Key Entities Involved

  • AWL Agri Business Limited (formerly Adani Wilmar Limited) - Scrip Code: 543458
  • Shree Renuka Sugars Limited (SRSL)

Agreement Details

  • Execution Date: May 28, 2026
  • Effective Date: July 1, 2026 (cut-off date)
  • Agreement Type: Supply Agreement, Brand License Agreement, and Employee Transfer Agreement
  • Geographic Scope: Domestic (throughout India)

Business Arrangement Structure

  • SRSL Responsibilities: Continue to manufacture and package Madhur sugar
  • AWL Responsibilities: Handle marketing, distribution, logistics, and supply chain management through its distribution network
  • Brand Ownership: SRSL retains ownership of the "Madhur" brand and related intellectual property
  • Brand Usage: AWL has rights to use the brand for marketing, distribution and allied activities

Financial Terms

  • Pricing Mechanism: Procurement of refined sugar will be as per pricing formula in the Supply Agreement
  • Royalty Structure:
  • 1% of total sales of "Madhur" sugar manufactured and supplied by SRSL through its own mills
  • 0.5% of total sales of "Madhur" sugar procured by AWL through third party/toll unit arrangements

Employee Transfer

  • Certain employees of SRSL will be transferred to AWL from the cut-off date (July 1, 2026)
  • Transfer terms are as per the definitive agreements

Related Party Transaction Status

  • The arrangement qualifies as a related party transaction since Wilmar International Limited (through subsidiaries Lence Pte. Ltd. and Wilmar Sugar and Energy Pte. Ltd.) is the ultimate holding company of both AWL (56.94% holding) and SRSL (62.48% holding)
  • Transaction is conducted on arm's length basis and in ordinary course of business
  • Not classified as material related party transaction requiring shareholders' approval under Regulation 23 of SEBI Listing Regulations

Expected Benefits and Rationale

  • Expand and strengthen AWL's presence in branded staples and food FMCG segment
  • Leverage AWL's established distribution network, retail reach and supply chain capabilities across India
  • Drive higher market penetration and wider availability of "Madhur" sugar
  • Improve operational efficiency through integration of marketing and distribution activities
  • Enhance channel management and optimize sales and distribution costs
  • Create business synergies between parties and support faster scale-up of branded sugar business
  • Support growth of AWL's branded food business and strengthen long-term shareholder value