CSL Finance Reports Strong FY26 Growth: AUM Reaches ₹1450 Crore, Up 21.13%
CSL Finance reported a 21.13% YoY growth in AUM to ₹1450 crore by March 2026. The company disbursed ₹135 crore in SME and ₹1115 crore in WSL during FY26. It raised ₹523.53 crore in debt and maintained a liquidity surplus of ₹108 crore. CAR stood at 44%.
The announcement provides key financial metrics and growth indicators, which are important for investors and stakeholders in assessing the company's performance and stability.
The announcement highlights strong year-on-year growth in AUM, successful debt fundraising, robust liquidity, and a healthy capital adequacy ratio, indicating positive financial performance.
CSL Finance Limited has announced its quarterly and yearly update for the period ending March 31, 2026. The company reported a significant year-on-year growth of 21.13%, with its Assets Under Management (AUM) reaching approximately ₹1450 crore (including ₹50 crore of DA) as of March 2026, compared to ₹1197 crore (including ₹39 crore of DA) in March 2025.
During the financial year 2025-26, CSL Finance disbursed ₹135 crore in the SME segment and ₹1115 crore in the Wholesale Secured Lending (WSL) segment, with collections of ₹93 crore and ₹905 crore respectively. In the fourth quarter of FY26, loans disbursed amounted to ₹300 crore, and collections were ₹352 crore.
The company successfully raised ₹523.53 crore in debt during the financial year from existing and new banks and financial institutions. Additionally, fresh sanctions of ₹82 crore were secured from four lenders, including one new lender, in the current quarter. Six new lenders were onboarded during the year, bringing the total number of lenders to 35 by the close of March 2026. These include Karur Vysya Bank, Paul Merchants Bank, City Union Bank, SBM Bank (India) Ltd, Punjab & Sindh Bank, and Bank of Baroda.
CSL Finance maintained a strong liquidity surplus of approximately ₹108 crore as of March 2026. The capital adequacy ratio (CAR) remained robust at approximately 44% for the year ended March 2026. The portfolio mix remained stable at a 69:31 ratio (WSL: SME) as of the quarter ended March 2026, consistent with December 2025, attributed to microeconomic headwinds impacting the MSME sector and the company's prudent disbursement strategy.
The company operates 44 branches with a team strength of 469 employees. The provided figures for March 2026 are provisional and subject to a limited review by the statutory auditors. This update is also available on the company's website.
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