APL Apollo Tubes Limited has informed the Exchange about Resignation of Statutory Auditor of material subsidiary
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Deloitte Haskins & Sells LLP has resigned as the statutory auditor of APL Apollo Building Products Limited (ABPL), a material subsidiary of APL Apollo Tubes, effective August 11, 2025. Deloitte was originally appointed in 2023 for a five-year term ending March 31, 2028, so this is a mid-term exit. The reason is operational: Deloitte is also concluding its term as auditor of the parent company (APL Apollo Tubes) at the upcoming AGM in August/September 2025, and ABPL wants to align its auditor with the holding company's new auditor for FY ending March 31, 2026. Deloitte completed the audit for FY 2024-25 (report dated May 6, 2025) but had not yet begun the FY 2025-26 audit. The auditor confirmed there are no concerns, no management-imposed limitations, and no other material reasons for the resignation.
This is a routine, planned auditor change at the subsidiary level to ensure consistency with the parent company's audit. No governance red flags are present — the auditor explicitly stated there are no concerns. Shareholders should expect a new auditor to be appointed for ABPL shortly, aligned with the parent entity. Likely neutral to mildly positive for sentiment, as it reflects coordinated audit governance rather than any dispute.