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Auditor Report of SIL Investments Ltd.

Mar 31, 2018

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR''S REPORT

TO THE MEMBERS OF SIL INVESTMENTS LIMITED

Report on the Standalone Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying standalone financial statements of SIL INVESTMENTS LIMITED ("the Company"), which comprise the Balance Sheet as at 31st March, 2018, 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 (hereinafter referred to as "the financial statements")

Management''s Responsibility for the Standalone Financial Statements

The Company''s Board of Directors is responsible for the matters stated in Section 1 34(5) of the Companies Act, 201 3 ("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 specified under Section 1 33 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 provision 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 mis-statement, whether due to fraud or error.

Auditor''s Responsibility

Our responsibi ity 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 there under. We conducted our audit 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 financial statements are free from material misstatement. An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and 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 Companies Act, 2013 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 31st March, 2018 and its profit and its cash flows for the year ended on that date.

Other Matter

The standalone financial statements of the Company for the year ended 31st March, 201 7 has been audited by other auditor who expressed an unmodified opinion on 29th May, 201 7.

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, 201 6 (''the Order''),issued by the Central

Government of India in terms of sub-section (1 1) of Section 1 43 of the Companies Act,201 3 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. 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 specified under Section 1 33 of the Act, read with Rule 7 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2013.

(e) On the basis of the written representations received from the directors as on 31st March, 2018 taken on record by the Board of Directors, none of the directors is disqualified as on 31st March, 2018 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 control over financial reporting of the company and the operating effectiveness of such controls, refer to our separate Report in "Annexure B".

(g) With respect to the other matters to be included in the Auditor''s Report in accordance with Rule 1 1 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 does not have any pending litigations which would have any materia impact on its financial position;

ii. The Company did not have any material foreseeable losses on long term contracts including derivatives contracts; and

iii. There has been no delay in transferring amounts, required to be transferred, to the Investor Education and Protection Fund by the Company.

For Jitendra K. Agarwal & Associates

Chartered Accountants

Firm Reg. No. 318086E

Kuldeep Ma loo

Camp: Kolkata

Partner

Date: 08th May, 2018

Membership No. 515708

(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 at regular interval. No materia discrepancy was noticed on such verification.

c. According to information and explanations given by the management, the title deeds of immovable properties included in fixed assets are registered in the name of the Company except immovable properties having aggregate gross book value of Rs. 96.23 lakhs (WDV as on 31st March, 2018 Rs. 65.29 lakhs ) are pending for registration in the name of the Company

(ii) The Company has no inventory. Therefore, the provisions of clause 3(ii) of the Order are not applicable.

(iii) The Company has granted unsecured loan to companies covered in the register maintained under Section 189 of the Companies Act, 2013. The terms and conditions of the grant of such loans are not prejudicia to the interest of the Company. The Company has stipulated schedules of repayment of principal and payment of interest and repayment of the principal amount and receipt of interest are regular.

(iv) The Company has complied with provisions of Section 185 and 186 of the Companies Act, 2013 in respect of loan granted and Investments made. According to information and explanations given by the management, no guarantees and securities covered under Section 1 85 and 1 86 of the Companies Act, 201 3 have given during the year.

(v) The Company has not received any deposit during the year as covered under Section 76 of the Companies Act, 2013. Therefore, the provisions of clause 3(v) of the Order are not applicable.

(vi) The Central Government has not prescribed maintenance of cost records under Section 148(1) of the Companies Act, 2013. Therefore the provisions of clause 3 (vi) of the Order are not applicable.

(vii) a. According to the records of the Company, the Company is generally regular in depositing undisputed statutory dues including provident fund, Income-tax, Service tax, Cess, Goods & Service Tax and other material statutory dues deducted/ accrued in the books with the appropriate authorities. As informed to us, employees'' state insurance, sales tax, duty of customs, duty of excise, value added tax are not applicable to the Company. There was no undisputed outstanding statutory dues as at the year end for a period of more than six months from the date they became payable.

b. According to the records of the Company, there are no dues outstanding of income tax, sales tax, service tax, duty of customs, duty of excise, value added tax, Goods & Service Tax on account of any dispute.

(viii) According to the information and explanations given to us, the Company has no dues to financial institutions, banks, Government and debenture holders. Therefore, the provisions of clause 3 (viii) of the Order are not applicable.

(ix) According to the information and explanations given to us, the Company has not raised any monies by way of initial public offer or further public offer (including debt instruments)or raised any term loan during the year. Therefore, the provisions of clause 3(ix) of the Order are not applicable.

(x) Based upon the audit procedures performed in accordance with the generally accepted auditing practice in India for the purpose of reporting the true and fair view of the financial statements and according to the information and explanations given to us, no fraud by the Company or no fraud on the company by the officers and employees of the Company has been noticed or reported during the year.

(xi) According to the information and explanations given by the management, manageria remuneration has been paid in accordance with the requisite approvals mandated by the provisions of Section 197 read with Schedule V to the Companies Act, 201 3.

(xii) In our opinion, the Company is not a Nidhi company. Therefore, the provisions of clause 3(xii) of the order are not applicable.

