1. We have audited the accompanying standalonefinancial statements of Easy Trip Planners Limited ('theCompany'), which comprise the Standalone BalanceSheet as at 31 March 2025, the Standalone Statementof Profit and Loss (including Other ComprehensiveIncome), the Standalone Statement of Cash Flow andthe Standalone Statement of Changes in Equity for theyear then ended, and notes to the standalone financialstatements, including material accounting policyinformation and other explanatory information.
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
are further described in the Auditor's Responsibilitiesfor the Audit of the Standalone Financial Statementssection of our report. We are independent of theCompany in accordance with the Code of Ethics issuedby the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India('ICAI') together with the ethical requirements thatare relevant to our audit of the standalone financialstatements under the provisions of the Act and therules thereunder, and we have fulfilled our otherethical responsibilities in accordance with theserequirements and the Code of Ethics. We believe thatthe audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient andappropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
4. Key audit matters are those matters that, in ourprofessional judgment, were of most significance inour audit of the standalone financial statements of
the current period. These matters were addressed inthe context of our audit of the standalone financial
statements as a whole, and in forming our opinionthereon, and we do not provide a separate opinion onthese matters.
5. We have determined the matter described below to be the key audit matter to be communicated in our report.
Key audit matters
How our audit addressed the key audit matters
1. Recoverability oF investments in and loans given to subsidiaries
Refer note 2.2a and 2.8 of material accounting policy information and note 6, note 7 and note 53 of the standalonefinancial statements of the Company for the year ended 31 March 2025
As at 31 March 2025, the Company has investmentsin and loans recoverable from various subsidiarycompanies aggregating to 7 944.52 million and7 944.98 million, respectively. The investments
are carried at cost less impairment, if any, whilethe loans are carried at amortised cost lessimpairment, if any.
Our audit procedures to test recoverability of investments
in and loans given to subsidiaries included, but were notlimited to the following:
a) Obtained an understanding of the management'sprocess for impairment testing and expected creditloss determination, including for identification ofimpairment indicators and significant increase in
credit risk relating to loans. Evaluated the designand implementation, and tested the operatingeffectiveness of the internal financial controls relatingto such recoverability assessment of loans andinvestments;
The management annually reviews whether
b)
Evaluated the appropriateness of accounting policies
any impairment indicators exists in the carrying
adopted by the management in respect of impairment
value of investments in accordance with the
testing and expect credit loss determination in
requirements of Ind AS 36, Impairment of Assets
accordance with Ind AS 36 and Ind AS 109.
('Ind AS 36'), and whether there is any significantincrease in credit risk since initial recognitionwith respect to loans outstanding in accordancewith the requirements of Ind AS 109, FinancialInstruments ('Ind AS 109').
c)
Assessed the professional competence and objectivity
of the external valuation expert engaged by themanagement for performing the required valuationsto estimate the recoverable value of the materialinvestment in subsidiary companies where impairment
Some of the subsidiaries of the Company haveincurred losses in recent years including in
the current year, and the carrying values ofsuch investments exceed the net worth of therespective subsidiaries. Considering the existence
of aforesaid impairment indicator, the Company
d)
indicators exists;
Involved auditor's valuation experts to testappropriateness of valuation methodologyand assumptions used in the valuations by themanagement's expert;
has assessed the recoverable amounts of the
e)
Traced the future cash flow projections to approved
material investments by carrying out separate
business plans of the subsidiary companies and
valuations using discounted cash flow method
evaluated the reasonableness of the inputs used in the
with the help of external valuation experts.
projections by comparing past projections with actual
Such determination requires management to
results to determine historical accuracy of projections,
make significant estimates, judgements and
and by considering our understanding of the business
assumptions relating to forecast of future
and market conditions, as relevant;
revenue, operating margins, growth rate andselection of the discount rates to determinethe recoverable value to be considered forimpairment testing of the carrying value ofabove-mentioned balances.
f)
Evaluated sensitivity analysis performed by themanagement and further performed independentsensitivity analysis on these key assumptions todetermine estimation uncertainty involved and impacton conclusions drawn; and
Considering the materiality of the amounts,significant judgements and estimates involved,
and the significant auditor attention required totest such accounting estimate by management,we have identified this as a key audit matter forcurrent year audit.
g)
Assessed the appropriateness and adequacyof disclosures made in the standalone financialstatements in accordance with the applicableaccounting standards.
