To the Members of
M/s VIVIMED LABS LIMITED
Report on the Audit of the Standalone Financial Statements
QUALIFIED OPINION
We have audited the accompanying Standalone financial statements of M/s VIVIMED LABS 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 Cash Flows and the Statement of Changes in Equity for the year then ended, and Notes to the standalone financial statements, including material accounting policy information and other explanatory information.
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" section of our report, 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 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, and the loss (Including other comprehensive income), changes in equity and its cash flows for the year ended on that date.
BASIS FOR QUALIFIED OPINION
1. As disclosed in Note 28 to the statement, the Company has not recognized interest expense of approximately Rs. 574.44 million on an accrual basis, citing non-availability of bank confirmations as of March 31, 2025. This is not in compliance with Indian accounting standards, which require accrual-based accounting and recognition of borrowing costs when accrued. Consequently, the reported loss and liability is understated by the said amount. The Company is also in ongoing discussions with its bankers for settlement, which have not yet concluded. Due to the uncertainty and lack of finalized terms, the impact of such settlement, if any, has not been accounted for and remains unquantified.
2. We were unable to obtain direct external confirmations in respect of the Companys current and non-current bank borrowings total amounting to Rs. 3744.56 (as referred in note 16a, 16b). Consequently, we are unable to comment on the completeness, accuracy, and existence of these borrowings. As a result, we are unable to determine whether any adjustments may be necessary in respect of these balances.
3. The Company has disclosed related party transactions in the statement, including items such as investments, receivables, payables, advances, purchases, and sales. Further, balances pertaining to creditors, debtors, other current assets and bank accounts are subject to external confirmation. While we note that the Company has initiated the process of obtaining these confirmations, the confirmations have not yet been received.
In the absence of these confirmations, we are unable to comment on the accuracy, completeness, and validity of the reported balances and related party transactions.
4. The Company has not identified parties covered under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006. Consequently, disclosures required under Section 22 of the MSMED Act, 2006 and Section 134 of the Companies Act, 2013, including provision for interest on delayed payments, have not been made due to the absence of relevant data and confirmations, the financial impact of non-provision of such interest is not ascertainable.
5. The Companys investments in subsidiaries and associates amounting to Rs.587.83million have not been assessed for impairment, despite the presence of indicators for impairment. However, in the absence of independent valuer reports or sufficient appropriate evidence, we are unable to derive the impact, if any, on these investments.
GOING CONCERN SECTION
UNCERTAINTY RELATING TO GOING CONCERN
We draw attention to the certain factors that may indicate potential uncertainties regarding the Companys ability to continue as a going concern. During the financial year, the Company has incurred cash losses, has defaulted on its borrowings, and is reporting negative financial ratios as at the reporting date. These conditions indicate a concern on companys ability to continue as a going concern.
In evaluating the going concern assumption, management has considered factors such as future business prospects, cost cutting measures, and plans to restructure borrowings to improve liquidity (Refer Notes 2.1 (vii)) Based on these actions, management is optimistic that the Company will be able to meet its obligations and continue its operations in the foreseeable future. Our opinion is not modified in respect of this matter.
KEY AUDIT MATTERS
Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgment, were of most significance in our audit of the standalone financial statements for the financial year ended March 31,2025. 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.
We have determined the matters described below to be the key audit matters to be communicated in our report.
Key audit matters |
How our audit addressed the key audit matter |
Contingent Liabilities and litigation Matters |
Our audit procedures included the following: |
Refer note 2.17 of the basis of preparation of financial statements and Note 32 to the standalone financial statements. | Evaluating the design and testing the effectiveness of controls over the recognition and measurement of provisions for litigation and claims. Corroborating managements assessment by: |
The Company is subject to number of significant litigations. Major risks identified by the Company in that area are related to Income Tax . The amount of litigation may be significant and estimates of the amounts of provisions or contingent liabilities are subject to significant Management judgment. | Conducting enquiries with the Companys in-house legal counsel. |
These provisions are based on judgements and accounting estimates made by management reflect in determining the likelihood and magnitude of an unfavourable outcome on the claims. | Reviewing relevant correspondence, orders, and appeals related to ongoing litigation. |
Accordingly, unexpected adverse outcomes could significantly impact the Companys reported profit/ loss and balance sheet position | Obtaining confirmations from internal legal counsel, where applicable, and/or assessing any external legal opinions obtained by management. |
Reviewing significant adjustments to legal provisions during the year to identify any indication of management bias. | |
Assessing the adequacy of disclosures provided in Note 32 to the standalone financial statements to ensure they are comprehensive and accurate. |
INFORMATION OTHER THAN THE STANDALONE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND AUDITORS REPORT THEREON:
The Companys Board of Directors are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information included in the Management Discussion and Analysis, Boards Report, Business Responsibility Report, Corporate Governance Report, Shareholders information but does not include the standalone financial statements and our auditors 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 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 during the course of 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 THOSE CHARGED WITH GOVERNANCE FOR THE STANDALONE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The accompanying standalone financial statements have been approved by the Companys Board of Directors. The Companys Board of Directors are responsible for the matters stated in section 134(5) of "the Act" with respect to the preparation and presentation of these standalone financial statements that give a true and fair view of the financial position, financial performance including other comprehensive income, changes in equity and cash flows of the Company in accordance with the Ind AS specified under section 133 of "the Act" 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 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 statements 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, management is 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 management either intends to liquidate the Company or to cease operations, or has no realistic alternative but to do so.
