To the Members of Reliance Capital Limited
Reportontheauditofstandalonefinancialstatements
Introduction
The Reserve Bank of India ("RBI") vide its letter and press release dated November 29, 2021 ("RBI Order") issued under Section 45-IE(1) of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934, superseded the Board of Directors of Reliance Capital Limited ("the Company") and appointed an Administrator to run the Company. Subsequently, in accordance with the order dated December 06, 2021 passed by the National Company Law Tribunal (Mumbai Bench) ("NCLT Order"), the application for commencement of Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process ("CIRP") of the Company under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 ("IBC") was admitted.
The Administrator had filed an application before the NCLT for approval of resolution plan submitted by IndusInd International Holdings Ltd. ("IIHL") which was approved by the NCLT on February 27, 2024 ("the Approved Resolution Plan").
Qualified opinion
We have audited the standalone financial statements of Reliance
Capital Limited, which comprise the Standalone Balance Sheet as at March 31, 2024, the Standalone Statement of Profit and
Loss (including Other Comprehensive Income), the Standalone Statement of Changes in Equity and Standalone Statement of Cash Flows for the year then ended, and notes to the Standalone Financial Statements, including a summary of material accounting policy information and other explanatory information ("the financial statements").
In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the explanations given to us, except for the effects of the matters described in the "Basis for qualified opinion" paragraph of our report, the aforesaid financial statements give the information required by Companies Act, 2013 ("the Act") in the manner so required and give true and fair view in conformity with the accounting principle generally accepted in India, of the state of affairs of the Company as at March 31, 2024, and loss, other comprehensive loss, changes in equity and its cash flows for the year ended on that date.
Basis for qualified opinion a. We draw attention to Note no. 1 to the standalone financial statements which explains that the amount of the claims including claims on account of corporate guarantees invoked, admitted or to be admitted by the Administrator may differ from the amount reflectingin the books of account of the Company. Pending implementation of the Approved Resolution Plan, no adjustments have been made in the books for the differential amounts, if any, in the claims admitted as on the date of the financial statements as compared to the liabilities reflected in the books of account of the Company, which have not been quantified. b. We draw attention to Note no. 1 to the standalone financial statements which explains that in view of pending implementation of the Approved Resolution Plan, the
Company has provided for interest expense on financial liabilities which may be applicable on the financial debt only upto December 06, 2021. Accordingly, interest expense pertaining to the year ended March 31, 2024 amounting to Rs.1,60,085 lakhs respectively has not been recognised.
Had such interest been recognised, the loss before tax for the year ended March 31, 2024 would have been higher by Rs.1,60,085 lakhs respectively. Further, the aggregate interest expense not recognized by the Company post December 6, 2021 is Rs.3,70,007 lakhs and had such interest been recognized, the net worth of the Company as at March 31, 2024 would have been lower by Rs.3,70,007 lakhs. c. We have been informed that certain information, including the minutes of meetings of the Committee of Creditors
("COC") and Monitoring Committee ("MC") are confidential in nature and accordingly have not been shared with us. The
Administrator and the management have confirmed that the
CoC and MC discussions held during the year till the date of approval of the resolution plan do not have any implications on the standalone financial statements.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the Standards on
Auditing ("the SAs") specified under section 143(10) of the Act.
Our responsibilities under those SAs are further described in the Auditors Responsibilities for the Audit of the standalone financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the Company in accordance with the Code of Ethics issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India ("the ICAI") together with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the 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 ICAIs Code of Ethics. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate toprovidea . basis for our opinion
Material uncertainty related to going concern
We draw attention to Note no. 1 to the standalone financial statements which explains that the Company has been admitted under the CIRP process effective December 06, 2021 and as stipulated under Section 20 of the IBC, it is incumbent upon the Administrator to manage the operations of the Company as a going concern. The Administrator had filed an application before the NCLT for the approval of resolution plan submitted by IIHL, which was approved by the NCLT on February 27, 2024 ("the
Approved Resolution Plan"). Accordingly, the standalone financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2024 have been prepared on going concern basis. However, the Company has defaulted in repayment of the obligations to the lenders and debenture holders which is outstanding, has incurred losses during the period as well as during the previous periods, has reported negative net worth as at March 31, 2024 and previous periods and as described in
Note no. 15 to the standalone financial statements, the asset cover for Listed Secured Non-Convertible Debentures of the Company has fallen below one hundred percent. An application has also been filed with the NCLT seeking an extension of 90 days from May 27, 2024 for the implementation of the Approved Resolution Plan. The application was heard on May 22, 2024, and the next date of hearing in June 06, 2024. These events indicate that material uncertainty exists, that may cast significant doubt on the Companys ability to continue as a Going Concern. Our opinion on the standalone financial statements is not modified in respect of the above matter.
