Mar 31, 2023
To the Members of Fortis Healthcare LimitedReport on the Audit of the Standalone Financial StatementsOPINION
We have audited the standalone financial statements of Fortis Healthcare Limited (the "Company") which comprise the standalone balance sheet as at 31 March 2023, and the standalone statement of profit and loss (including other comprehensive income), standalone statement of changes in equity and standalone statement of cash flows for the year then ended, and notes to the standalone financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory information.
In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the explanations given to us, the aforesaid standalone financial statements give the information required by the Companies Act, 2013 ("Act") in the manner so required and give a true and fair view in conformity with the accounting principles generally accepted in India, of the state of affairs of the Company as at 31 March 2023, and its profit and other comprehensive loss, changes in equity and its cash flows for the year ended on that date.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the Standards on Auditing (SAs) specified under Section 143(10) of the Act. Our responsibilities under those SAs are further described in the Auditor''s Responsibilities for the Audit of the Standalone Financial Statements section of our report. We are independent of the Company in accordance with the Code of Ethics issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India together with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the standalone financial statements under the provisions of the Act and the Rules thereunder, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements and the Code of Ethics. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion on the standalone financial statements.
i. We draw attention to note 22 and 23 of the standalone financial statements which deal with various matters
including the ongoing investigation by Serious Fraud Investigation Office ("SFIO") on Fortis Healthcare Limited ("the Company") and its subsidiaries ("the Group") regarding alleged improper transactions and non-compliances with laws and regulations including Companies Act, 2013 (including matters relating to remuneration paid to managerial personnel). These transactions and non-compliances relate to or originated prior to take over of control by reconstituted board of directors in the year ended 31 March 2018. As mentioned in the note, the Group has been submitting information required by SFIO and is also cooperating in the regulatory investigations.
As explained in the said note, the Group had recorded significant adjustments/ provisions in its books of account during the year ended 31 March 2018. The Company has launched legal proceedings and has also filed a complaint with the Economic Offences Wing (''EOW'') against erstwhile promoters and their related entities based on the findings of the investigation conducted by the Group. Further, based on management''s detailed analysis and consultation with external legal counsel, a further provision has been made and recognised in the year ended 31 March 2021 for any contingency that may arise from the aforesaid issues. As per the management, any further financial impact, to the extent it can be reliably estimated as at present, is not expected to be material.
ii. We draw attention to note 21 of the standalone financial statements relating to the order dated 22 September 2022 of the Hon''ble Supreme Court whereby it has directed the Hon''ble High Court of Delhi inter alia that it may also consider issuing appropriate process and appointing forensic auditor(s) to analyse the transactions entered into between the Company and RHT Health Trust and other related transactions. The above mentioned note also states that the Hon''ble Supreme Court has observed that prima facie, it appears to be acquisition of proprietary interest of RHT Health Trust by the Company are to subserve the business structure of the Company.
Our opinion is not modified in respect of above matters.
Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgment, were of most significance in our audit of the standalone financial statements of the current period. These matters were addressed in the context of our audit of the standalone financial statements as a whole, and in forming our opinion thereon, and we do not provide a separate opinion on these matters.
Impairment of Goodwill and Investments |
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The key audit matter |
How the matter was addressed in our audit |
The Company is required to annually test the amount of goodwill for impairment. Investments in subsidiary companies, associates and joint ventures are tested for impairment in case an indicator of potential impairment is identified. There are inherent uncertainties involved in forecasting and discounting future cash flows, which are the basis of the assessment of recoverability. Accordingly, this is one of the key judgmental areas in our audit. |
In this area our audit procedures included testing of the Company''s budgeting procedures upon which the forecasts are based; and the principles and integrity of the Company''s discounted cashflow model. We used our valuation specialist to assist us in evaluating the assumptions and methodologies used by the Company. In particular this included those relating to the forecast revenue growth, profit margins and discount rates. We compared the Company''s assumptions to externally derived data as well as our own assessment in relation to key inputs such as projected economic growth, cost inflation and discount rates. We also performed sensitivity analysis of the key assumptions. We also assessed the adequacy of related disclosures in note 5(ii) and 5(iv) of standalone financial statements and sensitivities of key assumptions. Also refer note 2(e)(ii) and 2(f) of the standalone financial statements for the related accounting policy. |
The Company''s Management and Board of Directors are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information included in the Company''s annual report, but does not include the financial statements and auditor''s report thereon.
Our opinion on the standalone financial statements does not cover the other information and we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.
In connection with our audit of the standalone financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the standalone financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard.
MANAGEMENT''S AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS'' RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE STANDALONE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The Company''s Management and Board of Directors are responsible for the matters stated in Section 134(5) of the Act
with respect to the preparation of these standalone financial statements that give a true and fair view of the state of affairs, profit/ loss and other comprehensive income, changes in equity and cash flows of the Company in accordance with the accounting principles generally accepted in India, including the Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS) specified under Section 133 of the Act. This responsibility also includes maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of the Act for safeguarding of the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting frauds and other irregularities; selection and application of appropriate accounting policies; making judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; and design, implementation and maintenance of adequate internal financial controls, that were operating effectively for ensuring the accuracy and completeness of the accounting records, relevant to the preparation and presentation of the standalone financial statements that give a true and fair view and are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
In preparing the standalone financial statements, the Management and Board of Directors are responsible for assessing the Company''s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the Board
of Directors either intends to liquidate the Company or to cease operations, or has no realistic alternative but to do so.
The Board of Directors is also responsible for overseeing the Company''s financial reporting process.
AUDITOR''S RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE AUDIT OF THE STANDALONE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the standalone financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor''s report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with SAs will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these standalone financial statements.
As part of an audit in accordance with SAs, we exercise professional judgment and maintain professional skepticism throughout the audit. We also:
⢠I dentify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the standalone financial statements, whether due to fraud or error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control.
⢠Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances. Under Section 143(3) (i) of the Act, we are also responsible for expressing our opinion on whether the company has adequate internal financial controls with reference to financial statements in place and the operating effectiveness of such controls.
⢠Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates and related disclosures made by the Management and Board of Directors.
⢠Conclude on the appropriateness of the Management and Board of Directors use of the going concern basis of accounting in preparation of standalone financial statements and, based on the audit evidence obtained,
whether a material uncertainty exists related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the Company''s ability to continue as a going concern. If we conclude that a material uncertainty exists, we are required to draw attention in our auditor''s report to the related disclosures in the standalone financial statements or, if such disclosures are inadequate, to modify our opinion. Our conclusions are based on the audit evidence obtained up to the date of our auditor''s report. However, future events or conditions may cause the Company to cease to continue as a going concern.
⢠Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the standalone financial statements, including the disclosures, and whether the standalone financial statements represent the underlying transactions and events in a manner that achieves fair presentation.
We communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that we identify during our audit.
We also provide those charged with governance with a statement that we have complied with relevant ethical requirements regarding independence, and to communicate with them all relationships and other matters that may reasonably be thought to bear on our independence, and where applicable, related safeguards.
From the matters communicated with those charged with governance, we determine those matters that were of most significance in the audit of the standalone financial statements of the current period and are therefore the key audit matters. We describe these matters in our auditor''s report unless law or regulation precludes public disclosure about the matter or when, in extremely rare circumstances, we determine that a matter should not be communicated in our report because the adverse consequences of doing so would reasonably be expected to outweigh the public interest benefits of such communication.
REPORT ON OTHER LEGAL AND REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS
1. 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.
2 A. As required by Section 143(3) of the Act, we report that:
a. We have sought and obtained all the information and explanations which to the best of our knowledge and belief were necessary for the purposes of our audit.
b. I n our opinion, proper books of account as required by law have been kept by the Company so far as it appears from our examination of those books.
c. The standalone balance sheet, the standalone statement of profit and loss (including other comprehensive income), the standalone statement of changes in equity and the standalone statement of cash flows dealt with by this Report are in agreement with the books of account.
d. In our opinion, the aforesaid standalone financial statements comply with the Ind AS specified under Section 133 of the Act.
e. The matters described in the "Emphasis of Matters" paragraph above, in our opinion, may have an adverse effect on the functioning of the Company.
f. On the basis of the written representations received from the directors as on 31 March 2023 taken on record by the Board of Directors, none of the directors is disqualified as on 31 March 2023 from being appointed as a director in terms of Section 164(2) of the Act.
g. With respect to the adequacy of the internal financial controls with reference to financial statements of the Company and the operating effectiveness of such controls, refer to our separate Report in "Annexure B".
B. With respect to the other matters to be included in the Auditor''s Report in accordance with Rule 11 of the Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014, in our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the explanations given to us:
a. The Company has disclosed the impact of pending litigations as at 31 March 2023 on its financial position in its standalone financial statements - Refer Note 11, 21, 22 and 23 to the standalone financial statements.
b. The Company did not have any long-term contracts including derivative contracts for which there were any material foreseeable losses.
c. There were no amounts which were required to be transferred to the Investor Education and Protection Fund by the Company.
d (i) The management has represented that, to the best of it''s knowledge and belief, as disclosed in the Note27(iii) to the standalone financial statements, no funds have been advanced or loaned or invested (either from borrowed funds or share premium or any other sources or kind of funds) by the Company to or in any other person(s) or entity(ies), including foreign entities ("Intermediaries"), with the understanding, whether recorded in writing or otherwise, that the Intermediary shall directly or indirectly lend or invest in other persons or entities identified in any manner whatsoever by or on behalf of the Company ("Ultimate Beneficiaries") or provide any guarantee, security or the like on behalf of the Ultimate Beneficiaries.
(ii) The management has represented that, to the best of it''s knowledge and belief, as disclosed in the Note 27(iv) to the standalone financial statements, no funds have been received by the Company from any person(s) or entity(ies), including foreign entities ("Funding Parties"), with the understanding, whether recorded in writing or otherwise, that the Company shall directly or indirectly, lend or invest in other persons or entities identified in any manner whatsoever by or on behalf of the Funding Parties ("Ultimate Beneficiaries") or provide any guarantee, security or the like on behalf of the Ultimate Beneficiaries.
(iii) Based on the audit procedures performed that have been considered reasonable and appropriate in the circumstances, nothing has come to our notice that has caused us to believe that the representations under sub-clause (i) and (ii) of Rule 11(e), as provided under (i) and (ii) above, contain any material misstatement.
e. As stated in Note 30 to the standalone financial statements, the Board of Directors of the Company have proposed final dividend for the year which is subject to the approval of the members at the ensuing Annual General Meeting. The dividend declared is in accordance with Section 123 of the Act
to the extent it applies to declaration of dividend.
f. As proviso to rule 3(1) of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 is applicable for the Company only with effect from 1 April 2023, reporting under Rule 11(g) of the Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014 is not applicable.
C. With respect to the matter to be included in the Auditor''s Report under Section 197(16) of the Act:
In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us, the remuneration paid by the Company to its directors during the current year is in accordance with the provisions of Section 197 of the Act. The remuneration paid to any director is not in excess of the limit laid down under Section 197 of the Act. The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has not prescribed other details under Section 197(16) of the Act which are required to be commented upon by us.
Chartered Accountants Firm''s Registration No.:101248W/W-100022
Partner
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Date: 23 May 2023 ICAI UDIN:23076124BGZBID8763
Mar 31, 2022
Report on the Audit of the Standalone Financial StatementsOpinion
We have audited the standalone financial statements of Fortis Healthcare Limited ("the Company"), which comprise the standalone balance sheet as at 31 March 2022, and the standalone statement of profit and loss (including other comprehensive income), standalone statement of changes in equity and standalone statement of cash flows for the year then ended, and notes to the standalone financial statements, including a summary of the significant accounting policies and other explanatory information (hereinafter referred to as "the Standalone financial statements").
In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the explanations given to us, the aforesaid standalone financial statements give the information required by the Companies Act, 2013 ("Act") in the manner so required and give a true and fair view in conformity with the accounting principles generally accepted in India, of the state of affairs of the Company as at 31 March 2022, of its loss, other comprehensive income, changes in equity and its cash flows for the year ended on that date.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the Standards on Auditing (SAs) specified under Section 143(10) of the Act. Our responsibilities under those SAs are further described in the Auditor''s Responsibilities for the Audit of the Standalone Financial Statements section of our report. We are independent of the Company in accordance with the Code of Ethics issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India together with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the standalone financial statements under the provisions of the Act and the Rules thereunder, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements and the Code of Ethics. We believe that the audit evidence obtained by us is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion on the standalone financial statements.
(i) We draw attention to Note 27 and 28 of the standalone financial statements which deal with various matters including the ongoing investigation by Serious Fraud Investigation Office ("SFIO") on Fortis Healthcare Limited ("the Company") and its subsidiaries ("the Group")
regarding alleged improper transactions and noncompliances with laws and regulations including Companies Act, 2013 (including matters relating to remuneration paid to managerial personnel). These transactions and noncompliances relate to or originated prior to take over of control by reconstituted board of directors in the year ended 31 March 2018. As mentioned in the note, the Group has been submitting information required by SFIO and is also cooperating in the regulatory investigations.
As explained in the said note, the Group had recorded significant adjustments/ provisions in its books of account during the year ended 31 March 2018. The Company has launched legal proceedings and has also filed a complaint with the Economic Offences Wing (''EOW'') against erstwhile promoters and their related entities based on the findings of the investigation conducted by the Group. Further, based on management''s detailed analysis and consultation with external legal counsel, a further provision has been made and recognised in the previous year for any contingency that may arise from the aforesaid issues. As per the management, any further financial impact, to the extent it can be reliably estimated as at present, is not expected to be material.
(ii) We draw attention to Note 26 of the standalone financial statements relating to the order dated 15 November 2019 of the Hon''ble Supreme Court, where it is stated that the Hon''ble Supreme Court has issued suo- moto contempt notice to, among others, the Company and directed its Registry to register a fresh contempt petition in regard to alleged violation of its order dated 14 December 2018. In this respect, the Hon''ble Supreme Court has sought an enquiry, into (i) whether the subscription by Northern TK Venture Pte Ltd., Singapore, a wholly owned subsidiary of IHH Healthcare Berhad, Malaysia, to the shares of the Company was undertaken after the status quo order was issued by the Hon''ble Court on December 14, 2018 and accordingly, if such subscription was in violation of this status quo order; and (ii) the consummation of the acquisition of healthcare assets from RHT Health Trust by the Company. As also explained in the said note, the management believes that it has a strong case on merits and as per the current position of the case, the liability, if any, arising out of this contingency cannot be determined at this stage. Accordingly, at present, no adjustment is required in the standalone financial statements.
Our opinion is not modified in respect of the above matters.
Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgment, were of most significance in our audit of the standalone financial statements of the current period. These matters were addressed in the context of our audit of the standalone financial statements as a whole, and in forming our opinion thereon, and we do not provide a separate opinion on these matters.
Description of Key Audit Matters: |
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The key audit matter |
How the matter was addressed in our audit |
Legal matters |
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The Company is involved in several legal |
Our audit procedures included, on all significant legal cases, assessment of |
proceedings. In some of these cases, the |
correspondence with the Company''s legal counsel (internal and / or external) |
Company has counter claims against the other |
accompanied by discussions and formal confirmations from that legal |
party. Management judgement is involved in |
counsel. |
assessing the accounting for claims, and in particular in considering the probability of a claim |
We read the minutes of the board meetings and inspected the Company''s legal expenses. |
being successful. The risk related to the claims is mainly associated with the adequacy of disclosure, and the completeness of the provisions in the standalone financial statements. Accordingly, we have designated this as key audit matter. |
We also assessed whether the Company''s disclosures in note 11, 12, 26, 27 and 28 of the standalone financial statements detailing significant legal proceedings adequately disclose the potential liabilities of the Company. Also refer note 2(j) of the standalone financial statements for the related accounting policy. |
Impairment of Goodwill and Investments |
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The Company is required to annually test the |
In this area our audit procedures included testing of the Company''s |
amount of goodwill for impairment. Investments |
budgeting procedures upon which the forecasts are based; and the |
in subsidiary companies, associates and joint |
principles and integrity of the Company''s discounted cashflow model. We |
ventures are tested for impairment in case an |
used our valuation specialist to assist us in evaluating the assumptions and |
indicator of potential impairment is identified. |
methodologies used by the Company. In particular this included those |
There are inherent uncertainties involved in |
relating to the forecast revenue growth, profit margins and discount rates. |
forecasting and discounting future cash flows, |
We compared the Company''s assumptions to externally derived data as well |
which are the basis of the assessment of |
as our own assessment in relation to key inputs such as projected economic |
recoverability. Accordingly, this is one of the key |
growth, cost inflation and discount rates. We also performed sensitivity |
judgmental areas in our audit. |
analysis of the key assumptions. We also assessed the adequacy of related disclosures in note 5(ii), 5(iv) and note 5(v) of standalone financial statements and sensitivities of key assumptions. Also refer note 2(e)(ii) and 2(g) of the standalone financial statements for the related accounting policy. |
Migration to new Information Technology (IT) system |
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The Company used Oracle EBS as its primary |
Our audit procedures performed with the assistance of our IT specialists |
ERP which was upgraded to Oracle Fusion in |
included: |
December 2021. The audit approach relies on the effectiveness of automated controls of these |
⢠Identification of the IT risks based on our understanding of the IT environment. |
applications and controls around interface of |
⢠Determination whether each general IT control, individually or in combination |
systems. |
with other controls, is designed to address the associated IT risk. |
While transitioning to new information system, robustness of IT general and application controls is critical to assess that changes to applications and underlying data are made in an appropriate manner. |
⢠Testing of the design, implementation and operating effectiveness of the relevant general IT controls. We reviewed the management''s processes around system migration in order to ascertain the accuracy of balances migrated to the new information system. We obtained and tested the mitigating manual controls to address the IT control deficiencies noted around the Oracle Fusion application. |
The Company''s Management and Board of Directors are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information included in the Company''s annual report, but does not include the standalone financial statements and our auditor''s report thereon.
