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Auditor Report of Associated Alcohols & Breweries Ltd.

Mar 31, 2025

To the Members of Associated Alcohols & Breweries Limited

Report on the Audit of the Standalone Financial StatementsOpinion

We have audited the accompanying standalone financial statements of Associated Alcohols & Breweries Limited

("the Companyâ), which comprise the balance sheet as at March 31, 2025, the statement of profit and loss, (including the statement of other comprehensive income), the statement of changes in equity and the cash flow statement for the year then ended, and notes to the standalone financial statements, including a summary of material accounting policies and other explanatory information (hereinafter referred to as "the standalone financial statementsâ).

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 Actâ) in the manner so required and give a true and fair view in conformity with the Indian Accounting Standards prescribed under section 133 of the Act read with the Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Rules, 2015, as amended, ("Ind ASâ) and other accounting principles generally accepted in India, of the state of affairs of the Company as at March 31, 2025, its profit including total comprehensive income, the changes in equity and its cash flows for the year then ended.

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 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 there under, 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 we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion on the standalone financial statements.

Key Audit Matters

Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgment, were of most significance in our audit of the standalone financial statements for the financial year ended March 31, 2025. These matters were addressed in the context of our audit of the standalone financial statements as a whole, and in forming our opinion thereon, and we do not provide a separate opinion on these matters. For each matter below, our description of how our audit addressed the matter is provided in that context.

Descriptions of Key Audit Matter	How we addressed the matter in our audit
A. Valuation of inventories	We obtained assurance over the appropriateness of the
(Refer to note 12 to the standalone financial statements).	management''s assumptions applied in calculating the value of the inventories and related provisions by:
The company deals with various types of bulk material & Finished goods such as Spirit, Liquor, Ethanol,	Â¦ Evaluating the appropriateness of the accounting policies in relation to Ind AS.
Grains, etc. The company has inventory of Finished	Â¦ Completing a walkthrough of the inventory valuation
Goods, Semi Finished Goods & Raw materials at	process and assessed the design and implementation
various locations amounting to INR 13,730.67 Lakhs	of the key controls addressing the risk.
as at March 31, 2025 as detailed in Notes 12 to the standalone financial statements.	Â¦ Verifying the effectiveness of key inventory controls operating over inventories; including sample based
Inventories valuation has been determined to be a key	physical verification.
audit matter as inventories may be held for long periods of time at various locations before being sold and thus makes it vulnerable to obsolescence. This could result in an overstatement of the value of the inventories if	Â¦ Reviewing the document and other record related to physical verification of inventories done by the management during the year.
the cost is higher than the net realisable value. Further	Â¦ Verifying for a sample of individual products that costs
the measurement of these inventories involved certain	have been correctly recorded.
estimations/assumption and also involved volumetric measurements.	Â¦ Comparing the net realisable value to the cost price of
	inventories to check for completeness of the associated provision.

Descriptions of Key Audit Matter	How we addressed the matter in our audit
	Â¦ Reviewing the historical accuracy of inventory provisioning and the level of inventory write-offs during the year. Also Reviewing the estimate and basis of provision made on specific inventories. Â¦ Recomputing provisions recorded to verify that they are in line with the Company policy. Our Conclusion: Based on the audit procedures performed, we did not identify any material exceptions in the Inventory valuation.
B. Disclosure of Contingency, litigation & Taxation	Our audit procedures relating to provisions recognised
{Refer to note 42(ii) to the standalone financial statements}.	and contingencies disclosed with regard to certain legal and tax matters included the following: Â¦ Understanding and assessing the internal control
The Company is exposed to different laws, regulations	environment relating to the identification, recognition
and interpretations thereof. The company is also	and measurement of provisions for disputes, potential
subject to number of significant claims, litigations, regulatory including Income tax {refer note 42(ii)} and	claims and litigation, and contingent liabilities;
various matters require legal interpretation that arise	Â¦ Obtaining details of legal and tax matters, inspecting
from time to time in the ordinary course of business.	the supporting documents to evaluate management''s
The assessment of the likelihood and quantum of any	assessment of probability of outcome and the
liability in respect of these matters can be judgmental	magnitude of potential loss as well as testing related to
due to the uncertainty inherent in their nature. The	provisions and disclosures in the standalone financial
Company is required to assesses the need to make	statements through inquiries with the management
provision or disclose a contingency on a case-to-case	and legal counsel;
basis considering the underlying facts of each litigation. We have considered this to be a key audit matter, since	Â¦ Analysed significant changes/update from previous
the accounting and disclosure of claims and litigations	periods and obtained a detailed understanding of such
is complex and judgmental, and the amounts involved	items. Assessed recent judgments passed by the court
are, or can be, material to the standalone financial	authorities affecting such change;
statements.	Â¦ Discussed the status of significant known actual and potential litigations with the management & noted that information placed before the board for such cases and Â¦ Assessment of the management''s assumptions and estimates related to the recognized provisions for disputes and disclosures of contingent liabilities in the standalone financial statements. Our Conclusion: Based on the above procedures performed, we did not identify any material exceptions in the provisions recognised and contingent liabilities disclosed in the standalone financial statements with regard to such legal and tax matters.

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, 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.

Managementsâ 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, changes in equity and cash flows of the Company in accordance with the accounting principles generally accepted in India, including the Indian Accounting

expressing our opinion on whether the company has adequate internal financial controls with reference to standalone financial system in place and the operating effectiveness of such controls.

Â¦ Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates and related disclosures made by management.

Â¦ 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.

Â¦ 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.

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

Information Other than the Standalone Financial Statements and Auditorâs Report Thereon

The Company''s Board of Directors is responsible for the preparation of the other information. The other information comprises the information included in the Management Discussion and Analysis, Board''s Report including Annexures to Board''s Report, Corporate Governance and Shareholder''s Information in the annual report, 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

Standards (Ind AS) specified under section 133 of the Act read with the Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Rules, 2015, as amended. This responsibility also includes maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of the Act for safeguarding 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 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 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 management either intends to liquidate the Company or to cease operations, or has no realistic alternative but to do so.

The Board of Directors is also responsible for overseeing the Company''s financial reporting process.

Auditorâs 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 scepticism throughout the audit. We also:

Â¦ 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.

Â¦ 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

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 Beneficiariesâ) or provide any guarantee, security or the like on behalf of the Ultimate Beneficiaries; and

(c) Based on our audit procedures that are 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 paragraph 2(h) (iv)(a) &(b) above, contain any material misstatement.

V. The dividend proposed in the previous financial year, declared and paid by the Company during the year is in accordance with Section 123 of the Act, as applicable. As stated in Note 20 to the standalone financial statements, the Board of Directors of the Company has proposed dividend for the year which is subject to the approval of the members at the ensuing Annual General Meeting. The dividend proposed is in accordance with section 123 of the Act, as applicable.

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 Orderâ) issued by the Central Government of India in terms of sub-section (11) of section 143 of the Act, we give in the âAnnexure Aâ a statement on the matters specified in paragraphs 3 and 4 of the Order.

2. As required by section 143 (3) of the Act, we report that:

(a) We have sought and obtained all the information and explanations which to the best of our knowledge and belief were necessary for the purposes of our audit;

(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(i)(vi) below on reporting under Rule 11(g) of the Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014;

(c) The standalone balance sheet, the standalone statement of profit and loss including the statement of other comprehensive income, the standalone statement of changes in equity and the standalone cash flow statement 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 Accounting Standards specified under Section 133 of the Act., read with Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Rules, 2015, as amended from time to time;

(e) On the basis of the written representations received from the directors as on April 1, 2025 taken on record by the Board of Directors, none of the directors are disqualified as on March 31, 2025 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 2(b) above on reporting under Section 143(3)(b) of the Act and paragraph 2(i)(vi) 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 standalone financial statements of the Company and the operating effectiveness of such controls, refer to our separate Report in âAnnexure Bâ. Our report expresses an unmodified opinion on the adequacy and operating effectiveness of

the Company''s internal financial controls with reference to standalone financial statements.

(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/provided by the Company to its directors during the year is in accordance with the provisions of section 197 of the Act read with Schedule V to the Act; and

(i) 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 in its standalone financial statements - Note 42(ii) to 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 on March 31, 2025;

III. There has been no delay in transferring amounts, required to be transferred, to the Investor Education and Protection Fund by the Company.

IV. (a) The management has represented to us

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 entities ("Intermediariesâ), 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 Beneficiariesâ) or provide any guarantee, security or the like on behalf of the Ultimate Beneficiaries;

(b) The management has represented to us that, to the best of its knowledge and belief, no funds have been received by the company from any person or entity, including foreign entities ("Funding Partiesâ), with the understanding, whether recorded in writing or otherwise, that the company shall,

VI. Based on our examination, which included test checks, we note that the Company has used accounting software for maintaining its books of account, which includes the feature of recording audit trails (edit logs), and the same was found to be operating throughout the year for all relevant transactions. The audit trail functionality at the application server level was active during the year; however, the audit trail at the database level for direct access was not enabled during the financial year. We did not observe any instance of tampering with the audit trail feature during the course of our audit, and the audit logs have been preserved in accordance with the statutory record retention requirements, wherever the feature was enabled. (Refer note 54 to the Standalone Financial Statement).

For Singhi & Co.

Chartered Accountants Firm Registration Number: 302049E

(Navindra Kumar Surana)

Partner

Membership Number: 053816 UDIN: 25053816BMLLYM3131

Place: Indore Date: April 26, 2025

Mar 31, 2024

Key audit matters	How our audit addressed the key audit matter
Valuation of Inventories
The company deals with various types of bulk material	Our procedures included the following:
& Finished goods such as Spirit, Liquor, Ethanol, Grains, etc. The company has inventory of Finished Goods, Semi Finished Goods & Raw materials at various locations	â¢ Evaluating the appropriateness of the accounting policies in relation to Ind AS.
amounting to INR 8,441.60 Lakhs as at March 31, 2024 as	â¢ Obtained a detailed understanding and evaluated
detailed in Notes 11 to the financial statements.	the design and implementation of controls that
Inventories valuation has been determined to be a key audit matter as inventories may be held for long	the Company has established in relation to inventory valuation.
periods of time at various locations before being sold	â¢ Testing of Controls over Inventory management
and thus makes it vulnerable to obsolescence. This	and valuation.
could result in an overstatement of the value of the inventories if the cost is higher than the net realisable value. Further the measurement of these inventories involved certain estimations/assumption and also involved volumetric measurements.	â¢ Performing substantive audit procedures in order to test the accuracy of inventory valuation at the lower of cost or net realisable value at reporting date by testing on a sample basis of accuracy of relevant components related to valuation.
	â¢ Evaluated management judgment with regards to the application of provisions for obsolescence to the inventories.

Key audit matters	How our audit addressed the key audit matter
Disclosure of Contingency, litigation & Taxation
	Our audit procedures included among others:
The Company is exposed to different laws, regulations	â¢ Understanding and assessing the internal control
and interpretations thereof. The company is also subject	environment relating to the identification, recognition
to number of significant claims, litigations, regulatory	and measurement of provisions for disputes, potential
including Income tax {refer note no. 42(ii)} and various	claims and litigation, and contingent liabilities;
matters require legal interpretation that arise from time to time in the ordinary course of business. The assessment of the likelihood and quantum of any liability in respect of these matters can be judgmental due to the uncertainty inherent in their nature. The Company is required to	â¢ Analysed significant changes/update from previous periods and obtained a detailed understanding of such items. Assessed recent judgments passed by the court authorities affecting such change;
assesses the need to make provision or disclose a	â¢ Discussed the status of significant known actual and
contingency on a case-to-case basis considering the	potential litigations with the management & noted
underlying facts of each litigation.	that information placed before the board for such
We have considered this to be a key audit matter, since	cases and
the accounting and disclosure of claims and litigations is	â¢ Assessment of the management''s assumptions and
complex and judgmental, and the amounts involved are,	estimates related to the recognized provisions for
or can be, material to the financial statements.	disputes and disclosures of contingent liabilities in the financial statements.

We have audited the accompanying financial statements of Associated Alcohols & Breweries Limited ("the Companyâ), which comprise the Balance Sheet as at March 31, 2024, the Statement of Profit and Loss (including Other Comprehensive Income), the Statement of Cash Flow and the Statement of Changes in Equity for the year then ended, and notes to the financial statements, including a summary of material accounting policies and other explanatory information (hereinafter referred to as the "Financial Statementâ).

In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the explanations given to us, the aforesaid financial statements give the information required by the Companies Act, 2013 ("the Actâ) in the manner so required and give a true and fair view in conformity with the Indian Accounting Standards prescribed under section 133 of the Act read with the Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Rules, 2015, as amended ("Ind ASâ) and other accounting principles generally accepted in India, of the state of affairs of the Company as at March 31, 2024, its profit including other comprehensive income, its cash flows and the changes in equity for the year ended on that date.

Basis for Opinion

We conducted our audit of the financial statements in accordance with the Standards on Auditing (SAs), as 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 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 financial statements under the provisions of the Act and the Rules there under 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 we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion on the Financial Statements.

Key Audit Matters

Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgment, were of most significance in our audit of the Financial Statements for the financial year ended March 31, 2024. These matters were addressed in the context of our audit of the 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 as Key audit matters and for each matter, our description of how our audit addressed the matter is provided in that context.

Information other than the Financial Statements and Auditorâs Report thereon

The Company''s Board of Directors is responsible for the preparation of the other information. The other information comprises the information included in the Management Discussion & Analysis, Board''s Report and Corporate Governance Report, including Annexures, but does not include the financial statements and our auditor''s reports thereon.

