We have audited the accompanying Standalone Financial Statements of PVP Ventures Limited (hereinafter referred to as "the Company"), which comprise the Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2025, and 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 a summary of the material accounting policies and other explanatory information (hereinafter referred to as "the 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 ("the Act") in the manner so required and give a true and fair view in conformity with the Indian Accounting Standards ("Ind AS") prescribed under Section 133 of the Act read with the Companies (Indian Accounting Standard) Rules, 2015, as amended, ("the Rules") and other accounting principles generally accepted in India, of the state of affairs of the Company as at 31 March 2025, and its loss, total comprehensive loss, its cash flows and changes in equity for the year ended on that date.
Basis for Opinion
We conducted our audit of the Standalone Financial Statements in accordance with the Standards on Auditing (SAs) specified under Section 143(10) of the Act. Our responsibilities under those Standards are further described in the Auditor's Responsibility 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 made thereunder, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements and the ICAI's Code of Ethics. We believe that the audit evidence obtained by us is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion on the Standalone Financial Statements.
Emphasis of Matter
a) We draw attention to Note No. 61 of the Standalone Financial Statements which highlights that, Corporation Finance Investigation Department ("Investigation department") of Securities and Exchange Board of India ("SEBI") has issued summons under Section 11C of SEBI
Act, 1992, to the Company, Chief Executive Officer and the Managing Director for production of documents before the Investigating Authority. The summons were issued relating to loans and investments extended to the erstwhile subsidiaries (currently related party) - PVP Global Ventures Private Limited and PVP Media Ventures Private Limited and Wholly owned subsidiary - Safetrunk Services Private Limited. As stated in the said note, the Management has duly responded to the said summons and is confident of a favourable outcome.
Our opinion is not qualified in respect of above matter.
b) We draw attention to Note No. 51 & Note No. 52 of the Standalone Financial Statements, w.r.t interest free secured loan provided to New Cyberabad City Projects Private Limited (NCCPL) erstwhile subsidiary and currently a related party of the Company and the corresponding accounting. Principal amount of Rs. 21,843.49 Lakhs is outstanding from the said party as at 31 March 2025. The Management of the Company is confident of recovering the loan within the extended tenor duly factoring in the future business plans of the related party and considering positive developments w.r.t ongoing litigations as highlighted in the said note. Further the Company is guaranteed 50% payout from the revenues generated in excess of the loan outstanding, out of the sale/development of the aforesaid properties as per the Share Purchase Agreement (SPA) as indicated in the aforesaid note. Accordingly, the Management of the Company believes that neither is there a necessity to charge interest on the loans advanced nor a requirement to create an allowance for expected credit loss
Based on the internal assessment/ professional opinion received, the Company believes that the provisions of Section 186 of the Act in respect of loans, making investments, providing guarantees and the securities are not applicable to the Company as it involved on the business of providing infrastructural facilities, except for Section 186(1) of the Act.
Our opinion is not qualified in respect of above matter.
c) We draw attention to Note No. 48 of the Standalone Financial Statements, which is related to the sale of Company's erstwhile subsidiary, i.e NCCPL to Picturehouse Media Limited ("PHML"), related party of the Company, for an amount of Rs. 3,256.44 Lakhs out of which an amount of Rs. 2,800 Lakhs remains outstanding from PHML as at 31 March 2025. As stated in the said note, the Management is confident of receiving the amount within the stipulated/
agreed period and there is no necessity to create an allowance for expected credit loss despite PHML having negative Net worth, continuing losses and no significant business activity being carried out by the said related party, considering the business plans of its subsidiary, NCCPL and considering positive developments w.r.t ongoing litigations as highlighted in (b) above.
Our opinion is not qualified in respect of above matter.
d) We draw attention to Note No. 40 of the Standalone Financial Statements, w.r.t appeals which have been filed w.r.t various Income Tax (IT), Goods and Service Tax (GST), Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) and Stamp Duty matters are pending adjudication with the appellate authorities. The Company has been advised that it has a good case to support its stand and no provision is required to be created in this regard.
