Ashok Leyland Appoints Deloitte Haskins & Sells as Statutory Auditors for 5 Years
Ashok Leyland Limited has appointed Deloitte Haskins & Sells Chartered Accountant LLP as its new statutory auditors. The appointment is for five years, starting after the 78th AGM in 2027 until the 83rd AGM in 2032. This follows the completion of the current auditors' 10-year tenure.
A change in statutory auditors is a significant corporate governance event that can impact investor confidence and requires shareholder approval, hence a medium impact.
The change of auditor is a routine corporate governance event and does not inherently carry a positive or negative financial implication.
Ashok Leyland Limited announced a significant change in its statutory auditors. The current auditors, Price Waterhouse & Co. Chartered Accountants LLP, will complete their 10-year tenure at the conclusion of the 78th Annual General Meeting (AGM) in 2027.
Following a recommendation from the Audit Committee, the Board of Directors, in a meeting held today, has approved the appointment of M/s Deloitte Haskins & Sells Chartered Accountant LLP as the new statutory auditors. This appointment is for a period of five consecutive years, commencing from the conclusion of the 78th AGM in 2027 until the conclusion of the 83rd AGM in 2032. The appointment is subject to shareholder approval, which will be sought during the 78th AGM in 2027.
Deloitte Haskins & Sells Chartered Accountant LLP was established in 1997 and converted into a Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) on June 2, 2021. The firm is registered with the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and is part of a network of firms. It comprises approximately 130 partners and has offices across major Indian cities, with its registered office in Ahmedabad. The announcement also confirmed that there are no disclosed relationships between the directors and the new auditors.
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