We have audited the accompanying Financial Statements of Bajaj Housing Finance Limited (hereinafterreferred as 'the Company'), which comprise the Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2025, the Statement ofProfit and Loss (including Other Comprehensive Income), the Statement of Cash Flows and the Statementof Changes in Equity for the year then ended, and notes to the financial statements, including a summaryof material accounting policies and other explanatory information (hereinafter referred to as 'the FinancialStatements').
In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the explanations given to us, theaforesaid financial statements gives the information required by the Companies Act, 2013 (the 'Act') inthe manner so required and give true and fair view in conformity with the Indian Accounting Standardsprescribed under Section 133 of the Act, read with the Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Rules,2015, as amended,('Ind AS') and other accounting principles generally accepted in India, of the state ofaffairs of the Company as at 31 March 2025, and its profit (including other comprehensive income), itscash flows and the changes in equity for the year ended on that date.
Basis for Opinion
We conducted our audit of the Financial Statements in accordance with the Standards on Auditing (SAs),as specified under Section 143(10) of the Act. Our responsibilities under those Standards are furtherdescribed in the Auditors' Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Statements section of our report.
We are independent of the Company in accordance with the 'Code of Ethics' issued by the Institute ofChartered Accountants of India ('ICAI') together with the ethical requirements that are relevant to ouraudit of the Financial Statements under the provisions of the Act and the Rules made thereunder, and wehave fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements and the ICAI's Code ofEthics. We believe that the audit evidence obtained by us is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis forour opinion on the Financial Statements.
2. Key Audit Matters
Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgment, were of most significance inour audit of the Financial Statements for the financial year ended 31 March 2025. These matters wereaddressed in the context of our audit of the Financial Statements as a whole, and in forming our opinionthereon, and we do not provide a separate opinion on these matters. We have determined the mattersdescribed below to be the key audit matters to be communicated in our report. We have fulfilled theresponsibilities described in the Auditors' responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements sectionof our report, including in relation to these matters. Accordingly, our audit included the performance ofprocedures designed to respond to our assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financialstatements. The results of our audit procedures, including the procedures performed to address thematters below, provide the basis for our audit opinion on the accompanying financial statements.
S.N. Key Audit Matters
How our audit addressed the key audit matters
1 Allowances for expected credit loss (ECL)
Our Audit Approach
As at 31 March 2025, the carrying value of loan
We have examined the policies approved by the
assets carried at amortised cost, aggregated
Board of Directors of the Company that articulate
H 99,512.86 crore (net of allowance for expected
the objectives of managing each portfolio and
credit loss H 577.86 crore) constituting approximately
their business models. We have also verified the
97% of the Company's total assets. Significant
methodology adopted for computation of ECL ('ECL
judgement is used in classifying these loan assets
Model') that addresses policies approved by the Board
and applying appropriate measurement principles.
of Directors, procedures and controls for assessing
ECL on such loan assets carried at amortised
and measuring credit risk on all lending exposures
cost is a critical estimate involving greater level
carried at amortised cost. Additionally, we have
of Management judgement. As part of our risk
confirmed that adjustments to the output of the ECL
assessment, we determined that the ECL on
Model are consistent with the documented rationale
such loan assets has a high degree of estimation
and basis for such adjustments and that the amount
uncertainty, with a potential range of reasonable
of adjustments have been approved by the Audit
outcomes for the standalone financial statements.
Committee of the Board of Directors. Our audit
The elements of estimating ECL which involved procedures related to the allowance for ECL included
increased level of audit focus are the following: the following, among others:
• Qualitative and quantitative factors used Testing the design and operating effectiveness ofin staging the loan assets carried at the following:
amortised cost;
• Completeness and accuracy of the EAD and the
• Basis used for estimating probabilities of classification thereof into stages consistent withdefault ('PD'), loss given default ('LGD') and the definitions applied in accordance with theexposure at default ('EAD') at product level with policy approved by the Board of Directors includingpast trends; the appropriateness of the qualitative factors to
be applied;
• Judgements used in projecting economic
scenarios and probability weights applied to • Completeness, accuracy and appropriateness ofreflect future economic conditions; and information used in the estimation of the PD and
LGD for the different stages depending on the
• Adjustments to model driven ECL results to
nature of the portfolio;
address emerging trends. (Refer note no. 4.3, 9
and 50(c) to the financial statements). • Accuracy of the computation of the ECL estimate
including reasonableness of the methodologyused to determine macro-economic overlays andadjustments to the output of the ECL model; and
Test of details on a sample basis in respect of
the following:
• Accuracy and completeness of the input data suchas period of default and other related informationused in estimating the PD;
• The mathematical accuracy of the ECLcomputation by using the same input data as usedby the Company.
