The Board of Directors of IndusInd Bank Limited ("the Bank") havepleasure in presenting its report covering business and operationsof the Bank, together with the Audited Financial Statements for thefinancial year ended March 31, 2026.
The financial performance for the financial year ended March 31,2026, is summarized as under:
Particulars
As onMarch 31, 2026
As onMarch 31, 2025
Deposits
4,00,173.75
4,11,078.14
Advances
3,15,871.39
3,45,018.63
Operating Profit(before Provisions andContingencies)
9,202.21
10,644.86
Net Profit
933.33
2,642.90
The Bank demonstrated traction in operating performance metrics,like disbursements, resource mobilization through deposits.
The Bank maintained profitability amidst a challenging operatingenvironment with operating profit before provisions andcontingencies of ? 9,202.21 crores (compared to ? 10,644.86 croresin previous year). Net Interest Margin of the Bank stood at 3.43%.Further, total Provisions and Contingencies including income taxprovision increased by 3.34% from ? 8,001.96 crores to ? 8,268.88crores. Net Profit amounted to ? 933.33 crores, as against ? 2,642.90crores in the previous year.
Appropriations
The Directors recommend appropriation of Profit as under:
Operating Profit before Provisionsand Contingencies
Less: Provisions and Contingencies inclusiveof Income Tax
8,268.88
Profit Brought Forward
29,677.14
Amount available for Appropriation
30,610.47
Transfer to Statutory Reserve
233.34
Transfer to Capital Reserve
241.35
Transfer to Investment Fluctuation Reserveaccount
313.55
Dividend Paid
-
Total Appropriations
788.24
Balance carried over to Balance Sheet
29,822.23
Dividend
The Basic Earning Per Share (EPS) of the Bank during the year was? 11.98 compared to ? 33.93 in the previous year.
The Board of Directors, at its meeting held on April 24, 2026, haverecommended dividend of Rs.1.50 per equity share of Rs.10 each(15% of Face Value) for the year ended March 31,2026 (The Bank did
not declare dividend for the financial year 2024-25). This proposalis subject to the approval of the shareholders at the ensuing 32ndAnnual General Meeting.
Dividend declared in the current year is in line with the DividendDistribution Policy of the Bank. The Dividend Distribution Policyof the Bank can be accessed from Bank's website at:
https://www.indusind.bank.in/in/en/investors/investor-landing/
investor-resources.html#policies-and-codes
Financial performance and state of the affairs ofthe Bank
The financial year under review was characterised by a phase ofconsolidation, transition, and strategic re-alignment, with theBank prioritising strengthening of its balance sheet, leadershipframework, and governance standards over near-term growth.
During the year, the Bank undertook significant leadershipand organisational changes, with key positions being filledand structures aligned to support the Bank's evolving strategicdirection. This has enhanced oversight, strengthened executioncapabilities, and brought greater clarity and accountability acrossthe organisation.
The Bank continued its balance sheet re-calibration, with a focuson improving granularity and risk-adjusted returns. The loanbook de-grew by 8% year-on-year, driven by a prudent run-downof the microfinance portfolio amidst an adverse asset qualitycycle, strengthening of underwriting and risk processes, andrationalisation of select large corporate exposures. At the sametime, the portfolio mix was progressively rebalanced towardssecured retail, SME, and granular corporate segments, withcontinued refinement of the wholesale portfolio to improvequality and resilience.
On the liabilities side, the Bank made steady progress in enhancingthe share of granular retail deposits, with the proportion of retaildeposits (as per LCR) improving to 47.9% compared to 46.6% lastyear. The Bank also maintained comfortable liquidity buffers,supporting balance sheet stability in a dynamic environment.
Asset quality trends remained stable across key portfolios, withstress largely confined to the microfinance segment in line withbroader industry developments. While elevated credit costsimpacted the financial performance for the year, early signsof stabilisation have emerged, supported by improvement incollection efficiencies, moderation in early delinquencies, anddeclining slippage trends in the microfinance portfolio.
The Bank reported a pre-provision operating profit of Rs.9,202crores and a profit after tax of Rs.933 crores for the year. Profitabilitywas impacted by elevated credit costs; however, the underlyingoperating performance remained steady, reflecting resiliencein core income streams and disciplined cost management. TheBank's capital and liquidity position remains robust, with a CapitalAdequacy Ratio of 17.48% and average Liquidity Coverage Ratioof 118%, providing adequate headroom to support future growth.
The Board notes that the Bank has articulated a clear strategicroadmap to guide its medium-term direction, with a focus onbuilding a resilient, well-governed, and customer-centric franchise.
The emphasis remains on improving balance sheet quality,strengthening core businesses, enhancing operational efficiency,and delivering sustainable, risk-calibrated growth.
The Board and the Management remain committed to upholdingthe highest standards of governance, compliance, andtransparency, while ensuring prudent risk management and long¬term value creation for all stakeholders.
The Board places on record its appreciation for the continuedguidance and support from regulators, and extends its gratitudeto the Bank's employees, customers, shareholders, and all otherstakeholders for their trust and support during the year.
Overall, the year represents a period of reset and foundationbuilding, positioning the Bank to progressively strengthenperformance and deliver sustainable growth over the medium tolong term.
Change in the Nature of Business
During the year under review, there has been no change in thenature of business of the Bank.
Performance of Subsidiary and Associate Company
Bharat Financial Inclusion Limited ("BFIL"), the wholly ownedsubsidiary of the Bank, earned revenue of ^2,218.29 crores duringthe year ended March 31, 2026 as against ^2,411.97 crores earnedduring the previous year. The Net Loss for the year under reviewamounted to ? 44.16 crores as against profit of ? 67.49 crores inprevious year. As a Business Correspondent undertaking, thestrength of BFIL lies in its talent pool of trained and motivatedemployees that stood at 37,695 as on March 31, 2026.
IndusInd Marketing and Financial Services Private Limited ("IMFS")is an Associate Company of the Bank as 30% of its share capital isheld by the Bank. IMFS is engaged in the business of providingmanpower services, and during the year under review, earned arevenue of ? 445.97 crores for the year ended March 31, 2026 asagainst ? 460.31 crores earned in the previous year. The net profitearned by IMFS during the year under review amounted to ?0.49crores as against ? 0.44 crores earned in the previous year. IMFS had10,950 employees on its rolls as on March 31, 2026.
Pursuant to Section 129(3) of the Companies Act, 2013 read withRule 8 of Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, the Bank has drawnup Consolidated Financial Statements including the FinancialStatements of its Subsidiary Company and financial results ofAssociate Company, and such Consolidated Financial Statementsare included in this Integrated Annual Report.
In accordance with the fourth proviso to Section 136(1) of theCompanies Act, 2013, the Standalone Financial Statements and theConsolidated Financial Statements, including audited accounts ofBFIL and IMFS and all other documents required to be attachedthereto have been hosted on the website of the Bank at:
investor-resources.html#Policies-&-codes
A statement containing the salient features of the financialposition of the Subsidiary and Associate Company in Form AOC-1is enclosed as 'Annexure' to the Financial Statements.
The Bank does not have any joint venture company and thesubsidiary is not a material subsidiary in terms of the Securities
and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and DisclosureRequirements) Regulations, 2015 ["SEBI Listing Regulations"].
Share Capital
During the year under review, authorized capital of the Bank wasat ^1,000.00 crores.
The issued, subscribed and paid-up share capital of the Bank as atMarch 31, 2026 is ^779.11 crores comprising of 77,91,06,092 equityshares of face value of ?10 each.
During the year under review, the Bank has allotted 51,620 equityshares of ?10 each pursuant to exercise of options by optionholders under its various Employee Stock Option Schemes ("ESOS").The equity shares allotted under ESOS ranks pari-passu with theexisting equity shares issued and allotted by the Bank. The sharecapital of the Bank increased by ? 0.05 crores and share premiumby ? 2.55 crores on account of the said allotment.
Debentures
Being a Scheduled Commercial Bank, compliance with the SEBICircular on fund-raising by issuance of Debt Securities by LargeEntities is not applicable to the Bank.
In compliance with Regulation 53 of the SEBI Listing Regulations,the names of the Debenture Trustees with their contact detailsare given below:
Trustee
Name of
Catalyst Trusteeship Limited (formerly GDA
Debenture Trustee :
Trusteeship Ltd.)
Address :
GDA House, S. No.94/95, Plot No.85,Bhusari Colony (Right), Paud Road, Pune -411038, Maharashtra, India
Website :
www.catalvsttrustee.com
E-mail :
dt@ctltrustee.com
Tier 1 Capital
During FY 2025-26, the Bank has not raised any non-equity Tier 1capital. As on March 31, 2026, the Bank had no non-equity Tier 1capital instruments.
Tier 2 Capital
During FY 2025-26, the Bank has not raised any Tier 2 capital. As onMarch 31, 2026, the value of outstanding Tier 2 Capital instrumentsis ^2,800.00 crores.
