of section 192 of the Act and paragraph 3(?v)of the Order are not applicable.
(xvi) (a) The Company is not required to be registered under section 45-IA of the Reserve Bank of India Act 1934. Accordingly, paragraph 3(xvi)(a) of the Order is not applicable. (b) According to the informationand explanations given to us and based on audit procedures performed by us, the Company has not conducted any Non-Banking Financial or Housing Finance activities during the year. Accordingly, paragraph 3(xvi)(b) of the Order is not applicable. (c) In our opinion and according to the informationand explanations given to us, the company is not a Core Investment Company (CIC) as definedin the regulations made by the Reserve Bank of India. Accordingly, paragraph 3(xvi)(c) of the Order is not applicable. (d) According to the informationand explanations given to us, the Group (as defined the Core Investment Companies (Reserve Bank) Direction 2016) does not have any Core Investment Company (CIC) as part of the Group. Accordingly, paragraph 3(xvi)(d) of the Order is not applicable. (xvii) According to the information and explanations given to us, the Company has not incurred cash losses in the current financialyear and immediately preceding financialyear. (xviii) There has been no resignation of the statutory auditors during the year. Accordingly, paragraph 3(xviii) of the Order is not applicable. (xix) According to the informationand 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 informationaccompanying the financial statements, our knowledge of the Board of Directors and management plans and based on our examination of the evidence supporting the assumptions, nothing has come to our attention, which causes us to believe that any material uncertainty exists as on the date of the audit report that 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 fromthe balance sheet date. We, however, state that this is not an assurance as to the futureviability 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 fallingdue within a period of one year from the balance sheet date, will get discharged by the Company as and when they fall due. (xx) (a) According to the informationand explanations given to us and based on audit procedures performed by us, the Company was not required to spend any amount in terms of Section 135 of the Act durng the year. Accordingly, second proviso to sub-section (5) of section 135 of the i said Act and paragraph3(xx)(a) of the Order is not applicable. (b) According to the informationand explanations given to us and based on audit procedures performed by us, the Company did not have any ongoing project in terms of Section 135 of the Act during the year. Accordingly, provision of sub-section (6) of section 135 of the said Act and paragraph 3(xx)(b) of the Order is not applicable.
(xxi) This Report is issued on the standalone financial statements of the Company. Accordingly, paragraph 3(xxi) of the Order is not applicable.
For BATLIBOI & PUROHIT
Chartered Accountants ICAI Firm Reg. No.101048W
Atul Mehta
Partner Place: Mumbai Membership No. 015935 Date: May 27, 2025
ICAI UDIN: 25015935BMUKGQ2107
Annexure -B to the Independent Auditors Report
(Referred to in paragraph 2(g) under "Report on Other Legal and Regulatory Requirements" section of our report to the members ofKarma Energy Limited ofeven date)
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 audited the Internal Financial Controls with referenceto the financialStatements of of Karma Energy Limited ("the Company") as ofMarch 31, 2025 in conjunctionwith our audit of the financialstatements of the Company forthe year ended on that date.
In our opinion, the Company has, in all material respects, an adequate internal financial controlswith reference to Financial statements and such internal financial controlswith referenceto Financial Statements were operating effectivelyas at March 31, 2025, based on the internalcontrol over financialreporting criteria established by the Company considering the essential components of internal control stated in the Guidance Note on Audit of Internal FinancialControls Over Financial Reporting issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI).
Managements Responsibility for Internal Financial Controls
The Board of Directors of the Company is responsible for establishing and maintaining Internal Financial Controls based on the InternalControl over Financial Reporting criteria established by the Company considering the essential components of InternalControl stated in the Guidance Note on Audit ofInternalFinancial Controls over Financial Reporting issued by the ICAI. These responsibilities include the design, implementation and maintenance of adequate internalfinancialcontrols that were operating effectivelyforensuring the orderly and efficientconduct of its business, including adherence to companys policies, the safeguarding of its assets, the prevention and detection of fraudsand errors, the accuracy and completeness of the accounting records, and the timely preparation ofreliable financialinformation,as required under the Act.
Auditors Responsibility
Our responsibility is to express an op1mon 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 InternalFinancial Controls over Financial Reporting (the "Guidance Note") and the Standards on Auditing, issued by the ICAI and deemed to be prescribed under section 143(10) of the Act, to the extent applicable to an audit oflnternalFinancial Controls, both applicable to an audit oflnternalFinancial Controls and, both issued by the ICAI. 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 effectivelyin all material respects.
Our audit involves perfonning procedures to obtain audit evidence about the adequacy of the InternalFinancial Controls system. over Financial Reporting and their operating effectiveness. Our audit of Jnternal Financial Controls over Financial Repor.ing included obtaining an understanding of Internal Financial Controls over Financial Reporting, assessing the risk that a materialweakness 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 fraudor error.
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis forour audit opinion on the Companys Internal Financial Controls system over Financial Reporting of the Company.
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 financialreporting and the preparation of financial statements forexternal purposes in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. A companys InternalFinancial 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 authorisations 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 financialstatements.
Limitations of lnte_rnalFinancial 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 internalfinancialcontrols 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.
For BATLIBOI & PUROHIT
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