(xiii) According to the information and explanations given by the management, transactions with the related parties are in compliance with Section 1 77 and 1 88 of the Companies Act, 201 3 and the details have been disclosed in the financial statements as required by the applicable accounting standards.

(xiv) According to the information and explanations given by the management, the Company has not made any preferential allotments or private placement of shares or fully or partly convertible debentures during the year under review. Therefore, the provisions of clause 3(xiv) of the order are not applicable.

(xv) According to the information and explanations given by the management, the Company has not entered into any non-cash transactions with directors or persons connected with directors. Therefore, the provisions of clause 3(xv) of the order are not applicable.

(xvi) In our opinion, the Company is required to be registered under Section 45-IA of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1 934 and such registration has been obtained.

For Jitendra K. Agarwal & Associates

Chartered Accountants

Firm Reg. No. 318086E

Kuldeep Ma loo

Camp: Kolkata

Partner

Date: 08th May, 2018

Membership No. 515708

ANNEXURE B

Report on the Internal Financial controls under Clause (i) of Sub - section 3 of Section 143 of the Companies Act, 2013 ("the Act")

We have audited the interna financial controls over financial reporting of SIL Investments Limited (''the Company") as of March 31, 201 8 in conjunction with our audit of the financial statements of the Company for the year ended on that date.

Management''s Responsibility for Internal Financial Controls

The Company''s management is responsible for establishing and maintaining internal financial controls based on the interna control over the 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 Company''s 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.

Auditor''s Responsibility

Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company''s 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 "guidance Note") and the standards on Auditing, issued by ICAI and deemed to be prescribed under Section 143(10) of the Companies Act, 2013, to the extent applicable to as audit of internal financial controls, both applicable to an audit of Internal Financial Controls and both issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. Those standards and the Guidance Note require that we comply with ethical requirements of and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether adequate interna 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 interna financial controls over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exist and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. The procedures selected depend on the auditor''s 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 is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion on the Company''s internal financial controls system over financial reporting.

Meaning of Internal Financial Controls over Financial Reporting

A Company''s 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 externa purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company''s 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 authorization 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 company''s 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 controls 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, 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, 2018, based on the internal control over the 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.

For Jitendra K. Agarwal & Associates

Chartered Accountants

Firm Reg. No. 318086E

Kuldeep Ma loo

Camp: Kolkata

Partner

Date: 08th May, 2018

Membership No. 515708


Mar 31, 2016

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS'' REPORT

TO THE MEMBERS OF SIL INVESTMENTS LIMITED

Report on the Standalone Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying standalone financial statements of SIL INVESTMENTS LIMITED ("the Company"), which comprise the Balance Sheet as at 31st 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 (hereinafter referred to as "the financial statements)

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 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 provision 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 there under. We conducted our audit 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 financial statements are free from material misstatement. An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and 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 Companies Act, 2013 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 31st March, 2016 and its profit and its cash flows for the year ended on that date.

Emphasis of Matters

We draw attention to the following matters in the Notes to the standalone financial statements:

a. There is shortfall in the market value of certain long term investments in shares. However, the Company has not made provision in respect of such shortfall aggregating to Rs. 144.58 Lakhs as the same, in the opinion of the management, is not permanent in nature. However, there is no diminution in overall market value of the quoted/ unquoted investments and break-up value of unquoted investments (Refer Note No. 22.04 to the financial statements)

Our opinion is not modified in respect of these matters.

Report on Other Legal and Regulatory

Requirements

1. As required by the Companies (Auditor''s Report) Order ,2016 (''the Order ''),issued by the Central Government of India in terms of sub-section (11) of section 143 of the Companies Act,2015 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. 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 specified under Section 133 of the Act, read with Rule 7 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2013.

(e) The shortfall in the value of certain long term investments under the Emphasis of Matters paragraph above, in our opinion, shall have no adverse effect on the functioning of the Company.

(f) On the basis of the written representations received from the directors as on 31 st March, 2016 taken on record by the Board of Directors, none of the directors is disqualified as on 31st March, 2016 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 control over financial reporting of the company and the operating effectiveness of such controls, refer to our separate Report in "Annexure B".

(h) 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 standalone financial statements disclose the impact of pending litigation on the financial position of the Company - Refer Note no.14(A) to the standalone financial statements;

ii. The Company did not have any material foreseeable losses on long term contracts including derivatives contracts.

iii. There has been no delay in transferring amounts, required to be transferred, to the Investor Education and Protection Fund by 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 at regular interval. No material discrepancy was noticed on such verification.

c. According to information and explanations given by the management, the title deeds of immovable properties included in fixed assets are registered in the name of the Company except immovable properties having aggregate gross book value of Rs.96.23 Lakhs (WDV as on 31st March,2016 Rs.68.33 Lakhs ) are pending for registration in the name of the Company

(ii) The Company has no inventory. Therefore, the provisions of clause 3(ii) of the Order are not applicable.