The Bank is a banking company governed by the Banking RegulationAct, 1949, and as such, the provisions in the Companies Act, 2013relating to acceptance of Public Deposits are not applicable.
Capital Adequacy
The Bank continues to be adequately capitalized. The CapitalAdequacy Ratio of the Bank, calculated under the Basel III CapitalRegulations mandated by Reserve Bank of India ("the RBI"), is setout below:
March 31, 2026
March 31, 2025
i) Capital AdequacyRatio (CRAR)
17.48%
16.24%
ii) CRAR- CommonEquity Tier 1 Capital
16.20%
15.10%
iii) CRAR- Tier 1 Capital
iv) CRAR- Tier 2 Capital
1.28%
1.14%
Credit Ratings
Instruments
Rating
Rating Agency
Domestic Ratings
Infrastructure Bond program/Tier 2 Bonds
AA
CRISIL
Certificates of Deposit Program/Short Term FD Program
A1
Certificates of Deposit Program
CARE
Senior Bonds program /Tier 2 Bonds
India Ratingsand Research
International Ratings
Senior Unsecured MTN Programme
Ba1
Moody's
Investors Service
Bank's Directors
The Bank's Board comprised nine Directors as on March 31, 2026,
i.e., seven Non-Executive, Independent Directors: Mr. Arijit Basu,Part-time Chairman, Mrs. Akila Krishnakumar, Mr. Rajiv Agarwal,Mrs. Bhavna Doshi, Mr. Pradeep Udhas, Mr. L. V. Prabhakar andMr. Rakesh Bhatia, one Non-Executive, Non-Independent Director:Mr. Sudip Basu, and the Managing Director & CEO: Mr. Rajiv Anand.
(a) Non-Executive, Independent Directors
All Independent Directors have confirmed that they meetthe criteria of independence as prescribed under Section149(6) and 149(7) of the Companies Act, 2013, and Regulation25 of the SEBI Listing Regulations. The following Directorscontinue to be identified as Independent Directors as onMarch 31, 2026:
1. Mr. Arijit Basu
2. Mrs. Akila Krishnakumar
3. Mr. Rajiv Agarwal
4. Mrs. Bhavna Doshi
5. Mr. Pradeep Udhas
6. Mr. L. V. Prabhakar
7. Mr. Rakesh Bhatia
Pursuant to Regulation 25(9) of SEBI Listing Regulations,the Bank's Board of Directors have obtained a Certificatefrom M/s Alwyn Jay & Co., Practicing Company Secretaries,confirming that the aforesaid Directors meet the 'Criteria ofIndependence' and are independent of the Management.
The said Certificate is furnished at Annexure I which formsan integral part of this Integrated Annual Report.
(b) Woman Director
In terms of the provisions of Section 149 of the CompaniesAct, 2013, read with Rule 3 of the Companies (Appointmentand Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014, and Regulation17 of the SEBI Listing Regulations, specified companies arerequired to have at least one Woman Director on their Board.
• Mrs. Akila Krishnakumar (DIN: 06629992), who
joined the Board on August 10, 2018, is a Non-Executive,Independent Woman Director of the Bank. As on March31, 2026, Mrs. Akila Krishnakumar is the chairperson ofthe Compensation and Nomination & RemunerationCommittee and the I. T. Strategy Committee of the Board.
She is also a Member of the Special Committee of theBoard for Monitoring and Follow-up of cases of Fraud andthe Vigilance Committee of the Board.
• Mrs. Bhavna Doshi (DIN: 00400508), who joined theBoard on January 14, 2020, is a Non-Executive, IndependentWoman Director of the Bank. As on March 31, 2026,Mrs. Bhavna Doshi chaired the Audit Committee of theBoard. She is also a Member of the Finance Committee, theStakeholders' Relations Committee, the Risk ManagementCommittee and the Special Committee of the Board forMonitoring and Follow-up of cases of Fraud.
Appointment / Re-appointment of Directors
Pursuant to the recommendation of the Compensation and
Nomination & Remuneration Committee (C&NRC), the Board of
Directors have appointed / re-appointed the following Directors:
• Mr. Rajiv Anand (DIN: 02541753): The Reserve Bank of Indiahad vide letter dated July 30, 2025, approved the appointmentof Mr. Rajiv Anand as the Managing Director & CEO of the Bankfor a period of three years, from the date of his assuming charge.
The Board of Directors of the Bank had at their meeting heldon August 4, 2025, approved appointment of Mr. Rajiv Anand as'Additional Director' in the capacity of Managing Director & CEOof the Bank for a period of three years, with effect from August25, 2025 up to August 24, 2028 (both days inclusive).
The Shareholders of the Bank had at the 31st Annual GeneralMeeting of the Bank held on August 29, 2025, approved theappointment of Mr. Rajiv Anand as the Managing Director &CEO of the Bank, for a period of three years, with effect fromAugust 25, 2025 up to August 24, 2028 (both days inclusive), bypassing an Ordinary Resolution.
• Mr. Arijit Basu (DIN: 06907779): The Reserve Bank of India hadvide letter dated January 19, 2026, approved the appointment ofMr. Arijit Basu as Non-executive Part-time Chairman of the Bankfor a period of three years with effect from January 31, 2026.
The Board of Directors had at their meeting held on January 23,2026, approved the appointment of Mr. Arijit Basu as 'AdditionalDirector' in the category of Non-Executive IndependentDirector and Part-time Chairman of the Bank for a period ofthree years with effect from January 31, 2026 up to January 30,2029 (both days inclusive).
The Shareholders of the Bank had, on March 27, 2026,approved the appointment of Mr. Arijit Basu as Non-ExecutiveIndependent Director and Part-time Chairman of the Bank, fora period of three years, with effect from January 31, 2026 up toJanuary 30, 2029 (both days inclusive), by passing of a SpecialResolution through Postal Ballot. In accordance with Section149(13) of the Companies Act, 2013, Mr. Arijit Basu is not liableto retire by rotation.
Appointment of Directors during the year underreview
• Mr. Nilesh Shivji Vikamsey (DIN: 00031213): The Board ofDirectors had at their meeting held on April 24, 2026, approvedthe appointment of Mr. Nilesh Shivji Vikamsey as 'AdditionalDirector' in the category of Non-Executive IndependentDirector of the Bank, for a period of four consecutive years fromApril 24, 2026 up to April 23, 2030 (both days inclusive).
The Shareholders of the Bank had, on July 10, 2026, approvedthe appointment of Mr. Nilesh Shivji Vikamsey as Non¬Executive Independent Director of the Bank, for a periodof four consecutive years from April 24, 2026 up to April 23,2030 (both days inclusive), by passing of a Special Resolutionthrough Postal Ballot. In accordance with Section 149(13) of theCompanies Act, 2013, Mr. Nilesh Shivji Vikamsey is not liable toretire by rotation.
• Mr. Ravindra Babu Garikipati (DIN: 00984163): The Board ofDirectors had at their meeting held on April 24, 2026, approvedthe appointment of Mr. Ravindra Babu Garikipati as 'AdditionalDirector' in the category of Non-Executive Independent Directorof the Bank, for a period of four consecutive years, with effectfrom April 24, 2026 up to April 23, 2030 (both days inclusive).
The Shareholders of the Bank had, on July 10, 2026, approvedthe appointment of Mr. Ravindra Babu Garikipati as Non¬Executive Independent Director of the Bank, for a periodof four consecutive years from April 24, 2026 up to April 23,2030 (both days inclusive), by passing of a Special Resolutionthrough Postal Ballot. In accordance with Section 149(13) of theCompanies Act, 2013, Mr. Ravindra Babu Garikipati is not liableto retire by rotation.
• Mrs. Mini Ipe (DIN: 07791184) : The Board of Directors had attheir meeting held on August 3, 2026, approved the appointmentof Mrs. Mini Ipe (DIN: 07791184) as 'Additional Director' in thecategory of Non-Executive Independent Director of the Bank,for a period of four consecutive years from August 3, 2026 upto August 2, 2030 (both days inclusive).
Approval of the shareholders is being sought for theappointment of Mrs. Mini Ipe as Non-Executive IndependentDirector of the Bank by means of a Special Resolution at the 32ndAnnual General Meeting. In accordance with Section 149(13)of the Companies Act, 2013, Mrs. Mini Ipe is not liable to retireby rotation. A brief Resume of Mrs. Mini Ipe is furnished in thesaid Notice.
• Mr. Ganesh Sankaran, Head - Wholesale Banking (DIN:07580955): The Board of Directors ("Board"), of IndusInd BankLimited (the "Bank"), at its meeting held on April 24, 2026,had approved the appointment of Mr. Ganesh Sankaran (DIN:07580955) Head - Wholesale Banking Group as AdditionalDirector in the category of Executive Director i.e. Whole-timeDirector of the Bank, for a period of three (3) years, with effectfrom such date or such other period as may be approved byReserve Bank of India ("RBI") and at a remuneration as approvedby the RBI and subject to the approval of the Shareholders ofthe Bank.
