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Forensic Audit India
Audit & Assurance · Forensic audit

Forensic audit in India,when something is not right.

A whistleblower email, a supplier nobody recognises, cash that does not reconcile. When a UK group suspects fraud in its Indian operations, it needs facts quickly, gathered properly and reported in a way that stands up. We carry out forensic audits and investigations in India, discreetly, and report to your board and lawyers in the UK.

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Discreet and independentFees agreed in writingEvidence handled properly
PurposeEstablish the facts
ApproachDiscreet, evidence-led
Reports toBoard, audit committee, lawyers
AfterControls to prevent repeats

When a forensic audit is needed.

Trigger

A whistleblower report

An anonymous or internal complaint about wrongdoing in India.

Trigger

Unexplained payments

Suppliers nobody recognises, duplicate payments or unusual approvals.

Trigger

Payroll irregularities

Ghost employees, inflated salaries or expense claims.

Trigger

Results that do not add up

Margins, stock or cash that do not match the business.

Trigger

Disputes and claims

Partner, shareholder or contract disputes that need financial evidence.

Trigger

Before or after a deal

Concerns raised in due diligence or after an acquisition.

Why UK law makes this urgent.

Under the UK Bribery Act 2010, a UK company can be liable for failing to prevent bribery by people acting on its behalf, including overseas. Since 1 September 2025, the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 has added a failure to prevent fraud offence for large organisations, which can extend to fraud by associated persons such as subsidiaries and agents where there is a UK link.

Both offences have a defence of reasonable or adequate prevention procedures. A properly run investigation, and the control improvements that follow, are part of showing those procedures exist.

How we investigate.

01
Scope

Agree the scope

With your board or lawyers, including legal privilege where relevant.

02
Secure

Preserve the evidence

Accounting data, bank records and documents, with a clear record of handling.

03
Analyse

Forensic analysis

Data analytics, transaction tracing, vendor and employee checks.

04
Interview

Fact-finding interviews

Held with your lawyers or HR, in line with Indian law.

05
Report

Report the findings

Facts, evidence and amounts, written for boards, insurers or courts.

06
Fix

Recommend improvements

Controls to stop it happening again. See Risk Control Matrix (RCM).

Schemes we often find.

  • Fake or related vendorsPayments to suppliers linked to employees.
  • KickbacksInflated prices from real suppliers, with money returned to staff.
  • Ghost employeesSalaries paid to people who do not work for the company.
  • Expense abuseFalse or inflated travel and expense claims.
  • Revenue manipulationFictitious or early sales to hit targets.
  • Asset misuseStock, scrap or assets sold or used without approval.

Why clients choose us for audits.

Chartered Accountants

Every audit is led and signed by Chartered Accountants in India.

Reports for UK readers

Findings written for UK boards, audit committees and group auditors.

Scope in writing

A written engagement letter with scope, timetable and fee.

Independent and careful

Independence checks and a second-partner review on every report.

Secure and online

Encrypted document sharing, with site visits where the work needs them.

Practical findings

Clear, prioritised recommendations your team can act on.

Forensic audits in India for UK companies everywhere.

We carry out audits in India for UK groups, investors and lenders headquartered anywhere in the UK, reporting in a form their UK boards and auditors can use.

London

City of LondonCanary WharfHarrowWembleySouthallHounslowIlfordEast HamCroydonEdgware

South East

ReadingSloughMilton KeynesOxfordWatfordLutonCrawleyGuildford

Midlands

BirminghamLeicesterCoventryNottinghamWolverhamptonDerbyNorthampton

North of England

ManchesterLeedsBradfordSheffieldLiverpoolNewcastlePreston

East and South West

CambridgePeterboroughBristolSwindonSouthamptonBath

Scotland, Wales, NI

EdinburghGlasgowAberdeenDundeeCardiffSwanseaBelfast

Forensic audit FAQs.

An examination of financial records and evidence to establish what happened, usually where fraud or wrongdoing is suspected, with findings that can be used in legal or disciplinary action.
Usually within days of agreeing the scope. Preserving evidence early matters.
Yes. We work discreetly with a small group you name, and with your lawyers where legal privilege is needed.
It can. The Bribery Act and the failure to prevent fraud offence can reach conduct by overseas associated persons where there is a UK link.
We follow careful evidence-handling procedures and write factual reports suitable for boards, insurers, lawyers and courts.

Worried about fraud in your Indian operations?

Contact us in confidence. We will talk through the situation and the first steps.

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This page is general guidance based on the Companies Act, 2013, Indian tax law and regulator guidelines as they stand. It is not legal or financial advice for your situation. Thresholds and requirements can change, so please speak to us before acting on it.