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PG Electroplast Limited Capital/Financing Update 2024

May 14, 2024

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May 14, 2024

To, To, The Manager (Listing) The Manager (Listing) BSE Limited, National Stock Exchange of India Limited, Phiroze Jeejeebhoy Towers, Exchange Plaza, Dalal Street, Bandra Kurla Complex, Mumbai – 400 001 Bandra (East), Mumbai - 400 051 Scrip Code: 533581 Scrip Symbol: PGEL

Sub: Monitoring Agency Report for the quarter ended March 31, 2024

Dear Sir/Madam,

Pursuant to the Regulation 32(6) of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 read with Regulation 173A of the SEBI (Issue of Capital and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2018, please find attached Monitoring Agency Report for the quarter ended March 31, 2024 issued by CRISIL Ratings Limited, Monitoring Agency towards utilisation of the proceeds raised through Qualified Institutions Placement.

This is for your information and record please.

Thanking you,

For PG Electroplast Limited

SANCHAY Digitally signed by SANCHAY DUBEY DUBEY Date: 2024.05.14 21:40:12 +05'30' (Sanchay Dubey) Company Secretary

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Monitoring Agency Report

for PG Electroplast Limited for the quarter ended March 31, 2024

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CRL/MAR/PGEPPL/2023-24/1117

May 14, 2024

To

PG Electroplast Limited

DTJ-209, 2nd Floor, DLF Tower B-Jasola, Plot 11, Non-Hierarchical Commercial Centre, Jasola, New Delhi – 110 025

Dear Sir,

Monitoring Agency Report for the quarter ended March 31, 2024 - in relation to the Qualified Institutional Placement (“QIP”) of PG Electroplast Limited (“the Company”)

Pursuant to Regulation 173A of SEBI (lssue of Capital and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2018 (“ SEBI ICDR Regulations ”) and Monitoring Agency Agreement dated August 28, 2023 enclosed herewith the Monitoring Agency Report, issued by CRISIL Ratings Limited, Monitoring Agency, as per Schedule XI of the SEBI ICDR Regulations towards utilization of proceeds of QIP for the quarter ended March 31, 2024.

Request you to kindly take the same on records.

Thanking you,

For and on behalf of CRISIL Ratings Limited

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Sushant Sarode

Director, Ratings (LCG)

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Report of the Monitoring Agency (MA)

Name of the issuer: PG Electroplast Limited

For quarter ended: March 31, 2024

Name of the Monitoring Agency: CRISIL Ratings Limited

(a) Deviation from the objects: Not applicable

(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 we do not perceive any conflict of interest in such relationship/interest while monitoring and reporting the utilization of the issue proceeds by the issuer.

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: Sushant Sarode Designation of Authorized person/Signing Authority: Director, Ratings (LCG)

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1) Issuer Details:

Name of the issuer: PG Electroplast Limited Names of the promoter: a. Vishal Gupta b. Vikas Gupta c. Anurag Gupta

Industry/sector to which it belongs : Consumer Electronics

  • 2) Issue Details

Issue Period: Monday, August 28, 2023 to Friday, September 1, 2023 Type of issue (public/rights): Qualified Institutional Placement (QIP) Type of specified securities: Equity Shares QIP Grading, if any: NA Issue size: Rs 5,000.00 million (Net proceeds: Rs 4,850.00 million) *

  • CRISIL Ratings shall be monitoring the net proceeds amount.

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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 Management
undertaking, Statutory
Auditor certificate^,
Final Offer Document,
Bank Statements
No Comments No Comments
Whether shareholder approval has been
obtained in case of material deviations from
expenditures
disclosed
in
the
Offer
Document?
NA Management
undertaking
No Comments No Comments
Whether the means of finance for the
disclosed objects of the issue has changed?
No No Comments No Comments
Is there any major deviation observed over
the earlier monitoring agency reports?
No No Comments No Comments
Whether
all
Government/statutory
approvals related to the object(s) have been
obtained?
NA No Comments No Comments
Whether all arrangements pertaining to
technical assistance/collaboration are in
operation?
Yes Architectural
assistance
taken
for
building plan
and
other
related work
No Comments
Are there any favorable events improving
the viability of these object(s)?
NA No Comments No Comments
Are there any unfavorable events affecting
the viability of the object(s)?
NA No Comments No Comments
Is there any other relevant information that
may materially affect the decision making of
the investors?
NA No Comments No Comments

NA represents Not Applicable

^Certificate dated May 08, 2024, issued by M/s S. S. Kothari Mehta & Co., Chartered Accountants (Firm Registration Number: 000756N), Statutory Auditors of the Company.

