1. We have audited the accompanying standalone financial statements of NRB Bearings Limited ('the Company'),
which comprise the standalone balance sheet as at 31 March 2025, the standalone statement of profit and loss
(including other comprehensive income), the standalone statement of cash flows and the standalone 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.
2. In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the explanations given to us, the aforesaid
standalone financial statements give the information required by the Companies Act, 2013 ('the Act') in the
manner so required and give a true and fair view in conformity with the Indian Accounting Standards ('Ind AS')
specified under section 133 of the Act read with the Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Rules, 2015 and
other accounting principles generally accepted in India, of the state of affairs of the Company as at 31 March
2025, and its profit (including other comprehensive income), its cash flows and the changes in equity for the year
ended on that date.
Basis for Opinion
3. We conducted our audit in accordance with the Standards on Auditing specified under section 143(10) of the Act.
Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor's Responsibilities for the Audit of
the standalone financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the Company in accordance
with the Code of Ethics issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India ('ICAI') together with the ethical
requirements that are relevant to our 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.
Key Audit Matter
4. 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.
5. We have determined the matters described below to be the key audit matters to be communicated in our report.
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Key audit matter
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How our audit addressed the key audit matter
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Existence and valuation of inventories
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Our audit procedures relating to existence and valuation
of inventories included, but were not limited to, the
following:
• Understood the management's process of physical
verification, valuation of inventories, identifying slow-
moving obsolete inventory and NRV assessment and
assessed the appropriateness of Company's accounting
policy for valuation of inventory in accordance with
Ind AS 2.
• Evaluated the design and tested the operating
effectiveness of the Company's key manual and
IT application controls over physical verification,
valuation of inventories, identifying slow-moving
obsolete inventory and NRV assessment.
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Refer Note 1.1(i) to the accompanying standalone
financial statements for material accounting policy on
inventories and Note 14 for details of inventory as at 31
March 2025.
As at 31 March 2025, total value of inventories amounting
to ^ 29,294 lakhs, comprising of raw material, work-in¬
progress, stores and spares and finished goods, represent
27% of the total assets of the Company. Such inventories
are stored at various locations which include plants and
warehouses situated nationwide and carried at cost or
net realisable value whichever is lower.
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Key audit matter
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How our audit addressed the key audit matter
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A) Physical verification of inventories
The management has undertaken the physical
verification of inventories at periodic intervals during
the year and shortage/excess, if any are recorded in the
books of accounts. Owing to multiple plant locations and
significant amount of inventories held at such locations,
significant attention and audit efforts are spent by us to
obtain comfort on existence of such inventories.
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A) Physical verification of inventories
• Inspected management's inventory count records
and observed physical verification conducted by
management for locations selected based on
materiality and risk considerations.
• Performed independent test counts on sample basis
to corroborate the management count for the selected
locations.
• Ensured that necessary adjustments have been made
in the books of account basis the results of the physical
counts performed by the management.
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B) Valuation of inventories
Raw material costs include cost of purchase and other
costs incurred in bringing the inventories to their present
location and condition. Finished goods and work-in¬
progress cost consists of direct material, labour and
allocation of various production and administration
overheads.
The valuation of inventories under work-in-progress
and finished goods is complex as it is carried out across
locations in excel spreadsheets based on the quantitative
inputs received from the respective departments and
the valuation process involves management judgement
and estimation around inputs used for overhead
allocation basis various criteria, cost drivers, product
mix and allocation of expenses through various stages
of production
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B) Valuation of inventories
• Verified the expenses considered as cost of conversion
including estimates for apportionment of the cost of
conversion on the different classes of finished goods
and work-in-progress inventories, corroborated the
same with underlying records such as, books of
account, purchase register, cost and productions
records etc. and recomputed the arithmetical accuracy
thereof for calculating the overhead rates considered
as part of the finished goods and work-in-progress
inventories for a sample of items.
• Tested on a sample basis, the appropriateness of
capturing of cost of overheads from various processes
and basis of allocation of overheads.
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C) Slow-moving / obsolete / NRV (Net Realisable
Value) assessment
At the end of each reporting period, management of the
Company assesses whether there is adequate provision
for inventories on account of lower net realisable
value and for slow-moving / obsolete inventories. The
Company's provisioning policy is based on past trends
of usage of materials and sales forecasts which further
involves estimation and uncertainty. An allowance
of ^ 6,483 lakhs is created as at 31 March 2025, for
obsolescence of slow and non-moving inventories.
Owing to complexities as stated above, significance
of carrying amount of inventories and significant
management assumptions, estimates and judgements
involved, existence and valuation of inventories has been
considered as a key audit matter during the current year
audit
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C) Slow-moving / obsolete / NRV assessment
• Tested inventories ageing obtained through system
reports.
• Understood the management's basis for classification
of such inventories as slow and non-moving / obsolete
inventories and ensured the same is consistently
applied and evaluated the management's assessment
for provisioning and estimating NRV by performing an
independent age-wise analysis of the inventory items,
comparing with subsequent and recent selling prices.
