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How to read an annual report: Titan's 2025-26 report

Which pages of an Indian annual report to open first, using Titan's 2025-26 report (filed 3 Jul 2026): auditor's report, statements, notes, MD&A.

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What is in Titan's 2025-26 annual report?

Titan Company filed its annual report for April 2025 to March 2026 with NSE on 3 Jul 2026.[S1] This guide uses that one report to show which pages to open first, and why.

The contents page splits it into three parts. The corporate overview runs to page 105, the statutory reports to page 266, and the financial statements to page 468.[S1]

Page numbers in this guide are the printed numbers on each page. In this PDF, add 3 to find the page in your PDF reader.

Which pages should you open first?

The glossy first part is written to tell the company's story. The audited part is at the back, so start there and work forwards.[S1]

  1. The auditor's report on the consolidated statements (page 361).
  2. The consolidated profit and loss statement, balance sheet and cash flow (pages 372–375).
  3. Three notes: segments (page 430), contingent liabilities (page 434) and related parties (page 442).
  4. Management Discussion and Analysis, including key risks (pages 150 and 167).
  5. The Board's Report (page 121) and the Corporate Governance Report (page 172).

Standalone or consolidated: which set is which?

The report carries two full sets of accounts. The standalone set covers Titan Company alone and starts on page 267. The consolidated set adds its subsidiaries and starts on page 361.[S1]

Subsidiaries include CaratLane, a jewellery brand, and Damas, a UAE jeweller in which Titan bought a 67% stake during the year.[S1] To understand the whole business, the consolidated set is the one that matches it.

Why start with the auditor's report?

In the filing · Page 361

Opinion B S R & Co. LLP: true and fair view[S1]

The auditor says the consolidated statements give a "true and fair view" of the group. The opinion carries no qualification, which would be a formal exception to the numbers.

In the filing · Pages 361–364

Key Audit Matters Revenue recognition; Inventories; Business combination[S1]

These are the areas where the auditor spent the most effort. For a jeweller, inventory means gold and diamonds in many stores, so the auditor describes surprise stock counts and purity checks. The third matter is the accounting for the Damas acquisition.

A key audit matter is not a finding that something is wrong. It tells you where the judgement calls are, which is where to read most carefully.

What do the main statements show?

In the filing · Page 373

Revenue from operations ₹87,584 crore (FY26); ₹60,456 crore (FY25)[S1]

Money from Titan's main business in the year, across all its companies. This is the audited figure.

In the filing · Page 373

Profit for the year ₹5,073 crore (FY26); ₹3,337 crore (FY25)[S1]

What was left after every cost, including interest, depreciation and tax.

Now compare the front of the report. Management Discussion and Analysis says consolidated revenue crossed ₹76,000 crore, "excluding bullion sales".[S1]

Both figures are correct. The audited ₹87,584 crore includes bullion sales, meaning gold sold as bars rather than jewellery; management's figure leaves them out.[S1]

When the front and back of a report differ, look for the basis in the wording.

In the filing · Page 375

Net cash generated from/(used in) operating activities ₹5,590 crore (FY26); (₹541 crore) (FY25)[S1]

Cash that came in from running the business. Brackets mean a negative number: in FY25, operations used more cash than they brought in. Profit and cash can differ a lot, especially when a jeweller builds up stocks of gold.

The notes are where the statements explain themselves. Three of them are worth opening in almost any annual report.

In the filing · Note 27, pages 430–431

Segment information Jewellery: revenue ₹79,660 crore, profit ₹7,209 crore, of a total ₹88,136 crore[S1]

A segment is a business line the company reports separately. Here, revenue includes other income. The note shows how much of the group one business is: Jewellery: 90.4% (1 of 4 segments) (FY26).

In the filing · Note 30, pages 434–435

Contingent liabilities not provided for ₹179 crore (previous year ₹254 crore)[S1]

Possible payments that depend on disputes, mostly tax demands the group is contesting. The note also describes a 2022 show cause notice to CaratLane from the Directorate of Enforcement. Management, based on legal opinion, made no provision for it.

In the filing · Note 34.1, pages 442–446

Related party transactions: Tata Sons Private Limited (Royalty) ₹129 crore (FY26); ₹90 crore (FY25)[S1]

Related parties are people and companies connected to Titan, such as its promoters. The note names two promoters: Tamilnadu Industrial Development Corporation and Tata Sons. It lists payments between them and the group, including dividends and this brand royalty.

What is in the front half, and how should you use it?