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4) Details of object(s) to be monitored:

i. Cost of the object(s):

Sr.
No.
Item
Head
Source of
information/
certification
considered by
MA for
preparation of
report
Original
cost
(as per the
Offer
Document)
(Rs in
million)
Revised
Cost
(Rs in
million)
Comment
of the
Monitoring
Agency
Comments of the Board of Directors Comments of the Board of Directors Comments of the Board of Directors
Reason of
Cost
revision
Proposed
financing
option
Particulars
of firm
arrange-
ments
made
1a Funding the
working capital
requirements its
Subsidiary, PG
Technoplast
Management
undertaking,
Final offer
document
2375.00 NA No
revision
No
Comments
No
Comments
No
Comments
1b Funding the
capital
expenditure
requirements of its
Subsidiary, PG
Technoplast, for
expansion of its
manufacturing
and warehousing/
storage unit by
constructing a
new building
407.93 NA No
revision
No
Comments
No
Comments
No
Comments
1c Funding the
capital
expenditure
requirements of its
Subsidiary, PG
Technoplast, for
purchase of new
equipment and
machinery
652.12 NA No
revision
No
Comments
No
Comments
No
Comments
2 Funding the
capital
expenditure
requirements of
the Company for
purchase of new
equipment and
machinery
253.58 NA No
revision
No
Comments
No
Comments
No
Comments

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Sr.
No.
Item
Head
Source of
information/
certification
considered by
MA for
preparation of
report
Original
cost
(as per the
Offer
Document)
(Rs in
million)
Revised
Cost
(Rs in
million)
Comment
of the
Monitoring
Agency
Comments of the Board of Directors Comments of the Board of Directors Comments of the Board of Directors
Reason of
Cost
revision
Proposed
financing
option
Particulars
of firm
arrange-
ments
made
3 General Corporate
Purposes#
1,161.37 NA No
revision
No
Comments
No
Comments
No
Comments
Total - 4,850.00 - - - - -

#The amount utilised for general corporate purposes does not exceed 25% of the Gross Proceeds (amounting to Rs 1250.00 million) from the Issue.

ii. Progress in the object(s):

Sr.
No.
Source of
Amount utilized (Rs in Comments of the Board
information/ Amount
million) of Directors
certifications as
considered by
proposed
Total Comments of
Monitoring in the unutilized
the
As at At the

**Item Head# **

Agency for
Offer amount Monitoring

beginning

During
end
Proposed

preparation of

Document
(Rs in
Agency
Reasons for

of the
the of the
course of

report

(Rs in
million) idle funds
quarter quarter quarter action
million)
1a Funding the
working capital
requirements of
Company’s
Subsidiary, PG
Technoplast
Management
undertaking,
Statutory
Auditor
Certificate^,
Final Offer
Document,
Bank
Statements


2,375.00
2190.07 0.00 2190.07 184.93 No
utilization
during the
reported
quarter
No
Comments

No
Comments
1b Funding the capital
expenditure
requirements of
Company’s
Subsidiary, PG
Technoplast, for
expansion of its
manufacturing and
warehousing/
storage unit by
constructing a new
building

407.93
134.98 135.24 270.22 137.71 Utilized as
per the
details
provided in
offer
document

No
Comments

No
Comments

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Sr.
No.
Source of
Amount utilized (Rs in Comments of the Board
information/ Amount
million) of Directors
certifications as
considered by
proposed
Total Comments of
Monitoring in the unutilized
the
As at At the