• Assessed the appropriateness and adequacy of
the related disclosures in the standalone financial
statements in accordance with the requirements of
applicable accounting standards.
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Information other than the Financial Statements and Auditor's Report thereon
6. The Company's 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 standalone financial statements and our
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.
Responsibilities of Management and Those Charged with Governance for the Standalone Financial
Statements
7. The accompanying standalone financial statements have been approved by the Company's Board of Directors.
The Company's 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 financial statements
that give a true and fair view and are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
8. In preparing the standalone financial statements, the Board of Directors is 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.
9. 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
10. 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 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.
11. As part of an audit in accordance with Standards on Auditing, specified under section 143(10) of the act, we
exercise professional judgment and maintain professional skepticism throughout the audit. We also:
• Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the standalone financial statements, whether due
to fraud or error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidence
that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. The risk of not detecting a material
misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion,
forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control;
• Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are
appropriate in the circumstances. Under section 143(3)(i) of the act, we are also responsible for expressing
our opinion on whether the Company has adequate internal financial controls with reference to financial
statements in place and the operating effectiveness of such controls;
• Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates
and related disclosures made by management;
• Conclude on the appropriateness of Company's Board of Directors' use of the going concern basis of
accounting and, based on the audit evidence obtained, whether a material uncertainty exists related to
events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the Company's ability to continue as a going concern.
If we conclude that a material uncertainty exists, we are required to draw attention in our auditor's report to
the related disclosures in the standalone financial statements or, if such disclosures are inadequate, to modify
our opinion. Our conclusions are based on the audit evidence obtained up to the date of our auditor's report.
However, future events or conditions may cause the Company to cease to continue as a going concern; and
• 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.
12. 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.
13. 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.
14. 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
15. 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.
16. 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 Annexure A, a statement on the matters specified in
paragraphs 3 and 4 of the Order, to the extent applicable.
17. Further to our comments in Annexure A, 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 purpose of our audit of the accompanying standalone financial statements;
b) Except for the matters stated in paragraph 17(h)(vi) below on reporting under Rule 11(g) of the Companies
(Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014 (as amended), in our opinion, proper books of account as required by law
have been kept by the Company so far as it appears from our examination of those books;
c) The standalone financial statements dealt with by this report are in agreement with the books of account;
d) In our opinion, the aforesaid standalone financial statements comply with Ind AS specified under section 133
of the Act;
e) On the basis of the written representations received from the directors and taken on record by the Board
of Directors, none of the directors is disqualified as on 31 March 2025 from being appointed as a director in
terms of section 164(2) of the Act;
f) The reservation relating to the maintenance of accounts and other matters connected therewith are as stated
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 standalone 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 an unmodified opinion; and
h) 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 (as amended), 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 as at 31 March 2025
in the standalone financial statements;
ii. The Company did not have any long-term contracts including derivative contracts for which there were any
material foreseeable losses as at 31 March 2025;
iii. There has been no delay in transferring amounts, required to be transferred, to the Investor Education
and Protection Fund by the Company during the year ended 31 March 2025;
iv. a. The management has represented that, to the best of its knowledge and belief, as disclosed in note
56(ix) to the standalone financial statements, no funds have been advanced or loaned or invested
(either from borrowed funds or securities 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 of the Ultimate Beneficiaries;
b. The management has represented that, to the best of its knowledge and belief, as disclosed in note
56(iii) to the standalone financial statements, 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
c. 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.
v. The interim dividend declared and paid by the Company during the year ended 31 March 2025 and until
the date of this audit report is in compliance with section 123 of the Act.
As stated in note 45(iii) to the accompanying standalone financial statements, the Board of Directors of
the Company have proposed final dividend for the year ended 31 March 2025, 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.
vi. As stated in note 56 (xi) to the standalone financial statements, and based on our examination which
included test checks, except for instance mentioned below, the Company, in respect of financial year
commencing in 1 April 2024, has used an accounting software for maintaining its books of account which
has a feature of recording audit trail (edit log) facility and the same has been operated throughout the
year for all relevant transactions recorded in the software. Further, during the course of our audit we did
not come across any instance of audit trail feature being tampered with, other than the consequential
impact of the exception given below. Furthermore, except for instances mentioned below the audit trail
has been preserved by the Company as per the statutory requirements for record retention.
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Nature of exception noted
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Details of exception
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Instances of accounting software used for
maintaining books of accounts for which the
feature of recording audit trail (edit log) facility was
not operated throughout the year for all relevant
transactions recorded in the software.
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The audit trail feature was not enabled at the
database level for accounting software to log any
direct data changes, used for maintenance of all
accounting records by the Company.
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For Walker Chandiok & Co LLP
Chartered Accountants
Firm's Registration No.: 001076N/N500013
Bharat Shetty
Partner
Membership No.: 106815
UDIN: 25106815BMJIFW7573
Place: Mumbai
Date: 14 May 2025
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