Emphasis of Matter a. We draw attention to Note no. 1 of the standalone financial statements which refers to the valuation of all assets held by the Company and subsequent measurement of impairment loss under Ind AS 36, if any, on implementation of the Approved Resolution Plan. b. We draw attention to Note no. 40(d) of the standalone financial statements which refers to the filing under Section 143(12) of the Act of Ministry of Corporate Affairs by one of the previous Auditors for the financial year 2018-2019. Based on the facts as described in the aforesaid, the Company has concluded that there were no matters attracting the said section and the matter is under consideration by the Ministry of Corporate affairs.
c. We draw attention to Note no. 40(c) of the standalone financial statements pertaining to award passed by the arbitrator on August 19, 2023 in respect invocation of pledge of equity shareholding of the Company in Nippon Life India Asset Management Limited by IndusInd Bank Limited on November 18, 2019. d. We draw attention to Note no. 40(a) of the standalone financial statements which refers to the sale of 23,23,69,188 equity shares held by the Company in Reliance Home Finance Limited ("RHFL"). RHFL has ceased to be an associate of the Parent Company w.e.f August 09, 2023.
Our opinion is not modified in respect of the above matters.
Key audit matters
Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgement, were of most significance in our audit of the standalone financial statements of the current period. These matters were addressed in the context of our 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. For each matter below, our description of how our audit addressed the matter is provided in that context.
Key Audit Matter | How the matter was addressed in our audit |
Loans and Investments Recognition, Measurement and Impairment | |
Refer to the accounting policy and other information in Note No. 2.e Financial Instruments, Note No.2.h Financial Guarantee Contracts, Note No.3 Critical estimates and judgements, Note No. 7 Loans and Advances, Note No. 8 Investments and Note No. 49 Financial | We read and assessed the Companys accounting policies for recognition, measurement and impairment of investments and their compliance with relevant Ind AS. |
Risk Management of the standalone financial statements. | Evaluating the audited financial statements provided by subsidiaries and associates to assess whether their net worth as at March 31, 2024 has eroded and wherever indication of impairment exists whether management has recognized appropriate provisions. |
The Company has total loans outstanding of Rs.8,63,029 lakhs on which 100% ECL provision is made as per books of accounts and investments of Rs. 11,08,816 lakhs as on March 31, 2024. The Companys investment in subsidiaries and associates are measured at cost less provision for impairment. if any. | Assessing appropriateness of the disclosure made by the management in the standalone financial statements. |
During the CIRP, the Administrator appointed 2 registered valuers who have submitted their report. Vide the Approved Resolution Plan and on the basis of these reports, as and when values are assigned to individual assets, the Company will consider the impact of impairment, if any, on implementation of approved resolution plan. However, the management has made prudential provisions in respect of its loans or investments in entities where the net worth has been eroded as at March 31, 2024. | We have also obtained management representations wherever considered necessary. |
Considering the significance of the matter to the overall standalone financial statements, the level of managements judgement and considering the implementation of the Approved Resolution Plan, this item is considered as a key audit matter. |
Information other than the standalone financial statements and auditors report thereon
The Companys management and the Administrator are responsible for the preparation of the other information. The other information comprises the information included in the Annual Report but does not include the Standalone Financial Statements, Consolidated Financial Statements and our report thereon. The Annual Report is expected to be made available to us after the date of this auditors report.