The Board of Directors is also responsible for overseeing the Companys financial reporting process.
AUDITORS RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE AUDIT OF 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 Standards on Auditing 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.
As part of an audit in accordance with Standards on Auditing, specified under section 143(10) of the Act we exercise professional judgement and maintain professional skepticism throughout the audit. We also:
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 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 Companies Act, 2013, we are also responsible for expressing our opinion on whether the company has adequate internal financial controls system 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 managements 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 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 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.
Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the financial statements, including the disclosures, and whether the 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 financial statements of the current period 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 section 197(16) of the Act based on our audit, we report that the Company has paid remuneration to its directors during the year in accordance with the provisions of and limits laid down under section 197 read with Schedule V to the Act.
2. As required by the Companies (Auditors Report) Order, 2020 ("the Order"), issued by the Central Government of India in terms of subsection (11) of Section 143 of the Act, we give in the "Annexure A", a statement on the matters specified in paragraphs 3 and 4 of the order, to the extent applicable.
3. As required by section 143(3) of the Act based on our audit, we report, to the extent applicable, 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 of the accompanying standalone financial statements;
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 including the manner prescribed in Rule 3(1) of Companies (Accounts) Rules,2014, except that the audit trail feature was not enabled as reported under Rule 11(g) of the Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014 (as amended).
c) The standalone financial statements dealt with by this report are in agreement with the books of account;
d) In our opinion, the aforesaid financial statements comply with the Accounting Standards specified under Section 133 of the Act, read with Rule 7 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 as amended except as reported in the "Basis for qualified opinion" paragraph.
e) On the basis of the written representations received from the 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 from being appointed as a director in terms of Section 164 (2) of the Act.
f) With respect to maintenance of accounts and other matters connected therewith refer to our comments in paragraph 17(b) above on reporting under Section 143(3)(b) of the Act and paragraph 17(h)(vi) below on reporting under rule 11(g) of the Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014 (as amended);
g) With respect to the adequacy of the internal financial controls with reference to financial statements of the Company as on 31 March 2025 and the operating effectiveness of such controls, refer to our separate report in "Annexure B" wherein we have expressed modified opinion; and.
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 (as amended), in our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the explanations given to us:
i. The Company, as detailed in note 32 to standalone financial statements, the company has disclosed the impact of pending litigations on its financial position as at 31 March 2025.
ii. As detailed in note 34.1, the Company did not have any long-term contracts including derivative contracts for which there were any material foreseeable losses as at 31 March 2025.;
iii. There were no amounts which were required to be transferred to the Investor Education and Protection Fund by the Company during the year ended 31 March 2025;
iv. The management has represented that, to the best of its knowledge and belief, other than as disclosed in the notes to accounts, 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 person(s) or entity(ies), including foreign entities (the 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 (the Ultimate Beneficiaries) or provide any guarantee, security or the like on behalf the Ultimate Beneficiaries;
v. The management has represented, that, to the best of its knowledge and belief, other than as disclosed in the notes to accounts, no funds have been received by the Company from any person(s) or entity(ies), including foreign entities (the 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
vi. Based on such audit procedures performed as considered reasonable and appropriate in the circumstances, nothing has come to our notice that has caused us to believe that the management representations under sub-clauses (a) and (b) above contain any material misstatement.
vii. The company has not declared or paid any dividend during the year.
viii. The company uses accounting software for maintaining its books of accounts which has a feature of recording Audit trail (edit log) facility but the same was not enabled in the software during the year.
