Sr.
No.
Key Audit Matter
Auditor's Response
1
Revenue recognition - Refer to note 2.2(c) and 20 of
Principal audit procedures performed:
the Standalone Financial Statements:
•
Evaluated the Company's revenue recognition policy and
The Company recognises revenue from sale of
assessed compliance with the requirements of Indian
pharmaceutical product based on the shipping terms
Accounting Standard (Ind AS).
agreed with customer, which varies with differentcustomers and determine the timing of the transfer ofcontrol to the customer.
Obtained an understanding of the revenue recognitionprocess and evaluated the design and tested theimplementation and operating effectiveness of the
Revenue recognised during the period near to the
Company's internal controls around the timely and accurate
Balance Sheet date, it is essential to ensure that the
recording of sales transactions including controls around
control of goods have transferred to the customers.
the identification and reversal of cut-off sales.
We identified the cut-off of revenue recognition from
The Company recognises the revenue in the ERP system
the sale of pharmaceutical products as a Key Audit
upon the transfer of control of goods to the customers. We
Matter due to the judgement involved in determining
tested the general information technology controls around
the timing of transfer of control under varied shipping
the system including access and change management
terms and the associated risk of revenue being
controls of the ERP system.
recognised in an incorrect reporting period.
Our test of revenue samples focused on sales recordedimmediately before the year-end, obtaining evidence tosupport the appropriate timing of revenue recognition,based on terms and conditions set out in sale contracts.
Evaluated the adequacy of disclosures made in theStandalone Financial Statements.
2
Assessment of impairment of investments in and
unsecured loans given to subsidiaries — Refer tonote 2.1(d)(v), 4 and 5 of the Standalone FinancialStatements.
Evaluated the design, tested the implementationoperating effectiveness of the internal controlsimpairment assessment.
and
over
The carrying value of investments in and unsecuredloans given to certain subsidiaries as at the reportingdate is ' 50,486 million.
Assessed the impairment indicators.
if any
and evaluated
the appropriateness of valuationmanagement for impairment testing.
model
used by
the
The Company assesses at each reporting datewhether there is any indication of impairment of suchinvestments and loans. Where such indication exists,the Company estimates the recoverable amountby comparing the value in use (fair value) and the
Evaluated key assumptions used by the management, suchas growth rate and discount rate for reasonableness andperformed sensitivity analysis on the key assumptions usedfor the impairment assessment.
corresponding carrying value as on the reporting date.
Evaluated the adequacy of disclosures
m ade in
The value in use is determined based on discountedcash flow method.
Standalone Financial Statements.
Considering the materiality of the balances involvedtogether with significant management judgements andestimates involved, we determined the assessment ofimpairment as a Key Audit Matter.
We have audited the accompanying StandaloneFinancial Statements of Aurobindo Pharma Limited (the"Company"), which comprise the Balance Sheet as atMarch 31, 2026, and the Statement of Profit and Loss(including Other Comprehensive Income), the Statementof Cash Flows and the Statement of Changes in Equityfor the year ended on that date, and notes to the financialstatements, including a summary of material accountingpolicies and other explanatory information.
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 (the "Act") inthe manner so required and give a true and fair viewin conformity with the Indian Accounting Standardsprescribed under Section 133 of the Act, ("Ind AS") andother accounting principles generally accepted in India,of the state of affairs of the Company as at March 31,2026, its profit and other comprehensive income, itscash flows and the changes in equity for the year endedon that date.
BASIS FOR OPINION
We conducted our audit of the Standalone FinancialStatements in accordance with the Standards onAuditing ("SA"s) specified under Section 143(10) ofthe Act. Our responsibilities under those Standards arefurther described in the Auditor's Responsibility for theAudit of the Standalone Financial Statements sectionof our report. We are independent of the Company inaccordance with the Code of Ethics issued by the Instituteof Chartered Accountants of India ("ICAI") togetherwith the ethical requirements that are relevant to ouraudit of the Standalone Financial Statements under theprovisions of the Act and the Rules made thereunder,and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities inaccordance with these requirements and the ICAI's Codeof Ethics. We believe that the audit evidence obtained byus is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for ouraudit opinion on the Standalone Financial Statements.
KEY AUDIT MATTERS
Key audit matters are those matters that, in ourprofessional judgment, were of most significance inour audit of the Standalone Financial Statements ofthe current period. These matters were addressed inthe context of our audit of the Standalone FinancialStatements as a whole, and in forming our opinionthereon, and we do not provide a separate opinionon these matters. We have determined the mattersdescribed below to be the key audit matters to becommunicated in our report.
INFORMATION OTHER THAN THE FINANCIALSTATEMENTS AND AUDITOR'S REPORT THEREON
• The Company's Board of Directors isresponsible for the other information. The otherinformation comprises the information includedin the Management Discussion & Analysis,Board's Report, Business Responsibility andSustainability report and Report on CorporateGovernance including annexure, but does notinclude the Consolidated Financial Statements,Standalone Financial Statements and ourauditor's report thereon.
