We have audited the accompanying standalone financialstatements of Macrotech Developers Limited ("the Company”),which comprise the Balance Sheet as at March 31, 2025 andthe Statement of Profit and Loss, including Other ComprehensiveIncome, Statement of Changes in Equity and Statement of CashFlows for the year then ended and notes to the standalone financialstatements, including material accounting policy informationand other explanatory information (hereinafter referred to as the"standalone financial statements”).
In our opinion and to the best of our information and accordingto the explanations given to us, the aforesaid standalone financialstatements give the information required by the Companies Act,2013 ("the Act') in the manner so required and give a true andfair view in conformity with the Indian Accounting Standardsprescribed under section 133 of the Act read with Companies(Indian Accounting Standards) Rules, 2015, as amended ("Ind AS”)and other accounting principles generally accepted in India, of thestate of affairs of the Company as at March 31, 2025 and profit(including other comprehensive income), changes in equity and itscash flows for the year ended on that date.
Basis for Opinion
We conducted our audit of the standalone financial statementsin accordance with the Standards on Auditing (SAs) specifiedunder section 143(10) of the Act. Our responsibilities under thoseStandards are further described in the 'Auditor's Responsibilitiesfor the Audit of the Standalone Financial Statements' section of ourreport. We are independent of the Company in accordance withthe Code of Ethics issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountantsof India ("ICAI”) together with the ethical requirements that arerelevant to our audit of the standalone financial statements underthe provisions of the Act and the Rules thereunder and we havefulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with theserequirements and the Code of Ethics. We believe that the auditevidence obtained by us is sufficient and appropriate to provide abasis for our opinion.
Key Audit Matters
Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professionaljudgment, were of most significance in our audit of the standalonefinancial statements for the year ended March 31, 2025. Thesematters were addressed in the context of our audit of the standalonefinancial statements as a whole and in forming our opinion thereonand we do not provide a separate opinion on these matters. Wehave determined the matters described below to be the key auditmatters to be communicated in our report.
Sr.
Key Audit MattersNo
How the Key Audit Matters was addressed in our audit
1 Revenue Recognition for Real Estate Projects
Refer Note 1(II)(11) of standalone financial statements withrespect to the accounting policies followed by the Company forrecognizing revenue from sale of residential and commercialproperties. The Company applies Ind AS 115 "Revenue fromcontracts with customers” for recognition of revenue fromsale of commercial and residential real estate, which is beingrecognised at a point in time/ over the time depending uponthe Company satisfying its performance obligation under thecontract with the customer and the control of the underlyingasset gets transferred to the customer. Significant judgement/estimation is involved in identifying performance obligationsfor revenue recognition under point in time and over the timemethods. Determining when control of the asset underlyingthe performance obligation is transferred to the customerand estimating stage of completion, basis which revenue isrecognised as per Ind AS 115, has been considered as a keyaudit matter
Our audit procedures in respect of this area among others included:
• Read the Company's revenue recognition accounting policies& evaluated the appropriateness of the same with respect toprinciples of Ind AS 115 and their application to the significantcustomer contracts;
• Obtained and understood the Company's process for revenuerecognition including identification of performance obligations anddetermination of transfer of control of the property to the customer;
• Evaluated the design and implementation and verified, on a testcheck basis, the operating effectiveness of key internal controlsover revenue recognition including controls around transfer ofcontrol of the property and calculation of revenue recognitionwhich is based on various factors including contract price, totalbudgeted cost and actual cost incurred;
• Obtained and read the legal opinion taken by the Companyand provided to us to determine timing when the control getstransferred in accordance with the underlying agreements;
• Verified the sample of revenue contract for sale of residentialand commercial units to identify the performance obligations ofthe Company under these contracts and assessed whether theseperformance obligations are satisfied over time or at a point intime based on the criteria specified under Ind AS 115;
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Verified, on a test check basis, revenue transaction with theunderlying customer contract, Occupancy Certificates (OC) andother documents evidencing the transfer of control of the asset tothe customer based on which the revenue is recognized;
Verified, on a test check basis, budgeted cost of certainprojects, actual cost incurred, balance cost to be incurred andrecomputed stage of project completion based on which therevenue is recognized; and
Assessed the adequacy and appropriateness of the disclosuresmade in standalone financial statements in compliance withthe requirements of Ind AS 115 - 'Revenue from contractswith customers'.
