We have audited the accompanying financial statements ofBajaj Steel Industries Limited (‘the Company'), which comprisethe Balance Sheet as at March 31, 2025, the Statement ofProfit and Loss (including Other Comprehensive Income),Statement of Changes in Equity and Statement of Cash Flowfor the year then ended, and Notes to the financial statements,including a summary of significant accounting policies andother explanatory information.
In our opinion and to the best of our information and accordingto the explanations given to us, the aforesaid financialstatements give the information required by the CompaniesAct, 2013 (‘Act') in the manner so required and give a true andfair view in conformity with the accounting principles generallyaccepted in India including Indian Accounting Standards (‘IndAS') specified under section 133 of the Act, of the state of affairs(financial position) of the Company as at March 31, 2025, andprofit (financial performance including other comprehensiveincome), its cash flows and the changes in equity for the yearended on that date.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the Standards onAuditing (SAs) specified under section 143(10) of the CompaniesAct, 2013. Our responsibilities under those Standards arefurther described in the Auditor's Responsibilities for the Auditof the Financial Statements section of our report. We areindependent of the Company in accordance with the Code
of Ethics issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants ofIndia together with the ethical requirements that are relevantto our audit of the financial statements under the provisions ofthe Companies Act, 2013 and the Rules there under, and wehave fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordancewith these requirements and the Code of Ethics.
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained issufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professionaljudgment, were of most significance in our audit of thefinancial statements of the current period. These matters wereaddressed in the context of our audit of the financial statementsas a whole, and in forming our opinion thereon, and we do notprovide a separate opinion on these matters. For each matterbelow, our description of how our audit addressed the matteris provided in that context.
We have determined the matters described below to be thekey audit matters to be communicated in our report. Wehave fulfilled the responsibilities described in the Auditor'sresponsibilities for the audit of the Ind AS financial statementssection of our report, including in relation to these matters.Accordingly, our audit included the performance of proceduresdesigned to respond to our assessment of the risks of materialmisstatement of the standalone Ind AS financial statements.
The results of our audit procedures, including the proceduresperformed to address the matters below, provide thebasis for our audit opinion on the accompanying Ind ASfinancial statements.
Key Audit Matter
How the matter was addressed in our audit
There are areas where management judgement impacts thecarrying value of Property, Plant and Equipment, Intangible Assetsand their respective depreciation/amortisation rates. These includesthe decision to capitalise or expenses costs; the annual asset lifereview; the timeliness of the capitalisation of assets and the useof management assumptions and estimates for the determinationor the measurement and recognition criteria for assets retired fromactive use. Due to the materiality in the context of the Balance sheetof the Company and the level of judgement and estimates required,we consider this to be as area of significance.
Our audit procedures included:
We assessed the controls in place over the fixed asset cycle,evaluated the appropriateness of capitalisation process, performedtests of details on costs capitalised, the timeliness of the capitalisationof assets and the de-recognition criteria for assets retired from activeuse.
In performing these procedures, we reviewed the judgements,made by the management including the nature of underlying costscapitalised, determination of realisable value of the assets retiredfrom active use, the appropriateness of assets lives applied in thecalculation of depreciation; the useful lives of assets prescribed inSchedule II to the Act and the useful lives of certain assets as perthe technical assessment of the management. We observed that themanagement has regularly reviewed the aforesaid judgement andthere are no material changes.
Inventories held by the Company comprising of Raw Material, Stores& Spares, Work-in-Progress, Finished Goods and Others represents23.88% of the Company’s total assets.
Under Ind AS, the Company is required to measure inventory atlower of Cost or Net Realizable Value (NRV). However, the rawmaterial and work-in progress is not written down below cost whenfinished goods are expected to be sold at or above cost.Assessing NRV
• Through discussions with the management, we understood theCompany's basis of cost of material and estimated selling pricefor the goods;
• Evaluating the design & testing controls related to Company'sreview of key estimates, including estimated future sellingprices and estimated cost of completion for work-in-progressinventory.
Net realisable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinarycourse of business, less estimated costs of completion and theestimated costs necessary to make the sale.
The assessment and application of write-down of inventory to NRVare subject to significant judgement by Company.
Considering the company’s present situation, significant judgementsmade by the company in light of future market & economic conditionsfor determination of NRV and considering materiality in context oftotal assets of the Company, we have considered the valuation ofinventory to be the key audit matter.
c) Revenue recognition (refer note - 2.11 to the standalone financial statements)
Revenue from Exported goods represents 59.95% of the totalrevenue from operations of the Company.
