Mar 31, 2025
We have audited the accompanying Standalone Financial Statements of PTC India Financial Services Limited, (âthe Companyâ), which comprises the Balance Sheet as at March 31, 2025, the Statement of Profit and Loss, including the Statement of Other Comprehensive Income, the Cash Flow Statement and the Statement of changes in Equity for the year then ended, and notes to the Standalone Financial Statements, including a summary of material accounting policies and other explanatory information.
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 (âthe Actâ) 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, 2025, 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 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 âAuditorâs Responsibilities for the Audit of the Standalone Financial Statementsâ section of our report. We are independent of the Company in accordance with the âCode of Ethicsâ issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India together with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the Standalone Financial Statements under the provisions of the Companies Act and the Rules thereunder, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements and the Code of Ethics. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion on the Standalone Financial Statements.
Emphasis of Matter
We draw attention to the following matters:
1 We draw attention to Note No. 58 wherein the Company had received communication dated May 10, 2024 under Section 206(4) of the Companies Act, 2013 from ROC, Delhi NCT & Haryana (ROC) for further information/ comment/ explanation/documents from the company to take the inquiry to a logical conclusion on complaint received from identified third parties in year 2018. The Company has submitted the desired information to ROC on June 29, 2024. The management believes that there will be no material financial impact of the above matters on the state of affairs of the Company on final conclusion of the above stated matters by the ROC.
2. Attention is drawn to Note No. 57 of the accompanying Statement, wherein the Company received four show cause notices (SCNs) issued by the Registrar of Companies, NCT of Delhi & Haryana (ROC) under the Companies Act, 2013. For one SCN, the Company filed an application for compounding and it was accepted on December 30, 2024 at compounding fees of '' 0.02 Crores. For the remaining three SCNs, the ROC has imposed penalty(s) of '' 0.06 Crores on the Company against which the Appeal has been filed with Regional Director (North), MCA. No further communication has been received by the company from ROC. The Company has made a provision towards the above penalty amount and expects no further material financial impact.
3. Basis the approved ECL methodology, the value of secured portion for loans is determined based on latest available information which includes book value of assets/projects as per latest audited balance sheet of the borrowers, Security Certificates, approved Project Cost etc. by the experts and valuation of underlying assets performed by external professionals and the Company expects to recover the net carrying value of these loans, basis the assessment of current facts, circumstances including past track records of the payment from borrowers and future economic conditions. However, the eventual recovery from these loans may be different from those estimated as on the date of approval of these standalone financial statements. (Refer Note No. 60).
Our conclusion on the Statement is not modified in respect of matters stated in para 1 to 3 above.
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.
We have determined the matters described below to be the key audit matters to be communicated in our report.
We have fulfilled the responsibilities described in the âAuditorâs responsibilities for the audit of the Standalone Financial Statementsâ section of our report, including in relation to these matters. Accordingly, our audit included the performance of procedures designed to respond to our assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the Standalone Financial Statements. The results of our audit procedures, including the procedures performed to address the matters below, provide the basis for our audit opinion on the accompanying Standalone Financial Statements:
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Key Audit Matter |
How the Key Audit Matter was addressed in our audit |
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Impairment of Loans and |
Our audit procedures included, |
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Advances (Expected Credit Loss Allowance) |
among others, the following: |
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Since the loans and advances |
i. Evaluated appropriateness of |
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form a major portion of the |
the impairment principles |
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Companyâs assets, and due to |
based on the requirements |
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the significance of the judgments |
of Ind AS 109 read with RBI |
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used in classifying loans and |
Circular DOR (NBFC)CC.PD. |
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advances into various stages as |
No.109/22.10.106/2019-20 |
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stipulated in Indian Accounting |
on Implementation of Indian |
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Standard (IND AS) 109 and the |
Accounting Standards, Expected |
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management estimation of the |
Credit Loss Policy, our business |
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related impairment provisions, |
understanding and industry |
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this is considered to be a key audit matter. |
practice; |
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The Expected credit loss (âECLâ) |
ii. Tested the ECL model, including |
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approach involves an estimation |
assumptions and underlying |
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of probability of loss on the Loans over their life, considering |
computation. |
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reasonable and supportable |
iii. Evaluated the reasonableness of |
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information about past events, |
the Management estimates by |
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current conditions and forecasts of |
understanding the process of |
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future economic conditions which |
ECL estimation and tested the |
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could impact the credit quality of |
controls around data extraction |
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the Companyâs financial assets. The recognition and measurement |
and validation |
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of impairment of loans and |
iv. T ested the rating Model to |
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advances involve significant |
evaluate the correctness of rating |
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management judgement in respect of the following matters: |
assigned |
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a. Defining the thresholds for |
v. Tested the criteria for staging of |
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significant increase in credit |
loans based on their past-due |
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risk and for âdefaultâ definition |
status to check compliance with |
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i.e. the number of days-past-due (DPD) post which a |
requirement of Ind AS 109 |
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particular loan account will |
vi. Tested a sample of performing |
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be considered either to have a |
(stage 1) loans to assess whether |
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significant increase in its credit |
any loss indicators were present |
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risk or having defaulted. |
requiring them to be classified |
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b. Where relevant, segregating the loan portfolio under |
under stage 2 or 3 and vice versa. |
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homogenous pools whereby |
viii. Tested on a sample basis, the |
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the loans grouped in a |
Exposure at Default used in the |
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particular category can be expected to demonstrate similar credit characteristics such that their probability of default can be determined on a collective basis. c. Consideration of probability of default / Loss given default based on Rating Model Management exercises. d. Management overlay for macroeconomic factors and estimation of their impact on the credit quality. e. Consideration of forward looking macro-economic factors. |
ECL calculation. |
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Sr. No |
Key Audit Matter |
How the Key Audit Matter was addressed in our audit |
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2 |
Fair valuation of Security Receipts |
Our audit procedures included, |
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Investment in Security Receipts of ARCs represent significant |
among others, the following: |
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amount in terms of size of the Balance Sheet. Security Receipts are classified at âFair Value Through Profit & Lossâ (FVTPL) by the Company as the contractual cash flows of the Security Receipts do not |
i. Evaluated appropriateness of the Fair Value of Security Receipts based on the valuation principles as laid in Master Direction Reserve Bank of India (Transfer of Loan Exposures) Directions, 2021, |
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represent for Solely for Principal and Interest (SPPI) on amount outstanding under the basic lending arrangement |
ii. Read the RBI Circular DOR (NBFC)CC.PD. No.109/22.10.106/2019-20 on Implementation of Indian Accounting Standards, Expected Credit Loss Policy, our business understanding and industry practice to evaluate the correctness of the ECL adopted by the Company |
We have determined that there are no other key audit matters to communicate in our report
The Companyâs Board of Directors is responsible for the Other Information. The Other Information comprises the information included in the Directorsâ Report, but does not include the Standalone Financial Statements and our auditorâs 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 such Other Information is materially inconsistent with the Standalone Financial Statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is any material misstatement in this Other Information, we are required to report that fact. We have not come across any such findings and hence there is nothing to report in this regard.
The Companyâs Board of Directors is responsible for the matters stated in section 134(5) of the Companies Act, 2013 (âthe Actâ) with respect to the preparation of these Standalone Financial Statements that give a true and fair view of the financial position, financial performance including Other Comprehensive Income, cash flows and changes in equity of the Company in accordance with the 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 Standalone Ind AS Financial Statement 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 Companyâs 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 are also responsible for overseeing the Companyâs financial reporting process.
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 auditorâs report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with SAs will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these Standalone Financial Statements.
As part of an audit in accordance with SAs, we exercise professional judgment and maintain professional skepticism throughout the audit. We also:
a. Identify and assess the risk of material misstatement of the Standalone Financial Statements, whether due to fraud or error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risk, 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.
b. 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 control system in place and the operating effectiveness of such controls.
c. Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates and related disclosures made by management.
d. Conclude on the appropriateness of managementâs 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 Companyâs ability to continue as a going concern. If we conclude that a material uncertainty exists, we are required to draw attention in our auditorâs 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 auditorâs report. However, future events or conditions may cause the Company to cease to continue as a going concern.
e. Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the Standalone Financial Statements, including the disclosures, and whether the Standalone Financial Statements represent the underlying transactions and events in a manner that achieves fair presentation.
We communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that we identify during our audit.
We also provide those charged with governance with a statement that we have complied with relevant ethical requirements regarding independence, and to communicate with them all relationships and other matters that may reasonably be thought to bear on our independence, and where applicable, related safeguards.
From the matters communicated with those charged with governance, we determine those matters that were of most significance in the audit of the Standalone Financial Statements for the year ended March 31, 2025 and are therefore the key audit matters. We describe these matters in our auditorâs report unless law or regulation precludes public disclosure about the matters 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 (Auditorâs Report) Order, 2020 (âthe 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 âAnnexure 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, based on our audit 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 the Statement of Other Comprehensive Income, the Cash Flow Statement and Statement of Changes in Equity 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;
e) On the basis of the written representations received from the directors of the Company as on March 31, 2025 taken on record by the Board of Directors, none of the directors is disqualified as on March 31, 2025 from being appointed as a director in terms of Section 164(2) of the Act;
f) With respect to the adequacy of the Internal Financial Controls over Financial Reporting of the Company with reference to these Standalone Financial Statements and the operating effectiveness of such controls, refer to our separate Report in âAnnexure Bâ to this report.
g) In our opinion, the managerial remuneration for the year ended March 31, 2025 has been paid /provided by the Company to its directors in accordance with the provisions of section 197 read with Schedule V to the Act;
h) With respect to the other matters to be included in the Auditorâs 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. Refer Note No 35 (a) to the Standalone Financial Statements;
ii. The Company has made provision, as required under the applicable law or accounting standards, for material foreseeable losses, if any, on long term contracts including derivative contracts;
iii. On the basis of the information and explanation given to us, there has been no delay in transferring amounts, if any, required to be transferred, to the Investor Education and Protection Fund by the Company.
iv. (1) The Management has represented that, to the best of its knowledge and belief, no funds have been advanced or loaned or invested (either from borrowed funds or share premium or any other sources or kind of funds) by the Company to or in any other persons or entities, including foreign entities (âIntermediariesâ), with the understanding, that the Intermediary shall:
a. directly or indirectly lend or invest in other persons or entities identified in any manner whatsoever by or on behalf of the Company (âUltimate Beneficiariesâ) * or
b. provides any guarantee, security or the like on behalf of the Ultimate Beneficiaries. *
[* Refer note no. 54 (i) to the standalone financial statements]
(2) The Management has represented that, to the best of its knowledge and belief, no funds have been received by the Company from any persons or entities, including foreign entities (âFunding Partiesâ), with the understanding, whether recorded in writing or otherwise, that the Company shall:
a. directly or indirectly, lend or invest in other persons or entities identified in any manner whatsoever by or on behalf of the Funding Party (âUltimate Beneficiariesâ) * or
b. provides any guarantee, security or the like on behalf of the Ultimate Beneficiaries. *
[* Refer note no. 54 (i) to the standalone financial statements]
(3) 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 sub-clause (1) and (2) above contain any material mis statement.
v. The Company did not declare or paid any dividend during the year and accordingly, reporting under Rule 11(f) of the Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules 2014 is not applicable.
vi. Based on our examination which included test checks, the company has used accounting software for maintaining its books of account which has feature of recording audit trail (edit log) facility and the same has operated throughout the year for all transaction recorded in the software. The company has identified and provided the critical financial tables on which audit trail was found enabled. The audit trail settings are enabled at the Global settings level, database level including custom table However, basis the available information and explanation, we could not evaluate and thus confirm the exhaustive list of applicable tables at database level on which audit trail is required to be enabled. Refer Note. 63 (a).
For RAVI RAJAN & CO. LLP Chartered Accountants Firmâs Registration No. 009073N/N500320
Ravi Gujral
Partner (Membership No. 514254)
Place: New Delhi
Date: 9th May, 2025
UDIN: 25514254BMLLQX4689
Mar 31, 2024
We have audited the accompanying standalone financial statements of PTC India Financial Services Limited (âthe Companyâ), which comprise the Balance sheet as at March 31, 2024, the Statement of Profit and Loss (including Other Comprehensive Income), the Statement of Changes in Equity and the Statement of Cash Flow for the year then ended, and notes to the financial statements, including material accounting policy information and other explanatory information (herein after referred to as âstandalone financial statementsâ).
In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the explanations given to us, except for the effects/ possible effects of our observations stated in âBasis for Qualified Opinionâ section below, the aforesaid standalone financial statements give the information required by the Companies Act, 2013 (âthe 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, (âInd 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), changes in equity and its cash flows for the year ended on that date.
Attention is drawn to:
i) Note no. 56(B) (i) of the Standalone Financial Statements regarding payment / reimbursement of personal expenses as stated in the said note, during the year of '' 49.70 lakhs ('' 10.94 lakhs and '' 38.76 lakhs) (including GST) incurred for the then Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (Erstwhile MD & CEO) and Non Executive Chairman (NEC) of the Company. As explained to us and as stated, the Company has incurred the above stated expenses/ reimbursements related with the Show Cause Notice (SCN) sent by (a) Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to Erstwhile MD & CEO; and (b) Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to Erstwhile MD & CEO and NEC. In this regard, the Erstwhile MD & CEO and NEC had informed that the SCNs which were received by them were in their individual capacity only and same was recorded by Audit Committee and Board of Directors in earlier year. Further as explained by both the persons, (erstwhile MD&CEO and NEC) and also been recorded in minutes of the audit committee and board meetings, there will not be any financial impact on the Company of SEBI SCN (recorded by the Audit Committee and Board of Directors in their meeting held on May 18, 2023). Also, the SCN which was issued by RBI to Erstwhile MD & CEO had not been shared with the auditors citing the same been received in his personal/individual capacity.
