We have audited the accompanying Standalone FinancialStatements of Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (“theCompany"), which comprise the Balance Sheet as at March31, 2025, the Statement of Profit and Loss (including OtherComprehensive Income), the Statement of Changes in Equityand the Statement of Cash Flows for the year ended on thatdate, and notes to the Standalone Financial Statements,including a summary of the material accounting policiesand other explanatory information (hereinafter referred toas “the Standalone Financial Statements").
In our opinion and to the best of our information andaccording to the explanations given to us, the aforesaidStandalone Financial Statements give the informationrequired by the Companies Act, 2013 (hereinafter referredto as “the Act") in the manner so required and give a trueand fair view in conformity with the Indian AccountingStandards prescribed under section 133 of the Act read withthe Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Rules, 2015as amended, (hereinafter referred to as “Ind AS") and otheraccounting principles generally accepted in India, of thestate of affairs of the Company as at March 31, 2025, and itsprofit, other comprehensive income, changes in equity andits cash flows for the year ended on that date.
!. Basis for Opinion
We conducted our audit of the Standalone FinancialStatements in accordance with the Standards on Auditing(hereinafter referred to as “SAs") specified under section143(10) of the Act. Our responsibilities under those Standardsare further described in the Auditor's Responsibilities for theAudit of the Standalone Financial Statements section of ourreport. We are independent of the Company in accordancewith the Code of Ethics issued by the Institute of CharteredAccountants of India (hereinafter referred to as “ICAI")together with the ethical requirements that are relevant toour audit of the Standalone Financial Statements under theprovisions of the Act and the Rules made thereunder, and wehave fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordancewith these requirements and the ICAI's Code of Ethics. Webelieve that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient
and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion onthe Standalone Financial Statements.
3. Emphasis of Matter
i. Note No. 49.1.1(d), in respect of pending finality ofArbitration Tribunal Award on various issues relatedto Production Sharing Contract with respect to Panna-Mukta and Mid and South Tapti contract areas (PMTJV), demand of USD1,624.05 Million equivalent to' 139,148.60 million as on March 31,2025 (' 135,380.31million up to March 31, 2024) on the Company, to theextent of the Company's participating interest in thePMT JV, by Directorate General of Hydrocarbons isconsidered as contingent liability for the reason statedin the said note.
ii. Note no. 49.1.1(b), in respect of Service Tax / GST leviedon royalty on crude oil and natural gas, though demandsraised by the Tax Authorities on such Service Tax / GSThave been disputed, the Company has accounted forthe same as liability in the books. Further, disputeddemand due to penalty and other differences on suchtaxes of ' 19,597.96 million (' 18,721.67 million upto March 31, 2024) and with respect to Joint Ventureblocks, share of such taxes together with interestthereon of ' 32,898.57 million (' 52,964.04 million upto March 31,2024) for other joint venture partners notpaid by them till March 31,2025 have been consideredas contingent liabilities for the reasons stated in thesaid note.
iii. Note no. 16.2, in respect of refund of ' 20,875.11million (' 20,875.11 million up to March 31, 2024) ofTerminal Excise Duty receivable from Director Generalof Foreign Trade, Government of India considered goodand recoverable for the reason stated in the said note.
Our opinion on the Standalone Financial Statements isnot modified in respect of the above matters.
4. Key Audit Matter
Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professionaljudgment, were of most significance in our audit of theStandalone Financial Statements of the current period.These matters were addressed in the context of our auditof the Standalone Financial Statements as a whole, andin forming our opinion thereon, and we do not provide aseparate opinion on these matters. We have determined thematters described below to be the key audit matters to becommunicated in our report.
Sr.
No.
Key Audit Matter
How our audit addressed the matter
1
Evaluation of adequacy of provision for impairment for tangibleand intangible assets
(Refer Note 48 to the Standalone Financial Statements)
Management has assessed whether any provision needs to berecognized on account of impairment of tangible and intangibleassets.
The Company reviews the carrying amount of its tangible andintangible assets (Oil and Gas Assets including Capital Work-in-Progress (CWIP) & Development Wells in Progress (DWIP),Other Property, Plant & Equipment (including Capital Works-in¬Progress, Right of Use Assets) for the “Cash Generating Unit"(CGU) determined at the end of each reporting period to assesswhether there is any indication that those assets have sufferedany impairment loss.
