Asian Granito India Limited Reports Deviation in Rights Issue Fund Utilization
Asian Granito India Limited reported deviations in the utilization of ₹440.96 Crores raised via Rights Issue in 2022. The statement as of March 31, 2026, details variations in fund allocation for various projects, including working capital and Capex for display centers. Shareholder approval for these changes was obtained on March 30, 2023.
Deviations in fund utilization can impact investor confidence and may indicate changes in strategic priorities. While the company has addressed the deviations and obtained necessary approvals, the re-allocation of funds could influence the expected outcomes of the original projects.
The announcement reports a deviation in the utilization of funds raised through a Rights Issue. While deviations are generally viewed negatively, the company has obtained shareholder approval and provided explanations, and the audit committee and auditors have no comments, indicating a controlled and transparent process.
Asian Granito India Limited has submitted a Statement of Deviation or Variation under Regulation 32 of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, as of March 31, 2026, concerning its Rights Issue that raised ₹440.96 Crores on May 10, 2022.
The company reported a variation in the utilization of funds, specifically concerning the "Objects Clause of Offer Letter dated 06.04.2022." This variation was approved by shareholders on March 30, 2023, via a postal ballot notice.
The statement details deviations across several project allocations. Notably, for "Funding of Capital Expenditure for Setting up of new manufacturing units under the newly incorporated wholly owned subsidiaries of the company - AGL Sanitaryware Pvt. Ltd." and "Funding of Capital Expenditure for Setting up of new manufacturing units under the newly incorporated wholly owned subsidiaries of the company - Future Ceramic Pvt. Ltd.", there was no utilized amount against the original allocation, and thus no deviation for the quarter.
For "Funding of Capital Expenditure for Setting up of new manufacturing units under the newly incorporated wholly owned subsidiaries of the company - AGL Surfaces Pvt. Ltd.", the original allocation was ₹321.68 Crores, with no funds utilized and no deviation reported for the quarter.
In the case of "Working Capital for Greenfield Projects", the original allocation was ₹39.40 Crores, with ₹30.00 Crores utilized. The deviation/variation for the quarter was ₹9.40 Crores.
The "Capex for Setting up Display Centre at Morbi" had an original allocation of ₹37.23 Crores, with no funds utilized and no deviation reported for the quarter.
For "General Corporate Purpose", the original allocation was ₹94.75 Crores, with no utilized amount and no deviation for the quarter.
A significant explanation is provided for "Capex for Setting up Display Centre cum Office at Ahmedabad". Initially, ₹69.00 Crores was paid as an advance to an EPC contractor, which was terminated in Q4FY25. By Q2FY26, ₹68.715 Crores of the advance was refunded, leaving ₹0.285 Crores pending. A new agreement was signed with a different vendor, to whom ₹73.80 Crores was transferred. The company expects the remaining ₹0.285 Crores from the previous contractor in the upcoming quarter. Management confirmed that project implementation has not yet commenced.
For "Setting up of Stock Point for Trading of Building Construction Material", an allocation of ₹5.00 Crores was made, with no funds utilized and no deviation for the quarter.
The Audit Committee and Auditors provided no comments on the deviation/variation.
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