Our opinion on the standalone financial statements does not cover the other information and we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.
In connection with our audit of the standalone financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the standalone financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard.
Management''s and Board of Directors'' Responsibilities for the Standalone Financial Statements
The Company''s Management and Board of Directors are responsible for the matters stated in Section 134(5) of the Act with respect to the preparation of these standalone financial statements that give a true and fair view of the state of affairs, profit/loss and other comprehensive income, changes in equity and cash flows of the Company in accordance with the accounting principles generally accepted in India, including the Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS) specified under Section 133 of the Act. This responsibility also includes maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of the Act for safeguarding of the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting frauds and other irregularities; selection and application of appropriate accounting policies; making judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; and design, implementation and maintenance of adequate internal financial controls that were operating effectively for ensuring the accuracy and completeness of the accounting records, relevant to the preparation and presentation of the standalone financial statements that give a true and fair view and are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
In preparing the standalone financial statements, the Management and Board of Directors are responsible for assessing the Company''s ability to continue as a going concern,
disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the Board of Directors either intends to liquidate the Company or to cease operations, or has no realistic alternative but to do so.
The Board of Directors is also responsible for overseeing the Company''s financial reporting process.
Auditor''s Responsibilities for the Audit of the Standalone Financial Statements
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the standalone financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor''s report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with SAs will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these standalone financial statements.
As part of an audit in accordance with SAs, we exercise professional judgment and maintain professional skepticism throughout the audit. We also:
⢠Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the standalone financial statements, whether due to fraud or error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control.
⢠Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances. Under Section 143(3) (i) of the Act, we are also responsible for expressing our opinion on whether the company has adequate internal financial controls with reference to financial statements in place and the operating effectiveness of such controls.
⢠Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates and related disclosures made by the Management and Board of Directors.
⢠Conclude on the appropriateness of the Management and Board of Directors use of the going concern basis
of accounting in preparation of standalone financial statements and, based on the audit evidence obtained, whether a material uncertainty exists related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the Company''s ability to continue as a going concern. If we conclude that a material uncertainty exists, we are required to draw attention in our auditor''s report to the related disclosures in the standalone financial statements or, if such disclosures are inadequate, to modify our opinion. Our conclusions are based on the audit evidence obtained up to the date of our auditor''s report. However, future events or conditions may cause the Company to cease to continue as a going concern.
⢠Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the standalone financial statements, including the disclosures, and whether the standalone financial statements represent the underlying transactions and events in a manner that achieves fair presentation.
We communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that we identify during our audit.
We also provide those charged with governance with a statement that we have complied with relevant ethical requirements regarding independence, and to communicate with them all relationships and other matters that may reasonably be thought to bear on our independence, and where applicable, related safeguards.
From the matters communicated with those charged with governance, we determine those matters that were of most significance in the audit of the standalone financial statements of the current period and are therefore the key audit matters. We describe these matters in our auditor''s report unless law or regulation precludes public disclosure about the matter or when, in extremely rare circumstances, we determine that a matter should not be communicated in our report because the adverse consequences of doing so would reasonably be expected to outweigh the public interest benefits of such communication.
Report on Other Legal and Regulatory Requirements
1. 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.
2. (A) As required by Section 143(3) of the Act, we report
that:
a) We have sought and obtained all the information and explanations which to the best of our knowledge and belief were necessary for the purposes of our audit.
b) In our opinion, proper books of account as required by law have been kept by the Company so far as it appears from our examination of those books.
c) The standalone balance sheet, the standalone statement of profit and loss (including other comprehensive income), the standalone statement of changes in equity and the standalone statement of cash flows dealt with by this Report are in agreement with the books of account.
d) In our opinion, the aforesaid standalone financial statements comply with the Ind AS specified under Section 133 of the Act.
e) The matters described in the "Emphasis of Matters" paragraphs above, in our opinion, may have an adverse effect on the functioning of the Company.
f) On the basis of the written representations received from the directors as on 31 March 2022 taken on record by the Board of Directors, none of the directors is disqualified as on 31 March 2022 from being appointed as a director in terms of Section 164(2) of the Act.
g) With respect to the adequacy of the internal financial controls with reference to standalone financial statements of the Company and the operating effectiveness of such controls, refer to our separate Report in "Annexure B".
(B) With respect to the other matters to be included in the Auditor''s Report in accordance with Rule 11 of the Companies (Audit and Auditor''s) Rules, 2014, in our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the explanations given to us:
i. The Company has disclosed the impact of pending litigations as at 31 March 2022 on its financial position in its standalone financial statements - Refer Note 1 1, 12, 26, 27 and 28 to the standalone financial statements;
ii. The Company did not have any long-term contracts including derivative contracts for which there were any material foreseeable losses;
iii. There were no amounts which were required to be transferred to the Investor Education and Protection Fund by the Company;
iv. (i) The Management has represented that,
to the best of it''s knowledge and belief, as disclosed in the note 35(iii) to the accounts, no funds have been advanced or loaned or invested (either from borrowed funds or share premium or any other sources or kind of funds) by the Company to or in any other persons or entities, including foreign entities ("Intermediaries"), with the understanding, whether recorded in writing or otherwise, that the Intermediary shall:
⢠directly or indirectly lend or invest in other persons or entities identified in any manner whatsoever ("Ultimate Beneficiaries") by or on behalf of the Company or
⢠provide any guarantee, security or the like to or on behalf of the Ultimate Beneficiaries.
(ii) The Management has represented, that, to the best of it''s knowledge and belief, as disclosed in the note 35(iv) to the accounts, no funds have been received by the Company from any persons or entities, including foreign entities ("Funding Parties"), with the understanding, whether recorded in writing or otherwise, that the Company shall:
⢠directly or indirectly, lend or invest in other persons or entities identified in
any manner whatsoever ("Ultimate Beneficiaries") by or on behalf of the Funding Party or
⢠provide any guarantee, security or the like from or on behalf of the Ultimate Beneficiaries.
(iii) Based on such audit procedures as considered reasonable and appropriate in the circumstances, nothing has come to our notice that has caused us to believe that the representations under sub-clause (d) (i) and (d) (ii) contain any material mis-statement.
v. The Company has neither declared nor paid any dividend during the year.
(C) With respect to the matter to be included in the Auditors'' Report under section 197(16):
In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us, the remuneration paid by the Company to its directors during the current year is in accordance with the provisions of Section 197 of the Act. The remuneration paid to any director is not in excess of the limit laid down under Section 197 of the Act. The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has not prescribed other details under Section 197(16) of the Act which are required to be commented upon by us.
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Rajesh Arora
Partner
Place: Gurugram Membership No. 076124
Date: 25 May 2022 UDIN: 22076124AJPOHO3507
Mar 31, 2021
To the Members of Fortis Healthcare Limited
REPORT ON THE AUDIT OF THE STANDALONE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Qualified Opinion
We have audited the standalone financial statements of Fortis Healthcare Limited ("the Company"), which comprise the standalone balance sheet as at March 31, 2021, and the standalone statement of profit and loss (including other comprehensive income), standalone statement of changes in equity and standalone statement of cash flows for the year then ended, and notes to the standalone financial statements, including a summary of the significant accounting policies and other explanatory information (hereinafter referred to as "the Standalone financial statements").
In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the explanations given to us, except for the possible effects, if any, of the matter described in the "Basis for Qualified Opinion" paragraph of our report, the aforesaid standalone financial statements give the information required by the Companies Act, 2013 ("Act") in the manner so required and give a true and fair view in conformity with the accounting principles generally accepted in India, of the state of affairs of the Company as at 31 March 2021, of its profit, other comprehensive income, changes in equity and its cash flows for the year ended on that date.
Basis for Qualified Opinion
We draw attention to Note 32 of the standalone financial statements, which explains that due to a significant amount of dividend received during the previous year ended March 31, 2020 from a wholly owned overseas subsidiary, the ''income from financial assets'' of the Company was more than 50 percent of the gross income for the year then ended. Further, in view of the investments in subsidiaries and financing provided to them, the Company''s financial assets as at that date are also more than 50 percent of its total assets. Consequently, the Company technically meets the "principal business test" criteria for classification as a Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC) as per press release by Reserve Bank of India (RBI) vide No. 1998-99/1269 dated 8 April 1999 as at April 1, 2020 and is required to obtain a certificate of registration as a NBFC. As per the Company, such dividend is non-recurring in nature and does not represent income from ordinary activities of the Company and the Company does not intend to carry on the business as a NBFC. Accordingly, the Company, vide its letter dated November 8, 2019, had made a representation to the RBI that keeping in view the objective behind the principal business test criteria, its registration as a NBFC should not be required. Subsequent to the completion of audit of the standalone financial statements of the Company for the year ended March 31, 2020, we, as statutory auditors, have also intimated the RBI regarding the Company technically meeting the Principal Business Test and regarding the above referred representation by the Company to the RBI which inter alia stated that the Company is primarily engaged in the healthcare business, and that the Company has represented to the RBI that it does not presently or in future intend to undertake the business of non-banking financial institution. Further, in September 2020, the Company has written another letter to RBI with a request to confirm that no such registration as a NBFC is required. RBI advised the Company to submit to it the financial results for the quarters ended June 30, 2020, September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2020 which were duly submitted by the Company.
Pending resolution of the matter with RBI, we are unable to comment on the impact thereof, if any, on the standalone financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2021.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the Standards on Auditing (SAs) specified under section 143(10) of the Act. Our responsibilities under those SAs are further described in the Auditor''s Responsibilities for the Audit of the Standalone Financial Statements section of our report. We are independent of the Company in accordance with the Code of Ethics issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India together with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the standalone financial statements under the provisions of the Act and the Rules thereunder, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements and the Code of Ethics. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our qualified opinion on the Standalone financial statements.
(i) We draw attention to Note 27 and 28 of the standalone financial statements which deal with various matters including the ongoing investigation by Serious Fraud Investigation Office ("SFIO") and ongoing adjudication proceedings by Securities and Exchange Board of India ("SEBI") on Fortis Healthcare Limited ("the Company") and its subsidiaries ("the Group") regarding alleged improper transactions and non-compliances with laws and regulations including Companies Act, 2013 (including matters relating to remuneration paid to managerial personnel) and SEBI laws and regulations. These transactions and noncompliances relate to or originated prior to take over of control by present board of directors in the year ended March 31, 2018. As mentioned in the note, the Group has been submitting information required by SFIO and the Company has responded to the SEBI notice and is also cooperating in the regulatory investigations/ proceedings.
As explained in the said note, the Group had recorded significant adjustments/ provisions in its books of account during the year ended March 31, 2018. The Company has launched legal proceedings and has also filed a complaint with the Economic Offences Wing (''EOW'') against erstwhile promoters and their related entities based on the findings of the investigation conducted by the Group. Further, based on management''s detailed analysis and consultation with external legal counsel, a further provision has been made and recognised in the current year for any contingency that may arise from the aforesaid issues. As per the management, any further financial impact, to the extent it can be reliably estimated as at present, is not expected to be material.
(ii) We draw attention to Note 26 of the standalone financial statements relating to the order dated November 15, 2019 of the Hon''ble Supreme Court, where it is stated that the Hon''ble Supreme Court has issued suo- moto contempt notice to, among others, the Company and directed its Registry to register a fresh contempt petition in regard to alleged violation of its order dated December 14, 2018. In this respect, the Hon''ble Supreme Court has sought an enquiry, into (i) whether the subscription by Northern TK Venture Pte Ltd., Singapore, a wholly owned subsidiary of IHH Healthcare Berhad, Malaysia, to the shares of the Company was undertaken after the status quo order was issued by the Hon''ble Court on December 14, 2018 and accordingly, if such subscription was in violation of this status quo order; and (ii) the consummation of the acquisition of healthcare assets from RHT Health Trust by the Company. As also explained in the said note, the management believes that it has a strong case on merits and as per the current position of the case, the liability, if any, arising out of this contingency cannot be determined at this stage. Accordingly, at present, no adjustment is required in the standalone financial statements.
(iii) As explained in Note 12 of the standalone financial statements, a Civil Suit claiming '' 25,344 lacs was filed by a third party against various entities including the Company and certain entities within the Group relating to "Fortis, SRL and La-Femme" brands. Based on legal advice of external legal counsel, the Management believes that the claims are without legal basis and not tenable. Further, as mentioned in Note 26 of the standalone financial statements, the tenure of brand license agreement entered by the Company has expired and the Company has filed an application before the Hon''ble Supreme Court of India seeking permission for change of company name, brand and logo. The matter is currently sub-judice.
(iv) We draw attention to Note 20 in the standalone financial statements, which describes the economic and social consequences the entity is facing as a result of COVID-19 which is impacting supply chains / demand / personnel available for work and or being able to access of offices/ hospitals.
Our opinion is not modified in respect of the above matters.
Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgment, were of most significance in our audit of the standalone financial statements of the current period. These matters were addressed in the context of our audit of the standalone financial statements as a whole, and in forming our opinion thereon, and we do not provide a separate opinion on these matters.
In addition to the matter described in the "Basis for Qualified Opinion" paragraph, we have determined that the following are the key audit matters:
The key audit matter |
How the matter was addressed in our audit |
Legal matters |
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The Company is involved in several legal proceedings. In some of these cases, the Company has counter claims against the other party. Management judgement is involved in assessing the accounting for claims, and in particular in considering the probability of a claim being successful. The risk related to the claims is mainly associated with the adequacy of disclosure, and the completeness of the provisions in the standalone financial statements. Accordingly, we have designated this as key audit matter. |
Our audit procedures included, on all significant legal cases, assessment of correspondence with the Company''s legal counsel (internal and / or external) accompanied by discussions and formal confirmations from that legal counsel. We read the minutes of the board meetings and inspected the Company''s legal expenses. We also assessed whether the Company''s disclosures in note 11, 12, 26, 27 and 28 of the standalone financial statements detailing significant legal proceedings adequately disclose the potential liabilities of the Company. Also refer note 2(j) of the standalone financial statements for the related accounting policy. |
Impairment of Goodwill and Investments |
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The Company is required to annually test the amount of goodwill for impairment. Investments in subsidiary companies, associates and joint ventures are tested for impairment in case an indicator of potential impairment is identified. There are inherent uncertainties involved in forecasting and discounting future cash flows, which are the basis of the assessment of recoverability. Accordingly, this is one of the key judgmental areas in our audit. |
In this area our audit procedures included testing of the Company''s budgeting procedures upon which the forecasts are based; and the principles and integrity of the Company''s discounted cashflow model. We used our valuation specialist to assist us in evaluating the assumptions and methodologies used by the Company. In particular this included those relating to the forecast revenue growth, profit margins and discount rates. We compared the Company''s assumptions to externally derived data as well as our own assessment in relation to key inputs such as projected economic growth, cost inflation and discount rates. We also performed sensitivity analysis of the key assumptions. We also assessed the adequacy of related disclosures in note 5(ii), 5(iv) and note 5(v) of standalone financial statements and sensitivities of key assumptions. Also refer note 2(e)(ii) and 2(g) of the standalone financial statements for the related accounting policy. |
The Company''s management and Board of Directors are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information included in the Company''s annual report, but does not include the financial statements and our auditors'' report thereon. Our opinion on the standalone financial statements does not cover the other information and we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.
In connection with our audit of the standalone financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the standalone financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact. As described in the Basis for Qualified Opinion paragraph above, pending resolution of the matter with RBI of registration as a NBFC, we are unable to comment on the impact thereof, if any, on the standalone financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2021. Accordingly, we are unable to conclude whether or not the other information is materially misstated with respect to this matter.
Management''s and Board of Directors'' Responsibility for the Standalone Financial Statements
The Company''s Management and Board of Directors are responsible for the matters stated in section 134(5) of the Act with respect to the preparation of these standalone financial statements that give a true and fair view of the state of affairs, profit/loss and other comprehensive income, changes in equity and cash flows of the Company in accordance with the accounting principles generally accepted in India, including the Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS) specified under section 133 of the Act. This responsibility also includes maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of the Act for safeguarding of the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting frauds and other irregularities; selection and application of appropriate accounting policies; making judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; and design, implementation and maintenance of adequate internal financial controls that were operating effectively for ensuring accuracy and completeness of the accounting records, relevant to the preparation and presentation of the standalone financial statements that give a true and fair view and are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
In preparing the standalone financial statements, the Management and Board of Directors are responsible for assessing the Company''s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the Board of Directors either intends to liquidate the Company or to cease operations, or has no realistic alternative but to do so.
The Board of Directors is also responsible for overseeing the Company''s financial reporting process.
Auditor''s Responsibilities for the Audit of the Standalone Financial Statements
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the standalone financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor''s report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with SAs will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these standalone financial statements.
As part of an audit in accordance with SAs, we exercise professional judgment and maintain professional skepticism throughout the audit. We also:
⢠Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the standalone financial statements, whether due to fraud or error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control.
⢠Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances. Under Section 143(3)(i) of the Act, we are also responsible for expressing our opinion on whether the company has adequate internal financial controls with reference to financial statements in place and the operating effectiveness of such controls.
⢠Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates and related disclosures in the standalone financial statements made by the Management and Board of Directors.