2 Inventory Valuation
Refer Note 1(II)(5) to the standalone financial statements
Our audit procedures in respect of this area, among others,
which includes the accounting policies followed by the
included the following:
Company for valuation of inventory.
Obtained an understanding of the Management's process and
The Company's properties under development and
methodology of using key assumptions for determining the
completed properties are stated at the lower of cost and Net
valuation of inventory as at the year-end;
Realizable Value (NRV).
Evaluated the design and implementation and verified, on a test
As at March 31, 2025, the Company's properties under
check basis, operating effectiveness of controls over preparation
development and inventory of completed properties amounts
and update of NRV workings and related to the Company's
to H 2,89,668 million and Rs. 40,299 million respectively.
review of key estimates, including estimated future selling prices
Determination of the NRV involves estimates based on
and costs of completion for property development projects;
prevailing market conditions, current prices and expected
Assessed the appropriateness of the selling price estimated by
date of commencement and completion of the project, the
the management and verified the same on a test check basis, by
estimated future selling price, cost to complete projects and
comparing the estimated selling price to recent market prices in
selling costs.
the same projects or comparable properties;
The cost of the inventory is calculated using actual land
Compared the estimated construction cost to complete the
acquisition costs, construction costs, development related
project with the Company's updated budgets and
costs and interest capitalized for eligible project.
Assessed the adequacy and appropriateness of the disclosures
We have considered the valuation of inventory as a key
made in the standalone financial statements with respect to
audit matter on account of the significance of the balance
Inventory in compliance with the requirements of applicable
to the standalone financial statements and involvement of
Indian Accounting Standards and applicable financial
significant judgement in estimating future selling prices andcosts to complete project.
reporting framework.
Information Other than the Standalone FinancialStatements and Auditor's Report Thereon
The Company's Board of Directors is responsible for the otherinformation. The other information comprises the Director's report& Management Discussion and Analysis but does not include thestandalone financial statements and our auditor's report thereon. TheDirector's report & Management Discussion and Analysis is expectedto be made available to us after the date of this auditor's report.
Our opinion on the standalone financial statements does not coverthe other information and we will not express any form of assuranceconclusion thereon.
In connection with our audit of the standalone financial statements,our responsibility is to read the other information identified abovewhen it becomes available and, in doing so, consider whetherthe other information is materially inconsistent with the standalonefinancial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit, orotherwise appears to be materially misstated.
When we read the Director's report & Management Discussion andAnalysis, if we conclude that there is a material misstatement therein,we are required to communicate the matter to those charged withgovernance under SA 720 'The Auditor's responsibilities Relating toOther Information'
Responsibilities of Management and Those Charged withGovernance for the Standalone Financial Statements
The Company's Board of Directors is responsible for the mattersstated in section 134(5) of the Act with respect to the preparation ofthese standalone financial statements that give a true and fair viewof the financial position, financial performance, changes in equityand cash flows of the Company in accordance with the accountingprinciples generally accepted in India, including the AccountingStandards specified under section 133 of the Act. This responsibilityalso includes maintenance of adequate accounting records inaccordance with the provisions of the Act for safeguarding of theassets of the Company and for preventing and detecting frauds
and other irregularities; selection and application of appropriateaccounting policies; making judgments and estimates that arereasonable and prudent; and design, implementation andmaintenance of adequate internal financial controls, that wereoperating effectively for ensuring the accuracy and completenessof the accounting records, relevant to the preparation andpresentation of the standalone financial statement that give a trueand fair view and are free from material misstatement, whether dueto fraud or error.
In preparing the standalone! financial statements, the Managementand Board of Directors are responsible for assessing the Company'sability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable,matters related to going concern and using the going concernbasis of accounting unless the Board of Directors either intends toliquidate the Company or to cease operations, or has no realisticalternative but to do so.
The Board of Directors are also responsible for overseeing theCompany's financial reporting process.
Auditor's Responsibilities for the Audit of the StandaloneFinancial Statements
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whetherthe standalone financial statements as a whole are free from materialmisstatement, whether due to fraud or error and to issue an auditor'sreport that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a highlevel of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conductedin accordance with SAs will always detect a material misstatementwhen it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and areconsidered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they couldreasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions ofusers taken on the basis of these standalone financial statements.
We give in "Annexure A” a detailed description of Auditor'sresponsibilities for Audit of the Standalone Financial Statements.
