Auditor Report of West Coast Paper Mills Ltd.

Mar 31, 2022

Report on the Audit of the Standalone Financial Statements Opinion

We have audited the accompanying standalone financial statements of West Coast Paper Mills Limited ("the Company”), which comprise the Balance Sheet as at March 31,2022, the Statement of Profit and Loss, including the statement of Other Comprehensive Income, the Cash Flow Statement and the Statement of Changes in Equity for the year then ended, and notes to the financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory information (hereinafter referred to as "the financial statements”).

In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the explanations given to us, the aforesaid standalone financial statements give the information required by the Companies Act 2013 ("The Act” or "Act”) in the manner so required and give a true and fair view in conformity with the Indian Accounting Standards prescribed under section 133 of the Act read with the Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Rules, 2015, as amended, ("Ind AS”) and other accounting principles generally accepted in India, of the state of affairs of the Company as at March 31, 2022, its profit including other comprehensive income, its cash flows and the changes in equity for the year ended on that date.

Basis for Opinion

We conducted our audit of the standalone financial statements in accordance with the Standards on Auditing (SAs), as specified under section 143(10) of the Act. Our responsibilities under those Standards are further described in the ''Auditor''s Responsibilities for the Audit of the standalone Financial Statements'' section of our report. We are independent of the Company in accordance with the ''Code of Ethics'' issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India together with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements under the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 Act and the Rules thereunder, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements and the Code of Ethics. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion on the standalone financial statements.

Emphasis of Matter

We draw attention to Note 60 to the Standalone financial statements regarding uncertainty around the impact of COVID 19 on the operations and recoverability of carrying value of current and non current assets of the Company, which is presently not ascertainable. Our opinion is not modified in respect of this matter.

Key Audit Matters

Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgment, were of most significance in our audit of the standalone financial statements for the financial year ended March 31, 2022. These matters were addressed in the context of our audit of the standalone financial statements as a whole, and in forming our opinion thereon, and we do not provide a separate opinion on these matters. For each matter below, our description of how our audit addressed the matter is provided in that context.

Key audit matters	How our audit addressed the key audit matter
1. Revenue Recognition (Refer Note 1 (III) (h) and 27 to the Standalone financial Statements)
Revenue is recognized at an amount that reflects the consideration to which the Company expects to be entitled in exchange for transferring goods to a customer. The revenue recognition occurs at a point in time when the control of the goods is transferred to the customer. We focussed on this area as a key audit matter as the value is significant and inherent risk exists of revenue being recognized before the control is transferred, including risk of incorrect timing of estimation related to recording the discounts and rebates.	As part of our audit procedures, we: > Read the Company''s accounting policy for revenue recognition and assessed compliance with the requirements of Ind AS 115. > Evaluated the design, tested the implementation and operating effectiveness of the Company''s internal controls including general IT controls and key IT application controls over recognition of revenue. > On a sample basis, tested supporting documentation for sales transactions which included sales invoices, customer contracts, and shipping documents. > Tested revenue samples focused on sales recorded immediately before the year-end, obtained evidence as regards timing of revenue recognition, based on terms and conditions of sales contracts and delivery documents. > Assessed disclosures in financial statements in respect of revenue, as specified in Ind AS 115.
2. Provisions and contingent liabilities related to taxation, litigation and claims (Refer Note 38 to the Standalone financial statements)
The Company has ongoing litigations with various regulatory and tax authorities and third parties. Where an outflow of funds is believed to be probable and a reliable estimate of the outcome of the dispute can be made based on management''s assessment of specific circumstances of each dispute and relevant external advice, management provides for its reliable estimate of the liability. Such accruals are by nature complex and can take number of years to resolve and can involve estimation uncertainty.	As part of our audit procedures, we: S Obtained an understanding of management''s process to identify new obligations and changes in existing obligations for compliance with Ind AS 12 - Income taxes and Ind AS 37 - Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets. S analysed significant changes in material provisions from prior periods and obtained a detailed understanding of these changes and assumptions applied. S Our audit procedures related to material provisions recognised and contingent liabilities disclosed in the standalone financial statements included: • Assessment of the recognition criteria for the liability; • Evaluation of the methodology adopted by management for the measurement of the liability; • Assessment of the other key measurement assumptions and inputs. • We have obtained opinions and confirmations from internal /external experts and legal counsel, where necessary, which we have relied upon.

Key audit matters	How our audit addressed the key audit matter
Due to the level of judgement relating to recognition, valuation and presentation of provisions and contingent liabilities, this is considered to be a key audit matter	S We reviewed the minutes of the Board meetings including other committees to evaluate the process and controls over obligations operated by management. S Testing of the mathematical accuracy of the measurement calculation; S We assessed the appropriateness of the presentation of the most significant contingent liabilities in the financial statements.

Information Other than the Financial Statements and Auditor''s Report Thereon

The Company''s management and Board of Directors is responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information included in the Annual report, but does not include the standalone financial statements and our auditor''s report thereon. The Annual Report is expected to be made available to us after the date of this auditor''s report.

Our opinion on the standalone financial statements does not cover the other information and we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.

In connection with our audit of the standalone financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information; we are required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard. When we read the Annual Report, if we conclude that there is a material misstatement therein, we are required to communicate the matter to those charged with governance and take necessary actions, as applicable under the applicable laws and regulations.

Responsibilities of Management for the standalone Financial Statements

The Company''s management and Board of Directors is responsible for the matters stated in section 134(5) of the Act with respect to the preparation of these standalone financial statements that give a true and fair view of the financial position, financial performance including other comprehensive income, cash flows and changes in equity of the Company in accordance with the accounting principles generally accepted in India, including the Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS) specified under section 133 of the Act read with [the Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Rules, 2015, as amended]. This responsibility also includes maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of the Act for safeguarding of the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting frauds and other irregularities; selection and application of appropriate accounting policies; making judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; and the design, implementation and maintenance of adequate internal financial controls, that were operating effectively for ensuring the accuracy and completeness of the accounting records, relevant to the preparation and presentation of the standalone financial statements that give a true and fair view and are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

In preparing the standalone financial statements, management is responsible for assessing the Company''s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless management either intends to liquidate the Company or to cease operations, or has no realistic alternative but to do so.

Those charged with governance are also responsible for overseeing the Company''s financial reporting process.

Auditor''s Responsibilities for the Audit of the standalone Financial Statements

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the standalone financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor''s report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with SAs will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these standalone financial statements.

As part of an audit in accordance with SAs, we exercise professional judgment and maintain professional skepticism throughout the audit. We also:

• Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the standalone financial statements, whether due to fraud or error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control.

• Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances. Under section 143(3)0) of the Act, we are also responsible for expressing our opinion on whether the Company has adequate internal financial controls system in place and the operating effectiveness of such controls.

• Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates and related disclosures made by management.

• Conclude on the appropriateness of management''s use of the going concern basis of accounting and, based on the audit evidence obtained, whether a material uncertainty exists related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the Company''s ability to continue as a going concern. If we conclude that a material uncertainty exists, we are required to draw attention in our auditor''s report to the related disclosures in the financial statements or, if such disclosures are inadequate, to modify our opinion. Our conclusions are based on the audit evidence obtained up to the date of our auditor''s report. However, future events or conditions may cause the Company to cease to continue as a going concern.

• Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the standalone financial statements, including the disclosures, and whether the standalone financial statements represent the underlying transactions and events in a manner that achieves fair presentation.

Materiality is the magnitude of misstatements in the financial statements that, individually or in aggregate, makes it probable that the economic decisions of a reasonably knowledgeable user of the financial statements may be influenced. We consider quantitative materiality and qualitative factors in (i) planning the scope of our audit work and in evaluating the results of our work; and (ii) to evaluate the effect of any identified misstatements in the financial statements.

We communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that we identify during our audit.