Revenue is recognised to the extent that it is probable that theeconomic benefits will flow to the Company and the revenue canbe reliably measured, regardless of when the payment is received.Revenue is measured at the fair value of the consideration receivedor receivable, taking into account contractually defined terms ofpayment and excluding taxes, duties or other charges collected onbehalf of the government/authorities.
Our audit procedures on Revenue recognition included the following:
• Evaluating that the Company's revenue recognition accountingpolicies are in line with the applicable accounting standardsand their application to the key customer contracts includingconsistent application;
• Sales cut-off procedures for determination of revenue in thecorrect reporting period;
• Scrutinising all the revenue journal entries raised throughout thereporting period and comparing details of a sample of thesejournals, which met certain risk-based criteria, with relevantunderlying documentation;
• Considered the adequacy of the disclosures in note 2.11 to thestandalone financial statements in respect of the judgmentstaken in recognising revenue for residential units.
In addition, we have performed the following procedures:
• Discussing and challenging key management judgments ininterpreting contractual terms including obtaining in house legalinterpretations;
The Company's Board of Directors is responsible for the otherinformation. The other information comprises the informationincluded in the Annual Report, but does not include thefinancial statements and our auditor's report thereon.
Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover theother information and we do not express any form of assuranceconclusion thereon.
In connection with our audit of the financial statements, ourresponsibility is to read the other information and, in doingso, consider whether the other information is materiallyinconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledgeobtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materiallymisstated. If, based on the work we have performed, we
conclude that there is a material misstatement of this otherinformation we are required to report that fact. We havenothing to report in this regard.
The Company's Board of Directors is responsible for thematters stated in section 134(5) of the Act with respect tothe preparation of these financial statements that give a trueand fair view of the state of affairs (financial position), profitor loss (financial performance including other comprehensiveincome), changes in equity and cash flows of the Company inaccordance with the accounting principles generally acceptedin India including the Ind AS specified under section 133 of theAct. This responsibility also includes maintenance of adequate
accounting records in accordance with the provisions of theAct for safeguarding of the assets of the Company and forpreventing and detecting frauds and other irregularities;selection and application of appropriate implementationand maintenance of accounting policies; making judgmentsand estimates that are reasonable and prudent; and design,implementation and maintenance of adequate internalfinancial controls that were operating effectively for ensuringthe accuracy and completeness of the accounting records,relevant to the preparation and presentation of the financialstatements that give a true and fair view and are free frommaterial misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
In preparing the financial statements, the Board of Directorsis responsible for assessing the Company's ability to continueas a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, mattersrelated to going concern and using the going concern basisof accounting unless the Board of Directors either intendsto liquidate the Company or to cease operations, or has norealistic alternative but to do so.
That Board of Directors are also responsible for overseeingthe company's financial reporting process.
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance aboutwhether the 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 guaranteethat an audit conducted in accordance with SAs will alwaysdetect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatementscan arise from fraud or error and are considered material if,individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably beexpected to influence the economic decisions of users takenon the basis of these financial statements.
As part of an audit in accordance with SAs, we exerciseprofessional judgment and maintain professional scepticismthroughout the audit. We also:
• I dentify and assess the risks of material misstatement ofthe financial statements, whether due to fraud or error,design and perform audit procedures responsive to thoserisks, and obtain audit evidence that is sufficient andappropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. The riskof not detecting a material misstatement resulting fromfraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraudmay involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions,misrepresentations, or the override of internal control.
• Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant tothe audit in order to design audit procedures that areappropriate in the circumstances. Under section 143(3)(i) of the Companies Act, 2013, we are also responsiblefor expressing our opinion on whether the company has
adequate internal financial controls system in place andthe operating effectiveness of such controls.
• Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies usedand the reasonableness of accounting estimates andrelated disclosures made by management.
• Conclude on the appropriateness of management's useof the going concern basis of accounting and, basedon the audit evidence obtained, whether a materialuncertainty exists related to events or conditions thatmay cast significant doubt on the Company's abilityto continue as a going concern. If we conclude that amaterial uncertainty exists, we are required to drawattention in our auditor's report to the related disclosuresin the financial statements or, if such disclosures areinadequate, to modify our opinion. Our conclusions arebased on the audit evidence obtained up to the date ofour auditor's report. However, future events or conditionsmay cause the Company to cease to continue as agoing concern.
• Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and contentof the financial statements, including the disclosures,and whether the 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 scope andtiming of the audit and significant audit findings, includingany significant deficiencies in internal control that we identifyduring our audit.
