Revenue recognition
See Note 29 to the standalone financial statements
We have audited the standalone financial statements of GodrejProperties Limited (the "Company") which comprise the standalone balance sheet as at March 31, 2026, and the standalone statement of profit and loss (including other comprehensive income), standalone statement of changes in equity and the standalone statement of cash flows for the year then ended, and notes to the standalone financial statements, including material accounting policies and other explanatory information in which is incorporated financial information of branches in Singapore, Qatar and Dubai (hereinafter referred to as "standalone financial statements").
In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the explanations given to us, the aforesaid standalone financial statements give the information required by the Companies Act, 2013 ("Act") in the manner so required and give a true and fair view in conformity with the accounting principles generally accepted in India, of the state of affairs of the Company as at March 31, 2026, and its profit and other comprehensive loss, changes in equity and its cash flows for the year ended on that date.
Basis for Opinion
We conducted our audit in accordance with the Standards on Auditing (SAs) specified under Section 143(10) of the Act. Our responsibilities under those SAs are further described in the Auditor's Responsibilities for the Audit of the standalone financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the Company in accordance with the Code of Ethics issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India together with
the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the standalone financial statements under the provisions of the Act and the Rules thereunder, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements and the Code of Ethics. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion on the standalone financial statements.
Emphasis of Matter
We draw attention to Note 61 to the standalone financial statements which states that the managerial remuneration paid/payable by the Company in relation to its Executive Chairperson is in excess of the limits laid down under Section 197 of the Companies Act, 2013, read with schedule V to the Act by '21.57 crore. Further, the remuneration paid/payable by way of commission to the Non-executive directors for the current year as per the limits laid down under Section 197 of the Companies Act, 2013, read with schedule V to the Act is '2.00 crore. In accordance with the provisions of the Act, read with schedule V of the Act, the excess remuneration to the Executive Chairperson and remuneration to Non-executive directors is subject to shareholders' approval, which the Company proposes to seek at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting.
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 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.
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The Key audit matter
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How the matter was addressed in our audit
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The Company's most significant revenue streams involve sale of
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Our audit procedures included the following:
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residential units, commercial units and plotted lands representing ....
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86.20% of the total revenue from operations of the Company.
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• Obtaining and understanding the revenue recognition process
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Revenue is recognised post transfer of control to customers for the
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including identification of performance obligations and determination of transfer of control of the asset underlying the
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consideration (transaction price) which the Company expects to
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performance obligation to the customer.
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receive in exchange for those units / lands. ...
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The trigger for revenue recognition is normally completion of
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• Evaluating the design and implementation and testing operating effectiveness of key internal controls around approvals of
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the project or receipt of approvals on completion from relevant
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contracts, milestone billing, intimation of receipt of occupation
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authorities, post which the contract with customer becomes non-
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certificate, recording of project cost and controls over collection
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cancellable in accordance with the requirements of Ind AS 115
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from customers.
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using percentage of completion method.
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• Evaluating the accounting policies adopted by the Company
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The Company records revenue, over time till the actual possession
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for revenue recognition to assess if those are in line with the
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to the customers, or on actual possession to the customers, as
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applicable accounting standards and their consistent application
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determined by the terms of contract with customers.
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to the sales contracts.
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Measurement of revenue recorded over time which is dependent
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• Testing timeliness of revenue recognition by comparing
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on the estimates of the costs to complete
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individual sample sales transactions to underlying contracts.
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Revenue recognition involves significant estimates related to
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• Conducting site visits during the year for selected projects to
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measurement of costs to complete for the projects. Revenue from
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understand the scope, nature and progress of the projects.
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projects is recorded based on the Company's assessment of the
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work completed, costs incurred and accrued and the estimate of the
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• Evaluating revenue overstatement by assessing the Company s
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balance costs to complete.
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key judgments in interpreting contractual terms. Determining
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Considering the significant estimate involved in measurement of
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the point in time at which the control is transferred by evaluating the Company's in-house legal interpretations of the underlying
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revenue and risk of revenue being recognised in an incorrect period,
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agreements i.e. when contract becomes non-cancellable.
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we have considered measurement of revenue as a key audit matter.