We also provide those charged with governance with a statement that we have complied with relevant ethical requirements regarding independence, and to communicate with them all relationships and other matters that may reasonably be thought to bear on our independence, and where applicable, related safeguards.

From the matters communicated with those charged with governance, we determine those matters that were of most significance in the audit of the standalone financial statements for the financial year ended March 31,2022 and are therefore the key audit matters. We describe these matters in our auditor''s report unless law or regulation precludes public disclosure about the matter or when, in extremely rare circumstances, we determine that a matter should not be communicated in our report because the adverse consequences of doing so would reasonably be expected to outweigh the public interest benefits of such communication.

Report on Other Legal and Regulatory Requirements

1. As required by the Companies (Auditor''s Report) Order, 2020, issued by the Central Government of India in terms of subsection (11) of section 143 of the Act, (hereinafter referred to as the "Order”), we give in the "Annexure A” statement on the matters specified in paragraphs 3 and 4 of the Order.

2. As required by Section 143(3) of the Act, we report that:

(a) We have sought and obtained all the information and explanations which to the best of our knowledge and belief were necessary for the purposes of our audit;

(b) In our opinion, proper books of account as required by law have been kept by the Company so far as it appears from our examination of those books;

(c) The Balance Sheet, the Statement of Profit and Loss including the Statement of Other Comprehensive Income, the Cash Flow Statement and Statement of Changes in Equity dealt with by this Report are in agreement with the books of account;

(d) In our opinion, the aforesaid standalone financial statements comply with the Accounting Standards specified under Section 133 of the Act, read with Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Rules, 2015, as amended;

(e) On the basis of the written representations received from the directors and taken on record by the Board of Directors, none of the directors is disqualified as on March 31,2022 from being appointed as a director in terms of Section 164 (2) of the Act;

(f) With respect to the adequacy of the internal financial controls over financial reporting of the Company with reference to these standalone financial statements and the operating effectiveness of such controls, refer to our separate Report in "Annexure B” to this report;

(g) With respect to the matter to be included in the Auditors'' Report under Section 197(16) of the Act, in our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us, the remuneration paid by the Company to its directors during the current year is in accordance with the provisions of Section 197 of the Act.

(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, as amended in our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the explanations given to us:

i. The Company has disclosed the impact of pending litigations on its financial position in its standalone financial statements - Refer Note 38 to the standalone financial statements;

ii. The Company has accounted for material foreseeable losses, if any, for long-term contracts including derivative contracts.

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

(iv) a) The management has represented that, to the best of it''s knowledge and belief, other than as disclosed in

the notes to the accounts, if any, no funds have been advanced or loaned or invested (either from borrowed funds or share premium or any other sources or kind of funds) by the Company to or in any other persons or entities, including foreign entities ("Intermediaries”), with the understanding, whether recorded in writing or otherwise, that the Intermediaries shall, whether, directly or indirectly lend or invest in other persons or entities identified in any manner whatsoever by or on behalf of the Company ("Ultimate Beneficiaries”) or provide any guarantee, security or the like on behalf of the Ultimate Beneficiaries;

b) The management has represented, that, to the best of it''s knowledge and belief, other than as disclosed in the notes to the accounts, if any, no funds have been received by the Company from any persons or entities, including foreign entities ("Funding Parties”), with the understanding, whether recorded in writing or otherwise, that the Company shall, whether, directly or indirectly, lend or invest in other persons or entities identified in any manner whatsoever by or on behalf of the Funding Party ("Ultimate Beneficiaries”) or provide any guarantee, security or the like on behalf of the Ultimate Beneficiaries; and

c) Based on such audit procedures, we have considered reasonable and appropriate in the circumstances, nothing has come to their notice that has caused them to believe that the representations under subclause (i) and (ii) contain any material mis-statement.

(v) Dividend declared or paid during the year by the Company are in compliance with Section 123 of the Act.

(vi) MCA Vide its notification dated 31.03.2022 has extended the requirement of implementation of audit trail software to financial year commencing on or after 1st April 2023, accordingly reporting under Rule 11 (g) of Companies (Audit and Auditors) Amendment Rule 2021 is not applicable.

For Singhi & Co.

Chartered Accountants Firm Registration No: 302049E

Sudesh Choraria

Partner

Date : May 26, 2022 Membership No: 204936

Place: Mumbai UDIN: 22204936AJRBWF7671

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Mar 31, 2018

Report on the Standalone Financial Statements

1. We have audited the accompanying standalone Ind AS financial statements of West Coast Paper Mills Limited (‘the Company’), which comprise the Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2018, the Statement of Profit and Loss (including Other Comprehensive Income), the Cash Flow Statement and the Statement of Changes in Equity for the year then ended, and a summary of the significant accounting policies and other explanatory information.

Management’s Responsibility for the Standalone Financial Statements

2. 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 state of affairs (financial position), profit or loss (financial performance including other comprehensive income), cash flows and changes in equity of the Company in accordance with the accounting principles generally accepted in India, including the Indian Accounting Standards (‘Ind AS’) specified under Section 133 of the Act. This responsibility also includes maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of the Act for safeguarding 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.

Auditor’s Responsibility

3. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these standalone financial statements based on our audit.

4. 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.

5. 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 these standalone financial statements are free from material misstatement.

6. An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and the disclosures in the financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal financial controls relevant to the Company’s preparation of the financial statements that give a true and fair view in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances. 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 financial statements.

7. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion on these standalone financial statements.

Opinion

8. In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the explanations given to us, the aforesaid standalone financial statements give the information required by the Act in the manner so required and give a true and fair view in conformity with the accounting principles generally accepted in India including Ind AS specified under Section 133 of the Act, of the state of affairs (financial position) of the Company as at 31 March 2018, and its profit (financial performance including other comprehensive income), its cash flows and the changes in equity for the year ended on that date.

Other Matter

9. The audited standalone financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2017, was carried out and reported by erstwhile auditors, vide their unmodified audit report dated 25th May 2017, whose report has been furnished to us by the management and which has been relied upon by us for the purpose reporting previous year numbers and our audit of the standalone financial statements. Our audit report is not qualified in respect of this matter.

Report on Other Legal and Regulatory Requirements

10. As required by the Companies (Auditor’s Report) Order, 2016 (‘the Order’) issued by the Central Government of India in terms of Section 143(11) of the Act, we give in the Annexure A, a statement on the matters specified in paragraphs 3 and 4 of the Order.

11. Further to our comments in Annexure A, as required by Section 143(3) of the Act, we report that:

a) we have sought and obtained all the information and explanations which to the best of our knowledge and belief were necessary for the purpose of our audit;

b) in our opinion, proper books of account as required by law have been kept by the Company so far as it appears from our examination of those books;

c) the standalone financial statements dealt with by this report are in agreement with the books of account;

d) In our opinion, the aforesaid standalone financial statements comply with Ind AS specified under Section 133 of the Act;

e) on the basis of the written representations received from the directors and taken on record by the Board of Directors, none of the directors is disqualified as on 31 March 2018 from being appointed as a director in terms of Section 164(2) of the Act;

f) we have also audited the internal financial controls over financial reporting (IFCOFR) of the Company as on 31 March 2018 in conjunction with our audit of the standalone financial statements of the Company for the year ended on that date and our report as per Annexure B expressed Unmodified opinion;

g) with respect to the other matters to be included in the Auditor’s Report in accordance with Rule 11 of the Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014 (as amended), in our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the explanations given to us:

i. the Company has disclosed the impact of pending litigations on its financial position in the standalone financial statements.

ii. the Company has made provision, as required under the applicable law or Ind AS, for material foreseeable losses, if any, on long-term contracts including derivative contracts;

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

iv. the disclosure requirements relating to holdings as well as dealings in specified bank notes were applicable for the period from 8 November 2016 to 30 December 2016 which are not relevant to these standalone financial statements. Hence, reporting under this clause is not applicable.

