AUDITOR
Koo calls it a day; Paytm Bank, auditor lock horns
Once touted as India’s response to Twitter, it’s curtains for homegrown microblogging app Koo. Details on this and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
Paytm Bank, auditor lock horns over business viability
Paytm Payments Bank faces audit qualification disputes over viability, seeking RBI intervention. Compliance issues led to operational restrictions, prompting directions to transfer businesses. KYC guideline non-compliance has halted income generation and eroded net worth.
Zero factual inaccuracies with our Adani research: Hindenburg on Sebi notice | Read short seller's full response here
Adani-Hindenburg Case: US-based short-seller Hindenburg Research stated Kotak Bank, one of India’s largest banks and brokerage firms founded by Uday Kotak, which created and oversaw the offshore fund structure used by our investor partner to bet against Adani. Instead it simply named the K-India Opportunities fund and masked the “Kotak” name with the acronym “KMIL”
Sebi penalises Kwality's former MD, others for misrepresenting company's financials
Fine totalling Rs 3.75 crore were slapped on former promoter and MD of dairy firm Kwality's Sanjay Dhingra and other entities for misrepresenting the financials of the company. Kwality went into insolvency process in December 2018 and was acquired by Sarda Mines through the liquidation process in 2022.
First NFRA annual report on eight audit firms by November
The National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA) is set to conduct its first annual inspection of eight audit firms, including the Big Five, to reveal its findings by October or November. The inspection will focus on auditors' processes and standards, revealing how NFRA plans to strengthen the country's audit and accounting ecosystem to combat corporate frauds and uphold shareholders' interests in a rapidly growing economy.
Audit panels of companies can’t escape blame by citing auditors’ failure: NFRA chief
NFRA chairman Ajay Bhushan Pandey emphasized the audit committee's responsibility in ensuring accurate financial statements, even if auditors fail in their duty. He highlighted the need for meaningful communication between audit committees and auditors, stating that it should not be a mere formality. Pandey's remarks come as the NFRA plans to engage with large listed companies to promote accounting standards and curb corporate frauds. This regulatory outreach is part of efforts to protect retail stock investors, a focus highlighted by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.
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RBI tells money changers to avoid build-up of idle foreign currency balances
“Data of such sale and purchase should be maintained and made available for audit / inspection,” the RBI said. Central bank norms allow full fledged money changers to obtain their normal business requirements of foreign currency notes from other full fledged money changers and authorised dealers in India.
Auditors flag unpaid 'use or pay' charges of Rs 1,832 crore at Petronet LNG
Auditors flagged unpaid 'use or pay' charges of Rs 1,832 crore at Petronet LNG, the largest operator of natural gas import terminals in India.
NFRA imposes Rs 2.5 crore fine on two auditors in Reliance Commercial Finance case
The National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA) has penalized two auditors with fines totaling Rs 2.5 crore for professional misconduct and auditing lapses in the Reliance Commercial Finance case for FY2018-19. It imposed a Rs 2 crore fine on Shridhar & Associates and Rs 50 lakh on Ajay Vastani, along with a 5-year ban on Vastani from undertaking audits. The penalties were issued following a report of suspected fraud and inadequate audit procedures by the auditors.
Auditor of Zomato subsidiaries resigns
The food tech platform's auditor Deloitte Haskins & Sells has been appointed in its place to make the audit process more efficient.
Who was Josh Dean, the whistleblower who died mysteriously? What's his connection with Boeing? Here's all
Joshua Dean, a former quality auditor at Spirit AeroSystems, has passed away after accusing the company of ignoring manufacturing defects in Boeing's 737 MAX parts. His death follows that of another Boeing whistleblower, John Barnett. Dean's allegations, including a significant production flaw and a subsequent cover-up by Spirit, have raised concerns about safety standards in the aviation industry. His passing underscores the challenges faced by whistleblowers and the importance of ensuring accountability and transparency in aerospace manufacturing.
NFRA penalises 3 auditors in Reliance Home Finance case
NFRA penalizes audit firm and auditors Rs 1.6 crore for Reliance Home Finance audit misconduct. Issues with risk assessment, fraud suspicion, and compliance highlighted. Lack of quality standards and objective review mentioned.
NFRA debars auditors, imposes Rs 50 lakh penalties for lapses in Brightcom, CMIL cases
The National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA) has barred auditors of M/s Brightcom Group for up to ten years and imposed heavy monetary penalties on them, citing professional misconduct in auditing the company between FY20 and FY22.
NFRA takes action against auditors of Reliance Capital for lapses and fraud
NFRA has penalized Pathak HD & Associates, and banned its partners, in Reliance Capital case after lapses in statutory duties and ethical violations were noted.
