We have audited the accompanying standalone financial
statements of Finolex Cables Limited (the "Company"), which
comprise the Balance Sheet as at March 31, 2026, and the
Statement of Profit and Loss (including Other Comprehensive
Income), the Statement of Cash Flows and the Statement of
Changes in Equity for the year ended on that date, and notes
to the financial statements, including a summary of material
accounting policies and other explanatory information.
In our opinion and to the best of our information and according
to the explanations given to us, the aforesaid standalone
financial statements give the information required by the
Companies Act, 2013 (the "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, ("Ind AS") and other accounting principles generally
accepted in India, of the state of affairs of the Company
as at March 31, 2026, its profit and 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 ("SA"s) specified
under section 143(10) of the Act. Our responsibilities under
those Standards are further described in the Auditor's
Responsibility 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 ("ICAI") together
with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit
of the standalone financial statements under the provisions
of the Act and the Rules made thereunder, and we have
fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with
these requirements and the ICAI's Code of Ethics. We believe
that the audit evidence obtained by us is sufficient and
appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion on the
standalone financial statements.
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 of the current period.
These matters were addressed in the context of our audit
of the standalone financial statements as a whole, and
in forming our opinion thereon, and we do not provide a
separate opinion on these matters. We have determined the
matters described below to be the key audit matters to be
communicated in our report.
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Key Audit Matter
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Auditor's Response
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Impairment of Investment in joint venture:
(Refer Notes 2.3 (ii), 2.19 and 6 to the standalone
financial statements)
As at March 31, 2026, the Company held investment
with a carrying value of ' 110.91 crore (net of
impairment ' 208.57 crore) in a joint venture - Finolex
J-Power Systems Limited.
This investment is carried at cost less impairment in the
Company's standalone financial statements.
Considering the financial performance and brought
forward losses of the joint venture, the Company's
management has assessed this investment for
impairment in accordance with Ind AS 36 by comparing
its recoverable amount with its carrying amount as at
March 31, 2026.
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Principal audit procedures performed included the
following:
We obtained an understanding of the Company's policies
and procedures to identify impairment indicators for
investment in joint venture and performed the following
procedures in relation to the Company's management
impairment assessment:
• We tested the design and operating effectiveness of
the Company's management controls over review of
the impairment assessment including those over the
forecasts of future cash flows and the selection of the
discount rate.
• We evaluated the reasonableness of forecasts of future
cash flows of the joint venture provided to us by the
Company's management by comparing the forecasts to
historical trend analysis.
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Auditor's Response
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The recoverable amount of the investment in joint
venture is assessed based on future discounted cash
flows of the joint venture (Enterprise Value).
We considered this as a key audit matter due to
significant judgement involved in estimating future
cash flows of the joint venture and in determining
the discount rate to be used. Changes in inputs and
assumptions could impact the results of the impairment
assessment.
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• With the assistance of our fair value specialists,
we evaluated the reasonableness of the valuation
methodology and discount rate by developing a range
of independent estimates and comparing those to the
discount rate selected by the management.
• We evaluated management's sensitivity analysis around
the key assumptions such as discount rate and terminal
growth rate, to ascertain the extent of change in those
assumptions that would be required for the investment
in joint venture to be impaired further.
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We assessed the adequacy of disclosures made in the
financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2026.
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INFORMATION OTHER THAN THE FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS AND AUDITOR'S REPORT THEREON
• The Company's Board of Directors is responsible for the
other information. The other information comprises the
information included in the Management Discussion and
Analysis, Board's Report, including Annexures to Boards'
Report, Corporate Governance and Shareholder's
information, but does not include the consolidated
financial statements, standalone financial statements
and our auditor's report thereon.
• Our opinion on the standalone financial statements
does not cover the other information and we do not
express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.
• In connection with our audit of the standalone financial
statements, our responsibility is to read the other
information and, in doing so, consider whether the
other information is materially inconsistent with the
standalone financial statements or our knowledge
obtained during the course of our 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.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF MANAGEMENT AND BOARD
OF DIRECTORS FOR THE STANDALONE FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
The Company's 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 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 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 and Board of Directors are responsible for
assessing the Company's ability to continue as a going
concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going
concern and using the going concern basis of accounting
unless the Board of Directors either intend to liquidate
the Company or to cease operations, or has no realistic
alternative but to do so.
The Company's Board of Directors is also responsible for
overseeing the Company's financial reporting process.
AUDITOR'S RESPONSIBILITY 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 financial controls
relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures
that are appropriate in the circumstances. Under section
143(3)(i) of the Act, we are also responsible for
expressing our opinion on whether the Company has
adequate internal financial controls with reference
to standalone financial statements in place and the
operating effectiveness of such controls.
• Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies
used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates
and related disclosures made by the management.
• 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
standalone financial statements or, if such disclosures
are inadequate, to modify our opinion. Our conclusions
are based on the audit evidence obtained up to the
date of our auditor's report. However, future events or
conditions may cause the Company to cease to continue
as a going concern.
• Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content
of the standalone financial statements, including the
disclosures, and whether the standalone financial
statements represent the underlying transactions and
events in a manner that achieves fair presentation.
Materiality is the magnitude of misstatements in the
standalone financial statements that, individually or in
aggregate, makes it probable that the economic decisions of
a reasonably knowledgeable user of the standalone 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 standalone 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 financial controls that
we identify during our audit.
We also provide those charged with governance with a
statement that we have complied with relevant ethical
requirements regarding independence, and to communicate
with them all relationships and other matters that may
reasonably be thought to bear on our independence, and
where applicable, related safeguards.
From the matters communicated with those charged with
governance, we determine those matters that were of
most significance in the audit of the standalone financial
statements of the current period and are therefore the key
audit matters. We describe these matters in our auditor's
report unless law or regulation precludes public disclosure
about the matter or when, in extremely rare circumstances,
we determine that a matter should not be communicated
in our report because the adverse consequences of doing
so would reasonably be expected to outweigh the public
interest benefits of such communication.
REPORT ON OTHER LEGAL AND REGULATORY
REQUIREMENTS
1. As required by Section 143(3) of the Act, based on
our audit 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 Statement of Cash Flows and Statement of
Changes in Equity dealt with by this Report are in
agreement with the relevant books of account.
d) In our opinion, the aforesaid standalone financial
statements comply with the Ind AS specified under
Section 133 of the Act.
e) On the basis of the written representations
received from the directors as on March 31, 2026
taken on record by the Board of Directors, none of
the directors is disqualified as on March 31, 2026
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 with reference to standalone
financial statements of the Company and the
operating effectiveness of such controls, refer to
our separate Report in "Annexure A". Our report
expresses an unmodified opinion on the adequacy
and operating effectiveness of the Company's
internal financial controls with reference to
standalone financial statements.
g) With respect to the other matters to be included
in the Auditor's Report in accordance with the
requirements of section 197(16) of the Act, as
amended, in our opinion and to the best of our
information and according to the explanations
given to us, the remuneration paid by the Company
to its directors during the 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
32 to the standalone financial statements;
ii. The Company did not have any long-term
contracts including derivative contracts
for which there were any material
foreseeable losses.
iii. There 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 its knowledge and belief,
other than as disclosed in the note
39(b) to the financial statements no
funds have been advanced or loaned or
invested (either from borrowed funds or
share premium or any other sources or
kind of funds) by the Company to or in
any other persons or entities, including
foreign entities ("Intermediaries"), with
the understanding, whether recorded
in writing or otherwise, that the
Intermediary shall, directly or indirectly
lend or invest in other persons or entities
identified in any manner whatsoever 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 its knowledge and belief,
other than as disclosed in the note 39(b)
to the financial statements, no funds
have been received by the Company
from any persons or entities, including
foreign entities ("Funding Parties"), with
the understanding, whether recorded in
writing or otherwise, that the Company
shall, directly or indirectly, lend or invest
in other persons or entities identified
in any manner whatsoever by or on
behalf of the Funding Party ("Ultimate
Beneficiaries") or provide any guarantee,
security or the like on behalf of the
Ultimate Beneficiaries.
(c) Based on the audit procedures
performed that have been considered
reasonable and appropriate in the
circumstances, nothing has come to our
notice that has caused us to believe that
the representations under sub-clause
(i) and (ii) of Rule 11 (e), as provided
under (a) and (b) above, contain any
material misstatement.
v. The final dividend proposed in the previous
year, declared and paid by the Company
during the year is in accordance with section
123 of the Act, as applicable.
As stated in note 16(b) to the standalone
financial statements, the Board of Directors
of the Company has proposed final dividend
for the year which is subject to the approval
of the members at the ensuing Annual
General Meeting. Such dividend proposed
is in accordance with section 123 of the
Act, as applicable.
vi. Based on our examination, which included
test checks, the Company has used accounting
software for maintaining its books of account
for the financial year ended March 31, 2026
which have the feature of recording audit
trail (edit log) facility and the same has
operated throughout the year for all relevant
transactions recorded in the software.
Further, during the course of our audit we
did not come across any instance of the
audit trail feature being tampered with and
the audit trail has been preserved by the
Company as per the statutory requirements
for record retention, as stated in Note 39 to
the financial statements.
2. As required by the Companies (Auditor's Report) Order,
2020 ("the Order") issued by the Central Government in
terms of Section 143(11) of the Act, we give in "Annexure
B" a statement on the matters specified in paragraphs 3
and 4 of the Order.
For DELOITTE HASKINS & SELLS LLP
Chartered Accountants
(Firm's Registration No. 1 17366W/W-100018)
Kedar Raje
(Partner)
Place: Pune (Membership No. 102637)
Date: May 28, 2026 UDIN: 2610263AEVBEK9377
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