Annexure A

to the independent auditors’ report

(Referred to in paragraph 10 with the heading ‘Report on Other Legal and Regulatory Requirements’ section of our report of even date)

We report that:

i. In respect of its fixed assets:

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

b) As explained to us, the fixed assets have been physically verified by management at reasonable intervals under a phased programme of verification. In accordance with this program, certain fixed assets have been physically verified by the management during the year and no material discrepancies have been noticed on such verification. In our opinion this periodicity of physical verification is reasonable having regard to the size of company and nature of its assets.

c) According to the information and explanations given to us and on the basis of our examination, title deeds of the immovable property other than self - constructed immovable property (buildings) as disclosed in schedule of fixed assets to the financial statements, are held in the name of the Company, except for 109.10 acres of leasehold land for which the lease agreement is expired and pending to be renewed and registered with the government authority and 289.68 acres of factory land renewal of which is approved by Government for 30 years but lease agreement is pending to be executed.

ii. As explained to us, the physical verification of inventories has been conducted by the management at reasonable intervals during the year. The discrepancies noticed on physical verification of inventories as compared to book records were not material and have been properly dealt with in the books of account.

iii. As informed to us, the Company has granted unsecured loans to one Company covered in the register maintained under Section 189 of the Companies Act:

a) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us, the terms and conditions of the aforesaid loans granted by the Company are not, prima facie, prejudicial to the interest of the Company.

b) The loan is repayable in a single instalment along with interest after 365 days and there are no amounts overdue at balance sheet date.

iv. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us, in respect of loans, investments, guarantees and securities, the provisions of section 185 and 186 of the Act have been complied with.

v. According to the information and explanations given to us, the Company has not accepted any deposits from the public within the meaning of sections 73 to 76 of the Act and the Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) rules 2014 (as amended).

vi. We have broadly reviewed the books of account maintained by the Company in respect of products for which maintenance of prescribed cost record is mandated by Government of India U/S 148 (1) of the Act. We have, however, not made a detailed examination of these records with a view to determine whether they are accurate or complete.

vii. According to the information and explanations given to us and the records of the Company examined by us:

a) The Company has been generally regular in depositing amounts deducted/accrued in the books of accounts in respect of undisputed statutory dues, including Provident Fund, Employees’ State Insurance, Investor Education and Protection Fund, Income tax, Sales tax, Service Tax, Custom Duty, Excise Duty, cess, Goods & Service Tax and other statutory dues, as applicable.

b) According to the records examined and information and explanations given to us, no undisputed amount payable in respect of Provident Fund, Investor Education and Protection Fund, Employees’ State Insurance, Income Tax, Sales Tax, Service Tax, Customs Duty, Excise Duty, Cess, Goods & Service Tax and other material statutory dues is outstanding as at 31st March 2018, for a period of more than six months from the date they became payable.

c) There are no dues of Income tax, sales tax, Wealth tax, Service tax, Customs duty, Excise duty and Cess, Goods & Service Tax which have not been deposited with the appropriate authorities on account of any dispute, except as mentioned below:

Name of the Statute	Period to which the amount relates	Forum where dispute is pending	Amount in dispute, unpaid
Income Tax Act 1961	1999-00 to 2014-15	Commissioner Appeals, ITAT, Honourable High Court	Nil (Paid under protest Rs.2284 lacs)
Central Excise Act 1944	2008-09 to 2012-13	Commissioner- CESTAT	Rs.65.15 lacs
The Custom Act 1962	2013-14 & 2016-17	Honourable Supreme Court, Commissioner of Customs (Appeals)	Rs.490.27 lacs (Paid under protest Rs.71.48 lacs)
The Tamilnadu General Sales Tax Act	2005-06	Madras High Court	Rs.30.66 lacs
Service tax under Finance Act 1994	2011-12, 2015-16 & 2016-17	Commissioner Appeals, CESTAT	Rs.1.23 lacs (Paid under protest Rs.0.45 lacs)
Entry Tax under Karnataka Special Entry Tax Act	2004-05 and 2005-06	Honourable High Court, Bengaluru	Rs.112.98 lacs (Paid under protest Rs.16.21 lacs)
Karnataka Forest Act, 1963	2017-18	Honourable High Court, Bengaluru	Rs.34.16 lacs

viii. According to the information and explanations given to us and based on our examination of the records of the Company, the Company has not defaulted in repayment of loans or borrowings to any financial institution, bank or Government. The Company had neither any outstanding debenture at the beginning of the year nor has it issued any debenture during the year.

ix. According to the information and explanations given to us and based on our examination of the records of the Company, the Company did not raise any money by way of initial public offer or further public offer (including debt instruments) during the year. The term loans were applied for purpose for which they were raised.

x. To the best of our knowledge and according to the information and explanations given to us, no material fraud by the Company or on the Company by its officers or employees has been noticed or reported during the course of our audit.

xi. According to the information and explanations given to us and based on our examination of the records of the Company, the Company has paid/provided for managerial remuneration in accordance with the requisite approvals mandated by the provisions of section 197 read with Schedule V to the Act.

xii. In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us, the Company is not a Nidhi Company. Accordingly, paragraph 3(xii) of the Order is not applicable.

xiii. According to the information and explanations given to us and based on our examination of the records of the Company, transactions with the related parties are in compliance with sections 177 and 188 of the Act where applicable and details of such transactions have been disclosed in the Ind AS Financial Statements as required by the applicable Indian accounting standards.

xiv. According to the information and explanations given to us and based on our examination of the records of the Company, the Company has not made any preferential allotment or private placement of shares or fully or partly convertible debentures during the year.

xv. According to the information and explanations given to us and based on our examination of the records of the Company, the Company has not entered into non-cash transactions with directors or persons connected with him. Accordingly, paragraph 3(xv) of the Order is not applicable.

xvi. The Company is not required to be registered under section 45-IA of the Reserve Bank of India Act 1934.

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

1. We have audited the internal financial controls over financial reporting of West Coast Paper Mills Limited (‘the Company’) as of 31st March 2018 in conjunction with our audit of the Ind AS Financial Statements of the Company for the year ended on that date.

Management’s Responsibility for Internal Financial Controls

2. The Company’s management is responsible for establishing and maintaining internal financial controls based on the internal control over financial reporting criteria established by the Company considering the essential components of internal control stated in the Guidance Note on Audit of Internal Financial Controls over Financial Reporting issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (‘ICAI’). 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 Act.

Auditor’s Responsibility

3. 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 an 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 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.

4. Our audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the adequacy of the internal financial controls system over financial reporting and their operating effectiveness. Our audit of internal financial controls over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal financial controls over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal contral 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.

5. 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

6. 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 authorisations of management and directors of the Company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the Company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Inherent Limitations of Internal Financial Controls over Financial Reporting

7. Because of the inherent limitations of internal financial controls over financial reporting, including the possibility of collusion or improper management override of controls, material misstatements due to error or fraud may occur and not be detected. Also, projections of any evaluation of the internal financial controls over financial reporting to future periods are subject to the risk that the internal financial control over financial reporting may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

Opinion

8. 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 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 Registration Number: 302049E

Nikhil Singhi

Date : 21st May, 2018 Partner

Place : Kolkata Membership Number: 061567

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Mar 31, 2017

To the members of

WEST COAST PAPER MILLS LIMITED,

Report on the Ind AS Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying Ind AS financial statements of WEST COAST PAPER MILLS LIMITED ("the Company"), which comprise the Balance Sheet as at 31st March, 2017, and the Statement of Profit and Loss (including Other Comprehensive Income), the Cash Flow Statement and the Statement of Changes in Equity for the year then ended, and a summary of the significant accounting policies and other explanatory information.

Management''s Responsibility for the Financial Statements

The Company''s Board of Directors is responsible for the matters stated in Section 134(5) of the Companies Act, 2013 ("the Act") with respect to the preparation of these Ind AS financial statements that give a true and fair view of the state of affairs (financial position), profit or loss (financial performance including other comprehensive income), cash flows and changes in equity of the Company in accordance with the accounting principles generally accepted in India, including the Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS) prescribed under section 133 of the Act.

