Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Reports 31% Rise in Q4 Profit to ₹1,645 Crore

Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Company Reports 31% Rise in Consolidated Net Profit

New Delhi: Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Company has announced a significant increase in its consolidated net profit for the fourth quarter ended March 2026. The company, which is the financial services arm of the diversified conglomerate Murugappa Group, reported a net profit of ₹1,645 crore, marking a 31% rise compared to ₹1,260 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous financial year.

According to the company's regulatory filing, the total income during the latest March quarter increased to ₹8,564 crore from ₹7,137 crore in the same period of the preceding fiscal. Interest income also rose to ₹7,613 crore during the period under review, from ₹6,424 crore in the corresponding quarter a year ago. However, total expenses increased to ₹6,422 crore as compared to ₹5,439 crore in the same quarter a year ago.

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For the full financial year ended March 31, 2026, the company reported a 23% rise in net profit to ₹5,233 crore from ₹4,263 crore in FY25. Total income grew to ₹31,539 crore in FY26 from ₹26,153 crore in the previous fiscal. The company's board has recommended a final dividend of Re 0.70 per equity share (or 35%) on equity shares of face value of ₹2 each for the year ended March 31, 2026, subject to shareholders approval.