2.11 Provisions
Provisions are recognized when the Company has a present obligation (legal or constructive) because of past events, 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. When the effect of the time value of money is material, the Company determines the level of provision by discounting the expected cash flow at a pre-tax rate reflecting the current rates specific to the liability. When discounting is used, the increase in the provision due to the passage of time is recognized as a finance cost. The expense relating to any provision is presented in the Statement of profit and loss net of any reimbursement.
2.12 Share issue expenses
Incremental costs that are directly attributable to the issue of an equity instrument (i.e. they would have been avoided if the instrument had not been issued) are deducted from securities premium.
2.13 Taxes2.13.1 Current tax
Current tax assets and liabilities for the current and prior years are measured at the amount expected to be recovered from, or paid to, the taxation authorities. It is computed using tax rates and tax laws enacted or substantively enacted at the reporting date.
Current income tax relating to items recognized outside profit or loss is recognized outside profit or loss (either in other comprehensive income
or in equity). Current tax items are recognized in correlation to the underlying transaction either in OCI or directly in equity. Management periodically evaluates positions taken in the tax returns with respect to situations in which applicable tax regulations are subject to interpretation and establishes provisions where appropriate.
Current tax assets and liabilities are offset only if the Company:
• has a legally enforceable right to set off the recognized amounts; and
• intends either to settle on a net basis, or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.
2.13.2 Deferred tax
Deferred tax is provided using the balance sheet approach on temporary differences between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their carrying amounts for financial reporting purposes at the reporting date.
Deferred tax liabilities are recognized for all taxable temporary differences, except:
• Where the deferred tax liability arises from the initial recognition of goodwill or of an asset or liability in a transaction that is not a business combination and, at the time of the transaction, affects neither the accounting profit nor taxable profit or loss.
• In respect of taxable temporary differences associated with investments in subsidiaries, where the timing of the reversal of the temporary differences can be controlled and it is probable that the temporary differences will not reverse in the foreseeable future.
Deferred tax assets are recognized for all deductible temporary differences, the carry forward of unused tax credits and any unused tax losses. Deferred tax assets are recognized to the extent that it is probable that taxable profit will be available against which the deductible temporary differences, and the carry forward of unused tax credits and unused tax losses can be utilised Deferred tax assets are reviewed at each reporting date and are reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profit will be available to allow all or part of the deferred tax asset to be utilized.
Unrecognized deferred tax assets are reassessed at each reporting date and recognized to the extent that it has become probable that future taxable profits will allow the deferred tax asset to be recovered.
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured at the tax rates that are expected to apply in the year when the asset is realised or the liability is settled, using tax rates (and tax laws) that have enacted or substantively enacted at the reporting date.
Deferred tax relating to items recognized outside profit or loss is recognized outside profit or loss (either in other comprehensive income or in equity). Deferred tax items are recognized in correlation to the underlying transaction either in OCI or directly in equity.
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset only if:
• the entity has a legally enforceable right to set off current tax assets against current tax liabilities; and
• the deferred tax assets and the deferred tax liabilities relate to income taxes levied by the same taxation authority on the same taxable entity.
2.13.3 Goods and services tax /value added taxes paid on acquisition of assets or on incurring expenses
Expenses and assets are recognized net of the goods and services tax/value added taxes paid, except:
• When the tax incurred on a purchase of assets or services is not recoverable from the taxation authority, in which case, the tax paid is recognized as part of the cost of acquisition of the asset or as part of the expense item, as applicable
• When receivables and payables are stated with the amount of tax included
The net amount of tax recoverable from, or payable to, the taxation authority is included as part of receivables or payables in the Balance sheet.
2.14 Earnings per share
The Company reports basic and diluted earnings per share in accordance with Ind AS 33 on Earnings per share. Basic earnings per share are calculated by dividing the net profit or loss for the year attributable
to equity shareholders by the weighted average number of equities shares outstanding during the period. Partly paid equity shares are treated as a fraction of an equity share to the extent that they are entitled to participate in dividends relative to a fully paid equity share during the reporting year.
For the purpose of calculating diluted earnings per share, the net profit or loss for the year attributable to equity shareholders and the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period are adjusted for the effects of all potential dilutive equity shares. Dilutive potential equity shares are deemed converted as of the beginning of the period, unless they are issued at a later date. In computing the dilutive earnings per share, only potential equity shares that are dilutive and that either reduces the earnings per share or increases loss per share are included.
The weighed average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the period and for all periods presented shall be adjusted for events, other than the conversion of potential ordinary shares, that have changed the number of ordinary shares outstanding without a corresponding change in resources.
2.15 Segment reporting
Operating segments are reported in a manner consistent with the internal reporting provided to the Chief Operating Decision Maker.
The MD and CEO of the Company has been identified as the Chief Operating Decision Maker for the Company.
2.16 Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets
A Contingent Liability is a possible obligation that arises from past events whose existence will be confirmed by the occurrence or non-occurrence of one or more uncertain future events beyond the control of the Company or a present obligation that is not recognized because it is not probable that an outflow of resources will be required to settle the obligation. Contingent liability also arises in extremely rare cases where there is a liability that cannot be recognized because it cannot be measured reliably. The Company does not recognize a contingent liability but discloses its existence in the financial statements.
A contingent asset is a possible asset that arises from
past events and whose existence will be confirmed only by the occurrence or non-occurrence of one or more uncertain future events not wholly within the control of the entity. Contingent assets are disclosed, where an inflow of economic benefits are probable. The Company shall not recognise a contingent asset unless the recovery is virtually certain.
