2.9 Provisions, contingent liabilities and contingent assets
Provisions are recognized only when:
• an entity has a present obligation (legal or constructive) as a result of a past event; and
• it is probable that an outflow of resources embodying economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation; and
• a reliable estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation
These are reviewed at each Balance Sheet date and adjusted to reflect the current best estimates.
Further, long term provisions are determined by discounting the expected future cash flows specific to the liability. The unwinding of the discount is recognized as finance cost. A provision for onerous contracts is measured
at the present value of the lower of the expected cost of terminating the contract and the expected net cost of continuing with the contract. Before a provision is established, the Company recognizes any impairment loss on the assets associated with that contract.
Contingent liability is disclosed in case of:
• a present obligation arising from past events, when it is not probable that an outflow of resources will be required to settle the obligation; and
• a present obligation arising from past events, when no reliable estimate is possible.
Contingent Assets:
Contingent assets are not recognized in the financial statements
2.10 Commitments
Commitments are future liabilities for contractual expenditure, classified and disclosed as follows:
• estimated amount of contracts remaining to be executed on capital account and not provided for;
• uncalled liability on loan sanctioned and on investments partly paid; and
• other non-cancellable commitments, if any, to the extent they are considered material and relevant in the opinion of management.
2.11 Foreign exchange transactions and translations Initial recognition: Transactions in foreign currencies are recognized at the prevailing exchange rates between the reporting currency and a foreign currency on the transaction date. On initial recognition, transactions in foreign currencies entered into by the Company are recorded in the functional currency (i.e., Indian Rupees), by applying to the foreign currency amount, the spot exchange rate between the functional currency and foreign currency at the date of the transaction. Exchange differences arising on foreign exchange transactions settled during the year are recognized in the Statement of Profit and Loss.
Measurement of foreign currency items at reporting date:
Foreign currency monetary items of the Company are translated at the closing exchange rates. Non-monetary items that are measured at historical cost in a foreign currency, are translated using the exchange rate at the date of the transaction. Non-monetary items that are measured at fair value in a foreign currency, are translated
probability of collecting such monies is established when the customer pays.
d) Income from securities
Gains or losses on the sale of securities are recognized in Statement of profit and loss on trade date basis as the difference between fair value of the consideration received and carrying amount of the investment securities.
e) Net gain/ Loss on fair value changes
Any differences between the fair values of the financial assets classified at fair value through the profit or loss, held by the Company on the Balance Sheet date is recognized as an unrealized gain/loss in the Statement of Profit and Loss. In cases there is a net gain in aggregate, the same is recognized in "Net gains on fair value changes" under income and if there is net loss in aggregate, the same is recognized in "Net loss on fair value changes" under expense in the Statement of Profit and Loss.
f) Dividend income
Dividend income is recognized when the Company's right to receive dividend is established by the reporting date and no significant uncertainty as to collectability exists.
g) Income from Foreign Currency
It comprises of income arising from the buying and selling of foreign currencies on the net margins earned, commissions on sale of foreign currency denominated prepaid cards and agency commissions from on currency remittances. Revenue from financial services are recognized by reference to the time of services rendered.
h) Income from de-recognition of assets:
Gains arising out of de-recognition transactions comprise the difference between the interest on the loan portfolio and the applicable rate at which the transaction is entered into with the transferee, also known as the right of excess interest spread (EIS). The future EIS basis the scheduled cash flows on execution of the transaction, discounted at the applicable rate entered into with the transferee is recorded upfront in the statement of profit and loss. EIS is evaluated and adjusted for expected prepayment and other factors.
using the exchange rates at the date when the fair value is measured. When any non-monetary foreign currency item is recognised in Other Comprehensive Income, gain or loss on exchange fluctuation is also recorded in Other Comprehensive Income.
Exchange differences arising out of these translations are recognized in the Statement of Profit and Loss.
2.12 Revenue recognition
Revenue (other than those items to which Ind AS 109 Financial Instruments is applicable) is measured based on the consideration specified in the contracts with the customers. Amounts disclosed as revenue are net of goods and services tax ('GST') and amounts collected on behalf of third parties. Ind AS 115 Revenue from Contracts with Customers outlines a single comprehensive model of accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers.
The Company recognizes revenue from contracts with customers based on a five-step model as set out in Ind AS 115:
Step 1: Identify contract(s) with a customer: A contract is defined as an agreement between two or more parties that creates enforceable rights and obligations and sets out the criteria for every contract that must be met.
Step 2: Identify performance obligations in the contract: A performance obligation is a promise in a contract with a customer to transfer a good or service to the customer.
Step 3: Determine the transaction price: The transaction price is the amount of consideration to which the Company expects to be entitled in exchange for transferring promised goods or services to a customer, excluding amounts collected on behalf of third parties.
Step 4: Allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract: For a contract that has more than one performance obligation, the Company allocates the transaction price to each performance obligation in an amount that depicts the amount of consideration to which the Company expects to be entitled in exchange for satisfying each performance obligation.
Step 5: Recognise revenue when (or as) the Company satisfies a performance obligation.