Later on, based on legal opinion taken by the management of the Company and as noted by the Board of Directors, '' 10.94 lakhs and '' 38.76 lakhs has been shown as recoverable from NEC and Erstwhile MD & CEO respectively as on March 31, 2024 and same is not in compliance to the provisions of section 185 of the Companies Act, 2013. Subsequent to the year end, NEC has refunded '' 10.94 lakhs and as stated in the said note, in the opinion of the management, recoverable amount of '' 38.76 lakhs from erstwhile MD & CEO is pending for recovery.
ii) As stated in Note No. 56 (A)(ii) of the Standalone Financial Statements, the Company is in the process of further strengthening its processes of internal control systems w.r.t. system driven interest/ penal interest charging as per approved rates, timely creation of security on the loans
given to borrowers, timely invoking of corporate guarantee provided by the borrowers, updation of SOPs, etc.
iii) As stated in note no. 56(A)(i)(a) of the Standalone Financial Statements, during the year, as noted in the meeting of Board of Directors held on December 29, 2023 and in the meeting of Independent Directors held on March 11, 2024 and duly confirmed in the meeting held on May 20, 2024
(a) there were corporate governance issues related with conducting few meetings with shorter notice and delay in signing and finalization of the few minutes of Audit Committee and Board Meeting (this is to be read with our comments under para no. (ix) below under the heading âSecretarial Auditors Reportâ under the Emphasis of Mattersâ), and (b) quality, quantity and timelines of flow of information between the Company and to the Board members was ineffective and inadequate to perform duties, and needs improvement for compliances of directions of the Board and various sub-committees respectively. Earlier also, on January 19, 2022, three the then independent directors of the Company had resigned mentioning lapses in corporate governance and compliances as stated in the said note (this is to be read with note no. 61 of the Standalone Financial Statements). The Company then had appointed an independent CA firm (âthe Forensic auditorâ), to undertake a forensic audit to address the same and also engaged a professional firm to independently review the issues stated in the forensic audit report with the managementâs responses submitted (including to assess financial implications and any indication towards suspected fraud) in forensic audit report (FAR). The said FAR with management response had been presented by the management to the Audit committee as well as Board and the Board has observed that forensic auditor did not identified any event having material impact on the financials of the Company and has also not identified any instance of fraud and/or diversion of funds by the Company. Further, two independent directors on December 2, 2022 had resigned mentioning certain matters which includes, the issues raised by the erstwhile independent directors of the Company as stated in their letters. In previous year, the issues raised by the above stated five independent directors were rebutted fully by the Company and board and submitted their reply with the stock exchanges and Reserve Bank of India in reference to the communication in this regard.
Impact for the matters stated in Basis for Qualified Opinion in para (i) to
(iii) above presently is unascertainable.
We conducted our audit of the standalone 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 âAuditorâs Responsibilities for the Audit of the Standalone Financial Statements section of our report. We are independent of the Company in accordance with the âCode of Ethicsâ issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (âICAIâ) together with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements under the provisions of the Act and the Rules made thereunder and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements and the ICAIâs Code of Ethics. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our qualified opinion.
We draw attention to the following matters:
(i) As stated in note no. 56 (A)(i)(b) of the Standalone Financial Statements, as directed by the RBI (letter dated June 16, 2023), the Board of the Company in its meeting held on June 20, 2023, have resolved that till the
appointment of new MD&CEO in place of Dr. Pawan Singh (who has been advised to proceed on leave with immediate effect till his superannuation) is made, newly appointed Director (Finance) & CFO to take over the functions and responsibilities of the MD&CEO, with immediate effect. The term of Dr. Pawan Singh as MD&CEO completed with the close of business hours on October 2, 2023. The Company is in the process of appointing MD & CEO in compliance to Section 203 of the Companies Act, 2013.
(ii) As stated in note no. 56(A)(iii) of the Standalone Financial Statements, the Company has filed appeals against Adjudication Orders dated June 27, 2023 of ROC, for three Show Cause Notices (SCNs) issued by the Registrar of Companies, NCT of Delhi & Haryana (ROC) for the matters stated in the said note and for remaining one SCN, the Company has filed an application for compounding, which are pending. The management believes that there will be no material financial impact on the state of affairs of the Company of this.
(iii) During the year, the Company has paid '' 4.40 lakhs to three independent directors (IDs) on account of their time cost âas Honorariumâ for taking part/ joining meetings for the required activities of (including personnel interview of short listed candidates at senior level) the company. Further, as at March 31, 2024, the company has debited the amount so paid as Honorarium and same is shown as receivables from said IDs. The said amount since has been refunded back by the IDs. As stated in the said note and in the opinion of the management the Company is in compliance with the provisions of section 197(9) of the Companies Act, 2013 [note no. 56(B)(ii) of the Standalone Financial Statements].
(iv) Pursuant to joining of Director Finance & CFO, from June 14, 2023 to October 2, 2023, the company was having 7 Directors out of which 3 directors were independent directors. As per the provisions of Regulation 17(1)(b) of SEBI LODR, the company should have half of its directors as independent directors. Subsequently, on then MD&CEO going on leave till superannuation as per RBI directives w.e.f. June 20, 2023, the functional Board was constituted of 6 directors. Also, the RBI vide its email dated June 28, 2023, had clarified that under no circumstances then MD & CEO shall visit the office or be involved in any operations related to the company, from the date of issue of its letter and then MD & CEO completed his term on October 2, 2023. Regarding the above composition, the same was mentioned in the quarterly Corporate Governance Report submitted to Stock Exchanges. The NSE Ltd. took note of the same as satisfactory vide its email dated August 3, 2023 [note no. 57 of the Standalone Financial Statements].
(v) In assessing the recoverability of loans and advances, the Company has considered internal and external sources of information (i.e. valuation report from external consultant/Resolution Professional for loan assets under IBC proceedings or otherwise, one time settlement (OTS) proposal, asset value as per latest available financials of the borrowers with appropriate haircut as per ECL policy, sustainable debt under resolution plan). The Company expects to recover the net carrying value of these assets, basis assessment of current facts and ECL methodology which factors in future economic conditions as well. However, the eventual recovery from these loans may be different from those estimated as on the date of approval of these financial statements. (Refer Note no. 58 of the Standalone Financial Statements).
(vi) As stated in note no. 59 of the Standalone Financial Statements, as on March 31, 2024, the Company has assessed its financial position, including expected realization of assets and payment of liabilities including borrowings, and believes that sufficient funds will be available to pay-off the liabilities through availability of High Quality Liquid Assets (HQLA) and undrawn lines of credit to meet its financial obligations in atleast 12 months from the reporting date.
(vii) As stated in note no. 61 of the Standalone Financial Statements, the Company had received a communication from ROC on March 28, 2018, pursuant to complaints received from identified third parties, alleging mismanagement in the Companyâs operations. The Company had submitted a reply dated April 13, 2018, after discussion with the audit committee, and denied all allegations and regarded them as frivolous attempt made by such identified third parties. As stated, on September 24, 2021, the Company had received another notice from ROC u/s 206(4) of the Companies Act, 2013, pursuant to its previous communication in 2017-18 and reference to complaints received by them in 2017-18, seeking further information on certain matters including details about erosion of investments made in associate companies and actions taken by the management including other details and details about NPA accounts. The Company responded to this notice on October 22, 2021.
Further, in respect of the above stated matter, subsequent to the year ended March 31, 2024, the Company has received Order dated May 10, 2024 under Section 206(4) of The Companies Act, 2013 from ROC, Delhi NCT & Haryana (ROC) (and its four directors and company secretary also addressed to), in accordance to which, the inquiry officer/ inspector has found out various discrepancies, objections, and prima facie contraventions of the various provisions of the Companies Act 2013 which needs further clarification to take the inquiry to a logical conclusion. In this regard, the ROC has asked for information/ comment/ explanation/documents and as informed by the management, the Company is in process of submitting the desired requirements of the ROC and the management believes that there will be no material financial impact of the above matters on the state of affairs of the Company on final conclusion of the above stated matter by the ROC.
(viii) In terms of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 and rules, regulations, master-directions and guidelines made issued thereunder as are applicable to Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFC-IFC), the Company is in process of Implementation of Internal Guidelines on Corporate Governance and Guidelines on Compensation of Key Managerial Personnel & Senior Management in NBFC, and Compliance policy.
Our opinion is not modified in respect of above stated matters in para (i) to (viii)
(ix) The secretarial auditors of the Company in their report dated May 10, 2024, have reported that during the financial year ended March 31, 2024:
(a) In terms of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 and rules, regulations, master-directions and guidelines made issued thereunder as are applicable to Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFC-IFC), as specifically applicable law to the Company, the Company is in the process of appointing CCO.
(b) As examined compliances with the applicable clauses of the Secretarial Standards, issued by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India, during the period under review, the Company has complied with the provisions other than a couple of instances of delay in the finalisation of minutes of the Board and committee meetings.
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, 2024. 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.
In addition to the matter described in the âBasis for Qualified Opinionâ and âEmphasis of Mattersâ section we have determined the matters described below to be the key audit matters to be communicated in our report. For each matter below, our description of how our audit addressed the matter is provided in that context:
As described in the notes to the Our Procedures Included: standalone financial statements, We have examined the policy the impairment losses have been approved by the Board of Directors determined in accordance with of the Company and also verified Ind AS 109 Financial Instruments the methodology adopted for requiring considerable judgment computation of ECL-Loan Assets and interpretation in its (âECL Modelâ) that addresses policy implementation, which also approved by the Board of Directors. involved significant judgement Our audit approach consisted
by management in measuring the testing of the design and operating
expected credit losses. Key areas effectiveness of the internal controls of judgment included: and substantive testing:
Determining the criteria for a ⢠We evaluated and tested the significant increase in credit risk design and tested the operating
(SICR) effectiveness of Companyâs
Basis used to determine the controls over the data used
Probability of Default (pDâ) and to determine the impairment
Loss Given Default (âLGDâ) and reserve, internal credit quality
exposure at default (âEADâ) assessments, external credit
Assumptions used in the ratings and methodology
expected credit loss model such followed for computation of
as the financial condition of the ECL.
counterparty, expected future ⢠For Expected Credit Losses cash flows etc. computed by the management,
Refer Notes 2 (g), 2 (q), 7 and 45 we performed the following
A.2, A.3 & A.4 to the standalone procedures:
financial statements (a) Assessed the reasonableness
of assumptions and judgement made by management on model adoption and parameters selection;
(b) Completeness and accuracy of the EAD and the classification thereof into stages consistent with the definitions applied in accordance with the policy approved by the Board of Directors.
(c) Examined the key data inputs (valuation of collateral, the timing of cash flows and realizations, external credit ratings) to the ECL model on a sample basis to assess their accuracy and completeness;
(d) Assessed the Companyâs methodology for ECL provisioning, classification and measurement with the assistance of our internal experts;
(e) Assessed accuracy and completeness of disclosures made as required by relevant accounting standards.
The Companyâs Board of Directors is responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information included in the Annual report, but does not include the standalone financial statements and our auditorâs report thereon. The Annual Report is expected to be made available to us after the date of this Auditorsâ Report. Our opinion on the standalone financial statements does not cover the other information and we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.
In connection with our audit of the standalone financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated.
When we read Annual Report, if we conclude that there is a material misstatement therein, we are required to communicate the matter to those charged with governance.
The Companyâs 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/ state of affairs, financial performance, total comprehensive income,changes in equity and cash flows of the Company in accordance with the accounting principles generally accepted in India, including the Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS) specified under Section 133 of the Act 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 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 Companyâs 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 Companyâs financial reporting process.
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 auditorâs report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with SAs will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these standalone financial statements.
As part of an audit in accordance with SAs, we exercise professional judgment and maintain professional skepticism throughout the audit. We also:
⢠Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the standalone financial statements, whether due to fraud or error, design and perform
audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control.
⢠Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances. Under Section 143(3)(i) of the Act, we are also responsible for expressing our opinion on whether the Company has adequate internal financial controls system in place and the operating effectiveness of such controls.
⢠Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates and related disclosures made by the management.
⢠Conclude on the appropriateness of managementâs 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 Companyâs ability to continue as a going concern. If we conclude that a material uncertainty exists, we are required to draw attention in our auditorâs 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 auditorâs report. However, future events or conditions may cause the Company to cease to continue as a going concern.
⢠Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the standalone financial statements, including the disclosures, and whether the standalone financial statements represent the underlying transactions and events in a manner that achieves fair presentation.
We communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that we identify during our audit.
We also provide those charged with governance with a statement that we have complied with relevant ethical requirements regarding independence, and to communicate with them all relationships and other matters that may reasonably be thought to bear on our independence, and where applicable, related safeguards.
From the matters communicated with those charged with governance, we determine those matters that were of most significance in the audit of the standalone financial statements of the current period and are therefore the key audit matters. We describe these matters in our auditorâs 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.
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 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.
1. As required by the Companies (Auditorâs Report) Order, 2020 (âthe Orderâ), issued by the Central Government of India in terms of subsection (11) of Section 143 of the Companies Act, 2013, 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 of the aforesaid standalone financial statements;
(b) In our opinion, proper books of account as required by law have been kept by the Company so far as it appears from our examination of those books, except for the matters stated in paragraph 2(i)(vi) below on reporting under Rule 11(g) of the Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014 (as amended) (âthe Rulesâ);
(c) The Balance Sheet, the Statement of Profit and Loss including Other Comprehensive Income, Statement of Changes in Equity and the Statement of Cash Flow dealt with by this Report are in agreement with the books of account;
(d) In our opinion, except for the effect/ possible effect of the matters described in âBasis for Qualified Opinionâ section above, the aforesaid standalone financial statements comply with the Indian Accounting Standards specified under Section 133 of the Companies Act, 2013;
(e) The matters described in âBasis for Qualified Opinionâ paragraph above, in our opinion, may have an adverse effect on the functioning of the Company;
(f) On the basis of the written representations received from the directors as on March 31, 2024 taken on record by the Board of Directors, none of the directors is disqualified as on March 31, 2024 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 with reference to these standalone financial statements and the operating effectiveness of such controls, refer to our separate Report in âAnnexure Bâ to this report;
(h) With respect to the maintenance of accounts and other matters connected therewith, reference is made to our remarks in paragraph 2(i) (vi) below on reporting under Rule 11(g) of the Rules;
(i) With respect to the other matters to be included in the Auditorâs 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 - Refer Note no. 35 (a) to the Standalone Financial Statements;
ii) The Company has made provision, as required under the applicable law or accounting standards, for material foreseeable losses, if any, on long-term contracts including derivative contracts;
iii) During the year ended March 31, 2024, there was delay in transferring 30,163 nos. of equity shares to Investor Education and Protection Fund (âIEPFâ). Further, unclaimed divided of '' 0.01 lakhs is due for payment to the IEPF as at the year end. (refer note no. 52 to the Standalone Financial Statements);
iv) a) The management has represented that to the best of its
knowledge and belief, as disclosed in the notes to the accounts, no funds (which are material either individually or in aggregate) 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 (âIntermediariesâ), 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 (âUltimate Beneficiariesâ) or provide any guarantee, security or the like on behalf of the Ultimate Beneficiaries [Refer Note 54 (i) to the standalone financial statements];
b) The management has represented that, to the best of its knowledge and belief , as disclosed in the notes to the accounts , no funds (which are material either individually or in aggregate) have been received by the company from any person(s) or entity(ies), including foreign entities (âFunding Partiesâ), with the understanding, whether recorded in writing or otherwise, that the company shall, whether, directly or indirectly, lend or invest in other persons or entities identified in any manner whatsoever by or on behalf of the Funding Party (âUltimate Beneficiariesâ) or provide any guarantee, security or the like on behalf of the Ultimate Beneficiaries [Refer Note 54 (i) to the standalone financial statements];
c) Based on such audit procedures that we have 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 (a) and (b) above as required by Rule 11 (e) of Companies (Audit & Auditors) Rules, 2014, as amended, contain any material misstatement;
v) The final dividend paid by the Company during the year, in respect of the same declared for the previous year, is in accordance with Section 123 of the Act to the extent it applies to payment of dividend. Further, the Company has not declared divided during the year, accordingly the provisions of section 123 of the Act, is not applicable;
vi) Based on our examination which included test checks, the company has used accounting software for maintaining its books of account which has feature of recording audit trail (edit log) facility and the same has operated throughout the year for all transaction recorded in the software, except audit trail is selectively enabled and not enabled on all tables. There is no mapping performed to ensure completeness of audit trail on all applicable tables at application level. However, the audit trail settings are observed to be enabled at the Global settings level. Further during the course of the audit we did not come across any instance of audit trail feature being tampered with in in respect of the accounting software [note no. 63(a)].
