1. We have audited the accompanying standalone financialstatements of Best Agrolife Limited ('the Company'),which comprise the Standalone Balance Sheet as at 31March 2025, the Standalone Statement of Profit and Loss(including Other Comprehensive Income), the StandaloneStatement of Cash Flow and the Standalone Statementof Changes in Equity for the year then ended, and notesto the standalone financial statements, including materialaccounting policy information and other explanatoryinformation.
2. 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 Standards('Ind AS') specified under section 133 of the Act readwith the Companies (Indian Accounting Standards)Rules, 2015 and other accounting principles generallyaccepted in India, of the state of affairs of the Companyas at 31 March 2025, and its profit (including othercomprehensive income), its cash flows and the changesin equity for the year ended on that date.
3. We conducted our audit in accordance with theStandards on Auditing specified under section 143(10)of the 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 Company inaccordance with the Code of Ethics issued by the Instituteof Chartered Accountants of India ('ICAI') together withthe ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit ofthe standalone financial statements under the provisionsof the Act and the rules thereunder, and we have fulfilledour other 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 opinion.
4. We draw attention to note 51 to the accompanyingstandalone financial statements relating to a searchand seizure operation carried out by the Income TaxDepartment ('the department7) during the quarter ended30 September 2023, at the head office of the Companyalong with other premises of the Company, its subsidiariesand residence of certain Key Managerial Persons (KMP)from 26 September 2023 to 30 September 2023 underSection 132 of the Income Tax Act, 1961. During thequarter ended 31 March 2025, the Company receiveda favourable order for assessment year 2023-24 only.Further, the Company is yet to receive any order/notice/communication on the findings of such investigation bythe Income tax department for other assessment yearsexcept as mentioned above.
Accordingly, the impact of this matter on the standalonefinancial statements for the year ended 31 March2025 and the adjustments (if any) required to theaccompanying standalone financial statements, ispresently not ascertainable. Our opinion is not modified inrespect of this matter.
5. 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.
6. We have determined the matter described below to be the key audit matter to be communicated in our report.
Key audit matter
How our audit addressed the key audit matter
Estimation of provision for sales returns, discounts and
Our audit procedures included, but were not limited to, the
schemes on sales impacting revenue from sale of products:
following procedures:
Refer to the Company's material accounting policy information
a)
Obtained an understanding of the process followed by
in note 2.14 and the revenue related disclosures in note 25
the Company to determine the amount of accrual of
of the standalone financial statements. Revenue from sale of
sales returns, discounts and schemes;
products is presented net of returns, discounts and schemes inthe standalone financial statements.
b)
Assessed the accounting policies of the Companyregarding accounting for sales returns, discounts andschemes as against the criteria given in the accountingstandards;
6. We have determined the matter described below to be the key audit matter to be communicated in our report. (Contd.)
The estimates associated with sales returns, discounts and
c)
Tested the Company's process and key internal controls
schemes on sale of products has a significant impact on the
over the accrual of sales returns, discounts and schemes.
recognized revenue and the management is required to make
Selecting samples of revenue transactions and marketing
certain judgements in respect of revenue recognition and
circulars. Rechecking accrual for discounts and schemes
level of expected discounts, schemes and returns which are
calculated in accordance with the eligibility criteria
deducted while arriving at the revenue for the year.
mentioned in the schemes;
Estimation of sales returns involves significant judgement and
d)
Ensured completeness and accuracy of the data used by
estimates. The estimation is dependent on various internal and
the Company for accrual of sales returns, discounts and
external factors. These factors include, for example, climatic
schemes and also checking the accrual for a selected
conditions, the length of time when a sale is made and whenthe sales return takes place, some of which are beyond the
sample of sales;
control of the Company.
e)
Obtained the historical trends for revenue andcorresponding sales returns based on the accounting
The recognition and measurement of discounts and schemesinvolves significant judgement and estimates, particularly the
records maintained by the Company;
expected level of claims of each of the customers. Assumption
f)
Verified if any credit notes were issued and/or their
of level of customer wise claims for discounts and schemes
adjustment after the balance sheet date and their impact
relates to estimating which of the Company's customers willultimately be subject to a related discount and/or scheme.
on standalone financial statements;
g)
Evaluated the appropriateness of disclosures made in the
Considering the materiality of the amount involved,
standalone financial statements in accordance with the
complexities, management judgements involved and thesignificant auditor attention required to test such management'sjudgement, we have identified this as a key audit matter forcurrent year audit.
applicable accounting standards.