The Board of the Bank on August 4, 2026 noted the approvalgranted by the RBI vide its letter dated August 4, 2026 for theappointment of Mr. Ganesh Sankaran as Executive Director(Whole-time Director), for a period of three years, which iseffective from August 4, 2026 up to August 3, 2029 (both daysinclusive) and the terms and conditions including remuneration,subject to the approval of the Shareholders of the Bank.
The Resolution seeking approval of the Shareholders forMr. Ganesh Sankaran's appointment, forms part of the Noticeconvening the 32nd Annual General Meeting. A brief Resume ofMr. Ganesh Sankaran is furnished in the said Notice.
• Mr. Jagdeep Mallareddy, Head -Consumer Banking(DIN: 07492539)
The Board of Directors ("Board"), of IndusInd Bank Limited (the"Bank"), at its meeting held on April 24, 2026, had approved theappointment of Mr. Jagdeep Mallareddy (DIN: 07492539) Head- Consumer Banking as Additional Director in the category ofExecutive Director i.e. Whole-time Director of the Bank, for aperiod of three (3) years, with effect from such date or suchother period as may be approved by Reserve Bank of India("RBI") and at a remuneration as approved by the RBI andsubject to the approval of the Shareholders of the Bank.
The Board of the Bank on August 4, 2026 noted the approvalgranted by the RBI vide its letter dated August 4, 2026 for theappointment of Mr. Jagdeep Mallareddy as Executive Director(Whole-time Director), for a period of three years, which iseffective from August 4, 2026 up to August 3, 2029 (both daysinclusive) and the terms and conditions including remuneration,subject to the approval of the Shareholders of the Bank.
The Resolution seeking approval of the Shareholders forMr. Jagdeep Mallareddy's appointment, forms part of the Noticeconvening the 32nd Annual General Meeting. A brief Resume ofMr. Jagdeep Mallareddy is furnished in the said Notice.
Retirement by Rotation
• Mr. Sudip Basu (DIN: 09743986): In compliance with Section152 of the Companies Act, 2013, Mr. Sudip Basu, Non-Executive,Non-Independent Director of the Bank is liable to retire byrotation at the 32nd Annual General Meeting of the Bank andbeing eligible, offers himself for re-appointment.
A Resolution seeking approval of the Shareholders for Mr. SudipBasu's re-appointment, forms part of the Notice convening the32nd Annual General Meeting. A brief Resume of Mr. Sudip Basuis furnished in the said Notice.
As required under Regulation 36(3) of the SEBI Listing Regulations,particulars of the Directors seeking appointment/re-appointment,as aforesaid are given in the Annexure to the Statement attachedto the Notice convening the 32nd Annual General Meeting, whichforms part of the Integrated Annual Report.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 164 of the Companies Act,2013, none of the Directors have been disqualified from beingappointed as 'Director' of the Bank.
Certificate of Non-Disqualification of Directors
In terms of Regulation 34(3) read with Schedule V of the SEBI ListingRegulations, the Bank has obtained a Certificate from M/s AlwynJay & Co., Practicing Company Secretaries, confirming that noneof the Directors on the Board of the Bank have been debarredor disqualified from being appointed or continuing as Directorsof the companies, either by the SEBI or the MCA or any otherstatutory/ regulatory authorities. The said Certificate is attachedas Annexure II to this Integrated Annual Report.
Statement regarding Opinion of the Board withregard to Integrity, Expertise and Experience ofthe Independent Directors appointed during theyear under review:
The Independent Directors appointed / re-appointed duringthe year under review were subject to due-diligence by the
Compensation and Nomination & Remuneration Committee,based on parameters of qualification, expertise, track record,integrity and such other parameters as stipulated under extantnorms prescribed by the RBI.
Based on the recommendations of the Compensation andNomination & Remuneration Committee, the Board of Directors,after conducting their own assessment, were of the opinion thatthe Independent Directors appointed / re-appointed during theyear under review possess the necessary integrity, expertise andexperience, and that their appointment / re-appointment, is in theinterest of the Bank.
Cessation of Directors during the year under review
• Mr. Arun Khurana (DIN: 00075189): Whole-time Director(Executive Director), Key Managerial Personnel of the Bank,had submitted letter of resignation from services of the Bankwith effect from the close of working hours on April 28, 2025.At its meeting held on April 28, 2025, the Board took noteof the aforesaid letter of resignation and the Bank made therequisite disclosures in accordance with applicable regulatoryrequirements. The Bank had taken note of Mr. Arun Khurana'sresignation as Deputy CEO and as director from the Board of theBank, and had communicated to him that he will continue toremain in employment with the Bank until further intimation.Subsequently, in accordance with the Bank's internal codeof conduct, disciplinary proceedings were initiated againstMr. Arun Khurana and on June 18, 2025, he was placed undersuspension pending completion of such proceedings.
• Mr. Sumant Kathpalia (DIN: 01054434): Managing Director& CEO, Key Managerial Personnel of the Bank, had submittedletter of resignation from services of the Bank with effect fromthe close of working hours on April 29, 2025. At its meeting heldon April 29, 2025, the Board took note of the aforesaid letterof resignation and the Bank made the requisite disclosures inaccordance with applicable regulatory requirements. The Bankhad taken note of Mr. Sumant Kathpalia's resignation as CEO andas director from the Board of the Bank, and had communicatedto him that he will continue to remain in employment with theBank until further intimation. Subsequently, in accordance withthe Bank's internal code of conduct, disciplinary proceedingswere initiated against Mr. Sumant Kathpalia and on June 18,2025, he was placed under suspension pending completion ofsuch proceedings.
• Mr. Jayant Deshmukh (DIN: 08697679): Mr. Jayant Deshmukh'stenure as Non-Executive Independent on the Board of the Bankconcluded on July 23, 2025.
The Board places on record its appreciation for the contributionmade by Mr. Jayant Deshmukh during his tenure on the Board.
• Mr. Sunil Mehta (DIN: 00065343): Mr. Sunil Mehta's tenure asNon-Executive Part-time Chairman of the Bank concluded onJanuary 30, 2026.
The Board places on record its appreciation for the contributionmade by Mr. Sunil Mehta during his tenure on the Board.
Cessation of Directors after the end of the year underreview and up to the date of this Report
• Mr. Pradeep Udhas (DIN: 02207112): Mr. Pradeep Udhas'stenure as Non-executive Independent Director concluded onJune 8, 2026.
The Board places on record its appreciation for the contributionmade by Mr. Pradeep Udhas during his tenure as Director onthe Board.
Board and Committee Meetings
During the year under review, 53 meetings of the Board of Directorswere held.
Details of composition of the Board and of all its Committees,Meetings held, and Attendance of the Directors at such Meetings,are provided in the Corporate Governance Report, which formspart of the Integrated Annual Report.
The intervening gap between the meetings of the Boardand Committees, was within the period as prescribed underthe provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and the SEBIListing Regulations.
Performance Evaluation of the Board
Pursuant to the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and theSEBI Listing Regulations, the Compensation and Nomination &Remuneration Committee of the Board had laid down the criteriafor Performance Evaluation of the Board as a whole, IndividualDirectors including Independent Directors, Non-IndependentDirectors, the Chairman and the Committees of the Board, as wellas the process for such evaluation.
The Bank has aligned its Board Evaluation Framework in line withthe Guidance Note on Board Evaluation as provided in Section VI-Dof SEBI Master Circular dated January 30, 2026. To enhance therobustness, objectivity and efficiency of the evaluation process,the annual performance evaluation exercise for FY 2025-26 wasconducted by the Bank through an independent technology-enabled platform having expertise in Board Evaluation.
The annual performance evaluation of the Board, its Committees,the Chairman and Individual Directors was undertaken during theyear through a structured evaluation process and questionnaire-based assessment. The Independent Directors, at their separatemeeting held on June 23, 2026, reviewed the performance ofthe Non-Independent Directors, the Chairman and the Boardas a whole and submitted their assessment to the Board forits consideration.
Further, at their respective meetings held on June 24, 2026, theCompensation and Nomination & Remuneration Committee andthe Board, taking into consideration the feedback received throughthe evaluation process and the assessment of the IndependentDirectors, evaluated the performance of the Individual Directors,the Chairman, Board Committees and the Board as a whole.
The Board has formulated a Policy on Performance Evaluationwhich details the various aspects that are to be considered forevaluating the performance of the Board, including but not limitedto attendance, participation in the meetings, contribution towardsstrategies of the Board, etc. The Policy on Performance Evaluationprovides a guideline for the individual Directors to evaluate theBoard, its Committees and individual directors.
