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Nelco Ltd — Audit Report / Information 2020
Jul 16, 2020
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16h July 2020
Rotunda Building, Bandra (East) P.J. Towers, Fort, Mumbai – 400 051 Mumbai – 400 001
BSE Limited National Stock Exchange of India Limited Corporate Relationship Dept 5th floor, Exchange Plaza, Plot No.C-1 1st Floor, New Trading Ring, Block "G" Bandra Kurla Complex
BSE Code : 504112 NSE Code : Nelco EQ
Dear Sirs,
Sub: Intimation pursuant to Regulation 30 of SEBI (LODR) Regulation 2015 Change in Statutory Auditors
Pursuant to Regulation 30 of SEBI (Listing Obligations & Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, this is to inform that, Price Waterhouse Chartered Accountants LLP (PWC), Statutory Auditors, have notified the Company today their resignation as Statutory Auditors of the Company effective after the conclusion of ensuing 77th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Company scheduled on 13th August 2020. Enclosed herewith is their letter dated 16th July 2020 alongwith Annexure A containing the information pursuant to SEBI circular No. CIR/CFD/CMD1/114/2019 dated 18th October 2019.
PWC has also resigned as statutory auditors of Company's two wholly owned Subsidiaries namely Tatanet Services Limited and Nelco Network Products Limited, effective from the conclusion of forthcoming AGMs of the respective Subsidiaries scheduled on 13th August 2020.
On the recommendation of the Audit Committee of Directors, the Board has, at its meeting held on 16th July 2020, recommended for approval of the shareholders of the Company at the ensuing AGM, the appointment of S.R. Batliboi & Associates LLP, Chartered Accountants , ICAI Firm Registration No. 103162W/E300004 (E & Y Group) as the new Statutory Auditors of the Company in place of Price Waterhouse Chartered Accountants LLP., for a term of 5 years commencing from the conclusion of the ensuing 77th AGM scheduled on 13th August 2020 till the conclusion of the 82nd AGM to be held in the year 2025.
Yours faithfully, NELCO Limited
Girish Vijayanand Kirkinde Digitally signed by Girish Vijayanand Kirkinde Date: 2020.07.16 18:36:55 +05'30'
Girish V. Kirkinde Company Secretary & Head – Legal
Nelco Limited, EL-6, Electronics Zone, MIDC, Mahape, Navi Mumbai - 400 710, India. Tel: +91 22 6791 8728, 6739 9100 Fax: +91 22 6791 8787 Web: www.nelco.in CIN No.L32200MH1940PLC003164; Email ID:[email protected]
Price Waterhouse Chartered Accountants LLP
July 16, 2020
The Board of Directors Nelco Limited EL-6, Electronic Zone, MIDC, Mahape. Navi Mumbai - 400 710.
For the attention of: Mr. R R Bhinge, Chairman
Dear Sirs.
Sub: Notice of resignation as Statutory Auditors of the Company
We refer to our appointment as the Statutory Auditors of M/s Nelco Limited (the 'Company') for a period of five years (Financial year 2017-2018 to 2021-22), pursuant to shareholders resolution passed at the 74th Annual General Meeting held on September 21, 2017.
As communicated vide your letter dated July 15, 2020 to us ("Letter") (enclosed), we understand that you have taken a considered decision of having common Statutory Auditors at Tata Power Limited (Holding Company) and the Company and its Subsidiaries. We further understand from your Letter that the rationale behind this decision of the Company is in view of the changing regulatory environment and in this regard to have common statutory auditors at the Holding Company, the Company and the Companies' subsidiaries level to ensure uniformity in the audit process, practices and procedures in the finalization of the accounts.
Accordingly, having noted your decision and pursuant to your Letter asking us to consider withdrawing as statutory auditors of the Company, we wish to hereby notify you about our resignation as Statutory auditors of the Company and the same would be effective immediately on the conclusion of the forthcoming Annual General Meeting which we understand is scheduled on August 13, 2020. We expect to issue our limited review report for the quarter ended June 30, 2020 before the forthcoming Annual General Meeting.
Pursuant to your Letter asking us to also consider withdrawing as statutory auditors of the two subsidiaries of the Company, we would also be resigning as Statutory Auditors of these two subsidiaries of Nelco Limited, namely Tatanet Services Limited and Nelco Network Products Limited and shall be keeping the Board of the said subsidiaries also duly notified regarding the same in writing. Our resignation as Statutory Auditors of these two subsidiaries would be effective immediately on the conclusion of the respective subsidiaries' forthcoming Annual General Meeting which we understand is scheduled on August 13, 2020.
Please note that we have issued an audit report dated May 16, 2020 on the financial statements of the Company for the year ended March 31, 2020 prior to this letter.
We further agree to provide all necessary assistance, clarifications and information as may be required by the Company, including without limitation, the information required in accordance with the circular issued by the Securities and Exchange Board of India bearing number CIR/CFD/CMD1/114/2019, dated October 18, 2019.