(iii) The Company has granted unsecured loan to companies covered in the register maintained under Section 189 of the Companies Act, 2013. The terms and conditions of the grant of such loans are not prejudicial to the interest of the Company. The Company has stipulated schedules of repayment of principal and payment of interest and repayment of the principal amount and receipt of interest are regular.

(iv) The Company has complied with provisions of section 185 and 186 of the Companies Act, 2013 in respect of loan granted and Investments made .According to information and explanations given by the management, no guarantees and securities covered under section 185 and 186 of the Companies Act, 2013 have given during the year.

(v) The Company has not received any deposit during the year as covered under section 76 of the Companies Act, 2013 .Therefore, the provisions of clause 3(v) of the Order are not applicable.

(vi) The Central Government has not prescribed maintenance of cost records u/s 148(1) of the Companies Act, 2013. Therefore the provisions of clause 3 (vi) of the Order are not applicable.

(vii) a. According to the records of the Company, the Company is generally regular in depositing undisputed statutory dues including provident fund, income-tax service tax, cess and other material statutory dues deducted/ accrued in the books with the appropriate authorities. As informed to us, employees'' state insurance ,sales tax, duty of customs, duty of excise ,value added tax are not applicable to the Company. There was no undisputed outstanding statutory dues as at the yearend for a period of more than six months from the date they became payable.

b. According to the records of the Company, there are no dues outstanding of income tax ,sales tax, service tax , duty of customs, duty of excise, value added tax on account of any dispute

(viii) According to the information and explanations given to us, the Company has no dues to financial institutions, banks, Government and debenture holders. Therefore, the provisions of clause 3 (viii) of the Order are not applicable. .

(ix) According to the information and explanations given to us, the Company has not raised any monies by way of initial public offer or further public offer (including debt instruments)or raised any term loan during the year. Therefore, the provisions of clause 3(ix) of the Order are not applicable.

(x) Based upon the audit procedures performed in accordance with the generally accepted auditing practice in India for the purpose of reporting the true and fair view of the financial statements and according to the information and explanations given to us ,no fraud by the Company or no fraud on the company by the officers and employees of the Company has been noticed or reported during the year.

(xi) According to the information and explanations given by the management, managerial remuneration has been paid /provided in accordance with the requisite approvals mandated by the provisions of section 197 read with Schedule V to the Companies Act, 2013 except commission of Rs. 7 lakhs to the Managing Director which is payable after approval of the Shareholders in the ensuing Annual General Meeting.

(xii) In our opinion, the Company is not a Nidhi company. Therefore, the provisions of clause 3(xii) of the order are not applicable.

(xiii) According to the information and explanations given by the management, transactions with the related parties are in compliance with section 177 and 188 of the Companies Act, 2013 and the details have been disclosed in the financial statements as required by the applicable accounting standards.

(xiv) According to the information and explanations given by the management, the Company has not made any preferential allotments or private placement of shares or fully or partly convertible debentures during the year under review.

Report on the Internal Financial controls under Clause (i) of Sub - section 3 of Section 143 of the Companies Act, 2013 ("the Act")

We have audited the internal financial controls over financial reporting of SIL Investments Limited (''the Company") as of March 31, 2016 in conjunction with our audit of the financial statements of the Company for the year ended on that date.

Management''s Responsibility for Internal Financial Controls

The Company''s management is responsible for establishing and maintaining internal financial controls based on the internal control over the 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 Company''s 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.

Therefore, the provisions of clause 3(xiv) of the order are not applicable.

(xv) According to the information and explanations given by the management, the Company has not entered into any non-cash transactions with directors or persons connected with directors. Therefore, the provisions of clause 3(xv) of the order are not applicable.

(xvi) In our opinion, the Company is required to be registered under section 45-IA of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 and such registration has been obtained.

Auditors'' Responsibility

Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company''s 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 "guidance Note") and the standards on Auditing, issued by ICAI and deemed to be prescribed under section 143(10) of the Companies Act, 2013, to the extent applicable to as audit of internal financial controls, both applicable to an audit of Internal Financial Controls and, both issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. Those standards and the Guidance Note require that we comply with ethical requirements of 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 exist, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. 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. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion on the Company''s internal financial controls system over financial reporting.

Meaning of Internal Financial Controls over Financial Reporting

A Company''s 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 company''s 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 authorization 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 company''s 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 controls 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, 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, 2016, based on the internal control over the 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.

For Singhi & Co.

Chartered Accountants

Firm Reg. No. 302049E

S.N. Sharma

Camp: Kolkata Partner

Date: 12th May, 2016 Membership No. 014781


Mar 31, 2015

We have audited the accompanying standalone financial statements of SIL INVESTMENTS LIMITED ("the Company"), which comprise the Balance Sheet as at 31st March, 201 5, 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 (hereinafter referred to as the financial statement).

Management's Responsibility for the Standalone financial statement

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 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 provision 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 statement 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 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 financial statements are free from material misstatement.

An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and 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, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on whether the Company has in place an adequate internal financial control system over financial reporting and the operating effectiveness of such controls. 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 Companies Act, 2013 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 31st March, 2015 and its profit and its cash flows for the year ended on that date.

