Provisions are recognised when the Company has a present obligation (legal or constructive) as a result of a past event,it is probable that an outflow of resources embodying economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation and areliable estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation. The expense relating to any provision is presented in thestatement of profit and loss net of any reimbursement.
If the effect of the time value of money is material, provisions are discounted using a current pre-tax rate that reflects,when appropriate, the risks specific to the liability. When discounting is used, the increase in the provision due to thepassage of time is recognised as a finance cost.
The Company does not recognize a contingent liability but discloses its existence in the financial statements Contingentliability is disclosed in the case of:
• A present obligation arising from past events, when it is not probable that an outflow of resources will be required tosettle the obligation.
• A present obligation arising from past events, when no reliable estimate is possible.
• A possible obligation arising from past events, unless the probability of outflow of resources is remote.
Contingent liabilities are reviewed at each balance sheet date.
Contingent assets are not recognised. A contingent asset is disclosed, as required by Ind AS 37, where an inflow ofeconomic benefits is probable.
Commitments are future contractual liabilities, classified and disclosed as follows:
• The estimated amount of contracts remaining to be executed on capital account and not provided for;
• Undisbursed commitment relating to loans; and
• Other non-cancellable commitments, if any, to the extent they are considered material and relevant in theopinion of management
Retirement benefit in the form of provident fund is a defined contribution scheme. The Company has no obligation, otherthan the contribution payable to the provident fund. The Company recognizes contribution payable to the provident fundscheme as an expense, when an employee renders the related service. If the contribution payable to the scheme forservice received before the balance sheet date exceeds the contribution already paid, the deficit payable to the schemeis recognized as a liability after deducting the contribution already paid. If the contribution already paid exceeds thecontribution due for services received before the balance sheet date, then excess is recognized as an asset to the extentthat the pre-payment will lead to, for example, a reduction in future payment or a cash refund.
The Company provides gratuity benefits which is a defined benefit scheme. The cost of providing gratuity benefits isdetermined on the basis of actuarial valuation at each year end. Separate actuarial valuation is carried out for each planusing the projected unit credit method.
Remeasurements, comprising of actuarial gains and losses, the effect of the asset ceiling, excluding amounts includedin net interest on the net defined benefit liability and the return on plan assets (excluding amounts included in net intereston the net defined benefit liability), are recognised immediately in the balance sheet with a corresponding debit or creditto retained earnings through OCI in the year in which they occur. Remeasurements are not reclassified to profit or loss insubsequent years.
Past service costs are recognised in Profit or Loss on the earlier of: The date of the plan amendment or curtailment, andThe date that the Company recognises related restructuring costs.
Net interest is calculated by applying the discount rate to the net defined benefit liability or asset. The Companyrecognises the following changes in the net defined benefit obligation as an expense in the statement of profit and loss.
Service costs comprising current service costs, past-service costs, gains and losses on curtailments and non-routinesettlements; and Net interest expense or income.
Accumulated leave, which is expected to be utilized within the next 12 months, is treated as short-term employee benefit.The Company measures the expected cost of such absence as the additional amount that it expects to pay as a result ofthe unused entitlement that has accumulated at the reporting date.
Other Long term benefits wherein the Company’s liability is ascertainable and is payable over a period more than a yearis charged to the Profit & loss account on proportionate basis.
Tax expense comprises current and deferred tax.
Current income tax
Current income tax assets and liabilities are measured at the amount expected to be recovered from or paid to thetaxation authorities in accordance with Income tax Act, 1961. The tax rates and tax laws used to compute the amount arethose that are enacted or substantively enacted, at the reporting date.
Current income tax relating to items recognised outside profit or loss is recognised outside profit or loss (either in othercomprehensive income or in equity). Current tax items are recognised in correlation to the underlying transaction eitherin OCI or directly in equity.
Deferred tax
Deferred tax is provided using the liability method on temporary differences between the tax bases of assets and liabilitiesand their carrying amounts for financial reporting purposes at the reporting date.
Deferred tax assets are recognised for all deductible temporary differences, the carry forward of unused tax credits andany unused tax losses. Deferred tax assets are recognised to the extent that it is probable that taxable profit will beavailable against which the deductible temporary differences, and the carry forward of unused tax credits and unusedtax losses can be utilised.
The carrying amount of deferred tax assets is reviewed at each reporting date and reduced to the extent that it is nolonger probable that sufficient taxable profit will be available to allow all or part of the deferred tax asset to be utilised.Unrecognised deferred tax assets are re-assessed at each reporting date and are recognised to the extent that it hasbecome probable that future taxable profits will allow the deferred tax asset to be recovered.
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured at the tax rates that are expected to apply in the year when the asset isrealised or the liability is settled, based on tax rates (and tax laws) that have been enacted or substantively enacted at thereporting date.
Deferred tax relating to items recognised outside profit or loss is recognised outside profit or loss (either in othercomprehensive income or in equity). Deferred tax items are recognised in correlation to the underlying transaction eitherin OCI or directly in equity.
Deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities are offset if a legally enforceable right exists to set off current tax assetsagainst current tax liabilities and the deferred taxes relate to the same taxable entity and the same taxation authoritybasis the criteria given in IND as 12 "Income Taxes".
Basic earnings per share are calculated by dividing the net profit or loss for the year attributable to equity shareholdersby the weighted average number of equity shares outstanding during the year. Partly paid equity shares are treated as afraction of an equity share to the extent that they are entitled to participate in dividends relative to a fully paid equity shareduring the reporting year.
For the purpose of calculating diluted earnings per share, the net profit or loss for the year attributable to equityshareholders and the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the year are adjusted for the effects of alldilutive potential equity shares.
Equity-settled share based payments to employees and others providing similar services are measured at the fair valueof the equity instruments at the grant date. Details regarding the determination of the fair value of equity-settled sharebased payments transactions are set out in Note 33.
The fair value determined at the grant date of the equity-settled share based payments is expensed on a straight linebasis over the vesting year, based on the Company's estimate of equity instruments that will eventually vest, with acorresponding increase in equity. At the end of each reporting year, the Company revises its estimate of the number ofequity instruments expected to vest. The impact of the revision of the original estimates, if any, is recognised in Statementof Profit and Loss such that the cumulative expenses reflects the revised estimate, with a corresponding adjustment tothe Share Based Payments Reserve.
The dilutive effect of outstanding options is reflected as additional share dilution in the computation of dilutedearnings per share.
A financial instrument is any contract that gives rise to a financial asset of one entity and a financial liability orequity instrument of another entity.
1.14.1 Financial Assets
1.14.1.1 Initial recognition and measurement
Financial assets, with the exception of loans and advances to customers, are initially recognised on the tradedate, i.e., the date that the Company becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument. Loans and
advances to customers are recognised when funds are disbursed to the customers. The classification of financialinstruments at initial recognition depends on their purpose and characteristics and the management’s intentionwhen acquiring them. All financial assets are recognised initially at fair value plus, in the case of financial assetsnot recorded at fair value through profit or loss, transaction costs that are attributable to the acquisition of thefinancial asset.
Trade Receivable is measured at their transaction price (as defined in Ind AS 115) on initial recognition.
