We have audited the Standalone Ind AS financial statements ofCapital India Finance Limited ("the Company"), which comprisethe Balance Sheet as at 31st March 2026, the Statement of Profitand Loss (including Other Comprehensive Income), Statementof Changes in Equity and Statement of Cash Flows for the yearthen ended and a summary of Material accounting policies andother explanatory information (hereinafter referred to as "thestandalone financial statements").
In our opinion and to the best of our information and accordingto the explanations given to us, the aforesaid standalonefinancial statements give the information required by theCompanies Act, 2013 (the "Act") in the manner so required andgive a true and fair view in conformity with Indian AccountingStandards prescribed under section 133 of the Act read withthe Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Rules, 2015, asamended ("Ind AS") and other accounting principles generallyaccepted in India, of the state of affairs of the Company as atMarch 31,2026 and its profit (financial performance includingtotal comprehensive income), changes in equity and its cashflows for the year ended on that date.
Basis for Opinion
We conducted our audit of the standalone financial statementsin accordance with the Standards on Auditing (SAs)specified under section 143(10) of the Companies Act, 2013.Our responsibilities under those Standards are further describedin the Auditor's Responsibilities for the Audit of the standalonefinancial statements section of our report. We are independentof the Company in accordance with the Code of Ethics issued bythe Institute of Chartered Accountants of India ("ICAI") togetherwith the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit ofthe standalone financial statements under the provisions of theAct and the Rules thereunder, and we have fulfilled our otherethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirementsand the ICAI's Code of Ethics. We believe that the audit evidencewe have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide abasis for our opinion on the standalone financial statements.
Key Audit Matters
Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professionaljudgment, were of most significance in our audit of thestandalone financial statements of the current period.These matters were addressed in the context of our audit ofthe standalone financial statements as a whole, and in formingour opinion thereon, and we do not provide a separate opinionon these matters. We have determined the matters describedbelow to be the key audit matters to be communicated inour report.
Key Audit Matter
Response to Key Audit Matter
Expected Credit Loss (ECL) on Loans and Advances
Principal Audit Procedures:
As at March 31,2026, the carrying value of loan assets measured at
We read and assessed the Company's accounting policies
amortized cost, aggregated Rs.112688.26 Lakhs (net of allowance
for impairment of financial assets and their compliance with
of ECL of Rs. 2236.76 Lakhs) constituting approximately 66% of
Ind AS 109 and the governance framework approved by the
the Company's total assets.
board of directors pursuant to Reserve Bank of India ("RBI")
The estimation of ECL on financial instruments involves significant
guidelines.
judgement and estimates. As part of our risk assessment, we
Tested the assumptions used for staging of loan portfolio into
determined that the allowance for ECL on loan assets has a
various categories and default buckets for determining the
high degree of estimation uncertainty, with a potential range of
Probability of Default (PD) and Loss Given Default (LGD) rates.
reasonable outcomes for the financial statements.
Assessed the criteria for staging of loans based on their past-
The elements of estimating ECL which involved increased level
due status. Tested samples of performing (Stage 1) loans to
of audit focus are the following:
assess whether any loss indicators were present requiring
• Data inputs - The application of ECL model requires several
them to be classified under stage 2 or 3 as per Ind AS 109.
data inputs.
• Model estimations - Inherently judgmental models are usedto estimate ECL which involves determining Probabilities ofDefault ("PD"), Loss Given Default ("LGD"), and Exposuresat Default ("EAD"). The PD and the LGD are the key driversof estimation complexity in the ECL and as a result areconsidered the most significant judgmental aspect of theCompany's modelling approach.
Tested the arithmetical accuracy of computation of ECLprovision performed by the Company.
Assessed the disclosures included in the standalone financialstatements in respect of expected credit losses with therequirements of Ind AS 107 and 109.
• Qualitative and quantitative factors used in staging the loanassets measured at amortized cost.