3. In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the explanation given to us, the managerial remuneration for the year ended March 31, 2024 has been paid/ provided for by the Company to its directors in accordance with the provisions of Section 197 read with Schedule V to the Act (refer para (iii) under the heading âEmphasis of Mattersâ section and to be read with para (i) under the heading âBasis for Qualified Opinionâ section above).
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Place : New Delhi M. No. 507462
Date : 30th May 2024 UDIN: 24507462BJZYRQ7327
Mar 31, 2023
Report on the Audit of the Standalone Financial Statements
Opinion
We have audited the accompanying standalone financial statements of PTC India Financial Services Limited (âthe Companyâ), which comprise the Balance sheet as at March 31, 2023, the Statement of Profit and Loss (including Other Comprehensive Income), the Statement of Changes in Equity and the Statement of Cash Flow for the year then ended, and notes to the financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory information (herein after referred to as âstandalone 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 (âthe 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, (âInd ASâ) and other accounting principles generally accepted in India, of the state of affairs of the Company as at March 31, 2023, its profit (including other comprehensive income), changes in equity and its cash flows for the year ended on that date.
Basis for Opinion
We conducted our audit of the standalone financial statements in accordance with the Standards on Auditing (SAs), as specified under Section 143(10) of the Act. Our responsibilities under those Standards are further described in the âAuditorâs Responsibilities for the Audit of the Standalone Financial Statements section of our report. We are independent of the Company in accordance with the âCode of Ethicsâ issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (âICAIâ) together with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements under the provisions of the Act and the Rules made thereunder and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements and the ICAIâs Code of Ethics. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
Emphasis of Matters
We draw attention to the following matters:
i) As on 31st March 2023, the Company has assessed its financial position, including expected realization of assets and payment of liabilities including borrowings, and believes that sufficient funds will be available to pay-off the liabilities through availability of High Quality Liquid Assets (HQLA) and undrawn lines of credit to meet its financial obligations in atleast 12 months from the reporting date. (Refer Note 59 to the standalone financial statements)
ii) On January 19, 2022, three independent directors of the Company had resigned mentioning lapses in corporate governance and compliance. The Company appointed an independent firm (âthe Forensic auditorâ), to undertake a forensic audit who had submitted its final forensic audit report (FAR) on November 4, 2022 which includes, in addition to other observations, instances of modification of critical sanction terms, post sanction approval from the Board, non-compliance with pre-disbursement conditions, disbursements made for clearing overdues (evergreening), disproportionate disbursement of funds and delayed presentation of critical information to the Board. The Companyâs management appointed a professional services firm (âthe External Consultantâ) to independently review the managementâs response submitted in FAR and documents supporting such response and commenting on such observations, including financial implications and any indication towards suspected fraud. The managementâs responses and remarks of professional services firm, together with report of forensic auditor, had been presented by the management to the Board in its meeting held on November 7, 2022 and November 13, 2022 and Board observed that forensic auditor has not identified any event having material impact on the financials of the Company and has not identified any instance of fraud and diversion of funds by the Company. Presently communications /correspondences is going on with SEBI, Stock exchanges, RBI and ROC on the matters stated in resignation letters referred above and/or the Forensic audit report. The board of directors in its meeting held on 3rd February 2023 revisited the findings stated in FAR and took on record that the forensic auditor has not identified any event having material impact on the financials of the Company and also have not identified any instances of fraud and diversion of funds by the Company and/or by its employees. During the last quarter of year ended 31st March 2023, ROC has issued four show-cause notices (SCNs) to company for non-compliances of the provisions of section 149(8), 177 (4)(v) & (vii) and 178 and company has submitted its replies denying the non-compliances mentioned in above SCNs and has prayed to the ROC for withdrawal of SCNs which is pending. [Refer Note 56(a) to the standalone financial statements]
iii) On December 2nd ,2022 two more independent directors of the Company had resigned, reasons as detailed in their resignation letters of two such independent directors (mentioning various concerns) which includes the matters raised by the erstwhile independent directors of PFS (who resigned on January 19, 2022) regarding appointment of forensic auditor, its observations in the forensic audit report (including on evergreening of the loans etc.), divergent views of the directors and management on the outcome of forensic audit report, limitations on scope of forensic audit, lack of cooperation from the management to the forensic auditor; calling board and audit committee meetings at short notice, matters discussed in meetings without adequate notice; violation of SEBI directive regarding change in Board composition; appointment of Information System Auditors and unilateral replacement thereof; submission of proposal for grant of facilities to the Business Committee/ Board of the Company during the period after April 2022 which were not in compliance with the extant policy laid down by the Board; amendments of the laid down policy for approval of proposals, etc., not capturing the actual proceedings of the meetings in the minutes of board and committees and few other matters. The Company has rebutted all these fully and submitted its reply with the stock exchanges and Reserve Bank of India. [Refer Note no. 56(c) to the standalone financial statements]
iv) As stated in note no. 56 (e) to the standalone financial statements regarding the Show Cause Notice (SCN) dated May 08,2023 sent by Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (MD & CEO) and Non-Executive Chairman of the Company, on matters of Corporate Governance issues raised by Independent Directors who resigned on January 19, 2022 and December 2, 2022, as detailed in para (ii) & (iii) above [refer note no. 56(a) and (c) to the standalone financial statements], under Sections 11(1), 11(4), 11(4A), 11B(1) and 11B(2) read with section 15HB of the SEBI, 1992 read with SEBI (Procedure for Holding Inquiry and Imposing Penalties) Rules, 1995. In this regard the Audit Committee and the Board of Directors have noted and taken on record that the above stated SCNs have been issued to the MD & CEO and Non-Executive Chairman, is in their individual
name/capacity (addressed to) .Presently, as informed, MD & CEO and the Non-Executive Chairman both are in process of preparing replies (also in process of compiling all required data / records/information/details) {as stated in note no. 56 (e)} .As stated in the said note, the Company believes that the issues raised in SCN will be resolved on submission of detailed evidence/ information/ replies/details by the MD & CEO and the Non-Executive Chairman and there will be no financial implications/ impact on this account on the state of affairs of the Company and the same has been noted and taken on record by the Audit Committee and Board of Directors in their respective meetings held on May 18, 2023.
v) Due to resignation of the former independent directors (who resigned on January 19, 2022), the Company has not complied with the various provisions of Companies Act, 2013 related to constitution of committees of the Board and timely conduct of their meetings during the period January 19, 2022 to July 15, 2022 (except the Audit Committee and Nomination and Remuneration Committee (NRC) duly constituted on April 6, 2022). In this regard, the management does not expect any material financial impact, due to fines/penalties arising from such process. [Refer Note no. 56(b) to the standalone financial statements]
vi) As stated in note no. 56(d) to the standalone financial statements regarding finalization and signing of the pending minutes of meetings of audit committee and IT strategy committee held since April 8, 2022 till November 14,2022 by the current chairman(s) of respective committees, same have been finalized by Company in the last quarter of the financial year ended March 31, 2023, basis recording /videos of such meetings and taking on record a certificate of an external legal expert in this regard. Company believes that the relevant provisions of Companies Act, 2013 have been complied with and there will be no material impact on state of affairs of the Company.
vii) In assessing the recoverability of loans and advances, the Company has considered internal and external sources of information (i.e. valuation report from Resolution Professional for loan assets under IBC proceedings or otherwise, one time settlement (OTS) proposal, asset value as per latest available financials of the borrowers with appropriate haircut as per ECL policy, sustainable debt under resolution plan). The Company expects to recover the net carrying value of these assets, basis assessment of current facts and ECL methodology which factors in future economic conditions as well. However, the eventual recovery from these loans may be different from those estimated as on the date of approval of these financial statements. (Refer Note no. 57 to the standalone financial statements)
Our opinion is not modified in respect of above stated matters in para (i) to (vii).
viii) The secretarial auditors of the Company in their report dated May 10, 2023 have reported that the Company has complied with the provisions of Act, Rules, Regulations, Guidelines, Standards etc. subject to the followings:
a) There is delay in the Circulation, recording and signing of minutes of the Board meeting conducted during period October 22,2022 till November 15,2022, audit committee Meeting conducted during period April 01, 2022 till November 15,2022 and 9th IT Strategy Committee Meeting conducted on September 30,2022 with reference to provisions of the Secretarial Standards (SS)- 1 issued by the ICSI and all the said minutes are now finalized and signed as on date.
b) There is delay in the compliances under Regulation 33 of Securities Exchange Board of India (âSEBIâ) (Listing Obligation and Discloser Requirements) Regulations, 2015, as amended, (âSEBI LODRâ) for the period ending March 31, 2022 till quarter period ended September 30, 2022.
They have further reported that:
a) The appointment of independent directors has been done by the Board through circular resolution as on 29.03.2022 and Company was unable to get recommendation of Nomination and Remuneration Committee (NRC) due to its non-existence pursuant to resignation of existing independent directors and further, the Independent Directors had not been confirmed by Shareholders within 3 months as required under provision of the SEBI (LODR). However, email dated June 28, 2022 received from SEBI reiterated that âSEBI has provided a specific action to the company vide SEBI email dated May 13, 2022- âPFS is advised to not change the Structure and Composition of PFS Board, till the completion of forensic audit and submission of report by RMC of PTC India Limited. Apart from aforesaid, other changes in the composition of the board of directors that took place during the period under review were carried out in compliance with the provisions of the Act.
b) Company has received show cause notices under Section 178, 149 and Schedule IV of the Companies Act 2013 during the audit period, on the basis of issues raised by the erstwhile independent directors in the previous financial year 2022 and same is pending before the Registrar of Companies, NCT of Delhi & Haryana (MCA) Ministry of Corporate Affairs. Since, the matter is sub-judice and to be decided by the Registrar of Companies, NCT of Delhi & Haryana (MCA), Ministry of Corporate Affairs, at this stage it is difficult to comment on impact of said show cause notices.
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, 2023. 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.
In addition to the matter described in the âEmphasis of Mattersâ section we have determined the matters described below to be the key audit matters to be communicated in our report. For each matter below, our description of how our audit addressed the matter is provided in that context:
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Allowance for Expected Credit Losses (ECL) |
Audit Procedures |
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As described in the notes to the standalone financial statements, the impairment losses have been determined in accordance with Ind AS 109 Financial Instruments requiring considerable judgment and interpretation in its implementation, which also involved significant judgement by management in measuring the expected credit losses. Key areas of judgment included: ⢠Determining the criteria for a significant increase in credit risk (''SICRâ) ⢠Basis used to determine the Probability of Default (PDâ) and Loss Given Default (''LGDâ) and exposure at default (âEADâ) |
Our Procedures Included: We have examined the policy approved by the Board of Directors of the Company and also verified the methodology adopted for computation of ECL (âECL Modelâ) that addresses policy approved by the Board of Directors. Our audit approach consisted testing of the design and operating effectiveness of the internal controls and substantive testing: ⢠We evaluated and tested the design and tested the operating effectiveness of Companyâs controls over the data used to determine the impairment reserve, internal credit quality assessments, external credit ratings and methodology followed for computation of ECL. |
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loss model such as the |
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counterparty, expected future cash flows etc. |
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Assessed the reasonableness of assumptions and judgement |
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Refer Notes 2 (g), 2 (q), 7 and |
made by management on |
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model adoption and parameters |
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financial statements |
selection; |
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Completeness and accuracy of the EAD and the classification thereof into stages consistent with the definitions applied in accordance with the policy approved by the Board of Directors. |
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Examined the key data inputs (valuation of collateral, the timing of cash flows and realizations, external credit ratings) to the ECL model on a sample basis to assess their accuracy and completeness; |
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Assessed the Companyâs methodology for ECL provisioning, classification and measurement with the assistance of our internal experts; |
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Assessed accuracy and completeness of disclosures made as required by relevant accounting standards. |
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Information Other than the Financial Statements and Auditorâs Report Thereon
The Companyâs Board of Directors is responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information included in the Annual report, but does not include the standalone financial statements and our auditorâs report thereon. The Annual Report is expected to be made available to us after the date of this Auditorsâ Report. Our opinion on the standalone financial statements does not cover the other information and we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.
In connection with our audit of the standalone financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated.
When we read Annual Report, if we conclude that there is a material misstatement therein, we are required to communicate the matter to those charged with governance.
Responsibilities of Management and those charged with Governance for the Standalone Financial Statements
The Companyâs 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/ state of affairs, financial performance, total comprehensive income,changes in equity and cash flows of the Company in accordance with the accounting
principles generally accepted in India, including the Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS) specified under Section 133 of the Act 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 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 Companyâs 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 Companyâs 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 auditorâs report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with SAs will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these standalone financial statements.
As part of an audit in accordance with SAs, we exercise professional judgment and maintain professional skepticism throughout the audit. We also:
⢠Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the standalone financial statements, whether due to fraud or error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control.
⢠Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances. Under Section 143(3)(i) of the Act, we are also responsible for expressing our opinion on whether the Company has adequate internal financial controls system in place and the operating effectiveness of such controls.
⢠Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates and related disclosures made by the management.
⢠Conclude on the appropriateness of managementâs 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 Companyâs ability to continue as a going concern. If we conclude that a material uncertainty exists, we are required to draw attention in our auditorâs 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 auditorâs report. However, future events or conditions may cause the Company to cease to continue as a going concern.
⢠Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the standalone financial statements, including the disclosures, and whether the standalone financial statements represent the underlying transactions and events in a manner that achieves fair presentation.
We communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that we identify during our audit.
We also provide those charged with governance with a statement that we have complied with relevant ethical requirements regarding independence, and to communicate with them all relationships and other matters that may reasonably be thought to bear on our independence, and where applicable, related safeguards.
From the matters communicated with those charged with governance, we determine those matters that were of most significance in the audit of the standalone financial statements of the current period and are therefore the key audit matters. We describe these matters in our auditorâs 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.
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 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.
The audited standalone financial statements of the Company for the year ended 31st March 2022 were audited by the predecessor auditor who expressed modified opinion vide their report dated 16th November, 2022.These standalone financial statements were furnished by the management and has been relied upon for the purpose of audit of accompanying standalone financial statements.
