Enclosed the Monitoring Agency Report for quarter ended 31st March 2026 issued by Care Rating Limited
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CARE Ratings Limited, as the Monitoring Agency for Vikran Engineering's IPO of Rs. 721 crore (August 2025), submitted its Q4FY26 report. All IPO proceeds have been fully utilized as of March 31, 2026 — one year ahead of the March 2027 timeline specified in the prospectus. The early utilization was driven by the company securing more projects than anticipated, increasing working capital requirements. Working capital (Rs. 541 crore), GCP (Rs. 129.97 crore), and issue expenses (Rs. 49.52 crore of Rs. 50.03 crore) were all deployed. The MA flagged that IPO funds were routed through cash credit (CC) accounts that also contained other business transactions, resulting in commingling of funds. Despite credit balances observed in CC accounts at quarter-end, the company considers all funds utilized based on CA certification and management submissions. The MA stated no deviation from IPO objects.
All IPO funds deployed — one year early — suggesting strong project momentum. The commingling of IPO proceeds with operating funds in CC accounts raises minor governance concerns but appears compliant. Investors should note the accelerated deployment signals robust order intake since listing.