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2016-17 770.84
Growth
(%)
2017-18 1,492.76 93.65%
Resilience
breeds
success.
Fusion Microfinance Private Limited 1
You don’t have a choice regarding the arrival
of tough times. But you do have a choice in
not backing down, when they do arrive.
When push comes to shove, resilience
makes the real difference – the willingness
to keep your eyes on the prize and your feet
moving towards it, no matter what.
Added in Q1/2017-18 27
Added in Q2/2017-18 41
Added in Q3/2017-18 26 As on March
31, 2018
Added in Q4/2017-18 21 359
Customer base
100
Cashless Disbursements
90 93.8 90.8
83.7
80 78.7
70
60.9 72.3
60 52.9
43.6 56.3
50 34.4
40 26.2
30
15.1
20
Apr-17 Mar-17 Jun-17 Jul-17 Aug-17 Sep-17 Oct-17 Nov-17 Dec-17 Jan-18 Feb-18 Mar-18
Punjab
Delhi
Haryana Uttarakhand
Jharkhand
West
Madhya Pradesh Bengal
Chattisgarh
Orissa
Maharashtra
101.07%
over the previous year
from our existing investors • Selected in the 15th Asian
Network of Quality (ANQ)
Congress held at Nepal for key
contributions in the category of
Change and Risk Management
through Cashless Disbursement
Revenue grew by Project
32.96%
over the previous year
Honoured to have the presence
of Her Majesty the Queen of the
Belgians – we were the only
• Awarded the BW Digital India
Award by Union Minister for
Information and Technology of
corporate visited by Her Majesty in
India, Sri Ravi Shankar Prasad,
India
for ‘Best usage of ICT in Rural
Development’ in 2017
1670.58
120,205
266,836
308,789
491,534
167.51
308.33
601.54
830.84
110.34
201.04
267.31
82,083
24.96
54.94
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115
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Customer addition Branch addition Disbursement (C crore) Revenue (C crore)
… and our
current
position! 14 States
194
Districts
973,300Customers
46,621 Villages
359 3,202
Branches Employees
(39.41)
103.86
14.62
36.51
71.48
85.04
13.42
10.78
18.94
21.41
18.44
12.14
3.01
5.31
4.10
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EBIDTA (C crore) Net Profit (C crore) Net Interest Margin (%) ROE (%)
1,555.60
Assets under management as on
21.87
Capital adequacy ratio (%)
73.44
Cost-to-income ratio
March 31, 2018 (C crore) (%)
Hall of Fame
Fusion Microfinance was honoured
to have the presence of Her Majesty
the Queen of Belgians. She was
delighted to hear about our clients
remarkable entrepreneurial journey
and self-sustainability achieved with
the support of Fusion. The Queen
was also presented with handmade
products made by the clients
themselves.
Headed by a Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt Lean Value Stories
professional, cross-functional teams work together Embarking Kaizen (Continuous Improvement) in the
on business critical processes with the aim of work culture, Lean Value Stories are a platform to
transforming conventional systems into technology- implement quick-fix ideas wherein the prospective
driven solutions that will enable the Company to solutions are implemented with the help of Lean
provide superior service with greater accuracy. Tools. As such, Value Stories are generally completed
This culture of participation has become the new within 2-4 weeks. Some of the noteworthy lean value
organisational DNA where incremental yet meaningful stories are narrated below.
improvements promise to lift the organisation into a
Digital cheques: The team Introduced digital cheque
new efficiency orbit over the coming years.
printing solution and a dual signatory mechanism.
Lean Six Sigma projects The new solution saved immense time in cheque
These are strategic projects which herald a process issuance. Besides, the dual signatory mechanism
overhaul and hence are worked upon by cross completely nullified the risk of forgery.
functional teams. Since these are transformational
Change in operating system: The need for Operating
in nature they take about 6-8 months from
Systems and MS-Office increased significantly as the
conceptualisation to its implementation. Key projects
Company added new branches across geographies.
implemented are highlighted below.
As a result, the license fee and operating cost became
Accounting module decentralization: The team prohibitive. The team zeroed in on introducing Linux
successfully developed a solution for real time (UBUNTU/MINT) Open Source Operating System. By
reconciliation of daily transactions using the Lean the close of the year, about 90% of the existing Branch
users have transitioned to the new operating system.
India has the second-lowest female Jobs near home attract women: 93%
labour force participation rate in South of unemployed female youth said they
Asia. Studies reveal that, in rural as well would take a job if they could work from
as urban areas, while the proportion of home or in the village, according to a
regular wage-earners in households pilot survey conducted among rural,
increased between 2004-05 to 2011-12, below-poverty-line youth in areas around
proportion of self-employed persons and Bhopal in 2015, IndiaSpend reported on
casual labour decreased, indicating the March 8, 2016.
Patriarchy, cultural and social attitudes rising stability in family incomes.
In addition, policies should focus on
exist all over India. But in many states in Rising income levels and stability in promoting the acceptability of female
the north, there’s a feeling of ‘shame’ if a families is also dis-incentivising women employment and investing in economic
man’s wife works. from joining the labour force, according sectors in rural areas that are attractive
Unsurprisingly, Bihar, Haryana, Jammu to Reassessing Patterns of Female in terms of female employment.
and Kashmir and Punjab report the Labour Force Participation in India, a
What could be?
lowest rates of female labour force March 2017 report by the World Bank,
participation, whereas hill states such which analysed government data from If women participated in the economy
as Sikkim and Himachal Pradesh where 2004-05 to 2011-12.The proportion of at par with men, India could increase
men have historically migrated out regular wage earners in urban areas was GDP by up to 60%, or US$2.9 trillion, by
for work, leaving women in charge of 20 percentage points more than rural 2025, according to a 2015 study by the
village economies, female labour force areas, which explains its low FLFP rates. McKinsey Global Institute, a think tank.
participation or FLFP to use a brief At present, women contribute a mere
How can this change?
acronym for a distressing trend, is high. 17% to the country’s GDP, well below the
According to the World Bank study, global average of 37%.
The female labour force participation merely increasing women’s access to
rate (FLFP) refers to the section of education and skills will not necessarily
working women population, above lead to a rise in FLFP. Gains will not be
the age of 15 in the economy, that realised unless social norms around
are currently employed or seeking women’s (and men’s) work also change,
employment. It is measured as the and/or the rural labour markets offer
ratio of female to male proportion of forms of employment that are acceptable
a country’s working-age population, and attractive for women and their
employed in the labour market. families.
Industry performance
• As of March 31, 2018, 2.53 crore clients
have loan outstanding from NBFC-MFIs, Outreach trend
which is an increase of 25% over 2016-17. 2.53
2.33
2.02 2.06 2.16
• The aggregate gross loan portfolio 1.94 1.95
1.73
(GLP) of MFIs stood at H48,094 crore
as on March 31, 2018. This represents
48,094
42,300
38,288
a YoY growth of 50% as compared to
34,402
32,039
30,758
29,412
27,484
60
41
57
55
63
67
81
total of H9,631 crore as equity, up by 40% 0 0
from 2016-17. 30 June 30 Sep 31 Dec 31 Mar 30 June 30 Sep 31 Dec 31 Mar
• Portfolio at Risk (PAR) > 30 as on 2016 2016 2016 2017 2017 2017 2017 2018
March 31, 2018 is 4.44%. This does not
No. of loans Disbursed (in lakhs) Loan Amount Disbursed (C Crore)
include BFIL data. This is a significant
improvement from 11.05% as on March
31, 2017.
PAR trend
• MFIs now cover 30 states/union
territories. 12%
• In terms of regional distribution of
portfolio (GLP), East and North East 8%
accounts for 44% of the total NBFC MFI
portfolio, South 20%, North 14%, West 4%
11% and Central contributes 11%.
0%
30 June 30 Sep 31 Dec 31 Mar 30 June 30 Sep 31 Dec 31 Mar
2016 2016 2016 2017 2017 2017 2017 2018
Making a difference…
“Education of my children was always a “When my husband passed away, my “My husband was working as a factory
point of concern for me and my husband world stopped. One, was the vacuum in labourer whose meager earning of
as his earnings were never enough to place of my life companion. Two, and the H6,000 per month was not enough for us
pay for their school fees. Finally, the most important, was the responsibility to make our ends meet. We wanted to
inevitable happened. And we were of bringing up our two sons. Three, the give a good future to our only daughter,
compelled to withdraw their names from social stigma of being a lone woman in a which seemed impossible owing to our
the school. It was one of the darkest village. Who would give me work? financial incapability.
days for us.
My daily wages just about got us some I wanted to help my husband and our
As we started to come to terms with food and provided shelter under a family financially. But being in a village, I
this set back, I came to know of Fusion dilapidated roof. Despite this hardship, was not allowed to step out of our house
Microfinance, who were giving loans to I continued to nurture the dream of to work. They say when things are going
people in our village. I was skeptical of providing a good future for my children. to happen, they just do. I got to know
taking a loan as I have heard of a number about Fusion. They were God sent. They
And even as I was on the verge of a
of people who had taken loans in the not only provided me the funds to start
near break-down, my brother-in-law
past and they were completely finished. my quilt making business,but also hand-
continued to encourage me to start a
held me in managing and growing the
After considerable deliberation and grocery shop. And introduced me to
business.
strife, I took the loan. With the money, I Fusion.
bought a buffalo. We made some money The business gained prominence over
Extremely hesitant, I took a loan from
by selling the milk. But more importantly time and our financial status stabilised.
them and started the venture at my
all members of the household got With my next cycle loan from Fusion, I
home. And within a short time, the
something to do. I repaid the loan. And started a grocery store for my husband.
business started generating good returns
took a second loan. Our earnings grew.
-I earned about H7,000 per month. We are happy that our household income
We bought four more buffaloes.
has increased to I10,000, which will help
Fusion’s critical support in my darkest
And since then we have not looked back. us in ensuring a good education for our
hour, provided the ray of hope that
Our children re-joined school. We bought daughter who is 4 years old and has just
brightened mine and my family’s future.
a bicycle for my husband. Today I feel started going to school”.
For this, I will forever remain grateful.
content that I am equally supporting
Savita Mandal
my husband and contributing towards a Anita
Gadarpur, Uttarakhand
better future of my children”. Dhampur, Uttar Pradesh
Sumitra
Dhampur, Uttar Pradesh
Back on track
Uttar Pradesh
4.84%
Branches
10.74%
Loan outstanding (C)
69.97%
Disbursement (C crore)
2016-17 2017-18 2016-17 2017-18 2016-17 2017-18
62 65 177,034 196,045 194 329
Delhi
-
Branches
24.87%
Loan outstanding (C)
31.66%
Disbursement (C crore)
2016-17 2017-18 2016-17 2017-18 2016-17 2017-18
2 2 1,536 1918 4 5
Madhya Pradesh
17.50%
Branches
4.93%
Loan outstanding (C)
98.56%
Disbursement (C crore)
2016-17 2017-18 2016-17 2017-18 2016-17 2017-18
40 47 110,084 115,516 97 192
Uttarakhand
-
Branches
(20.93)%
Loan outstanding (C)
45.52%
Disbursement (C crore)
2016-17 2017-18 2016-17 2017-18 2016-17 2017-18
13 13 49,678 39,280 48 70
Punjab
54.55%
Branches
170.07%
Loan outstanding (C)
135.94%
Disbursement (C crore)
2016-17 2017-18 2016-17 2017-18 2016-17 2017-18
11 17 23,004 62,126 53 126
Haryana
-
Branches
9.86%
Loan outstanding (C)
58.49%
Disbursement (C crore)
2016-17 2017-18 2016-17 2017-18 2016-17 2017-18
20 20 80,597 88,543 103 163
Bihar
52.17%
Branches
60.16%
Loan outstanding (C)
112.26%
Disbursement (C crore)
2016-17 2017-18 2016-17 2017-18 2016-17 2017-18
46 70 145,254 232,635 175 371
35.71%
Branches
24.07%
Loan outstanding (C)
60.66%
Disbursement (C crore)
2016-17 2017-18 2016-17 2017-18 2016-17 2017-18
14 19 37,307 46,285 44 70
Chattisgarh
233.33%
Branches
248.79%
Loan outstanding (C)
289.03%
Disbursement (C crore)
2016-17 2017-18 2016-17 2017-18 2016-17 2017-18
3 10 5,231 18245 8 33
Odisha
96.43%
Branches
189.43%
Loan outstanding (C)
134.20%
Disbursement (C crore)
2016-17 2017-18 2016-17 2017-18 2016-17 2017-18
28 55 50,210 145,323 101 235
Maharashtra
-
Branches
190.55%
Loan outstanding (C)
160.57%
Disbursement (C crore)
2016-17 2017-18 2016-17 2017-18 2016-17 2017-18
8 8 2,422 7,037 5 13
Rajasthan
2100%
Branches
176391%
Loan outstanding (C)
144910%
Disbursement (C crore)
2016-17 2017-18 2016-17 2017-18 2016-17 2017-18
1 22 12 21,179 0.03 43.50
-
Branches
-
Loan outstanding (C)
-
Disbursement (C crore)
2016-17 2017-18 2016-17 2017-18 2016-17 2017-18
– 2 – 1372 – 3
-
Branches
-
Loan outstanding (C)
-
Disbursement (C crore)
2016-17 2017-18 2016-17 2017-18 2016-17 2017-18
– 9 – 8,336 – 17
Fusion continued to strengthen its coverage of the Indian landmass to explore and 2016-17 101
capitalise on microfinance opportunities with cautious aggression. Hence, even 2017-18 115
13.86%
as it continued to strengthen its presence in existing states (104 branches added),
the Company established its footprint in two new states – Himachal Pradesh and New customers added
West Bengal (rolling out 11 branches). In doing so, the Company added 491,534 2016-17 308,789
new customers, disbursing C1,027.05 crore. Further, the Company launched the 2017-18 491,534
59.18%
top-up products (to meet customer emergency or allow a customer to capitalise on
a one-time opportunity) for select customers with a high credit profile – the team Additional disbursement (D crore)
enlisted 8,000+ customers in this vertical. Going forward, the Company is focused
2016-17 706.70
on entering three new states in 2018-19 for sustaining its growth prospects over
the coming years. 2017-18 1,027.05
35.73%
As the name suggests, this is a critical business function that transforms sectoral 2016-17 425,742
opportunities into quality business assets. As competition intensified, customer 2017-18 1,021,734
139.99%
knowledge about nuances to secure loans from multiple agencies increased. This
resulted in over-indebtedness and defaults. Portfolio at risk > 30 (%)
While customer acquisition is critical for growth, the Company focused on securing 2016-17 23.11
quality assets for making its profitable growth sustainable. Towards this end, the 2017-18 3.80
(83.55)%
Company put in place strong credit filters that are periodically reviewed and aligned
with sectoral and on-field realities. Gross NPAs (%)
In 2017-18, the Company did a trial run of a mobile app which allows its field officers 2016-17* 11.63
to do a first-round check of every applicant’s creditworthiness instantly – improving 2017-18 3.98
(65.82)%
their productivity and the overall asset quality for the Company.