Revenue is recognized to the extent that it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the Company and the revenue can be reliably measured and there exists reasonable certainty of its recovery. Revenue is measured
at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable as reduced for estimated customer credits and other similar allowances.
a) Recognition of Interest income
Interest income on financial asset at amortized cost is recognized on a time proportion basis taking into account the amount outstanding and the effective interest rate ('EIR'). Interest Income is recognized in the statement of Profit and Loss using effective interest rate (EIR) on all financial assets subsequently measured under amortized cost or fair value through other comprehensive income (FVTOCI) except for those classified as held for trading.
The calculation of EIR includes all fees paid or received between parties to the contract that are incremental and directly attributable to the specific lending arrangement, transaction costs, and all other premiums or discounts. For financial assets at FVTPL transaction costs are recognized in profit or loss at initial recognition.
The interest income is calculated by applying the EIR to the gross carrying amount of non-credit impaired financial assets (i.e., at the amortized cost of the financial asset before adjusting for any expected credit loss allowance). For credit- impaired financial assets the interest income is calculated by applying the EIR to the amortized cost of the credit-impaired financial assets. For financial assets originated or purchased credit-impaired (POCI) the EIR reflects ECLs in determining the future cash flows expected to be received from the financial asset.
Interest income on penal interest and tax refunds is recognized on receipt basis.
Interest income on fixed deposit is recognized on time proportionate basis.
b) Fee and Commission income
Fee and commission income include fees other than those that are an integral part of EIR. Income from consultancy and commission is recognized on completion of relevant activity based on agreed terms of the contract.
c) Other financial charges
Cheque bouncing charges, late payment charges and foreclosure charges are recognized on a point-in¬ time basis, and are recorded when realized since the
M3 Employee benefits
Short term employee benefits
Employee benefits falling due wholly within twelve months of rendering the service are classified as short-term employee benefits and are expensed in the period in which the employee renders the related service. Liabilities recognized in respect of short-term employee benefits are measured at the undiscounted amount of the benefits expected to be paid in exchange for the related service.
Long Term employee benefits
Company's net obligation in respect of long-term employee benefits is the amount of future benefit that employees have earned in return for their service in the current and prior periods. Long-term employee benefit primarily consists of Leave encashment benefits wherein employees are entitled to accumulate leave subject to certain limits for future encashment/availment. Long-term compensated absences are provided for on the basis of an actuarial valuation at the end of each financial year using Projected Unit Credit (PUC) Method. Actuarial gains/losses, if any, are recognized immediately in the Statement of Profit and Loss
Post-employment benefits
a) Defined contribution Plans
Provident fund: Contributions as required under the statute, made to the Provident Fund (Defined Contribution Plan) are recognized immediately in the Statement of Profit and Loss. There is no obligation other than the monthly contribution payable to the Regional Provident Fund Commissioner.
ESIC and Labour welfare fund: The Company's contribution paid/payable during the year to Employee state insurance scheme and Labour welfare fund are recognized in the Statement of Profit and Loss.
b) Defined benefit Plans
Gratuity liability is defined benefit obligation and is provided on the basis of an actuarial valuation performed by an independent actuary based on projected unit credit method, at the end of each financial year.
Defined benefit costs are categorized as follows:
i) Service cost (including current service cost, past service cost, as well as gains and losses on curtailments and settlements)
ii) Net interest expense or income
iii) Re-measurement
Re-measurements of the net defined benefit liability, which comprise actuarial gains and losses, the return on plan assets (excluding interest) and the effect of the asset ceiling (if any, excluding interest), are recognized in OCI, net of taxes. The Company determines the net interest expense (income) on the net defined benefit liability (asset) for the period by applying the discount rate used to measure the defined benefit obligation at the beginning of the annual period to the net defined benefit liability (asset), taking into account any changes in the net defined benefit liability (asset) during the period as a result of contributions and benefit payments. Net interest expense and other expenses related to defined benefit plans are recognized in Statement of Profit and Loss.
The Company's net obligation in respect of gratuity (defined benefit plan), is calculated by estimating the amount of future benefit that the employees have earned in the current and prior periods, discounting that amount and deducting the fair value of any plan assets. The retirement benefit obligation recognized in the Balance Sheet represents the actual deficit or surplus in the company's defined benefit plans. Any surplus resulting from this calculation is recognized as an asset to the extent of present value of any economic benefits available in the form of refunds from the plans or reductions in the future contribution to the plans.
Share based Payments
Equity-settled share-based payments to employees are recognized as an expense at the fair value of equity stock options at the grant date. The fair value of the options has been determined under the Black-Scholes model. The fair value of the options is treated as discount and accounted as employee compensation cost over the vesting period on a straight-line basis. The amount recognized as expense in each year is arrived at based on the number of grants expected to vest.
2.14 Finance cost
Finance costs include interest expense computed by applying the effective interest rate on respective financial instruments measured at amortized cost. Financial instruments include bank term loans, Vehicle
loans and non-convertible debentures. Finance costs are charged to the Statement of Profit and Loss. Ancillary and other borrowing costs are amortized on straight line basis over the tenure of the underlying loan.
2.15 Leases
The company's lease asset classes primarily consist of leases for Premises. The Company at the inception of a contract, assesses whether the contract is a lease or not lease. A contract is, or contains, a lease if the contract conveys the right to control use of an identified asset for a time in exchange for a consideration.
The Company evaluates each contract or arrangement, whether it qualifies as lease as defined under Ind AS 116.