• Completeness and accuracy of the staging of theloans and the underlying data based on which theECL estimates have been computed.
• Evaluating the adequacy of the adjustment afterstressing the inputs used in determining the outputas per the ECL model to ensure that the adjustmentwas in conformity with the overlay amountapproved by the Audit Committee of the Company
2 Information Technology (IT) Systems and
Controls impacting financial controls
The Company's key financial accounting and
Key IT audit procedures performed included the
reporting processes are highly dependent on
following, but not limited to:
information systems including automated controls
in systems, such that there exists a risk that gaps
• For testing the IT general controls, application
in the IT control environment could result in the
controls and IT dependent manual controls, we
financial accounting and reporting records being
involved IT specialists as part of the audit.
misstated.
• Obtained a comprehensive understanding
Amongst its multiple IT systems, we scoped in
of IT applications landscape implemented
systems that are key for overall financial reporting.
at the Company. It was followed by process
Appropriate IT general controls and application
understanding, mapping of applications to the
controls are required to ensure that such IT systems
; same and understanding financial risks posed by
are able to process the data, as required, completely, people-process and technology.
accurately and consistently for reliable financial
reporting.
We have identified 'IT systems and controls' asa key audit matter considering the high level ofautomation, significant number of systems beingused by Management and the complexity of theIT architecture and its impact on overall financialreporting process.
• Key IT audit procedures includes testing designand operating effectiveness of key controlsoperating over user access management (whichincludes user access provisioning, de-provisioning,access review, password configuration review,segregation of duties and privilege access),
change management (which include changerelease in production environment are compliantto the defined procedures and segregation ofenvironment is ensured), computer operations(which includes testing of key controls pertainingto backup, incident management and data centresecurity).
• System interface controls: This included testing
that requests for access to systems wereappropriately logged, reviewed, and authorised.
• In addition to the above, the design and operating
effectiveness of certain automated controls, thatwere considered as key internal system controlsover financial reporting were tested usingvarious techniques such as inquiry, review ofdocumentation/ record/ reports, observation,and re-performance.
3. Information other than the financial statements and Auditors' report thereon
The Company's Management and Board of Directors is responsible for the other information. The otherinformation comprises the information included in the Corporate Governance Report, which we obtainedprior to the date of this auditors' report and the Director's Report including annexures thereto, ManagementDiscussion & Analysis and Business Responsibility & Sustainability Report collectively referred to as 'OtherInformation' but does not include the Financial Statements and our auditors' report thereon. These reportsare expected to be made available to us after the date of our auditors' report.
Our opinion on the Financial Statements does not cover the other information and we do not express anyform of assurance conclusion thereon.
In connection with our audit of the financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other informationidentified above when it becomes available and, in doing so, consider whether the other information ismaterially inconsistent with the Financial Statements or our knowledge obtained during the course of ouraudit, or otherwise appears to be materially misstated.
If, based on the work we have performed on the other information that we obtained prior to the date ofthis auditors' report, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we arerequired to report that fact. We have nothing to report in regard to the information pertaining to CorporateGovernance obtained prior to the date of this auditors' report.
When we read the other information included in the above reports, which are expected to be made availableto us after the date of our auditors' report, if we conclude that there is material misstatement therein, weare required to communicate the matter to those charged with governance and determine the actionsunder the applicable laws and regulations.