This responsibility also includes maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of the Act for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting frauds and other irregularities; selection and application of appropriate accounting policies; making judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; and design, implementation and maintenance of adequate internal financial controls, that were operating effectively for ensuring the accuracy and completeness of the accounting records, relevant to the preparation and presentation of the Ind AS 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 Ind AS 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 of the Ind AS financial statements in accordance with the Standards on Auditing specified under Section 143(10) of the Act. Those Standards require that we comply with ethical requirements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether Ind AS financial statements are free from material misstatement.

An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and the disclosures in the Ind AS financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditor''s judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of Ind AS financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal financial controls relevant to the Company''s preparation of Ind AS financial statements that give a true and fair view in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of the accounting policies used and the reasonableness of the accounting estimates made by the Company''s Directors, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the Ind AS 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 Ind AS financial statements.

Opinion

In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the explanations given to us, the aforesaid Ind AS financial statements give the information required by the Act in the manner so required and give a true and fair view in conformity with the accounting principles generally accepted in India including the Ind AS, of the state of affairs (financial position) of the Company as at 31st March, 2017, and its profit (financial performance including other comprehensive income), its cash flows and the changes in equity for the year ended on that date.

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 Act, we give in the Annexure A, a statement on the matters specified in the paragraph 3 and 4 of the order.

2. As required by Section 143 (3) of the Act, we report that:

(a) We have sought and obtained all the information and explanations which to the best of our knowledge and belief were necessary for the purposes of our audit.

(b) In our opinion proper books of account as required by law have been kept by the Company so far as it appears from our examination of those books;

(c) The Balance sheet, the Statement of Profit and Loss (including other comprehensive income), the Cash Flow Statement and the Statement of Changes in Equity dealt with by this Report are in agreement with the books of account;

(d) In our opinion, the aforesaid Ind AS financial statements comply with the Indian Accounting Standards specified under Section 133 of the Act.

(e) On the basis of written representations received from the directors as on 31 March 2017 taken on record by the Board of Directors, none of the directors is disqualified as on 31 March 2017 from being appointed as a director in terms of Section 164(2) of the act;

(f) With respect to the adequacy of the internal financial controls over financial reporting of the Company and the operating effectiveness of such controls, refer to our separate report in "Annexure B”

(g) With respect to the other matters to be included in the Auditors'' Report in accordance with Rule 11 of the Companies (Audit and Auditors) Amendment Rules, 2017 in our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the explanations given to us:

i. The Company has disclosed the impact of pending litigations as at March 31,2017 on its financial position in its financial statements;(Refer Note:2.42)

ii. The Company has made provision, as required under the applicable law or accounting standards, for material foreseeable losses, if any, on long-term contracts including derivative 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.

iv. The Company has provided requisite disclosures in the financial statements as to holdings as well as dealings in Specified Bank Notes during the period from 8th November, 2016 to 30th December, 2016. Based on audit procedures and relying on the management representation we report that the disclosures are in accordance with books of account maintained by the Company and as produced to us by the Management. (Refer Note:53);

The Annexure A referred to in Independent Auditors'' Report to the members of the Company on the financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2017 we report that:

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

(b) As explained to us, the fixed assets have been physically verified by management at reasonable intervals under a phased programme of verification. In accordance with this program, a portion of the fixed assets has been physically verified by the management during the year and no material discrepancies have been noticed on such verification. In our opinion this periodicity of physical verification is reasonable having regard to the size of company and nature of its assets.

(c) The title deeds of the immovable property other than self constructed immovable property (buildings) as disclosed in schedule of fixed assets to the financial statements, are held in the name of the Company (note no 40), except for 289.68 acres of leasehold land for which the lease agreements are expired and pending to be renewed and registered with the government authorities.

(ii) The physical verification of inventory has been conducted at reasonable intervals by the management during the year. In respect of inventory lying with third parties, these have substantially been confirmed by them. In our opinion, the frequency of verification is reasonable. No material discrepancies have been noticed on such verification.

(iii) In our opinion and according to the information and explanation given to us, the Company has not granted any loans, secured or unsecured, to companies, firms, Limited Liability Partnership or other parties covered in the register maintained under Section 189 of the Act. Accordingly paragraph 3 (iii) of the order is not applicable to the Company.

(iv) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us, the Company has not granted any loans or provided any guarantees or security in respect of any loans to any party covered under Section 185 of the Act. The company has complied with the provision of section 186 of the Act in respect of investment made or loan or guarantee or security provided to the parties covered under section 186 of the Act.

(v) The Company has not accepted any deposits from the public within the meaning of Section 73 to 76 of the Act and Rules framed there under to extent notified.

(vi) We have broadly reviewed the books of accounts maintained by the company pursuant to the order made by the Central Government for maintenance of cost records prescribed under sub-section 1 of section 148 of the Act and are of the opinion that prima facie, the prescribed accounts and records have been made and maintained. We have, however not made a detailed examination of the said records with a view to determine whether they are accurate or complete.

(vii) a) According to the information and explanations given to us and the records of the Company examined by us, in our opinion, the Company is generally regular in depositing the undisputed statutory dues, including provident fund, employee state insurance, income tax, sales tax, service tax, duty of customs, duty of excise, value added tax, cess and any other material statutory dues as applicable, with the appropriate authorities.

According to the information and explanations given to us and the records of the company examined by us, no undisputed amounts payable in respect of provident fund, employee state insurance, income tax, sales tax, service tax, duty of customs, duty of excise, value added tax, cess and any other material statutory dues were in arrears as at 31 March 2017 for a period of more than six months from the date they became payable.

b) According to the information and explanations given to us, and the records of the company examined by us, the dues in respect of sales tax, income-tax, duty of customs, service tax, entry tax, value added tax, central sales tax, duty of excise which have not been deposited with the appropriate authority on account of any disputes are as under:

(Rs, in Lacs)

Name of the Statute	Nature of the dues	Amount	Forum where dispute is pending
The Tamilnadu General Sales Tax Act	Sales Tax	30.66	Madras High Court
Income tax Act, 1961	Income Tax	19.74	Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals)
Central Excise Act, 1944	Excise	5.15	Commissioner - CESTAT
Central Excise Act, 1944	Excise	5.65	Asst. Commissioner - CESTAT
Central Excise Act, 1944	Excise	76.33	Addl. Commissioner - CESTAT
The Custom Act 1962	Custom	439.03	CESTAT (Mumbai)
Service Tax Act, 1994	Service Tax	3.09	Asst. Commissioner - CESTAT
Service Tax Act, 1994	Service Tax	1.23	Deputy Commissioner - CESTAT

(viii) According to the records of the company examined by us and the information and explanation given to us, the company has not defaulted in repayment of loans or borrowings to any financial institution, bank or Government as at the Balance sheet date.

(ix) The Company did not raise any moneys by way of initial public offer or further public offer (including debt instruments) and the term loans were applied for the purpose for which they were raised.

(x) During the course of our examination of the books and records of the Company, carried out in accordance with the generally accepted auditing practices in India and according to the information and explanation given to us, we have neither come across any instances of material fraud by the Company or on the Company by its officers or employees noticed or reported during the year nor have we been informed of any such case by the management.

(xi) According to the information and explanations given to us and based on our examination of the records of the Company, the Company has paid/provided for managerial remuneration in accordance with the requisite approvals mandated by the provisions of section 197 read with Schedule V to the Act.

(xii) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us, the Company is not a nidhi company. Accordingly, paragraph 3(xii) of the Order is not applicable.

(xiii) According to the information and explanations given to us and based on our examination of the records of the Company, transactions with the related parties are in compliance with sections 177 and 188 of the Act, where applicable and details of such transactions have been disclosed in the financial statements as required under Ind AS and Companies Act, 2013.

(xiv) According to the information and explanations give to us and based on our examination of the records of the Company, the Company has not made any preferential allotment or private placement of shares or fully or partly convertible debentures during the year.