Our opinion on the standalone financial statements does cover the other information and we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. In connection with our audit of the standalone financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other information identified above when it becomes available 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.
Responsibilities of Management and Administrator for the standalone financial statements
The standalone financial statements of the Company for the year ended March 31, 2024 have been taken on record by the Administrator while discharging the powers of the Board of Directors of the Company which were conferred by the RBI Order and in accordance with the NCLT Order. For the said purpose, as explained in Note no. 1 of the standalone financials statements, the Administrator has relied upon the assistance provided by the existing staff and present key management personnel
("KMPs") and has assumed, without any further assessment, that information and data provided by the existing staff and present
KMPs are in the conformity with the Act and other applicable laws and regulations with respect to the preparation of the standalone financial statements. The standalone financial statements are the responsibility of the Companys management and the
Administrator under the provisions of Section 45-IE (4) of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 and has been approved by them for issuance.
The Companys management and the Administrator are responsible for the matters stated in section 134(5) of the Act with respect to the preparation and presentation of these financial statements that give a true and fair view of the state of affairs, loss and other comprehensive loss, changes in equity and cash flows of the Company in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in India, including the
Indian Accounting Standards ("Ind AS") 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 accuracy and completeness of the accounting records, relevant to the preparation and presentation of the financial statements give a true and fair view and are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
In preparing the standalone financials statements, management and the Administrator, are responsible for assessing the Companys ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the Administrator either intends to liquidate the Company or to cease operations, or has no realistic alternative but to do so.
The Administrator is also responsible for overseeing the Companys financial reporting process.
Auditors 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 auditors report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with SAs will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these standalone financial statements.
As part of an audit in accordance with SAs, we exercise professional judgment and maintain professional skepticism throughout the audit. We also: a. Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidence that is 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. b. 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 through a separate report on the complete set of financial statements on whether the Company has adequate internal financial controls with reference to financial statements in place and the operating effectiveness of such controls. c. Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates and related disclosures in the standalone financial statements made by the management and the Administrator. d. Conclude on the appropriateness of the managements and Administrators 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 appropriateness of this assumption and on the ability of the Company to continue as a going concern. If we conclude that a material uncertainty exists, we are required to draw attention in our auditors report to the related disclosures in the standalone financial statements or, if such disclosures are inadequate, to modify our opinion. Our conclusions are based on the audit evidence obtained up to the date of our auditors report. However, future events or conditions may cause the Company to cease to continue as a going concern. e. 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 audit of the standalone financial statements of the financial year ended March 31, 2024 and are therefore the key audit matters. We describe these matters in our auditors report unless law or regulation precludes public disclosure about the matter or when, in extremely rare circumstances, we determine that a matter should not be communicated in our report because the adverse consequences of doing so would reasonably be expected to outweigh the public interest benefits of such communication.
Report on other legal and regulatory requirements
1. As required by the Companies (Auditors Report) Order, 2020 ("the Order") issued by the Central Government in terms of sub-section (11) of section 143 of the Act, we give and appropriate in the "Annexure A" 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, except wherever stated otherwise; b. In our opinion proper books of account as required by law have been kept by the Company so far as appears from our examination of those books; c. The standalone balance sheet, the standalone statement of profit and loss, (including other comprehensive income), the standalone statement of changes in equity and the standalone statement of cash flow dealt with by this Report or provide any guarantee, security or the are in agreement with the books of account; d. Except for the effects of the matters described in the basis qualified opinion section the standalone financial statements comply with the Ind AS specified under Section 133 of the Act; e. The matters described in paragraphs "a to c" under "Basis of
Qualified Opinion" section and "Material Uncertainty related to Going Concern" section of our report, in our opinion, may have an adverse effect on the functioning of the Company. f. As explained in the "Introduction" section of our report, the RBI vide its letter and press release dated November 29, 2021 issued under Section 45-IE(1) of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934, superseded the Board of Directors of the Company and appointed an Administrator to run the Company. Hence, we do not comment on whether any
