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IFRS Implementation Services

IFRS-format reporting packages, Ind AS–IFRS reconciliations and first-time IFRS adoption support for Indian companies reporting into a foreign parent, raising capital abroad, or presenting financials to international stakeholders.

Quick answer

India has not adopted IFRS directly — Indian companies report under Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS), which are substantially converged with IFRS but retain specific carve-outs and presentation differences. Full IFRS reporting still becomes necessary for Indian entities that are subsidiaries of a foreign parent consolidating under IFRS, companies raising funds through overseas listings or GDRs, or businesses that voluntarily prepare IFRS financials for global investors and lenders. The Classic Partners LLP prepares IFRS reporting packages and Ind AS-to-IFRS bridge reconciliations that identify and adjust for every carve-out difference, so your group consolidation is accurate and audit-ready.

What we do

Reporting packages your overseas parent's auditor will accept

When your Indian entity's numbers feed into a global consolidation, "close enough" isn't good enough — every Ind AS/IFRS difference has to be identified, quantified and adjusted, on a schedule that matches your parent's group reporting calendar, not just the Indian statutory deadline.

We prepare the IFRS reporting package from your Ind AS or Indian GAAP financials, reconcile every material difference, and support first-time IFRS adoption where your entity is preparing IFRS financial statements for the first time — for a listing, fundraise or group restructuring.

  • Ind AS / Indian GAAP to IFRS bridge reconciliation
  • Group reporting packages on your parent's format and calendar
  • First-time IFRS adoption (IFRS 1) support
  • Carve-out and presentation difference analysis
  • Support for overseas listing / GDR / fundraise financials
  • Coordination with group auditors during consolidation
Who needs IFRS reporting

When an Indian entity needs IFRS, not just Ind AS

Ind AS is your statutory filing standard in India — IFRS becomes relevant for a specific, additional reporting need.

SituationWhy IFRS is neededWhat we deliver
Subsidiary of foreign parentParent consolidates globally under IFRS and needs the Indian entity's numbers in that formatMonthly/quarterly IFRS reporting package
Overseas listing / GDRForeign stock exchanges typically require IFRS or US GAAP financial statementsFirst-time IFRS financial statements
International investors/lendersGlobal stakeholders often expect IFRS-comparable disclosuresInd AS–IFRS reconciliation notes
Group restructuring / M&ACross-border acquirers need target financials on a comparable basisDue-diligence-ready IFRS bridge
Scope of work

What our IFRS implementation covers

Structured around IFRS 1 (first-time adoption) and the specific Ind AS carve-outs from IFRS.

DA

Difference Analysis

Identification of every area where Ind AS carve-outs or India-specific practice diverge from full IFRS.

BR

Bridge Reconciliation

Line-by-line reconciliation between your Ind AS financials and the IFRS reporting package.

FT

First-Time IFRS Adoption

IFRS 1 opening balance sheet and exemption analysis where a full first-time IFRS transition is required.

GP

Group Reporting Packages

Recurring reporting packages formatted to your parent company's group chart of accounts and calendar.

DD

Due-Diligence Support

IFRS-comparable financials prepared for cross-border M&A or fundraise due diligence.

AC

Auditor Coordination

Direct coordination with your group's IFRS auditors during consolidation and year-end close.

How we work

Our four-stage IFRS process

Built to run alongside your Ind AS statutory close, not replace it.

1

Scoping

Understand your parent's reporting format, calendar and the specific trigger — listing, consolidation or fundraise.

2

Difference mapping

Identify every Ind AS–IFRS carve-out relevant to your business and quantify the adjustment required.

3

Package preparation

Build the IFRS reporting package or first-time adoption financials with full reconciliation notes.

4

Review & handover

Coordinate with group/statutory auditors and hand over a repeatable process for future reporting cycles.

Why The Classic Partners

IFRS reporting that survives group audit scrutiny

Partner-led, fixed-fee and built to plug directly into your parent's consolidation process.

Carve-out precision

We know exactly where Ind AS diverges from IFRS and adjust for it — not a generic conversion template.

Fixed fee, written upfront

Scoping call, then a written quote for the full package, whether one-time or recurring.

Calendar-matched delivery

Reporting packages delivered on your parent's group close calendar, not just the Indian statutory timeline.

Direct auditor coordination

We liaise directly with your group's IFRS auditors to resolve queries during consolidation.

Repeatable process

Recurring reporting is built as a documented, repeatable process — not redone from scratch each cycle.

One firm, all compliance

Works alongside our Ind AS implementation and statutory audit practices.

NS

Reviewed by CA Nainit Savla Founder & Lead Partner, The Classic Partners LLP — B.Com, Associate Chartered Accountant (ICAI), ex-KPMG Real Estate Advisory. Leads Ind AS and IFRS group reporting engagements.

FAQs

IFRS questions Indian subsidiaries ask us

Straight answers before you commission an IFRS reporting package.

No. Statutory financial statements in India are filed under Indian GAAP or Ind AS, depending on applicability. IFRS reporting is prepared as an additional package for a specific need — typically group consolidation, an overseas listing, or international stakeholder reporting.
Ind AS is substantially converged with IFRS but is not identical — it retains specific India-focused carve-outs and presentation differences in areas such as certain financial instrument classifications and first-time adoption exemptions. The differences are usually limited but need to be identified and adjusted for group reporting.
This depends entirely on your parent's group reporting calendar — commonly monthly management packages plus a more detailed quarterly or year-end package aligned to the group's consolidation timetable. We build the process around whatever cadence your parent requires.
Yes. Where an entity needs to present full IFRS financial statements for the first time — for example ahead of an overseas listing — we run the IFRS 1 first-time adoption process, including the opening IFRS balance sheet and applicable exemptions.

Ready to set up your IFRS reporting?

Tell us your parent's reporting format and calendar. You'll get a fixed quote and a partner-level contact within one working day.

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