(xv) According to the information and explanations given to us and based on our examination of the records of the Company, the Company has not entered into any non-cash transactions with directors or persons connected with him. Accordingly, paragraph 3(xv) of the Order is not applicable to the Company.

(xvi) The Company is not required to be registered under section 45-IA of the Reserve Bank of India Act 1934. Accordingly, the provisions of Clause 3(xvi) of the order are not applicable to the Company.

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 West Coast Paper Mills Limited ("the Company") as of 31 March 2017 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 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 (''ICAI''). 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.

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 an 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 and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether adequate internal financial controls over financial reporting was established and maintained and if such controls operated effectively in all material respects.

Our audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the adequacy of the internal financial controls system over financial reporting and their operating effectiveness. Our audit of internal financial controls over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal financial controls over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. The procedures selected depend on the 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 authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the 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 control over financial reporting may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

Opinion

In our opinion, 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 31 March 2017, based on the internal control over financial reporting criteria established by the Company considering the essential components of internal control stated in the Guidance Note on Audit of Internal Financial Controls Over Financial Reporting issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.

For Batliboi & Purohit

Chartered Accountants

Firm Registration Number: 101048W

R.D. Hangekar

Place: Mumbai Partner

Date: 25 May, 2017 Membership Number: 030615

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We have audited the accompanying financial statements of "The West Coast Paper Mills Limited ('the Company'), which comprise the Balance Sheet as at March 31, 2015, the Statement of Profit and Loss and Cash Flow Statement for the year then ended, and a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory information.

MANAGEMENT'S RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The Company's Board of Directors is responsible for the matters stated in Section 134(5) of the Companies Act, 2013 ('the Act') with respect to the preparation of these 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 Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014. This responsibility also includes maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of the Act for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting frauds and other irregularities; selection and application of appropriate accounting policies; making judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; and design, implementation and maintenance of adequate internal financial controls, that were operating effectively for ensuring the accuracy and completeness of the accounting records, relevant to the preparation and presentation of the 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 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 financial statements are free from material misstatements.

An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditors' judgement, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the Company's preparation of the financial statements that give a true and fair view in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on whether the Company has in place an adequate internal financial controls over financial reporting and the operating effectiveness of such controls. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of the accounting estimates made by the Company's directors, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements.

We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our qualified audit opinion on the financial statements.

BASIS FOR QUALIFIED OPINION

a) The Company has not made provision for the diminution of Rs. 4540.11 lacs and Rs. 54.56 lacs in the value of its long term investments in Shree Rama Newsprint Limited (Refer Note No 2.38) and Jayashree Chemicals Limited. (Refer Note No.2.40) respectively.

b) The Company has not made provision for Rs. 763.43 Lacs towards the receivables from Spceciality Coatings and Laminations Limited. (Refer Note No. 2.39)

QUALIFIED OPINION

In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the explanations given to us, except for the effects of the matter described in the Basis for Qualified Opinion paragraph on the Profit and Reserves and Surplus for the year, the aforesaid financial statements give the information required by the Act in the manner so required and give a true and fair view in conformity with the accounting principles generally accepted in India, of the state of affairs of the Company as at March 31, 2015 and its Profit and its cash flows for the year ended on that date.

REPORT ON OTHER LEGAL AND REGULATORY REQUIRE- MENTS

As required by 'The Companies (Auditors' report) Order, 2015', issued by the Central Government of India in terms of Section 143(11) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as the "Order") and on the basis of such checks of the books and records of the Company as we considered appropriate and according to the information and explanations given to us, we give in the Annexure a statement on the matters specified in paragraphs 3 and 4 of the Order.

AS REQUIRED BY SECTION 143(3), 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 appears from our examination of those books;

c) The Balance Sheet, Statement of Profit and Loss dealt with by this Report are in agreement with the books of account;

d) In our opinion, the aforesaid financial statements comply with the Accounting Standards specified under Section 133 of the Act, read with Rule 7 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014;

e) On the basis of written representations received from the directors as on March 31, 2015, and taken on record

Place : Mumbai Date : 27th May, 2015

by the Board of Directors, none of the directors is disqualified as on March 31, 2015, from being appointed as a director in terms of Section 164(2) of the Act.

f) With respect to the other matters to be included in the Auditor's Report in accordance with Rule 11 of the Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014, in our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the explanations given to us:

(i) The Company has disclosed the impact of pending litigations as at March 31, 2015 on its financial position in its financial statements.

(ii) The Company has made provision, as required under the applicable law or accounting standards, for material foreseeable losses, if any, and as required on long-term contracts including derivative contracts.

(iii) There has been no delay in transferring amounts, required to be transferred, to the Investor Education and Protection Fund by the Company during the year ended March 31, 2015.

With reference to the annexure referred in the Auditors' Report to the members of The West Coast Paper Mills Limited ('the Company') on the financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2015, we report that:

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

b) As explained to us, the fixed assets have been physically verified by management at reasonable intervals under a phased programme of verification, which, in our opinion, needs to be strengthened. No material discrepancies have been noticed on such verification.

ii) a) Inventories have been physically verified during the year by management at reasonable intervals.

b) The procedures of physical verification of inventories followed by the management are reasonable and adequate in relation to the size of the Company and the nature of its business.

c) The Company is maintaining proper records of its inventory and no material discrepancies were noticed on physical verification.

iii) During the year, the Company has granted unsecured loans to two body corporates - Shree Rama Newsprint Limited (SRNL) and Speciality Coatings and Laminations Ltd (SCL) covered in the register maintained under section 189 of the Act.

a) The Company has written offRs. 5159.50 lacs given to SRNL (Refer Note No.-2.37). The terms of principal and interest payments have not been stipulated for SCL. The receipt of the interest is irregular and not received by the Company from SCL (Refer Note No. 2.39).

b) In our opinion and based on the information and explanation given to us, the Company should make efforts for the recovery of the principal and interest from SCL.

iv) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us, there are adequate internal control procedures commensurate with the size of the Company and nature of its business for the purchase of inventory and fixed assets and for the sale of goods and services. We have not observed any major weakness in the internal control system during the course of our audit, but the same needs to be further strengthened.

v) The Company has not accepted any deposits and hence the directives issued by the Reserve Bank of India and the provisions of sections 73 to 76 or any other relevant provisions of the Companies Act and the rules framed thereunder are not applicable to the Company.

vi) We have broadly reviewed the books of accounts maintained by the Company pursuant to the order made by the Central Government for maintenance of cost records prescribed under sub-section 1 of section 148 of the Act and are of the opinion that prima facie, the prescribed accounts and records have been made and maintained. We have, however, not made a detailed examination of the said records with a view to determining whether they are accurate or complete.

vii) a) According to the information and explanations given to us and on the basis of examination of the records of the Company, we are of the opinion that the company has been generally regular in depositing undisputed statutory dues including provident fund, employees' state insurance, income-tax, sales- tax, wealth tax, service tax, duty of customs, duty of excise, value added tax, and any other material statutory dues, as applicable, with the appropriate authorities.

b) According to the information and explanations given to us and on the basis of examination of the records of the Company, the particulars of dues in respect of Customs duty, Excise duty, Service tax, Sales tax and Income tax, which have not been deposited with the appropriate authorities on account of disputes are as follows:

(Rs in Lacs)

Name of the Statute Nature of the dues Amount

The Tamilnadu General Sales Tax 30.66 Sales Tax Act

Income Tax Act, 1961 Income Tax 8.90

Income tax Act, 1961 Income Tax 262.28

Income tax Act, 1961 Income Tax 197.32

Central Excise Act, 1944 Excise 5.15

Central Excise Act, 1944 Excise 0.13

Central Excise Act, 1944 Excise 76.33

Central Excise Act, 1944 Excise 0.71

The Custom Act 1962 Custom 439.03

Service Tax Act, 1994 Service Tax 3.09

Service Tax Act, 1994 Service Tax 0.41

Name of the Statute Forum where dispute is pending

The Tamilnadu General Madras High Court Sales Tax Act Income Tax Act, 1961 Income Tax Appellate Tribunal

Income tax Act, 1961 Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) Income tax Act, 1961 Honourable High Court of Bombay

Central Excise Act, 1944 Commissioner - CESTAT Asst.

