Gayatri Highways approves ₹150 crore loan from Gayatri Projects at AGM
- Approved loan of up to ₹150 crore from Gayatri Projects Limited
- Appointed M/s. PPKG & Co. as new statutory auditors
- Adopted FY26 financial statements despite auditor qualifications
- Secretarial audit report received with no adverse observations

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Gayatri Highways Limited approved a material related party transaction to enter into a loan agreement of up to ₹150 crore with Gayatri Projects Limited (GPL). This resolution was passed during the company's 20th Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on September 29, 2026.
The meeting, conducted via Video Conferencing and Other Audio Visual Means, also addressed the appointment of new statutory auditors. Members approved the appointment of M/s. PPKG & Co., Chartered Accountants, to fill the casual vacancy caused by the resignation of the previous auditors, M/s. PRSV & Co. LLP.
Auditor appointments and financial adoption
The AGM agenda included the adoption of the audited standalone and consolidated financial statements for FY26. The company disclosed that the previous statutory auditors, M/s. PRSV & Co. LLP, had issued their report with qualifications for both standalone and consolidated statements. The management provided explanations for these qualifications in the Board's Report circulated prior to the meeting.
In contrast, the Secretarial Auditors, M/s. V Shankar & Co., issued a clean report with no qualifications or adverse observations for the same period. The newly appointed firm, M/s. PPKG & Co., will serve as the statutory auditors going forward.
Key resolutions passed
The following ordinary resolutions were considered and approved by the members:
| Resolution No. | Nature of Business | Particulars |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ordinary Business | Adoption of audited standalone and consolidated financial statements for FY26 |
| 2 | Special Business | Appointment of M/s. PPKG & Co. as statutory auditors to fill casual vacancy |
| 3 | Special Business | Appointment of M/s. PPKG & Co. as statutory auditors |
| 4 | Special Business | Approval for material related party transaction: Loan up to ₹150 crore from Gayatri Projects Limited |
Governance and voting details
Mr. C.N. Kranthi Kumar, Company Secretary in Practice, served as the scrutinizer for the e-voting process. The Chairman, Mr. M.V. Narasimha Rao, noted that the consolidated results of the remote and on-meeting e-voting would be announced within two working days. The CEO, Mr. K.G. Naidu, addressed members regarding the company's performance and future outlook during the session.
Historical Stock Returns for Gayatri Highways
| 1 Day | 5 Days | 1 Month | 6 Months | 1 Year | 5 Years |
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| 0.0% | -3.16% | -2.13% | -10.68% | -48.75% | +206.67% |
How will the ₹150 crore related-party loan impact Gayatri Highways' debt-to-equity ratio and future borrowing capacity?
What specific qualifications were raised by the outgoing auditors, and can the new firm resolve these issues in the upcoming quarterly reports?
Will the intra-group funding from Gayatri Projects Limited accelerate the completion of pending highway projects or improve working capital cycles?


