Report on Other Legal and Regulatory Requirements
1. As required by the Companies (Auditor's Report) Order,2020 ("the Order”), issued by the Central Government ofIndia in terms of sub-section (11) of section 143 of the Act, wegive in "Annexure B” a statement on the matters specified inparagraphs 3 and 4 of the Order, to the extent applicable.
2. As required by Section 143(3) of the Act, we report that:
(a) We have sought and obtained all the information andexplanations which to the best of our knowledge andbelief were necessary for the purposes of our audit.
(b) In our opinion, proper books of account as required bylaw have been kept by the Company so far as it appearsfrom our examination of those books.
(c) The Balance Sheet, the Statement of Profit and Lossincluding other comprehensive income, the Statementof Changes in Equity and the Statement of Cash Flowdealt with by this Report are in agreement with thebooks of account.
(d) In our opinion, the aforesaid standalone financialstatements comply with the Indian Accounting Standardsspecified under Section 133 of the Act.
(e) On the basis of the written representations received fromthe directors as on March 31, 2025 taken on recordby the Board of Directors, none of the directors aredisqualified as on March 31, 2025 from being appointedas a director in terms of Section 164 (2) of the Act.
(f) With respect to the adequacy of the internal financialcontrols with reference to standalone financial statementsof the Company and the operating effectiveness of suchcontrols, refer to our separate Report in "Annexure C”.
(g) With respect to the other matters to be included in theAuditor's Report in accordance with Rule 11 of theCompanies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014, in ouropinion and to the best of our information and accordingto the explanations given to us:
i. The Company has disclosed the impact of pendinglitigations on its financial position in its standalonefinancial statements - Refer Note 37(c) to thestandalone financial statements;
ii. The Company did not have any long-termcontracts including derivative contracts for whichthere were any material foreseeable losses.
iii. There were no amounts which were requiredto be transferred to the Investor Education andProtection 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 loanedor invested (either from borrowed fundsor share premium or any other sourcesor kind of funds) by the Company to or inany other person(s) or entity(ies), includingforeign entities ("Intermediaries”), with theunderstanding, whether recorded in writingor otherwise, that the Intermediary shall,directly or indirectly lend or invest in otherpersons or entities identified in any mannerwhatsoever by or on behalf of the Company("Ultimate Beneficiaries”) or provide anyguarantee, security or the like on behalf ofthe Ultimate Beneficiaries.
2) The Management has represented, that,to the best of its knowledge and belief, nofunds have been received by the Companyfrom any person(s) or entity(ies), includingforeign entities (Funding Parties), with theunderstanding, whether recorded in writingor otherwise, as on the date of this auditreport, that the Company shall, directly orindirectly, lend or invest in other persons orentities identified in any manner whatsoeverby or on behalf of the Funding Party("Ultimate Beneficiaries”) or provide anyguarantee, security or the like on behalf ofthe Ultimate Beneficiaries.
3) Based on the audit procedures performedthat have been considered reasonableand appropriate in the circumstancesand according to the information andexplanations provided to us by theManagement in this regard nothing hascome to our notice that has caused us tobelieve that the representations under sub¬clause (i) and (ii) of Rule 11(e) as providedunder (1) and (2) above, contain anymaterial mis-statement.
v. The final dividend paid by the Company duringthe year in respect of the same declared for theprevious year is in accordance with section 123 ofthe Companies Act 2013 to the extent it applies topayment of dividend.
The Board of Directors of the Company haveproposed final dividend for the year which is
subject to the approval of the members at theensuing Annual General Meeting. The dividenddeclared is in accordance with section 123 ofthe Act to the extent it applies to declarationof dividend. (Refer Note 61 to the Standalonefinancial statements).
vi. Based on our examination, which included testchecks, the Company has used an accountingsoftware for maintaining its books of accountwhich has a feature of recording audit trail (editlog) facility and the same has operated throughoutthe year for all relevant transactions recorded inthe software. Further, during the course of ouraudit, we did not come across any instance of audittrail feature being tampered with. Additionally, theaudit trail of prior year has been preserved by theCompany as per the statutory requirements forrecord retention.
3. In our opinion, according to information, explanations givento us, the remuneration paid by the Company to its directors iswithin the limits laid prescribed under Section 197 read withSchedule V of the Act and the rules thereunder.
For M S K A & AssociatesChartered Accountants
ICAI Firm Registration No. 105047W
Mayank Vijay Jain
Partner
Place: Mumbai Membership No. 512495
Date: April 24, 2025 UDIN: 255512495BMJBNP7542