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Nova Agritech Limited — Capital/Financing Update 2025
Nov 13, 2025
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Registered Office: Sy.No.251/A/1., Singannaguda Village Mulugu Mandal, Medak, Siddipet - 502279, Telangana, India
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CIN : L01119TG2007PLC053901
+91 84 5425 3446 • [email protected]
13[th] November, 2025
To
BSE Limited ,
Listing Department, P J Towers, Dalal Street, Mumbai – 400 001
Scrip Code: 544100
National Stock Exchange of India Limited ,
Listing Department, Exchange Plaza, Bandra-Kurla Complex, Bandra (E), Mumbai – 400 051
Trading Symbol: NOVAAGRI
SUB: MONITORING AGENCY REPORT FOR THE QUARTER ENDED 30[TH] SEPTEMBER, 2025.
Ref: Regulation 32(6) of the SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015 read with Regulation 41(4) of SEBI (ICDR) Regulations, 2018.
Dear Sir/Madam,
With reference to the aforesaid cited, attached herewith is the Monitoring Agency Report w.r.t. utilization of proceeds of Initial Public Offer (IPO) of Nova Agritech Limited for the quarter ended 30[th] September, 2025, issued by CARE Ratings Limited, Monitoring Agency appointed by the Company in this regard.
The Monitoring Agency Report is also available on the website of the Company i.e. https://novaagri.in/investor-relations/notices-and-disclosures/.
Please take the same on record and suitably disseminate it to all concerned.
Thanking you!
For Nova Agritech Limited
NEHA Digitally signed by NEHA SONI Date: 2025.11.13 SONI 19:21:43 +05'30'
Neha Soni
Company Secretary & Compliance Officer
Encls: Monitoring Agency Report for the quarter ended 30[th] September, 2025
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No. CARE/HRO/GEN/2025-26/1033
Nova Agritech Limited
Sy. No. 251/A/1, Singannanguda Village, Mulugu Mandal, Siddipet, Medak, Telangana- 502279
November 13, 2025
Dear Sir/Ma’am,
Monitoring Agency Report for the quarter ended September 30, 2025 - in relation to the IPO of Nova Agritech Limited (“the Company”)
We write in our capacity of Monitoring Agency for the Rights Issue for the amount aggregating to Rs. 143.81 crore of the Company and refer to our duties cast under Regulation 41 of the Securities & Exchange Board of India (Issue of Capital & Disclosure Requirements) Regulations.
In this connection, we are enclosing the Monitoring Agency Report for the quarter ended September 30,2025 as per aforesaid SEBI Regulations and Monitoring Agency Agreement dated December 28, 2023.
Request you to kindly take the same on records.
Thanking you, Yours faithfully,
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Niraj Thorat
Assistant Director [email protected]
CARE Ratings Limited
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401, Ashoka Scintilla, 3-6-520, Himayat Nagar, Hyderabad - 500 029 Phone: +91-40-4010 2030
4th Floor, Godrej Coliseum, Somaiya Hospital Road, Off Eastern Express Highway, Sion (East), Mumbai - 400 022 Phone: +91-22-6754 3456 Email: [email protected] • www.careedge.in
CIN-L67190MH1993PLC071691
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Report of the Monitoring Agency
Name of the issuer: Nova Agritech Limited For quarter ended: 09/30/2025 Name of the Monitoring Agency: CARE Ratings Limited (a) Deviation from the objects: Nil
(b) Range of Deviation: Not Applicable
Declaration:
We declare that this report provides an objective view of the utilization of the issue proceeds in relation to the objects of the issue based on the information provided by the Issuer and information obtained from sources believed by it to be accurate and reliable. The MA does not perform an audit and undertakes no independent verification of any information/ certifications/ statements it receives. This Report is not intended to create any legally binding obligations on the MA which accepts no responsibility, whatsoever, for loss or damage from the use of the said information. The views and opinions expressed herein do not constitute the opinion of MA to deal in any security of the Issuer in any manner whatsoever. Nothing mentioned in this report is intended to or should be construed as creating a fiduciary relationship between the MA and any issuer or between the agency and any user of this report. The MA and its affiliates also do not act as an expert as defined under Section 2(38) of the Companies Act, 2013.
The MA or its affiliates may have credit rating or other commercial transactions with the entity to which the report pertains and may receive separate compensation for its ratings and certain credit-related analyses. We confirm that there is no conflict of interest in such relationship/interest while monitoring and reporting the utilization of the issue proceeds by the issuer, or while undertaking credit rating or other commercial transactions with the entity.