2. Revenue recognition From air passage (Refer note 2.9 of material accounting policy information and note 23 of
the standalone financial statements of the Company for the year ended 31 March 2025)
The Company has derived its revenue mainly from
Our audit procedures in relation to revenue recognition
agency commission and incentives based on sale
included, but were not limited to the following:
of airline tickets amounting to ? 2,953.42 million
during the year ended 31 March 2025.
a)
Obtained an understanding of the systems, processesand controls implemented by the Company for
Revenue from the sale of airline tickets is
recognised at a point in time, as an agent, on a netcommission basis and revenue from incentivesand service fees is recognised on accrual basis netof discounts given to the customers. Further, theCompany records allowances for cancellationsbasis historical experience which is reversedand recognised as income once the claim periodexpired.
recording revenue from air passage. Evaluated thedesign and implementation and tested the operatingeffectiveness of key controls over revenue recognition.
Obtained an understanding of the Company'saccounting policy for revenue recognition as per Ind
AS 115.
The Company earns incentives from airlines if
Traced the travel details, on a sample basis, for which
the specific targets are achieved based on the
income is recognised to the statements provided by
agreements / incentive schemes. The Company
the airlines and payments received from the payment
has treated such incentives as variable
gateway reports to test occurrence of revenue
consideration in accordance with Ind AS 115,
recognised.
Revenue from Contracts with Customers ('Ind AS
115') and recognise as revenue over a period oftime when the performance obligations under
the incentive schemes / agreements are achieved/expected to be achieved during the year.
Tested the relevant system generated reports used forrevenue recognition for ensuring the completeness
and accuracy of the reports such as reconciliation withthe external party confirmations, reconciliation ofsales with the collections.
The management has implemented variousmanual controls for testing of system generateddata from operational IT systems, includingreconciliations with confirmations received fromairlines pertaining to underlying travel related
On a sample basis, tested the amount of incentivesaccrued at the year-end based on terms agreed withvarious airlines using the travel / flown data receivedand confirmed from such airlines.
data, to ensure revenue is recorded in the correct
Tested the amount of advertisement income, other
period with correct amount.
variable consideration such as cancellation income
Revenue recognition is a key performance
indicator and there is a presumed risk of fraud
and deposit incentives on sample basis from the
agreements entered with the customers.
of revenue being overstated in accordance
Assessed the appropriateness and adequacy of
with Standards on Auditing as revenue is one
disclosures in the standalone financial statements in
of the Company's key performance indicators.
Further, due to the dependence of themanagement on manual controls described aboveand management estimates involved in recordingof incentives and other variable considerationswhich are dependent on estimation of likelihoodof achievement of sale/ flown targets, requiressignificant auditor's efforts. Accordingly, we haveidentified revenue recognition from air passageas a key audit matter.
accordance with the applicable accounting standards.
INFORMATION OTHER THAN THE STANDALONEFINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND AUDITOR'SREPORT THEREON
6. The Company's Board of Directors are responsible forthe other information. The other information comprisesthe information included in the Annual Report, butdoes not include the standalone financial statementsand our auditor's report thereon. The Annual Report isexpected to be made available to us after the date ofthis auditor's report.
Our opinion on the standalone financial statementsdoes not cover the other information and we will notexpress any form of assurance conclusion thereon.
In connection with our audit of the standalone financialstatements, our responsibility is to read the other
information 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 or
otherwise appears to be materially misstated.
When we read the Annual Report, if we concludethat there is a material misstatement therein, we arerequired to communicate the matter to those charged
with governance.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF MANAGEMENT ANDTHOSE CHARGED WITH GOVERNANCE FOR THESTANDALONE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
7. The accompanying standalone financial statements have
been approved by the Company's Board of Directors.The Company's Board of Directors are responsible for
the matters stated in section 134(5) of the Act withrespect to the preparation and presentation of thesestandalone financial statements that give a true andfair view of the financial position, financial performanceincluding other comprehensive income, changes inequity and cash flows of the Company in accordancewith the Ind AS specified under section 133 of the Actand other accounting principles generally accepted inIndia. This responsibility also includes maintenance ofadequate accounting records in accordance with theprovisions of the Act for safeguarding of 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.
8. In preparing the standalone financial statements,the Board of Directors is responsible for assessingthe Company'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.
9. The Board of Directors is also responsible for overseeing
the Company's financial reporting process.
10. 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 reportthat includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance isa high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee thatan audit conducted in accordance with Standards onAuditing will always detect a material misstatementwhen it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud orerror and are considered material if, individually or inthe aggregate, they could reasonably be expected toinfluence the economic decisions of users taken on thebasis of these standalone financial statements.