Emphasis of Matters

We draw attention to the following matters in the Notes to the financial statements:

a. There is shortfall in the market value of certain long term investments in shares. However, the Company has not made provision in respect of such shortfall aggregating to Rs. 1247.49 Lakhs as the same in the opinion of the management is not permanent in nature. However, there is no diminution in the overall market value of the quoted/ unquoted investments and break-up value of unquoted investments ( refer note .22.04 to the financial statements).

b. Re-appointment of Managing Director w.e.f 25th January, 2015 and Remuneration of Rs. 4.45 Lakhs for the period 25.01.2015 to 31.03.2015 and Commission Rs.1.27 Lakhs is subject to approval of the Shareholder in the ensuing Annual General Meeting ( refer note 22.05 D(a)(3 &4) to the financial statements).

Our opinion is not modified in respect of these matters.

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 Companies Act,2013 we give in the Annexure a statement on the matters specified in paragraphs 3 and 4 of the Order, to the extent applicable.

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 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 specified under Section 1 33 of the Act, read with Rule 7 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2013.

(e) The shortfall in the value of certain long term investments and re-appointment of managing director and the remuneration as described in sub-paragraph (a) and (b) under the emphasis of matters paragraph above, in our opinion, shall have no adverse effect on the functioning of the Company.

(f) On the basis of the written representations received from the directors as on 31st March, 2015 taken on record by the Board of Directors, none of the directors is disqualified as on 31st March, 2015 from being appointed as a director in terms of Section 164 (2) of the Act.

(g) With respect to the other matters to be included in the Auditor's Report in accordance with Rule 1 1 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 standalone financial statements disclose in impact of pending litigation on the financial position of the Company - Refer Note no.14(A) to the standalone financial statements;

ii. The Company did not have any material foreseeable losses on long term contracts including derivatives contract.

iii. There has been no delay in transferring amounts, required to be transferred, to the Investor Education and Protection Fund by the Company.

Annexure referred to in paragraph 1 of our report of even date on the other legal and regulatory requirements (Re: SIL INVESTMENTS LIMITED)

(i) a. The Company has maintained proper records showing full particulars, including quantitative details and situation of fixed assets.

b. Fixed Assets of the Company have been physically verified by the management during the year. In our opinion, the frequency of physical verification is reasonable having regard to the size of the Company and nature of its assets. No material discrepancies were noticed on such verification.

(ii) The Company has no inventory. Accordingly clause 3(i) of the order is not applicable.

(iii) The Company has granted loan to companies covered in the register maintained under Section 189 of the Companies Act, 2013 and receipt of the principal amount & interest are regular.

(iv) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us, there is an adequate internal control system commensurate with the size of the Company and the nature of its business, for the purchase of investments and fixed assets and for the sale of investments. 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 deposit from the public. Therefore clause 3(v) of the Order is not applicable.

(vi) The Central Government has not prescribed maintenance of cost records u/s 148(1) of the Companies Act, 2013.

(vii) a. According to the records of the Company, the Company is regular in depositing undisputed statutory dues including, income-tax, service tax and other statutory dues applicable to it with the appropriate authorities. There was no undisputed outstanding statutory dues as at the year-end for a period of more than six months from the date they became payable. Provident fund, employees state insurance, sales-tax, wealth tax, duty of customs, duty of excise,value added tax, and cess are not applicable to the company.

b. According to the records of the Company, there are no dues outstanding of sales tax, wealth tax, duty of customs, duty of excise, value added tax, service tax and cess on account of any dispute except demand for Income Tax Rs.201.85 Lakhs relating to assessment year 2012-13 which is under appeal and lying with Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeal) Delhi.

c. The amount required to be transferred to investor education and protection fund in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Companies Act ,1956 (1 of 1956) and rules made there under have been transferred to such funds within time.

(viii) The Company has no accumulated losses at the end of the financial year and it has not incurred any cash loss in the current and immediately preceding financial year.

(ix) According to the information and explanations given to us, the Company has no dues to financial institutions, banks and debenture holders

(x) According to the information and explanations given to us, the Company has not given any guarantee for loans taken by others from bank or financial institutions.

(xi) According to the information and explanations given to us, the company has not obtained any term loan during the year.

(xii) Based on our examination of the books and records of the Company, carried out in accordance with the generally accepted auditing practice in India and according to the information and explanations given to us, no fraud on or by the Company has been noticed or reported during the year.

For Singhi & Co. Chartered Accountants Firm Reg. No. 302049E

S.N. Sharma Camp: Kolkata Partner Dated: 13th May, 2015 Membership No. 14781


Mar 31, 2014

We have audited the accompanying financial statements of SIL Investments Limited, ("the Company") which comprise the Balance Sheet as at 31st March, 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 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 conduct 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 risk 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 circumstance but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion in 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 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 31st March, 2014;

b. In the case of Statement of Profit and Loss, 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.

