We have audited the accompanying Standalone Financial Statements of SICAGEN INDIA LIMITED ("the Company"),which comprises the Balance Sheet as at March 31, 2025, the Statement of Profit and Loss (including OtherComprehensive Income), the Statement of Changes in Equity and the Statement of Cash Flows for the year thenended and a summary of material accounting policies and other explanatory information ("the Standalone FinancialStatements").
In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the explanations given to us, the aforesaidStandalone Financial Statements give the information required by the Companies Act, 2013 ("the Act") in themanner so required and give a true and fair view in conformity with the Indian Accounting Standards prescribedunder Section 133 of the Act read with the Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Rules, 2015, as amended, ("IndAS") and other accounting principles generally accepted in India, of the state of affairs of the Company as at March31, 2025, the profit and total comprehensive income, changes in equity and its cash flows for the year ended on thatdate.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the Standards on Auditing (SAs) specified under section 143(10) ofthe Companies Act, 2013. Our responsibilities under those Standards are further described in the Auditor'sResponsibilities for the Audit of the Standalone Financial Statements section of our report. We are independent ofthe Company in accordance with the Code of Ethics issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Indiatogether with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the Standalone Financial Statements underthe provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Rules there under, and we have fulfilled our other ethicalresponsibilities in accordance with these requirements and the Code of Ethics. We believe that the audit evidencewe have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgment, were of most significance in our audit ofthe Standalone Financial Statements of the current period. These matters were addressed in the context of ouraudit of the Standalone Financial Statements as a whole, and in forming our opinion thereon, and we do not providea separate opinion on these matters. We have determined the matters described below to be the key audit mattersto be communicated in our report.
Revenue Recognition (IND AS 115)
Recognition of revenue is complex due to severaltypes of customer contracts across divisions.
The application of the new standard on recognitionof revenue involves significant judgment andestimates made by the management which includes;
• Identification of performance obligationscontained in contracts.
• Determination of the most appropriatemethod for recognition of revenue relating tothe identified performance obligations.
• Assessment of transaction price &
• Allocation of the assessed price to theindividual performance obligations.
Audit Procedure
Audit procedure involved review of the Company's IND AS 115implementation process and key judgments made bymanagement, evaluation of customer contracts in light of INDAS 115 on sample basis and comparison of the same withmanagement's evaluation and assessment of design andoperating effectiveness of internal controls relating to revenuerecognition.
Based on the procedures performed, it is concluded thatmanagement's judgments with respect to recognition andmeasurement of revenue in light of IND AS 115 is appropriate.
Existence and impairment of Trade Receivables
Trade Receivables are significant to the Company'sfinancial statements. The Collectability of tradereceivables is a key element of the Company'sworking capital management, which is managed onan ongoing basis by its management. Due to thenature of the Business and the requirements ofcustomers, various contract terms are in place whichimpacts the timing of revenue recognition.
In calculating the Expected Credit Loss as per IndAS 109 - "Financial Instruments", the Company hasalso considered the estimation of probable futurecustomer default.
Given the magnitude and judgment involved in theimpairment assessment of trade receivables, wehave identified this as a key audit matter.
We performed audit procedures on existence of tradereceivables, which included substantive testing of revenuetransactions, obtaining trade receivable external confirmationsand testing the subsequent payments received.
Assessing the impact of trade receivables requires judgmentand we evaluated management's assumptions in determiningthe provision for impairment of trade receivables, by analyzingthe ageing of receivables, assessing significant overdueindividual trade receivables and specific local risks, combinedwith the legal documentations, where applicable.
We tested the timing of revenue and trade receivablesrecognition based on the terms agreed with the customers.We also reviewed, on a sample basis, terms of the contractwith the customers, invoices raised, etc., as a part of our auditprocedures.
Legal cases have been filed in the case of some debtors and wehave analyzed the Company's chances of succeeding in thelitigation.
