We have audited the standalone financial statements of KPITTechnologies Limited (the “Company”)(which includes itsEmployee Stock Option Plan (ESOP) Trust) which comprisethe standalone balance sheet as at 31 March 2026, and thestandalone statement of profit and loss (including othercomprehensive income), standalone statement of changesin equity and standalone statement of cash flows for theyear then ended, and notes to the standalone financialstatements, including 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 (“Act”) in the mannerso required and give a true and fair view in conformity withthe accounting principles generally accepted in India, of thestate of affairs of the Company as at 31 March 2026, and itsprofit and other comprehensive loss, changes in equity andits cash flows for the year ended on that date.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the Standardson Auditing (SAs) specified under Section 143(10) of the Act.Our responsibilities under those SAs are further described inthe Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit of the StandaloneFinancial Statements section of our report. We areindependent of the Company in accordance with the Codeof Ethics issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountantsof India together with the ethical requirements that arerelevant to our audit of the standalone financial statementsunder the provisions of the Act and the Rules thereunder,and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities inaccordance with these requirements and the Code ofEthics. We believe that the audit evidence obtained by us, issufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinionon the standalone financial statements.
Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professionaljudgement, 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.
Key audit matter - Revenue recognition in respect of fixed price contracts
See Note 35 to standalone financial statements
The key audit matter
How the matter was addressed in our audit
The Company engages into fixed-price contracts with
In view of the significance of the matter, we applied the
customers. In respect of fixed-price contracts, revenue
following audit procedures in this area to obtain sufficient
is recognized over a period of time using percentage of
appropriate audit evidence:
completion computed as per the input method. This isbased on the Company’s estimate of contract costs andefforts for completion of contract. Provision for estimatedlosses on uncompleted contracts are recorded in theperiod in which such losses become probable based on theexpected contract estimates at the reporting date.
Contract estimates are formed by the Company consideringthe following:
• Obtained an understanding of the systems, processesand controls implemented by the Company andevaluated the design and implementation of internalcontrols for measuring and recording revenue and theassociated contract assets and unearned revenue.
• Tested the design and operating effectiveness of keyIT controls over IT environment in which the businesssystems operate. This includes access controls, program
• Application of Ind AS 115 - ‘Revenue from Contracts
change controls, program development controls and IT
with Customers’ the revenue recognition accounting
operation controls;
standard is complex. It involves a number of keyjudgements and estimates. One of the key estimate istotal cost of completion of these contracts. It is usedto determine the percentage of completion of therelevant performance obligation.
• For selected samples of contracts, we inspectedthe terms of the contract and assessed the revenuerecognized in accordance with Ind AS by:
• There is judgement involved in identification of
i.
Evaluating the identification of performance
distinct performance obligations and determination of
obligations.
transaction price for such performance obligations.
ii.
Agreeing the transaction price and terms to the
• These contracts may involve onerous obligations on the
underlying contracts.
Company requiring critical estimates to be made.
iii.
Inspecting the computation and approval of the
• Contracts are subject to modification for changes in
estimates of total cost of completing the contract.
contract specification and requirements.
iv.
Challenging the Company’s estimate of contract
• At year-end a significant amount of work in progress
cost through a retrospective comparison of costs
(Contract assets and liabilities) related to these
incurred with budgeted costs. Identifying significant
contracts is recognised on the balance sheet
variations and testing variations resulting into
representing the work completed, costs incurred and
re-estimating the total costs to complete the
accrued.
contract.
Considering the significant estimate involved in recognitionof revenue over a period of time based on percentage ofcompletion method in respect of fixed price contracts, wehave considered this as key audit matter.
(Refer note 2.3(i), 3.12 and 35 to the standalone financialstatements)
v.
Comparing, on a sample basis, revenuetransactions recorded during the year with theunderlying contracts, actual costs incurred, andinvoices raised on customers. Also, checked thatthe related revenue, contract costs, provision foronerous contracts, contract assets and unearnedrevenue had been recognised in accordance withthe requirements of Ind AS 115.
vi.
Assessing work in progress (contract assets) asat the balance sheet date, on a sample basis,by inspecting signed agreements, actual costsincurred and underlying invoices to evaluate theaccuracy of contract asset balances.
vii.
Performing analytical procedures on incurredand estimated contract costs or efforts includingidentification of contracts with unusual or negativemargins, little or no movement in efforts fromprevious periods.
The Company’s Management and Board of Directors areresponsible for the other information. The other informationcomprises the information included in the Annual report,but does not include the financial statements and auditor’sreport thereon. The Annual report is expected to be madeavailable to us after the date of this auditor’s report.
