Audit Commitee

hi

Section 292A clearly states that every public company having paid up capital of 5 Crores or more have audit committee whether it  is a listed or not.

Formation of Audit Committee in a listed co. is governed by Listing agreements along with sec 292A of companies act, 1956. But remember provisions of listing agreements shall prevail over companies act in case of any contradiction.

Sec 292A is applicable to every public co. whether it is listed or unlisted.

Regards 

Dear Himani,

Under Section 292A of the Companies Act, 1956 every public company having paid up capital of not less than  Rs. 5 Crore is required to constitute an Indipendent Audit Committee.

When the company is listed it is required to constitute an Audit Committee, the limit of 5 crore is done away by the Listing Agreement.

Thus in case of unlisted companies :- Audit committee is required when the paid up capital of the company is  Rs. 5 crore or more.

In case of Listed companies:- Every company is required to constitute an indipendent audit committee.

Thanks for clearing my doubts.