The Company creates a provision when there is a presentobligation as a result of a past event that probablyrequires an outflow of resources and a reliable estimatecan be made of the amount of the obligation. The amountrecognised as a provision is the best estimate of theconsideration required to settle the present obligationat the reporting date, taking into account the risks anduncertainties surrounding the obligation.
Provisions are reviewed at each Balance Sheet date andadjusted to reflect the current best estimate. If it is nolonger probable that an outflow of resources would berequired to settle the obligation, the provision is reversed.
A contingent liability is disclosed in respect of a possibleobligation that arise from past events whose existencewill be confirmed only on the occurrence or non¬occurrence of one or more uncertain future events notwholly within the control of the Company or from apresent obligation that arises from past events which arenot recognised because:
a) it is not probable that an outflow of resourcesembodying economic benefits will be required tosettle the obligation; or
b) the amount of the obligation cannot be measuredwith sufficient reliability
Contingent assets are not recognised in the financialstatements. However, contingent assets are assessedcontinually and if it is virtually certain that an inflow ofeconomic benefits will arise, the asset and related incomeare recognised in the period in which the change occurs.
The Company has a reward point’s program which allowscard members to earn points based on spends throughthe cards that can be redeemed for cash, gift vouchersand retail merchandize. The Company makes paymentsto its reward partners when card members redeem theirpoints and creates provisions , based on the actuarialvaluation by an independent valuer, to cover the costof future reward redemptions. The liability for rewardpoints outstanding as at the year-end and expected tobe redeemed in the future is estimated based on anactuarial valuation.
Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash balances onhand, cash balances in bank, funds in transit lying in nodalaccount of intermediaries/payment gateway aggregatorsand highly liquid investments with original maturity periodof three months or less from date of investment thatare readily convertible to known of cash and which aresubject to an insignificant risk of change in value.
(I) Revenue Recognition: Application of the variousaccounting principles in Ind AS 115 related to themeasurement and recognition of revenue requiresus to make judgments and estimates such asidentifying performance obligations, wherein thecompany provides multiple services as part of thecontract. Specifically, complex arrangements withnonstandard terms and conditions may requiresignificant contract interpretation to determine theappropriate accounting. The Company considervarious factors in estimating transaction volumesand estimated marketing activities target fulfilment,expected behavioural life of card etc.
(II) Business development incentive: Estimation ofbusiness development incentives relies on forecastsof payments volume, card issuance etc. Performanceis estimated using, transactional information -historical and projected information and involvescertain degree of future estimation.
(III) Card life: Estimation of card life relies on behaviourallife trend established basis past customer behaviour/ observed life cycle at a portfolio level.
(IV) Differences between actual results and our estimatesare adjusted in the period of actual performance
(V) Management is required to assess the probabilityof loss and amount of such loss with respectto legal proceedings, if any, in preparing offinancial statements
(VI) Property, Plant and equipment: The Companyreviews the estimated useful lives of property,plant and equipment at the end of each reportingperiod. The lives are based on historical experiencewith similar assets as well as anticipation of futureevents, which may impact their life, such as changein technology.
(VII) Impairment of financial assets: A number ofsignificant judgements are also required in applyingthe accounting requirements for measuring ECLsuch as;
• Establishing groups of similar financial assetsfor the purposes of measuring ECL (Portfoliosegmentation)
• Defining default
• Determining criteria for significant increase incredit risk.
• Choosing appropriate models and assumptionsfor measurement of ECL.
• Use of significant judgement in estimating futureeconomic scenario to calculate managementoverlay over base ECL model.
(VIII) Fair value measurements and valuation processes
• I n estimating the fair value of an asset or aliability, the Company uses market-observabledata to the extent it is available. Where Level 1inputs are not available, the Company engagesthird party qualified valuers to perform thevaluation. The management works closely withthe qualified external valuers to establish theappropriate valuation techniques and inputs tothe model.
• Information about the valuation techniquesand inputs used in determining the fair valueof various assets and liabilities are disclosedin note 38.
• All assets and liabilities for which fair valueis measured in the financial statements arecategorised within the fair value hierarchy,described as follows, based on the lowestlevel"
• Input that is significant to the fair valuemeasurement as a whole:"
Level 1— Quoted (unadjusted) market prices inactive markets for identical assets or liabilities.