Report on Other Legal and Regulatory Requirements
1. As required by the Companies (Auditorâs Report) Order, 2020 (âthe Orderâ), issued by the Central Government of India in terms of subsection (11) of Section 143 of the Companies Act, 2013, 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 of the aforesaid standalone financial statements;
(b) In our opinion, proper books of account as required by law have been kept by the Company so far as it appears from our examination of those books;
(c) The Balance Sheet, the Statement of Profit and Loss including Other Comprehensive Income, Statement of Changes in Equity and the Statement of Cash Flow 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 Indian Accounting Standards specified under Section 133 of the Companies Act,2013;
(e) On the basis of the written representations received from the directors as on March 31st, 2023 taken on record by the Board of Directors, none of the directors is disqualified as on March 31st, 2023 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 with reference to these standalone financial statements and the operating effectiveness of such controls, refer to our separate Report in âAnnexure Bâ to this report;
(g) With respect to the other matters to be included in the Auditorâs 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 - Refer Note no. 35 to the standalone financial statements;
ii) The Company has made provision, as required under the applicable law or accounting standards, for material foreseeable losses, if any, on long-term contracts including derivative contracts;
iii) During the year ended March 31, 2023, there were delays in transferring 30,010 nos. of equity shares and unclaimed dividend of '' 7.20 lakhs to Investor Education and Protection Fund (âIEPFâ). Further, there is no amount due for payment to the IEPF as at the year end. (refer note no. 52 to the standalone financial statements)
iv) a) The management has represented that to the best of
its knowledge and belief, no funds (which are material either individually or in aggregate) 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 (âIntermediariesâ), 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 (âUltimate Beneficiariesâ) or provide any guarantee, security or the like on behalf of the Ultimate Beneficiaries.
b) The management has represented that, no funds (which are material either individually or in aggregate) have been received by the company from any person(s) or entity(ies), including foreign entities (âFunding Partiesâ), with the understanding, whether recorded in writing or otherwise, that the company shall, whether, directly or indirectly, lend or invest in other persons or entities identified in any manner whatsoever by or on behalf of the Funding Party (âUltimate Beneficiariesâ) or provide any guarantee, security or the like on behalf of the Ultimate Beneficiaries.
c) Based on such audit procedures that we have 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 (a) and (b) above as required by Rule 11( e) of Companies (Audit & Auditors) Rules, 2014, as amended, contain any material misstatement.
v) The Company has not declared or paid dividend during the year, accordingly the provisions of section 123 of the Companies Act, 2013 are not applicable.
As stated in note no. 23 (x) to the standalone financial statements, the Board of Directors of the Company has proposed dividend for the year ended March 31, 2023, 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) Proviso to Rule 3(1) of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 for maintaining books of account using accounting software which has a feature of recording audit trail (edit log) facility is applicable to the Company with effect from 1st April, 2023, and accordingly, reporting under Rule 11(g) of the Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014 is not applicable for the financial year ended 31st March, 2023.
(h) In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the explanation given to us, the managerial remuneration for the year ended 31st March, 2023 has been paid/ provided for by the Company to its directors in accordance with the provisions of Section 197 read with Schedule V to the Act.
Mar 31, 2022
Report on the Audit of the Standalone Financial Statements Qualified Opinion
We have audited the standalone financial statements of PTC India Financial Services Limited (âthe Companyâ), which comprise the Balance Sheet as at March 31, 2022, and the Statement of Profit and Loss, Statement of Changes in Equity and Statement of Cash Flows for the year then ended, and notes to the standalone financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory information.
In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the explanations given to us, except for the possible effect of the matters described in the Basis for Qualified Opinion section of our report, the aforesaid standalone financial statements give the information required by the Companies Act, 2013 (âthe 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 Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Rules, 2015 as amended and other accounting principles generally accepted in India, of the state of affairs of the Company as at March 31, 2022, and its total comprehensive income (comprising of profits and other comprehensive income), changes in equity and its cash flows for the year ended on that date.
Basis for Qualified Opinion
On January 19, 2022, three independent directors of the Company resigned mentioning lapses in governance and compliance. The Company, basis directions of the audit committee in its meeting held on April 26, 2022, appointed an independent firm (the âForensic auditorâ), vide engagement letter dated July 18, 2022, to undertake a forensic audit in relation to the allegations raised by exIndependent directors.
On November 4, 2022, the Forensic auditor submitted its final report to the Company which included, in addition to other observations, instances of modification of critical sanction terms post sanction approval from the Board, non-compliance with pre-disbursement conditions, disbursements made for clearing overdues (evergreening), disproportionate disbursement of funds and delayed presentation of critical information to the Board. The Companyâs management has appointed a professional services firm (the âExternal Consultantâ) to assist the management in responding to such observations and subsequently, also obtained a legal opinion contesting certain matters with respect to the contents, including matters highlighted as evergreening in the Forensic audit report, and approach adopted by the Forensic Auditor. Accordingly, the management, has rebutted the observations made by the Forensic auditor and has confirmed that, in their view, there is no additional impact on the Companyâs standalone financial statements for financial year 2021-22 and that there are no indications of any fraud or suspected fraud. The Company has uploaded Forensic audit report, the managementâs responses, report from External Consultant and legal opinion on the website of stock exchanges.
In the adjourned audit committee meeting held on Nov 13, 2022, the committee considered the Forensic audit report and managementâs responses thereon and accepted the findings in the report, by majority but with dissent of two directors out of five directors. We have been informed about the discussions held in the meeting and reasons for dissent expressed by two directors as set out in the Companyâs communication to us dated November 15, 2022, as attached in Annexure A accompanying our report.
In the board meeting held on November 13, 2022, the board of directors of the Company (with the absence of Chairperson of the Audit Committee in the meeting, who recorded a dissent on the matters being discussed in his absence) considered the Forensic audit report, Managementâs
responses, Report of External Consultant and legal opinions. We have been informed about the observations and views expressed in the meeting as set out in the Companyâs communication to us dated November 16, 2022, as attached in Annexure B accompanying our report.
Due to resignation of the former independent directors, the Company has not complied with the various provisions of Companies Act, 2013 and Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 related to constitution of committees and sub-committees of the Board, timely conduct of their meetings and filing of annual and quarterly results with respective authorities. The Company intends to file for condonation of delay for non-compliance of such provisions with respective authorities. The Company has also not finalized the minutes of audit committee meetings held since November 9, 2021, which results in non-compliance with applicable provisions. (Refer Note 55(c) of the Standalone Financial Statements)
In light of the constraints and limitations highlighted by the Forensic auditor while preparing the Forensic audit report and as also noted by the Audit Committee, several concerns raised therein as described in the second paragraph above (including observations around evergreening) and lack of specific procedures and conclusions thereon, divergent views among directors regarding forensic audit report (as further detailed in Annexure A and B, accompanying our report), we are unable to satisfy ourselves in relation to the extent of forensic audit procedures and conclusion thereon, including remediation of the additional concerns raised therein.
Considering the above and indeterminate impact of potential fines and/ or penalties due to noncompliance of various provisions as mentioned above, we are unable to obtain sufficient and appropriate audit evidence to determine the extent of adjustments, if any, that may be required to the standalone financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2022.
We conducted our audit 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 Auditorâs Responsibilities for the Audit of the Standalone Financial Statements section of our report. We are independent of the Company in accordance with the Code of Ethics issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India together with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the standalone financial statements under the provisions of the Act and the Rules thereunder, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements and the Code of Ethics. We believe that the audit evidence obtained by us is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our qualified opinion.
Emphasis of Matter
We draw attention to the following matters in the Notes to the standalone financial statements:
1. SEBI vide its email dated March 2, 2022, did not accede the Companyâs request for conducting Board Meeting without an independent director. Subsequent to this, with recommendation of the Holding Company, the Company appointed four independent directors through circular resolution who have been also the independent directors on the Board of PTC India Limited (the âHolding Companyâ). The Company, basis email from SEBI acknowledging Companyâs email which summarised the mode of appointment of these directors through circular resolution and opinion received from external legal firm, believes that there is no non-compliance with SEBIâs directions vide its email dated March 2, 2022. (Refer Note 55(b) of the Standalone Financial Statements)
2. The Company had received a communication from ROC on March 28, 2018, pursuant to complaints received from identified third parties, alleging mismanagement in the Companyâs operations. The Company had submitted a reply dated April 18, 2018, after
discussion with the audit committee, and denied all allegations and regarded them as frivolous attempt made by such identified third parties. On September 24, 2021, the Company received another notice from ROC u/s 206(4) of the Companies Act, 2013, pursuant to its previous communication in 2017-18 and reference to complaints received by them in 2017-18, seeking further information on certain matters including details about erosion of investments made in associate companies and actions taken by the management including other details and details about NPA accounts. While the Company responded to this notice on October 22, 2021 and no further intimation from ROC has been received till date, the Company does not expect any action by ROC on this matter. (Refer Note 57 of the Standalone Financial Statements)
3. In assessing the recoverability of loans and advances, the Company has considered internal and external sources of information (i.e. valuation report from Resolution Professional for loan assets under IBC proceedings or otherwise, one time settlement (OTS) proposal, asset value as per latest available financials of the borrowers with appropriate haircut as per ECL policy). The Company expects to recover the net carrying value of these assets, basis assessment of current facts and ECL methodology which factors in future economic conditions as well. However, the eventual recovery from these loans may be different from those estimated as on the date of approval of these standalone financial statements. (Refer Note 56 of the Standalone Financial Statements)
4. As at March 31, 2022, the Company has assessed its financial position, including expected realization of assets and payment of liabilities including borrowings, and believes that sufficient funds will be available to pay-off the liabilities through availability of High Quality Liquid Assets (HQLA) and undrawn lines of credit to meet its financial obligations in atleast 12 months from the reporting date. (Refer Note 58 of the Standalone Financial Statements)
5. We have been informed by the Company that RBIâs officials visited the premises of the Company in May, 2022 and reviewed few documents, in context of allegations made by former Independent directors of the Company. The management has represented that while the Company has satisfactorily responded to queries of officials, no formal response has come from RBI, so far, in this regard. (Refer Note 55(a) of the Standalone Financial Statements)
Our opinion is not modified in respect of these matters.
Information Other than the Standalone Financial Statements and Auditorâs Report Thereon
The Companyâs Board of Directors is responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information included in the Chairmanâs Statement, Directorâs Report etc, but does not include the standalone financial statements and our auditorâs report thereon.
Our opinion on the standalone financial statements does not cover the other information and we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.
In connection with our audit of the standalone financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the standalone financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact. The other information has not been shared with us upto the date of this report and therefore, at this stage, we have nothing to report in this regard.
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 year ended March 31, 2022. These matters were addressed in the context of our audit of the standalone financial statements as a whole, and in forming our opinion thereon, and we do not provide a separate opinion on these matters.
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Expected Credit Losses (ECL) model As described in the notes to the standalone financial statements, the impairment losses have been determined in accordance with Ind AS 109 Financial Instruments requiring considerable judgment and interpretation in its implementation, which also involved significant judgement by management in measuring the expected credit losses. Key areas of judgment included: ⢠Determining the criteria for a significant increase in credit risk (''SICRâ) ⢠Techniques used to determine the Probability of Default (TDâ) and Loss Given Default (''LGDâ) ⢠Assumptions used in the expected credit loss model such as the financial condition of the counterparty, expected future cash flows etc. Refer Notes 2 (g), 2 (q), 7 and 44A.2 to the standalone financial statements. |
Audit Procedures We assessed the appropriateness of the Companyâs policy on Expected Credit Loss recognition on financial instruments with reference to the applicable accounting standards and prudential norms laid down by RBI. Our audit approach consisted testing of the design and operating effectiveness of the internal controls and substantive testing: ⢠We evaluated and tested the design and tested the operating effectiveness of Companyâs controls over the data used to determine the impairment reserve, internal credit quality assessments, external credit ratings and methodology followed for computation of ECL. ⢠For Expected Credit Losses computed by the management, we performed the following procedures: (a) Assessed the reasonableness of assumptions and judgement made by management on model adoption and parameters selection; (b) Examined the key data inputs (valuation of collateral, the timing of cash flows and realisations) to the ECL model on a sample basis to assess their accuracy and completeness; (c) Evaluated and tested on sample basis the appropriateness of staging including determination of significant increase in credit risk. (d) Assessed the Companyâs methodology for ECL provisioning, Classification and |
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Impairment of loans to customers |
Audit Procedures |
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Allowance for impairment losses on loans to customers involves significant judgement by management to determine the timing and amount of the asset to be impaired. Refer Notes 2 (g), 2 (q), 7 and 44A.2 to the standalone financial statements |
We assessed the appropriateness of the Companyâs impairment review and provisioning policy by comparing with the RBI prudential norms and applicable accounting standards; Our audit approach consisted testing of the design and operating effectiveness of the internal controls and substantive testing: |
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We evaluated and tested the design and operating effectiveness of the relevant controls over the impairment assessments and impairment allowance computations for loans and advances to customers. |
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The measurement of provisions for individual instances of loans which is dependent on the valuation of security provided and the collaterals against each loan, the timing of cash flows and realisations; |
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We discussed with management and scrutinised the appropriateness of those key assumptions applied in managementâs impairment assessment, and compared them with available external evidence where necessary. |
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default, loss given default and expected future recoveries; e. Performed procedures to obtain comfort on the accuracy of the impairment calculation process through recalculation of the provision charge based on inputs; f. Assessed accuracy and completeness of disclosures made as required by relevant accounting standards. |
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Evaluation of uncertain tax positions for Income taxes The Company has material uncertain tax positions relating to matters under litigation for Income taxes. These matters involve significant management judgement to determine the possible outcome of disputes. Refer Note 2 (j), 2 (q) and 34 to the standalone financial statements. |
Principal Audit Procedures We obtained details of completed income tax assessments during the year ended March 31, 2022 from the management. We involved our internal experts to challenge the managementâs underlying assumptions in estimating the tax provisions and the possible outcome of the disputes. Our internal experts also considered legal precedence and other rulings in evaluating managementâs position on these uncertain tax positions relating to Income taxes. Additionally, we considered the effect of new information in respect of uncertain tax positions to evaluate whether any change was required to managementâs position on these uncertainties. |
Responsibilities of Management and Those Charged with Governance for the Standalone Financial Statements
The Companyâs 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, changes in equity 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. This responsibility also includes maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of the Act for safeguarding of the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting frauds and other irregularities; selection and application of appropriate accounting policies; making judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; and design, implementation and maintenance of adequate internal financial controls, that were operating effectively for ensuring the accuracy and completeness of the accounting records, relevant to the preparation and presentation of the standalone financial statement that give a true and fair view and are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
In preparing the standalone financial statements, the Board of Directors is responsible for assessing the Companyâs ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the Board of Directors either intends to liquidate the Company or to cease operations, or has no realistic alternative but to do so. The Board of Directors are also responsible for overseeing the Companyâs 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 auditorâs 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.