Our opinion on the 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 Financial Statements, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the 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, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard.

Responsibilities of Management and those charged with governance for the 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 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 accounting principles generally accepted in India, including the Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS) specified under section 133 of the Act read with the Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Rules, 2015, as amended. 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 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 financial statement that give a true and fair view and are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

In preparing the Financial Statements, management 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 management either intends to liquidate the Company or to cease operations, or has no realistic alternative but to do so.

Those Board of Directors are also responsible for overseeing the Company''s financial reporting process.

Auditorsâ Responsibility for the Audit of the Financial Statements

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the Financial Statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditors'' report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with SAs will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these Financial Statements.

As part of an audit in accordance with SAs, we exercise professional judgment and maintain professional skepticism throughout the audit. We also:

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;

â¢ Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances. Under section 143(3)(i) of the Companies Act, 2013, we are also responsible for expressing our opinion on whether the company has adequate internal financial controls system in place and the operating effectiveness of such controls;

â¢ Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates and related disclosures made by management;

â¢ 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 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

â¢ Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the Financial Statements, including the disclosures, and whether the Financial Statements represent the underlying transactions and events in a manner that achieves fair presentation.

Materiality is the magnitude of misstatements in the financial statements that, individually or in aggregate, makes it probable that the economic decisions of a reasonably knowledgeable user of the 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 financial statements.

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 Orderâ) issued by the Central Government of India in terms of sub-section (11) of Section 143 of the Companies Act, 2013, we give in the "Annexure Aâ a statement on the matters specified in paragraphs 3 and 4 of the Order, to the extent applicable.

2. As required by Section 143(3) of the Act, we report that:

a. We have sought and obtained all the information and explanations which to the best of our knowledge and belief were necessary for the purposes of our audit;

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 ;

c. The Balance Sheet, the Statement of Profit and Loss including Other Comprehensive Income, the statement of Cash Flow and Statement of Changes in Equity dealt with by this Report are in agreement with the relevant books of account;

d. In our opinion, the aforesaid financial statements comply with the Indian Accounting Standards prescribed under section 133 of the Act, read with Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Rules, 2015, as amended;

e. On the basis of the written representations received from the directors as on 31^st March, 2024 taken on record by the Board of Directors, none of the directors is disqualified as on 31^st March, 2024 from being appointed as a director in terms of Section 164(2) of the Act;

f. 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 Bâ. Our report expresses an unmodified opinion on the adequacy and operating effectiveness of the Company''s internal financial controls with reference to financial statements;

g. With respect to the other matters to be included in the Auditor''s Report in accordance with the requirements of the section 197(16) of the Act, as amended, in our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the explanation given to us, the remuneration paid / provided by the company to its directors for the year ended March 31, 2024 is in accordance with the provisions of section 197 of the Act read with Schedule V of the Act except the payment of INR 13.26 lakhs paid to a director in excess of limits approved by the shareholders. Refer note No. 43.

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 in its financial statements as stated in Note 42(ii) to the financial statement;

ii. The Company did not have any longterm contracts including derivative contracts for which there were any material foreseeable losses.

iii. The following delays were noted in transferring amounts, required to be transferred, to the Investor Education and Protection Fund by the Company during the year ended 31 March 2024:

Amount	Due Date	Date of
(INR in		Payment
Lakhs)
4.26	20^th November	18^th January
	2023	2024

iv. (a). The Management has represented that, to the best of its knowledge and belief, as disclosed in Note 53 to the 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 ("Intermediariesâ), 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 Beneficiariesâ) 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 53 to the financial statements, no funds have been received by the Company from any person(s) or entity(ies), including foreign entities ("Funding Partiesâ), 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 Party ("Ultimate Beneficiariesâ) or provide

any guarantee, security or the like on behalf of the Ultimate Beneficiaries.

(c). Based on the audit procedures performed 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 subclause (i) and (ii) of Rule 11(e), as provided under (a) and (b) above, contain any material misstatement.

v. The dividend proposed in the previous financial year, declared and paid by the Company during the year is in accordance with Section 123 of the Act, as applicable. As stated in Note No. 19 to the financial statements, the Board of Directors of the Company has proposed dividend for the year which is subject to the approval of the members at the ensuing Annual General Meeting. The dividend proposed is in accordance with section 123 of the Act, as applicable.

vi. According to the information and explanations given to us and based on our examination which included appropriate test checks, we report that the company has used accounting software for maintaining its books of account which has the feature of recording audit trail (edit log) facility and the same has operated throughout the year for all relevant transactions recorded in the software. Further, we did not come across any instance of tampering of the audit trail feature during the course of our audit.

vii. As proviso to Rule 3 (1) of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 is applicable from April 1, 2023, reporting under Rule 11 (g) of the Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014 on foreservation of audit trail as per the statutory requirementos for record retention is not applicable for the year ended March 31, 2024.

For Singhi & Co.

Chartered Accountants Firm Registration No.302049E

(Gopal Jain)

Partner

Membership No. 059147 UDIN: 24059147BKEGTD2892

Place: Indore Dated: 02 May 2024

Mar 31, 2023

We have audited the accompanying financial statements of Associated Alcohols & Breweries Limited ("the Company"), which comprise the Balance Sheet as at 31st March, 2023, the Statement of Profit and Loss (including Other Comprehensive Income), the Cash Flow Statement and the Statement of Changes in Equity for the year then ended, and notes to the financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory information (hereinafter referred to as the "Financial Statement").

In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the explanations given to us, the aforesaid financial statements give the information required by the Companies Act, 2013 ("the Act") in the manner so required and give a true and fair view in conformity with the Indian Accounting Standards prescribed under section 133 of the Act read with the Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Rules, 2015, as amended ("Ind AS") and other accounting principles generally accepted in India, of the state of affairs of the Company as at 31st March, 2023, its profit including other comprehensive income, its cash flows and the changes in equity for the year ended on that date.

Basis for Opinion

We conducted our audit of the financial statements in accordance with the Standards on Auditing (SAs), as 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 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 financial statements under the provisions of the Act and the Rules there under 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 we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion on the Financial Statements.

Key Audit Matters

Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgment, were of most significance in our audit of the Financial Statements for the financial year ended 31st March, 2023. These matters were addressed in the context of our audit of the 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 as Key audit matters and for each matter, our description of how our audit addressed the matter is provided in that context.

Key audit matters

How our audit addressed the key audit matter

Inventory verification and existence

The company deals with various types of bulk material & Finished goods such as Spirit, Liquor, Grains, etc. The company has inventory of Finished Goods & Raw materials at various locations amounting to H 6,054.20 Lakhs as at 31st March, 2023 as detailed in Notes 13 to the financial statements.

Inventories valuation and existence has been determined to be a key audit matter as inventories may be held for long periods of time at various locations before being sold and thus makes it vulnerable to obsolescence. This could result in an overstatement of the value of the inventories if the cost is higher than the net realisable value. Further the measurement of these inventories involved certain estimations/assumption and also involved volumetric measurements.

Our procedures included the following:

> Obtained a detailed understanding and evaluated the design and implementation of controls that the Company has established in relation to inventory valuation and existence.

> We have observed the physical verification of significant inventories count for certain locations by management at year end. The company has also involved an independent Firm of Chartered Accountants for physical verification of significant inventories count for certain locations after the year end and we have applied the roll backward procedure as an alternative procedure and thus assessed the adequacy of controls over the existence of inventories.

> Obtained statutory certificates confirming the stock lying at various locations.

> We have reviewed the report submitted by external agency and obtained reasons/explanation for such differences and also confirmed the adjustment made by the company in accordance with the policy confirmed by the board of directors.

> Evaluated management judgment with regards to the application of provisions for obsolescence to the inventories.

Key audit matters

How our audit addressed the key audit matter

Disclosure of Contingency, litigation & Taxation

The Company is exposed to different laws, regulations and interpretations thereof. The company is also subject to number of significant claims, litigations, regulatory including Income tax {refer note no. 46.1} and various matters require legal interpretation that arise from time to time in the ordinary course of business. The assessment of the likelihood and quantum of any liability in respect of these matters can be judgmental due to the uncertainty inherent in their nature. The Company is required to assesses the need to make provision or disclose a contingency on a case-to-case basis considering the underlying facts of each litigation.

We have considered this to be a key audit matter, since the accounting and disclosure of claims and litigations is complex and judgmental, and the amounts involved are, or can be, material to the financial statements.

Our audit procedures included among others:

> Understanding and assessing the internal control environment relating to the identification, recognition and measurement of provisions for disputes, potential claims and litigation, and contingent liabilities;

> Analysed significant changes/update from previous periods and obtained a detailed understanding of such items. Assessed recent judgments passed by the court authorities affecting such change;

> Discussed the status of significant known actual and potential litigations with the management & noted that information placed before the board for such cases and

> Assessment of the management''s assumptions and estimates related to the recognized provisions for disputes and disclosures of contingent liabilities in the financial statements.

Information other than the Financial Statements and Auditor''s Report thereon

The Company''s Board of Directors is responsible for the preparation of the other information. The other information comprises the information included in the Company''s Annual Report but does not include the financial statements and our auditor''s report thereon.

Our opinion on the Financial Statements does not cover the other information and we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.

Responsibilities of Management and those charged with governance for the Financial Statements

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 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 financial statement that give a true and fair view and are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

Those Board of Directors are also responsible for overseeing the Company''s financial reporting process.

Auditors'' Responsibility for the Audit of the Financial Statements

As part of an audit in accordance with SAs, we exercise professional judgment and maintain professional skepticism throughout the audit. We also:

â¢ Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the Financial Statements, whether due to fraud or error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control;

â¢ Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances. Under section 143(3) (i) of the Companies Act, 2013, we are also responsible for expressing our opinion on whether the company has adequate internal financial controls system in place and the operating effectiveness of such controls;

â¢ Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates and related disclosures made by management;

From the matters communicated with those charged with governance, we determine those matters that were of most significance in the audit of the Financial Statements of the current period and are therefore the key audit matters. We describe these matters in our 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 sub-section (11) of Section 143 of the Companies Act, 2013, we give in the "Annexure A" a statement on the matters specified in paragraphs 3 and 4 of the Order, to the extent applicable.

2. As required by Section 143(3) of the Act, we report that:

a. We have sought and obtained all the information and explanations which to the best of our knowledge and belief were necessary for the purposes of our audit;

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;

c. The Balance Sheet, the Statement of Profit and Loss including Other Comprehensive Income, the Cash Flow Statement and Statement of Changes in Equity dealt with by this Report are in agreement with the relevant books of account;

e. On the basis of the written representations received from the directors as on 31st March, 2023 taken on record by the Board of Directors, none of the directors is disqualified as on 31st March, 2023 from being appointed as a director in terms of Section 164(2) of the Act;

Our report expresses an unmodified opinion on the adequacy and operating effectiveness of the Company''s internal financial controls with reference to financial statements;

g. With respect to the other matters to be included in the Auditor''s Report in accordance with the requirements of the section 197(16) of the Act, as amended, in our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the explanation given to us, the remuneration paid / provided by the company to its directors for the year ended 31st March, 2023 is in accordance with the provisions of section 197 of the Act read with Schedule V of the Act.

i. The Company has disclosed the impact of pending litigations on its financial position in its financial statements as stated in Note 46 to the financial statement;

ii. The Company did not have any long-term contracts including derivative contracts for which there were any material foreseeable losses.

iii. There has been no delay in transferring amounts, 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, as disclosed in Note 65 to the 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.

(b) The Management has represented, that, to the best of its knowledge and belief, as disclosed

in Note 65 to the 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 Party ("Ultimate Beneficiaries") or provide any guarantee, security or the like on behalf of the Ultimate Beneficiaries.

(c) Based on the audit procedures performed 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 subclause (i) and (ii) of Rule 11(e), as provided under (a) and (b) above, contain any material misstatement.

v. The dividend proposed in the previous financial year, declared and paid by the Company during the year is in accordance with Section 123 of the Act, as applicable.

As stated in Note 62 to the financial statements, the Board of Directors of the Company has proposed dividend for the year which is subject to the approval of the members at the ensuing Annual General Meeting. The dividend proposed is in accordance with section 123 of the Act, as applicable.

vi. As proviso to Rule 3(1) of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 (as amended), which provides for books of account to have the feature of audit trail, edit log and related matters in the accounting software used by the Company, is applicable to the Company only with effect from financial year beginning April 1, 2023, the reporting under clause (g) of Rule 11 of the Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014 (as amended), is currently not applicable.

For Singhi & Co.

Chartered Accountants Firm Registration No.302049E

(Jogesh Kumar Madhogaria)

Partner

Place: Indore Membership No. 301959

Dated: 8th May, 2023 UDIN: 23301959BGZBWE2974

Mar 31, 2018

Report on the Ind AS Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying financial statements of Associated Alcohols & Breweries Limited ("the Company"), which comprise the Balance Sheet as at March 31, 2018, and the Statement of Profit and Loss (including Other Comprehensive Income), and Cash Flow Statement and the Statement of changes in Equity for the year then ended, and a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory notes for the year ended on that date (hereinafter referred to as "Ind AS Financial Statements").

Management''s Responsibility for the Ind AS Financial Statements

The Company''s Board of Directors is responsible for the matters stated in section 134(5) of the Companies Act 2013 ("the Actâ) with respect to the preparation of these Ind AS financial statements that gives a true and fair view of the state of affairs (financial position), Profit or loss (financial performance including other comprehensive income), cash flows and changes in Equity of the Company in accordance with the accounting principles generally accepted in India, including the Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS) prescribed under section 133 of the Act read with the Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Rules, 2015, as amended.