1.14.1.2 Classification and Subsequent measurement
For purposes of subsequent measurement, financial assets are classified in four categories:
• Debt instruments at amortised cost
• Debt instruments at fair value through other comprehensive income (FVTOCI)
• Debt instruments at fair value through profit or loss (FVTPL)
• Equity instruments measured at fair value through other comprehensive income (FVTOCI) and through profitor loss (FVTPL)
1.14.1.3 Debt instruments at amortised costs
A ‘debt instrument’ is measured at the amortised cost if both the following conditions are met:
• The asset is held within a business model whose objective is to hold assets for collecting contractualcash flows, and
• Contractual terms of the asset give rise on specified dates to cash flows that are solely payments of principaland interest (SPPI) on the principal amount outstanding.
After initial measurement, such financial assets are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effectiveinterest rate (EIR) method less impairment. Amortised cost is calculated by taking into account any discount orpremium on acquisition and fees or costs that are an integral part of the EIR. The EIR amortisation is included ininterest income in the statement of profit or loss. The losses arising from impairment are recognised in the statementof profit and loss.
1.14.1.4 Debt instruments at FVTOCI
A ‘debt instrument’ is classified as at the FVTOCI if both of the following criteria are met:
• The objective of the business model is achieved both by collecting contractual cash flows and selling thefinancial assets, and
• The asset’s contractual cash flows represent SPPI.
Debt instruments included within the FVTOCI category are measured initially as well as at each reporting dateat fair value. Fair value movements are recognized in the other comprehensive income (OCI). However, theCompany recognizes interest income, impairment losses & reversals and foreign exchange gain or loss in the P&L.On derecognition of the asset, cumulative gain or loss previously recognised in OCI is reclassified from the equity toP&L. Interest earned whilst holding FVTOCI debt instrument is reported as interest income using the EIR method.
1.14.1.5 Debt instruments at FVTPL
FVTPL is a residual category for debt instruments. Any debt instrument, which does not meet the criteria forcategorization as at amortized cost or as FVTOCI, is classified as at FVTPL.
In addition, the company may elect to designate a debt instrument, which otherwise meets amortized cost or FVTOCIcriteria, as at FVTPL. However, such election is allowed only if doing so reduces or eliminates a measurement orrecognition inconsistency (referred to as ‘accounting mismatch’). Debt instruments included within the FVTPLcategory are measured at fair value with all changes recognized in the P&L.
1.14.1.6 Business Model Test
An assessment of business models for managing financial assets is fundamental to the classification of afinancial asset. The Company determines the business models at a level that reflects how financial assets aremanaged together to achieve a particular business objective. The Company’s business model does not depend onmanagement’s intentions for an individual instrument, therefore the business model assessment is performed at ahigher level of aggregation rather than on an instrument-by-instrument basis. The Company considers all relevantinformation available when making the business model assessment. The Company takes into account all relevantevidence available such as:- How the performance of the business model and the financial assets held within thatbusiness model are evaluated and reported to the Company’s key management personnel; The risks that affect theperformance of the business model (and the financial assets held within that business model) and, in particular,the way in which those risks are managed; and How managers of the business are compensated (e.g. whether thecompensation is based on the fair value of the assets managed or on the contractual cash flows collected). At initialrecognition of a financial asset, the Company determines whether newly recognized financial assets are part of anexisting business model or whether they reflect a new business model.
1.14.1.7 Equity Instruments
All equity instruments in scope of Ind AS 109 are measured at fair value. Equity instruments which are held fortrading classified as at FVTPL. For all other equity instruments, the Company may make an irrevocable election topresent in other comprehensive income subsequent changes in the fair value. The Company makes such electionon an instrument-by- instrument basis. The classification is made on initial recognition and is irrevocable.
If the company decides to classify an equity instrument as at FVTOCI, then all fair value changes on the instrument,excluding dividends, are recognized in the OCI. There is no recycling of the amounts from OCI to P&L, even on saleof investment. However, the company may transfer the cumulative gain or loss within equity.
Equity instruments included within the FVTPL category are measured at fair value with all changesrecognized in the P&L.
1.14.2.1 Initial recognition and measurement
Financial liabilities are classified and measured at amortised cost or FVTPL. A financial liability is classified as atFVTPL if it is classified as held-for trading or it is designated as on initial recognition. All financial liabilities arerecognised initially at fair value and, in the case of loans and borrowings and payables, net of directly attributabletransaction costs.
The company’s financial liabilities include trade and other payables, loans and borrowings including bank overdraftsand derivative financial instruments.
1.14.2.2 Classification and Subsequent measurement - Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss
Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss include financial liabilities held for trading and financialliabilities designated upon initial recognition as at fair value through profit or loss. Financial liabilities are classifiedas held for trading if they are incurred for the purpose of repurchasing in the near term. This category also includesderivative financial instruments entered into by the company that are not designated as hedging instruments inhedge relationships as defined by Ind AS 109. Separated embedded derivatives are also classified as held fortrading unless they are designated as effective hedging instruments.
Gains or losses on liabilities held for trading are recognised in the profit or loss.
Financial liabilities designated upon initial recognition at fair value through profit or loss are designated as such atthe initial date of recognition, and only if the criteria in Ind AS 109 are satisfied. For liabilities designated as FVTPL,fair value gains/ losses attributable to changes in own credit risk are recognized in OCI. These gains/ loss are notsubsequently transferred to P&L. However, the company may transfer the cumulative gain or loss within equity.All other changes in fair value of such liability are recognised in the statement of profit and loss.
1.14.2.3 Loans and borrowings
After initial recognition, interest-bearing loans and borrowings are subsequently measured at amortised cost usingthe EIR method. Gains and losses are recognised in profit or loss when the liabilities are derecognised as well asthrough the EIR amortisation process.
Amortised cost is calculated by taking into account any discount or premium on acquisition and fees or costs thatare an integral part of the EIR. The EIR amortisation is included as finance costs in the statement of profit and loss.This category generally applies to borrowings.
The Company holds derivative to mitigate the risk of changes in exchange rates on foreign currency exposures aswell as interest fluctuations. The counterparty for these contracts is generally a bank.
This category has derivative financial assets or liabilities which are not designated as hedges. Any derivative that isnot designated a hedge is categorized as a financial asset or financial liability, at fair value through profit or loss.
Derivatives not designated as hedges are recognized initially at fair value and attributable transaction costs arerecognized in net profit in the Statement of Profit and Loss when incurred. Subsequent to initial recognition, thesederivatives are measured at fair value through profit or loss and the resulting exchange gains or losses are includedin Statement of Profit and Loss.
The company doesn’t reclassify its financial assets subsequent to their initial recognition, apart from the exceptionalcircumstances in which the company acquires, disposes of, or terminates a business line. Financial liabilities arenever reclassified.
1.14.5.1 Financial Assets
A financial asset (or, where applicable, a part of a financial asset or part of a Company of similar financial assets)is de-recognised when the rights to receive cash flows from the financial asset have expired. The Company alsode-recognised the financial asset if it has transferred the financial asset and the transfer qualifies for de recognition.
A financial asset is treated as transferred by company if, and only if:
• It has transferred its contractual rights to receive cash flows from the financial asset or
• It retains the rights to the cash flows, but has assumed an obligation to pay the received cash flows in fullwithout material delay to a third party under a ‘pass-through’ arrangement.
