We have audited the accompanying Ind AS FinancialStatements of Can Fin Homes Limited ("the Company")which comprise of Balance Sheet as at March 31, 2026, theStatement of Profit & Loss (Including Other comprehensiveIncome), Statement of Changes in Equity and the Statementof Cash Flows for the year then ended, notes to Ind ASfinancial statements including a summary of materialaccounting policies and other explanatory information(hereinafter referred to as the 'Ind AS financial statements').
In our opinion and to the best of our information andaccording to the explanations given to us, the aforesaid IndAS financial statements give the information required by theCompanies Act, 2013 ("the Act") in the manner so requiredand give a true and fair view in conformity with the IndianAccounting Standards prescribed under section 133 of theAct read with the Companies (Indian Accounting Standards)Rules, 2015 as amended ("Ind AS") and other accountingprinciples generally accepted in India, of the state of affairsof the Company as at March 31, 2026, its Profits includingOther Comprehensive Income, Changes in Equity and itsCash Flows for the year ended on that date.
Basis of Opinion:
We conducted our audit in accordance with the Standards onAuditing (SAs) specified under section 143(10) of the Act. Ourresponsibilities under those Standards are further describedin the Auditors' Responsibilities for the Audit of the FinancialStatements section of our report. We are independent of theCompany in accordance with the Code of Ethics issued by theInstitute of Chartered Accountants of India together with theethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the IndAS financial statements under the provisions of the Act andthe Rules thereunder, and we have fulfilled our other ethicalresponsibilities in accordance with these requirements andthe Code of Ethics. We believe that the audit evidence wehave obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide abasis for our opinion.
Key Audit Matters:
Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professionaljudgement, were of most significance in our audit of theInd AS financial statements for the period ended March 31,2026. These matters were addressed in the context of ouraudit of the Ind AS financial statements as a whole, andin forming our opinion thereon, and we do not provide aseparate opinion on these matters. For each matter below,our description of how our audit addressed the matter isprovided in that context.
Sr. No. Key audit matters
How our audit addressed the key audit matter
1. Expected Credit Loss - Impairment of carrying valueof loans and advances:
IND AS 109 requires the Company to provide forimpairment of its Loans and Advances using the ExpectedCredit Losses (“ECL") approach.
Our Audit Approach:
Our audit approach was a combination of test of internal controls andsubstantive procedures which included the following:
A. Obtained an understanding for estimating the probability ofdefault on loans receivable through Markov chain model by:
This Approach involves an estimation of probability ofweighted loss on Financial Instruments over their life,considering reasonable and supportable informationabout past events, current conditions, and forecasts offuture economic conditions which could impact the creditquality of the Company's loans and advances.
As at March 31, 2026, the carrying value of loanassets measured at amortized cost, aggregated to'42,20,914.65 lakhs and ECL provision amounting to'39,126.36 Lakhs
The major elements of estimating ECL are the following:
Analysis of Loan portfolio
The loan portfolio for the past several months is analysed with thetransition matrix prepared by the management from 30th April 2017moving through 6 stages Standard, SMA-0, SMA-1, SMA-2, NPA and >120 days. based on this, the default probability arrived is verified bymultiplying the monthly matrix by the appropriate number of timesthat represent the maturity period of the loan.
Value of Collateral property
The property value for those loans which are over 90 days past dueare verified whether the current market value is updated or not andfurther a haircut of 25% is done on the value of property.
a) Application of ECL model requires several datainputs.
b) Judgmental models used to estimate ECL whichinvolves determining Probability of Default (“PD"),Loss Given Default (“LGD"), and Exposures at Default(“EAD"). The PD and the LGD are the key drivers ofestimation complexity in the ECL and as a result areconsidered the most significant judgmental aspect ofthe Company's modelling approach.
c) Qualitative and quantitative factors used in staging ofloan assets.
d) Ind AS 109 requires the Company to measureECL on an unbiased forward-looking basis reflectinga range of future economic conditions. Significantmanagement judgement is applied in determiningthe economic scenarios used and the probabilityweights applied to them.