This responsibility also includes maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of the Act for safeguarding 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 Ind AS financial statements that gives a true and fair view and are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

Auditor''s Responsibility

Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these Ind AS financial statements based on our audit.

We have taken into account the provisions of the Act, the Accounting and Auditing Standards and matters which are required to be included in the audit report under the provisions of the Act and the Rules made there under.

We conducted our audit of the Ind AS financial statements in accordance with the Standards on Auditing specified under section 143(10) of the Act. Those Standards require that we comply with ethical requirements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the Ind AS financial statements are free from material misstatement.

An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and the disclosures in the Ind AS financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditor''s judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the Ind AS financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal financial control relevant to the Company''s preparation of the Ind AS financial statements that give a true and fair view in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of the accounting policies used and the reasonableness of the accounting estimates made by the Company''s Directors, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the Ind AS financial statements.

We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion on the Ind AS financial statements.

Opinion

In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the explanations given to us, the aforesaid Ind AS financial statements give the information required by the Act in the manner so required and give a true and fair view in conformity with the accounting principles generally accepted in India including the Ind AS, of the state of affairs of the Company as at 31st March, 2018, and its Profit (including other comprehensive income) and its Cash Flows and the changes in equity for the year ended on that date.

Emphasis of Matter

We draw attention to Note no. 40.2 of the ind-AS Financial statements in respect of levy of Goods & Service Tax (GST) on sale of Rectified spirit (RS) & Extra Neutral Alcohol (ENA) in which the company continues to collect Value Added Tax (VAT) and Central Sales Tax (CST) for intra state and interstate sale of above products respectively w.e.f. 1st July 2017. Pending clarification, VAT collected from 1st July 2017 to 31st March 2018 on sales of RS & ENA amounting to Rs. 197.23 lacs shall be deposited upon receipt of necessary clarification. Further as enumerated in the note, differential liability if any will be accounted for upon getting necessary clarification from the department.

Our opinion is not modified in respect of above matter.

Other Matter

The comparative Ind AS financial information of the Company for the year ended March 31, 2017 and the transition date opening balance sheet as at April 01, 2016 included in these Ind AS financial statements, are based on the previously issued statutory financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in India, including the Companies (Accounting Standard) Rules, 2006 (as amended) specified under Section 133 of the Act, read with the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, audited by the predecessor auditor whose report for the year ended March 31, 2017 and March 31, 2016 dated May 26, 2017 and May 30, 2016 respectively expressed an unmodified opinion on those financial statements, as adjusted for the differences in the accounting principles adopted by the Company on transition to Ind AS, which have been audited by us.

Report on Other Legal and Regulatory Requirements

As required by the Companies (Auditor''s Report) Order, 2016 ("the Orderâ) issued by the Central Government of India in terms of sub-section (11) of Section 143 of the Act, we give in the "Annexure Aâ a statement on the matters specified in paragraphs 3 and 4 of the Order, to the extent applicable.

Further to our comments in the annexure referred to in the paragraph above, 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.

d. In our opinion, the aforesaid Ind AS financial statements comply with the Indian Accounting Standards prescribed under section 133 of the Act.

e. The matters described in the Emphasis of Matter paragraph above, in our opinion, may not have an adverse effect on the functioning of the Company;

f. On the basis of the written representations received from the directors as on 31st March, 2018 taken on record by the Board of Directors, none of the directors is disqualified as on 31st March, 2018 from being appointed as a director in terms of Section 164(2) of the Act.

g. With respect to the adequacy of the internal financial controls over financial reporting of the Company and the operating effectiveness of such controls refer to our separate Report in "Annexure Bâ. Our report expresses an unmodified opinion on the adequacy and operating effectiveness of the Company''s internal financial controls over financial reporting.

i. The Company has disclosed the impact of pending litigations on its financial position in its financial statements as stated in Note 40 to the financial statement;

ii. The Company did not have any long-term contracts including derivative contracts for which there were any material foreseeable losses.

iii. There has been no delay in transferring amounts, required to be transferred, to the Investor Education and Protection Fund by the Company.

Referred to our report of even date to the members of Associated Aicohois & Breweries Limited as at and for the year ended March 31, 2018:

i. In respect of its fixed assets:

a) The Company has maintained proper records showing full particulars, including quantitative details and situation of fixed assets.

b) As explained to us, fixed assets have been physically verified during the year by the management based on a phased manner and no material discrepancies have been noticed on such physical verification. In our opinion, this periodicity of physical verification is reasonable having regard to the size of the Company and the nature of its assets.

c) According to the information and explanations given to us and on the basis of our examination of the records of the Company, the title deeds of immovable properties are held in the name of the Company.

ii. As informed to us, the inventories of the Company except for materials in transit and finished goods lying with third parties have been physically verified by the management and/or by an independent agency at the reasonable intervals. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us, the frequency of such verification is reasonable. For stocks lying with third parties at the year-end, written confirmations have been obtained and in respect of goods-in-transit, subsequent goods receipts have been verified or confirmations have been obtained from the parties. The discrepancies noticed on verification between the physical stocks and the book records were not material.

iii. The Company has not granted any loans secured or unsecured to companies, firms or parties covered in the register maintained under Section 189 of the Act. Accordingly, clause 3 (iii) of the Order is not applicable to the Company.

iv. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us, the company has not given any loans or provided any guarantees or securities to parties covered under section 185 of the Companies Act, 2013. Further as per the information and explanations given to us, provision of section 186 of the Companies Act, 2013 in respect of loans and advances given, investments made and guarantees and securities given have been complied with by the Company.

v. The Company has not accepted any deposits within the meaning of Sections 73 to 76 of the Act and the Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 2014 (as amended). Accordingly, the provisions of clause 3(v) of the Order are not applicable.

vi. To the best of our knowledge and according to information and explanations given to us, the Government has not specified maintenance of the cost records under section 148(1) of the Companies Act, 2013 in respect of company''s product.

vii. (a) Undisputed statutory dues including provident fund, employees'' state insurance, income tax, sales tax, service tax, duty of customs, duty of excise, value added tax, goods and service tax, cess and other statutory dues have generally been regularly deposited with the appropriate authorities though there has been a slight delay in a few cases.

(b) According to information and explanations given to us, no undisputed amounts payable in respect of provident fund, employees'' state insurance, income tax, service tax, sales tax, duty of customs, duty of excise, value added tax, goods and services tax, cess and other statutory dues were outstanding at the year end , for a period of more than six months from the date they become payable except non Deposit of VAT on sale of Rectified Spirit and ENA amounting to Rs. 50.54 Lacs.

(c) According to the information and explanation given to us, the dues of sales tax, income tax, duty of customs, duty of excise, service tax and value added tax which have not been deposited on account of any dispute and the forum where the dispute is pending as on 31st March, 2018 are as under:-

Sr. No.	Name of the Statute	Nature of Case	Amount (Rs. In Lakh)	Period to which Amount Relates	Forum at which case is pending
1	Income tax Act, 1961	Income Tax Demand	10.32	AY 2011-12 & 2013-14	Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals), Kolkata
2	Entry tax Act, 1976	Entry Tax Demand	60.86	2008-09, 2012-13 & 2013-14	M.P Commercial Tax Appellate board, Indore bench
3	The Madhya Pradesh VAT Act, 2002	VAT Demand	463.98	2013-14 & 2014-15	M.P Commercial Tax Appellate board, Indore bench
3	The Madhya Pradesh VAT Act, 2002	VAT Demand	329.96	2015-16	Hon''ble High court of Madhya Pradesh (Indore Bench)
4	The Central sales tax Act, 1956	Central Sales Tax Demand	7.84	2013-14 to 2015-16	MP Commercial Tax Appellate board, Indore bench
5	The Madhya Pradesh Excise Act ,1915	Excise Duty Demand	138.01	2007-08 to 2017-18	Board of Revenue/Hon''ble High Court of Madhya Pradesh (Gwalior & Indore Bench)
5	The Madhya Pradesh Excise Act ,1915	Excise Duty Demand	177.52	2008-09 to 2015-16	State Excise commissioner, Madhya Pradesh

viii. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given by the management, the Company has not defaulted in repayment of loans or borrowing to banks. Based on our audit procedures and as per the information and explanations given by the management, the Company did not have any outstanding dues to a financial institution or government or due to debentures holders.

ix. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given by the management, the Company has utilized the monies raised by way of term loans for the purposes for which they were raised. Based on the information and explanations given by the management, the Company has not raised any money by way of initial public offer, further public offer and debt instruments.

x. Based upon the audit procedures performed for the purpose of reporting the true and fair view of the financial statements and according to the information and explanations given by the management, we report that no fraud by the company or fraud on the company by the officers and employees of the company has been noticed or reported during the year.

xi. According to the information and explanations given to us and based on our examination of the records of the Company, the Company has paid/provided for managerial remuneration in accordance with the requisite approvals mandated by the provisions of section 197 read with Schedule V to the Act.

xii. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us, the Company is not a Nidhi Company. Accordingly, paragraph 3(xii) of the Order is not applicable.

xiii. According to the information and explanations given to us and based on our examination of the records of the Company, transactions with the related parties are in compliance with sections 177 and 188 of the Act where applicable and details of such transactions have been disclosed in the financial statements as required by the applicable accounting standards.

xiv. According to the information and explanations give to us and on overall examination of the balance sheet, the Company has not made any preferential allotment or private placement of shares or fully or partly convertible debentures during the year under review and consequently the reporting requirements under clause 3 (xiv) are not applicable to the company and not commented upon.

xv. According to the information and explanations given to us and based on our examination of the records of the Company, the Company has not entered into non-cash transactions with directors or persons connected with him. Accordingly, paragraph 3(xv) of the Order is not applicable.

xvi. According to the information and explanations given to us, the provisions of section 45-IA of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 are not applicable to the company.

ANNEXURE "B" TO THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR''S REPORT

Annexure B" to the Independent Audit Report of even date on the IND AS Financial Statements of Associated Alcohols & Breweries Limited. REPORT ON THE INTERNAL FINANCIAL CONTROLS OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING UNDER CLAUSE (i) OF SUBSECTION 3 OF SECTION 143 OF THE COMPANIES ACT, 2013 ("THE ACT")

We have audited the interna [financial controls over financial reporting of Associated Alcohols & Breweries Limited ("the Company") as of March 31, 2018 in conjunction with our audit of the Ind AS financial statements of the Company for the year ended on that date.

Management''s Responsibility for Internal Financial Controls

The Company''s management is responsible for establishing and maintaining internal financial controls based on the internal control over financial reporting criteria established by the Company considering the essential components of internal control stated in the Guidance Note on Audit of Internal Financial Controls over Financial Reporting issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. These responsibilities include the design, implementation and maintenance of adequate internal financial controls that were operating effectively for ensuring the orderly and efficient conduct of its business, including adherence to company''s policies, the safeguarding of its assets, the prevention and detection of frauds and errors, the accuracy and completeness of the accounting records, and the timely preparation of reliable financial information, as required under the Companies Act, 2013.

Auditor''s Responsibility

Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company''s internal financial controls over financial reporting based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with the Guidance Note on Audit of Internal Financial Controls Over Financial Reporting (the "Guidance Noteâ) issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and the Standards on Auditing prescribed under Section 143(10) of the Companies Act, 2013, to the extent applicable to an audit of internal financial controls. Those Standards and the Guidance Note require that we comply with ethical requirements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether adequate internal financial controls over financial reporting was established and maintained and if such controls operated effectively in all material respects.

Our audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the adequacy of the internal financial controls system over financial reporting and their operating effectiveness. Our audit of internal financial controls over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal financial controls over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. The procedures selected depend on the auditor''s judgement, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error.

We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion on the Company''s internal financial controls system over financial reporting.

Meaning of Internal Financial Controls over Financial Reporting

A company''s internal financial control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company''s internal financial control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorisations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorised acquisition, use, or disposition of the company''s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Inherent Limitations of Internal Financial Controls over Financial Reporting

Because of the inherent limitations of internal financial controls over financial reporting, including the possibility of collusion or improper management override of controls, material misstatements due to error or fraud may occur and not be detected. Also, projections of any evaluation of the internal financial controls over financial reporting to future periods are subject to the risk that the internal financial control over financial reporting may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

Opinion

in our opinion, to the best of our information and according to the explanations given to us, the Company has, in all material respects, an adequate internal financial controls system over financial reporting and such internal financial controls over financial reporting were operating effectively as at March 31, 2018, based on the internal control over financial reporting criteria established by the Company considering the essential components of internal control stated in the Guidance Note on Audit of Internal Financial Controls over Financial Reporting issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.

For Singhi & Co.

Chartered Accountants

Firm Registration No.302049E

(Gopal Jain)

Place: Indore Partner

Dated: 28 May 2018 Membership No. 059147

Mar 31, 2017

The Members of

Associated Alcohols & Breweries Limited Report on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying financial statements of Associated Alcohols & Breweries Limited ("the Company"), which comprise the Balance Sheet as at March 31, 2017, the Profit and Loss Statement, the Cash Flow Statement for the year then ended and a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory information.

Management''s Responsibility for the Financial Statements

The Company''s Board of Directors is responsible for the matters stated in Section 134(5) of the Companies Act, 2013 (''the Act'') with respect to the preparation and presentation of these financial statements that give a true and fair view of the financial position, financial performance and cash flows of the Company in accordance with the accounting principles generally accepted in India including the Accounting Standards specified under Section 133 of the Act, read with Rule 7 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014. This responsibility also includes maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of the Act for safeguarding 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.