Annexure A to the Auditors Report
TO THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS REPORT OF EVEN DATE ON THE STANDALONE IND AS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF M/S VIVIMED LABS LIMITED
In terms of the information and explanations sought by us and given by the company and the books of account and records examined by us in the normal course of audit and to the best of our knowledge and belief, 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 and Capital work-in-progress, Investment property and relevant details of right-of-use assets.
(B) The Company has maintained proper records showing full particulars of intangible assets.
(b) All Property, Plant and Equipment have been physically verified by the management during the year. The company has a regular programme of verification which, in our opinion, is reasonable having regard to the size of the Company and the nature of its assets. No material discrepancies were noticed on such verification.
(c) The title deeds of all the immovable properties (other than properties where the Company is the lessee and the lease agreements are duly executed in favour of the lessee) are held in the name of the Company.
(d) 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 revalued its Property, Plant and Equipment (including Right of Use assets) or intangible assets or both during the year.
(e) According to information and explanations given to us and on the basis of our examination of the records of the Company, there are no proceedings initiated or pending against the Company for holding any benami property under the Prohibition of Benami Property Transactions Act, 1988 (as amended) and rules made there under.
ii) (a) The management has conducted physical verification of inventory including inventory lying with third parties at reasonable intervals during the year. In our opinion the coverage and the procedure of such verification by the management is appropriate. Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or net realisable value. There were no discrepancies of 10% or more in aggregate for each class of inventory were noticed as per book record. In respect of inventory lying with third parties, these have been confirmed by the third parties and in respect of goods-in-transit, these have been confirmed from corresponding receipt and/or dispatch inventory records.
(b) The Company has not been sanctioned working capital limits in excess of five crores in aggregate from banks or financial institutions during any point of time of the year on the basis of security of current assets. Accordingly, the requirement to report on clause 3(ii)(b) of the Order is not applicable to the Company.
During the year, the investments made and loans given to companies are not prejudicial to the Companys interest.
iii) The Company has not granted any loans, Secured or Unsecured to companies, firms, Limited Liability Partnerships or other parties covered in the register maintained under Section 189 of the Companies Act, 2013. Accordingly, paragraph 3(iii) of the order is not applicable.
iv) In our opinion, and according to the information and explanations given to us, the Company has complied with the provisions of section 186 of the Act in respect of loans and investments made and guarantees and security provided by it, as applicable. Further, the Company has not entered into any transaction covered under section 185 of the Act.
v) In our opinion, and according to the information and explanations given to us, the Company has not accepted any deposits or there are no amounts which have been deemed to be deposits within the meaning of sections 73 to 76 of the Act and the Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 2014 (as amended). Accordingly, reporting under clause 3(v) of the Order is not applicable to the Company.
vi) We have broadly verified the books of accounts and records maintained by the company in respect of products where, pursuant to the rules made by the central government of India, the maintenance of cost records has been specified under the subsection (1) of section 148 of the Companies Act 2013 related to the manufacture or service of applicable pharmaceutical products and 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) According to the information and explanations given to us, in respect of statutory dues:
a) The Company is not regular in depositing undisputed statutory dues, including Provident Fund, Employees State Insurance, Income Tax, Service Tex, Customs duty, Cess and other material statutory dues applicable to it with the appropriate authorities.
