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Chartered Engineer reviewing inspection notes for used machinery import certification
Compliance August 7, 2026

Chartered Engineer Certificate for Used Machinery Import

India's Foreign Trade Policy permits import of used capital goods, but customs requires an independent Chartered Engineer certificate verifying residual life and fair value. Here's the full process from inspection to customs clearance.

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Chartered Engineer preparing a TEV report for a bank loan appraisal
Guide August 7, 2026

TEV Reports Explained: What Banks Actually Expect

A TEV report appraises a project across five areas — technical, cost, financial, management and market — before a bank sanctions a term loan. Here's what banks actually look for, and what happens once the loan is sanctioned.

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Fixed asset register verification report review
Compliance July 24, 2026

Fixed Asset Register Verification

Physical verification of a company's Fixed Asset Register, confirming land, buildings, plant and machinery recorded in the books actually exist, is required under CARO 2020 and is commonly commissioned by banks, insurers and acquirers.

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Ind AS 36 impairment testing analysis
Compliance July 24, 2026

Ind AS 36 Impairment Testing

Ind AS 36 requires companies to test property, plant and equipment for impairment whenever indicators suggest an asset's carrying amount may exceed its recoverable amount. Here's where an independent valuation fits into that calculation.

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PLI scheme investment verification by registered valuer India
Compliance June 25, 2026

PLI Scheme Investment Verification

India's Production Linked Incentive (PLI) schemes have committed over ₹1.97 lakh crore in incentives across 14 sectors. For companies receiving PLI benefits, independent verification of actual investment made is a mandatory requirement under most scheme guidelines.

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Chartered engineer certificate for IPO SEBI compliance India
Compliance June 25, 2026

Independent Chartered Engineer Certificate for IPO

When a company files a Draft Red Herring Prospectus with SEBI for an IPO, one mandatory requirement is a Chartered Engineer certificate verifying the company's fixed assets. Many companies, and even their merchant bankers, are unclear on exactly what this entails.

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Plant and machinery valuation India IBBI registered valuer
Guide June 25, 2026

Plant & Machinery Valuation in India: Guide

Plant and machinery is often the most complex asset class to value: unlike real estate, there are rarely direct market comparables. Yet accurate P&M valuation is critical for banks, NCLT proceedings, insurance and financial reporting.

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Three approaches to valuation market income cost method
Fundamentals April 1, 2025

Approaches in Valuation

The key aspect of valuation is the approach or method taken. Depending on the type of asset and the purpose of the valuation, the right method must be adopted in arriving at the value of assets.

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Types of value used in professional asset valuation
Fundamentals April 1, 2025

Types of Value in Valuation

Valuation involves determining the worth of an asset, business or investment, and different types of value apply depending on the purpose and context of the valuation.

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Sustainability factors affecting asset valuation in India
Fundamentals April 1, 2025

Sustainability Factors in Valuation

Sustainability efforts encompass a wide range of technical, physical, social, environmental and economic factors that can impact the value of an asset.

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