Parag Milk Foods Confirms No Deviation in Warrant Fund Utilisation for Q4FY26
Parag Milk Foods Limited filed its Monitoring Agency Report for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, confirming no deviation in the utilisation of INR 40.30 Crore raised through a preferential issue of 90,00,000 Convertible Share Warrants at INR 179.10 per warrant. As of March 31, 2026, INR 40.00 Crore had been utilised across four objects — Debt Reduction (INR 17.50 Crore), Working Capital (INR 7.80 Crore), Capital Expenditure (INR 5.00 Crore), and General Corporate Purpose (INR 9.70 Crore) — with INR 0.30 Crore remaining unutilised. India Ratings & Research Private Limited, the Monitoring Agency, confirmed full compliance with the offer document disclosures, with no adverse comments from the Audit Committee or Board of Directors.

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Parag Milk Foods Limited has filed a Monitoring Agency Report for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, pursuant to Regulation 32 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, read with Regulation 162A of SEBI (Issue of Capital and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2018. The filing, dated May 8, 2026, pertains to the utilisation of proceeds from the company's preferential issue of Convertible Share Warrants. India Ratings & Research Private Limited served as the Monitoring Agency, and the report confirmed no deviation from the objects of the issue. The statement was reviewed and approved by the company's Audit Committee and Board of Directors, with no adverse comments recorded.
Issue and Fund Raising Details
The company raised INR 40.30 Crore through a Preferential Issue of Convertible Share Warrants. The issue comprised 90,00,000 convertible warrants at a price of INR 179.10 per share warrant (including a premium of INR 169.10). The total issue size stood at INR 161.19 Crores; however, the company received 25% of the value of the convertible warrants as upfront consideration, amounting to INR 44.78 per warrant. The balance 75% (INR 134.33 per warrant) is receivable upon exercise of the conversion option by warrant holders during the 18-month tenure of the warrants. The utilisation of proceeds was guided by the objects outlined in the Extra-ordinary General Meeting (EGM) notice dated April 3, 2025, read with the Corrigendum to the EGM notice dated April 24, 2025.
The key details of the issue and compliance status are summarised below:
| Parameter: | Details |
|---|---|
| Name of Listed Entity: | Parag Milk Foods Limited |
| Mode of Fund Raising: | Preferential Issue |
| Type of Securities: | Convertible Share Warrants |
| Issue Period: | May 15, 2025 to May 23, 2025 |
| Total Issue Size: | INR 161.19 Crores |
| Amount Received (as on March 31, 2026): | INR 40.30 Crore |
| Report Filed for Quarter Ended: | March 31, 2026 |
| Monitoring Agency: | India Ratings & Research Private Limited |
| Deviation / Variation in Use of Funds: | No |
| Audit Committee Comments: | No Comments |
Fund Utilisation Progress
As of March 31, 2026, funds totalling INR 40.00 Crore had been utilised against the total raised amount of INR 40.30 Crore, with no deviation or variation reported against any individual object. The Monitoring Agency noted nil utilisation during the quarter itself, with all utilisation having occurred in prior periods. The remaining unutilised balance of INR 0.30 Crore was held in a Union Bank of India account (A/c No. 792701010000012).
The progress in fund utilisation across the defined objects is detailed below:
| Original Object: | Amount Proposed (INR in Crores) | Amount Raised till March 31, 2026 (INR in Crores) | Amount Utilised at End of Quarter (INR in Crores) | Unutilised Amount (INR in Crores) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt Reduction | 70.00 | 40.30 | 17.50 | 0.30 |
| Working Capital | 31.19 | — | 7.80 | — |
| Capital Expenditure | 20.00 | — | 5.00 | — |
| General Corporate Purpose | 40.00 | — | 9.70 | — |
| Total | 161.19 | 40.30 | 40.00 | 0.30 |
Monitoring Agency Findings
India Ratings & Research Private Limited confirmed that all utilisation was as per the disclosures in the offer document, based on management undertaking, Statutory Auditor Certificate dated May 4, 2026 issued by Sharp & Tannan, Chartered Accountants (FRN – 109982W), EGM notice with Corrigendum, and relevant bank statements. No deviation from the objects was observed. The Monitoring Agency also confirmed that the means of finance for the disclosed objects had not changed, and no major deviation was observed over earlier monitoring agency reports. No favorable or unfavorable events affecting the viability of the objects were reported.
All four objects — Debt Reduction, Working Capital, Capital Expenditure, and General Corporate Purpose — carry a tentative completion timeline of within 12 months from the date of receipt of funds, and their status remains on-going with no delays reported.
Regulatory Compliance
The filing was signed by Virendra Varma, Company Secretary and Compliance Officer (FCS No. 10520), on behalf of Parag Milk Foods Limited. The Monitoring Agency Report was submitted by Shrikant Dev, Company Secretary at India Ratings & Research Private Limited, on May 8, 2026. The report confirms full adherence to the utilisation framework as disclosed to shareholders, with no modifications to the original objects or allocation amounts reported for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. The intimation along with the Monitoring Agency Report has also been made available on the company's website.
Historical Stock Returns for Parag Milk Foods
| 1 Day | 5 Days | 1 Month | 6 Months | 1 Year | 5 Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -3.79% | -1.10% | +15.61% | -30.13% | +11.96% | +63.68% |
Will the remaining 75% of warrant conversion proceeds (approximately INR 120.89 Crores) be exercised by warrant holders before the 18-month tenure expires, and how might Parag Milk Foods deploy this capital if fully converted?
Given that debt reduction received the largest allocation, how significantly could the full utilisation of INR 70 Crores toward debt repayment improve Parag Milk Foods' credit profile and interest coverage ratios?
How might the completion of capital expenditure and working capital objectives impact Parag Milk Foods' production capacity and revenue growth trajectory in the dairy sector over the next fiscal year?


