Our opinion is not qualified in respect of above matter.
e) We draw attention to Note No. 46 of the Standalone Financial Statements, regarding management assessment w.r.t applicability of the provisions of Section 135 of the Act and rules thereon towards Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) expenditure for the year ended 31 March 2024. The Company is in the process of quantifying its liability considering legal interpretations around the computation of profits under Section 198 of the Act on the basis of which the CSR spend is computed. While the Company has created a provision during the current year ended 31 March 2025, based on the estimated maximum amount to be spent, the actual spend could vary based on legal/ professional discussions being carried out in this regard. Any adjustment to such an amount would be carried out upon finalization of the assessment in this regard and when such amount is finally remitted. Further the Management is of the view that, penalty which might arise on account of non-compliance, if any, shall be dealt with as and when it arises and the same is quantified/ levied by the respective regulatory authority.
The Management believes such non-compliance shall not have a material impact on the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2025.
Our opinion is not qualified in respect of above matter.
f) We draw attention to Note no. 50 of the Standalone Financial statements, which is w.r.t acquisition of Humain Health Tech Private Limited ("HHT") from PV Potluri Ventures Private Limited, related party of the Company for an amount of Rs. 2,249.60 Lakhs. Further, the Company has provided a loan amounting to Rs. 2,215.03 Lakhs to support the operations of the subsidiary/ repayment of existing debt towards PV Potluri Ventures Private Limited (erstwhile Holding Company of HHT) and other related parties which has been classified as Deemed Investments aggregating to a total investment amount of Rs. 4,464.63 Lakhs. As stated in the said note considering the future business projections and estimated cash flows of the subsidiary, the Company carried out impairment testing for the investment in HHT as required by Ind AS 36 - Impairment of Assets. Based on the report from an independent registered valuer, it was determined that the recoverable amount is less than the carrying value as on the reporting date. The Management has created a provision for impairment of Rs. 669.69 Lakhs which has been classified and presented as an exceptional loss in the Statement of Profit and Loss.
Our opinion is not qualified in respect of above 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. 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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Auditor's Response
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Revenue Recognition under Joint Development Agreements (JDAs)
The Company being land owner, has entered into Joint Development Agreements (JDAs) on 23 March 2022 with Rainbow Foundations Limited ("Rainbow" or "Developer") to complete 6 towers wherein the Company shall provide the land and the Developer shall develop the incomplete towers.
The Company shall receive 40% of revenue received on sale of flats in Project Chetna and 36% from Project Ekanta.
During FY 2024-25, the Company has recognized revenue for first time amounting to Rs. 190.24 lakhs from the JDA with Rainbow by applying Ind AS 115 for recognition of revenue from real estate projects.
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Principal audit procedures performed included the following:
• Read the Company's accounting policies relating to revenue recognition under JDAs and evaluated their compliance with Ind AS 115.
• Read the JDA with Rainbow , including:
• Reading and understanding key contract terms, project milestones;
• Revenue arrangement between the land owner and Developer
• Performance obligation of the developer and the land owner.
• Refundable security deposit amount provided by the developer and the mode in which the security deposit shall be adjusted / refunded back to the developer.
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Key Audit Matter
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Auditor's Response
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The revenue from real estate projects in JDA is recognized at a
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Read the executed sale deed evidencing the transfer of
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point in time by the Company upon satisfying its performance
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UDS or the property to the customer.
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obligation as stated in the JDA i.e, upon transfer of Undivided
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Obtained an understanding of the process, evaluated
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share of land (UDS) to the customer which is - upon execution
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the design, and tested the operating effectiveness of the
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of sale deed or handover of possession of the residential unit to the customer whichever is earlier.
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controls over revenue recognition.
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Reviewed the revenue MIS shared by the developer to land
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Given the significant level of judgement involved and the
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owner for the details of the flat sold, gross receipt from the
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quantitative significance, we have determined this to be a key audit matter.
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customer, land owner share etc.
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Evaluated the appropriateness and adequacy of related disclosures in the Standalone Financial Statements.
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Revenue Recognition against sale of development rights by
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Principal audit procedures performed included the following:
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the Company
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Read the Company's accounting policies relating to revenue
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The Company has entered into a JDA with Casagrand Builder
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recognition and evaluated their compliance with Ind AS 115.
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Private Limited ("Casagrand" or "Developer") on 27 June 2022
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Read the JDA and supplementary JDA with
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for development of additional 12 acres of land under an area¬ sharing model with 40% of the revenue share belonging to the
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Casagrand , including:
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Company.
In accordance with terms of the JDA Agreement, Developer had
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• Reading and understanding key contract terms, project milestones;
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paid Rs. 3,000 Lakhs as an Interest Free Refundable Security
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• Revenue arrangement between the land
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Deposit ("IFSD"). As part of settling the IFSD, the Company
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owner and Developer
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had agreed for foregoing 6,900 sq.ft of land area from its 40%
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• Performance obligation of the developer and
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area-share for an amount of Rs. 1,500 Lakhs and the balance Rs.