We give in âAnnexure Câ a detailed description of Auditorâs responsibilities for Audit of the Standalone Financial Statements.
Report on Other Legal and Regulatory Requirements
1. As required by the Companies (Auditorâs Report) Order, 2020 (âthe 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 Dâ 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) Except for the possible effect of the matters described in the Basis of Qualified Opinion section above, 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) Except for the possible effect of the matters described in the Basis of Qualified Opinion section above, 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, the Statement of Changes in Equity and the Statement of Cash Flow dealt with by this Report are in agreement with the books of account.
(d) Except for the matter described in the Basis of Qualified Opinion section above, 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) The matter described in Basis of Qualified Opinion paragraph above, in our opinion, may have an adverse effect on the functioning of the Company.
(f) On the basis of the written representations received from the directors as on March 31, 2022 taken on record by the Board of Directors, none of the directors are disqualified as on March 31, 2022 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 with reference to standalone financial statements of the Company and the operating effectiveness of such controls, refer to our separate Report in âAnnexure Eâ.
(h) With respect to the other matters to be included in the Auditorâs 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 standalone financial statements - Refer Note 52 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.
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, 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 (âIntermediariesâ), 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 (âUltimate 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, 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, 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 (âUltimate Beneficiariesâ) or provide any guarantee, security or the like on behalf of the Ultimate Beneficiaries; and
c) Based on such audit procedures as considered reasonable and appropriate in the circumstances, except for the possible effect of matters described in the Basis of Qualified Opinion section above, nothing has come to our notice that has caused us to believe that the representations under sub-clause iv(a) and iv(b) contain any material misstatement; and
3. As required by The Companies (Amendment) Act, 2017, in our opinion, according to information and explanations given to us, the remuneration paid by the Company to its directors is within the limits laid prescribed under Section 197 of the Act and the rules thereunder.
For M S K A & Associates
Chartered Accountants
ICAI Firm Registration No. 105047W
Sd/-
Rahul Aggarwal
Partner
Membership No. 505676
UDIN: 22505676BDGXSP5731
Place: Gurugram
Date: November 16, 2022
Mar 31, 2018
Report on the Standalone Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying standalone financial statements of PTC INDIA FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED (âthe Companyâ), which comprise the Balance Sheet as at March 31, 2018, the Statement of Profit and Loss and the Cash Flow Statement for the year then ended, and a summary of the significant accounting policies and other explanatory information.
Managementâs Responsibility for the Standalone Financial Statements
The Companyâs Board of Directors is responsible for the matters stated in Section 134(5) of the Companies Act, 2013 (âthe Actâ) 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 Standards prescribed under section 133 of the Act read with the Companies (Accounting Standards) Rules, 2006, as amended (âAccounting Standardsâ), and other accounting principles generally accepted in India.
This responsibility also includes maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of the Act for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting frauds and other irregularities; selection and application of appropriate accounting policies; making judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; and design, implementation and maintenance of adequate internal financial controls, that were operating effectively for ensuring the accuracy and completeness of the accounting records, relevant to the preparation and presentation of the standalone financial statements that give a true and fair view and are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
Auditorâs Responsibility
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these standalone financial statements based on our audit.
In conducting 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 thereunder and the Order issued under section 143(11) of the Act.
We conducted our audit of the standalone 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 standalone financial statements are free from material misstatement.
An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and the disclosures in the standalone financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditorâs judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the standalone financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal financial control relevant to the Companyâs preparation of the standalone 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 Companyâs Directors, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the standalone financial statements.
We believe that the audit evidence obtained by us is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion on the standalone financial statements.
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 Standards and other accounting principles generally accepted in India, of the state of affairs of the Company as at March 31, 2018, 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 Section 143 (3) of the Act, based on our audit 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, and the Cash Flow Statement dealt with by this Report are in agreement with the relevant books of account.
d) In our opinion, the aforesaid standalone financial statements comply with the Accounting Standards prescribed under section 133 of the Act.
e) On the basis of the written representations received from the directors of the Company as on March 31, 2018 taken on record by the Board of Directors, none of the directors is disqualified as on March 31, 2018 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 âAnnexure Aâ. Our report expresses an unmodified opinion on the adequacy and operating effectiveness of the Companyâs internal financial controls over financial reporting.
g) With respect to the other matters to be included in the Auditorâs 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. Refer Note 26 of the financial statements.
ii. The Company has made provision, as required under the applicable law or accounting standards, for material foreseeable losses, if any, on long-term contracts including derivative contracts.
iii. There has been no delay in transferring amounts, required to be transferred, to the Investor Education and Protection Fund by the Company.
2. As required by the Companies (Auditorâs Report) Order, 2016 (âthe Orderâ) issued by the Central Government in terms of Section 143(11) of the Act, we give in âAnnexure Bâ a statement on the matters specified in paragraphs 3 and 4 of the Order.
Report on the Internal Financial Controls Over Financial Reporting under Clause (i) of Sub-section 3 of Section 143 of the Companies Act, 2013 (âthe Actâ)
We have audited the internal financial controls over financial reporting of PTC INDIA FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED (âthe Companyâ) as of March 31, 2018 in conjunction with our audit of the standalone financial statements of the Company for the year ended on that date.
Managementâs Responsibility for Internal Financial Controls
The Companyâs management is responsible for establishing and maintaining internal financial controls based on âthe 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 Indiaâ. 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 respective companyâs 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.
Auditorâs Responsibility
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Companyâs internal financial controls over financial reporting of the Company based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with the Guidance Note on Audit of Internal Financial Controls Over Financial Reporting (the âGuidance 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 auditorâs 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 Companyâs internal financial controls system over financial reporting.
Meaning of Internal Financial Controls Over Financial Reporting
A companyâs 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 companyâs 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 companyâs 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 âthe criteria for internal financial control over financial reporting 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 Indiaâ.
ANNEXURE âBâ TO THE AUDITORâS REPORT
(Referred to in paragraph 2 under âReport on Legal and Regulatory Requirementsâ section of our report of even date)
(i) In respect of its fixed assets:
(a) The Company has maintained proper records showing full particulars, including quantitative details and situation of the fixed assets.
(b) The fixed assets were physically verified during the year by the Management in accordance with a regular programme of verification which, in our opinion, provides for physical verification of all the fixed assets at reasonable intervals. According to the information and explanations given to us, no material discrepancies were noticed on such verification.
(c) According to the information and explanations given to us and the records examined by us and based on the examination of the registered conveyance deed provided to us, we report that, the title deed, comprising an immovable property of building which is freehold, is held in the name of the Company as at the balance sheet date. In respect of immovable property of building that has been taken on lease and leasehold improvements thereon disclosed as fixed asset in the financial statements, the lease agreements are in the name of the Company, where the Company is the lessee in the agreement.
(ii) The Company does not have any inventory and hence reporting under clause (ii) of the Order is not applicable.
(iii) According to the information and explanations given to us, the Company has granted secured loan to a company covered in the Register maintained under Section 189 of the Companies Act, 2013, in respect of which:
(a) The terms and conditions of the grant of such loan are, in our opinion, prima facie, not prejudicial to the Companyâs interest.
(b) The schedule of repayment of principal and payment of interest has been stipulated and repayments or receipts of principle amounts and interest have been regular as per stipulations.
(c) There is no overdue amount remaining outstanding at the year end.
(iv) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us, the Company has complied with the provisions of Sections 185 and 186 of the Companies Act, 2013 in respect of grant of loans, making investments and providing guarantees and securities, as applicable. The Company being a nonbanking financial company, nothing contained in section 186, except sub-section (1), shall apply.
(v) According to the information and explanations given to us, the Company has not accepted any deposit from the public during the year within the meaning of Section 73 to 76 or any other relevant provisions of the Act and hence reporting under clause (v) of the Order is not applicable.
(vi) Having regard to the nature of the Companyâs business / activities, reporting under clause (vi) of the Order is not applicable.
(vii) According to the information and explanations given to us in respect of statutory dues:
(a) The Company has generally been regular in depositing undisputed statutory dues, including Provident Fund, Income-tax, Sales Tax, Service Tax, Goods & Services Tax, Cess and other material statutory dues applicable to it with the appropriate authorities. There were no undisputed amounts payable in respect of Provident Fund, Income-tax, Sales Tax, Service Tax, Goods & Services Tax, Cess and other material statutory dues in arrears as at March 31, 2018 for a period of more than six months from the date they became payable.
(b) There were no disputed dues in respect of Sales Tax, Service Tax, Customs Duty, Excise Duty and Value Added Tax which have not been deposited. Details of dues of Income Tax which have not been deposited as on March 31, 2018 on account of disputes are given below:
|
Name of Statute |
Nature of Dues |
Forum where dispute is |
Period to which the |
Amount involved |
|
pending |
amount relates |
(rs. in lacs)* |
||
|
Income-tax Act 1961 |
Income Tax |
Income Tax Appellate Authority |
2008-09, 2012-13 and 2013-2014 |
976.20 |
* Amount as per demand orders including interest and penalty wherever indicated in the order and net of amount paid under protest of Rs. 150.00 lacs.
(viii) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us, the Company has not defaulted in the repayment of dues to bank, financial institutions and debenture holders. The Company has not taken any loans or borrowings from Government.
(viii) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us, the term loans (including debt instruments) have been applied by the Company for the purposes for which they were obtained. The Company has not raised any money by way of initial public offer or further public offer.
(ix) To the best of our knowledge and according to the information and explanations given to us, no fraud by the Company and no material fraud on the Company by its officers or employees has been noticed or reported during the year.
(x) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us, the Company has paid managerial remuneration in accordance with the requisite approvals mandated by the provisions of section 197 read with Schedule V to the Companies Act, 2013.
(xi) The Company is not a Nidhi Company and hence reporting under clause (xii) of the Order is not applicable.
(xii) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us the Company is in compliance with Section 177 and 188 and of the Companies Act, 2013, where applicable, for all transactions with the related parties and the details of related party transactions have been disclosed in the financial statements as required by the applicable accounting standards.
(xiii) During the year the Company has not made any preferential allotment or private placement of shares or fully or partly convertible debentures and hence reporting under clause (xiv) of CARO 2016 is not applicable to the Company.
(xiv) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us, during the year the Company has not entered into any non-cash transactions with its directors or directors of its holding or associate companies or persons connected with them and hence provisions of section 192 of the Companies Act, 2013 are not applicable.
(xv) The Company is required to be registered under section 45-IA of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 and it has obtained the registration.
For Deloitte Haskins & Sells
Chartered Accountants
(Firmâs Registration No. 015125N)
Sd/-
Jitendra Agarwal
(Partner)
GURUGRAM, May 12, 2018 (Membership No. 87104)
Mar 31, 2017
Report on the Standalone Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying standalone financial statements of PTC INDIA FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED (âthe Companyâ), which comprise the Balance Sheet as at March 31, 2017, the Statement of Profit and Loss and the Cash Flow Statement for the year then ended, and a summary of the significant accounting policies and other explanatory information.
Managementâs Responsibility for the Standalone Financial Statements
The Companyâs Board of Directors is responsible for the matters stated in Section 134(5) of the Companies Act, 2013 (âthe Actâ) 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 prescribed under section 133 of the Act.
This responsibility also includes maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of the Act for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting frauds and other irregularities; selection and application of appropriate accounting policies; making judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; and design, implementation and maintenance of adequate internal financial controls, that were operating effectively for ensuring the accuracy and completeness of the accounting records, relevant to the preparation and presentation of the standalone financial statements that give a true and fair view and are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
Auditorâs Responsibility
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these standalone financial statements based on our audit.
In conducting 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 thereunder.
We conducted our audit of the standalone 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 standalone financial statements are free from material misstatement.
An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and the disclosures in the standalone financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditorâs judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the standalone financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal financial control relevant to the Companyâs preparation of the standalone 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 Companyâs Directors, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the standalone financial statements.
We believe that the audit evidence obtained by us is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion on the standalone financial statements.
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, 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 Section 143 (3) of the Act, based on our audit 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, 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 prescribed under section 133 of the Act.
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 âAnnexure Aâ. Our report expresses an unmodified opinion on the adequacy and operating effectiveness of the Companyâs internal financial controls over financial reporting.
g) With respect to the other matters to be included in the Auditorâs Report in accordance with Rule 11 of the Companies (Audit and Auditorâs) 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. Refer Note 26 of the financial statements.
ii. The Company has made provision, as required under the applicable law or accounting standards, for material foreseeable losses, on long-term contracts including derivative contracts.
iii. There were no amounts which were required to be transferred to the Investor Education and Protection Fund by the Company.
iv. The Company has provided requisite disclosures in the standalone financial statements as regards its holding and dealings in Specified Bank Notes as defined in the Notification S.O. 3407(E) dated the 8th November, 2016 of the Ministry of Finance, during the period from 8th November 2016 to 30th December 2016. Based on audit procedures performed and the representations provided to us by the management we report that the disclosures are in accordance with the books of account maintained by the Company and as produced to us by the Management. Refer Note 38 of the financial statements.
2. As required by the Companies (Auditorâs Report) Order, 2016 (âthe Orderâ) issued by the Central Government in terms of Section 143(11) of the Act, we give in âAnnexure Bâ a statement on the matters specified in paragraphs 3 and 4 of the Order.
ANNEXURE âBâ TO THE AUDITORâS REPORT
(Referred to in paragraph 2 under âReport on Legal and Regulatory Requirementsâ section of our report of even date)
(i) In respect of its fixed assets:
(a) The Company has maintained proper records showing full particulars, including quantitative details and situation of the fixed assets.
(b) The fixed assets were physically verified during the year by the Management in accordance with a regular programme of verification which, in our opinion, provides for physical verification of all the fixed assets at reasonable intervals. According to the information and explanations given to us, no material discrepancies were noticed on such verification.
(c) According to the information and explanations given to us and the records examined by us and based on the examination of the registered conveyance deed provided to us, we report that, the title deed, comprising an immovable property of building which is freehold, is held in the name of the Company as at the balance sheet date. In respect of immovable property of building that has been taken on lease and leasehold improvements thereon disclosed as fixed asset in the financial statements, the lease agreements are in the name of the Company, where the Company is the lessee in the agreement.
(ii) The Company does not have any inventory and hence reporting under clause (ii) of the Order is not applicable.
(iii) According to the information and explanations given to us, the Company has granted secured loan to a company covered in the Register maintained under Section 189 of the Companies Act, 2013, in respect of which:
(a) The terms and conditions of the grant of such loan are, in our opinion, prima facie, not prejudicial to the Companyâs interest.
(b) The schedule of repayment of principal and payment of interest has been stipulated and repayments or receipts of principle amounts and interest have been regular as per stipulations.