Management Discussion and Analysis starts on page 150. It explains each business in management's words. From page 167 it lists key risks, such as data privacy, regulatory and geopolitical risks.[S1]

Treat it as management's view. Check any number it gives against the audited statements, as with the bullion example above.

What do the Board's Report and governance pages tell you?

In the filing · Board's Report, page 122

Dividend ₹15 per equity share of ₹1 each, recommended on 8 May 2026[S1]

The board recommends a dividend; shareholders approve it at the annual general meeting. The report puts the payout at about 29% of standalone profit.

In the filing · Board's Report, page 133

Statutory Auditors B S R & Co. LLP, five-year term from the 38th to the 43rd AGM[S1]

Shareholders appoint the auditor for a fixed term. A sudden change of auditor before the term ends is worth noticing.

The Corporate Governance Report starts on page 172. It covers the board, its committees, the policy on related-party transactions (page 206) and fees paid to the auditor (page 207).[S1]

Shareholder information starts on page 211, and the Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report (BRSR) on page 215.[S1]

Where do you find an annual report?

SEBI's listing rules require a listed company to send its annual report to the stock exchanges and post it on its website.[S2]

Titan's appeared on NSE on 3 Jul 2026, ahead of its annual general meeting (AGM) on 27 Jul 2026.[S1]

Cityfort's Titan stock page takes its yearly numbers, segments and governance signals from this report. To read a shorter filing, see how to read quarterly results.

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Statutory auditor at companies on Cityfort

18 companies on Cityfort, listed A–Z (not ranked).

Asian Paints
S R B C & Co. LLPFY26 · source S107
Bajaj Finance
Price Waterhouse LLP and Kirtane & Pandit LLP (joint statutory auditors, FY25 to FY27)FY26 · source S3, S1
Bharti Airtel
Deloitte Haskins & Sells LLPFY26 · source S1, S45
Eternal
Deloitte Haskins & SellsFY26 · source S1, S19
HDFC Bank
B S R & Co. LLP and Batliboi & Purohit (joint statutory auditors)FY26 · source S1
Hindustan Unilever
Walker Chandiok & Co LLPFY26 · source S127, S1
ICICI Bank
B S R & Co. LLP and C N K & Associates LLP (joint statutory auditors)FY26 · source S1
Infosys
Deloitte Haskins & Sells LLPFY26 · source S1
ITC
S R B C & Co LLPFY26 · source S46, S1
Kalyani Steels
Kirtane & Pandit LLPFY26 · source S1
Kotak Mahindra Bank
Deloitte Haskins & Sells and M M Nissim & Co LLP (joint statutory auditors)FY26 · source S1
L&T
M S K A & Associates LLPFY26 · source S1, S45
LIC
V. Sankar Aiyar & Co. and Mukund M. Chitale & Co. (joint statutory auditors)FY26 · source S1
Reliance Industries
Deloitte Haskins & Sells LLP and Chaturvedi & Shah LLP (joint auditors)FY26 · source S5, S1
Saksoft
R.G.N. Price & Co.FY26 · source S5, S1
SBI
Ten statutory central audit firms for FY26 (8 continuing, 2 new), approved by RBI on 14 Nov 2025FY26 · source S86
TCS
B S R & Co. LLPFY26 · source S1
Titan
B S R & Co. LLP (second five-year term, 2022 AGM to 2027 AGM)FY26 · source S5, S1

From each company's filings, as cited on its Cityfort stock page. These figures change when a stock page is updated.

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Related-party transactions at companies on Cityfort

18 companies on Cityfort, listed A–Z (not ranked).