**Item Head# **

Agency for
Offer amount Monitoring

beginning

During
end
Proposed

preparation of

Document
(Rs in
Agency
Reasons for

of the
the of the
course of

report

(Rs in

million)
idle funds
quarter quarter quarter action
million)
1c Funding the capital
expenditure
requirements of
Company’s
Subsidiary, PG
Technoplast, for
purchase of new
equipment and
Management
undertaking,
Statutory
Auditor
Certificate^,
Final Offer
Document,
Bank
Statements


652.12
342.93 200.15 543.08 109.04 Utilized as
per the
details
provided in
offer
document

No
Comments

No
Comments
2 ~~hi~~
Funding the capital
expenditure
requirements of the
Company for
purchase of new
equipment and
machinery

253.58
48.30 9.91 58.21 195.37 Utilized as
per the
details
provided in
offer
document

No
Comments

No
Comments
3 General Corporate
Purposes
1,161.37 1111.37 50.00 1161.37 0.00 Utilized as
per the
details
provided in
offer
document

No
Comments

No
Comments
Total 4,850.00 3827.65 395.30 4222.95 627.05 - - -

^Certificate dated May 08, 2024, issued by M/s S. S. Kothari Mehta & Co., Chartered Accountants (Firm Registration Number: 000756N), Statutory Auditors of the Company.

Note:

Out of the proceeds utilized during the reported quarter, Rs 6.19 million and Rs 321.40 million were transferred from Company’s Yes Bank current account to other current accounts of the Company and its Subsidiary respectively, for utilization towards objects of the issue.

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#Brief description of objects:

Object of the Issue Description of objects as per the offer document filed by the issuer
Funding the working capital
requirements its Subsidiary, PG
Technoplast
The company has significant working capital requirements in the ordinary course of
business, which they typically fund through internal accruals and availing financing
facilities from various banks and financial institutions. The Company, through their
Subsidiary, PG Technoplast, require additional working capital to support its
incremental business requirements and funding future growth opportunities.
Funding the capital expenditure
requirements of its Subsidiary,
PG Technoplast, for expansion
of its manufacturing and
warehousing/ storage unit by
constructing a new building
Investment in their Subsidiary, PG Technoplast, to expand its unit situated at Plot no
A-18, Supa Parner MIDC Industrial Area, Ahmednagar, Maharashtra, India (“Supa
Unit”) by construction of a new building. As of the date of the Offer Document, the
Company’s Subsidiary, PG Technoplast, manufactures air conditioners, plastic
moulding, sheet metal, and printed circuit board assemblies at the Supa Unit.
Funding the capital expenditure
requirements of its Subsidiary,
PG Technoplast, for purchase of
new equipment and machinery
As a part of their strategy to expand their capacity and offerings in existing product
verticals and expansion of addressable market through development of new products,
they intend to increase their Subsidiary, PG Technoplast’s capacities in plastic
moulding, electronics (PCB assemblies) and products (window ACs). The specific
number and nature of such machinery to be purchased by the Subsidiary, PG
Technoplast, will depend on its business requirements at the time of such purchase.
Funding the capital expenditure
requirements of the Company
for purchase of new equipment
and machinery
As a part of their strategy to expand their capacity and offerings in existing product
verticals and expansion of addressable market through development of new products,
they intend to increase their capacities in plastic moulding, products (washing
machines), electronics (LED TVs) and tool making. The specific number and nature of
such equipment and machinery to be purchased by the Company, at their discretion,
will depend on their business requirements at the time of such purchase.
General Corporate Purposes General corporate purposes may include, but are not restricted to,
(i)
fund requirements which the Company or its Subsidiaries may face in the
ordinary course of business
(ii)
repayment or pre-payment of borrowings
(iii)
meeting exigencies and expenses, logistic expenses, installation expenses,
accessories, freight
(iv)
capital expenditure, strategic initiatives, partnerships, tie-ups, joint
ventures and acquisitions
(v)
investment in subsidiaries
(vi)
fundingworkingcapital requirements of the company

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(vii) any other general purposes as may be permissible under applicable law

The allocation or quantum of utilization of funds towards the specific purposes described above will be determined by Company’s Board of Directors, based on their business requirements and other relevant considerations, from time to time. The Company’s management shall have flexibility in utilising surplus amounts, if any, in accordance with applicable law.

iii. Deployment of unutilised proceeds[^] :