* Without RBI dispensation
Further, the Company decentralised the credit approval process from the Head Office
to regional offices to improve the turnaround time for credit approval and reduce the
cost of credit appraisal.
Going forward, the Company plans to check applicant data with multiple credit
agencies for a more detailed check on their indebtedness. It also plans to launch its
mobile app across all locations.
In addition, the team plans to leverage data analytics for reviewing every pincode
of its presence and existing asset portfolio to identify early warning signals for
delinquencies and take proactive remedial action.
The senior
management
team
This is the heart of the business operations, which focuses on disbursing funds 2016-17 422,761
with speed while optimising cost of operations even as the Company widens its 2017-18 722,290
70.85%
operational canvas across Indian states.
Turnaround time for loan (application
To achieve these goals, the microfinance sector, in recent times, has invested in to disbursement (days)
technology-based solutions to convert manual processes into digital systems.
Fusion has been a frontrunner in this transformation. It launched a document 2016-17 11.47
management system, cash-less disbursements and the concept of digital 2017-18 11.70
(1.97)%
branches.
Cash-less disbursement as %age of
In 2017-18, the Company took an important strategic decision to shift its overall disbursements
application processing to its regional offices, which was earlier concentrated at the
2016-17 7.50
Head Office – even as it maintained a disciplined control on the operations of all
regional offices. This initiative reduced the turnaround time for loan processing and 2017-18 55.00
48.50%
optimised operational costs.
In addition, the team focused on cash-less disbursements, which optimised cost
and time of disbursement and brought 325,822 villagers into the formal banking
system. The Company also took its digital branch concept ahead, setting up five
new digital branches during the year under review.
Going forward, the team will continue to introduce unique technology-based
solutions, which would enable it to move closer to its envisioned goals. Besides,
it would focus on strengthening cash-less disbursement and introducing digital
branches.
Further, the Company is working on a blue-print to launch a ‘Branch-based
Risk Scoring Card’ which will monitor the performance of every branch (across
multiple parameters) periodically. This initiative will provide early warning signals
of operational challenges and asset delinquencies in addition to unearthing
opportunities of business growth.
Cash collection is as critical as it is risky. Critical, as timely cash inflow into 2016-17 90.70
the business enables the organisation to repay debt and grow business. Risky, 2017-18 99.13
8.43%
because cash often leads to crime - especially considering the rural areas in which
microfinance companies operate. Fusion is also impacted by these realities, which Collections (D crore)
make efficiency in cash collection extremely necessary for business sustenance. 2016-17 818.93
After the demonetisation drive that significantly impacted cash collection in the 2017-18 1,117.38
36.44%
latter part of 2016-17, fiscal 2017-18 opened on a brighter note with customers
returning to their paying days. The going was better for Fusion because they
stood by their customers – visited villages, interacted with customers, understood
ground realities and challenges, helped customers come out of the demonetisation
overhang. This painstaking exercise facilitated in superior collection efficiency
even in tough days – achieved 137.03% of the collection of pre-demonetisation
disbursements.
In 2017-18, the Company rolled out a cash-less collection module on a trial basis.
This facilitated in faster collection and eliminated the risk of handling cash. The
team plans to roll out this module across its operating sites in the current year.
This function is the lifeline for any financial institution as it provides the critical 2016-17 730.05
input for every business operation – Money. As such, treasury management 2017-18 1,090.82
49.42%
involves sourcing and repayment of funds, managing cost of funds and ensuring
that assets are matched with liabilities. This avoids the possibility of overleveraging Average interest cost (%)
by the Company. 2016-17 14.13
The challenge of treasury management becomes more intense when you have 2017-18 13.47
(4.67)%
multiple lenders, with diverse interest rates, tenures and terms and repayment
schedules. To effectively manage this, the Company institutionalised a
comprehensive loan management system which ensures that all repayments
are made timely – its MIS dashboard allows the team to perform accurate cash
management to ensure organisational liquidity at all times.
Fiscal 2017-18 was momentous for the Company due to multiple factors.
• The team raised C1,090.82 crore from diverse lenders even as it widened its lender
pool to include private banks, mutual funds and other financial institutions
• The team sourced C25 crore through a new financial instrument – market-linked
debentures which capped the interest outgo
• The team securitised C226 crore of its assets, emerging as the first microfinance
player in India to securitise a Uttar Pradesh originated portfolio with a reputed NBFC
• The team also sourced C80 crore equity from its existing investors namely
Creative Investments, Oikocredit, Ecumenical Development Cooperative Society and
Global Financial Inclusion Fund.
From an operational perspective, the Company introduced a cash pull back system
which transferred idle-funds (beyond the stipulated limit) from the branches (bank
account) to the Head Office (bank account). This pooling helped in better cash
management.
Going forward, the team is working on sourcing more than C2500 crore from its
funding partners through a prudent mix of debt and equity. In addition, the team is
strategising on increasing the proportion of long-term loans in its overall fund pool
to strengthen its asset-liability matrix.
Growth risk
Will the Company be able to sustain its growth momentum going forward?
301.21
Mitigation: In a country, where more than 20% of its population is below the poverty
line, growth opportunities for microfinance abound across the Indian landmass.
Hence, growth is a natural consequence of geographic expansion. Disbursements (C crore)
Fusion has extended its footprint in four states in the last two years and added 96 made from the new branches
new branches in the states of its presence. This increasing coverage is expected to added in 2017-18
generate important growth opportunities for the Company over the coming years.
Funding risk
How will the Company manage the growing financial requirement to satiate
increasing opportunities?
Mitigation: Fusion is one of top 10 pure play microfinance players in India and
is widely respected for its ethical standards and governance practices. This is
reflected in its high rating by credit rating agencies - Fusion’s rating and grading 1,090.82
was reaffirmed as MFI 2+ and BBB+ (Stable) by CARE Ratings – one of the highest
Funds sourced (C crore) in 2017-18
ratings received by a microfinance player in North India post the demonetisation
against C730.05 crore in 2016-17
drive. This credibility fabric enables the Company to source funds from multiple
lenders. The Company added new lenders, namely private sector banks, to its lender
portfolio. Further, the Company raised H80 crore in equity from existing investors,
which provided the cushion to enhance its debt borrowing.
People risk
Does the Company have the people resources to manage business expansion?
Mitigation: In this people-centric business, having the right people resources is
critical to survival, success and sustenance. Hence, the Company lays utmost 3,202
stress in recruiting the right knowledge capital. In addition, the Company makes People resources on the rolls
significant effort in enhancing their intellectual capability and work attitude to as on March 31, 2018
tide over operational issues. Further, the Company proactively recruits its people for branch roll out in 2018-19
resources before branch roll-out to ensure that the teams are well-versed with the
operational systems and processes.
Defalcation risk
How does the Company manage incidences of cash defalcation by its employees?
Mitigation: Being a purely cash operated business, the microfinance sector
as a whole faces the risk of cash theft (by strangers) and cash defalcation (by
employees). And Fusion is no different.
For theft, the Company takes all steps which any other microfinance player would
do and which are required by regulation and law. 37.67%
To address the issue of defalcation by employees, the Company periodically Proportion of the funds
educates its on-field team of the consequences of the act in terms of his respect, recovered from
his employability and his career and the impact on the family. This proactive the defalcation cases
approach has ensured that the number of incidents for Fusion, are lower than most
others in this business space.
For incidents that do occur, the Company circulates data of the person to all other
microfinance players operating in that geography and leverages the legal route to
retrieve the loss. This has worked well for the Company.
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The Company’s Founder & CEO, Devesh She is a Senior Investment Officer – Private Njord Andrewes is Investment Director in
Sachdev, an XLRI Post Graduate with 16 Equity at the Belgian Investment Company NMI AS. Prior to joining NMI, Mr. Andrewes
years of experience in the service industry for Developing Countries (BIO). Laetitia was a Senior Equity Research Analyst at
prior to starting Fusion in 2009-10. He has a 16+ years track record in private Lazard Capital Markets. Mr. Andrewes
started his career with Citigroup in equity investments both in emerging received an MBA in Finance from Kelley
1996. Amongst the diverse experiences, and developed markets after having School of Business at Indiana University,
his expertise lies in building business, started her career in asset management and a B.A. in Economics from Hope
managing large teams in a cost efficient (ING). Ms Counye has a Master of College. Mr. Andrewes holds several Board
manner, strategy, key relationship Science in Business Economics from Vrije or Director positions as well as a member
management and handling all dimensions Universiteit Brussel, Belgium. She has also of several advisory committees of financial
of the business. Under his leadership, served as Board Member at Annapurna inclusion funds.
Fusion has grown into one of the leading Microfinance from BIO’s initial investment
microfinance institutions and continues in 2014 to June 2017.
to expand its operations. He also sits
on the Board of MFIN, a Self-Regulatory
Organization for NBFC-MFIs.
Beyond business
Fusion business extends beyond the details digitally, digital payments and literate, introduce cashless payments to
scope of its offices to include the well- using debit/credit cards for transaction. them, enhance their economic growth
being of societies resident in the vicinity. and individual empowerment, thereby
Financial Literacy Programs were
This is because the Company nurtures supporting the Digital India initiative of
organised to enhance clients’ awareness
the belief that an island of prosperity the Government of India.
on important aspects of financial
cannot sustain in a matrix of misery.
management. Various topics like Promoting child Education: As part of
As a good corporate citizen, Fusion has household budgeting, investment, the Children’s Day celebration, Fusion
been making enduring impact through preventing over-indebtedness, distributed school bags and stationery
its Social Responsibility programs that developing positive attitude towards items to around 100 school going
promote social and economic inclusion. savings and financial security from children of clients at Garhakhota in
The Company’s social upliftment the current income source etc. are Madhya Pradesh.
initiatives focus around financial and deliberated in order to enhance
digital literacy, healthcare, education, consumers' financial acumen. Healthcare, hygiene and
skill development and environmental sanitation
This initiative received an overwhelming Healthcare: Health check-up &
conservation, which facilitates bettering
response from clients and other people medicine distribution camps were
lives and improving livelihood, amongst
from the community who participated organised for the clients and their
others.
with full enthusiasm. families across Fusion’s operational
Digital and financial literacy The team used multiple easy-to- areas. The diagnosis was done by
Fusion conducted Digital Literacy highly experienced Gynecologists,
comprehend media to impart awareness
Program for its clients and other people Pediatricians, Ophthalmologists and
namely PPTs, videos, role play etc.
from the community General Physicians and medicines were
Women themselves are made a part
Digital literacy programs were conducted of these role plays. Some share their distributed free of cost. Awareness on
to impart knowledge on various modes success and failure stories as well.
maintaining good hygiene and sanitation
of cashless transaction, linking of Aadhar were also generated among rural women
The effort was made to make rural and children.
card to the branch, accessing account
households digitally and financially
32 Annual Report 2017-18
International Women’s Day: Health their livelihood. They were trained on the women of Jamalpur Pathani, a small
awareness programs were organised paper bag making, cutting and sewing, village in Bijnor district of Uttar Pradesh.
for clients and their daughters in dona making program, pickle and In addition, the Company organised
different states to celebrate International papad making. Along with the product programs where plantation of medicinal
Women’s day. Awareness on maintaining making, clients were trained on product and fruit plants were done at Panchayat
good personal health and hygiene was packaging. Market linkage was also Area and government schools. It involved
created through street plays, videos and facilitated for sales in the right market. children, school authorities, Sarpanch
counselling by Gynaecologists. This Certificates were distributed to each and women of the village.
was followed by free sanitary napkin client who successfully completed the
Other sponsorships
distribution. The focus was to encourage program.
• Sponsored 1000 Dengue Protection
women to use sanitary napkins to Relief and welfare activities Kits to support ‘Behtar India’ initiative
maintain good menstrual health. Fusion organised a massive relief of NDTV. The kits were distributed to
Sanitation: Fusion constructed toilets campaign ‘Rahat – Ek Prayas’, wherein students at government schools
in the rural areas of Jharkhand, Uttar it provided food packets and other
• Sponsorship for supporting one year
Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh to necessary items like toiletries, medicines
of education for underprivileged girl
promote use of toilets at the community and utensils to clients residing in flood
children studying in Udbhav school,
level. Some of them were constructed in affected areas of North Bihar and Uttar
Hyderabad.
the government schools for girls which Pradesh. The team also organised health
facilitated their increased attendance check-up and distributed medicine to the • Sponsorship to Go Sports Foundation
in the school. The program supports clients and their families. to support emerging athletes and their
‘Swachh Bharat Abhiyan’ of the Govt. of representation at major international
Food items, clothes and other relief
India. events such as Commonwealth Games,
material were provided to a client from
Asian Games and the Olympics
Education and skill Daudnagar, Bihar who lost her house and
development belongings on account of a natural fire • Sponsorship was given to “Sandeepon
Skill development: Jivika, a skill caused by the heat wave. Music and Educational Society (SMES)”
development initiative taken by Fusion which runs Samriddhi, an open school
Green cover dedicated to promote education, art and
in Bihar, Haryana & Madhya Pradesh to Fusion distributed saplings of medicinal
train and empower its clients to improve culture among underprivileged children.
plants like Neem, Tulsi, Jamun, etc to
Board’s Report 36
Management Discussion and Analysis 54
Corporate Governance Report 56
(All amounts in Indian rupees, except share data and where otherwise stated)
BOARD’S REPORT
Dear Members,
Your directors have pleasure in presenting to you the 24th Annual Report together with the audited accounts of the company
for the year ended March 31, 2018.
Operational performance for the fiscal year 2017-18 is summarized in the following table:
2. DIVIDEND of INR 903 Crore by way of short- which was 2,191 as on March 31,
Dividend on Equity Share Capital: term, long-term loans. 2017, through 359 Branches, across 14
The Directors have not recommended states and 194 districts in India. During
any dividend for the year under review. b) Secured / Unsecured / Market the year under review, the Company
Linked Debentures opened 110 new branches.
