We have audited the accompanying Standalone Financial Statements of Mangalam Seeds Limited("the Company"), which comprise the Balance Sheet as at 31st March, 2025, the Statement of Profitand Loss (including Other Comprehensive Income), the Statement of Changes in Equity and theStatement of Cash Flows for the year ended on that date and notes to the Standalone FinancialStatements, including a summary of material accounting policies and other explanatory information(herein after referred to as "the Standalone Financial Statements").
In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the explanations given to us, theaforesaid Standalone Financial Statements give the information required by the Companies Act 2013(herein after referred to as "the Act") in the manner so required and give a true and fair view inconformity with the Indian Accounting Standards prescribed under Section 133 of the Act read withthe Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Rules, 2015 as amended (herein after referred as "theIND AS") and other accounting principles generally accepted in India, of the state of affairs of theCompany as at 31st March, 2025 and its profit, total comprehensive income, changes in equity andits cash flows for the year ended on that date.
We conducted our audit of Standalone Financial Statements in accordance with the Standard onAuditing (herein after referred to as "SAs") specified under section 143(10) of the Act. Ourresponsibilities under those standards are further described in the auditor's responsibilities for theaudit of the Standalone Financial Statements section of our report. We are independent of thecompany in accordance with the Code of Ethics issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants ofIndia (herein after referred as "ICAI") together with ethical requirements that are relevant to ouraudit of Standalone Financial Statements under the provisions of the Act and Rules madethereunder, and we have fulfilled our ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirementsand the ICAI's Code of Ethics. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient andappropriate to provide a basis for our opinion on the Standalone Financial Statements.
Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgment, were of most significance inour audit of the Standalone Financial Statements of the current year. These matters were addressedin the context of our audit of the Standalone Financial Statements as a whole, and in forming ouropinion thereon, and we do not provide separate opinion on these matters.
We have determined the matters described below to be the key audit matters to be communicatedin our report.
Sr. No.
Key Audit Matter
Auditor's Response
1.
Agricultural Activities:
The company is engaged in the productionand processing of commercial seeds at variouspieces of lands taken on lease from variousgrowers/farmers spread over throughoutIndia. The company enters into seedproduction agreements with these farmers /growers. The company is compensating thefarmers/growers for various cultivationexpenses based upon the rate agreemententered in to. Thus, the company is engagedin the growing of various kinds of seeds basedon the programs chalked out by themanagement depending on the area, climaticconditions, soil conditions, water resources,education of farmers, processing facilities etc.
We have performed the followingprincipal audit procedures in relation toAgricultural Activities:¬- Evaluation and understanding of Seedproduction agreements.
- Verification and evaluation of thedocuments for existence of farmers /growers on sample basis of the seeds.
- Verification and evaluation ofdocuments on sample basis for theexistence of leasehold land.
- Evaluation of the control / supervisionover the crop.
- Evaluating the appropriateness of theadequate disclosures in accordance withthe applicable accounting standards.
2.
Valuation of Biological assets:
The value of Biological assets is measured atfair value less costs to sell. The fair value isdetermined based on the growth potential ofindividual standing crops. The growthpotential varies depending on the geographiclocation and varieties of crops. The valuationrequires estimates of growth, harvest, salesprice and costs. In order to minimize the riskof vagaries of nature and other hazards, thecompany has entered in to productionagreement with various growers tocompensate them as per the rates in terms ofthe agreement. Due to the level of judgmentinvolved in the valuation of biological assetsand significance of biological assets to theCompany's financial position, this isconsidered to be a key audit matter
We have performed the followingprincipal audit procedures in relation tobiological assets:¬- We have tested management'scontrols and effectiveness of systems inplace for the valuation of the biologicalassets based on the stage of crop asmeasured by the company.
- We have assessed the key assumptionscontained within the fair valuecalculations including sales priceassumptions and growth assumptions.
- We have performed the analyticalreview of the results of valuation tohighlight those areas which warrantfurther audit procedures.
- Comparison of actual production costswith provisions made towards standingcrops.
3.
Contingent Liabilities
Principal audit procedure
Contingent Liabilities are for ongoing
- Obtained details of disputed claims as
litigations and claims before various
on March 31, 2025 from the
authorities and third parties. These relate to
management.
direct taxes.