Central Excise Act, 1944 Commissioner - CESTAT

Central Excise Act, 1944 Addl. Commissioner - CESTAT

Central Excise Act, 1944 Superintendent

The Custom Act 1962 CESTAT (Mumbai)

Service Tax Act, 1994 Asst. Commissioner - CESTAT

Service Tax Act, 1994 Deputy Commissioner - CESTAT

c) The amount required to be transferred to Investor Education and Protection Fund has been transferred within the stipulated time in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 1956 and the rules made thereunder.

viii) The Company does not have accumulated losses as at the balance sheet date and has not incurred cash losses in the current or in the immediately preceding financial year.

ix) On the basis of our examination and according to the information and explanations given to us, the Company has not defaulted in repayment of the dues to any financial institutions, banks or debenture holders.

x) The Company has given guarantees amounting to Rs. 24,625 lacs (Previous year Rs. 24,625.00 lacs) for loans taken by others from banks or financial institutions.

According to the information and explanations given to us, we are of the opinion that the terms and conditions thereof are not prima facie prejudicial to the interests of the Company.

xi) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us, on an overall basis, the term loans were applied for the purposes for which they were obtained.

xii) During the course of our examination of the books and records of the Company, carried out in accordance with the generally accepted auditing practices in India and according to the information and explanations given to us, we have neither come across any instance of material fraud on or by the Company, noticed or reported during the year, nor have we been informed of any such case by the Management.

For BATLIBOI & PUROHIT Chartered Accountants Firm Reg. No. 101048W

R. D. Hangekar Partner Membership No: 30615

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REPORT ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

We have audited the accompanying financial statements of The West Coast Paper Mills Limited (''the Company''), which comprise the Balance Sheet as at March 31, 2013, and the Statement of Profit & 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 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.

AUDITORS''RESPONSIBILITY

Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with the Standards on Auditing issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. Those Standards require that we comply with ethical requirements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free from material misstatement.

An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditors'' judgement, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the Company''s preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of the accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements.

We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.

OPINION

In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the explanations given to us, the financial statements read together with the significant accounting policies and other notes thereon, give the information required by the Act in the manner so required and give a true and fair view in conformity with the accounting principles generally accepted in India:

a) in the case of the Balance Sheet, of the state of affairs of the Company as at March 31, 2013;

b) in the case of the Profit and Loss Account, of the profit for the year ended on that date; and

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

REPORT ON OTHER LEGAL AND REGULATORY REQUIRE- MENTS

1. As required by the Companies (Auditor''s Report) Order, 2003 (''the Order'') issued by the Central Government of India in terms of sub-section (4A) of section 227 of the Act, we give in the Annexure a statement on the matters specified in paragraphs 4 and 5 of the Order.

2. As required by Section 227(3) of the Act, we report that:

a) we have obtained all the information and explanations which to the best of our knowledge and belief were necessary for the purpose of our audit;

b) in our opinion proper books of account as required by law have been kept by the Company so far as appears from our examination of those books;

c) the Balance Sheet, Statement of Profit & Loss dealt with by this Report are in agreement with the books of account;

d) in our opinion, the Balance Sheet, Statement of Profit & 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 March 31, 2013, and taken on record by the Board of Directors, none of the directors is disqualified as on March 31, 2013, from being appointed as a director in terms of clause (g) of sub-section (1) of Section 274 of the Companies Act, 1956.

With reference to the annexure referred in the Auditor''s Report to the members of The West Coast Paper Mills Limited (''the Company'') on the financial statements for the year ended 31st March, 2013. We report that:

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

b) As explained to us, the fixed assets are being physically verified under a phased programme of verification, which, in our opinion, is reasonable and no material discrepancies have been noticed on such verification.

c) The Company has not disposed off substantial part of its fixed assets during the year, accordingly, the assumption of the going concern being affected, does not arise.

ii) a) Inventories have been physically verified during the year by management at reasonable intervals.

b) The procedures of physical verification of inventories followed by the management are reasonable and adequate in relation to the size of the Company and the nature of its business.

c) The Company is maintaining proper records of its inventories and no material discrepancies were noticed on physical verification.

iii) a) During the year, the Company has granted unsecured loan to a body corporate covered in the register maintained under Section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956. The maximum amount involved during the year of such loan amounts to Rs. 3535 Lacs and the year-end balance is Rs. 3365 Lacs.

b) In our Opinion, the rate of interest and other terms and conditions of the loan were not prima facie prejudicial to the interest of the Company.

c) In respect of the aforesaid loan, the party has been regular in the payment of interest. The repayment terms ofthe principal amount have been extended upto 31.03.2014.

d) In respect of the aforesaid loan and interest thereon, there are no overdue amounts.

e) 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 clauses (f) and (g) of the Order are not applicable.

iv) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us, there are adequate internal control procedures commensurate with the size of the Company and nature of its business for the purchase of inventory and fixed assets and for the sale of goods. We have not observed any major weakness in the internal control system during the course of our audit.

v) a) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us, the particulars of contracts or arrangements referred to in Section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956 have been entered in the register required to be maintained under that section.

b) The transactions made in pursuance of such contracts or arrangements aggregating during the year to Rupees Five Lacs or more in respect of each party have been made at prices which are reasonable having regard to prevailing market prices for such goods and materials or the prices at which transactions for similar goods or materials have been made with other parties.

vi) The Company has not accepted any deposits from the public to which the provisions of Section 58A, 58AA or any other relevant provision of the Companies Act, 1956 and the Companies (Acceptance of Deposit) Rules, 1975 apply.

vii) In our opinion, and according to the information and explanations given to us, the Company has an internal audit system commensurate with the size and the nature of its business.

viii) We have broadly reviewed the books of accounts maintained by the Company pursuant to the order made by the Central Government for maintenance of cost records prescribed under Section 209 (1) (d) of the Companies Act, 1956 and are of the opinion that prima facie, the prescribed accounts and records have been made and maintained. We have, however, not made a detailed examination of the said records with a view to determining whether they are accurate or complete.

ix) a) According to the information and explanations given to us and on the basis of examination of the records of the Company, we are of the opinion that the company has been generally regular in depositing undisputed statutory dues including Provident Fund, Investor Education and Protection Fund, Employees'' State Insurance, Income Tax, Sales Tax / VAT, WealthTax, Customs Duty, Excise Duty, Service Tax, Cess and other material statutory dues with the appropriate authorities and there are no outstanding unpaid amounts as at the balance sheet date for a period of more than six months from the date they became payable.

x) The Company does not have accumulated losses as at the balance sheet date and has not incurred cash losses in the current or in the immediately preceding financial year.

xi) On the basis of our examination and according to the information and explanations given to us, the Company has not defaulted in repayment of the dues to any financial institutions, banks or debenture holders.

xii) According to the information and explanations given to us, the Company has not granted any loans or advances on the basis of security by way of pledge of shares, debentures or other securities.

xiii) The Company is not a chit fund / nidhi / mutual benefit fund / society to which the provisions of any special statute apply; accordingly, the provisions of clause 4(xiii) of the Order are not applicable to the Company.

xiv) The Company has maintained proper records of transactions and contracts in respect of trading in shares, securities, debentures and other investments and timely entries have been made therein. All shares, debentures and other investments have been held by the Company in its own name.

xv) The Company has given guarantees amounting to Rs. 24,625 Lacs (Previous year Rs. 19,720 Lacs) for loans taken by others from banks or financial institutions. According to the information and explanations given to us, we are of the opinion that the terms and conditions thereof are not prima facie prejudicial to the interests of the Company.

xvi) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us, on an overall basis, the term

loans were applied for the purpose for which they were obtained.

xvii) According to the information and explanations given to us and on an overall examination of the balance sheet of the Company, we are of the opinion that prima facie there are no funds raised on short-term basis that have been used for long term investment.

xviii) During the year Company has made preferential allotment of shares to parties and companies covered in the register maintained under Section 301 of the Act. In our opinion, each of the transactions has been made at price which is not prejudicial to the interest of the company.

xix) The Company has not issued any debentures during the year under audit. Therefore the provision of clause (xix) of the Order is not applicable to the Company.

xx) The Company has not raised any money by way of public issue during the year. Therefore, the provision of clause (xx) of the Order is not applicable to the Company.

xxi) According to the information and explanations given to us, no fraud on or by the Company has been noticed or reported during the course of the audit.