We have submitted the report herewith in line with the format prescribed by SEBI, capturing our comments, where applicable. There are certain sections of the report under the title “Comments of the Board of Directors”, that shall be captured by the Issuer’s Management / Audit Committee of the Board of Directors subsequent to the MA submitting their report to the issuer and before dissemination of the report through stock exchanges. These sections have not been reviewed by the MA, and the MA takes no responsibility for such comments of the issuer’s Management/Board.
Signature:
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Name and designation of the Authorized Signatory: Niraj Thorat Designation of Authorized person/Signing Authority: Assistant Director
CARE Ratings Limited
401, Ashoka Scintilla, 3-6-520, Himayat Nagar, 4th Floor, Godrej Coliseum, Somaiya Hospital Hyderabad - 500 029 Road, Off Eastern Express Highway, Sion (East), Phone: +91-40-4010 2030 Mumbai - 400 022 Phone: +91-22-6754 3456 Email: [email protected] • www.careedge.in
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CIN-L67190MH1993PLC071691
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1) Issuer Details:
Name of the issuer : Nova Agritech Limited Name of the promoter
Name of the promoter : Suraksha Agri Retails (India) Private Limited Yeluri Family Trust Malathi S Kiran Kumar Atukuri Industry/sector to which it belongs : Agriculture (Agri Input Industry) Issue Details Issue Period : 01/23/2024 to 01/25/2024 Type of issue (public/rights) : Public Fresh Issue Type of specified securities : Equity Shares IPO Grading, if any : None Issue size (in crore) : Rs. 112.00 Crore
2) Issue Details
3) Details of the arrangement made to ensure the monitoring of issue proceeds:
| Particulars | Reply | Source of information / certifications considered by Monitoring Agency for preparation of report |
Comments of the Monitoring Agency |
Comments of the Board of Directors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whether all utilization is as per the disclosures in the Offer Document? |
Yes | CA certificate*, Bank statements | The net proceeds of the issue are Rs.100.95 crore out of which Rs. 100.95 crore was spent as on September 30, 2025. |
No comments received |
| Whether shareholder approval has been obtained in case of material deviations# from expenditures disclosed in the Offer Document? |
Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | No comments received |
| Whether the means of finance for the disclosed objects of the issue have changed? |
No | Not Applicable | No | No comments received |
| Is there any major deviation observed over the earlier monitoring agency reports? |
No | Not Applicable | All the proceeds from Fresh Issue have been utilized appropriately for the objectives mentioned in the offer document. |
No comments received |
| Whether all Government/statutory approvals related to the object(s) have been obtained? |
Some approval/renewal pending @ | Not Available | NATL and NASPL have filed applications for the registration of insecticides, which are yet to be received. |
No comments received |
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| Particulars | Reply | Source of information / certifications considered by Monitoring Agency for preparation of report |
Comments of the Monitoring Agency |
Comments of the Board of Directors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whether all arrangements pertaining to technical assistance/collaboration are in operation? |
Not Applicable | Not Applicable | NA | No comments received |
| Are there any favorable/unfavorable events affecting the viability of these object(s)? |
No | Not Applicable | No | No comments received |
| Is there any other relevant information that may materially affect the decision making of the investors? |
No | Not Applicable | No | No comments received |
*Chartered Accountant certificate from NSVR & Associates LLP dated November 4, 2025.
@ As per the offer document, NATL and NASPL have filed applications for the registration of insecticides, which are yet to be received. It may be noted that the company has achieved commencement of commercial operations in the expanded facilities from July 7, 2025, which were funded by the proceeds of this IPO.
4) Details of objects to be monitored:
| 4) Details of objects to be monit | 4) Details of objects to be monit | ored: | ||||||
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| (i)Cost of objects – | ||||||||
| Sr. No |
Item Head |
Source of information / certifications considered by Monitoring Agency for preparation of report |
Original cost (as per the Offer Document) in Rs. Crore |
Revised Cost in Rs. Crore |
Comments of the Monitoring Agency |
Comments of the Board of Directors | ||
| Reason for cost revision |
Proposed financing option |
Particulars of -firm arrangements made |
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| 1 | Investment in subsidiary, Nova Agri Sciences Private Limited for setting-up a new formulation plant |
Chartered Accountant certificate*, Final Prospectus |
14.20 | Not Applicable | No Comments | No comments received |
No comments received |
No comments received |
| 2 | Funding Capital Expenditure by Company, towards expansion of existing formulation plant |
Chartered Accountant certificate*, Final Prospectus |
10.49 | Not Applicable | No Comments | No comments received |
No comments received |
No comments received |
| 3 | Funding of working capital requirement of the company |
Chartered Accountant certificate*, Final Prospectus |
26.65 | Not Applicable | No Comments | No comments received |
No comments received |
No comments received |
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| Sr. No |
Item Head |
Source of information / certifications considered by Monitoring Agency for preparation of report |
Original cost (as per the Offer Document) in Rs. Crore |
Revised Cost in Rs. Crore |
Comments of the Monitoring Agency |
Comments of the Board of Directors | Comments of the Board of Directors | Comments of the Board of Directors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reason for cost revision |
Proposed financing option |
Particulars of -firm arrangements made |
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| 4 | Investment in the subsidiary, Nova Agri Sciences Private Limited, for funding working capital requirements. |
Chartered Accountant certificate*, Final Prospectus |
43.36 | Not Applicable | No Comments | No comments received |
No comments received |
No comments received |
| 5 | General corporate purpose | Chartered Accountant certificate*, Final Prospectus |
6.24 | Not Applicable | As per the offer document, the original cost for GCP is mentioned as Rs 3.13 crore. However, the company has clarified that the amount was erroneously mentioned as Rs.3.13 crore as issue related expenses pertaining to offer for sale (Rs.3.12 crore) was considered along with issue related expenses of IPO. However, the same was rectified subsequently and GCP amount has increased to that extent. The same was informed to SEBI And a corrigendum^ has been issued by the company on direction of SEBI on January 29, 2024. |
No comments received |
No comments received |
No comments received |
| Total | 100.95 |
*Chartered Accountant certificate from NSVR & Associates LLP dated Nov 04, 2025.
