Oswal Pumps Submits Q4 FY2026 IPO Proceeds Monitoring Agency Report by ICRA Under SEBI Regulation 32
Oswal Pumps Limited submitted its Q4 FY2026 Monitoring Agency report to BSE and NSE on May 08, 2026, as required under SEBI Regulation 32. ICRA Limited, the appointed Monitoring Agency, confirmed no material deviation in IPO proceeds utilisation, though it flagged that purchases under certain capital expenditure objects do not align with vendor specifications in the prospectus. Out of total gross proceeds of INR 890.00 crore monitored, cumulative utilisation reached INR 618.650 crore by March 31, 2026, with INR 271.350 crore remaining unutilised and deployed in fixed deposits and bank balances with a market value of INR 279.827 crore.

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Oswal Pumps Limited filed its Monitoring Agency (MA) report for the quarter ended March 31, 2026 with BSE Limited and the National Stock Exchange of India Limited on May 08, 2026. The submission was made pursuant to Regulation 32 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. ICRA Limited, appointed as the Monitoring Agency under an agreement dated May 26, 2025, prepared the report to track the utilisation of proceeds raised through the company's Initial Public Offer of Equity Shares.
IPO Issue Details
The IPO, which opened on June 13, 2025 and closed on June 17, 2025, comprised an issue of 22,595,114 equity shares of face value of INR 1 each, aggregating up to INR 1387.34 crore. The following key financial parameters characterise the issue:
| Parameter: | Details |
|---|---|
| Total Issue Size: | INR 1387.34 crore |
| OFS Portion: | INR 1387.34 crore |
| Excluding OFS Portion: | INR 890.00 crore |
| Net Proceeds (as per prospectus): | INR 841.514 crore |
| Gross Proceeds Monitored by ICRA (Q4 FY2026): | INR 890.00 crore |
| Industry/Sector: | Engineering sector (Industrial Equipment) |
Monitoring Agency Findings
ICRA's report confirms no material deviation in the utilisation of IPO proceeds relative to the objects of the issue. All government and statutory approvals related to the objects have been obtained, the means of finance for the disclosed objects remain unchanged, and no major deviation was observed over earlier monitoring agency reports. However, ICRA noted that purchases made under the capital expenditure objects — specifically "Funding certain capital expenditure of Company" and "Investment in Oswal Solar for setting up new manufacturing units" — do not align with the vendor specifications proposed in the prospectus.
Progress in Utilisation of IPO Proceeds
The following table summarises the utilisation of gross proceeds as at the end of Q4 FY2026:
| Object: | Amount Proposed [Rs. Crore] | Utilised at Beginning of Quarter [Rs. Crore] | Utilised During Quarter [Rs. Crore] | Utilised at End of Quarter [Rs. Crore] | Unutilised Amount [Rs. Crore] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offer Related Expenses | 48.486 | 48.477 | 0.00 | 48.477 | 0.009 |
| Funding capital expenditure of Company | 89.860 | 13.528 | 12.226 | 25.754 | 64.106 |
| Investment in Oswal Solar (new manufacturing units, Karnal) | 272.758 | 12.339 | 56.062 | 68.402 | 204.357 |
| Repayment of Company borrowings | 280.000 | 280.00 | 0.00 | 280.00 | 0.00 |
| Repayment of Oswal Solar borrowings | 31.00 | 31.00 | 0.00 | 31.00 | 0.00 |
| General corporate purposes | 167.896 | 165.018 | 0.00 | 165.018 | 2.878 |
| Total | 890.000 | 550.362 | 68.288 | 618.650 | 271.350 |
Of the total allocated amount of INR 89.860 crore for capital expenditure, only INR 25.754 crore had been utilised through Q4 FY2026, leaving INR 64.106 crore yet to be deployed. For the investment in Oswal Solar for new manufacturing units at Karnal, Haryana — planned across FY2026 (INR 177.571 crore) and FY2027 (INR 95.187 crore) — INR 68.402 crore had been utilised, with INR 204.357 crore remaining. Repayment of company borrowings (INR 280.00 crore) and Oswal Solar borrowings (INR 31.00 crore) were fully completed on schedule.
Deployment of Unutilised Proceeds
Unutilised IPO proceeds were deployed across fixed deposits and bank balances as at March 31, 2026. The total amount invested stood at INR 277.892 crore, generating earnings of INR 1.935 crore, with a total market value of INR 279.827 crore. Key deployments included:
| Instrument: | Amount Invested [Rs. Crore] | Maturity Date | Return on Investment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fixed Deposit with Axis Bank | 58.985 | 30-Sep-26 | 6.40% |
| Fixed Deposit with Axis Bank | 0.507 | 30-Jul-26 | 6.25% |
| Fixed Deposit with Axis Bank | 3.000 | 30-Jul-26 | 6.30% |
| Fixed Deposit with Axis Bank | 2.888 | 30-Sep-26 | 6.40% |
| Fixed Deposit with SBI (Oswal Solar Energy Pvt Ltd) | 13.448 | 4-Dec-26 | 6.25% |
| Fixed Deposit with SBI (Oswal Solar Energy Pvt Ltd) | 109.592 | 21-Feb-26 | 6.25% |
| Fixed Deposit with SBI (Oswal Solar Energy Pvt Ltd) | 42.001 | 3-Feb-26 | 6.25% |
| Fixed Deposit with SBI (Oswal Solar Energy Pvt Ltd) | 39.001 | 2-Feb-26 | 6.25% |
| Closing Balance – Monitoring Account | 0.003 | — | — |
| Closing Balance – Public Offer Account | 8.151 | — | — |
| Closing Balance – C/C & C/A Accounts (Oswal Solar Energy) | 0.314 | — | — |
| Total | 277.892 |
Note: INR 6.542 crore of the total pertains to the unpaid OFS portion.
General Corporate Purpose Utilisation
The report also details the utilisation of proceeds under the General Corporate Purpose (GCP) head. Key payments included repayment of a loan from Citi Bank against bill discounting of purchases (INR 27.800 crore) and payment against purchases to M/s Oswal Solar Structures Private Limited (INR 23.132 crore) in Q1 FY2026, totalling INR 50.932 crore for that quarter. In Q2 FY2026, GCP utilisation totalled INR 114.086 crore, covering payments for SBI e-VFS bill discounting, Bajaj Finance supplier bill discounting, vendor payments, and repayment towards SBI Bank working capital. Cumulatively, INR 165.018 crore of the INR 167.896 crore allocated for general corporate purposes had been utilised through Q4 FY2026, with INR 2.878 crore remaining.
The Monitoring Agency report is available on the company's website at www.oswalpumps.com . ICRA clarified that the report does not constitute a commentary on the quality of the objects of the issue or an assurance on the outcome of such spending.
Historical Stock Returns for Oswal Pumps
| 1 Day | 5 Days | 1 Month | 6 Months | 1 Year | 5 Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -4.94% | -0.42% | +19.38% | -41.80% | -34.34% | -34.34% |
Will SEBI or BSE require Oswal Pumps to provide a detailed justification for the vendor specification deviations noted by ICRA in its capital expenditure and Oswal Solar investment objects?
Given that INR 204.357 crore remains unutilised for the Oswal Solar manufacturing units in Karnal with FY2027 deployment planned, how might delays in construction timelines or regulatory approvals impact the project's completion schedule?
With INR 271.350 crore still unutilised and parked in fixed deposits earning around 6.25–6.40%, how will rising or falling interest rate cycles affect the opportunity cost of delayed deployment into core business objectives?


