For BATLIBOI & PURO"

Chartered Accountants Firm Reg. No. 101048W

R.D.Hangekar

Place :Mumbai Partner

Date : 29th May, 2013 Membership No. : 30615

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Mar 31, 2012

1. We have audited the attached Balance Sheet of The West Coast Paper Mills Limited ('the Company') as at 31st March, 2012, the Profit and Loss Account and Cash Flow Statement for the year ended on that date, annexed thereto. These Financial Statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit.

2. We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in India, Those Standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatements. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

3. As required by the Companies (Auditor's Report) Order, 2003 (the Order), as amended, issued by the Central Government of India in terms of Section 227 (4A) of the Companies Act, 1956, we enclose in the Annexure, a statement on the matters specified in paragraph 4 and 5 of the said Order.

4. Further to our comments in the Annexure referred to in paragraph 3 above, 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, Profit and Loss Account and Cash Flow Statement dealt with by this report are in agreement with the books of account;

d) 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;

e) On the basis of the written representations received by the Company from the Directors at on 31st March, 2012, and taken on record by the Board of Directors, we report that none of the directors is disqualified as at 31st March, 2012 from being appointed as a director in terms of Section 274 (i) (g) of the Companies Act, 1956;

f) In our opinion, and to the best of our information and according to the explanations given to us, the said accounts read together with the Significant Accounting Policies and other 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;

i) in the case of the Balance Sheet, of the state of affairs of the Company as at 31st March, 2012;

ii) in the case of the Profit and Loss Account, of the loss of the Company for the year ended on that date; and

iii) in the case of the Cash Flow Statement, of the cash flows of the Company for the year ended on that date.

Annexure to the Auditors' Report

With reference to the Annexure referred to in paragraph 3 of the Auditors' Report to the Members of The West Coast Paper Mills Ltd. on the financial statements for the year ended on 31st March, 2012, we report that:

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

b) As explained to us, the fixed assets are being physically verified under a phased programme of verification, which, in our opinion, is reasonable and no material discrepancies have been noticed on such verification.

c) The Company has not disposed off substantial part of its fixed assets during the year, accordingly, the assumption of the going concern being affected, does not arise.

ii) a) Inventories have been physically verified during the year by management at reasonable intervals.

b) The procedures of physical verification of inventories followed by the management are reasonable and adequate in relation to the size of the Company and the nature of its business.

c) The Company is maintaining proper records of its inventories and no material discrepancies were noticed on physical verification.

iii) a) During the year, the Company has granted unsecured loan to a body corporate covered in the register maintained under section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956. The maximum amount involved during the year of such loan aggregates to Rs.1620.95 Lacs and the year- end balance is Rs.l 150.00 Lacs.

b) In our Opinion, the rate of interest and other terms and conditions of the loan were not prima facie prejudicial to the interest of the Company.

c) In respect of the aforesaid loan, the party has been regular in the payment of interest. The repayment terms of the principal amount have been extended up to 31.03.2013.

d) In respect of the aforesaid loan and interest thereon, there are no overdue amounts.

e) 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 clauses (f) and (g) of the Order are not applicable.

iv) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us, there are adequate internal control procedures commensurate with the size of the Company and nature of its business for the purchase of inventory and fixed assets and for the sale of goods. We have not observed any major weakness in the internal control system during the course of our audit.

v) a) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us, the particulars of contracts or arrangements referred to in section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956 have been entered in the register required to be maintained under that section.

b) The transactions made in pursuance of such contracts or arrangements aggregating during the year to Rupees five lacs or more in respect of each party have been made at prices which are reasonable having regard to prevailing market prices for such goods and materials or the prices at which transactions for similar goods or materials have been made with other parties.

vi) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us. the company has not accepted any deposits from the public during the year. Therefore the provisions of clause (vi) of the Order are not applicable to the company.

vii) In our opinion, and according to the information and explanations given to us, the Company has an internal audit system commensurate with the size and the nature of its business.

viii) We have broadly reviewed the books of accounts maintained by the Company pursuant to the order made by the Central Government for maintenance of cost records prescribed under section 209 (1) (d) of the Companies Act, 1956 and are of the opinion that prima facie, the prescribed accounts and records have been made and maintained. We have, however, not made a detailed examination of the said records with a view to determining whether they are accurate or complete.

ix) a) According to the information and explanations given to us and on the basis of examination of the records of the Company, we are of the opinion that the company has been generally regular in depositing undisputed statutory dues including Provident fund, Investor Education and Protection Fund, Employees' State Insurance, Income-tax, Sales tax/VAT, Wealth tax, Customs Duty, Excise Duty, Service tax, Cess and other material statutory dues with the appropriate authorities and there are no outstanding unpaid amounts as at the balance sheet date for a period of more than six months from the date they became payable.

b) According to the information and explanations given to us,the dues in respect of Sales tax and Income tax, which have not been deposited with the appropriate authorities on account of dispute and the forum where the disputes are pending are given below:

Name of the Nature of Amount Forum where dispute Statute the dues (Rs. in lacs) is pending

The Tamilnadu Sales Tax 30.66 Madras High Court General Sales Tax Act

Income Tax Income Tax 360.15 Income Tax Appellate Act, 1961 Tribunal

Income tax Income Tax 9246.11 Commissioner of Income Act, 1961 Tax(Appeals)

Central Excise Excise 5.15 Commissioner - CESTAT Act, 1944

Central Excise Excise 2.34 Asst. Commissioner Act, 1944 - CESTAT

Central Excise Excise 16.68 Addl. Commissioner - Act, 1944 CESTAT

Service Tax Service Tax 1.25 Asst. Commissioner - Act, 1994 CSETAT

Service Tax Service Tax 0.81 Deputy Commissioner - Act, 1994 CESTAT

x) The Company does not have accumulated losses as at the balance sheet date and has not incurred cash losses in the current or in the immediately preceding financial year.

xi) On the basis of our examination and according to the information and explanations given to us, the Company has not defaulted in repayment of the dues to any financial institutions, banks or debenture holders.

xii) According to the information and explanations given to us, the Company has not granted any loans or advances on the basis of security by way of pledge of shares, debentures or other securities.

xiii) The Company is not a chit fund / nidhi / mutual benefit fund / society to which the provisions of any special statute apply; accordingly, the provisions of clause 4(xiii) of the Order are not applicable to the Company.

xiv) The Company has maintained proper records of transactions unpaid amounts as at the balance sheet date for a period of more than six months from the date they became payable. and contracts In respect of trading in shares, securities, debentures and other

investments and timely entries have been made therein. All shares, debentures and other investments have been held by the Company in its own name.

xv) The Company has given guarantees amounting to Rs. 19,720 lacs (Previous year Rs. 12,068 lacs) for loans taken by others from banks or financial institutions. According to the information and explanations given to us, we are of the opinion that the terms and conditions thereof are not prima facie prejudicial to the interests of the Company.

xvi) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us, on an overall basis, the term loans were applied for the purpose for which they were obtained.

xvii) According to the information and explanations given to us and on an overall examination of the balance sheet of the company, we are of the opinion that prima facie there are no funds raised on short-term basis that have been used for long term investment.

xviii) During the year under consideration, the Company has not made preferential allotment of shares to parties and companies covered in the register maintained under section 301 of the Act.

xix) The Company has not issued any debentures during the year under audit. Therefore the provision of clause (xix) of the order is not applicable to the company.

xx) The Company has not raised any money by way of public issue during the year. Therefore, the provision of clause (xx) of the order is not applicable to the Company.

xxi) According to the information and explanations given to us, no fraud on or by the Company has been noticed or reported during the course of the audit.