- Discussed with the management about
Contingent liabilities are considered as key
the significant judgment considered in
audit matters as the amount involved is
determining possible outcome and
significant and it also involves significant
future cash outflows of these disputes.
management judgement to determine
- Verified relevant documents related to
possible outcome and future cash outflows of
disputes.
these disputes.
- Evaluated the appropriateness ofaccounting policies, related disclosuremade and overall presentation in theConsolidated Financial Statements interms of Ind AS 37.
The Company's Board of Directors are responsible for the preparation of the other information. Theother information comprises the information included in the Management Discussion and Analysis,Board's Report, Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report, Corporate Governance andShareholder's Information, but does not include the Standalone Financial Statements, ConsolidatedFinancial Statements and our auditors' report thereon.
Our opinion on the Standalone Financial Statements does not cover the other information and wedo not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.
In connection with our audit of the Standalone Financial Statements, our responsibility is to read theother information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistentwith the Standalone Financial Statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwiseappears to be materially misstated.
If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of thisother information; we are required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard.
The Company's Board of Directors is responsible for the matters stated in Section 134(5) of the Act,with respect to the preparation of these Standalone Financial Statements that give a true and fairview of the financial position, financial performance, total comprehensive income, changes in equityand cash flows of the Company in accordance with the Indian Accounting Standards (IND AS)specified under the Section 133 of the Act and other accounting principles generally accepted inIndia. This responsibility also includes maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordancewith the provisions of the Act for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventing anddetecting frauds and other irregularities; selection and application of appropriate accountingpolicies; 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 thepreparation and presentation of the Standalone Financial Statements that give a true and fair viewand are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
In preparing the financial statements, management is responsible for assessing the Company'sability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern andusing the going concern basis of accounting unless management either intends to liquidate theCompany or to cease operations, or has no realistic alternative but to do so.
The Board of Directors is also responsible for overseeing the Company's financial reporting process.
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the Standalone FinancialStatements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and toissue an auditor's report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level ofassurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with SAs will always detecta material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and areconsidered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected toinfluence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these Standalone FinancialStatements.
As part of an audit in accordance with SAs, we exercise professional judgment and maintainprofessional skepticism throughout the audit. We also:
• Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whetherdue to fraud or error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, andobtain 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 oneresulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions,misrepresentations, or the override of internal control.
• Obtain an understanding of internal financial controls relevant to the audit in order to designaudit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances. Under section 143(3)(i) of theAct, we are also responsible for expressing our opinion on whether the Company hasadequate internal financial controls system in place and the operating effectiveness of suchcontrols.
• Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness ofaccounting estimates and related disclosures made by management.
• Conclude on the appropriateness of management's use of the going concern basis ofaccounting and, based on the audit evidence obtained, whether a material uncertainty existsrelated to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the ability of the Companyto continue as a going concern. If we conclude that a material uncertainty exists, we arerequired to draw attention in our auditor's report to the related disclosures in the financialstatements or, if such disclosures are inadequate, to modify our opinion. Our conclusions arebased on the audit evidence obtained up to the date of our auditor's report. However,future events or conditions may cause the Company to cease to continue as a going concern.
• Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the financial statements,including the disclosures, and whether the financial statements represent the underlyingtransactions and events in a manner that achieves fair presentation.
Materiality is the magnitude of misstatements in the Standalone Financial Statements that,individually or in aggregate, makes it probable that the economic decisions of a reasonablyknowledgeable user of the Standalone Financial Statements may be influenced. We considerquantitative materiality and qualitative factors in (i) planning the scope of our audit work and inevaluating the results of our work; and (ii) to evaluate the effect of any identified misstatements inthe Standalone Financial Statements.
We communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other matters, the plannedscope and timing of the audit and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies ininternal control that we identify during our audit.
We also provide those charged with governance with a statement that we have complied withrelevant ethical requirements regarding independence, and to communicate with them allrelationships and other matters that may reasonably be thought to bear on our independence, andwhere applicable, related safeguards.