Director is disqualified from being appointed as a Director under Section 164(2). g. 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 B"; h. With respect to the other matters to be included in the Auditors Report in accordance with Rule 11 of the Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014, in our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the explanations given to us: i. The Company has disclosed the impact of pending litigations on its financial position in its Financial Statements Refer Note no. 38 to the standalone financial statements. ii. The Company has made provisions, as required under the applicable law or accounting standards, for material foreseeable losses, if any, on long-term contracts including derivative contracts. Refer Note no. 47 to the standalone financial statements. iii. Other than for dividend amounting to Rs. 35 lakhs pertaining to financial year 2010-11 to financial year 2015-16 which could not be transferred on account of pendency of various investor legal cases and Rs. 329 lakhs which were due for transfer as on October 26, 2023 but were not transferred on dues date (which were subsequently transferred on April 23, 2024), there has been no delay in transferring amounts required to be transferred, to the Investor Education and Protection Fund by the Company. iv. In respect of Rule 11(e) of the Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014, a. The Administrator and management has represented that, to the best of its knowledge and belief, as disclosed in Note no. 52 of the standalone financial statements, no funds (which are material either individually or in the aggregate) have been advanced or loaned or invested (either from borrowed funds or share premium or any other sources or kind of funds) by the Company to or in any other person or entity, including foreign entity ("Intermediaries"), with the understanding, whether recorded in writing or otherwise, that the Intermediary shall, whether, directly or indirectly lend or invest in other persons or entities identified in any manner whatsoever by or on behalf of the Company ("Ultimate Beneficiaries") like on behalf of the Ultimate Beneficiaries; b. Further, the Administrator and management has represented, that, to the best of its knowledge and belief, as disclosed in Note no. 52 of the standalone financial statements, no funds (which are material either individually or in the aggregate) have been received by the Company from any person or entity, including foreign entity ("Funding Parties"), with the understanding, whether recorded in writing or otherwise, that the Company shall, whether, directly or indirectly, lend or invest in other persons or entities identified in any manner whatsoever by or on behalf of the Funding Party ("Ultimate Beneficiaries")or provide any guarantee, security or the like on behalf of the
Ultimate Beneficiaries; c. Based on the audit procedures that have been considered reasonable and appropriate in the circumstances, nothing has come to our notice that has caused us to believe that the representations under (a) and (b) above, contain any material misstatement. v. Based on our examination, which included test checks, the Company has used accounting softwares for maintaining its books of account for the financial year ended March 31, 2024 which has a feature of recording audit trail (edit log) facility and the same has operated throughout the year for all relevant transactions recorded in the softwares. Further, during the course of our audit we did not come across any instance of the audit trail feature being tampered with.
As proviso to Rule 3(1) of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 is applicable from April 1, 2023, reporting under Rule 11(g) of the Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014 on preservation of audit trail as per the statutory requirements for record retention is not applicable for the financial year ended March 31, 2024. vi. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us, the Company has not declared or paid dividend during the year.
3. The RBI vide its letter and press release dated November 29, 2021 issued under Section 45-IE(1) of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934, superseded the Board of Directors of the Company and appointed an Administrator to run the Company. Hence, section 197 of the Act is not applicable.
Annexure A to Independent Auditors Report
(Referred to in the Independent Auditors Report of even date to the members of Reliance Capital Limited on the Standalone Financial Statements as of and for the year ended March 31, 2024)
To the best of our information and according to the explanations provided to us by the Company and the books of account and records examined by us in the normal course of audit, we state that: (i) (a) The Company has maintained proper records showing full particulars, including quantitative details and situation of property plant and equipment including intangible assets.
(b) The property, plant and equipment of the Company have been physically verified by the management during the year 2023-2024. Discrepancies have been noticed on such verification, the impact of which on the standalone financial . statementsis not material
(c) The title deeds (comprising of registered sale deeds/ transfer deeds/conveyance deeds) of all immovable properties (other than properties where the Company is the lessee and the lease agreements are duly executed in favour of the lessee) provided to us, 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 and intangible assets during the year.
(e) No proceedings have been initiated during the year or are pending against the Company as at March 31, 2024 for holding any benami property under the Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Act, 1988 (as amended in 2016) and rules made thereunder.