2.17 Treasury Shares
The Company has created an Employee Benefit Trust (EBT) for providing share-based payment to its employees. The Company uses EBT as a vehicle for distributing shares to employees under the employee stock option schemes.
Own equity instruments that are reacquired (treasury shares) are recognized at cost and deducted from equity. No gain or loss is recognized in profit or loss on the purchase, sale, issue or cancellation of the Company's own equity instruments. Any difference between the carrying amount and the consideration, if reissued, is recognized in capital reserve. Share options exercised during the reporting period are satisfied with treasury shares.
2.18 Critical accounting judgements, estimates and assumptions
The preparation of financial statements requires the management to make judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses and the accompanying disclosures, as well as the disclosure of contingent liabilities, at the end of the reporting period. Estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Although these estimates are based on the management's best knowledge of current events and actions, uncertainty about these assumptions and estimates could result in the outcomes requiring a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets or liabilities affected in future periods
Estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to estimates are recognized prospectively.
In particular, information about significant areas of estimation, uncertainty and critical judgments in applying accounting policies that have the most significant effect on the amounts recognized in the financial statements is included in the following notes:
Business model assessment
Classification and measurement of financial assets depend on the results of the SPPI and the business model test. The Company determines the business model at a level that reflects how groups of financial assets are managed together to achieve a particular business objective. This assessment includes judgement reflecting all relevant evidence including how the performance of the assets is evaluated and their performance measured, the risks that affect the performance of the assets and how these are managed. The Company monitors financial assets measured at amortized cost or fair value through other comprehensive income that are derecognized prior to their maturity to understand the reason for their disposal and whether the reasons are consistent with the objective of the business for which the asset was held. Monitoring is part of the Company's continuous assessment of whether the business model for which the remaining financial assets are held continues to be appropriate and if it is not appropriate whether there has been a change in business model and so a prospective change to the classification of those assets.
Fair value of financial instrument
The fair value of financial instruments is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction in the principal (or most advantageous) market at the measurement date under current market conditions (i.e., an exit price) regardless of whether that price is directly observable or estimated using another valuation technique. When the fair values of financial assets and financial liabilities recorded in the balance sheet cannot be derived from active markets, they are determined using a variety of valuation techniques that include the use of valuation models. The inputs to these models are taken from observable markets where possible, but where this is not feasible, estimation is required in establishing fair values. Judgements and estimates include considerations of liquidity and model inputs related to items such as credit risk (both own and counterparty), funding value adjustments, correlation and volatility.
Impairment of financial asset
Judgment is required by management in the estimation of the amount and timing of future cash
flows when determining an impairment allowance on financial assets. In estimating these cash flows, the Company makes judgments about the borrower's financial situation. These estimates are based on assumptions about a number of factors such as credit quality, level of arrears etc. and actual results may differ, resulting in future changes to the impairment allowance.
Share Based Payment
Estimating fair value for share-based payment transactions requires determining of the most appropriate valuation model, which is dependent on the terms and conditions of the grant. This estimate also requires determination of the most appropriate inputs to the valuation model including the expected life of the share option, volatility and dividend yield and making assumptions about them.
Defined employee benefit assets and liabilities
The cost of the defined benefit gratuity plan and the present value of the gratuity obligation are determined using actuarial valuations. An actuarial valuation involves making various assumptions that may differ from actual developments in the future. These include the determination of the discount rate; future salary increases and mortality rates. Due to the complexities involved in the valuation and its long-term nature, a defined benefit obligation is highly sensitive to changes in these assumptions. All assumptions are reviewed at each reporting date.
2.19 Hedging
The Company makes use of derivative instruments to manage exposures to interest rate and foreign currency. In order to manage particular risks, the Company applies hedge accounting for transactions that meet specified criteria.
At the inception of a hedge relationship, the Company formally designates and documents the hedge relationship to which the Company wishes to apply hedge accounting and the risk management objective and strategy for undertaking the hedge. The documentation includes the Company's risk management objective and strategy for undertaking hedge, the hedging/ economic relationship, the hedged item or transaction, the nature of the risk being hedged, hedge ratio and how the entity will assess the effectiveness of changes in the hedging
instrument's fair value in offsetting the exposure to changes in the hedged item's fair value or cash flows attributable to the hedged risk. Such hedges are expected to be highly effective in achieving offsetting changes in fair value or cash flows and are assessed on an ongoing basis to determine that they have been highly effective throughout the financial reporting periods for which they were designated.
Hedges that meet the strict criteria for hedge accounting are accounted for, as described below:
Fair Value Hedge
Fair value hedges hedge the exposure to changes in the fair value of a recognised asset or liability or an unrecognised firm commitment, or an identified portion of such an asset, liability or firm commitment, that is attributable to a particular risk and could affect profit or loss.
For designated and qualifying fair value hedges, the cumulative change in the fair value of a hedging derivative is recognised in the statement of profit and loss in net gain on fair value changes. Meanwhile, the cumulative change in the fair value of the hedged item attributable to the risk hedged is recorded as part of the carrying value of the hedged item in the balance sheet and is also recognised in the statement of profit and loss in net gain on fair value changes.
The Company classifies a fair value hedge relationship when the hedged item (or group of items) is a distinctively identifiable asset or liability hedged by one or a few hedging instruments. The financial instruments hedged for interest rate risk in a fair value hedge relationships fixed rate debt issued and other borrowed funds.