Pass-through arrangements are transactions whereby the Company retains the contractual rights to receivethe cash flows of a financial asset (the 'original asset'), but assumes a contractual obligation to pay those cashflows to one or more entities (the 'eventual recipients'), when all of the following three conditions are met:
• The Company has no obligation to pay amounts to the eventual recipients unless it has collected equivalentamounts from the original asset, excluding short-term advances with the right to full recovery of the amountlent plus accrued interest at market rates.
• The Company cannot sell or pledge the original asset other than as security to the eventual recipients.
• The Company has to remit any cash flows it collects on behalf of the eventual recipients without material delay.
In addition, the Company is not entitled to reinvest such cash flows, except for investments in cash or cashequivalents including interest earned, during the year between the collection date and the date of requiredremittance to the eventual recipients.
A transfer only qualifies for derecognition if either:
• The Company has transferred substantially all the risks and rewards of the asset or
• The Company has neither transferred nor retained substantially all the risks and rewards of the asset, but hastransferred control of the asset.
The Company considers control to be transferred if and only if, the transferee has the practical ability to sell theasset in its entirety to an unrelated third party and is able to exercise that ability unilaterally and without imposingadditional restrictions on the transfer.
When the Company has neither transferred nor retained substantially all the risks and rewards and has retainedcontrol of the asset, the asset continues to be recognised only to the extent of the Company's continuinginvolvement, in which case, the Company also recognises an associated liability. The transferred asset and theassociated liability are measured on a basis that reflects the rights and obligations that the Company has retained.
Continuing involvement that takes the form of a guarantee over the transferred asset is measured at the lowerof the original carrying amount of the asset and the maximum amount of consideration the Company could berequired to pay.
If continuing involvement takes the form of a written or purchased option (or both) on the transferred asset, thecontinuing involvement is measured at the value the Company would be required to pay upon repurchase. In thecase of a written put option on an asset that is measured at fair value, the extent of the entity's continuing involvementis limited to the lower of the fair value of the transferred asset and the option exercise price.
The Company, on de-recognition of financial assets under the direct assignment transactions, recognises the rightof excess interest spread (EIS) which is difference between interest on the loan portfolio assigned and the applicablerate at which the direct assignment is entered into with the assignee. The Company records the discounted valueof behaviour cash flow of the future EIS, entered into with the assignee, upfront in the Statement of Profit andLoss. The embedded interest component in the future EIS is recognised as interest income in line with Ind AS 109'Financial instruments'.
1.14.5.2 Financial Liabilities
A financial liability is derecognised when the obligation under the liability is discharged, cancelled or expires.Where an existing financial liability is replaced by another from the same lender on substantially different termsor the terms of an existing liability are substantially modified, such an exchange or modification is treated as aderecognition of the original liability and the recognition of a new liability. The difference between the carrying valueof the original financial liability and the consideration paid is recognised in profit or loss.
1.15.1 Overview of the ECL principles
The Company records the allowance for expected credit losses for all loans and other debt financial assets not heldat FVTPL, together with loan commitments and Excess Interest Spread (EIS) receivable, (in this section all referredto as ‘financial instruments’). Equity instruments are not subject to impairment under Ind AS 109.
The ECL allowance is based on the credit losses expected to arise over the life of the asset (the lifetime expectedcredit loss or LTECL), unless there has been no significant increase in credit risk since origination, in which case,the allowance is based on the 12 months’ expected credit loss (12m ECL). The Company’s policies for determiningif there has been a significant increase in credit risk are set out in Note 5(a)(3)(v).
The 12m ECL is the portion of LTECL that represent the ECL that result from default events on a financial instrumentthat are possible within the 12 months after the reporting date.
Both LTECL and 12m ECL are calculated on collective basis, depending on the nature of the underlying portfolioof financial instruments. The Company’s policy for grouping financial assets measured on a collective basis isexplained in Note 5(a)(1).
The Company has established a policy to perform an assessment, at the end of each reporting year, of whether afinancial instrument’s credit risk has increased significantly since initial recognition. This is further explained inNote5(a)(3)(v).
Based on the above process, the Company group its loans into Stage 1, Stage 2, Stage 3, as described below:
Stage 1: When loans are first recognised, the Company recognises an allowance based on 12mECL. Stage 1 loansalso include facilities where the credit risk has improved and the loan has been reclassified from Stage 2 or Stage 3.
Stage 2: When a loan has shown a significant increase in credit risk since origination, the Company records anallowance for the LTECL. Stage 2 loans also include facilities, where the credit risk has improved and the loan hasbeen reclassified from Stage 3.
Stage 3: Loans considered credit-impaired (as outlined in Note 5(a)(3)(i)). The Company records an allowance forthe LTECL.
For financial assets for which the company has no reasonable expectations of recovering either the entireoutstanding amount, or a proportion thereof, the gross carrying amount of the financial asset is reduced.
1.15.2 The calculation of ECL
The Company calculates ECL on loans and EIS Receivable based on a probability-weighted scenarios and historicaldata to measure the expected cash shortfalls, discounted at an approximation to the EIR. A cash shortfall is thedifference between the cash flows that are due to an entity in accordance with the contract and the cash flows thatthe entity expects to receive.
Loan commitments: When estimating ECL for undisbursed loan commitments, the Company estimates theexpected portion of the loan commitment that will be drawn down over its expected life. The ECL is then based onthe present value of the expected shortfalls in cash flows if the loan is drawn down. The expected cash shortfallsare discounted at an approximation to the expected EIR on the loan.For loan commitments, the ECL is recognisedwithin Provisions.
Provisions for ECL for undisbursed loan commitments are assessed as set out in Note 5(a)(2).
The mechanics of the ECL calculations are outlined below and the key elements are, as follows:
• PD - The Probability of Default is an estimate of the likelihood of default over a given time horizon. A defaultmay only happen at a certain time over the assessed year, if the facility has not been previously derecognisedand is still in the portfolio.
• EAD - The Exposure at Default is an exposure at a default date. The EAD is further explained in Note 5(a)(3)(iii).
• LGD - The Loss Given Default is an estimate of the loss arising in the case where a default occurs at a giventime. It is based on the difference between the contractual cash flows due and those that the lender wouldexpect to receive, including from the realisation of any collateral. It is usually expressed as a percentage of theEAD. The LGD is further explained in Note 5(a)(3)(iv).
The maximum year for which the credit losses are determined is the expected life of a financial instrument.
The mechanics of the ECL method are summarised below:
Stage 1: The 12mECL is calculated as the portion of LTECL that represent the ECL that result from default events ona financial instrument that are possible within the 12 months after the reporting date. The Company calculates the12mECL allowance based on the expectation of a default occurring in the 12 months following the reporting date.These expected 12-month default probabilities are applied to an EAD and multiplied by the expected LGD.
Stage 2: When a loan has shown a significant increase in credit risk since origination, the Company records anallowance for the LTECL. The mechanics are similar to those explained above, but PDs and LGDs are estimated overthe lifetime of the instrument.
Stage 3: For loans considered credit-impaired (as defined in Note 5(a)(3)(i)), the Company recognizes the lifetimeexpected credit losses for these loans. The method is similar to that for Stage 2 assets, with the PD set at 100%.
1.15.3 Forward looking information
The Company considers a broad range of forward-looking information with reference to external forecasts ofeconomic parameters such as GDP growth, Inflation, Government Expenditure etc., as considered relevant so as todetermine the impact of macro-economic factors on the Company’s ECL estimates.