⢠Conclude on the appropriateness of the Management and Board of Directors use of the going concern basis of accounting and, based on the audit evidence obtained, whether a material uncertainty exists related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the Company''s ability to continue as a going concern. If we conclude that a material uncertainty exists, we are required to draw attention in our auditor''s report to the related disclosures in the standalone financial statements or, if such disclosures are inadequate, to modify our opinion. Our conclusions are based on the audit evidence obtained up to the date of our auditor''s report. However, future events or conditions may cause the Company to cease to continue as a going concern.
⢠Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the standalone financial statements, including the disclosures, and whether the standalone financial statements represent the underlying transactions and events in a manner that achieves fair presentation.
We communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that we identify during our audit.
We also provide those charged with governance with a statement that we have complied with relevant ethical requirements regarding independence, and to communicate with them all relationships and other matters that may reasonably be thought to bear on our independence, and where applicable, related safeguards.
From the matters communicated with those charged with governance, we determine those matters that were of most significance in the audit of the standalone financial statements of the current period and are therefore the key audit matters. We describe these matters in our auditors'' report unless law or regulation precludes public disclosure about the matter or when, in extremely rare circumstances, we determine that a matter should not be communicated in our report because the adverse consequences of doing so would reasonably be expected to outweigh the public interest benefits of such communication.
REPORT ON OTHER LEGAL AND REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS
1. As required by the Companies (Auditors'' Report) Order, 2016 ("the Order") issued by the Central Government in terms of section 143 (11) of the Act, we give in the "Annexure A" a statement on the matter specified in paragraphs 3 and 4 of the Order, which is subject to the effects/ possible effects of the matter described in the "Basis for Qualified Opinion" paragraph of our Audit Report.
2. (A) As required by Section 143(3) of the Act, we report that:
a) We have sought and, except for the matter described in the "Basis for Qualified Opinion" paragraph above, obtained all the information and explanations which to the best of our knowledge and belief were necessary for the purposes of our audit.
b) Except for the possible effects of the matter described in the "Basis for Qualified Opinion" paragraph above, in our opinion, proper books of account as required by law have been kept by the Company so far as it appears from our examination of those books.
c) The standalone balance sheet, the standalone statement of profit and loss (including other comprehensive income), the standalone statement of changes in equity and the standalone statement of cash flows dealt with by this Report are in agreement with the books of account.
d) Except for possible effects of the matter described in the "Basis for Qualified Opinion" paragraph above, in our opinion, the aforesaid standalone financial statements comply with the Ind AS specified under section 133 of the Act.
e) The matter described in the "Basis for Qualified Opinion" paragraph and the "Emphasis of Matter" paragraphs above, in our opinion, may have an adverse effect on the functioning of the Company.
f) On the basis of the written representations received from the directors as on March 31, 2021 taken on record by the Board of Directors, none of the directors is disqualified as on March 31, 2021 from being appointed as a director in terms of Section 164(2) of the Act.
g) The qualification relating to maintenance of accounts and other matters connected therewith are as stated in the "Basis for Qualified Opinion" paragraph above.
h) With respect to the adequacy of the internal financial controls with reference to standalone financial statements of the Company and the operating effectiveness of such controls, refer to our separate Report in "Annexure B".
(B) With respect to the other matters to be included in the Auditors'' Report in accordance with Rule 11 of the Companies
(Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014, in our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the explanations
given to us:
i. The Company has disclosed the impact of pending litigations as at March 31, 2021 on its financial position in its standalone financial statements - Refer Note 1 1, 12, 26, 27 and 28 to the standalone financial statements;
ii. The Company did not have any long-term contracts including derivative contracts for which there were any material foreseeable losses;
iii. There were no amounts which were required to be transferred to the Investor Education and Protection Fund by the Company;
iv. The disclosures in the standalone financial statements regarding holdings as well as dealings in specified bank notes during the period from November 8, 2016 to December 30, 2016 have not been made in these standalone financial statements since they do not pertain to the financial year ended March 31, 2021.
(C) With respect to the matter to be included in the Auditors'' Report under section 197(16):
In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us, the remuneration paid by the company to its directors during the current year is in accordance with the provisions of Section 197 of the Act. The remuneration paid to any director is not in excess of the limit laid down under Section 197 of the Act. The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has not prescribed other details under Section 197(16) which are required to be commented upon by us.
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Mar 31, 2018
INDEPENDENT AUDITORâS REPORT
TO THE MEMBERS OFFORTIS HEALTHCARE LIMITED
Report on the Standalone Ind AS Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying Standalone Ind AS Financial Statements of FORTIS HEALTHCARE LIMITED (âthe Companyâ), which comprise the Balance Sheet as at March 31, 2018 and the Statement of Profit and Loss (including Other Comprehensive Income), the Cash Flow Statement, the Statement of Changes in Equity for the year then ended, and a summary of the significant accounting policies and other explanatory information.
Managementâs Responsibility for the Standalone Ind AS Financial Statements
The Companyâs Board of Directors is responsible for the matters stated in Section 134(5) of the Companies Act, 2013 (âthe Actâ) with respect to the preparation of these Standalone Ind AS Financial Statements that give a true and fair view of the financial position, financial performance including other comprehensive income, cash flows and changes in equity of the Company in accordance with the Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS) prescribed under section 133 of the Act read with the Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Rules, 2015, as amended, and other accounting principles generally accepted in India.
This responsibility also includes maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of the Act for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting frauds and other irregularities; selection and application of appropriate accounting policies; making judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; and design, implementation and maintenance of adequate internal financial controls, that were operating effectively for ensuring the accuracy and completeness of the accounting records, relevant to the preparation and presentation of the Standalone Ind AS Financial Statements that give a true and fair view and are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
Also, refer to the matters described in the Basis for Qualified Opinion paragraphs below.
Auditorâs Responsibility
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these Standalone Ind AS Financial Statements based on our audit.
In conducting our audit, we have taken into account the provisions of the Act, the accounting and auditing standards and matters which are required to be included in the audit report under the provisions of the Act and the Rules made there under and the Order issued under section 143(11) of the Act.
We conducted our audit of the Standalone Ind AS Financial Statements in accordance with the Standards on Auditing specified under Section 143(10) of the Act. Those Standards require that we comply with ethical requirements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the Standalone Ind AS Financial Statements are free from material misstatement.
An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and the disclosures in the Standalone Ind AS Financial Statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditorâs judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the Standalone Ind AS Financial Statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal financial control relevant to the Companyâs preparation of the Standalone Ind AS Financial Statements that give a true and fair view in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of the accounting policies used and the reasonableness of the accounting estimates made by the Companyâs Directors, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the Standalone Ind AS Financial Statements.
We have considered the material weaknesses identified and reported in our separate Report on the Internal Financial Controls Over Financial Reporting in determining the nature, timing and extent of audit tests applied in our audit of the Standalone Ind AS Financial Statements for the year ended March 31, 2018.
Except as indicated in the Basis for Qualified Opinion paragraphs below, we believe that the audit evidence obtained by us (including the written representations by the Management which was taken on record by the Board of Directors), is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our qualified audit opinion on the Standalone Ind AS Financial Statements.
Basis for Qualified Opinion
1. As explained in Note 30 of the Standalone Ind AS Financial Statements, pursuant to certain events/transactions, the erstwhile Audit and Risk Management Committee (the âARMCâ) of the Company decided to carry out an independent investigation by an external legal firm on certain matters more fully described in the said Note. The terms of reference for the investigation, the significant findings of the external legal firm (including identification of certain systemic lapses and override of internal controls), which are subject to the limitations on the information available to the external legal firm and their qualifications and disclaimers as described in their Investigation Report, are summarized in the said Note.
Also, as explained in the said note:
a) As per the assessment of the Board, based on the investigation carried out through the external legal firm, and the information available at this stage, all identified/required adjustments/ disclosures arising from the findings in the Investigation Report, have been made in these Standalone Ind AS Financial Statements.
b) With respect to the other matters identified in the Investigation Report, the Board intends to appoint an external agency of repute to undertake a scrutiny of the internal controls and compliance framework in order to strengthen processes and build a robust governance framework. They will also assess the additional requisite steps to be taken in relation to the significant matters identified in the Investigation Report including, inter alia, initiating an internal enquiry.
c) At this juncture the Board is unable to make a determination on whether a fraud has occurred on the Company in respect of the matters covered in the investigation by the external legal firm, considering the limitations on the information available to the external legal firm and their qualifications and disclaimers as described in their Investigation Report.
d) Various regulatory authorities are currently undertaking their own investigation (refer Note 31 of the Standalone Ind AS Financial Statements), and it is likely that they may make a determination on whether any fraud or any other non-compliance/ illegalities have occurred in relation to the matters addressed in the Investigation Report.
e) Any further adjustments/disclosures, if required, would be made in the books of account pursuant to the above actions to be taken by the Board / regulatory investigations,as and when the outcome of the above is known.
In view of the above, we are unable to comment on the regulatory non-compliances, if any, and the adjustments / disclosures which may become necessary as a result of further findings of the ongoing or future regulatory / internal investigations and the consequential impact, if any, on these Standalone Ind AS Financial Statements.
2. As explained in Note 12 of the Standalone Ind AS Financial Statements, a Civil Suit has been filed by a third party (to whom the ICDs granted by Fortis Hospitals Limited, a subsidiary of the Company, were assigned - refer Note 30 of the Standalone Ind AS Financial Statements)(âAssigneeâ or âClaimantâ) against various entities including the Company (together âthe Defendantsâ), before the District Court, Delhi and have, inter alia, claimed implied ownership of brands âFortisâ, âSRLâ and âLa-Femmeâ in addition to certain financial claims and for passing a decree that consequent to a Term Sheet dated December 6, 2017 (âTerm Sheetâ) with a certain party, the Company is liable for claims owed by the Claimant to the certain party.
The Company has filed written statement denying all allegations made against it and prayed for dismissal of the Civil Suit on various legal and factual grounds. The Company has in its written statement also stated that it has not signed the alleged binding Term Sheet with the said certain party.
Whilst this matter was included as part of the investigation carried out by the external legal firm referred to in paragraph 1 above, the external legal firm did not report on the merits of the case since the matter was sub judice.
In addition to the above, the Company has also received four notices from the Claimant claiming
(i) '' 1,800.00 lacs as per notices dated 31 May, 2018 and 1 June, 2018 (ii) '' 21,582.00 lacs as per notice dated 4 June, 2018; and (iii) and '' 1,962.00 lacs as per notice dated 4 June, 2018. All these notices have been responded to by the Company denying any liability whatsoever.
Separately, the certain party has also alleged rights to invest in the Company. It has also alleged failure on part of the Company to abide by the aforementioned Term Sheet and has claimed ownership over the brands as well.
Since the Civil Suitis sub-judice, the outcome of which is not determinable at this stage, we are unable to comment on the consequential impact, if any, of the above matters on these Standalone Ind AS Financial Statements.
3. As explained in Note 6(5) of the Standalone Ind AS Financial Statements, related party relationships as required under Ind AS 24 - Related Party Disclosures and the Companies Act, 2013 are as identified by the Management taking into account the findings and limitations in the Investigation Report (Refer Notes 30 (d) (iv), (ix) and (x) of the Standalone Ind AS Financial Statements) and the information available with the Management. In this regard, in the absence of specific declarations from the erstwhile directors on their compliance with disclosures of related parties, especially considering the substance of the relationship rather than the legal form, the related parties have been identified based on the declarations by the erstwhile directors and the information available through the known shareholding pattern in the entities. Therefore, there may be additional related parties whose relationship may not have been disclosed to the Company and, hence, not known to the Management.
In the absence of all required information, we are unable to comment on the completeness/accuracy of the related party disclosures/details in these Standalone Ind AS Financial Statements and the compliance with the applicable regulations and the consequential impact, if any, of the same on these Standalone Ind AS Financial Statements.
4. As explained in Note 35 of the Standalone Ind AS Financial Statements, the Company having considered all necessary facts and taking into account external legal advice, has decided to treat as non-Est the Letter of Appointment dated September 27, 2016, as amended, (âLoAâ) issued to the erstwhile Executive Chairman in relation to his role as âLead: Strategic Initiativesâ in the
Strategy Function. The external legal counsel has also advised that the payments made to him under this LOA would be considered to be covered under the limits of section 197 of the Companies Act, 2013. The Company is in the process of taking suitable legal measures to recover the payments made to him under the LoA as also to recover all the Companyâs assets in his possession. The Company has sent a letter to the erstwhile Executive Chairman seeking refund of the excess amounts paid to him.
In view of the above, the amounts paid to him under the aforesaid LoA and certain additional amounts reimbursed in relation to expenses incurred (in excess of the amounts approved by the Central Government under section 197 of the Companies Act 2013 for remuneration & other reimbursements), aggregating to '' 2,002.39 lacs is shown as recoverable in the Standalone Ind AS Financial Statements of the Company for the year ended March 31, 2018. However, considering the uncertainty involved on recoverability of the said amounts a provision of '' 2,002.39 lacs has been made which has been shown as an exceptional item.
As stated above, due the nature of dispute and uncertainty involved, we are unable to comment on the tenability of the refund claim, the provision made for the uncertainty in recovery of the amounts, the recovery of the assets in possession of the erstwhile Director and other non-compliances, if any, with the applicable regulations and the consequential impact, if any, of the same on these Standalone Ind AS Financial Statements.
Qualified Opinion
In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the explanations given to us, except for the effects / possible effects of the matters described in the Basis for Qualified Opinion paragraphs above, the aforesaid Standalone Ind AS Financial Statements give the information required by the Act in the manner so required and, give a true and fair view in conformity with the Ind AS and other accounting principles generally accepted in India, of the state of affairs of the Company as at March 31, 2018, and its loss, total comprehensive loss, its cash flows and statement of changes in equity for the year ended on that date.
Emphasis of Matter
We draw attention to Note 33 of the Standalone Ind AS Financial Statements wherein it has been explained that the Standalone Ind AS Financial Statements have been prepared on a going concern basis for the reasons stated in the said Note.
Our opinion is not modified in respect of this matter. Report on Other Legal and Regulatory Requirements
1. 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 except for the matters described in the Basis for Qualified Opinion paragraphs above, obtained all the information and explanations which to the best of our knowledge and belief were necessary for the purposes of our audit of the aforesaid Standalone Ind AS Financial Statements.
b) Except for the effects / possible effects of the matters described in the Basis for Qualified Opinion paragraphs above, in our opinion proper books of account as required by law relating to preparation of the aforesaid Standalone Ind AS Financial Statements have been kept so far as it appears from our examination of those books.
c) The Standalone Balance Sheet, the Standalone Statement of Profit and Loss (including Other Comprehensive Income), the Standalone Cash
Flow Statement and Standalone Statement of Changes in Equity dealt with by this Report are in agreement with the relevant books of account maintained for the purpose of preparation of the Standalone Ind AS financial statements.
d) Except for the effects/ possible effects of the matters described in the Basis for Qualified Opinion paragraphs above, in our opinion the aforesaid Standalone Ind AS Financial Statements comply with the Indian Accounting Standards prescribed under Section 133 of the Act
e) The matters described in the Basis for Qualified Opinion paragraphs and the Emphasis of Matter paragraph above, in our opinion, may have an adverse effect on the functioning of the Company.
f) On the basis of the written representations received from the directors of the Company as on March 31, 2018and taken on record by the Board of Directors, none of the directors is disqualified as on March 31, 2018 from being appointed as a director in terms of Section 164(2) of the Act.
g) The qualification relating to maintenance of accounts and other matters connected therewith are as stated in the Basis for Qualified Opinion paragraph above.
h) With respect to the adequacy of the Internal Financial Controls over Financial Reporting of the Company and the operating effectiveness of such controls, refer to our separate Report in âAnnexure Aâ. Our report expresses an adverse opinion on the Internal Financial Controls over Financial Reporting of the Company, for the reasons stated therein.
i) With respect to the other matters to be included in the Auditorâs Report in accordance with Rule 11 of the Companies (Audit and Auditorâs) Rules, 2014, as amended, in our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the explanations given to us:
a. Except for the possible effects of the matters described in paragraph 2 of the Basis for Qualified Opinion above, the Standalone Ind AS Financial Statements disclose the impact of pending litigations on the financial position of the Company. Refer Note 11 and 12 of the Standalone Financial Statements
b. Except for the p ossible effects ofthe matters described in paragraph 4 of the Basis for Qualified Opinion above, the Company did not have any long-term contracts including derivative contracts for which there were any material foreseeable losses. Refer Note 9(e) of the Standalone Ind AS Financial Statements
c. There were no amounts which were required to be transferred to the Investor Education and Protection Fund by the Company. Refer Note 9(f) of the Standalone Financial Statements
2. As required by the Companies (Auditorâs Report) Order, 2016 (âthe Orderâ) issued by the Central Government in terms of Section 143(11) of the Act, we give in âAnnexure Bâ a statement on the matters specified in paragraphs 3 and 4 of the Order which is subject to the possible effect of the matters described in the Basis for Qualified Opinion paragraphs of our Audit Report and the material weakness described in Basis of Adverse Opinion in our separate Report on the Internal Financial Controls over Financial Reporting.
âANNEXURE Aâ TO THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORâS REPORT
(Referred to in paragraph 1(h) under âReport on Other Legal and Regulatory Requirementsâ section of our Audit Report of even date)
Report on the Internal Financial Controls Over Financial Reporting under Clause (i) of Sub-section 3 of Section 143 of the Companies Act, 2013 (âthe Actâ)
We have audited the internal financial controls over financial reporting of FORTIS HEALTHCARE LIMITED (âthe Companyâ) as of March 31, 2018 in conjunction with our audit of the Standalone Ind AS Financial Statements of the Company for the year ended on that date.