Cash Flow Hedge
A cash flow hedge is a hedge of the exposure to variability in cash flows that is attributable to a particular risk associated with a recognised asset or liability (such as all or some future interest payments on variable rate debt) or a highly probable forecast transaction and could affect profit or loss.
For designated and qualifying cash flow hedges, the effective portion of the cumulative gain or loss on the hedging instrument is initially recognised directly in OCI within equity (cash flow hedge reserve). The ineffective portion of the gain or loss on
the hedging instrument is recognised immediately in the profit and loss statement.
When the hedged cash flow affects the statement of profit and loss, the effective portion of the gain or loss on the hedging instrument is recorded in the corresponding income or expense line of the statement of profit and loss. When the forecast transaction subsequently results in the recognition of a non-financial asset or a non-financial liability, the gains and losses previously recognised in OCI are reversed and included in the initial cost of the asset or liability.
When a hedging instrument expires, is sold, terminated, exercised, or when a hedge no longer meets the criteria for hedge accounting, any cumulative gain or loss that has been recognised in OCI at that time re-mains in OCI and is recognised when the hedged forecast transaction is ultimately recognised in the statement of profit and loss. When a forecast transaction is no longer expected to occur, the cumulative gain or loss that was reported in OCI is immediately transferred to the statement of profit and Loss.
2.20 New standards, interpretations, and amendments:
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. As at the date of authorisation of these financial statements, the Company has not applied the following new amendment to Ind AS that has been issued but is not yet effective:
Ind AS 1, Presentation of Financial Statements:
Where a covenant breach exists on or before the reporting date and, as a result, the liability becomes payable on demand on that date, the liability must be classified as current, even if the lender subsequently (i.e. after the reporting date but before approval of the financial statements) agrees not to demand payment.
The Company does not expect that the adoption of this amendment to have any material impact on the financial statements of the Company in future periods. However, in case of breach of covenants in future, the liability for long-term borrowings will be classified as current and will become repayable on demand.
# Cash Flow Hedge:
“The Company hedges foreign currency risk arising from its floating rate foreign currency borrowings by entering into the swap contract. There is an economic relationship between the hedged item and the hedging instrument as the terms of the contract matches that of the foreign currency borrowing. The Company has established a hedge ratio of 1:1 for the hedging relationships as the underlying risk of the contracts are identical to the hedged risk component.
The effective portion of changes in the fair value of derivatives that are designated and qualify as cash flow hedges is recognised in other comprehensive income and accumulated under the heading cash flow hedge reserve within equity. The gain or loss relating to the ineffective portion is recognised immediately in the statement of profit and loss.
b. Rights, preferences and restrictions attached to equity shares :
The Company has single class of equity shares having par value of ' 10 each (comprising 16,20,82,277 fully paid up Equity Shares of face value of ' 10 each having paid-up value of ' 10 each except 3,92,088 on which call money in arrears). The holder of the equity share is entitled to dividend right and voting right in the same proportion as the capital paid-up on such equity share bears to the total paid up equity share capital of the Company. In the event of liquidation of the Company, the holders of equity shares will be entitled to receive the residual assets of the Company, after distribution of all preferential amounts, in proportion to the number of equity shares held by the shareholders.
* With reference to the special resolution passed by the shareholders dated April 23, 2025, the Company may grant and allot 5,000,000 equity shares of the Company to certain identified employees.
f. No share was allotted without payment being received in cash during the year ended March 31, 2026 and year ended March 31, 2025.
g. Pursuant to the Board of Directors approval dated December 04, 2024 for issue of equity shares by way of Rights Issue (“Rights Issue”) for an amount of ' 799.86 crore, the Company had filed Letter of Offer on March 29, 2025. The issue opened for subscription on April 15, 2025 and closed on April 25, 2025.
During the year ended March 31, 2026, the Company has approved the allotment of 6,10,58,392 equity shares to the eligible shareholders at a price ' 131 per equity share (including premium of ' 121 per equity share) in two installments (Application Money of ' 65.50 (including securities premium of ' 60.50) and Call Money ' 65.50 (including securities premium of ' 60.50) which includes calls-in-arrears of ' 2.57 crore on 3,92,088 equity shares. Out of them, 6,06,66,304 equity shares have been converted as fully paid-up and the same being traded on the Stock Exchanges i.e. National Stock exchange (NSE) and BSE Limited (BSE).
Pursuant to above, the earnings per share (basic & diluted) has been adjusted for the Bonus element in respect of Rights issue for the year ended March 31, 2026 and for the year ended March 31, 2025. (refer Note 38 for EPS)
Nature and purpose of other reserve :
Statutory reserve
The said reserve has been created under section 45-IC of Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934. As per the said section, every Non-banking financial Company shall create a reserve fund and transfer a sum of not less than 20% of net profit every year before declaration of dividend.
Securities premium
Securities premium is used to record the premium received on issue of shares. It is utilised in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013.
Treasury Shares
Treasury shares represents shares held by ESOP trust. The Company treats ESOP trust as its extension and shares held by ESOP trust are treated as treasury shares. Treasury share amount (excluding amount adjusted from equity share capital) are recognized under this head. Exercise price received on equity share issued in excess of face value of share capital against share option exercised are adjusted from treasury shares.
Retained Earnings
Retained earnings are the profits/(loss) that the Company has earned/incurred till date, less any transfers to statutory reserve, dividends or other distributions paid to shareholders. Retained earnings is a free reserve available to the Company and eligible for distribution to shareholders, in case where it is having positive balance representing net earnings till date.