Dividend on Preference Share Capital: The company raised an amount of
Due to insufficient profits, the company INR 133 Crores by way of issuance The Company already has borrowing
is not recommending any dividend for of Secured Debentures, INR 30 arrangement with a large number of
the financial year 2017-18. Crores by issuing Unsecured lenders and have started association
Debentures and INR 25 Crores by with a few more institutions to diversify
3. TRANSFER TO RESERVES way of Market Linked Debentures its sources of borrowing.
Due to insufficient profit, in accordance during the Financial Year ended
with the provision of Section 45-IC of March 31, 2018. 8.CHANGE IN THE NATURE OF
the Reserve Bank of India Act 1934, BUSINESS, IF ANY
the Company has not transferred any c) Asset Securitization / Assignment There was no change in the nature of
amount to statutory reserve during the of receivables business during the year.
year. During the year, your Company
raised resources to the extent of INR 9. DIRECTORS
4. GRADING AND CREDIT RATING 225.46 Crore through securitization Changes in the composition of the
CARE has assigned Grading of MFI 2+ and assignment of receivables. Board of Directors
(second highest grading on the eight-
point scale) vide letter dated September 7. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE • During the year Mr. Aditya Bhandari
01, 2017 and Rating of ‘BBB+ Stable’ COMPANY’S WORKING DURING has resigned from the post of
on the Long-Term Bank Facilities to THE YEAR/STATE OF COMPANY’S Nominee Director on December
the tune of INR 500 Cr and on Long AFFAIR 28, 2017 due to RIF North 2’s (RIF)
Term Instruments- NCD to the tune of The Company is registered with shareholding fallen below 10%
INR 85 crore. Company has also been Reserve Bank of India as Non- Deposit (minimum shareholding limit for
assigned rating of ‘BBB (stable)’ by accepting NBFC-MFI vide Registration directorship). In accordance with
ICRA on NCDs of outstanding amount No. B-14.02857 granted on January 28, this RIF had withdrawn its board
to INR 466 Crore. 2014. nomination.
• Ms. Anita Alcira Serrate Cortez has
5. CAPITAL ADEQUACY The Company attained business resigned from the post of Nominee
The Capital Adequacy Ratio (CRAR) of performance by reaching out to Director on January 09, 2018 due to
the company was 21.87% as on March 973,300 active loan clients as on March personal reasons.
31, 2018 as against the minimum 31, 2018. The active loan clients grew
capital adequacy requirements of 15% from 682,400 as on March 31, 2017 • Ms. Laetitia Counye was appointed
by RBI. to 973,300 as on March 31, 2018. The as an Additional Director (Nominee
growth in active loan clients during the Director on behalf of Belgian
6. RESOURCE MOBILIZATION year was more than 42.63%. Investment Company for Developing
a) Term Loan / Sub debt / Refinance Countries SA) in the Board Meeting
During the year under review, The above was possible with excellent held on February 08, 2018.
the Company has diversified its efforts of more than 3,202 employees
sources of funds and raised a sum of the Company as on March 31, 2018,
10. DECLARATION BY INDEPEND- of Independent Director envisaged in the board met 8 (Eight) times i.e.
ENT DIRECTOR(S) section 149 (6) of the Companies Act, on May 30, 2017, August 29, 2017,
The Company has received necessary 2013. November 15, 2017, December 21,
declarations of independence from 2017, December 30, 2017, January 22,
each of its Independent Directors under 11. NUMBER OF MEETINGS OF 2018, February 08, 2018 and March
section 149(7) of the Companies Act, THE BOARD 29, 2018. Further details related to the
2013, that he/she meets the criteria During the Financial Year 2017-18, Board Meetings are mentioned in the
*The Company has issued partly paid shares at which Re. 1 per share paid up on issuance.
S. No Date of allotment Name of Allottees No. of NCD Price per NCD (INR) Status
1 July 07, 2017 Incofin CPP 310 1,000,000 Listed
2 September 04, 2017 Hinduja Leyland Finance 200 1,000,000 Listed
3 March 06, 2018 IFMR Fimpact Income Builder Fund 250 1,000,000 Listed
4 March 15, 2018 AAV SARL 190 1,000,000 Unlisted
5 March 16, 2018 Troidos Microfinance Fund 315 1,000,000 Unlisted
6 March 16, 2018 Triodos Fair Share Fund 315 1,000,000 Unlisted
7 March 31, 2018 Northern Arc Capital Limited 300 1,000,000 Listed
Date on which
Date of No. of Amount Redemption Detail of
S.No Particulars Debentures are
allotment NCD (in million) Amount redemption
Redeemed
Hinduja Leyland Finance
1 June 24, 2015 80 80 80,000,000 June 23, 2017 Fully
Limited (CBO-VIII)
Hinduja Leyland Finance September 04,
2 200 200 3,33,33,200 February 28, 2018 Partially
Limited 2017
PARTICULARS Details
Number of options granted during the year 330,540
Number of options vested during the year 206,117
Number of options exercised during the year 19,928
Total number of shares arising out as a result of exercise of option during the year 19,928
Options lapsed during the year -
Exercise price 20.55/27.08/37.99/64.08
Variation in terms of options -
Money realized by exercise of options 409,521
Total number of options in force 891,618
The options shall vest on graded basis as follows.
On completion of 1 year 25%
On completion of 2 years 25%
On completion of 3 years 25%
On completion of 4 years 25%
EMPLOYEE WISE DETAIL OF THE OPTIONS GRANTED TO:–
• ANY EMPLOYEE WHO RECEIVES A GRANT OF OPTION IN ANY ONE YEAR OF OPTION AMOUNTING TO 5% OR MORE OF
OPTIONS GRANTED DURING THAT YEAR
• EMPLOYEES WHO WERE GRANTED OPTIONS DURING ANY ONE YEAR, EQUAL TO OR EXCEEDING 1% OF THE ISSUED
CAPITAL (EXCLUDING OUTSTANDING WARRANTS AND CONVERSIONS) OF THE COMPANY AT THE TIME OF GRANT: NIL
It also ensures the adoption of all 29. ANNUAL PERFORMANCE to various risk parameters. The
policies & procedures for orderly and EVALUATION BY THE BOARD Company’s Risk Management strategy
efficient conduct of its business, A formal evaluation of the performance is based on clear understanding
including adherence to the Company’s of the Board, the Chairman and the of various risks, disciplined risk
Policy, the safeguarding of its assets, individual Directors was carried out assessment and continuous
prevention and detection of fraud & for the financial year 2017-18 led monitoring. The Risk Management
error, the accuracy & completeness by the Nomination & Remuneration Committee reviews various risks with
of the accounting records and the Committee. The evaluation was done which the organization is exposed
timely preparation of reliable financial using individual questionnaires. As including Credit Risk, Interest Rate Risk,
information. part of the evaluation process, the Liquidity Risk and Operational Risk.
performance evaluation of Board as The development and implementation
25.RELATED PARTY TRANSAC- a whole was done by the Directors of of risk management policy has been
TIONS the Board. The performance evaluation covered in the Management Discussion
All transactions entered into with of the Promoter Director, Nominee and Analysis in “ANNEXURE 4”, which
related parties as defined in the Directors and Non-Independent is a part of this report.
Companies Act 2013 during the year directors was done by the every other
under review were in the ordinary Director. The performance evaluation of 33. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
course of business and at an arm’s the Independent Directors was done by Corporate Governance is about
length pricing basis and do not attract the Board excluding the Director being commitment to values and about
the provisions of Section 188 of the evaluated. The Directors expressed ethical business conduct. It stems
Companies Act 2013. satisfaction with the evaluation from the culture and mindset of a
process. management. Measures of Corporate
Details of the related party transactions, Governance emanate not only
which are exempted according to a 30. DETAILS OF ESTABLISHMENT from Regulation, but also because
proviso to Section 188 of the under OF VIGIL MECHANISM FOR managements now clearly understand
the Companies Act 2013, during the DIRECTORS AND EMPLOYEES that good and transparent governance
Financial Year 2017-18 are disclosed Your Company has an effective Vigil is the cornerstone on which lasting
in the financial statements. Mechanism system which is embedded values can be created. Your company
in its Code of Conduct. The Code of strives for excellence with the objective
The policy on Related Party Conduct of your Company serves as a of enhancing shareholders’ value and
Transactions, as approved by the guide for daily business interactions, protecting the interest of stakeholders.
Board, is displayed on the website of the reflecting your Company’s standard At Fusion, we ensure the practice
Company i.e. www.fusionmicrofinance. for appropriate behavior and living of the Principles of Good Corporate
com Corporate Values. The Code of Conduct Governance on which management
applies to all Fusion’s People, including decisions are based on a set of
26. DEPOSITS Directors, Officers, and all employees principles influenced by the values.
The company had not accepted any of the Company.
public deposits during the year within All functions of the Company are
the meaning of Non-Banking Financial discharged in a professionally sound,
31. SEXUAL HARASSMENT
Companies Acceptance of Public competent and transparent manner.
The Company is in compliance with
Deposits (Reserve Bank) Directions the Sexual Harassment of Women at
1998. A detailed report on the Company’s
Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition
commitment at adopting good
and Redressal) Act, 2013 and has
27. DETAILS OF SUBSIDIARY/ Corporate Governance Practices is
a Prevention of Sexual Harassment
enclosed as “ANNEXURE 5”.
JOINT VENTURES/ASSOCIATE Policy in place. All the employees of the
COMPANIES company are covered under this policy.
The Company does not have any No complaints were received during 34. CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPON-
subsidiary or associate, nor has the financial year 2017-18. SIBILITY
entered into any joint venture with any Your Company has always responded
organization. 32. RISK MANAGEMENT in a responsible manner to the growing
The Board of Directors of the Company needs of the communities in which
it operates. Your Company believes
28. PARTICULARS OF LOANS, has formed a board risk management
committee to frame, implement, and in making lasting impact towards
GUARANTEES OR INVESTMENTS creating a just, equitable, humane and
During the year under review the monitor the risk management plan
for the Company. The committee sustainable society.
company has not given any loan
or guarantee to any person or any is responsible for reviewing the
risk management plan, ensuring its During the year, your Company has,
other body corporate u/s 186 of the
effectiveness and verifying adherence in consonance with the CSR policy of
Companies Act, 2013.
the Company, undertaken a number of
Annexure 1
B. PUBLIC SHAREHOLDING
(1) Institutions
a) Mutual Funds - - - - - - - - -
b) Banks/FI - - - - - - - - -
C) Cenntral govt - - - - - - - - -
d) State Govt. - - - - - - - - -
e) Venture Capital
- - - - - - - - -
Fund
f) Insurance
- - - - - - - - -
Companies
g) FIIS - - - - - - - - -
h) Foreign Venture
- - - - - - - - -
Capital Funds"
i) Others (specify) - - - - - - - - -
SUB TOTAL (B)(1): 0 0 0 0.00% 0 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
(2) Non Institutions
a) Bodies
- - - - - - - - -
corporates
i) Indian - - - - - - - - -
No. of Shares held at the beginning of the No. of Shares held at the end of the
year [As on 31-March-2017] year[As on 31-March-2018] % change
Category of
during
Shareholders % of Total % of Total the year
Demat Physical Total Demat Physical Total
Shares Shares
ii) Overseas 13,546,635 18,374,598 31,921,233 90.75% 19,001,181 20,129,144 39,130,325 90.85% 0.10%
b) Individuals - - - - - - - - -
i) Individual
shareholders
holding nominal - - - - - - - - -
share capital upto
D1 lakhs
ii) Individuals
shareholders
holding nominal 212,830 - 212,830 0.61% - - - - -
share capital in
excess of D1lakhs
c) Others
- 935,912 935,912 2.66% - 935,912 935,912 2.18% -0.48%
(Employees/ Trust)
SUB TOTAL (B)(2): 13,759,465 19,310,510 33,069,975 94.02% 19,001,181 21,065,056 40,066,237 93.03% -0.99%
Total Public
Shareholding 13,759,465 19,310,510 33,069,975 94.02% 19,001,181 21,065,056 40,066,237 93.03% -0.99%
(B)= (B)(1)+(B)(2)
C. Shares held by
Custodian for - - - - - - - - -
GDRs & ADRs
Grand Total (A+B+C) 1,37,59,465 21,415,252 3,51,74,717 100.00% 22,005,218 21,065,056 43,070,274 100.00% -
* Mr. Aditya Bhandari & Ms. Anita Alcira Serrate Cortez resigned w.e.f December 28, 2017 and January 09, 2018 respectively.
** Ms. Laetitia Counye was appointed w.e.f February 08, 2018.
V. INDEBTEDNESS
Indebtedness of the Company including interest outstanding/accrued but not due for payment
Secured Loans Unsecured Total
Deposits
excluding deposits Loans Indebtedness
Indebtness at the beginning of the
financial year
i) Principal Amount 8,707,580,861 673,450,000 - 9,381,030,861
ii) Interest due but not paid - - -
iii) Interest accrued but not due 131,294,764 3,932,010 - 131,294,764
DIN- 06520457
DIN- 03062463
DIN-07216795
DIN-02545813
Serrate Cortez
DIN-06990144
Remuneration
Siddiqui DIN-
Vander Weele
Particulars of
07288484
TOTAL
Sl.No
1 Independent Directors
(a) Fee for attending
board committee 420,000 - - 390,000 - - - - - 810,000
meetings
(b) Commission - - - - - - - - -
(c ) Others, please
- - - - - - - - -
specify
Total (1) 420,000 - - 390,000 - - - - - 810,000
2 Other Non Executive Directors
(a) Fee for attending
board committee - - - - - - - - -
meetings
(b) Commission - - - - - - - - -
(c ) Others, please
- - - - - - - - -
specify.
Total (2) - - - - - - - - -
Total (B)=(1+2) - - - - - - - - -
Total Managerial
420,000 - - 390,000 - - - - - 810,000
Remuneration
Overall Cieling as per
- - - - - - - - -
the Act
* Mr. Aditya Bhandari & Ms. Anita Alcira Serrate Cortez resigned w.e.f December 28, 2017 and January 09, 2018 respectively.
** Ms. Laetitia Counye was appointed w.e.f February 08, 2018.
*During the Year 2017-18, 15,010 stock options were granted under ESOP Scheme 2016 to Company Secretary
B. DIRECTORS
Penalty - - - - -
Punishment - - - - -
Compounding - - - - -
Devesh Sachdev Pradip Kumar Saha
(Director & CEO) (Director)
DIN: 02547111 DIN: 02947368
Form for Disclosure of particulars of contracts/arrangements entered into by the company with related parties referred to
in sub section (1) of section 188 of the Companies Act, 2013 including certain arm’s length transaction under third proviso
thereto during the FY 2017-18.