Our opinion on the standalone financial statements doesnot cover the other information and we will not express anyform of assurance conclusion thereon.
In connection with our audit of the standalone financialstatements, our responsibility is to read the other informationidentified above when it becomes available and, in doingso, consider whether the other information is materiallyinconsistent with the standalone financial statements orour knowledge obtained in the audit, or otherwise appearsto be materially misstated.
When we read the annual report, if we conclude that thereis a material misstatement therein, we are required tocommunicate the matter to those charged with governanceand take necessary actions, as applicable under the relevantlaws and regulations.
The Company’s Management and Board of Directors areresponsible for the matters stated in Section 134(5) of theAct with respect to the preparation of these standalonefinancial statements that give a true and fair view of thestate of affairs, profit/ loss and other comprehensiveincome, changes in equity and cash flows of the Companyin accordance with the accounting principles generallyaccepted in India, including the Indian AccountingStandards (Ind AS) specified under Section 133 of the Act.The respective Management and Board of Directors of theCompany/Board of Trustees of the employee welfare trusts(“ESOP trust”) are responsible for maintenance of adequateaccounting records in accordance with the provisions ofthe Act for safeguarding of the assets of each company/ESOP trust and for preventing and detecting frauds andother irregularities; selection and application of appropriateaccounting policies; making judgments and estimates thatare reasonable and prudent; and design, implementationand maintenance of adequate internal financial controls,that were operating effectively for ensuring the accuracyand completeness of the accounting records, relevant tothe preparation and presentation of the standalone financialstatements that give a true and fair view and are free frommaterial misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
In preparing the standalone financial statements, therespective Management and Board of Directors/Board ofTrustees are responsible for assessing the ability of eachcompany/ESOP trust to continue as a going concern,disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concernand using the going concern basis of accounting unlessthe respective Board of Directors/Board of Trustees eitherintends to liquidate the Company/ESOP trust or to ceaseoperations, or has no realistic alternative but to do so.
The respective Board of Directors/Board of Trustees areresponsible for overseeing the financial reporting process ofeach company/ESOP trust.
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 assurance,but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordancewith SAs will always detect a material misstatement when itexists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and areconsidered material if, individually or in the aggregate, theycould reasonably be expected to influence the economicdecisions of users taken on the basis of these standalonefinancial statements.
As part of an audit in accordance with SAs, we exerciseprofessional judgment and maintain professional skepticismthroughout the audit. We also:
• Identify and assess the risks of material misstatementof the standalone financial statements, whether dueto fraud or error, design and perform audit proceduresresponsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidencethat is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basisfor our opinion. The risk of not detecting a materialmisstatement resulting from fraud is higher than forone resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion,forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, orthe 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 Act, we are also responsible for expressingour opinion on whether the company has adequateinternal financial controls with reference to financialstatements in place and the operating effectiveness ofsuch controls.
• Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policiesused and the reasonableness of accounting estimatesand related disclosures made by the Management andBoard of Directors.
• Conclude on the appropriateness of the Managementand Board of Directors use of the going concern basisof accounting in preparation of standalone financialstatements and, based on the audit evidence obtained,whether a material uncertainty exists related to eventsor conditions 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 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 may causethe Company to cease to continue as a going concern.
• Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and contentof the standalone financial statements, including thedisclosures, and whether the standalone financialstatements represent the underlying transactions andevents in a manner that achieves fair presentation.
• Obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence regardingthe financial statements of ESOP trust of the Companyto express an opinion on the standalone financialstatements. For the ESOP trust included in thestandalone financial statements, which has been auditedby other auditor, such other auditor remain responsiblefor the direction, supervision and performance of theaudit carried out by them. We remain solely responsiblefor our audit opinion. Our responsibilities in this regardare further described in section titled “Other Matter” inthis audit report.
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.
any other person(s) or entity(ies), includingforeign entities (“Intermediaries”), withthe understanding, whether recorded inwriting or otherwise, that the Intermediaryshall directly or indirectly lend or investin other persons or entities identified inany manner whatsoever by or on behalf ofthe Company (“Ultimate Beneficiaries”) orprovide any guarantee, security or the likeon behalf of the Ultimate Beneficiaries.
(ii) The management of the Company hasrepresented to us that, to the best oftheir knowledge and belief, as disclosedin the Note 51 (f) to the standalonefinancial statements, no funds havebeen received by the Company fromany person(s) or entity(ies), includingforeign entities (“Funding Parties”), withthe understanding, whether recorded inwriting or otherwise, that the Companyshall directly or indirectly, lend or invest inother persons or entities identified in anymanner whatsoever by or on behalf of theFunding Parties (“Ultimate Beneficiaries”)or provide any guarantee, security or thelike on behalf of the Ultimate Beneficiaries.
