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15th July 2021 To, BSE Limited Phiroze Jeejeebhoy Towers, Dalal Street, Mumbai - 400 001 (Scrip code: “532809”) Dear Madam/Sir, Sub: Revised Annual Report for FY 2020-2021 With reference to the captioned matter and in furtherance to our letters dated 3rd July 2021 (Annual Report FY 2020-21) and 7th July 2021 (Corrigendum to the Annual Report for the Financial Year 2020-2021) we are submitting herewith a revised copy of the Company's Annual Report for the financial year 2020-2021. The same is also available on the Company's website viz. https://www.firstsource.com/. Request you to kindly take the same on record. For Firstsource Solutions Limited Pooja Nambiar Company Secretary & Compliance Officer Encl. A/a 3rd July 2021 To, National Stock Exchange of India Limited BSE Limited Exchange Plaza, Phiroze Jeejeebhoy Towers, Plot no. C/1, G Block, Dalal Street, Bandra-Kurla Complex, Mumbai - 400 001 Bandra (East), (Scrip code: “532809”) Mumbai - 400 051 (Stock Code: “FSL”) Dear Madam/Sir, Sub: Annual Report for FY 2020-2021 Pursuant to Regulation 34(1) of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, we are submitting herewith a copy of the Company's Annual Report for the financial year 2020-2021, which contains, inter-alia, the Notice convening the 20th Annual General Meeting (AGM). The same is also available on the Company's website viz.https://www.firstsource.com/ Request you to kindly take the same on record. For Firstsource Solutions Limited Digitally signed by POOJA POOJA SURESH SURESH NAMBIAR Date: 2021.07.03 21:51:43 NAMBIAR +05'30' Pooja Nambiar Company Secretary & Compliance Officer Encl. A/a 7th July 2021 To, National Stock Exchange of India Limited BSE Limited Exchange Plaza, Phiroze Jeejeebhoy Towers, Plot no. C/1, G Block, Dalal Street, Bandra-Kurla Complex, Mumbai - 400 001 Bandra (East), (Scrip code: “532809”) Mumbai - 400 051 (Stock Code: “FSL”) Dear Madam/Sir, Sub: Corrigendum to the Annual Report for the Financial Year 2020-2021 The Corrigendum is being issued with reference to our letter dated 3rd July 2021 with respect to the Annual Report for the Financial Year 2020-2021. With reference to the captioned subject, we have noticed a typographical error on page number 46 of the Annual Report. It may be noted that the error is not a material error but a typographical error and it does not impact the financial statements in any manner. As soon as the typographical error was noticed, necessary rectifications have been promptly executed. Accordingly, the revised para under the head GENERAL on page 46 shall be read as below: “Further, your Directors would like to mention that the Managing Director & CEO received ০ 139.14 Million as remuneration during the year from Firstsource Group USA Inc. subsidiary of the Company.” The updated Annual Report shall also be available on the website of the Company at https://www.firstsource.com/ at ‘Investor Relations’. We request you to take note of the same and bring it to the notice of the shareholders. For Firstsource Solutions Limited Digitally signed by POOJA POOJA SURESH SURESH NAMBIAR Date: 2021.07.07 21:01:04 NAMBIAR +05'30' Pooja Nambiar Company Secretary & Compliance Officer Growing with PURPOSE Annual Report 2020-21 Reviewing FY 2021 Contents CORPORATE OVERVIEW 002-037 Revenues Operating EBIT Chairman’s Message 002 Message from the Managing Director & CEO 004 Financial Highlights 006 50,780 5,979 About Firstsource 008 (Rs. in million) (Rs. in million) Board of Directors 010 Leadership Team 011 (Margin 11.8% of revenue) 23.9% Our Business Model 012 Y-o-Y growth 34.7% Winning the Long-haul Digital Game 014 Y-o-Y growth Banking and Financial Services (BFS) 016 17.9% Healthcare 018 Y-o-Y CC growth Communications, Media and Technology (CMT) 020 Diversified Industries 022 Earnings per share Driving Strategic Transformation 024 Profit after tax (Diluted) PeopleFirst 026 Awards and Accolades 029 Corporate Social Responsibility 030 3,617* 5.13 per share Environmental, Social and Governance 032 (Rs. in million) (In Rs.) (Margin 7.1% of revenue) (FY’20 at Rs. 4.89 per share) STATUTORY REPORTS 036-105 Directors’ Report 036 4.9% 6.5% Business Responsibility Report 059 Y-o-Y growth Y-o-Y growth Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 066 *FY2021 PAT includes an exceptional charge of Rs. 1,151 million towards the fair Report on Corporate Governance 090 value of an equity option granted to a large customer group in our Mortgage business. Adjusting for this charge, PAT came in at Rs. 4,499 million FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 106-210 Consolidated Independent Auditors’ Report 106 Balance Sheet 114 Statement of Profit and Loss 115 Statement of Changes in Equity 116 Statement of Cash Flows 118 Notes to the Financial Statements 120 Standalone Independent Auditors’ Report 159 Balance Sheet 168 Statement of Profit and Loss 169 Statement of Changes in Equity 170 www.firstsource.com Statement of Cash Flows 172 Notes to the