1. Details of contracts or arrangements or transactions not at Arm’s length basis during the FY 2017-18.
SL. No. Particulars Details
a) Name (s) of the related party & nature of relationship 0
b) Nature of contracts/arrangements/transaction 0
c) Duration of the contracts/arrangements/transaction 0
Salient terms of the contracts or arrangements or transaction including the
d) 0
value, if any
e) Justification for entering into such contracts or arrangements or transactions’ 0
f) Date of approval by the Board 0
g) Amount paid as advances, if any 0
Date on which the special resolution was passed in General meeting as
h) 0
required under first proviso to section 188
2. Details of contracts or arrangements or transactions at Arm’s length basis during the FY 2017-18
SL. No. Particulars Details
a) Name (s) of the related party & nature of relationship 0
b) Nature of contracts/arrangements/transaction 0
c) Duration of the contracts/arrangements/transaction 0
Salient terms of the contracts or arrangements or transaction including the
d) 0
value, if any
e) Justification for entering into such contracts or arrangements or transactions’ 0
f) Date of approval by the Board 0
g) Amount paid as advances, if any 0
Date on which the special resolution was passed in General meeting as
h) 0
required under first proviso to section 188
Devesh Sachdev Pradip Kumar Saha
(Director & CEO) (Director)
DIN: 02547111 DIN: 02947368
Annexure 3
To,
The Members,
Fusion Micro Finance Private Limited
H-1, C Block, Community Centre, Naraina Vihar
New Delhi-110028
(v) The following Regulations and Guidelines prescribed (i) Secretarial Standards issued by The Institute of Company
under the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, Secretaries of India
1992 (‘SEBI Act’):-
Note: This report is to be read with our letter of even date which is annexed as Annexure A and forms an integral part of this report.
To,
The Members,
Fusion Micro Finance Private Limited
MATERIAL DEVELOPMENTS IN HUMAN RESOURCES / their importance in the growth of the Company. There has
INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS FRONT, INCLUDING NUMBER been a significant increase in the number of branches of the
OF PEOPLE EMPLOYED company during the year which has resulted in increase in
the number of employees as on March 31, 2018 at 3,202 as
compared to 2,191 in the previous year.
Human Resource
The company is cognizant of the importance of human
The company also has a strong culture of celebrations. All
capital in a fast evolving and high growth industry like
occasions are celebrated with great zeal and excitement at
the one it operates in. It also strives hard to retain its
the branches.
experienced team rich in domain expertise as it recognizes
Devesh Sachdev Pradip Kumar Saha
(Director & CEO) (Director)
DIN: 02547111 DIN: 02947368
COMPANY’S PHILOSOPHY ON CODE OF GOVERNANCE the Company’s constant endeavour to adopt the best
At Fusion, Corporate Governance is all about maintaining a Corporate Governance practices keeping in view the best
valuable relationship and trust with all stakeholders. codes of Corporate Governance and practices of well-known
companies.
Effective corporate governance practices constitute the
strong foundation on which successful organizations are A detailed report on the Company’s commitment at adopting
built to last. good Corporate Governance Practices is shared below - .
The composition of the Board and category of each Director in the Company as at March 31, 2018, is as follows:
No of other Companies in
Name DIN Category Designation
which he/she is Director
Mr. Devesh Sachdev 02547111 Promoter & Executive Director & CEO 1
Independent
Mr. Nitin Gupta 03316274 Non-Executive 6
Director
Mr. Njord Andrewes 06520457 Non-Executive Nominee Director 2
*Ms. Laetitia Counye 06990144 Non-Executive Nominee Director -
Mr. Albert Hofsink 02422809 Non-Executive Nominee Director -
Independent
Mr. Pradip Kumar Saha 02947368 Non-Executive 1
Director
Mr. Javed Ahmad Siddiqui 07288484 Non-Executive Nominee Director 2
Mr. Kenneth Dan Vander
02545813 Non-Executive Nominee Director 3
Weele
*Ms. Laetitia Counye was appointed as an Additional Director (Nominee Director on behalf of Belgian Investment Company
for Developing Countries SA) with effect from February 08, 2018.
None of the Non-Executive Directors held any equity shares needs, as and when required. In case of urgency or business
or convertible instruments of the Company during the exigencies, matters are also approved by way of resolution by
financial year ended March 31, 2018. circulation as per the provisions of Companies Act, 2013, and
subsequently noted in the next Board meeting. The Company
Resignation during the FY 2017-18 circulates the agenda and related notes/ documents well in
1. Mr. Aditya Bhandari has resigned from the post of advance through its e-mail to the Board and its Committee
Nominee Director on December 28, 2017 due to RIF Members on their registered mail ids.
North 2 (RIF) shareholding fallen below 10% (minimum
shareholding limit for directorship). In accordance with The functional/business heads of the Company periodically
this RIF had withdrawn its board nomination. give presentations to the Board covering their respective
operations, performance, plans and strategies and
discuss upon the areas of improvement and prospective
opportunities.
2. Ms. Anita Alcira Serrate Cortez resigned from the post of
Nominee Director on January 09, 2018 due to personal
As a practice, the Company Secretary communicates
reasons.
all important decisions taken by the Board Members/
Committee Members to the functional head of the concerned
BOARD MEETINGS & ATTENDANCE departments. An Action Taken Report (ATR) on the decisions
The primary role of the Board is that of trusteeship to protect taken and matters discussed in the previous meeting is
and enhance shareholder value through strategic direction outlined and placed in the succeeding meeting of the Board/
to the Company. The Board has fiduciary responsibility Board Committee for their consideration/information and
to ensure that the Company has clear goals aligned to noting.
shareholder value and its growth. It sets strategic goals
and seeks accountability for their fulfillment. It also directs There are no inter-se relationships between the Board of
and exercises appropriate control to ensure that the Directors of the Company.
Company is managed in a manner that fulfills stakeholder’s
aspiration and societal expectations. In order to meet out During the Financial Year 2017-18, 8 Board Meeting were
the responsibilities, the Company holds four pre-scheduled held i.e. on May 30, 2017, August 29, 2017, November 15
Board meetings in every calendar year complying with the 2017, December 21, 2017, December 30, 2017, January 22,
provisions of Companies Act, 2013 and applicable Secretarial 2018, February 08, 2018 and March 29, 2018. The details
Standard for conduct of Board Meetings. Additional Board of the Board Meetings along with the attendance of each
Meetings are held by the Company to address specific Director at the respective Board Meeting is tabled below:
The followings are the members and their attendance at the Committee Meetings held during the financial year ended 31st
March, 2018.
Terms of Reference of the Audit Committee is as follows: statements, such as the business review / operating and
financial review; and
A) Financial Reporting • All related party transactions.
The Committee shall review the following:
• The consistency of, and any changes to accounting B) Internal Audit
policies. The Committee shall review the following:
• The methods used to account for significant or unusual
• Monitor & review the effectiveness of the Company’s
transactions where different approaches are possible.
internal audit function in the context of the overall Risk
• Whether the company has followed appropriate Management System.
accounting standards and made appropriate estimates
• Approve the appointment & removal of internal auditor
and judgement, taking into account the views of the
external auditor. • Review and assess the annual internal audit plan.
• The clarity of disclosures in the company’s financial • Review reports from the internal auditor.
reports and the context in which statements are made.
• Review and monitor the findings & recommendations of
• All material information presented with the financial the internal auditor.
C) External Audit • Review the findings of the audit with external auditor.
The Committee shall review the following: This shall include:-
1. Discussion of any major issues which arose during
• Consider and makes recommendations to the Board in the audit.
relation to appointment & removal of company’s external
auditors. The Committee shall oversee the selection 2. Any accounting & audit judgements.
process of a new auditor and, if an auditor resigns, the 3. Level of errors identified during the audit.
Committee shall investigate the issues leading to his
resignation and decide whether any action is required. 4. The effectiveness of the audit.
The followings are the members and their attendance at the Committee Meetings held during the financial year ended 31st
March, 2018.
The followings are the members and their attendance at the Committee Meetings held during the financial year ended 31st
March, 2018.
The followings are the members and their attendance at the Committee Meetings held during the financial year ended 31st
March, 2018.
**Mr. Aditya Bhandari and Ms. Anita Serrate resigned on December 28, 2017 and February 09, 2018 respectively.
*Mr. Kenneth Dan Vander Weele and Ms. Laetitia Counye were appointed as the members of the committee on February 08,
2018.
• Formulation of the criteria for determining qualifications, • Willingness to spend time and making efforts to learn
positive attributes and independence of Directors about the Company and its business.
and recommend to the Board the remuneration of the
• Knowledgeable about latest development in corporate
Directors.
governance framework, financial reporting, micro-finance
• To ensure ‘fit and proper’ status of proposed/ existing industry and current markets conditions.
Directors
• Relationship with the other Directors and executive
• Formulation of criteria for evaluation of Independent management to enable the Board to function “As a team”
Directors and the Board; and current markets conditions.
• To review the structure, size and composition (including • Contributing precise and value added inputs in Board
the skills, knowledge and experience) of the Board at least Meetings to help decision making.
annually and make recommendations on any proposed
changes to the Board to complement the Company’s
To improve the effectiveness of the Board and each individual
corporate strategy;
director, a formal and rigorous Board review is internally
• To assess the independence of Independent Non- undertaken on an annual basis.
Executive Directors;
• To review the results of the Board performance evaluation
The board review process was externally facilitated and
process that relate to the composition of the Board;
conducted by JP Chawla & Co. LLP through the form of
• Annual appraisal of the performance of the CEO questionnaires approved by the Board of Directors of the
Company.
• To also act as the ESOP committee for the purposes,
administer and manage the ESOP Schemes
5. WORKING COMMITTEE
Performance Evaluation Composition
One of the key functions of the Board is to monitor and review The Working Committee, earlier named as the Executive
the Board evaluation framework. The Board works with the Committee was reconstituted on December 30, 2017
nomination and remuneration committee to lay down the consequent upon the resignation of Mr. Aditya Bhandari
evaluation criteria for the performance of the Chairman, the from the Board of Directors of the Company. The Executive
Board, executive / non-executive /nominee / independent Committee was renamed as Working Committee subsequent
directors through a peer evaluation, excluding the director to the approval of the board of directors in their meeting held
being evaluated. on February 08, 2018.
The followings are the members and their attendance at the Committee Meetings held during the financial year ended 31st
March, 2018.
The followings are the members and their attendance at the Committee Meetings held during the financial year ended 31st
March, 2018.
The followings are the members and their attendance at the Committee Meetings held during the financial year ended 31st
March, 2018.
Terms of reference
The committee is constituted to carry out review and amend IT strategies in line with the corporate strategies, board policy
reviews, cyber security arrangements and other matters related to IT Governance.
REMUNERATION OF DIRECTORS
The remuneration of Directors is fixed keeping in view the overall limit laid down as per the qualification and experience of
the appointee and overall financial performance of the Company. The remuneration of Executive Directors of the Company is
being paid as approved by the Board of Directors.
a. Executive Directors
(i) Details of the remuneration paid/payable to Executive Directors for the Financial Year 2017-18
Managerial Remuneration
Name Of Director Designation
(as on March 31, 2018
Mr. Devesh Sachdev Director & CEO INR 69,12,853
TOTAL INR 69,12,853
b. Non-Executive Directors
The Independent Directors are not paid any remuneration other than the sitting fee for attending meetings of the Board and
the committees thereof as approved by the Board. The sitting fees as determined by the Board for attending meetings of the
Board, Audit Committee, Nomination and Remuneration Committee, Board Risk Management Committee and CSR committee
are within the limits prescribed under the Companies Act, 2013.
The details of Sitting Fees paid to Non - Executive Independent Directors for attending the meeting the Board during the
Financial Year 2017-18 are as under:
a) Remuneration & Nomination Committee,
b) Audit Committee,
c) Board Risk Management Committee
d) CSR Committee
Setting Fees
Name Of Director Designation
Board Meeting & Committee
Mr. Nitin Gupta Independent Director INR 390,000
Mr. Pradip Kumar Saha Independent Director INR 420,000
Total INR 810,000
No. of Special
Year Date Time Location
Resolutions
H-1, C Block, Community Centre, Naraina Vihar, New
27.12.2017 04:00 P.M. 1
Delhi-110028
H-1, C Block, Community Centre, Naraina Vihar, New
2017-18 22.01.2018 04:00 P.M. 1
Delhi-110028
H-1, C Block, Community Centre, Naraina Vihar, New
27.01.2018 04:00 P.M. 1
Delhi-110028
11.05.016 05:00 P.M. C-3, Community Centre, Naraina Vihar, New Delhi-110028 2
05.07.2016 05:00 P.M. C-3, Community Centre, Naraina Vihar, New Delhi-110028 5
2016-17 12.08.2016 04:30 P.M. C-3, Community Centre, Naraina Vihar, New Delhi-110028 3
H-1, C Block, Community Centre, Naraina Vihar, New
16.01.2017 04:00 P.M. -
Delhi-110028
2015-16 28.05.2015 01:00 P.M. C-3, Community Centre, Naraina Vihar, New Delhi-110028 3
All the proposed resolutions were passed by the shareholders as set out in their respective Notices.
During the financial year 2017-18 following Non-convertible Debentures were fully /partially redeemed:-
Date on which
Date of No. of Amount (in Redemption Detail of
S.No Particulars Debentures are
allotment NCD million) Amount redemption
Redeemed
Hinduja Leyland
June 24,
1 Finance Limited 80 80 80,000,000 June 23, 2017 Fully
2015
(CBO-VIII)
Hinduja Leyland September February 28,
2 200 200 3,33,33,200 Partially
Finance Limited 04, 2017 2018
REGISTRAR AND SHARE TRANSFER AGENT DETAILS strategy followed by the Company;
In pursuance of Regulation 7(3) of the SEBI (Listing
Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, Statement of conformity with corporate governance
2015, all activities in relation to electronic with respect to standards viz., in composition of various committees,
Non-convertible debentures (NCDs) facility are maintained their role and functions, periodicity of the meetings and
by our Registrar & Transfer Agent (RTA) i.e. Link Intime India compliance with coverage and review functions, etc.
Private limited having SEBI Registration No. INR000004058
The Annual Financial Statements, also include the following
In case, NCDs held in electronic form, the transfers are details:
processed by National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL) registration/ license/ authorization, by whatever name
and Central Depository Services (India) Limited (CDSL) called, obtained from other financial sector regulators;
through their respective Depository Participants. Details of
RTA are as under:- ratings assigned by credit rating agencies and migration
of ratings during the year;
Link Intime India Private Limited penalties, if any, levied by any regulator;
C-13, Pannalal Silk Mills Compound, LBS Marg,
Bhandup (West), Mumbai - 400 078. Asset-Liability profile, NPAs and movement of NPAs,
Tel. No.: +91 22 2594 6970; Fax No.: +91 22 2594 6969 details of all off-balance sheet exposures, structured
E-mail: [email protected] products issued by them as also securitization/
Website: www.linkintime.co.in assignment transactions and other disclosures as
required.