b) There were undisputed amounts payable in respect of the following statutory dues as at March 31, 2025 for a period of more than six months from the date they became payable which are given below:
S. No Nature |
Amount in D |
1 TDS |
7,70,19,217 |
2 TCS |
1,14,858 |
3 Professional Tax |
16,01,950 |
4 Provident Fund |
5,61,91,440 |
5 Employee State Insurance |
23,38,856 |
6 Entry tax |
7,71,304 |
7 Service tax |
1,92,43,729 |
8 Income tax charge |
9,82,18,305 |
9 IRPF Headcount, Professionals, Non-Residents |
5,87,71,545 |
c) According to the information and explanation given to us and based on the records of the company examined by us, there are no statutory dues other than referred in sub clause (a) which have not been deposited as at March 31, 2025 on account of any dispute except the following:
S. No Nature |
Assessment Year |
Demand Amount in D | Forum where the matter is pending |
Section No. |
1 Income Tax,1961 |
2014-15 |
21,41,96,832 | CIT(A) |
271(1)(c) |
2 Income Tax,1961 |
2014-15 |
37,91,17,971 | CIT(A) |
143(3) |
3 Income Tax,1961 |
2015-16 |
23,11,83,295 | CIT(A) |
217(1)(c) |
4 Income Tax,1961 |
2015-16 |
29,25,94,625 | CIT(A) |
143(3) |
5 Income Tax,1961 |
2017-18 |
45,20,70,142 | CIT(A) |
254 |
6 Income Tax,1961 |
2018-19 |
1,50,000 | CIT(A) |
271B |
7 Income Tax,1961 |
2018-19 |
1,88,35,910 | CIT(A) |
143(3) |
8 Income Tax,1961 |
2019-20 |
16,83,413 | CIT(A) |
154 |
9 Income Tax,1961 |
2021-22 |
3,01,904 | CIT(A) |
154 |
10 Income Tax,1961 |
2022-23 |
6,06,114 | CIT(A) |
154 |
11 The Central Sales Tax,1956 |
2011-12 |
17,78,511 | Sales Tax (A) |
- |
12 The Central Sales Tax,1956 |
2012-13 |
25,96,406 | Sales Tax (A) |
- |
13 Goods and Service Tax Act, 2017 |
2017-18 |
10,10,70,692.00 | Appellate Tribunal |
|
14 Goods and Service Tax Act, 2017 |
2018-19 |
47,26,585 | Appellate Tribunal |
- |
viii) 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 surrendered or disclosed any transactions, previously unrecorded as income in the books of account, in the tax assessments under the Income Tax Act, 1961 as income during the year.
ix) (a) Based on our audit procedures and according to the information and explanations given to us, the company has defaulted in repayment of dues to various banks and financial institutions as at 31st March 2025 are as given below:
Nature of Borrowing |
Name of the Bank/Institution |
Amount (Mn) not paid on due date* | Whether principal or interest or both |
Term Loan |
SBI (CTL) |
406.54 | Both |
Term Loan |
IFC ECB |
357.70 | Both |
Term Loan |
IFC FCCB |
629.50 | Both |
Term Loan |
Vehicle Loan |
0.09 | Both |
Working Capital |
SBI |
2126.32 | Both |
Working Capital |
SBI -FITL |
177.21 | Both |
Working Capital |
BBK |
47.2 | Both |
* In the above statement, amount not paid on due date does not include the interest accrued for the FY 2024-25. The above loan accounts with SBI, IFC and Allahabad bank have become NPA.
(b) 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 been declared a willful defaulter by any bank or financial institution or government or government authority.
(c) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us, the Company has not raised any money by way of term loans during the year and did not have any term loans outstanding at the beginning of the current year. Accordingly, reporting under clause 3(ix)(c) of the Order is not applicable to the Company
(d) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us, and on an overall examination of the financial statements of the Company, funds raised by the Company on short term basis have, prima facie, not been utilized for long-term purposes.
(e) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us and on an overall examination of the standalone financial statements 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 subsidiaries and associates. Further, we report that the Company does not have any 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, or associate companies. Hence, the requirement to report on clause (ix)(f) of the Order is not applicable to the Company.
x) (a) The Company has not raised any money by way of initial public offer or further public offer (including debt instruments), during the year. Accordingly, reporting under clause 3(x)(a) of the Order is not applicable to the Company.
(b) 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 made any preferential allotment or private placement of shares or convertible debentures (fully, partially or optionally) during the year. Accordingly, reporting under clause 3(x)(b) of the Order is not applicable to the Company.
xi) (a) Based on examination of the books and records of the company and according to the information and explanations given to us, no fraud by the Company or on the Company has been noticed or reported during the course of the audit.
(b) According to the information and explanations given to us including the representation made to us by the management of the Company, no report under sub-section 12 of section 143 of the Act has been filed by the auditors in Form ADT-4 as prescribed under rule 13 of Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014, with the Central Government for the period covered by our audit.
(c) The company has not received any whistle blower complaints during the year.
xii) According to the information and explanations given to us, the Company is not a Nidhi Company and the Nidhi Rules, 2014 are not applicable to it. Accordingly, reporting under clause 3(xii) of the Order is not applicable to the Company.
xiii) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us, all transactions entered into by the Company with the related parties are in compliance with sections 177 and 188 of the Act, where applicable. Further, the details of such related party transactions have been disclosed in the standalone financial statements, as required under Indian Accounting Standard (Ind AS) 24, Related Party Disclosures specified in Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Rules 2015 as prescribed under section 133 of the Act.
xiv) (a) In our opinion, the Company has an internal audit system that does not commensurate with the size and the nature of its business.