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• Assessing the costs incurred and accrued to date on the balance sheet by examining underlying invoices and signed agreements on a sample basis. Assessing contract costs to check no costs of revenue nature are incorrectly recorded in the balance sheet.
• On a sample basis, reviewing underlying customer contracts, invoices raised on customers and related collections reflected in bank accounts, and evaluating whether the corresponding revenue has been recognised in accordance with the Company's revenue recognition policies.
• Reviewing the estimated costs to complete with the budgeted costs and performing inquiries with management, where required.
• Sighting the Company's internal approvals, on sample basis, for changes in budgeted costs along with the rationale for the changes.
• Scrutinising the revenue journal entries raised throughout the reporting period and comparing details of a sample of these journals, which met certain risk-based criteria, with relevant underlying documentation.
• Considering the adequacy of the disclosures in the standalone financial statements in respect of the judgements taken in recognising revenue for residential, commercial units and plotted lands units in accordance with Ind AS 115.
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Investment in subsidiaries, joint ventures and an associate and loans to subsidiaries and joint ventures
See Note 6, 7, 8, 17 to the standalone financial statements
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The Key audit matter
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How the matter was addressed in our audit
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The carrying amount less impairment of the investments in
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Recoverability of investments in subsidiaries, joint ventures
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subsidiaries, joint ventures and an associate represents 4.05% of the
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and an associate
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Company's total assets. The loans to subsidiaries and joint ventures represents 22.27% of the Company's total assets.
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Our audit procedures included following:
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Recoverability of investments in subsidiaries, joint ventures and an associate
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• Evaluating design and implementation and testing operating effectiveness of controls over the Company's process of impairment assessment and approval of forecasts.
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The Company's investments in subsidiaries, joint ventures and an associate are either carried at fair value or cost less any permanent diminution in value. The investments are fair valued or assessed for impairment at each reporting date.
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• Assessing the valuation method used, financial position of the subsidiaries, joint ventures and an associate to identify excess of their net assets over their carrying amount of investment by the Company and assessing profit history of those subsidiaries, joint
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The impairment assessment involves the use of estimates. The
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ventures and an associate.
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identification of impairment event and the determination of an impairment charge also require the application of significant judgement by the Company.
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• For the investments where the carrying amount exceeded the net asset value, understanding from the Company regarding the basis and assumptions used for the projected profitability.
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The judgement, in particular, is with respect to the timing and quantity and estimation of projected cash flows of the real estate
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• Verifying the inputs used in the projected profitability.
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projects in these underlying entities.
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• Testing the assumptions and understanding the forecasted
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In view of the significance of these investments, we consider valuation / impairment of investments in subsidiaries, joint ventures and an associate to be a key audit matter.
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cash flows of subsidiaries, joint ventures and an associate based on our knowledge of the Company and the markets in which they operate.
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Recoverability of loans given to subsidiaries and joint ventures
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• Assessing the comparability of the forecasts with historical information.
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The Company has extended loans to joint ventures and subsidiaries. These are assessed for recoverability at each period end.
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• Analysing the possible indications of impairment and understanding the Company's assessment of those indications.
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Due to the nature of the business in the real estate industry, the Company is exposed to heightened risk in respect of the recoverability of the loans granted to the aforementioned parties. In addition to nature of business, there is also significant judgment
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• Considering the adequacy of disclosures in respect of the investments in subsidiaries, joint ventures and an associate including those relating to impairment.
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involved as to the recoverability of the working capital and project
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Recoverability of loans to subsidiaries and joint ventures
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specific loans which depends on property development projects being completed over the time period specified in agreements.
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Our procedures included following:
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In view of the significance of these loans, we consider valuation / impairment of loans given to subsidiaries and joint ventures to be a key audit matter.
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• Evaluating the design and implementation and testing operating effectiveness of key internal controls placed around the impairment assessment process of the recoverability of the loans.
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• Assessing the net worth of subsidiaries and joint ventures on the basis of latest available financial statements.
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• Assessing the controls for grant of new loans and sighting the Board approvals obtained. We have tested the Company's assessment of the recoverability of the loans, which includes cash flow projections over the duration of the loans. These projections are based on underlying property development appraisals.
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• Tracing loans advanced / repaid during the year to bank statement.