The Policy on Performance Evaluation is available on the Bank'swebsite at:https://www.indusind.bank.in/in/en/investors/investor-landing/investor-resources.html#Policies-&-codes
The Statement indicating the manner in which the evaluationexercise was conducted is included in the Corporate GovernanceReport, which forms part of this Integrated Annual Report.
Policy for Selection and Appointment of Directors
The Board of Directors are at the helm of the Bank and anenlightened Board creates a culture of leadership and provides along-term policy approach to improve the quality of governance.
The Policy for Selection and Appointment of Directors has beenformulated and adopted by the Bank in terms of Section 178 of theCompanies Act, 2013, the relevant provisions of the SEBI ListingRegulations, Section 10A of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 andthe Guidelines issued by the RBI, in this regard, from time to time.
The Policy for Selection and Appointment of Directors servesas a guiding framework for the Compensation and Nomination& Remuneration Committee in determining the qualifications,positive attributes, independence of Directors and mattersrelated thereto, for recommending the appointment or removalof Directors on the Board of the Bank.
The Policy for Selection and Appointment of Directors is hostedon the Bank's website at:
Familiarization Programs for IndependentDirectors
Various programs are undertaken for familiarizing the IndependentDirectors of the Bank, details of which are disclosed in theCorporate Governance Report, which forms part of the IntegratedAnnual Report.
Change in Key Managerial Personnel
The following were the changes in the Key Managerial Personnelof the Bank:
• Mr. Arun Khurana, Whole-time Director (Executive Director)& Deputy CEO and Key Managerial Personnel of the Bank hadtaken additional charge as Chief Financial Officer of the Bankwith effect from January 21,2025, in addition to his existing roleand responsibilities. The Bank relieved Mr. Arun Khurana fromthis additional responsibility, with effect from close of businesshours on April 17, 2025.
Mr. Arun Khurana, Whole-time Director (Executive Director),Key Managerial Personnel of the Bank, had submitted letter ofresignation from services of the Bank with effect from the close ofworking hours on April 28, 2025. At its meeting held on April 28,2025, the Board took note of the aforesaid letter of resignationand the Bank made the requisite disclosures in accordancewith applicable regulatory requirements. The Bank had takennote of Mr. Arun Khurana's resignation as Deputy CEO and asdirector from the Board of the Bank, and had communicatedto him that he will continue to remain in employment with theBank until further intimation. Subsequently, in accordance withthe Bank's internal code of conduct, disciplinary proceedingswere initiated against Mr. Arun Khurana and on June 18, 2025,he was placed under suspension pending completion ofsuch proceedings.
• Mr. Sumant Kathpalia, Managing Director & CEO, KeyManagerial Personnel of the Bank, had submitted letter of
resignation from services of the Bank with effect from theclose of working hours on April 29, 2025. At its meeting heldon April 29, 2025, the Board took note of the aforesaid letterof resignation and the Bank made the requisite disclosures inaccordance with applicable regulatory requirements. The Bankhad taken note of Mr. Sumant Kathpalia's resignation as CEO andas director from the Board of the Bank, and had communicatedto him that he will continue to remain in employment with theBank until further intimation. Subsequently, in accordance withthe Bank's internal code of conduct, disciplinary proceedingswere initiated against Mr. Sumant Kathpalia and on June 18,2025, he was placed under suspension pending completion ofsuch proceedings.
• Mr. Santosh Kumar, Chief Accountant was elevated as DeputyChief Financial Officer and Special Officer - Finance & Accountsand designated as a Key Managerial Personnel of the Bank, witheffect from April 18, 2025.
Consequent upon the appointment of Mr. Viral Damania asthe Chief Financial Officer, the additional responsibilities ofMr. Santosh Kumar as Special Officer - Finance & Accounts andhis categorization as Key Managerial Personnel ceased witheffect from September 22, 2025. Mr. Santosh Kumar continuesto be the Deputy Chief Financial Officer of the Bank.
• Mr. Rajiv Anand was appointed as Managing Director & CEOand Key Managerial Personnel of the Bank with effect fromAugust 25, 2025.
• Mr. Viral Damania was appointed Chief Financial Officerand Key Managerial Personnel of the Bank with effect fromSeptember 22, 2025.
System for Internal Financial Controls and itsAdequacy
The Bank operates in a computerized environment with a CoreBanking Solution system, supported by diverse applicationplatforms for handling specific businesses areas such as Treasury,Trade Finance, Credit Cards, Retail Loans, etc.
The process of recording of transactions in each of the applicationplatforms is subject to various forms of controls such as, in-builtsystem checks, maker - checker authorizations, independent posttransaction reviews, etc.
Financial statements are prepared based on computer systemoutputs. The responsibility of preparation of Financial Statementsis entrusted to a dedicated unit which is completely independent.
This unit does not originate accounting entries except for limitedmatters such as, share capital, taxes, transfers to reserves andperiod end closing entries.
On the basis of the investigation carried out by internal/externalagencies of significant matters stated in note 18.17 of thestandalone financial statements for the year ended March 31,2025, the Board of Directors of the Bank had set up an executivelevel Project Management Group (Group) to provide oversightand to ensure that necessary steps including strengtheningof systems, processes, internal financial and other controls,minimization of manual accounting entries and control overreconciliation and other measures are taken. These have sincebeen implemented effectively.
Conservation of Energy and TechnologyAbsorption and Foreign Exchange Earnings andOutgo
The information on conservation of energy and technologyabsorption pursuant to Section 134(3)(m) of the Companies Act,2013 read with Rule 8(3) of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014,is mentioned below.
Conservation of Energy
Considering the nature of its activities as an entity in the FinancialServices sector, the Bank has voluntarily taken steps towardsconservation of energy, details of which are furnished in Principle6 of the Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report whichhas been hosted on the Bank's website at:
Technology Absorption
The Bank has made optimum use of Information Technology inits operations. Details pertaining to Technology Absorption havebeen explained in the Management Discussion and Analysis Reportwhich forms an integral part of the Integrated Annual Report.
Foreign Exchange Earnings and Outgo:
The provisions relating to 134(3)(m) of the Companies Act, 2013, onparticulars relating to Foreign Exchange Earnings and Outgo arenot applicable to a banking company and as such, no disclosure isbeing made in this regard.
Risk Management
The Bank has established an Enterprise-wide Risk Management(ERM) framework. The integrated Risk Management Departmentcovers Credit Risk, Market Risk, Assets-Liabilities Management(ALM) and Operational Risk across all verticals, independent ofbusiness functions.
Risk Management functions in the Bank are aligned withbest industry practices and are supported by advanced riskmeasurement and analytical systems, enabling effective andproactive risk management and monitoring. These practices arecontinuously strengthened in line with changes in operatingenvironment and regulations.
A comprehensive framework of Risk Management Policies has beenimplemented, defining the Bank's risk appetite, risk measurementmethodologies, and monitoring and control mechanisms acrossbusiness segments. The policies have been designed around theBank's risk appetite, and business strategies have been aligned torisk policies.
The Bank has set up a Board-level Committee, viz., 'RiskManagement Committee' to examine risk policies and proceduresdeveloped by the Bank and monitors adherence to prescribedrisk parameters and prudential limits across portfolios / products/ segments.
Further details on the Bank's Risk Management Models andFrameworks are provided in the 'Management Discussion andAnalysis' section of the Integrated Annual Report.
Vigil Mechanism / Whistle Blower Policy
The Bank has in place the 'Whistle Blower Policy'. The Policy is incompliance with the RBI Guidelines, provisions of the Companies
Act, 2013, and the SEBI Listing Regulations. The Vigil Mechanismat the Bank requires submission of Quarterly Reviews before theAudit Committee of the Board and placing of Annual Reviewsbefore the Audit Committee and the Board of Directors. The Policyalso incorporates suggestions of the Protected Disclosure Schemefor Private Sector and Foreign Banks, instituted by the RBI.
The Board of Directors of the Bank have constituted a Boardlevel Committee, viz., the Vigilance Committee, which conductsoverview of cases of vigilance nature arising out of actions ofthe employees of the Bank and review of vigilance activities. TheCommittee meets at least thrice a year.
The Bank's Whistle Blower Policy is in sync with all statutory andregulatory guidelines.
Further details about the Vigil Mechanism are furnished in theReport on Corporate Governance and the Whistle Blower Policyof the Bank has been hosted on the Bank's website at:
https://www.indusind.bank.in/content/dam/indusind-corporate/
investor-resource/PoliciesoftheBank/Whistle-Blower-Policy.pdf
Reporting of Fraud by the Auditors
In respect of financial year 2025-26, the statutory auditors ofthe Bank have not noted any matters, which required reportingthrough Form No. ADT-4 to the Central Government pursuant tothe requirement as per Section 143(12) of the Companies Act, 2013read with Rule 13(1) to (2) of the Companies (Audit and AuditorsRules), 2014 and NFRA Circular No. NF-25013/2/2023 dated June26, 2023.