The inputs and models used for calculating ECLs are recalibrated periodically through the use of availableincremental and recent information. Further, internal estimates of PD, LGD rates used in the ECL model may notalways capture all the characteristics of the market / external environment as at the date of the financial statements.To reflect this, qualitative adjustments or overlays are made as temporary adjustments to reflect the emergingrisks reasonably.
Annual data from 2018 to 2028 (including forecasts for 4 years) were obtained from World Economic Outlook,October 2023 published by International Monetary Fund (IMF). IMF provides historical and forecasted data forimportant economic indicators country-wise. The data provided for India is used for the analysis. Macro variablesthat were compared against default rates at segment level to determine the key variables having correlation withthe default rates using appropriate statistical techniques. Vasicek model has been incorporated to find the Point inTime (PIT) PD. The company has formulated the methodology for creation of macro-economic scenarios under thepremise of economic baseline, upside and downside condition. A final PIT PD is arrived as the scenario weightedPIT PD under different macroeconomic scenarios.
1.15.4 Collateral repossession
To mitigate the credit risk on financial assets, the Company seeks to possess collateral, wherever required as perthe powers conferred on the HFC under SARFAESI act. In its normal course of business, the company does notphysically repossess properties or other assets in its retail portfolio, but generally engages external or internal agentsto recover funds generally at auctions to settle outstanding debt. Any surplus funds are returned to the customers/obligors. As a result of this practice, the residential properties under legal repossession are not continued underloans and advances and are treated as assets held for sale at (i) fair value less cost to sell or (ii) principle outstanding,whichever is less, at the repossession date. With effect from April 01, 2022, the Company has discontinued thetreatment of accounting and disclosing such cases as asset held for sale (AFS) and such cases continue to beincluded as part of the loan portfolio ( EAD) as at the balance sheet date. Considering the impracticability involvedin verifying the cases under SARFAESI till March 31,2022, the change is effected prospectively by the Company inthese financials statement.
1.15.5 Write-offs
Financial assets are written off either partially or in their entirety only when the Company has stopped pursuingthe recovery. If the amount to be written off is greater than the accumulated loss allowance, the difference is firsttreated as an addition to the allowance that is then applied against the gross carrying amount. Any subsequentrecoveries are credited to Statement of profit and loss account.
1.16 Fair value measurement
The Company measures financial instruments, such as, derivatives at fair value at each balance sheet date usingvaluation techniques.
Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transactionbetween market participants at the measurement date. The fair value measurement is based on the presumption thatthe transaction to sell the asset or transfer the liability takes place either:
• In the principal market for the asset or liability, or
• In the absence of a principal market, in the most advantageous market for the asset or liabilityThe principal or the most advantageous market must be accessible by the Company.
The fair value of an asset or a liability is measured using the assumptions that market participants would use whenpricing the asset or liability, assuming that market participants act in their economic best interest.
A fair value measurement of a non-financial asset takes into account a market participant’s ability to generate economicbenefits by using the asset in its highest and best use or by selling it to another market participant that would use theasset in its highest and best use.
The Company uses valuation techniques that are appropriate in the circumstances and for which sufficient dataare available to measure fair value, maximising the use of relevant observable inputs and minimising the use ofunobservable inputs.
All assets and liabilities for which fair value is measured or disclosed in the financial statements are categorisedwithin the fair value hierarchy, described as follows, based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair valuemeasurement as a whole:
Level 1 — Quoted (unadjusted) market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities
Level 2 — Valuation techniques for which the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement is directlyor indirectly observable
Level 3 — Valuation techniques for which the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurementis unobservable
For assets and liabilities that are recognised in the financial statements on a recurring basis, the Company determineswhether transfers have occurred between levels in the hierarchy by re-assessing categorisation (based on the lowestlevel input that is significant to the fair value measurement as a whole) at the end of each reporting year.
The Company recognises gains/loss on fair value change of financial assets measured at FVTPL.
There is no such notification which would have been applicable from April 01,2025.
i) Loans and receivables are non-derivative financial assets which generate a fixed or variable interest income for the Company.The carrying value may be affected by changes in the credit risk of the counterparties.
ii) Loans granted by the Company are secured by equitable mortgage/registered mortgage of the property and/or undertakingto create a security and/or personal guarantees and/or hypothecation of assets and/or assignments of life insurancepolicies. The process of security creation was in progress for loans to the extent of ' 37,515.01 lakh at March 31,2025 (P.Y.' 35,026.27 lakh)
iii) Loans sanctioned but undisbursed amount is ' 63,869.02 lakh as on March 31,2025 (P.Y. 60,625.86 lakh)
iv) The company is not granting any loans against gold jewellery as collateral.
v) The company is not granting any loans against security of shares as collateral.
vi) The Company has assigned a pool of loans amounting to ' 1,69,178.29 lakh (P.Y. ' 1,38,107.04 lakh) by way of a directassignment transaction during the year. These loan assets have been de-recognised from the loan portfolio of the Companyas the sale of loan assets is an absolute assignment and transfer on a ‘no-recourse’ basis. The Company continues to act asa servicer to the assignment transaction on behalf of assignee. In terms of the assignment agreement, the Company pays toassignee, on a monthly basis, the pro-rata collection amounts (refer Note no. 47).
vii) The Company has transfered a pool of loans amounting to ' 12,602.47 lakh (P.Y. 541.30 lakh) by way of a Co-lending transactionduring the year.
viii) The Company has granted loans to staff secured by equitable mortgage/registered mortgage of the property amounting to' 5,006.24 lakh as on March 31,2025 (P.Y. ' 4,488.76 lakh).
ix) As per RBI Master Direction - Monitoring of Frauds in NBFCs (Reserve Bank) Directions, 2016 dated September 29, 2016,Loan assets include Four loans of ' 85.86 lakh (P.Y. two loan of ' 26.18 lakh), which became doubtful due to fraudulentmisrepresentation by the borrowers and same has been provided for.
The references below show where the Company’s impairment assessment and measurement approach is set out in thesenotes. It should be read in conjunction with the Summary of material accounting policies.
The Company considers a loan assets as defaulted and considered it as Stage 3 (credit-impaired) for ECL calculations in allcases, when the borrower becomes more than 90 days past due (DPD) on its contractual payments on any day irrespectiveof reporting cycle. Company upgrade stage 3 cases only if entire arrears of interest and principal are paid by the borroweri.e. DPD becomes zero. The Probability of Default (PD) is an estimate of the likelihood of default over a given time horizon.A default may only happen at a certain time over the assessed year, if the facility has not been previously derecognized and isstill in the portfolio.
Credit risk is the risk that a customer or counterparty will default on its contractual obligations resulting in financial loss tothe Company. The Company’s main income generating activity is lending to customers and therefore credit risk is a principalrisk. Credit risk mainly arises from loans and advances to customers, investments in debt securities and derivatives that arean asset position. The Company considers all elements of credit risk exposure such as counterparty default risk, geographicalrisk and sector risk for risk management purposes.
The exposure at default (EAD) represents the gross carrying amount of the loan assets subject to the impairment calculation,addressing both the client’s ability to increase its exposure while approaching default and potential early repayments too.
To calculate the EAD for a Stage 1 loan, the Company assesses the possible default events within 12 months for the calculationof the 12mECL. For Stage 2 and Stage 3 financial assets, the exposure at default is considered for events over the lifetime ofthe loan assets.