Managementâs Responsibility for Internal Financial Controls
The Companyâs Board of Directors is responsible for establishing and maintaining internal financial controls based on the internal control over financial reporting criteria established by the Company considering the essential components of internal control stated in the Guidance Note on Audit of Internal Financial Controls over Financial Reporting issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. These responsibilities include the design, implementation and maintenance of adequate internal financial controls that were operating effectively for ensuring the orderly and efficient conduct of its business, including adherence to companyâs policies, the safeguarding of its assets, the prevention and detection of frauds and errors, the accuracy and completeness of the accounting records, and the timely preparation of reliable financial information, as required under the Companies Act, 2013.
Also, refer to the matters described in the Basis for Qualified Opinion paragraphs of our Audit Report.
Auditorâs Responsibility
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Companyâs internal financial controls over financial reporting based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with the Guidance Note on Audit of Internal Financial Controls Over Financial Reporting (the âGuidance Noteâ) issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and the Standards on Auditing prescribed under Section 143(10) of the Companies Act, 2013, to the extent applicable to an audit of internal financial controls. Those Standards and the Guidance Note require that we comply with ethical requirements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether adequate internal financial controls over financial reporting was established and maintained and if such controls operated effectively in all material respects.
Our audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the adequacy of the internal financial controls system over financial reporting and their operating effectiveness. Our audit of internal financial controls over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal financial controls over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. The procedures selected depend on the auditorâs judgement, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error.
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained(including the written representations by the Management which was taken on record by the Board of Directors) is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our adverse audit opinion on the Companyâs internal financial controls system over financial reporting.
Meaning of Internal Financial Controls over Financial Reporting
A companyâs internal financial control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A companyâs internal financial control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the companyâs assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
Inherent Limitations of Internal Financial Controls Over Financial Reporting
Because of the inherent limitations of internal financial controls over financial reporting, including the possibility of collusion or improper management override of controls, material misstatements due to error or fraud may occur and not be detected. Also, projections of any evaluation of the internal financial controls over financial reporting to future periods are subject to the risk that the internal financial control over financial reporting may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
Basis for Adverse opinion
The matters described in the Basis for Qualified Opinion paragraphs of our Audit Report on the Standalone Ind AS Financial Statements for the year ended March 31, 2018, and the control weaknesses observed in the Companyâs financial closing and reporting process in regard to assessment of the impairment of goodwill and investments, where the Company did not have adequate internal controls for identifying impairment indicators, selection and application of various inputs to be used in testing, review and maintaining documentation for workings used in testing and concluding whether there is any impairment, have resulted in material weaknesses in the internal financial controls over financial reporting as the Company have not(a) adhered to their internal control policies (b) safeguarded their assets (c) prevented and detected possible frauds and errors (d) ensured the accuracy and completeness of the accounting records, and (e) prepared reliable financial information on a timely basis.
A âmaterial weaknessâ is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal financial control over financial reporting, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the companyâs annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis.
Adverse Opinion
In our opinion, to the best of our information and according to the explanations given to us, because of the effect/possible effect of the material weaknesses described in the Basis for Adverse Opinion paragraph above on the achievement of the objectives of the control criteria, the Company, has not maintained adequate internal financial controls over financial reporting and the internal controls were also not operating effectively as of March 31, 2018 based on the internal financial control over financial reporting criteria established by the Company considering the essential components of internal control stated in the Guidance Note on Audit of Internal Financial Controls Over Financial Reporting issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.
We have considered the material weaknesses identified and reported above in determining the nature, timing, and extent of audit tests applied in our audit of the Standalone Ind AS Financial Statements of the Company for the year ended March 31, 2018 and these material weaknesses have, inter alia, affected our opinion on the said Standalone Ind AS Financial Statements and we have issued a qualified opinion on the said Standalone Ind AS Financial Statements.
(Referred to in paragraph 2 under âReport on Other Legal and Regulatory Requirementsâ section of our Audit
Report of even date and except for the effects/possible effects of the matters described in the Basis for Qualified
Opinion paragraphs of our Audit Report and the material weaknesses described in the Basis of Adverse Opinion
in our separate Report on the Internal Financial Controls Over Financial Reporting)
(i) In respect of its fixed assets:
(a) The Company has maintained proper records showing full particulars, including quantitative details and situation of fixed assets.
(b) The fixed assets were physically verified during the year by the Management in accordance with a regular programme of verification which, in our opinion, provides for physical verification of all the fixed assets at reasonable intervals. According to the information and explanation given to us, no material discrepancies were noticed on such verification.
(c) In respect of freehold land amounting to '' 10.09 lacs, the Company has not been able to provide us with original title deed in order for us to verify if such immovable property is held in the name of the Company.
In respect of immovable properties of land and buildings that have been taken on lease and disclosed as fixed assets in the financial statements, the lease agreements are in the name of the Company, where the Company is the lessee in the agreement.
(ii) As explained to us, the inventories were physically verified during the year by the Management at reasonable intervals and no material discrepancies were noticed on physical verification.
(iii) Except for the effects / possible effects of the matters described in paragraph 3 of the Basis for Qualified Opinion section on which we are unable to comment, the Company has granted loans, secured or unsecured, to companies, firms, covered in the register maintained under section 189 of the Companies Act, 2013, in respect of which:
(a) The terms and conditions of the grant of such loans are, in our opinion, prima facie, not prejudicial to the Companyâs interest.
(b) The schedule of repayment of principal and payment of interest has been stipulated and repayments or receipts of principal amounts and interest have been as per stipulations.
(c) There is no overdue amount remaining outstanding as at the year-end.
(iv) Except for the effects / possible effects of the matters described in paragraph 3 of the Basis for Qualified Opinion section on which we are unable to comment, the Company has complied with the provisions of Sections 185 and 186 of the Companies Act, 2013 in respect of grant of loans, making investments and providing guarantees and securities, as applicable.
(v) According to the information and explanations given to us, the Company has not accepted any deposits during the year. The Company does not have any unclaimed deposits and accordingly the provisions of Sections 73 to 76 or any other relevant provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 are not applicable to the Company.
(vi) The maintenance of cost records has been specified by the Central Government under section 148(1) of the Companies Act, 2013. We have broadly reviewed the cost records maintained by the Company pursuant to the Companies (Cost Records and Audit) Rules, 2014, as amended prescribed by the Central Government under subsection (1) of Section 148 of the Companies Act, 2013, and are of the opinion that, prima facie, the prescribed cost records have been made and maintained. We have, however, not made a detailed examination of the cost records with a view to determine whether they are accurate or complete.
(vii) According to the information and explanations given to us, in respect of statutory dues:
(a) The Company has generally been regular in depositing undisputed statutory dues including Provident Fund, Employeesâ State Insurance, Income Tax, Service Tax, Works Contract Tax, Customs Duty, Value Added Tax, Goods and Services Tax and Cess with the appropriate authorities during the year and that there are no undisputed amounts in respect of these dues which have remained outstanding as at March 31, 2018 for a period of more than six months from the date they became payable.
We are informed that the operations of the Company during the period did not give rise to any liability for Excise Duty.
(b) Details of dues of Income-tax and Service Tax which have not been deposited as on March 31, 2018 on account of disputes are given below:-
Name of Statute |
Nature of dues |
Forum where dispute is pending |
Period to which the amount relates (Assessment year) |
Amount Involved ('' Lacs) |
Amount Unpaid ('' Lacs) |
Income Tax Act |
Income Tax and Interest thereon |
Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals), Delhi |
2012-13 |
334.18 |
|
Income Tax Act |
Tax deducted at source |
Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) |
2016-17 to 2017-18 |
1,252.00 |
1,252.00 |
Central Excise Act, 1944 |
Value Added Tax |
Supreme Court |
2009-10 |
1,412.35 |
1,412.35 |
Central Excise Act, 1944 |
Value Added Tax |
Supreme Court |
2010-11 |
2,208.81 |
2,208.81 |
Finance Tax, 1994 |
Service Tax and penalty |
Custom Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal |
2007-08 to 2012-13 |
265.47 |
265.47 |
Finance Tax, 1994 |
Service Tax and penalty |
Custom Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal |
2008-09 to 2012-13 |
294.35 |
294.35 |
The Customs Act, 1962 |
Custom duty and penalty |
Appellate Authority |
2013-14 |
12.00 |
12.00 |
TOTAL |
5,779.17 |
4,192.98 |
We are informed that there are no dues in respect of Customs Duty and Works Contract Tax as at 31 March, 2018 which have not been deposited on account of any dispute.
(viii)In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us, the Company has not defaulted in the repayment of dues to a bank or to any financial institution except that in case of loan of Rs, 10,000 lacs due to a financial institution, which was repayable on November 9, 2017 but was fully repaid in multiple tranches till January 5, 2018. The Company did not have any outstanding debentures during the year.
(ix) As indicated in the Investigation Report referred to in Paragraph 1 of âBasis for Qualified Opinion âsection on our Audit Report and as explained in Note 30 to the Standalone Ind AS Financial Statements, certain funds were diverted from the Company to effect the rollover of ICDs by a subsidiary company. Such diversions may indicate application of term loans for purposes other than for which they were raised.
Subject to above, in our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us, the loans taken by the Company and applied during the year were for the purpose for which they were raised.
The Company has not raised moneys by way of initial public offer or further public offer (including debt instruments).
(x) As explained in Note 30 (i) of the Standalone Ind AS Financial Statements:
a) At this juncture the Board is unable to make a determination on whether a fraud has occurred on the Company in respect of the matters covered in the investigation by the external legal firm, considering the limitations on the information available to the external legal firm and their qualifications and disclaimers as described in their Investigation Report.
b) Various regulatory authorities are currently undertaking their own investigation (refer Note 31 of the Standalone Ind AS Financial Statements), and it is likely that they may make a determination on whether any fraud or any other non-compliance/ illegalities have occurred in relation to the matters addressed in the Investigation Report.
Subject to the above, and according to the information and explanations given to us, no fraud by the Company and no material fraud on the Company by its officers or employees has been noticed or reported during the year.
(xi) According to the information and explanations given to us and as explained in Note 35 of the Standalone Ind AS Financial Statement, the Company has now been advised by an external legal counsel that the payments made to the erstwhile Executive Chairman under the Letter of Appointment dated September 27, 2016, as amended, (âLoAâ) issued to him in relation to his role as âLead: Strategic Initiativesâ in the Strategy Function, would be considered to be covered under the limits of section 197 of the Companies Act, 2013. Consequently the Company has determined that it has paid/provided managerial remuneration to the erstwhile Executive Chairman in excess of the limits approved by the Central Government, as given below:
Managerial Position |
Excess amount of ('' in lacs) remuneration paid / provided |
Financial year ending |
Treatment of the excess remuneration in the respective year financial statements |
Steps taken by the Company for securing refund |
Executive Chairman (Upto February 13, 2018) |
2,002.39 |
Year ended 31 March, 2017 and 2018 |
Recoverable in books of account and subsequent provision made. |
The Company has sent a letter to the erstwhile Executive Chairman seeking refund of the excess amounts paid to him. |
(xii) The Company is not a Nidhi Company and hence reporting under clause (xii) of the CARO 2016 is not applicable.
(xiii)Except for the effects / possible effects of the matters described in paragraph 3 of the Basis for Qualified Opinion section on which we are unable to comment, the Company is in compliance with Section 177 and 188 of the Companies Act, 2013, where applicable, for all transactions with the related parties and the completeness/ correctness of the disclosures/details of related party transactions in the financial statements as required by the applicable accounting standards.
(xiv) During the year the Company has not made any preferential allotment or private placement of shares or fully or partly convertible debentures and hence reporting under clause (xiv) of CARO 2016 is not applicable to the Company.
(xv) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us, during the year the Company has not entered into any non-cash transactions with its directors or directors of its holding, subsidiary or associate company or persons connected with them and hence provisions of section 192 of the Companies Act, 2013 are not applicable.
(xvi) The Company is not required to be registered under section 45-IA of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934.
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Chartered Accountants
(Firmâs Registration No. 117366 W/W-100018)
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RT/YK/2018
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Mar 31, 2017
TO THE MEMBERS OF FORTIS HEALTHCARE LIMITED
Report on the Standalone Ind AS Financial Statements
Independent
Auditorâs
Report
We have audited the accompanying standalone Ind AS financial statements of FORTIS HEALTHCARE LIMITED (âthe Companyâ), which comprise the Balance Sheet as at 31 March, 2017, and the Statement of Profit and Loss (including Other Comprehensive Income), the Cash Flow Statement and the Statement of Changes in Equity for the year then ended, and a summary of the significant accounting policies and other explanatory information.
Managementâs Responsibility for the Standalone Ind AS Financial Statements
The Companyâs Board of Directors is responsible for the matters stated in Section 134(5) of the Companies Act, 2013 (âthe Actâ) with respect to the preparation of these standalone Ind AS financial statements that give a true and fair view of the financial position, financial performance including other comprehensive income, cash flows and changes in equity of the Company in accordance with the accounting principles generally accepted in India, including the Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS) prescribed under section 133 of the Act.
This responsibility also includes maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of the Act for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting frauds and other irregularities; selection and application of appropriate accounting policies; making judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; and design, implementation and maintenance of adequate internal financial controls, that were operating effectively for ensuring the accuracy and completeness of the accounting records, relevant to the preparation and presentation of the standalone Ind AS financial statements that give a true and fair view and are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
Auditorâs Responsibility
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these standalone Ind AS financial statements based on our audit.
In conducting our audit, we have taken into account the provisions of the Act, the accounting and auditing standards and matters which are required to be included in the audit report under the provisions of the Act and the Rules made there under.
We conducted our audit of the standalone Ind AS financial statements in accordance with the Standards on Auditing specified under Section 143(10) of the Act. Those Standards require that we comply with ethical requirements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the standalone Ind AS financial statements are free from material misstatement.
An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and the disclosures in the standalone Ind AS financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditorâs judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the standalone Ind AS financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal financial control relevant to the Companyâs preparation of the standalone
Ind AS financial statements that give a true and fair view in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of the accounting policies used and the reasonableness of the accounting estimates made by the Companyâs Directors, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the standalone Ind AS financial statements.
We believe that the audit evidence obtained by us is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion on the standalone Ind AS financial statements.
Opinion
In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the explanations given to us, the aforesaid standalone Ind AS financial statements give the information required by the Act in the manner so required and give a true and fair view in conformity with the accounting principles generally accepted in India, of the state of affairs of the Company as at 31 March, 2017, and its loss, total comprehensive loss, its cash flows and the changes in equity for the year ended on that date.
Other Matters
The comparative financial information of the Company for the transition date opening balance sheet as at 01 April, 2015 included in these standalone Ind AS financial statements, are based on the statutory financial statements prepared in accordance with the Companies (Accounting Standards) Rules, 2006 audited by the predecessor auditor whose report for the year ended 31 March, 2015 dated
28 May, 2015 expressed an unmodified opinion on those standalone financial statements, and have been restated to comply with Ind AS. Adjustments made to the previously issued said financial information prepared in accordance with the Companies (Accounting Standards) Rules, 2006 to comply with Ind AS have been audited by us.
Our opinion on the standalone financial statements and our report on Other Legal and Regulatory Requirements below is not modified in respect of these matters.
Report on Other Legal and Regulatory Requirements
1. 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 information and explanations which to the best of our knowledge and belief were necessary for the purposes of our audit.
b) In our opinion, proper books of account as required by law have been kept by the Company so far as it appears from our examination of those books.
c) The Balance Sheet, the Statement of Profit and Loss including Other Comprehensive Income, the Cash Flow Statement and Statement of Changes in Equity dealt with by this Report are in agreement with the books of account.
d) In our opinion, the aforesaid standalone Ind AS financial statements comply with the Indian Accounting Standards prescribed under section 133 of the Act.
e) In the absence of the written representation from Mr. Sunil Godhwani, as on 31 March, 2017 we are unable to comment whether he is disqualified as on 31 March, 2017 from being appointed as a director in terms of Section 164 (2) of the Act. As far as other directors are concerned, on the basis of the written representations received from the directors of the Company as on 31 March, 2017 and taken on record by the Board of Directors, none of the directors is disqualified as on 31 March, 2017 from being appointed as a director in terms of Section 164(2) of the Act.
f) With respect to the adequacy of the internal financial controls over financial reporting of the Company and the operating effectiveness of such controls, refer to our separate Report in âAnnexure Aâ. Our report expresses an unmodified opinion on the adequacy and operating effectiveness of the Companyâs internal financial controls over financial reporting.
g) With respect to the other matters to be included in the Auditorâs Report in accordance with Rule 11 of the Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014, as amended, in our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the explanations given to us:
i. The Company has disclosed the impact of pending litigations on its financial position in its standalone Ind AS financial statements - Refer note 11 to the financial statements.
ii. The Company did not have any long-term contracts including derivative contracts for which there were any material foreseeable losses - Refer note 9 to the financial statements.
iii. There were no amounts which were required to be transferred to the Investor
Education and Protection Fund by the Company - Refer note 9 to the financial statements.
iv. The Company has provided requisite disclosures in the standalone Ind AS financial statements as regards the holding and dealings in Specified Bank Notes as defined in the Notification S.O. 3407(E) dated the 8 November, 2016 of the Ministry of Finance, during the period from 8 November, 2016 to 30 December, 2016 of the Group entities as applicable. However, as stated in note 30 to the Standalone Ind AS financial statements, the Management have received amount aggregating Rs, 7.47 lacs from transactions which are not permitted. Based on audit procedures performed and the representations provided to us by the management we report that the disclosures are in accordance with the relevant books of accounts maintained for the purpose of preparation of the standalone Ind AS financial statements - Refer note 30 to the financial statements.