MATERIALLY SIGNIFICANT RELATED PARTY The particulars of transactions between the Company
TRANSACTIONS and its related parties, as defined under Section 2(76) of
There have been no materially significant related party the Companies Act, 2013 and in Accounting Standard 18,
transactions, monetary transactions or relationships are set out in the financial statements.
between the Company and its directors, the management, The Company has a record of unqualified financial
subsidiaries or relatives. The related party policy of the statements since inception.
company is disclosed on the website of the company i.e.
www.fusionmicrofinance.com.
MEANS OF COMMUNICATION
DISCLOSURE AND TRANSPARENCY a. The half yearly results during the year were published in
At regular intervals, the Company placed the following the national English Newspapers and also on the website
information/reports to the Board of Directors: of the company i.e. www.fusionmicrofinance.com.
Report on progress made in putting in place a progressive b. During the financial year 2017-18, the Company published
risk management system and risk Management policy and its financial results in the following newspapers:
REGULAR UPDATES
The Company sends Quarterly newsletter to the Board Members, stakeholders and keeps them updated on the happenings in
the Company. All other events and happenings of importance to the sector are reported to the Board on a continuous basis.
ESOP Trust
2.09%
Employees Promoters
0.09% 6.98% Promoters
Investors
Employees
ESOP Trust
Investors
90.84%
CEO CERTIFICATE
1. We have reviewed Financial Statements and the Cash Flow Statement for the Financial Year ended 31st March 2018 and
that to the best of our knowledge and belief:
a. these statements do not contain any materially untrue statement or omit any material fact or contain statements that
might be misleading;
b. these statements together present a true and fair view of the Company’s affairs and are in compliance with existing
Accounting Standards, applicable laws and regulations.
2. There are, to the best of our knowledge and belief, no transactions entered into by the Company during the year which are
fraudulent or illegal or violate Company’s Code of Conduct.
3. We accept responsibility for establishing and maintaining internal controls for Financial Reporting and we have evaluated
the effectiveness of internal control systems of the Company pertaining to financial reporting.
a. Significant changes in internal control over financial reporting during the year;
b. Significant changes in accounting policies during the year and that the same have been disclosed in the notes to the
financial statements; and
c. Instances of significant fraud of which they have become aware and the involvement therein, if any, of the Management
or an employee having a significant role in the Company’s internal control system over financial reporting.
Declaration regarding compliance by Board Members and Senior Management personnel with the Company’s
Code of Conduct
This is to confirm that the Company has adopted a Code of Conduct for the Members of its Board and its Senior Management
Personnel. I confirm that the Company has, in respect of the financial year ended 31st March, 2018 received from the
Members of the Board and Senior Management team of the Company, a declaration of compliance with the Code of Conduct
as applicable to them.
1. A brief outline of the company’s CSR policy, including Schedule VII of the Companies Act, 2013.
overview of projects or programs proposed to be
undertaken and a reference to the web-link to the CSR 2. The Composition of the CSR Committee.
policy and projects or programs.
The CSR Committee comprised Three (3) Members
Policy Statement including one (1) independent Director. The committee
was reconstituted on February 08, 2018 with the following
In alignment with the vision of the company, FMPL, as its composition:
CSR initiatives, will continue to enhance value creation
in the society and in the community in which it operates,
through its services, conduct and initiatives, so as to S.NO. NAME DESIGNATION
promote sustained growth for the society and community 1. Mr. Devesh Sachdev Chairman
in fulfilment of its role as a Socially Responsible Corporate 2. Ms. Laetitia Counye Member
with environmental concern. 3. Mr. Pradip Kumar Saha Member
Organization Setup
3. Average net profit of the company for last three financial
The CSR projects in FMPL are implemented under the years
guidance of the Board’s Sub-Committee on CSR which
presently comprises three directors out of which one D116,906,961
is Independent director. The terms of reference of the
Committee is given below: 4. Prescribed CSR Expenditure (two per cent of the amount
as in item 3 above)
a) Formulate and recommend to the Board, a Corporate
Social Responsibility Policy which shall indicate D2,338,139
the activities to be undertaken by the Company as
specified in Schedule VII to Companies Act, 2013; 5. Details of CSR spent during the financial year.
b) Recommend the amount of expenditure to be incurred a) Total amount to be spent for the financial year 2017-
on the activities referred to in clause (a) above; and 18; - D4,321,491*
Overused amount
programs wise
or programs
undertaken
covered
(in INR)
S.No
61,593
Sponsorship
development
8 to Music
of traditional
Delhi 50000 50000 50000 Agency
society
arts
Promoting
Sponsorship
9
to NDTV
preventive Haryana 300000 300000 300000 Agency
healthcare
Sponsorship Training to
10 to Go sports promote Bengaluru(Karnataka) 500000 500000 500000 Agency
foundation sports
Rural
Toilet Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh,
11 development 145959 145959 145959 Direct
Construction Jharkhand
project
Ensuring
Plantation
12 environmental Uttar Pradesh 17100 17100 17100 Direct
program
sustainability
Relief and
welfare work Relief and
13 Bihar 141181 141181 141181 Direct
for flood welfare work
victims
Relief and
Relief and
14 welfare work Bihar 2000 2000 2000 Direct
welfare work
for fire victims
Digital Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya
Promoting
15 Literacy Pradesh, Maharashtra, Jharkhand, 881401 881401 881401 Direct
Education
Program Haryana
6. In case the company has failed to spend the two per cent of the average net profit of the last three financial years or any
part thereof, the company shall provide the reasons for not spending the amount in its Board report.
7. A responsibility statement of the CSR Committee that the implementation and monitoring of CSR Policy, is in compliance
with CSR objectives and Policy of the company.
The implementation and monitoring of FMPL’s CSR Policy is in compliance with CSR objectives and Policy of the Company
Annexure 7
DETAILS OF MANAGERIAL REMUNERATION AS PER COMPANIES ACT, 2013 FOR THE FY 2017-18
director/manager
Employee Name
Qualification
Employment
Designation
Age
Chief
Devesh Full time
Executive MBA 6,882,084 01-Jan-2010 45 21 BSA Logistics No
Sachdev employment
Officer
Chief
Tarun Full time 16-June- GE Capital
Operating MBA 4,797,798 48 26 No
Mehndiratta employment 2017 Ltd.
Officer
Chief
Gaurav Full time Avantha
Financial CA, MBF 2,636,688 03-Feb-2016 39 14 No
Maheshwari employment Group
Officer
Ankush Vice Full time Magma
MBE 2,223,132 03-Aug-2015 39 15 No
Ahluwalia President employment Fincorp Ltd.
GE
Vice Full time
Satish Mani B. Com 2,125,176 08-Apr-2015 46 24 Commercial No
President employment
Finance
Asst. Vice Full time Development
Rahul Jain BA 1,090,764 01-Dec-2009 33 13 No
President employment Credit Bank
B. Com,
Rohit Asst. Vice Full time Metlife
PG Mass 19-Sep-2016 36 15 No
Dhiman President 1,614,888 employment Insurance
Comm.
director/manager
Employee Name
Qualification
Employment
Designation
Age
Full time Phillips India
Amal Govil Vice President BSc. 1,510,488 27-Jan-2015 45 20 No
employment Ltd
Arohan
Praveen Dy. Vice Full time Financial
MBA 29-Aug-2014 43 14 No
Kumar President 1,241,064 employment Service Pvt.
Ltd.
Gourav Dy. Vice Full time Grant Thorton
CA 08-Sep-2011 34 13 No
Sirohi President 1,218,300 employment LLP
b. if employed for a part of the financial year, was in receipt of remuneration for any part of that year, at a rate which, in the
aggregate, was not less than eight lakh and fifty thousand rupees per month; NIL
c. if employed throughout the financial year or part thereof, was in receipt of remuneration in that year which, in the aggregate,
or as the case may be, at a rate which, in the aggregate, is in excess of that drawn by the managing director or whole-time
director or manager and holds by himself or along with his spouse and dependent children, not less than two percent of
the equity shares of the company; NIL
FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
Auditors’ Report 76
Balance Sheet 82
Statement of Profit and Loss 83
Statement of Cash Flows 84
Notes to Financial Statements 85
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is directors is disqualified as on 31 March 2018 from
sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit being appointed as a director in terms of Section
opinion on the financial statements. 164 (2) of the Act;
(f) W
ith respect to the adequacy of the internal financial
Opinion
controls with reference to financial statements of the
In our opinion and to the best of our information and
Company and the operating effectiveness of such
according to the explanations given to us, the aforesaid
controls, refer to our separate report in “Annexure
financial statements give the information required by the Act
B”; and
in the manner so required and give a true and fair view in
conformity with the accounting principles generally accepted (g) With respect to the other matters to be included in
in India, of the state of affairs of the Company as at 31 March the Auditor’s Report in accordance with Rule 11 of
2018, its loss and its cash flows for the year ended on that the Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014, in
date. our opinion and to the best of our information and
according to the explanations given to us:
Report on Other Legal and Regulatory
i. The Company has disclosed the impact of
Requirements
pending litigations as at 31 March 2018 on its
1. As required by the Companies (Auditor’s Report) Order,
financial position in its financial statements –
2016 (“the Order”) issued by the Central Government of
Refer Note 2.25.
India in terms of sub-section (11) of Section 143 of the
Act, and on the basis of such checks of the books and ii. The Company did not have any long-term
records of the Company as we consider appropriate and contracts including derivative contracts for which
according to the information and explanation given to us, there were any material foreseeable losses.
we give in the “Annexure A” a statement on the matters
iii. There were no amounts which were required to
specified in paragraphs 3 and 4 of the said Order to the
be transferred to the Investor Education and
extent applicable.
Protection Fund by the Company.
2. As required by Section 143 (3) of the Act, we report that:
iv. The disclosures in the financial statements
(a) W
e have sought and obtained all the information and regarding holdings as well as dealings in specified
explanations which to the best of our knowledge and bank notes during the period from 8 November
belief were necessary for the purposes of our audit; 2016 to 30 December 2016 have not been made
since they do not pertain to the financial year
(b) I n our opinion, proper books of account as required
ended 31 March 2018. However amounts as
by law have been kept by the Company so far as it
appearing in the audited financial statements
appears from our examination of those books;
for the period ended 31 March 2017 have been
(c) T
he Balance Sheet, the Statement of Profit and Loss, disclosed.
and the Cash Flow Statement dealt with by this
Report are in agreement with the books of account;
(d) I n our opinion, the aforesaid financial statements for B S R & Associates LLP
comply with the Accounting Standards specified Chartered Accountants
under Section 133 of the Act, read with Rule 7 of the ICAI Firm Registration Number: 116231W/W-100024
Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014;
Arpan Jain
(e) O
n the basis of the written representations received Place: New Delhi Partner
from the directors as on 31 March 2018 taken Date: 24 May 2018 Membership Number: 125710
on record by the Board of Directors, none of the
i. (a) The Company has maintained proper records state insurance, Income-tax, Service tax, Goods
showing full particulars, including quantitative and services tax, Cess and other material statutory
details and situation of fixed assets. dues have generally been regularly deposited by
the Company with the appropriate authorities. The
(b) The Company has a regular programme of physical
Company did not have any dues on account of Sales
verification of its fixed assets by which all the fixed
tax, duty of Customs, duty of Excise and Value added
assets are verified every year. In our opinion, the
tax.
periodicity of physical verification is reasonable
having regard to the size of the Company and the According to the information and explanations given
nature of its assets. No material discrepancies were to us, no undisputed amounts payable in respect
noticed on such verification. of Provident Fund, Employees’ state insurance,
Income-tax, Service tax, Goods and services tax,
(c) The Company does not own any immovable
Cess and other material statutory dues were in
properties. Hence, the provisions of Clause 3(i)(c) of
arrears as at 31 March 2018 for a period of more
the said Order are not applicable to the Company.
than six months from the date they became payable.
ii. The Company was engaged in the business of providing
(b) According to the information and explanations given
Micro credit. Accordingly, it does not hold any physical
to us, there are no dues of Income tax, Service tax,
inventories. Hence, the provisions of Clause 3(ii) of the
Goods and services tax, duty of Customs, duty of
said Order are not applicable to the Company.
Excise and Value added tax, which have not been
iii. The Company has not granted any loans, secured deposited with appropriate authorities on account
or unsecured, to companies, firms, Limited Liability of any dispute.
Partnerships or other parties covered in the Register
viii. According to the records of the Company examined by
maintained under Section 189 of the Act. Hence, the
us and the information and explanation given to us, the
provisions of Clause 3(iii)(a), (iii)(b) and (iii)(c) of the said
Company has not defaulted in repayment of loans or
Order are not applicable to the Company.
borrowings to any financial institution or bank or dues
iv. The Company has not given loans, investments, to debenture holders as at the balance sheet date. The
guarantees and security covered under Section 185 and Company did not have any dues to Government.
186 of the Act. Therefore, paragraph 3(iv) of the Order is
ix. The Company has not raised any monies by way of
not applicable to the Company.
initial public offer or further public offer (including
v. The Company has not accepted any deposits from the debt instruments). In our opinion, and according to the
public. information and explanations given to us, monies raised
vi. The Central Government of India has not prescribed the by way of term loans have been applied, on an overall
maintenance of cost records under sub-section (1) of basis, for the purposes for which they were obtained.
Section 148 of the Act for any of the services rendered x. According to the information and explanations given
by the Company. to us, we report that no material fraud by the Company
vii. (a) According to the information and explanations given or by its employees or officers has been noticed or
to us and on the basis of our examination of the reported during the year except for instances of cash
records of the Company, amounts deducted/accrued embezzlements by certain employees of the Company
in the books of account in respect of undisputed aggregating to an amount of `3,151,955 and out of
statutory dues including Provident Fund, Employees’ which an amount of `1,187,298 has been recovered.
The services of the concerned employees have been xiv. The Company has made preferential allotment of equity
terminated. shares during the current year, in compliance with the
requirements of Section 42 of the Act. The amounts
xi. The provisions of Section 197 read with Schedule V to
raised have been used for the purpose for which funds
the Act are applicable only to the public companies.
were raised.