Furthermore, we assessed the appropriateness of thedisclosures made in Note 7 & Note 46 to the financialstatements. Our procedures did not identify any materialexceptions.
Inventory
Management judgment is required to establish thecarrying value of inventory particularly in relationto determining the appropriate level of provisionsin relation to obsolete and Surplus items.
In view of being a Trading concern this has beenidentified as a Key Audit Matter.
Physical Verification of Inventory was conducted by themanagement and with respect to the Net Realizable value ofInventory, the Company has provided ManagementRepresentations that there is no significant impact as allcontracts are based on fixed prices.
Audit procedures include testing the inventory provisions, weassessed the management control and estimation of inventoryprovisions and their appropriateness. Future salability ofinventory was assessed based on past track records.
Based on the audit procedure performed, no materialdiscrepancies were identified.
Contingent Liability
On assessment of Provisions for taxation, litigationsand claims as at March 31, 2025 the Company had aprovision in respect of possible or actual taxationdisputes, litigation and claims to the tune of C 1952lakhs (Note No 42).
These provisions are estimated using a significantdegree of management judgment in interpreting thevarious relevant rules, regulations and practices andin considering precedents in various forums.
The Audit addressed this Key Audit Matter by;
• Assessing the adequacy of tax Provisions by reviewingcorrespondence with tax Authorities.
• Discussing significant litigations and claims with theCompany's Internal Legal Counsel.
• Reviewing previous judgments made by relevant taxAuthorities and opinions given by Company's advisors &
• Assessing the reliability of the past estimates of themanagement.
Our Audit Procedures did not identify any material exceptions.
IND AS 116 - Leases
Ind AS 116 introduces a new lease accounting model,wherein lessees are required to recognize a right-of-use (ROU) asset and a lease liability arising froma lease on the balance sheet. The lease liabilities areinitially measured by discounting future leasepayments during the lease term as per the contract/arrangement. Adoption of the standard involvessignificant judgements and estimates including,determination of the discount rates and the leaseterm.
Our audit procedures on adoption of Ind AS 116 include;
• Assessed and tested new processes and controls inrespect of the lease accounting standard (Ind AS 116).
• Assessed the Company's evaluation on the identificationof leases based on the contractual agreements and ourknowledge of the business.
• Evaluated the reasonableness of the discount ratesapplied in determining the lease liabilities.
On a statistical sample, we performed the following procedures;
• assessed the key terms and conditions of each lease withthe underlying lease contracts; and
• evaluated computation of lease liabilities and challengedthe key estimates such as, discount rates and the leaseterm.
• Assessed and tested the presentation and disclosuresrelating to Ind AS 116 including, disclosures.
Inter Corporate Deposits
The Company has provided inter-corporate depositsto EDAC Engineering Ltd on various dates betweenFY 2021-22 and FY 2022-23 amounting to C24 crores,out of which EDAC Engineering Ltd repaid C3.15crores, towards the principal amount during FY 2024¬25. Interest is charged at the rate of 9.5%. More than90% of the accumulated interest for FY 2021-22,2022-23, 2023-24 and 2024-25 is still due.
• Evaluated the terms of repayment.
• Verified the amount given at different intervals for itsexistence.
• Verified the Tax deduction certificates.
• Verified the receipts subsequent to the balance sheetdate and tax deduction certificate.
The Company's management and Board of Directors areresponsible for the other information. The otherinformation comprises the information included in theCompany's Annual Report but does not include theStandalone Financial Statements and our report thereon.
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 and, in doing so, consider whether the otherinformation is materially inconsistent with the StandaloneFinancial Statements or our knowledge obtained in theaudit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated.
If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude thatthere is a material misstatement of this other information,we are required to report that fact. We have nothing toreport in this regard.