(b) According to the information and explanations provided to us, no internal audit was conducted for the financial year 2024-25. Consequently, there were no internal audit reports issued for the period under audit, and therefore, no reports were available for our consideration.
xv) According to the information and explanation given to us, the Company has not entered into any non-cash transactions with its directors or persons connected with its directors and accordingly, reporting under clause 3(xv) of the Order with respect to compliance with the provisions of section 192 of the Act are not applicable to the Company.
xvi) (a) The Company is not required to be registered under section 45-IA of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934. Accordingly, reporting under clauses 3(xvi)(a) of the Order are not applicable to the Company.
(b) The Company is not engaged in any Non-Banking Financial or Housing Finance activities. Accordingly, the requirement to report on clause (xvi)(b) of the Order is not applicable to the Company.
(c) The Company is not a Core Investment Company as defined in the regulations made by Reserve Bank of India. Accordingly, the requirement to report on clause 3(xvi) of the Order is not applicable to the Company.
(d) Based on the information and explanations given to us and as represented by the management of the Company. The Group (as defined in core investment companies (Reseve bank) Directions, 2016) doesnt have any CIC.
xvii) The Company has incurred cash losses of H 122.86 millions during the current year i.e., FY 2024-25 and immediately preceding financial year i.e., FY2023-24 of Rs. 259.72millions.
xviii) There has been no resignation of the statutory auditors during the year. Accordingly, reporting under clause 3(xviii) of the Order is not applicable to the Company
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 the 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) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us, there is no unspent amount under sub-section (5) of Section 135 of the Act pursuant to any project. Accordingly, clauses 3(xx)(a) and 3(xx)(b) of the Order are not applicable.
xxi) The reporting under clause 3(xxi) of the Order is not applicable in respect of audit of standalone financial statements of the Company. Accordingly, no comment has been included in respect of said clause under this report.
"Annexure B" to the Independent Auditor’s Report
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS REPORT ON THE INTERNAL FINANCIAL CONTROLS WITH REFERENCE TO THE STANDALONE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS UNDER CLAUSE (I) OF SUB-SECTION 3 OF SECTION 143 OF THE COMPANIES ACT, 2013 (THE ACT)
In conjunction with our audit of the standalone financial statements of M/s VIVIMED LABS LIMITED (the Company) as at and for the year ended 31 March 2025, we have audited the internal financial controls with reference to financial statements of the Company as at that date.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF MANAGEMENT AND THOSE CHARGED WITH GOVERNANCE FOR INTERNAL FINANCIAL CONTROLS
The Companys management is responsible for establishing and maintaining internal financial controls based on the internal control over financial reporting criteria established by the company considering the essential components of internal control stated in the Guidance Note on Audit of Internal Financial Controls Over Financial Reporting issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI). These responsibilities include the design, implementation and maintenance of adequate internal financial controls that were operating effectively for ensuring the orderly and efficient conduct of its business, including adherence to companys policies, the safeguarding of its assets, the prevention and detection of frauds and errors, the accuracy and completeness of the accounting records, and the timely preparation of reliable financial information, as required under the Act.
AUDITORS RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE AUDIT OF THE INTERNAL FINANCIAL CONTROLS WITH REFERENCE TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Companys internal financial controls with reference to financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with the Standards on Auditing issued by the ICAI prescribed under Section 143(10) of the Act, to the extent applicable to an audit of internal financial controls with reference to financial statements and the Guidance Note 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 financial statements were established and maintained and if such controls operated effectively in all material respects.
Our audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the adequacy of the internal financial controls system over financial reporting and their operating effectiveness. Our audit of internal financial controls over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal financial controls over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. The procedures selected depend on the Auditors Judgment, including the assessment of the risk of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error.
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion and the companys internal financial control system over financial reporting.
MEANING OF INTERNAL FINANCIAL CONTROLS WITH REFERENCE TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
A Companys internal financial control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A companys internal financial control over financial reporting includes these 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 authorization of management and directors of the Company; and
(3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the Companys assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
INHERENT LIMITATION OF INTERNAL FINANCIAL CONTROLS WITH REFERENCE TO 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.
QUALIFIED OPINION
In our opinion, as a result of matters give in the Basis for Qualified Opinion
Place: Hyderabad |
ForSVRL& Co |
Date: 30-05-2025 |
Chartered Accountants |
Firms Regn. No:016182S |
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G Ramakrishna |
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Partner |
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M No: 213487 |
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UDIN: 25213487BMMMKU8399 |
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