Accordingly, the provision of Clause 3 (xi) of the Order
are not applicable to the Company. xv. The Company has not entered into any non-cash
transactions with its directors or persons connected
xii. The Company is not a Nidhi Company and the Nidhi
with him. Accordingly, the provisions of Clause 3(xv) of
Rules, 2014 are not applicable to it. Accordingly, the
the Order are not applicable to the Company.
provisions of Clause 3(xii) of the Order are not applicable
to the Company. xvi. The Company has been registered under Section 45 IA
of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 as a Non-Banking
xiii. According to the information and explanations given
Finance Company – Micro Finance Institution.
to us, the transactions with related parties are in
compliance with the provisions of Sections 177 and
188 of the Act where applicable and the details of such
for B S R & Associates LLP
related party transactions have been disclosed in the
Chartered Accountants
financial statements as required under Accounting
ICAI Firm Registration Number: 116231W/W-100024
Standard (AS) 18, Related Party Disclosures specified
under Section 133 of the Act, read with Rule 7 of the Arpan Jain
Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014. Place: New Delhi Partner
Date: 24 May 2018 Membership Number: 125710
Report on the Internal Financial Controls under financial controls with reference to financial statements was
Clause (i) of Sub-section 3 of the Section 143 of established and maintained and if such controls operated
the Companies Act, 2013 (“the Act”) effectively in all material respects.
We have audited the internal financial controls with reference
to financial statements of Fusion Micro Finance Private
Limited (“the Company”) as of 31 March 2018 in conjunction Our audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit
with our audit of the financial statements of the Company for evidence about the adequacy of the internal financial
the year ended on that date. controls system with reference to financial statements and
their operating effectiveness. Our audit of internal financial
Management’s Responsibility for Internal controls with reference to financial statements included
Financial Controls obtaining an understanding of internal financial controls
The Company’s management is responsible for establishing with reference to financial statements, assessing the risk
and maintaining internal financial controls based on the that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating
internal control with reference to financial statements criteria the design and operating effectiveness of internal control
established by the Company considering the essential based on the assessed risk. The procedures selected depend
components of internal control stated in the Guidance on the auditor’s judgment, including the assessment of the
Note on Audit of Internal Financial Controls over Financial risks of material misstatement of the financial statements,
Reporting issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants whether due to fraud or error.
of India (ICAI). These responsibilities include the design, We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is
implementation and maintenance of adequate internal sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit
financial controls that were operating effectively for ensuring opinion on the Company’s internal financial controls system
the orderly and efficient conduct of its business, including with reference to financial statements.
adherence to Company’s policies, the safeguarding of its
assets, the prevention and detection of frauds and errors, Meaning of Internal Financial Controls with
the accuracy and completeness of the accounting records, reference to Financial Statements
and the timely preparation of reliable financial information, A company’s internal financial control with reference to
as required under the Companies Act, 2013. financial statements is a process designed to provide
reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial
Auditor’s Responsibility reporting and the preparation of financial statements for
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s external purposes in accordance with the generally accepted
internal financial controls with reference to financial accounting principles. A company’s internal financial control
statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit with reference to financial statements includes those
in accordance with the Guidance Note on Audit of Internal policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance
Financial Controls Over Financial Reporting (the “Guidance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly
Note”) and the Standards on Auditing, issued by ICAI and reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the
deemed to be prescribed under Section 143(10) of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions
Companies Act, 2013, to the extent applicable to an audit are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of
of internal financial controls, both issued by the Institute financial statements in accordance with generally accepted
of Chartered Accountants of India. Those Standards and accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures
the Guidance Note require that we comply with ethical of the company are being made only in accordance
requirements and plan and perform the audit to obtain with authorizations of management and directors of the
reasonable assurance about whether adequate internal
As per our Report of even date attached for and on behalf of the Board of Directors of
for B S R & Associates LLP Fusion Micro Finance Private Limited
Chartered Accountants CIN: U65100DL1994PTC061287
ICAI Firm Registration
Number.:116231W/W-100024
Arpan Jain Devesh Sachdev Pradip Kumar Saha Deepak Madaan Gaurav Maheshwari
Partner Director & CEO Director Company Secretary Chief Financial Officer
Membership Number.: 125710 DIN: 02547111 DIN: 02947368
Place: New Delhi Place: New Delhi
Date: 24 May 2018 Date: 24 May 2018
STATEMENT OF PROFIT AND LOSS for the year ended 31 March 2018
for the year ended for the year ended
Note
31 March 2018 31 March 2017
INCOME
Revenue from operations 2.17 2,545,195,313 1,849,004,847
Other income 2.18 127,931,766 161,427,692
TOTAL REVENUE 2,673,127,079 2,010,432,539
EXPENSES
TAX EXPENSES:
- Current tax - 104,200,000
- Deferred tax (141,913,770) (97,018,911)
(Loss)/ profit after tax (394,134,632) 40,972,027
As per our Report of even date attached for and on behalf of the Board of Directors of
for B S R & Associates LLP Fusion Micro Finance Private Limited
Chartered Accountants CIN: U65100DL1994PTC061287
ICAI Firm Registration
Number.:116231W/W-100024
Arpan Jain Devesh Sachdev Pradip Kumar Saha Deepak Madaan Gaurav Maheshwari
Partner Director & CEO Director Company Secretary Chief Financial Officer
Membership Number.: 125710 DIN: 02547111 DIN: 02947368
Place: New Delhi Place: New Delhi
Date: 24 May 2018 Date: 24 May 2018
Adjustments:
Depreciation and amortisation 20,406,853 16,026,431
Loan portfolio written off 663,678,587 46,657,341
Provision on loan portfolio 219,539,136 256,221,582
Provision for employee benefits 5,631,153 4,856,784
Profit on sale of mutual fund units (117,282,465) (160,744,260)
Loss on sale of fixed assets 15,997 26,476
OPERATING PROFIT BEFORE WORKING CAPITAL CHANGES 255,940,859 211,197,470
Company overview
Fusion Micro Finance Private Limited (‘the Company’) was incorporated on 5 September 1994 under the Companies Act,
1956. The Company was registered as a Non-Banking Financial (Non – Deposit Accepting or Holding) Company (‘NBFC- ND’)
under section 45-IA of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 with effect from 19 May 2010. The Company got converted to Non-
Banking Financial Company-Micro Finance Institution (‘NBFC-MFI’) with effect from 28 January 2014. The Company listed its
Non-Convertible Debentures (‘NCDs’) in Bombay Stock Exchange, India.
It is engaged in micro finance lending activities, providing financial services to poor women in India who are organized as Joint
Liability Groups (‘JLGs’). The Company provides small value collateral free loans up to `50,000. All financial transactions are
conducted in the group meetings organized near the habitats of the borrowers.
b) Use of estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make judgments,
estimates and assumptions that affect the application of accounting policies and reported amounts of assets,
liabilities, income and expenses and the disclosure of contingent liabilities on the date of the financial statements.
Actual results could differ from those estimates. Estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing
basis. Any revision to accounting estimates is recognized prospectively in current and future periods.
Assets
An asset is classified as current when it satisfies any of the following criteria:
i. it is expected to be realised in, or is intended for sale or consumption in, the Company’s normal operating cycle;
ii. it is held primarily for the purpose of being traded;
iii. it is expected to be realised within 12 months after the reporting date; or
iv. it is cash or cash equivalent unless it is restricted from being exchanged or used to settle a liability for atleast
12 months after the reporting date.
Current assets include the current portion of non-current financial assets. All other assets are classified as non-current.
Liabilities
A liability is classified as current when it satisfies any of the following criteria:
i. it is expected to be settled in the Company’s normal operating cycle;
ii. it is held primarily for the purpose of being traded;
iii. it is due to be settled within 12 months after the reporting date; or
iv. the Company does not have an unconditional right to defer settlement of the liability for atleast 12 months
after the reporting date.
Current liabilities include the current portion of non-current financial liabilities. All other liabilities are classified as
non-current.
Operating cycle
Operating cycle is the time between the acquisition of assets for processing and their realisation in cash or cash
equivalents. Based on the nature of operations and their realisation in cash and cash equivalents, the Company has
ascertained its operating cycle as twelve months.
d) Revenue recognition
i. Interest income on loan portfolio is recognised on accrual basis taking into account the amount outstanding
and rate applicable except in the case of non-performing assets (NPA’s) where it is recognized, upon realization,
as per the prudential norms of RBI.
ii. Premium on securitisation of assets is recognised on the difference between the book value of the securitised
assets and consideration received on the assets derecognised from books. The premium is amortised over
the life of the securitised loan portfolio and losses, if any, are recognised immediately in accordance with the
guidelines laid down by RBI on securitisation.
iii. Income from business correspondent activity is recognised on accrual basis as per the terms of arrangement
entered into with the client bank. Revenue from Business Correspondent activities to the extent of services
rendered but yet to be billed are treated as ‘Unbilled revenue’ and are disclosed under other current assets.
iv. Loan processing fee received upfront are considered to be accrued at the time of entering into a binding
agreement upon its receipt and are recognised as revenue immediately.
v. Interest on term deposits has been accrued on the time proportion basis, using the underlying interest rate.
vi. Dividend income is accounted when the right to receive the dividend is established.
ii. Non-performing asset means an asset for which, interest/principal payment has remained overdue for a period
of 90 days or more.
Provisioning norms:
The aggregate loan provision shall not be less than the higher of:
i. 1% of the outstanding loan portfolio, or
ii. 50% of the aggregate loan installments which are overdue for more than 90 days and less than 180 days and
100% of the aggregate loan installments which are overdue for 180 days or more.
The company accrue higher provision wherever required based on its assessment.
assets comprises the purchase price, taxes, duties, freight (net of rebates and discounts) and any other directly
attributable costs of bringing the assets to their working condition for their intended use.
Subsequent expenditures related to an item of tangible fixed asset are added to its book value only if they increase
the future benefits from the existing asset beyond its previously assessed standard of performance. Tangible fixed
assets under construction and tangible fixed assets acquired but not ready for their intended use are disclosed as
capital work-in-progress.
The Management has assessed the estimated useful life of the tangible fixed assets other than leasehold
improvements as specified in Schedule II to the Companies Act, 2013 as in the opinion of the management the
same reflects the estimated useful life. The depreciation is provided under written down value method. Depreciation
is calculated on pro rata basis from the date on which the asset is ready for use or till the date the asset is sold or
disposed.
Leasehold improvements are amortised on straight line method over the primary period of the lease or the estimated
useful life of the assets, whichever is lower.
Losses arising from retirement or gains or losses arising from disposal of fixed assets are recognized in the
Statement of Profit and Loss.
Intangible assets
Intangible assets are carried at cost of acquisition less amortization. Intangible assets that are acquired by the
Company are measured initially at cost. Subsequent expenditure is capitalised only when it increases the future
economic benefits from the specific asset to which it relates.
Intangible assets are amortized in the Statement of Profit and Loss over their estimated useful lives from the
date they are available for use based on the expected pattern of consumption of economic benefits of the asset.
Intangible asset are being amortised over a period of 3 to 6 years using written down value method.
g) Borrowing costs
Borrowing costs are expensed in the period they occur. Borrowing costs consist of interest and other costs that an
entity incurs in connection with the borrowing of funds.
Borrowing costs directly attributable to acquisition of those fixed assets which necessarily take a substantial period
of time to get ready for their intended use are capitalised. Other Borrowing cost are recognised as an expense in the
year in which they are incurred.
h) Impairment of assets
The Company assesses at each balance sheet date whether there is any indication that an asset may be impaired.
If any such indication exists, the Company estimates the recoverable amount of the asset. The recoverable amount
of an asset is the greater of its value in use and its net selling price. If such recoverable amount of the assets is
less than its carrying amount, the carrying amount is reduced to its recoverable amount. The reduction is treated
as an impairment loss and is recognised in the Statement of Profit and Loss. If at the balance sheet date there is
an indication that if a previously assessed impairment loss no longer exists, the recoverable amount is reassessed
and the asset is reflected at the recoverable amount subject to a maximum of amortized historical cost.
i) Grants
Grants and subsidies from the Government are recognised when there is reasonable assurance that
(i) the Company will comply with the conditions attached to them; and
(ii) the grant/ subsidy will be received.
Grants of the nature of promoter’s contribution are credited to capital reserve and treated as a part of the
shareholder’s funds.
Where the grants are received as compensation for expenses or losses incurred, the grants are taken to the
statement of profit and loss in the period to which it relates.
j) Investments
Investments that are readily realizable and intended to be held for not more than a year are classified as current
investments. All other investments are classified as long term investments.
Long term investments are carried at cost less any other–than-temporary diminution in value. Current investments
are valued at lower of cost and fair value determined on individual investment basis.
k) Employee benefits
Defined contribution plans
The Company makes specified monthly contribution towards employee provident fund to Government administered
provident fund scheme, which is a defined contribution scheme. The Company’s contribution is recognised as an
expense in the Statement of Profit and Loss during the period in which the employee renders the related service.
Compensated absences
Compensated absences, is a long-term employee benefit, and accrued based on an actuarial valuation done as per
projected unit credit method as at the Balance Sheet date, carried out by an independent actuary.
Actuarial gains and losses arising during the year are immediately recognised in the Statement of Profit and Loss.
m) Income tax
Income tax expense comprises current tax and deferred tax.
Current tax
The current charge for income taxes is calculated in accordance with the relevant tax regulations applicable to the
Company.
Deferred tax
Deferred tax charge or benefit reflects the tax effects of timing differences between accounting income and taxable
income for the period. The deferred tax charge or benefit and the corresponding deferred tax liabilities or assets are
recognized using the tax rates that have been enacted or substantially enacted by the balance sheet date. Deferred
tax assets are recognised only to the extent there is reasonable certainity that the assets can be realised in future;
however, where there is unabsorbed depreciation or carry forward of losses, deferred tax assets are recognized only
if there is a virtual certainty of realization of such assets. Deferred tax assets are reviewed at each balance sheet
date and written-down or written-up to reflect the amount that is reasonably/virtually certain to be realised.
A contingent liability exists when there is a possible but not probable obligation, or a present obligation that may,
but probably will not, require an outflow of resources, or a present obligation whose amount cannot be estimated
reliably. Contingent liabilities do not warrant provisions, but are disclosed unless the possibility of outflow of
resources is remote.
A contract is considered as onerous when the expected economic benefits to be derived by the Company from the
contract are lower than the unavoidable cost of meeting its obligations under the contract. The provision for an
onerous contract is measured at the lower of the expected cost of terminating the contract and the expected net
cost of continuing with the contract. Before a provision is established, the Company recognises any impairment
loss on the assets associated with that contract.
o) Leases
Leases that do not transfer substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership are classified as operating leases.
Payments made under operating leases are recognised in the statement of profit and loss on a straight line basis
over the lease period unless another systematic basis is more representative of the time pattern of the benefit.