(iii) 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 (i) and (ii) of Rule 11(e), asprovided under (i) and (ii) above, containany material misstatement.
e. The final dividend paid by the Company duringthe year, in respect of the same declaredfor the previous year, is in accordance withSection 123 of the Act to the extent it appliesto payment of dividend.
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 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.
We did not audit the financial statements one ESOP trustincluded in the standalone financial statements of theCompany whose financial statements reflects total assets(before consolidation adjustments) of Rs. 660.33 millionas at 31 March 2026, total revenue (before consolidationadjustments) of Rs. Nil and net cash outflows (beforeconsolidation adjustments) amounting to Rs. 20.17 millionfor the year ended on that date, as considered in thestandalone financial statements. The financial statementsof this ESOP trust has been audited by the other auditorwhose report has been furnished to us, and our opinion inso far as it relates to the amounts and disclosures includedin respect of ESOP trust, is based solely on the report ofsuch other auditor.
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 Central Government ofIndia in terms of Section 143(11) of the Act, we give inthe “Annexure A” a statement on the matters specifiedin paragraphs 3 and 4 of the Order, to the extentapplicable.
2. A. As required by Section 143(3) of the Act, we report,
to the 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 Company
so far as it appears from our examination ofthose books.
c. The standalone balance sheet, the standalonestatement of profit and loss (including othercomprehensive income), the standalonestatement of changes in equity and thestandalone statement of cash flows dealt withby this Report are in agreement with the booksof account .
d. In our opinion, the aforesaid standalonefinancial statements comply with the Ind ASspecified under Section 133 of the Act.
e. On the basis of the written representationsreceived from the directors as on 31 March2026 taken on record by the Board of Directors,none of the directors is disqualified as on 31March 2026 from being appointed as a directorin terms of Section 164(2) of the Act.
f. With respect to the adequacy of the internalfinancial controls with reference to financialstatements of the Company and the operatingeffectiveness of such controls, refer to ourseparate Report in “Annexure B”.
B. 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:
a. The Company has disclosed the impact ofpending litigations as at 31 March 2026 on itsfinancial position in its standalone financialstatements - Refer Note 42.2 to the standalonefinancial statements.
b. The Company did not have any long-termcontracts including derivative contracts forwhich there were any material foreseeablelosses.
c. There were no amounts which were requiredto be transferred to the Investor Education andProtection Fund by the Company.
d. (i) The management of the Company has
represented to us that, to the best oftheir knowledge and belief, other thanas disclosed in the Note 51 (e) to thestandalone financial statements, nofunds have been advanced or loaned orinvested (either from borrowed funds orshare premium or any other sources orkind of funds) by the Company to or in
The interim dividend declared and paid by theCompany during the year and until the date ofthe audit report is in compliance in accordancewith Section 123 of the Act.
As stated in Note 19.8 to the standalonefinancial statements, the Board of Directors ofthe Company has proposed final dividend forthe year which is subject to the approval ofthe members at the ensuing Annual GeneralMeeting. The dividend declared is in accordancewith Section 123 of the Act to the extent itapplies to declaration of dividend.
f. Based on our examination which included testchecks, the Company has used accountingsoftwares for maintaining its books of accountwhich have a feature of recording audit trail(edit log) facility and the same has operatedthroughout the year for all relevant transactionsrecorded in these softwares. Further, duringthe course of our audit, we did not comeacross any instance of audit trail feature beingtampered with. Additionally, where the audittrail (edit log) was enabled in the previousyear, the audit trail has been preserved by theCompany as per the statutory requirements forrecord retention.
C. With respect to the matter to be included in theAuditor’s Report under Section 197(16) of the Act:
In our opinion and according to the information andexplanations given to us, the remuneration paid bythe Company to its directors during the current yearis in accordance with the provisions of Section 197of the Act. The remuneration paid to any directorby the Company is not in excess of the limit laiddown under Section 197 of the Act. The Ministry ofCorporate Affairs has not prescribed other detailsunder Section 197(16) of the Act which are requiredto be commented upon by us.
For B S R & Co. LLP
Chartered AccountantsFirm’s Registration No.:101248W/W-100022
Shiraz Vastani
Partner
Place: Pune Membership No.: 103334
Date: 06 May 2026 ICAI UDIN:26103334SQPJVC8304