Employee stock option plan reserve
The said amount is used to recognise the grant date fair value of options issued to employees by the Company.
Other Comprehensive Income/(loss)
Remeasurement gains on defined benefit plans
Remeasurements of defined benefit plans represents the following as per Ind AS 19, Employee Benefits:
(a) actuarial gains and losses on defined benefit obligations
(b) the return on plan assets, excluding amounts included in net interest on the net defined benefit liability (asset); and
(c) any change in the effect of the asset ceiling, excluding amounts included in net interest on the net defined benefit liability (asset).
Cash Flow Hedge Reserve
For designated and qualifying cash flow hedges, the effective portion of the cumulative gain or loss on the hedging instrument is initially recognised directly in OCI within equity (cash flow hedge reserve). When the hedged cash flow affects the statement of profit and loss, the effective portion of the gain or loss on the hedging instrument is recorded in the corresponding income or expense line of the statement of profit and loss.
(g) Description of risk exposures
Valuations are performed on certain basic set of pre-determined assumptions and other regulatory framework which may vary over time. Thus, the Company is exposed to various risks in providing the above gratuity benefit which are as follows:
Interest rate risk : The plan exposes the Company to the risk of fall in interest rate. A fall in interest rate will result in an increase in the ultimate cost of providing the above benefit and will thus result in an increase in the value of liability.
Liquidity Risk : This is the risk that the Company is not able to meet the short-term gratuity payouts. This may arise due to non availability of enough cash / cash equivalent to meet the liabilities or holding of illiquid assets not being sold in time.
Salary Escalation Risk : The present value of the defined benefit plan is calculated with the assumption of salary increase rate of plan participants in future. Deviation in the rate of increase of salary in future for plan participants from the rate of increase in salary used to determine the present value of obligation will have a bearing on the plan's liability.
Investment risk : The probability or likelihood of occurrence of losses relative to the expected return on any particular investment.
Demographic Risk : The Company has used certain mortality and attrition assumptions in valuation of the liability. The Company is exposed to the risk of actual experience turning out to be worse compared to the assumption.
Regulatory Risk : Gratuity benefit is paid in accordance with the requirements of Code on Social Security, 2020 (as amended from time to time). There is a risk of change in regulations requiring higher gratuity payouts (e.g. Increase in the maximum limit on gratuity of ' 20,00,000).
Asset Liability Mismatching or Market Risk: The duration of the liabilty is longer compared to duration of assets, exposing the Company to market risk for volatilities/fall in interest rate.
iii Compensated absences
The Company provides compensated absences benefits to the employees of the Company which can be carried forward to future periods. Amount recognised in the Statement of profit and loss for compensated absences is as under-
iv On November 21, 2025, the Government of India notified the four Labour Codes-the Code on Wages, 2019; the Industrial Relations Code, 2020; the Code on Social Security, 2020; and the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020 (collectively, the “New Labour Codes”) consolidating twenty-nine existing labour laws into a unified framework. Subsequently, on December 30, 2025, the Ministry of Labour & Employment issued draft Central Rules and FAQs to facilitate assessment of the financial impact of these regulatory changes. Based on the best information currently available, the Company has assessed the incremental financial implications, resulting in an increase in gratuity liability due to past service cost of ' 4.78 crore and an increase in leave liability of ' 2.13 crore and the same has been recognized under the head “Employee benefit expenses” for the year ended March 31, 2026. The Company continues to monitor the finalisation of Central and State Rules, as well as further clarifications from the Government, and will evaluate and reflect any additional impact in its books of accounts as appropriate.
44 Share based compensation
A. Description of share-based payment arrangements
i. Share option programme (equity settled)
The Company has granted stock options to certain employees of the Company under the 'Employee Stock Option Scheme 2016' (Scheme 2016) and 'Employee Stock Option Scheme 2023' (Scheme 2023). The key terms and conditions related to the grant of the stock options are as follows:
a) The ESOP Scheme 2016 is effective form January 16, 2017 and is administered through a ESOP Trust (Fusion Employees Benefit Trust). The ESOP Scheme 2023 has been approved by the members by passing special resolution dated 26th March 2023 and is administrated through a ESOP Trust (Fusion Employees Benefit Trust).
b) The scheme provides that, subject to continued employment with the Company, the employees are granted an option to acquire equity shares of the Company that may be exercised within a specified period.
c) The Company has formed Fusion ESOP Trust on September 27, 2014 to issue ESOPs to employees of the Company as per the respective scheme. The Company has given interest and collateral free loan to the ESOP trust, to provide financial assistance to purchase equity shares of the Company under such schemes. The Trust in turn allots the shares to employees on exercise of their right against cash consideration.
d) As on March 31, 2026, the ESOP trust have 3,65,940 equity shares, (March 31, 2025: 3,70,180). The ESOP Trust does not have any transaction other than those mentioned above, hence it is treated as an integral part of the Company and accordingly gets consolidated with the books of the Company. As at March 31, 2026, the Company has reduced the shares allotted to ESOP Trust amounting ' 0.37 crore (March 31, 2025: ' 0.37 crore) from the share capital and ' 10.70 crore (March 31, 2025: ' 10.82 crore) from the share premium. These are shown as treasury shares.
e) The eligible employees shall exercise their option to acquire the shares of the Company within a period of eight years from the end of vesting period. The plan shall be administered, supervised and implemented by the board.