The Company as a lessee
The Company assesses, whether the contract is, or contains, a lease. A contract is, or contains, a lease if the contract involves-
a) the use of an identified asset,
b) the right to obtain substantially all the economic benefits from use of the identified asset, and
c) the right to direct the use of the identified asset.
The Company at the inception of the lease contract recognizes a Right-of-Use (RoU) asset at cost and a corresponding lease liability, for all lease arrangements in which it is a lessee, except for leases with term of less than twelve months (short term) and low-value assets.
Certain lease arrangements include the options to extend or terminate the lease before the end of the lease term. ROU assets and lease liabilities includes these options when it is reasonably certain that they will be exercised.
The cost of the ROU assets comprises the amount of the initial measurement of the lease liability, any lease payments made at or before the inception date of the lease plus any initial direct costs, less any lease incentives received. Subsequently, the right-of-use assets is measured at cost less any accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment losses, if any. The ROU assets are depreciated using the straight-line method from the commencement date over the shorter of lease term or useful life of ROU assets.
ROU assets are evaluated for recoverability whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that their carrying amounts may not be recoverable. For the purpose
of impairment testing, the recoverable amount (i.e., the higher of the fair value less cost to sell and the value-in¬ use) is determined on an individual asset basis unless the asset does not generate cash flows that are largely independent of those from other assets. In such cases, the recoverable amount is determined for the Cash Generating Unit (CGU) to which the asset belongs.
For lease liabilities at inception, the Company measures the lease liability at the present value of the lease payments that are not paid at that date. The lease payments are discounted using the interest rate implicit in the lease, if that rate is readily determined, if that rate is not readily determined, the lease payments are discounted using the incremental borrowing rate.
The Company recognizes the amount of the re-measurement of lease liability as an adjustment to the ROU assets. Where the carrying amount of the ROU assets is reduced to zero and there is a further reduction in the measurement of the lease liability, the Company recognizes any remaining amount of the re-measurement in the Statement of Profit and Loss.
For short-term and low value leases, the Company recognizes the lease payments as an operating expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term.
2.16 Collateral
To mitigate its credit risks on financial assets, the Company seeks to use collateral, where possible. The collateral comes in various forms, such as securities, letter of credit/ guarantees, receivables, inventories, other non-financial assets and credit enhancements such as netting arrangements.
The Company provides fully secured, partially secured and unsecured loans to Corporates and individuals.
2.17 Income Tax
Income tax expense represents the sum of the tax currently payable and deferred tax. Current and deferred tax are recognized in the Statement of Profit and Loss, except when they relate to items that are recognized in other comprehensive income or directly in equity, in which case, the current and deferred tax are also recognized in other comprehensive income or directly in equity respectively.
Current Tax
The Current tax is based on the taxable profit for the year of the Company. Taxable profit differs from 'profit before tax' as reported in the Statement of Profit and Loss because of items of income or expense that are taxable or deductible
in other years and items that are never taxable or deductible. The current tax is calculated using applicable tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the end of the reporting period.
Deferred tax
Deferred tax is recognized on temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities in the Company's financial statements and the corresponding tax bases used in the computation of taxable profit. Deferred tax liabilities are generally recognized for all taxable temporary differences. Deferred tax assets are generally recognized for all deductible temporary differences to the extent that it is probable that taxable profits will be available against which those deductible temporary differences can be utilized. Such deferred tax assets and liabilities are not recognized if the temporary difference arises from the initial recognition of assets and liabilities in a transaction that affects neither the taxable profit nor the accounting profit.
Deferred tax liabilities are recognized for taxable temporary differences associated with investments in subsidiaries, except where the Company is able to control the reversal of temporary difference and it is probable that the temporary difference will not reverse in the foreseeable future. Deferred tax assets arising from deductible temporary differences associated with such investments and interests are only recognized to the extent that it is probable that there will be sufficient taxable profits against which to utilize the benefits of the temporary differences and they are expected to reverse in the foreseeable future.
The carrying amount of deferred tax assets is reviewed at the end of each reporting period and reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profits will be available to allow all or part of the assets to be recovered.
Deferred tax liabilities and assets are measured at the tax rates that are expected to apply in the period in which the liability is settled or the asset is realized, based on tax rates (and tax laws) that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the end of the reporting period.
Tax assets and tax liabilities are offset when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognized amounts and there is an intention to settle the asset and the liability on a net basis. Deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities are offset when there is a legally enforceable right to set off tax assets against tax liabilities.
2.18 Earnings per share
Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing the net profit or loss for the year attributable to equity shareholders (after deducting attributable taxes) by the weighted average number of equity shares outstanding during the year.
For the purpose of calculating diluted earnings per share, the net profit or loss for the period attributable to equity shareholders and the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period are adjusted for the effects of all dilutive potential equity shares.
2.19 Segment reporting
The Board of Directors of the Company has identified Chief Operating Decision Maker (CODM) as defined by Ind AS 108, "Operating Segments". Operating segments are reported in a manner consistent with the internal reporting provided to the CODM. The accounting policies adopted for segment reporting are in conformity with the accounting policies adopted at company level. Revenue and expenses have been identified to segments on the basis of their relationship to the operating activities of the segment Income / costs which relate to the company as a whole and are not allocable to segments on a reasonable basis have been included under Unallocated Income / Costs.