From the matters communicated with those charged with governance, we determine those mattersthat were of most significance in the audit of the financial statements of the current period and aretherefore the key audit matters. We describe these matters in our auditor's report unless law orregulation 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 adverseconsequences of doing so would reasonably be expected to outweigh the public interest benefits ofsuch communication.
1. A. 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 ourknowledge 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 Companyso far as it appears from our examination of those books.
c) The Standalone balance sheet, the Standalone Statement of profit and loss includingComprehensive Income, Statement of Changes in Equity and the Statement of Cash Flowsdealt with by this Report are in agreement with the books of account.
d) In our opinion, the aforesaid Standalone Financial Statements comply with the IND ASspecified under Section 133 of the Act, read with Rule 7 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules,2014.
e) On the basis of the written representations received from the directors as on 31st March,2025, taken on record by the Board of Directors, none of the directors is disqualified as on31st March, 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 theCompany and the operating effectiveness of such controls, refer to our separate Report in"Annexure A". Our report expresses an unmodified opinion on the adequacy and operatingeffectiveness of the Company's internal financial control over with reference to theStandalone Financial Statements of the Company.
g) With respect to the other matters to be included in the Auditor's Report in accordance withthe requirements of section 197(16) of the Act, as amended:
In our opinion, and to the best of our information and according to the information given tous, the remuneration paid by the company to its directors during the year is in accordancewith the provisions of section 197 of the Act read with Schedule V of the Act.
h) With respect to the other matters to be included in the Auditor's Report in accordance withRule 11 of the Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014, in our opinion and to the best ofour information and according to the explanations given to us:
i. The company has disclosed the impact of pending litigation on its Standalone FinancialStatement. Refer Note 45 to the Standalone Financial Statements.
ii. The Company did not have any long-term contracts including derivative contracts for whichthere were any material foreseeable losses.
iii. During the year, there were no amounts which are required to be transferred, to theInvestor's Education and Protection Fund by the company.
iv. i) The management has represented that, to the best of its knowledge and belief, no funds(Which are material either individually or in the aggregate) have been advanced or loaned orinvested (either from borrowed funds or share premium or any other sources or kind offunds) by the Company to or in any other person or entity, including foreign entity("Intermediaries"), with the understanding, whether recorded in writing or otherwise, thatthe Intermediary shall:
• directly or indirectly lend or invest in other persons or entities identified in anymanner whatsoever ("Ultimate Beneficiaries") by or on behalf of the HoldingCompany or its subsidiary companies incorporated in India or
• provide any guarantee, security or the like to or on behalf of the UltimateBeneficiaries
ii) The management has represented, that, to the best of its knowledge and belief, no funds(which are material either individually or in the aggregate) have been received by theCompany to or any other person or entity, including foreign entities ("Funding Parties"), withthe understanding, whether recorded in writing or otherwise, that the Company shall:
• directly or indirectly, lend or invest in other persons or entities identified in anymanner whatsoever ("Ultimate Beneficiaries") by or on behalf of the Funding Partiesor
• provide any guarantee, security or the like from or on behalf of the UltimateBeneficiaries
iii) Based on such audit procedures as considered reasonable and appropriate in thecircumstances, nothing has come to our notice that has caused us to believe that therepresentations under sub-clause (i) and (ii) of Rule 11(e), as provided under (a) and (b)above, contain any material misstatement.
v. The company or its holding company has not declared and paid any dividend during theyear.
vi. Based on our examination, which includes test checks, the company has used accountingsoftware for maintaining its books of accounts for the financial year ended March 31, 2025which has a feature of recording an audit trail (edit log) facility and the same has operatedthroughout the year for all the relevant transactions recorded in the software.
Further, during the course of our audit we did not come across any instance of the audit trailfeature being tampered with. The audit trail has been preserved by the Company as per thestatutory requirements for record retention.
2. As required by the Companies (Auditor's Report) Order, 2020 ("the Order"), issued by theCentral Government of India in terms of sub-section (11) of section 143 of the Act, we give inthe "Annexure B" a statement on the matters specified in paragraphs 3 and 4 of the Order,to the extent applicable.
For MAAK & AssociatesChartered AccountantsF.R.No.: 135024W
CA Marmik G. ShahPartner
M. No.: 133926UDIN:
Place: AhmedabadDate: 28th May, 2025