(c) There is no overdue amount remaining outstanding at the year end.
(iv) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us, the Company has complied with the provisions of Sections 185 and 186 of the Companies Act, 2013 in respect of grant of loans, making investments and providing guarantees and securities, as applicable. The Company being a nonbanking financial company, nothing contained in section 186, except sub-section (1), shall apply.
(v) According to the information and explanations given to us, the Company has not accepted any deposit from the public during the year within the meaning of Section 73 to 76 or any other relevant provisions of the Act and hence reporting under clause (v) of the Order is not applicable.
(vi) Having regard to the nature of the Companyâs business / activities, reporting under clause (vi) of the Order is not applicable.
(vii) According to the information and explanations given to us in respect of statutory dues:
(a) The Company has generally been regular in depositing undisputed statutory dues, including Provident Fund, Income-tax, Sales Tax, Service Tax, Cess and other material statutory dues applicable to it with the appropriate authorities. There were no undisputed amounts payable in respect of Provident Fund, Income-tax, Sales Tax, Service Tax, Cess and other material statutory dues in arrears as at March 31, 2017 for a period of more than six months from the date they became payable.
(b) There were no disputed dues in respect of Excise Duty, Sales Tax, Service Tax, Customs Duty and Value Added Tax which have not been deposited. Details of dues of Income Tax which have not been deposited as on March 31, 2017 on account of disputes are given below:
|
Name of Statute |
Nature of Dues |
Forum where dispute is pending |
Period to which the amount relates |
Amount involved (Rs. in lacs)* |
|
Income-tax Act 1961 |
Income Tax |
Appellate Authority - upto Commissionersâ level |
2008-09 and 2013-14 |
811.17 |
|
Income Tax Appellate Authority |
2012-13 |
313.33 |
* Amount as per demand orders including interest and penalty wherever indicated in the order and net of amount paid under protest of Rs.650 lacs.
(viii) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us, the Company has not defaulted in the repayment of dues to bank, financial institutions and debenture holders. The Company has not taken any loans or borrowings from Government.
(ix) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us, the term loans (including debt instruments) have been applied by the Company for the purposes for which they were obtained. The Company has not raised any money by way of initial public offer or further public offer.
(x) To the best of our knowledge and according to the information and explanations given to us, no fraud by the Company and no material fraud on the Company by its officers or employees has been noticed or reported during the year.
(xi) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us, the Company has paid managerial remuneration in accordance with the requisite approvals mandated by the provisions of section 197 read with Schedule V to the Companies Act, 2013.
(xii) The Company is not a Nidhi Company and hence reporting under clause (xii) of the Order is not applicable.
(xiii) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us the Company is in compliance with Section 177 and 188 and of the Companies Act, 2013, where applicable, for all transactions with the related parties and the details of related party transactions have been disclosed in the financial statements as required by the applicable accounting standards.
(xiv) According to the information & explanations given to us, the company has made preferential allotment of shares during the year under review. In respect of this, we further report that:
a) the requirement of section 42 of the Companies Act, 2013, as applicable, have been complied with; and
b) the amounts raised have been applied by the Company during the year for the purposes for which the funds were raised.
(xv) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us, during the year the Company has not entered into any non-cash transactions with its directors or directors of its holding or associate companies or persons connected with them and hence provisions of section 192 of the Companies Act, 2013 are not applicable.
(xvi) The Company is required to be registered under section 45-IA of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 and it has obtained the registration.
For Deloitte Haskins & Sells
Chartered Accountants
(Firmâs Registration No. 015125N)
Sd/-
Jitendra Agarwal
(Partner)
GURUGRAM, May 22, 2017 (Membership No. 87104)
Mar 31, 2016
Report on the Standalone Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying standalone financial statements of PTC INDIA FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED (âthe Companyâ), which comprise the Balance Sheet as at March 31, 2016, the Statement of Profit and Loss and the Cash Flow Statement for the year then ended, and a summary of the significant accounting policies and other explanatory information.
Managementâs Responsibility for the Standalone Financial Statements
The Companyâs Board of Directors is responsible for the matters stated in Section 134(5) of the Companies Act, 2013 (âthe Actâ) 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 prescribed under section 133 of the Act, as applicable.
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.
Auditorâs Responsibility
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these standalone 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 and the Order under section 143 (11) of the Act.
We conducted our audit of the 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 financial statements are free from material misstatement.
An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and the disclosures in the financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditorâs 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 Companyâs 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 the accounting policies used and the reasonableness of the accounting estimates made by the Companyâs 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, 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 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, 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 prescribed under section 133 of the Act, as applicable.
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) 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 âAâ. Our report expresses an unmodified opinion on the adequacy and operating effectiveness of the Companyâs internal financial controls over financial reporting.
g) With respect to the other matters to be included in the Auditorâs Report in accordance with Rule 11 of the Companies (Audit and Auditorâs) 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- Refer Note 25 to the financial statements
ii. The Company has made provision, as required under the applicable law or accounting standards, for material foreseeable losses on long-term contracts including derivative contracts.
iii. There were no amounts which were required to be transferred to the Investor Education and Protection Fund by the Company.
2. As required by the Companies (Auditorâs Report) Order, 2016 (âthe Orderâ) issued by the Central Government in terms of Section 143(11) of the Act, we give in Annexure â Bâ a statement on the matters specified
in paragraphs 3 and 4 of the Order.
Report on the Internal Financial Controls Over Financial Reporting under Clause (i) of Sub-section 3 of Section 143 of the Companies Act, 2013 (âthe Actâ)
We have audited the internal financial controls over financial reporting of PTC INDIA FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED (âthe Companyâ) as of March 31,
2016 in conjunction with our audit of the financial statements of the Company for the year ended on that date.
Managementâs Responsibility for Internal Financial Controls
The Companyâs management is responsible for establishing and maintaining internal financial controls based on âthe 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 Indiaâ. 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 Companyâs 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.
Auditorâs Responsibility
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Companyâs 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 âGuidance 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 auditorâs 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 Companyâs internal financial controls system over financial reporting.
Meaning of Internal Financial Controls over Financial Reporting
A companyâs 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 companyâs 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 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 companyâs 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, 2016, based on âthe 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 Indiaâ.
Having regard to the nature of the Companyâs business/ activities during the year, clauses (ii) and (vi) of the Order are not applicable.
(i) In respect of its fixed assets:
(a) The Company has maintained proper records showing full particulars, including quantitative details and situation of the fixed assets.
(b) The fixed assets were physically verified during the year by the Management in accordance with a regular programme of verification which, in our opinion, provides for physical verification of all the fixed assets at reasonable intervals. According to the information and explanations given to us, no material discrepancies were noticed on such verification.
(c) According to the information and explanations given to us and the records examined by us and based on the examination of the registered conveyance deed provided to us, we report that, the title deed, comprising an immovable property of building which is freehold, is held in the name of the Company as at the balance sheet date. In respect of immovable property of building that has been taken on lease and leasehold improvements thereon disclosed as fixed asset in the financial statements, the lease agreements are in the name of the Company, where the Company is the lessee in the agreement.
(ii) According to the information and explanations given to us, the Company has granted secured loan to a company covered in the Register maintained under
Section 189 of the Companies Act, 2013 in respect of which:
(a) The terms and conditions of the grant of such loan are, in our opinion, prima facie, not prejudicial to the Companyâs interest.
(b) The schedule of repayment of principal and payment of interest has been stipulated and repayments or receipts of principle amounts and interest have been regular as per stipulations
(c) There is no overdue amount remaining outstanding at the year end.
(iii) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us, the Company has complied with the provisions of section 185 and 186 of the
Companies Act, 2013 in respect of grant of loans and providing guarantees and securities. The Company has not made any investment during the year.
(iv) According to the information and explanations given to us, the Company has not accepted any deposit from the public during the year within the meaning of
Section 73 to 76 or any other relevant provisions of the Act.
(v) According to the information and explanations given to us in respect of statutory dues:
(a) The Company has generally been regular in depositing undisputed statutory dues, including Provident Fund, Income-tax, Sales Tax, Service Tax, Cess and other material statutory dues applicable to it with the appropriate authorities. There were no undisputed amounts payable in respect of Provident Fund, Income-tax, Sales Tax, Service Tax, Cess and other material statutory dues in arrears as at March 31, 2016 for a period of more than six months from the date they became payable.
(b) There were no disputed dues in respect of Excise Duty, Sales Tax, Service Tax, Customs Duty and Value Added Tax which have not been deposited. Details of dues of Income Tax which have not been deposited as on March 31, 2016 on account of disputes are given below:
|
Name of Statute |
Nature of Dues |
Forum where dispute is pending |
Period to which the amount relates |
Amount involved (in Rs.In lacs)* |
|
Income-tax Act 1961 |
Income Tax |
Appellate Authority - up to Commissionersâ level |
2008-09 |
3.08 |
|
2012-13 |
313.32** |
* Amount as per demand orders including interest and penalty wherever indicated in the order.
** Net of amount paid under protest of Rs.500 lacs.
(vi) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us, the Company has not defaulted in the repayment of dues to bank, financial institutions and debenture holders. The Company has not taken any loans or borrowings from government.
(vii) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us, the term loans (including debt instruments) have been applied by the Company for the purposes for which they were obtained. The Company has not raised any money by way of initial public offer or further public offer.
(viii) To the best of our knowledge and according to the information and explanations given to us, no fraud by the Company and no material fraud on the Company by its officers or employees has been noticed or reported during the year.
(ix) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us, the Company has paid managerial remuneration in accordance with the requisite approvals mandated by the provisions of section 197 read with Schedule V to the Companies Act, 2013.
(x) The Company is not a Nidhi Company and hence reporting under clause (xii) of the Order is not applicable.
(xi) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us the Company is in compliance with Section 177 and 188 and of the Companies Act, 2013, where applicable, for all transactions with the related parties and the details of related party transactions have been disclosed in the financial statements as required by the applicable accounting standards.
(xii) During the year, the Company has not made any preferential allotment or private placement of shares or fully or partly convertible debentures and hence reporting under clause (xiv) of the Order is not applicable to the Company.
(xiii) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us, during the year the Company has not entered into any non-cash transactions with its directors or directors of its holding or associate companies or persons connected with them and hence provisions of section 192 of the Companies Act, 2013 are not applicable.
(xiv) The Company is required to be registered under section 45-IA of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 and it has obtained the registration.
For DELOITTE HASKINS & SELLS
Chartered Accountants (Firmâs Registration No. 015125N)
Sd/- Jaideep Bhargava
Partner
(Membership No. 90295)
GURGAON, May 12, 2016
Mar 31, 2014
We have audited the accompanying financial statements of PTC INDIA
FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED ("the Company"), which comprise the Balance
Sheet as at March 31, 2014, the Statement of Profit and Loss and the
Cash Flow Statement for the year then ended, and a summary of the
significant accounting policies and other explanatory information.
Management''s Responsibility for the Financial Statements
The Company''s 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 Standards notified under the Companies
Act, 1956 ("the Act") (which continue to be applicable in respect of
Section 133 of the Companies Act, 2013 in terms of General Circular
15/2013 dated September 13, 2013 of the Ministry of Corporate Affairs)
and in accordance with the accounting principles generally accepted in
India. 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 financial statements are free
from material misstatement.
An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about
the amounts and the 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, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the
effectiveness of the Company''s internal control. An audit also includes
evaluating the appropriateness of the accounting policies used and the
reasonableness of the accounting estimates made by the Management, 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.
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:
(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 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 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 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, 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 (which continue to be applicable in respect of
Section 133 of the Companies Act, 2013 in terms of General Circular
15/2013 dated September 13, 2013 of the Ministry of Corporate Affairs).
(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(1)(g) of the
Act.
ANNEXURE TO THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS'' REPORT
(Referred to in paragraph 1 under ''Report on Other Legal and Regulatory
Requirements'' section of our report of even date)
Having regard to the nature of the Company''s business/activities during
the year, clauses (ii), (viii) and (xiii) of the Order are not
applicable. (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) The fixed assets were physically verified during the year by the
Management in accordance with a regular programme of verification
which, in our opinion, provides for physical verification of all the
fixed assets at reasonable intervals. According to the information and
explanations given to us, no material discrepancies were noticed on
such verification.
(c) The fixed assets disposed off during the year, in our opinion, do
not constitute a substantial part of the fixed assets of the Company
and such disposal has, in our opinion, not affected the going concern
status of the Company.
(ii) The Company has neither granted nor taken any loans, secured or
unsecured, to/from companies, firms or other parties covered in the
Register maintained under Section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956.
(iii) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, there is an adequate internal control system commensurate
with the regards to size of the Company and the nature of its business
with regard to purchase of fixed assets and the sale of goods and
services. There are no purchases of inventory during the year. During
the course of our audit, we have not observed any major weakness in
such internal control system.
(iv) According to the information and explanations given to us, there
were no contracts or arrangements that were required to be entered in
the Register maintained in pursuance of Section 301 of the Companies
Act, 1956.
(v) According to the information and explanations given to us, the
Company has not accepted any deposit from the public during the year
within the meaning of Sections 58A, 58AA or any other relevant
provisions of the Companies Act, 1956 and Companies (Acceptance of
Deposits) Rules, 1975.
(vi) In our opinion, the internal audit functions carried out during
the year by a firm of Chartered Accountants appointed by the Management
have been commensurate with the size of the Company and the nature of
its business.
(vii) According to the information and explanations given to us, in
respect of statutory dues:
(a) The Company has generally been regular in depositing undisputed
statutory dues, including Provident Fund, Income-tax, Service Tax,
Sales Tax and other material statutory dues applicable to it with the
appropriate authorities.
(b) There were no undisputed amounts payable in respect of Provident
Fund, Income-tax, Service Tax, Sales Tax and other material statutory
dues in arrears as at March 31, 2014 for a period of more than six
months from the date they became payable.
(c) There are no dues in respect of Sales Tax, Wealth Tax, Service Tax,
Customs Duty and Excise Duty and Cess which have not been deposited on
account of any dispute. Details of dues of Income-tax which have not
been deposited as on March 31, 2014 on account of disputes are given
below:
Name of Statute Nature of Dues Forum where Dispute is
Pending
IncomeÂTax Act, 1961 Income Tax Commissioner Appeals
IncomeÂTax Act, 1961 Income Tax Commissioner Appeals
Name of statue Period to which the Amount Involved* (Rs in
Amount Relates lacs.)
IncomeÂTax Act, 1961 2009-10 764.82
IncomeÂTax Act, 1961 2010-11 812.21
*Amount as per demand orders including interest and penalty wherever
indicated in the order after netting off with the amount paid under
protest.
(viii) The Company does not have accumulated losses at the end of the
current financial year and has not incurred cash losses in the current
financial year as well as in the immediately preceding financial year.
(ix) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the Company has not defaulted in the repayment of dues to
banks, financial institutions and debenture holders.