Oil and Gas price assumptions have a significant impact onCGU impairment assessments and are inherently uncertain.Furthermore, oil and gas prices are subject to increaseduncertainty, given regulatory guidelines including notified gasprices, impact of climate change and the global energy transition.The management's assumptions for prices of oil and gas infuture are highly judgemental and may not be reflective of abovefactors, leading to a risk of material misstatement of the financialperformance and position.
Given the long timeframes involved, certain recoverable amountsof assets are sensitive to the discount rate applied. Since thedetermination of appropriate discount rate is judgemental, thereis a risk that discount rates may not reflect the return requiredby the market and the risks inherent in the cash flows beingdiscounted, which may lead to a material misstatement.
A key input to impairment assessments and valuations is theproduction forecast, in turn closely related to the Company'sreserves estimates, production profile, availability of customersfor monetization and field development assumptions withreference to Oil and Gas.
The determination of recoverable amount, being the higher offair value less costs to sell and value- in use is based on thefactors as discussed above, necessitating judgement on the partof management.
In case of exploration and evaluation assets including other Oiland Gas Assets, based on management's judgement, assessmentfor impairment is carried out when further exploration activitiesare not planned in near future or when sufficient data indicatethat although a development is likely to proceed, the carryingamount of the exploration asset is unlikely to be recovered in fullfrom successful development or by sale.
Based on the above actors, we have considered the measurementof Impairment as Key Audit Matter.
Our audit procedures included the following:
Evaluated the appropriateness of management'sidentification of the CGUs, exploration and evaluationassets and tested the operating effectiveness of controlsover the impairment assessment process, includingindicators of impairment, as required by relevant financialreporting standards.
Reviewed the reasonableness of the judgmentsand decisions made by the management regardingassumptions (including the relevant regulatory guidelines)for Oil and Gas prices in future to identify whether there areindicators of possible management bias and accordinglyrelied upon the management's assumptions for Oil andGas price future
Reviewed the appropriateness of discount rates used inthe estimation.
Relied on the technical assessment of the Managementwith regard to the Reserves and the Production profile ofOil and Gas, as shown to us by the management.
Performed testing of the mathematical accuracy of thecash flow models and checked the appropriateness ofthe related disclosures. We evaluated management'sassessment and related calculations of impairmentincluding comparison of the recoverable amount withthe carrying amounts of respective CGUs in the books ofaccounts.
Perused the future plans related to exploration activities.Further, we have relied upon management's assessmentthat the Mining Lease (ML)/ Petroleum Mining Lease (PML)shall be re-granted, wherever expired/ is expiring in nearfuture.
2
Estimation of Decommissioning liability
(Refer Note 24 to the Standalone Financial Statements)
The Company has an obligation to restore and rehabilitate the
Evaluated the approach adopted by the management in
Asset/fields operated upon by the Company at the end of their use.
determining the expected costs of decommissioning.
This decommissioning liability is recorded based on estimates ofthe costs required to fulfil this obligation.
Relied upon management's assessment with respect tothe cost assumptions used that have the most significant
The provision is based upon current cost estimates and has been
impact on the provisions.
determined on a discounted basis with reference to current legalrequirements and technology changes. At each reporting date thedecommissioning liability is reviewed and re-measured in line
Reviewed the appropriateness of discount and inflationrates used in the estimation.
with changes in observable assumptions, timing and the latest
Verified the unwinding of interest as well as understanding
estimates of the costs to be incurred at reporting date.
if any restoration was undertaken during the year.
We have considered the measurement of decommissioning
Relied upon the technical assessment with respect to
costs as Key Audit Matter as it requires significant management
the Production Profile as estimated by the management
judgment, including accounting calculations and estimates that
based on which the Terminal year of the Asset /fields for
involves high estimation uncertainty.
decommissioning has been estimated.
Relied upon management's assessment that the MiningLease (ML) / Petroleum Mining Lease (PML) would beregranted, till the terminal year of the field as estimatedby the management.
Relied on the judgments of the internal/ external expertsfor the purpose of technical /commercial evaluation.
Performed testing of mathematical accuracy andassessed the appropriateness of the disclosures made inthe financial statements.
3
Litigations and Claims
(Refer Note 49 to the Standalone Financial Statements)
Litigation and claims are pending with multiple tax and regulatory
authorities and there are claims from vendors/suppliers andemployees which have not been acknowledged as debt by theCompany (including Joint Operations).