Statutory Auditors
M/s Chokshi & Chokshi LLP, Chartered Accountants (ICAI FirmRegistration Number 101872W/ W100045) and M/s Borkar &Muzumdar, Chartered Accountants (ICAI Firm Registration Number101569W) were the Joint Statutory Auditors of the Bank for thefinancial year ended March 31, 2026.
As per the RBI guidelines issued on April 27, 2021, a Statutory Auditorcan conduct audit of Scheduled Commercial Bank for a maximumperiod ofthree years at a time. Statutory Auditor would not be eligiblefor re-appointment in the same Entity for six years (two tenures) aftercompletion of full or part of one term of the audit tenure.
Appointment of M/s Chokshi & Chokshi LLP, Chartered Accountants(ICAI Firm Registration Number 101872W/W100045) was approvedby the Members at the 30th Annual General Meeting of the Bankheld on August 27, 2024, for a period of three consecutive years,i.e., until the conclusion of the 33rd Annual General Meeting, whichwould be held in FY 2027-28, subject to approval from the ReserveBank of India on an annual basis. M/s Chokshi & Chokshi LLP,Chartered Accountants (ICAI Firm Registration Number 101872W/W100045) is proposed to be reappointed as one of the JointStatutory Auditors of the Bank for FY 2026-27, being their thirdyear of appointment.
Appointment of M/s Borkar & Muzumdar, Chartered Accountants(ICAI Firm Registration Number 101569W) was approved by theMembers at the commencement of 31st Annual General Meetingof the Bank held on August 29, 2025, for the period of threeconsecutive years, i.e., until the conclusion of 34th Annual GeneralMeeting, which would be held in FY 2028-29, subject to approvalfrom RBI on an annual basis. M/s Borkar & Muzumdar, CharteredAccountants (ICAI Firm Registration Number 101569W) is proposed
to be reappointed as one of the Joint Statutory Auditors of theBank for FY 2026-27, being their second year of appointment.
Statutory Auditors' Report
M/s Chokshi & Chokshi LLP and M/s Borkar & Muzumdar, JointStatutory Auditors of the Bank, have audited the StandaloneFinancial Statements and Consolidated Financial Statements ofthe Bank for the financial year 2025-26 and their Audit Reportis enclosed and forms part of the Integrated Annual Report ofthe Bank.
The Joint Statutory Auditors have given unmodified opinion onfinancial statements, with an emphasis of matters with respectto the matters mentioned below in the Standalone FinancialStatements and the Consolidated Financial Statements for the yearended March 31, 2026.
Significant Matters and its impact
In respect of the significant matters mentioned in note numbers17.1 to 17.3 of Schedule 18 of the financial statements for theprevious year ended March 31, 2025, the Bank concluded thediscrepancies mentioned therein, as fraud against the Bank duringthe financial year ended March 31, 2026.
The Bank had accounted for these discrepancies, in relation to theaccounting of derivative trades amounting to Rs. 1,959.98 crores,manual entries posted in the 'Other Assets' and 'Other Liabilities'amounting to Rs. 595.00 crores and accounting of interest and feeincome totaling to Rs. 846.40 crores pertaining to MFI portfolioduring the financial year ended on March 31, 2025.
The Board of Directors of the Bank had set up an executivelevel Project Management Group (Group) to provide oversightand to ensure that necessary steps including strengtheningof systems, processes, internal financial and other controls,minimization of manual accounting entries and control overreconciliation and other measures are taken. These have sincebeen implemented effectively.
Further, the Bank has taken necessary steps to assess roles andresponsibilities and fix accountability of its officials involved in theabove matters, initiated the process of disciplinary action againstthe concerned officials as per the Code of Conduct of the Bank andconcluded the said process in respect of majority of the employees.
Other Matters of Bharat Financial Inclusion Limited
As per the detailed disclosure made by the Bank's subsidiary,Bharat Financial Inclusion Limited (BFIL) in its financial statementsfor the year ended March 31,2026, the said subsidiary has initiatedinvestigations and review of matters relating to operational losses/fraud, unapproved practices and fraudulent invoices by certainservice provider, all which are indicative of governance lapses andmanagement override of controls. Basis this, the Statutory Auditorof the said subsidiary, has given a qualified opinion in its auditreport and Internal Financial Control report dated April 21, 2026on the financial statements of subsidiary for the year ended March31, 2026, pending further investigation and closure of matterby the said subsidiary. The Bank had independently carried aninvestigation in these matters and no further financial impact isexpected on its consolidated financial statements. These mattershave also been reported by the Statutory Auditor of the Subsidiaryto Central Government under Section 143(12) of the CompaniesAct, 2013.
Secretarial Audit
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 204 of the Companies Act,2013 and Rules made thereunder and Regulation 24A of SEBI(Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) 2015, theBank has appointed M/s. Alwyn Jay & Co., Company Secretaries,Peer Reviewed Company Secretaries (Firm Registration No.P2010MH021500 and Peer Review Certificate No. 5936/2024) asSecretarial Auditors of the Bank for conducting Secretarial Auditof the Bank for term of five consecutive years from FY 2025-26 upto FY 2029-30, subject to approval of Shareholders of the Bank.
The Secretarial Audit Report submitted by M/s Alwyn Jay &Co. is furnished at Annexure III and forms an integral part ofthis Integrated Annual Report. There were no qualifications,reservations, adverse remarks or disclaimers made by theSecretarial Auditor in their report.
Employees Stock Option Scheme
The Bank had instituted the Employee Stock Option Scheme(ESOS2020) to enable its employees, including Whole-timeDirectors, to participate in the capital appreciation and futuregrowth of the Bank.
Under the Scheme, Options can be granted, which upon exercisecould give rise to the issuance of a number of shares up to 7% ofthe aggregate number of paid-up equity shares of the Bank fromtime to time. The eligibility and number of Options to be granted toan employee is determined on the basis of criteria laid down in theScheme and is approved by the Compensation and Nomination &Remuneration Committee of the Board of Directors.
An aggregate of 5,57,54,320 Options, comprising approx. 7%of the Bank's paid-up Equity Capital, have been granted underthe Scheme. Statutory disclosures as required under Rule 12 ofCompanies (Share Capital and Debentures) Rules, 2014 are givenat Annexure IV, and form an integral part of this IntegratedAnnual Report.
The Annual Certificate on compliance with the SEBI (Share BasedEmployee Benefits & Sweat Equity) Regulations, 2021 issued by theSecretarial Auditor of the Bank shall be placed before the Membersat the ensuing Annual General Meeting of the Bank.
The Employees Stock Option Scheme is administered by theCompensation and Nomination & Remuneration Committee ofthe Board.
The Statutory disclosures as mandated under Regulation 14 of theSEBI (Share Based Employee Benefits & Sweat Equity) Regulations,2021, have been hosted on the website of the Bank at:
Compliance with Secretarial Standards
The Bank has complied with the provisions of the applicableSecretarial Standards issued by the Institute of Company Secretariesof India and has put in place systems which are adequate and areoperating effectively.
Maintenance of Cost Records
Being a banking company, the Bank is not required to maintaincost records as per sub- section (1) of Section 148 of the CompaniesAct, 2013
Proceedings under Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code
Details of application made or any proceedings pending under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (31 of 2016) during the yearunder review, along with their status as at the end of the financial year:
PAN No
Name of borrower
Date of filingthe case toNCLT
Date whenNCLTadmittedthe case
Is the casefiled underRBI
direction?
Resolutionstatus (RP /
Liquidation / RemarksDelay / Yet tobe Admitted)
AAACC1921B
Cox & Kings Ltd(Borrower) Cox and Cox& Kings Global ServicesPvt Ltd. (CorporateGuarantor)
29-06-2020
05-01-2023
No
Liquidation
In the matter of Cox & Kings Limited (borrower),we have filed application u/s 7 of IBC and againstthe Corporate Guarantor- Cox & Kings GlobalServices Ltd (for Principal Liability of Borrower).Presently, the company is under liquidation, as noresolution plan was received
AAACW6349M
Siti Networks Limited
30-04-2022
22-02-2023
RP
The Bank has filed section 7 application againstthe borrower and claimed full dues. Theapplication has been admitted and CIRP processin going on.
AACCH3475M
Hacienda ProjectsPvt. Ltd.
05-05-2022
11-11-2022
The Bank has filed section 7 application againstthe borrower and has been admitted under CIRP.However, pursuant to an application filed byhomebuyers, Hon'ble Supreme Court has put astay. We are pursuing the matter.
AADCC5681P
Cloud 9 ProjectsPvt. Ltd.
Yet to beadmitted
The Bank has filed section 7 application againstthe borrower and claimed full dues. The case isyet to be admitted and is under litigation.
AADCT5306Q
Fidere FacilitiesManagement Pvt. Ltd
16-02-2023
05-10-2023
The Bank has filed section 7 application againstthe borrower and claimed full dues. Presently,borrower is under liquidation, as no resolutionplan has been received
AAECG1970A
Grand AutoUdhyog P. Ltd.
