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FEE AND COMMISSION INCOME AND EXPENSE
12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2025
Receivables [Abstract]  
FEE AND COMMISSION INCOME AND EXPENSE FEE AND COMMISSION INCOME AND EXPENSE
Fee and commission income is recognized when, or as, the Group satisfies its performance obligations by transferring the promised services to the customers. A service is transferred to a customer when, or as, the customer obtains control of that service. A performance obligation may be satisfied at a point in time or over time. Revenue from a performance obligation satisfied at a point in time is recognized at the point in time that the Group determines the customer obtains control over the promised service. Revenue from a performance obligation satisfied over time is recognized by measuring the Group's progress in satisfying the performance obligation in a manner that depicts the transfer of the services to the customer. The amount of revenue recognized reflects the consideration the Group expects to receive in exchange for those promised services (i.e., the "transaction price"). In determining the transaction price, the Group considers multiple factors, including the effects of variable consideration, if any.

The Group's revenues from contracts with customers are recognized when the Group's performance obligations are satisfied at an amount that reflects the consideration expected to be received in exchange for such services. The majority of the Group's performance obligations are satisfied at a point in time and are typically collected from customers by debiting their brokerage account with the Group.
Brokerage Services
The Group earns commission revenue by executing, settling and clearing transactions with customers primarily in exchange-traded and over-the-counter financial instruments related to corporate equity and debt securities, money market instruments and exchange-traded options and futures contracts. Trade execution and clearing services, when provided together, represent a single performance obligation, as the services are not separately identifiable in the context of the contract. Commission revenue associated with combined trade execution and clearing services, as well as trade execution services on a standalone basis, are recognized at a point in time on trade date when the performance obligation is satisfied.
Banking Services
The Group earns revenue from two primary streams related to commissions from bank services:

The Group earns banking commissions by executing customer orders for money transfer, purchase and sale of foreign currency, and other banking services. A substantial portion of the Group's revenue is derived from commissions from private customers through accounts with transaction-based pricing. Commission revenue is collected and recognized by the Company at a point in time at the execution of the order.
Interchange — The Group acts as an agent between customers and international payment systems, such as VISA and MasterCard. When using third-party payment platforms or networks, the Group is an agent for the payment processing services to retail customers and, therefore, revenue is recognized on a net basis, as the Group is not primarily responsible for fulfilling the payment processing on third parties' payment platforms/networks and has no discretion in establishing the selling price of the payment processing service to the retail customer on third party payment platforms/networks. Fees from customers using third-party payment platform are earned for processing debit card transactions.

The Group launched a cashback-based loyalty program, according to which cashbacks are provided for purchases made with bank's card, depending on the customer loyalty-level. If cash or another form of consideration provided to a customer, the Group reduces the transaction price. During the year ended March 31, 2025, the Group netted its cashback incentives with bank services fee in the amount of $24.2 million.
Payment Processing
The Group earns revenue from two primary streams related to payment processing:
Commissions from payment processing services, which include activities such as authorization, clearing, and settlement of electronic payments. The Company recognizes revenue at the time when the payment card transaction is completed. Commission rates are based on the amounts of transactions. Fees are typically billed and paid monthly.
Provision of IT infrastructure to merchants to facilitate payments. The Company recognizes revenue at the time when the performance obligation is satisfied which is as soon as payments are facilitated. These services are typically provided under a commission rate from amounts of facilitated payments. Fees are typically billed and paid monthly.