Understood Management's internal instructions, processand control for determining and estimating the taxlitigations, other litigations and claims and its appropriate
In the normal course of business, financial interests or exposuresmay arise from pending legal/regulatory proceedings andfrom above referred claims not acknowledged as debt by thecompany. Whether demands from tax and regulatory authoritiesand claims from vendors / suppliers are to be recognized asliability or disclosed as a contingent liability in the StandaloneFinancial Statements or considered as remote, is dependent ona number of significant assumptions and judgments made by themanagement. The amounts involved are potentially significantand determining the amount, if any, to be recognized or disclosed
accounting and/or disclosure.
Discussed pending matters with the Company's personnelwith respect to status of cases of litigation and claims.
Inquiry with the legal and tax departments regarding thestatus of most significant disputes and inspection of keyrelevant documentation.
Review of opinion received from the experts whereavailable.
in the financial statements, is inherently subjective.
Assessed management's conclusions through
We have considered Litigations and claims as Key Audit Matterbecause the estimates on which these amounts are basedinvolve a significant degree of management judgment, includingaccounting estimates that involves high estimation uncertainty.
understanding precedents set in similar cases, reviewedthe recommendations of the internal committee speciallyformed by the management, placed reliance upon theexpert opinions, wherever obtained by the management.
We have assessed the adequacy and appropriateness ofrecognition, measurement, presentation and disclosureof the Contingent liabilities in the Standalone FinancialStatements.
4
Information Technology and General Controls
The Company is dependent on its Information Technology (“IT")
In assessing the integrity of the IT systems relevant forfinancial reporting, we obtained an understanding of theIT infrastructure and IT systems relevant to the Company's
systems for processing and recording its transactions, including
financial reporting process for evaluation and testing of
financial reporting processes.
relevant IT general controls and IT application controls('SAP'), through inquiries with the management and
Appropriate IT general controls and application controls are
review of the reports of the Information system control
required to ensure that such IT systems can process the data,
audits done by a third party.
as required, completely, accurately and consistently for reliable
Access rights were tested over applications, operating
financial reporting.
system, on a sample basis, which are relied upon for
IT application controls are critical to ensure that changes to
financial reporting. We further tested segregation ofduties, including preventive controls to ensure that access
applications / files / information and underlying data are made
to change applications, the operating system or databases
in an appropriate manner and under controlled environment.
in the production environment were granted only to
Appropriate controls contribute to mitigating the risk of potential
authorized personnel.
fraud or errors as a result of changes to applications and data.
Our audit included making necessary inquiries with
On account of the pervasive use of IT systems and related control
the management, scrutiny of the report on 'IT audit and
environment on the Company's financial reporting process, the
security by a third-party expert, access security (includingcontrols over privileged access), segregation of duties and
testing of the general computer controls of the IT systems used infinancial reporting has been considered to be a Key Audit Matter.
delegation of authority.
In response to the above IT requirements, enhancementof functionalities in IT System made during the year, weperformed the following:
- reviewed controls and performed additional
substantive procedures of key general ledger accountreconciliations.
- observed that training sessions are also provided to
users, to enable full utilization of SAP functionalities.
Reviewed key automated and manual business cyclecontrols and logic for the reports generated through theIT infrastructure that were relevant for financial reportingor were used in the exercise of internal financial controlswith reference to financial statement, including testingof the compensating controls or alternate proceduresto assess whether there were any unaddressed IT risksthat would materiality impact the Standalone FinancialStatements.
5. Other Matters
i. We have placed reliance on technical / commercialevaluation by the management in respect of categorizationof wells as exploratory, development, producing and drywell, allocation of cost incurred on them, productionprofile, proved (developed and undeveloped) / probablehydrocarbon reserves, and depletion thereof on Oil and GasAssets, impairment, liability for decommissioning costs,evaluation and timelines for completion of projects underprogress, liability for NELP / Hydrocarbon Exploration andLicensing Policy (“HELP") and nominated blocks for underperformance against agreed Minimum Work Programme.