29-04-2023
06-03-2024
AACCF0799E
Feedback EnergyDistributionCompany Limited
26-06-2023
12-12-2023
AAECV0177C
Vamsee Teja Modern RiceMill Pvt Ltd
03-07-2023
03-06-2025
AAACE6918J
Mcleod RusselIndia Ltd
13-07-2023
The bank has filed Section 7 application againstthe borrower which is pending for admission.
AACCK7334A
KKSpun India Limited
06-04-2024
11-07-2025
The bank has filed Section 7 Application againstthe borrower which has been admitted. The CIRPprocess is going on.
AAFCN5811N
Nice Texcot Trading &Agency Private Limited(Borrower) PrecisionRealty Developers PrivateLimited (CorporateGuarantor)
23-08-2023
20-10-2023
Section 7 application has been filed againstPrecision Realty Developers Pvt. Ltd. CorporateGuarantor and mortgager to the borrower. Thecase has been admitted on application filed byanother creditor. We have filed proof of claimwhich has been admitted. The CIRP process isgoing on.
AARCS5614A
Syska Led Lights Pvt. Ltd
18-07-2024
08-10-2024
The Bank has filed section 7 application againstthe borrower. The case has been admitted onapplication filed by another creditor. We havefiled proof of claim which has been admitted.The CIRP process is going on.
AAECS0765R
Simplex InfrastructuresLimited
17-12-2024
The bank has filed Section 7 application againstthe borrower which is pending for admission
AABCP2118E
Pegasus Farmaco (India)Pvt. Ltd.
01-12-2024
Yet to beAdmitted
AAACD9025H
Ideal Real EstatesPrivate Limited
25-09-2025
AAACJ8030A
Avantha Realty Ltd
24-12-2025
AAFCB5647L
B B R Green FieldsPrivate Limited
09-03-2026
Directors' Responsibility Statement
To the best of their knowledge and belief and according to theinformation and explanations obtained by them, the Directorsmake the following statement in terms of Section 134(3)(c) and134 (5) of the Companies Act, 2013:
(a) that in the preparation of the Annual Accounts for the yearended March 31, 2026, the applicable Accounting Standardshave been followed along with proper explanation relatingto material departures, if any.
(b) that such accounting policies as mentioned in the Notes tothe Financial Statements have been selected and appliedconsistently and that judgments and estimates have beenmade that are reasonable and prudent so as to give a trueand fair view of the state of affairs of the Bank as at March31, 2026, and of the profit of the Bank for the year ended onthat date.
(c) t hat proper and sufficient care has been taken for themaintenance of adequate accounting records in accordancewith the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 forsafeguarding the assets of the Bank and for preventing anddetecting fraud and other irregularities;
(d) that the Annual Financial Statements have been prepared ona 'going concern' basis;
(e) that proper internal financial controls were in place and thatthe financial controls were adequate and operating effectively;
(f) that systems to ensure compliance with the provisions ofall applicable laws were in place and were adequate andoperating effectively.
Annual Return
Pursuant to Section 92(3) read with Section 134(3) (a) of theCompanies Act, 2013, the Annual Return of the Bank as on March31, 2026, in the prescribed Form MGT-7 is available on the Bank'swebsite at:
Particulars of Employees
The Bank had 46,694 employees on its rolls as on March 31, 2026.
122 employees employed throughout the year were in receiptof remuneration of ?1.02 crores per annum or more, and 70employees employed for the part of the FY 2025-26 were in receiptof remuneration of ?8.50 lakh per month or more.
The information containing particulars of employees pursuantto Section 197 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 5(2) ofthe Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of ManagerialPersonnel) Rules, 2014 forms part of this Report. However, theabove details are not being sent along with this Annual Report tothe Members of the Bank in line with the provision of Section 136 ofthe Companies Act, 2013. Members who are interested in obtainingthe details may please send an email to the Secretarial Team at
investor@indusind.com/companvsecretarv®indusind.com
None of the employees hold (by himself or along with his spouseand dependent children) more than two percent of the EquityShare Capital of the Bank.
Details pursuant to remuneration of Directors and Employees interms of Section 197 (12) of the Companies Act, 2013 read withRule 5(1) of the Companies (Appointment and Remunerationof Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 including the Companies(Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel)Amendment Rules, 2016, are given at Annexure V which forms anintegral part of this Integrated Annual Report.
Policy on Remuneration to Non-ExecutiveDirectors
The Bank has formulated and adopted a Policy on Remunerationto Non-Executive Directors of the Bank in accordance with theRBI's circulars on 'Corporate Governance in Banks - Appointmentof Directors and Constitution of Committees of the Board' (datedApril 26, 2021) and 'Review of Fixed Remuneration granted to Non¬Executive Directors (NEDs)' (dated February 9, 2024).
All Non-Executive, Independent Directors of the Bank were paidFixed Remuneration and Sitting Fees for attending Board andCommittee meetings during the year under review.
The annual remuneration payable to a single Non-ExecutiveDirector of the Bank did not exceed 50% of the total annualremuneration payable to all Non-Executive Directors.
No Stock Options were granted to the Non-Executive Directors.The 'Policy on Remuneration to Non-Executive Directors' is hostedon the Bank's website at:https://www.indusind.bank.in/in/en/investors/investor-landing/investor-resources.html#Policies-&-codes
Details of remuneration paid to the Non-Executive, IndependentDirectors, the Managing Director & CEO and Whole-timeDirector (Executive Director) of the Bank, are given under theCorporate Governance Report, which forms part of the IntegratedAnnual Report.
Particulars of Loans, Guarantees or Investmentsoutstanding
Pursuant to Section 186(11) of the Companies Act, 2013, loans made,guarantees given, securities provided or acquisition of securitiesby a banking company in the ordinary course of its business areexempted from the disclosure requirement under Section 134(3)
(g) of the Companies Act, 2013.
Particulars of Contracts or Arrangements withRelated Parties
All transactions entered with 'Related Parties' during the yearunder review were conducted on an 'arm's length basis' and inthe 'ordinary course of business' of the Bank, and therefore do notattract the provisions of Section 188 of the Companies Act, 2013.
Further, there are no materially significant Related PartyTransactions entered by the Bank during the year under review,with any of its Related Parties, viz., Promoters, Directors, KeyManagement Personnel, Subsidiary and other related entitiesincluding IMFS, an Associate Company, which may have potentialconflict with the interest of the Bank at large.
In view of the above, the disclosure under Form AOC-2 is notapplicable to the Bank.
The Policy on Related Party Transactions as approved by the Boardof Directors has been hosted on the Bank's website at:
investor-resource/PoliciesoftheBank/Related-Party-Transaction-
Policy.pdf
Consolidated Financial Statements
In accordance with Section 129 (3) of the Act, Consolidated FinancialStatements of IndusInd Bank Limited ('the Bank'), Bharat FinancialInclusion Limited (formerly known as IndusInd Financial InclusionLimited) ("BFIL") ("the Subsidiary") and IndusInd Marketing andFinancial Services Private Limited ("IMFS") ("the Associate") hasbeen prepared and is included in the Integrated Annual Report.
In accordance with Section 136(1) of the Companies Act, 2013,the Integrated Annual Report of the Bank, containing therein itsStandalone Financial Statements and the Consolidated FinancialStatements and all other documents required to be attachedthereto has also been hosted on the Bank's website at:
https://www.indusind.bank.in/in/en/investors/investor-landing.
html
Further, the Audited Annual Accounts of the Subsidiary of the Bankhas been hosted on the Bank's website at:
In the preparation of the Consolidated Financial Statements,the Standalone Financial Statements of BFIL, the wholly-ownedsubsidiary for the year ended March 31,2026, have been consideredon a line by line basis by adding together like items of assets,liabilities, income and expenses, in accordance with AS 21.
In accordance with AS 23, the Standalone Financial Statements ofIMFS, an associate in which the Bank has a 30% stake, has beenconsidered in the Consolidated Financial Statements by adopting'Equity Method'.
Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS)
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) issued a circular in February 2016,requiring Scheduled Commercial Banks to implement IndianAccounting Standards (Ind AS) from April 1, 2018. Vide a pressrelease dated 05 April 2018 the implementation was deferredby one year. The legislative amendments recommended by theReserve Bank towards implementation of Ind AS are still underconsideration of the Government of India. Accordingly, RBI had,through a notification dated March 22, 2019, deferred the Ind ASimplementation until further notice.
Pursuant to the RBI Circular dated February 11, 2016, the Bank hadformed a Steering Committee, comprising members from cross¬functional areas, for the purpose of reviewing and monitoring theprogress of implementation. The Bank had set up a Working Groupunder the guidance of the Steering Committee and has conductedGap Assessment and identified the differences between the currentaccounting framework and Ind AS, including the identification ofthe accounting policy options provided under Ind AS 101, FirstTime Adoption.