(x) In our opinion, the Company has maintained adequate documents and
records where it has granted loans and advances on the basis of
security by way of pledge of shares, and other securities.
(xi) Based on our examination of the records and evaluation of the
related internal controls, the Company has maintained proper records of
the transactions and contracts in respect of its dealing in shares,
securities, debentures and other investments and timely entries have
been made therein. The aforesaid securities have been held by the
Company in its own name.
(xii) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the Company has not given any guarantees during the year
for loans taken by others from banks and financial institutions.
(xiii) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the term loans have been applied by the Company during the
year for the purposes for which they were obtained, other than
temporary deployment pending application.
(xiv) According to the information and explanations give to us and on
the basis of the maturity profile of assets and liabilities with a
maturity profile of one year, as given in the Asset Liability
Management Report, liabilities maturing in the next one year are in
excess of the assets of similar maturity by Rs. 108,721.46 lacs.
(xv) According to the information and explanations given to us, the
Company has not made preferential allotment of shares during the year
to parties and companies covered in the Register maintained under
Section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956.
(xvi) According to the information and explanations given to us, the
Company has not issued any debentures during the year.
(xvii) According to the information and explanations given to us, the
Company has not raised money by way of public issue during the year.
(xviii) To the best of our knowledge and according to the information
and explanations given to us, no fraud by the Company and no material
fraud on the Company has been noticed or reported during the year.
For DELOITTE HASKINS & SELLS
Chartered Accountants
(Firm''s Registration No. 015125N)
Jaideep Bhargava
(Partner)
GURGAON, April 30, 2014 (Membership No. 090295)
Mar 31, 2013
We have audited the accompanying financial statements of PTC INDIA
FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED ("the Company"), which comprise the Balance
Sheet as at March 31, 2013, the Statement of Profit and Loss and the
Cash Flow statement for the year then ended, and a summary of the
significant accounting policies and other explanatory information.
Management''s Responsibility for the Financial Statements
The Company''s 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 Standards referred to in Section 211(3C)
of the Companies Act, 1956 ("the Act") and in accordance with the
accounting principles generally accepted in india. 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 financial statements are free
from material misstatement.
An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about
the amounts and the 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, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the
effectiveness of the Company''s internal control. An audit also includes
evaluating the appropriateness of the accounting policies used and the
reasonableness of the accounting estimates made by the Management, 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.
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:
(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 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 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, 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 31st March, 2013 taken on record by the Board of
Directors, none of the directors is disqualified as on 31st March, 2013
from being appointed as a director in terms of Section 274(1) (g) of
the Act.
Having regard to the nature of the Company''s business/activities during
the year, clauses (ii), (viii) and (xiii) of the Order are not
applicable.
(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) The fixed assets were physically verified during the year by the
Management in accordance with a regular programme of verification
which, in our opinion, provides for physical verification of all the
fixed assets at reasonable intervals. According to the information and
explanations given to us, no material discrepancies were noticed on
such verification.
(c) The fixed assets disposed off during the year, in our opinion, do
not constitute a substantial part of the fixed assets of the Company
and such disposal has, in our opinion, not affected the going concern
status of the Company.
(ii) The Company has neither granted nor taken any loans, secured or
unsecured, to/from companies, firms or other parties covered in the
Register maintained under Section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956.
(iii) 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 for the
purchase of fixed assets and for the sale of goods and services and
during the course of our audit we have not observed any continuing
failure to correct major weaknesses in such internal control system.
There are no purchases of inventory during the year.
(iv) According to the information and explanations given to us, there
were no contracts or arrangements that were required to be entered in
the Register maintained in pursuance of Section 301 of the Companies
Act, 1956.
(v) According to the information and explanations given to us, the
Company has not accepted any deposit from the public during the year
within the meaning of Sections 58A, 58AA or any other relevant
provisions of the Companies Act, 1956 and Companies (Acceptance of
Deposits) Rules, 1975.
(vi) In our opinion, the internal audit functions carried out during
the year by a firm of Chartered Accountants appointed by the Management
have been commensurate with the size of the Company and the nature of
its business.
(vii) According to the information and explanations given to us, in
respect of statutory dues:
(a) The Company has generally been regular in depositing undisputed
statutory dues, including Provident Fund, Income-tax, Service Tax and
other material statutory dues applicable to it with the appropriate
authorities.
(b) There were no undisputed amounts payable in respect of Provident
Fund, Income-tax, Service Tax and other material statutory dues in
arrears as at 31st March, 2013 for a period of more than six months
from the date they became payable.
(c) There are no dues in respect of Sales Tax, Wealth Tax, Service Tax,
Customs Duty and Excise Duty which have not been deposited on account
of any dispute. Details of dues of Income-tax which have not been
deposited as on March 31, 2013 on account of disputes are given below:
Name of Nature of Forum where Period to Amount
Statute Dues Dispute is
Pending which the Involved*
Amount (Rs. in
lacs.)
Relates
Income-Tax Income Tax Commissioner 2009-10 968.98
Act, 1961 Appeals
* Amount as per demand orders including interest and penalty wherever
indicated in the order.
(viii) The Company does not have accumulated losses at the end of the
current financial year and has not incurred cash losses in the current
financial year as well as in the immediately preceding financial year.
(ix) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the Company has not defaulted in the repayment of dues to
banks, financial institutions and debenture holders.
(x) In our opinion, the Company has maintained adequate documents and
records where it has granted loans and advances on the basis of
security by way of pledge of shares, debentures and other securities.
(xi) Based on our examination of the records and evaluation of the
related internal controls, the Company has maintained proper records of
the transactions and contracts in respect of its dealing in shares,
securities, debentures and other investments and timely entries have
been made therein. The aforesaid securities have been held by the
Company in its own name.
(xii) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the Company has not given any guarantees during the year
for loans taken by others from banks and financial institutions.
(xiii) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the term loans have been applied by the Company during the
year for the purposes for which they were obtained, other than
temporary deployment pending application.
(xiv) According to the information and explanations give to us and on
the basis of the maturity profile of assets and liabilities with a
maturity profile of one year, as given in the Asset Liability
Management Report, liabilities maturing in the next one year are in
excess of the assets of similar maturity by Rs. 50,915.84 lacs.
(xv) According to the information and explanations given to us, the
Company has not made preferential allotment of shares during the year
to parties and companies covered in the Register maintained under
Section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956.
(xvi) According to the information and explanations given to us, the
Company has not issued any debentures during the year.
(xvii) We have verified the end use of money raised by way of initial
public offer disclosed by the management in note no. 35 of the
financial statements.
(xviii) To the best of our knowledge and according to the information
and explanations given to us, no fraud by the Company and no fraud on
the Company has been noticed or reported during the year.
For DELOITTE HASKINS & SELLS
Chartered Accountants
(Firm Registration No. 015125N)
Jaideep Bhargava
(Partner)
(Membership No. 090295)
GURGAON, May 17, 2013
Mar 31, 2012
1. We have audited the attached Balance Sheet of PTC India Financial
Services Limited ("the Company") as at March 31, 2012, the Statement of
Profit and Loss and the Cash Flow Statement of the Company for the year
ended on that date, both annexed thereto. 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.
2. 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 misstatements. An audit
includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts
and the disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and the significant estimates
made by the Management, as well as evaluating the overall financial
statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable
basis for our opinion.
3. As required by the Companies (Auditors' Report) Order, 2003 issued
by the Central Government in terms of Section 227(4A) of the Companies
Act, 1956, we enclose in the Annexure a statement on the matters
specified in paragraphs 4 and 5 of the said Order.
4. Further to our comments in the Annexure referred to in paragraph 3
above, we report as follows:
(a) we have 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 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 dealt with by this report are in compliance
with the Accounting Standards referred to in Section 211(3C) of the
Companies Act, 1956;
(e) in our opinion and to the best of our information and according to
the explanations given to us, the said accounts give the information
required by the Companies Act, 1956 in the manner so required and give
a true and fair view in conformity with the accounting principles
generally accepted in India:
(i) in the case of the Balance Sheet, of the state of affairs of the
Company as at March 31, 2012;
(ii) in the case of the Statement of Profit and Loss, of the profit of
the Company for the year ended on that date; and
(iii) in the case of the Cash Flow Statement, of the cash flows of the
Company for the year ended on that date.
5. On the basis of the written representations received from the
Directors as on March 31, 2012 and taken on record by the Board of
Directors, none of the Directors is disqualified as on March 31, 2012
from being appointed as a director in terms of Section 274(1)(g) of the
Companies Act, 1956.
ANNEXURE TO THE AUDITOR'S REPORT
(Referred to in paragraph 3 of our report of even date)
Having regard to the nature of the Company's business/activities during
the year, clauses (ii), (viii) and (xiii) of Companies (Auditor's
Report) Order, 2003 (hereinafter referred as the Order) are not
applicable.
(i) In respect of its fixed assets
(a) The Company has maintained proper records showing full particulars,
including quantitative details and situation of the fixed assets.
(b) The fixed assets were physically verified during the year by the
Management in accordance with a regular programme of verification
which, in our opinion, provides for physical verification of all the
fixed assets at reasonable intervals. According to the information and
explanations given to us, no material discrepancies were noticed on
such verification.
(c) The fixed assets disposed off during the year, in our opinion, do
not constitute a substantial part of the fixed assets of the Company
and such disposal has, in our opinion, not affected the going concern
status of the Company.
(ii) The Company has neither granted nor taken any loans, secured or
unsecured, to/from companies, firms or other parties listed in the
Register maintained under Section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956.
(iii) 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 purchases of fixed assets and the sale of goods and services. There
are no purchases of inventory during the year. During the course of our
audit, we have not observed any major weakness in such internal control
system.
(iv) According to the information and explanations given to us, there
were no contracts, arrangements or transactions that were required to
be entered in the register maintained in pursuance of Section 301 of
the Companies Act, 1956.
(v) According to the information and explanations given to us, the
Company has not accepted any deposit from the public during the year
within the meaning of Sections 58A and 58AA or any other relevant
provisions of the Act and Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules,
1975.
(vi) In our opinion, the internal audit functions carried out during
the year by a firm of Chartered Accountants appointed by the management
have been commensurate with the size of the Company and the nature of
its business.
(vii) According to the information and explanations given to us in
respect of statutory dues:
(a) The Company has generally been regular in depositing undisputed
dues, including provident fund, income-tax, service tax and other
material statutory dues applicable to it with the appropriate
authorities. There were no undisputed amounts payable in respect of
these dues as at March 31, 2012 for a period of more than six months
from the date they became payable.
(b) According to the information and explanations given to us and the
records of the Company examined by us, there are no disputed dues in
respect of income tax, sales tax, wealth tax, service tax, customs
duty, excise duty and cess, which have not been deposited.
(viii) The Company does not have accumulated losses at the end of the
current financial year has not incurred cash losses in the current
financial year and in the immediately preceding financial year
(ix) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the Company has not defaulted in the repayment of dues to
banks, financial institutions and debenture holders.
(x) In our opinion, the Company has maintained adequate records where
it has granted loans and advances on the basis of security by way of
pledge of shares, debentures and other securities.
(xi) Based on our examination of the records and evaluation of the
related internal controls, the Company has maintained proper records of
the transactions and contracts in respect of its dealing in shares
securities, debentures and other investments and timely entries have
been made therein. The aforesaid securities have been held by the
Company in its own name.
(xii) According to the information and explanations given to us, the
Company has not given any guarantees during the year for loans taken by
others from banks or financial institutions.
(xiii) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the term loans have been applied for the purposes for
which they were obtained, other than temporary deployment pending
application.
(xiv) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us and on an overall examination of the Balance Sheet, we
report that funds raised on short-term basis have not been used during
the year for long- term investment.
(xv) According to the information and explanations given to us, the
Company has not made preferential allotment of shares during the year.
(xvi) According to the information and explanations given to us, the
Company has not issued any debentures during the year.
(xvii) W e have verified the end use of money raised by way of initial
public offer disclosed by the management in note no. 35 of the
financial statements.
(xviii) T o the best of our knowledge and according to the information
and explanations given to us, no fraud by the Company and no material
fraud on the Company has been noticed or reported during the year.
For Deloitte Haskins & Sells
Chartered Accountants
(Registration No. 015125N)
Sd/-
Jaideep Bhargava
Date : May 17, 2012 Partner
Place : Gurgaon (Membership No. 090295)
Mar 31, 2010
1. We have audited the attached Balance Sheet of PTC India Financial
Services Limited ("the Company") as at March 31, 2010, the Profit and
Loss Account and the Cash Flow Statement of the Company for the year
ended on that date, both annexed thereto. 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.
2. 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 misstatements. An audit
includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts
and the disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and the significant estimates
made by the Management, as well as evaluating the overall financial
statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable
basis for our opinion.
3. As required by the Companies (Auditors Report) Order, 2003 issued
by the Central Government in terms of Section 227(4A) of the Companies
Act, 1956, we enclose in the Annexure a statement on the matters
specified in paragraphs 4 and 5 of the said Order.
4. Further to our comments in the Annexure referred to in paragraph 3
above, we report as follows:
(a) we have 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 Account 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 Profit and Loss Account and
the Cash Flow Statement dealt with by this report are in compliance
with the Accounting Standards referred to in Section 211(3C) of the
Companies Act, 1956;
(e) in our opinion and to the best of our information and according to
the explanations given to us, the said accounts give the information
required by the Companies Act, 1956 in the manner so required and give
a true and fair view in conformity with the accounting principles
generally accepted in India:
i) in the case of the Balance Sheet, of the state of affairs of the
Company as at March 31, 2010;
(ii) in the case of the Profit and Loss Account, of the profit of the
Company for the year ended on that date and
(iii) in the case of the Cash Flow Statement, of the cash flows of the
Company for the year ended on that date.
5. On the basis of the written representations received from the
Directors as on March 31, 2010 and taken on record by the Board of
Directors, none of the Directors is disqualified as on March 31, 2010
from being appointed as a director in terms of Section 274(1)(g) of the
Companies Act, 1956.
ANNEXURE TO THE AUDITORS REPORT
[Referred to in paragraph 3 of our Report of even date]
Having regard to the nature of the Companys business/activities during
the year, clauses (ii) and (xiii) of Companies (Auditors Report)
Order, 2003 (hereinafter referred as the Order) are not applicable.
(i) In respect of its fixed assets:
(a) The Company has maintained proper records showing full particulars,
including quantitative details and situation of the fixed assets.
(b) The fixed assets were physically verified during the year by the
Management in accordance with a regular programme of verification
which, in our opinion, provides for physical verification of all the
fixed assets at reasonable intervals. According to the information and
explanations given to us, no material discrepancies were noticed on
such verification.
(c) The fixed assets disposed off during the year, in our opinion, do
not constitute a substantial part of the fixed assets of the Company
and such disposal has, in our opinion, not affected the going concern
status of the Company.