Report on the 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 statements on the matters specified in the 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 sub-section (3C) of section 211 of the Companies Act, 1956 and

e. On the basis of written representations received from the directors as on 31st March, 2014, and taken on record by the Board of Directors, none of the directors is disqualified as on 31st March, 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 paragraph 1 of our report of even date on the other legal and regulatory requirements (Re: SIL Investments Limited)

(i) a. The Company has maintained proper records showing full particulars, including quantitative details and situation of fixed assets.

b. Fixed Assets of the Company have been physically verified by the management during the year. In our opinion, the frequency of physical verification is reasonable having regard to the size of the Company and nature of its assets. No material discrepancies were noticed on such verification.

c. There was no substantial disposal of fixed assets during the year.

(ii) The Company has no inventory. Accordingly clause 4(ii) of the Order is not applicable.

(iii) a. The Company has granted in earlier years, unsecured loan to eight Companies covered in the register maintained under Section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956 against which outstanding balance as on 31st March,2014 was Rs.12,538.75 Lakhs and maximum balance during the year was Rs.15,135.75 Lakhs. The rate of interest and other terms & condition of such loan are prima facie, not prejudicial to the interest of the Company. The receipt of the principal amount & interest thereon are generally regular.

b. The Company has not taken any loans, secured or unsecured from Companies, firms or other parties covered in 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.

(iv) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us, there is an adequate internal control system commensurate with the size of the Company and the nature of its business, for the purchase of investments and fixed assets and for the sale of investments. 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. 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 at prices which are reasonable having regard to the prevailing market prices at the relevant time.

(vi) The Company has not accepted any deposit from the public. Accordingly clause 4(vi) of the Order is not applicable.

(vii) In our opinion, the Company has an internal audit system commensurate with the size and nature of its business.

(viii) The Central Government has not prescribed maintenance of cost records u/s 209(1)(d) of the Companies Act, 1956. Accordingly clause 4(viii) of the Order is not applicable.

(ix) a. According to the records of the Company, the Company is regular in depositing undisputed statutory dues including Investor Education and Protection Fund, Income-Tax, Service Tax, Cess and other statutory dues applicable to it with the appropriate authorities. There was no undisputed outstanding statutory dues as at the year end for a period of more than six months from the date they became payable. The clause relating to Provident Fund, Employees'' State Insurance, Wealth Tax, Custom Duty and Excise Duty is not applicable to the Company.

b. According to the records of the Company, there are no dues outstanding of Sales tax, Income tax, Service Tax, Custom duty, Wealth tax, Excise duty and Cess on account of any dispute.

(x) The Company has no accumulated losses at the end of the financial year and it has not incurred any cash loss in the current and immediately preceding financial year.

(xi) The Company has no dues to financial institutions and banks and did not have any debenture

outstanding during the year. Accordingly clause 4(xi) of the Order is not applicable.

(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. Accordingly, the clause 4 (xiii) of the Order is not applicable.

(xiv) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us, proper records have been maintained of the transactions and contracts and timely entries have been made therein in respect of investment in shares and other investments. As informed to us, all the shares and other investments are held by the Company in its own name.

(xv) According to the information and explanations given to us, the Company has not given any guarantees in favour of financial institution or bank for loans taken by others.

(xvi) According to the information and explanations given to us, the Company has not obtained any term loan during the year. Accordingly clause 4(xvi) of the Order is not applicable.

(xvii) According to the information and explanation given to us, 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 prefe rential 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 during the year. Accordingly, clause 4 (xix) of the Order is not applicable.

(xx) The Company has not raised any money through a public issue during the year. Accordingly, clause 4 (xx) of the Order is not applicable

(xxi) Based on our examination of the books and records of the Company, carried out in accordance with the generally accepted auditing practice in India and according to the information and explanations given to us, no fraud on or by the Company has been noticed or reported during the year.

For Singhi & Co.

Chartered Accountants

Firm Reg. No. 302049E

B.K Sipani

Camp: Kolkata Partner

Dated: 15th May, 2014 Membership No. 88926


Mar 31, 2013

Report on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying financial statements of SIL Investments Limited ("the Company"), which comprise the Balance Sheet as at 31st March, 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 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 conduct 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 risk 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 to 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 31st March, 2013;

b. In the case of Statement of Profit and Loss, 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.

Report on the 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 statements on the matters specified in the 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 sub-section (3C) of section 211 of the Companies Act, 1956; and

e. On the basis of written representations received from the directors as on 31st March, 2013, and taken on record by the Board of Directors, none of the directors is disqualified as on 31st March, 2013, from being appointed as a director in terms of clause (g) of sub-section (1) of section 274 of the Companies Act, 1956.

(i) a. The Company has maintained proper records showing full particulars, including quantitative details and situation of fixed assets.

b. Fixed Assets of the Company have been physically verified by the management during the year. In our opinion, the frequency of physical verification is reasonable having regard to the size of the Company and nature of its assets. No material discrepancies were noticed on such verification.

c. There was no substantial disposal of fixed assets during the year.

(ii) The Company has no inventory. Accordingly, clause 4(ii) of the Order is not applicable.