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• Obtaining independent confirmations to assess completeness and existence of loans given to subsidiaries and joint ventures as on March 31, 2026.
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• Considering the adequacy of disclosures in respect of the loans in subsidiaries, joint ventures and an associate including those relating to impairment.
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Other Information
The Company's Management and Board of Directors are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information included in the annual report, but does not include the financial statements and auditor's report thereon. The annual report is expected to be made available to us after the date of this auditor's report.
Our opinion on the standalone financial statements does not cover the other information and we will 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.
When we read the annual report, if we conclude that there is a material misstatement therein, we are required to communicate the matter to those charged with governance and take necessary actions, as applicable under the relevant laws and regulations.
Management's and Board of Directors' Responsibilities for the Standalone Financial Statements
The Company's Management and Board of Directors are responsible for the matters stated in Section 134(5) of the Act with respect to the preparation of these standalone financial statements that give a true and fair view of the state of affairs, profit/ loss and other comprehensive income, changes in equity and cash flows of the Company in accordance with the 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 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, the Management and Board of Directors are responsible for assessing the Company's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the Board of Directors either intends to liquidate the Company or to cease operations, or has no realistic alternative but to do so.
The Board of Directors is also responsible for overseeing the Company's financial reporting process.
Auditor's Responsibilities for the Audit of the Standalone Financial Statements
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the standalone financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor's report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with SAs will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these standalone financial statements.
As part of an audit in accordance with SAs, we exercise professional judgement and maintain professional skepticism throughout the audit. We also:
• Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the standalone financial statements, whether due to fraud or error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control.
• Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances. Under Section 143(3)
(i) of the Act, we are also responsible for expressing our opinion on whether the Company has adequate internal financial controls with reference to financial statements in place and the operating effectiveness of such controls.
• Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates and related disclosures made by the Management and Board of Directors.
• Conclude on the appropriateness of the Management and Board of Directors use of the going concern basis of accounting in preparation of standalone financial statements and, based on the audit evidence obtained, whether a material uncertainty exists related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. If we conclude that a material uncertainty exists, we are required to draw attention in our auditor's report to the related disclosures in the standalone financial statements or, if such disclosures are inadequate, to modify our opinion. Our conclusions are based on the audit evidence obtained up to the date of our auditor's report. However, future events or conditions may cause the Company to cease to continue as a going concern.
• Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the standalone financial statements, including the disclosures, and whether the standalone financial statements represent the underlying transactions and events in a manner that achieves fair presentation.
We communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that we identify during our audit.
We also provide those charged with governance with a statement that we have complied with relevant ethical requirements regarding independence, and to communicate with them all relationships and other matters that may reasonably be thought to bear on our independence, and where applicable, related safeguards.
From the matters communicated with those charged with governance, we determine those matters that were of most significance in the audit of the standalone financial statements of the current period and are therefore the key audit matters. We describe these matters in our auditor's report unless law or regulation precludes public disclosure about the matter or when, in extremely rare circumstances, we determine that a matter should not be communicated in our report because the adverse consequences of doing so would reasonably be expected to outweigh the public interest benefits of such communication.
Report on Other Legal and Regulatory Requirements
1. As required by the Companies (Auditor's Report) Order, 2020 ("the Order") issued by the Central Government of India in terms of Section 143(11) 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.
2A. As required by Section 143(3) of the Act, we report that:
a. We have sought and obtained all the information and explanations which to the best of our knowledge and belief were necessary for the purposes of our audit.
b. In our opinion, proper books of account as required by law have been kept by the Company so far as it appears from our examination of those books, except for the matters stated in the paragraph 2(B)(f) below on reporting under Rule 11(g) of the Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014 and that the backup of one (1) accounting software which forms part of the books of account and other relevant 'books and papers in electronic mode' have not been kept on the servers physically located in India.
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 flows dealt with by this Report are in agreement with the books of account.
d. In our opinion, the aforesaid standalone financial statements comply with the Ind AS specified under Section 133 of the Act.
e. On the basis of the written representations received from the directors as on March 31, 2026 taken on record by the Board of Directors, none of the directors is disqualified as on March 31, 2026 from
being 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 in the paragraph 2A(b) above on reporting under Section 143(3)(b) of the Act and paragraph 2B(f) below on reporting under Rule 11(g) of the Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014.
g. With respect to the adequacy of the internal financial controls with reference to financial statements of the Company and the operating effectiveness of such controls, refer to our separate Report in "Annexure B".