Level 2 — Valuation techniques for which thelowest level input that is significant to the fair valuemeasurement is directly or indirectly observable.
Level 3 — Valuation techniques for which thelowest level input that is significant to the fair valuemeasurement is unobservable.
• For assets and liabilities that are recognised inthe financial statements on a recurring basis,the Company determines whether transfershave occurred between levels in the hierarchyby re-assessing categorisation (based on thelowest level input that is significant to the fairvalue measurement as a whole) at the end ofeach reporting period.
(IX) Cost of reward points: The cost of reward pointincludes the cost of future reward redemption whichis determined using actuarial valuations. An actuarialvaluation involves making various assumptions thatmay differ from actual developments in the future.
(X) Defined Benefit Plans (Gratuity): The cost of thedefined benefit gratuity plan and the present valueof the gratuity obligation are determined usingactuarial valuations. An actuarial valuation involvesmaking various assumptions that may differ fromactual developments in the future. These include
the determination of the discount rate; futuresalary increases and mortality rates. Due to thecomplexities involved in the valuation and its long¬term nature, a defined benefit obligation is highlysensitive to changes in these assumptions. Allassumptions are reviewed at each reporting date.
(XI) Lease: The Company evaluates if an arrangementqualifies to be a lease as per the requirements of IndAS 116. Identification of a lease requires significantjudgment. The Company uses significant judgementin assessing the lease term (including anticipatedrenewals) and the applicable discount rate.
The Company determines the lease term as the non¬cancellable period of a lease, together with both periodscovered by an option to extend the lease if the Companyis reasonably certain to exercise that option; and periodscovered by an option to terminate the lease if the Companyis reasonably certain not to exercise that option. Inassessing whether the Company is reasonably certain toexercise an option to extend a lease, or not to exercise anoption to terminate a lease, it considers all relevant factsand circumstances that create an economic incentive forthe Company to exercise the option to extend the lease,or not to exercise the option to terminate the lease. TheCompany revises the lease term if there is a change inthe non-cancellable period of a lease. The discount rateis generally based on the incremental borrowing ratespecific to the lease being evaluated or for a portfolio ofleases with similar characteristics.
The Company’s accounting policies for its revenue streams are disclosed in detail under Note 4 above and is generated in India.For Critical accounting estimates, refer note 4.16 to the financial statements.
Disaggregation of revenue is not required as the Company’s primary business is to provide credit card facility and interest onloans which is governed by Ind AS 109.
The Company applies practical expedient in Ind AS 115 and does not disclose information about remaining performance obligationswherein the Company has a right to consideration from customer in an amount that directly corresponds with the value to thecustomer of entity’s performance till date.
The Company’s remaining performance periods for its incentive arrangements with network partners are typically long-term innature (typically ranging from 3-5 years). Consideration is variable based upon the number of transactions processed and volumeof activity on the cards. As at March 31, 2025, the estimated aggregate consideration allocated to unsatisfied performanceobligations for these other value-added services is ' 12.54 Crores (previous year: Nil)
The following table provides information about receivables, contract assets, contract cost and contract liabilities from contractwith customers
The contract cost primarily relates to:
• Incremental costs that are directly linked to obtaining a new contract with a customer and which would not have beenincurred if the contract had not been obtained, are recognised in the statement of profit and loss over behavioral life ofthe portfolio.
• A part of sales promotion expense, fees and commission expense and advertisement expenses which are in the nature ofcard value proposition offered to customers, etc and are directly related to selling card membership to new customers aredeferred over the membership period consisting of 12 months.
Capital risk is the risk that the Company has insufficient capital resources to meet the minimum regulatory requirements to supportits credit rating and to support its growth and strategic options. The Company’s capital plans are deployed with the objective ofmaintaining capital that is adequate in quantity and quality to support the Company’s risk profile, regulatory and business needs.Asset Liability Management Committee [ALCO] is responsible for ensuring the effective management of capital risk. Capital riskis measured and monitored using limits set out in in relation to the capital and leverage, all of which are calculated in accordancewith relevant regulatory requirements.