(iii) a. The Company has granted in earlier years, unsecured loan to nine companies covered in the register maintained under Section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956 against which outstanding balance as on 31.03.2013 were Rs.14035.75 lakhs and maximum balance during the year were Rs.15494.75 lakhs. The rate of interest and other terms & condition of such loan are prima facie, not prejudicial to the interest of the Company. The receipt of the principal amount & interest thereon are generally regular.

b. 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.

(iv) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us, there is an adequate internal control system commensurate with the size of the Company and the nature of its business, for the purchase of investments and fixed assets and for the sale of investments. 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. 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 at prices which are reasonable having regard to the prevailing market prices at the relevant time.

(vi) The Company has not accepted any deposit from the public. Accordingly, clause 4(vi) of the Order is not applicable.

(vii) In our opinion, the Company has an internal audit system commensurate with the size and nature of its business.

(viii) The Central Government has not prescribed maintenance of cost records u/s 209(1)(d) of the Companies Act, 1956. Accordingly, clause 4(viii) of the Order is not applicable.

(ix) a. According to the records of the Company, the Company is generally regular in depositing undisputed statutory dues including investor education and protection fund, income-tax, service tax, cess and other statutory dues applicable to it with the appropriate authorities. There was no undisputed outstanding statutory dues as at the year end for a period of more than six months from the date they became payable. The Clause relating to provident fund, employees'' state insurance, wealth tax, custom duty and excise duty is not applicable to the Company.

b. According to the records of the Company, there are no dues outstanding of income-tax, service tax, and cess on account of any dispute.

(x) The Company has no accumulated losses at the end of the financial year and it has not incurred any cash loss in the current and immediately preceding financial year.

(xi) The Company has no dues to financial institutions and banks and did not have any debenture outstanding during the year. Accordingly, clause 4(xi) of the Order is not applicable.

(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. Accordingly, clause 4 (xiii) of the Order is not applicable.

(xiv) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us, proper records have been maintained of the transactions and contracts and timely entries have been made therein in respect of investment in shares and other investments. As informed to us, all the shares and other investments are held by the Company in its own name.

(xv) According to the information and explanations given to us, the Company has not given any guarantees in favour of financial institution or bank for loans taken by others.

(xvi) According to the information and explanations given to us, the Company has not obtained any term loan during the year. Accordingly, clause 4(xvi) of the Order is not applicable.

(xvii) According to the information and explanation given to us, 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 during the year. Accordingly, clause 4 (xix) of the Order is not applicable.

(xx) The Company has not raised any money through a public issue during the year. Accordingly, clause 4 (xx) of the Order is not applicable

(xxi) Based on our examination of the books and records of the Company, carried out in accordance with the generally accepted auditing practice in India and according to the information and explanations given to us, no fraud on or by the Company has been noticed or reported during the year. For Singhi & Co.

Chartered Accountants

Firm Reg. No. 302049E

B.K.Sipani

Camp: Kolkata Partner

Dated: 13th May, 2013 Membership No. 88926


Mar 31, 2012

We have audited the attached Balance Sheet of SIL INVESTMENTS LTD. as at 31st March, 2012 and also the Profit and Loss Statement 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.

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.

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.

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 Statement 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 Statement 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 written representations received from the directors as on 31st March, 2012 and taken on record by the Board of Directors, we report that none of the directors is disqualified as on 31st March 2012, from being appointed as directors 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 read together with notes thereon 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 31st March, 2012

b) In the case of the Profit and Loss Statement, of the profit of the company for the year ended on that date and

c) In the case of Cash Flow Statement, of the cash flows of the company for the year ended on that date.

ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN PARAGRAPH 3 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 of the Company have been physically verified by the Management. In our opinion, the frequency of physical verification is reasonable having regard to the size of the Company and nature of its assets. No material discrepancies were noticed on such verification.

c. There was no substantial disposal of any assets during the year.

(ii) The Company does not have any inventory at the year end hence clause 4(ii) of the Order regarding inventory is not applicable.

(iii) a. According to the information and explanations given to us, during the year the Company has granted unsecured loan aggregating Rs. 1 03,00,00,000 to six Companies entered in the register maintained under section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956 (Closing Balance as on 31.03.2012 Rs.134,94,75,000 and maximum balance during the year Rs.165,44,75,000). The rate of interest and other terms & condition of such loan are prima facie, not prejudicial to the interest of the Company. The receipt of the principal amount & interest thereon are generally regular.

b. Apart from above, the company as a promoter has given interest free subordinate loan of Rs.4,50,00,000 for short period to one of the company listed u/s 301 of the Companies Act, 1956 in terms of Debts Restructuring Plan under CDR mechanism of that company.

(iv) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us, there is an adequate internal control system commensurate with the size of the Company and the nature of its business, for the purchase of fixed assets. During the course of our audit, no major weakness has been noticed in internal controls system.

(v) According to the information and explanations given to us, the Company has not entered into any transactions other than granting loans to the Companies, which have been entered into the register maintained under Section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956.

(vi) As informed, the Company has not accepted any deposit from the public.

(vii) In our opinion, the Company has an internal audit system commensurate with the size and nature of its business.