The Company's Board of Directors is responsible for thematters stated in section 134(5) of the Companies Act, 2013("the Act") with respect to the preparation of theseStandalone Financial Statements that give a true and fairview of the financial position, financial performance, andcash flows of the Company in accordance with theaccounting principles generally accepted in India, includingthe accounting Standards specified under section 133 ofthe Act, read with the rule 3 of the Companies (IndianAccounting Standards) Rules, 2015 and Companies (IndianAccounting Standards Amendment Rules, 2016). Thisresponsibility also includes maintenance of adequateaccounting records in accordance with the provisions ofthe Act for safeguarding of the assets of the Company andfor preventing 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 forensuring the accuracy and completeness of the accountingrecords, relevant to the preparation and presentation ofthe standalone financial statements that give a true andfair view and are free from material misstatement, whetherdue 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 management
either intends to liquidate the Company or to ceaseoperations, or has no realistic alternative but to do so.
Board of Directors is also responsible for overseeing theCompany's financial reporting process.
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance aboutwhether the Standalone Financial Statements as a wholeare free from material misstatement, whether due to fraudor error, and to issue an auditor's report that includes ouropinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurancebut is not a guarantee that an audit conducted inaccordance with SAs will always detect a materialmisstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise fromfraud or error and are considered material if, individuallyor in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected toinfluence the economic decisions of users taken on thebasis of these Standalone Financial 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 material misstatementof the Standalone Financial Statements, whether dueto fraud or error, design and perform auditprocedures responsive to those risks, and obtainaudit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate toprovide a basis for our opinion. The risk of notdetecting a material misstatement resulting fromfraud is higher than for one resulting from error, asfraud 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 procedures thatare appropriate in the circumstances. Under section143(3)(i) of the Companies Act, 2013, we are alsoresponsible for expressing our opinion on whetherthe Company has adequate internal financial controlssystem in place and the operating effectiveness ofsuch 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, whether amaterial 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, we arerequired to draw attention in our auditor's report to
the related disclosures in the Standalone FinancialStatements or, if such disclosures are inadequate, tomodify our opinion. Our conclusions are based on theaudit evidence obtained up to the date of our auditor'sreport. However, future events or conditions maycause 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.
Materiality is the magnitude of misstatements in theStandalone Financial Statements that, individually or inaggregate, makes it probable that the economic decisionsof a reasonably knowledgeable user of the StandaloneFinancial Statements may be influenced. We considerquantitative materiality and qualitative factors in (i)planning the scope of our audit work and in evaluating theresults of our work; and (ii) to evaluate the effect of anyidentified misstatements in the Standalone FinancialStatements.
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 weidentify during our audit.
We also provide those charged with governance with astatement that we have complied with relevant ethicalrequirements regarding independence, and tocommunicate with them all relationships and other mattersthat may reasonably be thought to bear on ourindependence, and where 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.We describe these matters in our auditor's report unlesslaw or regulation precludes public disclosure about thematter or when, in extremely rare circumstances, wedetermine that a matter should not be communicated inour report because the adverse consequences of doing sowould reasonably be expected to outweigh the publicinterest benefits of such communication.
We draw attention to Note 45(o) to the Standalone Finan¬cial Statements, regarding National Company Law Tribu¬nal, Chennai Bench (NCLT) Order pronounced on May 09,2024 received by the Company on May 14, 2024. The NCLTapproved the Company's application for the amalgamationof the wholly owned subsidiary, Danish Steel Clusters
Private Limited, with an appointed date of Oct 01, 2021.
As stated in the aforesaid note, effect to the terms of amal¬gamation was given during the year and the figures for the
previous year 2023-2024 have been restated.
Our opinion is not modified in respect of this matter.
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 (here in after referred to as the"Order"), and on the basis of such checks of the booksand records of the Company as we consideredappropriate and according to the information andexplanations given to us, we give in the "Annexure A",a statement on the matters specified in paragraphs 3and 4 of the Order, to the extent applicable.
2. As required by Section 143(3) of the CompaniesAct,2013, we report 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 of thosebooks, except that the Company does not haveserver physically located in India for the daily backup of books of account maintained in electronicmode. [Refer Note 45(p) to the StandaloneFinancial Statements].