(ii) (a) The nature of the Companys business is such that it is not required to hold any inventories and, hence, reporting under clause 3(ii)(a) of the order is not applicable to the Company.
(b) As per the standalone financial statements and data made available to us, no new working capital limits have been sanctioned to the Company during the year and, hence, reporting under clause 3(ii)(b) of the order is not applicable to the Company. (iii) (a) Since the principal business of the Company is to give loans, reporting under clause 3(iii)(a) of the Order is not applicable to the Company.
(b) Investment made by the Company during the year is prima facie not prejudicial to the interest of the Company. (c) In respect of loans and advances in the nature of loans, the schedule of repayment of principal and payment of interest has been stipulated. Note no. 49 of the standalone financial statements explains the Companys policy relating to expected credit loss measurement and impairment of financial assets. In accordance with that policy, loans as at the year-end aggregating to Rs.8,63,029 lakh were categorized as credit impaired ("Stage 3") where the repayment of principal and payment of interest is not regular. Disclosures in respect of such loans have been provided in Note No. 7 to the standalone financial statements. Having regard to the nature of the Companys business and the volume of information involved, it is not practicable to provide an itemised list of loan assets where delinquencies in the repayment of principal and interest have been identified.
(d) The total overdue amount for more than 90 days as on March 31, 2024 are as below:
(Rs. In lakh)
No. of cases | Principal amount overdue | Interest overdue | Total overdue | Remarks (if any) |
26 | 8,63,029 | 1,37,486 | 10,00,515 | None |
With effect from December 06, 2021, the Company has been admitted under CIRP and the Administrator had taken various steps for the recovery of the principal and interest. The Administrator had filed an application before the NCLT for the approval of resolution plan submitted by IIHL which was approved by the NCLT on February 27, 2024 ("the Approved Resolution Plan"). The same is being implemented and an application has also been filed with the NCLT seeking an extension of
90 days from May 27, 2024 for the implementation of the Approved Resolution Plan. (e) Since the principal business of the Company is to give loans, reporting under clause 3(iii)(e) of the Order is not applicable to the Company.
(f) During the year 2023-2024, the Company has not granted any loans or advances in the nature of loans either repayable on demand or without specifying any terms or period of repayment.
(iv) There are no loans, investments, guarantees and securities granted in respect of which provisions of Section 185 and 186 of the Act are attracted. Accordingly, clause 3(iv) of the Order is not applicable to the Company.
(v) In our opinion and according to the information and explanation given to us, the Company has not accepted any deposits from the public within the meaning of directives issued by the Reserve Bank of India and sections 73 to 76 of the Act and the rules framed there under to the extent notified. Therefore, the provisions of clause 3(v) of the Order are not applicable to the Company.
(vi) In our opinion and according to the information and explanation given to us, the Central Government of India has not specified the maintenance of cost records under subsection (1) of Section 148 of the Act for any of the products of the Company. Therefore, the provisions of clause 3(vi) of the said Order are not applicable to the Company.
(vii) (a) In our opinion, the Company is generally regular in depositing with the appropriate authorities undisputed statutoryduesincludingprovidentfund,employeesstate insurance, income tax, sales-tax, goods and service tax, cess and other material statutory dues applicable to it, except an amount of Rs.329 lakh of unclaimed dividend required to be transferred on October 26, 2023 not transferred to the Investor Education and Protection Fund as on March 31, 2024 (which were subsequently transferred on April 23, 2024). According to information and explanations given to us, no undisputed amounts payable were outstanding, at the year end, for a period of more than six months from the date they became payable, except Rs.35 lakh of unclaimed dividend not transferred on account of various investor legal cases.