We would also request you to make necessary declarations to the stock exchanges as required under the SEBI (Listing Obligation and Disclosure Requirements Regulation) 2015.
We thank the Company for the cooperation extended during our tenure as statutory auditor.
Thanking you,
Yours Sincerely, For & on behalf of Price Waterhouse Chartered Accountants LLP Firm Registration Number: 012754N/N500016
Nehal Upadhayay Partner
Enclosed: As above
Price Waterhouse Chartered Accountants LLP, Nesco IT Building III, 8th Floor, Nesco IT Park, Nesco Complex Gate No. 3 Western Express Highway, Goregaon East, Mumbai - 400 063 T: +91 (22) 61198000, F: +91 (22) 61198799
Registered office and Head office: Sucheta Bhawan, 11A Vishnu Digambar Marg, New Delhi 110 002
Price Waterhouse (a Partnership Firm) converted into Price Waterhouse Chartered Accountants LLP (a Limited Liability Partnership with LLP identity no: LLPIN AAC-5001)
with effect from July 25, 2014. Post its conversion to number before conversion was 012754N)
Price Waterhouse Chartered Accountants LLP
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Annexure A
Format of information to be obtained from the statutory auditor upon resignation
- Name of the listed entity/material subsidiary:
Nelco Limited
Tatanet Services Limited (material subsidiary)
- Details of the statutory auditor:
- a. Name: Price Waterhouse Chartered Accountants LLP
- b. Address: 252, Veer Savarkar Marg, Shivaji Park, Dadar (W). Mumbai 400 028.
- c. Phone number: $+91(0)2266691091$
- d. Email: [email protected]
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- Details of association with the listed entity/material subsidiary:
- a. Date on which the statutory auditor was appointed: Nelco Limited - 21st September, 2017 Tatanet Services Limited - 23rd August, 2017
- b. Date on which the term of the statutory auditor was scheduled to expire: Nelco Limited - Conclusion of the Annual General Meeting scheduled in the year 2022
Tatanet Services Limited - Conclusion of the Annual General Meeting scheduled in the year 2022
c. Prior to resignation, the latest audit report/limited review report submitted by the auditor and date of its submission.
We have issued an audit report dated May 16, 2020 on the financial statements of the Company and its material subsidiary for the year ended March 31, 2020. We expect to issue our limited review report for the quarter ended June 30, 2020 before the forthcoming Annual General Meeting which we understand is scheduled on August 13, 2020.
- Detailed reasons for resignation: Please refer notice of resignation dated July 16, 2020 in this regard with the reasons stated therein.
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- In case of any concerns, efforts made by the auditor prior to resignation (including approaching the Audit Committee/Board of Directors along with the date of communication made to the Audit Committee/Board of Directors).
Not Applicable
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- In case the information requested by the auditor was not provided, then following shall be disclosed: Not applicable
- a. Whether the inability to obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence was due to a managementimposed limitation or circumstances beyondthe control of the management.
- b. Whether the lack of information would have significant impact on the financial statements/results.
Price Waterhouse Chartered Accountants LLP, Nesco IT Building III, 8th Floor, Nesco IT Park, Nesco Complex Gate No. 3 Western Express Highway, Goregaon East, Mumbai - 400 063 T: +91 (22) 61198000, F: +91 (22) 61198799
Registered office and Head office: Sucheta Bhawan, 11A Vishnu Digambar Marg, New Delhi 110 002
Price Waterhouse (a Partnership Firm) converted into Price Waterhouse Chartered Accountants LLP (a Limited Liability Partnership with LLP identity no: LLPIN AAC-5001)
with effect from July 25, 2014. Post its conversion to
Price Waterhouse Chartered Accountants LLP
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- c. Whether the auditor has performed alternative procedures to obtain appropriate evidence for the purposes of audit/limited review as laid down in SA 705 (Revised)
- d. Whether the lack of information was prevalent in the previous reported financial statements/results. If yes, on what basis the previous audit/limited review reports were issued.
- Any other facts relevant to the resignation: NIL $7.$
Declaration
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- We hereby confirm that the information given in this letter and its attachments is correct and complete.
- We hereby confirm that there is no other material reason other than those provided in the notice of $\overline{2}$ . resignation dated June 16, 2020 referred to above and attached as an enclosure to this annexure for resignation of my firm.
For & on behalf of Price Waterhouse Chartered Accountants LLP Firm Registration Number: 012754N/N500016
Nehal Upadhayay Partner
Date: 16 July 2020 Place: Mumbai
Enclosed above:
- a) Letter dated July 15, 2020 received from Nelco Limited
- b) Letter dated July 16, 2020 issued by statutory auditors to Nelco Limited
- c) Letter dated July 15, 2020 received from Tatanet Services Limited
- d) Letter dated July 16, 2020 issued by statutory auditors to Nelco Limited

15th July, 2020
To Price Waterhouse Chartered Accountants LLP. Statutory Auditors, Nelco Ltd.