Financial Statements 174 Notice on Annual General Meeting 208 CORPORATE STATUTORY FINANCIAL OVERVIEW REPORTS STATEMENTS Growing with Purpose Growing with Purpose As a purpose-led organization, we are energized by the desire to make a meaningful and tangible difference in the lives of our people, clients, shareholders, and the community alike. In our mission to elevate the and influence entire communities operating models for the greatest customer experience and create through initiatives such as Impact business impact. We design value for our global clients, we Sourcing. intelligent solutions underpinned by recognize the importance of the human touch, driving, agility and creating a purpose-driven culture Guided by our ‘Digital First, Digital scalability for global organizations. – one that flows inside-out from Now’ strategy, we co-innovate with our organization. This begins by our clients, complementing their taking a people-first approach strengths, and reinventing their internally, empowering Firstsourcers to maximize their potential by connecting them to their role’s purpose, upskilling them in new-age technologies, and focusing on their financial and physical wellbeing. For instance, our associates in Healthcare and Financial Services industries understand that they are not just customer service associates. They are Patient and Customer Advocates helping people access care and manage their financial affairs respectively, to lead a fuller life. It then moves outward – deepening our relationship with clients, partners and community leaders – enabling us to attract top talent, drive growth, Annual Report 2020-21 001 GROWING WITH PURPOSE Chairman’s Message FY2021 has created a solid foundation for sustained progress. Our forecast for the coming year includes significant recovery in our healthcare business as well as sustained growth in BFS and the CMT sector. Dear Shareholders, Fiscal 2020-21 has been a strong one for Firstsource. We achieved historic levels of revenue and profitability while responding to the market and operational challenges posed by Covid. Despite the unprecedented challenges, we rapidly transitioned to a distributed work model to facilitate business continuity for our clients – while prioritizing the wellbeing of our colleagues and their families. I would like to express my deep appreciation to our leadership team and associates across the world who have worked tirelessly over the past year to maintain our market leading position. 002 FIRSTSOURCE SOLUTIONS LIMITED CORPORATE STATUTORY FINANCIAL OVERVIEW REPORTS STATEMENTS Chairman’s Message Financial performance of industry-leading partnerships for the coming year includes is enabling us to confidently offer significant recovery in our healthcare Despite the insurmountable odds leading edge solution to our clients. business as well as sustained growth along the way, I am delighted to Our digital solutions also continue to in BFS and the CMT sector. We say that fiscal 2021 has been a become more purposeful as we focus are also looking to consolidate our landmark year for Firstsource. Our on driving the outcomes that matter presence across the segments we revenues crossed the Rs. 5,000 crore the most – to both our clients and operate in, leveraging our growing mark, with 17.9% growth in constant their end customers. As a result, we range of digital and cloud capabilities currency. We also onboarded over have made huge strides in the quality and scale of operations. Our hybrid 6,800 employees during the year the of our client engagements as well as work environment coupled with our highest ever by our company. the range of projects executed by our onshore-offshore service mix lends us team. significant competitive advantage in a • Revenue from operations grew volatile environment. 23.9% from Rs. 40,986 million (US$578 million) in FY 2020 to Rs. People I’d like to extend my deep gratitude 50,780 million (US$685 million) to all our stakeholders for their In our pursuit of business-growth, unwavering trust and support. As a • Operating margins hit 11.8%, we have never lost sight of the purpose-led company, Firstsource higher than projected safety and holistic well-being of is poised to scale new heights in the our people and their families. Our year ahead. • Profit after tax was Rs. 3,617 people have and always will be our million, up from Rs. 3,397 million top priority. We have further ramped Regards, in the previous year up employee engagement through wide-ranging support measures With our Mortgage business leading during these difficult times to ensure Dr. Sanjiv Goenka the pack, Banking & Financial Chairman, RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group and that Firstsourcers get all the help they Services (BFS) business continues Firstsource Solutions Limited need. These measures range from to power positive growth. Although financial assistance and access to the healthcare sector witnessed vaccines to compassionate leave and substantial softening during health benefits.