Underwriting and market-making services

The Group earns underwriting revenues by providing capital raising solutions for corporate customers through initial public offerings, follow-on offerings, equity-linked offerings, private investments in public entities, and private placements. Underwriting revenues are recognized at a point in time on the relevant placement date, as the customer obtains the control and benefit of the capital markets offering at that point. These revenues are generally received within 90 days after the placement date. Transaction-related expenses, primarily consisting of legal, travel and other costs directly associated with the transaction, are included in underwriting revenues. These costs are deferred and recognized in the same period as the related investment banking transaction revenue. However, if the transaction is abandoned and does not close, the accounting treatment for the transaction-related costs may differ. In such cases, the accounting principles typically require the immediate recognition of the transaction-related expenses as an expense in the period in which the decision to abandon the transaction is made. This ensures that the costs associated with the abandoned transaction are recognized and reflected accurately in the financial statements of the entity.
Receivables and Contract Balances
Receivables arise when the Group has an unconditional right to receive payment under a contract with a customer and are derecognized when the cash is received. Margin lending, brokerage and other receivables are disclosed in Note 6 "Margin Lending, Brokerage and Other Receivables, Net" in the notes to consolidated financial statements.

Contract assets arise when the revenue associated with the contract is recognized before the Group's unconditional right to receive payment under a contract with a customer (i.e., unbilled receivable) and are derecognized when either it becomes a receivable or the cash is received. As of March 31, 2025, March 31, 2024 and March 31, 2023 contract asset balances were not material.

Contract liabilities arise when customers remit contractual cash payments in advance of the Group satisfying its performance obligations under the contract and are derecognized when the revenue associated with the contract is recognized either when a milestone is met triggering the contractual right to bill the customer or when the performance obligation is satisfied. As of March 31, 2025, March 31, 2024 and March 31, 2023 contract liability balances were not material.

During the year ended March 31, 2025, March 31, 2024 and March 31, 2023 fee and commission income was comprised of:
Year ended March 31, 2025
Brokerage
Banking
InsuranceOtherTotal
Brokerage services$430,136 $— $— $— $430,136 
Commission income from payment processing— — — 28,711 28,711 
Agency fee income— — — 15,616 15,616 
Bank services— 13,336 — — 13,336 
Underwriting and market-making services11,210 — — — 11,210 
Other fee and commission income493 1,353 — 4,171 6,017 
Total fee and commission income$441,839 $14,689 $ $48,498 $505,026 
Agency fee expense— 36 284,019 — 284,055 
Brokerage services19,846 — — — 19,846 
Bank services4,806 14,419 538 301 20,064 
Exchange services1,546 — — 230 1,776 
Central Depository services706 — — 707 
Other commission expenses2,376 107 22 17,121 19,626 
Total fee and commission expense29,280 14,562 284,580 17,652 346,074 
Year ended March 31, 2024
Brokerage
Banking
InsuranceOtherTotal
Brokerage services$333,383 $— $— $— $333,383 
Commission income from payment processing— — — 41,659 41,659 
Bank services— 25,180 — — 25,180 
Underwriting and market-making services18,801 — — — 18,801 
Agency fee income— 108 296 15,468 15,872 
Other fee and commission income297 948 — 4,193 5,438 
Total fee and commission income$352,481 $26,236 $296 $61,320 $440,333 
Agency fee expense— — 103,020 — 103,020 
Bank services2,538 13,217 208 2,158 18,121 
Brokerage services16,506 76 16,587 
Exchange services3,133 — — 169 3,302 
Central Depository services446 — — — 446 
Other commission expenses2,117 — 115 10,643 12,875 
Total fee and commission expense24,740 13,219 103,346 13,046 154,351 
Year ended March 31, 2023
Brokerage
Banking
InsuranceOtherTotal
Brokerage services$286,732 $— $— $— $286,732 
Bank services— 17,964 — — 17,964 
Underwriting and market-making services11,948 — — — 11,948 
Commission income from payment processing— — — 6,385 6,385 
Agency fee income— — 87 — 87 
Other fee and commission income390 244 41 3,424 4,099 
Total fee and commission income$299,070 $18,208 $128 $9,809 $327,215 
Brokerage services25,551 — 17 14 25,582 
Agency fee expense— — 22,807 — 22,807 
Bank services3,175 9,097 — — 12,272 
Exchange services2,413 — — 218 2,631 
Central Depository services364 — — — 364 
Other commission expenses1,623 — — 381 2,004 
Total fee and commission expense33,126 9,097 22,824 613 65,660