Zuari Agro Chemicals Receives Four Interim Orders Regarding Accounting Disclosures
Zuari Agro Chemicals Limited announced on May 9, 2026, that it received four Interim Orders from the Regional Director, Western Region, Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Mumbai. The orders relate to compounding applications filed concerning alleged non-compliances related to accounting disclosures and presentation matters.The procedural non-compliances were noted as being unintentional in nature. The Interim Orders were received by the Company on May 8, 2026, concerning compounding applications filed under the Companies Act, 2013.
The alleged violations cover several financial reporting standards and disclosure mandates across multiple financial years. A detailed look at the violation categories and the received orders is provided below.
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Authority | Regional Director, Western Region, Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Mumbai |
| Orders Passed | Four Interim Orders on compounding applications filed under the Companies Act, 2013. |
| Alleged Violations | (i) Non-disclosure/presentation of Basic and Diluted EPS separately under INDAS-33 for FY 2019-20 to FY 2022-23. |
| (ii) Alleged non-compliance with IND AS-36 regarding impairment assessment of investment in Zuari Farmhub Limited for FY 2019-20 to FY 2022-23. | |
| (iii) Alleged non-compliance with IND AS-37 concerning deferred tax assets and related disclosures for FY 2020-21 and FY 2021-22. | |
| (iv) Disclosure related non-compliance under Schedule III regarding separate disclosure of legal and professional expenses for FY 2020-21 and FY 2021-22. |
Regarding the impact of these orders, Zuari Agro Chemicals stated that there is no material impact on the Company's financials, operations, or other activities. Although the Company was not levied with any compounding fees directly, a total compounding fee amounting to Rs. 66.00 lakhs was levied across the four interim orders on the Executive Director, Promoter directors, Director, CFO, Ex-Director, and Ex-CFO.
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