11. As part of an audit in accordance with Standards onAuditing, specified under section 143(10) of the Act
we exercise professional judgment and maintain
professional skepticism throughout the audit. We also:
• Identify and assess the risks of materialmisstatement of the standalone financialstatements, whether due to fraud or error, designand perform audit procedures responsive to thoserisks, and obtain audit evidence that is sufficientand appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.The risk of not detecting a material misstatementresulting from fraud is higher than for one resultingfrom error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery,intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or theoverride of internal control;
• Obtain an understanding of internal controlrelevant 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 tofinancial statements in place and the operatingeffectiveness of such controls;
• Evaluate the appropriateness of accountingpolicies used and the reasonableness ofaccounting estimates and related disclosuresmade by management;
• Conclude on the appropriateness of Board ofDirectors' 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 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; 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 mannerthat achieves fair presentation.
12. 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.
13. 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 onour independence, and where applicable, relatedsafeguards.
14. 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.
15. The standalone financial statements of the Companyfor the year ended 31 March 2024 were audited bythe predecessor auditor, S.R. Batliboi & Associates LLP, who have expressed an unmodified opinion on thosestandalone financial statements vide their audit reportdated 24 May 2024.
16. As required by section 197(16) of the Act, based
on our audit, we report that the Company has paidremuneration to its directors during the year inaccordance with the provisions of and limits laid downunder section 197 read with Schedule V to the Act.
17. As required by the Companies (Auditor's Report) Order,2020 ('the Order') issued by the Central Government of
India in terms of section 143(11) of the Act, we give in
the Annexure A, a statement on the matters specified
in paragraphs 3 and 4 of the Order, to the extent
applicable.
18. Further to our comments in Annexure A, as required by
section 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
knowledge and belief were necessary for thepurpose of our audit of the accompanyingstandalone financial statements;
b) Except for the matters stated in paragraph 18(f)(vi) below on reporting under Rule 11(g) of theCompanies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014(as amended)}, in our opinion, proper books of
account as required by law have been kept by theCompany so far as it appears from our examinationof those books.
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 under
section 133 of the Act;
e) On the basis of the written representationsreceived from the directors and taken on recordby the Board of Directors, none of the directorsis disqualified as on 31 March 2025 from beingappointed as a director 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) ofthe Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014(as amended);
g) With respect to the adequacy of the internalfinancial controls with reference to financialstatements of the Company as on 31 March 2025
and the operating effectiveness of such controls,refer to our separate report i n Annexure B, wherein
we have expressed an unmodified opinion; and
h) With respect to the other matters to be includedin the Auditor's Report in accordance with rule 11of the 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 32 tothe standalone financial statements, hasdisclosed the impact of pending litigations onits financial position 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 were no amounts which were requiredto be transferred to the Investor Educationand Protection Fund by the Company duringthe year ended 31 March 2025 (Refer note32C);
iv. a. The management has represented that,
to the best of its knowledge and beliefother than as disclosed in note 42(iv) tothe standalone 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 or entity, including foreignentities ('the 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 ('the Ultimate Beneficiaries')or provide any guarantee, security or thelike on behalf the Ultimate Beneficiaries;
b. The management has represented that,to the best of its knowledge and belief, as
disclosed in note 42(v) to the standalonefinancial statements, no funds have
been received by the Company fromany person or entity, including foreignentities ('the Funding Parties'), with the
understanding, whether recorded inwriting or otherwise, that the Companyshall, whether directly or indirectly, lend
or 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 reasonableand appropriate in the circumstances,nothing has come to our notice thathas caused us to believe that themanagement representations undersub-clauses (a) and (b) above contain anymaterial misstatement.
v. The Company has not declared or paidany dividend during the year ended 31March 2025.
vi. As stated in Note 45 to the standalone financialstatements and based on our examinationwhich included test checks, except for
matter mentioned below, the Company, inrespect of financial year commencing on 1April 2024, has used an accounting softwarefor maintaining its books of account whichhave a feature of recording audit trail(edit log) facility and the same have beenoperated throughout 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 other thanthe consequential impact of the exceptiongiven below. Furthermore, the audit trail hasbeen preserved by the Company as per thestatutory requirements for record retention.
Nature oF exception noted
Details oF exception
Instances of accounting software formaintaining books of account for which thefeature of recording audit trail (edit log) facilitywas not operated throughout the year for allrelevant transactions recorded in the software
The audit trail feature was not enabled at thedatabase level for accounting software to log anydirect data changes, used for maintenance of allaccounting records and revenue records by theCompany.
For Walker Chandiok & Co LLP
Chartered AccountantsFirm's Registration No.: 001076N/N500013
Abhishek Lakhotia
Partner
Place: New Delhi Membership No.: 502667
Date: 30 May 2025 UDIN: 25502667BMUJKU4584