• Economic scenarios - Ind AS 109 requires the Companyto measure ECLs on an unbiased forward-lookingbasis reflecting a range of future economic conditions.Significant management judgement is applied in determiningthe economic scenarios used and the probability weightsapplied to them.
• Adjustments to model driven ECL results to addressemerging trends.
Refer Note 6 to the Standalone Financial Statements.
Information technology (IT) systems used in financial
reportina process.
The Company's operational and financial processes aredependent on IT systems due to large volume of transactionsthat are processed daily.
We therefore identified IT systems and controls over financialreporting as a key audit matter for the Company.
We obtained an understanding of the Company's IT controlenvironment relevant to the audit.
We tested the design, implementation and operatingeffectiveness of the Company's General IT controls over thekey IT systems which are critical to financial reporting.
We also tested key automated and manual controls and logicfor system generated reports relevant to the audit that wouldmaterially impact the standalone financial statements.
In addition to above, we have also relied on the work of theinternal auditors and system auditors.
Investment in Subsidiaries
The Company has equity investments in subsidiaries. TheCompany accounts for such investments at cost (subject toimpairment assessment).
The carrying value of investments is assessed for impairment andwhere applicable, impairment provision is recognized.
The accounting for investments is a key audit matter as thedetermination of recoverable value for impairment assessmentinvolves significant management judgment and estimates suchas future expected level of operations and related forecast ofcash flows, market conditions, discount rates, terminal growthrate, etc.
We understood the management's process of evaluating thetriggers for impairment, forecasting the future cash flows,evaluation of assumptions and comparison of estimates toexternally available industry, economic and financial data,wherever available and necessary.
We assessed that the methodology used by managementto estimate the recoverable value of each investment isconsistent with accounting standards.
We assessed the assumptions used by the management todetermine the recoverable amount of the investments insubsidiaries.
Refer Note 7 to the Standalone financial statements.
We compared the carrying value of the Company's investmentin these subsidiaries to their respective financial statementswhich were available with their respective net asset valuesand fair values and discussed with management about theirperformance and future outlook.
Information Other than the Financial Statements andAuditor's Report Thereon
The Company's Board of Directors is responsible for thepreparation of the other information. The other informationcomprises the information included in the ManagementDiscussion and Analysis, Board's Report including Annexuresto Board's Report, Business Responsibility Sustainability Report,Corporate Governance and Shareholders Information butdoes not include the standalone and consolidated financialstatements and our auditor's report thereon.
Our opinion on the standalone financial statements does notcover the other information and we do not express any form ofassurance conclusion thereon.
In connection with our audit of the standalone financialstatements, our responsibility is to read the other informationand, in doing so, consider whether the other information ismaterially inconsistent with the standalone financial statementsor our knowledge obtained in the audit, or otherwise appearsto be materially misstated.
If, based on the work we have performed on the otherinformation obtained prior to the date of this auditor's report,we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this otherinformation, we are required to report that fact. We havenothing to report in this regard.
Responsibilities of Management and Those Chargedwith Governance for the Financial Statements
The Company's Board of Directors is responsible for the mattersstated in section 134(5) of the Act with respect to the preparationof these standalone financial statements that give a true andfair view of the financial position, financial performance, totalcomprehensive income, changes in equity and cash flows of theCompany in accordance with the Ind AS and other accountingprinciples generally accepted in India. This responsibility alsoincludes maintenance of adequate accounting records inaccordance with the provisions of the Act for safeguarding ofthe assets of the Company and for preventing and detectingfrauds and other irregularities; selection and application ofappropriate accounting policies; making judgments andestimates that are reasonable and prudent; and design,implementation and maintenance of adequate internalfinancial controls, that were operating effectively for ensuringthe accuracy and completeness of the accounting records,relevant to the preparation and presentation of the standalonefinancial statements that give a true and fair view and are freefrom material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
In preparing the standalone financial statements, the Board ofDirectors is responsible for assessing the Company's ability tocontinue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, mattersrelated to going concern and using the going concern basisof accounting unless the Board of Directors either intends to
liquidate the Company or to cease operations, or has no realisticalternative but to do so.