Bengaluru: Employees hire goons to assault manager for pressuring them to work harder; video goes viral
Bengaluru video shows a manager, Suresh, assaulted for pressuring employees to work faster. The incident led to arrests and sparked social media discussions on violence and corruption in the city.
Info Edge March 2023 quarter billings up 3.5 pc to Rs 827 cr
Recruitment Solutions billing grew by 7.18 per cent during the quarter to Rs 625.4 crore from Rs 583.5 crore in March 2023 quarter.
Audit fees growth lags corporate expansion in India
While the audit fee hike is marginal, the sharply increasing complexity in business operations, heightened regulatory oversight on listed companies, growing complexity in reporting requirements, and escalating talent and organisation costs every year are putting auditors in a tough spot.
RBI to conduct special audit for regulatory breaches by IIFL Finance, JM Financial Products
The Reserve Bank of India has initiated special audits for IIFL Finance Ltd and JM Financial Products Ltd to further investigate regulatory breaches. The audits will be conducted by auditors appointed through a tender process, with firms empanelled by Sebi for forensic audit eligible to participate. The audits come after the RBI imposed restrictions on both companies earlier this month for non-compliance with regulatory guidelines. IIFL Finance was barred from sanctioning or disbursing gold loans, while JM Financial Products was restricted from providing financing against shares and debentures.
Found gross negligence by Byju's auditors: ICAI president
ICAI found gross negligence by auditors of Byju's. FRRB will review the conduct of auditors and take appropriate action. RBI barred Paytm Payments Bank from business. Byju Raveendran was removed from the board of Byju's.
Top auditors stop offering non-audit work to clients
Top audit firms in India, including KPMG affiliate BSR & Affiliates and BDO affiliate MSKA & Associates, have stopped offering non-audit services to audit clients. This move aligns with the NFRA's strict stance on conflict-of-interest issues. EY affiliate SR Batliboi & Co is the only top firm still providing such services. This change comes amid global pressure for auditors to maintain independence and avoid conflicts of interest. The NFRA's regulations apply to Indian companies meeting certain thresholds.
Global audit framework for local bodies in the works: CAG
Apex auditors, including India's Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) Girish Chandra Murmu, are developing an international framework for auditing regional and municipal bodies to assess their performance. India aims to host a conference in September to deliberate on a preliminary draft of auditing standards for such entities.
RBI streamlines process of filing supervisory returns by banks, NBFCs
The move will help reduce the burden of compliance on the regulated entities based on the recommendations of the Regulations Review Authority (RRA 2.0) and an Internal Working Group of RBI.
NFRA debars auditor for lapses in books of Maharashtra-based Bilcare
The National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA) has debarred auditor Ratan Laxminarayan Rathi of RL Rathi & Co for two years and imposed a penalty of Rs 3 lakh for professional misconduct in the audit of Bilcare. The financial statements of Bilcare were misstated due to interest cost recognition. Sebi reported the lapses.
Report on audit at Byju's soon: ICAI Chief
The Financial Reporting Review Board (FRRB) of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) is finalizing its report on the standards and processes followed by the auditor of Byju's, a prominent edtech company. Ranjeet Kumar Agarwal, the new President of ICAI, stated that the report will be the basis for the institute's next steps regarding the matter. The crisis at Byju's emerged following the resignation of three directors and its auditor, Deloitte, due to delays in announcing financial results.
Chartered accountants from UK, Canada might be allowed to practice in India: ICAI president
Once the reciprocal system is implemented, the chartered accountants from the foreign countries will have to be registered with the ICAI, which will be regulating them.
Dream11 posts higher profit, revenue; auditor flags risk from GST demand
Dream11's auditor SR Batliboi & Co, an affiliate of EY, said the notices issued to the company by GST authorities seeking more than Rs 28,000 crore in past tax dues “may cast significant doubt on the group’s ability to continue as a going concern”.
NFRA plans annual auditor checks
The regulator's plan comes after it released, late in December 2023, inspection reports on deficiencies in the audit processes of major firms such as BSR & Co, Deloitte Haskins & Sells, SR Batliboi & Co, Price Waterhouse Chartered Accountants LLP and Walker Chandiok & Co.
NCLAT upholds NFRA penalty on DHFL auditors
The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has upheld the penalty imposed by the National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA) on auditors of Dewan Housing Finance Corporation Ltd (DHFL). The NFRA had fined 18 DHFL auditors Rs 1 lakh each, with 14 of them being barred from practicing for six months to a year. The auditors were found guilty of misconduct during branch audits and were blamed for failing to detect fraud at DHFL.
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