The Company segments its retail lending products into smaller homogeneous portfolios (housing and non housing), basedon key characteristics that are relevant to the estimation of future cash flows. The data applied is collected loss data andinvolves a wider set of transaction characteristics (e.g., product type, wider range of collateral types) as well as borrowercharacteristics.
The Company continuously monitors all assets subject to ECL. In order to determine whether a loan asset or a portfolio ofloan assets is subject to 12mECL or LTECL, the Company assesses whether there has been a significant increase in credit risksince initial recognition. The Company considers an exposure to have significantly increased in credit risk when contractualpayments are more than 30 days past due.
During the financial year ended March 31,2022, RBI issued resolution framework 2.0 dated May 05, 2021 accordance withthat Company offered moratorium on payment of all installment and/or interest as applicable to all eligiable borrowers. For allsuch accounts that were granted moratorium, the prudential assets classification remained standstill during the moratoriumperiod (i.e. the number of days past due shall exclude the moratorium period for the purposes of asset classification underIncome Recognition, Asset Classification and Provisioning Norms). The Company continues to monitor such cases and takesnecessary action based on the repayments and the resolution framework 2.0.
When estimating ECL on a collective basis for a group of similar assets, the Company applies the same principles for assessingwhether there has been a significant increase in credit risk since initial recognition.
The Company has designed and operates its risk assessment model that factors in both quantitative as well as qualitativeinformation on the loans and the borrowers. The model uses historical empirical data to arrive at factors that are indicativeof future credit risk and segments the portfolio on the basis of combinations of these parameters into smaller homogenousportfolios from the perspective of credit behaviour.
The Company holds collateral to mitigate credit risk associated with financial assets.The main types of collateral are registered/equitable mortgage property. The collateral presented relates to loan assets that are measured at amortised cost.
The Company did not hold any loan assets for which no loss allowance is recognised because of collateral at March 31,2025.Refer note 44(C) for risk concentration based on Loan to value(LTV).
14(a) Secured term loans from National Housing Bank (NHB) carry rate of interest in the range of 2.80% to 8.50% p.a. The loans
are having tenure of 7 to 15 years from the date of disbursement and are repayable in quarterly instalments. These loansare secured by hypothecation (exclusive charge) of the loans given by the Company.
14(b) Secured term loans from Banks include loans from various banks and carry rate of interest in the range of 7.48% to 9.75%
p.a. The loans are having tenure of 5 to 15 years from the date of disbursement and are repayable in monthly or quarterlyor yearly instalments. These loans are secured by hypothecation (exclusive charge) of the loans given by the Company.Secured term loan from banks also include auto loans of ' 452.31 lakh (P.Y. ' 382.18 lakh) carrying rate of interest in therange of 8.50% to 9.75% p.a. which are secured by hypothecation of Company's vehicles.
14(c) Secured loans from financial institutions include loan from Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) at carrying
rate of interest in the range of 8.27% to 8.50% p.a. which are secured by hypothecation of receivables. The loans are havingtenure of 5 to 10 years from the date of disbursement and are repayable in monthly or quarterly or yearly instalments.
14(d) Secured term loan from Insurance Company carry rate of interest of 9.60% p.a. The loan is having tenure of 8 years from
the date of disbursement and is repayable in half yearly instalments. The loan is secured by hypothecation (exclusivecharge) of the loans given by the Company.
14(e) Cash credit borrowings from bank are repayable on demand and carry interest rates ranging from 9.15% to 10.50%.
14(f) Other borrowings includes associated liabilities to securitized asset which does not fulfill derecognition criteria as
per Ind AS.
21 (a) Nature and purpose of reserveSecurities premium
Securities premium is used to record the premium on issue of shares. The reserve is utilised in accordance with provisionsof the Companies Act, 2013.
Section 29C (i) of the National Housing Bank Act, 1987 defines that every housing finance institution which is a Companyshall create a reserve fund and transfer therein a sum not less than twenty percent of its net profit every year as disclosedin the statement of profit and loss before any dividend is declared. For this purpose any special reserve created by theCompany under Section 36(1) (viii) of Income tax Act 1961, is considered to be an eligible transfer. During the year endedMarch 31, 2025, the Company has transferred an amount of ' 10,407.66 lakh (P.Y. ' 8,903.57 lakh) to special reservein terms of Section 36(1) (viii) of the Income Tax Act 1961 considered eligible for special reserve u/s 29C of NHB Act1987 and also transferred an amount of ' 1,079.24 lakh (P.Y. ' 913.34 lakh) to the Reserve in terms of Section 29C of theNational Housing Bank (“NHB”) Act, 1987.
This Reserve relates to stock options granted by the Company to employees under various ESOP Schemes. This Reserveis transferred to Securities Premium Account on exercise of vested options.
The Company operates defined contribution plan (Provident fund) for all qualifying employees of the Company. The employeesof the Company are members of a retirement contribution plan operated by the government. The Company is required tocontribute a specified percentage of payroll cost to the retirement contribution scheme to fund the benefits. The onlyobligation of the Company with respect to the plan is to make the specified contributions. The Company’s contribution toprovident fund aggregating ' 1,360.22 lakh (P.Y. ' 1,278.66 lakh) has been recognised in the statement of profit and loss underthe head employee benefits expense.
The Company has a defined benefit gratuity plan. Every employee who has completed five years or more of service is eligiblefor gratuity on cessation of employment and it is computed at 15 days salary (last drawn salary) for each completed year ofservice subject to such limit as prescribed by the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 as amended from time to time.
The following tables summarize the components of net benefits expense recognized in the statement of profit and loss and thefunded status and amounts recognized in the balance sheet for the respective plans.
34 Segment information
The Company has only one reportable business segment, i.e. lending to borrowers within India, which have similar nature ofproducts and services, type/class of customers and the nature of the regulatory environment (which is banking), risks andreturns for the purpose of Ind AS 108 on 'Segment Reporting'. Accordingly, the amounts appearing in the financial statementsrelate to the Company’s single business segment. No revenue from transactions with a single external customer aggregatesto 10% or more of the Company's total revenue during the year ended March 31,2025 and March 31,2024.
35 The Company has been granted Certificate of Registration (No. 08.0095.11) to commence/carry on the business as a housingfinance company without accepting public deposits by National Housing Bank on August 04, 2011 and got a revised Certificateof Registration (02.0104.13) after conversion of Company from a private limited company to a public limited company onFebruary 08, 2013. Further, the name of Company was changed to AAVAS FINANCIERS LIMITED, pursuant to a Shareholdersresolution passed at the EOGM held on February 23, 2017. A fresh certificate of incorporation consequent to such changeof name was issued on March 29, 2017 by the Registrar of companies, Jaipur and subsequently the revised certificate ofRegistration (No.04.0151.17) was issued on April 19, 2017 by National Housing Bank.
1. AH Related Party Transactions entered during the year were in ordinary course of the business and are on arm’s length basis.
2. Consolidated Remuneration is paid to Non-Executive Directors as profit linked commission instead of paying Sitting fees andCommission separately.
3. The remuneration to the key managerial personnel does not include the provisions made for gratuity and leave benefits, asthey are determined on an actuarial basis for the Company as a whole.
