We have audited the standalone financial statements ofBajel Projects Limited (“the Company”), which comprisethe standalone Balance sheet as at March 31 2025, thestandalone Statement of Profit and Loss, includingthe statement of Other Comprehensive Income, thestandalone Cash Flow Statement and the standaloneStatement of Changes in Equity for the year then ended,and notes to the standalone financial statements,including a summary of material accounting policies andother 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, as amended (“theAct”) in the manner so required and give a true andfair view in conformity with the accounting principlesgenerally accepted in India, of the state of affairs of theCompany as at March 31, 2025, its profit including othercomprehensive income, its cash flows and the changes inequity for the year ended on that date.
We conducted our audit of the standalone financialstatements in accordance with the Standards onAuditing (SAs), as specified under section 143(10) ofthe Act. Our responsibilities under those Standards arefurther described in the ‘Auditor’s Responsibilities for theAudit of the Standalone Financial Statements’ sectionof our report. We are independent of the Companyin accordance with the ‘Code of Ethics’ issued by theInstitute of Chartered Accountants of India together withthe ethical requirements that are relevant to our auditof the financial statements under the provisions of theAct and the Rules thereunder, and we have fulfilled ourother ethical responsibilities in accordance with these
requirements and the Code of Ethics. We believe thatthe audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient andappropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion on thestandalone financial statements.
We draw your attention to note 4(d) of the accompanyingstandalone financial statements of the Company, whichdescribe that the Company has invoked arbitrationproceedings with respect to two of its customersfor recovery of outstanding balances. Consideringthat outcome of the arbitration cannot be presentlydetermined, no further adjustments have been considerednecessary in these standalone financial statements.
Our opinion is not modified in respect of this matter.
Key Audit Matters
Key audit matters are those matters that, in ourprofessional judgment, were of most significance inour audit of the standalone financial statements for thefinancial year ended March 31, 2025. These matters wereaddressed in the context of our audit of the standalonefinancial statements as a whole, and in forming ouropinion thereon, and we do not provide a separate opinionon these matters. For each matter below, our descriptionof how our audit addressed the matter is provided in thatcontext.
We have determined the matters described below to bethe key audit matters to be communicated in our report.We have fulfilled the responsibilities described in theAuditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the standalonefinancial statements section of our report, including inrelation to these matters. Accordingly, our audit includedthe performance of procedures designed to respond to ourassessment of the risks of material misstatement of thestandalone financial statements. The results of our auditprocedures, including the procedures performed to addressthe matters below, provide the basis for our audit opinion onthe accompanying standalone financial statements.
Key audit matters
How our audit addressed the key audit matter
A. Cost to complete estimates (as described in Note 1D(3) and Note 43 to the standalone financial statements)
The Company enters into engineering, procurement and
Our audit procedures included the following:
construction contracts, which are complex in nature and
• Obtained an understanding of the Company’s
span over a number of reporting periods. Contract prices
revenue recognition processes and evaluated the
are fixed / subject to price variance clauses.
appropriateness of the Company’s accounting policy
Revenue from construction contracts is recognized based
for revenue recognition in accordance with Ind AS 115
on the stage of completion determined with reference
- Revenue from contracts with customers.
to the actual costs incurred up to reporting date on the
• Performed procedures to test the design and
construction contract and the estimated cost to complete
operating effectiveness of controls over the contract
the project. Cost estimates involves judgments including
revenue, contract cost and cost estimation process
those relating to cost escalations; assessment of related
through the combination of procedures involving
contract risks and their financial estimation;
inquiry, observations, and inspection of evidence.
scope of deliveries and services required for fulfilling thecontractually defined obligations and expected delays, ifany.
Accordingly, given the involvement of significantmanagement judgement which has a consequentialimpact on revenue recognition, we consider cost tocomplete estimate as a key audit matter.
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For sample contracts, we obtained the percentageof completion calculations, agreed key contractualterms back to signed contracts, tested themathematical accuracy of the cost to completecalculations and re-performed the calculation ofrevenue recognized during the year based on thepercentage of completion.
In respect of customer claims and variableconsideration, we have evaluated the managementassessment of such claims and variableconsideration by reviewing the contractual terms,correspondences between the Company and theircustomers and the underlying calculations of pricevariations.
Examined whether future supply quantities inrespect of the selected projects are in line with thecontractual Bill of Quantity (BOQ) / survey conductedby the management.
To test the estimated cost to complete, for samplecontracts, we obtained the breakdown of estimatedcosts and tested elements of the costs by obtainingexecuted purchase orders/agreements, evaluatingreasonableness of management’s judgementsand assumptions using past trends. Verified theprovisioning requirement for onerous contracts, if any.Considered the adequacy of the disclosures in note43 to the standalone financial statements.