Asian Paints
Asian Paints deals with some companies linked to promoter-group families, such as Resins and Plastics and Hitech Corporation.FY26 · source S2, S101
Bajaj Finance
Bajaj Finserv, the parent, owned 51.30% at 30 Sep 2026.FY26 · source S1, S8
Bharti Airtel
Many transactions run between Airtel and companies it controls and are removed in the group accounts: in FY26 Indus Towers earned ₹18,002 crore from Airtel group companies.FY26 · source S1
Eternal
Eternal has no promoter group.FY26 · source S31
HDFC Bank
HDFC Bank's main related parties are its subsidiaries.FY26 · source S1
Hindustan Unilever
HUL pays Unilever group companies a royalty for trademarks and technology, plus fees for central services.FY26 · source S1
ICICI Bank
ICICI Bank's main related parties are its subsidiaries.FY26 · source S1
Infosys
Infosys' promoter group is 24 individuals from the founders' families; it includes no promoter companies.FY26 · source S38, S1
ITC
ITC's largest related-party dealings in FY26 were with BAT group companies.FY26 · source S1
Kalyani Steels
In FY26, sales to Kalyani group companies were ₹890 crore, 48.2% of revenue.FY26 · source S1
Kotak Mahindra Bank
Kotak Mahindra Bank's main related parties are its subsidiaries, all 100% beneficially owned, and Zurich Kotak General Insurance (30% owned).FY26 · source S7
L&T
L&T's largest group companies are listed subsidiaries: on 31 Mar 2026 it owned 68.52% of LTM, 73.57% of L&T Technology Services and 65.99% of L&T Finance.FY26 · source S1
LIC
LIC's related parties include its associates IDBI Bank (49.24%), LIC Housing Finance (45.24%) and LIC Mutual Fund's asset manager (49.87%).FY26 · source S1, S16
Reliance Industries
Related-party transactions were not reviewed for this page.FY26 · source S1
Saksoft
Promoter company Sak Industries Pvt Ltd lent Saksoft ₹20 crore in FY25, repaid in FY26.FY26 · source S1, S41
SBI
SBI's main related parties are its subsidiaries and associates.FY26 · source S8
TCS
Tata Sons and other Tata Group companies are related parties.FY26 · source S1
Titan
Titan paid Tata Sons a royalty of ₹129 crore in FY26 (₹90 crore in FY25).FY26 · source S1

From each company's filings, as cited on its Cityfort stock page. These figures change when a stock page is updated.

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Largest business segment at companies on Cityfort

16 companies on Cityfort, listed A–Z (not ranked).

Asian Paints
Decorative and home décor, India: 86.8% (1 of 3 segments)FY26 · source S1
Bharti Airtel
Mobile India: 52.3% (1 of 6 segments)FY26 · source S1
Eternal
Blinkit (quick commerce): 69.5% (1 of 5 segments)FY26 · source S7, S19
HDFC Bank
Retail banking: 50.5% (1 of 4 segments)FY26 · source S1
Hindustan Unilever
Home Care: 36.7% (1 of 5 segments)FY26 · source S1
ICICI Bank
Retail banking: 41.3% (1 of 4 segments)FY26 · source S1
Infosys
Financial Services: 27.9% (1 of 8 segments)FY26 · source S1
ITC
Cigarettes: 40.8% (1 of 5 segments)FY26 · source S1
Kotak Mahindra Bank
Retail banking: 29.7% (1 of 9 segments)FY26 · source S50, S1
L&T
Infrastructure Projects: 46.8% (1 of 7 segments)FY26 · source S1
LIC
Individual renewal premium: 50.7% (1 of 3 segments)FY26 · source S3
Reliance Industries
Oil to chemicals: 50.4% (1 of 5 segments)FY26 · source S7
Saksoft
Emerging verticals: 46.3% (1 of 4 segments)FY26 · source S1
SBI
Other retail banking: 47.2% (1 of 5 segments)FY26 · source S41
TCS
Banking, financial services and insurance: 38.7% (1 of 6 segments)FY26 · source S1
Titan
Jewellery: 90.4% (1 of 4 segments)FY26 · source S1

From each company's filings, as cited on its Cityfort stock page. These figures change when a stock page is updated.

Questions people ask

How long is Titan's 2025-26 annual report?
The printed page numbers run to 468. The financial statements alone start on page 267, so most of the report is statutory reports and accounts.[S1]
Should I read the standalone or the consolidated statements?
They answer different questions. Standalone covers Titan Company alone; consolidated adds its subsidiaries, such as CaratLane. Titan's consolidated statements start with the auditor's report on page 361.[S1]
What is a key audit matter?
An area the auditor spent the most effort on, such as revenue or inventory. It is not a finding of a problem. Titan's auditor listed revenue recognition, inventories and the Damas acquisition for FY26.[S1]
What is a contingent liability?
A possible payment that depends on how a dispute ends, such as a tax demand the company is contesting. Titan's consolidated note 30 shows ₹179 crore at 31 Mar 2026.[S1]
Why do the page numbers in my PDF reader not match?
The PDF has a few unnumbered cover pages. In Titan's 2025-26 report, the PDF page is the printed page plus 3.[S1]

Sources

  1. S1Annual Report 2025-26, with standalone and consolidated financial statements · Titan Company Ltd (filed with NSE)Tier 1: company or exchange filing · 3 Jul 2026
  2. S2SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, as amended up to 15 Oct 2026: regulation 34 (annual report) · SEBITier 1: company or exchange filing · 15 Oct 2026

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