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the land owner.
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1,500 Lakhs the same shall be adjusted with the future revenues/ cashflows.
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• Refundable security deposit amount provided by the
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developer and the mode in which the security deposit
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Further, as per the supplemental agreement entered between
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shall be adjusted / refunded back to the developer.
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Casagrand and the Company on 14 March 2025, Casagrand has
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Assessed the appropriateness of the Company's
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adjusted Rs. 1,500 Lakhs towards the additional share of 6,900 Sq.ft.
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accounting treatment of Rs. 1,500 lakhs recognised as
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This amount of Security deposit adjusted is recognised as
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revenue from Casagrand against 6,900 sq. ft. of land, in the
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revenue during the FY 2023-24 in accordance with Ind AS 115
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absence of formal registration i.e, sale deed, based on loss
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• the performance obligation has been satisfied as the
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of future economic benefit and contractual terms in the
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Company contractually gave up all rights and future
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supplementary agreement.
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economic benefits associated with that portion of land i.e,
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Evaluated the appropriateness and adequacy of related
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6,900 sq ft, and Casagrand has obtained the corresponding benefit and control.
• Further, Casagrand is now entitled to utilize and commercially exploit the additional land area, and the Company had no further enforceable rights, obligations, or liability to refund the adjusted amount.
Given the significant level of judgement involved and the quantitative significance, we have determined this to be a key audit matter.
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disclosures in the Standalone Financial Statements.
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Assessment of impairment of investments in Subsidiaries
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Principal audit procedures performed included the following:
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The Company has entered into a Share Purchase Agreement
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Read and evaluated the accounting policies with respect to
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("SPA") dated 06 October 2023 with PV Potluri Ventures Private Limited and Humain Healthtech Private Limited ("HHT") for
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impairment of the investments.
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purchase of 100% of shares of HHT from PV Potluri Ventures
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Examined the management assessment in determining
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Private Limited, a related party for consideration which shall be discharged partly in cash and partly in shares of the Company.
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whether any impairment indicators exist.
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Key Audit Matter
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Auditor's Response
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The consideration payable was as follows:
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• Obtained Impairment Report provided by an independent registered valuer for determining the impairment value of the business of HHT and the valuer's assessment associated with the determination of impairment value and performed the following procedures:
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_ . . Amount Particulars
(In Rs. Lakhs)
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Total Valuation (A) 4,004.58
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• Assessed the reasonableness of the valuation
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Less: Debt outstanding towards related 1,754.98 party - PV Potluri Ventures Private Limited (B)
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techniques and methodology considered by external valuer who has been appointed by the Management.
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Total Consideration payable for 2,249.60 Acquisition of HHT (C)=(A)-(B)
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• Evaluated appropriateness of key assumptions provided by the management relating to forecasts of future Revenues, operating margins, and discount rates etc used in the Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) valuation with reference to our understanding of their business and historical trends; and comparing past projections with actual results, including discussions with management relating to these projections.
• Compared the recoverable amount of the investment to the carrying value in books.
• Evaluated the appropriateness and adequacy of related disclosures in the Standalone Financial Statements.
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During the FY 2023-24 post acquisition the operations of HHT continued to face challenges such as significant reduction of actual sales and profit after tax, suspension of operations at one of its centers, attrition of employees etc.
However, being the first year of acquisition and based on future business projections, estimated cash flows from HHT, synergy benefit and support intended to be provided by the Company, no provision had been created for impairment of investment in HHT for the year ended 31 March 2024.
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During the FY 2024-25, the operations of HHT continued to face aforesaid challenges and based on identification of indicators of impairment, the Company has performed annual assessment of investment by obtaining a impairment analysis report from a independent registered valuer. Based on internal and external factors considered as stated above, an impairment loss of Rs. 669.69 lakhs has been determined and recognized as a provision for impairment of Investment in the standalone financial statements.
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The Company's evaluation of impairment of the investment involves comparison of their recoverable value to their corresponding carrying values. The Company used the discounted cash flow model to estimate recoverable values, which requires management to make estimates and assumptions related to forecasts of future revenues, operating margins, and discount rates.
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Given the significant level of judgement involved and the quantitative significance, we have determined this to be a key audit matter.