4. Issue of equity shares includes Share premium amount.
5. The Company granted loan to Mr. Sharad Pathak under employee home loan policy of the Company amounting to ' 30.50lakhs at the rate of 5.6% for a period of 12 years, approved by the Audit Committee of the Company. It is a fully secured loan.The company has provided Expected Credit Loss (ECL) of ' 0.02 lakh as at March 31,2025 on the same loan.
4. Khelodaya: Sports Training, Scholarship, Sponsorship.
5. Road Safety and other Awareness programs.
6. Vishwakarma: Construction Worker Development- Focus on Construction Workers and their Families, Skill Building,Health and Safety, Social Security, Decent Work Environment.
7. Aavas Aahar Program, Health Care and Wellness, improving Health Infrastructure in Rural and Peri-UrbanAreas, Health Camps.
8. Gram Siddhi- Enterprise Development, E-Commerce & Digital Marketing, Refresher Training to existing GramSiddhis.
9. Association with Academic Institutions for R&D in the field of Green Housing; Environment Friendly Material,Designs and Construction Waste Management.
40(h) Details of related party transactions
The Company has paid ' 521.06 lakh for CSR expenditure to Aavas Foundation, public trust registered under section 12Aand 80G of Income Tax Act 1961, established by the Company singly for the purpose of CSR.
41 Fair value measurement41(a) Valuation Principles
Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction in theprincipal (or most advantageous) market at the measurement date under current market conditions (i.e., an exit price),regardless of whether that price is directly/ indirectly observable or estimated using a valuation technique. In order to showhow fair values have been derived, financial instruments are classified based on a hierarchy of valuation techniques.
41(b) Fair Value of financial instruments which are not measured at Fair Value
The carrying amounts and fair value of the Company's financial instruments are reasonable approximations of fair valuesat financial statement level.
Most of the loans are repriced frequently, with interest rate of loans reflecting current market pricing. Hence carryingvalue of loans is deemed to be equivalent of fair value.
The most of the Company’s borrowings are at floating rate which approximates the fair value.
Debt securities and subordinate liabilities are fixed rate borrowings and fair value of these fixed rate borrowings isdetermined by discounting expected future contractual cash flows using current market interest rates charged for similarnew loans and carrying value approximates the fair value for fixed rate borrowing at financial statement level.
The management assessed that cash and cash equivalents, investments, other financial assets, trade payables and otherfinancial liabilities approximate their carrying amounts largely due to the short-term maturities of these instruments.
Real estate properties are valued based on a well progressed sale process with price quotes.
Transfers of financial assets that are not derecognised in their entiretySecuritisation:
The Company uses securitisations as a source of finance. Such transactions generally result in the transfer of contractualcash flows from portfolios of financial assets to holders of issued debt securities. Securitisation has resulted in the continuedrecognition of the securitised assets.
The table below outlines the carrying amounts and fair values of all financial assets transferred that are not derecognised intheir entirety and associated liabilities.
During the year ended March 31,2025, the Company has sold some loans and advances measured at amortised cost as perassignment deals, as a source of finance. As per the terms of these deals, since substantial risk and rewards related to theseassets were transferred to the buyer, the assets have been derecognised from the Company’s balance sheet.
The management has evaluated the impact of assignment transactions done during the year for its business model. Based onthe future business plan , the company business model remains to hold the assets for collecting contractual cash flows.
The table below summarises the carrying amount of the derecognised financial assets measured at amortised cost and thegain on derecognition.
During the year ended March 31, 2025, the Company has transfered a pool of loans amounting to ' 12,602.47 lakh (P.Y.541.30 lakh) by way of a Co-lending transaction during the year. These loan assets have been de-recognised from theloan portfolio of the Company as the sale of loan assets is an absolute assignment and transfer on a ‘no-recourse’ basis.The Company continues to act as a servicer to the Co-lending transaction on behalf of lender.
For the purpose of the Company’s capital management, capital includes issued equity capital, Securities premium and allother equity reserves attributable to the equity holders of the Company net of intangible assets. The primary objective of theCompany’s capital management is safety and security of share capital and maximize the shareholder value.
The Company manages its capital structure in light of changes in economic conditions and the requirements of the financialcovenants. The Company monitors capital using a gearing ratio, which is total debt divided by net worth. The Company’spolicy is to keep the gearing ratio at reasonable level of 6-8 times in imminent year while the Master Direction - Non-BankingFinancial Company - Housing Finance Company (Reserve Bank) Directions, 2021 currently permits HFCs to borrow up to 12times of their net owned funds (“NOF”). The Company includes with in debt, its all interest bearing loans and borrowings.
In order to achieve this overall objective, the Company’s capital management, amongst other things, aims to ensure that itmeets financial covenants attached to the interest-bearing loans and borrowings that define capital structure requirements.Breaches in meeting the financial covenants would permit the bank to immediately call loans and borrowings. There havebeen no breaches in the financial covenants of any interest-bearing loans and borrowing in the current year.
The Company’s Principal financial liabilities comprise loans and borrowings. The main purpose of these financial liabilities isto finance the company’s operations. At the other hand company’s Principal financial assets include loans and cash and cashequivalents that derive directly from its operations.
As a lending institution, Company is exposed to various risks that are related to lending business and operating environment.The Principal Objective in Company's risk management processes is to measure and monitor the various risks that Companyis subject to and to follow policies and procedures to address such risks. Company 's risk management framework is drivenby Board and its subcommittees including the Audit Committee, the Asset Liability Management Committee and the RiskManagement Committee. Company gives due importance to prudent lending practices and have implemented suitablemeasures for risk mitigation, which include verification of credit history from credit information bureaus, personal verificationof a customer’s business and residence, technical and legal verifications, conservative loan to value, and required term coverfor insurance. The major types of risk Company face in businesses are liquidity risk, credit risk, interest rate risk.
(A) Liquidity risk
Liquidity Risk refers to the risk that the company can not meet its financial obligations. The objective of Liquidityrisk management is to maintain sufficient liquidity and ensure that funds are available for use as per requirement.The unavailability of adequate amount of funds at optimum cost and co-terminus tenure to repay the financial liabilitiesand further growth of business resultantly may face an Asset Liability Management (ALM) mismatch caused by adifference in the maturity profile of Company assets and liabilities. This risk may arise from the unexpected increase inthe cost of funding an asset portfolio at the appropriate maturity and the risk of being unable to liquidate a position in atimely manner and at a reasonable price. The Company manages liquidity risk by maintaining adequate cash reservesand undrawn credit facilities, by continuously monitoring forecast and actual cash flows, and by matching the maturityprofiles of financial assets and liabilities.
The Company has given cash collateral for the securitisation transactions and do not expect any net cash outflow andhence guarantees given for securitisation transactions have not been shown as part of below table. Further, undisbursedloan amount being cancellable in nature are not disclosed as part of below mentioned maturity profile.
(B) Credit risk
Credit Risk arises from the risk of loss that may occur from the default of Company's customers under loan agreements.Customer defaults and inadequate collateral may lead to higher credit impaired assets. Company address credit risksby using a set of credit norms and policies, which are approved by Board and backed by analytics and technology.Company has implemented a structured and standardized credit approval process, including customer selection criteria,comprehensive credit risk assessment and cash flow analysis, which encompasses analysis of relevant quantitativeand qualitative information to ascertain the credit worthiness of a potential customer. Actual credit exposures, creditlimits and asset quality are regularly monitored and analysed at various levels. Company has created a robust creditassessment and underwriting practice that enables to fairly price credit risks.