ii. As mentioned in Note No. 47.1.3, the Standalone FinancialStatements include the Company's share in the totalvalue of assets, liabilities, expenditure and income of 201blocks under New Exploration Licensing Policy (NELP) /Hydrocarbon Exploration and Licensing Policy (HELP) /Discovered Small Fields (DSFs) / Open Acreage LicensingPolicy (OALPs) and Joint Operations (JO) accounts forexploration and production out of which:
a. 9 blocks have been audited by other CharteredAccountants. In respect of these blocks, StandaloneFinancial Statements include proportionate sharein assets and liabilities as on March 31, 2025amounting to ' 60,478.66 million and ' 32,739.86 millionrespectively and revenue and profit/(loss) includingother comprehensive Income for the year endedMarch 31, 2025 amounting to ' 58,483.74 million and' 13,270.84 million respectively. Our opinion is basedon audit reports of the other Chartered Accountants.
b. 18 blocks have been certified by the management.In respect of these blocks, Standalone FinancialStatements include proportionate share in assets andliabilities as on March 31,2025 amounting to ' 8,734.20million and ' 8,058.94 million respectively and revenueand profit/(loss) including other comprehensiveIncome for the year ended March 31,2025 amounting to' 48.39 million and ' (828.57) million respectively. Ouropinion is based on management certified accounts inrespect of these blocks.
Our opinion on the Standalone Financial Statements is notmodified in respect of the above matters.
6. Information Other than the Standalone FinancialStatements and Auditor’s Report Thereon
The Company's Board of Directors is responsible for thepreparation of the other information. The other informationcomprises the information included in the ManagementDiscussion and Analysis, Board's Report includingAnnexures to Board's Report, Business Responsibility andSustainability Report, Corporate Governance, but does notinclude the Standalone Financial Statements, Consolidated
Financial Statements and our auditors' reports thereon. Theabove referred information is expected to be made availableto us after the date of this audit report.
Our opinion on the Standalone Financial Statements doesnot cover the other information and we do not express anyform of assurance conclusion thereon.
In connection with our audit of the Standalone FinancialStatements, our responsibility is to read the other informationidentified above when it becomes available and, in doingso, consider whether the other information is materiallyinconsistent with the Standalone Financial Statements, orour knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears tobe materially misstated.
When we read other information, if we conclude that thereis a material misstatement therein, we are required tocommunicate the matter to those charged with governanceand take appropriate actions necessitated by thecircumstance and the applicable laws and regulations.
7. Responsibility of the Management and Those ChargedWith Governance for the Standalone FinancialStatements
The Company's Board of Directors is responsible for thematters stated in section 134(5) of the Act with respect tothe preparation of these Standalone Financial Statementsthat give a true and fair view of the financial position,financial performance, changes in equity and cash flowsof the Company in accordance with the Ind AS specifiedunder section 133 of the Act and other accounting principlesgenerally accepted in India. This responsibility also includesmaintenance of adequate accounting records in accordancewith the provisions of the Act for safeguarding the assets ofthe Company and for preventing and detecting frauds andother irregularities; selection and application of appropriateaccounting policies; making judgments and estimates thatare reasonable and prudent; and design, implementationand maintenance of adequate internal financial controls,that were operating effectively for ensuring the accuracyand completeness of the accounting records, relevant to thepreparation and presentation of the Standalone FinancialStatements that give a true and fair view and are free frommaterial misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
In preparing the Standalone Financial Statements,management is responsible for assessing the Company'sability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, asapplicable, matters related to going concern and using thegoing concern basis of accounting unless managementeither intends to liquidate the Company or to ceaseoperations, or has no realistic alternative but to do so.
The Board of Directors are responsible for overseeing theCompany's financial reporting process.
8. Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit of theStandalone Financial Statements
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whetherthe Standalone Financial Statements as a whole are free frommaterial misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and toissue an auditor's report that includes our opinion. Reasonableassurance is a high level of assurance but is not a guarantee thatan audit conducted in accordance with SAs will always detect amaterial misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arisefrom fraud or error and are considered material if, individuallyor in aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influencethe economic decisions of users taken on the basis of theseStandalone Financial Statements.
As part of an audit in accordance with SAs, we exercise professionaljudgment and maintain professional skepticism throughout theaudit. We also:
Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of theStandalone 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 appropriateto provide a basis for our opinion. The risk of not detecting amaterial misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than forone resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery,intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override ofinternal control.