*The managerial remuneration paid to the Managing Director of the Company for the previous financial year exceeds the prescribed limits under Section 197 read with Schedule V to the Companies Act, 2013. As per the provision of the act, the excess amount is subject to approval of the shareholders. The Company has obtained the requisite approval for previous financial year along with the current financial year in its Annual General Meeting held on July 22, 2025.
# During the year ended March 31, 2026. the Company has reversed share based compensation expenses related to unvested stock options due to resignation of key managerial personnel.
Terms and conditions
All transactions with these related parties are priced on an arm's length basis and at normal commercial terms.
As the provision for gratuity and leave compensation is made for the Company as a whole, the amount pertaining to the Key Management Personnel is not specifically identified and hence is not included above. The above remuneration details are in the nature of short term benefits.
The management assessed that carrying value of financial assets (other than loans) and financial liabilities (other than debt securities, borrowings (other than debt securities) and subordinated liabilities) approximate their fair value largely due to short term maturities of these instruments.
There were no transfers between Level 3 and Level 1 / Level 2 during the current year and previous year.
The management assessed that carrying value of financial assets (other than loans) and financial liabilities (other than debt securities, borrowings (other than debt securities) and subordinated liabilities) approximate their fair value largely due to short term maturities of these instruments.
C. Valuation framework
The objective of valuation techniques is to arrive at a fair value measurement that reflects the price that would be received to sell the asset or paid to transfer the liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.
The Company measures fair values using the following fair value hierarchy, which reflects the significance of the inputs used in making the measurements.
Level 1: Inputs that are quoted market prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
Level 2 : The fair value of financial instruments that are not traded in active markets is determined using valuation techniques which maximize the use of observable market data either directly or indirectly, such as quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, for substantially the full term of the financial instrument but do not qualify as Level 1 inputs. 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 in observable market data, the instruments is included in level 3. That is, Level 3 inputs incorporate market participants' assumptions about risk and the risk premium required by market participants in order to bear that risk. The Company develops Level 3 inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances.
Valuation methodologies of financial instruments
Loans (measured at amortised cost)
The fair values of loans and receivables are estimated by discounted cash flow models that incorporate assumptions for credit risks, probability of default and loss given default estimates. The Company uses historical experience and other information used in its collective impairment models. The credit risk
is applied as a top-side adjustment based on the collective impairment model incorporating probability of defaults and loss given defaults. The Company has considered carrying amount ofloans net of impairment loss allowance is of reasonable approximation of their fair value.
Debt Securities, Borrowings and Subordinated liablities (measured at amortised cost)
The fair values of the Company's fixed rate interest¬ bearing debt securities, borrowings and subordinated liabilities are determined by applying discount rate that reflects the issuer's borrowing rate as at the end of the reporting period. For variable rate interest-bearing debt securities, borrowings and subordinated liabilities, carrying value represent best estimate of their fair value as these are subject to changes in underlying interest rate indices as and when the changes happen.
Derivative financial instrument
The Company has entered into derivative financial instruments with counterparty being a financial institution with investment grade credit ratings. Currency and Interest rate swaps are valued using valuation techniques, which employs the use of market observable inputs. The most frequently applied valuation techniques include forward pricing and swap models, using present value calculations. The models incorporate various inputs including the credit quality of counterparties, foreign exchange spot and forward rates, yield curves of the respective currencies, currency basis spreads between the respective currencies and interest rate curves. As at March 31, 2026, the mark-to- market value of derivative liability position is net of a credit valuation adjustment attributable to derivative counterparty default risk.
Investments
The Company has measured investments based on market value i.e. NAV as at reporting date.
47 Transfers of financial assets
A. Transfer of financial assets that are not derecognised in their entirety:
The Company generally enters into securitization arrangement with various parties wherein, the Company has transferred a pool of loan portfolio. The Company, being originator of these loan receivables, also acts as servicer with a responsibility of collection of receivables from its borrowers. These securitisation transactions also requires the Company to provide for first loss credit enhancement in various forms such as fixed deposits and book debts as credit support in the event of shortfall in collections from underlying loan contracts. By virtue of existence of credit enhancement,
the Company is exposed to credit risk, being the expected losses that will be incurred on the transferred loan receivables to the extent of the credit enhancement provided. In view of the above, the Company has retained substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership of the financial asset and thereby does not meet the derecognition criteria as set out in Ind AS 109.
Thus the company has continued to recognise the transferred asset in its entirety and had recognised a financial liability for the consideration received.
48 Financial risk management Introduction risk profile
Risk is an integral part of the Company's business and sound risk management is critical to the success. As a financial intermediary, the Company is exposed to risks that are particular to its lending and the environment within which it operates and primarily includes credit, liquidity and market risks. The Company has a risk management policy which covers risks associated with the financial assets and liabilities. The risk management policy is approved by the Board of directors.
Risk management framework
As a lending institution, the Company is exposed to various risks that are related to lending business and operating envirounment. 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 established the risk management committee, which is responsible for developing and monitoring the Company's risk management policies. The committee reports regularly to the board of directors on its activities.
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 and the Company's activities. The Company, through its training and management standards and procedures, aims to maintain a disciplined and constructive control environment in which all employees understand their roles and obligations.
The Company's audit 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 audit committee is assisted in its oversight role by internal audit that undertakes both regular and ad hoc reviews of risk management controls and procedures, the results of which are reported to the audit committee.
