Asian Granito India Limited has submitted a Statement of Deviation or Variation under Regulation 32 of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, as of 31st December, 2025. This report pertains to the utilization of funds raised through a Rights Issue, with the Letter of Offer dated 6th April, 2022. The company raised ₹440.96 Crores via the Rights Issue, which commenced on 10th May, 2022. The current report indicates a variation in the utilization of these funds compared to the original objects outlined in the Offer Letter. This variation has been approved by the shareholders on 30th March, 2023, through a postal ballot notice, which also provided an explanation for the deviation. Key areas with deviations include: Funding of Capital Expenditure for setting up new manufacturing units under wholly owned subsidiaries (Future Ceramic Pvt. Ltd., AGL Sanitaryware Pvt. Ltd., and AGL Surfaces Pvt. Ltd.), where ₹173,37,27,496 and ₹45,25,52,798 were allocated but not utilized as per the original object for the first two, while the third saw a modification in allocation. Working Capital for Greenfield Projects also shows a deviation, with ₹39.40 Crores allocated and ₹30 Crores utilized, resulting in a variation of ₹9.40 Crores. Capital Expenditure for Setting up a Display Centre at Morbi had an original allocation of ₹37.23 Crores, with no deviation reported. General Corporate Purpose had an allocation of ₹94.75 Crores. A deviation is noted for Capex for Setting up a Display Centre cum Office at Ahmedabad, with ₹73.80 Crores allocated and utilized as per a Joint Collaboration Agreement dated 11th February, 2025, where refundable security was provided to the EPC-Contractor, though construction is yet to commence. Setting up of a Stock Point for Trading of Building Construction Material also shows a deviation, with ₹5 Crores allocated and utilized. Both the Audit Committee and the Auditors have reported 'No Comments' on the deviation and variation statement.
