Suraj Industries Submits Q4 FY2025-26 Monitoring Agency Report for Rights Issue Proceeds Utilisation
Suraj Industries Limited filed its Q4 FY2025-26 Monitoring Agency Report with BSE on May 11, 2026, covering the utilisation of proceeds from its Rights Issue of INR 119.70 Cr. conducted during October 23–November 07, 2025. Acuité Ratings and Research Limited, the appointed Monitoring Agency, confirmed no deviation from the objects of the issue, with INR 59.66 Cr. utilised out of INR 59.67 Cr. raised as at the end of the quarter. Certain objects, including the addition of VRV Foods Limited equity acquisition at INR 37.13 Cr. and revision of the Corrugated Boxes & PET Bottles capex from INR 14.99 Cr. to INR 4.17 Cr., were approved by shareholders at the EGM on March 06, 2026. An unutilised balance of INR 0.004 Cr. remains in the company's current account.

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Suraj Industries Limited submitted its Monitoring Agency Report for the quarter ended March 31, 2026 to BSE on May 11, 2026, pursuant to Regulation 32(6) of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 and Regulation 82(4) of the SEBI (Issue of Capital and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2018. The report was prepared by Acuité Ratings and Research Limited, the appointed Monitoring Agency, to track the utilisation of proceeds from the company's Rights Issue. The company belongs to the Breweries & Distilleries / Fast Moving Consumer Goods sector, with Mr. Suraj Prakash Gupta as the promoter.
Rights Issue Overview
The Rights Issue, comprising Partly Paid-up Equity Shares, was open during October 23, 2025 to November 07, 2025, with a total issue size of INR 119.70 Cr. The report covers utilisation progress across multiple objects as revised and approved by shareholders at the Extra-Ordinary General Meeting (EGM) held on March 06, 2026. The monitoring agency confirmed no deviation from the objects of the issue, with all utilisations in line with disclosures made in the Offer Document.
Revised Cost of Objects
Shareholder approval at the EGM on March 06, 2026 resulted in revisions to certain objects. The total revised cost remained unchanged at INR 119.70 Cr., consistent with the original Offer Document total. The table below summarises the original and revised costs for each object:
| Object: | Original Cost (INR Cr.) | Revised Cost (INR Cr.) |
|---|---|---|
| Investment in Carya Chemicals & Fertilizers Pvt. Ltd. (Distillery unit fixed capital): | 47.32 | 47.32 |
| Funding Capital Expenditure for Corrugated Boxes & PET Bottles manufacturing unit: | 14.99 | 4.17 |
| Unidentified acquisitions, investments & General Corporate Purposes: | 41.70 | 15.40 |
| Acquisition of Equity Shares of VRV Foods Limited: | — | 37.13 |
| Repayment/prepayment of unsecured loans: | 7.20 | 7.20 |
| Acquisition of additional Equity Shares of Carya Chemicals & Fertilizers Pvt. Ltd.: | 8.04 | 8.04 |
| Issue Related Expenses: | 0.45 | 0.45 |
| Total: | 119.70 | 119.70 |
The cost for funding the manufacturing unit of Corrugated Boxes & PET Bottles was revised downward from INR 14.99 Cr. to INR 4.17 Cr., while a new object — acquisition of equity shares of VRV Foods Limited — was added at INR 37.13 Cr., both approved at the EGM on March 06, 2026.
Progress in Utilisation of Issue Proceeds
As of the end of Q4 FY2025-26, the company had raised INR 59.67 Cr. against the total issue size of INR 119.70 Cr. and utilised INR 59.66 Cr., leaving an unutilised balance of INR 0.004 Cr. available in the company's current account. The table below details the utilisation progress across each object:
| Object: | Amount Proposed (INR Cr.) | Amount Raised (INR Cr.) | Utilised at Beginning of Quarter (INR Cr.) | Utilised During Quarter (INR Cr.) | Utilised at End of Quarter (INR Cr.) | Unutilised (INR Cr.) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Investment in Carya Chemicals & Fertilizers Pvt. Ltd. (Distillery unit): | 47.32 | — | 11.54 | 11.79 | 23.34 | — |
| Corrugated Boxes & PET Bottles manufacturing unit: | 4.17 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Repayment/prepayment of unsecured loans: | 7.20 | Not Confirmed | 0.40 | 6.80 | 7.20 | Nil |
| Acquisition of additional Equity Shares of Carya Chemicals & Fertilizers Pvt. Ltd.: | 8.04 | — | 8.04 | — | 8.04 | Nil |
| Unidentified acquisitions & General Corporate Purposes: | 15.40 | — | 3.59 | 2.47 | 6.06 | — |
| Acquisition of Equity Shares of VRV Foods Limited: | 37.13 | — | — | 14.85 | 14.85 | — |
| Issue Related Expenses: | 0.45 | — | 0.05 | 0.12 | 0.17 | — |
| Total: | 119.70 | 59.67 | 23.62 | 36.04 | 59.66 | 0.004 |
The Monitoring Agency noted that for the investment in Carya Chemicals & Fertilizers Private Limited's distillery unit, INR 40.00 Cr. was originally proposed for utilisation by March 31, 2026, subject to full subscription and allotment of the Rights Issue. However, due to non-achievement of full subscription and allotment, only INR 23.34 Cr. has been deployed towards this object. No funds have been utilised towards the Corrugated Boxes & PET Bottles manufacturing unit. Under General Corporate Purposes, INR 1.66 Cr. was utilised towards unidentified acquisitions and INR 0.81 Cr. for General Corporate Purposes.
General Corporate Purpose Utilisation
The breakdown of INR 0.81 Cr. utilised under General Corporate Purposes is as follows:
| Item Head: | Amount (INR Cr.) |
|---|---|
| Interest on loans: | 0.31 |
| Fixed Deposit Receipt for Bank Guarantee: | 0.20 |
| Salary: | 0.11 |
| TDS: | 0.08 |
| Duties & Fees: | 0.08 |
| Car Loan EMI: | 0.02 |
| Misc. Expenses: | 0.01 |
| Total: | 0.81 |
Monitoring Agency Findings
Acuité Ratings and Research Limited confirmed no deviation from the objects of the issue, no change in the means of finance, and no government or statutory approvals required for the objects. The agency also confirmed no major deviations over earlier monitoring agency reports, noting that no other Monitoring Agency had been appointed previously. No favorable or unfavorable events were observed that may affect the viability of the objects, and no relevant information was identified that could materially affect investor decision-making. The report was signed by Vikas Mishra, Deputy Vice President - Process Excellence, Acuité Ratings and Research Limited, on May 11, 2026. The disclosure has also been hosted on the company's website at www.surajindustries.org .
Historical Stock Returns for Suraj Industries
| 1 Day | 5 Days | 1 Month | 6 Months | 1 Year | 5 Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -0.02% | +0.20% | +6.40% | +6.92% | -11.24% | +3,569.12% |
How will Suraj Industries plan to deploy the remaining INR 60 Cr. from the Rights Issue, particularly for the Corrugated Boxes & PET Bottles unit, given that the issue achieved only ~50% subscription?
What is the strategic rationale behind the INR 37.13 Cr. acquisition of VRV Foods Limited equity shares, and how could this reshape Suraj Industries' positioning in the FMCG sector?
Will Suraj Industries pursue a follow-on fundraise or alternative financing to bridge the shortfall in funding Carya Chemicals' distillery unit, which received only INR 23.34 Cr. against the revised target of INR 47.32 Cr.?


