A. Credit risk
All derivative activities for risk management purposes are carried out by specialist teams that have the appropriate skills, experience and supervision. It is the Company's policy that no trading in derivatives for speculative purposes may be undertaken. Credit risk arising from derivative financial instruments is, at any time, limited to those with positive fair values, as recorded on the balance sheet. As per risk
management policy of the Company, it only deals with counterparties, which has good credit rating/ worthiness given by external rating agencies or based on Company's internal assessment. The Board of Directors reviews and agrees policies for managing each of these risks, which are summarised below:
Credit risk is the risk of loss that may occur from defaults by our borrowers under our loan agreements. In order to address credit risk, we have stringent credit assessment policies for client selection. Measures such as verifying client details and usage of credit bureau data to get information on past credit behaviour also supplement the efforts for containing credit risk. We also follow a systematic methodology in the opening of new branches, which takes into account factors such as the demand for credit in the area; income and market potential; and socio-economic and law and order risks in the proposed area. Further, our client due diligence procedures encompass various layers of checks, designed to assess the quality of the proposed group and to confirm that they meet our criteria.
The Company's exposure to credit risk is influenced mainly by the individual characteristics of each customer. However, management also considers the factors that may influence the credit risk of its customer base, including the default risk associated with the industry. A financial asset is 'credit-impaired' when one or more events that have a detrimental impact on the estimated future cash flows of the financial asset have occurred. Evidence that a financial asset is credit- impaired includes the following observable data:
• significant financial difficulty of the borrower or issuer;
• a breach of contract such as a default or past due event.
The Company believes that the Micro finance loans (MFI) have shared risk characteristics (i.e. homogeneous) across various states in India. Similarly, the MSME loans are considered to have shared risk characteristics. Accordingly, the Company believes that these product categories are the best measure of credit risk concentration. Refer note 6 for the product wise loan balances.
(a) Probability of default (PD)
PD describes the probability of a loan to eventually falling into stage 3. PD percentage is calculated for entire loan portfolio and is determined by using available historical observations.
PD for stage 1: is derived as percentage of all loans in stage 1 moving into stage 3 in 12-months' time.
PD for stage 2: is derived as percentage of all loans in stage 2 moving into stage 3 in the maximum lifetime
to determine whether published ratings remain up to date and to assess whether there has been a significant increase in credit risk at the reporting date that has not been reflected in published ratings, the Company supplements this by reviewing changes in government bond yields together with available press and regulatory information about issuers.
49 Liquidity risk
Liquidity risk is the risk that the Company will encounter difficulty in meeting the obligations associated with its financial liabilities that are settled by delivering cash or another financial asset. The Company's approach for managing liquidity is to ensure, that it will have sufficient liquidity to meet its liabilities when they
of the loans under observation. Marginal PD is used in case cash flows/ repayment schedule is available, else cumulative PD is used.
PD for stage 3: is derived as 100% considering that the default occurs as soon as the loan becomes overdue for 90 days which matches the definition of stage 3.
Macroeconomic information (such as agriculture, real GDP, consumer prices, domestic demand, inflation, etc.) is incorporated as part of the internal assessment . In general, it is presumed that credit risk has significantly increased since initial recognition if the payments are more than 30 days past due.
(b) Exposure at default (EAD)
EAD is the sum of outstanding principal and the interest amount accrued but not received on each loan as at reporting date.
(c) Loss given default (LGD)
The Company determines its recovery rates by analysing the recovery trends over different periods of time after a loan is considered credit impaired. Recovery rate is the total of discounted value of all the recoveries on the credit impaired loan account divided by the outstanding of the loan account after its first default. LGD = 1 - (Recovery rate).
(d) Discounting factor (Df)
The discounting factor is computed using the effective interest rate (EIR) for the portfolio.
(e) Significant increase in credit risk
The Company continuously monitors all assets subject to ECL. In order to determine whether an instrument or a portfolio of instruments is subject to 12 months ECL or life time ECL, the Company assesses whether there has been a significant increase in credit risk since initial recognition. Regardless of the change in credit grades, if contractual payments are more than 30 days past due, the credit risk is deemed to have increased significantly since initial recognition.
(f) Expected credit loss on Loans
The Company measures the amount of ECL on a financial instrument in a way that reflects an unbiased and probability-weighted amount. The Company considers its historical loss experience and adjusts the same for current observable data. The key inputs into the measurement of ECL are the probability of default, loss given default and exposure at default. These parameters are derived from the internal assessment of the historical data. In addition, the Company uses reasonable and supportable information on future economic conditions including macroeconomic factors such as interest rates, gross domestic product,
inflation and expected direction of the economic cycle. Since incorporating these forward looking information increases the judgment as to how the changes in these macroeconomic factor will affect ECL, the methodology and assumptions are reviewed regularly.
The Company has applied a three-stage approach to measure expected credit losses (ECL) on loans. Assets migrate through following three stages based on the changes in credit quality since initial recognition:
i) Stage 1: 12- months ECL: For exposures where there is no significant increase in credit risk since initial recognition and that are not credit-impaired upon origination, the portion of the lifetime ECL associated with the probability of default events occurring within the next 12- months is recognized.
ii) Stage 2: Lifetime ECL, not credit-impaired: For credit exposures where there has been a significant increase in credit risk since initial recognition but are not credit- impaired, a lifetime ECL is recognized.
iii) Stage 3: Lifetime ECL, credit-impaired: Financial assets are assessed as credit impaired upon occurrence of one or more events that have a detrimental impact on the estimated future cash flows of that asset. For financial assets that have become credit-impaired, a lifetime ECL is recognized and interest revenue is calculated by applying the effective interest rate to the amortised cost.