Operating segments identified by the Company comprises as under:
- Lending services
- Forex services including MTSS business
2.20 Dividend distribution to equity holders of the Company
The Company recognizes a liability to make distributions to equity holders of the Company when the distribution is authorized and the distribution is no longer at the discretion of the Company. As per the Act, final dividend is authorized when it is approved by the shareholders and interim dividend is authorized when it is approved by the Board of Directors of the Company.
2.21 Goods and Services Input Tax Credit
Goods and Services tax input credit is accounted for in the books in the period in which the supply of goods or service received and when there is no uncertainty in availing/ utilizing the credits.
2.22 Recent accounting pronouncements
Ministry of Corporate Affairs ("MCA") notifies new standards or amendments to the existing standards under Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Rules as issued from time to time. For the year ended March 31,2025, MCA has not notified any new standards or amendments to the existing standards applicable to the Company.
Note:
i) Statutory Reserve under Section 45-IC of the RBI Act, 1934:
The Company created a reserve pursuant to section 45 IC the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 by transferring amount not less than twenty per cent of its net profit every year as disclosed in the Statement of Profit and Loss and before any dividend is declared.
ii) Securities premium:
The amount received in excess of face value of the equity shares is recognised in Securities Premium Account. In case of equity-settled share based payment transactions, the difference between fair value on grant date and nominal value of share is accounted as securities premium account. The account is utilised in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act 2013.
iii) Employee stock option outstanding account:
The reserve is used to recognise the fair value of the options issued to employees of the Company and subsidiary companies under Company's employee stock option scheme.
iv) General reserve:
Under the erstwhile Companies Act 1956, general reserve was created through an annual transfer of net income at a specified percentage in accordance with applicable regulations. Consequent to introduction of Companies Act 2013, the requirements is not mandatory to transfer a specified percentage of the net profit to general reserve. However, the amount previously transferred to the general reserve can be utilised only in accordance with the specific requirements of Companies Act, 2013.
v) Retained earnings:
Retained earnings represents surplus/accumulated earnings of the Company and are available for distribution to shareholders.
vi) Other Comprehensive Income - Remeasurement of Post Employment Benefit Obligations:
The Company Recognises change on account of remeasurement of the net defined benefit liability (asset) as part of other comprehensive income.
a) Chief Operating Decision Maker
Operating segments are reported in a manner consistent with the internal reporting to the Chief Operating Decision Maker (CODM). The Board of Directors ('BOD') of the Company has identified CODM as defined by Ind-AS 108 Operating Segments, who assesses the financial performance and position of the Company and makes strategic decisions.
b) Operating Segment
Primary Segment (Business Segment)
The Company is primarily engaged in the Lending business. It also has a Forex Remittance business. Under the Lending business the Company gives loans to Micro, Small and Medium enterprises and other customers across various industries. Revenue from lending business includes (i) interest income and (ii) fees income. Forex services comprises of overseas remittances, foreign currency prepaid travel card, Money Transfer Service Scheme ("MTSS"), import and export foreign currency notes.
Secondary Segment (Geographical Segment)
Since the business operations of the Company are primarily concentrated in India, the Company is considered to operate only in the domestic segment and therefore there is no reportable geographic segment.
c) Segment Revenue and Expense
Revenue and expenses have been identified to a segment on the basis of relationship to operating activities of the segment. Revenue and expenses which relate to enterprise as a whole and are not allocable to a segment on a reasonable basis have been disclosed as 'Unallocated'.
d) Segment Assets and Liabilities
Segment assets and segment liabilities represent assets and liabilities in respective segments.
Tax related assets and other assets and liabilities that cannot be allocated to a segment on reasonable basis have been disclosed as 'Unallocated'.
e) Accounting Policies
The accounting policies consistently used in the preparation of the financial statements are also applied to items of revenue and expenditure in individual segments.
f) Disclosure for other material non cash item
There are no other material non cash items which have not been disclosed in the above disclosure.
Note:
i) Includes allocated shared expenses.
ii) Investments in equity shares of subsidiaries have been disclosed under - Investments (Refer Note 7).
iii) Remuneration paid excludes amounts pertaining to gratuity and compensated absences, which are actuarially valued at the Company level.
iv) All related party transactions entered during the year were in the ordinary course of business and on arm's length basis. 36 Employee benefits
(A) Defined Contribution Plan - Provident Fund (PF) Contribution, Employee State Insurance (ESI) Contribution and Labour Welfare Fund (LWF)
The Company makes contributions towards PF, ESI and LWF in respect of qualifying employees. The amount recognised as an expense and included in Note 25 "Employee benefits expense " as under.
The employees of the Company are members of a retirement contribution plan operated by the government. The Company is required to contribute a specified percentage of payroll cost to the retirement contribution scheme to fund the benefits. The only obligation of the Company with respect to the plan is to make the specified contributions.
(B) Defined Benefit Plan - Gratuity
The Company has a defined benefit gratuity plan, under which every employee who has completed atleast five years of service gets a gratuity on departure @15 days of last drawn basic salary for each completed year of service.
The plan is of a final salary defined benefit in nature which is sponsored by the Company and hence it underwrites all the risks pertaining to the plan. The actuarial risks associated are:
Interest Rate Risk:
The risk of government security yields falling due to which the corresponding discount rate used for valuing liabilities falls. Such a fall in discount rate will result in a larger value placed on the future benefit cash flows while computing the liability and thereby requiring higher accounting provisioning.
