Patel Retail Limited Submits ICRA Monitoring Agency Report for Q4 FY2026 IPO Proceeds Utilisation
Patel Retail Limited submitted its Q4 FY2026 Monitoring Agency Report, prepared by ICRA Limited, confirming that utilisation of combined IPO and Pre-IPO proceeds of INR 232.107 Crore is in line with the objects of the issue, with no material deviation. Pre-IPO proceeds of INR 15.0000 Crore were fully utilised, while IPO proceeds utilisation stood at INR 197.9175 Crore out of INR 217.1070 Crore, leaving INR 19.1895 Crore unutilised under General Corporate Purposes. Unutilised funds are deployed in fixed deposits with HDFC Bank and Yes Bank, with a combined market value of INR 20.3755 Crore as at March 31, 2026. The report was filed on May 15, 2026, in compliance with SEBI Listing and ICDR Regulations.

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Patel Retail Limited has filed its Monitoring Agency Report for the fourth quarter and financial year ended March 31, 2026, with BSE Limited and the National Stock Exchange of India Limited. The report, prepared by ICRA Limited in its capacity as the appointed Monitoring Agency, was submitted on May 15, 2026, pursuant to Regulation 32(6) of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, read with Regulation 41(4) of the SEBI (Issue of Capital and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2018.
Issue Overview
Patel Retail's IPO opened on August 19, 2025, and closed on August 21, 2025. The company also completed a Pre-IPO placement prior to the public issue. ICRA monitored a combined proceeds amount of INR 232.107 Crore during Q4 FY2026, comprising Pre-IPO proceeds of INR 15.00 Crore and gross IPO proceeds of INR 217.107 Crore. Key issue details are summarised below:
| Parameter: | IPO | Pre-IPO Placement |
|---|---|---|
| Issue Size: | INR 242.6580 Crore | INR 15.00 Crore |
| Gross Proceeds (excl. OFS): | INR 217.107 Crore | INR 15.000 Crore |
| Net Proceeds (as per Prospectus): | INR 190.4787 Crore | INR 15.000 Crore |
| Actual Net Proceeds: | INR 189.3946 Crore | INR 15.000 Crore |
| Issue Period: | Aug 19–21, 2025 | — |
The actual net proceeds from the IPO stood at INR 189.3946 Crore, as issue-related expenses incurred were higher than estimated by INR 1.0841 Crore, against the prospectus estimate of INR 190.4787 Crore.
No Material Deviation in Proceeds Utilisation
The Monitoring Agency confirmed that the utilisation of issuance proceeds is in line with the objects of the issue, with no material deviation observed. Shareholder approval for material deviations was noted as not applicable. The means of finance for the disclosed objects of the issue has not changed, and no major deviation was observed over earlier Monitoring Agency reports.
One reclassification was noted: issue expenditure of INR 0.8788 Crore incurred in Q3 FY2026 was initially classified under General Corporate Expenses but has been reclassified under the object 'Offer Related Expenses' in Q4 FY2026, as confirmed by the auditor and issuer.
IPO Proceeds: Cost Revisions
The offer-related expenditure increased from INR 26.6283 Crore to INR 27.7124 Crore, resulting in a corresponding revision to the General Corporate Purposes allocation from INR 22.4785 Crore to INR 21.3944 Crore. The total IPO proceeds allocation remained unchanged at INR 217.1070 Crore.
| Object Head: | Original Cost (Rs. Crore) | Revised Cost (Rs. Crore) |
|---|---|---|
| Issue Related Expenses: | 26.6283 | 27.7124 |
| Repayment/Prepayment of Borrowings: | 59.0000 | Not Applicable |
| Funding Working Capital Requirements: | 109.0002 | Not Applicable |
| General Corporate Purposes: | 22.4785 | 21.3944 |
| Total: | 217.1070 | 217.1070 |
Progress in Utilisation of Proceeds
As at the end of Q4 FY2026, the Pre-IPO proceeds of INR 15.0000 Crore had been fully utilised across working capital requirements (INR 5.9996 Crore) and general corporate purposes (INR 9.0002 Crore), with no unutilised balance remaining.
For IPO proceeds, the following utilisation was recorded:
| Object Head: | Proposed (Rs. Crore) | Utilised at End of Q4 FY2026 (Rs. Crore) | Unutilised (Rs. Crore) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Issue Related Expenses: | 27.7124 | 27.7124 | — |
| Repayment/Prepayment of Borrowings: | 59.0000 | 59.0000 | — |
| Funding Working Capital Requirements: | 109.0002 | 109.0002 | — |
| General Corporate Purposes: | 21.3944 | 2.2049 | 19.1895 |
| Total: | 217.1070 | 197.9175 | 19.1895 |
During Q4 FY2026 alone, INR 1.6010 Crore was utilised across all heads. The remaining unutilised amount of INR 19.1895 Crore pertains entirely to General Corporate Purposes.
Deployment of Unutilised IPO Proceeds
Unutilised IPO proceeds have been deployed in fixed deposits and held in designated bank accounts. The total amount invested or held as at March 31, 2026, stood at INR 20.2313 Crore, with a market value of INR 20.3755 Crore and total earnings of INR 0.1442 Crore.
| Instrument/Account: | Amount Invested (Rs. Crore) | Maturity Date | Earnings (Rs. Crore) | Return on Investment (%) | Market Value (Rs. Crore) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fixed Deposit – HDFC Bank: | 3.4959 | 02-July-26 | 0.0632 | 5.47% | 3.5591 |
| Fixed Deposit – Yes Bank: | 15.0000 | 05-Mar-27 | 0.0810 | 7.30% | 15.0810 |
| Balance in Monitoring Account: | 0.0530 | — | — | — | 0.0530 |
| Balance in Public Issue Account: | 1.6824 | — | — | — | 1.6824 |
| Total: | 20.2313 | — | 0.1442 | — | 20.3755 |
The total invested amount of INR 20.2313 Crore includes INR 0.9885 Crore pertaining to the unutilised OFS portion and INR 0.0533 Crore pertaining to interest income, as certified by Arun Jamuna & Co.
General Corporate Purpose Utilisation Breakdown
The General Corporate Purpose (GCP) utilisation from Pre-IPO proceeds totalled INR 9.0002 Crore, comprising capex of INR 8.2928 Crore in Q2 FY2026 and INR 0.7074 Crore in Q3 FY2026. From IPO proceeds, GCP utilisation totalled INR 2.2049 Crore, comprising capex of INR 0.8092 Crore in Q3 FY2026, capex of INR 1.3910 Crore in Q4 FY2026, and bank charges of INR 0.0047 Crore in Q4 FY2026.
The report was signed by Parul Goyal Narang, Vice President & Head – Process Excellence at ICRA Limited, and was submitted to the stock exchanges by Prasad Ramesh Khopkar, Company Secretary of Patel Retail Limited. The report has also been disseminated on the company's investor relations webpage.
Historical Stock Returns for Patel Retail
| 1 Day | 5 Days | 1 Month | 6 Months | 1 Year | 5 Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -0.30% | -3.91% | +10.89% | -8.38% | -29.31% | -29.31% |
How will Patel Retail deploy the remaining INR 19.1895 Crore in General Corporate Purposes, and what specific growth initiatives or capital expenditures are planned before the FY2027 deadline?
Given that Patel Retail's IPO proceeds have been nearly fully utilized within one fiscal year, is the company likely to consider additional fundraising rounds to support further expansion?
How has Patel Retail's revenue and profitability trajectory evolved since its IPO in August 2025, and do the capex investments under General Corporate Purposes reflect measurable operational improvements?


