• Our opinion on the Standalone FinancialStatements does not cover the other informationand we do not express any form of assuranceconclusion thereon.
• In connection with our audit of the StandaloneFinancial Statements, our responsibility isto read the other information and, in doingso, consider whether the other information ismaterially inconsistent with the StandaloneFinancial Statements or our knowledge obtainedduring the course of our audit or otherwiseappears to be materially misstated.
• If, based on the work we have performed, weconclude that there is a material misstatementof this other information, we are required toreport that fact. We have nothing to report inthis regard.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF MANAGEMENT ANDBOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THE STANDALONEFINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The Company's Board of Directors is responsible
for the matters stated in Section 134(5) of the Act
with respect to the preparation of these StandaloneFinancial Statements that give a true and fair view ofthe financial position, financial performance includingother comprehensive income, cash flows and changesin equity of the Company in accordance with theaccounting principles generally accepted in India,including Ind AS specified under Section 133 of theAct. This responsibility also includes maintenance ofadequate accounting records in accordance with theprovisions of the Act for safeguarding the assets ofthe Company and for preventing and detecting fraudsand other irregularities; selection and application ofappropriate accounting policies; making judgments andestimates that are reasonable and prudent; and design,implementation and maintenance of adequate internalfinancial controls, that were operating effectivelyfor ensuring the accuracy and completeness of theaccounting records, relevant to the preparation andpresentation of the financial statements that give a trueand fair view and are free from material misstatement,whether due to fraud or error.
In preparing the Standalone Financial Statements,management and Board of Directors are responsible forassessing the Company's ability to continue as a goingconcern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related togoing concern and using the going concern basis ofaccounting unless the Board of Directors either intendto liquidate the Company or to cease operations, or hasno realistic alternative but to do so.
The Company's Board of Directors is also responsible foroverseeing the Company's financial reporting process.
AUDITOR'S RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE AUDIT OFTHE STANDALONE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assuranceabout whether the Standalone Financial Statements as
a whole are free from material misstatement, whetherdue to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor's report thatincludes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a highlevel of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an auditconducted in accordance with SAs will always detect amaterial misstatement when it exists. Misstatements canarise from fraud or error and are considered material if,individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonablybe expected to influence the economic decisionsof users taken on the basis of these StandaloneFinancial Statements.
As part of an audit in accordance with SAs, we exerciseprofessional judgment and maintain professionalskepticism throughout the audit. We also:
• Identify and assess the risks of materialmisstatement of the Standalone FinancialStatements, whether due to fraud or error,design and perform audit procedures responsiveto those risks, and obtain audit evidence thatis sufficient and appropriate to provide a basisfor our opinion. The risk of not detecting amaterial misstatement resulting from fraudis higher than for one resulting from error, asfraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentionalomissions, misrepresentations, or the overrideof internal control.
• Obtain an understanding of internal financialcontrols relevant to the audit in order to designaudit procedures that are appropriate in thecircumstances. Under Section 143(3)(i) of theAct, we are also responsible for expressing ouropinion on whether the Company has adequateinternal financial controls with reference toStandalone Financial Statements in place andthe operating effectiveness of such controls.
• Evaluate the appropriateness of accountingpolicies used and the reasonableness ofaccounting estimates and related disclosuresmade by the management.
• Conclude on the appropriateness ofmanagement's use of the going concern basisof accounting and, based on the audit evidenceobtained, whether a material uncertainty existsrelated to events or conditions that may castsignificant doubt on the Company's ability tocontinue as a going concern. If we conclude thata material uncertainty exists, we are requiredto draw attention in our auditor's report to therelated disclosures in the Standalone FinancialStatements or, if such disclosures are inadequate,to modify our opinion. Our conclusions are basedon the audit evidence obtained up to the date ofour auditor's report. However, future events orconditions may cause the Company to cease tocontinue as a going concern.
• Evaluate the overall presentation, structure andcontent of the Standalone Financial Statements,including the disclosures, and whether theStandalone Financial Statements represent theunderlying transactions and events in a mannerthat achieves fair presentation.
Materiality is the magnitude of misstatements in theStandalone Financial Statements that, individuallyor in aggregate, makes it probable that the economicdecisions of a reasonably knowledgeable user of theStandalone Financial Statements may be influenced.We consider quantitative materiality and qualitativefactors in (i) planning the scope of our audit work and inevaluating the results of our work; and (ii) to evaluate theeffect of any identified misstatements in the StandaloneFinancial Statements.
We communicate with those charged with governanceregarding, among other matters, the planned scopeand timing of the audit and significant audit findings,including any significant deficiencies in internal financialcontrols that we identify during our audit.
We also provide those charged with governancewith a statement that we have complied with relevantethical requirements regarding independence, and tocommunicate with them all relationships and othermatters that may reasonably be thought to bear on ourindependence, and where applicable, related safeguards.