(viii) Since the Company is not engaged in any manufacturing activities, the clause for maintenance of cost records under section 209 (1)(d) of the Companies Act, 1956 is not applicable.

(ix) a. According to the records of the Company, the Company is regular in depositing undisputed statutory dues including provident fund, investor education and protection fund, employees' state insurance, income-tax, sales-tax, service tax, wealth tax, custom duty, excise duty, cess and other statutory dues applicable to it with the appropriate authorities. There is no undisputed outstanding statutory dues as at the year end for a period of more than six months from the date they became payable.

b. According to the records of the Company, there are no dues outstanding of sales tax, income tax, service tax, custom duty, wealth tax, excise duty and cess on account of any dispute.

(x) The Company has no accumulated loss at the end of the financial year.

(xi) Based on our audit procedures and on the information and explanations given by the management, we are of the opinion that the Company has not defaulted in repayment of dues to financial institutions and banks. We have been informed that the Company has not issued any debenture during the year.

(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 any loan and advance 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 and according to the information and explanations given to us, proper records have been maintained of the transactions and contracts and timely entries have been made therein in respect of investment in shares, debentures and bonds. As informed to us, all the shares, debentures etc. are held by the Company in its own name.

(xv) According to the information and explanations given to us, the Company has not given any guarantee for loans taken by others from Bank and Financial Institutions.

(xvi) To the best of our knowledge and belief and according to the information and explanations given to us, term loans availed by the Company were, prima facie, applied by the Company during the period for the purpose for which loans were obtained.

(xvii) According to the information and explanation given to us, no funds raised on short term basis have been used during the period for long term investment of the Company.

(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 during the period. Hence, question of creation of security or charge does not arise.

(xx) The Company has not raised any money through public issue during the year.

(xxi) Based on our examination of the books and records of the Company, carried out in accordance with the generally accepted auditing practice in India and according to the information and explanations given to us, no fraud on or by the Company, has been noticed or reported during the year.

For SINGHI & CO.

Chartered Accountants

Firm Reg. No. 302049E

B.K.Sipani

Camp: Kolkata Partner

Dated: 14th May, 2012 Membership No. 88926


Mar 31, 2011

We have audited the attached Balance Sheet of SIL INVESTMENTS LTD. as at 31st March, 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 Companys management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit.

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.

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.

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 written representations received from the directors as on 31 March, 2011 and taken on record by the Board of Directors, we report that none of the directors is disqualified st as on 31 March 2011, from being appointed as directors 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 read together with notes thereon 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 31st March, 2011

b) In the case of the Profit and Loss account, of the profit of the company for the year ended on that date and

c) In the case of Cash Flow Statement, of the cash flows of the company for the year ended on that date.

ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN PARAGRAPH 3 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 of the Company have been physically verified by the Management. In our opinion, the frequency of physical verification is reasonable having regard to the size of the Company and nature of its assets. No material discrepancies were noticed on such verification.

c. There was no substantial disposal of any assets during the year.

(ii) The Company does not have any inventory at the year end hence clause 4(ii) of the Order regarding inventory is not applicable.

(iii) a. According to the information and explanations given to us, during the year the Company has granted unsecured loan aggregating Rs.53,00,00,000 to three Companies entered in the register maintained under section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956 (Closing Balance as on 31.03.2011 Rs.1,13,49,75,000 and maximum balance during the year Rs.1,13,74,75,000).

b. The rate of interest and other terms & condition of such loan are , prima facie, not prejudicial to the interest of the Company.

c. The receipt of the principal amount & interest thereon are generally regular.

(iv) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us, there is an adequate internal control system commensurate with the size of the Company and the nature of its business, for the purchase of fixed assets. During the course of our audit, no major weakness has been noticed in internal controls system.

(v) According to the information and explanations given to us, the Company has not entered into any transactions other than granting loans to the Companies, which have been entered into the register maintained under Section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956.

(vi) As informed, the Company has not accepted any deposit from the public.

(vii) In our opinion, the Company has an internal audit system commensurate with the size and nature of its business.

(viii) Since the Company is not engaged in any manufacturing activities, the clause for maintenance of cost records under section 209 (1)(d) of the Companies Act, 1956 is not applicable.

(ix) a. According to the records of the Company, the Company is regular in depositing undisputed statutory dues including provident fund, investor education and protection fund, employees state insurance, income-tax, sales-tax, services tax, wealth tax, custom duty, excise duty, cess and other statutory dues applicable to it with the appropriate authorities. There is no undisputed outstanding statutory dues as at the year end for a period of more than six months from the date they became payable.

b. According to the records of the Company, there are no dues outstanding of sales tax, income tax, service tax, custom duty, wealth tax, excise duty and cess on account of any dispute.

(x) The Company has no accumulated loss at the end of the financial year .

(xi) Based on our audit procedures and on the information and explanations given by the management, we are of the opinion that the Company has not defaulted in repayment of dues to financial institutions and banks. We have been informed that the Company has not issued any debenture during the year.

