Essar Shipping shareholders approve disinvestment of overseas subsidiaries and key appointments
The disinvestment of two overseas wholly-owned subsidiaries with substantial negative net worth and the subsequent use of proceeds for debt redemption represents a significant financial restructuring, likely impacting the company's balance sheet and future financial performance significantly.
The company is disinvesting two wholly-owned subsidiaries that have significant negative net worth, which is a positive step to shed loss-making assets. The proceeds from these sales will be used to redeem NCDs and ICDs, indicating debt reduction or restructuring.
* The 15th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Essar Shipping Limited, held on September 26, 2025, approved several key resolutions. * Shareholders approved the disinvestment of two overseas wholly-owned subsidiaries: * Essar Shipping DMCC, U.A.E., which had a negative net worth of ₹465.16 crore (19.55% of the company's net worth). * OGD Services Holdings Limited, Mauritius, which had a negative net worth of ₹419.94 crore (17.65% of the company's net worth). * Both subsidiaries reported Nil (0%) total income in the last financial year. * The disinvestment is expected to be completed within 1 year from the 15th AGM. * The entire sale proceeds from these disinvestments will be utilized for the redemption of Non-Convertible Debentures (NCDs) and Inter-Corporate Deposits (ICDs) that were previously availed to redeem Foreign Currency Convertible Bonds (FCCBs). * The buyers for these disinvestments are Essar Investment Holdings Mauritius Limited or any other Essar Group Entity, making them related party transactions. These transactions will be conducted on an arm's length basis, ensuring the sale price is not less than the fair market value as per the OI Rules. * The appointment of M/s. Manohar Chowdhry & Associates, Chartered Accountants (Firm Registration No. 01997S), as Statutory Auditors for a period of 5 years, from the conclusion of the 15th AGM until the conclusion of the AGM for FY 2029-30, was approved. * Mr. Ketan Kantibhai Shah (DIN: 02481491) was appointed as a Non-Executive, Non-Independent Director of the Company, effective September 26, 2025. Mr. Shah brings over 35 years of experience in corporate finance, with significant tenure in the Steel Industry and the Essar Group, including a previous role as CFO of Essar Shipping Ltd. * M/s. Mayank Arora & Co., Practicing Company Secretaries, were appointed as the Secretarial Auditor for a period of 5 years, commencing from FY 2025-26 to FY 2029-30.
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