The Company has created more than 60 templates of customer profiles through its experience over the years, withrisk assessment measures for each geography in which it operates. The Company continuously seek to develop andupdate such profiles in order to identify and source reliable customers and improve efficiencies. The Company alsoconduct an analysis of the existing cash flow of customer’s business to assess their repayment abilities. The Companyhas implemented a four prong system of credit assessment comprising underwriting, legal assessments, technicalassessments and a risk containment unit.
The carrying amount of financial assets represents the maximum credit exposure. The maximum exposure to credit riskwas ' 16,72,893.09 lakh and ' 14,42,255.64 lakh as of March 31,2025 and March 31,2024 respectively, being the totalof the carrying amount of Loan assets and EIS receivable.
(C) Analysis of risk concentration
The Company’s concentrations of risk are managed based on Loan to value (LTV) segregation as well as geographicalspread. The following tables stratify credit exposures from housing and other loans to customers by range of loan-to-value(LTV) ratio .LTV is calculated as the ratio of gross amount of the loan - or the amount committed for loan commitments- to the value of the collateral. The value of the collateral for housing and other loans is based on collateral valueat origination.
(D) Market Risk
Market risk is the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate because of changes inmarket factors. Such changes in the values of financial instruments may result from changes in the interest rates, credit,liquidity and other market changes. The Company’s exposure to market risk is primarily on account of interest rate risk.
The company is subject to interest rate risk, primarily since it lends to customers at rates and for maturity yearsthat may differ from funding sources. Interest rates are highly sensitive to many factors beyond control, includingthe monetary policies of the Reserve Bank of India, deregulation of the financial sector in India, domestic andinternational economic and political conditions, inflation and other factors. In order to manage interest rate risk, thecompany seek to optimize borrowing profile between short-term and long-term loans. The company adopts funding
strategies to ensure diversified resource-raising options to minimize cost and maximize stability of funds. Assets andliabilities are categorized into various time buckets based on their maturities and Asset Liability ManagementCommittee supervise an interest rate sensitivity report periodically for assessment of interest rate risks.
Due to the very nature of housing finance, the company is exposed to moderate to higher Interest Rate Risk.This risk has a major impact on the balance sheet as well as the income statement of the company. Interest RateRisk arises due to:
i) Changes in Regulatory or Market Conditions affecting the interest rates
ii) Short term volatility
iii) Prepayment risk translating into a reinvestment risk
iv) Real interest rate risk.
In short run, change in interest rate affects Company’s earnings (measured by NII or NIM) and in long run it affectsMarket Value of Equity (MVE) or net worth. It is essential for the company to not only quantify the interest rate riskbut also to manage it proactively. The company mitigates its interest rate risk by keeping a balanced portfolio offixed and variable rate loans and borrowings. Further company carries out Earnings at risk analysis and maturity gapanalysis at quarterly intervals to quantify the risk.
Foreign currency risk is the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of an exposure will fluctuate because ofchanges in foreign currency rates. The Company’s exposure to the risk of changes in foreign exchange rates relatesprimary to the foreign currency borrowings taken from bank.
(E) Operational risk
Operational risk is the risk of loss resulting from inadequate or failed internal processes, people and system or fromexternal events. Operational risk is associated with human error, system failures and inadequate procedures andcontrols. It is the risk of loss arising from the potential that inadequate information system; technology failures, breachesin internal controls, fraud, unforeseen catastrophes, or other operational problems may result in unexpected losses orreputation problems. Operational risk exists in all products and business activities.
The Company recognizes that operational risk event types that have the potential to result in substantial lossesincludes Internal fraud, External fraud, employment practices and workplace safety, clients, products and businesspractices, business disruption and system failures, damage to physical assets, and finally execution, delivery andprocess management.
The Company cannot expect to eliminate all operational risks, but it endeavours to manage these risks through acontrol framework and by monitoring and responding to potential risks. Controls include effective segregation of duties,access, authorisation and reconciliation procedures, staff education and assessment processes, such as the use ofinternal audit.
Qualitative Disclosure:
The Company’s Board of Directors (“Board”) has laid down Foreign Currency Risk Management Policy (“Policy”) withrespect managing foreign currency and related risk which include exchange and interest rate risk by using appropriatederivative instruments.
Board has empowered the Executive Committee of Board (hereinafter referred to as “EC”) to decide the hedging level by usingappropriate derivative instruments for borrowing transactions and, based on ALCO Committee review and recommendation,for non borrowing transaction.
Management continuously identifies potential foreign currency and related risks for any foreign currency borrowing at eachand every transaction level, analyse them and takes precautionary steps such as hedging and/ or use of appropriate derivativeinstrument to reduce/curb the foreign currency and related risk as per the Policy.
Periodical report of all hedging/derivative transactions are being presented to Risk Management Committee of theBoard and/or ALCO.
As per the Companies Act, 2013 and with reference to various guidelines issued by RBI/NHB from time to time, the companyis following the applicable accounting standards issued by ICAI for accounting of such transactions and accordingly duedisclosures has been made in notes to accounts. During the period under review the Company has used Forward Contractsto mitigate exchange rate risk with respect to all contractual cash flows of Foreign Currency Term Loan of USD 2.367 Cravailed by Company.
2) The company has unhedged foreign currency liability on March 31,2025 of ' Nil (P.Y. 156.30 lakh)
The company has an Asset Liability Management Committee (ALCO) to monitor asset liability mismatches to ensure thatthere is no imbalances or excessive concentration on the either side of the balance sheet. The company maintains a judiciousmix of borrowings in the form of Term Loans, Refinance, Capital Market Instruments, Securitization, Working Capital andcontinues to diversify its source of borrowings with the emphasis on longer tenor borrowings. The company has diversifiedmix of investors/lenders which includes Banks, National Housing Bank, Development Financial Institution, Mutual Funds,Insurance Companies etc.
The Liquidity Risk Management (LRM) of the company is governed by the LRM Policy approved by the Board. The Asset LiabilityCommittee (ALCO) is responsible for implementing and monitoring the liquidity risk management strategy of the company inline with its risk management objectives and ensures adherence to the risk tolerance/limits set by the Board.
Refer note no. 44 of financial statements.
46.14 Loans against security of shares - Nil
Refer to the note no. 5(v) of Loans
46.15 Loans against security of single product - gold jewellery - Nil
Refer to the note no. 5(iv) of Loans
Qualitative Disclosure of LCR
RBI had issued guidelines on liquidity risk management for NBFCs/HFCs vide Circular No. RBI/2019-20/88 DOR.NBFC (PD)CC.No.102/03.10.001/2019-20 dated November 4, 2019 wherein RBI introduced Liquidity Coverage Ratio (LCR). The objectiveof the guidelines is to ensure that NBFCs/HFCs maintains a liquidity buffer in terms of LCR in addition to various processrelated aspects of liquidity risk management framework. LCR has to be maintained in the form sufficient High Quality LiquidAsset (HQLA) to survive any acute liquidity stress scenario lasting for subsequent 30 calendar days. LCR is one of the keyparameters closely monitored by RBI to enable a more resilient financial sector. Further, RBI vide Circular No. RBI/2020-21/60DOR. NBFC (HFC).CC. No.118/03.10.136/2020-21 dated October 22, 2020, provided non deposit taking HFCs with timeextension for minimum LCR of 50% to be maintained by December 01,2021 which is to be gradually increased to 100% byDecember 01,2025. The LCR is expected to improve the ability of financial sector to absorb the shocks arising from financialand/or economic stress, thus reducing the risk of spill over from financial sector to real economy.
