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Integrated Annual Report 2022-23  01-83  84-192              193-365
               Integrated Report      Statutory Reports       Financial Statements
                                                              Consolidated


 Annexure B to the Independent Auditor’s Report on the   assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit   Other Matter
            preparation of Consolidated Financial Statements in accordance
 Consolidated Financial Statements of  Tata Chemicals   with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts   The internal financial controls with reference to financial
                                                               statements  insofar  as  it  relates to  a  joint  venture company,
            and expenditures of the company are being made only in
 Limited for the year ended March 31, 2023  accordance with authorisations of management and directors   which is a company incorporated in India and included in these
                                                               Consolidated Financial Statements, have not been audited either
            of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding
            prevention or timely detection of unauthorised acquisition, use,   by us or by other auditor. In our opinion and according to the
                                                               information and explanations given to us by the Management,
            or disposition of the company's assets that could have a material
 Report on the internal financial controls with   Auditor’s Responsibility  effect on the Consolidated Financial Statements.  such unaudited joint venture company is not material to the
 reference to the aforesaid Consolidated Financial   Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the internal   Holding Company.
 Statements under Clause (i) of Sub-section 3 of   financial controls with reference to financial statements based   Inherent Limitations of Internal Financial Controls   Our opinion is not modified in respect of this matter.
 Section 143 of the Act   on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with the   with Reference to Financial Statements
 (Referred to in paragraph 2(A)(f) under ‘Report on Other Legal   Guidance Note and the Standards on Auditing, prescribed   Because of the inherent limitations of internal financial controls   For B S R & Co. LLP
 and Regulatory Requirements’ section of our report of even date)  under Section 143(10) of the Act, to the extent applicable to an   with reference to financial statements, including the possibility   Chartered Accountants
 audit of internal financial controls with reference to financial   of collusion or improper management override of controls,   Firm’s Registration
 Opinion  statements. Those Standards and the Guidance Note require that   material misstatements due to error or fraud may occur and not   No.:101248W/W-100022

 In conjunction with our audit of the Consolidated Financial   we comply with ethical requirements and plan and perform the   be detected. Also, projections of any evaluation of the internal
 Statements of Tata Chemicals Limited (hereinafter referred to   audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether adequate   financial controls with reference to financial statements to   Vijay Mathur
 as “the Holding Company”) as of and for the year ended March   internal financial controls with reference to financial statements   future periods are subject to the risk that the internal financial
 31, 2023, we have audited the internal financial controls with   were established and maintained and if such controls operated   controls with reference to financial statements may become   Partner
 reference to financial statements of the Holding Company and   effectively in all material respects.  inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree   Mumbai,   Membership No.: 046476
 such companies incorporated in India under the Act which are   of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.  May 3, 2023  ICAI UDIN:23046476BGYAIC5143
 its subsidiary companies, as of that date.  Our  audit  involves  performing procedures  to  obtain  audit
 evidence about the adequacy of the internal financial controls
 In our opinion, the Holding Company and such companies   with reference to financial statements and their operating
 incorporated in India which are its subsidiary companies, have,   effectiveness. Our audit of internal financial controls with reference
 in all material respects, adequate internal financial controls with   to financial statements included obtaining an understanding of
 reference to financial statements and such internal financial   internal financial controls with reference to financial statements,
 controls were operating effectively as at March 31, 2023, based   assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and
 on the internal financial controls with reference to financial   evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal
 statements criteria established by such companies considering   control based on the assessed risk. The procedures selected
 the essential components of such internal controls stated   depend on the auditor’s judgement, including the assessment of
 in the Guidance Note on Audit of Internal Financial Controls   the risks of material misstatement of the Consolidated Financial
 Over Financial Reporting issued by the Institute of Chartered   Statements, whether due to fraud or error.
 Accountants of India (the “Guidance Note”).
 We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient
 Management’s and Board of Directors’   and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion on the
 Responsibilities for Internal Financial Controls  internal financial controls with reference to financial statements.
 The respective company's Management and the Board of Directors
 are responsible for establishing and maintaining internal financial   Meaning  of  Internal  Financial  Controls  with
 controls based on the internal financial controls with reference   Reference to Financial Statements
 to financial statements criteria established by the respective   A company's internal financial controls with reference to
 companies considering the essential components of internal   financial statements is a process designed to provide reasonable
 control stated in the Guidance Note. These responsibilities include   assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the
 the design, implementation and maintenance of adequate internal   preparation of Consolidated Financial Statements for external
 financial controls that were operating effectively for ensuring the   purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting
 orderly and efficient conduct of its business, including adherence   principles. A company's internal financial controls with reference
 to the respective company's policies, the safeguarding of its assets,   to financial statements include those policies and procedures
 the prevention and detection of frauds and errors, the accuracy and   that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable
 completeness of the accounting records, and the timely preparation   detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and
 of reliable financial information, as required under the Act.  dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable



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