Auditors'' Responsibility

Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit.

While Conducting the Audit we have taken into account the provisions of the Act, the accounting and auditing standards and matters which are required to be included in the audit report under the provisions of the Act and the Rules made there under.

We conducted our audit in accordance with the Standards on Auditing specified under Section 143(10) of the Companies Act, 2013. Those Standards require that we comply with ethical requirements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free from material misstatements.

An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditor''s judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal financial control relevant to the Company''s preparation of the financial statements thatgive a true and fair view in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of the accounting estimates made by the Company''s directors, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements.

We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion on the financial statements.

Opinion

In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the explanations given to us, the aforesaid financial statements give the information required by the 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, 2017, and its profit and its cash flows for the year ended on that date.

Report on Other Legal and Regulatory Requirements

1. As required by the Companies (Auditor''s Report) Order 2016 ("the Order") issued by the Central Government of India in terms of Section 143(11) of the Companies Act, 2013, we give in the Annexure A, a statement on the matter specified in Para 3 and 4 of the order, to the extent applicable.

2. As required by section 143(3) of the Act, we report that:

a. we have sought and obtained all the information and explanations which to the best of our knowledge and belief were necessary for the purposes of our audit;

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.

c. the Balance Sheet, the Profit and Loss Statement, and the Cash Flow Statement dealt with by this Report are in agreement with the books of account.

d. in our opinion, the aforesaid financial statements comply with the Accounting Standards specified under Section 133 of the Act, read with Rule 7 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014;

e. on the basis of the written representations received from the directors as on March 31, 2017, taken on record by the Board of Directors, none of the directors is disqualified as on March 31, 2017, from being appointed as a director in terms of Section 164 (2) of the Act.

f. With respect to the adequacy of the internal financial controls over financial reporting of the Company and the operating effectiveness of such controls, refer to our separate Report in Annexure B.

g. 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:

(i) the Company has disclosed the impact of pending litigations on its financial position in its financial statements as referred to in Note 27 I (B) to the financial statements.

(ii) the Company has made provision, as required under the applicable law or accounting standards, for material foreseeable losses, if any, and as required on long-term contracts.

(iii) there has been no delay in transferring amounts, required to be transferred, to the Investor Education and Protection Fund by the company.

(iv) the Company has provided requisite disclosures in the financial statements as to holdings as well as dealings in Specified Bank Notes during the period from 8th November, 2016 to 30th December, 2016. Based on audit procedures and relying on the management representation we report that the disclosures are in accordance with books of account maintained by the Company and as produced to us by the Management (Refer Note 17).

The Annexure referred to in Independent Auditor''s Report to the members of the company on the financial statements for the year ended 31st March, 2017, we report that:

(i) In respect of its Fixed Assets:

(a) The Company has maintained proper records of fixed assets showing full particulars, including quantitative details and situation of fixed assets.

(b) As explained to us these fixed assets have been physically verified by the management at reasonable intervals. According to the information and explanation given to us, no material discrepancies were noticed on such verification.

(c) According to the information and explanation given to us and on the basis of our examination, the title deeds of immovable properties are held in the name of the company.

(ii) In respect of its inventory:

According to the information and explanation given to us, physical verification of the inventory has been conducted at reasonable interval by the management and discrepancies noticed were corrected on such physical verification during the year.

(iii) According to the information and explanation given to us, the company has not granted loans, secured or unsecured companies, firms, limited liability partnership or other parties covered in the register maintained under section 189 of the Companies Act, 2013.

(iv) According to the information and explanation given to us, the company has complied with the provision of section 185 and 186 of the companies act, 2013, as applicable, in respect of loans, investments, guarantees, and security.

Sr. No.	Name of the statue	Nature of dues	Amount (Rs, in Lacs)	Forum where dispute is pending
1	Income Tax Act, 1961	Income Tax Demand AY 2011-12	7.64	Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals)
2	Income Tax Act, 1961	Income Tax Demand AY 2012-13	6.28	Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals)
3	Income Tax Act, 1961	Income Tax Demand AY 2013-14	2.68	Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals)
4	Entry Tax Act	Entry Tax, FY 2012-13	74.35	MP Commercial Tax, Appeal Board, Bhopal
5	Entry Tax Act	Entry Tax, FY 2007-08	11.38	MP Commercial Tax, Appeal Board, Bhopal
6	Entry Tax Act	Entry Tax, FY 2008-09	9.29	MP Commercial Tax, Appeal Board, Bhopal

(v) According to the information and explanation given to us the company has not accepted deposits to which provisions of Section 73 to 76 of the Companies Act, 2013 are applicable.

(vi) According to the information and explanation given to us, the central government has not prescribed maintenance of cost records under sub-section (1) Section 148 of the Companies Act, 2013.

(vii) According to the information and explanations given to us, in respect of statutory dues:

(a) The company is generally regular in depositing undisputed statutory dues including Provident Fund, Employees'' State Insurance, Income Tax, Sales Tax, Service Tax, duty of Customs, duty of excise, Value Added Tax, cess and other statutory dues to the appropriate authorities and there were no undisputed amounts payable in respect of Provident Fund, Employees'' State Insurance, Income Tax, Sales Tax, Service Tax, duty of Customs, duty of excise, Value Added Tax, cess and other statutory dues in arrears as at 31st March, 2017 for period of more than six months from the date they became payable.

(b) According to the information and explanation given to us, the dues of Income tax, Sales Tax, Service Tax, duty of Customs, duty of Excise, Value Added tax, have not been deposited as on 31st March, 2017 on account of dispute are as under.

(viii) The company has not defaulted in repayment of loans or borrowing to a financial institution, bank, government or dues to debenture holders.

Sr. No.	Name of the statue	Nature of dues	Amount (Rs, in Lacs)	Forum where dispute is pending
7	Madhya Pradesh VAT Act	M.P VAT, 2013-14	271.55	Addl. Commissioner, Commercial Tax, Indore
8	Central Sales Tax Act	Central Sales Tax, 2013-14	3.61	Addl. Commissioner, Commercial Tax, Indore
9	Entry Tax Act	Entry Tax, 2013-14	0.77	Addl. Commissioner, Commercial Tax, Indore
10	Madhya Pradesh VAT Act	M.P VAT , 2014-15	289.25	Addl. Commissioner, Commercial Tax, Indore
11	Central Sales Tax Act	Central Sales Tax, 2014-15	0.59	Addl. Commissioner, Commercial Tax, Indore
12	Madhya Pradesh Excise Act	State Excise Duty	6.63	Board of Revenue
13	Madhya Pradesh Excise Act	State Excise Duty	454.80	M.P High Court
14	Madhya Pradesh Excise Act	State Excise Duty	118.99	Excise Commissioner, Gwalior

(ix) The company has not raised moneys by way of initial public offer or further public offer (including debt instruments). In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us, the Company has generally applied the term loans for the purpose for which the loans were obtained.

(x) We have not noticed or reported any fraud by the company or any fraud on the company by its officers or employees during the year.

(xi) The managerial remuneration has been paid or provided in accordance with the requisite approvals mandated by the provisions of section 197 read with schedule V to the Companies Act.

(xii) The company has not been a Nidhi Company and as such, requirement for comments as applicable to Nidhi Company is not applicable.

(xiii) According to the information and explanations given to us, all transactions with the related parties are in compliance with section 177 and 188 of Companies Act, 2013 where ever applicable and the details have been disclosed in the Financial Statements etc., as required by the applicable accounting standards.

(xiv) According to the information and explanations given to us, the company has not made any preferential allotment or private placement of shares or fully or partly convertible debentures during the year under review.

(xv) According to the information and explanation given to us, the company has not entered into any non-cash transactions with directors or persons connected with him and the provisions of section 192 of Companies Act, 2013 are not applicable.

(xvi) The company has not been registered under section 45-IA of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 and as such, the requirements for comments as applicable to such companies is not required.

We have audited the internal financial controls over financial reporting of Associated Alochols & Breweries Limited ("the Company") as of March 31, 2017 in conjunction with our audit of the financial statements of the Company for the year ended on that date.

The Annexure referred to in paragraph 2(f) under "Report on other Legal and Regulatory Requirements" of our Independent Auditor''s Report of even date on the financial statements to the members of Associated Alcohols & Breweries Limited for the year ended 31st March 2017

Report on the Internal Financial Controls under Clause (i) of Sub-section 3 of Section 143 of the Companies Act, 2013 (âthe Act")

Management''s Responsibility for Internal Financial Controls

The Company''s management is responsible for establishing and maintaining internal financial controls based on the internal control over financial reporting criteria established by the Company considering the essential components of internal control stated in the Guidance Note on Audit of Internal Financial Controls Over Financial Reporting issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India ("ICAI"). These responsibilities include the design, implementation and maintenance of adequate internal financial controls that were operating effectively for ensuring the orderly and efficient conduct of its business, including adherence to company''s policies, the safeguarding of its assets, the prevention and detection of frauds and errors, the accuracy and completeness of the accounting records, and the timely preparation of reliable financial information, as required under the Companies Act , 2013.

Auditors'' Responsibility

Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company''s internal financial controls over financial reporting based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with the Guidance Note on Audit of Internal Financial Controls Over Financial Reporting (the "Guidance Note") and Standards on Auditing, and deemed to be prescribed under Section 143(10) of the Act, to the extent applicable to an audit of internal financial controls , both applicable to an audit of Internal Financial Controls and , both issued by ICAI . Those Standards and the Guidance Note require that we comply with ethical requirements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether adequate internal financial controls over financial reporting was established and maintained and if such controls operated effectively in all material respects.

Our audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the adequacy of the internal financial controls system over financial reporting and their operating effectiveness. Our audit of internal financial controls over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal financial controls over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. The procedures selected depend on the auditor''s judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error.

We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion on the internal financial controls system over financial reporting.

Meaning of Internal Financial Controls Over Financial Reporting

1. pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company;

2. provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and

3. provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company''s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Inherent Limitations of Internal Financial Controls Over Financial Reporting

Opinion

In our opinion, the Company has, in all material respects, an adequate internal financial controls system over financial reporting and such internal financial controls over financial reporting were operating effectively as at March 31, 2017, based on the internal control over financial reporting criteria established by the Company considering the essential components of internal control stated in the Guidance Note on Audit of Internal Financial Controls Over Financial Reporting issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.

For B. K. Agrawal & Co. For M.D. Agrawal & Co.

Chartered Accountants Chartered Accountants

Firm''s Reg. No. 314202E Firm''s Reg. No. 001177C

(CA B. K. Agrawal) (CA M.P. Agrawal)

Partner Partner

M. No. 51873 M.No. 016736

Place : Indore

Dated : 26th May, 2017

Mar 31, 2016

Independent Auditor''s Report

To the Members of Associated Alcohols & Breweries Limited

Report on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying financial statements of Associated Alcohols & Breweries Limited ("the Company), which comprise the Balance Sheet as at March 31, 2016, the Profit and Loss Statement, the Cash Flow Statement for the year then ended and a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory information.

MANAGEMENT''S RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The Company''s Board of Directors is responsible for the matters stated in Section 134(5) of the Companies Act, 2013 ("the Act") with respect to the preparation and presentation of these financial statements that give a true and fair view of the financial position, financial performance and cash flows of the Company in accordance with the accounting principles generally accepted in India including the Accounting Standards specified under Section 133 of the Act, read with Rule 7 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014. This responsibility also includes maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of the Act for safeguarding 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.

AUDITORS'' RESPONSIBILITY

Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit.

An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditor''s judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal financial control relevant to the Company''s preparation of the financial statements that give a true and fair view in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of the accounting estimates made by the Company''s directors, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements.

We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion on the financial statements.

OPINION

In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the explanations given to us, the aforesaid financial statements give the information required by the 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, 2016, and its profit and its cash flows for the year ended on that date.

REPORT ON OTHER LEGAL AND REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS

1. As required by the Companies (Auditor''s Report) Order 2015 ("the Order") issued by the Central Government of India in terms of Section 143(11) of the Companies Act, 2013, we give in the Annexure A, a statement on the matter specified in Para 3 and 4 of the order, to the extent applicable.

2. As required by Section 143(3) of the Act, we report that:

a. we have sought and obtained all the information and explanations which to the best of our knowledge and belief were necessary for the purposes of our audit;

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.

c. the Balance Sheet, the Profit and Loss Statement, and the Cash Flow Statement dealt with by this Report are in agreement with the books of account.

d. in our opinion, the aforesaid financial statements comply with the Accounting Standards specified under Section 133 of the Act, read with Rule 7 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014;

e. on the basis of the written representations received from the directors as on March 31, 2016, taken on record by the Board of Directors, none of the directors is disqualified as on March 31, 2016, from being appointed as a director in terms of Section 164 (2) of the Act.

f. in our opinion, the company has, in all material respects, an adequate internal financial controls, system over financial reporting and such internal financial control over financial reporting were operating effectively as at March 31, 2016 based on the internal control over financial reporting criteria established by the company.

(i) the Company has disclosed the impact of pending litigations on its financial position in its financial statements as referred to in Note 27 I (B) to the financial statements.

(ii) the Company has made provision, as required under the applicable law or accounting standards, for material foreseeable losses, if any, and as required on long-term contracts.

(iii) there has been no delay in transferring amounts, required to be transferred, to the Investor Education and Protection Fund by the company.

The Annexure referred to in Independent Auditor''s Report to the members of the company on the financial statements for the year ended 31st March, 2016, we report that:

(i) In respect of its Fixed Assets:

(a) The Company has maintained proper records of fixed assets showing full particulars, including quantitative details and situation of fixed assets.