Longevity Risks:
Longevity risks arises when the quantum of benefits payable under the plan is based on how long the employee lives post cessation of service with the Company. The gratuity plan provides the benefit in a lump sum form and since the benefit is not payable as an annuity for the rest of the lives of the employees, there is no longevity risks.
Mortality & disability :
Actual deaths & disability cases proving lower or higher than assumed in the valuation can impact the liabilities.
Salary Risks:
The gratuity benefits under the plan are related to the employee's last drawn salary. Consequently, any unusual rise in future salary of the employee raises the quantum of benefit payable by the company, which results in a higher liability for the company and is therefore a plan risk for the Company.
The estimates of the future salary increases, considered in actuarial valuation, include inflation, seniority, promotion and other relevant factors such as supply and demand in the employment market. The discount rate is based on the prevailing market yield on government securities as at the balance sheet date for the estimated average remaining service.
Withdrawals :
Actual withdrawals proving higher or lower than assumed withdrawals and change of withdrawal rates at subsequent valuations can impact plan's liability.
ii) Since the gratuity plan and Leave encashment plan of the Company is not funded, and hence the disclosure related to plan assets are not applicable.
iii) The Code on Social Security 2020 ('the Code1) relating to employee benefits, during the employment and post-employment, has received Presidential assent on September 28, 2020. The Code has been published in the Gazette of India. Further, the Ministry of Labour and Employment has released draft rules for the Code on November 13, 2020. However, the effective date from which the changes are applicable is yet to be notified and rules for quantifying the financial impact are also not yet issued. The Company will assess the impact of the Code and will give appropriate impact in the financial statements in the period in which, the Code becomes effective and the related rules to determine the financial impact are published.
37 Employee Stock Option Plan
A. The shareholders of the Company passed a resolution through postal ballot/ e-voting on 23rd September 2018 for approval of the issue of 1,75,00,000 after split of shares in the ratio* of 1:5 (35,00,000 options before split ) under the Scheme titled "CIFL EMPLOYEE STOCK OPTION PLAN 2018” (ESOP 2018).
The ESOP Scheme allows the issue of options to employees of the Company and its subsidiaries (whether in India or abroad). Each option comprises one underlying equity share.
As per the ESOP Scheme "CIFL EMPLOYEE STOCK OPTION PLAN 2018", the Nomination and Remuneration Committee (NRC) of the Board of Directors grants the options to the employees deemed eligible. The Exercise Price for the Options shall be determined by the Committee which shall not be less than the face value of the Shares of the Company as on date of Grant. The options granted vest not earlier than minimum period of 1 (One) year and not later than maximum period of 5 (Five) years from the date of Grant. The Exercise Period in respect of Vested Options shall not be more than 5 (Five) years from the date of Vesting of Options.
B. The shareholders of the Company passed a resolution through postal ballot/ e-voting on 09th December 2023 for approval of the issue of 2,00,00,000 after split of shares in the ratio* of 1:5 (40,00,000 options before split ) under the Scheme titled "CIFL EMPLOYEE STOCK OPTION PLAN 2023" (ESOP 2023).
The ESOP Scheme allows the issue of options to employees of the Company/ Holding/ Subsidiary/ Group/ Associate and its subsidiaries (whether in India or abroad). Each option comprises one underlying equity share.
As per the ESOP Scheme "CIFL EMPLOYEE STOCK OPTION PLAN 2023", the Nomination and Remuneration Committee of the Board of Directors grants the options to the employees deemed eligible. The Exercise Price for the Options shall be determined by the Committee which shall not be less than the face value of the Shares of the Company as on date of Grant. The options granted vest not earlier than minimum period of 1 (One) year and not later than maximum period of 4 (Four) years from the date of Grant. The Exercise Period in respect of Vested Options shall not be more than 5 (Five) years from the date of Vesting of Options.
As per RBI Prudential norms, the minimum CRAR requirement for NBFCs is 15% and the Company has maintained CRAR well above the regulatory norms throughout the year.
Regulatory capital-related information is presented as a part of the RBI mandated disclosures. The RBI norms require capital to be maintained at prescribed levels. In accordance with such norms, Tier I capital of the company comprises of share capital, share premium, reserves and Tier II capital comprises of provision on loans that are not credit-impaired. There were no changes in the capital management process during the years presented.
42 Financial Risk Management
The Company's Board of Directors has overall responsibility for the establishment and oversight of the Company's risk management framework. The Board of directors has constituted the risk management committee, which is responsible for developing and monitoring the Company's risk management policies. The Company's risk management committee oversees how management monitors compliance with the Company's risk management policies and procedures, and reviews the adequacy of the risk management framework in relation to the risks faced by the Company.
The Company's risk management policies are established to identify and analyse the risks faced by the Company, to set appropriate risk limits and controls and to monitor risks and adherence to limits. Risk management policies and systems are reviewed regularly to reflect changes in market conditions.