2. As required by the Companies (Auditorâs Report) Order, 2016 (âthe Orderâ) issued by the Central Government in terms of Section 143(11) of the Act, we give in âAnnexure Bâ a statement on the matters specified in paragraphs 3 and 4 of the Order.
(Referred to in paragraph (f) under âReport on Other Legal and Regulatory Requirementsâ section of our report of even date)
Report on the Internal Financial Controls Over Financial Reporting under Clause (i) of Sub-section 3 of Section 143 of the Companies Act, 2013 (âthe Actâ)
We have audited the internal financial controls over financial reporting of FORTIS HEALTHCARE LIMITED (âthe Companyâ) as of March 31, 2017 in conjunction with our audit of the standalone Ind AS financial statements of the Company for the year ended on that date.
Managementâs Responsibility for Internal Financial Controls
The Companyâs management is responsible for establishing and maintaining internal financial controls based on the internal control over financial reporting criteria established by the Company considering the essential components of internal control stated in the Guidance Note on Audit of Internal Financial Controls Over Financial Reporting issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. These responsibilities include the design, implementation and maintenance of adequate internal financial controls that were operating effectively for ensuring the orderly and efficient conduct of its business, including adherence to companyâs policies, the safeguarding of its assets, the prevention and detection of frauds and errors, the accuracy and completeness of the accounting records, and the timely preparation of reliable financial information, as required under the Companies Act, 2013.
Auditorâs Responsibility
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Companyâs internal financial controls over financial reporting based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with the Guidance Note on Audit of Internal Financial Controls Over Financial Reporting (the âGuidance Noteâ) issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and the Standards on Auditing prescribed under Section 143(10) of the Companies Act, 2013, to the extent applicable to an audit of internal financial controls. Those Standards and the Guidance Note require that we comply with ethical requirements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether adequate internal financial controls over financial reporting was established and maintained and if such controls operated effectively in all material respects.
Our audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the adequacy of the internal financial controls system over financial reporting and their operating effectiveness. Our audit of internal financial controls over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal financial controls over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. The procedures selected depend on the auditorâs judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error.
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion on the Companyâs internal financial controls system over financial reporting.
Meaning of Internal Financial Controls Over Financial Reporting
A companyâs internal financial control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A companyâs internal financial control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorisations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the companyâs assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
Inherent Limitations of Internal Financial Controls Over Financial Reporting
Because of the inherent limitations of internal financial controls over financial reporting, including the possibility of collusion or improper management override of controls, material misstatements due to error or fraud may occur and not be detected. Also, projections of any evaluation of the internal financial controls over financial reporting to future periods are subject to the risk that the internal financial control over financial reporting may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
Opinion
In our opinion, to the best of our information and according to the explanations given to us, the Company has, in all material respects, an adequate internal financial controls system over financial reporting and such internal financial controls over financial reporting were operating effectively as at March 31, 2017, based on the internal control over financial reporting criteria established by the Company considering the essential components of internal control stated in the Guidance Note on Audit of Internal Financial Controls Over Financial Reporting issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.
(Referred to in paragraph 2 under âReport on Other Legal and Regulatory Requirementsâ section of our report of even date)
(i) In respect of its fixed assets:
(a) The Company has maintained proper records showing full particulars, including quantitative details and situation of fixed assets.
(b) The fixed assets were physically verified during the year by the Management in accordance with a regular programme of verification which, in our opinion, provides for physical verification of all the fixed assets at reasonable intervals. According to the information and explanation given to us, no material discrepancies were noticed on such verification.
(c) In respect of freehold land amounting to Rs, 10.09 Lacs, the Company has not been able to provide us with original title deed in order for us to verify if such immovable property is held in the name of the Company.
In respect of immovable properties of buildings that have been taken on lease and disclosed as fixed asset in the financial statements, the lease agreements are in the name of the Company, where the Company is the lessee in the agreement.
(ii) As explained to us, the inventories were physically verified during the year by the Management at reasonable intervals and no material discrepancies were noticed on physical verification.
(iii) According to the information and explanations given to us, the Company has granted loans, secured or unsecured, to companies, firms, covered in the register maintained under section 189 of the Companies Act, 2013, in respect of which:
(a) The terms and conditions of the grant of such loans are, in our opinion, prima facie, not prejudicial to the Companyâs interest.
(b) The schedule of repayment of principal and payment of interest has been stipulated and repayments or receipts of principal amounts and interest have been as per stipulations.
(c) There is no overdue amount remaining outstanding as at the year-end.
(iv) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us, the Company has complied with the provisions of Sections 185 and 186 of the Companies Act, 2013 in respect of grant of loans, making investments and providing guarantees and securities, as applicable.
(v) According to the information and explanations given to us, the Company has not accepted any deposits during the year. The Company does not have any unclaimed deposits and accordingly the provisions of Sections 73 to 76 or any other relevant provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 are not applicable to the Company.
(vi) The maintenance of cost records has been specified by the Central Government under section 148(1) of the Companies Act, 2013. We have broadly reviewed the cost records maintained by the Company pursuant to the Companies (Cost Records and Audit) Rules, 2014, as amended prescribed by the Central Government under subsection (1) of Section 148 of the Companies Act, 2013, and are of the opinion that, prima facie, the prescribed cost records have been made and maintained. We have, however, not made a detailed examination of the cost records with a view to determine whether they are accurate or complete.
(vii) According to the information and explanations given to us, in respect of statutory dues:
(a) The Company has generally been regular in depositing undisputed statutory dues including Provident Fund, Employeesâ State Insurance, Income Tax, Service Tax, Works Contract Tax, Customs Duty, Value Added Tax and cess with the appropriate authorities during the year and that there are no undisputed amounts in respect of these dues which have remained outstanding as at 31 March, 2017 for a period of more than six months from the date they became payable.
We are informed that the operations of the Company during the period did not give rise to any liability for Excise Duty and Sales Tax.
(b) Details of dues of Income-tax and Service Tax which have not been deposited as on March 31, 2017 on account of disputes are given below:-
Name of Statute |
Nature of dues |
Forum where dispute is pending |
Period to which the amount relates |
Amount Involved (?) |
Amount Unpaid (?) |
Income Tax Act |
Income Tax and Interest thereon |
Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals), Delhi |
2012-13 |
332.08 |
332.08 |
Finance Tax, 1994 |
Service Tax and penalty |
Custom Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal |
2007-08 to 2012-13 |
265.47 |
265.47 |
Finance Tax, 1994 |
Service Tax and penalty |
Custom Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal |
2008-09 to 2011-12 |
294.35 |
294.35 |
The Central Excise Act, 1944 |
Excise tax, interest and penalty |
Supreme Court of India |
2009-10 |
1,412.35 |
1,412.35 |
The Central Excise Act, 1944 |
Excise tax, interest and penalty |
Supreme Court of India |
2010-11 |
2208.81 |
2208.81 |
The Customs Act, 1962 |
Custom duty and penalty |
Appellate Tribunal |
2013-14 |
12.00 |
12.00 |
TOTAL |
4,525.06 |
4,525.06 |
We are informed that there are no dues in respect of Works Contract Tax and Value Added Tax as at 31 March,
2017 which have not been deposited on account of any dispute.
(viii) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us, the Company has not defaulted in repayment of loans or borrowings to bank. The Company has not issued any debentures during the year.
(ix) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us, money raised by way of term loans have been applied by the Company during the year for the purposes for which they were raised. The company has not raised moneys by way of initial public offer or further public offer (including debt instruments).
(x) To the best of our knowledge and according to the information and explanations given to us, no fraud by the Company and no fraud on the Company by its offices or employees has been noticed or reported during the year.
(xi) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us, the Company has paid/provided managerial remuneration in accordance with the requisite approvals mandated by the provisions of section 197 read with Schedule V to the Companies Act, 2013.
(xii) The Company is not a Nidhi Company and hence reporting under clause (xii) of the CARO 2016 is not applicable.
(xiii) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us the Company is in compliance with Section 177 and 188 of the Companies Act, 2013, where applicable, for all transactions with the related parties and the details of related party transactions have been disclosed in the financial statements as required by the applicable accounting standards.
(xiv) During the year the Company has not made any preferential allotment or private placement of shares or fully or partly convertible debentures and hence reporting under clause (xiv) of CARO 2016 is not applicable to the Company.
(xv) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us, during the year the Company has not entered into any non-cash transactions with its directors or persons connected with him and hence provisions of section 192 of the Companies Act, 2013 are not applicable.
(xvi) The Company is not required to be registered under section 45-IA of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934.
For DELOITTE HASKINS & SELLS LLP
Chartered Accountants
(Firmâs Registration No. 117366 W/W-100018)
Gurugram RASHIM TANDON
30 May 2017 Partner
RT/JB/2017 (Membership No. 095540)
Mar 31, 2016
We have audited the accompanying standalone financial statements of
FORTIS HEALTHCARE LIMITED ("the Company"), which comprise the Balance
Sheet as at 31 March, 2016, the Statement of Profit and Loss and the
Cash Flow Statement for the year then ended, and a summary of the
significant accounting policies and other explanatory information.
Management''s Responsibility for the Standalone Financial Statements
The Company''s Board of Directors is responsible for the matters stated
in Section 134(5) of the Companies Act, 2013 ("the Act") with respect
to the preparation of these standalone financial statements that give a
true and fair view of the financial position, financial performance and
cash flows of the Company in accordance with the accounting principles
generally accepted in India, including the Accounting Standards
prescribed under section 133 of the Act, as applicable.
This responsibility also includes maintenance of adequate accounting
records in accordance with the provisions of the Act for safeguarding
the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting frauds and
other irregularities; selection and application of appropriate
accounting policies; making judgments and estimates that are reasonable
and prudent; and design, implementation and maintenance of adequate
internal financial controls, that were operating effectively for
ensuring the accuracy and completeness of the accounting records,
relevant to the preparation and presentation of the standalone
financial statements that give a true and fair view and are free from
material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
Auditors'' Responsibility
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these standalone
financial statements based on our audit.
We have taken into account the provisions of the Act, the accounting
and auditing standards and matters which are required to be included in
the audit report under the provisions of the Act and the Rules made
thereunder and the Order under section 143 (11) of the Act.
We conducted our audit of the standalone financial statements in
accordance with the Standards on Auditing specified under Section
143(10) ofthe Act. Those Standards require that we comply with ethical
requirements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable
assurance about whether the standalone financial statements are free
from material misstatement.
An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about
the amounts and the disclosures in the standalone financial statements.
The procedures selected depend on the auditor''s judgment, including the
assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the standalone
financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those
risk assessments, the auditor considers internal financial control
relevant to the Company''s preparation of the standalone financial
statements that give a true and fair view in order to design audit
procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances. An audit also
includes evaluating the appropriateness of the accounting policies used
and the reasonableness of the accounting estimates made by the
Company''s Directors, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of
the standalone financial statements.
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and
appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion on the standalone
financial statements.
Opinion
In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the
explanations given to us, the aforesaid standalone financial statements
give the information required by the Act in the manner so required and
give a true and fair view in conformity with the accounting principles
generally accepted in India, of the state of affairs of the Company as
at 31 March, 2016, and its loss and its cash flows for the year ended
on that date.
Report on Other Legal and Regulatory Requirements
1. As required by Section 143 (3) of the Act, we report that:
a) We have sought and obtained all the information and explanations
which to the best of our knowledge and belief were necessary for the
purposes of our audit.
b) In our opinion, proper books of account as required by law have been
kept by the Company so far as it appears from our examination of those
books.
c) The Balance Sheet, the Statement of Profit and Loss, and the Cash
Flow Statement dealt with by this Report are in agreement with the
books of account.
d) In our opinion, the aforesaid standalone financial statements comply
with the Accounting Standards prescribed under section 133 of the Act,
as applicable.
e) On the basis of the written representations received from the
directors as on 31 March, 2016 and taken on record by the Board of
Directors, none of the directors is disqualified as on 31 March, 2016
from being appointed as a director in terms of Section 164 (2) of the
Act.
f) With respect to the adequacy of the internal financial controls over
financial reporting of the Company and the operating effectiveness of
such controls, refer to our separate Report in "Annexure A". Our report
expresses an unmodified opinion on the adequacy and operating
effectiveness of the Company''s internal financial controls over
financial reporting.
g) With respect to the other matters to be included in the Auditor''s
Report in accordance with Rule 11 of the Companies (Audit and Auditors)
Rules, 2014, in our opinion and to the best of our information and
according to the explanations given to us:
i. The Company has disclosed the impact of pending litigations on its
financial position in its financial statements - Refer Note 9 to the
financial statements.
ii. The Company did not have any long-term contracts including
derivative contracts for which there were any material foreseeable
losses.
iii. There were no amounts which were required to be transferred to the
Investor Education and Protection Fund by the Company.
2. As required by the Companies (Auditor''s Report) Order, 2016 ("CARO
2016") issued by the Central Government in terms of Section 143(11) of
the Act, we give in "Annexure B" a statement on the matters specified
in paragraphs 3 and 4 of the Order.
ANNEXURE B TO THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS'' REPORT
(Referred to in paragraph 2 under ''Report on Other Legal and Regulatory
Requirements'' section of our report of even date)
(i) In respect of its fixed assets:
(a) The Company has maintained proper records showing full particulars,
including quantitative details and situation of fixed assets.
(b) The fixed assets were physically verified during the year by the
Management in accordance with a regular programme of verification
which, in our opinion, provides for physical verification of all the
fixed assets at reasonable intervals. According to the information and
explanation given to us, no material discrepancies were noticed on such
verification.
(c) According to the information and explanations given to us and the
records examined by us and based on the examination of the registered
sale deed / transfer deed / conveyance deed provided to us, we report
that, the title deeds, comprising all the immovable properties of land
and buildings, are held in the name of the Company as at the balance
sheet date.
(ii) As explained to us, the inventories were physically verified
during the year by the Management at reasonable intervals and no
material discrepancies were noticed on physical verification.
(iii) According to the information and explanations given to us, the
Company has granted loans, secured or unsecured, to companies, firms,
Limited Liability Partnerships or other parties covered in the register
maintained under section 189 of the Companies Act, 2013, in respect of
which:
(a) The terms and conditions of the grant of such loans are, in our
opinion, prima facie, not prejudicial to the Company''s interest.
(b) The schedule of repayment of principal and payment of interest has
been stipulated and repayments or receipts of principal amounts and
interest have been regular as per stipulations.
(c) There is no overdue amount remaining outstanding as at the
year-end.
(iv) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the Company has complied with the provisions of Sections
185 and 186 of the Companies Act, 2013 in respect of grant of loans,
making investments and providing guarantees and securities, as
applicable.
(v) According to the information and explanations given to us, the
Company has not accepted any deposits during the year. The Company does
not have any unclaimed deposits and accordingly the provisions of
Sections 73 to 76 or any other relevant provisions of the Companies
Act, 2013 are not applicable to the Company.
(vi) The maintenance of cost records has been specified by the Central
Government under section 148(1) of the Companies Act, 2013. We have
broadly reviewed the cost records maintained by the Company pursuant to
the Companies (Cost Records and Audit) Rules, 2014, as amended
prescribed by the Central Government under sub- section (1) of Section
148 of the Companies Act, 2013, and are of the opinion that, prima
facie, the prescribed cost records have been made and maintained. We
have, however, not made a detailed examination of the cost records with
a view to determine whether they are accurate or complete.
(vii) According to the information and explanations given to us, in
respect of statutory dues:
(a) The Company has generally been regular in depositing undisputed
statutory dues including Provident Fund, Employees'' State Insurance,
Income Tax, Service Tax, Works Contract Tax, Customs Duty, Value Added
Tax and cess with the appropriate authorities during the year and that
there are no undisputed amounts in respect of these dues which have
remained outstanding as at 31 March, 2016 for a period of more than six
months from the date they became payable.
We are informed that the operations of the Company during the period
did not give rise to any liability for Excise Duty and Sales Tax.
(b) Details of dues of Income-tax and Service Tax which have not been
deposited as on March 31, 2016 on account of disputes are given below:-
Name of Nature of dues Forum where
Statute dispute is pending
Income Tax Income Tax & Commissioner
Act Interest Thereon of Income Tax (Appeals), Delhi
Finance Tax, Service Tax and Custom Excise
1994 penalty & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal
Finance Tax, Service Tax and Custom Excise
1994 penalty & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal
Name of Statute Period to which Amount Amount Unpaid
the amount Involved (Rupees in lacs)
relates (Rupees in
lacs)
Income Tax Act 2012-13 332.08 332.08
Finance Tax,1994 2007-08 to 2012- 265.47 265.47
13
Finance Tax,1994 2008-09 to 2011- 294.35 294.35
12
TOTAL 891.90 891.90
We are informed that there are no dues in respect of Customs Duty,
Works Contract Tax and Value Added Tax as at 31 March, 2016 which have
not been deposited on account of any dispute.
(viii)In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the Company has not defaulted in repayment of loans or
borrowing to a bank. The Company has not taken any loans or borrowings
from financial institutions or government, nor has it issued any
debentures during the year.
(ix) The Company has not raised moneys by way of initial public offer
or further public offer (including debt instruments) or term loans
during the year and hence reporting under clause (ix) of the CARO 2016
is not applicable.
(x) To the best of our knowledge and according to the information and
explanations given to us, no fraud by the Company and no fraud on the
Company by its officers or employees has been noticed or reported
during the year.
(xi) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the Company has paid/provided managerial remuneration in
accordance with the requisite approvals mandated by the provisions of
section 197 read with Schedule V to the Companies Act, 2013.