- Obtain an understanding of internal financial controlsrelevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures thatare appropriate in the circumstances. Under section 143(3)(i)of the Act, we are also responsible for expressing our opinionon whether the Company has adequate internal financialcontrols system in place and the operating effectiveness ofsuch controls.
- Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies usedand the reasonableness of accounting estimates and relateddisclosures made by management.
- Conclude on the appropriateness of management's use ofthe going concern basis of accounting and, based on theaudit evidence obtained, whether a material uncertaintyexists related to events or conditions that may castsignificant doubt on the Company's ability to continue as agoing concern. If we conclude that a material uncertaintyexists, we are required to draw attention in our auditor'sreport to the related disclosures in the Standalone Financial
Statements or, if such disclosures are inadequate, to modifyour opinion. Our conclusions are based on the audit evidenceobtained up to the date of our auditor's report. However,future events or conditions may cause the Company to ceaseto continue as a going concern.
- Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and contentof The Standalone Financial Statements, including thedisclosures, and whether the Standalone FinancialStatements represent the underlying transactions andevents in a manner that achieves fair presentation.
We communicate with those charged with governance regarding,among other matters, the planned scope and timing of theaudit and significant audit findings, including any significantdeficiencies in internal control that we identify during our audit.
We also provide those charged with governance with a statementthat we have complied with relevant ethical requirementsregarding independence, and to communicate with them allrelationships and other matters that may reasonably be thoughtto bear on our independence, and where applicable, relatedsafeguards.
From the matters communicated with those charged withgovernance, we determine those matters that were of mostsignificance in the audit of the Standalone Financial Statementsof the current period and are therefore the key audit matters.We describe these matters in our auditor's report unless lawor regulation precludes public disclosure about the matter orwhen, in extremely rare circumstances, we determine that amatter should not be communicated in our report because theadverse consequences of doing so would reasonably be expectedto outweigh the public interest benefits of such communication.
9. Report on Other Legal and Regulatory Requirements
i. As required by the Companies (Auditor's Report) Order, 2020(“the Order") issued by the Central Government of India interms of sub-section (11) of section 143 of the Act, we give inthe “Annexure -1”, a statement on the matters specified inthe paragraph 3 and 4 of the order, to the extent possible.
ii. Based on verification of books of accounts of the Companyand according to information and explanations given tous, we give below a report on the Directions issued by theComptroller and Auditor General of India in terms of Section143(5) of the Act:
Sr. No.
Directions u/s 143(5) of the Act for year 2024-25
Auditor's reply on the action taken on the directions
Whether the Company has system in place to process allthe accounting transactions through IT system? If yes, theimplication of processing of accounting transaction outsideIT System on the integrity of the accounts along with thefinancial implications, if any, may be stated.
Yes, the Company has system in place to process all theaccounting transactions through IT system, namely SAP.Based on the audit procedures carried out and as per theinformation and explanations given to us, no accountingtransactions have been processed / carried outside the ITsystem. Accordingly, there are no implications on the integrityof the accounts.
Whether there is any restructuring of an existing loan orcases of waiver/ write-off of debts/ loans/ interest etc. madeby a lender to the company due to the Company's inabilityto repay the loan? If yes, the financial impact may be stated.Whether such cases are properly accounted for? (In case,lender is a Government Company, then this direction is alsoapplicable for statutory auditor of lender Company)
Loan/Debt where Company is borrower: Based on theaudit procedures carried out and as per the information andexplanations given to us, there were no cases of restructuringor waivers / write-off of debts/ loans/ interest etc. by anylender, due to the company's inability to repay the loan duringthe FY 2024-25.
Loan/Debt where Company is lender: Based on the auditprocedures carried out and as per the information andexplanations given to us, there were no cases of restructuringor waivers / write-off of debts/ loans/ interest etc. during theFY 2024-25 with regard to amounts lent by the company tothe other parties.
Whether funds (Grant/ subsidy etc.) received/ receivablefor specific schemes from Central/ State Government of itsagencies were properly accounted for/ utilized as per itsterms and conditions? List the cases of deviation.