S.
No.
Type of instrument where
amount is invested
Amount
invested
(in million)
Maturity
date
Earnings as on
March 31, 2024
(in million)
Return on
Investment
(%)
Market value as
at the end of
quarter
(in million)
1 Balance in Company’s current
account maintained with Yes
Bank
27.01 - - - 27.01
2 Fixed Deposit* 600.00 - 21.00 7.65 621.00
3 Balance in Company’s current
account maintained with SBI
Bank
0.04 - - - 0.04
Total 627.05 - - - 648.05

*Note: Fixed Deposit of Rs 600.00 million comprises of 6 fixed deposits of Rs 100.00 million each with different maturity dates, in the Company’s current account maintained with Yes Bank.

^On the basis of management undertaking and certificate dated May 08, 2024, issued by M/s S. S. Kothari Mehta & Co., Chartered Accountants (Firm Registration Number: 000756N), Statutory Auditors of the Company.

iv. Delay in implementation of the object(s):

(Rs in million)

Completion Date Comments of the Board of Directors
Delay
As per the
Object(s) (no. of days/ Reason of Proposed course of
Offer Actual*
months)

delay

action
Document
Funding the working capital
requirements its Subsidiary, PG
Technoplast
FY 2024:
2204.14
FY 2025 Refer note - Balance of Rs 1.40
crores will be utilized
along with WC to use
in FY 2025

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Funding the capital expenditure
requirements of its Subsidiary, PG
Technoplast, for expansion of its
manufacturing and warehousing/
storage unit by constructing a new
building
FY 2024: 407.93 July 2024 Refer note Due to
unavoidable
events,
finishing of
the building
has been
delayed
Building will be
completed by end of
July 2024
Funding the capital expenditure
requirements of its Subsidiary, PG
Technoplast, for purchase of new
equipment and machinery
FY 2024: 652.12 July 2024 Refer note Imported
machines yet
to receive
This object will be
completed by end of
July 2024
Funding the capital expenditure
requirements of the Company for
purchase of new equipment and
machinery
FY 2024: 253.58 August 2024 Refer note Imported
machines yet
to receive
This object will be
completed by end of
July 2024

* Revised estimate of the completion date as per the management undertaking.

Note:

The Offer Document specifies that, “Given the nature of our business, we may have to revise our funding requirements and intended deployment schedule on account of a variety of factors such as our financial condition, business strategy, delay in procuring and operationalizing assets or necessary licenses and approvals, and external factors such as market conditions, competitive environment, price fluctuations and interest or exchange rate fluctuations and other external factors which may not be within the control of our management. Depending upon such factors, we may have to reduce or extend the deployment period for the stated objects. This may entail rescheduling or revising the planned expenditure, implementation schedule and funding requirements, including the expenditure for a particular purpose, at the discretion of our management.”

5) Details of utilization of proceeds stated as General Corporate Purpose amount in the offer document^:

S.
No.
Item heads Amount (Rs
in million)
Remarks
1 Funding working capital
requirement of the Company
50.00 1. Transferred to cash credit account of the Company for
utilization towards working capital cash credit facility
adjustment
2. Utilization towards GCP is approved by the Board of
Directors of the Company vide resolution dated May 14, 2024.

^On the basis of management undertaking.

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Disclaimers:

  • a) This Report is prepared by CRISIL Ratings Limited (hereinafter referred to as "Monitoring Agency” / “MA" / “CRL”) . 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 auditors (or from peer reviewed CA firms) 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 auditors (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 creditrelated analyses, normally from issuers or underwriters of the instruments, facilities, securities or from obligors.

  • f) The MA report is intended for the jurisdiction of India only. This report does not constitute an offer of services. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, nothing in the report is to be construed as CRL providing or intending to provide any services in jurisdictions outside India, where it does not have the necessary licenses and/or registration to carry out its business activities referred to above.

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  • j) The report comprises professional opinion of CRL as of the date they are expressed, based on the information received from the issuer and other sources considered reliable by CRL. Any opinions expressed here are in good faith, are subject to change without notice, and are only current as of the stated date of their issue. The report does not constitute statements of fact or recommendations to purchase, hold or sell any securities/instruments or to make any investment decisions.

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