(c) According to the information and explanation given to us and on the basis of our examination, the title deeds of immovable properties are held in the name of the company.

(ii) In respect of its inventory:

(v) According to the information and explanation given to us the company has not accepted deposits to which provisions of Section 73 to 76 of the Companies Act, 2013 are applicable.

(vi) According to the information and explanation given to us, the central government has not prescribed maintenance of cost records under sub-section (1) Section 148 of the Companies Act, 2013.

(vii) According to the information and explanations given to us, in respect of statutory dues:

(a) The company is generally regular in depositing undisputed statutory dues including Provident Fund, Employees'' State Insurance, Income Tax, Sales Tax, Service Tax, duty of Customs, duty of excise, Value Added Tax, cess and other statutory dues to the appropriate authorities and there were no undisputed amounts payable in respect of Provident Fund, Employees'' State Insurance, Income Tax, Sales Tax, Service Tax, duty of Customs, duty of excise, Value Added Tax, cess and other statutory dues in arrears as at 31st March, 2016 for period of more than six months from the date they became payable.

Sr. No.	Name of the Statute	Nature of dues	Amount (Rs. in Lacs)	Forum where dispute is pending
1	Income Tax Act, 1961	Income Tax Demand - AY 2011-12	7.64	Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals)
2	Income Tax Act, 1961	Income Tax Demand - AY 2012-13	6.28	Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals)
3	Income Tax Act, 1961	Income Tax Demand - AY 2013-14	2.68	Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals)
4	Entry Tax Act 2012-13	Entry Tax	74.35	MP Commercial Tax, Appellate Board, Bhopal
5	Central Sales Tax Act2006-07 Central Sales Tax		702.33	M.P. High Court

6	Central Sales Tax Act 2007-08	Central Sales Tax	311.36	M.P. High Court
7	Central Sales Tax Act 2008-09	Central Sales Tax	244.51	M.P. High Court
8	Central Sales Tax Act 2009-10	Central Sales Tax	177.41	M.P. High Court
9	Central Sales Tax Act2010-11	Central Sales Tax	214.75	M.P. High Court
10	Central Sales Tax Act2011-12	Central Sales Tax	232.31	M.P. High Court
11	Central Sales Tax Act2012-13	Central Sales Tax	206.54	M.P. High Court
12	Madhya Pradesh VAT Act 2012-13	M.P. VAT	93.38	M.P. High Court
13	Madhya Pradesh VAT Act 2013-14	M.P. VAT	271.55	Addl. Commissioner, Commercial Tax, Indore
14	Central Sales Tax Act 2013-14	Central Sales Tax	3.61	Addl. Commissioner, Commercial Tax, Indore
15	Entry Tax Act 2013-14	Entry Tax	0.77	Addl. Commissioner, Commercial Tax, Indore
16	The Madhya Pradesh Excise Act	State Excise Duty	6.63	Board of Revenue
17	The Madhya Pradesh Excise Act	State Excise Duty	262.40	M.P. High Court
18	The Madhya Pradesh Excise Act	State Excise Duty	334.95	Excise Commissioner, Gwalior

(viii)The company has not defaulted in repayment of loans or borrowing to a financial institution, bank, government or dues to debenture holders.

(x) We have not noticed or reported any fraud by the company or any fraud on the company by its officers or employees during the year.

(xi) The managerial remuneration has been paid or provided in accordance with the requisite approvals mandated by the provisions of section 197 read with schedule V to the Companies Act.

(xii) The company has not been a Nidhi Company and as such, requirement for comments as applicable to Nidhi Company is not applicable.

(xiii) According to the information and explanations given to us, all transactions with the related parties are in compliance with section 177 and 188 of Companies Act, 2013 applicable and the details have been disclosed in the Financial Statements etc., as required by the applicable accounting standards

(xvi) The company has not been registered under section 45-IA of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 and as such, the requirements for comments as applicable to such companies is not required.

For B. K. Agrawal & Co. For M.D. Agrawal & Co.

Chartered Accountants Chartered Accountants

Firm Registration No. 314202E Firm Registration No. 001177C

(CA B. K. Agrawal) (CA M.P. Agrawal)

PARTNER PARTNER

M. No.51873 M.No.16736

Place : Indore

Dated : 30th May, 2016

Mar 31, 2015

We have audited the accompanying standalone financial statements of Associated Alcohols & Breweries Limited ("the Company), which comprise the Balance Sheet as at March 31,2015, the Profit and Loss Statement, the Cash Flow Statement for the year then ended and a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory information.

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 Companies Act, 2013 ("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 and cash flows of the Company in accordance with the accounting principles generally accepted in India including the Accounting Standards specified under Section 133 of the Act, read with Rule 7 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014. This responsibility also includes maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of the Act for safeguarding 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.

AUDITORS' RESPONSIBILITY

Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these standalone financial statements based on our audit.

While Conducting the Audit we have taken into account the provisions of the Act, the accounting and auditing standards and matters which are required to be included in the audit report under the provisions of the Act and the Rules made thereunder.

We conducted our audit in accordance with the Standards on Auditing specified under Section 143(10) of the Companies Act, 2013. Those Standards require that we comply with ethical requirements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free from material misstatements.

An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditor's judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal financial control relevant to the Company's preparation of the financial statements that give a true and fair view in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on whether the Company has in place an adequate internal financial controls system over financial reporting and the operating effectiveness of such controls. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of the accounting estimates made by the Company's directors, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements.

We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion on the standalone financial statements.

OPINION

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 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 31,2015, and its profit and its cash flows for the year ended on that date.

REPORT ON OTHER LEGAL AND REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS

1. As required by the Companies (Auditor's Report) Order 2015 ("the OrderÂ) issued by the Central Government of India in terms of Section 143(11) of the Companies Act, 2013, we give in the Annexure a statement on the matter specified in Para 3 and 4 of the order, to the extent applicable.

2. As required by Section 143(3) of the Act, we report that:

a) We have sought and obtained all the information and explanations which to the best of our knowledge and belief were necessary for the purposes of our audit;

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.

c) The Balance Sheet, the Profit and Loss Statement, and the Cash Flow Statement 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 Accounting Standards specified under Section 133 of the Act, read with Rule 7 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014;

e) On the basis of the written representations received from the directors as on March 31,2015, taken on record by the Board of Directors, none of the directors is disqualified as on March 31,2015, from being appointed as a director in terms of Section 164(2) of the Act.

f) 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:

(i) The Company has disclosed the impact of pending litigations on its financial position in its financial statements as referred to in Note 29(I) (B) to the financial statements.

(ii) The Company has made provision, as required under the applicable law or accounting standards, for material foreseeable losses, if any, and as required on long-term contracts.

(iii) The company has not transferred amount of ' 1,05,251/-, required to be transferred, to the Investor Education and Protection Fund during the year in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Companies Act, 1956 (1 of 1956) and rules made thereunder.

(Referred to in paragraph 1 under "Report on other Legal and Regulatory Requirements, section of our report on even date)

(i) (a) The Company has maintained proper records of fixed assets to show full particulars including quantitative details and

situation of fixed assets.

(b) As explained to us, physical verification of major fixed assets has been conducted by the management at appropriate intervals. In our opinion, the programme is reasonable having regard to the size of the company and the nature of the fixed assets. Further, in view of the above, the discrepancies, if any, between the books records and the physical verification has not been ascertained.

(ii) (a) The inventory of the company has been physically verified by the management during the year. In our opinion, the frequency of verification is reasonable.

(b) The procedures of physical verification of inventories followed by the management are reasonable and adequate in relation to the size of the company and the nature of its business.

(c ). The company is maintaining proper records of the inventory. The discrepancies noticed on verification between physical inventories and book records have been properly dealt with in the books of accounts.

(iii) (a) The Company has not granted any loans to the parties listed in the register maintained under section 189 of the Companies Act,

2013, accordingly, clause III (a) and (b) of the Order is not applicable.

(iv) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us, there is adequate internal control system commensurate with the size of the company and the nature of its business with regard to purchase of inventories, fixed assets and with regard to the sale of goods and services. However, as per certain observations made in the report of internal auditor, the procedure of such internal control needs to be strengthened. We have not observed any continuing failure to correct major weakness in the internal control system.

(v) According to the information and explanation given to us the company has not accepted deposits to which provisions of Section 73 to 76 of the Companies Act, 2013 are applicable during the year.

(vi) Pursuant to Companies (Cost Records and Audit) Rules 2014 read with the Amendment Rules 2014 and as per Section 148 of the Companies Act, 2013, company is not subjected to maintenance of Cost Accounting Records.

(vii)(a) According to the information and explanation given to us and on basis of our examination of the books of accounts of the company, the company has been generally regular in depositing undisputed statutory dues including Provident Fund, Investor Education and Protection Fund, Employees' State Insurance, Income Tax, Sales Tax, Value Added Tax, Wealth Tax, Service Tax, Custom Duty, Excise Duty, cess and other statutory dues with appropriate authorities. According to the information and explanations given to us, no undisputed amounts payable in respect of the aforesaid dues were outstanding as at 31st March, 2015 for a period of more than six months from the date of becoming payable except for Service Tax of Rs. 2,773/- and Entry Tax of Rs. 11,51,270/-.

(b) According to the information and explanation given to us, dues of Sales Tax, Income Tax, Wealth Tax, Service Tax, Custom Duty, Excise Duty and Cess which have not been deposited as on 31st March, 2015 on account of any dispute are as under.

Amount Sr. Name of the Statute Nature of due s Rs. in No- Lacs)

1 Income Tax Act, 1961 Incometax 7.64

2 Income Tax Act, 1961 Income tax 6.28

3 Entry Tax Act 2008-09 Entry Tax 6.38

4 Entry Tax Act 2007-08 Entry Tax 8.18

5 Entry Tax Act 2012-13 Entry Tax 74.35

6 Central Sales Tax Act Central Sales Tax 702.33 2006-07

7 Cenral Sales Tax Act Central Sales Tax 311.36 2007-08

8 Cantral Sales Tax Act Central Sales Tax 244.51 2008-09

9 2(3C) centralSales Tax Act Central Sales Tax 177.41

10 Central Sales Tax Act Central Sales Tax 214.75

11 Central Sales Tax Act Central Sales Tax 232 31 2011-12

12 Central Sales Tax Act Central Sales Tax 206.54

13 madhya Pradesh VAT Act M.P. VAT 93.38

14 The Madhya Pradesh State Excise Duty 156.35

Excise Act

15 The Madhya Pradesh State Excise Duty 297.43 Excise Act

16 The Madhya Pradesh State Excise Duty 82.39 Excise Act

Sr. Name of the Statute Forum where dispute is pending No-

1 Income Tax Act, 1961 Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals)

2 Income Tax Act, 1961 Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals)

3 Entry Tax Act 2008-09 Appellate Board, Commercial Tax

4 Entry Tax Act 2007-08 Commercial Tax Appellate Board

5 Entry Tax Act 2012-13 Deputy Commissioner, Division -03, Indore

6 Central Sales Tax Act Deputy Commissioner, Division -03, 2006-07 Indore

7 Cenral Sales Tax Act Deputy Commissioner, Division -03, 2007-08 Indore

8 Cantral Sales Tax Act Deputy Commissioner, Division -03, 2008-09 Indore

9 2(3C) centralSales Tax Ac Deputy Commissioner, Division -03, Indoret

10 Central Sales Tax Act Deputy Commissioner, Division -03, Indore

11 Central Sales Tax Act Deputy Commissioner, Audit Wing - 02, 2011-12 Indore

12 Central Sales Tax Act Deputy Commissioner, Division -03, Indore

13 madhya Pradesh VAT Act Deputy Commissioner, Division -03, Indore

14 The Madhya Pradesh Board of Revenue

Excise Act

15 The Madhya Pradesh M.P. High Court

Excise Act

16 The Madhya Pradesh Excise Commissioner, Gwalior

Excise Act

(c) The Company has not transferred the amount of Rs. 1,05,251/- required to be transferred to investor education and protection fund in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Companies Act, 1956 (1 of 1956) and rules made thereunder.

(viii) . The company has no accumulated losses at the year end. The company has not incurred cash losses in the financial year covered by our audit and in the immediately preceding financial year.

(ix) Based on our audit procedures and on the information and explanations given by the management, we are of the opinion that the company has not defaulted in repayment of dues to a financial institution, bank or debenture holders.

(x) According to the information and explanations given to us, the company has given guarantee aggregating to Rs. 32.00 Crores for Loans taken by a group company from a bank, and the guarantee has not been considered prima facie, prejudicial to the interest of the company.

(xi) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us, the Company has generally applied the term loans for the purpose for which the loans were obtained.

(xii) Based upon the audit procedures performed and information and explanations given by the management, we report that no fraud on or by the company has been noticed or reported during the course of our audit.

For B. K. Agrawal & Co. For M.D. Agrawal & Co. Chartered Accountants Chartered Accountants Firm Registration No. 314202E Firm Registration No. 001177C

(CA B. K. Agrawal) (CA M.P. Agrawal) PARTNER PARTNER M. No. 51873 M.No. 016736

Place : Indore Dated : 30th May, 2015

Mar 31, 2014

We have audited the accompanying financial statements of Associated Alcohols & Breweries Limited (the "Company"), which comprise the Balance Sheet as at March 31, 2014 and the Statement of Profit and Loss for the year then ended and a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory information.