At each reporting date, the Company assesses whether there has been a significant increase in credit risk of its financial assets since initial recognition by comparing the risk of default occurring over the expected life of the asset. In determining whether credit risk has increased significantly since initial recognition, the Company uses information that is relevant and available without undue cost or effort. This includes the Company's internal assessment and forward-looking information to assess deterioration in credit quality of a financial asset.
Expected credit loss on other financial assets
The Company assesses whether the credit risk on a financial asset has increased significantly on collective basis. For the purpose of collective evaluation of impairment, financial assets are grouped on the basis of shared credit risk characteristics, taking into account accounting instrument type, credit risk ratings, date of initial recognition, remaining term to maturity, industry, geographical location of the borrower, collateral type, and other relevant factors.
The Company monitors changes in credit risk by tracking published external credit ratings. In order
are due, under both normal and stressed conditions, without incurring unacceptable losses or risking damage to the Company's reputation.
The maturity schedule for all financial liabilities and assets are regularly reviewed and monitored. Company has assets liability management (ALM) policy and ALM Committee to review and monitor liquidity risk and ensure the compliance with the prescribed regulatory requirement. Monitoring liquidity risk involves categorizing all assets and liabilities into different maturity profiles and evaluating them for any mismatches in any particular maturities, particularly in the short-term. The ALM Policy prescribes the detailed guidelines for managing the liquidity risk.
50 Market risk
Market risk is the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of financial instruments will fluctuate due to changes in market variables such as interest rates, credit, liquidity etc. The Company is exposed to three type's of market risks as follow:
(i) Interest rate risk
Interest rate risk is the risk that might adversely affect the financial position of the Company because of changes in market interest rates. The Company subject to interest rate risk, principally because the Company lend to clients at fixed interest rates and for periods that may differ from our funding sources, while our borrowings are at both fixed and variable interest rates for different periods. The immediate impact of change in the interest rates is on earnings (i.e. reported profits) by changing its Net Interest Margin (NIM).
The Company manages its interest rate risk by having a balanced portfolio of fixed and variable rate loans and borrowings.
The following table demonstrates the sensitivity to a reasonably possible change in the interest rates on the portion of borrowings affected. With all other variables held constant, the profit before tax is affected through the impact on floating rate borrowings, as follows:
(ii) Price Risk
The Company's exposure to price risk is not material and it is primarily on account of investment of temporary treasury surplus in the highly liquid debt funds for very short durations. To manage its price risk arising from investments in quoted mutual funds, the Company periodically monitors the sectors it has invested in, performance of the investee companies and measures mark-to-market gains/(losses). As of March 31, 2026, the company has exposure to mutual fund ' 2.06 Crore (March 31, 2025 : ' 2.07 Crore).
51 Capital Management Risk
The Company actively manages its capital base to cover risk inherent to its business and meets the capital adequacy requirement of the regulator i.e. Reserve Bank of India (“RBI”).
(i) Capital Management Objective
The Company's objective for capital management is to maximize shareholder's value, safeguard business continuity, meet the regulatory requirement and support the growth of the Company. The Company aims to maintain a strong capital base to support the risks inherent to its business and growth strategies.
The growth plans are aligned to risks - which includes credit, liquidity and interest rate risk. The Company endeavours to maintain a higher capital base than the mandated regulatory capital at all times.
Planning
The Company's assessment of capital requirement is aligned to its planned growth which forms part of an annual operating plan which is approved by the Board and also a long range strategy. The Company endeavours to maintain its CRAR higher than the mandated regulatory norm. Accordingly, increase in capital is planned well in advance to ensure adequate funding for its growth.
(iii)Foreign currency risk
The Company is exposed to foreign exchange risk arising from foreign currency transactions. Foreign exchange risk arises from recognized assets and liabilities denominated in a currency that is not the functional currency of the Company. Currency risk is the risk that the value of a financial instrument will fluctuate due to changes in foreign exchange rates. To mitigate the Company's exposure to foreign currency risk, derivative contracts are entered into in accordance with the Company's risk management policies. The Company manages its foreign currency risk by entering into cross currency swaps. When a derivative is entered in to for the purpose of being as hedge, the Company negotiates the terms of those derivatives to match with the terms of the hedge exposure.
For hedges of forecasted transactions, the derivatives cover the period of exposure from the point the cash flows of the transactions are forecasted up to the point of settlement of the resulting receivable or payable that is denominated in the foreign currency.
The Company hedges its exposure to fluctuations on the translation into INR of its foreign currency transactions by using foreign currency swaps and forwards. At March 31, 2026, the Company hedged 100% (March 31, 2025: 100%), for entire term of borrowing, of its expected interest and principle repayments on External commercial borrowings. This foreign currency risk is hedged by using cross currency swaps
C. Contingent assets
There are no contingent assets as at March 31, 2026 and March 31, 2025.
D. The Company has reviewed all litigations having an impact on the financial position, where applicable, has adequately provided for where provision are required . As on March 31, 2026, the Company does not have any litigations pending with Income tax authorities, Goods and service authorities and other statutory authorities in the ordinary course of business requiring any provision to be provided in books of accounts.
E. The Company did not have any long term contract including derivative contract for which there were any material foreseeable losses.
54 Leases
Company as a lessee
The Company has created right of use assets and lease liabilities on account of building and vehicle taken on lease as per IND AS 116. The terms of the leases ranges from 2 years to 9 years. The Company has branch offices on lease for which 'short term lease' recognition exemption is applied. Accordingly, lease rentals of ' 31.48 crore for year ended March 31, 2026 (' 30.22 crore for the year ended March 31, 2025) on such short term leases has been directly charged to Statement of profit and loss.