As at As at
31 March 2018 31 March 2017
AUTHORISED:
Equity shares
50,000,000 (previous year: 40,000,000) equity shares of `10 each 500,000,000 400,000,000
Preference shares
5,000,000 (previous year: 5,000,000) preference shares of `10 each 50,000,000 50,000,000
550,000,000 450,000,000
PREFERENCE SHARES
3,000,000 (previous year: 3,000,000) 9% Optionally convertible preference
30,000,000 30,000,000
shares of `10 each, fully paid-up
441,826,745 372,565,550
2.1.1The reconciliation of the number of equity shares outstanding as at the beginning and the end of the
reporting period is set out below:
As at 31 March 2018 As at 31 March 2017
Particulars Number of shares Amount Number of shares Amount
Equity shares
At the commencement of the year 35,174,717 351,747,170 19,138,046 191,380,460
Conversion of Compulsorily - - 5,300,000 53,000,000
Convertible Debentures (CCDs)
(refer note below)
Allotted to Fusion Employee Benefit - - 85,141 851,410
Trust
Issued during the year (Fully Paid 6,796,262 67,962,620 10,651,530 106,515,300
Up)
Issued during the year (Partly Paid 1,099,295 1,099,295 - -
up@ `1)
At the end of the year 43,070,274 420,809,085 35,174,717 351,747,170
Note: Pursuant to Shareholders agreement dated 05 June 2015, 16,960,000 CCDs having face value of `25 each have
been converted into 5,300,000 fully paid-up equity shares of `10 each on 11 May 2016 at a conversion price of `80 per
equity share.
2.1.2
The reconciliation of the number of Optionally Convertible Preference Shares (OCPS) outstanding as at
the beginning and end of the reporting period is set out below:
2.1.3 Rights, preferences and restrictions attached to equity shares and preference shares:
(i) Equity shares
The Company has single class of equity shares having a par value of `10 per equity share. Accordingly, all equity shares
rank equally with regard to dividends and share in the Company’s residual assets. The equity shares are entitled to
receive dividend as declared from time to time subject to payment of dividend to preference shareholders. In the event
of liquidation of the Company, the holders of equity shares will be entitled to receive the residual assets of the Company,
remaining after distribution of all preferential amounts in proportion to the number of equity shares held.
(ii) 9% Optionally Convertible Preference Shares (OCPS)
OCPS were issued at par on 16 October 2014 to Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI). OCPS carry a
cumulative dividend rate of 9% p.a. OCPS have a preferential right of dividend over equity shareholders. SIDBI have the
option and right, in its sole discretion, to convert the OCPS into equity shares at a price linked to breakup value. 50% of
OCPS not converted into equity shall be redeemed at the end of 4 years and the remaining portion of OCPS at the end of
5 years.
2.1.6 Particulars of shares reserved for issue under employee stock options
As at 31 March 2018
Name of the shareholder Number of shares Number of shares
Under Employee Stock Option Plan [ESOP Plan C] (refer note 1 below) 1099294 -
1,099,294 -
Note 1: These shares are reserved for employees as at balance sheet date.
2.1.7 Aggregate number and class of shares allotted as fully paid up pursuant to Share Subscription Agreement dated
24 May 2010 without payment being received in cash during the five-year period ended 31 March 2018:
As at As at As at As at As at
31 March 2018 31 March 2017 31 March 2016 31 March 2015 31 March 2014
Number of Number of Number of Number of Number of
Particulars
shares shares shares shares shares
Shares allotted to Directors - - - 303,425 -
- - - 303,425 -
2.1.8 Pursuant to Shareholder’s Agreement dated December 27, 2017, the Chief Executive Officer has right to subscribe
upto i.e., 647,659 equity shares.
Vehicle loans
Secured
- from banks - 284,118
10,024,861,095 6,177,549,696
* Refer note 2.34 for terms of borrowings
Vehicle Loans
- From bank 284,120 451,093
4,814,939,216 3,023,481,165
Payable towards securitised portfolio 214,256,408 31,927,542
Interest accrued but not due on borrowings 156,683,492 135,226,774
Statutory liabilities 27,212,306 21,470,776
Salaries and bonus payable 50,674,148 35,850,035
Expenses payable 22,217,848 9,890,502
Other payable 44,578,150 13,086,654
Unamortised income on securitised portfolio - 9,000,384
5,330,561,568 3,279,933,832
Owned
Furniture and fixtures 8,454,965 5,644,481 - 14,099,446 3,615,225 1,977,747 - 5,592,972 8,506,474 4,839,740
for the year ended 31 March 2018
Electrical fittings 7,868,376 3,905,833 - 11,774,209 3,017,326 2,022,620 - 5,039,946 6,734,263 4,851,050
STANDALONE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Office equipment 3,332,791 574,391 34,525 3,872,657 1,844,409 898,414 27,801 2,715,022 1,157,635 1,488,382
Computers 21,892,606 9,516,429 49,300 31,359,735 14,748,021 8,431,857 32,382 23,147,496 8,212,239 7,144,585
Sub-total (A) 79,852,434 21,508,025 83,825 101,276,634 36,262,556 17,825,122 60,183 54,027,495 47,249,139 43,589,878
Previous year 40,266,613 39,685,265 99,444 79,852,434 22,941,609 13,393,910 72,968 36,262,556 43,589,878
Intangible assets
Owned
Computer software 8,021,802 2,423,630 - 10,445,432 5,471,614 2,581,731 - 8,053,345 2,392,087 2,550,188
Sub-total (B) 8,021,802 2,423,630 - 10,445,432 5,471,614 2,581,731 - 8,053,345 2,392,087 2,550,188
Previous year 6,816,337 1,547,465 342,000 8,021,802 2,946,506 2,632,521 107,413 5,471,614 2,550,188
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Grand total (A+B) 87,874,236 23,931,655 83,825 111,722,066 41,734,170 20,406,853 60,183 62,080,840 49,641,226 46,140,066
Previous year 47,082,950 41,232,730 441,444 87,874,236 25,888,115 16,026,431 180,381 41,734,170 46,140,066
95
(All amounts in Indian rupees, except share data and where otherwise stated)
Secured
Vehicle loans - 3,163,822
13,226,892,491 7,510,196,769
Of the above loan portfolio
Non current portion of loan portfolio 4,391,934,739 1,353,889,032
Current portion of loan portfolio 8,834,957,752 6,156,307,737
13,226,892,491 7,510,196,769
Out of the above loan portfolio
Loan portfolio (considered good)* 12,700,999,464 7,481,702,137
Loan portfolio (considered doubtful) 525,893,027 28,494,632
13,226,892,491 7,510,196,769
*Includes an amount of `219,544,479 (Previous year: 2,338,678) given as on-balance sheet exposure towards securitised
portfolio placed as over collateralization.
*Includes deposits of `562,184,629 (previous year : `403,757,525 ) maintained as cash collateral against term loans availed
and `147,260,615 (previous year : `64,808,641) maintained as cash collateral against managed portfolio.
*Represents deposits maintained as cash collateral against term loans availed from financial institution
2,545,195,313 1,849,004,847
* Shown net of grant received from Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) amounting to ` NIL (previous year
`537,492).
b) During the year, based on qualitative assessment and considering days in arrears certain loan portfolio amounting
to `663,678,587 (previous year: `46,657,341) has been written off.
c) As on 31 March 2018 provision towards managed portfolio is `20,188,620 (previous year: `Nil)
d) The movement in provision during the year are explained below (owned and business correspondence portfolio).
For the year ended 31 March 2018 For the year ended 31 March 2017
Sub- Sub-
Standard standard Standard standard
Particulars Total Total
portfolio and loss portfolio and loss
portfolio portfolio
Opening 57,062,046 18,039,922 75,101,968 36,053,254 14,079,955 50,133,209
Additions / (write (57,062,046) 507,853,105 450,791,059 21,008,792 3,959,967 24,968,759
back), net
Closing - 525,893,027 525,893,027 57,062,046 18,039,922 75,101,968
e) Based on the management assessment and considering various factor the Company has accrued 100% provision
on identified non-performing portfolio, which is in higher than provision required as per RBI norms.
b) The Company has entered into business correspondence arrangements with the banks. Accordingly, the Company
has given a performance security of `138,311,880 (Previous year: `118,164,555) towards the loans disbursed by
the banks on the Company’s reference. The total outstanding of such loans as on 31 March 2018 is `628,421,743
(previous year: `560,006,362). The performance security is given in the nature of fixed deposits and Corporate
Guarantee.
The same will be recorded as liability in the period in which shareholders approves the dividend.
* The Company has recovered an amount of `1,187,298 (previous year `1,250,778) from the employees and out of the
balance of ` Nil (Previous year ` 1,722,920) has been written off.
a) The Scheme 2014 and 2016 are effective from 31 July 2014 and 16 January 2017 respectively and are administered
through a Trust (Fusion Employees Benefit Trust).
b) The Scheme provides that, subject to continued employment with the Company, the employees are granted an
option to acquire equity shares of the Company that may be exercised within a specified period.
c) The Company has formed Fusion Employee Benefit Trust (ESOP Trust) on 24 June 2014 to issue ESOPs to employees
of the Company as per the respective scheme. The Company has given interest and collateral free loan to the ESOP
trust, to provide financial assistance to purchase equity shares of the Company under such schemes. The Trust in
turn allots the shares to employees on exercise of their right against cash consideration.
d) As on 31 March 2018, the ESOP trust have 898,234 equity shares, as on 31 March 2017 trust had 918,162 shares,
out of which 19,928 shares were transferred from trust to employee on 30 May 2017 under the Scheme 2014.The
ESOP Trust does not have any transaction other than those mentioned above, hence it is treated as a part of the
Company and accordingly gets consolidated with the books of the Company. Accordingly, as at 31 March 2018, the
Company has reduced the shares allotted to ESOP Trust amounting `8,982,340 (previous year: `9,181,620 from the
share capital and `10,032,339 (previous year: `10,126,672) from the share premium.
e) The eligible employees shall exercise their option to acquire the shares of the Company within a period of three
years/ four years from the end of vesting period. The plan shall be administered, supervised and implemented by
the board.
Stock option activity under ESOP Scheme 2014 and 2016 is as below:
For the year ended For the year ended
Particulars
31 March 2018 31 March 2017
Number of equity shares:
Outstanding at the beginning of the year 581,006 256,856
Granted during the year 330,540 341,900
Forfeited during the year - -
Exercised during the year 19,928 17,750
Outstanding at the end of year 891,618 581,006
Exercisable at the end of year 186,189 56,428
The Company calculates the compensation cost based on the intrinsic value method, wherein the excess of Fair value of
underlying equity shares as on the date of the grant over the exercise price of the options given to employees under the
ESOP schemes of the Company, is recognized as compensation cost and amortized over the vesting period.
The Company granted the options to employees at Fair Value and accordingly there is no cost to the Company on
exercise of options by them. Hence, the disclosure relating to Proforma, Net results, Earnings per Share, etc. required
under Guidance note on Employee Share Based Payments issued by ICAI is not applicable.
The following tables set out the status of the gratuity plan as required under AS 15 (Revised)
Break up of liability:
As at As at
Particulars
31 March 2018 31 March 2018
Current 225,171 -
Non-current 312,746 65,085
Total liability 5,37,917 65,085
As at 31 March 2018
Particulars
2018 2017 2016 2015 2014
Projected benefit obligation at the end of the 19,936,506 12,394,279 6,395,006 3,264,381 14,21,972
year
Fair value of plan assets at end of the year (19,398,589) (12,329,194) (5,529,194) - -
Net liability/(asset) 537,917 65,085 865,812 3,264,381 14,21,972
iscount rate: - The discount rate is based on the prevailing market yield of Indian Government securities as at the
D
balance sheet date for the estimated term of obligations.
Salary escalation rate: - The estimate for the future salary increments considered taking into account the inflation,
seniority, promotional and other relevant factors.
* Contribution to provident fund is netted off with amount of `3,734,236 received under the scheme “Pradhan Mantri Rojgar Protsahan
Yojana” for the year ended 31 March 2018 (31 March 2017: ` Nil). (Refer note 1(i))
Geographical Segment
The Company is engaged in the business within India. The conditions prevailing in India being uniform, no separate geographical
disclosure is considered necessary.
2.31 Pursuant to RBI Guidelines on Securitization of asset vide circular no DBOD.NO.BP.BC. 60/21.04.048/2005-06 dated 01
February 2006.
(Amount in crores)
For the year ended For the year ended
Particulars
31 March 2018 31 March 2017
Total number of loans securitized 186,790 -
Aggregate book value of loans securitized 225.46 -
Micro Finance loans subordinated as cash credit enhancements 21.95 -
for assets de- recognized
Aggregate value of sale consideration 225.46 -
Aggregate gain on securitisation- to be amortised over the life of - -
the receivable
Quantum of credit enhancement provided during the year in the 16.06 -
form of deposits
2.32 As required in terms of circular RBI//2012-13/170 DNBS. PD. No. 301/3.10.01/2012-13 dated 21 August 2012 for the
securitization transactions entered on or after 21 August 2012:
(Amount in crores)
As at As at
Particulars
31 March 2018 31 March 2017
1. Number of Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs) sponsored by the 7 7
Company for securitisation transactions
2. Total amount of securitised assets as per books of the SPVs 211.96 20.34
sponsored by the Company#
3. Total amount of exposures retained by the Company to comply - -
with Minimum Retention Rate (MRR) as on the date of balance
sheet
a) Off-balance sheet exposures
* First loss - -
* Others - -
b) On-balance sheet exposures
* First loss (Cash collateral) 16.06 6.18
* First loss (Micro finance loans) 21.95 0.23
* Others - -
4. Amount of exposures to securitisation transactions other than
MRR
a) Off-balance sheet exposures
i) Exposure to own securitizations
* First loss - -
* loss - -
ii) Exposure to third party securitizations
* First loss - -
* Others - -
b) On-balance sheet exposures
i) Exposure to own securitizations
* First loss - -
* Others - -
ii) Exposure to third party securitizations
* First loss - -
* Others - -
the above information has been prepared based on the confirmations received from certain SPVs and other information available with
the Company.
** This is inclusive of one-time payment of ` Nil (Previous year: `10,140,950) and not part of annual salary.
Note: As the provisions for gratuity, leave benefits and stock option expenditure are made for the Company as a whole,
the amounts pertaining to the Key Management Personnel are not specifically identified and included above.