Loss Given Default<90 days:
Recovery rate (RR) calculated by dividing value of collateral of eachloan, which is arrived by the transition matrix through analysis of loanmentioned above arrived with EAD then
LGD is calculated by (1- RR%) and a minimum threshold is checked for10% as company policy>90 days:
Difference between the total loan value > 90 days and value ofcollateral of each loan is considered as LGD
Verification of other factors:
Considering macro-economic factors such as GDP growth rate,Inflation and 1 year risk free rate. Probability of LGD is verified.ECI is verified by loan amount * IGD at each stage to arrive at total ECI
IRAC Norms:
The total ECL arrived at the above methodology is then compared withthe provision to be recognised as per IRAC norms and observed thatECL arrived is higher than IRAC Norms
Testing the design and effectiveness of internal controls over thefollowing:
• Key controls over the completeness and accuracy of the keyinputs, data and assumptions into the Ind AS 109 impairmentmodels.
• Key controls over the application of the staging criteria consistentwith the definitions applied in accordance with the policyapproved by the Board of Directors including the appropriatenessof the qualitative factors.
B. Discussed with the management, the approach, interpretation,systems and controls implemented in relation to probability ofdefault and stage-wise bifurcation of product-wise portfolios fortimely ascertainment of stress and early warning signals.
C. Read and assessed the disclosures included in the financialstatements in respect of expected credit losses with therequirements of Ind AS 107 Financial Instruments: Disclosure(“Ind AS 107") and Ind AS 109.
2.
Loan Portfolio and Credit Risk:
The Company's loan portfolio represents a substantial
Our audit procedures in relation to the loan portfolio and creditrisk included, among others, the following:
portion of its total assets and is subject to significantcredit risk arising from defaults, deterioration inborrower credit quality, inadequate collateral coverage,and non-compliance with internal and regulatory credit
norms. The process of credit appraisal, underwriting,
• Obtained an understanding of the Company's lending operations,
sanctioning, monitoring of exposures, classification of
credit risk management framework, underwriting policies, and
loan assets, and determination of impairment provisions
internal control systems relating to loan origination, approval,
requires significant management judgement and involves
disbursement, monitoring, and recovery processes.
estimation uncertainty. Further, the Company is required
• Evaluated and tested the design and operating effectiveness of
to comply with applicable regulatory requirements
key internal financial controls over credit appraisal, borrower due
relating to customer due diligence, exposure limits, asset
diligence, sanctioning of loans, review of repayment capacity,
classification, provisioning norms, and collateral valuation.
monitoring of overdue accounts, and identification of stressed
In view of the significance of the loan portfolio, the highdegree of estimation involved in assessing recoverabilityof loans, and the reliance placed on internal controls over
assets.
• On a sample basis, examined loan files and verified customer KYCdocuments, income assessment, creditworthiness evaluation,
credit monitoring and provisioning, we considered loan
repayment capability analysis, rate of interest validation, and
portfolio and credit risk to be a key audit matter.
compliance with Fair Practices Code (FPC) and Most ImportantTerms and Conditions (MITC) requirements.
• Assessed whether the Company's exposure to single borrowersand group entities was monitored in accordance with internalpolicies and applicable regulatory guidelines relating to largeexposure framework and concentration risk management.
• Reviewed the process followed by management for assetclassification and staging of loan accounts and tested selectedloan accounts for compliance with applicable RBI IncomeRecognition, Asset Classification and Provisioning (IRAC) norms.
• Evaluated the assumptions, judgements, and methodologiesused by management in determining impairment provisions andassessed the adequacy of provisions maintained against non¬performing and stressed loan assets.
• Verified, on a sample basis, the underlying data used forprovisioning calculations including overdue status, securitycoverage, valuation reports, repayment history, and otherrelevant borrower information.