Kind Attention: Ms. Nehal Upadhyay, Partner
Madam
We refer to your appointment as the Statutory Auditors of Nelco Ltd. (the 'Company') at the 74th Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on 21st September, 2017 for a period of five years from the conclusion of the 74th AGM until the conclusion of 79th AGM of the Company to be held in the year 2022.
For the purpose of consolidation of audited accounts with the Parent Company and to ensure the uniformity in the audit process, practices and procedures in finalization of accounts and in view of the changing regulatory environment and in this regard to have common statutory auditors at the Holding Company, the Company and the Companies' subsidiaries, our Parent Company has advised that we have common statutory auditors for the Parent Company, the Company and our Subsidiary Companies. To facilitate this, you may consider withdrawing from the assignment as Statutory Auditors of Nelco Ltd. and its two wholly owned subsidiary companies effective from the conclusion of their respective ensuing AGMs in the year 2020. The AGM of Nelco Ltd. is scheduled on 13th August, 2020.
We further would require you to provide the information in accordance with the circular issued by the Securities and Exchange Board of India bearing number CIR/CFD/CMD1/114/2019, dated October 18, 2019.
We thank you for the assistance and guidance provided from time to time to the Company during your assignment as Statutory Auditors of the Company.
For Nelco Ltd.
P.J.Nat
Managing Director & CEO
Nelco Limited, EL-6, Electronics Zone, MIDC, Mahape, Navi Mumbai - 400 710, India. Tel: +91 22 6791 8728, 6739 9100 Fax: +91 22 6791 8787 Web: www.nelco.in CIN No.L32200MH1940PLC003164; Email ID:[email protected]
ATATA Enterprise

15th July 2020
To Price Waterhouse Chartered Accountants LLP. Statutory Auditors, Neice Ltd.
Kind Attention : Ms. Nehal Upadhyay, Partner
Madam
We refer to your appointment as the Statutory Auditors of Tatanet Services Ltd. (the 'Company') at the 30th Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on 23rd August 2017 for a period of five years from the conclusion of the 30th AGM until the conclusion of 35th AGM of the Company to be held in the year 2022.
For the purpose of consolidation of audited accounts with the Parent Company and to ensure the uniformity in the audit process, practices and procedures in finalization of accounts and in view of the changing reguiatory environment and in this regard to have common statutory auditors at the Holding Company, the Company and the Companies' subsidiaries, our Parent Company has advised that we have common statutory auditors for the Parent Company and its Subsidiary Companies. To facilitate this, you may consider withdrawing from the assignment as Statutory Auditors of Tatanet Services Ltd. effective from the conclusion of its ensuing 33rd AGM to be held on 13th August, 2020.
We thank you for the assistance and guidance provided from time to time to the Company during your assignment as Statutory Auditors of the Company.
-_,_ - ______ _
For T atanet Services Ltd.
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P.J.Nath Director
Tatanet Services Limited, EL-6, Electronics Zone, MIDC, Mahape, Navi Mumbai - 400 710, India. Tel: +91 22 67918728, 6739 9100 Fax: +91 22 6791 8787 Web: www.nelco.in CIN No. U67120MH1987PLC044351; Email ID:[email protected] *ATATI* En•r,rpn. lJ
NELCO NETWORK PRODUCTS LIMITED EL-6 TTC Industrial Area, MIDC Electronics Zone, Mahape, Navi Mumbai - 400710 Tel.+91 22 67918782, 67399100 Fax +91 22 67918787 CIN No.U32309MH2016PLC285693
15th July, 2020
To
Price Waterhouse Chartered Accountants LLP. Statutory Auditors, Neice Ltd.
Kind Attention : Ms. Nehal Upadhyay, Partner
Madam
We refer to your appointment as the Statutory Auditors of Neice Network Products Ltd. (the 'Company') at the 1st Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on 23ro August, 2017 for a period of five yeaiS from the conclusion of the 151 AGM until the conclusion of 6th AGM of the Company to be held in the year 2022.
For the purpose of consolidation of audited accounts with the Parent Company and to ensure the uniformity in the audit process, practices and procedures in finalization of accounts and in view of the changing regulatory environment and in this regard to have common statutory auditors at the Holding Company, the Company and the Companies' subsidiaries, our Parent Company has advised that we have common statutory auditors for the Parent Company and its Subsidiary Companies. To facilitate this, you may consider withdrawing from the assignment as Statutory Auditors of Neice Network Products Ltd. effective from the conclusion of its ensuing 4th AGM to be held on 13th August 2020.
We thank you for the assistance and guidance provided from time to time to the Company during your assignment as Statutory Auditors of the Company.
For Neice Network Products Ltd.
P.J.Nath Director