B. Recoverability of undisputed trade receivables pertaining to operationally closed projects in Power
Distribution (PD) and Power Transmission (PT) business (as described in Note 1D(2) and Note 4(e) to the
standalone financial statements)
Trade receivables (other than that described in the
Emphasis of matter paragraph above), are significant
We have obtained an understanding of the process
balances in the Company’s standalone financial
and policy of the Company for calculation of
statements as at March 31, 2025 and assumptions used for
impairment allowance.
estimating the expected credit loss on receivables is an
Evaluated the design and tested the operating
area which is influenced by management’s judgment.
effectiveness of key controls over the assessment of
As at March 31, 2025, trade receivables of H 12,676.34 lacs
recoverability of these receivables.
(net of impairment allowance of H 2,820.40 lacs) related
to amounts collectible in respect of operationally closed
of receivables from operationally closed projects.
projects in the PD and PT business, which are not in
dispute.
Discussed with the business heads in the PD and the
PT business on the steps taken by them for recovery
In determining whether an impairment allowance
is required in respect of these trade receivables, the
management takes into consideration credit risk, project
status, past history, ongoing litigations and disputes,
Assessed and challenged the management
if any, existing market conditions and forward-looking
assessment in respect of recoverability of these
estimates, with the customer.
customers by considering credit risk of the customer,
inspecting the contractual term, inspecting
Given the lelalive signil Ical ice ol these leceivables to the
correspondence between the Company and their
standalone financial statements and judgement involved
customers and verifying subsequent realizations, if
as well as the nature and extent of audit procedures
involved to assess the recoverability of the same, we
any.
consider this to be a key audit matter
Information Other than the StandaloneFinancial Statements and Auditor's ReportThereon
The Company’s Board of Directors is responsible for theother information. The other information comprises theinformation included in the Annual report, but does notinclude the standalone financial statements and ourauditor’s report thereon.
Our opinion on the standalone financial statements doesnot cover the other information and we will not expressany form of assurance conclusion thereon.
In connection with our audit of the standalone financialstatements, our responsibility is to read the otherinformation and, in doing so, consider whether such otherinformation is materially inconsistent with the financialstatements or our knowledge obtained in the audit orotherwise appears to be materially misstated. If, based onthe work we have performed, we conclude that there is amaterial misstatement of this other information, we arerequired to report that fact. We have nothing to report inthis regard.
Responsibilities of Management and ThoseCharged with Governance for the StandaloneFinancial Statements
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 including other comprehensiveincome, cash flows and changes in equity of the Companyin accordance with the accounting principles generallyaccepted in India, including the Indian AccountingStandards (Ind AS) specified under section 133 of theAct read with the Companies (Indian AccountingStandards) Rules, 2015, as amended. This responsibilityalso includes maintenance of adequate accountingrecords in accordance with the provisions of the Actfor safeguarding of the assets of the Company and forpreventing and detecting frauds and other irregularities;selection and application of appropriate accountingpolicies; making judgments and estimates that arereasonable and prudent; and the design, implementationand maintenance of adequate internal financial controls,that were operating effectively for ensuring the accuracyand completeness of the accounting records, relevantto the preparation and presentation of the standalonefinancial statements that give a true and fair view and arefree from material misstatement, whether due to fraudor 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.
Those charged with Governance are also responsible foroverseeing the Company’s financial reporting process.
Auditor's Responsibilities for the Audit of theStandalone Financial Statements
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance aboutwhether the standalone financial statements as a wholeare free from material misstatement, whether dueto 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 decisions ofusers taken on the basis of these standalone financialstatements.
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 material misstatementof the standalone financial statements, whetherdue to fraud or error, design and perform auditprocedures responsive to those risks, and obtainaudit evidence that is sufficient and appropriateto provide a basis for our opinion. The risk of notdetecting a material misstatement resulting fromfraud is higher than for one resulting from error,as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentionalomissions, misrepresentations, or the override ofinternal control.
• Obtain an understanding of internal control relevantto the audit in order to design audit proceduresthat are appropriate in the circumstances. Undersection 143(3)(i) of the Act, we are also responsible forexpressing our opinion on whether the Company hasadequate internal financial controls with referenceto financial statements in place and the operatingeffectiveness of such controls.
• Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policiesused and the reasonableness of accounting estimatesand related disclosures made by management.
• Conclude on the appropriateness of management’suse of the going concern basis of accounting and,based on the audit evidence obtained, whethera material uncertainty exists related to events orconditions that may cast significant doubt on theCompany’s ability to continue as a going concern. Ifwe conclude that a material uncertainty exists, weare required to draw attention in our auditor’s reportto the related disclosures in the financial statementsor, if such disclosures are inadequate, to modify ouropinion. Our conclusions are based on the auditevidence obtained up to the date of our auditor’sreport. However, future events or conditions may
cause the Company to cease to continue as a goingconcern.
• 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 manner thatachieves fair presentation.
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 controlthat we identify during our audit.
We also provide those charged with governance witha 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 for the financial year ended March31, 2025 and are therefore the key audit matters. Wedescribe these matters in our auditor’s report unless lawor regulation precludes public disclosure about the matteror when, in extremely rare circumstances, we determinethat a 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.