The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors has an oversight onthe progress of the Ind AS implementation. In accordance with RBIdirections, the Bank has been submitting half yearly standalone proforma Ind- AS financial statements along with other computationsto the RBI, from time to time.
Corporate Social Responsibility and SustainabilityCorporate Social Responsibility
IndusInd Bank's Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) strategy forFY 2025-26 is purposefully aligned to address critical developmentchallenges while advancing 11 of the 17 United Nations SustainableDevelopment Goals (SDGs). The Bank adopts a structured, impact-led approach, delivering programs across India in partnership withNGOs, community institutions, and government stakeholders.
CSR initiatives are anchored across two portfolios: (i) the HolisticRural Development Programme (HRDP)—the Bank's flagshipintegrated rural development model, and (ii) the StrategicPortfolio—focused, thematic interventions with defined outcomes.
The 'Holistic Rural Development Program', aligned with NITIAayog's 'Transformation of Aspirational Districts' initiative drivesintegrated economic empowerment across five aspirationaldistricts—Dharashiv (Maharashtra), Bahraich (Uttar Pradesh),Begusarai (Bihar), Baran (Rajasthan), and Virudhunagar (Tamil Nadu).The programme delivers measurable improvements in incomeand quality of life through water and soil management, WASHinnovations, farm and non-farm livelihoods, FPO development,entrepreneurship, financial inclusion, and convergence in health,education, and infrastructure. Climate resilience and women'seconomic empowerment remain central. In FY 2025-26, theprogramme directly impacted over 1.02 lakh households.
During the year under review, a midline assessment of theHRDP Program was conducted. It highlighted strong progresstoward improved livelihoods among multidimensional povertyhouseholds across the five aspirational districts. Cumulatively,direct livelihood enhancement support has been provided to over1.38 lakh households, with an overall reach of ~3 lakh households.The program has built a comprehensive ecosystem spanningagriculture, water, livelihoods, skilling, and social protection,enabling sustainable and scalable rural transformation andresulting in a ~30% increase in average annual household incomeacross intervention areas.
Findings from the three-year assessment demonstrate clearimprovements in income, resilience, and access to essentialservices. Intervention districts have outperformed controldistricts, with diversified income sources, improved irrigation,enhanced access to formal credit, and reduced vulnerabilityto health shocks. The data validates a shift from subsistence tomore resilient and market-linked rural livelihoods, supported byintegrated interventions across water, agriculture, livestock, andfinancial inclusion.
The exit strategy of HRDP focused on gradual transfer ofresponsibilities to community institutions, Gram Panchayats,government systems, and trained local resource persons.Throughout the implementation period, the project emphasizedinstitution building and capacity strengthening to minimizedependency on external support. The systems, institutions, andcapacities developed during the project period are expected tocontinue contributing toward improved livelihoods, better serviceaccess, environmental sustainability, and community resilience inthe years ahead.
The Strategic Portfolio delivers targeted interventions across fourpillars—Sustainable Environment, Inclusive Sports, Education& Employability, and Livelihood Enhancement (through BharatSanjeevani)—impacting over 24.23 lakh beneficiaries duringthe year.
Under Sustainable Environment, the Bank advances waterstewardship and renewable energy adoption. In FY 2025-26,interventions restored 3724 hectares of land, created 8.76lakh cubic meters of water storage and benefited over 74,280beneficiaries, while also dispensing 6.88 lakh litres of safedrinking water. Renewable energy initiatives strengthened ruralinfrastructure, including solar installations across schools andGram Panchayat libraries. Notably, 31 libraries in Haryana weresolar-powered, enabling improved learning environments andgenerating an estimated 1.5 lakh kW of green energy annually.Solar street lighting initiatives were also deployed in vulnerableregions, with further scale-up underway.
The Bank continues to lead in promoting inclusive sports byenabling equitable access and excellence across athletics, wrestling,para-sports, and blind cricket. Its sustained investments since2022 in women's blind cricket—spanning infrastructure, training,visibility, and livelihood support have yielded historic outcomes.In FY 2025-26, the Indian Women's Blind Cricket Team won theinaugural Women's T20 World Cup. Concurrently, supportedathletes secured over 270 national and international medals,including podium finishes at global wrestling championships,reinforcing the Bank's commitment to high-performance pathwaysand inclusivity.
The Education and Employability portfolio expanded its footprintthrough focused interventions in foundational literacy andnumeracy (FLN) and remedial education, reaching over 60,000students across 630 schools and building capacity among 1,790 teachers. The Bank further strengthened its programmes forentrepreneurship and skilling, supporting 7600 entrepreneurs,including 6800 women entrepreneurs and 2260 armed forcesveteran who are exploring a second inning as entrepreneurs.Alongside these efforts, targeted initiatives benefited 1,110 persons with disabilities, enhancing employability and enablingmore competitive participation and financial independenceacross sectors.
Bharat Sanjeevani continues to drive livelihood enhancementfor small and marginal livestock farmers, delivering veterinaryservices such as artificial insemination, vaccination, deworming,and emergency support. The programme received globalrecognition at the International Dairy Federation World DairySummit 2025 for innovation in sustainable animal care. Buildingon this institutional foundation and proof of concept, BharatSanjeevani 2.0, implemented in partnership with the Ministry ofRural Development, Government of India, has been scaled into amulti-state national platform across eleven states, with cumulativeoutreach exceeding 3 lakh farmers (direct interventions) with alivestock coverage base of over 20 lakh animals. The architectureaddresses systemic deficits across veterinary access, organisedmarket linkages, and producer-level income realisation througha federated institutional ecosystem comprising the community-based Pashu Sakhi cadre, producer collectives, and the State-Level Livestock Marketing Federation (SLLMF) as the apexaggregation entity. Women-led enterprise consolidation is beinginstitutionalised through SHE-LiFE (Self-Help Entrepreneurs inLivestock and Farm Enterprises) and the convergent SHE-MART (Self¬Help Entrepreneurs, Marketing Avenues for Rural Transformation)framework. In alignment with DAY-NRLM 2.0, the One Nation OnePashu Sakhi (ONOPS) platform, currently under pilot deployment,is being engineered to enable geo-tagged service-event logging,longitudinal livestock life-cycle traceability, and frontline cadre
performance analytics, embedding transparency, operationalefficiency, and evidence-based programme governance at scale.
During FY 2025-26, the Bank's Employee Volunteering initiativeswere anchored in environmental sustainability, with a focusedapproach towards driving meaningful and measurable impact.The key initiative during the year was a multi-city tree plantationdrive conducted across 19 cities through 20 volunteering events.This cumulative effort of 1274 volunteers (738 employees and536 family members), contributing over 3940 volunteering hoursresulted in plantation of over 8,000 saplings, with an estimatedenvironmental impact of 102 metric tonnes of carbon offset and119 metric tonnes of oxygen generation over a three-year period.
In addition, the Bank continued to promote awareness andencourage sustainable behaviour among employees through aseries of internal communications and webinars aligned with theGovernment of India's Mission LiFE (Lifestyle for Environment)initiative. These engagements focused on building awareness onenvironmental challenges and equipping employees with practicalways to adopt sustainable practices in their daily lives, therebyextending the impact beyond the workplace into communities.
Through these initiatives, the Bank continues to encourageemployee participation in socially relevant causes and foster aculture of responsible citizenship.
Under "Other Areas," the Bank continues to support healthcareaccess and extends assistance to Armed Forces veterans, widows,and their families, reaffirming its commitment to social equity andnational service.
Collectively, these interventions reflect a consistent, outcome-oriented CSR approach, delivering measurable social impact whileadvancing inclusive and sustainable development at scale.
As per the requirements of Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013and CSR Rules 2014, the Bank has a Board-level CSR & SustainabilityCommittee to look after the CSR initiatives. The Bank's CSRgovernance structure includes a dedicated CSR Committee at theBoard level, and a specialized CSR Department responsible forexecution and monitoring. This multi-tiered approach ensuresthat the CSR activities are effectively managed and aligned withthe Bank's strategic objectives.
The composition of the CSR & Sustainability Committee is inaccordance with Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013.
Attendance of Directors in the CSR & Sustainability Committee isgiven in the Report on Corporate Governance.
The Bank also emphasizes transparency and accountability in itsCSR operations. Regular monitoring, qualitative and quantitativeassessments, and periodic reporting ensure that the initiatives areon track and deliver the intended impact.
The CSR Initiatives / Projects are undertaken by the Bank are inaccordance with Schedule VII of the Companies Act, 2013.
The Companies, on the basis of criteria prescribed under Section135 of the Act, are required to spend at least two per cent oftheir Average Net Profits made during the three immediatelypreceding financial years, in pursuance of their Corporate SocialResponsibility Policy. Accordingly, the Bank spent INR 166.77 croresagainst adjusted 2% budget of INR 165.65 crores, towards various
CSR activities specified in Schedule VII of the Companies Act, 2013.Unspent amount of INR 31.31 crore has been allocated for ongoingprojects and will be spent in line with the MCA requirement. TheBank has an excess spend of INR 1.12 crore arising out of CSRexpenditure for FY 2025-26 and the same would be available fora set-off against the CSR spending requirement for succeedingfinancial year(s).