(ii) The Company has neither granted nor taken any loans, secured or
unsecured, to/from companies, firms or other parties listed in the
Register maintained under Section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956.
(iii) 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 purchases of fixed assets and the sale of goods and services. There
are no purchases of inventory during the year. During the course of our
audit, we have not observed any major weakness in such internal control
system.
(iv) In respect of contracts or arrangements entered in the Register
maintained in pursuance of Section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956, to
the best of our knowledge and belief and according to the information
and explanations given to us:
(a) The particulars of contracts or arrangements referred to in Section
301 that need to be entered in the Register maintained under the said
Section have been so entered.
(b) Where each of such transaction is in excess of Rs.5 lakhs in
respect of any party, the transactions have been made at prices which
are prima facie reasonable having regard to the prevailing market
prices at the relevant time.
(v) According to the information and explanations given to us, the
Company has not accepted any deposit from the public during the year.
(vi) In our opinion, the internal audit functions carried out during
the year by a firm of Chartered Accountants appointed by the management
have been commensurate with the size of the Company and the nature of
its business.
(vii) We have broadly reviewed the books of account maintained by the
Company pursuant to the rules made by the Central Government for the
maintenance of cost records under Section 209(1) (d) of the Companies
Act, 1956 in respect of generation of power and are of the opinion that
prima facie the prescribed accounts and records have been made and
maintained. We have, however, not made a detailed examination of the
records with a view to determining whether they are accurate or
complete.
(viii) According to the information and explanations given to us in
respect of statutory dues:
(a) The Company has generally been regular in depositing undisputed
dues, including provident fund, income-tax, service tax and other
material statutory dues applicable to it with the appropriate
authorities. There were no undisputed amounts payable in respect of
these dues as at March 31, 2010 for a period of more than six months
from the date they became payable.
(b) According to the information and explanations given to us and the
records of the Company examined by us, there are no disputed dues in
respect of income-tax, sales tax, wealth tax, service tax, customs
duty, excise duty and cess, which have not been deposited.
(ix) As the Company has been registered for a period of less than five
years, paragraphs 4 (x) of the Order is not applicable.
(x) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the Company has not defaulted in the repayment of dues to
banks and debenture holders. The Company has not taken any loans from
financial institutions during the year.
(xi) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the Company has not granted any loans and advances during
the year on the basis of security by way of pledge of shares,
debentures and other securities.
(xii) Based on our examination of the records and evaluations of the
related internal controls, the Company has maintained proper records of
the transactions and contracts in respect of its dealing in shares
securities, debentures and other investments and timely entries have
been made therein. The aforesaid securities have been held by the
Company in its own name.
(xiii) According to the information and explanations given to us, the
Company has not given any guarantees during the year for loans taken by
others from banks or financial institutions.
(xiv) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the term loans have been applied for the purposes for
which they were obtained, other than temporary deployment pending
application.
(xv) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us and on an overall examination of the Balance Sheet, we
report that funds raised on short-term basis have not been used during
the year for long- term investment.
(xvi) According to the information and explanations given to us, the
Company has not made preferential allotment of shares during the year.
(xvii) According to the information and explanations given to us,
during the year covered by our audit report, the Company had issued
1000 debentures each for Series I and Series 2 of face value of
Rs.1,000,000 per debenture. The Company has created security in respect
of the debentures issued under Series I. However, for Series 2 the
Company is in the process of creating security.
(xviii) The Company has not raised any money by way of public issue
during the year.
(xix) To the best of our knowledge and according to the information and
explanations given to us, no fraud by the Company and no fraud on the
Company has been noticed or reported during the year.
For Deloitte Haskins & Sells
Chartered Accountants
(Registration No. 015125N
Jaideep Bhargava
Place : Gurgaon Partner
Dated : 23rd July, 2010 Membership No. 090295
Mar 31, 2009
1. We have audited the attached Balance Sheet of PTC India Financial
Services Limited as at March 31, 2009 and the related Profit and 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.
2. 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.
3. As required by the Companies (Auditors Report) Order, 2003, as
amended by the Companies (Auditors Report) (Amendment) Order, 2004,
(together the ÃOrder) issued by the Central Government of India in
terms of sub-section (4A) of Section 227 of ÃThe Companies Act, 1956
of India (the ÃAct) 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 said
Order.
4. Further to our comments in the Annexure referred to in paragraph 3
above, 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 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 appears from our examination of
those books;
(c) The Balance Sheet, Profit and Loss Account and Cash Flow Statement
dealt with by this report are in agreement with the books of account;
(d) In our opinion, the Balance Sheet, Profit and Loss Account and Cash
Flow Statement dealt with by this report comply with the accounting
standards referred to in sub-section (3C) of Section 211 of the Act;
(e) On the basis of written representations received from the directors
and taken on record by the Board of Directors, none of the directors is
disqualified as on March 31, 2009 from being appointed as a director in
terms of clause (g) of sub-section (1) of Section 274 of the Act;
(f) In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to
the explanations given to us, the said financial statements together
with the notes thereon and attached thereto give in the prescribed
manner the information required by the Act and give a true and fair
view in conformity with the accounting principles generally accepted in
India:
(i). in the case of the Balance Sheet, of the state of affairs of the
Company as at March 31, 2009;
(ii). in the case of the Profit and Loss Account, of the profit for the
year ended on that date; and
(iii). in the case of the Cash Flow Statement, of the cash flows for
the year ended on that date.
ANNEXURE TO AUDITORS REPORT
[Referred to in paragraph 4 of the Auditors Report of even date to the
members of PTC India Financial Services Limited on the financial
statements for the year ended March 31, 2009]
(i) (a) The Company is maintaining proper records showing full
particulars including quantitative details and situation of fixed
assets.
(b) The fixed assets of the company have been physically verified by
the management during the year and no material discrepancies between
the book records and the physical inventory have been noticed. In our
opinion, the frequency of verification is reasonable.
(c) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, a substantial part of fixed assets has not been disposed
of by the Company during the year.
(ii) The Company does not hold any inventory. Accordingly clauses
(ii)(a), (ii)(b) and (ii)(c) of paragraph 4 of the Order are not
applicable in the case of the company during the year.
(iii) (a) The company has not granted any loans, secured or unsecured,
to companies, firms or other parties covered in the register maintained
under Section 301 of the Act.
(b) The company has not taken any loans, secured or unsecured, from
companies, firms or other parties covered in the register maintained
under Section 301 of the Act.
(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 for the
purchase of fixed assets and for the sale of services. Further, on the
basis of our examination of the books and records of the company, and
according to the information and explanations given to us, we have
neither come across nor have been informed of any continuing failure to
correct major weaknesses in the aforesaid internal control system.
(v) According to the information and explanations given to us, there
have been no contracts or arrangements referred to in Section 301 of
the Act during the year to be entered in the register required to be
maintained under that Section. Accordingly commenting on transactions
made in pursuance of such contracts or arrangements does not arise.
(vi) The company has not accepted any deposits from the public within
the meaning of Sections 58A and 58AA of the Act and the rules framed
there under.
(vii) In our opinion, the company has an internal audit system
commensurate with its size and nature of its business.
(viii) The Central Government of India has not prescribed the
maintenance of cost records under clause (d) of sub-section (1) of
Section 209 of the Act for any of the products of the company.
(ix) (a) According to the information and explanations given to us and
the records of the company examined by us, in our opinion, the company
is generally regular in depositing the undisputed statutory dues
including provident fund, income tax, service tax, cess and other
material statutory dues as applicable with the appropriate authorities.
(b) According to the information and explanations given to us and the
records of the Company examined by us, there are no dues of income tax,
service tax and cess which have not been deposited on account of any
dispute.
(x) As the company is registered for a period less than five years,
clause (x) of paragraph 4 of the Order is not applicable to the company
for the current year.
(xi) According to the records of the company examined by us and the
information and explanation given to us, the company has not defaulted
in repayment of dues to any financial institution or bank as at the
balance sheet date. The company has not issued any debentures.
(xii) The company has not granted any loans and advances on the basis
of security by way of pledge of shares, debentures and other
securities.
(xiii) The provisions of any special statute applicable to chit fund /
nidhi / mutual benefit fund / societies are not applicable to the
company.
(xiv) In our opinion, the company has maintained proper records of
transactions and contracts relating to dealing or trading in shares,
securities, debentures and other investments during the year and timely
entries have been made therein. Further, such securities have been held
by the company in its own name.
(xv) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the company has not given any guarantee for loans taken by
others from banks or financial institutions during the year.
(xvi) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, on an overall basis, the term loans have been applied for
the purposes for which they were obtained.
(xvii) On the basis of an overall examination of the balance sheet of
the company, in our opinion and according to the information and
explanations given to us, there are no funds raised on a short-term
basis which have 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 Act during the year.
(xix) The company has not issued any debentures during the year and
there are no debentures outstanding at the year end.
(xx) The company has not raised any money by public issues during the
year.
(xxi) During the course of our examination of the books and records of
the company, carried out in accordance with the generally accepted
auditing practices in India, and according to the information and
explanations given to us, we have neither come across any instance of
fraud on or by the company, noticed or reported during the year, nor
have we been informed of such case by the management.
V. Nijhawan
Membership No. F - 87228
Partner
For and on behalf of
Place: New Delhi Price Waterhouse
Date: 27th July, 2009 Chartered Accountants
Mar 31, 2008
We have audited the attached Balance Sheet of PTC India Financial
Services Limited (the Company) as on 31st March 2008, the profit and
loss account and the cash flow statement for the year ended on that
date annexed thereto. 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 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 as amended by
the companies (Auditors Report) (Amendment) Order 2004, issued by the
Central Government of India in terms of subÃsection (4A) of section 227
of the Companies Act, 1956, (the Act) we enclose in the Annexure, a
draft statement on the matters specified in paragraphs 4 and 5 of the
said Order.
Further to our comments in the Annexure referred to above, we report
that:
(i) 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;
(ii) 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;
(iii) The Balance sheet, profit and Loss Account and cash flow
statement dealt with by this report are in agreement with the books of
account;
(iv) In our opinion, the Balance Sheet, Profit and Loss Account and
cash flow Statement dealt with by this report comply with the
accounting standards referred to in subÃsection (3C) of section 211 of
the Act;
(v) On the basis of the written representations received from the
directors of the Company, as at 31st March 2008, and taken on record by
the Board of Directors, we report that no director is disqualified as
at 31st March 2008 from being appointed as a director in terms of
clause (g) of subÃsection (1) of section 274 of the Act; and
(vi) In our opinion, and to the best of our information and according
to the explanations given to us, the said 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 31st March 2008; and
(b) In the case of the Profit and Loss Account, of the profit of the
Company for the year ended on that date; and
(c) In the case of Cash Flow Statement, of the Cash Flows for the year
ended on that date.
ANNEXURE TO AUDITORS REPORT
1. The company has maintained proper records showing full particulars
including quantitative details and situation of fixed assets.
a) According to the explanations given to us, all the fixed assets have
been verified by the management during the year, which in our opinion
is considered reasonable having regard to the size of the company and
the nature of its assets and no material discrepancy was noticed on
such verification as compared to book records.
b) The company has not disposed off substantial part of the fixed
assets during the year.
2. The company does not have any inventory hence paragraphs 4 (ii) (a)
to (c) of the Companies (Auditors Report) Order, 2003 are not
applicable to it.
3. a) The company has not granted any loans to companies, firms or
other parties listed in the register maintained under section 301 of
the Companies Act, 1956 and hence paragraphs 4 (iii) (a) to (d) of the
Companies (Auditors Report) Order, 2003 are not applicable to it.
b) The company has not taken any loans from companies, firms or other
parties listed in the register maintained under section 301 of the
Companies Act, 1956 hence paragraphs 4 (iii) (e) to (g) of the
Companies (Auditors Report) Order, 2003 are not applicable to it.
4. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, there are adequate internal control procedures
commensurate with the size of the company and the nature of its
business, for the purpose of purchase of fixed assets and for the sale
of goods and services. During the course of our audit, we have not
observed any continuing failure to correct major weaknesses in internal
control systems.
5. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, during the year under audit there have been no
transactions which need to be entered into the register maintained
under section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956.
6. According to the information and explanations given to us, the
company has not accepted any deposit from the public within the meaning
of Section 58A and 58AA of the Companies Act, 1956 and the rules framed
there under.
7. The company is having an adequate internal audit system
commensurate with nature and size of its business.
8. It has been informed to us that the Central Government has not
prescribed maintenance of cost records under Section 209(1) (d) of the
Companies Act, 1956.
9. a) The company has been regular in depositing undisputed statutory
dues including provident fund, incomeÃtax, service tax, Cess and any
other statutory dues with the appropriate authorities.
b) According to the records of the company, all dues of sales tax,
income tax, custom duty, wealth tax, service tax, excise duty has been
deposited no dispute is pending.
10. The company has incurred Rs. 0.46 million cash loss during the
financial year ended on 31.03.2008.
11. According to the information and explanation given to us the
company has not defaulted in repayment of dues to a bank. The company
does not have any loan from any financial institution and has not
issued any debentures.
12. According to the information and explanation given to us the
company has not granted any loans and advances on the basis of security
by way of pledge of shares, debentures and other securities.
13. The company is not a chit fund, or a nidhi/ mutual benefit fund/
society. Therefore, the provisions of clause 4(xiii) (a) to (d) of the
Companies (Auditors Report) Order, 2003 are not applicable to the
company.
14. The Company has maintained proper records of the transactions and
contracts in respect of dealing or trading in shares, securities,
debentures and other investments and timely entries have been made
therein. All shares, securities, debentures and other investments have
been held by the Company in its own name.
15. According to the information and explanations given to us, the
company has not given any guarantee for loans taken by others from bank
or financial institutions.
16. According to information and explanations given to us, the company
has not obtained any term loan from any bank/ financial institution
during the year. Therefore, the provisions of paragraph (xvi) of the
Companies (Auditors Report) Order, 2003 are not applicable to it.
17. According to the information and explanations given to us and
based on our examination of the books of account of the company we have
not observed any instance of funds raised for short term basis which
were used for long term investment.
18. According to the information and explanations given to us the
company has not made any preferential allotment of shares to the
parties and companies covered in the register maintained under section
301 of the Companies Act, 1956. Accordingly the provisions of paragraph
4(xviii) of the Companies (Auditors Report) Order, 2003 are not
applicable to it.
19. The Company did not have any outstanding debentures during the
year. Accordingly, the provisions of Clause 4(xix) of the Companies
(Auditors Report) Order, 2003 are not applicable to it.
20. As per the information and explanations given to us, the company
has not raised any money by public issue during the year.
21. According to the information and explanations given to us, no
fraud on or by the company has been noticed or reported during the
course of our audit.
For Ravi Rajan & Co.
Chartered Accountants
Place: New Delhi (Tejinder Singh)
Dated: 29th April, 2008 Partner
M. No. 86578
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