Federal Bank Board Approves ₹6,196.51 Cr Warrant Preferential Issue and EGM
Federal Bank's board approved a ₹6,196.51 crore preferential issue of warrants to Asia II Topco XIII Pte. Ltd., granting a director nomination right. An EGM is scheduled for November 19, 2025, with November 12, 2025, as the record date.
The preferential issue represents a substantial fundraising event for The Federal Bank, significantly impacting its capital adequacy and ability to expand. The potential for a major investor to nominate a director also signifies a notable change in governance and strategic direction, making this a high-impact announcement.
The announcement of a significant capital infusion through a preferential issue of warrants, amounting to over ₹6,196 crore, is a strong positive for the bank's financial health and growth prospects. The strategic investment by Asia II Topco XIII Pte. Ltd. also indicates confidence in the bank's future.
The Federal Bank Limited's Board of Directors, at its meeting held on October 24, 2025, approved the following: * Issuance of up to 27,29,74,043 warrants by way of preferential issue on a private placement basis to Asia II Topco XIII Pte. Ltd. * Each warrant carries a right to subscribe to one fully paid-up equity share of ₹2 face value (including a premium of ₹225) at a price of ₹227 per warrant. * The total cash consideration for the preferential issue aggregates up to ₹6,196,51,07,761 (₹6,196.51 crore). * The investor will pay 25% of the warrant issue price at subscription, with the remaining 75% payable at the time of equity share allotment. * The warrants have a tenor of 18 months from the allotment date and are convertible in one or more tranches. Unconverted warrants will lapse, and the amount paid will be forfeited. * The issuance is subject to approvals from shareholders, the Reserve Bank of India, and the Competition Commission of India. * The Board also approved granting a special right to Asia II Topco XIII Pte. Ltd. to nominate one retiring non-executive director to the Board upon exercising all warrants and holding at least 5% of the Bank's paid-up share capital, subject to shareholder approval. * An Extra Ordinary General Meeting (EGM) of shareholders will be convened on November 19, 2025, at 11:00 am via Video Conference or Other Audio-Visual Means. The EGM will seek shareholder approval for the preferential issue and the special right for director nomination. * November 12, 2025, has been fixed as the record date for ascertaining shareholders entitled to vote electronically at the EGM.
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