(xii) The Company is not a Nidhi Company and hence reporting under
clause (xii) of the CARO 2016 is not applicable.
(xiii)In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us the Company is in compliance with Section 177 and 188 of
the Companies Act, 2013, where applicable, for all transactions with
the related parties and the details of related party transactions have
been disclosed in the financial statements as required by the
applicable accounting standards.
(xiv) During the year the Company has not made any preferential
allotment or private placement of shares or fully or partly convertible
debentures and hence reporting under clause (xiv) of CARO 2016 is not
applicable to the Company.
(xv) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, during the year the Company has not entered into any
non-cash transactions with its directors or persons connected with him
and hence provisions of section 192 of the Companies Act, 2013 are not
applicable.
(xvi) The Company is not required to be registered under section 45-IA
of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934.
For DELOITTE HASKINS & SELLS LLP
Chartered Accountants
(Firm''s Registration No.117366 W / W-100018)
V. SRIKUMAR
Partner
(Membership No. 84494)
Mumbai, 26 May 2016
VS/RT /2016
Mar 31, 2015
We have audited the accompanying standalone financial statements of
Fortis Healthcare Limited ("the Company"), which comprises the Balance
Sheet as at March 31, 2015, the Statement of Profit and Loss and Cash
Flow Statement for the year then ended, and a summary of significant
accounting policies and other explanatory information.
Management''s Responsibility for the Financial Statements
The Company''s Board of Directors is responsible for the matters stated
in Section 134(5) of the Companies Act, 2013 ("the Act") with respect
to the preparation of these standalone financial statements that give a
true and fair view of the financial position, financial performance and
cash flows of the Company in accordance with accounting principles
generally accepted in India, including the Accounting Standards
specified under section 133 of the Act, read with Rule 7 of the
Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014. This responsibility also includes
maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the
provisions of the Act for safeguarding of the assets of the Company and
for preventing and detecting frauds and other irregularities; selection
and application of appropriate accounting policies; making judgments
and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; and the design,
implementation and maintenance of adequate internal financial control
that were operating effectively for ensuring the accuracy and
completeness of the accounting records, relevant to the preparation and
presentation of the financial statements that give a true and fair view
and are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
Auditor''s Responsibility
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these standalone
financial statements based on our audit. We have taken into account
the provisions of the Act, the accounting and auditing standards and
matters which are required to be included in the audit report under the
provisions of the Act and the Rules made thereunder. We conducted our
audit in accordance with the Standards on Auditing, issued by the
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, as specified under Section
143(10) of the Act. Those Standards require that we comply with ethical
requirements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable
assurance about whether the financial statements are free from material
misstatement.
An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The procedures
selected depend on the auditor''s judgment, including the assessment of
the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether
due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor
considers internal financial control relevant to the Company''s
preparation of the financial statements that give a true and fair view
in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the
circumstances but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on
whether the Company has in place an adequate internal financial
controls system over financial reporting and the effectiveness of such
controls. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of
accounting policies used and the reasonableness of the accounting
estimates made by the Company''s Directors, as well as evaluating the
overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that the
audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to
provide a basis for our audit opinion on the standalone financial
statements.
Opinion
In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the
explanations given to us, the standalone financial statements give the
information required by the Act in the manner so required and give a
true and fair view in conformity with the accounting principles
generally accepted in India of the state of affair of the Company as at
March 31, 2015, its loss and its cash flows for the year ended on that
date.
Report on Other Legal and Regulatory Requirements
1. As required by the Companies (Auditor''s report) Order, 2015 ("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 1 a
statement on the matters specified in paragraphs 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 and explanations
which to the best of our knowledge and belief were necessary for the
purpose of our audit;
(b) In our opinion, proper books of account as required by law have
been kept by the Company so far as it appears from our examination of
those books;
(c) The Balance Sheet, Statement of Profit and Loss and Cash Flow
Statement dealt with by this Report are in agreement with the books of
account;
(d) In our opinion, the aforesaid standalone financial statements
comply with the Accounting Standards specified under section 133 of the
Act, read with Rule 7 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014;
(e) On the basis of written representations received from the directors
as on March 31, 2015, and taken on record by the Board of Directors,
none of the directors is disqualified as on March 31, 2015, from being
appointed as a director in terms of section 164 (2) of the Act;
(f) With respect to the other matters to be included in the Auditor''s
Report in accordance with Rule 11 of the Companies (Audit and Auditors)
Rules, 2014, in our opinion and to the best of our information and
according to the explanations given to us:
i. The Company has disclosed the impact of pending litigations on its
financial position in its financial statements - Refer Note XX to the
financial statements;
ii. The Company did not have any long- term contracts including
derivative contracts for which there were any material foreseeable
losses.
iii. There were no amounts which were required to be transferred to the
Investor Education and Protection Fund by the Company.
Annexure 1 referred to in paragraph 1 under the heading of "Report on
Other Legal and Regulatory Requirements" of our report of even date
(i) (a) The Company has maintained proper records showing full
particulars, including quantitative details and situation of fixed
assets.
(b) Fixed assets have been physically verified by the management during
the year and no material discrepancies were identified on such
verification.
(ii) (a) The management has conducted physical verification of
inventory at reasonable intervals during the year.
(b) The procedures of physical verification of inventory followed by
the management are reasonable and adequate in relation to the size of
the company and the nature of its business.
(c) The company is maintaining proper records of inventory and no
material discrepancies were noticed on physical verification.
(iii) (a) The Company has granted a loan that is re-payable on demand,
to a company covered in the register maintained under section 189 of
Companies Act, 2013. We are informed that the company has not demanded
repayment of such loan during the year, and thus, there has been no
default on the part of the parties to whom the money has been lent.
Further, we are informed that there is no due date for receipt of
interest stipulated in respect of the above loan and accordingly no
interest has been received during the year on such loan.
(b) There is no overdue amount of loans granted to companies, firms or
other parties listed in the register maintained under section 189 of
the Companies Act, 2013.
(iv) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us and having regard to the explanation that purchases of
items of inventories and certain fixed assets are of proprietary nature
for which alternative sources are not available to obtain comparable
quotations, there is an adequate internal control system commensurate
with the size of the Company and the nature of its business, for the
purchase of inventory and fixed assets and for the sale of goods and
services. During the course of our audit, we have not observed any
major weakness or continuing failure to correct any major weakness in
the internal control system of the Company in respect of these areas.
(v) The Company has not accepted any deposits from the public.
(vi) We have broadly reviewed the books of account maintained by the
Company pursuant to the rules made by the Central Government for the
maintenance of cost records under section 148(1) of the Companies Act,
2013, related to health services, and are of the opinion that prima
facie, the specified accounts and records have been made and
maintained. We have not, however, made a detailed examination of the
same.
(vii) (a) Undisputed statutory dues including provident fund,
employees'' state insurance, income-tax, sales- tax, wealth-tax, service
tax, customs duty, value added taxes, cess and other material statutory
dues have generally been regularly deposited with the appropriate
authorities though there has been a slight delay in a few cases. The
provisions relating to excise duty are not applicable to the Company.
(b) According to the information and explanations given to us, no
undisputed amounts payable in respect of provident fund, employees''
state insurance, income-tax, wealth-tax, service tax, sales-tax,
customs duty, value added taxes, cess and other material statutory dues
were outstanding, at the year end, for a period of more than six months
from the date they became payable.
(c) According to the records of the Company, the dues outstanding of
income-tax, sales-tax, wealth-tax, service tax, customs duty, value
added tax and cess on account of any dispute, are as follows:
Name of Nature of the Amount Amount
Statute dues involved paid under
(Rs.) protest
(Rs.)
Income Tax Act Tax Deducted 239.92 239.92
at Source &
Interest thereon
Income Tax Act Tax Deducted 261.49 22.30
at Source &
Interest thereon
Income Tax Act Income tax & 332.08 Nil
Interest thereon
Finance Act, Service tax and 265.48 Nil
1994 penalty
Finance Act, Service tax and 294.35 Nil
1994 penalty
Name of Assessment Forum where
Statute year to which dispute is pending
amount relates
Income Tax Act 2010-11 Income Tax Appellate
Tribunal, Chandigarh
Income Tax Act 2011-12 Income Tax Appellate
Tribunal, Chandigarh
Income Tax Act 2012-13 Commissioner of
Income Tax (Appeals),Delhi
Finance Act, 2007-08 to Custom Excise &
1994 2012-13 Service Tax Appellate
Tribunal
Finance Act, 2008-09 to Custom Excise &
1994 2011-12 Service Tax Appellate
Tribunal
(d) There were no amounts which were required to be transferred to the
Investor Education and Protection Fund by the Company in accordance
with the relevant provisions of the Companies Act, 1956 (1 of 1956) and
rules made thereunder.
(viii) The Company has no accumulated losses at the end of the
financial year and it had not incurred cash losses in the immediately
preceding financial year. The Company has incurred cash losses in the
current financial year.
(ix) Based on our audit procedures and as per the information and
explanations given by the management, we are of the opinion that the
Company has not defaulted in repayment of dues to a financial
institution, bank or debenture holders.
(x) According to the information and explanations given to us, the
Company has given guarantee for loans taken by others from banks and
financial institutions, the terms and conditions whereof, in our
opinion, are not prima-facie prejudicial to the interest of the
Company.
(xi) Based on the information and explanations given to us by the
management, term loans were applied for the purpose for which the loans
were obtained.
(xii) Based upon the audit procedures performed for the purpose of
reporting the true and fair view of the financial statements and as per
the information and explanations given by the management, we report
that no fraud on or by the company has been noticed or reported during
the year.
For S.R. Batliboi & Co. LLP
Chartered Accountants
ICAI Firm Registration Number: 301003E
Sd/-
per Tridibes Basu
Partner
Membership Number: 017401
Place of Signature: Gurgaon
Date: May 28, 2015
Mar 31, 2014
We have audited the accompanying financial statements of Fortis
Healthcare Limited ("the Company"), which comprise the Balance Sheet as
at March 31, 2014, and the Statement of Profit and Loss and Cash Flow
Statement for the year then ended, and a summary of significant
accounting policies and other explanatory information.
Management''s Responsibility for the Financial Statements
Management is responsible for the preparation of these financial
statements that give a true and fair view of the financial position,
financial performance and cash flows of the Company in accordance with
accounting principles generally accepted in India, including the
Accounting Standards notified under the Companies Act, 1956, read with
General Circular 8/2014 dated April 4, 2014 issued by the Ministry of
Corporate Affairs. This responsibility includes the design,
implementation and maintenance of internal control relevant to the
preparation and presentation of the financial statements that give a
true and fair view and are free from material misstatement, whether due
to fraud or error.
Auditor''s Responsibility
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial
statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance
with the Standards on Auditing issued by the Institute of Chartered
Accountants of India. Those Standards require that we comply with
ethical requirements and plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free
from material misstatement.
An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The procedures
selected depend on the auditor''s judgment, including the assessment of
the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether
due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor
considers internal control relevant to the Company''s preparation and
fair presentation of the financial statements in order to design audit
procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances but not for the
purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity''s
internal control. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness
of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of the accounting
estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall
presentation of the financial statements. We believe that the audit
evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a
basis for our audit opinion.
Opinion
In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the
explanations given to us, the financial statements give the information
required by the Companies Act 1956 ("the Act") in the manner so
required and give a true and fair view in conformity with the
accounting principles generally accepted in India:
(a) in the case of the Balance Sheet, of the state of affairs of the
Company as at March 31, 2014;
(b) in the case of the Statement of Profit and Loss, of the profit for
the year ended on that date; and
(c) in the case of the Cash Flow Statement, of the cash flows for the
year ended on that date.
Report on Other Legal and Regulatory Requirements
1. As required by the Companies (Auditor''s Report) Order, 2003 ("the
Order") issued by the Central Government of India in terms of
sub-section (4A) of section 227 of the Act, we give in the Annexure a
statement on the matters specified in paragraphs 4 and 5 of the Order.
2. As required by section 227(3) of the Act, we report that:
(a) We have obtained all the information and explanations which to the
best of our knowledge and belief were necessary for the purpose of our
audit;
(b) In our opinion proper books of account as required by law have been
kept by the Company so far as appears from our examination of those
books;
(c) The Balance Sheet, Statement of Profit and Loss, and Cash Flow
Statement dealt with by this Report are in agreement with the books of
account;
(d) In our opinion, the Balance Sheet, Statement of Profit and Loss,
and Cash Flow Statement comply with the Accounting Standards notified
under the Companies Act, 1956, read with General Circular 8/2014 dated
April 4, 2014 issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs.
(e) On the basis of written representations received from the directors
as on March 31, 2014, and taken on record by the Board of Directors,
none of the directors is disqualified as on March 31, 2014, from being
appointed as a director in terms of clause (g) of sub-section (1) of
section 274 of the Companies Act, 1956.
Annexure referred to in our report of even date Re: Fortis Healthcare
Limited (''the Company'')
(i) (a) The Company has maintained proper records showing full
particulars, including quantitative details and situation of fixed
assets.
(b) Fixed assets have been physically verified by the management during
the year and no material discrepancies were identified on such
verification.
(c) There was no disposal of a substantial part of fixed assets during
the year.
(ii) (a) The management has conducted physical verification of
inventory at reasonable intervals during the year.
(b) The procedures of physical verification of inventory followed by
the management are reasonable and adequate in relation to the size of
the Company and the nature of its business.
(c) The Company is maintaining proper records of inventory and no
material discrepancies were noticed on physical verification. (iii)
(a) According to the information and explanations given to us, the
Company has not granted any loans, secured or unsecured to companies,
firms or other parties covered in the register maintained under section
301 of the Companies Act, 1956. Accordingly, the provisions of clause
4(iii)(a) to (d) of the Order are not applicable to the Company and
hence not commented upon (e) According to information and explanations
given to us, the Company has not taken any loans, secured or unsecured,
from companies, firms or other parties covered in the register
maintained under section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956. Accordingly,
the provisions of clause 4(iii)(e) to (g) of the Order are not
applicable to the Company and hence not commented upon. (iv) In our
opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us
and having regard to the explanation that purchases of items of
inventories and certain fixed assets are of proprietary nature for
which alternative sources are not available to obtain comparable
quotations, there is an adequate internal control system commensurate
with the size of the Company and the nature of its business, for the
purchase of inventory and fixed assets and for the sale of goods and
services. During the course of our audit, we have not observed any
major weakness or continuing failure to correct any major weakness in
the internal control system of the Company in respect of these areas.
(v) (a) In our opinion there are no contracts or arrangements that need
to be entered into the register maintained under section 301 of the
Companies Act, 1956. Accordingly, the provisions of clause 4(v) (b) of
the Companies (Auditor''s Report) Order, 2003 (as amended) is not
applicable to the Company and hence not commented upon. (vi) The
Company has not accepted any deposits from the public. (vii) In our
opinion, the Company has an internal audit system commensurate with the
size of the Company and nature of its business. (viii) To the best of
our knowledge and as explained, the Central Government has not
prescribed the maintenance of cost records under clause (d) of
sub-section (1) of section 209 of the Companies Act, 1956 for the
products/services of the Company. (ix) (a) Undisputed statutory dues
including provident fund, investor education and protection fund,
employees'' state insurance, income-tax, sales-tax, wealth-tax, service
tax, customs duty, cess and other material statutory dues have
generally been regularly deposited with the appropriate authorities
though there has been a slight delay in a few cases. The provisions
relating to excise duty are not applicable to the Company. (b)
According to the information and explanations given to us, no
undisputed amounts payable in respect of provident fund, investor
education and protection fund, employees'' state insurance, income-tax,
wealth-tax, service tax, sales-tax, customs duty, cess and other
material statutory dues were outstanding, at the period end, for a
period of more than six months from the date they became payable. The
provisions relating to excise duty are not applicable to the Company.
(c) According to the records of the Company, the dues outstanding of
income-tax, sales-tax, wealth- tax, service tax, custom duty and cess
on account of any dispute are as follows:
Name of Nature of Amount Amount
Statute the dues involved Paid under
( ) protest
Income Tax Tax Deducted at 57,902,043 26,222,593
Act Source & Interest
thereon
Punjab Value Demand, penalty 141,235,456 Nil
Added Tax and interest
Act thereon
Finance Act, Service tax and 21,534,145 Nil
1994 penalty
Name of Statue Assessment Forum where
year to which dispute is pending
amount relates
Income Tax
Act 2010-11 and Commissioner of
2011-12 Income Tax (Appeals),
Chandigarh
Punjab Value
Added Tax
Act 2009-10 Punjab High Court
Finance Act,
1994 2007-08 to Commissioner of Service
2011-12 Tax, Chandigarh
(x) The Company has no accumulated losses at the end of financial year
and it has not incurred cash losses in the current and immediately
preceding financial year.
(xi) Based on our audit procedures and as per the information and
explanations given by the management, we are of the opinion that the
Company has not defaulted in repayment of dues to a financial
institution, bank or debenture holders.
(xii) According to the information and explanations given to us and
based on the documents and records produced to us, the Company has not
granted loans and advances on the basis of security by way of pledge of
shares, debentures and other securities.
(xiii) In our opinion, the Company is not a chit fund or a nidhi /
mutual benefit fund / society. Therefore, the provisions of clause
4(xiii) of the Companies (Auditor''s Report) Order, 2003 (as amended)
are not applicable to the Company.
(xiv) In our opinion, the Company is not dealing in or trading in
shares, securities, debentures and other investments. Accordingly, the
provisions of clause 4(xiv) of the Companies (Auditor''s Report) Order,
2003 (as amended) are not applicable to the Company.