3. With respect to the other matters to be included in the
Auditor's Report in accordance with Rule 11 of the Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014, in our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the explanations given to us:
a. The Company has disclosed the impact of pending litigations as at March 31, 2026 on its financial position in its standalone financial statements - Refer Note 28 and 49 to the standalone financial statements.
b. The Company did not have any long-term contracts including derivative contracts for which there were any material foreseeable losses.
c. There were no amounts which were required to be transferred to the Investor Education and Protection Fund by the Company.
d. (i) The management has represented that, to the
best of its knowledge and belief, as disclosed in the Note 55 to the standalone financial statements, no funds have been advanced or loaned or invested (either from borrowed funds or share premium or any other sources or kind of funds) by the Company to or in any other person(s) or entity(ies), including foreign entities ("Intermediaries"), with the understanding, whether recorded in writing or otherwise, that the Intermediary shall directly or indirectly lend or invest in other persons or entities identified in any manner whatsoever by or on behalf of the Company ("Ultimate Beneficiaries") or provide any guarantee, security or the like on behalf of the Ultimate Beneficiaries.
(ii) The management has represented that, to the best of its knowledge and belief, as disclosed in the Note 55 to the standalone financial statements, no funds have been received by the Company from any person(s) or entity(ies), including foreign entities ("Funding Parties"), with the understanding, whether recorded in writing or otherwise, that the Company shall directly or indirectly, lend or invest in other persons or entities identified in any manner whatsoever by or on behalf of the Funding Parties ("Ultimate Beneficiaries") or provide any
guarantee, security or the like on behalf of the Ultimate Beneficiaries.
(iii) 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 sub-clause (i) and (ii) of Rule 11(e), as provided under (i) and (ii) above, contain any material misstatement.
e. As stated in Note 62 to the standalone financial statements, the Board of Directors of the Company have proposed final dividend for the year which is subject to the approval of the members at the ensuing Annual General Meeting. The dividend declared is in accordance with Section 123 of the Act to the extent it applies to declaration of dividend.
f. Based on our examination which included test checks, except for the instances mentioned below, the Company has used accounting softwares for maintaining its books of account, which along with access management tools, as applicable, have a feature of recording audit trail (edit log) facility and the same have operated throughout the year for all relevant transactions recorded in the respective softwares:
i. Audit trail was not enabled at the database level to log any direct data changes for accounting software used for maintaining general ledger from November 14, 2025 to March 13, 2026.
ii. In the absence of reporting on the audit trail feature in the independent auditor's report
for a third party accounting software used for maintaining the books of accounts relating to revenue, trade receivables and other related accounts, we are unable to comment on whether the feature of recording audit trail (edit log) facility was enabled at the database level for the period from April 01, 2025 to March 31, 2026.
Further, where audit trail (edit log) facility was enabled and operated throughout the year for the accounting software, we did not come across any instance of the audit trail feature being tampered with. Additionally, where audit trail (edit log) facility was enabled and operated in the previous year, the audit trail has been preserved by the Company as per the statutory requirements for record retention.
C. We draw attention to Note 61 to the standalone financial statements which states that the managerial remuneration paid/payable by the Company in relation to its Executive Chairperson is in excess of the limits laid down under Section 197 of the Companies Act, 2013, read with schedule V to the Act by '21.57 crore. Further, the remuneration paid/ payable by way of commission to the Non-executive directors for the current year as per the limits laid down under Section 197 of the Companies Act, 2013, read with schedule V to the Act is '2.00 crore. In accordance with the provisions of the Act, read with schedule V of the Act, the excess remuneration to the Executive Chairperson and remuneration to Non-executive directors is subject to shareholders' approval, which the Company proposes to seek at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting.
For B S R & Co. LLP
Chartered Accountants Firm's Registration No.:101248W/W-100022
Aniruddha Godbole
Partner
Place: Mumbai Membership No.: 105149
Date: 04 May 2026 ICAI UDIN:26105149QWHRQG9222
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