Atul Auto Invests ₹18.34 Crore in Subsidiary Khushbu Auto Finance
Atul Auto Limited invested ₹18.34 crore in its wholly-owned subsidiary, Khushbu Auto Finance Limited (KAFL), on a rights basis. This increases the total investment to ₹96.15 crore. KAFL, an NBFC, will use the funds to redeem preference shares. The investment maintains Atul Auto's 100% ownership.
While a significant investment, it is within an existing wholly-owned subsidiary and does not represent a new business venture or a major shift in strategy. The impact is primarily on the group's financial structure.
The investment strengthens the subsidiary's financial position and supports its core business of financing Atul Auto's products, which is positive for the overall group.
Atul Auto Limited has announced an investment of ₹18.34 crore (Rupees Eighteen Crore Thirty-Four Lakh Thirty-Nine Thousand Eight Hundred Only) through subscription in the equity share capital of its wholly-owned subsidiary, Khushbu Auto Finance Limited (KAFL), on a rights basis. The shares were allotted on September 30, 2026.
This investment brings Atul Auto Limited's total investment in KAFL to ₹96.15 crore. KAFL is a Non-Banking Finance Company (NBFC) categorized as an Investment and Credit Company, primarily engaged in financing three-wheelers of Atul Auto Limited. As of March 31, 2026, KAFL had a paid-up share capital of ₹70.88 crore, a turnover of ₹45.83 crore, net worth of ₹140.67 crore, and a profit after tax of ₹2.94 crore for FY 2025-26.
The acquisition does not fall under related party transactions, although promoters hold redeemable preference shares in KAFL. The transaction is considered to be at arm's length. The proceeds from this issue will be utilized to redeem preference shares previously issued by KAFL to the promoters of Atul Auto Limited in 2021. Atul Auto Limited acquired 91,40,000 equity shares of KAFL at an issue price of ₹20.07 per share, maintaining its 100% shareholding in the subsidiary. KAFL was incorporated on August 19, 1994.
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