For Batliboi & Purohit

Chartered Accountants

Firm Reg. No.l01048W

R.D. HANGEKAR

Partner

Membership No.30615

Place : Mumbai

Dated : 29th May, 2012

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Mar 31, 2010

1. We have audited the attached Balance Sheet of The West Coast Paper Mills Limited (the Company) as at 31st March, 2010, the Profit and Loss Account and Cash Flow Statement for the year ended on that date, annexed thereto. These Financial Statements are the responsibility of the Companys management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit.

2. We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in India. Those Standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatements. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

3. As required by the Companies (Auditors Report) Order, 2003 (the Order), as amended, issued by the Central Government of India in terms of Section 227 (4A) of the Companies Act, 1956, we enclose in the Annexure, a statement on the matters specified in paragraph 4 and 5 of the said Order.

4. Further to our comments in the Annexure referred to in paragraph 3 above, 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, Profit and Loss Account and Cash Flow Statement dealt with by this report are in agreement with the books of account;

d) 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;

e) On the basis of the written representations received by the Company from the Directors at on 31st March, 2010, and taken on record by the Board of Directors, we report that none of the directors is disqualified as at 31st March, 2010 from being appointed as a director in terms_of Section 274 (1) (g) of the Companies Act, 1956;

f) In our opinion, and to the best of our information and according to the explanations given to us, the said accounts read together with the Significant Accounting Policies and other 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;

i) in the case of the Balance Sheet, of the state of affairs of the Company as at 31st March, 2010;

ii) in the case of the Profit and Loss Account, of the profit of the Company for the year ended on that date; and

iii) in the case of the Cash Flow Statement, of the cash flows of the Company for the year ended on that date.

With reference to the Annexure referred to in paragraph 3 of the Auditors Report to the Members of The West Coast Paper Mills Ltd. on the financial statements for the year ended on 31st March, 2010, we report that:

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

b) As explained to us, the fixed assets are being physically verified under a phased programme of verification, which, in our opinion, is reasonable and no material discrepancies have been noticed on such verification.

c) The Company has not disposed off substantial part of its fixed assets during the year, accordingly, the assumption of the going concern being affected, does not arise.

ii) a) Inventories have been physically verified during the year by management at reasonable intervals.

b) The procedures of physical verification of inventories followed by the management are reasonable and adequate in relation to the size of the Company and the nature of its business.

c) The Company is maintaining proper records of its inventories and no material discrepancies were noticed on physical verification.

iii) a) During the year, the Company has granted unsecured loans to a body corporate covered in the register maintained under section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956. The maximum amount involved during the year of such loans aggregates to Rs.5 Crores and the year-end balance is NIL.

b) In our Opinion, the rate of interest and other terms and conditions of such loans were not prima facie prejudicial to the interest of the Company.

c) In respect of the aforesaid loans, the party has repaid the principal amounts as stipulated and was also regular in payment of interest.

d) In respect of the aforesaid loans granted, there was no overdue amount more than Rupees One Lac.

e) 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 clauses (f) and (g) of the Order are not applicable.

iv) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us, there are adequate internal control procedures commensurate with the size of the Company and nature of its business for the purchase of inventory and fixed assets and for the sale of goods. We have not observed any major weakness in the internal control system during the course of our audit.

v) a) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us, the particulars of contracts or arrangements referred to in section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956 have been entered in the register required to be maintained under that section.

b) The transactions made in pursuance of such contracts or arrangements aggregating during the year to Rupees five lacs or more in respect of each party have been made at prices which are reasonable having regard to prevailing market prices for such goods and materials or the prices-at which transactions for similar goods or materials have" been made with other parties.

vi) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us, the company has not accepted any deposits from the public during the year. Therefore the provisions of clause (vi) of the Order are not applicable to the company.

vii) In our opinion, and according to the information and explanations given to us, the Company has an internal audit system commensurate with the size and the nature of its business.

viii) We have broadly reviewed the books of accounts maintained by the Company pursuant to the order made by the Central Government for maintenance of cost records prescribed under section 209 (1) (d) of the Companies Act, 1956 and are of the opinion that prima facie, the prescribed accounts and records have been made and maintained. We have, however, not made a detailed examination of the said records with a view to determining whether they are accurate or complete.

ix) a) According to the information and explanations given to us and on the basis of examination of the records of the Company, we are of the opinion that the company has been generally regular in depositing undisputed statutory dues including Provident fund, Investor Education and Protection Fund, Employees State Insurance, Income-tax, Sales tax/VAT, Wealth tax, Customs Duty, Excise Duty, Service tax, Cess and other material statutory dues with the appropriate authorities and there are no outstanding unpaid amounts as at the balance sheet date for a period of more than six months from the date they became payable.

b) According to the information and explanations given to us, the dues in respect of Sales tax and Income tax, which have not been deposited with the appropriate authorities on account of dispute and the forum where the disputes are pending are given below:

Name of the Nature of Amount Forum where Statute the dues Rs. dispute is pending

TheTamilnadu Sales Tax 30.66 Madras High General Sales Court Tax Act

Income Tax Income Tax 185.60 Bombay High Act, 1961 Court

Income Tax Income Tax 269.06 Income Tax Act, 1961 Appellate Tribunal

Income tax Income Tax 5868.57 Commissioner of Act, 1961 Income Tax (Appeals)

x) The Company does not have accumulated losses as at the balance sheet date and has not incurred cash losses in the current or in the immediately preceding financial year.

xi) On the basis of our examination and according to the information and explanations given to us, the Company has not defaulted in repayment of the dues to any financial institutions, banks or debenture holders.

xii) According to the information and explanations given to us, the Company has not granted any loans or advances on the basis of security by way of pledge of shares, debentures or other securities.

xiii) The Company is not a chit fund / nidhi / mutual benefit fund / society to which the provisions of any special statute apply; accordingly, the provisions of clause 4(xiii) of the Order are not applicable to the Company.

xiv) The Company has maintained proper records of transactions and contracts in respect of trading in shares, securities, debentures and other investments and timely entries have been made therein. All shares, debentures and other investments have been held by the Company in its own name.

xv) The Company has given guarantees amounting to Rs. 12,132 lacs (Previous year Rs. 13,415 lacs) for loans taken by others from banks or financial institutions. According to the information and explanations given to us, we are of the opinion that the terms and conditions thereof are not prima facie prejudicial to the interests of the Company.

xvi) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us, on an overall basis, the term loans were applied for the purpose for which they were obtained.

xvii) According to the information and explanations given to us and on an overall examination of the balance sheet of the company, we are of the opinion that prima facie there are no funds raised on short-term basis that have been used for long term investment.

xviii) During the year under consideration, the Company has made preferential allotment of shares to parties and companies covered in the register maintained under section 301 of the Act. In our opinion, each of the transactions has been made at price; which are not prejudicial to the interest of the Company.

xix) The Company has not issued any debentures during the year under audit. Therefore the provision of clause (xix) of the order is not applicable to the company.

xx) The Company has not raised any money by way of public issue during the year. Therefore, the provision of clause (xx) of the order is not applicable to the Company.

xxi) According to the information and explanations given to us, no fraud on or by the Company has been noticed or reported during the course of the audit.

For Batliboi & Purobit Chartered Accountants

Place: Mumbai

Dated: 29th May, 2010 Partner

Membership No. 30615 F.R. NO.101048W