• Examined collateral documentation, valuation reports, andsecurity creation records to assess whether the collateral valuesconsidered by management were supported by appropriateevidence and were periodically reviewed.
• Tested the controls over maintenance of security master data,valuation dates, and Loan-to-Value (LTV) ratio monitoring withinthe information system environment.
• Performed substantive analytical procedures on the loanportfolio, including trend analysis of delinquencies, restructuring,overdue movements, and provisioning levels to identify unusualpatterns or indicators of increased credit risk.
• Assessed the adequacy, completeness, and appropriatenessof disclosures made in the financial statements relating to loanportfolio, credit risk management, impairment provisions, andregulatory compliance.
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Income Recognition:
Our audit procedures in relation to income recognition included,
Income recognition in respect of the Company's lending
among others, the following:
operations is a significant area of audit focus due to
• Obtained an understanding of the Company's policies, processes,
the volume of transactions, reliance on automated
and internal controls relating to recognition of interest income,
system calculations, and the application of judgement
fee income, and accounting of income reversals in accordance
in determining the timing and accuracy of revenuerecognition. The Company recognizes interest income
with applicable accounting standards and RBI guidelines.
as required to comply with applicable RBI guidelines
• Evaluated and tested the design and operating effectiveness
relating to recognition of income on loan assets, including
of key internal financial controls over system-based interest
reversal of unrealized income on Non-Performing Assets
computation, recognition of fee income, NPA tagging, and
(''NPAs"). Further, processing fees, DSA commissionadjustments, and other ancillary charges form part
reversal of unrealized interest income.
of Income and require appropriate amortization over
• Assessed whether the accounting policies relating to revenue
the tenure of the loans on straight line method basis.
recognition are in compliance with the applicable financial
The process also involves system-generated calculations
reporting framework and regulatory requirements.
and certain manual adjustments, thereby increasing
• On a sample basis, verified loan agreements and tested the
the risk of error or inappropriate recognition of income.
accuracy of interest rates, repayment schedules, processing fees,
In view of the significance of interest income to the
DSA commission adjustments, and amortization of fees using the
financial statements, the complexity involved in EIRcomputation, compliance with regulatory requirements
EIR methodology.
relating to NPA income recognition, and reliance on IT
• Reviewed the Company's process for identification and
systems and manual interventions, we considered income
classification of NPAs and tested selected loan accounts to assess
recognition to be a key audit matter.
whether interest income on such accounts was suspended orreversed in accordance with applicable RBI prudential norms.
• Verified, on a sample basis, the reversal of unrealized income andexamined whether such reversals were appropriately accountedfor in the period in which the accounts were classified as non¬performing.
• Tested automated system-generated reports and reconciledinterest income recognized during the year with underlying loanmaster data, repayment records, and general ledger balances.
• Evaluated manual journal entries and adjustment entries relatingto income recognition and reversals, including adjustmentsrelating to valuation reports, PSVR (Pre-Sanction VerificationReport), loans converted from composite to site loans and otheroperational data inputs, to assess their appropriateness andsupporting documentation.
• Performed substantive analytical procedures on interest income,fee income, overdue interest, and income reversals by comparingcurrent year trends with prior periods and business growthpatterns to identify unusual movements or inconsistencies.
• Involved information technology specialists, where considerednecessary, to assess relevant application controls and systemconfigurations relating to automated interest computation andincome recognition processes.
• Assessed the adequacy and appropriateness of disclosures madein the financial statements in relation to revenue recognitionpolicies, interest income, fee income, and NPA-related incomereversals.
Other Information:
The Company's Board of Directors is responsible forthe preparation of the other information. The otherinformation comprises the information included in theReport of Directors including Annexures to Directors Report,Corporate Governance, Information to Shareholders andManagement Discussion and Analysis but does not includethe financial statements and our auditors' report thereon,which are expected to be made available to us after the dateof this report.