INFORMATION OTHER THAN THE STANDALONEFINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND AUDITOR'SREPORT THEREON
7. The Company's Board of Directors are responsible forthe other information. The other information comprisesthe information included in the Annual Report but doesnot include the standalone financial statements and ourauditor's report thereon. The Annual report is expectedto be made available to us after the date of this auditor'sreport.
Our opinion on the standalone financial statements doesnot cover the other information and we do not expressany form of assurance conclusion thereon.
In connection with our audit of the standalone financialstatements, our responsibility is to read the otherinformation identified above when it becomes availableand, in doing so, consider whether the other informationis materially inconsistent with the standalone financialstatements or our knowledge obtained in the audit orotherwise appears to be materially misstated.
When we read the Annual Report, if we conclude thatthere is a material misstatement therein, we are requiredto communicate the matter to those charged withgovernance.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF MANAGEMENT ANDTHOSE CHARGED WITH GOVERNANCE FORTHE STANDALONE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
8. The accompanying standalone financial statements havebeen approved by the Company's Board of Directors. TheCompany's Board of Directors are responsible for thematters stated in section 134(5) of the Act with respectto the preparation and presentation of these standalonefinancial statements that give a true and fair view of thefinancial position, financial performance including othercomprehensive income, changes in equity and cash flowsof the Company in accordance with the Ind AS specifiedunder section 133 of the Act and other accountingprinciples generally accepted in India. 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 design, implementation andmaintenance of adequate internal financial controls, thatwere operating effectively for ensuring the accuracy andcompleteness of the accounting records, relevant to thepreparation and presentation of the financial statementsthat give a true and fair view and are free from materialmisstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
9. In preparing the standalone financial statements, theBoard of Directors is responsible for assessing theCompany's ability to continue as a going concern,disclosing, as applicable, matters related to goingconcern and using the going concern basis of accountingunless the Board of Directors either intends to liquidatethe Company or to cease operations, or has no realisticalternative but to do so.
10. The Board of Directors is also responsible for overseeingthe Company's financial reporting process.
11. Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assuranceabout whether the standalone financial statements asa 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 Standards on Auditingwill always detect a 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 to influence theeconomic decisions of users taken on the basis of thesestandalone financial statements.
12. As part of an audit in accordance with Standards onAuditing, specified under section 143(10) of the Act weexercise professional 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 responsiblefor expressing our opinion on whether the Companyhas adequate internal financial controls withreference to financial statements in place and theoperating effectiveness of such controls;
• Evaluate the appropriateness of accountingpolicies used and the reasonableness of accountingestimates and related disclosures made bymanagement;
• Conclude on the appropriateness of Boardof Directors' use of the going concern basis ofaccounting 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 required todraw attention in our auditor's report to the relateddisclosures in the standalone 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 maycause the Company to cease to continue as a goingconcern; and
• 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;
13. 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.
14. 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.
15. From the matters communicated with those charged withgovernance, we determine those matters that were ofmost significance in the audit of the standalone financialstatements of the current period and are therefore the keyaudit matters. We describe these matters in our auditor'sreport unless law or regulation precludes public disclosureabout the matter or when, in extremely rare circumstances,we determine that a matter should not be communicatedin our report because the adverse consequences of doingso would reasonably be expected to outweigh the publicinterest benefits of such communication.
16. As required by section 197(16) of the Act, based on ouraudit, we report that the Company has paid remunerationto its directors during the year in accordance with theprovisions of and limits laid down under section 197 readwith Schedule V to the Act.
17. As required by the Companies (Auditor's Report) Order,2020 ('the Order') issued by the Central Government ofIndia in terms of section 143(11) of the Act we give inthe Annexure A, a statement on the matters specified inparagraphs 3 and 4 of the Order, to the extent applicable.