The liquidity risk management including LCR of the Company is governed by the Liquidity Risk Management (LRM) Policyapproved by the board. The Asset Liability Committee (ALCO) is responsible for managing the LCR of the Company in line withthe LRM Policy. Company regularly reviews the position of inflows, outflows and the liquidity buffers and ensures maintenanceof sufficient quantum of High Quality Liquid Assets.
For computation of stressed cash outflow, all expected and contracted cash outflows are considered by applying a stressof 15%. Similarly, stressed cash inflows for the Company is arrived at by considering all expected and contracted inflows byapplying a haircut of 25%. Finally, Net Cash Outflow is arrived by deducting the stressed cash inflows from stressed cashoutflow. However, total net cash outflows will be subjected to a minimum of 25% of total stressed cash outflows. The LCR iscomputed by dividing the stock of HQLA by its total net stressed cash outflows over next 30 days
Cash outflow under secured wholesale funding majorly includes contractual obligations under Term loans, NHB Re-Finance,NCDs, Interest payable within next 30 days. Outflow under credit and liquidity facilities, the Company considers the expectedcash outflow of the committed credit facilities contracted with the customers. Outflow under other contractual fundingobligations primarily includes outflow on account of expected operating expenses and other dues. In Inflows from fullyperforming exposures, Company considers the collection from performing advances in next 30 days. Other Cash inflowsincludes investments in mutual funds, FDs which can be liquidate within 30 days including interest receivable thereon.Company has no meaningful currency mismatch in LCR and Company is not expecting any cash outflow within next 30 dayson account of derivative exposure and potential collateral requirement. For concentration of funding sources refer disclosureon the Liquidity Risk Management Framework as per note 46.13.
Tabled above the Intra-period changes as well as changes over time in the various components of the LCR, HQLA & averageLCR. The Average LCR for the quarter ended March 31,2025 was 124.55% which is well above present prescribed minimumrequirement of 85% and the average LCR of previous periods during the year were also well above the prescribed minimumrequirement of respective period.
As on March 31, 2025 most of the HQLAs of the Company are in the form of unencumbered government securities andunencumbered Cash and Bank balances and composition of unencumbered government securities in the HQLA was 96.74%for the quarter ended March 31,2025.
46.17 Principal Business Criteria for HFCs
"Housing finance Company” shall mean a Company incorporated under the Companies Act, 2013 that fulfils thefollowing conditions:
a) It is an NBFC whose financial assets, in the business of providing finance for housing, constitute at least 60% of its totalassets (netted off by intangible assets).
b) Out of the total assets (netted off by intangible assets), not less than 50% should be by way of housing financingfor individuals.
RBI vide its circular number RBI/2020-21/73/DOR.NBFC (HFC) CC.NO 120/03.10.136/2020-21 dated february 17,2021(as Amended) defined the principal business criteria for HFCs. The Company meets the aforesaid principal businesscriteria for HFCs.
49.1 There is no immovable property whose title deeds are not held in the name of the Company in current year andprevious year.
49.2 There are no investment property as on March 31,2025 (P.Y. ' Nil)
49.3 The Company has not revalued its Property, Plant and Equipment (including Right-of Use Assets) based on the valuationby a registered valuer as defined under rule 2 of Companies (Registered Valuers and Valuation) Rules, 2017 in currentyear and previous year.
49.4 The Company has not revalued its Intangible assets based on the valuation by a registered valuer as defined under rule2 of Companies (Registered Valuers and Valuation) Rules, 2017 in current year and previous year.
49.5 Loans or Advances in the nature of loans are granted to promoters, directors, KMPs and the related parties (as definedunder Companies Act, 2013,) either severally or jointly with any other person, that are:
(a) repayable on demand or
(b) without specifying any terms or period of repayment
49.6 No proceeding has been initiated or pending against the Company for holding any benami property under theBenami Transactions (Prohibition) Act, 1988 (45 of 1988) as amended and rules made thereunder in current year andprevious year.
49.7 The Company has not taken borrowings from banks or financial institutions on the basis of security of current assets incurrent year and previous year.
49.8 The Company has not been declared wilful defaulter by any bank or financial Institution or other lender in current yearand previous year.
49.9 The company does not have any transactions with companies struck off under section 248 of the Companies Act,2013 or section 560 of Companies Act, 1956 in current year and previous year.
49.10 No charges or satisfaction yet to be registered with ROC beyond the statutory period.
49.11 The Company has complied with the number of layers prescribed under clause (87) of section 2 of the Act read withCompanies (Restriction on number of Layers) Rules, 2017
49.12 No Scheme of Arrangements has been approved by the Competent Authority in terms of sections 230 to 237 of theCompanies Act, 2013.
49.13 Utilisation of Borrowed funds and share premium
(a) The Company has not advanced or loaned or invested funds (either borrowed funds or share premium or any othersources or kind of funds) in current year and previous year to any other person(s) or entity(ies), including foreign entities(Intermediaries) with the understanding (whether recorded in writing or otherwise) that the Intermediary shall:-
(i) directly or indirectly lend or invest in other persons or entities identified in any manner whatsoever by or onbehalf of the company (Ultimate Beneficiaries) or
(ii) provide any guarantee, security or the like to or on behalf of the Ultimate Beneficiaries;
(b) The Company has not received any fund in current year and previous year from any person(s) or entity(ies),including foreign entities (Funding Party) with the understanding (whether recorded in writing or otherwise) that thecompany shall :-
(i) directly or indirectly lend or invest in other persons or entities identified in any manner whatsoever by or onbehalf of the Funding Party (Ultimate Beneficiaries) or
(ii) provide any guarantee, security or the like on behalf of the Ultimate Beneficiaries
49.14 There are no transaction or undisclosed income that need to be disclosed in accordance with the provision of IncomeTax Act, 1961 in current year and previous year.
49.15 The Company has not traded or invested in Crypto currency or Virtual Currency during current year and previous year.
50 Breach of covenants
The Company has complied with all the material covenants of borrowing facilities throughout the year ended March 31,2025and March 31,2024.
51 There has been no divergence in asset classification and provisioning requirements as assessed by NHB during the year endedMarch 31,2025 and March 31,2024.
52 Previous year figures have been regrouped/ reclassified wherever applicable. The impact, if any, are not material to FinancialStatements.
For M S K A & Associates For Borkar & Muzumdar For and on behalf of the Board of Directors
Chartered Accountants Chartered Accountants AAVAS FINANCIERS LIMITED
Firm Registration No. 105047W Firm Registration No. 101569W
Tushar Kurani Brijmohan Agarwal Nishant Sharma Sachinderpalsingh
Partner Partner (Non-executive Promoter Jitendrasingh Bhinder
Membership No. 118580 Membership No. 033254 Nominee Director) (Managing Director and CEO)
DIN:03117012 DIN:08697657
Place : Mumbai Ghanshyam Rawat Saurabh Sharma
Date : April 24, 2025 (President and (Company Secretary and
Chief Financial Officer) Compliance Officer)
ACS-60350