We also provide those charged with governance with astatement that we have complied with relevant ethicalrequirements regarding independence, and to communicatewith them all relationships and other matters that mayreasonably be thought to bear on our independence, andwhere applicable, related safeguards.
From the matters communicated with those charged withgovernance, we determine those matters that were of mostsignificance in the audit of the financial statements of thecurrent period and are therefore the key audit matters. Wedescribe these matters in our auditor's report unless law orregulation precludes public disclosure about the matter orwhen, in extremely rare circumstances, we determine that amatter should not be communicated in our report becausethe adverse consequences of doing so would reasonablybe expected to outweigh the public interest benefits ofsuch communication.
1. As required by the Companies (Auditor's Report) Order,2020 (“the Order”) issued by the Central Government of
India in terms of sub-section (11) of section 143 of the Act,
we give in the Annexure A, a statement on the matters
specified in the paragraph 3 and 4 of the order.
2. As required by Section 143 (3) of the Act, we report that:
(a) we have sought and obtained all the information andexplanations which to the best of our knowledgeand belief were necessary for the purposes ofour audit.
(b) i n our opinion proper books of account as requiredby law have been kept by the Company so far as itappears from our examination of those books;
(c) the balance sheet, the statement of profit andloss (Including other comprehensive income), thestatement of changes in equity and the cash flowstatement dealt with by this Report are in agreementwith the books of account;
(d) i n our opinion, the aforesaid standalone financialstatements comply with the Accounting Standardsspecified under Section 133 of the Act, read withRule 7 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014;
(e) on the basis of the written representations receivedfrom the directors as on March 31, 2025 takenon record by the Board of Directors, none of thedirectors is disqualified as on March 31, 2025 frombeing appointed as a director in terms of Section164 (2) of the Act;
(f) with respect to the adequacy of the internal financialcontrols over financial reporting of the Companyand the operating effectiveness of such controls,refer to our separate report in “Annexure B”; and
(g) With respect to the other matters to be includedin the Auditor's Report in accordance withthe requirements of section 197(16) of the Act,as amended:
I n our opinion and to the best of our informationand according to the explanations given to us, theremuneration paid by the Company to its directorsduring the year is in accordance with the provisionsof section 197 of the Act.
(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, inour opinion and to the best of our information andaccording to the explanations given to us:
i. The financial statements has, to the extentascertainable, disclosed the impact ofpending litigations on the financial positionof the Company - Refer Note 25 to thefinancial statements;
ii. the Company does not have any materialforeseeable losses on long term contractsincluding derivative contracts which wouldimpact its financial position;
iii. There has been no delay in transferringamounts, required to be transferred, to theInvestor Education and Protection Fund bythe Company.
iv. (a) the management has represented that,
to the best of its knowledge and belief,no funds have been advanced or loanedor invested (either from borrowed fundsor share premium or any other sourcesor kind of funds) by the company to orin any other person or entity, includingforeign entity (“Intermediaries”), with theunderstanding, whether recorded inwriting or otherwise, that the Intermediaryshall, whether, directly or indirectly lendor invest in other persons or entitiesidentified in any manner whatsoever byor on behalf of the Company (“UltimateBeneficiaries”) or provide any guarantee,security or the like on behalf of theUltimate Beneficiaries;
(b) the management has represented, that,to the best of its knowledge and belief, nofunds have been received by the Companyfrom any person or entity, includingforeign entity (“Funding Parties”), withthe understanding, whether recorded inwriting or otherwise, that the Companyshall, whether, directly or indirectly, lendor invest in other persons or entitiesidentified in any manner whatsoever by oron behalf of the Funding Party (“UltimateBeneficiaries”) or provide any guarantee,security or the like on behalf of theUltimate Beneficiaries;
(c) Based on the audit procedures thathave been considered reasonable andappropriate in the circumstances, nothinghas come to our notice that has caused usto believe that the representations undersub-clause (a) and (b) above, contain anymaterial misstatement.
v. the dividend declared or paid during the yearby the Company is in compliance with section123 of the Act.
vi. Based on our examination which included testchecks, the company has used an accountingsoftware for maintaining its books of account
which has a feature of recording audit trail(edit log) facility throughout the year except forproperty, plant and equipments wherein theaccounting software did not have the audit trailfeature enabled throughout the year. Further,during the course of our audit we did not comeacross any instance of audit trail feature beingtampered with. Additionally, the audit trail hasbeen preserved by the company as per thestatutory requirements for record retention.
Place: Nagpur For B. Chhawchharia & Co.
Date: May 28, 2025 Chartered Accountants
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Ketan Chhawchharia
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