The Board of Directors are also responsible for overseeing theCompany's financial reporting process.
Auditor's Responsibilities for the Audit of theFinancial Statements
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance aboutwhether the standalone financial statements as a wholeare free from material misstatement, whether due to fraudor error, and to issue an auditor's report that includes ouropinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurancebut is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordancewith SAs will always detect a material misstatement when itexists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and areconsidered material if, individually or in the aggregate, theycould reasonably be expected to influence the economicdecisions of users taken on the basis of these standalonefinancial statements.
As part of an audit in accordance with SAs, we exerciseprofessional judgment and maintain professional skepticismthroughout the audit. We also:
Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of thestandalone financial statements, whether due to fraud or error,design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks,and obtain audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriateto provide a basis for our opinion. The risk of not detecting amaterial misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than forone resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery,intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override ofinternal control.
Obtain an understanding of internal financial controls relevantto the audit in order to design audit procedures that areappropriate in the circumstances. Under section 143(3)(i) ofthe Act, we are also responsible for expressing our opinion onwhether the Company has adequate internal financial controlssystem in place and the operating effectiveness of such controls.
Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies usedand the reasonableness of accounting estimates and relateddisclosures made by management.
Conclude on the appropriateness of management's use of thegoing concern basis of accounting and, based on the auditevidence obtained, whether a material uncertainty exists relatedto events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on theability of the Company to continue as a going concern. If weconclude that a material uncertainty exists, we are required todraw attention in our auditor's report to the related disclosuresin the standalone financial statements or, if such disclosures areinadequate, to modify our opinion. Our conclusions are basedon the audit evidence obtained up to the date of our auditor's
report. However, future events or conditions may cause theCompany to cease to continue as a going concern.
Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content ofthe standalone financial statements, including the disclosures,and whether the standalone financial statements represent theunderlying transactions and events in a manner that achievesfair presentation.
Materiality is the magnitude of misstatements in the standalonefinancial statements that, individually or in aggregate, makesit probable that the economic decisions of a reasonablyknowledgeable user of the standalone financial statementsmay be influenced. We consider quantitative materiality andqualitative factors in (i) planning the scope of our audit workand in evaluating the results of our work; and (ii) to evaluatethe effect of any identified misstatements in the standalonefinancial statements.
We communicate with those charged with governanceregarding, among other matters, the planned scope andtiming of the audit and significant audit findings, includingany significant deficiencies in internal control that we identifyduring our audit.
We also provide those charged with governance with astatement that we have complied with relevant ethicalrequirements regarding independence, and to communicatewith them all relationships and other matters that mayreasonably be thought to bear on our independence, andwhere applicable, related safeguards.
From the matters communicated with those charged withgovernance, we determine those matters that were of mostsignificance in the audit of the standalone financial statementsof the current period and are therefore the key audit matters.We describe these matters in our auditor's report unless lawor regulation precludes public disclosure about the matteror when, in extremely rare circumstances, we determine thata matter should not be communicated in our report becausethe adverse consequences of doing so would reasonably beexpected to outweigh the public interest benefits of suchcommunication.
Report on Other Legal and Regulatory Requirements
1. As required by the Companies (Auditor's Report) Order,2020 ("the Order") issued by the Central Government interms of Section 143(11) of the Act, we give in "AnnexureA" a statement on the matters specified in paragraphs 3and 4 of the Order.