(c) The Balance Sheet, the Statement of Profit andLoss (including other comprehensive income),Statement of Changes in the Equity and the CashFlow Statement dealt with by this Report are inagreement with the books of account.
(d) In our opinion, the aforesaid Standalone FinancialStatements comply with the IND AS specifiedunder Section 133 of the Act, read with Rule 7 ofthe Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014.
(e) On the basis of the written representationsreceived from the directors as on March 31, 2025and 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 over financial reporting of theCompany and the operating effectiveness of suchcontrols, refer to our separate Report in"Annexure B".
(g) With respect to the other matters to be includedin the Auditor's Report in accordance with therequirements of Section 197(16) of the Act, asamended:
In our opinion and to the best of our informationand according to the explanations given to us,the remuneration paid by the Company to itsdirectors during the year is in accordance withthe provisions of Section 197 of the Act.
(h) 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 the bestof 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 asreferred to in Note No.42 to the StandaloneFinancial Statements;
ii. The Company did not have any long-termcontracts including derivative contracts asat March 31, 2025;
iii. There has been no delay in transferringamounts, required to be transferred, to theInvestor Education and Protection Fund bythe Company.
iv. (a) Management has represented that, to
the best of its knowledge and belief,other than as disclosed in the notes tothe accounts, no funds have beenadvanced or loaned or invested (eitherfrom borrowed funds or share premiumor any other sources or kind of funds)by the Company to or in any otherperson(s) or entity(ies), includingforeign entities ("Intermediaries"), withthe understanding, whether recordedin writing or otherwise, that theIntermediary shall, whether, directly orindirectly lend or invest in other personsor entities identified in any mannerwhatsoever by or on behalf of theCompany ("Ultimate Beneficiaries") orprovide any guarantee, security or thel i ke o n beha l f o f the U lti mateBeneficiaries. (Refer Note 45 (e)).
(b) Management has represented that, tothe best of its knowledge and belief,other than as disclosed in the notes tothe accounts, no funds have beenreceived by the Company from anyperson(s) or entity(ies), including foreignentities ("Funding Parties"), with theunderstanding, whether recorded in
writing or otherwise, that the Companyshall, whether, directly or indirectly, lendor invest in other persons or entitiesidentified in any manner whatsoever byor on behalf of the Funding Party("Ultimate Beneficiaries") or provide anyguarantee, security or the like on behalfof the Ultimate Beneficiaries, (ReferNote 45(h)) and
(c) Based on the audit procedures adoptedby us, nothing has come to our noticethat has caused us to believe that therepresentations made by theManagement under sub clause (a) and(b) above, contain any materialmisstatement.
v. As stated in Note 47 to the StandaloneFinancial Statements:
(a) The final dividend proposed in the previousyear, declared and paid by the Companyduring the year is in accordance with Section123 of the Act, as applicable.
(b) The Board of Directors of the Company haveproposed final dividend for the year, whichis subject to the approval of the membersat the ensuing Annual General Meeting. Theamount of dividend proposed is inaccordance with Section 123 of the Act, asapplicable.
vi. Based on our examination which includedtest checks, the Company, in respect offinancial year commencing on April 01,2023, has used an accounting software formaintaining its books of account which hasa feature of recording audit trail (edit log)facility and the same has operatedthroughout the year for all relevanttransactions recorded in the software.Further, during the course of our audit, wedid not come across any instance of audittrail feature being tampered with. [ReferNote 45(p) to the Standalone FinancialStatements.]
Additionally, the audit trail has beenpreserved by the Company as per thestatutory requirements for record retention.
For SRSV & Associates
Chartered AccountantsF.R.No. 015041S
R. Subburaman
Partner
Place: Chennai Membership .No. 020562
Date: May 12, 2025 UDIN NO. 25020562BNUKHT1582