From the matters communicated with those chargedwith governance, we determine those matters thatwere of most significance in the audit of the StandaloneFinancial Statements of the current period and aretherefore the key audit matters. We describe thesematters in our auditor's report unless law or regulationprecludes public disclosure about the matter or when,in extremely rare circumstances, we determine thata matter should not be communicated in our reportbecause the adverse consequences of doing so wouldreasonably be expected to outweigh the public interestbenefits of such communication.
REPORT ON OTHER LEGAL AND REGULATORYREQUIREMENTS
1. As required by Section 143(3) of the Act, basedon our audit we report that:
a) We have sought and obtained all theinformation and explanations which tothe best of our knowledge and belief werenecessary for the purposes of our audit.
b) In our opinion, proper books of accountas required by law have been kept by theCompany so far as it appears from ourexamination of those books.
c) The Balance Sheet, the Statement of Profitand Loss including Other ComprehensiveIncome, the Statement of Cash Flows andStatement of Changes in Equity dealt withby this Report are in agreement with therelevant books of account.
d) In our opinion, the aforesaid StandaloneFinancial Statements comply with the IndAS specified under Section 133 of the Act.
e) On the basis of the written representationsreceived from the directors as on March31, 2026 taken on record by the Boardof Directors, none of the directors isdisqualified as on March 31, 2026 frombeing appointed as a director in terms ofSection 164(2) of the Act.
f) With respect to the adequacy of theinternal financial controls with referenceto Standalone Financial Statements of theCompany and the operating effectiveness ofsuch controls, refer to our separate Reportin "Annexure A". Our report expresses anunmodified opinion on the adequacy andoperating effectiveness of the Company'sinternal financial controls with reference toStandalone Financial Statements.
g) With respect to the other matters tobe included in the Auditor's Report inaccordance with the requirements of Section197(16) of the Act, as amended, in ouropinion and to the best of our informationand according to the explanations given tous, the remuneration paid by the Companyto its directors during the year is inaccordance with the provisions of Section197 of the Act.
h) With respect to the other matters to beincluded in the Auditor's Report in accordancewith Rule 11 of the Companies (Audit andAuditors) Rules, 2014, as amended in ouropinion and to the best of our informationand according to the explanations givento us:
i. The Company has disclosed the impactof pending litigations on its financialposition in its Standalone FinancialStatements - Refer Note 30C to theStandalone Financial Statements;
ii. The Company did not have any long¬term contracts including derivativecontracts for which there were anymaterial 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 knowledgeand belief, other than as disclosedin the note 52(v) to the StandaloneFinancial Statements no fundshave been advanced or loaned orinvested (either from borrowedfunds or share premium or anyother sources or kind of funds) bythe Company to or in any otherperson(s) or entity(ies), includingforeign entities ("Intermediaries"),with the understanding, whetherrecorded in writing or otherwise,that the Intermediary shall, directlyor indirectly lend or invest in otherpersons or entities identified inany manner whatsoever by or onbehalf of the Company ("UltimateBeneficiaries") or provide anyguarantee, security or the like onbehalf of the Ultimate Beneficiaries.
(b) The Management has represented,that, to the best of its knowledgeand belief, as disclosed in the note52(vi) to the Standalone FinancialStatements, no funds have beenreceived by the Company from anyperson(s) or entity(ies), includingforeign entities ("Funding Parties"),with the understanding, whetherrecorded in writing or otherwise,that the Company shall, directly orindirectly, lend or invest in otherpersons or entities identified in anymanner whatsoever by or on behalfof the Funding Party ("UltimateBeneficiaries") or provide anyguarantee, security or the like onbehalf of the Ultimate Beneficiaries.
(c) Based on the audit proceduresperformed that have been consideredreasonable and appropriate in thecircumstances, nothing has cometo our notice that has caused us tobelieve that the representations undersub-clause (i) and (ii) of Rule 11(e),as provided under (a) and (b) above,contain any material misstatement.
v. The interim dividend declared andpaid by the Company during the yearand until the date of this report is inaccordance with Section 123 of theCompanies Act 2013.
vi. Based on our examination, whichincluded test checks, the Company hasused accounting software systems formaintaining its books of account for thefinancial year ended March 31, 2026which have the feature of recordingaudit trail (edit log) facility and thesame has operated throughout the yearfor all relevant transactions recordedin the software systems. Further,during the course of our audit we didnot come across any instance of theaudit trail feature being tampered withand the audit trail has been preservedby the Company as per the statutoryrequirements for record retention.
2. As required by the Companies (Auditor's Report)Order, 2020 ("the Order") issued by the CentralGovernment in terms of Section 143(11) of theAct, we give in "Annexure B" a statement onthe matters specified in paragraphs 3 and 4 ofthe Order.
For DELOITTE HASKINS & SELLS
Chartered Accountants(Firm's Registration No. 008072S)
C Manish Muralidhar
(Partner)
Place: Nellore (Membership No. 213649)
Date: May 21, 2026 (UDIN: 26213649MJJELR1126)