(xv) According to the information and explanations given to us, the
Company has given guarantee for loans taken by others from banks and
financial institutions, the terms and conditions whereof, in our
opinion, are not prima-facie prejudicial to the interest of the
Company.
(xvi) Based on the information and explanations given to us by the
management, term loans were applied for the purpose for which the loans
were obtained.
(xvii) According to the information and explanations given to us and on
an overall examination of the balance sheet of the Company, we report
that no funds raised on short-term basis have been used for long-term
investment.
(xviii) The Company has not made any preferential allotment of shares
to parties or companies covered in the register maintained under
section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956.
(xix) The Company did not have any outstanding debentures at the end of
the year.
(xx) We have verified that the end use of money raised by public issue
is as disclosed in the notes to the financial statements.
(xxi) Based upon the audit procedures performed for the purpose of
reporting the true and fair view of the financial statements and as per
the information and explanations given by the management, we report
that no fraud on or by the Company has been noticed or reported during
the year.
Fo r S.R. Batliboi & Co. LLP
Chartered Accountants
ICAI Firm Registration Number: 301003E
per Pankaj Chadha
Partner
Membership Number: 91813
Place of Signature: Gurgaon
Date: May 29, 2014
Mar 31, 2013
Report on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying financial statements of Fortis
Healthcare Limited ("the Company"), which comprise the Balance
Sheet as at March 31, 2013, and the Statement of Profit and Loss and
Cash Flow Statement for the year then ended, and a summary of
significant accounting policies and other explanatory information.
Management''s Responsibility for the Financial Statements
Management is responsible for the preparation of these financial
statements that give a true and fair view of the financial position,
financial performance and cash flows of the Company in accordance with
accounting principles generally accepted in India, including the
Accounting Standards referred to in sub-section (3C) of section 211 of
the Companies Act, 1956 ("the Act"). This responsibility includes
the design, implementation and maintenance of internal control relevant
to the preparation and presentation of the financial statements that
give a true and fair view and are free from material misstatement,
whether due to fraud or error.
Auditor''s Responsibility
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial
statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance
with the Standards on Auditing issued by the Institute of Chartered
Accountants of India. Those Standards require that we comply with
ethical requirements and plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free
from material misstatement.
An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The procedures
selected depend on the auditor''s judgment, including the assessment
of the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements,
whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the
auditor considers internal control relevant to the Company''s
preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in order
to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances.
An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting
policies used and the reasonableness of the accounting estimates made
by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the
financial statements. We believe that the audit evidence we have
obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit
opinion.
Opinion
In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the
explanations given to us, the financial statements give the information
required by the Act in the manner so required and give a true and fair
view in conformity with the accounting principles generally accepted in
India:
(a) in the case of the Balance Sheet, of the state of affairs of the
Company as at March 31, 2013;
(b) in the case of the Statement of Profit and Loss, of the profit for
the year ended on that date; and
(c) in the case of the Cash Flow Statement, of the cash flows for the
year ended on that date.
Emphasis of Matter
We draw attention to note 18 to the financial statements regarding
non-provision of proportionate premium on redemption of US Dollar
100,000,000 5% Foreign Currency Convertible Bonds due 2015 amounting to
Rs. 986.62 lacs. Management has represented that the redemption premium
will be offset against the securities premium account and accordingly,
no adjustments have been considered in the accounts and more fully
described in note 18 of the accompanying financial statements. Our
opinion is not qualified in respect of this matter.
Report on Other Legal and Regulatory Requirements
1. As required by the Companies (Auditor''s Report) Order, 2003
("the Order") issued by the Central Government of India in terms of
sub-section (4A) of section 227 of the Act, we give in the Annexure a
statement on the matters specified in paragraphs 4 and 5 of the Order.
2. As required by section 227(3) of the Act, we report that:
(a) We have obtained all the information and explanations which to the
best of our knowledge and belief were necessary for the purpose of our
audit;
(b) In our opinion proper books of account as required by law have been
kept by the Company so far as appears from our examination of those
books;
(c) The Balance Sheet, Statement of Profit and Loss, and Cash Flow
Statement dealt with by this Report are in agreement with the books of
account;
(d) In our opinion, the Balance Sheet, Statement of Profit and Loss,
and Cash Flow Statement comply with the Accounting Standards referred
to in subsection (3C) of section 211 of the Companies Act, 1956;
(e) On the basis of written representations received from the directors
as on March 31, 2013, and taken on record by the Board of Directors,
none of the directors is disqualified as on March 31, 2013, from being
appointed as a director in terms of clause (g) of sub-section (1) of
section 274 of the Companies Act, 1956
Annexure referred to in our report of even date Re: Fortis Healthcare
Limited (''the Company)
(i) (a) The Company has maintained proper records showing full
particulars, including quantitative details and situation of fixed
assets.
(b) Fixed assets have been physically verified by the management during
the year and no material discrepancies were identified on such
verification.
(c) There was no substantial disposal of fixed assets during the year.
(ii) (a) The management has conducted physical verification of
inventory at reasonable intervals during the year.
(b) The procedures of physical verification of inventory followed by
the management are reasonable and adequate in relation to the size of
the Company and the nature of its business.
(c) The Company is maintaining proper records of inventory and no
material discrepancies were noticed on physical verification.
(iii) (a) According to the information and explanations given to us,
the Company has not granted any loans, secured or unsecured to
companies, firms or other parties covered in the register maintained
under section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956. Accordingly, the
provisions of clause 4(iii)(a) to (d) of the Order are not applicable
to the Company and hence not commented upon (e) According to
information and explanations given to us, the Company has not taken any
loans, secured or unsecured, from companies, firms or other parties
covered in the register maintained under section 301 of the Companies
Act, 1956. Accordingly, the provisions of clause 4(iii)(e) to (g) of
the Order are not applicable to the Company and hence not commented
upon.
(iv) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us and having regard to the explanation that purchases of
items of inventories and certain fixed assets are of proprietary nature
for which alternative sources are not available to obtain comparable
quotations, there is an adequate internal control system commensurate
with the size of the Company and the nature of its business, for the
purchase of inventory and fixed assets and for the sale of goods and
services. During the course of our audit, we have not observed any
major weakness or continuing failure to correct any major weakness in
the internal control system of the Company in respect of these areas.
(v) (a) In our opinion there are no contracts or arrangements that need
to be entered into the register maintained under section 301 of the
Companies Act, 1956. Accordingly, the provisions of clause 4(v) (b) of
the Companies (Auditor''s Report) Order, 2003 (as amended) is not
applicable to the Company and hence not commented upon.
(vi) The Company has not accepted any deposits from the public.
(vii) In our opinion, the Company has an internal audit system
commensurate with the size of the Company and nature of its business.
(viii) To the best of our knowledge and as explained, the Central
Government has not prescribed the maintenance of cost records under
clause (d) of sub-section (1) of section 209 of the Companies Act, 1956
for the products/services of the Company.
(ix) (a) Undisputed statutory dues including provident fund, investor
education and protection fund, employees'' state insurance,
income-tax, sales-tax, wealth-tax, service tax, customs duty, excise
duty, cess and other material statutory dues have generally been
regularly deposited with the appropriate authorities though there has
been a slight delay in a few cases.
The provisions relating to excise duty are not applicable to the
Company.
(b) According to the information and explanations given to us, no
undisputed amounts payable in respect of provident fund, investor
education and protection fund, employees'' state insurance,
income-tax, wealth-tax, service tax, sales-tax, customs duty, cess and
other material statutory dues were outstanding, at the period end, for
a period of more than six months from the date they became payable. The
provisions relating to excise duty are not applicable to the Company.
(c) According to the records of the Company, the dues outstanding of
income-tax, sales-tax, wealth- tax, service tax, customs duty and cess
on account of any dispute, are as follows:
Name of the Nature of the Amount Amount paid
statute dues involved under protest
(Rs.)
Income Tax Tax Deducted
Act at Source 50,141,423 Nil
& Interest
thereon
Name of the Statute Assessment Forum where
Year to which dispute is
the amount pending
relates
Income Tax Act Commissioner
2010-11 and of Income
2011-12 Tax (Appeals), Chandigarh
The provisions relating to excise duty are not applicable to the
Company.
(x) The Company has no accumulated losses at the end of the financial
year and it has not incurred cash losses in the current and immediately
preceding financial year.
(xi) Based on our audit procedures and as per the information and
explanations given by the management, we are of the opinion that the
Company has not defaulted in repayment of dues to a financial
institution, bank or debenture holders.
(xii) According to the information and explanations given to us and
based on the documents and records produced to us, the Company has not
granted loans and advances on the basis of security by way of pledge of
shares, debentures and other securities.
(xiii) In our opinion, the Company is not a chit fund or a nidhi /
mutual benefit fund / society. Therefore, the provisions of clause
4(xiii) of the Companies (Auditor''s Report) Order, 2003 (as amended)
are not applicable to the Company.
(xiv) In our opinion, the Company is not dealing in or trading in
shares, securities, debentures and other investments. Accordingly, the
provisions of clause 4(xiv) of the Companies (Auditor''s Report)
Order, 2003 (as amended) are not applicable to the Company.
(xv) According to the information and explanations given to us, the
Company has given guarantee for loans taken by others from banks and
financial institutions, the terms and conditions whereof, in our
opinion, are not prima-facie prejudicial to the interest of the
Company.
(xvi) Based on the information and explanations given to us by the
management, term loans were applied for the purpose for which the loans
were obtained.
(xvii) According to the information and explanations given to us and on
an overall examination of the balance sheet of the Company, we report
that no funds raised on short-term basis have been used for long-term
investment.
(xviii) The Company has not made any preferential allotment of shares
to parties or companies covered in the register maintained under
section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956.
(xix) According to the information and explanations given to us, the
Company had issued 3,000 Non- Convertible Debentures of Rs. 1,000,000
each, during the year covered by our audit report. The Company has
created charge in respect of debentures issued.
(xx) The Company has not raised any money by way of public issue during
the period.
(xxi) Based upon the audit procedures performed for the purpose of
reporting the true and fair view of the financial statements and as per
the information and explanations given by the management, we report
that no fraud on or by the Company has been noticed or reported during
the period.
For S. R. Batliboi & Co. LLP
Chartered Accountants
ICAI Firm registration number: 301003E
per Pankaj Chadha
Partner
Membership No.: 91813
Place of signature: Gurgaon
Date: May 30, 2013
Mar 31, 2012
1. We have audited the attached Balance Sheet of Fortis Healthcare
Limited (formerly Fortis Healthcare (India) Limited) ('the Company') as
at March 31, 2012 and also the Statement of Profit and Loss account and
the Cash Flow Statement for the year ended on that date annexed
thereto. These financial statements are the responsibility of the
Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on
these financial statements based on our audit.
2. We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards
generally accepted in India. Those Standards require that we plan and
perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the
financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit
includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts
and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made
by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement
presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for
our opinion.
3. As required by the Companies (Auditor's Report) Order, 2003 (as
amended) issued by the Central Government of India in terms of
sub-section (4A) of Section 227 of the Companies Act, 1956, we enclose
in the Annexure a statement on the matters specified in paragraphs 4
and 5 of the said Order.
4. Without qualifying our opinion, we draw attention to the note no 20
of financial statements regarding non-provision of proportionate
premium on redemption of US Dollar 100,000,000 5% Foreign Currency
Convertible Bonds due 2015 amounting to Rs. 603.13lacs. The same has been
disclosed as a contingent liability. Management has represented that
the redemption premium will be offset against the securities premium
account and accordingly, no adjustments have been considered in the
accounts and more fully described in note 20 of the accompanying
financial statements.
5. Further to our comments in the Annexure referred to above, we
report that:
i. We have obtained all the information and explanations, which to the
best of our knowledge and belief were necessary for the purposes of our
audit;
ii. In our opinion, proper books of account as required by law have
been kept by the Company so far as appears from our examination of
those books;
iii. The balance sheet, statement of profit and loss account and cash
flow statement dealt with by this report are in agreement with the
books of account;
iv. In our opinion, the balance sheet, statement of profit and loss
account and cash flow statement dealt with by this report comply with
the accounting standards referred to in sub-section (3C) of section 211
of the Companies Act, 1956.
v. On the basis of the written representations received from the
directors, as on March 31, 2012, and taken on record by the Board of
Directors, we report that none of the directors is disqualified as on
March 31, 2012from being appointed as a director in terms of clause (g)
of sub-section (1) of section 274 of the Companies Act, 1956.
vi. In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to
the explanations given to us, the said accounts give the information
required by the Companies Act, 1956, in the manner so required and give
a true and fair view in conformity with the accounting principles
generally accepted in India;
a) in the case of the balance sheet, of the state of affairs of the
Company as at March 31, 2012;
b) in the case of the statement of profit and loss account, of the
profit for the year ended on that date; and
c) in the case of cash flow statement, of the cash flows for the year
ended on that date.
Annexure referred to in paragraph 3 of our report of even date Re:
Fortis Healthcare Limited (formerly Fortis Healthcare (India)Limited)
('the Company')
(i) (a) The Company has maintained proper records showing full
particulars, including quantitative details and situation of fixed
assets.
(b) The Company has a policy of verifying the fixed assets once in two
years. Fixed assets were physically verified by the management during
the previousyear. The frequency of physical verification, in our
opinion, is reasonable having regard to the size of the Company and the
nature of its assets. As informed, no material discrepancies were
noticed on such verification.
(c) There was no substantial disposal of fixed assets during the year.
(ii) (a) The management has conducted physical verification of
inventory at reasonable intervals during the year.
(b) The procedures of physical verification of inventory followed by
the management are reasonable and adequate in relation to the size of
the Company and the nature of its business.
(c) The Company is maintaining proper records of inventory and no
material discrepancies were noticed on physical verification.
(iii) (a) According to the information and explanations given to us,
the Company has not granted any loans, secured or unsecured to
companies, firms or other parties covered in the register maintained
under section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956. Accordingly, the
provisions of clause 4(iii)(a) to (d) of the Order are not applicable
to the Company and hence not commented upon.
(b) According to information and explanations given to us, the Company
has not taken any loans, secured or unsecured, from companies, firms or
other parties covered in the register maintained under section 301 of
the Companies Act, 1956.
Accordingly, the provisions of clause 4(iii) (e) to (g) of the Order
are not applicable to the Company and hence not commented upon.
(iv) As per the information and explanations given to us, certain items
of inventory and fixed assets, due to their unique, specialized or
proprietary nature, are purchased without inviting comparative
quotations. Read with the above, in our opinion, there is an adequate
internal control system commensurate with the size of the Company and
the nature of its business with regard to purchase of inventory and
fixed assets and for the sale of goods and services. During the course
of our audit, we have not observed any major weakness or continuing
failure to correct any major weakness in the internal control system of
the Company in respect of these areas.
(v) In our opinion, there are no contracts or arrangements that need to
be entered in the register maintained under Section 301 of the
Companies Act, 1956. Accordingly, the provisions of clause 4(v)(b) of
the Order is not applicable to the Company and hence not commented
upon.
(vi) The Company has not accepted any deposits from the public.
(vii) In our opinion, the Company has an internal audit system
commensurate with the size and nature of its business.
(viii) To the best of our knowledge and as explained, the Central
Government has not prescribed maintenance of cost records under clause
(d) of sub-section (1) of section 209 of the Companies Act, 1956 for
the products / services of the Company.
(ix) (a) The Company is generally regular in depositing with
appropriate authorities undisputed statutory dues including provident
fund, investor education and protection fund, employees' state
insurance, income-tax, sales-tax, wealth- tax, service tax, customs
duty, cess and other material statutory dues applicable to it. The
provisions relating to excise duty are not applicable to the Company.
(b) According to the information and explanations given to us, no
undisputed amounts payable in respect of provident fund, investor
education and protection fund, employees' state insurance, income- tax,
wealth-tax, service tax, sales-tax, customs duty,cess and other
undisputed statutory dues were outstanding, at the year end, for a
period of more than six months from the date they became payable. The
provisions relating to excise duty are not applicable to the Company.
(c) According to the information and explanations given to us, there
are no dues of income tax, sales-tax, wealth tax, service tax, custom
duty and cess which have not been deposited on account of any dispute.
The provisions relating to excise duty are not applicable to the
Company.
(x) The Company has no accumulated losses at the end of the financial
year and it has not incurred cash losses in the current and immediately
preceding financial year.
(xi) Based on our audit procedures and as per the information and
explanations given by the management, we are of the opinion that the
Company has not defaulted in repayment of dues to a financial
institution, bank or debenture holders.
(xii) Based on our examination of documents and records, we are of the
opinion that the Company has maintained adequate records where the
Company has granted loans and advances on the basis of security by way
of pledge of shares, debentures and other securities.
(xiii) In our opinion, the Company is not a chit fund or a nidhi /
mutual benefit fund / society. Therefore, the provisions of clause
4(xiii) of the Companies (Auditor's Report) Order, 2003 (as amended)
are not applicable to the Company.
(xiv) In our opinion, the Company is not dealing in or trading in
shares, securities, debentures and other investments. Accordingly, the
provisions of clause 4(xiv) of the Companies (Auditor's Report) Order,
2003 (as amended) are not applicable to the Company.
(xv) According to the information and explanations given to us, the
Company has given guarantee for loans taken by othersfrom banks or
financial institutions, the terms and conditions whereof in our opinion
are not prima-facie prejudicial to the interest of the Company.
(xvi) Based on information and explanations given to us by the
management, term loans were applied for the purpose for which the loans
were obtained.
(xvii) According to the information and explanations given to us and on
overall examination of the balance sheet of the Company we report that
no funds raised on short-term basis have been used for long-term
investment.