The Report on CSR activities undertaken by the Bank during theyear under review, is set out at Annexure VI and forms an integralpart of this Report.
The CSR Policy, is framed basis the activities permitted underSchedule VII of the Companies Act, 2013. Details of the CSR Policyand initiatives adopted by the Bank on CSR, are available on Bank'swebsite at:
https://www.indusind.bank.in/in/en/csr-home/our-approach/csr-
policy.html
Sustainability
The Bank recognizes that sustainable practices are vital forlong-term success. Guided by the principle "Good Ecology isGood Economics," the Bank is committed to adopting businessproducts, practices, processes, and operations that reflect thisenduring belief.
The Bank embeds sustainability into every facet of its operations,supported by a robust governance structure. At the apex is theCSR and Sustainability Committee of the Board, followed by theSustainability Council and the centralised Sustainability Unit.These bodies work in concert with various stakeholders to developthe Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) strategy foreach department.
Strategic planning at IndusInd Bank occurs in three-year cycles,with the current cycle, Planning Cycle-6 (PC6), covering FY 2023-24to FY 2025-26. One of the key pillars of this cycle is 'Imbibing ESGinto Business.'
Our approach to sustainability emphasizes integrating ESG principlesinto our product offerings for both retail and corporate sectors. Byidentifying opportunities and developing innovative products,the Bank demonstrates its commitment to sustainability. As aresponsible lender, IndusInd Bank incorporates ESG considerationsinto its wholesale banking Credit Approval process and offers variousSustainability linked products and solutions to its clients.
The Bank's dedication to sustainability is unwavering, ensuring thatits business operations contribute positively to the environmentand society while delivering economic value.
Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report(BRSR)
As per the SEBI Listing Regulations, the Business Responsibilityand Sustainability Report ("BRSR") shall form part of theDirectors' Report.
In accordance with the SEBI Listing Regulations, the BusinessResponsibility and Sustainability Report (BRSR) for FY 2025-26 isincluded in this Integrated Annual Report. This report details theBank's initiatives from an environmental, social, and governance(ESG) perspective, providing insights into various ESG activities
adopted by the Bank. The BRSR reflects the Bank's performanceagainst the principles of the 'National Guidelines on ResponsibleBusiness Conduct,' enabling Members to understand ourcomprehensive ESG efforts.
In view of the above and in compliance with Regulation 34 (2) (f)of the SEBI Listing Regulations, the BRSR, has been hosted on theBank's website at:
https://www.indusind.bank.in/in/en/sustainability/esg-ratings-
and-reporting.html
Corporate Governance
The Bank believes that Corporate Governance is a reflection ofits value system, encompassing its culture, its policies, and itsrelationships with the stakeholders. Responsible and ethicalcorporate conduct is integral to the way the Bank does its business.
The Bank also believes that consistent implementation of goodcorporate governance practices contributes towards developingand sustaining the best operating systems and processes.
Integrity, transparency and accountability are the basic tenetsof Corporate Governance. The Bank acknowledges the needto uphold the integrity of every transaction it enters into, andbelieves that honesty in its internal conduct would be judged byits external behavior.
The Bank has adopted the industry best practices of CorporateGovernance and aims to continue banking on the highestprinciples of governance and ethics. At IndusInd Bank, CorporateGovernance is more than just adherence to the statutory andregulatory requirements. It is equally about focusing on voluntarypractices that underlie the highest levels of transparency.
The Governance framework is driven by the objective of enhancinglong-term stakeholder value, without compromising on EthicalStandards and Corporate Social Responsibilities. The Bank'sguiding principles are also articulated through its Code of BusinessConduct and various initiatives taken to maintain transparency bycommunicating with the Shareholders on developments in theBank. The Bank has also set up various sub-Committees of theBoard to bring in more efficacy and transparency in the workings.
The Bank continues to focus on better, complete and timelydisclosures to the Stock Exchanges for dissemination to theStakeholders. Detailed disclosures regarding corporate governanceare provided in the Corporate Governance Report, which formspart of the Integrated Annual Report.
Management Discussion and Analysis Report
The Management Discussion and Analysis Report, as prescribedunder Regulation 34(2)(e) of the SEBI Listing Regulations, formspart of the Integrated Annual Report.
Significant and Material Orders Passed byRegulators or Courts or Tribunal Impacting the'Going Concern' Status and Operations of theBank
During FY 2025-26, there were no significant and material Orderspassed by the Regulators / Courts / Tribunal that would impactthe 'going concern' status of the Bank and its future operations.
Material Events that have happened after theBalance Sheet date
No material changes and commitments affecting the financialposition of the Bank have occurred between the end of thefinancial year of the Bank to which the Financial Statements relateand the date of this Integrated Annual Report.
Awards and AccoladesQ1
1. Awarded at the Digital Payments Award Ceremony 2023-24in the Private Sector Bank category.
2. Winner of Infosys Finacle Innovation Awards for CorporateBanking Innovation.
3. Awarded Best Innovation In User Experience of the Year atthe India Banking Summit 2025.
Q2
1. Paris 2024 Paralympic Games campaign - #harkadamjeetkarecognized for its innovation, impact, and effectiveness atPitch BFSI Marketing Awards 2025.
2. 'INDIE For Business' secured Gold for Digital transformationat SKOCH Awards.
Q3
1. Winners at BW Businessworld Supply Chain ManagementLeadership Award 2025.
2. Campaign #celebrationzaroorihai, won e4m DigiOne Awardin the 'Best Brand Integration' category.
3. Bharat Sanjeevani, a CSR initiative has been awarded theprestigious International Dairy Federation World DairySummit 2026 Award, under the category "SustainableFarming Practices: Innovation in Animal Care in Farming."
Q4
1. Prestigious recognitions including 'Best Technology Bank'(winner) at the Indian Banks' Association's (IBA) 21st AnnualBanking Technology Awards 2025.
2. Campaign #dropthelabel, won Silver at the 5th edition of theImpact Digital Influencer Award.
3. Recognized at ICC Social Impact Awards 2026 for impact-led initiatives: the Integrated Water Resource ManagementProgramme (IWRMP), Mahad, Maharashtra (Winner), and thePara Champions Programme (PCP) (Special Jury Award).
4. CSR & Sustainability Award 2026 in the Conservation ofNational Heritage category for our Sustainable EnvironmentProject - Restoration of Hauz-i-Shamsi Lake, at the NationalConclave on "Mission Viksit Bharat @2047".
Policy on Prevention, Prohibition and Redressalof Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace(Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013.
The Bank has complied with the extant provisions relating to theconstitution of Internal Committees under the Sexual Harassmentof Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal)Act, 2013.
The disclosures relating to the Sexual Harassment of Women atWorkplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013, isincluded in the Corporate Governance Report, which forms anintegral part of the Integrated Annual Report.
Compliance to the provisions relating to theMaternity Benefits Act, 1961 (now Code on socialSecurity, 2020)
The Bank has ensured the compliance to the provisions pertainingto the benefits provided under The Maternity Benefit Act,1961.
Annexures
The following documents are annexed to the Directors' Report:
(i) Certificate on Declaration of Independence of Directors fromCompany Secretary in Practice.
(ii) Certificate from Secretarial Auditor on disqualificationof directors pursuant to Regulation 34(3) of the SEBIListing Regulations.
(iii) Secretarial Audit Report of the Bank, for the financial yearended March 31, 2026.
(iv) Statutory Disclosures regarding administration of ESOPs forthe financial year ended March 31, 2026.
(v) Disclosure on remuneration pursuant to Section 197 of theCompanies Act, 2013 read with Rule 5 (1) of the Companies(Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel)Rules, 2014.
(vi) Annual Report on CSR activities undertaken by the Bankduring the financial year ended March 31, 2026, in terms ofNotification dated January 22, 2021, issued by the MCA
Acknowledgements
The Directors are grateful to the Shareholders for the trust andconfidence reposed by them in the Bank.
The Directors are also g rateful to the RBI, the Ministry of CorporateAffairs, Securities and Exchange Board of India, InsuranceRegulatory and Development Authority and the Stock Exchanges,for the guidance and support extended by them to the Bank.
The Board expresses its deep sense of appreciation to all employeesfor their excellent performance, strong work ethic, and untiringcommitment, which qualities have contributed to the Bank'scontinued progress in a challenging environment.
The Board thanks its valued Customers for their patronage,and looks forward to the growing of this mutually supportiverelationship in future.
For and on behalf of the Board of Directors
Place: Mumbai
Date: August 4, 2026 sd/-
Arijit Basu
ChairmanDIN: 06907779