Mercury Laboratories appoints internal and cost auditors for FY 2026-27
Mercury Laboratories Limited has re-appointed M/s K R & Associates as Internal Auditor and M/s V. M. Patel & Associates as Cost Auditor for FY 2026-27. The Board approved the appointments on May 29, 2026. The Internal Auditor firm is based in Vadodara, while the Cost Auditor firm operates from Surat.

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Mercury Laboratories Limited has re-appointed M/s K R & Associates as its Internal Auditor and M/s V. M. Patel & Associates as its Cost Auditor for the financial year 2026-27. The Board of Directors approved these appointments at a meeting held on May 29, 2026, ensuring continued oversight of the company's financial and cost accounting functions for the upcoming fiscal year.
The Internal Auditor, M/s K R & Associates, is a Vadodara-based partnership firm established in 2009. The firm is managed by CA Rachit Shah, CA Keyur Shah, and CA Manish Jethwani. Its practice areas include risk-based internal auditing, financial due diligence, assessment of internal finance controls, and forensic accounting.
M/s V. M. Patel & Associates, a Surat-based firm, has been re-appointed as the Cost Auditor. The firm has been practicing since 2012 and is led by CMA Vipin Patel, a Fellow Member of the Institute of Cost Accountants of India. The firm specializes in cost audit, budgetary control, MIS, and costing.
The disclosures were made under Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. The company confirmed that the details of the appointments are provided in Annexure-A as required by SEBI Circular No. SEBI/HO/CFD/CFD-PoD-1/P/CIR/2023/123 dated July 13, 2023.
Auditor Appointment Details
| Particulars | Internal Auditor | Cost Auditor |
|---|---|---|
| Name of the Firm(s) | M/s K R & Associates | M/s V. M. Patel & Associates |
| Reason for change | Re-appointment | Re-appointment |
| Date of Appointment | May 29, 2026 | May 29, 2026 |
| Term of Appointment | FY 2026-27 | FY 2026-27 |
| Brief Profile | Partnership firm established in 2009; managed by CA Rachit Shah, CA Keyur Shah, CA Manish Jethwani. Practice areas include risk-based internal auditing, financial due diligence, assessment of internal finance controls, forensic accounting & fraud detection. | Practicing Cost Accountant firm since 2012; led by CMA Vipin Patel, a Fellow Member of the Institute of Cost Accountants of India. Specializes in cost audit, budgetary control, MIS & costing. |
Historical Stock Returns for Mercury Laboratories
| 1 Day | 5 Days | 1 Month | 6 Months | 1 Year | 5 Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0% | +4.95% | +7.33% | -3.65% | -1.99% | +9.28% |
How will the re-appointment of these auditors influence Mercury Laboratories' financial transparency and investor confidence in FY 2026-27?
What specific cost-control measures or efficiency improvements are expected from the Cost Auditor in the upcoming fiscal year?
Could the continued partnership with M/s K R & Associates signal a shift toward more rigorous forensic accounting practices?
