The Company has exposure to the following risks arising from its business operations:
i) Credit risk
Credit risk is the risk of financial loss if a customer or counterparty fails to meet an obligation under a contract. Lending activities account for most of the Company's credit risk. Other sources of credit risk also exist in loans and transaction settlements. Credit risk is measured as the amount that could be lost if a customer or counterparty fails to make repayments. The maximum exposure to credit risk in case of all the financial instruments is restricted to their respective carrying amount. Credit risk is monitored through stringent credit appraisal, counter party limits and internal risk ranges of the borrowers. Exposure to credit risk is managed through regular analysis of the ability of all the customers and counterparties to meet interest and capital repayment obligations and by changing lending limits where appropriate. Company primarily offers loans secured by immovable property. In order to mitigate credit risk, company also seeks collateral appropriate to the product segment. Other means of mitigating credit risk that the company uses are guarantees. The most common types of collateral the company receives, measured by collateral value, are mortgages on financial assets in the form of Residential/Commercial property.
b) Credit quality analysis
An impairment analysis is performed at each reporting date based on the facts and circumstances existing on that date to identify expected losses on account of time value of money and credit risk. The credit quality of Loans and advances measured at amortised cost is primarily assessed by the Days Past Due (DPD) status.
Inputs, assumptions and techniques used for estimating impairment
In assessing the impairment of financial assets under the expected credit loss model, the Company defines default when a loan obligation is overdue for more than 90 days.
Assessment of significant increase in credit risk
When determining whether the risk of default has increased significantly since initial recognition, the Company considers the DPD status of the loans. Credit risk is deemed to have increased significantly when an asset is more than 30 days past due (DPD)
Calculation of expected credit losses
The key elements in calculation of ECL are as follows:
PD - The Probability of Default is an estimate of the likelihood of default over a given time horizon. A default may only happen at a certain time over the assessed period, if the facility has not been previously derecognised and is still in the portfolio.
EAD - The Exposure at Default is an estimate of the exposure at a future default date, taking into account expected changes in the exposure after the reporting date, including repayments of principal and interest, whether scheduled by contract or otherwise, expected drawdowns on committed facilities, accrued interest from missed payments and loan commitments.
LGD - The Loss Given Default is an estimate of the loss arising in the case where a default occurs at a given time. It is based on the difference between the contractual cash flows due and those that the lender would expect to receive, including from the realisation of any collateral. It is usually expressed as a percentage of the EAD. The LGD is determined based on valuation of collaterals and other relevant factors.
For PD the Company has relied upon the PD data from industry benchmarks and external rating agencies. For Loss Given Default (LGD) the Company has relied on internal and external information.
Policy for Write off
The gross carrying amount of a financial asset is written-off (either partially or in full) to the extent that there is no reasonable expectation of recovering the asset in its entirety or a portion thereof. This is generally the case when the Company determines that the borrower does not have assets or sources of income that could generate sufficient cash flows to repay the amounts subject to the write-off and when there is no reasonable expectation of recovery from the collaterals held. However, financial assets that are written-off could still be subject to enforcement activities in order to comply with the Company's procedures for recovery of amounts due.
c) Movement in gross exposures and credit impairment for loans and advances
The Company uses 'Expected Credit Loss' (ECL) model, for evaluating impairment of Financial Assets measured at amortised cost. Company follows a 'three-stage' model for impairment based on changes in credit quality since initial recognition. Refer to the accounting policy for details.
d) Collateral and other credit enhancements
The Company would generally have its credit exposures backed by securities, either primary or collateral. Lending Policy of the Company prescribes Asset cover norms and collateral guidelines for its various product offering. The amount and type of collateral required depends on an assessment of the credit risk of the counterparty and product offered. The Company grants loans against collateral of immovable property (Land, Under construction projects, Ready property) including commercial and residential properties.
As collateral is a source of mitigating credit risk, assessment of the condition of the securities and their value is undertaken on regular basis. There were no significant changes in the collateral policy of the company during the Financial Year 2024-2025.
ii) Liquidity Risk
Liquidity risk is the risk that the Company will encounter difficulties in meeting the obligations associated with its financial liabilities that are selected by delivering cash or other financial assets. The Company's approach to managing liquidity is to ensure, as far as possible, that it will have sufficient liquidity to meet its liabilities when they are due, under both normal and stressed conditions, without incurring unacceptable losses or risking damage to the Company's reputation. The Company has in place an Asset-Liability Management Committee (ALCO) which functions as the operational unit for managing the Balance Sheet within the performance and risk parameters laid down by the Board and Risk Committee of the Board. ALCO reviews Asset Liability strategy and Balance Sheet management in relation to asset and liability profile. ALCO ensures that the objectives of liquidity management are met by monitoring the gaps in the various time buckets, deciding on the source and mix of liabilities, setting the maturity profile of the incremental assets and liabilities etc. Key principles adopted in the Company's approach to managing liquidity risk include:
a) Monitoring the Company's liquidity position on a regular basis, using a combination of contractual and behavioral modelling of balance sheet and cash flow information
b) Maintaining a high quality liquid asset portfolio or maintaining undrawn bank lines
c) Operating a prudent funding strategy which ensures appropriate diversification and limits maturity concentrations
The Company's principal sources of liquidity are cash and cash equivalents, undrawn cash credit & overdraft facilities from Banks, liquid asset portfolio like Mutual funds and the cash flow that is generated from operation.
The following are the remaining contractual maturities of financial liabilities at the reporting date. The amounts are gross and undiscounted, and include interest accrued till the reporting date.
iii) Market Risk :
Market risk is the risk that the fair value of the future cash flows of financial instruments will fluctuate due to changes in market variables such as interest rates risk and foreign currency risk.