Our opinion on the financial statements does not coverthe other information and we do not express any form ofassurance conclusion thereon. In connection with our auditof the financial statements, our responsibility is to readthe other information identified above when it becomesavailable and, in doing so, consider whether the otherinformation is materially inconsistent with the financialstatements or our knowledge obtained during the course ofour audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated.When we read the reports which we are expected to bemade available to us after the date of this auditor's report, ifwe conclude that there is a material misstatement therein,we are required to communicate the matter to thosecharged with governance. In case of uncorrected materialmisstatements, we are required to communicate to otherstakeholders as appropriate as well as to take action underthe applicable laws and regulations, if any
Management's Responsibility for Ind ASFinancial Statements:
The Company's Board of Directors is responsible for thematters stated in section 134(5) of the Act, with respect tothe preparation of these Ind AS financial statements thatgive a true and fair view of the financial position, financialperformance, changes in equity and cash flows of theCompany in accordance with the accounting principlesgenerally accepted in India, including the accountingstandards specified under section 133 of the Act read withthe Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Rules, 2015,as amended. This responsibility also includes maintenanceof adequate accounting records in accordance with theprovisions of the Act for safeguarding of the assets of theCompany and for preventing and detecting frauds andother irregularities; selection and application of appropriateimplementation and maintenance of accounting policies;making judgements and estimates that are reasonable andprudent; and design, implementation and maintenance ofadequate internal financial controls, that were operating
effectively for ensuring the accuracy and completeness ofthe accounting records, relevant to the preparation andpresentation of the financial statement that give a true andfair view and are free from material misstatement, whetherdue to fraud or error.
In preparing the financial statements, management isresponsible for assessing the Company's ability to continueas a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters relatedto going concern and using the going concern basis ofaccounting unless management either intends to liquidatethe Company or to cease operations, or has no realisticalternative but to do so.
The Board of Directors are also responsible for overseeingthe Company's financial reporting process.
Auditors' Responsibilities for the Audit of theFinancial Statements:
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance aboutwhether the financial statements as a whole are free frommaterial misstatement, whether due to fraud or error,and to issue an auditor's report that includes our opinion.Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance but isnot a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordancewith SAs will always detect a material misstatement when itexists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and areconsidered material if, individually or in the aggregate, theycould reasonably be expected to influence the economicdecisions of users taken on the basis of these financialstatements.
As part of an audit in accordance with SAs, we exerciseprofessional judgement and maintain professionalscepticism through the audit. We also:
• Identify and assess the risks of material misstatementof the financial statements, whether due to fraud orerror, design and perform audit procedures responsiveto those risks and obtain audit evidence that is sufficientand appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.The risk of not detecting a material misstatementresulting from fraud is higher than for one resultingfrom error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery,intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or theoverride of internal control.
• Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant tothe audit in order to design audit procedures that areappropriate in the circumstances. Under section 143(3)(i) of the Act, we are also responsible for expressing ouropinion on whether the company has adequate internal
financial controls system in place and the operatingeffectiveness of such controls.
• Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policiesused and the reasonableness of accounting estimatesand related disclosures made by management.
• Conclude on the appropriateness of management's useof the going concern basis of accounting and, basedon the audit evidence obtained, whether a materialuncertainty exists related to events or conditionsthat may cast significant doubt on the ability of theCompany to continue as a going concern. If we concludethat a material uncertainty exists, we are required todraw attention in our auditor's report to the relateddisclosures in the financial statements or, if suchdisclosures are inadequate, to modify our opinion. Ourconclusions are based on the audit evidence obtainedup to the date of our auditor's report. However, futureevents or conditions may cause the Company to ceaseto continue as a going concern.
• Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and contentof the financial statements, including the disclosures, andwhether the financial statements represent the underlyingtransactions and events in a manner that achieves fairpresentation. We communicate with those charged withgovernance regarding, among other matters, the plannedscope and timing of the audit and significant auditfindings, including any significant deficiencies in internalcontrol that we identify during our audit.
