Financial Results - Standalone (₹ Crore)

Quarter Ended September 30, 2026

  • Revenue from Operations: ₹453.23
  • Other Income: ₹63.05
  • Total Income: ₹516.28
  • Total Expenses: ₹538.17
  • Loss Before Tax: ₹(21.89)
  • Tax Expense: ₹2.02
  • Loss After Tax: ₹(23.91)
  • Other Comprehensive Income: ₹0.40
  • Total Comprehensive Income: ₹(23.51)
  • Basic EPS: ₹(5.14)

Half-Year Ended September 30, 2026

  • Revenue from Operations: ₹901.59
  • Other Income: ₹114.31
  • Total Income: ₹1,015.90
  • Total Expenses: ₹1,099.21
  • Loss Before Tax: ₹(83.31)
  • Tax Expense: ₹2.65
  • Loss After Tax: ₹(85.96)
  • Other Comprehensive Income: ₹16.34
  • Total Comprehensive Income: ₹(69.62)
  • Basic EPS: ₹(18.48)

Financial Results - Consolidated (₹ Crore)

Quarter Ended September 30, 2026

  • Revenue from Operations: ₹1,076.15
  • Other Income: ₹138.32
  • Total Income: ₹1,214.47
  • Total Expenses: ₹1,224.09
  • Loss Before Tax: ₹(9.62)
  • Tax Expense: ₹2.81
  • Loss After Tax: ₹(12.43)
  • Other Comprehensive Income: ₹81.53
  • Total Comprehensive Income: ₹69.10
  • Basic EPS: ₹(0.62)
  • Profit attributable to Owners: ₹(2.91)
  • Profit attributable to Non-controlling interests: ₹(9.52)

Half-Year Ended September 30, 2026

  • Revenue from Operations: ₹2,126.51
  • Other Income: ₹289.12
  • Total Income: ₹2,415.63
  • Total Expenses: ₹2,478.02
  • Loss Before Tax: ₹(62.39)
  • Tax Expense: ₹16.30
  • Loss After Tax: ₹(78.69)
  • Other Comprehensive Income: ₹113.18
  • Total Comprehensive Income: ₹34.49
  • Basic EPS: ₹(13.13)
  • Profit attributable to Owners: ₹(61.10)
  • Profit attributable to Non-controlling interests: ₹(17.59)

Segment Information - Consolidated

Business Process Management

  • Q2 Revenue: ₹764.29 crore
  • H1 Revenue: ₹1,509.27 crore
  • Q2 Segment Results: ₹(23.31) crore
  • H1 Segment Results: ₹(110.41) crore

Media and Communications

  • Q2 Revenue: ₹311.86 crore
  • H1 Revenue: ₹617.24 crore
  • Q2 Segment Results: ₹(73.76) crore
  • H1 Segment Results: ₹(144.70) crore

Key Balance Sheet Figures (Consolidated)

As at September 30, 2026

  • Total Assets: ₹11,582.54 crore
  • Property, Plant and Equipment: ₹365.87 crore
  • Right of use assets: ₹930.31 crore
  • Goodwill: ₹1,115.43 crore
  • Cash and cash equivalents: ₹528.14 crore
  • Total Equity: ₹8,447.32 crore
  • Total Liabilities: ₹3,135.22 crore
  • Borrowings: ₹1,406.40 crore (Current ₹1,142.90 crore + Non-current ₹263.50 crore)
  • Lease liabilities: ₹608.25 crore (Current ₹222.86 crore + Non-current ₹385.39 crore)

GAAR Tax Proceedings

The Company is involved in GAAR-related income tax proceedings regarding the demerger of NXT Digital's DMC business. Key details:

  • Potential tax demand: ₹281.59 crore
  • GAAR panel directive issued: October 30, 2025, characterizing treatment as "impermissible avoidance arrangement"
  • Writ petition filed with Bombay High Court: November 7, 2025
  • Bombay High Court granted interim stay on GAAR Panel directive: December 19, 2025
  • Matter currently sub-judice
  • Based on management assessment and external legal advice, no adjustment considered necessary in financial results
  • Final financial impact will be known only upon completion of proceedings

Subsidiary Structure

The consolidated results include 40 entities:

  • Parent: Hinduja Global Solutions Limited
  • 39 subsidiaries including HGS International (Mauritius), HGS Canada Inc., C-Cubed B.V., Customer Contact Centre Inc. (Philippines), HGS UK Limited, and various media companies
  • 16 subsidiaries reviewed by other auditors with total assets of ₹9,980.47 crore
  • 20 subsidiaries not reviewed by auditors with total assets of ₹274.53 crore

Dividend Information

  • Final dividend of ₹5 per share (par value ₹10) recommended for FY2025-26
  • Approved by shareholders in AGM held on September 25, 2026

Foreign Exchange Impact

Standalone

  • Q2 Gain/(Loss) on forex fluctuations: ₹15.62 crore
  • H1 Gain/(Loss) on forex fluctuations: ₹25.21 crore

Consolidated

  • Q2 Gain/(Loss) on forex fluctuations: ₹17.67 crore
  • H1 Gain/(Loss) on forex fluctuations: ₹54.96 crore

Labour Codes Impact

The Government notified Labour Codes on November 21, 2025. The Company has:

  • Recognized financial impact of ₹8.70 crore in standalone results for year ended March 31, 2026
  • Recognized financial impact of ₹9.29 crore in consolidated results for year ended March 31, 2026
  • Central Rules notified on May 8, 2026, but State Rules and operational clarifications pending
  • Company continues to monitor finalization and will record additional impact as required

Business Highlights from Press Release

  • Launched GangaFiber broadband services under Project Ganga initiative in Uttar Pradesh
  • Q2 Total EBITDA: ₹158.8 crore (13.1% margin)
  • H1 Total EBITDA: ₹275.1 crore (11.4% margin)
  • Added 20 new logos for digital CX/tech solutions and 7 clients for HRO/Payroll Processing
  • 453 active CX/Digital clients and 896 HRO/Payroll processing clients/brands
  • Digital Media business has customer base of over 4.8 million
  • Employee headcount: 16,320 as of September 30, 2026
  • Presence in 10 countries with 23 global delivery centers

Audit and Review

  • Financial results reviewed by Audit Committee and approved by Board on November 12, 2026
  • Statutory auditors Haribhakti & Co. LLP issued unmodified review reports
  • Meeting duration: 2:15 p.m. to 6:10 p.m. IST

Cash Flow Information

Standalone Cash Flows (H1 FY2027)

  • Net cash from operating activities: ₹272.91 crore
  • Net cash used in investing activities: ₹(77.87) crore
  • Net cash used in financing activities: ₹(211.86) crore
  • Net decrease in cash: ₹(16.83) crore

Consolidated Cash Flows (H1 FY2027)

  • Net cash from operating activities: ₹108.76 crore
  • Net cash used in investing activities: ₹(131.50) crore
  • Net cash used in financing activities: ₹(169.68) crore
  • Net decrease in cash: ₹(92.42) crore