The Company primarily deploys funds in bank deposits and liquid debt securities as a part of its liquidity management approach. The Company regularly reviews its average borrowing / lending cost including proportion of fixed and floating rate borrowings / loans so as to manage the impact of changes in interest rates.
vi) Operational Risk:
Operational risk is the risk of loss arising from systems failure, human error, fraud or external events. When controls fail to operate effectively, operational risks can cause damage to reputation, have legal or regulatory implications, or may lead to financial loss. The Company cannot expect to eliminate all operational risks, but it endeavors to manage these risks through a control framework and by monitoring and responding to potential risks. Controls include maker-checker controls, effective segregation of duties, access, authorisation and reconciliation procedures, staff education and assessment processes, such as the use of internal audit.
Ind AS 107, 'Financial Instruments - Disclosure' requires classification of the valuation method of financial instruments measured at fair value in the Balance Sheet using a three-level fair value-hierarchy (which reflects the significance of inputs used in the measurements). The hierarchy gives the highest priority to un-adjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). The three levels of the fair value- hierarchy under Ind AS 107 are described below:
Level 1: Level 1 hierarchy includes financial instruments measured using quoted prices.
Level 2: The fair value of financial instruments that are not traded in an active market is determined using valuation techniques which maximise the use of observable market data and place limited reliance on the entity specific estimates. If all significant inputs required to fair value an instrument are observable, the instrument is included in level 2.
Level 3: If one or more of the significant inputs is not based on observable market data, the instrument is included in level 3.
c. Derivatives
The Company has no transactions / exposure in derivatives as on 31st March, 2025 and 31st March, 2024.
d. Disclosures relating to Securitisation
The Company has not entered in securitisation transaction during the year and had no outstanding securitisation transactions for earlier years.
e. Details of Financial Assets sold to Securitisation / Reconstruction Company for Asset Reconstruction
The Company has not sold any financial asset to securitisation / reconstruction company for asset reconstruction in the current year and previous year.
f. Details of Loans transferred through Assignment
The Company has sold some loan and advances (measured at amortised cost) by way of direct assignment.
Risk and rewards related to these assets were transferred to the respective assignees, the assets have been de-recognised from the Company's balance sheet.
q. Overseas Assets (for those with Joint Ventures and Subsidiaries abroad)
The Company has not invested in overseas assets in the current and previous year. There are no outstanding investments from earlier years.
r. Off-balance Sheet SPVs sponsored by the Company
The Company has no off-balance sheet SPV in the current year.
s. Disclosure of Scheme for Sustainable Structuring of Stressed Assets (S4A)
The Company has not done any Sustainable Structuring of Stressed Assets
The Company has not restructured any non-performing financial assets during the financial year ended 31st March, 2025 and 31st March, 2024.
t. Fraud Reporting
As required by the Chapter II paragraph 5 for Monitoring of frauds in NBFCs (RBI guidelines), there are no frauds reported for the year ended 31st March, 2025 and 31st March, 2024.
u. Remuneration of Directors
Details of all transactions with directors has been given in Note 35 of Financials Statements (Related Party Transactions).
v. Revenue Recognization
There have been no instances in which revenue recognization has been postponed pending the resolution of significant uncertainities.
w. Consolidated Financial Statement (CFS)
The Company has prepared consolidated financial statement of all its underlying subsidiaries.
x. Net Profit or Loss for the period, prior period items and changes in accounting policies
No prior period items and changes in accounting policies.
y. The disclosure of the Concentration of Deposits taken is not applicable since the Company is not in the business of accepting deposits being a Systemically Important Non Deposit Accepting NBFC.
The Company has not provided any loans to directors, senior officers and relatives of directors, KMP and SMP, during the year ended 31st March, 2025 and 31st March, 2024.
ah. Income and expenditure of exceptional nature
The Compnay has not booked any income or expenditure of exceptional nature during the year ended 31st March, 2025 and 31st March, 2024.
ai. Disclosure on modified opinion
The auditor have expressed an unmodified opinion for the year ended 31st March, 2025 and 31st March, 2024.
aj. Breach of covenant
The Company has no instances of breach of covenant in respect of loans availed and debt securities issued as at March 31, 2025 and March 31,2024.
ak. Gold Loans
The Company does not provide any loans on collateral of gold and gold jewellery.
al. The Company has neither purchased any credit impaired financial assets nor has the company transferred any credit impaired assets to the Asset Reconstruction Company during the financial year 2024-2025 and 2023-2024 interms of guidelines issued by RBI circular number RBI/DOR/2021-22/86 DOR.STR.REC.51/21.04.048/2021-22 dated 24 September, 2021 as updated from time to time. Further, the Company has also not sold any credit impaired financial assets.
am. Corporate Governance (refer Corporate Governance section in the annual report)
an. Divergence in asset classification and provisioning
During the year ended 31 March, 2025 and 31 March, 2024 no divergence in asset classification and provisioning has been reported.
ao. Unhedged Foreign Currency Exposure
Refer Note 29 of Unhedge Foreign Currency Exposure (UFCE).
