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             As per the provisions of Section 139 of the Companies Act 2013, every auditor shall be appointed by the Company in its general meeting who shall hold the office till the conclusion of sixth Annual General Meeting. usually auditors are appointed for the period of 5 years in case of individuals and 2 consecutive term of 5 year each in case of Audit Firm. 
And  the auditors are rotated after the expiry of the tenure as per the provisions mentioned in the Companies Act 2013.
For the following Companies, the provisions of rotation of auditors are applicable.
1. The Private Companies whose paid up share capital is more than 50 crore or whose paid up share capital is  not within the limit of 50 crore but borrowing is more than 50 crores as per the latest audited balance sheet.