Based on the audit procedures carried out and as per theinformation and explanations given to us, the funds (Grant/subsidy) received/ receivable for specific schemes fromCentral/ State Government of its agencies were properlyaccounted for/ utilized as per its terms and conditions.
iii. 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 and beliefwere necessary for the purposes of our audit.
b. In our opinion, proper books of accounts as required by lawhave been kept by the Company so far as it appears from ourexamination of those books.
c. The Balance Sheet, the Statement of Profit and Lossincluding Other Comprehensive Income, Statement ofChanges in Equity and the Statement of Cash Flows dealtwith by this Report are in agreement with the books ofaccounts.
d. In our opinion, the aforesaid Standalone FinancialStatements comply with the Ind AS specified under Section133 of the Act read with the Companies (Indian AccountingStandards) Rules, 2015 as amended.
e. As the company is a Government Company, in terms ofnotification no. G.S.R. 463(E) dated 5th June 2015, issuedby the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, the sub-section (2) ofsection 164 of the Act is not applicable to the company.
f. With respect to the adequacy of internal financial controlswith reference to Standalone Financial Statements of thecompany and the operating effectiveness of such controls,refer to our separate Report in “Annexure 2”. Our reportexpresses an unmodified opinion on the adequacy and
operating effectiveness of the Company's internal financialcontrol over financial reporting.
g. As the company is a Government Company, in terms ofnotification no. G.S.R. 463(E) dated 5th June 2015, issuedby the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, the sub-section (16) ofsection 197 of the Act is not applicable to the company.
h. With respect to the other matters to be included inthe Auditor's Report in accordance with Rule 11 of theCompanies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014, as amended, inour opinion 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 49 to the StandaloneFinancial Statements.
ii. The Company did not have any long-term contractsincluding derivative contracts for which there were anymaterial foreseeable losses - Refer Note 53.4 to theStandalone Financial Statements.
iii. There has been no delay in transferring amounts,required to be transferred to the Investor Educationand Protection Fund by the Company, except in thefollowing cases:
Financial Yearof declaration ofdividend
Type of dividend
Date ofdeclaration
Due date oftransfer to IEPFaccount
Date of transferto IEPF Account
Delay in days
' in Million
2016-17
Interim
October 27, 2016
January 3, 2024
May 22, 2024
140
18.40
January 31,2017
April 8, 2024
May 24, 2024
46
15.06
iv. (a) The management has represented that, to the best ofits knowledge and belief, other than as disclosed in NoteNo. 53.3 to the Standalone Financial Statements, no funds(which are material either individually or in the aggregate)have been advanced or loaned or invested (either fromborrowed funds or share premium or any other sources orkind of funds) by the company to or in any other person orentity, including foreign entity (“Intermediaries"), which theunderstanding, whether recorded in writing or otherwise,that the Intermediary shall, whether, directly or indirectlylend or invest in other persons or entities identified inany manner whatsoever by or on behalf of the company(“Ultimate Beneficiaries") or provide any guarantee, securityor the like on behalf of the Ultimate Beneficiaries;
(b) The Management has represented that, to the best ofits knowledge and belief, as disclosed in Note No. 53.3 tothe Standalone Financial Statements, no funds (which arematerial either individually or in the aggregate) have beenreceived by the Company from any person or entity, includingforeign entity (“Funding Parties"), with the understanding,whether recorded in writing or otherwise, that the Companyshall, whether, directly or indirectly, lend or invest in otherpersons or entities identified in any manner whatsoever byor on behalf of the Funding Party (“Ultimate Beneficiaries")or provide any guarantee, security or the like on behalf of theUltimate Beneficiaries; and
(c) Based on the audit procedures that have been consideredreasonable and appropriate in the circumstances, nothinghas 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 materialmisstatement.
v. (a) The final dividend proposed in the previous year, declaredand paid by the Company during the year is in accordancewith Section 123 of the Act, as applicable.
(b) The interim dividend declared and paid by the Companyduring the year is in accordance with Section 123 of the Act.
(c) As stated in Note No. 21.5 to the Standalone FinancialStatements, the Board of Directors of the Company hasproposed final dividend for the year which is subject to theapproval of the members at the ensuing Annual GeneralMeeting. The amount of dividend proposed is in accordancewith section 123 of the Act, as applicable.
vi. Based on our examination which included test checks, thecompany has used an accounting software for maintainingits books of accounts which has a feature of recordingaudit trail (edit log) facility and the same has operatedthroughout the year for all relevant transactions recordedin the software. Further, during the course of our auditwe did not come across any instance of audit trail featurebeing tampered with. The audit trail has been preservedby the company as per the statutory requirements forrecord retention.
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