The National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA) has levied a significant £10 crore penalty on BSR & Associates, an affiliate of KPMG, in connection with the Cafe Coffee Day (CCD) fraud. The authority has also debarred two auditors from the firm: Aravind Maiya, former partner and current CEO of Embassy REIT, has been banned for 10 years and fined £50 lakh, while Amit Somani has been banned for five years and fined £25 lakh. These actions stem from the firm's failure to detect and report the misappropriation of £3,535 crore from seven CCD subsidiaries to a promoter-controlled entity.
The National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA) has barred Aravind Maiya, former partner at BSR Co and current CEO of Embassy REIT, from practicing as an auditor for 10 years. Additionally, Maiya has been fined Rs 50 lakh. The NFRA also imposed a hefty Rs 10 crore penalty on BSR Co, an affiliate
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FAQ :
The NFRA has imposed a total penalty of £10 crore on BSR & Associates.
Aravind Maiya has been debarred for 10 years, and Amit Somani has been debarred for five years.
The penalties and debarment are due to BSR & Associates' failure to report the fraudulent diversion of £3,535 crore from Cafe Coffee Day subsidiaries and a lack of due diligence during their audit.
The investigation revealed a misappropriation of £3,535 crore from seven CCD subsidiaries.
BSR & Associates audited CCD's financial statements for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2019, and failed to report the fraudulent diversion of funds.