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Contingent Liability
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Principal audit procedures performed included the following:
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Over the years, the Company has received various demands and Show Cause Notices (SCN) w.r.t Income Tax (IT), Goods and Service Tax (GST), Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) and Stamp Duty matter. The amount of such contingent liabilities disclosed in Note 40.1 of the Standalone Financial statements is Rs. 6,299.44 Lakhs.
The Company has filed replies against the SCN and in cases where post the SCN, demand order has been served on the Company - Appeals have been filed which are pending adjudication with the appellate authorities. In certain cases, where the Company has received favourable order from the first level appellate authority, the respective regulatory authority could have filed an appeal with the subsequent appellate authority.
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• Obtained an understanding of the management's process for:
• identification of legal and tax matters initiated against the Company;
• assessment of accounting treatment for each such litigation identified under Ind AS 37, and for measurement of amounts involved.
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Key Audit Matter
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Auditor's Response
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Based on professional advice, the Company believes that it has a
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Obtained an understanding of the nature of litigations
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good case to support its stand and no provision is required to be
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pending against the Company and discussed the key
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created in any of the matters. For matters where the Company
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developments during the year w.r.t litigations with
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believes it does not stand a good chance, it has created provision
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the management.
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for contingency.
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Obtained necessary SCN, reply filed, Demand order ,
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The assessment of a provision or a contingent liability requires
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appeals/ petitions filed at appellate/ judicial forum and
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significant judgement by the management of the Company
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reviewed the gist/ summary all the documents.
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because of the inherent complexity in estimating the outcome.
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We have also carried out the discussions with counsels/
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The amount recognized as a provision is the best estimate of the
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independent consultant appointed by the Company to
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expenditure. The provisions and contingent liabilities are subject
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assist in defending disputes/ litigations assess the possible
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to changes in the outcomes of litigations and claims and the
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outcome relating to disputes. We have also evaluated their
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positions taken by the management of the Company.
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independence, objectivity and competence. Additionally,
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The Company has revisited its process of quantification of
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involved the auditors independent tax expert to understand
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contingent liability on a wholistic basis by assessing various
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the current status of the Income Tax cases and review
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accounting principles/ industry practices/ legal interpretations/
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the management's assessment of the possible outcome
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judicial pronouncements and guidance provided by
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of the disputes.
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professional bodies.
Given the significant level of judgement involved and the quantitative significance, we have determined this to be a key audit matter.
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Monitored developments on existing litigations and new litigations, to ensure that the tax provisions/ contingent liability have been appropriately adjusted to reflect the latest external developments and their potential material impact on the amounts recorded or disclosed in the financial statements.
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Evaluated the appropriateness and adequacy of related disclosures in the Standalone Financial Statements.
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Information Other than the Standalone Financial Statements and Auditor's Report Thereon
• The Company's Board of Directors is responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information included in the Board's Report including Annexures thereto, Management Discussion and Analysis, Report on Corporate Governance and Chairman's Statement but does not include the Standalone Financial Statements and our auditor's 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 our audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated.
• If, based on the work we have performed on the other information that we obtained prior to the date of this auditor's report, 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.
Management's Responsibility for the Standalone Financial Statements
The Company's Board of Directors is 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 financial position, financial performance including other comprehensive income, cash flows and changes in equity of the Company in accordance with the Ind AS and accounting principles generally accepted in India under Section 133 of the Act read with relevant rules issued thereunder. 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; the selection and application of appropriate accounting policies; making judgments and the estimates that are reasonable and prudent; and the 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 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 are 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 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 financial 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 Standalone 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 Management's 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.
• 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.
• Obtain sufficient and appropriate audit evidence regarding the financial information of the entity to express an opinion on the Standalone Financial Statements.
Materiality is the magnitude of misstatements in the Standalone Financial Statements that, individually or in aggregate, makes it probable that the economic decisions of a reasonably knowledgeable user of the Standalone Financial Statements may be influenced. We consider quantitative materiality and qualitative factors in (i) planning the scope of our audit work and in evaluating the results of our work; and (ii) to evaluate the effect of any identified misstatements in the Standalone Financial Statements.
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" statement on the matters specified in the paragraph 3 and 4 of the order.