Management''s Responsibility for the Financial Statements

Management is responsible for the preparation of these financial statements that give a true and fair view of the financial position, financial performance and cash flows of the Company in accordance with the accounting principles generally accepted in India including Accounting Standards referred to in Section 211 (3C) of the Companies Act, 1956 ("the Act") read with the General Circular 15/ 2013 dated September 13, 2013 of the Ministry of Corporate Affairs in respect of Section 133 of the Companies Act, 2013. This responsibility includes the design, implementation and maintenance of internal control 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.

Auditors'' Responsibility

Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with the Standards on Auditing issued by the institute of Chartered accountants of India. Those Standards require that we comply with ethical requirements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free from material misstatement.

An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditor''s judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the Company''s preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of the accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements.

We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.

Opinion

In our opinion and the best of our information and according to the explanations given to us, the aforesaid financial statements give the information required by the Act in the manner so required and give a true and fair view in conformity with the accounting principles generally accepted in India:

(a) in the case of the Balance Sheet of the state of affairs of the Company as at March 31,2014;

(b) in the case of the Statement of Profit and Loss, of the profit of the Company for the year ended on that date and

(c) in case of the Cash Flow Statement of the cash flows of the company for the year ended on that date.

Report on Other Legal and Regulatory Requirements

1. As required by the Companies (Auditor''s Report) order, 2003, as amended by the ''the Companies (Auditor''s Report)

(Amendment) Order, 2004, issued by the Central Government of India in terms of Section 227 (4A) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as the "Order"), and on the basis of such checks of the books and records of the Company as we considered appropriate and according to the information and explanations given to us, we give in the Annexure a statement on the matters specified in paragraphs 4 and 5 of the Order.

2. As required by Section 227 (3) of the Act, we report that:

a) We have 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 have been kept by the Company so far as appears from our examination of those books.

c) The Balance Sheet, the Statement of Profit and Loss, and the Cash Flow Statement dealt with by this Report are in agreement with the books of account.

d) In our opinion, the Balance Sheet, the Statement of Profit and Loss, and the Cash Flow Statement comply with the Accounting Standards notified under the Act read with the General Circular 15/2013 dated September 13, 2013 of the Ministry of Corporate Affairs in respect of Section 133 of the Companies Act, 2013;

e) On the basis of the written representations received from the directors as on March 31,2014, taken on record by the Board of Directors, none of the directors is disqualified as on March 31,2014, from being appointed as a director in terms of Section 274(I)(g) of the Act.

(i) (a) The Company has maintained proper records of fixed assets to show full particulars including quantitative details and situation of fixed assets.

(b) As explained to us, these fixed assets have been physically verified by the management under the phased program of physical verification, which in our opinion is reasonable having regard to the size of the Company and the nature of its Assets. The frequency of verification is reasonable and no material discrepancies were noticed on such verification.

(c) As per the information and explanation given to us and on our enquiries the disposal of assets during the year were not substantial so as to have an impact on the operations of the company, or affect its going concern.

(ii) (a) The inventory of the company has been physically verified by the management during the year. In our opinion, the

frequency of verification is reasonable.

(b) The procedures of physical verification of inventories followed by the management are reasonable and adequate in relation to the size of the company and the nature of its business.

(c) The company is maintaining proper records of the inventory. The discrepancies noticed on verification between physical inventories and book records have been properly dealt with in the books of accounts.

(iii) (a) The Company has not granted any loans to the parties listed in the register maintained under section 301 of the Act, accordingly, clause III (a) to (d) of the order is not applicable.

(b) The company has not taken any loans from the parties covered in the register maintained under section 301 of the Act, accordingly clause III (e) to (g) of the order is not applicable

(iv) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us, there is an adequate internal control system commensurate with the size of the company and the nature of its business with regard to purchase of inventories, fixed assets and with regard to the sale of goods and services. We have not observed any major weakness in the internal control system during the course of the audit.

(v) According to the information and explanation given to us, there are no transactions made in pursuance of contracts or arrangements, that needs to be entered into the register maintained under section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956.

(vi) According to the information and explanation given to us the company has not accepted deposits to which provisions of Section 58-A of the Companies Act, 1956 are applicable during the year.

(vii) The Company is having in-house internal audit system which commensurate with the size and nature of the company''s business.

(viii) Pursuant to Companies (Cost Accounting Records) Rules 2011 u/s 209 (1) (d) of the Companies Act, 1956, company is subjected to maintenance of Cost Accounting Records and the company is maintaining the relevant cost records. We have not however, made a detailed examination of the records with a view to determine whether they are accurate or complete.

(ix) (a) According to the information and explanation given to us and on basis of our examination of the books of accounts of the

company, the company has been generally regular in depositing undisputed statutory dues including Provident Fund, Investor Education and Protection Fund, Employees'' State Insurance, Income Tax, Sales Tax, Wealth Tax, Service Tax, Custom Duty, Excise Duty, cess and other statutory dues with appropriate authorities. According to the information and explanations given to us, no undisputed amounts payable in respect of the aforesaid dues were outstanding as at 31st March, 2014 for a period of more than six months from the date of becoming payable except for Work Contract Tax Rs.2,46,627/-, Wealth Tax Rs. 2,48,532/- and Fringe Benefit Tax Rs. 42,145/-. However the same has since been deposited.

(b) According to the information and explanation given to us, dues of Sales Tax, Income Tax, Wealth Tax, Service Tax, Custom Duty, Excise Duty and Cess which have not been deposited as on 31st March, 2014 on account of any dispute are as under.

Name of the Statute Nature of Amount Forum where dispute dues (Rsin Lacs) is pending Income Tax Act,1961 Income Tax 12.35 Commissioner Demand-AY of Income Tax 2011-12 (Appeals)

EntryTax Act2008-09 Entry Tax 6.38 Appellate Board, Commercial Tax

EntryTax Act2007-08 Entry Tax 8.18 Commercial Tax Appellate Board

The Madhya Pradesh Act State 161.61 Board of Revenue Excise Excise Duty

The Madhya Pradesh Act State 46.54 M.P. High Court Excise Excise Duty

(x) The company has no accumulated losses at the year end. The company has not incurred cash losses during the financial year covered by our audit and also in the immediately preceding financial year.

(xi) Based on our audit procedures and on the information and explanations given by the management, we are of the opinion that the company has not defaulted in repayment of dues to a financial institution, bank or debenture holders.

(xii) According to the information and explanations given to us, the company has not granted Loans and advances on the basis of security by way of pledge of shares, debentures and other securities.

(xiii) In our opinion, the Company is not a chit fund company or a nidhi/mutual benefit fund/society. Therefore, the provisions of clause 4(xiii) of the Companies (Auditor''s Report) Order, 2003 are not applicable to the company.

(xiv) In our opinion, the company is not dealing in or trading in shares, securities, debentures and other investments. Accordingly, the provisions of clause 4(xiv) of the order are not applicable to the company.

(xv) According to the information and explanations given to us, the company has given guarantee aggregating to Rs.32.00 Crores for Loans taken by a group company from a bank, and the guarantee has not been considered prima facie, prejudicial to the interest of the company.

(xvi) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us, the Company has generally applied the term loans for the purpose for which the loans were obtained.

(xvii) On the basis of the information and explanation given to us and on an overall examination of the Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Statement of the Company, funds raised on short-term basis have not been used for long-term investment.

(xviii) The Company has not made any preferential allotment of shares to parties and companies covered in the register maintained under section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956.

(xix) According to the information and explanations given to us, the Company has not issued any secured debentures during the period covered by our Audit Report. Accordingly, the provisions of clause 4 (xix) of the Companies Act (Auditor''s Report) Order 2003 are not applicable to the Company.

(xx) During the period covered by our Audit Report, the Company has not raised any money by Public Issues.

(xxi) Based upon the audit procedures performed and information and explanations given by the management, we report that no fraud on or by the company has been noticed or reported during the course of our audit.

For B. K. Agrawal & Co. For M.D. Agrawal & Co. Chartered Accountants Chartered Accountants Firm Registration No. 314202E Firm Registration No.001 177C

(CA B. K. Agrawal) (CA M.P. Agrawal) PARTNER PARTNER M. No. 51873 M.No. 016736

Place : Indore Dated : 30th July, 2014

Mar 31, 2013

Report on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying financial statements of Associated Alcohols & Breweries Limited (the "Company"), which comprise the Balance Sheet as at March 31,2013, the Statement of Profit and loss and Cash Flow Statement for the year then ended and a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory information.

Management''s Responsibility for the Financial Statements

Management is responsible for the preparation of these financial statements that give a true and fair view of the financial position, financial performance and cash flows of the Company in accordance with the accounting principles generally accepted in India including Accounting Standards referred to in Section 211 (3C) of the Companies Act, 1956 ("the Act"). This responsibility includes the design, implementation and maintenance of internal control 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.

Auditors'' Responsibility

Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with the Standards on Auditing issued by the institute of Chartered accountants of India. Those Standards require that we comply with ethical requirements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free from material misstatement.

An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditor''s judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the Company''s preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of the accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements.

We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.

Opinion

In our opinion and the best of our information and according to the explanations given to us, the aforesaid financial statements give the information required by the Act in the manner so required and give a true and fair view in conformity with the accounting principles generally accepted in India:

(a) in the case of the Balance Sheet of the state of affairs of the Company as at March 31,2013;

(b) in the case of the Statement of Profit and Loss, of the profit of the Company for the year ended on that date and

(c). in the case of the Cash Flow Statement of the cash flows of the Company for the year ended on that date.

Report on Other Legal and Regulatory Requirements

1. As required by the Companies (Auditor''s Report) order, 2003 ("the Order") issued by the Central Government of India in terms of Section 227 (4A) of the Act, we give in the Annexure a statement on the matters specified in paragraphs 4 and 5 of the Order.

2. As required by Section 227 (3) of the Act, we report that:

a. We have 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 have been kept by the Company so far as appears from our examination of those books.

c. The Balance Sheet, the Statement of Profit and Loss, and the Cash Flow Statement dealt with by this Report are in agreement with the books of account.

d. In our opinion, the Balance Sheet, the Statement of Profit and Loss, and the Cash Flow Statement comply with the Accounting Standards referred to in section 211 (3C) of the Act;

e. On the basis of the written representations received from the directors as on March 31, 2013, taken on record by the Board of Directors, none of the directors is disqualified as on March 31,2013, from being appointed as a director in terms of Section 274(l)(g) of the Act.

Annexure to Independent Auditor''s Report

As required by the Companies (Auditor''s Report) Order, 2003 issued by the Central Government and on the basis of such checks as were considered appropriate and according to the information and explanations given to us, we state that: -

(i) (a) The Company has maintained proper records of fixed assets to show full particulars including quantitative details and situation of fixed assets.

(b) As explained to us, these fixed assets have been physically verified by the management under the phased programme of physical verification, which in our opinion, is reasonable having regard to the size of the Company and the nature of its assets. The frequency of verification is reasonable, the company is in the process of compilation of the reports on physical verification and discrepancies if any, have not yet been identified.

(c) As per the information and explanation given to us and on our enquiries, the disposals of assets during the year were not substantial so as to have an impact on the operations of the company, or affect its status of going concern.

(ii) (a) The inventories have been physically verified by the management during the year. In ouropinion, the frequency of verification is reasonable.

(b) The procedures of physical verification of inventories, followed by the management are reasonable and adequate in relation to the size of the company and the nature of its business.

(c) The company is maintaining proper records of inventory, except for spent grain. The discrepancies noticed on verification between physical inventories and book record have been properly dealt with in the books of accounts.

(iii) (a) The Company has not granted any loans to the parties listed in the register maintained under section 301 of the Act, accordingly, clause III (a) to (d) of the order is not applicable.

(b) The company has not taken any loans from the parties covered in the register maintained under section 301 of the Act, accordingly clause III (e)to(g)oftheorderis not applicable.

(iv) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us, there are no adequate internal control procedures commensurate with the size of the company and the nature of its business with regard to purchases of inventory, fixed assets and with regard to the sale of goods. As there are not adequate internal control, we are unable to comment on weakness in internal control.

(v) (a) According to the information and explanation given to us, there are no transactions made in pursuance of contracts or arrangements, that needs to be entered into the register maintained under section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956.

(b) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us, there were no transactions to be entered in the register maintained under section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956.

(vi) According to the information and explanation given to us the company has not accepted deposits to which provisions of Section 58-A of the Companies Act, 1956 are applicable during the year. We have been informed that no Order has been passed by the Company Law Board or National Company Law Tribunal or Reserve Bank of India or any other courts or any other Tribunal.

(vii) The Company has no internal audit system. It needs to be implemented and to make it commensurate with the size and nature of the company''s business.

(viii) Pursuant to Companies (Cost Accounting Records) Rules 2011 u/s 209 (1) (d) of the Companies Act, 1956, company is subjected to maintenance of Cost Accounting Records and the company is maintaining the relevant cost records.

(ix) (a) According to the information and explanation given to us and on basis of our examination of the books of accounts of the company, the company has been generally regular in depositing undisputed statutory dues including Provident Fund, Investor Education and Protection Fund, Employees'' State Insurance, Income Tax, Sales Tax, Wealth Tax, Service Tax, Custom Duty, Excise Duty, cess and other statutory dues with appropriate authorities. According to the information and explanations given to us, no undisputed amounts payable in respect of the aforesaid dues were outstanding as at 31st March, 2013 for a period of more than six months from the date of becoming payable except for Professional Tax of Rs. 42,064/-. However the same have since been deposited.