2. As required by Section 143(3) of the Act, we report that:
a) We have sought and obtained all the informationand explanations which to the best of our knowledgeand belief were necessary for the purposes of ouraudit of the standalone financial statements.
b) In our opinion, proper books of account as required by lawhave been kept by the Company so far as it appears fromour examination of those books
c) The Balance Sheet, the Statement of Profit and Loss(including Other Comprehensive Income), the Statementof changes in Equity and the Statement of Cash Flowsdealt with by this Report are in agreement with the booksof account maintained for the purpose or preparation ofthe standalone financial statements.
d) In our opinion, the aforesaid standalone financialstatements comply with the Ind AS specified under section133 of the Act, read with Companies (Indian AccountingStandards) Rules, 2015, as amended.
e) On the basis of the written representations received fromthe directors as on 31st March, 2026 taken on record by theBoard of Directors, none of the directors is disqualified ason 31st March, 2026 from being appointed as a director interms of Section 164(2) of the Act.
f) With respect to the adequacy of the internal financialcontrols with reference to the standalone financialstatements of the Company and the operatingeffectiveness of such controls, refer to our separate Reportin "Annexure B".
g) With respect to the other matters to be included in theAuditor's Report in accordance with the requirements ofsection 197(16) of the Act, as amended:
In our opinion and to the best of our informationand according to the explanations given to us, theremuneration paid by the Company to its managingdirector during the year is in accordance with theprovisions of section 197 of the Act.
h) With respect to the other matters to be included inthe Auditor's Report in accordance with Rule 11 of theCompanies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014, in ouropinion and to the best of our information and accordingto the explanations given to us:
i. The Company has disclosed the impact of pendinglitigations on its financial position in its standalonefinancial statements - Refer Note No 41 to theStandalone Financial Statements;
ii. The Company did not have any long-term contractsincluding derivative contracts for which there wereany material foreseeable losses. - Refer Note No 53cto the Standalone Financial Statements;
iii. There were no amounts which were required to betransferred to the Investor Education and ProtectionFund by the Company - Refer Note No 60l to theStandalone Financial Statements;
a) The management has represented that, to the bestof its knowledge and belief, no funds have beenadvanced or loaned or invested by the company toor in any other persons or entities, including foreignentities ("Intermediaries"), with the understanding,whether recorded in writing or otherwise, that theIntermediary shall, whether, directly or indirectlylend or invest in other persons or entities identifiedin any manner whatsoever by or on behalf of thecompany ("Ultimate Beneficiaries") or provide anyguarantee, security or the like to or on behalf of theUltimate Beneficiaries - Refer Note No 60a to theStandalone Financial Statements;
b) The management has represented, that, to thebest of its knowledge and belief, no funds havebeen received by the company from any personsor entities, including foreign entities ("FundingParties"), with the understanding, whether recordedin writing or otherwise, that the company shall,whether, directly or indirectly, lend or invest inother persons or entities identified in any mannerwhatsoever by or on behalf of the Funding Party("Ultimate Beneficiaries") or provide any guarantee,security or the like to or on behalf of the UltimateBeneficiaries - Refer Note No 60b to the StandaloneFinancial Statements; and
c) In our opinion and based on the audit procedures wehave considered reasonable and appropriate in thecircumstances, nothing has come to our notice thathas caused us to believe that the representationsunder sub-clause (a) and (b) contain any materialmisstatement.
v. The final dividend declared and paid by the Companyduring the year for the financial year 2024-25 is incompliance with Section 123 of the Act. The Company hasnot declared any dividend for the financial year 2025-26.
vi. Based on our examination which included test checks andbased on information and explanation provided by theCompany, the Company has used an accounting softwarefor maintaining its books of accounts which has a featureof recording audit trail (edit log) facility and the same hasoperated throughout the year for all relevant transactionsrecorded in the software. Further, during the course of ouraudit we did not come across any instance of audit trailfeature being tampered with. Additionally, the audit trailhas been preserved by the Company as per the statutoryrequirements for record retention - Refer Note 60k to theStandalone Financial Statements.
For V Sankar Aiyar & Co
Chartered Accountants(FRN 109208W)
(S Nagabushanam)
Partner
Place: Mumbai M.No. 107022
Date: May 20, 2026 UDIN: 26107022NCXGGW1880