2. As required by Section 143 (3) of the Act, based on our
audit we report, to the extent applicable that:
a) We have sought, obtained all the information and explanations which to the best of our knowledge and belief were necessary for the purpose of our audit.
b) In our opinion proper books of account as required by law relating to preparation of the aforesaid Standalone Financial Statements have been kept by the Company so far as appears from our examination of those books except for not complying with the requirement of maintenance of audit trail as stated in 2(i)(vi) below.
c) The Standalone Balance Sheet, 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 dealt with by this Report are in agreement with the books of account.
d) In our opinion, aforesaid Standalone Financial Statements comply with the Ind AS specified under Section 133 of the Act.
e) On the basis of written representations received from the directors as on 31 March 2025, taken on record by the Board of Directors, except for the following, none of the directors are disqualified as on 31 March 2025 from being appointed as a director in terms of Section 164(2) of the Act.
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Prasad V. Potluri
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Managing Director
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P J Bhavani
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Non-Executive Woman Director
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Subramanian
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Independent
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Parameswaran
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Director
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Also refer Note 57(n) of the Standalone Financial Statements.
f) The modification relating to the maintenance of accounts and other matters connected therewith are as stated in point (b) section above.
g) With respect to the adequacy of the Internal Financial Control over Financial Reporting of the Company and operating effectiveness of such controls, refer to our separate report in "Annexure B". Our report expresses a Qualified opinion on the adequacy and operating effectiveness of the Company's internal financial controls over financial reporting for the reasons stated therein.
h) With respect to the other matters to be included in the Auditor's Report in accordance with the requirements of section 197(16) of the Act, as amended, in our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the explanations given
to us, the remuneration paid by the Company to its directors during the year is in accordance with the provisions of Section 197 of the Act.
The Company has proposed to pay remuneration of Rs. 500 Lakhs to Mr. Prasad V. Potluri, Managing Director, for the FY 2024-25. In accordance with the provisions of Sections 197 and 198 of the Act, the Company has incurred a loss for the said year; accordingly, the remuneration is determined based on the Effective Capital as prescribed under Schedule V to the Act. The proposed remuneration is subject to approval of the shareholders by way of a special resolution in the upcoming Annual General Meeting to be held in FY 2025-26. As at 31 March 2025, the Company has accrued the remuneration expense in the books of account. However, no payment has been made to the Managing Director. Refer Note 53 to the Standalone Financial Statements.
i) With respect to the other matters to be included in 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:
i. The Company has disclosed the impact of pending litigations as at 31 March 2025 on its financial position in its Standalone Financial Statements (Refer Note 40 to the Standalone Financial Statements);
ii. The Company did not have any material foreseeable losses on long-term contracts including derivative contracts;
iii. There are no amounts which were required to be transferred to the Investor Education and Protection Fund by the Company.
iv. a) The Management has represented that,
to the best of its knowledge and belief, no funds have been advanced or loaned or invested (either from borrowed funds or share premium or any other sources or kind of funds) by the Company to or in any other person or entity, including foreign entity ("Intermediaries"), with the understanding, whether recorded in writing or otherwise, that the Intermediary shall, whether, directly or indirectly lend or invest in other persons or entities identified in any manner whatsoever by or on behalf of the Company ("Ultimate Beneficiaries") 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, no funds have been received by the Company from any person or entity, including
foreign entity ("Funding Parties"), with the understanding, whether recorded in writing or otherwise, that the Company shall, whether, directly or indirectly, lend or invest in other persons or entities identified in any manner whatsoever by or on behalf of the Funding Party ("Ultimate Beneficiaries") or provide any guarantee, security or the like on behalf of the Ultimate Beneficiaries;
c) Based on the audit procedures that have been considered reasonable and appropriate in the circumstances, nothing has come to our notice that has caused us to believe that the representations provided under sub-clause (i) and (ii) of Rule 11(e), as provided under (a) and (b) above, contain any material misstatement.
v. The Board has not declared any dividend during the year. Hence, reporting on whether the same is in compliance with the provisions of section 123 of the Act does not arise.
vi. Based on our examination, the Company uses Tally Prime as its primary accounting software. However, the Company has not implemented the Audit trail feature (Edit log facility) in the accounting software. Hence, neither was the audit trail feature of the said software enabled nor was it operating during the year for all relevant transactions recorded in the software. Accordingly, the requirement of examining whether there were any instances of the audit trail feature being tampered with and the requirement of preservation of the same by the Company as per the statutory requirements for record retention, does not arise.
For PSDY & Associates
Chartered Accountants Firm Registration Number: 010625S
Yashvant G
Partner
Date: 20 August 2025 Membership Number: 209865
Place: Chennai UDIN: 25209865BMIDBK4502
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