(b) According to the records of the company, dues of Sales-tax, Income-tax, Wealth-tax, Service tax, Custom duty, Excise duty/cess, which have not been deposited as on 31 st March 2013 on account of any dispute are given below:-

Sr. Name of the Nature of Amount Forum where No. Statute dues (Rs. in dispute is pending Lacs)

1 Income Tax Income Tax Commissioner of Income Act, 1961 Demand- 5.50 Tax (Appeals) AY 2007-08

2 Income Tax Fringe Dy. Commissioner of Act, 1961 Benefit Tax- 0.42 Income Tax Demand AY- 2007-08

3 Income Tax Income Tax Commissioner of Income Act, 1961 Demand- 70.04 Tax (Appeals) AY 2009-10

3 Entry Tax Act Entry Tax Additional Commissioner, 2008-09 9.29 Commercial Tax

4 Entry Tax Act Entry Tax 11.38 Commercial Tax Appellate 2007-08 Board

5 The Madhya State Excise Excise Commissioner, Pradesh Duty 348.53 Gwalior Excise Act

(x) The company has no accumulated losses at the year end. The company has not incurred cash losses during the financial year covered by our audit and also in the immediately preceding financial year.

(xi) Based on our audit procedures and on the information and explanations given by the management, we are of the opinion that the company has not defaulted in repayment of dues to a financial institution, bank or debenture holders.

(xii) According to the information and explanations given to us, the company has not granted Loans and advances on the basis of security by way of pledge of shares, debentures and other securities.

(xiii) In our opinion, the Company is not a chit fund company or a nidhi/ mutual benefit fund/society. Therefore, the provisions of clause 4(xiii) of the Companies (Auditor''s Report) Order, 2003 are not applicable to the company.

(xiv) In our opinion, the company is not dealing in or trading in shares, securities, debentures and other investments. Accordingly, the provisions of clause 4(xiv) of the order are not applicable to the company.

(xiv) According to the information and explanations given to us, the company has given guarantee aggregating to Rs. 32.00 Crores for Loans taken by a company from a bank, and the guarantee has not been considered prima facie, prejudicial to the interest of the company.

(xv) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us, the Company has generally applied the term loans for the purpose for which the loans were obtained.

(xvi) On the basis of the information and explanation given to us and on an overall examination of the Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Statement of the Company, funds raised on short-term basis have not been used for long-term investment.

(xvii) The Company has not made any preferential allotment of shares to parties and companies covered in the register maintained under section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956.

(xviii) According to the information and explanations given to us, the Company has not issued any secured debentures during the period covered by our Audit Report. Accordingly, the provisions of clause 4 (xix) of the Companies Act (Auditor''s Report) Order 2003 are not applicable to the Company.

(xix) During the period covered by our Audit Report, the Company has not raised any money by Public Issues.

(xx) Based upon the audit procedures performed and information and explanations given by the management, we report that no fraud on or by the company has been noticed or reported during the course of our audit.

For B. K. Agrawal & Co. For M.D. Agrawal & Co.

Chartered Accountants Chartered Accountants

Firm Registration No. 314202E Firm Registration No. 001177C

(CAB. K.Agrawal) (CA M.P. Agrawal)

PARTNER PARTNER

M. No. 51873 M.No. 016736

Place: Indore

Dated :20th July, 2013

Mar 31, 2012

We have audited the attached Balance Sheet of M/s. Associated Alcohols & Breweries Limited as at 31st March, 2012 and the related Profit & Loss Account and Cash Flow Statement for the year ended on that date annexed thereto, which we have signed under reference to this report. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit.

We conducted our audit in accordance with the auditing standards generally accepted in India. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

As required by the Companies (Auditor's Report) Order, 2003 issued by the Central Government and on the basis of such checks as were considered appropriate and according to the information and explanations given to us, we state that: -

(i) (a) The Company has not maintained proper records of fixed assets to show full particulars including quantitative details and situation of fixed assets.

(b) As explained to us, these fixed assets have been physically verified by the management under the phased programme of physical verification, whLh in our opinion, is reasonable having regard to the size of the Company and the nature of its assets. The frequency of verification is reasonable, the company is in the process of compilation of the reports on physical verification and discrepancies if any, have not yet been identified

(c) As per the information and explanation given to us and on our enquiries, the disposals of assets during the year were not substantial so as to have an impact on the operations of the company, or affect its status of going concern.

(ii) (a) The inventories have been physically verified by the management during the year. In our opinion, the frequency of verification is reasonable.

(b) The procedures of physical verification of inventories, followed by the management are reasonable and adequate in relation to the size of the company and the nature of its business.

(c) The records of inventory maintained by the company need to be improved with respect to timeliness of entries and adjustments, location and reconciliation of stock at third party location and the priced store ledger. The discrepancies noticed on verification between physical inventories and book records have been properly dealt with in the books of accounts.

(ii) (a) The Company has not granted any loans to the parties listed in the register maintained under section 301 of the Act, accordingly, clause III (a) to (d) of the order is not applicable.

(b) The company has not taken any loans from the parties covered in the register maintained under section 301 of the Act, accordingly clause III (e)to(g)of the order is not applicable.

iii) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us, there are no adequate internal control procedures commensurate with the size of the company and the nature of its business i.liu regard to purchases of inventory, fixed assets and with regard to the sale of goods. As there are not adequate internal control, we are unable to comment on weakness in internal control.

v) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us, the particulars of contracts or arrangements referred to in Section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956 have been entered in the register maintained under the said section.

(b) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us, transactions were made in pursuance of contracts or arrangements entered in the register maintained under section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956 and exceeding the value of Rupees Five Lacs in respect of the parties during the year have been made at the prices which are reasonable having regard to prevailing market prices at the relevant time.

(vi) According to the information and explanation given to us the company has not accepted deposits to which provisions of Section 58-A of the Companies Act, 1956 are applicable during the year. We have been informed that no Order has been passed by the Company Law Board or National Company Law Tribunal or Reserve Bank of India or any other courts or any other Tribunal.

(vii) The Company has no internal audit system. It needs to be implemented and to make it commensurate with the size and nature of the Company's business.

(viii) Pursuant to Companies (Cost Accounting Records) Rules 2011 u/s 209 (1) (d) of the Companies Act, 1956, company is subjected to maintenance of Cost Accounting Records and the company is maintaining the relevant cost records.

(ix) (a) According to the information and explanation given to us and on basis of our examination of the books of accounts of the company, the company has been generally regular in depositing undisputed statutory dues including Provident Fund, Investor Education and Protection Fund, Employees' State Insurance, Income Tax, Sales Tax, Wealth Tax, Service Tax, Custom Duty, Excise Duty, cess and other statutory dues with appropriate authorities. According to the information and explanations given to us, no undisputed amounts payable in respect of the aforesaid dues were outstanding as at 31 st March, 2012 for a period of more than six months from the date of becoming payable except for Excise Duty amounting to Rs. 1.75 lacs, Income Tax of Rs. 6.72 Lacs, Wealth Tax of Rs. 0.42 Lacs and Fringe Benefit Tax of Rs. 1.01 Lacs. However the same have since been deposited.

(b) According to the records of the company, dues of Sales-tax, Income-tax, Wealth-tax, Service tax, Custom duty, Excise duty/cess, which have not been deposited as on 31 st March 2012 on account of any dispute are given below:-

Sr. Name of the Nature of Amount Forum where No. Statute dues (Rs. in Lacs) dispute is pending

Income Tax Income Tax Commissioner of Income 1 Act, 1961 Demand-AY 2007-08 5.50 Tax (Appeals)

2 Income Tax Fringe Benefit Tax 0.42 Dy.Commissioner of Act, 1961 Demand-AY 2007-08 Income Tax

3 Entry Tax Entry Tax 9.29 Additional Commissioner, Act 2008-09 Commercial Tax

4 Entry Tax Act Entry Tax 11.38 Commercial Tax Appellate 2007-08 Board

(x) The company has no accumulated losses at the year end. The company has not incurred cash losses during the financial year covered by our audit and also in the immediately preceding financial year.

(xi) Based on our audit procedures and on the information and explanations given by the management, we are of the opinion that the company has not defaulted in repayment of dues to a financial institution, bank or debenture holders.

(xii) According to the information and explanations given to us, the company has not granted Loans and advances on the basis of security by way of pledge of shares, debentures and other securities.

(xiii) in our opinion, the Company is not a chit fund company or a nidhi/ mutual benefit fund/society. Therefore, the provisions of clause 4(xiii) of the Companies (Auditor's Report) Order, 2003 are not applicable to the company.

(xiv) In our opinion, the company is not dealing in or trading in shares, securities, debentures and other investments. Accordingly, the provisions of clause 4(xiv) of the order are not applicable to the company.

(xiv) According to the information and explanations given to us, the company has given guarantee aggregating to Rs. 31.00 Crores for Loans taken by a company from a bank, and the guarantee has not been considered prima facie, prejudicial to the interest of the company.

(xv) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us, the Company has generally applied the term loans for the purpose for which the loans were obtained.

(xvi) On the basis of the information and explanation given to us and on an overall examination of the Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Statement of the Company, funds raised on short-term basis have not been used for long-term investment.

(xvii) The Company has not made any preferential allotment of shares to parties and companies covered in the register maintained under section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956.

(xviii) According to the information and explanations given to us, the Company has not issued any secured debentures during the period covered by our Audit Report. Accordingly, the provisions of clause 4 (xix) of the Companies Act (Auditor's Report) Order 2003 are not applicable to the Company.

(xix) During the period covered by our Audit Report, the Company has not raised any money by Public Issues.

(xx) Based upon the audit procedures performed and information and explanations given by the management, we report that no fraud on or by the company has been noticed or reported during the course of our audit.

Further to our above comments, we report that:

1. We have obtained all the information and explanations, which to the best of our knowledge and belief were necessary for the purpose of our audit.

2. In ouropinion, proper books of accounts as required by the Companies Act, 1956 have been kept by the company so far as appears from our examination of those books.

3. The Balance Sheet, the Profit & Loss Account and the Cash Flow statement dealt with by this report are in agreement with the Books of Accounts.

4. In our opinion, Profit and Loss Account, the Balance Sheet and Cash Flow statement dealt with by this report comply with the accounting standards referred to in Section 211 (3C) of the Companies Act, 1956.

5. Based on the written representation made by all the Directors of the Company as on 31 st March, 2012, we report that none of the Directors of the company is disqualified as on 31st March, 2012 from being appointed as a Director in terms of clause (g) of sub section (1) of section 274 of the Act.

6. In our opinion and to the best of information and according to the explanations given to us, annexed accounts read together with other notes on accounts given in Schedule XIV give the information required by the Companies Act, 1956 in the manner so required and give a true and fair view:

a) In case of Balance Sheet of the state of affairs of the Company as at 31 st March, 2012, and

b) In case of Profit & Loss Account of the Profit of the Company for the year ended on that date.

c) In case of cash flow statement of the cash flows of the Company for the year ended on that date.

For B. K. Agrawal & Co. For M.D. Agrawal &Co.

Chartered Accountants Chartered Accountants

Firm Registration No. 314202E Firm Registration No. 001177C

(CA B. K. Agrawal) (CA M.P. Agrawal)

PARTNER PARTNER

M. No. 51873 M. No. 016736

Place: Indore

Dated: August 21st, 2012

Mar 31, 2011

We have audited the attached Balance Sheet of M/s. Associated Alcohols & Breweries Limited as at 31 st March, 2011 and the related Profit & Loss Account and Cash Flow Statement for the year ended on that date annexed thereto, which we have signed under reference to this report. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit.

We conducted our audit in accordance with the auditing standards generally accepted in India. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

As required by the Companies (Auditor's Report) Order, 2003 issued by the Central Government and on the basis of such checks as were considered appropriate and according to the information and explanations given to us, we state that: -

(i) (a) The Company has not maintained proper records of fixed assets to show full particulars including quantitative details and situation of fixed assets.

(b) As explained to us, these fixed assets have been physically verified by the management under the phased programme of physical verification, which in our opinion, is reasonable having regard to the size of the Company and the nature of its assets. The frequency of verification is reasonable, the company is in the process of compilation of the reports on physical verification and discrepancies if any, have not yet been identified.

(c) As per the information and explanation given to us and on our enquiries.the disposals of assets during the year were not substantial so as to have an impact on the operations of the company, or affect its status of going concern.

(ii) (a) The inventories have been physically verified by the management during the year. In our opinion, the frequency of verification is reasonable.

(b) The procedures of physical verification of inventories (except for the stock of bottles of country Iiquorly ing with third parties which are considered on the basis of excise records), followed by the management are reasonable and adequate in relation to the size of the company and the nature of its business.

(c) The company is not maintaining any separate Stock Register. However, transaction-wise stock details are compiled for control over the stocks and necessary details are obtained from the custodians of stocks viz., excise records. Discrepancies noticed on verification have been properly dealt with.

(iii) (a) The Company has not granted any loans to the parties listed in the register maintained under section 301 of the Act, accordingly, clause III (a) to (d) of the order is not applicable.

(b) The company has not taken any loans from the parties covered in the register maintained under section 301 of the Act, accordingly clause III (e) to (g) of the order is not applicable.

(iv) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us, there are no adequate internal control procedures commensurate with the size of the company and the nature of its business with regard to purchases of inventory, fixed assets and with regard to the sale of goods. Except as stated above, we have not observed any continuing failure to correct major weaknesses in internal controls.

(v) (a) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us, the particulars of contracts or arrangements referred to in Section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956 have been entered in the register maintained under the said section.

(b) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us, no transactions were made in pursuance of contracts or arrangements entered in the register maintained under section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956 and exceeding the value of Rupees Five Lacs in respect of any party during the year have been made at the prices which are reasonable having regard to prevailing market prices at the relevant time.