(xviii) The Company has not made any preferential allotment of shares
to parties or companies covered in the register maintained under
section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956.
(xix) According to information and explanations given to us and based
on records, the Company has issued 3,000 debentures of Rs. 1,000,000 each
in March 2012. The Company has created charge in respect of debentures
issued, subsequent to the year-end.
(xx) The Company has not raised any money by way of public issue during
the year.
(xxi) Based upon the audit procedures performed for the purpose of
reporting the true and fair view of the financial statements and as per
the information and explanations given by the management, we report
that no fraud on or by the Company has been noticed or reported during
the course of our audit.
For S. R. Batliboi & Co.
Firm registration number: 301003E
Chartered Accountants
per Pankaj Chadha
Partner
Membership No.: 91813
Place: Gurgaon
Date: May 28, 2012
Mar 31, 2011
1. We have audited the attached Balance Sheet of Fortis Healthcare
(India) Limited (formerly Fortis Healthcare Limited) ('the Company') as
at March 31, 2011 and also the Profit and Loss account and the Cash
Flow Statement for the year ended on that date annexed thereto. These
financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's
management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these
financial statements based on our audit.
2. We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards
generally accepted in India. Those Standards require that we plan and
perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the
financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit
includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts
and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made
by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement
presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for
our opinion.
3. As required by the Companies (Auditor's Report) Order, 2003 (as
amended) issued by the Central Government of India in terms of
sub-section (4A) of Section 227 of the Companies Act, 1956, we enclose
in the Annexure a statement on the matters specified in paragraphs 4
and 5 of the said Order.
4. Without qualifying our opinion, we draw attention to the note no 20
of schedule 24 of financial statements regarding non-provision of
proportionate premium on redemption of US Dollar 100,000,000 5% Foreign
Currency Convertible Bonds due 2015 amounting to Rs.244.58 lacs. The
same has been disclosed as a contingent liability. Management has
represented that the redemption premium will be offset against the
securities premium account and accordingly, no provision has been
considered in the accounts.
5. Further to our comments in the Annexure referred to above, we
report that:
i. We have obtained all the information and explanations, which to the
best of our knowledge and belief were necessary for the purposes of our
audit;
ii. In our opinion, proper books of account as required by law have
been kept by the Company so far as it appears from our examination of
those books;
iii. The balance sheet, profit and loss account and cash flow statement
dealt with by this report are in agreement with the books of account;
iv. In our opinion, the balance sheet, profit and loss account and cash
flow statement dealt with by this report comply with the accounting
standards referred to in sub-section (3C) of section 211 of the
Companies Act, 1956.
v. On the basis of the written representations received from the
directors, as on March 31, 2011, and taken on record by the Board of
Directors, we report that none of the directors is disqualified as on
March 31, 2011 from being appointed as a director in terms of clause
(g) of sub-section (1) of section 274 of the Companies Act, 1956.
vi. In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to
the explanations given to us, the said accounts give the information
required by the Companies Act, 1956, in the manner so required and give
a true and fair view in conformity with the accounting principles
generally accepted in India;
a) in the case of the balance sheet, of the state of affairs of the
Company as at March 31, 2011;
b) in the case of the profit and loss account, of the profit for the
year ended on that date; and
c) in the case of cash flow statement, of the cash flows for the year
ended on that date.
ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN PARAGRAPH 3 OF OUR REPORT OF EVEN DATE
Re: Fortis Healthcare (India) Limited (formerly Fortis Healthcare
Limited) ('the Company')
(i) (a) The Company has maintained proper records showing full
particulars, including quantitative details and situation of fixed
assets.
(b) The Company has a policy of verifying the fixed assets once in two
years. Fixed assets have been physically verified by the management
during the current year. The frequency of physical verification, in our
opinion, is reasonable having regard to the size of the Company and the
nature of its assets. As informed, no material discrepancies were
noticed on such verification.
(c) There was no substantial disposal of fixed assets during the year.
(ii) (a) The management has conducted physical verification of
inventory at reasonable intervals during the year.
(b) The procedures of physical verification of inventory followed by
the management are reasonable and adequate in relation to the size of
the Company and the nature of its business.
(c) The Company is maintaining proper records of inventory and no
material discrepancies were noticed on physical verification.
(iii) (a) As informed, the Company has not granted any loans, secured
or unsecured to companies, firms or other parties covered in the
register maintained under section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956.
Accordingly, the provisions of clause 4(iii) (a), (b), (c) and (d) of
the Companies (Auditors Report), 2003 are not applicable to the
Company.
(b) The Company had taken loan, in the form of unsecured debentures
from a company covered in the register maintained under section 301 of
the Companies Act, 1956. The maximum amount involved during the year
was Rs. 26,000 lacs and the year-end balance of loans taken from such
party was Rs. Nil.
(c) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the rate of interest and other terms and conditions for
such loans are not prima facie prejudicial to the interest of the
Company.
(d) In respect of loans taken, repayment of the principal amount is as
stipulated and payment of interest has been regular.
(iv) As per the information and explanations given to us, certain items
of inventory and fixed assets, due to their unique, specialized or
proprietary nature, are purchased without inviting comparative
quotations. Read with the above, in our opinion, there is an adequate
internal control system commensurate with the size of the Company and
the nature of its business with regard to purchase of inventory and
fixed assets and for the sale of goods and services. During the course
of our audit, no major weakness has been noticed in the internal
control system in respect of these areas. During the course of our
audit, we have not observed any continuing failure to correct major
weakness in internal control system of the Company.
(v) (a) According to the information and explanations provided by the
management, we are of the opinion that there are no contracts or
arrangements that need to be entered into the register maintained under
section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956. Therefore, the provisions of
clause 4(v) (a) and (b) of the Companies (Auditor's Report) Order, 2003
(as amended) are not applicable to the Company.
(vi) The Company has not accepted any deposits from the public.
(vii) In our opinion, the Company has an internal audit system
commensurate with the size and nature of its business.
(viii) To the best of our knowledge and as explained, the Central
Government has not prescribed maintenance of cost records under clause
(d) of sub-section (1) of section 209 of the Companies Act, 1956 for
the products / services of the Company.
(ix) (a) The Company is generally regular in depositing with
appropriate authorities undisputed statutory dues including provident
fund, investor education and protection fund, employees' state
insurance, income-tax, sales-tax, wealth- tax, service tax, customs
duty, cess and other material statutory dues applicable to it. The
provisions relating to excise duty are not applicable to the Company.
Further, since the Central Government has till date not prescribed the
amount of cess payable under section 441 A of the Companies Act, 1956,
we are not in a position to comment upon the regularity or otherwise of
the company in depositing the same.
(b) According to the information and explanations given to us, no
undisputed amounts payable in respect of provident fund, investor
education and protection fund, employees' state insurance, income-tax,
wealth-tax, service tax, sales-tax, customs duty, cess and other
undisputed statutory dues were outstanding, at the year end, for a
period of more than six months from the date they became payable. The
provisions relating to excise duty are not applicable to the Company.
(c) According to the information and explanations given to us, there
are no dues of income tax, sales-tax, wealth tax, service tax, custom
duty and cess which have not been deposited on account of any dispute.
The provisions relating to excise duty are not applicable to the
Company.
(x) The Company's has no accumulated losses at the end of the financial
year and it has not incurred cash losses in the current and immediately
preceding financial year.
(xi) Based on our audit procedures and as per the information and
explanations given by the management, we are of the opinion that the
Company has not defaulted in repayment of dues to a financial
institution, bank or debenture holders.
(xii) Based on our examination of documents and records, we are of the
opinion that the Company has maintained adequate records where the
Company has granted loans and advances on the basis of security by way
of pledge of shares, debentures and other securities.
(xiii) In our opinion, the Company is not a chit fund or a nidhi /
mutual benefit fund / society. Therefore, the provisions of clause
4(xiii) of the Companies (Auditor's Report) Order, 2003 (as amended)
are not applicable to the Company.
(xiv) In our opinion, the Company is not dealing in or trading in
shares, securities, debentures and other investments. Accordingly, the
provisions of clause 4(xiv) of the Companies (Auditor's Report) Order,
2003 (as amended) are not applicable to the Company.
(xv) According to the information and explanations given to us, the
Company has given guarantee for loans taken by others from banks or
financial institutions, the terms and conditions whereof in our opinion
are not prima-facie prejudicial to the interest of the Company.
(xvi) Based on information and explanations given to us by the
management, term loans were applied for the purpose for which the loans
were obtained.
(xvii) According to the information and explanations given to us and on
overall examination of the balance sheet of the Company we report that
no funds raised on short-term basis have been used for long- term
investment.
(xviii) The Company has not made any preferential allotment of shares
to parties or companies covered in the register maintained under
section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956.
(xix) The Company had unsecured debentures, issued in previous year,
which were fully redeemed during the year and on which no security or
charge was required to be created.
(xx) We have verified that the end use of money raised by way of public
issues is as disclosed in Note 14 of Schedule 24 to the financial
statement.
(xxi) Based upon the audit procedures performed for the purpose of
reporting the true and fair view of the financial statements and as per
the information and explanations given by the management, we report
that no fraud on or by the Company has been noticed or reported during
the course of our audit.
For S.R. Batliboi & Co.
Firm registration number: 301003E
Chartered Accountants
per Pankaj Chadha
Partner
Membership No.: 91813
Place: Gurgaon
Date: May 27, 2011
Mar 31, 2010
1. We have audited the attached Balance Sheet of Fortis Healthcare
Limited (the Company) as at March 31, 2010 and also the Profit and
Loss account and the Cash Flow Statement for the year ended on that
date annexed thereto. These financial statements are the responsibility
of the Companys management. Our responsibility is to express an
opinion on these financial statements based on our audit.
2. We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards
generally accepted in India. Those Standards require that we plan and
perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the
financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit
includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts
and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made
by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement
presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for
our opinion.
3. As required by the Companies (Auditors Report) Order, 2003 (as
amended) issued by the Central Government of India in terms of
sub-section (4A) of Section 227 of the Companies Act, 1956, we enclose
in the Annexure a statement on the matters specified in paragraphs 4
and 5 of the said Order.
4. Further to our comments in the Annexure referred to above, we
report that:
i. We have obtained all the information and explanations, which to the
best of our knowledge and belief were necessary for the purposes of our
audit;
ii. In our opinion, proper books of account as required by law have
been kept by the Company so far as appears from our examination of
those books;
iii. The balance sheet, profit and loss account and cash flow statement
dealt with by this report are in agreement with the books of account;
iv. In our opinion, the balance sheet, profit and loss account and cash
flow statement dealt with by this report comply with the accounting
standards referred to in sub-section (3C) of section 211 of the
Companies Act, 1956.
v. On the basis of the written representations received from the
directors, as on March 31, 2010, and taken on record by the Board of
Directors, we report that none of the directors is disqualified as on
March 31, 2010 from being appointed as a director in terms of clause
(g) of sub-section (1) of section 274 of the Companies Act, 1956.
vi. In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to
the explanations given to us, the said accounts give the information
required by the Companies Act, 1956, in the manner so required and give
a true and fair view in conformity with the accounting principles
generally accepted in India;
a) in the case of the balance sheet, of the state of affairs of the
Company as at March 31, 2010;
b) in the case of the profit and loss account, of the profit for the
year ended on that date; and
c) in the case of cash flow statement, of the cash flows for the year
ended on that date.
Annexure referred to in paragraph 3 of our report of even date
Re: Fortis Healthcare Limited (the Company)
(i) (a) The Company has maintained proper records showing full
particulars, including quantitative details and situation of fixed
assets.
(b) The Company has a policy of verifying the fixed assets once in two
years. Fixed assets have been physically verified by the management
during the current year. The frequency of physical verification, in our
opinion, is reasonable having regard to the size of the Company and the
nature of its assets. As informed, no material discrepancies were
noticed on such verification.
(c) There was no substantial disposal of fixed assets during the year.
(ii) (a) The management has conducted physical verification of
inventory at reasonable intervals during the year.
(b) The procedures of physical verification of inventory followed by
the management are reasonable and adequate in relation to the size of
the Company and the nature of its business.
(c) The Company is maintaining proper records of inventory and no
material discrepancies were noticed on physical verification.
(iii) (a) As informed, the Company has not granted any loans, secured
or unsecured to companies, firms or other parties covered in the
register maintained under section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956.
Accordingly, the provisions of clause 4(iii) (a), (b), (c) and (d) of
the Companies (Auditors Report), 2003 are not applicable to the
Company.
(b) The Company has taken loan, in the form of unsecured debentures
from a company covered in the register maintained under section 301 of
the Companies Act, 1956. The maximum amount involved during the year
was Rs. 26,000 lacs and the year-end balance of loans taken from such
party was Rs. 26,000 lacs.
(c) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the rate of interest and other terms and conditions for
such loans are not prima facie prejudicial to the interest of the
Company.
(d) In respect of loans taken, repayment of the principal amount is as
stipulated and payment of interest have been regular.
(iv) As per the information and explanations given to us, certain items
of inventory and fixed assets, due to their unique, specialized or
proprietary nature, are purchased without inviting comparative
quotations. Read with the above, in our opinion, there is an adequate
internal control system commensurate with the size of the Company and
the nature of its business with regard to purchase of inventory and
fixed assets and for the sale of goods and services. During the course
of our audit, no major weakness has been noticed in the internal
control system in respect of these areas. During the course of our
audit, we have not observed any continuing failure to correct major
weakness in internal control system of the company.
(v) (a) According to the information and explanations provided by the
management, we are of the opinion that the particulars of contracts or
arrangements referred to in section 301 of the Act that need to be
entered into the register maintained under section 301 have been so
entered.
(b) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the transactions made in pursuance of such contracts or
arrangements exceeding value of Rupees five lakhs have been entered
into during the financial year at prices which are reasonable having
regard to the prevailing market prices at the relevant time.
(vi) The Company has not accepted any deposits from the public.
(vii) In our opinion, the Company has an internal audit system
commensurate with the size and nature of its business.
(viii) To the best of our knowledge and as explained, the Central
Government has not prescribed maintenance of cost records under clause
(d) of sub-section (1) of section 209 of the Companies Act, 1956 for
the products / services of the Company.
(ix) (a) The Company is generally regular in depositing with
appropriate authorities undisputed statutory dues including provident
fund, investor education and protection fund, employees state
insurance, income-tax, sales-tax, wealth- tax, service tax, customs
duty, cess and other material statutory dues applicable to it. The
provisions relating to excise duty are not applicable to the Company.
Further, since the Central Governent has till date not prescribed the
amount of cess payable under section 441 A of the Companies Act,1956,
we are not in a position to comment upon the regularity or otherwise of
the company in depositing the same.
(b) According to the information and explanations given to us, no
undisputed amounts payable in respect of provident fund, investor
education and protection fund, employees state insurance, income-tax,
wealth-tax, service tax, sales-tax, customs duty, cess and other
undisputed statutory dues were outstanding, at the year end, for a
period of more than six months from the date they became payable. The
provisions relating to excise duty are not applicable to the Company.
(c) According to the information and explanations given to us, there
are no dues of income tax, sales-tax, wealth tax, service tax, custom
duty and cess which have not been deposited on account of any dispute.
The provisions relating to excise duty are not applicable to the
Company.
(x) The Companys accumulated losses at the end of the financial year
are less than fifty per cent of its net worth and it has not incurred
cash losses in the current and immediately preceding financial year.
(xi) Based on our audit procedures and as per the information and
explanations given by the management, we are of the opinion that the
Company has not defaulted in repayment of dues to a financial
institution, bank or debenture holders.
(xii) Based on our examination of documents and records, we are of the
opinion that the Company has maintained adequate records
where the Company has granted loans and advances on the basis of
security by way of pledge of shares, debentures and other securities.
(xiii) In our opinion, the Company is not a chit fund or a nidhi /
mutual benefit fund / society. Therefore, the provisions of clause
4(xiii) of the Companies (Auditors Report) Order, 2003 (as amended)
are not applicable to the Company.
(xiv) In our opinion, the Company is not dealing in or trading in
shares, securities, debentures and other investments. Accordingly, the
provisions of clause 4(xiv) of the Companies (Auditors Report) Order,
2003 (as amended) are not applicable to the Company.
(xv) According to the information and explanations given to us, the
Company has given guarantee for loans taken by others from banks or
financial institutions, the terms and conditions whereof in our opinion
are not prima-facie prejudicial to the interest of the Company.
(xvi) Based on information and explanations given to us by the
management, term loans were applied for the purpose for which the loans
were obtained.
(xvii) According to the information and explanations given to us and on
overall examination of the balance sheet of the Company we report that
no funds raised on short-term basis have been used for long-term
investment.
(xviii) The Company has not made any preferential allotment of shares
to parties or companies covered in the register maintained under
section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956.
(xix) During the period covered by our audit report, the Company has
issued 260 unsecured debentures of Rs. 10,000,000 each. These
debentures are to be redeemed at various dates between November 25,
2010 and November 25, 2014. Accordingly, the Company was not required
to create any security or charge in respect of these debentures.
(xx) We have verified that the end use of money raised by way of public
issues is as disclosed in Note 14 of Schedule 24 to the financial
statement.
(xxi) Based upon the audit procedures performed for the purpose of
reporting the true and fair view of the financial statements and as per
the information and explanations given by the management, we report
that no fraud on or by the Company has been noticed or reported during
the course of our audit.
For S.R. Batliboi & Co.
Firm registration number: 301003E
Chartered Accountants
per Pankaj Chadha
Partner
Membership No.: 91813
Place: Gurgaon
Date: May 28, 2010
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