4. Responsibilities of Management and Those Charged with Governance for the Financial Statements
The financial statements have been approved by the Company's Board of Directors. The Company'sBoard of Directors is responsible for the matters stated in section 134(5) of the Act with respect tothe preparation of these financial statements that give a true and fair view of the financial position,financial performance, total comprehensive income, changes in equity and cash flows of the Companyin accordance with the Ind AS specified under section 133 of the Act and other accounting principlesgenerally accepted in India. This responsibility also includes maintenance of adequate accounting
records in accordance with the provisions of the Act for safeguarding of the assets of the Company andfor preventing and detecting frauds and other irregularities; selection and application of appropriateaccounting policies; making judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; and design,implementation and maintenance of adequate internal financial controls, that were operating effectivelyfor ensuring the accuracy and completeness of the accounting records, relevant to the preparationand presentation of the financial statements that give a true and fair view and are free from materialmisstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
In preparing the financial statements, Management is responsible for assessing the Company's ability tocontinue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using thegoing concern basis of accounting unless management either intends to liquidate the Company or to ceaseoperations, or has no realistic alternative but to do so.
Those charged with governance are also responsible for overseeing the Company's financialreporting process.
5. Auditors' Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Statements
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a wholeare free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditors' report thatincludes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance but is not a guarantee that anaudit conducted in accordance with SAs will always detect a material misstatement when it exists.Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate,they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis ofthese financial statements.
As part of an audit in accordance with Standards on auditing, we exercise professional judgment andmaintain professional skepticism throughout the audit. We also:
(i) Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether dueto fraud or error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain auditevidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. The risk of not detectinga material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud mayinvolve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control.
(ii) Obtain an understanding of internal financial controls relevant to the audit in order to design auditprocedures that are appropriate in the circumstances. Under section 143(3) (i) of the Act, we arealso responsible for expressing our opinion on whether the Company has adequate internal financialcontrols system in place and the operating effectiveness of such controls.
(iii) Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accountingestimates and related disclosures made by management.
(iv) Conclude on the appropriateness of Management's use of the going concern basis of accountingand, based on the audit evidence obtained, whether a material uncertainty exists related to eventsor conditions that may cast significant doubt on the ability of the Company to continue as a goingconcern. If we conclude that a material uncertainty exists, we are required to draw attention inour auditors' report to the related disclosures in the financial statements or, if such disclosures areinadequate, to modify our opinion. Our conclusions are based on the audit evidence obtained up to thedate of our auditors' report. However, future events or conditions may cause the Company to cease tocontinue as a going concern.
(v) Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the financial statements, including thedisclosures, and whether the financial statements represent the underlying transactions and events ina manner that achieves fair presentation.
We communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other matters, the plannedscope and timing of the audit and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internalcontrol that we identify during our audit.
We also provide those charged with governance with a statement that we have complied with relevantethical requirements regarding independence, and to communicate with them all relationships andother matters that may reasonably be thought to bear on our independence, and where applicable,related safeguards.
From the matters communicated with those charged with governance, we determine those matters thatwere of most significance in the audit of the financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2025 and aretherefore the key audit matters. We describe these matters in our auditors' report unless law or regulationprecludes public disclosure about the matter or when, in extremely rare circumstances, we determine thata matter should not be communicated in our report because the adverse consequences of doing so wouldreasonably be expected to outweigh the public interest benefits of such communication.
6. Other Matter
The Financial Statements of the Company for the year ended 31 March 2024, were audited by thepredecessor joint auditors' who expressed an unmodified opinion on those financial statements vide theirreport dated 24 April 2024.
Our opinion is not modified in respect of this matter.
7. Report on Other Legal and Regulatory Requirements
(i) As required by the Companies (Auditor's report) Order, 2020 ('the Order') issued by the CentralGovernment of India in terms of sub-section (11) of section 143 of the Act, and on the basis of suchchecks of the books and records of the Company as we considered appropriate and according to theinformation and explanations given to us, we give in the 'Annexure A' a statement on the mattersspecified in paragraphs 3 and 4 of the Order, to the extent applicable.