(vi) According to the information and explanation given to us the company has not accepted deposits to which provisions of Section 58-Aof the Companies Act, 1956 are applicable during the year. We have been informed that no Order has been passed by the Company Law Board or National Company Law Tribunal or Reserve Bank of India or any other courts or any other Tribunal.

(vii)The Company has no internal audit system. It needs to be implemented formally and to make it commensurate with the size and nature of the Company's business.

(viii) As far as we are informed, the Central Government has not prescribed the maintenance of cost records by the company under section 209(1 )(d) of the Companies Act, 1956 forthe year ended on 31 -03-2011.

(ix) (a) According to the information and explanation given to us and on basis of our examination of the books of accounts of the company, the company has been generally regular in depositing undisputed statutory dues. Including Provident fund, Investors education and Protection fund, Employees' state Insurance, Income Tax, Sales Tax, Wealth Tax, Service Tax, Custom Duty, Excise Duty, Cess and any other statutory dues with the appropriate authorities except Service Tax. According to the information and explanations given to us, no undisputed amounts payable in respect of the aforesaid dues were outstanding as at 31st March, 2011 for a period of more than six months from the date of becoming payable except the Service Tax Amounting to Rs. 4.76 Lacs. However the same has been deposited by 25th August, 2011.

(b) According to the records of the company, dues of Sales-tax, Income-tax, Wealth-tax, Service tax, Custom duty, Excise duty/cess, which have not been deposited as on 31 st March 2011 on account of any dispute are given below:-

Sr.Name of the Statue Nature of Amount Forum where No. dues Rs. in Lacs dispute is pending

Income Tax Income Tax . Commissioner of 1 Act, 1961 Demand -AY 5.50 Income Tax 2007-08 (Appeals) XII- Kolkata

Income Tax Fringe Benefit 0.42 Dy. Commissioner 2 Act, 1961 Demand -AY income Tax 2007-08 Circle XII - Kolkata.

3 Entry Tax 9.29 Additional Act 2008-09 Entry Tax Commissioner, Commercial Tax, Indore

Entry Tax Act Deputy 4 2005-06 Entry Tax 16.62 Commissioner, Commercial Tax Appeals, Indore

(x) The company has no accumulated losses at the year end. The company has not incurred cash losses during the financial year covered by our audit and also in the immediately preceding financial year.

(xi) Based on our audit procedures and on the information and explanations given by the management, we are of the opinion that the company has not defaulted in repayment of dues to a financial institution, bank or debenture holders.

(xii) According to the information and explanations given to us, the company has not granted Loans and advances on the basis of security by way of pledge of shares, debentures and other securities.

(xiii) In our opinion, the Company is not a chit fund company or a nidhi/ mutual benefit fund/society. Therefore, the provisions of clause 4(xiii) of the Companies (Auditor's Report) Order, 2003 are not applicable to the company.

(xiv) According to the information given to us the company has maintained proper records of transactions and contracts in respect of its dealing in shares, securities, Debentures and Other Investments and timely entries have been made their in. All the shares, securities, debentures and investments have been held by the company in its own name.

(xv) According to the information and explanations given to us, the company has given guarantee aggregating to Rs. 31.00 Crores for Loans taken by a group company from a bank, and the guarantee have not been considered prima facie, prejudicial to the interest of the company.

(xvi) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us, the Company has generally applied the term loans for the purpose for which the loans were obtained.

(xvii) On the basis of the information and explanation given to us and on an overall examination of the Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Statement of the Company, funds raised on short-term basis have not been used for long-term investment.

(xviii) The Company has not made any preferential allotment of shares to parties and companies covered in the register maintained under section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956.

(xix) According to the information and explanations given to us, the Company has not issued any secured debentures during the period covered by our Audit Report. Accordingly, the provisions of clause 4 (xix) of the Companies Act (Auditor's Report) Order 2003 are not applicable to the Company.

(xx) During the period covered by our Audit Report, the Company has not raised any money by Public Issues.

(xxi) Based upon the audit procedures performed and information and explanations given by the management, we report that no fraud on or by the company has been noticed or reported during the course of our audit.

Further to our above comments, we report that:

1. We have obtained ail the information and explanations, which to the best of our knowledge and belief were necessary for the purpose of our audit.

2. In our opinion, proper books of accounts as required by the Companies Act, 1956 have been kept by the company so far as appears from our examination of those books.

3. The Balance Sheet, the Profit & Loss Account and the Cash Flow statement dealt with by this report are in agreement with the Books of Accounts.

4. In our opinion, Profit and Loss Account, the Balance Sheet and Cash Flow statement dealt with by this report comply with the accounting standards referred to in Section 211 (3C) of the Companies Act, 1956.

5. Based on the written representation made by all the Directors of the Company as on 31st March, 2011, we report that none of the Directors of the company is disqualified as on 31st March, 2011 from being appointed as a Director in terms of clause (g) of sub section (1) of section 274 of the Act.

6. In our opinion and to the best of information and according to the explanations given to us, annexed accounts read together with other notes on accounts given in Schedule XIV give the information required by the Companies Act, 1956 in the manner so required and give a true and fair view:

a) In case of Balance Sheet of the state of affairs of the Company as at 31st March, 2011, and

b) In case of Profits Loss Account of the Profit of the Company for the year ended on that date.

c) I n case of cash flow statement of the cash flows of the Company for the year ended on that date.

For B. K. Agrawal & Co. For M.D. Agrawal & Co.

Chartered Accountants Chartered Accountants Firm Registration No. 314202E Firm Registration No. 001177C

(CA B. K. Agrawal) (CA M.P. Agrawal)

PARTNER PARTNER M. No. 51873 M. No. 016736

Place: Indore Dated : August 29, 2011

Mar 31, 2010

We have audited the attached Balance Sheet of M/s. Associated Alcohols & Breweries Limited as at 31st March, 2010 and the related Profit & Loss Account and Cash Flow Statement for the year ended on that date annexed thereto, which we have signed under reference to this report. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Companys management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit.

We conducted our audit in accordance with the auditing standards generally accepted in India. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

As required by the Companies (Auditors Report) Order, 2003 issued by the Central Government and on the basis of such checks as were considered appropriate and according to the information and explanations given to us, we state that: -

(i) (a) The Company has not maintained proper records of fixed assets to show full particulars including quantitative details and situation of fixed assets.

(b) As explained to us, these fixed assets have been physically verified by the management under the phased programme of physical verification, which in our opinion, is reasonable having regard to the size of the Company and the nature of its assets. The frequency of verification is reasonable, the company is the process of compilation of the reports on physical verification and discrepancies if any, have not yet been identified.

(c) As per the information and explanation given to us on our enquiries the disposals of assets during the year were not substantial so as to have an impact on the operations of the company, or affect its status of going concern.

(ii) (a) The inventories have been physically verified by the management during the year. In our opinion, the frequency of verification is reasonable.

(b) The procedures of physical verification of inventories (except for the stock of bottles of country liquor lying with third parties which are considered on the basis of Excise records), followed by the management are reasonable and adequate in relation to the size of the company and the nature of its business.

(c) The company is not maintaining any separate Stock Register. However, transaction-wise stock details are compiled for control over the stocks and necessary details are obtained from the custodians of stocks viz., excise records. Discrepancies noticed on verification have been properly dealt with.

(iii) (a) The Company has not granted any loans to the parties listed in the register maintained under section 301 of the Act, accordingly, clause III (a) to (d) of the order is not applicable.

(b) The company has taken unsecured loans from one party covered in the register maintained under section 301 of the Act. The maximum amount involved during the year was 0.81 Lacs and the same was repaid during the year.

(c) In our opinion the rate of interest and other terms and conditions on which loans have been taken from the parties listed in the registers maintained under Section 301 of the Act, are not prima facie, prejudicial to the interest of the company.

(d) Since there has been no express stipulation regarding repayment of principal and interest amount in relation to loans taken, we are unable to make comment about their regularity and over due amount if any.

(iv) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us, there are no adequate internal control procedures commensurate with the size of the company and the nature of its business with regard to purchases of inventory, fixed assets and with regard to the sale of goods. Except as stated above, we have not observed any continuing failure to correct major weaknesses in internal controls.

(v) (a) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us, the particulars of contracts or arrangements referred to in Section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956 have been entered in the register maintained under the said section.

(b) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us, no transactions made in pursuance of contracts or arrangements entered in the register maintained under section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956 and exceeding the value of Rupees Five Lacs in respect of any party during the year.

(vi) According to the information and explanation given to us the company has accepted deposits aggregating to Rs.45.00 lacs to which provisions of Section 58-A of the Companies Act, 1956 are applicable during the year. Requisite statement in lieu of Advertisement before accepting such deposit is yet to be filed before the appropriate authorities. As explained to us, such deposits have since been repaid by the company. We have been informed that no Order has been passed by the Company Law Board or National Company Law Tribunal or Reserve Bank of India or any other courts or any other Tribunal.

(vii) The Company has no internal audit system. It needs to be implemented formally and to make it commensurate with the size and nature of the Companys business.

(viii) As far as we are informed, the Central Government has not prescribed the maintenance of cost records by the company under section 209(1 )(d) of the Companies Act, 1956 for the year ended on 31-03-2010.

(ix) (a) According to the information and explanation given to us and on basis of our examination of the books of accounts of the company, the company has been generally regular in depositing undisputed statutory dues. Excise duties and other statutory liabilities with appropriate authorities except Provident Fund and Employees State Insurance. According to the information and explanations given to us, no undisputed amounts payable in respect of the aforesaid dues were outstanding as at 31 st March, 2010 for a period of more than six months from the date of becoming payable.

(b) According to the records of the company, no dues of Sales-tax, Income-tax, Wealth-tax, Service tax, Custom duty, Excise duty/cess, which have not been deposited as on 31 st March 2010 on account of any dispute are given below:-

Sr. No. Name of the Statute Nature of dues Amount Forum where dispute is pending (in lacs)

1 Income Tax Act, 1961 Income Tax Demand - AY 2007-08 5.50 Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) XII- Kolkata

2 Income Tax Act, 1961 Fringe Benefit Tax - Demand AY- 2007-08 0.42 Dy. Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle XII-Kolkata.

(x) The company has no accumulated losses at the year end. The company has not incurred cash losses during the financial year covered by our audit and also in the immediately preceding financial year.

(xi) Based on our audit procedures and on the information and explanations given by the management, we are of the opinion that the company has not defaulted in repayment of dues to a financial institution, bank or debenture holders.

(xii) According to the information and explanations given to us, the company has not granted Loans and advances on the basis of security by way of pledge of shares, debentures and other securities.

(xiii) In our opinion, the Company is not a chit fund company or a nidhi/ mutual benefit fund/society. Therefore, the provisions of clause 4(xiii) of the Companies (Auditors Report) Order, 2003 are not applicable to the company.

(xiv) In our opinion, the Company is not dealing in or trading in shares, securities, debentures and other investments. Accordingly, the provisions of clause 4(xiv) of the Order are not applicable to the company.

(xv) According to the information and explanations given to us, the company has given guarantee aggregating to Rs.25.50 Crores for Loans taken by a group company from a bank, and the guarantee have not been considered prima facie, prejudicial to the interest of the company.

(xvi) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us, the Company has generally applied the term loans for the purpose for which the loans were obtained.

(xvii) On the basis of the information and explanation given to us and on an overall examination of the Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Statement of the Company, funds raised on short-term basis have not been used for long-term investment.

(xviii) The Company has not made any preferential allotment of shares to parties and companies covered in the register maintained under section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956.

(xix) According to the information and explanations given to us, the Company has not issued any secured debentures during the period covered by our Audit Report. Accordingly, the provisions of clause 4 (xix) of the Companies Act (Auditors Report) Order 2003 are not applicable to the Company.

(xx) During the period covered by our Audit Report, the Company has not raised any money by Public Issues.

(xxi) Based upon the audit procedures performed and information and explanations given by the management, we report that no fraud on or by the company has been noticed or reported during the course of our audit.

Further to our above comments, we report that:

1. We have obtained all the information and explanations, which to the best of our knowledge and belief were necessary for the purpose of our audit.

2. In our opinion, proper books of accounts as required by the Companies Act, 1956 have been kept by the company so far as appears from our examination of those books.

3. The Balance Sheet, the Profit & Loss Account and the Cash Flow statement dealt with by this report are in agreement with the Books of Accounts.

4. In our opinion, Profit and Loss Account, the Balance Sheet and Cash Flow statement dealt with by this report comply, with the accounting standards referred to in Section 211 (3C) of the Companies Act, 1956.

5. Based on the written representation made by all the Directors of the Company as on 31 st March, 2010, we report that none of the Directors of the company is disqualified as on 31st March, 2010 from being appointed as a Director in terms of clause (g) of sub section (1) of section 274 of the Act.

6. In our opinion and to the best of information and according to the explanations given to us, annexed accounts read together with other notes on accounts given in Schedule XIV give the information required by the Companies Act, 1956 in the manner so required and give a true and fair view:

a) In case of Balance Sheet of the state of affairs of the Company as at 31 st March, 2010, and

b) In case of Profit & Loss Account of the Profit of the Company for the year ended on that date.

c) In case of cash flow statement of the cash flows of the Company for the year ended on that date.

FOR B.K.AGRAWAL & CO. FOR M.D.AGRAWAL & CO.

Chartered Accountants Chartered Accountants

(CA B. K. Agrawal) (CA M. P. Agrawal)

Partner Partner

M. No. : 51873 M. No. : 016736

FRN : 314202E FRN : 001177C

Place: Indore

Dated :27th August, 2010

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