Nature of Facility
Amount OS as at 31 March 2018 Amount OS as at 31 March 2017 Interest First date of Terms of
Current Non-Current Current Non-Current Rate repayment repayment
B. Un-Secured non-convertible debentures (SD) from Financial Institutions*
Bullet
UNCD 1 - 300,000,000 - - 13.90% 29-Sep-23
Repayment
13.25% - Bullet
UNCD 2@ - 250,000,000 - - 02-Sep-21
13.75% Repayment
Bullet
UNCD 3 - 150,000,000 - - 13.85% 30-Mar-23
Repayment
Bullet
UNCD 4 - 350,000,000 - 500,000,000 13.85% 30-Mar-23
Repayment
Total (B) - 1,050,000,000 - 500,000,000
C. Secured term loan (‘TL’) from Banks*
TL 1 - - 9,000,000 - BR+ 3.25% 19-May-15 Quarterly/10
TL 2 - - 4,550,000 - BR+2.60% 31-Dec-14 Quarterly/11
TL 3 - - 33,315,713 - BR+2.75% 31-Aug-15 Monthly/30
TL 4 - - 15,000,000 - BR+3.25% 17-Jun-15 Quarterly/10
TL 5 - - 15,108,032 - BR+3.00% 30-Apr-15 Monthly/33
TL 6 - - 25,000,000 - BR+ 1.90% 31-Dec-15 Quarterly/8
TL 7 - - 28,125,000 - 11.80% 29-Feb-16 Quarterly/8
TL 8 - - 27,272,722 - BR+ 2.65% 31-Dec-15 Monthly/22
TL 9 - - 66,666,667 - 13.00% 9-Jun-16 Monthly/15
TL 10 - - 9,992,000 - BR+3.00% 8-Apr-16 Monthly/24
TL 11 - - 14,583,337 - BR+3.00% 27-Nov-15 Monthly/24
TL 12 - - 41,666,667 - 13.00% 12-Feb-16 Monthly/24
TL 13 - - 38,181,818 - BR+1.80% 30-Jun-16 Monthly/21
TL 14 21,000,000 - 28,000,000 21,000,000 BR+ 3.00% 28-Sep-16 Quarterly/10
TL 15 31,249,300 - 125,000,400 31,249,597 BR+3.50% 29-Jul-16 Monthly/24
TL 16 - - 85,200,000 - BR+3.00% 31-Jul-16 Monthly/21
TL 17 54,485,301 - 102,000,000 54,500,000 BR+2.75% 31-May-15 Monthly/30
TL 18 20,000,000 - 40,000,000 20,000,000 BR+3.00% 30-Jun-16 Quarterly/10
TL 19 - - 20,000,000 10,000,000 BR+4.00% 30-Jun-16 Quarterly/10
TL 20 25,000,000 - 20,000,000 25,000,000 BR+3.25% 7-Jan-17 Quarterly/10
TL 21 50,000,000 - 60,000,000 50,000,000 BR+3.00% 30-Sep-16 Monthly/30
TL 22 18,750,000 - 75,000,000 18,750,000 BR+3.00% 25-Jul-16 Quarterly/8
TL 23 15,625,000 - 62,500,000 15,625,000 11.40% 1-Sep-16 Quarterly/8
MCLR 1Y
TL 24 33,332,800 - 50,000,000 33,333,200 31-Dec-16 Monthly/24
1.52%
TL 25 18,750,000 - 37,500,000 18,750,000 BR+3.00% 31-Oct-16 Monthly/24
MCLR 1Y
TL 26 68,750,000 - 100,000,000 68,750,000 31-Dec-16 Quarterly/8
2.35%
MCLR 1Y
TL 27 40,000,000 30,000,000 30,000,000 70,000,000 17-Jul-17 Quarterly/10
2.65%
MCLR 1Y
TL 28 130,952,000 - 119,048,000 130,952,000 22-Jun-17 Monthly/21
2.85%
MCLR 1Y Bullet
TL 29 - - 180,000,000 - 20-Mar-18
2.09% Repayment
MCLR 1Y
TL 30 102,000,000 88,438,562 47,600,000 152,400,000 1-Sep-17 Monthly/30
3.00%
MCLR 1Y
TL 31 100,000,000 50,000,000 - - 25-Jun-18 Quarterly/6
3.35%
Nature of Facility Amount OS as at 31 March 2018 Amount OS as at 31 March 2017 Interest First date of Terms of
Current Non-Current Current Non-Current Rate repayment repayment
TL 32 200,000,000 50,000,000 - - 11.50% 30-Apr-18 Monthly/15
TL 33 125,000,004 124,999,996 - - 12.20% 5-Apr-18 Monthly/24
MCLR
TL 34 114,288,000 76,188,000 - - 1-Apr-18 Monthly/21
4.45%
MCLR
TL 35 100,000,000 75,000,000 - - 21-Mar-18 Quarterly/8
1.25%
MCLR 1Y
TL 36 26,404,219 19,803,164 - - 30-Apr-18 Quarterly/8
3.00%
TL 37 400,000,000 - - - 10.50% 27-Feb-18 Quarterly/4
MCLR
TL 38 114,288,000 85,712,000 - - 1-May-18 Monthly/21
4.45%
MCLR
TL 39 50,000,000 50,000,000 - - 30-Apr-18 Quarterly/8
1.25%
TL 40 200,000,000 50,000,000 - - 11.50% 30-Apr-18 Monthly/15
MCLR
TL 41 227,272,727 272,727,273 - - 27-Jun-18 Monthly/22
3.05%
TL 42 300,000,000 - - - 10.50% 30-Sep-18 Quarterly/4
MCLR
TL 43 107,142,855 142,857,145 - - 30-Sep-18 Quarterly/7
3.80%
TL 44 50,000,000 150,000,000 - - 12.75% 15-Sep-18 Quarterly/12
MCLR
TL 45 250,000,000 - - - 28-Apr-18 Monthly/12
2.20%
MCLR
TL 46 250,000,000 250,000,000 - - 30-Apr-18 Monthly/24
2.25%
MCLR
TL 47 25,000,000 75,000,000 - - 27-Oct-18 Monthly/24
2.10%
MCLR Bullet
TL 48 - 200,000,000 - - 30-Apr-19
1.98% Repayment
TL 49 - - 14,285,802 - 15.75% 5-Oct-15 Monthly/21
TL 50 49,999,988 - 100,000,000 49,999,996 14.00% 5-Oct-16 Monthly/24
Total (C) 3,319,290,194 1,790,726,140 1,624,596,158 770,309,793
D. Secured term loan ('TL') from Other*
TL 51 - - 8,337,000 - 15.00% 29-Jul-14 Quarterly/12
TL 52 30,000,000 - 60,000,000 30,000,000 15.00% 13-Nov-15 Quarterly/12
TL 53 4,735,228 - 52,807,555 4,735,229 13.75% 1-May-16 Monthly/24
TL 54 - - 49,999,996 - BR-0.50% 9-Apr-15 Monthly/24
TL 55 - - 60,062,799 - 14.00% 19-Jul-16 Monthly/21
TL 56 - - 16,666,665 8,333,336 15.50% 31-Mar-16 Half Yearly/6
TL 57 - - 66,666,663 - 13.25% 28-Nov-15 Monthly/24
TL 58 - - 49,296,708 - 14.00% 8-Mar-16 Monthly/24
TL 59 - - 45,832,900 - 13.25% 1-Mar-16 Monthly/24
TL 60 80,000,000 100,000,000 20,000,000 180,000,000 13.50% 17-Jan-18 Quarterly/10
TL 61 111,115,783 26,772,316 97,173,802 137,888,097 13.50% 29-Jul-16 Monthly/36
TL 62 107,916,661 - 185,000,003 107,916,661 13.00% 30-Nov-16 Monthly/24
TL 63 78,712,623 71,936,492 75,981,379 150,649,115 13.00% 28-Dec-16 Monthly/36
TL 64 124,999,996 - 125,000,004 124,999,996 12.85% 20-Apr-17 Monthly/24
TL 65 57,923,326 5,173,555 46,903,121 63,096,879 13.00% 1-May-17 Monthly/24
TL 66 73,720,596 6,584,524 59,694,881 80,305,119 13.00% 1-May-17 Monthly/24
TL 67 - - 21,220,000 - 13.00% 10-Feb-15 Monthly/33
TL 68 16,000,000 - 48,000,000 16,000,000 10.10% 30-Jul-16 Monthly/25
Nature of Facility Amount OS as at 31 March 2018 Amount OS as at 31 March 2017 Interest First date of Terms of
Current Non-Current Current Non-Current Rate repayment repayment
TL 69 41,100,000 - 41,100,000 41,100,000 11.50% 31-Jul-16 Half Yearly/6
TL 70 54,545,448 27,279,552 54,545,448 81,819,552 12.75% 10-Feb-17 Monthly/33
TL 71 300,000,000 287,500,000 300,000,000 587,500,000 11.50% 31-Jan-17 Half Yearly/11
TL 72 83,349,161 14,969,684 - - 13.00% 1-Jun-17 Monthly/24
TL 73 120,000,000 220,000,000 - - 10.85% 31-Jan-18 Half Yearly/11
MAS PLR
TL 74 75,000,000 50,000,000 - - 25-Dec-17 Monthly/24
-2.15%
MAS PLR
TL 75 50,000,004 37,499,995 - - 10-Jan-18 Monthly/24
-2.15%
TL 76 169,496,920 141,226,320 - - 12.25% 27-Mar-18 Quarterly/8
TL 77 54,522,569 81,818,098 - - 12.25% 31-Jan-18 Quarterly/11
MAS PLR
TL 78 99,999,996 83,333,338 - - 10-Feb-18 Monthly/24
-2.30%
TL 79 75,000,000 75,000,000 - - 13.20% 15-Apr-18 Monthly/24
TL 80 47,834,057 44,766,948 - - 12.75% 25-Feb-18 Monthly/24
TL 81 - 500,000,000 - - 12.75% 6-May-19 Quarterly/8
TL 82 58,465,117 141,534,883 - - 12.40% 5-Mar-18 Monthly/36
MAS PLR 25-Apr-18 Monthly/24
TL 83 125,000,000 125,000,000 - -
-2.50%
PFL PLR
TL 84 106,788,929 193,211,071 - - 5-Aug-18 Monthly/21
3.65%
TL 85 67,017,145 182,982,855 - - 12.15% 31-May-18 Monthly/36
Total (D) 2,213,243,558 2,416,589,632 1,539,983,914 1,628,955,785
E. Secured Vehicle loan (‘VL’) from Bank*
VL 1 284,120 - 451,093 284,118 10.25% 31-Oct-13 Monthly/60
Total (E) 284,120 - 451,093 284,118
F. Unsecured term loan (‘USL’) from financial institution
UTL 1 - - 3,450,000 - 2.00% 10-Sep-17 Quarterly/3
UTL 2 - - 25,000,000 75,000,000 15.00% 15-Sep-17 Quarterly/12
UTL 3 - - - - 13.60% 31-Aug-18 Quarterly/12
SD 2 - 300,000,000 - - 14.25% 04-Dec-23 Bullet Payment
UTL 4 145,454,544 254,545,456 - - 12.40% 24-Apr-18 Quarterly/11
Total (F) 145,454,544 554,545,456 28,450,000 75,000,000
G. Unsecured term loan (‘USL’) from Banks
Bullet
SD 1 - 70,000,000 - 70,000,000 15.50% 28-Feb-21
Repayment
Total (F) 70,000,000 - 70,000,000
H. Cash Credit from Bank
MCLR
CC1 58,175,525 - - - - Annual
+3.00%
Total (H) 58,175,525 - - -
Total (A+B+
6,023,114,741 10,024,861,095 3,203,481,165 6,177,549,696 - - -
C+D+E+F+G+H)
*Term loans and Non-convertible debentures are secured against exclusive charge on the standard assets portfolio receivables pertaining to
micro credit loans in addition to the cash collaterals referred in note 2.10, 2.13 and 2.15 with the respective lenders. Term loans of `241.58
crores are secured by personal guarantees of the promoter directors.
#Vehicle loan is secured by the vehicles procured from the respective loans.
@ Interest is charged based on Reference Index Performance, corresponding Effective Annualized Coupon rate Function.
2.36 Auditors remuneration (Included in legal and professional fee, excluding service tax/Goods & Service Tax)
For the year ended For the year ended
Particulars
31 March 2018 31 March 2017
Statutory audit fees 1,250,000 1,300,000
Limited review fees 400,000 350,000
Certification fees 350,000 350,000
Out of pocket expenses 45,024 95,046
Total 2,045,024 2,095,046
2.39 Section 135 of the Companies Act 2013 is applicable to the Company during the year and accordingly the Company has
formed a CSR Committee. The Board of Directors has approved a CSR Policy where certain focus areas out of list of
activities covered in Schedule VII of the Companies Act 2013, has been identified for carrying out CSR activities. Details
of amount to be spent and CSR expenditure incurred are given below:
For the year ended For the year ended
Particulars
31 March 2018 31 March 2017
Average net profit of the company for last three financial years 119,405,529 115,622,054
Prescribed CSR expenditure to be spent (2% of the average net 2,338,111 2,312,441
profit)
Amount spent 4,383,084 973,259
Amount unspent - 1,339,182
2.40 Disclosures as required under RBI Notification No. DNBR. 019/CGM (CDS) -2015 dated April 10, 2015:
Capital to Risk Asset ratio (CRAR)
Sl. As at As at
Particulars
No. 31 March 2018 31 March 2017
I CRAR % 21.87% 25.97%
II CRAR – Tier I Capital (%) 15.14% 19.94%
III CRAR – Tier II Capital (%) 6.73% 6.03%
IV Amount of sub ordinated debt raised as Tier-II capital 600,000,000 542,000,000
V Amount raised by issue of Perpetual Debt Instruments - -
2.41 The Company does not have any direct or indirect exposure to real estate sector.
2.43 Provision and contingencies (shown under the head expenditure in Statement of Profit and Loss)
(Amount in crores)
For the year ended For the year ended
Particulars
31 March 2018 31 March 2017
Provision for non-performing loan portfolio 19.94 0.40
Provision for Business Correspondence Portfolio 2.02 -
Contingent provisions against standard loan portfolio - 2.10
Provisions for standard loan portfolio due to demonetization - 23.13
Provision for Income Tax - 10.42
Provision for Cash loss - 0.57
Provision for Gratuity 0.70 0.65
Provision for leave benefits 0.82 0.90
2.53 Details of Single Borrower Limit (SGL) / Group Borrower Limit (GBL) exceeded by the NBFC:
The Company has not exceeded the prudential exposure limits during the financial year ended 31 March 2018 and 31
March 2017.
2.55 The Company does not have any foreign currency exposure and/or derivatives during the year and as at balance sheet date.
2.57 Previous year’s figures have been regrouped / reclassified, where necessary, to conform to current year’s classification.
As per our Report of even date attached for and on behalf of the Board of Directors of
for B S R & Associates LLP Fusion Micro Finance Private Limited
Chartered Accountants CIN: U65100DL1994PTC061287
ICAI Firm Registration
Number.:116231W/W-100024
Arpan Jain Devesh Sachdev Pradip Kumar Saha Deepak Madaan Gaurav Maheshwari
Partner Director & CEO Director Company Secretary Chief Financial Officer
Membership Number.: 125710 DIN: 02547111 DIN: 02947368