CSL Finance Limited Reports 21.13% Growth in AUM for Fiscal Year 2026
CSL Finance Limited announced a year-over-year growth of 21.13% in Assets under Management (AUM), reaching approximately INR 1450 crore as of March 26. This figure includes a disbursement allocation of INR 50 crore, compared to INR 1197 crore (including INR 39 crore in disbursement allocation) for the fiscal year ended March 25.During the year, the company disbursed a total of INR 135 crore in Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) and INR 1115 crore in Wholesale Lending (WSL), with collections totaling INR 93 crore in SME and INR 905 crore in WSL. Loans disbursed during the most recent quarter reached INR 300 crore, accompanied by collections of INR 352 crore.
Throughout the fiscal year 2025-26, CSL Finance Limited secured INR 523.53 crore in debt from existing and new banks and financial institutions. The company received fresh sanctions of INR 82 crore from four lenders, including one new lender, during the current quarter.
Six new lenders joined the company's network during the year, including Karur Vysya Bank, Paul Merchants Bank, City Union Bank, SBM Bank (India) Ltd, Punjab & Sindh Bank, and Bank of Baroda, bringing the total number of lenders to 35.
As of March 26, CSL Finance Limited maintains a liquidity surplus of approximately INR 108 crore and a capital adequacy ratio (CAR) of approximately 44%. The portfolio mix remained stable at 69:31 (WSL:SME) as of March 2026, consistent with December 2025. This stability was influenced by ongoing microeconomic headwinds impacting the MSME sector and the company’s focus on portfolio quality.
CSL Finance Limited operates through 44 branches, supported by a team of 469 employees.
The information provided is provisional and subject to review by the company’s statutory auditors.
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