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(b) Details of statutory dues referred to in sub-clause (a) above which have not been deposited as on March 31, 2024 on account of disputes are given below:
Name of the statute | Nature of dues | Amount (Rs. in lakh) | Period to which the amount relates | Forum where the dispute is pending |
CGST/ SGST Act, 2017 | GST | 36 | F.Y. 2018-19 | Office of Joint Commissioner of State Tax |
(Appeal-1), Mumbai | ||||
Income tax Act, 1961 | Income Tax | 2,920 | F.Y. 2017-18 | Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals), Mumbai |
Income tax Act, 1961 | Income Tax | 650 | F.Y. 2017-18 | Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals), Mumbai |
Income tax Act, 1961 | Income Tax | 4764 | F.Y. 2016-17 | Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals), Mumbai |
Income tax Act. 1961 | Income Tax | 349 | F.Y. 2015-16 | Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals), Mumbai |
Income tax Act, 1961 | Income Tax | 632 | F.Y. 2015-16 | Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals), Mumbai |
Income tax Act, 1961 | Income Tax | 4996 | F.Y. 2014-15 | High Court, Mumbai |
Income tax Act, 1961 | Income Tax | 4708 | F.Y. 2013-14 | High Court, Mumbai |
Income tax Act, 1961 | Income Tax | 4549 | F.Y. 2012-13 | High Court, Mumbai |
Income tax Act, 1961 | Income Tax | 775 | F.Y. 2011-12 | High Court, Mumbai |
Income tax Act, 1961 | Income Tax | 59,943 | F.Y. 2010-11 | High Court, Mumbai |
Income tax Act, 1961 | Income Tax | 433 | F.Y. 2010-11 | High Court, Mumbai |
Income tax Act, 1961 | Income Tax | 942 | F.Y. 2009-10 | High Court, Mumbai |
Income tax Act, 1961 | Income Tax | 553 | F.Y. 2008-09 | High Court, Mumbai |
Income tax Act, 1961 | Income Tax | 275 | F.Y. 2007-08 | High Court, Mumbai |
(viii) There were no transactions relating to previously unrecorded income that have been surrendered or disclosed as income during the year in the tax assessments under the Income Tax Act, 1961 (43 of 1961).
(ix) (a) According to the information and explanation given to us, the Company has defaulted in repayment of loans and other borrowings and in the payment of interest thereon to debenture holders, banks or financial institutions and other lenders. The amount and period of default is given below:
(Rs. in lakh)
Name of lender | Amount not paid on due date | Whether principal or interest | No. of Days delay or unpaid | Remarks |
A. Non-Convertible Debentures and Market Linked Debentures | ||||
Non-Convertible Debentures and Market Linked Debentures (Refer note below) | 16,25,956 | Principal | 1644 | None |
Non-Convertible Debentures and Market Linked Debentures (Refer note Below) | 4,17,631 | Interest | 1644 | None |
B. Loans from Banks / Financials Institutions | ||||
Assets Care & Reconstruction Enterprise Limited-108-Trust | 52,398 | Principal | 1552 | None |
Assets Care & Reconstruction Enterprise Limited-108-Trust | 11,792 | Interest | 1593 | None |
Assets Care & Reconstruction Enterprise Limited-116-Trust | 7260 | Principal | 1589 | None |
Assets Care & Reconstruction Enterprise Limited-116-Trust | 1,823 | Interest | 1613 | None |
C. Inter Corporate Deposits | ||||
VSJ Investments Private Limited | 12,385 | Principal | 1613 | None |
VSJ Investments Private Limited | 2,928 | Interest | 1613 | None |
Mazson Builders and Developers | 7,295 | Principal | 1603 | None |
Mazson Builders and Developers | 2,168 | Interest | 1603 | None |
Shrikrishna Tradecom LLP | 18,200 | Principal | 1663 | None |
Shrikrishna Tradecom LLP | 6,110 | Interest | 1663 | None |
Guruvas Commercials LLP | 17,400 | Principal | 1663 | None |
Guruvas Commercials LLP | 5,842 | Interest | 1663 | None |
Shreeji Comtrade LLP | 900 | Principal | 1663 | None |
Shreeji Comtrade LLP | 302 | Interest | 1663 | None |
Note: The Company has issued the Non-convertible Debentures and Market Linked Debentures on private placement basis which is being held by 1,227 debenture holders. Hence, it is not practical to provide detailed listing of individual holders of non-convertible debentures. Further the interest amount is considered for the period upto December 06, 2021, i.e. the date on which the Company has been admitted into CIRP, the period of default has been considered till March 31, 2024.