Materiality is the magnitude of misstatements in theFinancial Statements that, individually or in aggregate,makes it probable that the economic decisions of areasonably knowledgeable user of the Financial Statementsmay be influenced. We consider quantitative materiality andqualitative factors in (i) planning the scope of our audit workand in evaluating the results of our work; and (ii) to evaluatethe effect of any identified misstatements in the FinancialStatements.
We communicate with those charged with governanceregarding, among other matters, the planned scope andtiming of the audit and significant audit findings, includingany significant deficiencies in internal control that we identifyduring our audit.
We also provide those charged with governance with astatement that we have complied with relevant ethicalrequirements regarding independence, and to communicatewith them all relationships and other matters that mayreasonably be thought to bear on our independence, andwhere applicable, related safeguards.
From the matters communicated with those charged withgovernance, we determine those matters that were of mostsignificance in the audit of the financial statements for thefinancial year ended 31st March 2026 and are therefore thekey audit matters. We describe these matters in our auditors'report unless law or regulation precludes public disclosureabout the matter or when, in extremely rare circumstances,we determine that a matter should not be communicatedin our report because the adverse consequences of doingso would reasonably be expected to outweigh the publicinterest benefits of such communication.
Emphasis of Matter
We draw attention to Note No. 5.1 of the Annual financialstatements for the period ended March 31, 2026, whichstates "The company has amortised Direct expenses &Direct income related DSA Commission Expenses and Loaninitiation fees. As a result, both Income & expenses are lowerin comparison to Previous year. However, the overall impactof increase in Profit for the full year due to amortisation is'501 lakhs"
Our opinion on the statement is not modified in respect ofthe above matters.
Other Matters
We have relied on the Branch Audit Report issued by theStatutory Branch Auditors of 172 branches included inthe Financial Statements of the company whose financialstatements / financial information reflect total advancesof '16,71,930 Lakhs as at March 31, 2026 as considered inthe Financial Statements. These branches and processingcentres cover 39.61% of advances, 40.27% of deposits and35.98% of non-performing assets. The financial statements/ information of these branches has been audited bythe Statutory Branch Auditors whose reports have beenfurnished to us and in our opinion in so far as it relates to theamounts and disclosures included in respect of branches, isbased solely on the reports of such Branch auditors.
Further to this, the financial information mentioned forthe year ended 31st March 2025 was audited by us and theamounts of the previous periods have been regrouped/reclassified wherever necessary to confirm with the currentperiod's classification.
Our opinion is not modified with respect of above matters.
Report on Other Legal and RegulatoryRequirements:
1. As required by the Companies (Auditor's Report) Order,2020 ("the Order"), issued by the Central Government
of India in terms of sub-section (11) of section 143 ofthe Act, we give in the Annexure - A, a statement on thematters specified in paragraphs 3 and 4 of the Order, tothe extent applicable.
2. As required by Section 143(3) of the Act, we report that:
a. We have sought and obtained all the informationand explanations which to the best of ourknowledge and belief were necessary for thepurposes of our audit.
b. In our opinion, proper books of account as requiredby law have been kept by the Company so far as itappears from our examination of those books.
c. The reports on the audit of accounts of 249branches, 172 branches by statutory branchauditors and 77 branches by us as appointed bythe Company in accordance with the guidelinesprescribed by the Board of Directors have beenconsidered by us in terms of section 143(8) of theAct and have been dealt in the manner consideredappropriate, while preparing this report.
d. The Balance Sheet, the Statement of Profit and Lossincluding Other Comprehensive Income, Statementof Changes in Equity and the Statement of Cashflows dealt with by this Report are in agreementwith the books of account.
e. In our opinion, the aforesaid Ind AS financialstatements comply with the Accounting Standardsspecified under Section 133 of the Act, read withCompanies (Indian Accounting Standards) rules,2015, as amended from time to time.