(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 any loan and advance 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 and according to the information and explanations given to us, proper records have been maintained of the transactions and contracts and timely entries have been made therein in respect of investment in shares, debentures and bonds. As informed to us, all the shares, debentures etc. are held by the Company in its own name.

(xv) According to the information and explanations given to us, the Company has not given corporate guarantee.

(xvi) To the best of our knowledge and belief and according to the information and explanations given to us, term loans availed by the Company were, prima facie, applied by the Company during the period for the purpose for which loans were obtained.

(xvii) According to the information and explanation given to us, no funds raised on short term basis have been used during the period for long term investment of the Company.

(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 during the period. Hence, question of creation of security or charge does not arise.

(xx) The Company has not raised any money through public issue during the year.

(xxi) Based on our examination of the books and records of the Company, carried out in accordance with the generally accepted auditing practice in India and according to the information and explanations given to us, no fraud on or by the Company, noticed or reported during the year.

For SINGHI & CO.

Chartered Accountants

Firm Reg. No. 302049E

B.K Sipani

Partner

Membership No. 88926

Place: Kolkata

Dated: 11th May, 2011


Mar 31, 2010

We have audited the attached Balance Sheet of SIL INVESTMENTS LTD. as at 31st March, 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 Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit.

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.

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.

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 written representations received from the directors as on 31st March, 2010 and taken on record by the Board of Directors, we report that none of the directors is disqualified as on 31st March 2010, from being appointed as directors 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 read together with notes thereon 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 31st March, 2010

b) In the case of the Profit and Loss account, of the profit of the company for the year ended on that date, and

c) In the case of Cash Flow Statement, of the cash flows of the company for the year ended on that date.

(i) a. The Company has maintained proper records showing full particulars, including quantitative details and situation of fixed assets.

b. Fixed Assets of the Company have been physically verified by the Management. In our opinion, the frequency of physical verification is reasonable having regard to the size of the Company and nature of its assets. No material discrepancies were noticed on such verification.

c. There was no substantial disposal of any assets during the year.

(ii) The Company does not have any inventory at the year end hence clause 4(ii) of the Order regarding inventory is not applicable.

(iii) a. According to the information and explanations given to us, during the year the Company has granted unsecured loan aggregating Rs.21,52,75,000 to three Companies entered in the register maintained under section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956 (Closing Balance as on 31.03.2010 Rs.61,99,75,000 and maximum balance during the year Rs.82,73,25,000).

b. The rate of interest and other terms & condition of such loan are , prima facie, not prejudicial to the interest of the Company.

c. The receipt of the principal amount & interest thereon are generally regular.

(iv) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us, there is an adequate internal control system commensurate with the size of the Company and the nature of its business, for the purchase of fixed assets. During the course of our audit, no major weakness has been noticed in internal controls system.

(v) According to the information and explanations given to us, the Company has not entered into any transactions other than granting loans to the Companies, which have been entered into the register maintained under Section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956.

(vi) As informed, the Company has not accepted any deposit from the public.

(vii) In our opinion, the Company has an internal audit system commensurate with the size and nature of its business.

(viii) Since the Company is not engaged in any manufacturing activities, the clause for maintenance of cost records under section 209 (1)(d) of the Companies Act, 1956 is not applicable.

(ix) a. According to the records of the Company, the Company is regular in depositing undisputed statutory dues including provident fund, investor education and protection fund, employees’ state insurance, income-tax, sales-tax, services tax, wealth tax, custom duty, excise duty, cess and other statutory dues applicable to it with the appropriate authorities. There is no undisputed outstanding statutory dues as at the year end for a period of more than six months from the date they became payable.

b. According to the records of the Company, there are no dues outstanding of sales tax, income tax, service tax, custom duty, wealth tax, excise duty and cess on account of any dispute.

(x) The Company has no accumulated loss at the end of the financial year .

(xi) Based on our audit procedures and on the information and explanations given by the management, we are of the opinion that the Company has not defaulted in repayment of dues to financial institutions and banks. We have been informed that the Company has not issued any debenture during the year.

(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 any loan and advance 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 and according to the information and explanations given to us, proper records have been maintained of the transactions and contracts and timely entries have been made therein in respect of investment in shares, debentures and bonds. As informed to us, all the shares, debentures etc. are held by the Company in its own name.

(xv) According to the information and explanations given to us, the Company has not given corporate guarantee.

(xvi) To the best of our knowledge and belief and according to the information and explanations given to us, term loans availed by the Company were, prima facie, applied by the Company during the period for the purpose for which loans were obtained.

(xvii) According to the information and explanation given to us, no funds raised on short term basis have been used during the period for long term investment of the Company.

(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 during the period. Hence, question of creation of security or charge does not arise.

(xx) The Company has not raised any money through public issue during the year.

(xxi) Based on our examination of the books and records of the Company, carried out in accordance with the generally accepted auditing practice in India and according to the information and explanations given to us, no fraud on or by the Company, noticed or reported during the year.

For SINGHI & CO.

Chartered Accountants

Firm Reg. No. 302049E

B.K. Sipani Partner Membership No. 88926

Place: Kolkata

Dated: 11th May, 2010

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