(b) The Company has not been declared a willful defaulter by any bank or financial institution or other lender.
(c) During the year, the Company has not raised term loans. Hence, reporting under clause 3(ix)(c) of the Order is not applicable to the Company.
(d) During the year, the Company has not raised funds on short term basis. Hence, reporting under clause 3(ix)(d) of the Order is not applicable to the Company.
(e) During the year, the Company has not taken any funds from any entity or person on account of or to meet the obligations of its subsidiaries, associates or joint ventures.
(f) During the year, the Company has not raised loans on the pledge of securities held in its subsidiaries, joint ventures or associate companies. Hence, reporting under clause 3(ix)(f) of the order is not applicable to the Company.
(x) (a) The Company has not raised monies by way of initial public offer or further public offer (including debt instruments) during the year and hence reporting under clause 3(x)(a) of the Order is not applicable.
(b) During the year, the Company has not made any preferential allotment or private placement of shares or convertible debentures (fully or partly or optionally) and hence reporting under clause 3(x)(b) of the Order is not applicable.
(xi) (a) During the course of our examination of the books and records of the Company, carried out in accordance with the generally accepted auditing practices in India, and according to the information and explanations given to us, we have not come across any instance of material fraud by or on the Company, noticed or reported during the year, nor have we been informed of such case by management.
(b) No report under sub-section (12) of section 143 of the Companies Act has been filed in Form ADT-4 as prescribed under rule 13 of Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014 with the Central Government, during the year and upto the date of this report.
(c) No whistleblower complaints have been received by the Company during the year.
(xii) The Company is not a Nidhi Company and hence, reporting under clause 3 (xii) of the Order is not applicable.
(xiii) The RBI vide its letter and press release dated November 29, 2021 issued under Section 45-IE(1) of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934, superseded the Board of Directors of the Company and appointed an Administrator to run the Company. Therefore provisions of Section 177 and 188 are not applicable. The details of related party transactions have been disclosed in the financial statements as required by the applicable accounting standards.
(xiv) (a) In our opinion the Company has an adequate internal audit system commensurate with the size and the nature of its business.
(b) We have considered, the internal audit reports for the year under audit, issued to the Company during the year and till date, in determining the nature, timing and extent of our audit procedures.
(xv) RBI vide the RBI Order issued under Section 45-IE(1) of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934, superseded the Board of Directors of the Company and appointed an Administrator. Thus, reporting under clause (xv) of the order is not applicable.
(xvi) (a) The Company is required to be registered under Section 45-IA of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 (2 of 1934) and the said registration has been obtained. (b) The Company is not conducting any non-banking financial activity without a valid Certificate of
Registration (CoR) from the Reserve Bank of India. (c) The Company is a Core Investment Company as defined in the regulations of the RBI. The Company has obtained the required registration with Reserve Bank of
India and continues to fulfil the criteria of a CIC.
(d) According to the information and explanations given to us and on the basis of our examination of the records, there is no other Core Investment Company within the Group (as defined in the Core Investment Companies
(Reserve Bank) Directions, 2016) and accordingly reporting under clause 3(xvi)(d) of the Order is not applicable.
(xvii) The Company has incurred cash loss of Rs. 8,662 lakh during the current financial year and of Rs. 2,64,746 lakh during the immediately preceding financial year.
(xviii)During the year, there is no resignation of the statutory auditors and accordingly reporting under clause 3(xviii) of the Order is not applicable.
(ix) The Company has defaulted in repayment of the obligations to the lenders and debenture holders which is outstanding, has incurred losses during the period as well as during the previous periods, has reported negative net worth as at March 31, 2024 and previous periods and the asset cover for listed secured non-convertible debentures of the Company has fallen below one hundred percent, which indicates that material uncertainty exists as on the date of the audit report. Pursuant to the admission and commencement of CIRP of the Company under Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code,
2016 (IBC) with effect from December 06, 2021, there are various claims submitted by the operational creditors, the financial creditors, employees and other creditors. The overall obligations and liabilities including obligation for interest on loans and the principal rupee amount in respect of loans shall be determined during the CIRP. Considering the uncertainty of the outcome of the CIRP process we are not in a position to comment whether the company would be capable of meeting its liabilities existing as at the date of the balance sheet as and when they fall due within a period of one year from the balance sheet date.