18. Further to our comments in Annexure A, as required bysection 143(3) of the Act based on our audit, we report,to the extent applicable, that:
a) We have sought and obtained all the informationand explanations which to the best of our knowledgeand belief were necessary for the purpose of ouraudit of the accompanying standalone financialstatements;
b) Except for the matters stated in paragraph 18(h)(vi) below on reporting under Rule 11(g) of theCompanies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014 (asamended); in our opinion, proper books of accountas required by law have been kept by the Companyso far as it appears from our examination of thosebooks.
c) The standalone financial statements dealt withby this report are in agreement with the books ofaccount;
d) In our opinion, the aforesaid standalone financialstatements comply with Ind AS specified undersection 133 of the Act;
e) On the basis of the written representations receivedfrom the directors and taken on record by the Boardof Directors, none of the directors is disqualified ason 31 March 2025 from being appointed as adirector in terms of section 164(2) of the Act;
f) The qualification relating to the maintenance ofaccounts and other matters connected therewithare as stated in paragraph 18(b) above on reportingunder section 143(3)(b) of the Act and paragraph18(h)(vi) below on reporting under Rule 11(g) of theCompanies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014 (asamended);
g) With respect to the adequacy of the internalfinancial controls with reference to financialstatements of the Company as on 31 March 2025and the operating effectiveness of such controls,refer to our separate report in Annexure B whereinwe have expressed an unmodified opinion; and
h) With respect to the other matters to be included inthe Auditor's Report in accordance with rule 11 ofthe Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014(as amended), in our opinion and to the best ofour information and according to the explanationsgiven to us:
i. The Company, as detailed in note 35 to thestandalone financial statements, has disclosedthe impact of pending litigation on its financialposition as at 31 March 2025;
ii. The Company did not have any long-termcontracts including derivative contracts forwhich there were any material foreseeablelosses as at 31 March 2025;
iii. There has been no delay in transferringamounts, required to be transferred, to theInvestor Education and Protection Fund by theCompany during the year ended 31 March2025;
iv. a. The management has represented
that, to the best of its knowledge andbelief, as disclosed in note 52(e) to thestandalone financial statements, nofunds have been advanced or loaned orinvested (either from borrowed funds orsecurities premium or any other sourcesor kind of funds) by the Company to orin any person(s) or entity(ies), includingforeign entities ('the intermediaries'), withthe understanding, whether recorded inwriting or otherwise, that the intermediaryshall, whether, directly or indirectly lendor invest in other persons or entitiesidentified in any manner whatsoever by oron behalf of the Company ('the UltimateBeneficiaries') or provide any guarantee,security or the like on behalf the UltimateBeneficiaries;
b. The management has represented that,to the best of its knowledge and belief, asdisclosed in note 52(f) to the standalonefinancial statements, no funds have beenreceived by the Company from anyperson(s) or entity(ies), including foreignentities ('the 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 as considered reasonable andappropriate in the circumstances, nothinghas come to our notice that has causedus to believe that the managementrepresentations under sub-clauses (a)and (b) above contain any materialmisstatement.
v. The final dividend paid by the Company duringthe year ended 31 March 2025 in respect ofsuch dividend declared for the previous year isin accordance with Section 123 of the Act tothe extent it applies to payment of dividend.
As stated in note 53 to the accompanyingstandalone financial statements, the Board ofDirectors of the Company have proposed finaldividend for the year ended 31 March 2025which is subject to the approval of the membersat the ensuing Annual General Meeting. Thedividend declared is in accordance withsection 123 of the Act to the extent it appliesto declaration of dividend.
vi. Based on our examination which included testchecks, the Company, in respect of financialyear commencing on 1 April 2024, has used anaccounting software for maintaining its booksof account which has a feature of recordingaudit trail (edit log) facility and the same hasoperated throughout the year for all relevanttransactions recorded in the accounting
software. Further, the accounting softwareused for maintenance of accounting recordsis operated by a third-party software serviceprovider. In the absence of any informationon existence of audit trail (edit logs) for anydirect changes made at the database level inthe 'Independent Service Auditor's AssuranceReport on the Description of Controls, theirDesign and Operating Effectiveness' ('Type 2report7 issued in accordance with SAE 3402,Assurance Reports on Controls at a ServiceOrganization), we are unable to commenton whether audit trail feature with respectto the database of the said software wasenabled and operated throughout the year.Further, during the course of our audit we didnot come across any instance of audit trailfeature being tampered with in respect of theaccounting software where such feature isenabled. Furthermore, the audit trail has beenpreserved by the Company as per the statutoryrequirements for record retention from the datethe audit trail was enabled for the accountingsoftware.
For Walker Chandiok & Co LLP
Chartered Accountants
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Rahul Kool
Partner
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Place: New DelhiDate: 24 May 2025