f. On the basis of the written representationsreceived from the directors as on March 31, 2026taken on record by the Board of Directors, none ofthe directors is disqualified as on that date frombeing appointed as a Director in terms of Section164 (2) of the Act.
g. With respect to the adequacy of the Internal FinancialControls over financial reporting of the Company andthe operating effectiveness of such controls, refer toour separate Report in "Annexure - B".
h. With respect to the other matters to be included inthe Auditor's Report in accordance with requirementof Section 197 (16) of the Act, as amended:
In our opinion and according to the informationand explanation given to us, the remuneration
paid during the current year by the Company is inaccordance with the provisions of Section 197 ofthe Act.
i. With respect to the other matters to be included inthe Auditor's Report in accordance with Rule 11 ofthe Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014, inour opinion and to the best of our information andaccording to the explanations given to us:
i. The Company has disclosed its pendinglitigations in Note No 38 of the IND AS financialstatements which would impact its financialposition.
ii. The Company did not have any long-termcontracts as required under the applicable lawor accounting standards, and also not enteredinto any derivative contracts, accordingly noprovision is required to be made in respect ofmaterial foreseeable losses.
iii. There has been no delay in transferringamounts, required to be transferred, to theInvestor Education and Protection Fund by theCompany except for those reported in NoteNo.16.1 and 16.2 of the financial statements.
iv. A. The Management has represented that,
to the best of its knowledge and belief,no funds (which are material eitherindividually or in the aggregate) havebeen advanced or loaned or invested(either from borrowed funds or sharepremium or any other sources or kind offunds) by the Company to or in any otherperson or entity, including foreign entity("Intermediaries"), with the understanding,whether recorded in writing or otherwise,that the Intermediary shall, whether,directly or indirectly lend or invest inother persons or entities identified in anymanner whatsoever by or on behalf ofthe Company ("Ultimate Beneficiaries") orprovide any guarantee, security or the likeon behalf of the Ultimate Beneficiaries.
B. The Management has represented, that,to the best of its knowledge and belief,no funds (which are material eitherindividually or in the aggregate) have beenreceived by the Company from any personor entity, including foreign entity ("Funding
Parties"), with the understanding, whetherrecorded in writing or otherwise, thatthe Company shall, whether, directly orindirectly, lend or invest in other personsor entities identified in any mannerwhatsoever by or on behalf of the FundingParty ("Ultimate Beneficiaries") or provideany guarantee, security or the like onbehalf of the Ultimate Beneficiaries.
C. Based on the audit procedures thathave been considered reasonable andappropriate in the circumstances, nothinghas come to our notice that has caused usto believe that the representations undersub-clause (i) and (ii) of Rule 11(e), asprovided under (A) and (B) above, containany material misstatement
v. 1. The final dividend paid by the Companyduring the year declared which wasproposed in the previous year is inaccordance with section 123 of the Act.
2. The interim dividends declared bythe Board of Directors and paid bythe Company during the year are inaccordance with section 123 of the Act.
3. As per Note No. 20.2 and 20.3 of thefinancial statements, the Board ofDirectors has proposed a final dividendwhich is subject to approval by themembers of the Company in ensuingannual general meeting. The amount ofdividend proposed is in accordance withsection 123 of the Act, as applicable.
vi. Based on our examination and representationreceived from the Company, which includedtest checks, the Company has used anaccounting software for maintaining its booksof accounts which has a feature of recordingaudit trail (edit log) facility and the same hasoperated throughout the year for the relevanttransactions recorded in the software. Furtherduring the course of our audit, we did notcome across any instance of the audit trailfeature being tampered with.
As per proviso to Rule 3(1) of the Companies(Accounts) Rules, 2014 & reporting under Rule11(g) of the Companies (Audit and Auditors)Rules, 2014, based on our examination andrepresentation received from the Company,which included test checks, the Company haspreserved the audit trail as per the statutoryrequirements.
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Date : April 24th, 2026Place : Bangalore