46 Public disclosure on liquidity risk of Capital India Finance Limited ('CIFL') as on 31st March, 2025 in accordance with RBI circular No. RBI/2019-20/88 DOR.NBFC (PD) CC. No.102/03.10.001/2019-20 dated 4th November, 2019 and as per Scale Based Regulation prescribed by the RBI on Liquidity Risk Management Framework for Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) including Core Investment Companies.
1 Other Short Term Liabilities represents all liabilities original Maturities within a year excluding total equity, Debt Securities, Borrowings.
2 Public funds Include Debt Securities, Borrowings
3 Total Liability Includes Total Liability and Equity as per Balance Sheet less equity vi. Institutional set-up for liquidity risk management
The Board of Directors of the Company has instituted the Asset Liability Management Committee to monitor and manage liquidity risk inter-alia by way of monitoring the asset liability composition, reviewing the liquidity and borrowing program of the Company, setting-up and monitoring prudential limits on negative mismatches w.r.t. liquidity and interest rate.
The Company's liquidity and funding approach documented through its various plans and policies including the Asset Liability Management Policy, Resources Planning Policy, Investment and Deployment Policy, is to ensure that funding is available to meet all market related stress situations. The Company endeavour to maintain a conservative Asset Liability Management approach which is focused on maintaining long term funding stability.
The Company also has a Risk Management Committee which reports to the Board and is responsible for evaluating the overall risks faced by the Company including liquidity risks.
The Company's liquidity management set-up is assessed periodically to align the same with any regulatory changes in the economic landscape or business needs. The ALCO meetings are held once in a quarter and committee submit its report to board on quarterly basis.
50 Additional disclosures
a. No funds have been advanced or loaned or invested (either from borrowed funds or share premium or any other sources or kind of funds) by the Company to or in any other person(s) or entity(ies), including foreign entities ("Intermediaries"), with the understanding, whether recorded in writing or otherwise, that the Intermediary shall, whether, directly or indirectly lend or invest in other persons or entities identified in any manner whatsoever by or on behalf of the Company ("Ultimate Beneficiaries") or provide any guarantee, security or the like on behalf of the Ultimate Beneficiaries.
b. No funds have been received by the Company from any person(s) or entity(ies), including foreign entities ("Funding Parties"), with the understanding, whether recorded in writing or otherwise, that the Company shall, whether, directly or indirectly, lend to or invest in other persons or entities identified in any manner whatsoever by or on behalf of the Funding Party ("Ultimate Beneficiaries") or provide any guarantee, security or the like on behalf of the Ultimate Beneficiaries.
c. The Company has no transaction which is not recorded in the books of accounts that has been surrendered or disclosed as income during the year in the tax assessments under the Income Tax Act,1961 (such as, search or survey or any other relevant provisions of the Income Tax Act, 1961), unless there is immunity for disclosure under any scheme and also shall state whether the previously unrecorded income and related assets have been properly recorded in the books of account during the year ended 31st March 2025 and 31st March 2024.
d. Crypto or virtual currency
The Company has not invested in crypto currency or virtual currency during the year ended 31st March 2025 and 31st March 2024.
e. Wilful defaulter
The Company has not been declared as wilful defaulter by the bank & financial institution or any other lender. In accordance with the guidelines on wilful defaulters issued by the Reserve Bank of India, during the year ended 31st March 2025 and 31st March 2024.
f. No Scheme of arrangements has been approved by the Competent Authority in terms of sections 230 to 237 of the Companies Act, 2013 during the year ended 31st March 2025 and 31st March 2024.
g. The Company, being a Non-Banking Financial Company ("NBFC") registered with the Reserve Bank of India as a systematically important NBFC, the provisions of section 2(87) read with Companies (restriction on number of layers) Rules 2017 are not applicable.
h. The company has not purchased any credit impaired financial assets during the year ended 31st March, 2025 and 31st March 2024.
i. There have been no events after the reporting date that require disclosure in the financial statement.
j. The Company has no transactions with the companies struck off under section 248 of the Companies Act, 2013 or section 560 of Companies Act, 1956 during the year ended 31st March 2025 and 31st March 2024.
l. The Company has used accounting software for maintaining books of accounts which has the feature of recording audit trail. Further, there is no instance of audit trail feature being tampered with in respect of any accounting software and the audit trail has been preserved by the company as per the Statutory requirements for record retention.
51 The Financial Statements have been reviewed by the Audit Committee and approved by the Board of Directors at its meeting held on 14th May, 2025.
52 Previous year's figures
To provide more reliable and relevant information about the effect of certain items in the Balance Sheet and Statement of Profit and Loss, the Company has changed the classification of certain items. Previous year figures have been re-grouped or reclassified, to confirm to such current year's grouping / classifications. There is no impact on Equity or Net Profit due to these regrouping / reclassifications.
For V. SANKAR AIYAR & Co. For and on behalf of the board
Chartered Accountants Capital India Finance Limited
Firm Registration No. : 109208W
S. Nagabushanam Vinod Somani Keshav Porwal Pinank Jayant Shah
Partner Non-Executive Chairman (Independent) Managing Director Chief Executive Officer
Membership No. : 107022 DIN : 00327231 DIN : 06706341
Place: Mumbai Place: Delhi Place: Mumbai Place: Mumbai
Vikas Srivastava Sulabh Kaushal
Chief Financial Officer Chief Compliance Officer & Company Secretary
Place: Mumbai Place: Delhi
Date: 14th May, 2025 Date: 14,h May, 2025
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