1. As required by the Companies (Auditor’s Report)Order, 2020 (“the Order”), issued by the CentralGovernment of India in terms of sub-section (11) ofsection 143 of the Act, we give in the ‘Annexure 1” astatement on the matters specified in paragraphs 3and 4 of the Order.
2. As required by Section 143(3) of the Act, we report, tothe extent applicable, that:
(a) We have sought and obtained all the informationand explanations which to the best of ourknowledge and belief were necessary for thepurposes of our audit;
(b) In our opinion, proper books of account asrequired by law have been kept by the Companyso far as it appears from our examination ofthose books except for the matters stated in theparagraph i(vi) below on reporting under Rule11(g);
(c) The Balance Sheet, the Statement of Profitand Loss including the Statement of OtherComprehensive Income, the Cash Flow
Statement and Statement of Changes in Equitydealt with by this Report are in agreement withthe books of account;
(d) In our opinion, the aforesaid standalone financialstatements comply with the AccountingStandards specified under Section 133 of theAct, read with Companies (Indian AccountingStandards) Rules, 2015, as amended;
(e) On the basis of the written representationsreceived from the directors as on March 31,2025 taken on record by the Board of Directors,none of the directors is disqualified as on March31, 2025 from being appointed as a director interms of Section 164 (2) of the Act;
(f) With respect to the adequacy of the internalfinancial controls with reference to standalonefinancial statements and the operatingeffectiveness of such controls, refer to ourseparate Report in “Annexure 2” to this report;
(g) In our opinion, the managerial remunerationfor the year ended March 31, 2025 has been paid/ provided by the Company to its directors inaccordance with the provisions of section 197read with Schedule V to the Act;
(h) The modification relating to the maintenanceof accounts and other matters connectedtherewith are as stated in the paragraph (b)above on reporting under section 143(3)(b) andparagraph i(vi) below on reporting under Rule11(g).
(i) With respect to the other matters to be includedin the Auditor’s Report in accordance with Rule11 of the Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules,2014, as amended in our opinion and to thebest of our information and according to theexplanations given to us:
i. The Company has disclosed the impact ofpending litigations on its financial positionin its standalone financial statements
- Refer Note 42 and Note 4(d) to thestandalone financial statements;
ii. The Company has made provision,as required under the applicable lawor accounting standards, for materialforeseeable losses, if any, on long-termcontracts including derivative contracts
- Refer Note 21 and 22 to the standalonefinancial statements;
iii. There were no amounts which wererequired to be transferred to the InvestorEducation and Protection Fund by theCompany.
iv. a) The management has represented
that, to the best of its knowledge and
belief, as disclosed in note 47 (iv) to thestandalone financial statements, nofunds have been advanced or loaned orinvested (either from borrowed fundsor share premium or any other sourcesor kind of funds) by the Company to orin any other person or entity, includingforeign entities (“Intermediaries”), withthe understanding, whether recordedin writing or otherwise, that theIntermediary shall, whether, directlyor indirectly lend or invest in otherpersons or entities identified in anymanner whatsoever by or on behalf ofthe Company (“Ultimate Beneficiaries”)or provide any guarantee, securityor the like on behalf of the UltimateBeneficiaries;
b) The management has represented that, tothe best of its knowledge and belief, asdisclosed in note 47 (v) to the standalonefinancial statements, no funds havebeen received by the Company fromany person or entity, including foreignentities (“Funding Parties”), with theunderstanding, whether recorded inwriting or otherwise, that the Companyshall, whether, directly or indirectly, lendor invest in other persons or entitiesidentified in any manner whatsoeverby or on behalf of the Funding Party(“Ultimate Beneficiaries”) or provide anyguarantee, security or the like on behalfof the Ultimate Beneficiaries; and
c) Based on such audit proceduresperformed that have been consideredreasonable and appropriate in thecircumstances, nothing has come toour notice that has caused us to believethat the representations under sub¬clause (a) and (b) contain any materialmisstatement.
v. No dividend has been declared or paidduring the year by the Company.
vi. Based on our examination which includedtest checks, the Company has usedaccounting software for maintaining itsbooks of account which has a feature ofrecording audit trail (edit log) facility andthe same has operated throughout theyear for all relevant transactions recorded inthe software except that, audit trail featureis not enabled for certain changes made,if any, using privileged/administrativeaccess rights, as described in note 49 to thestandalone financial statements. Further,during the course of our audit we did notcome across any instance of audit trailfeature being tampered with, in respectof accounting software where the audittrail has been enabled. Additionally, theaudit trail of relevant prior years has beenpreserved by the company as per thestatutory requirements for record retention,to the extent it was enabled and recordedin those respective years.
For S R B C & CO LLP
Chartered AccountantsICAI Firm Registration Number: 324982E/E300003
per Pushkar Sakhalkar
Partner
Membership Number:160411
UDIN: 25160411BMLZKU3132
Place of Signature: MumbaiDate: May 22, 2025