(vi) Institutional set-up for liquidity risk management
The Board of Directors has the overall responsibility for establishing the risk management framework for the Company. The Board in turn has established an ALM Committee (ALCO) for evaluating, monitoring and reviewing liquidity and interest rate risks arising in the Company on both sides of the Balance sheet. The Board based on recommendations from the ALCO has prescribed policies and the risk limits for the management of liquidity risk.
ALCO Committee is responsible for managing the risks arising out of Asset Liability mismatches consistent with the regulatory requirements and internal risk tolerances established by the Board. Amongst other responsibilities, ALCO has been empowered to decide the funding mix for the company in light of the future business strategy and prevailing market conditions. ALCO committee is conducted at least once in a quarter and the ALCO minutes are reviewed by the Board from time to time.
*Notes
1. A “significant counterparty” is defined as a single counterparty or group of connected or affiliated counterparties
accounting in aggregate for more than 1% of the NBFC-NDSI's, NBFC-Ds total liabilities and 10% for other non-deposit taking NBFC.
2. A “significant instrument/product” is defined as a single instrument/ product of group of similar instruments/products
which in aggregate amount to more than 1% of the NBFC-NDSI's, NBFC-Ds total liabilities and 10% for other non¬ deposit taking NBFC's.
3. Total Liabilities has been computed as sum of all liabilities (Balance sheet figure) less equities and reserve/surplus.
4. “Public Funds” shall include funds raised either directly or indirectly through public deposits, commercial paper, debentures, inter-corporate deposits and bank finance but exclude funds raised by issue of instruments compulsory convertible into equity shares with in a period not exceeding 5 years from the date of issue as defined in Regulatory Framework.
5. The amount stated in this disclosure is based on the audited financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2026.
*The Company has obtained extension for said breaches from lenders whose borrowings as of March 31, 2026'37.95 crore. As a result, no demand for immediate repayment is anticipated until the extended date from these lenders. The Company is in discussion with the remaining lenders to obtain similar extensions and no demand for immediate repayment of borrowed fund is made by lenders to date.
ab. Divergence in Asset Classification and Provisioning
There was no instances of divergence in Assets Classification and Provisioning norms identified by RBI which is required to be disclosed as per RBI Directions for the year ended March 31, 2026 (March 31, 2025 : Nil)
56 “(i) Details of resolution plan implemented under the Resolution Framework for COVID-19-related stress as per RBI circular dated August 6, 2020 (Resolution Framework 1.0) are not applicable as the Company has not restructured any loan accounts under resolution framework 1.0.
(ii) The Company has not transferred any non-performing assets (NPAs).
(iii) The Company has not acquired any loans through assignment.
(iv) The Company has not acquired any stressed loan.
58 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 lend or invest in party identified 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 other 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 or invest in other persons or entities identified by or on behalf of the Funding party ('Ultimate Beneficiaries”) or provide any guarantee, security or the like on behalf of the Ultimate Beneficiaries.”
59 The Company is using three accounting software for maintaining its books of account wherein, audit trail feature (edit log facility) as per the requirements of proviso to Rule 3(1) of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, was available throughout the year ended March 31, 2026 and March 31, 2025.
Notes to above :
Total risk-weighted assets represents the weighted average of funded and non-funded items after applying the risk weights as assigned by the RBI.
Tier I capital means owned funds as reduced by investment in shares of other NBFCs and in shares, debentures, bonds, outstanding loans and advances, including hire purchase and lease finance made to and deposits with subsidiaries and companies in the same group exceeding, in aggregate, 10% of the owned fund.
Tier II capital includes preference share capital, revaluation reserves, general provisions and loss reserves, hybrid debt capital instruments and subordinate debts to the extent the aggregate does not exceed Tier I capital.
Liquidity Coverage Ratio (LCR) is given for the quarter ended March 31, 2026 and March 31, 2025.
High Quality Liquid Assets (HQLA) means liquid assets that can be readily sold or immediately converted into cash at little or no loss of value or used as collateral to obtain funds in a range of stress scenarios.
Total net cash outflows is defined as the total expected cash outflows minus total expected cash inflows for the subsequent 30 calendar days.
61 The Company, in respect of the comparative year, has provided the below mentioned note:
During the year ended March 31, 2025, the Company recorded an allowance for Expected Credit Loss ("ECL”) of ' 1,864.91 crore, in respect of loans given, with a corresponding charge to the Statement of Profit and Loss, consequent to a significant increase in credit risk evidenced by slowing and delayed collections. In preparing this statement, the Company has not evaluated whether any of these allowances should have been recognized in any of the prior period presented because of limitations in objectively determining information relating to assumptions and circumstances as it existed in those prior periods. As a result, the Company has concluded that it was impracticable to evaluate and determine any amounts for retrospective recognition and measurement in those prior periods.
62 With regard to instruction under "Division III of Schedule III” under "Part II - Statement of Profit and Loss - General Instructions for preparation of Statement of Profit and Loss” :-
(i) The Company does not have any Benami property, where any proceeding has been initiated or pending against the
company for holding any Benami property.
(ii) The Company does not have any transactions with companies struck off.
(iii) The Company does not have any charges or satisfaction which is yet to be registered with ROC beyond the statutory period.
(iv) The Company has not traded or invested in Crypto currency or virtual currency during the financial year.
(v) The Company has not any such transactions 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.
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