(xx) (a) The Company is not required to spend towards Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) as per Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013, since there is no profit in the last 3 years calculated as per the provisions of the Act. Hence reporting under clause 3(xx)(a) of the order is not required.
(b) There are no unspent amounts under sub-section (5) of Section 135 of the Act, pursuant to any ongoing project requiring transfer to special account in compliance with the provision of sub-section (6) of section 135 of the Act. Accordingly, reporting under clause 3(xx)(a) of the Order is not applicable for the year.
(ix) Clause 3(xxi) of the Order is not applicable to the standalone financial statements.
Annexure B to the Independent Auditors Report
(Referred to in paragraph 2(f) under "Report on Other Legal and Regulatory Requirements" section of our report to the members of Reliance Capital Limited of even date) Report on the Internal Financial Controls with reference to the Standalone Financial Statements under Clause (i) of Subsection 3 of Section 143 of the Companies Act, 2013 ("the Act") Introduction
The Reserve Bank of India ("RBI") vide its letter and press release dated November 29, 2021 ("RBI Order") issued under Section 45-IE(1) of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934, superseded the Board of Directors of Reliance Capital Ltd. ("the Company") and appointed an Administrator to run the Company. Subsequently, in accordance with the order dated December 06, 2021 passed by the National Company Law Tribunal (Mumbai Bench) ("NCLT Order"), the application for commencement of Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process ("CIRP") of the Company under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 ("IBC") was admitted.
We have audited the internal financial controls with reference to standalone financial statements of Reliance Capital Limited as of March 31, 2024 in conjunction with our audit of the standalone financial statements of the Company for the year ended on that date.
Managements responsibility for internal financial controls
The Companys management and the Administrator are responsible for establishing and maintaining internal financial controls based on the internal control over financial reporting criteria established by the Company considering the essential components of internal control stated in the Guidance Note on Audit of Internal Financial Controls Over Financial Reporting ("the Guidance Note") issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India ("the ICAI"). These responsibilities include the design, implementation and maintenance of adequate internal financial controls that were operating effectively for ensuring the orderly and efficient conduct of its business, including adherence to Companys policies, the safeguarding of its assets, the prevention and detection of frauds and errors, the accuracy and completeness of the accounting records, and the timely preparation of reliable financial information, as required under the 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 audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with the Guidance Note and the Standards on Auditing prescribed under sub-section (10) of Section 143 of the
Act, to the extent applicable to an audit of internal financial control, 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 with reference to standalone financial statements was established and maintained and if such controls operated effectively in all material respects.
Our audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the adequacy of the internal financial controls with reference to the standalone financial statements and their operating effectiveness. Our audit of internal financial controls with reference to standalone financial statements included obtaining an understanding of such internal financial controls, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. The procedures selected depend on the auditors 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 and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion on the Companys internal financial controls system over financial reporting.
Meaning of internal financial controls with reference to standalone financial statements
A Companys internal financial controls with reference to 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 controls with reference to financial statements include those policies and procedures that a. pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the Company; b. provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the Company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management of the Company and the Administrator; and c. provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the Companys assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
Inherent limitations of internal financial controls with reference to standalone financial statements
Because of the inherent limitations of internal financial controls with reference to 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 financial statements to future periods are subject to the risk that the internal financial controls with reference to financial statements may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
Opinion
In our opinion and to the best of information and according to explanations given to us, the Company has maintained adequate internal financial controls with reference to standalone financial statements as at March 31, 2024 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 and the Companys internal financial control with reference to standalone financial statements were operating effectively as at March 31,2024.
For Gokhale & Sathe |
Chartered Accountants |
Firm Regn. No.103264W |
Rahul Joglekar |
Partner |
Membership No.: 129389 |
UDIN: 24129389BKASRG4055 |
Place: Mumbai |
Date: May 30, 2024 |
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