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    Financial Services·23 Dec 2025
    Management Summary

    Cholamandalam held an emergency investor call to categorically refute allegations made by an external agency regarding cash deposits, related party transactions, and compliance practices. Management provided detailed clarifications while emphasizing that all business operations are conducted within regulatory frameworks and industry best practices.

    Highlights

    6
    • Emergency investor call to address malicious and baseless allegations from external agency

    • Strong financial position with CAR at 19.79% and Tier 1 capital at 14.53% as of Nov 30, 2025

    • Liquidity robust with cash and bank balances of Rs. 14,900 crores

    • Net worth increased by Rs. 3,000+ crores over FY25 to Rs. 26,783 crores

    • Maintains AA+ ratings from ICRA, India Ratings and CARE

    • All operations carried out in compliance with applicable laws and regulations

    Key financials

    Single quarter

    06 metrics
    1. 01Cash and Bank Balances₹14,900 Cr
    2. 02Net Worth₹26,783 Cr
    3. 03Capital Adequacy Ratio19.8%
    4. 04Tier 1 Capital14.5%
    5. 05Total Borrowings₹1.87L Cr

    Guidance & targets

    2
    CategoryTargetPriority
    Business Continuity
    Operational Performance
    No revision to previously provided guidance
    High
    Q3 Performance Outlook
    Quarterly Performance
    Better than H1 results, turnaround quarter
    Medium

    Risks & concerns

    3
    RiskSeverity

    Reputational Damage from Public Allegations

    Company facing malicious allegations regarding business practices. Management plans to engage legal advisors for potential libel action against the agency making erroneous reports.Other acknowledged

    medium

    Regulatory Scrutiny and Market Speculation

    Company recently completed 6-week regulatory inspection. All operations conducted per applicable laws with robust internal systems and statutory audits.Other acknowledged

    low

    Cash-Based Business Model Perception

    Cash collections reduced from 50% to 15% over time. Necessary for serving self-employed non-professionals in Tier 5-6 markets who operate cash-based businesses.Other acknowledged

    low

    Q&A highlights

    3

    “Our categories of lending are mortgage, unsecured, and vehicle finance for underserved segments. Some of these borrowers earn and pay in cash, including EMIs. This collection process is subject to internal and external scrutiny and statutory audit.”

    Addresses core allegation about cash deposits being unusual or suspicious

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    Detailed Narrative

    01

    Emergency Response to External Allegations

    Cholamandalam held an unscheduled investor call to address allegations made by an external agency regarding cash deposits, related party transactions, and compliance practices. Management categorically denied all allegations as malicious and baseless, emphasizing that all operations are conducted within applicable regulatory frameworks. The company is considering legal action for libel against the agency making these allegations.

    02

    Strong Financial Position Amid Allegations

    Despite the allegations, company demonstrated robust financial health with CAR at 19.79%, Tier 1 capital at 14.53%, and strong liquidity position with Rs. 14,900 crores in cash and bank balances. Net worth increased by over Rs. 3,000 crores from FY25 closing levels to Rs. 26,783 crores. AA+ ratings maintained across all rating agencies.

    03

    Business Model Clarifications and Industry Context

    Management provided detailed explanations about cash-based collections, which serve financial inclusion needs of self-employed non-professionals in rural and semi-urban areas. Cash collections have decreased from 50% to 15% over time. Related party transactions are standard industry practices, fully disclosed, and conducted at arm's length pricing verified by third parties and statutory auditors.

    04

    Corporate Structure Evolution and Compliance

    Company has already simplified corporate structure over past three years, with MMS payments reduced to less than Rs. 1 crore annually versus historical levels. All transactions are subject to multiple levels of audit including statutory, internal, and ASM audits. Recent six-week regulatory inspection completed successfully.

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