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– (ii) Progress in the objects
| Sr. No |
Item Head |
Source of information / certifications considered by Monitoring Agency for preparation of report |
Amount utilised in Rs. Crore | Amount utilised in Rs. Crore | Amount utilised in Rs. Crore | Total | Comments of the Monitoring Agency |
Comments of the Board of Directors |
Comments of the Board of Directors |
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| Amount as proposed in the Offer Document in Rs. Crore |
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| As at beginni ng of the quarter in Rs. Crore |
During the quarter in Rs. Crore |
At the end of the quarter in Rs. Crore |
Reasons for idle funds |
Proposed course of action |
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| unutilised | ||||||||||
| amount in | ||||||||||
| Rs. crore | ||||||||||
| 1 | Investment in subsidiary, Nova Agri Sciences Private Limited for setting-up a new formulation plant |
CA certificate*, Bank statements |
14.20 | 13.76 | 0.44 | 14.20 | 0 | Rs. 0.44 crore was spent during quarter for stated object. In view of commingling of funds with cash credit accounts, CARE Ratings has relied on CA Certificate and Management declaration to ascertain usage of funds. |
No comments received |
No comments received |
| 2 | Funding Capital Expenditure by Company, towards expansion of existing formulation plant |
CA certificate*, Bank statements |
10.49 | 10.49 | - | 10.49 | 0 | Entire amount was spent in the previous quarter. |
No comments received |
No comments received |
| 3 | Funding of working capital requirement of the company |
CA certificate*, Bank statements |
26.65 | 26.65 | - | 26.65 | 0 | Entire amount was spent in the previous quarter. |
No comments received |
No comments received |
| 4 | Investment in the subsidiary, Nova Agri Sciences Private Limited, for funding working capital requirements. |
CA certificate*, Bank statements |
43.36 | 43.36 | - | 43.36 | 0 | Entire amount was spent in the previous quarter. |
No comments received |
No comments received |
| 5 | General corporate purpose | CA certificate* | 6.24 | 6.24 | - | 6.24 | 0 | No comments | No comments received |
No comments received |
| Total | 100.95 | 100.95 | 0.44 | 100.95 | 0 |
*Chartered Accountant certificate from NSVR & Associates LLP dated Nov 4, 2025.
