Audit-Committee

The Company constituted the Audit Committee in line with the requirement of Section 177 of Companies Act, 2013, read with Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement.

The role of Audit Committee is as follows:-

  • Oversight of the company’s financial reporting process and the disclosure of its financial information to ensure that the financial statement is correct, sufficient and credible;
  • Recommendation for appointment, remuneration and terms of appointment of auditors of the company;
  • Approval of payment to statutory auditors for any other services rendered by the statutory auditors;
  • Reviewing, with the management, the annual financial statements and auditor’s report thereon before submission to the board for approval, with particular reference to:
  • Matters required to be included in the Directors’ Responsibility Statement to be included in the Directors’ Report in terms of clause (c) of sub-section 3 of section 134 of the Companies Act, 2013.
  • Changes, if any, in accounting policies and practices and reasons for the same.
  • Major accounting entries involving estimates based on the exercise of judgement by management.
  • Significant adjustments made in the financial statements arising out of audit findings.
  • Compliance with listing and other legal requirements relating to financial statements.
  • Disclosure of any related party transactions
  • Qualifications in the draft audit report.
  • Reviewing, with the management, the quarterly financial statements before submission to the board for approval.
  • Reviewing, with the management, the statement of uses / application of funds raised through an issue (public issue, rights issue, preferential issue, etc.), the statement of funds utilized for purposes other than those stated in the offer document / prospectus / notice and the report submitted by the monitoring agency monitoring the utilization of proceeds of a public or rights issue, and making appropriate recommendations to the Board to take up steps in this matter.
  • Review and monitor the auditor’s independence and performance, and effectiveness of audit process.
  • Approval or any subsequent modification of transactions of the company with related parties.
  • Scrutiny of inter-corporate loans and investments.
  • Valuation of undertakings or assets of the company, wherever it is necessary.
  • Evaluation of internal financial controls and risk management systems.
  • Reviewing, with the management, performance of statutory and internal auditors, adequacy of the internal control systems.
  • Reviewing the adequacy of internal audit function, including the structure of the internal audit department, staffing and seniority of the official heading the department, reporting structure coverage and frequency of internal audit
  • Discussion with internal auditors of any significant findings and follow up there on.
  • Reviewing the findings of any internal investigations by the internal auditors into matters where there is suspected fraud or irregularity or a failure of internal control systems of a material nature and reporting the matter to the board.
  • Discussion with statutory auditors before the audit commences, about the nature and scope of audit as well as post-audit discussion to ascertain any area of concern.
  • 17. To look into the reasons for substantial defaults in the payment to the depositors, debenture holders, shareholders (in case of non-payment of declared dividends) and creditors.
  • To review the functioning of the Whistle Blower mechanism.
  • Approval of appointment of CFO (i.e. the Whole-Time Finance Director or any other person heading the finance function or discharging that function) after assessing the qualifications, experience and background, etc. of the candidate.
  • Carrying out any other function as is mentioned in the terms of reference of the Audit Committee.

The Audit Committee is empowered, pursuant to the term of reference to :

  • Investigate any activity within its terms of reference and to seek any information it requires from any employee.
  • Obtain legal or other independent professional advice and to secure the attendance of outsiders with relevant experience and expertise, which is considered necessary.

Composition and Attendance

The Audit Committee comprised Four Directors, namely, Mr. Pankaj Shrimali, Independent Director and Chairman of the Committee, Mr. Kuruvila Kuriakose, Independent Director, Mr. Vivek Kumar, Independent Director and Mr. Nikhil Dua, Executive Director

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