As contained in RBI Master Directions - Non-Banking Financial Company - Systemically Important Non-Deposit takingCompany and Deposit taking Company (Reserve Bank) Directions, 2016 (hereinafter referred to as “RBI Master Directions"),the Company is required to maintain a capital ratio consisting of Tier I and Tier II capital not less than 15 % of its aggregaterisk weighted assets on-balance sheet and of risk adjusted value of off- balance sheet items. Out of this, Tier I capital shall notbe less than 10%. The Board of Director's regularly monitors the maintenance of prescribed levels of Capital Risk AdjustedRatio (CRAR).
The Company makes all efforts to comply with the above requirements. Further, the Company has complied with all externallyimposed capital requirements and internal and external stress testing requirements.
The Board of Directors approved the Dividend distribution policy which is in line with the regulatory requirement andguidelines as prescribed by RBI from time to time. The policy focuses on the internal and external factors (which includeslong term growth plan, cash flow position, auditors’ qualification, supervisory findings of RBI on divergence in classificationand provisioning in Stage 3 assets, prevalent economic conditions and market practices etc) which the Board shall considerbefore declaring the dividend.
(C) Interim dividend on equity shares declared: During the year ended March 31, 2025, the Board of Directors havedeclared interim dividend of 25% (' 2.50 per equity share of the face value of ' 10.00) for the financial year 2024-25 inaccordance with Section 123(3) of the Companies Act, 2013, as amended. (March 31, 2024 - ' 2.50 per equity share of theface value of ' 10.00)
Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between marketparticipants at the measurement date. The fair value measurement is based on the presumption that the transaction to sell theasset or transfer the liability takes place either:
• In the principal market for the asset or liability, or
• In the absence of a principal market, in the most advantageous market for the asset or liabilityThe principal or the most advantageous market must be accessible by the Company.
The fair value of an asset or a liability is measured using the assumptions that market participants would use pricing the asset orliability, assuming that market participants act in their economic best interest.
A fair value measurement of a non-financial asset takes into account a market participant’s ability to generate economic benefitsby using the asset in its highest and best use or by selling it to another market participant that would use the asset in its highestand best use.
The Company uses valuation techniques that are appropriate in the circumstances and for which sufficient data are available tomeasure fair value, maximising the use of relevant observable inputs and minimising the use of unobservable inputs.
All assets and liabilities for which fair value is measured or disclosed in the financial statements are categorised within the fairvalue hierarchy, described as follows, based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement as a whole:
Level 1 - Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
Level 2 - Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1, that are observable for the asset or liability, either directlyor indirectly;
Level 3 - Inputs for the assets or liabilities that are not based on observable market data (unobservable inputs).
The Company has exposure to the following types of risks from financial instruments:
• Market risk;
• Credit risk; and
• Liquidity risk;
The Company’s Board of Directors have overall responsibility for the establishment and oversight of the Company’s riskmanagement framework. The Risk Management Committee manages the risk management framework and appetite. The Board ofDirectors has established the Enterprise Risk Management Committee (ERMC) which is responsible for approving and monitoringCompany’s risk management framework. The risk management policies, processes and tools are reviewed regularly to reflectchanges in market conditions and the Company’s activities.
Market risk is the risk of loss of future earnings, to fair values or to future cash flows that may result from a change in variablessuch as changes in the interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates and other market changes that affect market risksensitive instruments.
The Company uses a wide range of qualitative and quantitative tools to manage and monitor various types of market risks it isexposed to. Quantitative analysis such as net income sensitivities, stress tests etc. are used to monitor and manage company’smarket risk appetite.
Interest rate risk is the risk of loss from fluctuations in the future cash flows or fair value of financial instruments becauseof changes in market interest rates.
Company's investments are categorized under HTM (Held to Maturity) category. Investments are done in Governmentsecurities (T-Bill/ G Sec) only, hence there is no credit risk involved. To monitor the interest rate risk, Treasury functionmonitors the modified duration of these investments on monthly basis and report the same to Enterprise Risk ManagementCommittee through KRI reporting. Further, Company has fixed as well as floating rate borrowings to which it is exposed tointerest rate risk as well as repricing risk at the time of re-borrowing.