(ii) As required by section 143(3) of the Act, based on our audit on financial statements we report that:
a. We have sought and obtained all the information and explanations which to the best of ourknowledge and belief were necessary for the purpose of our audit;
b. In our opinion, proper books of account as required by law have been kept by the Company so faras it appears from our examination of those books;
c. The Balance Sheet, the Statement of Profit and Loss including Other Comprehensive Income, theStatement of Cash Flows and Statement of Changes in Equity dealt with by this Report are inagreement with the relevant books of account;
d. In our opinion, the aforesaid Financial Statements comply with the Ind AS specified under section133 of the Act, read with Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Rules, 2015, as amended;
e. On the basis of written representations received from the directors as on 31 March 2025, taken onrecord by the Board of Directors, none of the directors is disqualified as on 31 March 2025, frombeing appointed as a director in terms of section 164(2) of the Act;
f. With respect to the adequacy of the internal financial controls with reference to the FinancialStatements of the Company and the operating effectiveness of such controls, we request you torefer to our separate Report in 'Annexure B' to this report;
g. With respect to the other matters to be included in the Auditors' Report in accordance with therequirements of section 197(16) of the Act, as amended, in our opinion and to the best of ourinformation and according to the explanations given to us, the remuneration paid by the Companyto its directors during the year is in accordance with the provisions of section 197 read withSchedule V to the Act;
h. With respect to the other matters to be included in the Auditors' Report in accordance with Rule11 of the Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014, as amended in our opinion and to the bestof our information and according to the explanations given to us;
i. The Company has disclosed the impact of pending litigations on the financial position in itsfinancial statements - Refer Note 41 to the financial statements;
ii. The Company has made provision, as required under the applicable law or accounting standards,for material foreseeable losses, if any, on long-term contracts including derivative contracts -Refer Note 7 to the financial statements;
iii. There were no amounts which were required to be transferred to the Investor Education andProtection Fund by the Company;
iv. The Management has represented that to the best of its knowledge and belief, no funds havebeen advanced or loaned or invested (either from borrowed funds or share premium or anyother sources or kind of funds) by the Company to or in any other person(s) or entity(ies),including foreign entities ('Intermediaries'), with the understanding, whether recorded inwriting or otherwise, that the Intermediary shall, whether, directly or indirectly lend or invest inother persons or entities identified in any manner whatsoever by or on behalf of the Company('Ultimate Beneficiaries') or provide any guarantee, security or the like on behalf of the UltimateBeneficiaries.;
v. The Management has represented that to the best of its knowledge or belief, other than asdisclosed in the note 52 to the financial statements, no funds have been received by theCompany from any person(s) or entity(ies), including foreign entities ('Funding Parties'), withthe understanding, whether recorded in writing or otherwise, that the Company shall, whether,directly or indirectly, lend or invest in other persons or entities identified in any manner whatsoeverby or on behalf of the Funding Party ('Ultimate Beneficiaries') or provide any guarantee, securityor the like on behalf of the Ultimate Beneficiaries; and
vi. Based on audit procedures that have been considered reasonable and appropriate in thecircumstances; nothing has come to our notice that has caused us to believe that therepresentations under sub-clause (i) and (ii) of Rule 11(e), as provided under clause (iv) and (v)above, contain any material misstatement.
vii. The Company has not declared or paid any dividend during the year and as such the complianceof section 123 of the Act has not been commented upon.
viii. According to the information and explanation given to us and based on our examination whichincluded test checks, the Company has used an accounting software for maintaining its booksof account which has a feature of recording audit trail (edit log) facility and the same hasoperated throughout the year for all relevant transactions recorded in the software. Further,during the course of our audit we did not come across any instance of the audit trail feature beingtampered with.
Pursuant to the proviso to Rule 3(1) of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, which cameinto effect from 1 April 2024, and in accordance with the requirements of Rule 11(g) of theCompanies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014, we report that, based on our audit procedures andthe information and explanations provided to us, the Company has duly maintained and preservedthe audit trail, as per the applicable statutory requirements for record retention.
For Singhi & Co. For Mukund M. Chitale & Co.
Chartered Accountants Chartered Accountants
Firm Registration Number: 302049E Firm Registration Number: 106655W
Amit Hundia Saurabh Chitale
Partner Partner
Membership Number: 120761 Membership Number: 111383
UDIN: 25120761BMOTHA5868 UDIN: 25111383BMKWMP1135
Place: Pune Place: Pune
Date: 23 April 2025 Date: 23 April 2025