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(iii) Deployment of unutilized proceeds as on September 30, 2025:
| Sr. No. |
Type of instrument and name of the entity invested in |
Amount invested |
Maturity date |
Earning | Return on Investment (%) |
Market Value as at the end of quarter |
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| 1. | Balance in Monitoring agency account | 0.00 | - | - | - | 0.00 |
| 2. | Funds Available with Public Issue Account | 0.86 | - | - | - | 0.86 |
| Total unutilized amount | 0.86 | - | - | - | 0.86 | |
| Less: Balance in Public Issue account | 0.86 | - | - | - | 0.86 | |
| Total unutilized net proceeds | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
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– (iv) Delay in implementation of the object(s)
| (iv) Delay in implementation of the object(s)– | |||||
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| Objects | Completion Date | Delay (no. of days/ months) |
Comments of the Board of Directors |
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| As per the offer document |
Actual | Reason of delay |
Proposed course of action |
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| Investment in subsidiary, Nova Agri Sciences Private Limited for setting up a new formulation plant |
FY24: Rs 3.00 crore FY25: Rs 11.20 crore |
FY24: Nil FY25: Rs 13.76 crore FY26: Rs. 0.44 crore |
3 months 10 days |
No comments received |
No comments received |
| Funding Capital Expenditure by Company, towards expansion of existing formulation plant | FY24: Rs 2.50 crore FY25: Rs 7.99 crore |
FY24: Nil FY25: Rs 7.89 crore FY26: 2.60 crore** |
Not Applicable |
No comments received |
No comments received |
| Funding of working capital requirement of the company | FY24: Rs 4.77 crore FY25: Rs 12.26 crore FY26: Rs 9.62 crore |
FY24: Rs 4.77 crore FY25: Rs 12.26 crore FY26: 9.62 crore |
Not Applicable |
No comments received |
No comments received |
| Investment in the subsidiary, Nova Agri Sciences Private Limited, for funding working capital requirements. |
FY24: Rs 9.06 crore FY25: Rs 22.03 crore FY26: Rs 12.27 crore |
FY24: Rs 9.06 crore FY25: Rs 22.03 crore FY26: 12.27 crore |
Not Applicable |
No comments received |
No comments received |
| General corporate purpose | Rs 6.24 Crore | Rs 6.24 crore | Not Applicable |
No comments received |
No comments received |
^ The company has utilized entire Rs. 14.20 crore till end of Q2FY26. The offer document states that if funds are not utilized in the given time period, they can be used in the subsequent period.
- * As per the offer document, the company was supposed to invest Rs 2.50 crore towards Nova Agritech Limited for the expansion of existing plant in FY24, and Rs 7.99 crore in FY25 but the company did not spend the specified amounts by March 2025. Balance Rs. 2.60 crore was utilized during Q1FY26. The offer document states that if funds are not utilized in the given period, they can be used in the subsequent period.
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5) Details of utilization of proceeds stated as General Corporate Purpose (GCP) amount in the offer document:
| 1) Sr. |
Amount | Source of information / certifications | Comments of the | ||
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| No | Item Head | in Rs. Crore | considered by Monitoring Agency for | Comments of Monitoring Agency | Board of Directors |
| ti f t | |||||
| preparaon o repor | |||||
| 1 | General Corporate Purpose | 6.24 | CA certificate*, Bank Statement | GCP proceeds were utilized towards working capital requirements of Nova Agritech Limited. The company has clarified that the amount was erroneously mentioned as Rs.3.13 crore as issue related expenses pertaining to offer for sale (Rs.3.12 crore) was considered along with issue related expenses of IPO. However, the same was rectified subsequently and GCP amount has increased to that extent. The same was informed to SEBI And a corrigendum^ has been issued by the company on direction of SEBI on January 29, 2024. |
No comments received |
| Total | 6.24 |
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*Chartered Accountant certificate from NSVR & Associates LLP dated November 4, 2025.
^Corrigendum Error! Reference source not found. )
- ^ Section from the offer document related to GCP:
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Disclaimers to MA report:
a) This Report is prepared by CARE Ratings Ltd (hereinafter referred to as “Monitoring Agency/MA” ). The MA has taken utmost care to ensure accuracy and objectivity while developing this Report based on the information provided by the Issuer and information obtained from sources believed by it to be accurate and reliable. The views and opinions expressed herein do not constitute the opinion of MA to deal in any security of the Issuer in any manner whatsoever.
b) This Report has to be seen in its entirety; the selective review of portions of the Report may lead to inaccurate assessments. For the purpose of this Report, MA has relied upon the information provided by the management /officials/ consultants of the Issuer and third-party sources like statutory auditor/internal auditor which is peer reviewed audit firm/peer reviewed audit firm appointed by the Issuer believed by it to be accurate and reliable.
c) Nothing contained in this Report is capable or intended to create any legally binding obligations on the MA which accepts no responsibility, whatsoever, for loss or damage from the use of the said information. The MA is also not responsible for any errors in transmission and specifically states that it, or its directors, employees do not have any financial liabilities whatsoever to the users of this Report.
d) The MA and its affiliates do not act as a fiduciary. The MA and its affiliates also do not act as an expert to the extent defined under Section 2(38) of the Companies Act, 2013. While the MA has obtained information from sources it believes to be reliable, it does not perform an audit and undertakes no independent verification of any information/ certifications/ statements it receives from statutory auditors/internal auditor which is peer reviewed audit firm/peer reviewed audit firm (or from peer reviewed CA firms), lawyers, chartered engineers or other experts, and relies on in its reports.
e) The MA or its affiliates may have other commercial transactions with the entity to which the report pertains. As an example, the MA may rate the issuer or any debt instruments / facilities issued or proposed to be issued by the issuer that is subject matter of this report. The MA may receive separate compensation for its ratings and certain credit-related analyses, normally from issuers or underwriters of the instruments, facilities, securities or from obligors.
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